The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - December 09, 2024

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December 09, 2024

SYRIAN PRESIDENT FLEES

Syrian President Bashar alAssad has resigned and fled the Russian foreign ministry said but provided no details of his whereabouts.

3 mins

Triple whammy for Team India

A Sunday to forget: Indian cricket teams collapse across formats.

1 min

CHILLY TO CHILLI-HOT UNDER CLEAR SKIES

December 10 may be chilliest day this week

1 min

Pawar supports paper ballot call by villagers

NCP leader lauds Markadwadi villagers for showing the right direction to the nation by focusing on EVM glitches

2 mins

Farmers hurt in Haryana border teargas skirmishes

Delhi Chalo foot march suspended at Shambhu

2 mins

Tejashwi evasive on Didi's leadership

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has avoided endorsing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's aspirations to lead the INDIA bloc, emphasizing the need for consensus among all alliance partners.

1 min

Advantage Gukesh against Liren

India's D. Gukesh inched closer to the coveted World Chess Championship title with a stunning victory over defending champion Ding Liren in the 11th game.

1 min

UP invites Maharashtra to grandest Mahakumbh 2025

one-of-a-kind event

1 min

Mahayuti slams ‘double standards’ over EVM

Top leaders of ruling combine react sharply to Sharad Pawar's decision to back Markadwadi's demands

2 mins

MVA MLAs who boycotted oath are sworn in; tally 279

A total 106 newly-elected MLAs took the oath of office on Sunday, which was the second day of the special assembly session.

1 min

ED arrests prominent stock broker

Govind Kedia, a stock broker, was held from Kolkata in connection with the probe in Mahadev online betting case

1 min

Rescuers find bodies of two drowning victims

Rescuers on Sunday recovered the bodies of two cousins who drowned in Kundalika River in Raigad the previous day.

1 min

In major relief to V Hotels, HC quashes order attaching its properties

In a major relief to V Hotels (formerly Tulip Hospitality Services Ltd), the Bombay High Court has quashed an attachment order issued by the Adjudicating Authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

1 min

OUR CANINE FRIENDS DESERVE A LOT MORE

A five-judge Constitution Bench, while upholding amendments permitting practices of Jallikattu, Kambala and Bailgada Sharyat, has refused to state that animals have a fundamental right to life, but observed that animals must be protected from unnecessary pain and suffering.

2 mins

Cops rescue married woman from Dubai

A married woman held captive in Dubai has been rescued and reunited with her husband by police in Thane district, officials said on Sunday.

1 min

Two jailed for 10 years for possession of drugs

The special NDPS court has convicted two men in separate cases, sentencing them to ten years of imprisonment for possessing narcotic substances in commercial quantities.

1 min

Nair Hospital Dental College receives award

The BMC-run Nair Hospital Dental College has received the prestigious United States-based Pierre Fauchard Academy award for its social sector contribution.

1 min

CAT report exposes faults in coastal zone management

Report by CAT highlights failure in implementing the Coastal Zone Management Plan under the Coastal Regulation Zone notification

2 mins

Man arrested in ₹335 crore spurious cosmetics import case

Accused knowingly and consciously abetted fraudulent import for siphoning off forex out of India

1 min

'We humans are instinctively attracted to plant-based food'

Meet Dr Nandita Shah, 65, a homoeopath based at Auroville, Puducherry, who through her organisation SHARAN is trying to cure illnesses without medicine.

2 mins

Madh-Versova bridge stalled over pending forest and HC clearances

Nearly a year after the BMC secured Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearances from the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change for the cable-stayed bridge connecting Madh and Versova island in the western suburbs, crucial approvals remain pending.

1 min

Solar lamps, tents distributed

To ensure the safety of the citizens, the Forest Department in Junnar has distributed 400 solar lamps and tents to shepherds in the region to safeguard them from leopard attacks and other risks associated with living in open areas.

1 min

MLA Rasane launches his 'Garbage-Free Kasba' drive

Newly elected Kasba MLA Hemant Rasane has launched a 'Garbage-Free Kasba' campaign, targeting chronic garbage spots in the constituency.

1 min

Pawar's power play over guardian role

The appointment of the guardian minister for the Pune district is expected to become a point of contention following the recent swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Minister and other ministers in Maharashtra.

1 min

14k drivers penalised for violations

The drivers have been penalised for violating traffic rules in state and national highways

1 min

Gram panchayat wins national award

The Modale Gram Panchayat from Igatpuri taluka in Nashik district has been awarded the prestigious Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sustainable Development Award for its exemplary efforts in achieving the concept of a 'Clean and Green Village'.

1 min

5-day masterclass on foreign trade concludes

The Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture (CMIA), in collaboration with the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC), successfully organised a five-day Foreign Trade Masterclass Certification at Bajaj Bhavan, CMIA, Railway Station MIDC, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

1 min

MSEDCL JR ENGINEER SUSPENDED

Talha allegedly demanded a bribe of 15,000

1 min

ITC scales up cultivation of medicinal, aromatic plants

ITC Agri Business Division is encouraging the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants to expand the conglomerate's presence in the fast-growing health and wellness products market in the food, personal care and other categories.

1 min

George Koovakad elevated to cardinal

Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad being elevated as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis is a matter of great joy and pride for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.

1 min

Policeman shoots colleague dead before committing suicide in J-K

A policeman allegedly shot dead his colleague with an AK-47 assault rifle before turning the weapon on himself to commit suicide in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district early Sunday, officials said.

1 min

Bid on Badal: Chaura's PC till Dec 11

An Amritsar court on Sunday extended till December 11 the police remand of Narain Singh Chaura, a former militant, who made an assassination bid on senior Akali leader Sukhbir Badal recently.

1 min

Farmers in Gautam Buddha Nagar jail on hunger strike

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Sunday said Greater Noida farmers, currently jailed, have gone on a hunger strike.

1 min

Govt to set up anti-drone units on border areas

Looking at the threat of drone intrusions in the border areas of the country, the Centre is working to establish a comprehensive anti-drone unit on the border.

1 min

JD(U) wants Bharat Ratna for Nitish, to urge PM

The JD(U) on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bestow the country's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, on Bihar CM and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar for his \"sincere efforts\" to take the state out of a morass and set things on the right track.

1 min

Bajrang Dal protests Diljit Dosanjh concert

Bajrang Dal on Saturday carried out protests against the concert of actor and singer Diljit Dosanjh, which is scheduled to be held today, December 8, in Madhya Pradesh's Indore.

1 min

BJP raises Soros, Sonia on hit list

OCCRP & tycoon have colluded with Oppn to ruin economy: Dubey

1 min

Anti-Corruption Day: Govt officials hog limelight

As the world will mark International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, Goa's struggle with corruption continues unabated.

1 min

Dharani portal to be overhauled: Revenue minister

Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said that the Dharani portal is being overhauled to provide security to farmers and landowners.

1 min

AP public votes for this building

The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (AP CRDA) has successfully concluded a public opinion survey to determine the most preferred design for its upcoming headquarters building in Amaravati.

1 min

Heritage takes back seat as iconic arches in Cantt Rly Stn demolished

In what could be another significant loss to the city's heritage, the iconic arches on Platform 1 at Bengaluru Cantonment Railway Station have been demolished as part of redevelopment works, much to the dismay of passengers, residents, and concerned parties.

1 min

Man accused of drugging and raping woman

BENGALURU

1 min

Stage set for 10-day session of K'taka legislature in Belagavi

Stage is set for the Winter Session of the Karnataka state legislature in Belagavi, bordering Maharashtra. The 10-day session will start on Monday.

1 min

Activists demand fix from Sowmya Reddy

As part of the annual global campaign of the United Nations titled \"16 days of activism against Gender-based violence,\" 200 women, trans people and activists gathered to discuss ideas on bringing about change in gender violence at the presence of General Secretary of the All India Mahila Congress Sowmya Reddy recently.

1 min

Congress alone can give stable govt, says K'taka CM

'BJP uses Operation Lotus to stay put'

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Minor among 2 sisters raped, tutor arrested

Police on Sunday arrested a tutor for allegedly raping two sisters, including a 14-year-old girl, who were taking tuitions from him in Chhola area.

1 min

Forest dept yet to get copter to catch blackbucks in Shajapur

The animals would be caught and shifted to Kuno and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary

1 min

RBI hint at Feb rate cut spells hope

A good thing about the stock exchange is that it has virtually insulated itself from the central bank's monetary policy.

2 mins

Will Misri be able to solve the mess in Bangladesh?

Despite the regime change and the shrill rhetoric on both sides, that India still has friends in Dhaka among the people is good news for us

4 mins

Militants set free inmates of Assad's 'human slaughter house'

A toddler was seen stepping out of a prison cell inside Syria's notorious Saydnaya military prison, a facility dubbed a \"human slaughterhouse\" under President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

1 min

CLINICAL AUSSIES HUMBLE INDIA

Veterans Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli cut a sorry figure

2 mins

Nagal loves TPL experience and playing against Bopanna

Gujarat Panthers' player Sumit Nagal loved the TPL format and enjoyed team bonding during the League.

1 min

Zuccaro wins AC Ardeshir Trophy with lots to spare

Zuccaro clinched a resounding victory over Geographique to secure the prestigious A.C. Ardeshir Trophy, the highlight of the fourth day of the Mumbai racing season at the iconic Mahalaxmi Racecourse here on Sunday.

1 min

Aditya and Ananya dominate

Aditya Kapasi of PG Garodia School (ICSE) Ghatkopar dominated the boy’s U-12 gymnastics competition winning all the four gold medals on offer while Ananya Shelke of General Education Academy, Chembur claimed two gold medals in the girls U-8 category at the SFA Championships 2024 in Mumbai on Sunday.

1 min

'All is well now'

Subhash Ghai shares health update after hospitalisation

1 min

KJo's mother discharged from hospital

Filmmaker Karan Johar's mother, Hiroo Yash Johar was hospitalized to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai.

1 min

Put The Pen Down

With a bagful of winter clothes, a creative from Delhi journeyed to the foothills of the Himalayas, only to discover warmth in old ad world stories and touch some grass.

5 mins

Byju's: A Cautionary Tale On Market Misjudgement

The author takes insights from Byju's fall from grace and turns them into invaluable lessons for start-ups

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