The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - December 15, 2024

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December 15, 2024

CHENNAI IS TO CHESS WHAT BOMBAY WAS TO CRICKET

The stupendous achievement of Dommaraju Gukesh in winning the World chess championship at the age of 18 has once again put the focus firmly on the nursery of chess talent in India that is Chennai.

3 mins

The desperate escape of Bashar

Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian strongman, abandoned his relatives, his army, his country. A glimpse at the final hours of the regime

2 mins

India, Israel share same challenges on extremism

Israel Consul General to Mumbai articulates a shared understanding of suffering, drawing on the historical experiences of Jews who lived in India without fear

2 mins

HC asks govt for details of expenditure on medical infra

The bench also asked the state to explain why the entire budgetary allocation was not utilised

1 min

Will not back out, let ECI conduct ballot re-election

Reiterating that the Mahayuti won the Assembly elections solely due to the EVMs and VVPATs, NCP (SP) MLA Uttam Jankar, who represents the Malshiras Assembly constituency, which includes Markadwadi village, stated on Saturday that he and the villagers are unwilling to accept his victory margin of 13,178 votes.

1 min

Shinde Sena struggles to clear cabinet berths

Ravikiran Deshmukh & Prajakta Pol

1 min

Those who strangulate statute should be exposed

YOGI ADITYANATH AT WHEF | Uttar Pradesh CM reflects on the need for UCC and says that it will abolish the difference between majority and minority

2 mins

'Protect 400-year-old heritage tree at Aarey'

Activist and trustee of Watchdog Foundation, Godfrey Pimenta, has written to the Chief Minister's Office, the BMC and the environment and forest department heads, urging them to protect and preserve a 400-year-old heritage tree on Aarey Colony road.

1 min

Govt gets time-bound access to disputed land

KOREGAON BHIMA BATTLE ANNIV | HC gives nod to officials to enter land from December 22 to January 5 for arrangements

1 min

Aaditya performs aarti at Dadar Hanuman temple

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday performed maha-aarti at the Hanuman temple located outside the Dadar Railway Station amid the row over the demolition notice issued to the shrine by the railways.

1 min

Can Mumbai ever have a world-class zoo?

BYCULLA ZOO | What's preventing the authorities from developing Rani Baug as a top-notch destination?

2 mins

Father-son defraud diamond merchant of ₹1.2 crore in BKC

The accused are diamond clients from Surat

1 min

Driver's alcohol test comes back negative

Police are awaiting report from RTO, which has been asked to determine whether the vehicle had any defects

1 min

HC seeks state's reply on livestock cruelty

Taking strong exception to the inhumane transportation of animals and livestock in Mumbai, the Bombay High Court has directed the Transport Department to detail the measures it is taking to curb such cruelty.

1 min

Missing Satara girl traced to Goa

An 18-year-old girl who was reported missing from her home in Maharashtra was traced to Goa and handed over to her family, police said on Saturday.

1 min

Conference on digital transformation concludes today

PUNECON-2024

1 min

Cong attacked Constitution, changed its soul, says Rijiju

FIRING SALVO | Advises Congress to apologise to Ambedkar and raises questions on its false claims about ‘minorities being denied their rights’

2 mins

Punjab grenade attack: 3 KZF terrorists held

Punjab police on Saturday claimed to have arrested three members of Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) terror module in the December 2 grenade attack at a police post in district Nawanshahr.

1 min

BSF apprehends 7 Bangladeshis

The Border Security Force apprehended Bangladeshi nationals trying to infiltrate into India from the Rattachera area in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, the BSF said on Saturday.

1 min

Row over Bengal min's comments

Firhad Hakim hints at Muslims taking justice into their own hands: Malviya

1 min

After samosa, wild chicken lands Himachal CM in a soup

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Sukhu's participation at a recent event in Shimla sparked controversy after 'wild chicken,' a protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, was reportedly on the dinner menu served to guests.

1 min

Acquitted lawyer wins battle, bags judge post

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to appoint as additional district judge, a man who was denied appointment on the ground that he had faced two trials regarding alleged charges of spying for Pakistan as well as for sedition.

1 min

Rohini slams Nitish on Patna slapgate

Lalu Prasad's daughter Rohini Acharya slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the Patna District Magistrate (DM) Chandrashekhar Singh after the latter allegedly slapped a Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidate at an examination centre.

1 min

3 dead, 2 injured in water tank collapse

A water tank burst during school hours led to the collapse of a nearby wall in which three students lost their lives, and two others sustained critical injuries while playing on campus.

1 min

KCP militant held; brown sugar seized

Imphal: A militant of the banned outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (People's War Group) was arrested and arms and ammunition seized from his possession in Imphal West district, police said on Saturday.

1 min

Tanavade rejects idea of Cabinet reshuffle for now

Says it will happen sometime later

1 min

Minister admits River Sal most polluted among rivers of Goa

Saying that River Sal is the most polluted among the rivers of Goa, Water Resource Development Minister Subhash Shirodkar on Saturday sounded the warning bells, stating that the situation at River Sal will get out of hand if all the stakeholders do not come together to save the river from decay.

1 min

Minister calls for energy conservation

Andhra Pradesh Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh on Saturday said that electricity has become valuable and called for its conservation.

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Seed access road to be linked to National Highways

Andhra Pradesh Municipal Administration & Urban Development minister Dr. P. Narayana said on Saturday that a decision has been taken to connect the Seed Access Road with the national highways.

1 min

SCR Pension Adalat to be held on December 16

The Pension Adalat of South Central Railway (SCR) will be held at SCR Headquarters in Secunderabad on Monday, i.e., December 16.

1 min

Srilatha inspects welfare hostel facilities

As part of the state-wide welfare hostel inspection program, the Deputy Mayor of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Mothe Srilatha Shobhan Reddy visited the Telangana Government Tribal Girls Residential School and Junior College Gurukul in Boduppal on Saturday.

1 min

FTCCI organises seminar on ESG

The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FTCCI) organised a seminar on \"ESG: Navigating the Future of Business with Purpose and Impact\" on Friday evening on its premises in Red Hills in the city.

1 min

B'luru faces surge in respiratory issues this winter: Expert tips for prevention

Winter in Bengaluru brings with it a range of respiratory illnesses, including seasonal flu, viral bronchitis, asthma exacerbations and respiratory allergies.

1 min

Case registered in connection with Covid mismanagement

A case was registered at the Vidhana Soudha Police Station on Friday in connection with alleged irregularities in COVID-19 management.

1 min

Constitution attackers posing as its very champions now: MP

Surya alleged that the insertion of the words \"socialist\" and \"secular\" in the Constitution was an attempt at making it rigid.

1 min

Techie suicide case: Wife, relatives file bail pleas

Engineer Atul Subhash's estranged wife and her family members, who he had accused of harassment in his suicide note, have filed anticipatory bail pleas in Allahabad High Court.

1 min

K'taka govt formulates plan to curb damage due to rain in B'luru

Rs 5000 crore will be what it costs for the state government to \"permanently fix\" issues during heavy rain in the city.

1 min

Reti Mandi rly crossing closed for overbridge work

The Public Works Department (PWD) has closed Reti Mandi railway crossing for the construction of a rail overbridge.

1 min

11-year-old videographs uncle molesting her, gets him arrested

A friend in need is a friend indeed was proven by an 11-year-old child in a rape case in which the child helped the victim, an 11-year-old girl, to expose her maternal uncle who was molesting and raping her.

1 min

Holding firm to be set up to run buses for Rs 100 crore

PUBLIC TRANSPORT | Gets a boost in state capital

1 min

'Dead' farmer battles system for justice

In a bizarre and equally alarming incident, Sukhlal Barde, 40, a farmer from Kalaamba village in Pansemal block of Barwani district, discovered that he had been wrongly declared dead in the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana records, halting his financial aid since 2022.

1 min

Govt using constitutional institutions as tool: Meenakshi Natrajan

Former Congress MP Meenakshi Natrajan launched a critical attack on state government over the suicide committed by Ashtha resident Manoj Parmar and his wife post ED raid at their house.

1 min

THE ROAD AHEAD FOR SYRIA

The hypothetical departure of Bashar al-Assad following a rebel offensive led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) would thrust Syria into instability.

1 min

Israel targets tunnels used to store missiles

Israel reportedly carried out more strikes on missile warehouses and airports in Syria near the capital Damascus overnight, according to Arab media reports.

1 min

New Zealand wastes good start, sneak past 300

Home team finishes at 315-9 on Day 1 of third Test in Hamilton

1 min

Hendricks' maiden hundred powers South Africa home

Hosts register first bilateral series win in over 2 years

1 min

Patidar hopes for return to Indian team

Rajat Patidar's international career did not take off as he would have liked, but the Madhya Pradesh batter is confident of \"re-creating\" the opportunity through domestic matches and donning the India jersey again.

1 min

Gillespie resigned over selection dispute

Jason Gillespie decided to step down from his role as Pakistan's red-ball coach after not being consulted on the selection of the national squad for the upcoming two-Test series in South Africa.

1 min

Kaur banks on home comfort

T20I SERIES | West Indies matches important to get confidence back: Skipper

1 min

Solapur Fighters continue winning run in MCL League

Hosts Solapur Fighters continued their good run by defeating Sambajinagar Warriors by seven wickets in the MCL Cricket League powered by SportVat and FPJ and managed by Fore Titans.

1 min

Bandish Bandits Season 2 strikes a complex chord

Three months after Radhe ascends the throne of Sangeet Samrath in the hallowed halls of the Jodhpur Gharana, Bandish Bandits Season 2 returns with a symphony of conflicts, aspirations, and a medley of soul-stirring melodies.

2 mins

Celebrating Raj Kapoor's Legacy

Alia Bhatt says mud mud ke na dekh as she celebrates 100 years of RK in a saree

1 min

Pulmonary Hypertension

7 warnings your body gives about your health

3 mins

Ila unfiltered

I am basically like a child who wants to keep on learning and performing. My music albums, lyrics, singing have been greatly accepted by the audience.

3 mins

BRUNCH, LUNCH, & MORE

Life is unpredictable, sudden, and transient, and one can never tell when someone comes suddenly to make magic in it and then leaves as suddenly.

2 mins

STP & SWP: SMART INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Systematic plans to manage risks and achieve financial goals

3 mins

DIY home hacks!

DIY or Do-it-yourself has always been the go-to-solution in many parts of the world.

2 mins

Strengthening weak bones

SELF HEALING

1 min

From Noctourism to Gate Escape

Travel trends that are set to rule tourism in 2025

2 mins

WHAT ARE SMALL ANIMALS?

Small Animals do not refer to dogs or cats. They refer to domestic animals which are small mammals (such as rabbits, ferrets, rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, etc) and small birds, small reptiles, amphibians and fish.

3 mins

OSAA BY ADARSH

Adarsh Makharia on craft, couture, and creativity

2 mins

MADE IN SAHITYA SAHAWAS

Memoir of maid who worked for authors is a testament to what can be achieved with hard work and if you surround yourself with good people

4 mins

Romancing the words

Author Vijaya Sandireddy has come out with her latest romance offering, When The Mountains Moved, which has the Himalayas playing a major role

3 mins

The Sari ninja

Ahead of International Sari Day (December 21), celebrated drape artist Dolly Jain encourages you to wear that sari, spin around in it and feel fabulous

4 mins

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