The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - January 02, 2025

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January 02, 2025

The Dressing Room Leak: A Cricketing Crisis Unfolds

As 2025 dawns, the Indian cricket team finds itself embroiled in an unusual and unsettling controversy.

3 mins

OBC Officer to Head Sarpanch Murder Probe

The state government on Wednesday announced a 10-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by IPS officer Basavraj Teli to probe the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.

1 min

A Son's Grief Turns Deadly

Murders his parents owing to pressure on him to abandon his engineering course and pursue some other career

1 min

Clashes in Jalgaon after min's driver honks for way

Authorities have imposed curfew at a village in Jalgaon district following clashes over a dispute involving a minister's driver and a group of locals, officials said on Wednesday.

1 min

Dindoshi hills fire: Police to probe 'high chances' of arson

Considering the \"high possibility\" that the recent fire in Dindoshi Hills was an act of arson, the probe into the incident has been transferred to the Mumbai police, said a senior fire brigade officer.

2 mins

BMC cleans out 11.4 MT garbage after NY festivities

A day after New Year’s Eve celebrations across the city, the most visited spots by revellers have been restored to their original clean condition, the BMC has claimed.

1 min

Maha Toll: Gastro, diarrhoea, jaundice silent killers in Maharashtra

2024 HEALTH UPDATE | Highest number of cases in four years reported in 2024; 3,991 people were affected; average, 11 people fell ill daily due to waterborne diseases

1 min

NGO seeks protection of depositors from digital frauds in Budget '25

In light of the alarming rise in digital banking frauds, Mumbai Grahak Panchayat (MGP), a leading consumer organisation, has called on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to implement stronger protections for bank depositors in the upcoming Union Budget 2025-26, scheduled for February 1, 2025.

1 min

Mahim Residents Angry Over Heaps of Garbage

Frustrated residents of Mahim have written to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and civic chief Bhushan Gagrani over inaction in the matter of piles of garbage collecting near St. Michael Church every Thursday.

1 min

314 Booked in Thane, 266 in Navi Mumbai, and 36 in Twin City

The Thane traffic police booked 314 persons for drunk driving across the Thane commissionerate on December 31.

1 min

Two die cleaning Uran manhole

Contractor, truck owner and house owner were booked; worker rescued

1 min

MBMC Launches Face Recognition System

With an eye on habitual latecomers and early goers, the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has launched a one-click attendance system for all pay-roll staffers and contractual workforce.

1 min

Body of mother, son found in Kamothe flat

The bodies of a 45-year-old man and his 70-year-old mother were found in their flat at Dreamland Society, Sector 6, Kamothe, on Wednesday evening.

1 min

Draw Inspiration From Bhima Koregaon Victory: VBA's Prakash Ambedkar

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar said that the Bhima Koregaon anniversary is a reminder of the caste oppression faced by the ancestors of the people from his community and urged them to draw inspiration from the victory.

2 mins

Police Collect ₹19 Lakh From Traffic Violators

Crackdown | 2,663 cases of traffic violations on New Year's Eve

2 mins

2 Dead, 4 Injured in Collision

At least two persons were killed and four others seriously injured after a sports utility vehicle (SUV) collided with a tempo in Maharashtra's Solapur district on Wednesday, police said.

1 min

Four suspects of robbery arrested

The Waluj MIDC Police on Sunday busted a gang of four robbers who allegedly robbed a trader of Rs 12.50 lakh at Jalna on Tuesday.

1 min

Former MLA Pradeep Naik passes away

Former MLA of Kinwat, Pradeep Hemsingh Naik, died at the age of 69 due to severe cardiac arrest in Hyderabad in the wee hours of Jan 1.

1 min

Spl Trains From Nanded For Mahakumbh

The South Central Railway (SCR) has planned special trains for the Mahakumbh to be held in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh next month.

1 min

Power Consumption Up 6% to 130.4 Billion Units in Dec

India's power consumption rose nearly 6 per cent to 130.40 billion units (BU) in December as compared to the year-ago month.

1 min

RBI to Sell ₹4.73L Cr Govt Bonds in March Qtr for States and UTs

The Reserve Bank of India will sell government bond worth Rs 4.73 lakh crore in January-March quarter of 2025 on State Governments and Union territories.

1 min

Tobacco Exports to Cross ₹13K Cr This Year: Official

The country's tobacco exports are likely to register an over 8 per cent growth and cross Rs 13,000 crore this year, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

1 min

Petrol, diesel sales soar on holiday travel

India's petrol and diesel consumption soared in December 2023 as holiday travel boosted demand, reversing the fall witnessed in previous months, preliminary data of state-owned fuel retailers showed on Wednesday.

1 min

Space economy to grow nearly 5x to $44 bn in next decade: Min

The Indian space economy is set to grow nearly 5 times from $8.4 billion to around $44 billion in the next decade, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, has stressed.

1 min

Telecom Companies Gross Revenue Up 10.5% in September Quarter, Govt Collection Rises 13%

Telecom operators' gross revenue increased 10.5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 91,426 crore in September 2024 quarter – the period when mobile service providers increased tariff, according to a Trai report.

1 min

JN Port Issues LoA for ₹284 cr Agro Facility

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority on Wednesday said it has issued a Letter of Award (LoA) to Trident Agrocom Exports and Man Infraconstruction consortium for development of a Rs 284-crore agro facility at its port.

1 min

PV Wholesales Clock Record 43L Units in 2024

Indian passenger vehicles market registered record wholesales of 43 lakh units in 2024, with companies like market leader Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, and Kia posting their best-ever annual domestic sales.

2 mins

Civil Aviation Ministry Issues Advisory to Airlines on Foggy Conditions

\"Efforts should be that passengers should not be held up inside delayed aircraft for more than 90 minutes\"

1 min

Invest Like a Pro: Mistakes to Avoid in the New Year

A new year always brings fresh hope and plans.

1 min

BJP Takes on Kerala CM for His Remark on Sanatan Dharma

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday reaffirmed his statement cautioning against \"organised efforts\" to portray sage and social reformer Sree Narayana Guru as a proponent of Sanatana Dharma.

1 min

Delhi Man Ends Life, Family Blames Wife

Victim Was Fighting An AcrImonious Divorce Case

1 min

Temp to drop below normal in Prayagraj: IMD

Temperatures in Prayagraj are expected to drop below normal after January 9, just ahead of the Kumbh Mela starting January 14, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

1 min

SKM's 'no' to attend Jan 3 SC panel meet

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Wednesday said that it would not take part in the upcoming January 3 meeting of the high-powered committee appointed by Supreme Court (SC) with farmer leaders to discuss their issues as it was not with the ongoing protests at Shambhu, Khanauri borders where farmers have been protesting under the aegis of SKM (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) for over 10 months.

1 min

Sidda rules out seeking Kharge's resignation

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ruled out seeking resignation of Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge.

1 min

UP shivers, schools shut till January 14

Present weather pattern expected to persist for next four days

1 min

Union Carbide waste sent out in 12 trucks to Pithampur

First truck came out of factory at 8.57 and the last 9.05 pm

1 min

Tigress Zeenat brought back to Odisha

Tigress Zeenat that terrorised villagers in Jharkhand and West Bengal was bought back to the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Wednesday, nearly three weeks after it left STR, an official said.

1 min

MMC and SGPDA clash over sopo fees outside fish mkt

The old controversy over the jurisdiction of the SGPDA and Margao Municipal Council over the area outside the wholesale fish market erupted again on New Year's Day, this time over the collection of sopo fees.

1 min

CM Revanth On Foreign Visit From January 15th

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy will be on a foreign tour from the 15th of January.

1 min

16 Govt Teachers Terminated for Unauthorized Absence in Yadagirigutta

The Telangana Education Department has taken serious action against teachers who are absent from duty since 2006 in Yadagirigutta Bhuvanagiri district.

1 min

Rs.24 Crore released under CM Relief Fund

The CM's first signature of 2025 was on a file approving the release of Rs.24 crore under the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF), which will benefit 1,600 applicants in need of financial assistance

1 min

Rythu Bharosa norms not yet finalized: minister

Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said on Tuesday that it is his personal opinion that every farmer who cultivates crops should get Rythu Bharosa.

1 min

Going Green: APSRTC to transition to e-buses by 2029

By 2029, APSRTC plans to add 5,709 electric buses to its fleet. The high initial cost of electric buses, ranging between Rs.1.8 crore and Rs.2 crore per unit

2 mins

Man gets death for murder of 3 children, attempting to kill wife

A court here has convicted and sentenced a man to death for allegedly murdering his three children and attempting to kill his wife by pushing them into a well.

1 min

No proof against Minister Priyank Kharge, says CM

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said there was no evidence against Priyank Kharge in the civil contractor suicide case.

2 mins

New Year celebrations: 2 die in Chamarajanagar

Two persons died on the spot and another was seriously injured when the car in which they were travelling, hit a roadside electric pole near Kambaragundi on Kodasoge-Kandegala road in Terakanambi police limits of Gundlupet taluk in Chamarajanagar district in the wee hours of Wednesday.

1 min

BJP Praises Cabinet Decisions, Criticizes Cong for Trust Crisis

Chhattisgarh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Kiran Singh Dev lauded the recent decisions made by the state cabinet led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, emphasizing their significance in restoring trust in governance and democracy.

1 min

Terminated teachers must be reinstated: Congress

Chhattisgarh Congress has lashed out at Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state over initiation of procedure of termination of around 3,000 B.Ed.-trained assistant government teachers in the state.

1 min

C'garh Pioneers 'Green GDP Evaluation' in India

Chhattisgarh has emerged as the first state in India to initiate the evaluation of forest ecosystem services in alignment with Green GDP.

1 min

Speaker Dr. Raman Unveils New Year Calendar

Dr. Raman Singh, Speaker of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, launched the calendar for new year 2025 and diary at the Speaker House in Shankar Nagar, Raipur on Wednesday.

1 min

Ambedkar Hospital Makes Contractual Appointments, Security Measures

In a significant step toward improving health services in Chhattisgarh, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur, has issued appointment orders for 18 medical teachers on a contractual basis.

1 min

Gunotsav 2.0: 35k schools get accreditation

In a bid to significantly improve educational quality, Gujarat has accredited approximately 35,000 schools between 2019 and 2024 under the ambitious Gunotsav 2.0 program, also known as the school accreditation framework.

1 min

Four workers die in fire at AM/NS Hazira plant

A tragic fire at ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) India's Hazira plant claimed the lives of four contractual workers on Tuesday evening.

1 min

Finally, UCC site detoxified

Solved: 40-year problem

1 min

BJP's state unit president to be elected in January

The BJP's state unit in MP is going to get its president in January.

1 min

Brazil-India partnership: A model for mutual prosperity

Exploring the benefits of agribusiness synergy between Brazil and India amid shared opportunities.

2 mins

Imran, Sharif, Zardari Can Solve Problems Together

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Ali Muhammad Khan has said that a meeting between former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari could resolve the country's political problems, ARY News reported.

1 min

Planning to attend Carter's funeral: Trump

President-elect Donald Trump has said that he's planning to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter.

1 min

Issue ‘Proclamation of July Uprising’ by Jan 15, govt told

Hasnat Abdullah, convener of the Students Against Discrimination, says fight against “fascism” and the Awami League will continue

1 min

Syrian military posts for 6 foreign fighters

Three top leaders of armed factions appointed Brig Gens, 3 ranked as colonels

1 min

Konstas' knock unlikely to become a blueprint: Carey

Australian wicketkeeperbatter Alex Carey said on Wednesday that he was mesmerised by the way young opener Sam Konstas scored an audacious half-century in the Boxing Day Test against India but insisted that it was unlikely to become a \"blueprint\" for future matches.

1 min

Vaishali clinches women's World Blitz bronze

India's R Vaishali clinched a bronze in the women's section of the World Blitz Championship, capping another strong performance by the country's chess players after stalwart Koneru Humpy's title-winning show in the rapid event here.

1 min

Sweeney looking to make comeback into the team

Out-of-favour Australia batter plans return to Test side once opener Usman Khawaja calls it a day

1 min

Starc will push through the rib injury, says Carey

The 34-year-old quick's fitness remains the primary worry for the hosts after he battled through sore ribs

1 min

FIH President not ruling out revival of CT

FIH President Dato Tayyab Ikram on Wednesday expressed his willingness to revive the prestigious Champions Trophy before highlighting the difficulty in scheduling the event on an already crowded international hockey calendar.

1 min

Is Vitamin C Overdose Dangerous?

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient required for our overall health.

3 mins

Hansal Mehta Slams Naga Vamsi

Hansal Mehta accuses Lucky Baskhar producer Naga Vamsi of borrowing liberally from Scam series

1 min

Vaishali wins bronze, India's chess dream run continues

WORLD BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP

1 min

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