The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - December 16, 2024

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December 16, 2024

Mahayuti's pangs are over for now

After 10 days of political wrangling, the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra expanded its cabinet on Sunday, just one day before the commencement of the state legislature's winter session.

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THE HEART BEATS, PRAY FOR HIM, NOW

Zakir Hussain, the peerless tabla player and multiple Grammy award winner, is critical and in a US hospital over serious heart-related ailments, his family said on Sunday.

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"Zor ka Jhatka' for 12 big guns

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Beastly BEST electric vehicle strikes again

2-wheeler driver, 27, dies after being struck by bus

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Gukesh Wins, Taxman Takes the Crown

Well, this is a plot twist even Gukesh, the World Chess Champion, didn't see coming.

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TECHIE'S WIFE, IN-LAWS HELD

Where is my grandchild, demands father of the deceased? Police are trying to trace his whereabouts

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COLD MORNINGS AND WARM AFTERNOONS

It was a cold Sunday morning in Mumbai, with a sharp four-degree drop in the temperature – the minimum recorded at the Santacruz observatory was 16.3 °C, as compared to the 20.1 °C recorded on Saturday.

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'Aarti' at Hanuman, Shiv temple after 46 yrs in Sambhal

Aaarti was performed on Sunday morning at a Lord Shiva and Hanuman mandir in Sambhal, which was closed for 46 years; the temple reopened following an administrative decision taken by the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police.

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Ministers to undergo performance audit

Portfolios will be allocated to new ministers in the next two to three days, says Devendra Fadnavis

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Decisions will be taken in dynamic manner: Shinde

After the Cabinet expansion, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde emphasised on Sunday that the Mahayuti-led government holds a substantial responsibility towards the people and will make decisions with a dynamic approach.

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Those left out will get chance later: Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced on Sunday that the ruling Mahayuti alliance would ensure opportunities for other legislators who were not included in the current ministry during the government's tenure.

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Demanded at least one ministry: RPI

Singer AP Dhillon, currently on his The Brownprint Tour, left fans in awe during his performance on Saturday evening in New Delhi.

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MVA boycotts tea party on eve of winter session

The opposition MVA on Sunday targeted the Maharashtra government over farmers' plight, price rise, jobs and a sarpanch's murder and declared it would boycott the customary tea party on the eve of the state legislature's winter session here.

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Demanded at least one ministry: RPI

RPI(A) leader Ramdas Athawale claimed he was not invited to the oath ceremony

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'Always worked with a sense of responsibility'

Leaders of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), including Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, highlighted the party's dedication to responsibility and leadership during a major rally in Nagpur.

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Pratap Sarnaik becomes first minister from the twin-city

Rising from humble beginnings, Shiv Sena's Pratap Sarnaik became the first legislator from the twin-city to bag a ministerial berth in the expansion of the newly elected BJP-led Maharashtra government.

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NUGGETS OF HUMILITY

Even as I write this, it feels impossible to believe he's struggling for life.

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Gujarat roadmap for $3.5 trillion economy

Gujarat is the first state to prepare a roadmap to become the first $3.5 trillion economy in the country, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said at the World Hindu Economic Forum on Sunday.

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Fire at Rajshri studio in Worli

A sprawling 13,000 square foot studio owned by the renowned Rajshri Productions in Poonam Chambers, Worli, caught fire on Sunday morning.

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Gujarat roadmap for $3.5 trillion economy

Gujarat is the first state to prepare a roadmap to become the first $3.5 trillion economy in the country, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said at the World Hindu Economic Forum on Sunday.

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Teen worker dies in food machine accident

A 19-year-old worker lost his life in a grinder machine accident in Adarsh Nagar, Worli, on December 14.

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HC asserts autonomy of Hindu woman in interfaith relationship

The bench emphasised the woman's legal right to make her own decisions as an adult

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The country will be safe if the faith is safe

Bajrang Dal holds rally at Shivaji Park

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Buyer wins back office space, ₹2 lakh

The State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has ordered Marathon Developers to hand over the commercial space to the complainant, whose booking was abruptly cancelled by the former despite accepting 30% payment.

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ATS hits network aiding illegal Bangla migrants

Agency goes all out against undocumented immigrants; strives to get accounts frozen, subsidies stopped

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Man jailed for killing student over rejection

A Thane sessions court has sentenced a man to life term for brutally killing a 21-year-old woman for refusing his friendship offer.

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Life term for killing roommate

A sessions court has sentenced a 38-year-old man to life imprisonment for strangling his roommate to death over a financial dispute in June 2017.

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Could plot to kill Siddique murder have been foiled?

During his arrest in separate case, Shubham Lonkar had revealed intent to kill Siddique, say sources

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A company can be a member of cooperative society

A developer has purchased 9 flats in the name of his company in our society and he is in talks with others to sell their flats to him.

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Get to know laws so you don't break them

Actor Sanjay Dutt, who has spent jail time, makes a case for imparting legal education right from school

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Promised 200% profit, woman loses ₹92L

The scammers trapped her with the promise of providing 5%-200% profits on investment

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Project registration with fake documents are a wake-up call

One of my friends has received a notice from the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) to vacate his home on the ground that the building is “unauthorised” hence needs to be demolished.

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Teen commits suicide after being asked to study

According to the police, the boy, a 9th Class student, used a nylon rope to hang himself from the ceiling fan in his bedroom

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A last resort for victims of misconduct and injustice

Independent body investigates allegations of abuse; recommends action against errant officers to the state government

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Providing access to healthy mind and healthy body

When it comes to mental health, Indian society remains caught in stigmas and misconceptions.

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HC grants bail to mentally ill man who killed father

High Court says 'social stigma' often leads to misdiagnosis of illness

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MU announces poll results for key posts

The results for the elections and nominations to several important authorities of Mumbai University were announced on Sunday during a special meeting of the University's General Body.

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‘Attitude of police is that they know better than citizens’

Aftab Siddiqui (59) is a teacher turned activist based in Bandra.

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Man granted divorce on grounds of cruelty

The Thane adhoc district judge and additional sessions judge granted divorce to a man who had approached the court against his estranged wife on grounds of cruelty.

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Shashi Tharoor introduces new words at PILF

Congress MP and celebrated author Shashi Tharoor captivated the audience at the 12th edition of the Pune International Literature Festival (PILF) by coining three unique words—Omnivestitude, Atmaami, and Aeternamour—designed to capture profound and abstract emotions.

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Vijay Diwas Ultra Marathon to culminate

The Vijay Diwas Ultra Marathon, which began its historic journey earlier this month, will culminate today in Pune, marking Vijay Diwas.

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A day of literary, cultural, and cinematic delights

Pune Book Festival 2024

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Zone 5 gets new DCP

Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar (IPS Amitesh Kumar) has appointed Rajkumar Shinde as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone 5 in Pune.

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Curious case of concerts in city

Traffic jams, noise pollution bring concerts under scrutiny

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3 from A'nagar held

Four persons were arrested in Surat in Gujarat with fake Indian currency notes (FICN) with a face value of Rs 2.57 crore, a police official said on Sunday.

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Ajit Pawar flags off Baramati Marathon

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Baramati MLA, Ajit Pawar, along with his wife and Member of Parliament, Sujata Pawar, flagged off the second edition of the Baramati Power Marathon on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

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Pattanaik explores Harappa at PILF

Day 2 of the Pune International Literary Festival 2024 (PILF) on Sunday saw a discussion on one of the world's oldest civilizations—the Harappan Civilization.

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Misal becomes MoS, Parvati celebrates

There was widespread celebration at Parvati area in Pune on Sunday as traders in Gultekdi market and residents of the Parvati Assembly constituency came together to celebrate as MLA Madhuri Misal took oath as a minister in Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' cabinet.

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UPL-SAS sees tech, climate solutions as key to growth

UPL-Sustainable AgriSolutions (UPL-SAS) is spearheading a transformative approach to Indian agriculture, leveraging technology, digital innovations, and a holistic strategy to address the complex challenges facing the country's farming ecosystem, CEO Ashish Dobhal said.

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NCLAT sets aside EIH plea against NCLT order approving sale of Golden Jubilee Hotels

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside hospitality major EIH Ltd's petition against an NCLT order approving the sale of Hyderabad-based Golden Jubilee Hotels.

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Markets to be guided by US Fed policy, WPI inflation, global trends

The US Fed interest rate decision, inflation data, and FIIs are the key factors that are expected to drive stock markets this week, analysts said.

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Centre released ₹71,889 cr to states under various heads for FY 2024-25

The Centre has released Rs 71,889 crore to states under various heads for FY 2024-25 based on the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission (XV-FC), the Finance Ministry said on Sunday as part of its FinMin Year Review 2024 initiative.

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Tata Steel engages with miners NMDC, OMC to secure future iron ore needs

Tata Steel has initiated discussions with state-run miners NMDC and Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) to secure future iron ore supplies as the company ramps up its domestic steel manufacturing capacity.

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PSBs in India clock record ₹1.41L crore PAT in FY24

GNPAs steeply decline to 3.12% in September 2024

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Airlines are price takers: IATA Chief Economist

Airlines are price takers as they do not have an influence on the prices they pay, IATA Chief Economist Marie Owens Thomsen has said and highlighted that carriers' need to diversify their revenues is complicated by slim profit margins.

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India's import of Russian oil drops in Nov

India's import of Russian crude oil dropped in November to its lowest level since June 2022, but the Kremlin continues to be the biggest source of oil for India, according to a monthly tracker report from a European think tank.

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Coal imports up 4% at 162 MT in Apr-Oct period

The country's coal import rose by 4.2 per cent to 162.45 million tonnes (MT) in the April-October period of the current financial year compared to 155.87 MT in the year-ago period.

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Mexico, Canada, ASEAN gained more from US-China trade war than India: GTRI

Mexico, Canada, and 10-nation Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN benefited more from the US-China trade war than India, economic think tank GTRI said in a report.

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IPO mkts emerging as exit routes for startup investors amid evolving ecosystem

The Indian startup ecosystem has undergone a dynamic evolution over the past decade, with major changes reshaping how private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms strategize their exits from startups.

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FPIs infuse ₹22,766 cr in 1st two weeks of Dec

Foreign investors have made a strong comeback to Indian equities with a net investment of Rs 22,766 crore in the first two weeks of December, driven by expectations of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.

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PURSUING SPORTS STUDIES IN THE UNITED STATES

When I was young, the only sport I was aware of was cricket, which captivated the entire country.

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From India to the Philippines: A Journey of Growth, Resilience, and Medical Dreams

'Learn To Trust the Journey, Even When You Do Not Understand It'

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Aditya Ankhad Tops Maharashtra in CLAT, Sets Sights on Legal Excellence in India

In an extraordinary achievement, Aditya Ankhad, the grandson of former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, has secured an All India Rank 4 in the recently held Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), also emerging as the Maharashtra state topper.

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KEDGE Business School Shares Exclusive Tips for Aspiring Indian Students

From tailored academic programmes and employability support to sustainability initiatives and entrepreneurship opportunities, in an exclusive interaction with The Free Press Journal, Santiago Garcia, Vice President for Strategic Development & International at KEDGE Business School, France, throws light on how the institution is shaping its offerings to attract Indian students.

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Stop whining about EVMs: Omar to Cong

Opening another point of friction with an important ally, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed the Congress party's vehement objection to Electronic Voting Machines, and echoed the BJP's defence - you can't accept election results when you win, and blame EVMs when you lose.

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Centre settling Rohingyas in Delhi, alleges Delhi CM Atishi

Delhi chief minister Atishi wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, accusing the BJP-led Centre of settling \"a large number of illegal Rohingyas\" in different parts of the city.

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Pakistani drone with narcotics intercepted near LOC in Jammu

A Pakistani drone carrying narcotics was intercepted by the BSF at the international border in the Arnia sector of Jammu, BSF said in a statement on Sunday.

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UP drone operators take wedding season by storm

In the heart of rural Ballia in Uttar Pradesh, young men are turning heads with their innovative use of drones to capture weddings from new heights.

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Name laws in English, not Hindi: AIADMK to Centre

Tamil Nadu's main opposition AIADMK on Sunday alleged that the Centre naming laws in Hindi and Sanskrit amounted to indirect Hindi imposition and urged the union government to name laws in English.

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Delhi poll: AAP final list of candidates out, Kejri to fight from New Delhi constituency

After AAP released its final list of candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Delhi, party supremo Arvind Kejriwal, who will contest from the New Delhi constituency, took a swipe at the BJP, alleging that the saffron party has no chief ministerial face.

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Global warming causes Himalayan glacier to melt, rings alarm bells

The Himalayan region, long considered a guardian of nature and climate, is now facing the brunt of global warming.

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Give up arms or face stern action, Shah tells Naxalites

Vows to make India Maoists-free by March 31, 2026

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Ramlala draped in woollens as severe cold grips Ayodhya

Ayodhya is shivering under an intense cold wave, with temperatures plunging to a biting 3°C, six degrees below normal.

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I'm diehard Indian & secular: Hakim

TMC leader's 'statement' on Muslim empowerment draws flak from Oppn

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North India shivers, Delhi at 4.9°C

Delhi shivered as the minimum temperature plummeted to 4.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday.

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6,228 acres of poppy destroyed in 5 years

The Assam Rifles has identified a staggering 16,250 acres of illegal poppy fields in different districts of Manipur in the past five years and destroyed 6,228 acres, officials said on Sunday.

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Dallewal on fast, refuses medical aid

The Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav and Director of Home Affairs Mayank Yadav held a meeting with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to enquire about his health after a hunger strike at the Khanauri Border.

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BJP's Sachdeva questions AAP's promise of financial transfer to women in Punjab

The BJP leader asked the Punjab CM if Rs 1000 is being given to women as per the promise

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Delhi drug peddler held in Koraput

Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested a 47-year-old drug trafficker who had a bounty of Rs 50,000 on his head, from Koraput in Odisha, officials said on Sunday.

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Heavy rain across TN triggers waterlogging

IMD says cyclonic circulation is present over Andaman Sea, which can develop into a low-pressure area

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K'taka BJP Chief denies bribe claims

Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Sunday strongly dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and ruling Congress leaders' charges that he attempted to bribe former state Minority Commission Chairperson Anwar Manippady to hush up his report on the Waqf encroachments.

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MPs cricket match is a good tradition: Rajiv Shukla

Congress MP Rajiv Shukla said that the Parliamentarians' friendly cricket match held here on Sunday to raise awareness about tuberculosis is a \"good tradition.\"

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Govt proposes ₹425 cr for Zuari River rejuvenation

PHASE III AWAITS CENTRAL APPROVAL ON 60:40 FUNDING RATIO; PROPOSAL TO COVER 58 KM OF CURCHOREM AND SURROUNDING AREAS WITH SEWER NETWORK

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No polls in 4 South comunidade bodies due to lack of quorum

Elections for four of the 17 comunidade bodies in South Zone could not take place as scheduled on Sunday for want of quorum.

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Govt plans restructuring of schools from 2028-29

For effective recognition of class under the National Education Policy (NEP), which is being implemented in the State in a phased manner, the Goa government will undertake physical restructuring of the schools cum educational institutions from 2028-29, onwards.

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15 martyrs to be honoured on Liberation Day eve: CM

FIRST GENERATION HEIRS TO GET ₹15-LAKH PURSE, CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR AT A SPECIAL EVENT

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Seraulim locals concerned over laying of more railway tracks

SAY RAILWAYS HAVE INCLUDED NAME IN LAND RECORDS

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In viral video, Siddique claims more cops helped in his escape

DGP refutes allegations, says trick to divert hunt

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Nuvem farmers revive another 30,000 sqm of fallow fields

ZAO CITES AVAILABILITY OF HOST OF GOVT SCHEMES

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Founder Principal Of TTD's SPW College no more

Dr. Kambhampati Rajeshwari Murthy turned 104 years on December 10 | Dr. Rajeswari Murthy, the founder Principal of SPW College, Tirupati

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T-SAT Network broadcasts agricultural programmes

Call 040-23540326/726 toll free number 1800 425 4039 to get advice from agricultural experts during the hour-long live broadcast on agricultural programmes between 4 PM and 5 PM

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Rich tributes paid to Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao

In a career spanning five decades, NTR acted in over 300 films, becoming an unparalleled figure in the world of Telugu cinema. Starting with his debut in 'Mana Desam' in 1949, he carved a niche with historic, social and mythological roles

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Cong says no ill feeling towards Allu Arjun

The cases filed against Arjun are within the purview of law and the court granted him bail. The party does not have any issues with Allu Arjun

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Land acquisition for Old City metro rail in full swing, says HAML

The land acquisition process for Hyderabad Metro rail in Old city, on the nearly seven and a half kilometer long MGBS-Chandrayangutta route here has been accelerated.

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Telugu university in AP to be named after Potti Sriramulu

The Chief Minister announced that the 125th birth anniversary programmes of Potti Sriramulu will be organised on a large-scale in the State and said that a memorial will also be developed not only at his native place but also in Amaravathi

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CMD/Transco receives “LDC Excellence Award” at IIT, Indore

D Krishna Bhaskar, CMD/TGTRANSCO received National Award of \"LDC Excellence Award\" from Ghan Shyam Prasad, Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and Narsimhan, CMD, Grid India (National Load Dispatch Centre) at high level National Power System. The conference was held at IIT, Indore, Madhya Pradesh on December 14, 2024.

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Shilpa donates elephant to Renukacharya temple

Actress Shilpa Shetty on Sunday donated a life-size mechanical elephant to Shri Jagadguru Renukacharya Temple here to celebrate the centenary birth ceremony of Shrimad Rambhapuri Veerarudramuni Jagadguru.

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'BJP keen at politics, not discussing public issues'

Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday hit out at the opposition BJP, accusing it of indulging in \"politics\" and not showing any interest in discussing issues concerning the state and its people, during the ongoing winter session of legislature in Belagavi.

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Historian William Dalrymple sheds light on ancient India's global influence

India-based Scottish historian William Dalrymple captivated the audience at the Bangalore Literature Festival on Saturday with his talk on The Golden Road, tracing ancient India's cultural and economic connections to the world.

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Techie suicide: Police arrest wife, her kin

The Bengaluru Police has arrested three people, including the estranged wife of tech executive Atul Subhash, who died by suicide recently, an official said on Sunday.

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CM, Manipaddy square off on bribe claim

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday alleged that former Karnataka State Minorities Commission (KSMC) Chairman Anwar Manipaddy was going back on his word with regard to bribe allegations against now BJP state president BY Vijayendra.

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Vijayendra rejects bribery charge

Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Sunday strongly dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and ruling Congress leaders' charges that he attempted to bribe former state Minority Commission Chairperson Anwar Manippady to hush up his report on the Waqf encroachments.

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Sankeerthana Yatre held amidst tight police security in Srirangapatna

Sankeerthana Yatre, a procession organised by Hindu Jagarana Vedike as part of the Hanuman Jayanti celebrations, was held amid tight security in Srirangapatna here on Sunday.

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'Will immerse ashes of son only after justice'

The father of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, who died by suicide recently, on Sunday called for strict punishment for those who \"harassed\" his son, asserting that his ashes will not be immersed till justice is served.

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546 artistes, 9 musical instruments, 9 mins: Guinness World Record

A Guinness World Record for largest Hindustani classical band was created by state culture department in Gwalior on Sunday - the inaugural day of five-day 100th International Tansen Samaroh.

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Bezos savours Indore's Dahi Kebab

Indore aka the food capital of India's gastronomic legacy recently earned international acclaim when Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren Sanchez indulged in Indore-inspired flavours at celebrity chef Vikas Khanna's Bungalow restaurant in New York City.

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Shahdol, Pachmarhi shiver as temp hits 1°C

Bhopal records 4.2°C; cold wave to intensify

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HC refuses to intervene in Pataudi case

Petitioners were instructed to approach appellate authority in Delhi

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Under review, tenancy bill to skip this Assembly session

The bill related to Model Tenancy Act will not be tabled in the Winter Assembly session which is beginning today (Monday).

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Baiga painter Jodhaiya Bai passes away

CM calls her 'pride of Umaria district'

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4 tribals killed as tractor overturns

15 injured in road accident in Gwalior; 9 hurt in LPG cylinder blast in Mauganj hostel

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VP inaugurates country's first Geo Science Museum in Gwl

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday inaugurated the country's first Geo Science Museum in Gwalior.

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Workers with formal VET qualifications earn 13% higher wages: IIM-I study

Workers with formal vocational education and training (VET) qualifications earn approximately 13 percent higher wages than those without VET or those with informal VET, according to a study by IIM Indore.

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Student loses leg in LPG cylinder blast in govt hostel

A student lost his leg, while eight others were injured after an LPG cylinder exploded at a government-run hostel in Mauganj district late on Saturday evening, the police said on Sunday.

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5-day Assembly session from today, 8 bills to be tabled

Heavy security deployed at Vidhan Sabha

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A looming catastrophe for the fragile Garhwal ecosystem

By the time the portals of Badrinath closed this November, nearly six lakh vehicles had ferried pilgrims to the four Himalayan shrines

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Cong at the receiving end of debate

At the outset, we can acknowledge that the best feature of the two-day debate on the Constitution was that the Lok Sabha, by and large, was free from noisy disruptions and disorderly scenes.

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Systemic inefficiencies, apathy fail citizens in quest for justice

Why India's legal system is failing its citizens—and what needs to change now to restore faith

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MYSTERY DRONE SEEN OVER NY SKY

Some suggest that the drone or drones could be part of a plot by foreign agents

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ABC agrees to pay $15 mn to Trump's presidential library

ABC News has agreed to pay USD 15 million toward Donald Trump's presidential library to settle a lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate on-air assertion that the President-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll.

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Man kills five, 4 of them in migrant camp

It is not clear what the accused's motives were for the shootings at at the 2 places

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Supply route through Syria lost: Hezb chief

Hezbollah head Naim Qassem has said that the Lebanese armed group has lost its supply route through Syria, in his first comments since the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad nearly a week ago by a sweeping rebel offensive.

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Israel has 'no more excuses' to strike: Jolani

The leader of the Syrian Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, has said that Israel has \"no more excuses\" for intervening in Syria following the departure of Iranian forces.

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5 nationals drown near Greece, Pak orders probe

Following the tragic deaths of five nationals attempting to illegally enter Greece by boat, Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to launch a nationwide crackdown on human smuggling networks.

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Schools reopen after a week

Markets have opened, looting and destruction contained, insurgents disciplined, few reports of reprisals, revenge killing

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Hasina accused of 'disappearances'

A Bangladesh inquiry commission has implicated deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and top officials in enforced disappearances.

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‘Direct’ US contact with HTS, says Blinken

Secretary of state Antony Blinken has said the US had made \"direct contact\" with Syria's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels as western and Arab states along with Turkey jointly voiced support for a united, peaceful Syria.

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B'deshis run up $5bn foreign med bills/year

Bangladeshis spend more than $5 billion annually on medical treatment abroad, with India and Thailand being the primary destinations due to their more advanced healthcare systems, according to Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur.

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Head, Smith tons power Aus

Australia reached a command 405/7 at stumps courtesy the duo who tormented the Indians

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Gavaskar exposes double standards

Ex-India skipper says Siraj getting stick from \"saints\" of Aus cricket

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All-round Mumbai clinch SMAT title

Ranji Trophy champions go past Madhya Pradesh by five wickets

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Rodrigues, Mandhana, bowlers help India win big

Coming off a fine 105 in her last outing, Smriti continued with her rich streak of form with a fifty

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Money isn't the reason I play chess, says Gukesh

The \"multi-millionaire\" tag does \"mean a lot\" to new world champion D Gukesh, but he doesn't play the game for material gains but for that unbridled joy, which he has been able to retain since the time a chess board used to be the \"coolest toy\" for him.

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Psychic Star wins season's first Classic

Psychic Star clinched the JSK1 Indian 1000 Guineas, the marquee event on the third day of the Mumbai meeting at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse on Sunday.

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Simran Shaikh costliest player in WPL mini auction

Mumbai cricketer Simran Shaikh became the costliest player of the Women's Premier League mini-auction 2025, being bought by Gujarat Giants for Rs 1.90 crore even as veteran India player Sneh Rana went unsold here on Sunday.

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Narvekar stars for Ramesh Kadam

Kagal Taluka CA defeated Malti Patil CA by 28 runs in other match

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Mumbai City extend joy

Vikram Partap scores winner against 10-man Mohammedan to continue visitors' top show in Kolkata

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Gulveer Singh makes Indian elite record

Ethiopian Sutume Kebede retained the women's crown in the ninth edition of Tata Steel World 25K, the first World Athletics Gold Label Road Race at this distance, in the West Bengal capital today.

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'No need to announce my husband'

Taapsee Pannu reveals she married Mathias Boe in December 2023, not 2024

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Sonu Sood supports awareness

Actor to donate Fateh film's earnings to old age homes and orphanages

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Divorce for happiness

Being divorced is better than suffering in silence, says Rishabh Chadha

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Revenge drama unveiled

Anushka Shetty's Ghaati gears up for a pan-India release in April 2025

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Kangana's reality check

Actress discusses Bollywood's disconnect from reality and the reasons behind underperforming films at the box office

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'THE BIG 3'

AP Dhillon surprises fans with Honey Singh and Jazzy B at Delhi concert

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Tiger's revelation

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, who is known for adrenaline-rushing action sequences, has revealed that he does not like to fight.

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Mallika's secret to look like a million bucks

Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat's secret to looking youthful is leading a \"satvik disciplined life\" devoid of late night parties, alcohol and cigarettes.

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MASCULINITY GETS A MAKEOVER

The author talks about how a revolution in branding things to women triggered a chain reaction in the men's space.

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Building A Free Knowledge Zone

Creating a unified community of professionals in a region with major political unrest and communication obstacles is not easy, but Mehrnoosh Shafiei intends to do it.

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In keeping with the international trend, it has reinvented itself in terms of design, get up and content. It means different thing to different people – a platform for the articulate, a trendsetter for the young and a chronicle for the old.

It was at the forefront of freedom struggle against the British and continues with the free and fearless journalism till date. Indeed, the history of The Free Press Journalism mirrors that of Indian independence.

Swaminath Sadanand, a 30-year-old idealist from Madras trudged his way to Bombay and with a vision that was to prove uncomfortably ahead of his day, brought out a newspaper as unorthodox in character as it was innovative in concept. For Swaminath Sadanand, the Free Press Journal was not so much a business venture as a cause.

The spirit with which he launched the paper and ran it for almost three decades helped it make it an integral part of two great Indian movements — the struggle for independence and the evolution of Indian publishing.