The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - October 06, 2024

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October 06, 2024

Biden U-turn from okay to Israel to hit Iran oil targets

The US President has said that the Israelis have not yet decided what sort of response to give Iran for its attack on the Jewish state. Addressing an impromptu briefing at the White House, Biden also walked back from his suggestion that targeting Iranian oil fields would be fair game for Israel.

1 min

MSHRC lens on extortion bid by Nagpur cops Pranaii Lotlikar

The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission, chaired by Justice K.K. Tated and member Sanjay Kumar, has taken suo motu cognisance of a news article alleging that four Nagpur police officers kidnapped a Navi Mumbai-based businessman in a bid to extort money from him.

1 min

Modi smears Congress with urban Naxal taint

During a whirlwind campaign in Maharashtra Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged Congress is run by a \"gang of urban Naxals\" and called for people's unity to defeat the \"dangerous agenda\" of the \"most corrupt and dishonest party\".

2 mins

Cong to take Haryana, hung in J&K

ROLE REVERSAL Exit polls predict bad news for BJP in Haryana, advantage to Cong-NC in the UT.

2 mins

CON THEM WITH KOHLI

Gautam S Mengle

3 mins

Rahul call to remove cap on reservations

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi emphasised the need to remove the 50% cap on reservations to safeguard the Constitution during the 'Samvidhan Samman Sammelan' on Saturday.

1 min

Jaishankar rules out talks with Pak during SCO visit

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has ruled out any dialogue between India and Pakistan during his upcoming visit to Pakistan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit on October 15-16, 2024.

2 mins

21 cops hurt in row over seers remarks

Twenty-one policemen were injured after a mob hurled stones at them in Maharashtra's Amravati city demanding the registration of an FIR against a Hindu seer who made \"objectionable\" remarks against Prophet Mohammad, police said.

1 min

Crackdown on JeM in 5 states, many detained in Maharashtra

Raids conducted in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Jalna and Malegaon

2 mins

Let us celebrate such endeavours

Koji Yagi

1 min

'Govt forcing to carry free adverts on hoardings'

Congress general secretary and former deputy mayor of Mumbai Rajesh Sharma has accused the Eknath Shindeled government of pressuring outdoor hoarding contractors to carry political advertisements free of cost.

1 min

Metro 3: Ops on Aarey-BKC stretch to finally begin from Oct 7

On Monday, trains will run from 11am to 10.30pm; they will start plying from 6.30am from Tuesday onwards

1 min

Dvpt of Mumbai, satellite cities crucial for Viksit Bharat: Modi

Development of Mumbai and its surrounding cities such as Thane and Navi Mumbai is important for Viksit Bharat, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for projects worth over Rs32,800 crore at the Walavalkar Maharashtra ground in Kasarvadavali on Saturday.

1 min

Local NCP leader murdered in Byculla

A leader of the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP, Sachin Kurmi, 46, was killed in Byculla area in the early hours of Saturday, around 12.27am.

1 min

Man booked for beating up policemen acquitted

A mechanic booked for assaulting cops and damaging property in a station was acquitted by the sessions court after CCTV footage exposed harassment on part of the police officer.

1 min

Complainant seeks quashing of FIR against former top cop

EXTORTION FIR | Ketan Tanna claims he was coerced into filing complaint against Param Bir Singh; wishes to 'clear his conscience' by retracting the allegations

2 mins

Med colleges restart UG admissions

Private medical and dental colleges in Mumbai on Saturday decided to restart the admission process for undergraduate (UG) students after the government assured them of disbursing pending scholarship dues.

1 min

Man held for minor's rape and abetment to suicide denied bail

The Bombay High Court has rejected the bail plea of a man arrested for repeatedly attempting to rape his minor cousin who later died by suicide.

1 min

MIDC denies contractual ties with Swiss firm

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Limited (MIDC) has denied any contractual relationship with SKAAH GmbH of Switzerland regarding the Davos tour of the state delegation this year.

1 min

ED raids target Pearl Agro, affiliates in ₹49,100cr scam

INVESTMENT RACKET | It is alleged that PACL collected over ₹49,100 crore from approximately 58 million investors through illegal investment schemes.

2 mins

President's office intervenes in train death of IIT student

The President of India's office has intervened in the tragic death of 25-year-old IIT student, Avadhesh Dubey, a resident of Dombivli, who lost his life in a railway accident near Mumbra station on April 23, 2024.

1 min

Pune Metro invites bids

Pune Metro has issued a notification inviting tenders for the design and construction of underground stations at Market Yard, Padmavati and Katraj.

1 min

Harshavardhan Patil to join NCP (SP) on Monday

Former Maharashtra minister Harshvardhan Patil, who quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday, is set to join the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) on Monday, Oct 7 at an event on Market Committee Ground at Indapur in Pune district.

1 min

NICMAR University hosts first convocation ceremony

The first convocation ceremony of NICMAR University strongly emphasised the importance of integrity, perseverance and learning from failures as essential traits for self-development and the growth of innovative technologies.

2 mins

PCMC launches initiative to empower civic schools' students

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) Education Department has launched the 'Saksham' educational initiative to enhance foundational literacy and numeracy skills among students in municipal schools.

2 mins

Mohol assures new flights between Solapur & Mumbai

Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol took to X (formerly Twitter) early on Saturday and informed that Solapur-Mumbai flights will begin soon.

1 min

Rahul Gandhi summoned in Savarkar defamation case

A special court in Pune has summoned Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed by the grandnephew of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, accusing the Congress leader of making objectionable remarks against the Hindutva ideologue.

1 min

IndiGo's Pune-Bhopal flights from Oct 27

IndiGo is introducing daily Pune-Bhopal direct flights from Oct 27.

1 min

PUNE POLICE INTENSIFY SEARCH OPS FOR SUSPECTS

BOPDEV GHAT GANG-RAPE | The police have been reviewing CCTV footage within 50km radius; 20 police teams formed

2 mins

Banished offender returns, arrested

Earlier, Deepak Dhotre was banished from the city for two years

1 min

Jalgaon MIDC upgraded to 'D plus' status: Samant

Industries Minister Uday Samant announced that the Jalgaon MIDC will be upgraded from 'D' grade to 'D plus', along with a sanction of Rs23 crore for Udyog Bhawan and Rs13 crore for a truck terminus.

1 min

Relief for Kerala BJP chief

In a relief for Kerala BJP president K Surendran, a court in Kasaragod on Saturday dismissed an election bribery case.

1 min

Girl's rape, murder trigger mob fury

Even as protest rallies are being staged daily following the brutal rape and murder of a junior medic in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a girl was raped and murdered at Joynagar in South 24 Parganas near Kolkata late on Friday.

1 min

BJP veteran Vij plays 'CM card', again

Haryana BJP's senior-most MLA and former home minister on Saturday played the \"seniority card\" for being the contender for the chief minister's post during the assembly election on Saturday.

1 min

Showstopper Block Hop rocks Raipur exhibition

Raipur: Block Hop, a standout brand in affordable maternity and kids wear, took centre stage at the two-day Mama and Kids Wear Exhibition and Mega Sale which began on Saturday at Gaurav Garden.

1 min

UP illuminates lives of Ayodhya potters

The annual Deepotsav celebration in Ayodhya has breathed new life into the community of potters, once struggling to sustain livelihood.

1 min

Kharge, Jarkiholi meet sparks Dalit CM debate

A meeting between AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and PWD minister Satish Jarkiholi has sparked debate on Dalit CM in Karnataka. Both Kharge and Jarkiholi, however, denied any discussion.

1 min

Omar's claim misleading: MHA

‘Shifting chief minister's powers to lieutenant governor’

1 min

Target 225, Nitish to party

Bihar chief minister and JD (U) president Nitish Kumar on Saturday gave necessary tips to party leaders for registering a victory in the 2025 state assembly election and fixed a target for them to win more than 225 seats for NDA in the polls, due next year.

1 min

SHG turns medicinal plants into livelihood

An exemplary success of Haribol women's self-help group attributed to their ability to turn traditional knowledge of medicinal plants into a sustainable livelihood, significantly improving their families' well-being and preserving cultural heritage. Haribol SHG operates under the European Commission project and based in Korba's Katghora town's village Donganala it's not only dedicated to conserve the medicinal plants but collect them for processing the medicinal herbs for Ayurvedic medicines.

1 min

JR DOCS BEGIN HUNGER STRIKE

RG KAR CASE | CCTV cameras installed for transparency, onus now on state, say medics

1 min

Floods, landslides kill 10 in Garo Hills

At least 10 people have died in floods and landslides in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills and South Garo Hills districts, following heavy rainfall since Friday.

1 min

NIA nabs 10 with JeM connection

In a coordinated effort against the Pakistan based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed, the NIA has launched extensive raids across various states, including Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

1 min

Muslim youth tries to enter Navratri event, beaten up

A Muslim youth was allegedly attacked by members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal during a Navratri event at Lajpat Bhavan in Swaroop Nagar, Kanpur, police confirmed on Saturday.

1 min

CBI files third charge sheet in NEET-UG exam paper leak case

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a third charge sheet in connection with the alleged leak of the NEET-UG exam paper, officials said on Saturday.

1 min

40 couples participate in Dasara heritage tonga ride

Couples wearing Mysore silk sarees, petas, and Kodagu attire were the main attraction of the event.

1 min

Karnataka HC stays ruling terming Ola drivers as employees

Karnataka High Court has stayed a single judge verdict, which had classified the relationship between ANI Technologies Private Limited (Ola) and its drivers as that of employer-employee.

1 min

Farmers advised to adopt modern agri practices

State Agriculture Minister N Cheluvarayaswamy on Saturday advised farmers to adopt modern technological tools, applications, mechanization, and modern agricultural practices.

1 min

E-Path's effectiveness in heavy traffic questioned by ambulance drivers

Bengaluru's traffic police have launched a mobile application called \"E-Path,\" aimed at ensuring the smooth movement of ambulances across the city.

1 min

DKS vows ₹2-5 cr for each panchayat in Channapatna

Deputy CM DK Shivakumar performs puja for development works at Mudagere village in Channapatna taluk.

1 min

Damoh will be developed as tourist centre, says CM

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said Damoh has vast potential of tourism and it will be developed as a tourist centre.

1 min

₹ 3,900/ hec for farmers under Rani Durgawati yojna

Decisions were taken at a cabinet meeting in Singrampur

1 min

Kuno reopens today sans cheetah sighting

Negligible footfall

1 min

Woman held captive by in-laws since 2008 rescued

Subjected to atrocities, was not allowed to meet family

1 min

Arrest warrants against Dhar collector, ex-dist panchayat CEO

In a stringent action, the Indore bench of MP High Court issued arrest warrants against Dhar collector Priyank Mishra and former district panchayat CEO Shringar Srivastava (currently serving as Ratlam district panchayat CEO).

1 min

No stag entry at garba events; bouncers deployed

WARY ORGANISATIONS | Taking precautions for a good show

1 min

State Education Centre releases marks distribution scheme

The State Education Centre (RSK) has issued guidelines for conducting MP Board Class 5 and 8 exams for 2024-25 academic session based on the textbooks and curriculum prescribed by NCERT. Marks distribution for the final results has also been released.

1 min

Re-densification of Collectorate & Prof Colony: NGT dismisses petition

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) dismissed a petition seeking to cancel a Gazette Notification from July 21, 2023, & an order from July 28, 2023, regarding environmental clearance granted by State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA).

1 min

No meat and liquor shop on roadside from Bada Ganpati to Pitra Parvat

Naxalism will end soon

2 mins

‘Helene’ hits campaign also

Super 'Hurricane Helene' that slammed Florida last week struck the US presidential campaign with full force with Trump supporters alleging that disaster aid flowing in for the victims of the storm is being 'stolen' to help illegal immigrants and fund the war in Ukraine.

1 min

Five asteroids pass by planet Earth

As many as five asteroids of varying sizes passed by planet Earth on Friday, offering scientists the chance to study small near-Earth objects.

1 min

US-UK forces strike 15 Houthi targets

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces conducted airstrikes on 15 targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

1 min

Hit Iran's N-sites first: Donald Trump to Israel

Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump said on Friday that he believes Israel should strike Iran's nuclear facilities in response to the Islamic republic's recent missile barrage.

1 min

No contact with Hezb leader

NEW AREAS HIT | Israel strikes city of Tripoli in north Lebanon for first time

2 mins

Obama, Musk take on campaigning

With just a month left for polling, former President Barack Obama has decided to hit the campaign trail next week for 27 days for Vice-President Kamala Harris while millionaire and owner of X social media platform Elon Musk will share the dais with former president Donald Trump.

1 min

Pelicot case: Judge allows public to see rape case videos

The victim, Gisele Pelicot, insisted that the videos be shown so that the trial can serve as a national example

1 min

Islamic militants killed 600 civilians in one day

BURKINA FASO MASSACRE

1 min

Haitian gang slaughters 70 in hrs

Gang members brandishing automatic rifles stormed through a town in Haiti's main breadbasket region, killing at least 70 and forcing over 6,000 to flee, causing widespread shock even in a country grown accustomed to outbreaks of violence.

1 min

Jemimah happy at No 4 position

Takes responsibility for throwing away wicket after building a stand

1 min

Coach Salvi believes in following the process

Spinners may come more into play but Salvi said the team will be decided after looking at the pitch conditions on Sunday

1 min

Mayank faces fitness and form test ahead of game

Pace sensation Mayank Yadav is expected to unleash his raw speed while the absence of India's T20 regulars will provide another opportunity to the fringe players in the three-match series against Bangladesh, beginning here Sunday.

1 min

Rinku shares story behind the 'God's Plan' tattoo

IANS NEW DELHI

1 min

India aim for redemption

CRUNCH TIME | Harmanpreet Kaur-led side look to extend dominance over Pak

2 mins

Juliette registers stellar triumph

The race featured only three competitors, but performance was nothing short of electrifying

1 min

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