The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - November 07, 2024

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November 07, 2024

Why Kamala could not bloom in White House

It was one question that led to the defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.

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A third of Ranthambore's tigers go missing

Twenty-five out of the 75 tigers in Ranthambore National Park (RNP) have gone missing over the past year, Rajasthan's Chief Wildlife Warden Pavan Kumar Upadhyay informed park officials on Monday.

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SGPC WANTS KIRPAN AIRPORT DIKTAT REVOKED

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has demanded the immediate withdrawal of a notification that prohibits Amritdhari (initiated) Sikh employees from wearing the Kirpan, a Sikh symbol of faith, while on duty at Indian airports.

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Ajit has 36 hrs for clock 'disclaimer'

In a hearing over the disputed \"clock\" election symbol, the Supreme Court on Wednesday advised both factions of the NCP, led by Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar, to focus on voter engagement rather than legal battles.

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IT'S RAINING PROMISES

ONSET OF SILLY POLL SEASON | Women will get ₹3,000 per month, can avail of free bus travel; loan waivers for farmers

2 mins

WHAT DOES KAMALA HARRIS'S LOSS MEAN?

Vice-President Kamala Harris's loss in the US presidential election means that she has become the second female candidate to be beaten by Republican Donald Trump, despite mounting a historic campaign.

1 min

Black women notch historic Senate wins

Voters for the first time elected two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate and sent an openly transgender lawmaker to Congress on Tuesday.

1 min

SIX INDIAN AMERICANS IN HOUSE

Six Indian Americans have secured seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, raising their representation in Congress from five to six.

1 min

Elect me, and I will get brides for you, candidate tells youth

Rajesaheb Deshmukh, NCP (SP) candidate from Parli, takes up 'crucial issue' for sad bachelors in the constituency

1 min

I jumped into the fire to protect bow and arrow: Shinde

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that the 'bow and arrow' symbol of the Shiv Sena belonged solely to party founder Bal Thackeray.

1 min

Bohras seek exclusion from proposed Waqf bill

The Dawoodi Bohra Community has told the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, that it wants exclusion from the law.

1 min

Report reveals Mahayuti's litany of broken promises

2019 MANIFESTO | Analysis says government broke 74% of agriculture promises, 82% of Women and Child Development promises, and 38% of health promises

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Gandhi surrounded by ultra-leftists and urban Naxals, claims Fadnavis

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said the alliance Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is cobbling together is dangerous for the state and country.

1 min

At Deekshabhoomi, Gandhi again calls for caste census

Congress leader pays tributes to Ambedkar; says BJP, RSS trying to carry out an 'agenda of inequality'

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Make Sanjay Verma's appointment as DGP permanent: Congress

Party writes to ECI stating Rashmi Shukla should be considered retired now that she has hit the age of 60

1 min

Land, traffic, sustainability: It's a tightrope walk for Narwekar

COLABA | Rahul Narwekar faces a challenge of working out an acceptable premium for land conversion, besides managing traffic and connectivity

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VHP campaigns for BJP, protests temple attacks

Ahead of the state assembly elections, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has launched a state-wide campaign, asking people to vote for Hindu candidates and the party working as the well-wisher of Hindus.

1 min

'Pay ₹5cr or get killed': Threat to Baba Siddique's close aide

The complainant initially ignored the incident; lodged an offence following the advice of an acquaintance

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Printed screenshots of defamatory FB posts not sufficient

Mere printed screenshots of defamatory Facebook (FB) posts are not sufficient to prove that they were created by a fake account, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has held.

1 min

Cannot book the sender of message for defamation: HC

Court directs IO, complainant to pay a compensation of ₹2.5 lakh to the arrested person

1 min

With record sales, city realty shines brighter this Diwali

Mumbai has always stood as the financial heartbeat of India.

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US citizen cheated: 3 more on CBI radar

Weeks after the CBI busted a cybercrime racket to dupe American citizens and arrested a man from Malad, the agency has received information about three more persons who allegedly received the proceeds of crime in the form of gift cards and bitcoins.

1 min

Oberoi Realty ordered to transfer plot title amid amenity woes

CONVEYANCE DEED | Firms to shift ownership of property to society after latter complained that developers failed to comply with obligations

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Wada centre to expand Vrindabanbehari temple

After a multifold increase in the number of visitors since the Covid pandemic, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Govardhan Ecovillage is set to expand and embellish the Sri Sri Radha Vrindabanbehari temple, the main shrine in its 100-acre centre near Wada, to accommodate the growing number of pilgrims.

1 min

IIT-B slips to 2nd spot in QS univ ranking

IIT-B continues to be one of India's top ranking universities, earning recognition for its excellence & employer reputation

1 min

Rare TB-related infection detected in Bhandup woman

Atypical mycobacteria infections, although rare, can spread through food, water, broken skin

1 min

TISS study says certain parties using illegal immigrants for votes

The number of illegal immigrants, mostly Muslims, from Bangladesh and Myanmar are on the rise in Mumbai and certain political parties are using them for vote-bank politics, a TISS interim report has alleged.

1 min

Cop caught with bribe, inspector on the run

A constable attached to the Naya Nagar police station in Mira Road landed into the custody of the Thane unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) after he was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs1 lakh from a 45-year-old complainant late on Tuesday night.

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PBG's wrestler wins Rustam-e-Hind 2024

Punit Balan Group's (PBG) wrestler 'Maharashtra Kesari' Sikander Shaikh has won the prestigious title 'Rustam-e-Hind 2024' in the competition held in Punjab.

1 min

Cyber commandos training for MHA

The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune has organised a ground-breaking \"Training Program for Cyber Commandos\", as part of the government's initiative to bolster cyber defence capabilities across India.

1 min

Talathi arrested for accepting ₹25k bribe

The Anti-Corruption Bureau's (ACB) Jalna unit arrested the talathi of the Jalna City Tehsil Office red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs25,000 on Wednesday.

1 min

Rise in house burglaries post-Diwali

It has been reported that house burglaries and thefts in Nashik city spiked after Diwali.

1 min

Arms dealer held in Waluj

The Waluj MIDC Police have arrested an arms dealer, who came to the Cidco Waluj area to sell a pistol and cartridges, worth ₹46,000, on Tuesday evening.

1 min

Indian stocks rally over Trump's win

Sensex jumps 901 points; Dalal Street investors kitty swells by ₹10.47 lakh crore in two days of market rally

1 min

Reserve Bank amends master direction on KYC

The amended provisions in the Master Direction have come into force with immediate effect, said the RBI circular

1 min

FinMin tells banks to give more loans for agri-allied activities

The Finance Ministry has asked public sector banks to increase credit availability for animal husbandry, dairying, and fisheries to ensure that targets are met for the current financial year.

1 min

RBI Governor Das rules out immediate rate cut as inflation still a concern

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said that although the central bank had shifted towards a softer neutral monetary policy stance to spur growth, this did not mean that an interest rate cut would happen immediately.

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IFC commits $400 mn to Bajaj Fin to help boost climate finance, empower women

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has committed USD 400 million (about Rs 3,300 crore) to help expand access to finance for customers opting to buy EVs and energy efficient consumer goods as well as support women-owned microenterprises.

1 min

Maruti Suzuki looks to enhance exports with upcoming new Dzire sedan

Maruti Suzuki India is targeting markets like UAE, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Mexico and other Latin American countries with its upcoming new version of compact sedan Dzire to accelerate exports as it eyes over 3 lakh units of overseas shipments this fiscal, a senior company official said on Wednesday.

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Trai's satcom paper seems to have sidestepped level playing field: former SC Judge to Jio

Telecom regulator Trai's consultation paper on spectrum allocation for satellite communications seems to have completely sidestepped the issue of level playing field with ground-based telecom networks, a former Supreme Court Judge said in response to a legal opinion sought by Reliance Jio.

1 min

5 students detained for ragging

At least five students of a state-run engineering college here were detained by the police on Wednesday on the charge of assaulting a junior student during ragging, police said.

1 min

CM Sidda appears before Lokayukta, BJP calls it a farce

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah deposed before Lokayukta police in Mysuru in connection with the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam where his wife BM Parvathi is a beneficiary.

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CBI seizes cash, jewellery from ex-mining officer of Jharkhand's Sahibganj

The CBI has seized cash amounting to more than Rs 13 lakh and jewellery worth about Rs 52 lakh from former district mining officer, Sahibganj, Bibhuti Kumar during searches in poll-bound Jharkhand in connection with an illegal stone-mining case, officials said on Wednesday.

1 min

Kejriwal's dinner video draws scorn

MUFFLER TO MAHAL | AAP neta wasn't taking a house, he's built himself a sheesh mahal: BJP

1 min

CBSE crackdown on 'dummy' schools

21 lose affiliation, 6 downgraded

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HC: Ensure safety during festivities

Following the petition of the leader of the opposition in the assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, over ruckus during Kali puja immersion, the Calcutta high court on Wednesday instructed the West Bengal government to ensure the safety of people during the festive season.

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Concerns over track doubling leads to demarcation, survey

COLLECTOR GIVES ASSURANCES TO VELSAO, AROSSIM LOCALS

1 min

Foreign tourist arrivals show minimal growth amid crores spent on promos

'Taxi mafia', high costs and infrastructure blamed for decline

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Patients and staff endure uncertainty as Margao UHC relocates for third time

WITH REPAIRS STILL PENDING ON THE HERITAGE BUILDING OF HEALTH CENTRE AND DEBRIS FALLING AT HOSPICIO, OPERATIONS NOW MOVED TO THE SOUTH GOA DISTRICT HOSPITAL

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Hyd Mayor Vijayalakshmi cracks the whip, asks employees to be on time

The mayor instructed all the department heads to submit the employees' attendance report every month

1 min

Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth calls on Governor

Lt Gen Neeraj Varshney, VSM, Commandant, Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering, named the new college HQ building as \"ANUDESH\", meaning \"Directions\", on 06 Nov 2024.

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Bhatti launches Telangana bird pocket guide

To promote awareness about Telangana's diverse bird species for future generations, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka unveiled the \"Birds of Telangana\" pocket guide at Praja Bhavan here on Wednesday.

1 min

Caste survey kicks off, 88 thousand enumerators to complete the job

State Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar assures people that the information would remain confidential

1 min

Misleading marketing tactics by egg producers pose risks to consumer

A recent report by 'Consumers for Sustainability' has raised serious concerns over the allegedly deceptive marketing practices by egg producers across India.

1 min

Kumaraswamy seeks to quash FIR against him

Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy, along with his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy and associate Suresh Babu, has approached the Karnataka High Court to request the dismissal of a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the Bengaluru police.

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Shops reopen after Diwali break

The auspicious festival of Labh Pancham is being celebrated on November 6.

1 min

Surat firm launches Aigiri brand in Delhi

Aigiri, a pioneering lab-grown diamond jewellery brand from the diamond city of Surat announced the opening of its flagship store in the heart of South Extension 1, New Delhi.

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2 diamantaires held in Vietnam for smuggling

Two Gujarati diamantaires were arrested at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, for attempting to smuggle diamonds worth tens of billions of VND.

1 min

SECR to have special trains for Chhath puja

Indian Railways is running 7,724 special trains during festive season, a significant increase from the 4,500 trains operated last year, to accommodate the high passenger volume during Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja.

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Lohanda, Kharna rituals as part of Chhath

On Wednesday, the second day of the four-day Chhath festival, devotees observed the Lohanda and Kharna rituals.

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Transport Dept recovers ₹ 4.47 lakh

In a special drive conducted by the Chhattisgarh Transport Department, fines amounting to Rs. 4,47,800 were imposed on 349 passenger vehicles for violations such as overcharging and not displaying fare lists.

1 min

Task force formed to carry out PESA Act, CM to be chairman

The state government set up a task force on Wednesday to carry out the Forest Rights Act and the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act.

1 min

State Wildlife Rescue Squad constituted

In the wake of deaths of ten elephants in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR), Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Wildlife, V N Ambade has formed the State Wildlife Rescue Squad.

1 min

Metro to get on track in 2025

The most awaited project of the city, Metro project is expected to get its commercial run in 2025.

1 min

Property rate hike approved for 3,500 locations

Bhopal, Sehore, Sheopur put on hold

1 min

Despite diversity, India remains one: Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief, Mohan Bhagwat, has said despite diversity in every aspect of life, India stands united, and this is her beauty.

1 min

Indo-Canada slump: Can President Trump make a difference?

If Canada's ties with India are to be restored, we might just have to wait for another election - this time in Canada

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The return of the maverick

India can rejoice in Trump's victory, especially with the president-elect openly acknowledging PM Modi as a friend

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India will have to forget past records to win in Australia

Sandeep Patil expresses confidence in the Indian team ahead of Oz Tests

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Kumble hopes to see young faces in T20Is against SA

The uncapped trio of Yash Dayal, Vyshak Vijaykumar, and Ramandeep Singh should be awarded for their hard work in domestic cricket during India's tour of South Africa, believes former captain Anil Kumble.

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Anjuman Islam start Harris Shield with massive win

Skipper Abdur Rehman Khan and Shahid Khan scored contrasting hundreds to star in Anjuman Islam Allana's massive 197-run win over Hiranandani Foundation School at Parsee Gymkhana in the inaugural match of the MSAA U-16 Harris Shield tournament, earlier this week.

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Are laxatives healthy for weight loss?

What are laxatives?

1 min

Spongiotic Dermatitis: Symptoms, treatment and prevention

Symptoms, treatment and prevention

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Bloody love story

hama is the first love story of the horror comedy universe, says Ayushmann Khurrana

1 min

'I've fasted every Thursday in devotion to Mata Lakshmi'

Puja Banerjee shares her personal connection to the role in Jai Mahalakshmi

1 min

US says no to 1st woman in White House

TRUMP CRUISES PAST KAMALA IN A RARE COMEBACK

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Trump has to fill 4,000 positions

Donald Trump's impending return to the White House means he'll want to stand up an entirely new administration from the one that served under President Joe Biden.

1 min

INDIA'S HEALTH SECTOR TO TOUCH $250BN IN 5 YEARS

RISING AWARENESS, GOVT POLICIES, HEALTH TOURISM

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