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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Sharif gatecrashes Putin-Erdogan meet
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif was left red-faced at an international forum in Turkmenistan as he was made to wait for 40 minutes for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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December 13, 2025
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India, New Zealand discuss ways to fast-track FTA talks
India and New Zealand on Friday discussed ways to fast-track negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
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December 13, 2025
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Tuticorin site coming up as new rocket luanching base
Rockets will begin lifting off from Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu from early 2027, marking a major expansion of the country’s launch infrastructure and positioning the southern coast as a hub for small satellite missions.
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December 13, 2025
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12 yrs on, factory owners, 2 workers freed in case of 'fatal assault' on thief
The sessions court has acquitted two owners of a factory and their two employees booked for assaulting an alleged intruder to death in March 2013.
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December 13, 2025
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Govt bonds end mixed after auction result
Prices of government bonds ended on a mixed note Friday.
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December 13, 2025
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Police invoke MCOCA on four gangs
Police have invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against four gangs operating in the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissionerate (PCPC), targeting 29 individuals for serious crimes, including murder and extortion.
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December 13, 2025
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CSMVS’s study gallery traces ancient world interconnections
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) on Friday inaugurated ‘Networks of the Past,’ a new study gallery showcasing 5,000 years of connections between India and ancient civilisations such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Persia and China through trade, religion, writing and art.
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December 13, 2025
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'Unless he changes course, Trump will be president that lost India'
... chased close ally away, says Dem lawmaker
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December 12, 2025
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Ex-ISI chief gets 14-year jail sentence
Former ISI chief Faiz Hameed has been sentenced to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment after a military court found him guilty on multiple charges, the Pakistan Army stated on Thursday.
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December 12, 2025
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5 viral waves hit MP in 2025
Respiratory viruses dominated, causing repeated flu spikes
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December 12, 2025
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New OCs to help 2.5L families
The Maharashtra government has announced a sweeping, revised Occupancy Certificate (OC) amnesty scheme aimed at ending one of Mumbai's most persistent urban nightmares - the existence of nearly 20,000 buildings that have remained without mandatory OCs for years.
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December 12, 2025
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PRADA SIGNS DEAL WITH 2 STATE-BACKED AGENCIES
In a landmark step that will take India's iconic leather craftsmanship to the global luxury market, Italian fashion house Prada has entered a formal partnership with LIDCOM and LIDKAR, two state-backed agencies working for the development of traditional leather artisans.
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December 12, 2025
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'Pagadi-free Mumbai' push before BMC poll
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday announced in the state Assembly that the government will introduce a dedicated set of regulations to ensure fair and transparent redevelopment of Mumbai's vast stock of 'Pagadi' buildings — a move aimed at ultimately making the city “Pagadi-free”.
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December 12, 2025
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Zelenskyy to hold urgent talks with 30 countries
... as Trump pushes for swift peace deal with Russia
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December 12, 2025
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State govt tables bill that bans social boycott, violators to face 3 yrs jail
Hurtful Practices
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December 12, 2025
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Amend commercially restrictive clauses: ISL Clubs
AIFF AGM
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December 12, 2025
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Amagaon residents to be shifted: Min
To curb human-wildlife conflict and to integrate forest dwelling communities into mainstream society, Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandra on Thursday assured that steps will be taken to relocate residents of the Amagaon village here.
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December 12, 2025
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INDIA PITCHES FOR CLOSER TALIBAN TIES
India has urged the United Nations and the international community to adopt a “pragmatic engagement” with the Taliban, stressing that relying only on punitive measures will allow the current situation in Afghanistan to persist.
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December 12, 2025
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Two new roles assigned to IAS officers
The Uttar Pradesh government has reassigned two senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers following directives from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
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December 12, 2025
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Airstrike on hospital kills 34, injures 80 in Myanmar
An airstrike by Myanmar's military destroyed a hospital in an area controlled by a leading rebel armed force, killing 34 patients and medical staff, as per a rescue worker and reports on Thursday.
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December 12, 2025
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MP NAXAL-FREE: CM
Two LWE activists surrender in Balaghat
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December 12, 2025
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RUPEE HITS ALL-TIME LOW AS GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY MOUNTS
The rupee tumbled 38 paise to close at an all-time low of 90.32 against the US dollar on Thursday, pressured by persistent global uncertainty, delays in the India-US trade deal, risk-averse sentiment, and sustained foreign portfolio outflows.
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December 12, 2025
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'Telangana must lead in numismatics, heritage studies'
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said Telangana should emerge as a frontrunner in the fields of numismatics (the study of coins) and heritage studies.
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December 12, 2025
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IndiGo ops: DGCA tightens oversight
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has stepped up supervision of IndiGo after the budget carrier's chaotic week of cancellations left tens of thousands of passengers stranded and prompted regulatory intervention.
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December 12, 2025
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State to seek Centre nod for his dismissal
Following the controversial statements made by IAS officer Santosh Verma, who is also the president of AJJAKS, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav ordered strict action against him.
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December 12, 2025
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Goa gears up for three-phase wildlife census; eye on tigers
Goa will undertake an extensive three month wildlife census as part of the 2026 All India Tiger Estimation (AITE) from January to March, 2026.
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December 12, 2025
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ED seizes R-Infra bank accounts in FEMA case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said it has seized assets worth Rs 54.82 crore belonging to Reliance Infrastructure Limited (R-Infra) under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
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December 12, 2025
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All taluk hospitals in Karnataka to ensure 24-hour service: Min
Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, on Thursday, told the Legislative Assembly that the state government aims to ensure 24-hour service at all taluk hospitals and community health centres.
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December 12, 2025
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Restore direct Nashik to Pune rail route: Waje
Nashik MP urges Centre to scrap Shirdi diversion, seek expert review, and retain original route
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December 12, 2025
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Mumbai-Nashik traffic chaos
Traffic on the MumbaiNashik National Highway collapsed on Thursday with massive vehicle queues from Mankoli to Thane Bridge leaving thousands of commuters stranded for hours.
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