The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - August 25, 2024

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August 25, 2024

Centre unfurls unified pension scheme

POLL SOP - It will benefit 23 lakh employees and the announcement comes ahead of the assembly elections

2 mins

'Abuse went on for a fortnight'

More damningly the report by a two member committee says that the school administration delayed action on the complaint for 48 hrs

1 min

The extraordinary life and times of Nari Hira

Nari Hira, the unforgettable publishing icon, entity that was spoken of in hushed whispers, since its inception in 1971 by the flamboyant and maverick publisher Nari Hira.

3 mins

CONGRESS COY ON CM CANDIDATE

Both the Congress and NCP SCP's Sharad Pawar have distanced themselves from naming one

2 mins

Can Feluda solve the Kolkata murder?

The famous detective 'Feluda' or Pradosh Chandra Mitter was pacing up and down the marbled floor of his drawing room while his assistant \"Topshe\" was anxiously watching the street outside from a Venetian window.

4 mins

'Govt standing with culprits'

MUTE PROTEST - MVA seeks security for women & enactment of Shakti Bill

2 mins

Court turns down Feroz Lakdawala's bias allegations

Feroz, son of film financer Yusuf Lakdawala, was arrested on July 5 on a complaint by Sabina, fourth wife of his father for diverting his shares

1 min

'Cong will be largest party after elections'

MPCC chief Nana Patole says 133 Assembly seats open for discussion; MVA will win 190-200 seats

2 mins

NCLT stays allotment of shares to Rang Sharda Hotel shareholders

Girish Lotia challenged the allotment of 35,000 shares to the respondents

1 min

SIT records statements of accused's family

The SIT visited accused's home in Kharvayi village to collect evidence

1 min

RTI reply: BMC broke 6 FDs worth ₹2,360 crore for BEST

Reply to a Right to Information (RTI) query has revealed that the BMC prematurely broke eight fixed deposits (FDs) totalling to Rs2,360 crore six times over the past five years, with six of them to provide financial aid to BEST, a BMC undertaking.

1 min

'Biz partner of Khalid's wife needs to be quizzed'

In the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case, the sessions court, while denying anticipatory bail to Arshad Khan, observed that his custodial interrogation is needed to \"ascertain his role\" in the process of obtaining permission for the hoarding.

1 min

Take serious note of nod by gram panchayats: HC

NO AUTHORITY - Court asks state govt to issue circulars

1 min

Carnac hits roadblock, awaits rly mega block

A six-hour mega block is needed to install a crucial girder that weighs nearly 550 MT

1 min

Cave-in at Metro 7A tunnelling site

CLOSE CALL - As the 8mt deep cavity widened, nervous residents alerted the authorities

2 mins

NGO director held for branding kid with hot object

Accused told the girl's grandmother to take her from shelter home, saying that she had developed a wound

1 min

Helicopter with four onboard crashes in Pune

An AgustaWestland-139 chopper with four occupants crashed at the Kondavale village in Paud, Mulshi tehsil, Pune, on Saturday afternoon. It was on its way to Hyderabad from Mumbai with the captain, co-pilot and two crew members. A video of the helicopter spiralling down went viral on social media.

1 min

Man gets 4 years in jail for trying to kill aunt out of revenge

Court showed leniency as man has already served 4 yrs in prison; he was earlier declared mentally-ill by JJ Hospital

1 min

Another chapter of page-turner initiative

'Project Mumbai' has, so far, set up libraries in Jogeshwari, Malad, Bandra, Ghatkopar and Mulund

1 min

Cops seize cannabis worth 48L

Pune Rural Police arrested four, who were caught red-handed while transporting 98kg of cannabis (ganja) from the Old Highway to Lonawala on Thursday.

1 min

Activists to stage silent march drawing attention to river issues

The apolitical, silent march will start today at 4pm from the Gandharva Auditorium on JM Road

1 min

Lack of response: 'Pune City Watch' announces shutdown

\"...We tried our best. Being anonymous allowed us to voice issues most would shy away from...\"

1 min

MVA-BJP's protest battle over the Badlapur incident

POLITICAL SLUGFEST - While the MVA slammed the government over crime against women, the BJP criticised it for politicising the incident

2 mins

Man arrested for allegedly raping minor girl

The victim and the accused came in contact through Instagram. The accused later sexually harassed the victim

1 min

Blockade disrupts services in Surgana

The Tribal Samak Action Committee has initiated a ‘Chakka Jam’ movement since Aug 21, demanding recruitment under the Samvarg Pesa policy.

1 min

Modi to meet Lakhpati Didis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Jalgaon today, Aug 25, where he will engage with Lakhpati Didis in what is being described as a historic gathering.

1 min

Traders call for strike against GST on Aug 27

Traders protest compulsory market fee levied on agricultural goods

1 min

Teenage girl drowns to death in farm lake

Aishwarya Baluba Jadhav (16), from Kanmandale village in the Chandwad taluka, tragically lost her life after slipping into a farm lake and drowning.

1 min

Paswan Jr lights up 'chirag' for party

After JDU declared it was concentrating on 11 seats in the upcoming Jharkhand assembly poll, union minister and LJP-RV chief Chirag Paswan asserted that his party would field candidates on 28 of the total 81 seats.

1 min

Mahagenco's Sakri-1 25 MW solar power proj commissioned

Mahagenco has undertaken the construction of a Solar power project with a total capacity of 70 70 MW at Shivajinagar, Sakri taluka in Dhule which include, Sakri-1 (25 mw), Sakri-2 (25 MW) and Sakri-3 (20 MW).

1 min

Cabinet okays Vigyan Dhara scheme

The Union cabinet on Saturday approved the merger of three ongoing umbrella schemes into a unified central sector scheme called ‘Vigyan Dhara’, which seeks to promote science and technology capacity building as well as research, innovation and technology development.

1 min

QCOs protect MSMEs: Goval

UNFAIR COMPETITION - 'Govt giving time to meet requirements'

1 min

BJP neta's remark kicks up storm

Maya remark: SP seeks legal action

1 min

Major landslide hits traffic along Varunapuri highway

Traffic was disrupted following a major landslide along the four-lane port connectivity Varunapuri-Sada highway on Saturday at about 10.30 am. According to sources, there had been a minor landslide in the same area about a month ago.

1 min

Morjim turning into haven for farmhouses: TCP data

Most owned by Gangareddy Infrastructure

1 min

Questions galore over system failure in waste management at PDA retail market

MOOT QUESTIONS: ISN'T PLANNING BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING UP ETP IN MARKET? SHOULD VENDORS INVEST IN ETPS WHEN THEY ARE OPERATING ON SGPDA-OWNED LAND?

2 mins

Portion of retaining wall near Mungul bridge gives way

DAMAGE TO MAIN ROAD POSES RISK TO MOTORISTS

1 min

Spectre of copyrights looms over Goa music scene after HC verdict

LOCAL MUSICIANS, CLUBS & VENUE OWNERS MAY BE AFFECTED

1 min

Clash over parking leads to 'shooting' in Mapusa, 2 held

A dispute over parking at Mapusa took a violent turn when two persons from Mapusa were arrested on charges of threatening a coach and two athletes who had come from Delhi to Goa for the qualifying round of the national shooting competition.

1 min

Owners who lost land for Mopa airport to be issued certificates

The State government has issued instructions to Special Land Acquisition Officer that those whose lands have been acquired for Mopa airport may be issued 'land loser' certificates.

1 min

Extend support for Telangana tourism development: Jupally

State government is exploring all ways to develop the tourism sector as the Telangana is suitable for eco, water body, temple, and health tourism.

1 min

Bhagyanagar Samuhik Ganesh Utsav festivities from Sept. 7

Samithi also demanded provision of sufficient parking facilities near to Ganesh Sagar and other immersion centers so reduce difficulties for Devotees attending the immersion processions.

1 min

KTR appears before Women's Commission

On the other hand, KT Rama Rao's visit to the Commission was marked by tension. Only he was allowed entry into the office at Buddha Bhavan on Tank Bund, while the BRS women corporators and leaders accompanying him were denied access by the police.

1 min

CPI urges govt to implement all promises to pacify farmers

Hanumakonda, Aug.24 (NSS): CPI State secretary and Kothagudem MLA Koonamneni Sambasiva Rao on Saturday said the six guarantees and other promises made by the newly-formed Congress government in Telangana State were being implemented in a one-step forward and two steps backward manner.

1 min

City receives light showers amid heavy rainfall alert

Amid heavy rainfall alert sounded by the regional meteorological centre officials in Bhopal, Indore received a mere 0.3 mm rains on Saturday during the day but received light showers at night.

1 min

Landslide on tracks; trains on Shahdol-Katni route cancelled

MONSOON FURY IN MP: Red alert for Raisen, Alirajpur, Jhabua, Dhar & Ratlam

1 min

Not Harappa...but Indus-Saraswati Civilization!

REWRITING INDIAN HISTORY: Research of IIT-Gandhinagar's Michel Danino has provided evidence that more than 63% of archaeological sites are located on banks of Saraswati and Drishadvati. Only 21% of archaeological sites are located on the banks of Indus

3 mins

Acquiring skill for a livelihood is a 'skill'

The days for white-collar jobs seem to be over! Superior the skills better the earning. The upgrade of 1,000 ITIs over a period of five years as proposed in Union Budget 2024 will boost skilling efforts in India.

2 mins

Hasina forced me to leave: Ex-CJ

JUDGE'S FAULT? - SK Sinha says he thwarted govt's bid to control judiciary

2 mins

'Dhaka temple guarded by Hindus, Muslims'

Describing the deity of the ancient Dhakeswari Temple here as a \"mother to all humans\", a priest of the revered shrine said several Hindus, Muslims and others from the local community had come together to guard it soon after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh.

1 min

36 dead in Israeli strikes as Gaza truce talks resume

At least 36 Palestinians were killed in multiple Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip, officials said on Saturday, even as preparations moved ahead for high-level ceasefire talks in the Egyptian capital.

1 min

RFK Jr bows out of race, backs Don

After toiling for months as an electoral afterthought, Robert F Kennedy Jr suspended his long-shot campaign on Friday and endorsed former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump, whom he had called names just a few days ago, in a speech in Phoenix carried live by television networks.

1 min

Ukraine Prez signs anti-Russia laws

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed several laws targeting Russia on Saturday as his country marked independence day, including ratifying a statute that paves the way for Ukraine to join the International Criminal Court (ICC).

1 min

Thank you Gabbar

Former cricketers offer waves of tributes on Shikhar's retirement

2 mins

Former champion Raducanu returns with confidence

Emma Raducanu finished up practice at the U.S. Open on Friday by hitting with a young girl she asked fans on social media to help her find after they couldn't connect a day earlier.

1 min

Sarabjot barely trained with Manu

Both shooters scripted history in Paris with a bronze in mixed event

1 min

Pedro's late goal gives Brighton victory over Utd

He was was on hand to head home a cross from Simon Adingra to win

1 min

Standing ovation for Sanya

Sanya Malhotra cries after getting a standing ovation for her performance in Mrs at IIFM 2024

1 min

BREAKING BARRIERS

Women are transforming the Dahi Handi tradition by stepping into the spotlight

3 mins

Screens v/s social skills

Navigating the digital impact on social skills, communication, and emotional intelligence

2 mins

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