The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - November 07, 2024

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November 07, 2024

Elon Musk: Trump's Shooting Star

Elon Musk's reputation as a bold tech visionary has taken on a new cutting edge: as a political powerhouse.

1 min

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.

3 mins

Don's Second Coming

RESOUNDING VICTORY | Dramatic comeback by Mr Fix it; now he can fix everyone and everything

3 mins

COMFORT ZONE WITH PINPRICKS

The good news is that New Delhi has had a greater level of comfort with the Republicans than with the Democrats in the last few administrations, starting with President George Bush Jr and his neocons.

3 mins

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

BMC wants to 'mine' 75-yr-old Aurora talkies

The iconic single-screen cinema hall in Matunga, Aurora, is going under the hammer.

1 min

PM Modi calls up President-elect

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday night (IST) rang up President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate the American leader on winning the fiercely contested US presidential election.

1 min

NOD MUST TO PROSECUTE UNDER PMLA

The Supreme Court has upheld the quashing of a money laundering case against former IAS officer Bibhu Prasad Acharya, ruling that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) failed to obtain prior sanction for his prosecution under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).

1 min

J&K house passes motion, seeks to restore Article 370

The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution calling for the restoration of Article 370, triggering a strong protest from BJP members.

1 min

SC slams UP govt over demolition

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rebuked the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government for demolishing a house in Maharajganj district in 2019, calling the action \"illegal\" and \"high-handed.\"

1 min

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.

1 min

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.

2 mins

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.

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

'Feisty guy' Vance set to be youngest veep

Former US President Donald Trump, on the brink of reclaiming the White House, took a victory lap in Florida and gave a special shoutout to his vice-presidential running mate, Senator JD Vance of Ohio and his Indian-origin wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance.

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

Tr(i)umph in the time of strife

THE ROAD AHEAD FOR TRUMP | He has to translate his fiery brand of America-first economic populism and conservative culture to make citizen's lives better

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

PUTIN IS YET TO CONGRATULATE TRUMP

Ties between Russia and the US have been at an all-time low since the Cold War, with Moscow angered by Western support to Ukraine

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

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

2 mins

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

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'

2 mins

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

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

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

Web of loans for 2 hsg projects in chargesheet

Loans were taken from Yes Bank for two Mumbai projects which were never completed

2 mins

LLM entrance test shifted by a week

Mumbai University (MU) has postponed the department of law's LLM common entrance test (CET) to accommodate students who may be appearing for the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF) CO/PO exams.

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

3 mins

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

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

Ex-cop, family booked for cheating flat buyer

A former cop, his family, and a banker have been booked following a fraud complaint lodged by a real estate businessman who bought a flat from the ex-policeman.

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

2 mins

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

Rahul Vaidya buys Bandra flat for ₹9cr

Singer Rahul Krishna Vaidya recently bought a house worth Rs9 crore in Bandra, as per the registration documents reviewed by real estate platform Square Yards.

1 min

With record sales, city realty shines brighter this Diwali

Mumbai has always stood as the financial heartbeat of India.

2 mins

Senior loses ₹7L, falls prey to surgery con

An elderly woman from Andheri was cheated by two persons of Rs7 lakh on the pretext of a knee surgery.

1 min

Dedicated to Sun God, Chhath puja warms up faithfulness

Thousands of devotees are all set to gather on Mumbai's beaches and near the water bodies at sunset today (November 7) and during sunrise on Friday to perform the main rituals of the four-day Chhath puja, the biggest festival in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh.

1 min

Deportee held for bid to fly on fake docus

The Sahar police have arrested a 23-year-old man who has been recently deported from the USA for allegedly trying to fly back using fake documents.

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

2 mins

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

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

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

₹60L bribery: Bail to CGST official, 2 CAS

They were granted bail after CBI failed to file a charge sheet within the 60-day limit

1 min

Sectarian plot: Intel focuses on 2 Shia modules in city

The Ministry of Home Affairs has been informed that Pakistan's secret service, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has launched a covert operation to set up an anti-Iran Shia base to destabilize the community in India and fuel sectarian tensions, particularly in states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Delhi.

1 min

Rare TB-related infection detected in Bhandup woman

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

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.

1 min

Gorai village in a sorry state, rights body orders probe

The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a news report exposing severe infrastructural neglect in Gorai village.

1 min

Rebellion backfires: BJP expels 40 members

The BJP on Wednesday expelled 37 members across the state who were planning to contest as Independents.

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

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

'Health Technology Assessment' workshop

The Health Technology Resource Centre at the Department of Community Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune conducted a workshop on Health Technology Assessment on Nov 5 to sensitise the policymakers and researchers.

1 min

No, not just Diwali fireworks

EXPERTS OPINE | Deteriorating AQI can't only be blamed on firecrackers

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

FLAME opens 2025 intake

FLAME University has opened applications for its 2025 intake, inviting candidates to apply for various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

1 min

Crackdown on illicit liquor: 843 arrested, 923 cases

Crackdown by the state excise department ahead of the assembly elections, the department has registered 923 cases and arrested 843 individuals for selling illicit liquor within just one month.

1 min

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

Aamir Khan to visit ‘I Love Panchgani Festival’

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has assured that he will attend the ‘I Love Panchgani Festival’ this year.

2 mins

Bopdev Ghat gangrape: Arrested men gave false info about absconder

Police have told a Pune court that two persons arrested in the Oct 3 case of gangrape case of a 21-year-old woman near here tried to mislead them by giving wrong information about their friend who was also involved in the crime and is at large.

1 min

Thieves break into bungalow

110 'tola' of gold and ₹1.5 lakh cash reportedly stolen

1 min

Two ballot units at Igatpuri, Baglan, and Malegaon seats

EXTRA LOAD | With a higher number of candidates, there is a need for more ballot machines for three constituencies

1 min

MCC Violation: Cell seizes articles worth ₹1.85 crore

Against the backdrop of the assembly polls in the district, the administration is implementing the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) effectively in the district.

1 min

Time for quadrangular fight

HINGOLI CONSTITUENCY | Battle between the official candidates and rebels

1 min

NMC collects over 750MT of post-Diwali garbage

Like every year in the city, this year too, assuming the possibility of an increase in garbage collection during the Diwali festival, the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) conducted special cleaning during the day and night in order to maintain the city's public cleanliness. About 750 metric tons of waste was collected using 400 garbage vans.

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

Candidates' expenses to be under scrutiny

As per the directives of the Election Commission of India (ECI), the register of the expenses of the candidates will be checked, for which the date, time and venue has been decided informed the returning officers of all the six assembly constituencies in Beed district.

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

Rise in house burglaries post-Diwali

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

1 min

Rising dengue cases in Nashik

Nashik district has seen a troubling increase in dengue cases this year, with 266 reported cases and two fatalities.

1 min

Rupee falls 22 paise to hit all-time low of 84.31 per USD

The rupee depreciated 22 paise to close at an all-time low of 84.31 against the US dollar on Wednesday, as the US Dollar index rallied with Donald Trump set to become the US President.

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

HZL OFS attracts bids worth ₹3,400 cr from institutional investors

Govt to exercise greenshoe option

1 min

SBI economists see Q2 GDP growth slowing down to 6.5%

Economists at the country's largest lender, SBI, on Wednesday said they see Q2 real GDP growth slowing down further to 6.5 percent in the September quarter of this fiscal year.

1 min

Services sector growth surges in Oct

India's services PMI recovered from its ten-month low in September to reach 58.5 in October supported by strong expansions in output and new business, which in turn boosted job creation, a monthly survey said on Wednesday.

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

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

Trump's 'America First' agenda may lead to higher tariffs on Indian auto, textiles, pharma

Experts also said that Trump could also tighten H-1B visa rules, impacting costs and growth for Indian IT firms. Over 80% of India's IT export earnings come from the US, making it vulnerable to changes in visa policies

2 mins

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.

1 min

Deutsche Bk pumps ₹5,113 cr capital into India operations

German lender Deutsche Bank on Wednesday announced that it has infused an additional capital of Rs 5,113 crore into its India operations.

1 min

Vistara merger: Air India deploys addl resources at touch points, airports to help passengers

Air India has deployed additional resources, including help desk kiosks, at touch points and airports to ensure a smooth experience for Vistara passengers post its merger with the airline next week, an official said on Wednesday.

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.

1 min

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

Tata Steel reports ₹759 cr PAT in Q2

It had posted a net loss of ₹6,511.16 cr in the July-Sep period of the preceding 2023-24 fiscal

1 min

Oil India posts ₹4,085.46 cr net profit in H1 FY25

Oil India Limited (OIL), a Maharatna CPSE and leading energy company in India has demonstrated continued momentum in crude oil and natural gas production by recording a 4.79% rise in crude oil output for Q2 FY25, achieving 0.875 MMT.

1 min

India's petrochemical sector to grow over 3-fold to $1 tn by 2040

India's petrochemical sector is on track to touch USD 300 billion next year, with the potential to reach upwards of USD 1 trillion in 2040, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri.

1 min

Thailand replaces Maldives to emerge as top honeymoon destination for Indian couples

Thailand has emerged as the favourite international honeymoon destination for Indian couples, replacing Maldives, as it recorded the highest share of honeymoon package bookings between October 2023 and September 2024 on MakeMyTrip, the travel booking platform said on Wednesday.

1 min

Home-cooked meals become dearer in October on costlier vegetables

Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian home-cooked meals became costlier in October due to a pick up in vegetable prices, a report said on Wednesday.

1 min

India's retail vehicle sales jump 32% in Oct: FADA

The total vehicle retail sales in India witnessed a 32 percent on-year rise in October to 28,32,944 units with all segments including two-wheelers and passenger vehicles registering strong growth, Federation of Automobile Dealers' Association (FADA) said on Wednesday.

1 min

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

Airtel's Nxtra to invest ₹5,000 cr to double capacity in next 3 yrs

Bharti Airtel's data centre company Nxtra plans to invest Rs 5,000 crore to double its capacity to around 400 megawatt over the next three years, the firm said on Wednesday.

1 min

SILVER SOARS: WHY PRICES HAVE HIT NEW HIGHS

Recently, silver prices have shown a substantial increase, both domestically and globally.

1 min

Markets to benefit from Wall St rally

After a strong rebound on Tuesday, the market continued its upward momentum on Wednesday, rising by over 1%. This rally was fueled by positive global trends and key updates from the US elections.

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

Death toll in truck-auto collision in UP's Hardoi mounts to eleven

Eleven people, including six women and three children, were killed while four others were injured on Wednesday after a truck hit an auto-rickshaw in the Bilgram area here, police said.

1 min

Cabinet okays Rs 10,700cr infusion of equity in FCI

In a move that is likely to support Food Corporation of India’s ability to ensure food security and procurement of food grains at Minimum Support Price, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved infusion of Rs 10,700 cr in equity in the agency for its working capital requirement in financial year 2024-25.

1 min

CM HEMANT SOREN HAS A LOT AT STAKE IN RANCHI

JHARKHAND POLL JMM faces massive challenge as arch-rival BJP has not lost a single election from Ranchi ever since the state was created in 2000

1 min

Rare vet, monkey bond: High Court permits a ‘zoo story’

Remember Arif, the farmer from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh? The one who had saved and nursed an injured Sarus crane, and built a bond with it and his mental suffering when the bird was taken away from him?

1 min

Cabinet nod to financial support scheme for meritorious students

Meritorious students pursuing higher education in quality institutions would now be able to access loans of up to Rs 7.5 lakhs through the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme that was approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday.

1 min

Police seek govt nod to move SC to cancel actor Darshan bail

Bengaluru Police have sought approval from the State government to move the Supreme Court to cancel the bail of murder accused actor Darshan.

1 min

'Cong govt hasn't procured cow dung from farmers'

Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Assembly Jai Ram Thakur said on Wednesday that the ruling Congress has not fulfilled the promise of buying cow dung from the farmers even after two years of forming the government.

2 mins

Akhilesh & Co to focus on land purchase irregularities

POLL NAMA | Samajwadi Party chief chose Ghaziabad as the starting point for his by-election campaign

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.

1 min

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

Telangana govt's caste survey begins

POLL PROMISE | CM Reddy describes survey as a 'yajna' to achieve social justice for oppressed classes and equality of opportunities

2 mins

2 Bangladeshis detained for illegally entering India

In a significant development, two Bangladeshi citizens have been detained by the security personnel for illegally entering India, said police officials.

1 min

Lawyer's mental well-being: SC no to plea

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea over the mental well-being of advocates and allowed the petitioner to approach the Bar Council of India (BCI) with a representation.

1 min

CBSE crackdown on 'dummy' schools

21 lose affiliation, 6 downgraded

1 min

'Provocative' remark: FIR against Mithun

An FIR has been registered against three-time national award winner and Dadasaheb Phalke award recipient and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty on Wednesday for making \"provocative comments\" during home minister Amit Shah's meeting in Kolkata on October 27 to boost the party's membership drive.

1 min

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.

1 min

Delhi air quality remains 'very poor'

New Delhi: Despite recording a marginal improvement, the air quality in Delhi continued to remain in the \"very poor\" category on Wednesday.

1 min

India slams Pakistan for 'peddling lies' on Kashmir

Slamming Pakistan for \"peddling lies and falsehood\" and using the UN forum for its \"divisive, political agenda\" after it raised the Kashmir issue at the UN, India has said that no amount of disinformation and misinformation will change facts on the ground.

2 mins

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

Concerns over track doubling leads to demarcation, survey

COLLECTOR GIVES ASSURANCES TO VELSAO, AROSSIM LOCALS

1 min

Hike in land rates to aid outstation 'big parties', says political observer

MARGAO Political commentator and city-based lawyer, Adv Radharao Gracias, on Wednesday, said the government's move to increase the stamp and registration duties on land registration in Salcete will only enable big parties from outside the state to come and grab the land from the locals.

1 min

Online escort services booming in rural Goa

POLICE CLAIM CRACKDOWN, BUT NETWORK THRIVES ACROSS STATE

1 min

Foreign tourist arrivals show minimal growth amid crores spent on promos

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

2 mins

Bogmalo local arrested for stealing from Assolna store

The Cuncolim police have arrested a resident of Bogmalo and recovered from his possession stolen cash and the motorcycle he used in the commission of an offence.

1 min

Jobs-for-cash rackets: Multiple arrests, but questions remain

ACCUSED OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY; POOJA NAIK REARRESTED

1 min

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

2 mins

Plans to beautify Old Market area with focus on heritage

FATORDA MLA CALLS FOR MEASURES TO MITIGATE FLOODING

1 min

Curtorim locals meet PWD engg, demand repairs of road near lake

Residents of Curtorim, led by Curtorim Zilla Panchayat member Michelle Rebello, called on the PWD Executive Engineer, Roads, Savio Gomes, with a plea to restore the damaged road near the Curtorim lake.

1 min

MCEME gets a new building

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.

1 min

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

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.

1 min

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

Disruption of survey will result in legal action: Minister Ponnam Prabhakar

Telangana State BC Welfare, Transport Department and Hyderabad district In-Charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar warned that legal action will be taken, if the survey is obstructed by anyone.

2 mins

AP extends eligibility period for R&B contractors

In a significant move aimed at boosting the construction sector, Andhra Pradesh Minister for Roads and Buildings, BC Janardhan Reddy, has increased the eligibility period for R&B contractors from 5 to 10 years.

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

Excise department upgrades testing

Previously, only six parameters were tested for extra neutral alcohol (ENA) samples; however, this has now been expanded to include several additional parameters

1 min

Excess coffee: Experts echo importance of mindful consumption of loved beverage

With International Coffee Day just gone by, experts stress on the importance of mindful coffee consumption, highlighting both its health benefits and potential risks.

1 min

Man jumps into river after throwing his 2 kids, nephew

A 40-year-old man allegedly threw his two children and a nephew into the Tungabhadra river before jumping in himself near Korlahalli in Mundargi taluk of this district, police said on Wednesday.

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

Waqf Board identifies 17 monuments inside historic Bidar Fort as its property

The Karnataka Board of Waqfs has identified 17 monuments inside the historic Bidar Fort in Karnataka as its property, sources in the district administration said on Wednesday.

1 min

Muda case: BJP protests demanding K'taka CM's resignation post appearance

The opposition BJP in Karnataka on Wednesday staged a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who appeared before the Lokayukta police here in response to the summons issued to him for questioning in the Muda site allotment case.

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.

1 min

'Answered all questions, told them the truth', says Siddaramaiah after deposing

Siddaramaiah appeared before the Lokayukta police in response to the summons issued to him and responded to questions put to him by a team.

2 mins

China-made machines to the rescue

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) plans to use Chinese-made tunnel boring machines (TBMs) for the construction of a six-lane tunnel road from Hebbal to Silk Board.

1 min

Baby girl murdered, body dumped

A one-month-and-three-day-old baby girl was tragically murdered by unidentified assailants who dumped her body into the overhead water tank of a house in Iggalur, near Chandapura, on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

1 min

New Swaminarayan temple levies entry fee

The Vadtal Swaminarayan sect is once again embroiled in controversy, this time for charging entry fees from devotees wishing to enter the temple.

1 min

6 arrested for cow slaughter

Five youths and their accomplice from Shankhwad village reportedly stole an injured cow from a cowherd in Eksal village and slaughtered it.

1 min

Crackdown on gutkha spitters on Surat roads

MUNICIPAL CORP MOVE | Drive to prevent red saliva stains on public property; ₹9 lakh fine collected after Diwali

2 mins

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

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.

2 mins

State launches ₹122cr works in Savarkundla

Gujarat Chief Minister launched Rs.122 crore worth of developmental initiatives in Savarkundla in Amreli district.

2 mins

Harmeet wins double gold

WTT FEEDER CARACAS 2024 TABLE TENNIS

1 min

Surge in lion attacks in Saurashtra

In the Saurashtra region, particularly in the Amreli district, where recent events have caused anxiety among local people, lion attacks on humans have become somewhat common.

1 min

Dhankhar lauds C'garh's progress, cultural heritage

CHHATTISGARH RAJYOTSAVA 2024 | Closing ceremony

2 mins

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

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.

1 min

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.

1 min

C'garh Rajyotsav 2024 trends on social media

Chhattisgarh's Rajyotsav-2024 has made a major impact nationwide, trending at the second spot across India on the social media platform X.

1 min

Sachin Pilot criticizes BJP's governance, election tactics

Campaigning for the Raipur South by-election, Congress state in-charge Sachin Pilot addressed a general meeting, emphasizing the need to deliver a powerful message through the by-elections.

1 min

Special train to Ayodhya flagged off

A special train carrying 850 pilgrims from Bilaspur Division departed for Ayodhya Dham under the Chhattisgarh Government's Shri Ramlala Darshan Yojana on Wednesday.

1 min

Jashpur Police solves murder case within 16 Hrs

Jashpur Police successfully solved a murder case that occurred during a robbery in Batikela within just 16 hours.

1 min

BJP claims Congress conceded defeat in by-poll

Chhattisgarh BJP State Vice President and Raipur South Assembly by-election convener Shivratan Sharma has criticized the Congress, suggesting the party has already accepted defeat in the Raipur South by-election.

1 min

Sachin Pilot criticizes BJP's governance, election tactics

Campaigning for the Raipur South by-election, Congress state in-charge Sachin Pilot addressed a general meeting, emphasizing the need to deliver a powerful message through the by-elections.

1 min

Wandering elephant calf rescued

A wandering elephant calf was rescued from a hamlet of Katni district on Wednesday noon and translocated to Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. It has been kept under the watchful eyes of experts.

1 min

Property rate hike approved for 3,500 locations

Bhopal, Sehore, Sheopur put on hold

1 min

KODO-KUTKI NUTRITIOUS MILLETS, CAN'T CAUSE DEATH

ELEPHANTS' DEATH: Agriculture scientists and forest officials not on same page

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

Money laundering case: ED raids multiple locations

The Directorate of Enforcement conducted raids on multiple premises linked to a chartered accountant, B C Jain in connection to an alleged money laundering case in Bhopal, said officials here on Wednesday.

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

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

Govt to help religious bodies to build schools, hospitals, says Yadav

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that religious organisations should come forward for construction of hospitals, schools, colleges, and Dharamshalas.

1 min

MP has not published Human Development Report for 17 yrs

It was the first state in the country to have begun the process for publication of such report

1 min

Truck hits two friends crossing road, one dies

A 45-year-old man was killed and his friend injured after a speeding truck struck them under the Tejaji Nagar police station limits on Tuesday.

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

Over 400 tribal hostellers screened for sickle cell anaemia

Over 65 students have shown symptoms, although final reports are still awaited

1 min

In India's expansionary phase, its growth will be commodity-driven

Rising incomes, population expansion and current low per capita availability combine to drive commodity consumption in our country

3 mins

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

4 mins

The return of the maverick

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

4 mins

Focus on Rahul's form and number

OZ TOUR | Dhruv Jurel also to play for India A against Australia A at the MCG ahead of BGT

1 min

Ben Stokes missing as Draca, Netravalkar line up for IPL auction

England Test skipper Ben Stokes is missing from the list of 1,574 players while his former teammate James Anderson, Italian quick Thomas Draca and India-born USA medium pacer Saurabh Netravalkar have all registered for the IPL mega auction to be held in Jeddah on November 24 and 25.

2 mins

India A players protested against replaced ball: report

Warner, Cowan seek clarity from Cricket Australia about the incident

1 min

India will have to forget past records to win in Australia

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

2 mins

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.

1 min

Fifth edition of Indian Sports Honours 2024 set to celebrate India's top athletes

The Indian Sports Honours (ISH) is back with its fifth edition, aiming to spotlight India's finest athletes and their remarkable performances from October 2023 to September 2024.

1 min

Ajaz Patel visits his relatives in Dongri after series win

The narrow and busy lanes of Mumbai's Dongri area was host to a special guest on Tuesday (November 5).

2 mins

IYER, LAD POWER MUMBAI

RANJI TROPHY | Shreyas slams second consecutive hundred at BKC ground

2 mins

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.

1 min

Health Benefits: Mustard oil

Mustard oil is among the commonly used oils for culinary and therapeutic purposes.

2 mins

Are laxatives healthy for weight loss?

What are laxatives?

1 min

Spongiotic Dermatitis: Symptoms, treatment and prevention

Symptoms, treatment and prevention

2 mins

Sharda Sinha: Voice of Chhath falls silent, the songs live on

A nurag Kashyap, Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadha, Huma Qureshi, and Sonu Nigam were among the prominent cinema personalities who condoled the death of popular folk singer Sharda Sinha, fondly called ‘Bihar Kokila’ by her fans.

1 min

Babil's Budget Battles

Actor opens up about financial challenges and life lessons from his time abroad

1 min

Myths And Truths

With the release of Mithya, actors Huma Qureshi, Avantika Dassani and Naveen Kasturia discuss their views on myths and industry dark truths

2 mins

Deol family throwback

Dharmendra shares throwback picture with cousins Abhay and Bobby Deol

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

Bloody love story

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

1 min

Shruti's dinnertime talks

Shruti Haasan says she hates to admit her dinner conversations with her father and veteran star Kamal Haasan revolve around cinema.

1 min

US says no to 1st woman in White House

TRUMP CRUISES PAST KAMALA IN A RARE COMEBACK

1 min

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

1 min

Yashasvi at 4th spot, Rishabh jumps five rungs

ICC MEN'S TEST BATTER RANKINGS

1 min

Nikhat Zareen calls for SAI centres in each state

HAILING INDIA'S BID FOR 2036 OLYMPICS

1 min

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