The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - November 09, 2024

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November 09, 2024

Modi poll mantra: 'Ek hai toh safe hai'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off his campaign on Friday with a unity message of \"Ek hai, toh safe hai\", taking off on his party colleague and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's slogan of 'batenge to katenge'.

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SHAH HINTS FADNAVIS CAN BE CM

In the upcoming state assembly elections, the three parties of the ruling Mahayuti are contesting under Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's leadership.

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Modi slams Congress, NC over Article 370

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condemned the Congress-National Conference (NC) alliance following a resolution in Jammu and Kashmir's new assembly calling for the restoration of Article 370.

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Historic 1857 uprising weapons found in UP

In a surprising discovery, a large cache of weapons believed to date back to the 1857 Indian rebellion has been unearthed in Shahjahanpur.

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When it's all in the family

VOTE IS THICKER THAN BLOOD | Family ties tested as relatives compete against each other in upcoming Assembly election

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Now Shinde's turn to take a back seat on BJP posters

The BJP's posters feature CM Shinde's passport-sized photographs despite hailing his electoral leadership

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'Shinde Sena follows Balasaheb's Hindutva which is not communal'

SENA VS SENA | Yamini Jadhav slams Uddhav-led party; sure of poll victory

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Will miffed Congress workers, Byculla Muslims shun polls?

As the two Shiv Senas are set to face off on November 20 in the Byculla assembly seat, rumours have sprung up about a boycott of the Sena (UBT) candidate by Muslims and Congress workers unhappy that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) did not allot the seat, which has a significant Muslim population, to the Congress.

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Illegal foreign currency: Raid at 5 forex firms

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai conducted search operations on Thursday at five locations in Mumbai under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

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Two illegal call centres raided; 19 held

The Mumbai crime branch has busted illegal call centres run by a gang to defraud foreign and Indian citizens and arrested 19 people.

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Audio recording of Bishnois may help crack case

Siddique, 66, was killed on October 12 near his son Zeeshan Siddique's office in Bandra

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Ex-minister's brother, 2 others seek pre-arrest bail

Sadanand Kadam, his manager among the accused; police are unresponsive, alleges brother of deceased

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Fresh threat to Salman, his lyricist warned

Adding to the string of death threats issued in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Salman Khan has again received a warning, with the sender demanding Rs5 crore.

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Drunk driver was coming back from a late-night party

PALM BEACH HIT & RUN

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257 converted students who availed ST quota to face action

The state government has decided to take action against 257 students from the scheduled tribe (ST) category who, while claiming reservation benefits as Hindu tribal candidates, were found to be practicing religions other than Hinduism.

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Circular halting workers' welfare services quashed

The Bombay High Court has quashed a circular issued by the Maharashtra Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board that suspended various welfare services, including new registrations, renewals, and distribution of benefits to construction workers.

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Cops get earful from rights body

MOSQUE LOUDSPEAKERS| Senior officials to ensure compliance by November 28

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Rana Ayyub doxxed as man makes her number public on X

Journalist Rana Ayyub has filed a complaint with the Mumbai cybercrime cell, alleging harassment by an unknown person, who made her contact number public.

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Bandra arrest leads to ₹5.63cr ganja in Dhule

Mumbai crime branch's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) recently undertook a significant raid on an extensive marijuana cultivation site in the Bhoiti area of Shirpur, Dhule, resulting in the seizure of 2,816.5kg of marijuana with an estimated value of Rs5.63 crore.

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Vibrant flowers adorn scenic Sada Waghapur

The vast plateau of Sada Waghapur, located along the Tarle-Patan road in the Patan taluka of Satara district, is currently adorned with vibrant flowers, attracting many tourists.

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Advent of spiritual guru in contest in Basmath

A direct fight was expected between NCP (Ajit Pawar) candidate Raju Navghare and his political guru, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) candidate Jaiprakash Dandegaonkar, in the Basmath assembly constituency. However, with the entry of spiritual guru Gurupadeshwar Shivacharya Maharaj, the contest is now likely to be triangular.

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Mkts fall for second day on FII selling; RIL major drag

Sensex declines 55.47 pts, Nifty dips 51.15 points

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China unveils $839 bn debt swap to rescue local govts

China on Friday approved a 6 trillion yuan ($839 billion) plan to help local governments refinance their mountains of debt, in the latest push to rev up growth in the world's second largest economy.

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200 Indian women entrepreneurs set to raise ₹850 crore from investors

At least 200 women entrepreneurs in India are poised to raise an estimated Rs 850 crore ($100 million) from investors, helping to expand businesses and create new jobs, Goldman Sachs announced on Friday.

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Govt advances release time of GDP data by 90 mins to 4 pm

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Friday said it has advanced the release of macroeconomic data Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates by about 90 mins to 4 pm.

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RBI's shift to neutral stance have eased concerns of widening credit-deposit gap: Jefferies

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) shift to a neutral liquidity stance is expected to ease liquidity concerns, says a report by investment banking and capital market firm Jefferies.

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‘India, ASEAN collaboration can be crucial in tackling contemporary issues’

India and ASEAN are major demographies and their collaboration can be crucial in tackling contemporary issues, ensuring food and health security and addressing political challenges in the shared region like Myanmar, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday.

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Rupee falls 5 paise to hit new all-time low of 84.37 against USD

Declining for the third straight session, the rupee dropped 5 paise to hit a new lifetime low of 84.37 against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by persistent foreign fund outflows and a muted trend in domestic equities.

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SBI Q2 PAT jumps 23% to ₹19,782 cr

Non-interest income grew 42% to Rs 15,271 crore helped by gains on forex and treasury

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TRAI open house sees Jio, Airtel spar with Starlink, Amazon over satcom spectrum norms

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel clashed with satellite players that are eyeing India's lucrative satcom market at TRAI's open house discussion on Friday, as telecom operators made a spirited pitch for a level-playing-field among the \"competing\" \"substitutable services\" and satcom companies argued that justification for administrative assignment of radiowaves is \"techno-economic\".

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Ola Electric posts net loss of ₹495 cr in Q2

Ola Electric Mobility on Friday reported narrowing of consolidated net loss at Rs 495 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2024 aided by higher sales.

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Air India rejigs sr management ahead of Vistara merger

Air India Group on Friday announced a rejig at the senior management level ahead of the merger of Vistara with Air India.

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Why US Tariffs on Chinese Solar Panels Are a Win for India

The ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China has impacted many industries, especially the solar energy sector. The U.S. has imposed heavy tariffs on Chinese solar panels, presenting a significant opportunity for Indian companies.

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Cong launches Nyay Yatra, attacks AAP

With the Delhi Assembly elections just three months away, the state-unit of the Congress on Friday kicked off its month-long \"Delhi Nyay Yatra\" to reach out to the people with its plan and policies while at the same time highlighting the corruption and inefficiencies in the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi Government and the BJP-ruled Centre.

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I wanted to become a militant: J&K MLA

National Conference MLA Qaiser Jamshaid Lone on Friday said he wanted to become a militant after he was \"tortured and humiliated\" by an army officer during a crackdown when he was a teenager but a senior officer's action restored his faith in the system.

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Wipe out curse of drugs from Punjab

Delhi's former CM and national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday gave a clarion call to newly elected sarpanches (village heads) of Punjab to wipe out the curse of drugs from the state.

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RLY RESOLVES 2.5L PLAINTS IN MONTH

The ministry of railways recently completed Special Campaign 4.0, a month-long initiative launched on October 2, designed to foster a culture of cleanliness, improve organisational efficiency and engage employees and the public in meaningful ways across the Indian Railways.

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PSUs cannot unilaterally appoint arbitrators in disputes with pvt firms: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled against unilateral appointment of arbitrators by the public sector undertakings in contractual disputes, saying such practices violate principles of fairness, impartiality and equality guaranteed under the Constitution.

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Court nod must for Raj CM to go abroad

Rajasthan chief minister Bhajanlal Sharma's application for permanent exemption for appearance in court was on Friday rejected by an ADJ court of Jaipur.

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₹10,000 cr plan outlined to redefine infrastructure

TO KICK OFF WITH 6 PROJECTS IN PANAJI; MoU SIGNED

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Margao municipality's recruitment draws flak, form copy costs ₹80

Margao Municipal Council's recruitment process has kicked up another row of sorts, with job seekers being told to obtain the application forms from a photocopying centre, pegged at a whopping Rs 80 per form.

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School mandatory for children of migrant workers

EDU DEPT ORDERS LABOUR CONTRACTORS TO SUBMIT PROOF TO COLLECTORS

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Army Public School RK Puram holds career fest

Army Public School (APS) RK Puram, Secunderabad, Telangana hosted \"Inquisitio,\" a Career Fest on 06 November 2024.

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Eluru police recover 251 stolen vehicles

The Eluru Police have successfully recovered 251 stolen two-wheelers and arrested 25 suspects.

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New 'Jihad' through Waqf Board: Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday alleged that a new kind of \"Jihad\" is taking place across Karnataka with the Waqf Board claiming ownership of lands belonging to farmers, temples and others.

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BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, portal editors booked for spreading fake news

WAQF CASE | He accuses ministers of exerting pressure on police

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Terminal 2 of Bengaluru airport gets 4,000 sqft hydroponic green wall

Many trips to nurseries in Bengaluru as well as the field trips to Western Ghats yielded him about 153 species of native plants to grow on the 30-feet-high, 160-feet-wide (2 walls each of 80 feet) installation called 'Tiger Wings' aka 'Patrick Wall' at the Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport, said Patrick Blanc, a globally renowned botanist on Thursday.

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Karnataka Cong leaders from border districts to help Maha poll effort

Karnataka Congress leaders including ministers from the districts bordering Maharashtra are preparing to pitch in for the party's poll effort in the lead up to the November 20 Assembly elections.

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CM Siddaramaiah will quit soon, state BJP president

Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Friday claimed that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, facing probe in the MUDA site allotment case, will resign soon.

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Will remain active till my last breath: Deve Gowda

Targeting the ruling Congress in Karnataka, JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Friday said he will not rest until the government is removed, and reiterated that he would remain active in politics till his last breath.

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Soumya Chaurasia arrested in disproportionate assets case

Soumya Chaurasia, former Deputy Secretary to Chhattisgarh's ex-Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, is facing increasing legal troubles.

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Chhattisgarh CM Sai commits to community development

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, at the Lord Sahastrabahu Jayanti celebration held by the Kalar community in Katghora, Korba district, emphasized the Chhattisgarh government's dedication to public welfare, drawing inspiration from the virtuous path of Lord Sahastrabahu.

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Bhilai police kill wanted criminal in encounter

Bhilai Police on Friday shot dead vigilante criminal Amit Josh in an encounter behind Jayanti Stadium.

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Water supply shutdown in Surat on Nov 12

About 11 lakh residents of Surat will experience a full day without water supply due to crucial maintenance and repair work at the Valak intake well on November 12.

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Semiconductor policy enforced

SELF-RELIANCE | 100% one-time refund of stamp duty and registration fee to boost industry; aim to produce around 60L chips daily with ₹3,300Cr investment

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Climate advisory for farmers

As global warming continues to affect the atmosphere, the agricultural sector is facing significant challenges.

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GCRI screens over 36k, detects 55 cancer cases

Every year, November 7 is observed as National Cancer Awareness Day in India.

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New wastage norms for jewellery set

DGFT had reduced the wastage norms drastically across all jewellery categories vide Public Notice No. 05/2024-25 on 27th May 2024, recognizing the impact of these drastic reductions, the Council promptly convened a stakeholder meeting with DGFT officials on the same day, requesting an opportunity to present corroborative data on manufacturing workflows.

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High price tastes sweet for Navsari's chiku farmers

A1-grade chiku was sold for ₹1,250 to ₹2,200 per 20 kg, while the A2 variant ranged from ₹400 to ₹700 per 20 kg

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5 minors go missing

Bhopal police have been unable to pull the plug on incidents, in which minor children were lured away and taken elsewhere. In last 24 hours, five minor children have gone missing from different areas of the city.

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Panna diamond market crashes to historic low

The Panna diamond market is bleeding for the third consecutive year as the international demand for diamonds has almost reached naught.

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MP all set to revise its two-decade old Sports Policy

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High-powered committee set up for Developed MP 2047

The state government on Friday set up a high-level committee for developed MP 2047 and Vision document of 2028. Chief Secretary Anurag Jain will be the chairman of the committee.

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BJP offered me ₹50 cr, ministerial berth: LoP

BOMBSHELL: Umang Singhar reveals what happened in 2020

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Kolkata lawyer turns up at health directorate for Rs 19 cr recovery

Additional director makes him return empty-handed

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Judge strikes down 'Keeping Families Together' policy

DEPORTATION OF SPOUSES

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Israel passes law to deport families of Palestinian attackers

Israel's parliament passed a law early Thursday that would allow it to deport family members of Palestinian attackers, including the country's own citizens, to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip or other locations.

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Don's economics stumps advisors

SLOGANS TO REALITY | Proposed tax cuts may push country into debt basket, push up deficit that was already at $1.8 trillion last fiscal, cover cost of other plans

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Susie Wiles becomes America's first female Chief of Staff

US President-elect Donald Trump Thursday announced Susie Wiles, a highly organised, but publicity shy official, who ran his election campaign like a well-organised machine, as his White House Chief of Staff.

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Rahul's horror run with bat continues

India A suffer another top-order collapse at MCG

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Olympic champ Beatrice to run in SFC Global

Kenyan Beatrice Chebet, the world's most accomplished athlete of 2024, will headline the inaugural SFC Global 10K, Navi Mumbai, scheduled to be run in Navi Mumbai on February 16, 2025.

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Shardashram Vidyamandir defeat St. Stanislaus School

Rudra Sitap made 122 in just 80 deliveries to star in Podar International's win in other Harris Shield match

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TRANQUIL FUSION

Amidst a quaint neighbourhood in Kasaragod, Kerala, the Nooh Residence is conceived as a ‘one-of-kind’ Indo-Portuguese weekend house for a Goan family.

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'HEY, MERCEDES'

In a world where gadgets have now acquired wheels and motors, one such means of personal mobility takes excess to the next level. We drove “the future of clean and sustainable luxury mobility” in Hyderabad. All three tonnes of it

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Groz has always been ahead of time

Apurba Chakraborty, Vice President and Head Domestic Channel Business, Groz Tools, gets candid about the company's global presence

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Hectronic launches Lubrication Management System

Hectronic, a global leader providing end-to-end Advanced Fuel Management Systems, has introduced its Lubrication Management System at the recently concluded International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME) 2024 in Kolkata.

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