The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - December 08, 2024

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December 08, 2024

NARVEKAR SPLITS MVA WIDE OPEN

SP QUITS ALLIANCE

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Pope visit after 2025

Pope Francis’ much-awaited visit to India is unlikely to happen next year, according to Union Minister of Minority Affairs George Kurian.

1 min

Ambulance bandit sparks highway havoc

Sirens, chaos, and 150 km of pure mayhem as Telangana cops chase a daring ambulance thief.

1 min

Pal kidnapping: 5-6 unidentified people booked

The Santacruz police have registered a case against five to six unidentified people for allegedly abducting comedian Sunil Pal during an event in Haridwar and extorting Rs8 lakh from him.

1 min

HC denies pre-arrest bail to mother-son in fraud case

The Bombay High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail applications of Chandan Gohil, 50, and her son Dakshit Gohil, 29, accused of duping people of Rs52.41 lakh under the guise of facilitating benefits from government schemes like loan subsidy, Apang Yojana, and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

1 min

Christians urge govt to relax noise rules for X'mas, New Year

Requested extension of sound permissions till 12.00am on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1

1 min

Muslim leaders threaten to besiege Bangla institutions

Attack on Hindus

1 min

Constable among victim of thieves at oath ceremony

The police reportedly instructed the victims to submit 'missing' reports

1 min

Sessions court refuses to discharge SoBo bizman

A sessions court has refused to discharge a south Mumbai businessman, Padmakar Nandekar, a member of the Cuffe Parade Residents Association, who has been booked on the complaint of a Brazilian student for rape.

2 mins

₹400cr cheating and forgery case against Vijay Machinder

Machinder has denied charges of money laundering through evergreening of loans

1 min

Tycoon's son booked for drunk driving, crashing his Porsche

The Bandra police have booked the teen son of a business tycoon for allegedly rashly driving a Porsche car under the influence of alcohol and ramming into several stationary motorbikes.

1 min

Docs pull five-year-old from the jaws of death

Five-year-old Ananya Pednekar, the victim of the Palm Beach Road accident which claimed her father's life and left her mother severely injured, has finally recovered from her life-threatening injuries.

2 mins

Student unions protest at BARTI

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CONGRESS DELEGATION MEETS VILLAGERS SEEKING 'REPOLL'

A Congress delegation met residents of a village in Maharashtra's Solapur district who had raised doubts about EVMs and had announced plans to conduct a \"repoll\" using ballots.

1 min

Soldier cremated

Jawan Praveen Ramesh Babar, a resident of Udtare in Wai Tehsil, Satara district, died while serving in Guwahati, Assam.

1 min

CINBAX-I concludes successfully in Pune

The first edition of the Cambodia-India Bilateral Army Exercise (CINBAX-I) successfully concluded, marking a significant milestone in strengthening military cooperation and interoperability between the two nations.

1 min

NDA: Manipuri cadet honoured for winning Prez medal

The Indian Army felicitated Cadet Jodha Thongjaomayum at Imphal for winning the prestigious President's Bronze Medal during the passing out parade of the 147th course of National Defence Academy (NDA) on Nov 30 at Khadakwasla.

1 min

Deokar to join Ajit Pawar-led NCP soon

Gulabrao Deokar, a senior leader of the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and a former minister, is set to join the Ajit Pawar's faction of NCP after his defeat in the recent assembly elections from Jalgaon Rural constituency.

1 min

DPR NEARLY FINAL: VAISHNAW

The Nashik to Pune Semi High-Speed Project is now likely to be completed soon.

1 min

Lecture on physical & mental health of girls

proper nutrition

1 min

'Ram temple to be completed by June 2025'

Nripendra Mishra, Chairman of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Construction Committee, said that the temple construction is expected to be completed by June 2025. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Mishra said, \"It is going to be one year since Pran Prathishtha.

1 min

Nitish's JD(U) 'beefs' up defence over BJP move

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's JD(U) gets alarmed whenever BJP picks up an issue which could create doubts among minorities about its 'secular' credentials.

1 min

Covid scam: Karnataka govt to tighten noose on 'erring' people

Karnataka government has decided to initiate action against officials and politicians allegedly involved in Covid 19 pandemic scam.

1 min

TN: Heavy rain predicted

Chennai: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on December 11 and 12.

1 min

Jaipur gets Rs 146cr for tourist spot facelift

The central government has approved Rs 146 crore for the development of tourist destinations of Jaipur and surrounding areas.

1 min

Bihar family follows Google maps to Goa, lands in forest

SPENDS NIGHT IN VEHICLE WITHOUT NETWORK

1 min

Cong questions AAP's solo bid in Delhi polls amid Oppn alliance talks for 2027

SOUTH GOA DISTRICT CONG CHIEF CLAIMS STATE LEADERSHIP UNAWARE OF ANY MEETING HELD IN DELHI; SAYS PARTY HAS STRONG BASE IN SOUTH, WILL CONTEST ALL 50 ZP SEATS IN 2025

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North Goa legislator battles 'sextortion', files complaint

POLICE COMPLAINT SPEAKS OF MORPHED VULGAR VIDEO CONTAINING MLA'S IDENTITY, DEMAND OF ₹5 CRORE

2 mins

Medical professionals need to get exposed to models of ethical service

With the impact of growing commercialisation and consumerism in the society and its impact on service delivery, the need for medical professionals to get exposed to models of ethical service delivery, and the role of leaders in driving the change to equitable service delivery is felt, said the panellists at the LV Prasad Eye Institute and Fernandez Foundation co-hosted the eighth Equitable Healthcare Access Consortium (EHAC) Member's meeting here on Saturday.

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‘Women’s empowerment with Rs 1L cr in interest-free loans’

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said the State government is taking steps to strengthen women financially by providing interest-free loans worth Rs. 20,000 crores annually, enabling them to establish and expand their businesses.

1 min

MEPMA signs MoU with industry ONDC and Home Triangle

MEPMA plans to upskill community members, fostering potential entrepreneurs and helping them establish sustainable businesses in line with the state's

2 mins

MP gets proposals exceeding Rs 31K-cr

RIC NARMADAPURAM | 40,543 jobs will be created in different fields; region being developed as new Industrial Hub

1 min

Sextortion: 62 fall prey this year, lose Rs 28L

Beware of the sextortion fraud, the crime branch cyber cell received 62 complaints this year in which cyber crooks targeted men for sextortion and duped them of Rs 28 lakh.

1 min

Rs 615 cr approved for Khetia-Sendhwa National Highway

In a significant development for regional infrastructure, the Central government has approved Rs 615.61 crore to upgrade Khetia-Sendhwa National Highway 752G.

1 min

Majority of Dengue negative cases linked to viral infection: SSH's doc

This year, over 7,000 ELISA tests were conducted on patients having dengue-like symptoms.

1 min

BEG YOUR PARDON

\"I beg your pardon\", is this what the prodigal son said to the President, who heard him, despite his increasingly impaired hearing and sure enough like a good Christian, he forgave him.

2 mins

Recall Hamas reps for talks: Trump team

At the request of US President-elect Donald Trump's transition team, Qatar has summoned ousted Hamas leaders back to Doha to revive stalled hostage negotiations, sources told The Times of Israel.

1 min

NEW ENTRY FEE TO VISIT THE RESTORED NOTRE DAME?

DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

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Iran begins to evacuate its officials from Syria

Iran is evacuating military commanders, diplomats, and civilians from Syria amid rebel advances against President Bashar al-Assad's regime, The New York Times reports.

1 min

Mahatma Gandhi bust unveiled in Nebraska

A bust of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled at the State Capitol building in Nebraska as December 6 was proclaimed as a day of remembrance for Gandhi in the United States state, honouring the principles of non-violence, tolerance and justice championed by the iconic Indian leader.

1 min

Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza City and Rafah

Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 30 Palestinians on Saturday, local health officials said even as Qatar voiced hope of fresh momentum in efforts to reach a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

1 min

Ceasefire deal reached in Pak's Kurram

Following extensive discussions between the warring Shias and Sunnis in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the local government announced that an indefinite ceasefire agreement has been reached.

1 min

The quicker Shami reaches Australia the better: Shastri

The Indian pacer is set to leave Australia after SMAT campaign

1 min

Gukesh plays out easy draw, scores tied 5-5

chess worlds

1 min

Geographique to take on Zuccaro

The experienced Geographique is set to take on the challenge of Zuccaro in their first-ever faceoff, in the feature event of the fourth day of the Mumbai racing season, scheduled to take place at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse here on Sunday.

1 min

Awaara Hoon Raj Kapoor's Untameable Musical Legacy

With Raj Kapoor's birth centenary coming up, here's looking at the unmatched musical legacy he left behind.

3 mins

Lights, camera, rewind!

Filmmaker Rahul Rawail recounts his time as an assistant director during Bobby and his association with Raj Kapoor

4 mins

He was ahead of his time

AS CINTAA President, I took a call that we owe a tribute to the greatest showman of our industry. On December 18, 2024 we are having a show of Raj Kapoor's musical hits where big names from music industry like Nitin Mukesh, Shailendra Singh, Suresh Wadkar, Kavita Krishnamurti, Padmini Kolhapure will be singing.

2 mins

100 years of Showman

Raj Kapoor was christened 'The Showman' of the Hindi film industry, and truly, he was the first showman of the industry.

2 mins

Mmm... moringa

From roots to recipes, a nutrient-packed wonder

2 mins

See clearly, eat smart

Six nutrient-rich foods to improve your vision and comfort

1 min

Rasas of Ramayana

Aishwarya Harish, a Bharatanatyam exponent, explores the varied rasas hidden in the tales of the Ramayana in her new presentation: AbhiRamam – The Beautiful One

4 mins

Musical mission

Celebrating Carnatic music with fusion, emotion, and global collaborations

3 mins

Ace your interview

Master the art of acing interviews with confidence, preparation, and authenticity

2 mins

Holistic approach for weak kidneys

SELF HEALING

1 min

Afraid of losing friends?

You might be 'friend hoarding'

2 mins

JAGUAR UNVEILS TYPE 00 EV CONCEPT DESIGN

Jaguar has unveiled its Type 00 Concept (pronounced Type Zero Zero) at the 2024 Miami Art Week, previewing the design language for its next-generation EVs.

1 min

Skoda Kylaq variants, prices announced

Skoda Auto India has plans to start deliveries by January 27

2 mins

The wildlife of Eastern Mongolian steppe

Mongolia, a land of vast and untamed wilderness, is a country where the ancient and the natural coexist in harmony.

2 mins

OVERTHINK LESS, CREATE MORE

Six creative outlets to ease stress and calm your mind

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