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'Aviation Safety Awareness Week 2024' begins
The Free Press Journal

'Aviation Safety Awareness Week 2024' begins

Pune Airport authorities have officially announced Aviation Safety Awareness Week 2024, marking the start of a week dedicated to promoting safety awareness among employees and stakeholders.

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November 27, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Woman's body found

The body of an unidentified woman has been found stuffed in two gunny bags near the Somatane exit of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, police said on Tuesday.

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November 27, 2024
Fadnavis is the natural choice for CM: Kunal
The Free Press Journal

Fadnavis is the natural choice for CM: Kunal

Tilak had earlier expressed his interest in contesting the polls from Kasba Peth Assembly seat

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November 27, 2024
'CHUHA GANG' LEADER, 3 MEMBERS ARRESTED
The Free Press Journal

'CHUHA GANG' LEADER, 3 MEMBERS ARRESTED

In a major breakthrough, Ambegaon Police have arrested notorious criminal Tauseef Jameer Sayyed alias 'Chuha', the leader of the 'Chuha Gang', along with three accomplices who were preparing for robbery in the city.

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November 27, 2024
Rasane pledges to turn Kasba Peth garbage-free area
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Rasane pledges to turn Kasba Peth garbage-free area

Hemant Rasane, the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Kasba Peth Assembly seat, visited several areas in his constituency on Tuesday along with officials of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).

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November 27, 2024
Activists allege RRP can cause flood; PMC denies
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Activists allege RRP can cause flood; PMC denies

BEAUTIFICATION OR DEVASTATION | River Rejuvenation Project receives environmental clearance despite residents' ire

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November 27, 2024
NMMC officials at PCMC's SWM
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NMMC officials at PCMC's SWM

Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) Commissioner Kailas Shinde and City Engineer Shirish Aardwad recently visited various projects implemented in Moshi under the solid waste management (SWM) initiative of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC).

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November 27, 2024
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FIR against 3 ex-employees for data theft

The Naya Nagar police have registered an offence against three former employees for allegedly hacking into the system of a Mira Road-based IT management solution and software development company and stealing valuable client data.

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November 27, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Missing man found hanging in Parsik Hill

A 22-year-old food delivery man who had gone missing since Sunday afternoon was found dead in the Parsik Hill area of Belapur on Tuesday morning.

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November 27, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Insurance firm to pay ₹60k for 'forged' policy

The Central Mumbai District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has ordered an insurance firm to refund the premium paid by an Arthur Road resident after finding that Birla Sun Life Insurance and a broking company acted unfairly by trying to sell a new policy instead of correcting the original one.

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November 27, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Man gets life for killing son in Aug 2018

A court sentenced a man to imprisonment for life for killing his son over the latter's refusal to address his second wife as mother.

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November 27, 2024
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17 robbers acquitted due to police lapses

The special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court of the Thane sessions court has acquitted a gang of 17 habitual robbers known for committing organised robberies due to police lapses.

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November 27, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Woman killed while crossing Bhiwandi road

A 63-year-old woman who was crossing the road died after being mowed down by a private bus in the Gulzarnagar area of Bhiwandi on Monday at around 2pm when the bus was heading from Gukzar Nagar to Bhiwandi.

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November 27, 2024
The Free Press Journal

For cop's wrongful arrest, state to pay ₹2L compensation

President's medal awardee cop arrested in 2013 for destroying evidence in a 2009 murder case he investigated

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November 27, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Hike in steel robberies during conveyance on h'ways; mafia blamed

Steel traders of Navi Mumbai have alleged an increase in highway robberies of steel during transportation that has been causing heavy losses to them.

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November 27, 2024
Greens move NGT to save open space and trees at Pawane
The Free Press Journal

Greens move NGT to save open space and trees at Pawane

Pleading to save a designated open space with a green patch of over 200 trees from being permitted for commercial development in a chemical zone at Pawane in Navi Mumbai, an environmental group has moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT).

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November 27, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Rise in respiratory ailments as pollution rises, temp drops

As Mumbai experiences a dip in temperatures, hospitals across the city are witnessing a surge in respiratory ailments, exacerbated by high levels of air pollution.

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November 27, 2024
The Free Press Journal

City sees this year's 55th cadaver organ donation

The family of a 47-year-old man from Ghatkopar, who was declared brain dead at Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital, donated his lungs and kidneys on Monday.

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November 27, 2024
Pop star priest to ignite youth
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Pop star priest to ignite youth

Australian \"pop star priest\", Father Rob Galea, will perform in Mumbai this weekend as part of a prayer festival at the centuries-old St Anthony's Church in Malwani, Malad, to raise funds for its restoration and expansion.

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November 27, 2024
The Free Press Journal

SC flags trend of breakups labelled 'rape'

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, in an alleged case of rape and cheating, flagged the \"worrying trend\" where long-term consensual relationships, upon turning sour, are sought to be criminalized by invoking penal laws.

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November 27, 2024
The Free Press Journal

New programs at city's IIM from '25

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai is introducing new Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs from 2025-26.

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November 27, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Rape FIR against lawyer quashed as 'relation consensual'

The woman had moved in with the lawyer, a school friend, during her divorce proceedings

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November 27, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Lack of OC doesn't impede right of home buyers to deemed conveyance

The Bombay High Court has ruled that the absence of an Occupation Certificate (OC) does not impede the right of flat purchasers to obtain a certificate of deemed conveyance.

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November 27, 2024
Digi arrest scam: Senior couple loses ₹3.8 cr, IIT-B student duped of ₹7.29L
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Digi arrest scam: Senior couple loses ₹3.8 cr, IIT-B student duped of ₹7.29L

A senior citizen couple from Cuffe Parade lost a whopping Rs3.8 crore to fake cops, who kept fleecing them for a month after trapping them in the digital arrest scam.

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November 27, 2024
The Free Press Journal

3 booked for ₹4.5cr crowdfunding scam

The trio, including parents of 4-month-old, uploaded video on Insta, seeking funds for the child's treatment

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November 27, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Indrani moves SC for nod to travel abroad

Former media executive Indrani Mukerjea, accused of killing her daughter Sheena Bora, has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Bombay High Court (HC) ruling denying her permission to travel abroad.

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November 27, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Repair to hit water supply for 22 hours

Owing to repair work, the water supply will be hit in Lower Parel, Prabhadevi, Currey Road, Worli and parts of Dadar for an extended 22-hour period, starting from tomorrow.

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November 27, 2024
World's largest animal sacrifice must be stopped
The Free Press Journal

World's largest animal sacrifice must be stopped

Animal lovers and activists give clarion call to stop animal bloodshed at Nepal's Gadhimai festival

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November 27, 2024
Salute to bravehearts for triumph over terror
The Free Press Journal

Salute to bravehearts for triumph over terror

26/11 ATTACKS| On 16th anniv, Mumbaikars, state leaders and foreign diplomats pay tributes to martyrs; denounce violence

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November 27, 2024
The Free Press Journal

BMC refutes claims of EVM manipulation

The BMC on Tuesday clarified that the MNS candidate from Dahisar constituency received 53 votes in one of the polling centres and not two, as claimed by him.

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November 27, 2024