The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - September 22, 2024

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September 22, 2024

TENSE DHARAVI STOPS MOSQUE DEMOLITION

Matter sorted out after mosque authorities agreed to demolish the illegal sections in the next few days

2 mins

More security for Modi in US

After the two attacks on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and the growing 'gun culture\", security has been further tightened for Prime Minister Narendra Modi who arrives in the US Saturday even as New York is all decked up for the PM's meeting with the Indian diaspora.

1 min

HC directive: Senate elections on September 24

The Bombay High Court, in an urgent hearing on Saturday, directed that the Senate Elections for the Graduate Constituency of the University of Mumbai (MU) be held on September 24.

2 mins

Maharashtra last nail on BJP's coffin, says Satyapal Malik

Maharashtra will become the last nail in the coffin of the Bharatiya Janata Party's rule at the centre, predicted Satyapal Malik, former governor of Jammu and Kashmir, in Mumbai on Saturday.

3 mins

NAIDU: WILL ENSURE TEMPLES' SANCTITY

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday assured that his government would accord top priority to protect, preserve sanctity of temples and respect sentiments of the devotees and would take stringent steps towards this.

2 mins

India meddling in Canada, claims intelligence report

China and India are deeply engaged in attempting to influence diaspora communities and elect MPs sympathetic to their interests through illicit funding and disinformation campaigns, stated a Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) report tabled at Canada's public inquiry into foreign interference.

2 mins

Atishi youngest Delhi CM at 43

Delhi minister Atishi was sworn in as the third woman chief minister of Delhi by Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena, on Saturday.

2 mins

Scheme notified to settle tax disputes

The Income Tax Department on Saturday notified dispute resolution scheme Vivad Se Vishwas scheme 2.0 that provides for lesser settlement amounts for taxpayers who file declaration on or before December 31, 2024, in comparison to those who file thereafter.

1 min

‘Vishwaguru should take the path of social harmony’

Nitin Gadkari says a leader should tolerate the strongest opinion against him, and people should have the freedom of religion

2 mins

VBA ready for battle: List of 11 candidates out

The Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), which contributed to the defeat of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) nominees in four Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, announced its first list of 11 candidates on Saturday, including a transgender candidate, for the upcoming Assembly polls.

1 min

Bail to cancer patient: HC says PMLA can't override constitutional rights

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a 72-year-old cancer patient, who is accused in an alleged money laundering case, observing that stringent conditions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) can't override the fundamental right to liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

1 min

Supply all docus to Malik: Court

A special PMLA court has allowed a plea by NCP leader and former minister Nawab Malik, directing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to supply all the documents and evidence collected during the investigation in an alleged land deal case involving Dawood Ibrahim's sister Haseena Parkar, even those not relied upon by the probe agency.

1 min

NCLT moves against Chhabria

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has initiated an insolvency resolution process against Ritu Chhabria, the personal guarantor of Raghuleela Infraventures Pvt Ltd, after the company defaulted on a debt of Rs30.29 crore.

1 min

Cong seeks action on Rahul bashers

The delegation said the state must give immediate relief to farmers as crops on 6 lakh hectares have been damaged

1 min

Maratha, OBC groups face-off in Jalna

The atmosphere at Antarwali Sarati, in Jalna district, where Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil is on hunger strike, became tense on Saturday when supporters of the activist clashed with those demanding OBC reservation.

1 min

Govt's ₹5.97 cr media splurge to publicise minority schemes

The Maha Vikas Aghadi government plans to use various methods to publicise welfare schemes for minority communities, at a time when the state is experiencing tension over remarks made by leaders from the ruling side.

1 min

EC to visit poll-bound Maharashtra next week

Amid indications that assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand could be held together, the Election Commission will visit the two states next week to take stock of their poll preparedness, sources said Saturday.

1 min

₹10,000 cr illegal Forex trade: How firms layer funds

In the alleged Rs10,000 crore fraud involving Cyprus-based OctaFX, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has said that the firm, which is very popular among Indian traders, is using forex trading as a front to launder proceeds from illegal betting.

2 mins

Woman riding pillion with hubby killed

A 49-year-old woman, Sunila Udani, was killed in an accident in Bandra (East) on September 5.

1 min

Ensure not to pollute air: BMC warns builders

Given last year's experience when the city's air quality plummeted sharply, the BMC has started gearing up to combat the choking issue.

1 min

Hearings on hoarding policy in 2 weeks

The BMC will start hearing suggestions and objections on the new ‘Outdoor Advertisement Displays in Mumbai’ policy in the next two weeks, according to officials.

1 min

HC judge recuses from hearing plea for Stan Swamy

Justice Revati Mohite-Dere of the Bombay High Court recused herself from hearing the plea filed by Father Frazer Mascarenhas, former principal of St Xavier's College, seeking clearance of Father Stan Swamy's name from the 2018 Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case.

1 min

Actor in ICU after Bandra car crash

Actor Parvin Dabas was on Saturday admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Holy Family Hospital, Bandra (West), after a car accident. He is out of danger.

1 min

SHRC summons BMC chief, top cops, city collector

Allegations of illegal debris dumping; issue worrying locals

1 min

Metro Line 3: Key stations rechristened

Following the request from the state government, the Centre has given greenlight to change the names of key stations on the upcoming Metro 3.

1 min

Rakhi siblings held for printing fake notes

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Navi Mumbai has arrested a man and a woman for allegedly printing fake notes from a lodge at Mahape.

1 min

1 booked for bludgeoning dog to death

The Kasarvadavali police have filed a case against a 35-year-old man for killing a stray dog with a bat in Thane on Friday.

1 min

Illegal dargah construction: HC seeks affidavits

The Bombay High Court on Friday sought affidavits in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) against an allegedly illegal dargah in Uttan, near Bhayandar.

1 min

Poor state of Samruddhi alarms drivers

Complaining of “uneven rides” on the Shirdi-Chhatrapati Sambhaji stretch of Samruddhi Mahamarg, commuters have asserted that the arterial road's condition has become very bad. It is becoming very difficult to manoeuvre vehicles, they added.

1 min

Man kills friend over complaining

In a shocking incident in Pune's Hadapsar area, a man killed his friend for constantly complaining about his drinking habit to his wife and mother.

1 min

‘Palkhi margs’ have been completed: Nitin Gadkari

The Union Minister said that development work worth Rs 1.5 trillion will start in Pune by December

1 min

Modi to inaugurate new metro route on Sep 26: Dy CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new underground metro in Pune and lay the foundation stone for an elevated route on Sep 26.

1 min

PCMC approves its 'Harit Setu' project

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation's (PCMC) Standing Committee on Friday approved the ambitious 'Harit Setu' project, which is aimed at transforming the industrial city's road infrastructure.

1 min

Airport conducts annual quake drill

Pune Airport successfully conducted its annual earthquake preparedness mock exercise at the New Terminal Building on Saturday.

1 min

Rahul Gandhi speaks to Anna's parents

Amid the nationwide uproar over the death of Anna Sebastian, a 26-year-old employee of Ernst & Young (EY), Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday spoke to her parents and vowed to fight for her cause.

1 min

PCMC approves Rakshak Chowk subway construction

In a move to address the growing traffic congestion at Rakshak Chowk on the Sangvi-Kiwale road, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has approved the construction of a new subway.

1 min

Woman kills husband with her lover's support

In a shocking incident in Pune, a woman murdered her husband with the assistance of her lover in Shriman Society, Karve Nagar and tried to pass it off as a robbery attempt.

1 min

Cyber crooks extort ₹70L

Cybercriminals have swindled approximately Rs70 lakh from citizens of the city by employing two distinct methods.

1 min

All resolutions approved at NAMCO AGM

The Nashik Merchants Cooperative Bank (NAMCO), a leading financial institution in North Maharashtra, announced a 15% dividend for its members.

1 min

Laddu brouhaha: Amul 'beefs up' defence, lodges complaint

GCMMF, which markets products under Amul brand, has firmly denied supplying ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams; Raj steps up vigil at places of worship

2 mins

Net services: HC seeks reply from Jharkhand

The Jharkhand high court has sought a reply from the state government on its policy to suspend the internet services after the latter did it across the state for more than five hours on Saturday for conducting the Jharkhand Staff Selection CommissionCombined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination.

1 min

Plaint against Jagan, others in Hyderabad

A complaint was lodged in Hyderabad against former Andhra chief minister YS Jagan Reddy and others accusing them of \"malicious acts of defiling\" the sanctity of Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple and for hurting Hindu religious sentiments following allegations of adulteration of ghee used in the famous Tirupati laddu prasadam.

1 min

NCLAT rejects tax claim against RCom

The NCLAT has set aside a petition filed by the state tax department claiming dues from Reliance Communications (RCom) observing it was based on the assessment made after the initiation of insolvency resolution process against the debt-ridden firm.

1 min

Need new engine, not double engine: Mann

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann who conducted road-shows in support of AAP candidates from Meham in Rohtak and Rewari, said Haryana no longer needed a double engine, but a new one now.

1 min

Owaisi: 1.12L Waqf properties lack ownership rights in UP

AIMIM leader opposes Waqf amendment bill

1 min

Meeting with RSS: Vijayan defends ADGP

Despite the growing storm in the CPI-M and the attacks by allies and the opposition, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday stoutly defended his controversial ADGP Ajith Kumar and his political secretary P Sasi and refused to take any action against them.

1 min

ASI refutes charges of Taj neglect, says icon well kept

For the first time, the Archaeological Survey of India has issued a clarification addressing concerns about the state of the Taj Mahal, amid growing speculation about conservation issues at the iconic monument.

1 min

Nitish on hyper mode to fill vacant posts

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday directed authorities concerned to fill vacant posts on a priority basis as more than half of the sanctioned posts were vacant.

1 min

IRCTC's 'Bharat-Nepal Yatra' begins

The IRCTC started special \"Bharat-Nepal Yatra\" on Friday.

1 min

AIIMS Bhubaneswar celebrates annual day

Daily patient inflow reflecting success: Odisha dy CM

1 min

Yunus, Modi not to meet at UNGA

The much touted meeting between PM Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus will not take place on the sidelines of the UN 'Summit of the Future' (SoTF) that will be held on September 22-23 in New York.

1 min

Rocket head, shell found in Manipur

Search, area domination operations conducted in Churachandpur

1 min

5-YEAR-OLD MOLESTED IN SCHOOL VAN

The storm raised by rape of a 3-year-old kindergarten student inside a washroom in the Kamla Nagar area of the city has still not died down when another report of a 5-year-old girl being molested inside a school van has come to the fore.

1 min

Uneasy calm over hike in fees for beach weddings

EVENT MANAGERS, PLANNERS FEEL 400% INCREASE LIKELY TO IMPACT BUSINESS

2 mins

Yathindra defends CM's instructions to Muda to develop funds in Varuna, Srirangapatna

Refuting allegations that the Chief Minister misused Muda funds for his constituency's development, Congress MLC and CM's son Yathindra Siddaramaiah defended his father on Saturday.

1 min

Long wait for BBMP polls bugbear for Bengaluru

Due in 2020, elections of the city council were originally delayed due to the Covid pandemic & still haven't been conducted

2 mins

Karnataka govt forms SIT to probe multiple cases of BJP MLA Munirathna

The Karnataka government on Saturday constituted a Special Investigation Team headed by Additional Director General of Police (CID) B K Singh to probe three criminal cases registered against BJP MLA Munirathna, including a casteist slur and a rape case.

1 min

HDK to offer Yogeshwar incentive to give up Channapatna

Union minister for Heavy Industries, Steel and Public Enterprises HD Kumaraswamy is planning a new strategy so as to ensure JD(S) retains the Channapatna Assembly constituency.

1 min

High drama at Mysuru Palace as two Dasara elephants clash

Tension arose briefly at the Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysuru Palace on Friday evening when two Dasara elephants, Dhananjaya and Kanjan, engaged in a fight.

1 min

'Desecration of Tirupati Laddu will be taken to its logical end'

Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said the Centre has taken the issue of desecration of famous Tirupati Laddu seriously and will take the matter to its logical end.

1 min

District Minister serves lunch for Dasara jumbo handlers & their families

State Social Welfare and District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa served lunch to mahouts, kavadis, and other elephant handlers along with their family members at the Mysuru Palace premises on Saturday.

1 min

CM urges people not spread fake news as it upsets social harmony

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah cautioned on Saturday that fake news poses a significant threat to the Constitution, undermines democracy, and disrupts social peace and harmony.

1 min

Bhopal to be made Metropolitan city

To be free of slums

2 mins

Say no to cars, use public transport today

NO CAR DAY: Approximately 4.15 lakh cars and nearly 4k taxis operate daily in Indore

1 min

No visible development under Smart City project in Bhopal

District-incharge minister Chetanya Kasyap holds meeting

1 min

5-year-old girl molested in school van

The storm raised by rape of a 3-year-old kindergarten student inside a washroom in the Kamla Nagar area of the city has still not died down when another report of a 5-year-old girl being molested inside a school van has come to fore.

1 min

RTO visits anganwadi unit, voices concern over water-filled playground

Says it may cause illness to children and urges councillor to clean it up

1 min

Aspirants for MCU VC's post trying to hit the bull's eye through RSS

Plans are afoot to appoint a new vice chancellor for Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication (MCU) after the retirement of former VC, KJ Suresh.

1 min

Guest teachers are state's own children'

School education minister Uday Pratap Singh has expressed regret over his recent comment on guest teachers, which sparked widespread criticism across the state.

1 min

Rajesh Rajora all set to become CS

Veera Rana may be appointed SEC

1 min

Language Controversy around New Criminal Laws: A Balanced Perspective

The introduction of the New Criminal Laws in India has led to significant debate over the language used in their short titles. Several petitions have been filed in courts and beyond, urging the Central Government to rename these Acts. Recently, the Kerala High Court dismissed one such petition.

2 mins

Meet licensee of exploding pagers

Cristiana Barsony-Arcidiacono, 49, speaks seven languages, has a PhD in particle physics, an apartment in Budapest plastered with her own pastel drawings of nudes, and a career that took her around Africa and Europe doing humanitarian work.

1 min

13 kids among 22 dead in Gaza school hit

An Israeli strike killed at least 22 people in a school sheltering displaced people in southern Gaza City on Saturday, while the Israeli military said the attack targeted a command centre of militant group Hamas.

1 min

Violence rocks CHT in Bangladesh

Ethnic minorities in Bangladesh's southern hilly region are living in fear after clashes in which four people were killed and dozens wounded, police and witnesses said on Saturday.

1 min

Polar bear spotted in Iceland, shot dead by cops

A polar bear that made a rare appearance outside a cottage in a remote Icelandic village was shot by police after being deemed a threat to local residents.

1 min

Biden's touch on Asia-Pacific

Quad meet eyes shifting of US focus away from Middle East

2 mins

Pahlavi Jr calls for anti-Iran movement

Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's ousted despot Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, has called on Israelis to financially support civil disobedience initiatives in Iran, emphasizing that such actions are crucial for a regime change.

1 min

Sri Lanka votes to pick prez

Sri Lankans voted on Saturday in an election to pick a president who will face the task of bolstering the country's fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.

1 min

Hand-counting Votes may delay results: Dems

Somewhat similar to the demands made by the Opposition parties in India, the key state of Georgia has introduced a new law that mandates hand-counting the number of ballots cast at polling places on the US presidential election day and this should tally with the numbers on the voting machines.

1 min

Harrods' ex-owner raped, assaulted staff over decades'

The late Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed sexually abused female staff at his London department store Harrods, forced them to have medical screenings and threatened them with consequences if they tried to complain, lawyers for alleged victims said on Friday.

1 min

Ticket prices to remain same for NZ Test

The ticket prices will remain the same as the previous rates for the upcoming third Test of the India versus New Zealand series to be played here from November 1-5, the Mumbai Cricket Association has said.

1 min

Singh gets FIH Player of the Year nomination

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh, who powered India to a second successive bronze medal in hockey at the Olympics in Paris, was on Saturday nominated for the FIH Player of the Year Award.

1 min

Pant, Gill put India in command

Both score emotional hundreds to hand India overall lead of 514

2 mins

Gill uses feet to nullify spin

Shubman made an unbeaten 119 and shared 167-run stand with Pant

1 min

Afghanistan win first ODI series against SA

Gurbaz and Rashid lead hosts to 177-run victory in the second ODI

1 min

Bhui, Iyer smash half centuries

India D consolidate vs India B; Parag, Rawat shine for India A vs India C

2 mins

Locals experience turf cricket in Dharavi Premier League 2

14 teams participate in 3-day tourney; Final on Sunday

2 mins

Veer Zaara joins 100 cr club

Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta's iconic 2004 film Veer Zaara was re-released in theaters after 20 years on September 13, 2024.

1 min

SOUND & FLAME

Candlelight Concerts offer a magical fusion of music and ambiance, creating an intimate and immersive experience for audiences.

3 mins

Self-grooming patterns in cats

Insight into why cats groom themselves and what it reveals about their health

3 mins

FROM TRANSITION TO TRIUMPH

Navya Singh, a Miss Universe India 2024 participant, speaks to FPJ about breaking barriers across as a trans woman

4 mins

Honda Elevate Apex edition unveiled

Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) has launched the new Apex Edition of the Honda Elevate, starting at Rs 12.86 lakh (ex-showroom), as a part of its festive campaign, The Great Honda Fest.

2 mins

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