The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - November 15, 2024

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November 15, 2024

AFSPA back in 6 Manipur police stations

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has re-imposed the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1956 (AFSPA), in six police stations across Manipur.

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SC refuses to entertain PIL for action on fiery speeches

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a PIL that sought urgent intervention against inflammatory speeches by public figures, alleging these statements endanger national unity, security and promote divisive ideologies.

1 min

Piyush bemoans RBI's food inflation fixation in rate cut

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should cut interest rates and give an impetus to growth.

1 min

HC rejects plea on stalling of 'Match Fixing'

The Bombay High Court on Thursday declined to stay the release of the film Match Fixing - The Nation at Stake, stating that it is a work of fiction.

1 min

Modi feels Constitution is blank because he never read it: RaGa

Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's criticism of him for allegedly flaunting a 'blank Constitution,' the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has said that the Constitution seems blank to the Prime Minister because he has never read it in his life.

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Retailers face the brunt as stock comes from Guj

With less than a week to go for the Maharashtra Assembly polls, election merchandise retailers are left with a large stock, as their business has been severely impacted by parties sourcing merchandise directly from Gujarat.

1 min

PM to interact with workers via 'Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that he will interact with 1 lakh BJP booth workers in the 'Mera Booth-Sabse Mazboot' programme through the Namo app on November 16.

1 min

Metro extends operational hrs

In support of the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls, Mumbai Metro One has announced extended operational hours.

1 min

Gas deliverymen don the role of poll messengers

Election officials attached to the Mira Bhayandar assembly constituency are devising novel methods to sensitise voters on the importance of exercising their franchise in the upcoming assembly elections on November 20.

1 min

Cops spoke to key shooter at Baba's murder scene

WEB UNCOVERED | Conspirator learnt firing in Naxal area; Pune corporator was also target

1 min

CBSE denies change in board exams

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has denied reports circulating in the media about a 15% syllabus reduction for Class 10 and 12 board exams, along with changes in the internal assessment structure and the introduction of open book exams for the 2025 board examinations.

1 min

Grounds of arrest in writing 'empty formality' in hit & run

Mihir Shah, the accused in the Worli hit and run case appealed he wasn't given the reason in writing

1 min

10-yrs jail for burning Cong corporator's front door

Two drug addicts have been sentenced to ten years of rigorous imprisonment for setting fire to the door of a corporator's residence in Mira Road six years ago.

1 min

Ex-MLC denied bail in ₹490 cr scam

The special court for cases against MPs and MLAs has rejected the bail plea of former NCP MLC Anil Bhosale, 60, for his role in the Rs494 crore Shivajirao Bhosale Sahakari Bank fraud case as its chairman.

1 min

₹25k repay for Sindhi coaching fees for IAS candidates

To promote the learning of Sindhi, the National Council for the Promotion of Sindhi Language (NCPSL) has announced a scheme where candidates appearing for the civil services exam with the language as an optional subject will be reimbursed Rs25,000 spent as fees for coaching.

1 min

Panvel to get adequate water supply soon

Panvel residents can soon expect a significant improvement in their water supply, as the capacity of the Nhava Sheva water supply scheme is set to increase from 100 million liters per day (MLD) to 228 MLD.

1 min

New standards for safer maternal healthcare

HEALTH | FOGSI and NABH will enhance healthcare standards for maternal care; guarantee consistent, safe care for mothers

2 mins

Govt to scrap 15-year-old 13K vehicles

The state government has decided to scrap 13,000 vehicles used by various state departments.

1 min

Umed resolves to reach two lakh women

‘Umed’ – a convention on economic literacy has resolved to reach around two lakh women in the district through the women's selfhelp groups and create awareness about voting among them.

1 min

Girls' football team triumphs

The girls' football team from Adv Namdevrao Madhavrao Thakare College of Commerce, Management, and Computer Science (CMCS) triumphed at the district-level intercollegiate football tournament, securing first place.

1 min

Gilts sharply down as US yields rise

Prices of government bonds ended sharply lower due to an overnight rise in US Treasury yields and disappointing cut-off prices at the weekly gilt auction in an already cautious market.

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Sensex drops 110 pts, Nifty slides for 6th day on FII selling

Benchmark Sensex declined by 110 points in a see-saw trade on Thursday, marking its third straight session of losses amid continued FII selling, disappointing quarterly results and soaring inflation.

1 min

Indian economy to grow at 6.5-7% annual rate till 2027

S&P SAYS | Growth prospects will support banks' asset quality

1 min

Hero MotoCorp reports 6% rise in PAT at ₹1,066 cr in Q2

Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp on Thursday said its consolidated profit after tax increased 6 per cent year on year to Rs 1,066 crore for the quarter ended on September 30, 2024, driven by higher sales.

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CCPA orders probe into deficiencies in services & e-Vehicles of Ola Electric

Consumer rights regulator CCPA has ordered a detailed probe into complaints related to alleged \"deficiencies\" in services and electric two-wheelers manufactured by Ola Electric.

1 min

SBI hikes lending rates under MCLR by 0.05%

The country's largest lender SBI on Thursday announced a 0.05 per cent increase in the marginal cost of fund-based lending rate (MCLR) in some tenors.

1 min

UTTARAKHAND FOUNDATION DAY CELEBRATED IN DAMAN

Under the able leadership of Praful Patel, Administrator Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, the state formation day celebration of Uttarakhand Foundation Day was organized under Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat on 9th November 2024 Commemorating 24th Foundation Day of Uttarakhand at Collectorate, Daman.

1 min

Nify forms indecisive ‘Doji’ candle

Nifty is hovering near its 200 DEMA and has been making lower lows since the last six sessions

2 mins

Siddaramaiah dares ED to touch him

With Enforcement Directorate (ED) inching closer to summon him and his wife in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) alternative plot allotment scam, chief minister Siddaramaiah dared the BJP to touch him.

1 min

Workers slog at freezing temp to complete project

Kedarnath Dham is experiencing increasingly cold temperatures, with nighttime lows dropping below zero.

1 min

JAMTARA LOCKED IN INTENSE CONTEST

Jamtara, a notorious hub for online fraud, is set to witness a keen electoral battle between Congress candidate and minister Irfan Ansari and BJP candidate Sita Soren, daughter-in-law of JMM founder Shibu Soren.

1 min

Raj ruckus over thappad, neta held

POLL SLAPGATE | Video that went viral showed Meena slapping Malpura SDM at a polling booth

1 min

Punj cops bust 2 extortion gangs

Punjab police on Thursday claimed to have dismantled two criminal gangs, including a UK-based extortion syndicate, arrested 10 hardcore criminals and recovered seven pistols along with 18 live cartridges and 10 magazines from their possession.

1 min

Lottery scam: ED raids in West Bengal

The ED on Thursday raided several places in and around Kolkata in connection with the multi-crore financial scam money laundering through lottery tickets.

1 min

Sunburn's Dhargalim move triggers room rate boom

The announcement of a new venue for Sunburn in Dhargalim, after other locations faced pushback from locals, has set off a wave of price hikes in the accommodation sector with tariffs skyrocketing by over 100 times.

1 min

Questions over transparency as MMC bypasses SSC for recruitment process

A total of 13 posts are open, comprising 11 lower divisional clerks, a supervisor, and a mason.

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AP police summons Ram Gopal Varma

The Andhra Pradesh police on Wednesday summoned film director Ram Gopal Varma for questioning in connection with posting of morphed photographs of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on social media.

1 min

CM Revanth Reddy participates in children's mock

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy participated in the Children's Mock Assembly programme held on the premises of SCERT office in Hyderabad on Thursday.

1 min

Parliamentary committee on Defence visits DRDL

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, led by its Chairman, Radha Mohan Singh, concluded a productive study visit to the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad, today.

1 min

Citizens run from pillar to post as Bangalore One centres not ready to help secure eKhata

As per data from BBMP, 6 lakh eKhatas were downloaded since its induction on October 1

1 min

K'taka HC suspends jail term of Cong MLA

The Karnataka High Court has ordered the suspension of the seven-year prison sentence of Congress MLA Satish Sail in connection with the Belekeri iron ore disappearance case.

1 min

Plastic up in flames at factory in Nayandahalli

A fire broke out late on Tuesday night at a plastic factory in Nayandahalli, causing significant damage to the facility and nearby godowns.

1 min

SVPI Airport high on customer satisfaction

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA), managed by Adani Airport Holdings Limited, has achieved significant strides in customer satisfaction during the peak travel season.

1 min

CM OKs ₹253cr worth projects

URBAN DEVELOPMENT | Fourteen towns and one metropolis to be covered

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Pensioners get Digital Life Certificates at POs

A fee of ₹70 has been set for this service. The certificate will be sent to the concerned department online

1 min

Kadi locals protest against hosp, doc held

Tens of hundreds of villagers from Borisana village in Kadi took to the streets shouting slogans against Ahmedabad-based Khyati Hospital following the death of two patients from Kadi after their angioplasty was allegedly conducted to benefit from the government scheme of PM-JAY.

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Two arrested for diesel theft

The Special Operation Group (SOG) in Vadodara nabbed two workers associated with the diesel theft from the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) on Wednesday.

1 min

Baij thanks electors

Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CPCC) President Deepak Baij expressed gratitude to the voters of Raipur City South for their support of the Congress candidate in the recent by-election.

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Bilaspur Airport gets nod for new flight route

Bilasa Airport in Bilaspur has received approval for a new flight route to Hyderabad, which will be operated by Alliance Air.

1 min

2 minors rape minor, detained

Two minor boys were detained for allegedly gang-raping a class VIII girl in Malharganj on Thursday.

1 min

Exam must for students keen on maths in class XI

The students of Madhya Pradesh Board appearing for the 10th-class examination will now face an additional hurdle if they wish to pursue mathematics in higher secondary under the new education policy.

1 min

Polling %age drops in Budhni and Vijaypur after tabulation

The Chief Electoral Officer has announced the final voting percentage in two assembly constituencies here on Thursday.

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HC to NHAI: Repair Rau-Dewas highway within four weeks

Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday directed National Highway Authority of India to repair the heavily damaged Dewas-Rau highway within four weeks, following a public interest litigation (PIL) raising issues of public safety and traffic flow.

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PM to virtually inaugurate two museums today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in a function to be held on the National Tribal Pride Day at Jamui, Bihar, on Friday.

1 min

High Court orders probe in allegations against Nursing Council registrar

Nursing colleges which do not have own hospitals, get court relief

1 min

5-YEAR BAN FROM OFFICE, JAIL FOR LE PEN SOUGHT

A Paris prosecutor has requested a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office for the far-right leader Marine Le Pen, at a trial in which she and 24 others are accused of embezzling European Union funds.

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Will not help criminals: SA to trapped illegal miners

South Africa's government says it will not help about 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country's North West province as part of an official policy against illegal mining.

1 min

Concerns over Oxford Union speakers in debate over Kashmir

INSIGHT UK said that Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur & Zafar Khan have alleged links to terrorism

1 min

Israel accused of crimes against humanity: HRW

REPORT | Massive forced displacement of civilians in Gaza; infrastructure being built for prolonged military presence

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Biden, Jinping to meet in Peru

President Joe Biden will hold talks Saturday with China's Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an international summit in Peru, a face-to-face meeting that comes as Beijing braces for Donald Trump's return to the White House.

1 min

Planet on course for 2.7°C rise in temperature: Report

A report by the Climate Action Tracker project has found that current policies adopted by countries have put the temperature rise on track for 2.7°C.

1 min

Jacqueline's stand: Unaware of gift's illicit origin

Actress claims she wasn't aware of illicit origin of gifts received by conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar

1 min

Sarfaraz better after taking hit on elbow

Sarfaraz Khan was struck on the elbow while batting in the nets during India's practice session at the WACA.

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Mhatre rescues shaky Mumbai

RANJI TROPHY | The 17-year-old opener scores his second First Class hundred

1 min

No construction in Delhi, Older vehicles to be off roads

AS NATIONAL CAPITAL TURNS INTO GAS CHAMBER

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NO CUT IN CLASS 10, 12 SYLLABUS

CBSE DENIES REPORTS OF 15% REDUCTION IN COURSE

1 min

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It was at the forefront of freedom struggle against the British and continues with the free and fearless journalism till date. Indeed, the history of The Free Press Journalism mirrors that of Indian independence.

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