The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - December 20, 2024

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December 20, 2024

Sarangi is a tough nut to crack

Member of Parliament, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, who got injured during a scuffle inside the Lok Sabha on Thursday may look simple and frail but is a tough nut to crack.

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US curbs on 4 Pak missile entities

The United States on Wednesday designated four Pakistani entities for sanctions, including the state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency - the National Development Complex - on charges of them contributing to the proliferation or delivery of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).

1 min

Raw hand was steering boat

Ferry operators claim that most of the ferry passengers had been rescued by the time the Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Police arrived on the scene of the mishap

2 mins

Brain dead man gives new lease of life to four people

A 23-year-old brain dead patient gave a new lease of life to four people after his family donated his liver, kidneys and pancreas.

1 min

Scrap 20% export duty on onions, Ajit urges Centre

In a letter to Piyush Goyal, Pawar highlighted the plight of farmers from Nashik

1 min

You will be CM one day, Fadnavis tells Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday told his deputy and NCP leader Ajit Pawar that he will become CM one day.

2 mins

Amended VAT bill gets nod in council

Oil companies, who supply fuel to traders operating boats on the high seas, will now come under the ambit of VAT.

1 min

BJP, Sena pay tributes to RSS founder Hedgewar

Led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, ministers and MLAs of the ruling Mahayuti partners, the BJP and the Shiv Sena on Thursday morning trooped into the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s main facility at Reshimbagh in what has become an annual ritual.

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DPS Lake to be conservation reserve, states RTI reply

The process to conserve the 30-acre DPS Flamingo Lake is to take effect at the earliest by a high power committee appointed by the state government.

1 min

Masseur arrested for sexual harassment of Spanish woman

Forensic tests will confirm whether Kumar had taken any inappropriate videos of the woman, her friend

1 min

Bazaars, carols and confessions: Mumbai prepares for Christmas

Mumbai is preparing for Christmas on December 25 with carol-singing events, Christmas bazaars, socials, and festivals of sacred music.

1 min

Woman gets back ₹15L lost to cons 5 months ago

Five months after losing Rs40 lakh in a fake stock investment scam, a Mira Road-based woman got back a part of the siphoned money amounting Rs15.20 lakh on Wednesday.

1 min

Air India to get 34 planes for training in Amravati

Air India has placed an order for 34 trainer aircraft to train cadet pilots at its upcoming flying training organisation (FTO) at Belora Airport in Amravati.

1 min

Christmas cheer with charity drive for poor

In the spirit of Christmas, the youth and parishioners of Jogeshwari (E)-based Infant Jesus Church organised a charitable project to bring comfort to the poor and needy.

1 min

Body over to families

Body of boy, 5, identified

1 min

Woman beats harasser onboard of PMPML bus

A woman travelling on a bus in Pune confronted an eve-teaser who attempted to touch her.

1 min

Transwoman shows grit to lead dignified life as forest guard

Facing hardships and torment early on due to her sexual orientation, Vijaya Vasave has not only overcome obstacles but shown grit to lead a dignified life by becoming the first trans woman forest guard in Maharashtra.

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MLA demands urgent audit of school buses

Shivajinagar MLA Siddharth Shirole has demanded immediate audits of school buses for students' safety and fire prevention training for school staff.

1 min

Gang tries killing youth

A gang of four to five people attacked a 20-year-old man and his friend in Baner jurisdiction with koyota (machetes) over a recent dispute.

1 min

CYBER FRAUD SOARS, ARRESTS REMAIN FEW

DIGITAL FRAUD | Only 1.36% arrest rate in over 1,900 cases

2 mins

Nominations invited for CMIA Industry Awards

The Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture (CMIA) has announced the first edition of the prestigious CMIA Industry Awards 2025, aimed at recognising excellence in the industrial sector.

1 min

Mock terror drill at CBS

Terrorists took the Central Bus Stand (CBS) under their control on Thursday morning.

1 min

RBI flags rising subsidies by states as incipient stress

Subsidies, sometimes termed freebies in political discourse, are being resorted by political parties, specially ahead of polls

1 min

Coal imports during Apr-Oct decline by 3.1%

India's coal imports during the April-October period of financial year 2024-25 witnessed a major decrease of 3.1 per cent, reaching 149.39 million tonnes (MT) compared to 154.17 MT in the corresponding period of last year, the Coal Ministry stated on Thursday.

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India's Job Market Projected to Grow by 9% in 2025

Hiring activities in 2025 are likely to witness a 9 per cent growth in the country driven by sectors, including IT, retail, telecommunications and banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sectors, a report said on Thursday.

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Rupee crashes 19 paise to settle at all-time low of 85.13 per US dollar

Forex traders said the INR breached the 85-mark for the first time and fell to a new record low as the US Fed adjusted its projections for 2025

1 min

PE investments in Indian real estate sector surge over 30% in 2024

Private equity (PE) investments in the Indian real estate sector reached $4.2 billion in 2024, marking a 32 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth amid high demand in the warehousing segment, according to a report on Thursday.

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ALGO TRADING FOR RETAIL INVESTORS: SEBI'S LATEST PLAN

India's equity market is rapidly embracing technological advancements. In this direction, SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) plans to open the doors of algorithmic trading (algo trading) to retail investors.

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Sufis' plea to be 'necessary party' in Ajmer shrine case

Sufis have filed an application in the Ajmer Civil Court to be included as a \"necessary party\" in the suit claiming the existence of a Sankat Mochan Mahadev Temple within the Ajmer's Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti dargah complex.

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CBSE's raids find 'dummy students'

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted a series of surprise inspections at 29 schools in Delhi, Bengaluru, Varanasi, Bihar, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh to check enrolment of 'dummy' students, officials said on Thursday.

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Volt jolt: Sambhal MP Barq booked for 'power theft'

Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq found himself in fresh legal trouble after being booked for electricity theft following a surprise inspection by the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Department at his Sambhal residence on Thursday.

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Classify Orans as forests: SC

In an important judgment concerning the protection of sacred groves (Orans) in Rajasthan, the Supreme Court has directed the Rajasthan government to identify, survey, and notify sacred groves as forests under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.

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Lokayukta gets more time in MUDA case

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday extended the time for Lokayukta police to submit its final report on the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case where Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is an accused along with his wife BM Parvathi.

1 min

Tourism turbulence: Goa airfares go sky-high

Goa's allure as a holiday hotspot faces challenges this December as the traveling cost is giving travelers pause.

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CM counters job scam attack with 'toolkit of jealousy' jibe

At the backdrop of a personal attack on him and his wife in connection with multi-crore jobs-for-cash scam, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that his government has been making tremendous progress by overcoming personal criticism, pre-conceived notions, and the \"toolkit of jealousy.\"

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Amit Shah's remarks on Dr Ambedkar, the talking point of the day @ Assembly

The BJP must clarify its stance on Ambedkar. Leaders like Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay, who adhere to Manusmriti ideology, should explain their position

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Jupally inaugurates Telangana tourist information center at RGI Airport

Minister for Tourism Jupally Krishna Rao inaugurated the Telangana Tourism Information Center at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad on Thursday.

1 min

AP FiberNet plunges into debt, Babu assures its revival

A vigilance inquiry is currently underway to investigate alleged corruption during the past five years

2 mins

Commissionerate's cyber safety drive engages over 4 lakh citizens

Vulnerable groups and individuals at high risk were identified through victim profiling and were targeted with programs to educate them about cybercrimes and mechanisms to report

1 min

Case against two for assaulting duty doc

Nazarbad Police have registered a case against two persons of the city for allegedly assaulting a duty doctor of a private hospital on Thursday.

1 min

Hoteliers demand action

Following the brutal stabbing of a bakery proprietor by goons near the KRS reservoir at Mandya district, hoteliers across the state have demanded that the state government take cognizance of the rise in attacks on hotels and sought protection from such elements.

1 min

Aaditya slams K'taka MLA for UT demand

Maharashtra and Karnataka have been locked in a dispute for decades over the control of Belagavi.

1 min

Chhattisgarh State Assembly Raises MLA Salary and Allowance

The Chhattisgarh State Assembly has increased the daily allowance for MLAs from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000.

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Health Min seems unprepared on issue of FSA in Hospitals

Health Minister Shayam Bihari Jaiswal appeared unprepared in the house when he was questioned about Fire Safety Audits (FSA) in hospitals during the Chhattisgarh Assembly's Question Hour on Thursday.

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HC clears demolition of two illegally built 5th and 6th floors with forged NOC

The Gujarat High Court has approved the demolition of two illegally constructed floors of Salman Avenue in the Danipeeth area.

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SGCCI urges govt for full access to renewable energy

The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) has called on Gujarat's Finance and Energy Minister, Kanu Desai, to allow industrialists to fully utilize electricity generated from their renewable energy projects under the Green Energy Open Access Rules.

1 min

250 new POS machines for spot fine payments

EFFICIENT PAYMENT SYSTEM | Ahmedabad police has rolled out a system to collect fines from traffic rules violators

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Amendment bill to check arbitrary fee hikes in pvt schools passed

An amendment bill to check arbitrary fee hikes in private schools was passed in the Assembly on Thursday. Now, a committee will address the fee-related issues.

1 min

Rs 23cr spent on bungalows of CM, mins in two and a half yrs

The state caught in a debt trap of Rs 4 lakh crore has spent Rs 23 crore on furnishing bungalows of the Chief Minister and his cabinet colleagues in the past two and a half years.

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I-T unearths heavy investments in land

In the ongoing raid against three builders and a land dealer, the Income Tax department found heavy investment in land and other immovable properties.

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CAG flags fake supply of 479 MT THR through non-existent trucks

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has pointed towards irregularities in supply of Take Home Ration (THR) by the suppliers. It suspected a fake supply of 479.46 MT THR through non-existent trucks.

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Linguistic Pride Erased

Embracing Urdu's contributions would not only honour India's heritage but also strengthen the bonds that unite us as a nation

1 min

How an ordinary woman shook attitudes to rape

A ROADMAP FOR MEN | 'LET'S STOP THINKING THERE IS A MASCULINE NATURE THAT JUSTIFIES OUR BEHAVIOUR'

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'Killing Kirillov not a good idea'

Keith Kellogg, US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for special envoy for the war in Ukraine, said Wednesday that the assassination of Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, for which Ukrainian intelligence has claimed responsibility, was \"not a good idea at all\".

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11 terrorists killed by Pak security forces

Pakistani security forces gunned down 11 terrorists in three separate operations in the restive northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, authorities have said.

1 min

ISRAEL'S WATER WAR IS GENOCIDE: HRW

Human Rights Watch said on Thursday it accused Israel of killing thousands of Palestinians in Gaza by denying them clean water, which it says, legally amounts to acts of genocide and extermination.

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Richa, Smriti fireworks lead India to series win over WI

Ghosh equals fastest fifty record after Mandhana became the leading run-scorer in this format this year, reaching 763 runs in 23 T20Is

1 min

New schedule starts

Pooja Hegde begins next shooting schedule for Thalapathy 69

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