The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - December 22, 2024

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December 22, 2024

3 more temples in Bangladesh vandalised

Over two consecutive days, miscreants targeted three Hindu temples in Bangladesh, vandalising eight idols in Mymensingh and Dinajpur districts, according to local media reports.

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Winter session concludes on a warm note for govt

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday asserted that the state's Gadchiroli district will be Naxal-free in the next three years and Gadchiroli town will be the 'steel city' of India.

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Tekchandani's arrest illegal; HC orders his release

The Bombay High Court has declared the arrest of builder Lalit Tekchandani in three separate FIRs for allegedly duping flat purchasers in a Navi Mumbai housing project as \"illegal\" and \"invalid.\"

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SC bemoans non-production of accused before trial courts

The Supreme Court recently asked the Bombay High Court and Maharashtra government to take corrective steps to tackle non-production of accused before trial courts, according to Bar and Bench.

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Court asks tax authorities to extend ITR deadline to Jan 15

A PIL argued that a software update disabled taxpayers from claiming rebate intended for those with income not exceeding ₹7L

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Anjuman-I-Islam under fire for running a 'fake' school

EDUCATION INSPECTION | Inquiry finds discrepancies in school's name in documents; management denies allegations

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3-yr-old comes under wheel of car in Wadala

A three-year-old boy was killed in a tragic accident in Wadala on Saturday.

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Man killed over parking dispute in Vikhroli

The Parksite police has arrested three people for allegedly killing a 42-year-old man following a dispute over a parking space in Vikhroli (West).

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Five booked in ₹50 lakh cheating case

Five persons have been booked for allegedly cheating a businessman of Rs50 lakh with a \"money-doubling ritual\".

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Driver gets one-year jail for sub-inspector's death

The court acquitted Mitesh Modi, 47, of the charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder

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Activists want plan to save all wetlands

Activists have urged the governing bodies to prepare a comprehensive plan to conserve not just DPS Lake in Nerul, Navi Mumbai, but also the neighbouring water bodies which are natural habitats of flamingos.

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Consultant to create project report for Siddhivinayak temple

The BMC has appointed an architectural consultant to create a detailed project report (DPR) for upgrading the precincts of the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple in Prabhadevi.

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BMC puts 'Palika Bazaar' plan on hold again

The BMC's ambitious project to develop Palika Bazaar for hawkers beneath the city's open spaces has been put on hold for the second time.

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Man gets life term for sex assault on live-in partner's special child

The crime came to the fore after the victim's mother found the 11-year-old had trouble urinating

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Producer's firm acquires ₹25.7cr flats

The name behind iconic films Ghajini, Queen and Masaan, film producer Madhu Mantena has made a significant foray into Mumbai's real estate market.

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Govt stitches up school dress policy after drawing criticism

ONE STATE, ONE UNIFORM | Move comes after govt was criticised for departing from decentralised approach; there were complaints of poor quality, late deliveries

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East Indians share secrets of delicacies in new book

Mumbai-based Rebello sisters Abigail and Sarsh have authored a unique book which contains special recipes of the East Indian community. ‘Jevayla Ye’ is one-of-a-kind book which attempts to promote the culinary heritage of the community known as the city’s original Catholics.

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Man arrested for groping 4-year-old

The Vishnu Nagar police have arrested a 45-year-old man for allegedly groping a four-year-old girl, who lives in his neighbourhood in Dombivli.

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Mayawati calls for nationwide protest over Shah comments

BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday announced a nationwide protest on December 24 in response to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's controversial remarks about Dr B.R. Ambedkar, which she said have deeply hurt public sentiments.

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WARRANT FOR ARREST OF ROBIN UTHAPPA

An arrest warrant has been issued against former India batter Robin Uthappa in connection with an alleged case of defrauding employees and the government related to the Provident Fund (PF) case.

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SIT to probe YC worker's death during protest in UP

The Police has constituted a Special Investigating Team (SIT) to probe the death of Congress worker Prabhat Pandey, a young Congress worker from Sahjanwa, Gorakhpur, during a Congress protest against Home Minister Amit Shah in Lucknow.

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GST Council postpones decision to cut tax on health & life insurance

Also premium paid by senior citizens towards health insurance cover has been proposed to be exempted from the tax. Besides, GST on premiums paid by individuals, other than senior citizens, for health insurance with coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh is proposed to be exempted. However, 18 per cent GST will continue on premiums paid for policies with health insurance cover of over Rs 5 lakh.

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Ensure justice within 3 yrs of lodging FIR: Amit Shah

The police in Northeast states have successfully fought against militancy and violence and time has come to bring change in the force's approach, training and focus to ensure that people get justice within three years of lodging FIRs, Union home minister Amit Shah said at the 72nd plenary session of the North East Council (NEC) in Agartala on Saturday.

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ASI begins survey at Kalki Vishnu temple in Sambhal

An Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team inspected an old well on the 'Kalki Vishnu' temple premises here on Saturday, a day after the agency conducted a survey of a recently discovered temple in the district.

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Mini-India before me: PM at Hala Modi event

HISTORIC VISIT | Modi landed in Kuwait at the invitation of Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State

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Asiatic lion pair brought to Van Vihar from Gujarat

A pair of Asiatic lions was brought to Van Vihar National Park from Sakkarbaugh Zoo of Gujarat on Friday evening under the animal exchange programme.

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RG Kar: Doctors' Forum starts sit-in

Amid Christmas and New Year celebrations in the city, following conditional nod from Calcutta High Court, Joint Forum of Doctors and Abhaya Manch again sat on agitation at Dorina Crossing in Esplanade area, demanding 'Justice' for RG Kar rape and murder incident which happened on August 9.

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MP youth budget yet to be implemented, portal shut

Youth budget is yet to be implemented.

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Banned outfit had plans to target Chicken's Neck

The eight suspected members of terrorist outfit Ansar-al-Islam Bangladesh, who were recently arrested, had been planning to target the 'Chicken's Neck' connecting West Bengal's Siliguri with the northeastern states, a top police officer said.

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Big fair, small revenue: P'yat earns just ₹39L

MEAGRE ONE-TIME FEE OF ₹6,000 CHARGED FOR 2 SO MTR STALL FOR 45 DAYS AT OLD GOA

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From stars to saints: 'Star Man' dazzles with life-size sculpture of St Xavier

In the scenic village of Agassaim, a man has become synonymous with festive lights and stars.

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LAND GRABBING: PROBE REPORT POINTED TO A CRIMINAL NEXUS

HAD EXPRESSED WORRY OVER DEPARTMENTAL NEGLIGENCE

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Contract meter readers operate without valid contracts, salaries

An estimated 180 contract meter readers in the electricity department have been working without salaries across the State as their contracts have expired in October.

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Fatorda police register separate FIRs against both group members; 2 meat traders held

As the Fatorda police received complaints and counter complaints from both sides, the police registered separate FIRs against members from both the groups.

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Tanavade: Police 100% to blame for Suleman escape

Amid the backlash faced by the Pramod Sawantled BJP government for the bizarre, police-aided escape from custody of notorious criminal Suleman alias Siddiqui Khan, Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Tanavade on Saturday sought to push the blame entirely on the State police.

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AP to replicate Pune's waste management model

How Pune does it

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JV: Rs.14,000 crore to boost Orvakal Industrial Park

A joint venture between Japanese and Indian companies has expressed interest in investing in the semiconductor sector

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Andhra Pradesh aims to boost adventure sports, seeks army collaboration

The meeting focused on exploring opportunities for adventure sports activities in Andhra Pradesh. Ravinayudu expressed the state government's commitment to providing the necessary infrastructure and support for establishing an adventure sports training center

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Notifications issued to property owners for Metro phase Il

The Hyderabad Metro rail (HMR) has issued notifications to property owners for Phase2, Corridor VI- MGBS to Chandrayan Gutta. In all, properties would be affected.

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Infrastructural fillip to Alluri Sitarama Raju district

Pawan Kalyan inaugurated the construction of BT (blacktop) roads which are being constructed at a cost of Rs. 33.13 Crores stretching over 32.24 kilometers, a crucial step towards improving connectivity in tribal areas

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MP gets first Asiatic lion pair

A pair of Asiatic lions was brought to Van Vihar National Park from Sakkarbaugh Zoo of Gujarat on Friday evening under the animal exchange programme.

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RDC pays Rs 22 cr to consultants sans tender, CAG raises objections

IRREGULARITY | Government told to act against the guilty

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Sarang pulls up PWD officials for not having proper design for road construction

Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Vishvas Sarang pulled up PWD officials for not having proper design and drawing of road constructions.

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Patwari demands CBI or judicial probe into transport scam

State Congress President Jitu Patwari has alleged that the transport department is immersed in corruption and hence he has sought CBI or judicial probe into the matter.

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Youth budget announced in govt policy yet to be implemented

Vivekananda Yuva Puraskar discontinued, youth portal shut

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Mayor reminisces his childhood days

Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav, along with his friends and classmates celebrated the 25th reunion of the 1999 batch at Guru Harkrishan Public School.

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Huge relief for motorists from bottlenecks

One arm of Rau Circle flyover was thrown open for movement of vehicular traffic on Saturday afternoon.

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Lakhs of staffers work in department, I have nothing to do with anyone: Rajput

Former Transport Minister and present Food and Civil Supplies Minister Govind Singh Rajput got angry with media persons when they questioned him about former constable of the transport department, Saurabh Sharma, on Saturday.

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Public health needs more focus

Recently, the Prime Minister emphasized five key pillars for India's health sector initiatives: Preventive Health Care, Health Infrastructure, Digital Health, Affordable Health, and Research and Development.

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Xmas or Christmas? What's the difference?

Xmas or Christmas? What is the difference between these two words? Are they the same? Let us take a look at this:

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Max age of School Bus goes down to 12

The tragic DPS bus accident in Indore remains a painful reminder of the need for robust safety regulations for school transport.

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Houthi missile explodes in Tel Aviv park, 16 hurt

A missile fired by Yemen's Houthis exploded in a public park in south Tel Aviv overnight Friday after attempts to intercept it failed.

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16 soldiers killed, 8 hurt in Pak terror attack

Sixteen soldiers died and eight were injured as terrorists attacked a security check post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of northwest Pakistan early Saturday, security sources said.

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Eight Islamists found guilty of teacher's murder

France's anti-terrorism court on Friday convicted eight people in connection with the beheading of a teacher, Samuel Paty, outside his school near Paris four years ago.

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High-rises hit by 9/11-style drone attack in Russia

Ukrainian drones hit high-rise buildings in Russia on Saturday, presenting a chilling resemblance to the 9/11 attack in the US when planes rammed the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in New York in 2001.

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Congress averts US govt shutdown in the nick of time

Senate approves stopgap funding Bill just after shutdown deadline

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Konstas has few tricks up his sleeves ahead of MCG Test

Aus opener says he cannot wait to face Indian bowlers

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Shreyas Iyer eyes IPL trophy with Punjab Kings

It has been a remarkable year for Mumbai's limited overs skipper, Shreyas Iyer.

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Ashwin's wife pens heartfelt tribute to retired husband

Ravichandran Ashwin's wife Prithi Narayanan has penned a heartfelt tribute for her husband following his recent retirement from international cricket, saying \"it is time to set the burden of being you down\" and embrace life beyond the game.

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Shastri feels Head in form of his life

He played a pivotal role in the Pink-Ball Test that Australia won

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Top seeds Akanksha, Viktor labour to finals

Salunkhe will meet Anahat Singh in the women's final

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Kriti expresses gratitude

Kriti Sanon has penned a note expressing gratitude for getting to do what she loves as she finished her last working day of 2024.

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Sunny's reel moment

Sunny Leone reveals 'what really happens behind making reels'

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Strings of legacy

Sarangi player Sabir Khan walks down memory lane as he remembers the late tabla maestro Zakir Hussain

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Remembering the legend

To talk about legendary playback singer Mohammed Rafi whose 100th birth anniversary falls on December 24, is like \"Kahan se chhedoon fasana, kahaan tamaam karoon?\"

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MEDITATE TO ELEVATE

Five essential steps to begin your transformative meditation journey

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Sweet, spicy & exciting

Christmas, the season to be jolly has rolled around, and so have warm eggnog and chunky marzipan

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EVENING WITH LEGENDS

Cinematic escapades

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Canvas of Inclusivity

16-year-old Raynah Hazari curates an exhibition of transgender artists

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The legendary Mrs Funnybones!

Twinkle Khanna talks about her journey as a writer and more

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NEW YEAR GOALS: EMBRACE PROCESS, NOT RESOLUTION

Setting intentions gives you the freedom to be flexible and patient with yourself

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JUGAAD Pest-free home hacks

To maintain a pest-free environment indoors, it's important to learn how to keep bugs out of the house.

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Manage prostate problem with Sujok

The prostate is a small gland in men that plays a role in producing seminal fluid. Prostate-related issues can range from benign conditions to serious illnesses.

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Let's put on a shadow show!

Learn how to create and perform an engaging shadow puppet show with simple materials and creative storytelling.

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Exploring the inside of the temple

It was a bright new day in the village of Vatsapura, and Siddhartha was very excited to learn about the interior of the temple and had many questions.

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WANDERLUST

Tell us about your photographic journey so far.

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FANTASTIC ZOOM!

As Chinese lens manufacturers improve their quality and introduce a wider range of prime lenses, independent lens manufacturers from Japan have not been sitting idle.

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Unsung heroes of mornings

A conversation with Das Konar, a 48-year-old newspaper delivery person

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REDEFINING SUCCESS

CA Chanchal Rajora, a visionary financial leader, talks about his journey, challenges, and more

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Jeep and Citroen models set for price hike

Starting January 1, 2025, Stellantis will raise prices across its entire Jeep and Citroen model range by up to 2%, depending on the variant.

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The Free Press Journal is one of the oldest English Daily newspapers from Mumbai with a heritage of more than 90 years. And yet, The Free Press Journal is a contemporary paper and rooted in current urban realities.

In keeping with the international trend, it has reinvented itself in terms of design, get up and content. It means different thing to different people – a platform for the articulate, a trendsetter for the young and a chronicle for the old.

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.

Swaminath Sadanand, a 30-year-old idealist from Madras trudged his way to Bombay and with a vision that was to prove uncomfortably ahead of his day, brought out a newspaper as unorthodox in character as it was innovative in concept. For Swaminath Sadanand, the Free Press Journal was not so much a business venture as a cause.

The spirit with which he launched the paper and ran it for almost three decades helped it make it an integral part of two great Indian movements — the struggle for independence and the evolution of Indian publishing.