The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - December 26, 2024

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December 26, 2024

Boat capsize in Goa waters, 20 saved, 1 dead

One person died and 20 others were rescued after a tourist boat capsized in the Arabian Sea off Calangute beach in North Goa on Wednesday, police said.

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Govt to give out property cards on December 27

Owners possessing houses in inhabited areas in 30,515 villages from 30 districts will get property cards under the flagship Survey of Villages and Mapping Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme of the central government.

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Glitzy events and celeb glamour on Day 1 of Mood Indigo 2024

Mood Indigo 2024, Asia's largest college cultural festival, started at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) on Wednesday.

1 min

Oppn leaders, party rivals gun for Munde

Munde risks losing Guardian ministership; Jarange-Patil urges people to take charge of the case

1 min

BEST union to protest against privatisation

The union has asserted that saving BEST is not just an issue for the transport body's workers but also a matter of public interest

1 min

New rates for high-security vehicle plates

Motorists will have to pay between Rs531 and Rs879 to affix mandatory high-security registration plates (HSRP) to their vehicles registered before April 1, 2019, as per the Transport Department.

1 min

Man attacks on-duty cop with stick

A 52-year-old policeman suffered head injuries when a man obstructing traffic attacked him with a stick in Malad, the police said on Wednesday.

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Petitioner unfit: HC denies nod to abort 31-week pregnancy

Woman learned foetus had heart issue; continuing pregnancy would be mental anguish, she told high court

1 min

Balasaheb's memorial inches closer to reality

The first phase of Balasaheb Thackeray Rashtriya Smarak – an initiative to shine light on the life and times of Shiv Sena founder – was completed on Wednesday.

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HC Pulls Up EOW Over 4-Year Delay in Filing Chargesheet

The Bombay High Court (HC) has strongly criticised the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai police for its \"failure\" to file a charge-sheet even four years after the registration of an FIR in an investment scam.

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St George's plans gift of life for liver patients in 2025

LIFESAVING INITIATIVE | Liver transplants to begin early 2025; plan gathers steam following administrative nod; ₹1 cr equipment procured

1 min

2024 Ends on a New High Note for City Office Leasing

The office market in Mumbai and other major cities has touched a new peak in 2024, with collective leasing activity hitting 66.4 million square feet, marking a 14% year-on-year (YoY) growth, according to a report by real estate consultant Colliers.

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Tanker fire disrupts traffic on Khopoli Shilphata road

Traffic was halted for about three hours on Wednesday morning on the Khopoli-Shilphata road after a tanker carrying ethanol overturned and caught fire.

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Man gets 20 yrs in jail for sexual assault on 14-year-old girl in 2021

A special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court has sentenced a 24-year-old man to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in 2021.

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After 13 years, two get 10 years in jail for possessing 17kg ganja

Thirteen years after two men were found in possession of 17kg of ganja, the special court for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, earlier this week, found them guilty and sentenced them to 10 years in jail.

1 min

ATS Begins State-Wide Ops to Arrest Illegal Immigrants

653 South African. Bangladeshi immigrants deported from Navi Mumbai

1 min

NARCL takes over Metro One's debt of ₹2,658 crore

The National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) has taken over the Rs2,658 crore debt of the Anil Ambani-led Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL).

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Surveillance vehicles to curb garbage dumping

In a significant step towards making the city cleaner, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Wednesday launched a special surveillance vehicle squad to curb open garbage dumping in the city around the clock.

1 min

PMC suffers losses over delay in fixing dialysis rates

The Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) Health Department operates the Urban Poor Medical Assistance Scheme (UPMAS) for underprivileged, needy, low-income, and slum-dwelling residents of the city.

1 min

Residents demand action against feeding pigeons

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has initiated a drive against feeding pigeons.

1 min

Bus hits truck; kills 1, injures 15

A man was killed and 15 other persons were injured when a speeding private bus rammed into a truck on a highway in Maharashtra's Pune district on Wednesday morning, police said.

1 min

Water supply disruption due to PMC's maintenance

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has announced a planned water supply shutdown across several areas on Thursday, Dec 26, due to critical maintenance work under the Parvati MLR water supply scheme.

1 min

160 farmers' suicides in 2024 alone

The series of farmers’ suicides in the Nanded district does not seem to cease. In the past year, as many as 160 farmers had committed suicide due to the over debt and crop losses.

1 min

BSP protests Shah's statement

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) staged a protest at the district collectorate on Dec 24, condemning Union Home Minister Amit Shah's controversial statement about Dr Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha and alleged atrocities against Dalits following the Parbhani incident.

1 min

India's GDP growth seen at 6.5% in FY25, FY26: EY

Govt's investment expenditure growth remained negative in H1 FY25

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Cement industry looks for better growth in 2025

The Indian cement industry, witnessing a consolidation and heightened rivalry between two corporate houses snapping smaller players, pins its hope on 2025 for an improvement in sales realisation, higher margins and acceleration in demand, expecting around 8 per cent sales growth helped by an increased government spending on big-ticket infra projects.

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Gender budgeting share in total expenditure rises to 6.8%: RBI

India has completed 20 years of implementing gender budgeting policies, with the share of the gender budget in the total expenditure rising to 6.8 per cent in 2024 from 4.5 per cent in 2014, according to a report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

1 min

Office Market Buoyant: Report

With rising demand of premium workspaces, real estate consultant Anarock has said that realty firms are currently developing around 250 lakh square feet of office space across major cities for catering to the requirements of domestic and foreign companies.

1 min

FPI Inflows Into Equities Drop Sharply In 2024; Rebound Anticipated In 2025

After a robust 2023, foreign investors significantly scaled back their investments in Indian equities in 2024, with net inflows amounting to over Rs 5,000 crore, as elevated domestic valuations, coupled with geopolitical uncertainties prompted investors to adopt a more cautious stance.

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BJP in spot over Palakkad ‘attack’

The attempt to disrupt Christmas celebrations allegedly by Sangh Parivar workers in two schools in Palakkad district has come as a major setback for the BJP outreach plans to woo the Christian community in Kerala.

1 min

Arms & explosives seized from 2 ABT cadres

The seizure of a large cache of arms and explosives from individuals arrested under Operation Praghat in Kokrajhar has heightened security concerns in Assam.

1 min

Kannada actor undergoes surgery in USA

Kannada superstar Shivrajkumar successfully underwent a cancer surgery in Miami Cancer Institute, Florida in the USA.

1 min

ISI Planning Major Terror Strike in India

Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is reportedly plotting a major terror strike on India.

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Giriraj Singh: Give Nitish Bharat Ratna

Union Minister and senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Wednesday contended that the country's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna should be bestowed on Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and former CM of Odisha Naveen Patnaik.

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Pani 'path': Cong faces chin music from Modi

'POLITICS' OVER AMBEDKAR | While laying foundation of Ken-Betwa-river linking project, Prime Minister highlighted Babasaheb's contributions to water resources development

1 min

IAF may face turbulence over jet crunch

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on defence report to the Ministry of Defence has warned of a critical shortage of combat jets in the Indian Air Force.

2 mins

Vehicle ferrying terror suspects' bodies hit

MYSTERY DEEPENS | SP calls the incident 'unusual,' probe on

1 min

Sexual assault in reputed TN Engg college

A girl student of the reputable College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG), in Tamil Nadu's premier Anna University in Chennai, was sexually assaulted by a man on the campus on Monday night.

1 min

Palle Panduga transforms rural roads

The new coalition government has prioritized rural road construction, allocating substantial funds to improve connectivity in Manyam villages

1 min

Allu Arjun, makers of 'Pushpa' announce Rs 2 crore aid

Allu Arjun's father and veteran producer Allu Aravind, along with Dil Raju and others, visited a private hospital where a boy injured in the stampede

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Hyd Police Warn Action Against Misleading Videos

The city police on Wednesday warned that action will be taken against those who spread false information or posting misleading videos on social media about the Sandhya Theatre stampede incident.

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NSUI Workers Arrested for Protesting Kerala Governor's Visit

National Students Union of India (NSUI) workers were detained for showing black flags to Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, who was the chief guest at a Good Governance Day program organized at Atal Bihari Vajpayee University on Wednesday.

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C'garh to celebrate silver jubilee as 'Atal Nirman Varsh'

CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS | Remembering A B Vajpayee

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Rajnandgaon Police Recruitment Put on Hold

The constable recruitment process in Rajnandgaon district has been postponed following allegations of serious irregularities.

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ITC Narmada Unveils Festive Offerings

ITC Narmada, a luxury chain hotel in Ahmedabad is all set to make this festive season unforgettable for patrons of Ahmedabad and those visiting here, with a series of exclusive events and indulgent dining experiences.

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Vadodara's 1st int'l flight by mid-'25

Vadodara is set to make its debut on the international aviation map with the launch of the Vadodara-Dubai flight service by Air India Express, tentatively scheduled for mid-2025.

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Cold wave in Saurashtra

Saurashtra is once again in the grip of a severe cold wave as temperatures across the region have plummeted.

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CM Patel Opens Kankaria Carnival in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad's much-awaited Kankaria Carnival 2024 commenced on Wednesday with a vibrant inauguration by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.

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Complaint made to CBI a year ago, but agency kept mum over probe

SAURABH SHARMA CASE

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IMC team removing illegal enclosures attacked; 3 employees injured

Three civic body employees were injured and some official vehicles were damaged as a group of around 100 people led by a saffron outfit attacked Indore Municipal Corporation's team, which went to remove illegal enclosures located in Satyadev Nagar and Dutt Nagar areas and shift cows from there to Hatod Gaushala on Wednesday morning.

1 min

Say 'No' to Popcorn-like GST Rationale

Given the increasing digitization of the economy and rising vigilance against tax evasion, the GST Council should focus on reducing tax slabs, rationalizing taxation

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Can India's creative economy rise despite regional, global challenges?

Bollywood's global appeal highlights India's potential, but skill gaps and competition persist.

2 mins

Need to meet PTI team before talks with govt

Nominating Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) chief Sahibzada Mohammad Hamid Raza as the spokesperson for his party's committee for negotiation with the Pakistan government, jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has demanded a meeting with his negotiating team to make the process meaningful.

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Ex-rebel groups agree to unite under Syria's defence ministry

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has reached an agreement with rebel factions to come together as one force under the Defence Ministry, according to the new Syrian general administration.

1 min

Conflicts blight Xmas spirit

SOMBER CHRISTMAS EVE | Amid empty streets and shuttered shops, the brethren hopes for better festivity next year

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Trump to pursue death penalty

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to \"vigorously pursue\" capital punishment following President Joe Biden's commutation of most federal death row sentences.

1 min

Russia's "inhuman attacks" on Christmas day

Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Wednesday, striking a thermal power plant and prompting Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations on Christmas morning.

1 min

Smart Technology and Decor: Living with futuristic innovations

In the rapidly evolving world of interior design, smart technology has emerged as a game-changer, transforming homes into sophisticated, functional, and aesthetically pleasing spaces.

2 mins

Salman Khan's surprise shines in messy Baby John

Now read the headline again, and you can easily hail Salman Khan's presence as the 'only saving grace' of the Varun Dhawan-starrer, mounted as a mass entertainer.

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From KL Saigal to SRK; a seamless journey

NAUSHAD'S BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

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Les alle historiene fra The Free Press Journal - Mumbai

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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.