The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - December 19, 2024

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December 19, 2024

Mahayuti dithers over portfolios

The third day of the winter session of the state legislature passed without any indication from the government on when the portfolios would be allocated to the 33 cabinet ministers and six ministers of state who took oath on Sunday.

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2 IRS officers released within hours of 'arrest'

In a setback for the CBI, a special court on Wednesday released six individuals, including two senior IRS officers, just hours after their arrest in a corruption case.

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India & China discuss broader bilateral ties

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Beijing on Wednesday, marking a pivotal step towards mending India-China relations that have been frozen for over four years due to a military standoff in eastern Ladakh.

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Govt waives ₹27,000 crore penalty, interest under GST amnesty scheme

The Maharashtra government has started an amnesty scheme for interest and penalty waivers for the pending liabilities under Goods and Services Tax (GST) between FY 2017 and 2020.

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Religious places under govt control: Activists up in arms

Several activists from the Christian community have condemned the proposal to bring religious places of all faiths under government control.

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ED raid in fraud case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted search operations at nine locations across Mumbai and Aurangabad in a bank fraud case against M/s Spectra Industries Limited (SIL) and others.

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Not fashion, Ambedkar is our passion: Oppn hits out at Shah

NOISY PROTESTS | Shah's remarks an act of arrogance, says Uddhav Thackeray

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Siddhivinayak temple trustees expanded to 15

A bill increasing the number of trustees of Siddhivinayak Temple Trust to 15 from 7 was passed by the Legislative Council on Wednesday even as the depleted opposition questioned the bill's real purpose.

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Cancelled admissions of 47 students: Somaiya

The irregularities came to light during a routine verification of admissions by the institutes

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'It was chaos; water came from everywhere,

FERRY DISASTER | Survivors recall a day of terror and confusion, as boat operators point fingers at Indian Navy personnel

1 min

Key player found in FairPlay's money laundering ops

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has revealed that a Delhi-based non-banking financial company (NBFC) allegedly facilitated payment processing and other banking operations for FairPlay.

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‘The navy personnel behave recklessly’

The disaster involving the Neel Kamal ferry and the navy speedboat has sparked allegations of negligence and reckless behaviour on the part of navy personnel.

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Civic body to document all properties in Mumbai

Civic authorities have launched a project to map and measure properties for which proper records were previously unavailable.

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Policeman, advocate among 13 booked for ₹36.2L job cheating

A policeman and an advocate are among the 13 persons booked for allegedly duping a Vikhroli resident of Rs36.21 lakh on the pretext of helping him secure a job either in the railways or a government bank.

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HSBC duped of ₹1.2cr in credit card fraud

The HSBC Bank has complained to the Azad Maidan police that it has been duped of Rs1.26 crore.

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BMC rapped after judges note illegal hoardings outside HC

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday pulled up the BMC for its failure to curb the menace of illegal hoardings and banners, which have now come up right outside the court building in Fort.

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Attack on child puts spotlight on stray dog bites

12,145 cases witnessed in Mira Road in less than a year, 35 cases per day

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Centre for equal access to quality edu

MIRA-BHAYANDAR

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NGT clears 2 BSV units in pollution case

The decision came after detailed scrutiny of the claims and counterclaims regarding pollution in Chikhloli Dam.

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Bhujbal protests spark NCP internal rift in Pune

Dipak Mankar, the Pune city head of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), on Wednesday, said they could also give a befitting reply to Chhagan Bhujbal's supporters but are keeping quiet because of 'Dada' (Ajit Pawar).

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ISF 2025 to be held in Pune

The sixth edition of the India Science Festival (ISF) is set to take place on Jan 11-12, 2025, at Fergusson College in Pune.

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Cold wave sweeps Pune

A cold wave has swept several parts of Maharashtra, with the minimum temperature slipping to single digit at several places, including Pune, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.

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BAMU: 8,848 students' forms remaining pending

The first-semester examination of the degree courses of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU) began on Tuesday.

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Siblings fall in well; die

Two siblings lost their lives on Tuesday morning after they fell inside a well while playing on a farm at Adul in Paithan taluka.

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Indian real estate attracts record $8.87 bn institutional investments in 2024: JLL

Institutional investment in Indian real estate rose 51 per cent to a record USD 8.87 billion during 2024 as investors look to encash strong demand for housing, office and warehousing properties, as per JLL.

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'We have to wait and see how Trump's threat pans out'

US prez-elect has threatened to impose reciprocal tax on India

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Markets decline for third straight day; US Fed policy in focus

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty stayed on the back foot for the third straight session on Wednesday as investors offloaded utility, capital goods and metal stocks amid foreign fund outflows.

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Rupee falls 3 paise to close at all-time low of 84.94 against USD

The rupee dropped 3 paise to close at an all-time low of 84.94 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, as traders await cues from the US Fed on the interest rate front.

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Net direct tax kitty grows 16.5% to ₹15.82L cr till Dec 17

The Centre's direct tax collection, net of refunds, for the period from Apr. 1 to Dec. 17 was INR 15.826 trillion, up 16.5% from the year-ago period, the finance ministry said in a release Wednesday.

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Indian economy to grow 6.6% in FY26: Ind-Ra

India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) on Wednesday projected the Indian economy to grow at 6.6 per cent in 2025-26, up from 6.4 per cent in the current fiscal year.

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ITC consolidates shareholding in Oberoi, Leela chains

ITC Ltd, which is demerging its hotels business from January 2025, on Wednesday said it has acquired shareholding of rival hospitality chains Oberoi and Leela from its wholly-owned arm, Russell Credit Ltd.

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Punjab & Sind Bk raises ₹3,000 cr from maiden infrastructure bonds

State-owned Punjab & Sind Bank on Wednesday raised Rs 3,000 crore from issuance of maiden infrastructure bonds aimed at expanding infra lending.

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Govt disburses ₹331.8 cr telecom PLIs, Jabil Circuit top beneficiary

The government has disbursed a total incentive of Rs 331.86 crore to 18 of 42 beneficiaries under the telecom PLI scheme as on October 31, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

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UT Administrator pays courtesy visit to former President Kovind

The Administrator of Daman, Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli Praful Patel paid a courtesy visit to former President Ram Nath Kovind and his family members.

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Reliance Nippon Life starts negotiation with IndusInd Bank on bancassurance tie up

Reliance Nippon Life Insurance, a subsidiary of debt-ridden Reliance Capital (RCAP), has initiated talks with IndusInd Bank for bancassurance partnership as the IIHL and RCAP deal has reached the final lap.

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Cybercrime portal helps save ₹3,431 cr

The national cybercrime reporting portal has helped save over Rs 3,431 crore through the resolution of 9.94 lakh complaints, Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs B L Verma informed Parliament on Wednesday.

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Govt appoints Rama Mohan Rao Amara as SBI MD

The government has approved the appointment of Rama Mohan Rao Amara for the position of managing director of the State Bank of India (SBI).

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Bhutanese delegation applauds VPHEP's remarkable progress and achievements

A distinguished delegation of eight officials from Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC), Bhutan, visited THDC India Limited's (THDCIL) under-construction 444 MW Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (VPHEP) in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, to gain insights into the project's advanced engineering, environmental practices, and operational milestones.

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WR launches 'Namaste Health' App for tele-consultations during health emergencies

Ashok Kumar Misra, General Manager of Western Railway, recently launched the 'Namaste Health' App at Churchgate Station Concourse.

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BJP seeks access to crucial Nehru docus

A new controversy has emerged in Indian politics, centering around the letters of India's first PM Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

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Shivling recovered from abandoned temple in UP

A Shivling was recovered from the debris of an abandoned roadside temple in the Muslim-dominated locality of Sarai Rehman in Bannadevi area here on Wednesday, prompting intervention by the local police and the administration.

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Vijayan's 'Man Friday' is DGP

Controversial ADGP of Kerala, MR Ajith Kumar, who is facing several investigations, has been promoted to the rank of DGP.

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NDA's silence on CM issue irks JDU

Ruling JD(U) in Bihar on Wednesday objected to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement that the NDA had not taken a final call on the CM face for the state assembly election, due next year.

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UCC in Uttarakhand from Jan '25: CM

The Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand from January, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Wednesday.

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Massive bandobast to foil Cong's UP gherao plan

In a dramatic turn of events, Congress leaders attempting to march toward the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday faced widespread detentions and house arrests.

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TWO SOLDIERS KILLED DURING TRAINING IN RAJASTHAN

Two soldiers were killed and one injured in Bikaner's Mahajan field firing range while loading ammunition in a tank during a training exercise on Wednesday, the second fatal incident in the range this week.

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MP: 7 kids fall ill after taking mid-day meals

Seven children fell ill after eating midday meals at an anganwadi in Ijgiri village of Berasia on Wednesday.

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Cold wave warning for parts of northwest India

The India Meteorological Department has issued a cold wave warning for several parts of northwest India for this week.

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Didi opens Infy centre

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday inaugurated the Infosys's development centre near here.

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GSPCB gets tough on noise pollution along North coast

OPERATING LICENCES OF THREE TOP CLUBS REVOKED; FOUR OTHERS TOLD TO STOP OPERATIONS FOR VIOLATING RULES

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Act or face contempt case, citizen writes to CS

Illegal and unauthorized constructions on comunidade and government land in the State have once again come under scrutiny, potentially placing the administration and government in a challenging position.

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AP schools to roll out zone-based meals post Sankranti

mid-day meal makeover

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Important number to combat cybercrimes is 1930

One of the most concerning trends we see is digital arrest where people, out of fear, end up sharing their bank details and personal information with fraudsters

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Kannada actor Darshan out of hospital

Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa was on Wednesday discharged from a private hospital in Kengeri, where he had been admitted since October 30.

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Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar extension of long-standing RSS ideology: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday hit out at Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks on B.R. Ambedkar, calling it an insult to the chief architect of the Constitution.

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BMTC bags two awards at Smart Automotive Summit 2024

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has earned prestigious recognition at the Smart Automotive Summit Excellence Awards 2024, held on December 18, 2024, at Vivantha Bengaluru, Whitefield.

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BJP attacks Cong over maternal deaths in state

The Karnataka BJP on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Congress over the recent maternal deaths in the state, alleging the medical department itself was \"ailing\" and under the control of a \"medical mafia.\"

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Cybercrime helpline fails victims in B’luru?

Cybercrimes in Bengaluru are at an all-time high, but shockingly, none of the phone numbers of the CEN Crime Police Station (East Division) meant to assist victims are operational, according to a social worker.

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Yediyurappa's petition seeks case quashing

The Karnataka High Court has adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking the quashing of a case registered against former chief minister BS Yediyurappa for allegedly sexually harassing a minor girl, to Thursday.

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ED conducts raid on Houses of Rafique, Iqbal

Both are close aide of Anwar Dhebar, accused of multi-crore rupees liquor scam

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Chhattisgarh BJP MPs get party notice

The highly anticipated 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, officially titled the 'Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill 2024', was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal amidst uproar from the opposition.

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PMJAY scam: 2 hospitals suspended, two fined

The Gujarat government today announced that it has suspended two hospitals and penalised two others for irregularities under the Prime Minister Jan Aarogya-Ma Yojana.

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Property tax defaulters to be named, shamed

In an unconventional move to recover overdue property taxes, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) launched a public campaign on Tuesday, targeting chronic defaulters by announcing their names in their neighborhoods accompanied by drumbeats.

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Amdavadis share wishlist for AMC's 2025 Budget

As part of its citizen engagement initiative, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has invited suggestions from residents to shape the upcoming 2025 budget.

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PKC, Ken-Betwa project will stop migration: CM

Parvati Kalisindh Chambal (PKC) link project and Ken Betwa river link projects are not only going to increase the irrigation area but will also prevent migration.

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Govt fails to appoint doctors, specialists as sanctioned

CRISIS: CAG report on public health infrastructure and management of health services

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Uddhav, Fadnavis meet causes a political flutter

How long can the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) survive such opposing views on Savarkar?

1 min

One Nation One Election: Does India require a referendum?

ONOE impacts teachers, students, governance, and democratic principles. A single election cycle would ease these pressures

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Polio vaccination drive suspended in Balochistan

Pakistani authorities on Wednesday postponed a polio vaccination campaign in the country's restive southern Balochistan province after health workers boycotted it to oppose a proposed privatisation of hospitals.

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Trump lawyers try to get conviction dismissed

President-elect Donald Trump's lawyers are raising a new claim in their fight to overturn his hush money conviction, alleging that the historic verdict was tainted by juror misconduct.

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Suni’s return to Earth to be delayed: NASA

NASA on Wednesday announced that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's return to Earth will be further delayed until at least late March 2025.

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India escape with crucial draw

Attacking Australia stuttered to 89/7 to give India target of 275 in 54 overs

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Panesar feels Ashwin has a Phd in spin bowling

Former England spinner Monty Panesar paid tribute to Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his international retirement after the third Test against Australia in Brisbane.

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Decision to bid adieu was on cards after NZ series

India played Washington Sundar ahead of Ashwin in Perth Test

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Oisin Murphy set to ride Santissimo

horse racing

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Vengsarkar pep talk for players

Anjuman-I-Islam Allana coach and captain ecstatic with title win

1 min

ANJUMAN AALA

HARRIS SHIELD | Emerge champions owing to first innings lead after a tie

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Baabul turns 18

Big B recounts singing songs for the poignant drama which also featured Rani Mukerji, Salman Khan and John Abraham

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Kajol recalls Dilwale days

Actress reminisces about good times with Shah Rukh Khan on sets of Dilwale

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Navy speedboat collides with ferry; 13 killed

NEEL KAMAL WAS CARRYING 110 PERSONS TO ELEPHANTA ISLAND NEAR MUMBAI

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