The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - November 26, 2024

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November 26, 2024

SC upholds words 'socialist', 'secular'

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected at least three petitions seeking deletion of the words 'secular' and 'socialist' from the preamble of the Constitution of India.

2 mins

RSS bhau for Devendra Fadnavis

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has made it unequivocally clear to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership that Devendra Fadnavis must be the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

3 mins

Dhaka detains Hindu monk

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a Hindu priest and a religious minority leader in Bangladesh, who is also a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), was taken into custody by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Monday.

1 min

HOUSE RUCKUS OVER UP VIOLENCE

Both Houses of Parliament were on Monday adjourned till Wednesday after Opposition members disrupted proceedings over protests on violence and police firing during a mosque survey at Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh and on seeking an immediate discussion on the Adani issue in an alleged bribery scam arising out of the proceedings in a United States court.

1 min

Gopal Shetty detained for obstructing BMC workers

The Borivali police on Monday detained former MP Gopal Shetty for allegedly preventing BMC workers from disconnecting the water supply at Gawankar Chawl in Haridas Nagar.

1 min

Sena failingly looking at Bihar, Haryana models

Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske insists that Eknath Shinde should continue as the chief minister

1 min

Cong wins LS bypoll, loses all assembly seats

The election results spring up surprises, and one such has been witnessed in the Nanded Lok Sabha constituency, where the Congress candidate Ravindra Chavan emerged victorious but the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) candidates lost in all the six assembly constituencies that form part of it.

1 min

ED attaches further assets valued at ₹219.66cr

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets valued at Rs 219.66 crore as part of its investigation into the Fairplay Betting App case.

1 min

HC quashes 26-year-old notice issued by customs

The Bombay High Court has quashed a notice issued under the Customs Act, observing that the proceedings were initiated for recovery of duty foregone after a delay of 26 years.

1 min

Customs seize drugs and gold worth ₹25 crore

Customs officials seized gold worth Rs2.7 crore and hydroponic weed worth approximately Rs22.39 crore in two separate cases at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai.

1 min

US resident illegally enters airport to see off GF

The Sahar police have arrested a 45-year-old man, an overseas citizen of India living in the US for 20 years, for allegedly illegally entering Mumbai airport to see off his girlfriend.

1 min

Man held for groping; hits constable at police station

The complainant says the accused even shot her video when she confronted him for stalking

1 min

'Kothrud is new Kalyani Nagar'

Diljit's concert in Kothrud sparks widespread outrage

2 mins

Mahayuti sweeps Ahilyanagar

Notable winners in Ahilyanagar

1 min

Govt cancels Umesh Wawre's transfer

Umesh Wawre has been reinstated as the Deputy Conservator of Forests for the Regional East Forest Division following the cancellation of his transfer order by the government.

1 min

Inflation to ease, economic growth to accelerate in coming months: FinMin

India's food inflation is likely to ease while the growth outlook for the economy is \"cautiously optimistic\" for the coming months as the agricultural sector is likely to benefit from favourable monsoon conditions, increased minimum support prices and adequate supply of inputs, according to the Finance Ministry's monthly economic review released on Monday.

1 min

GoM report on GST on health insurance to be placed before Council: FinMin

Recommendations of the Group of Ministers (GoM) looking into issues pertaining to GST on life and health insurance will be placed before the GST Council when received, Parliament was informed on Monday.

1 min

GenAI startups see 6 times surge in funding in Q2

Ranked sixth among major economies in the share of generative AI (GenAI) startup ecosystems, India saw a six-times surge in investments in the sphere of GenAI (quarter-on-quarter) in the July-September period, a Nasscom report said on Monday.

1 min

Gilts rise on fall in US yields, Maharashtra election result

Prices of government bonds closed higher, tracking softening in US Treasury yields over the weekend.

1 min

About 7% workforce growth expected in H2 driven by logistics, e-comm: Report

With 59 per cent of employers planning to increase headcount in October-March FY25, 7.1 per cent workforce growth is expected during the period, driven by logistics, e-commerce, and manufacturing sectors, a report said.

1 min

Sensex reclaims 80K mark; Nifty surges over 1% to 24221

Markets soar after BJP-led Mahayuti's win in Maha

1 min

Domestic air passenger traffic rises 5.3% to 1.36-crore in Oct

During the reporting month, budget carrier IndiGo carried 86.40L passengers

1 min

Total halts new investment in Adani; GQG backs co

French energy giant TotalEnergies SE on Monday said it was not aware of the corruption investigation its partner Adani group's founder chairman was facing in the US and that it is pausing fresh investments in the conglomerate pending the outcome of the charges.

1 min

Food inflation a 'short-term blip', will focus on volume growth: TCPL MD & CEO

FMCG major Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) is looking at the current food inflation as a \"short-term blip\" and expects it to moderate in the next two quarters along with a revival in the consumer demand, said its Managing Director & CEO Sunil D'Souza.

1 min

Adani touts financial muscle, says can grow without external debt

Billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate on Monday showcased its cash reserves and profits that are enough to service debt obligations as well as meet growth plans as it reassured investors about business as usual despite a US bribery indictment against the founder.

1 min

Creditors recover ₹3.55L cr till Sept under insolvency law

Creditors have recovered around Rs 3.55 lakh crore through resolution of 1,068 cases under the insolvency law till September this year, the government said on Monday.

1 min

GLOBAL WARMING ISN'T JUST GLOBAL - IT'S PERSONAL

Human-induced climate change is one of the most pressing problems for the global community.

1 min

Nifty has to hold 23800 for upmove

Option data suggests a broader trading range in between 23400 to 24300 zones while an immediate range between 23700 to 24200 levels

2 mins

Second Maha tigress Zeenat released to wild in Similipal

The authorities of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) released 'Zeenat', the Royal Bengal Tigress, brought from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Maharashtra, into the wild from its soft enclosure here, an official said on Monday.

2 mins

Winter session: Stormy start, no biz conducted

INDIA bloc alleged Centre was 'scared' of a discussion and sought JPC into the ‘scam’; Prez to lead celebrations at Central Hall of old Parliament to mark 75 yrs of Constitution

2 mins

India for immediate ceasefire and two-state solution: EAM

India supports an immediate ceasefire in West Asia and favours a two-state solution in the long-term, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said Monday as he condemned terrorism, hostage-taking and civilian casualties in military operations.

1 min

SC raps officials for 'serious lapse'

CAQM told to consider restart of physical classes in schools, colleges

1 min

ECOR felicitates rly employees for exemplary alertness

The East Coast Railway on Monday felicitated three employees for their alertness due to which major accidents could be prevented.

1 min

Routine order of CBI probe demoralises state police, says SC

Routinely ordering the CBI to take over probes not only leads to an \"unimaginable burden\" on the agency, but has a \"very serious and far-reaching demoralising impact\" on the officers of the state police, the Supreme Court on Monday highlighted.

1 min

2 mths after transfers, govt yet to relieve 3 IAS babus

Likely to face wrath of Home Ministry

1 min

Administrative blunders trigger another waste crisis at Sonsodo

TRANSPORTATION OF DRY WASTE TO CACORA DISRUPTED AS TRUCKS GROUNDED

2 mins

Fire breaks out at waste dump on SAG-owned land in Fatorda

Incident highlights dangers of illegal dumping

1 min

Central medians at BN Reddy beautified

Central median wall at BN Reddy Nagar has been painted with multiple designs.

1 min

HC rejects plea to quash FIR in Amazon scam

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition seeking quashing of an FIR against two individuals accused of defrauding e-commerce giant Amazon of over Rs 69 lakh.

1 min

AHINDA December meeting in Hassan

Karnataka State Backward Classes Awareness Forum president KS Shivaramu on Monday said the 'Siddaramaiah Swabhimani' convention will be held on December 5 at Hassan for protection of the Constitution.

1 min

Year-Long commemoration of Indian Constitution today

A year-long celebration titled 'Our Constitution, Our Self-respect' will commence on November 26, 2024, to honor the 75th anniversary of the Indian Constitution in Chhattisgarh.

1 min

NAS TO BEGIN FROM DECEMBER 4

The National Assessment Survey (NAS) 2024, introduced by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), is scheduled for December 4, 2024, across India.

1 min

CONGRESS ACCEPTS DEFEAT

Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CPCC) has accepted the party candidate Akash Sharma's defeat in Raipur City South Legislative Assembly by-poll.

1 min

CAT 2024: Easier paper, slight changes in pattern

The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024, organized by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta, took place on Sunday, November 24.

1 min

Disability advocates receive national award

For leading employment inclusivity

2 mins

Drunk Audi driver leaves trail of destruction in Ahd

A shocking series of events unfolded on Ambli-Bopal Road in Ahmedabad during peak traffic hours, as a luxury Audi car driven by a heavily intoxicated man wreaked havoc, ramming into multiple vehicles and creating widespread chaos.

1 min

UK TOUR DIARY DAY 1: MP can become investors' hub: CM

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that Madhya Pradesh is having all possibilities through which it can attract investors in a big manner in the country and the world.

2 mins

Rawat blames BJP leaders for his defeat

Ministers have set their eyes on the forest department

1 min

Book No 659 in MP Vidhan Sabha library is Constitution's original replica

30 from state contributed to making of Constitution, 2 became CM

1 min

Hindus must unite: Dhirendra Shastri on Sambhal violence

Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has emphasized the need for Hindu unity to safeguard the country amid the recent violence in Sambhal.

1 min

3 crushed to death, vehicle untraceable

Young lives lost

1 min

Reading the Maharashtra verdict through a fiscal lens

Poll myopia needs an antidote of responsible fiscal leadership for long-term sustainable growth

4 mins

Cop killed, 70 hurt as clashes erupt in Pak

The march also denounces the 26th amendment to the constitution which gives legislators more power to elect judges

1 min

Hezbollah cease-fire deal could come 'within days'

Israel wants to reserve the right to act should Hezbollah violate the agreement

1 min

Bumrah Hails Rana, Reddy For Fearless Attitude

Their selection was viewed with raised eyebrows in run-up to Perth

1 min

Mumbai's Angkrish elated to be back with KKR

Mumbai's very own Angkrish Raghuvanshi is over the moon after he was lapped up by his existing team Kolkata Knight Riders for a good-looking Rs 3 crore at the IPL 2025 Auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

1 min

Kate shines as Fort Youngsters win

All-rounder Janhavi Kate played a significant role with bat and ball and helped Fort Youngsters defeat Dahisar Sports Club by 126 runs in the seventh and concluding match of the third 'A' Division MCA Women's Cricket League 2024 played at the Yashwant Nagar ground, Virar on Monday.

1 min

Marquee clashes lined up

Top draw action returns with Real-Liverpool match

1 min

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