The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - November 29, 2024

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November 29, 2024

Voting Turnout Data Raises Alarm

Ex-CEC Quraishi questions polling discrepancies

1 min

From likes to Lock-ups: Cops turn social media spy

You know those thrilling gangster films where the cops are always one step behind? Well, forget that trope because Delhi Police has decided to skip straight to the good part—monitoring your social media.

1 min

Bizman gets bail under new BNSS provisions

MATERIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES | PMLA case accused contended that BNSS permits first-time offenders to seek bail after serving one-third of their maximum sentence

1 min

Amid discord, Raut says UBT to stay in MVA

Ambadas Danve says Congress' overconfidence hindered its progress in assembly polls

1 min

Human trafficking in guise of jobs abroad: 22 searches

In a major crackdown on human trafficking and cyber fraud, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted extensive raids at 22 locations across six states on Thursday.

1 min

HC bail in case involving heroin worth ₹1,000cr

Court grants relief citing insufficient evidence, prolonged incarceration without trial progress

2 mins

BJP opposes construction of Urdu Bhavan in Byculla

The BJP has opposed the construction of Urdu Bhavan in Byculla, a project approved by the Shiv Sena in 2021.

1 min

Impact Guru denies diverting funds raised for treatment of child

Cops to quiz kid's parents, app director

2 mins

Med package undelivered: Firm liable

In a case of alleged mishandling of a temperature-sensitive consignment of medicines, the Central Mumbai District's Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has found courier firm DTDC Express Ltd guilty of deficiency in service and negligence, leading to significant losses for Displayor Trading Corporation, a Mahim-based medical equipment firm.

1 min

House help arrested for over 50 thefts

The Mumbai Crime Branch Unit 7 has arrested a domestic help accused of committing over 50 thefts in Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai.

1 min

Robotic parking towers to ease city's space woes

TECH REVOLUTION | 4 MRPTs to be built at Worli, Kalbadevi, Matunga, and Hutatma Chowk; project costs ₹504.19 crore

1 min

Nepal animal sacrifice: Jains join activists

Jains have joined animal rights activists in the campaign to stop the mass sacrifice of animals at the festival at Gadhimai temple in Bariyarpur, Nepal, on December 8 and 9.

1 min

3 Bangladeshis convicted for harboring terrorists in Pune

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court on Thursday sentenced three Bangladeshis to five years in prison for harbouring Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) terrorists from Bangladesh in Pune.

1 min

MOCHI is a well-known trademark: HC

The Bombay High Court recently declared the footwear brand 'Mochi' as a \"well-known trademark\" under the Trademarks Act, 1999.

1 min

New metro stretch 74% complete

Commuters between Pimpri Chinchwad and Pune are benefiting from the recently inaugurated Pune Metro's PCMC-Swargate stretch, reducing travel time to 35 minutes for Rs35.

1 min

12th Pune Int'l Literary Fest on December 14 and 15

The 12th edition of the Pune International Literary Festival (PILF) is scheduled to be held on Dec 14 and 15 at the Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA) on Baner Road.

1 min

Man loses ₹3L in Aadhaar update scam

Anand Vasudev Malode (52), a resident of Adgaon, was defrauded of nearly Rs3 lakh by a fraudster who posed as a bank officer and tricked him into sharing confidential banking information under the pretext of updating his Aadhaar card.

1 min

3 absconding attempt to murder accused held

A farmer, Ajaz alias Chiva Thaksen Kale, was attacked with a knife by members of his own family over a land dispute in the Waluj area on Oct 12.

1 min

Youths urged to register for fest

Youths between 15 and 29 years are urged to participate by registering in the prescribed format by Dec 2, 5pm

1 min

Trump is 'friend of India': Goyal

President-elect Donald Trump is a \"friend of India\" and India-US friendship will only continue to blossom and grow further, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

1 min

Aircraft lessor Aircastle withdraws insolvency case against airline: SpiceJet

SpiceJet on Thursday said aircraft lessor Aircastle has withdrawn the insolvency case against the airline following a \"mutually agreed upon settlement\".

1 min

Online stores become preferred sales channel for emerging brands

The new and emerging Indian small and medium businesses (SMB) are increasingly prioritizing online stores for their products.

1 min

Air India transformation is Test match, not T20; more work to do: Wilson

Air India's transformation journey is a cricket Test match and not a T20, and currently, it is like lunch on the third day of a Test match, the airline's Chief Campbell Wilson said on Thursday.

1 min

India's gig economy could add 90 million jobs over time

India's gig economy could add 90 million jobs, enabled by large multinationals, and add 1.25 percent to the country's GDP over time, according to a report on Thursday.

1 min

Reliance acquires 21% stake in Wavetech Helium for $12 mn

Reliance Industries Ltd on Thursday said it has acquired a 21 per cent stake in US helium gas exploration and production company Wavetech Helium Inc for USD 12 million.

1 min

SEBI's New Mutual Fund Rules: Know Impact on Your Investments

Accurate valuation of transactions in mutual funds is crucial, and SEBI India's market regulator has taken a significant step in this regard.

1 min

Course duration: Flexible options for UG students

Higher Education Institutions will soon be able to offer an option to undergraduate students to shorten or extend their study durations instead of the standard duration of their degree programmes, UGC chairman Jagadesh Kumar has said.

1 min

Priyanka enters Lok Sabha

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was recently elected to the Lok Sabha from Wayanad in Kerala, on Thursday took oath as MP in the presence of her mother Sonia Gandhi and brother Rahul Gandhi.

1 min

After Udaipur, legal feud hits erstwhile Bikaner royal family

Close on the heels of a dispute of the erstwhile royal family of Udaipur in Rajasthan, another one has surfaced in Bikaner.

1 min

Quit CM post: MNF

MANIPUR VIOLENCE | Protest continues as man missing for four days yet to be traced

1 min

Butcher chops partner into pieces, arrested

Police have arrested a 25-year-old butcher in Jharkhand's Khunti for killing his live-in partner and chopping her body into more than 50 pieces after a fight over his marriage with another woman.

1 min

₹50,000 penalty for filming monuments without permission

Filming at any State protected monuments or sites without prior permission will now attract a fine of Rs 50,000 in Goa, with the government notifying new rules.

1 min

Training academy for Goa, Maha advocates on cards

Aims to provide specialised training, skill enhancement and research

1 min

Hyd Metro launches 'Green Miles Loyalty Club'

Commemorating the 7th anniversary, Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) and L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited (L&TMRHL) launched the 'Green Miles Loyalty Club' for its customers on Thursday.

1 min

Bijapur collector Mishra suspends superintendent

The Bijapur Collector Sambit Mishra has suspended the Superintendent after the case of the children of the Ashram School harvesting paddy in the sun came to light.

1 min

Cold wave alters school timings in Surguja Division

Surguja division is currently experiencing a severe cold wave, prompting changes in school timings in Balrampur and Manendragarh districts.

1 min

Sunil Soni sworn in as MLA

Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh administered the oath of office to newly elected MLA Sunil Soni during a ceremony held in the Chhattisgarh Assembly auditorium on Thursday.

1 min

Chhattisgarh gets funds for Tourism Projects

Chhattisgarh Tourism Board has achieved a significant milestone with the Central Government's approval of ₹147.66 crore for two major tourism projects under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2024-25.

1 min

SGCCI explores tourism avenues with Sri Lanka

The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) recently held a strategic meeting with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority and Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Board to explore opportunities for boosting tourism exchanges between India and Sri Lanka.

1 min

Raids on HSD unit of BJP neta's kin

The officials of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) of Ahmedabad raided a unit belonging to the brother of former Gondal MLA over charges of Rs 500 crore fraud in high-speed diesel (HSD) trade.

1 min

CID raids offices of BJP worker accused of ₹6,000 crore fraud

The Gandhinagar CID Crime Branch raided seven offices of BJP worker Bhupendrasinh Zala on Wednesday, uncovering an extensive investment fraud scheme.

2 mins

Seven killed in two separate accidents

About 7 people died in two separate accidents reported in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (DNH) and Anand in Gujarat on Thursday.

1 min

CGST official takes ₹40k bribe, caught

An inspector with the Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST) department in Vapi was caught red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Surat division officers for accepting a bribe to the tune of Rs 40,000 from a company owner at the CGST office in Vapi on Wednesday.

1 min

Shock absorbers' to come up between National parks and human habitation

The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board (MPTB) has prepared Eco-Sensitive Zone Master Plans for all the National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in the state.

1 min

We are proactively combating terror financing: Minister

Union minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Thursday reaffirmed India's strong commitment to combating money laundering and terrorism financing, highlighting the country's proactive stance in tackling these global challenges.

1 min

Minor raped in Janani Express

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped by two men in a moving ambulance in Mauganj district, police said on Thursday.

1 min

Lost And Lonely In The City: The Lives of Indian Working Women

Often, women were expected to work till they got married; if they continued after marriage, it was to add to the family income.

4 mins

Annihilation of the Constitution: A Crisis of Information and Justice

Recent issues force us to accept the government is denying us vital information to make us live in an imaginary utopian world

4 mins

World record bust: 225 tonnes of cocaine seized

A 'narco sub' intercepted by police - Colombian navy

1 min

RUSSIA HITS UKRAINE'S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

Russia's latest attack on Ukraine, targeting the country's energy infrastructure, has led to power cuts in over one million Ukrainian households.

1 min

Israel to appeal Bibi & Gallant's ICC warrants

The PM's Office announced on Wednesday that Israel would appeal against the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants against PM Benjamin Netanyahu and ex-defence minister Yoav Gallant.

1 min

Pak journalist probing Imran party's protest 'kidnapped'

A Pakistani journalist investigating claims of casualties in a protest march demanding the release of jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan was picked up off the street on Wednesday night and charged with terrorism, according to a colleague and his lawyer.

1 min

'Giving you 2 days'

Kusha Kapila reveals news publication gave her 'deadline' to announce divorce with Zorawar Ahluwalia

1 min

Jimmy ditches sweet image

Jimmy Shergill, who is currently gearing up for the release of his suspense J thriller film Sikandar Ka Muqaddar, alongside Tamannaah Bhatia and Avinash Tiwari, recently opened up on breaking his chocolate boy image. He stated that he deliberately sought out offbeat roles in diverse films to break away from the image.

1 min

ICC Board meets today amid Champions Trophy standoff

The International Cricket Council finds itself in a spot of bother as its all-powerful board meets on Friday to thrash out the long-awaited schedule of next year's Champions Trophy with an unyielding Pakistan refusing to consider the 'Hybrid' model of hosting the event despite India's refusal to play there.

2 mins

REDS REIGN SUPREME

Liverpool dump Real Madrid down the table at Anfield

3 mins

Shinde, Pathak pile up runs for GE Academy

Aayush scored 208 runs while Ishan struck 116 runs in 318-run massive partnership for the sixth wicket

1 min

Hockey was an escape route but it shaped my career

Olympic bronze medal-winning forward Abhishek took up hockey as an escape route from studies, and he has never regretted the decision as the sport has given him recognition, stardom and all that he aspired to be in life.

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