The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - December 06, 2024

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December 06, 2024

Putin eyeing India as factory hub

Russia is prepared to set up manufacturing plants across India, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his \"India-first\" policies at an investment summit in Moscow on Thursday.

2 mins

Get your DNA tested, Yadav tells Yogi

Reacting to Yogi Adityanath's remark that the nature and the DNA of what happened in Ayodhya during Babur's era and now in Sambhal and Bangladesh are the same, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday hit out at the UP chief minister saying he must get his DNA tested before making such remarks.

1 min

BJP harps on Rahul, foreign entity link

The Rajya Sabha witnessed some tumultuous scenes when BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi, while speaking during Zero Hour, insinuated that Opposition has been raising issues which various foreign entities have been bringing forth ahead of Parliament sessions to attack Indian interests.

1 min

Oppn leaders stay away despite invites

Despite invitations being sent to key leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) for the oath-taking ceremony, prominent figures such as Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule, Uddhav Thackeray, and Aaditya Thackeray chose not to attend the ceremony.

1 min

38 Sena men freed in mob attack case

Accused were part of a mob allegedly intent on disrupting a gathering organised by Narayan Rane

1 min

Tough decisions await Fadnavis

ON THE AGENDA | With changed role, the chief minister has to do a lot to restore public confidence; challenges will put pressure on his administrative skills

3 mins

'Need to preserve open spaces and sports facilities'

It is for the times to come. What are we giving to the next generation? asked the high court bench

2 mins

High Court grants bail to Cummings in drugs case

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to 23-year-old wrestler Kyle Cummings from Pune, who was arrested on May 21, 2024, for allegedly ordering 281 grams of methamphetamine (MDMA) from Belgium.

1 min

Airlines jack up prices ahead of holiday season

LEAVING ON A JET PLANE? Travellers on domestic sectors originating from Mumbai likely to pay eye-watering sums

1 min

Comedian says he paid ₹7.5L ransom

Actor and comedian Sunil Pal was abducted earlier this week and released after paying a ransom of Rs7.5 lakh.

1 min

ED attaches property worth ₹12.44 crore

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai has provisionally attached immovable property worth Rs12.44 crore belonging to red sanders smuggling case accused Badshah Majid Malik, Chandrakant Mohan Bhansali and Dharmesh Rao under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, officials said on Thursday.

1 min

Cement mixer falls into pit after road cave-in; one killed

Site engineer of the contractual agency has been booked for negligence and further investigation is underway

1 min

Food poisoning kills siblings

A girl and her brother died of suspected food poisoning in Kolhapur separated by hours, police said on Wednesday.

1 min

Cops allowed to question Porsche accused in prison

A special court in Pune on Wednesday allowed a police plea seeking a nod to question all the 10 jailed accused in the Porsche crash case, including the parents of the juvenile who was driving the luxury car that fatally knocked down two motorbike-borne IT professionals in May.

1 min

Blood donation across Southern Command area

In a remarkable display of commitment to social responsibility, the Southern Command organised a large-scale blood donation drive in the run-up to the 77th Army Day celebrations.

1 min

Pune Wrestler dies during gym workout

A wrestler from Pune tragically died of a heart attack while exercising in a gym.

1 min

Agri land to be linked with Aadhar

AGRISTACK | Project to be implemented in one village of each taluka in CSN district

1 min

BSP dist leader, kin, killed in e-way accident

The car carrying Bansode was hit by a container when they were returning from Mumbai after attending a meeting

1 min

2 trucks with same number plate seized

To evade government taxes, a suspect attempted to transport scrap using two trucks bearing the same registration number.

1 min

Free prosthetic limbs camp on 16

The Bharat Vikas Parishad Disability Centre in Pune has been helping persons with disabilities for 25 years.

1 min

Stalled Kalagram project resumes

To boost tourism, various initiatives were conceptualised under the leadership of former guardian minister Chhagan Bhujbal.

1 min

Avg hsg prices up in 23 major tier II cities

The weighted average prices of housing projects launched across 23 tier-II cities during January-September this year increased up to 65 per cent, while rates fell in five cities, according to PropEquity.

1 min

GOVT OPEN TO IDEA OF ALTERNATE FINANCING MODELS FOR MSMES: GOYAL

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday urged the industry to share specific issues they are facing in accessing bank credit and suggested that the government is open to exploring alternate financing models for MSMEs.

1 min

India poised to capture 10-12% of global MedTech market in 25 years: EY report

India is set to significantly expand its presence in the global medical technology (MedTech) industry, increasing its market share from the current 1.6 to 10-12% over the next 25 years, according to a report by EY India.

1 min

Indian businesses shouldn't be too reliant on one supply chain

JAISHANKAR ON CHINA | EAM calls for a 'balanced' approach

1 min

OnePlus to invest ₹6,000 cr in India business over next 3 yrs

Smartphone maker OnePlus on Thursday said it plans to invest up to Rs 6,000 crore in its India business over the next three years, one of the largest investments by a Chinese mobile phone company in the country in recent years.

1 min

OPEC, allies extend voluntary production cut of crude oil till March-end

Eight member nations of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies have further extended their voluntary production cuts of crude oil till March-end, according to an official statement by the cartel.

1 min

Steel sector must cut dependence on imported coal

Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday urged the steel sector to cut dependence on imported coal and make required changes in technology.

1 min

IPO Market Hits The Brakes: What's Driving The Slowdown?

The Indian IPO market, once buzzing with excitement, has seen a significant slowdown over the past two months.

1 min

MP Bansuri Swaraj flags off two Mobile Medical Units under GAIL's CSR initiative

Member of Parliament from New Delhi, Bansuri Swaraj on Thursday flagged off two Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) here under CSR Project of GAIL (India) Limited.

1 min

Indian Coast Guard rescues 12 seafarers from sunken Piranpir

In a remarkable display of prompt and coordinated action, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully rescued 12 crew members of the sunken Indian vessel MSV Al Piranpir from the North Arabian Sea on December 4, 2024.

1 min

People don't fear law, says Gadkari

Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that despite the government's efforts to reduce deaths in road accidents, the casualties have been on the rise as people neither have respect nor fear of the law.

1 min

Six airports to Adani: Wild allegation by TMC, says min

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday said six airports were leased out to the Adani group through a thorough, competitive and transparent process.

1 min

Delhi Chalo march: Cops hold meeting with farm leaders

March on foot, no tractors, say kisan netas

1 min

ISRO successfully launches PSLV-C59

The ISRO on Thursday successfully launched the PSLV-C59 rocket with the European Space Agency's Proba-3 satellites from here, in a first-of-its-kind initiative involving precision formation flying of two satellites.

1 min

Tribute to Kuki -Zo deceased volunteers

A burial ceremony was held in Churachandpur under the aegis of the Joint Philanthropic Organisation (JPO) to honour the 12 Kuki-Zo youths who were killed in an encounter with the CRPF in Jiribam district.

1 min

Siddaramaiah attacks Gowda

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah attacked former prime minister HD Deve Gowda in his backyard Hassan and questioned his \"secular,\" credentials after aligning with BJP.

1 min

Court vacancies & tareekh pe tareekh

ORDER, ORDER | 350 out of 1,114 HC judge posts vacant, Allahabad tops with 74 slots

1 min

HC grants protection to threatened musician

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Delhi government to provide state protection to music producer Amandeep Batra following his reports of receiving threats and extortion calls from the Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldie Brar gangs.

1 min

22 real-time air quality monitors installed to combat dust pollution

STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED IN DENSELY POPULATED AREAS OF NORTH, SOUTH GOA

1 min

Preparatory meeting for revenue grama sabhas conducted

According to the prescribed schedule, Tehsildar, Revenue Inspector, VRO, Mandal Surveyor, representative of Registration Department along with the officials of forest and endowment departments will also go to the villages

2 mins

CM Revanth launches Reddy Indiramma houses Mobile App

The Chief Minister said the government accorded administrative sanction to 4.50 lakh houses in the first year and 3,500 houses have been allotted to each Assembly constituency

1 min

Govt to provide drinking water to AIIMS Mangalagiri

To address this issue, the government has decided to supply water from the Guntur Channel and Atmakur reservoir

1 min

MD who got KMF global fame, transferred

In a move that has raised eyebrows, the Managing Director (MD) of Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) Jagadish has been transferred, it was revealed recently.

1 min

Siddu goes out with all guns blazing against ex-PM Devegowda in Hassan

CM flays JD(S) supremo for prioritizing own family over all else in party, Deputy CM Shivakumar slams 'politics of tears'

1 min

Man defaces statue of Swamiji, held

Police have arrested the accused who allegedly defaced the statue of late Shivakumara Swamiji of the Siddaganga Mutt, which was installed near the bus stand in Veerabhadranagar under Girinagar police station limits.

1 min

JD(S), BJP gives thumbs down to Cong's mega Hassan event

National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners JD(S) and BJP played down the Congress' grand convention in Hassan on Thursday.

1 min

Leopard attack claims life of youth

A tragic leopard attack claimed the life of a young man in the Kodagaon area of Kanker forest.

1 min

IIM Raipur, CG Police to combat human trafficking

In a groundbreaking initiative, the Indian Institute of Management Raipur (IIM Raipur) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chhattisgarh Police, paving the way for a comprehensive and strategic approach to combating human trafficking.

1 min

SEC of Chhattisgarh class for timely reservation process completion

State Election Commissioner, Chhattisgarh Ajay Singh emphasized the importance of ensuring timely delimitation and reservation proceedings, describing them as critical for conducting fair and efficient elections.

1 min

Builder accused of altering land use record

The Kunda family allegedly altered agricultural land revenue records to register themselves as farmers

2 mins

Diu students eligible for quota at NIFT

In a significant step towards inclusivity in higher education, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has opened its doors to students from Diu, offering reserved seats for domicile students from Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman, and Diu in its upcoming academic year admissions.

1 min

Khilkhilat: Better maternal and child healthcare

The Gujarat government's Khilkhilat scheme, introduced on September 4, 2012, under the Janani Shishu Suraksha Program (JSSK), has emerged as a transformative initiative to support maternal and child healthcare.

1 min

GIS likely to be held on Feb 20, 21

The schedule for the Global Investors' summit (GIS) to be held in the state capital is being changed.

1 min

City loses charm of winter in Dec, temp rises four degrees

Most dists record over 30 deg/C; Mandla, Seoni at 31 degrees

1 min

Rajasthan's child-lifting gang busted, 7 arrested

Children kidnapped from Hussain Tekri rescued

1 min

71-year-old goes missing for 3 days

A 71-year-old man went missing from his house on Tuesday.

1 min

Major fire erupts in Gandhi Sagar sanctuary periphery

A major fire broke out in the periphery of Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary on Thursday noon.

1 min

Fraudsters on the prowl

Hundreds of people are duped in similar ways, losing large sums of money. Yet, the police have been unable to crack these cases

1 min

Insurgents take Hama, Syrian army withdraws

The Syrian army has withdrawn from the central city of Hama after insurgents broke through its defenses, the military said Thursday, in another setback for President Bashar Assad.

1 min

Investigation reveals Israeli bombing did not kill six hostages

A comprehensive IDF probe has revealed that the Israeli military did not kill 6 hostages whose bodies were recovered from Khan Younis, Gaza on August 20, according to the Jerusalem Post.

1 min

Largest ever fentanyl bust in Mexico

Mexico has announced its largest-ever fentanyl seizure as pressure mounts to curb drug trafficking into the US.

1 min

Bill to reunite immigrant families tabled

Democratic Senators Mazie Hirono and Tammy Duckworth introduced the Reuniting Families Act on Wednesday, aiming to reunite immigrant families and ease immigration backlogs.

1 min

Baroda sets new record; Abhishek equals record

Records tumbled in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Thursday when Baroda smashed the highest score in T20 history and Punjab's Abhishek Sharma slammed a blazing 28-ball hundred, equalling the fastest such knock by an Indian in the format.

1 min

RAHUL TO OPEN INNINGS

PINK BALL TEST | Rohit to bat in middle order as India look to consolidate on advantage

3 mins

Hybrid model finalised for CT: Same plan till 2027

The International Cricket Council has reached a consensus to conduct next year's Champions Trophy in a hybrid model, allowing India to play its share of matches in Dubai while agreeing \"in principle\" to a similar arrangement in multilateral events till 2027.

1 min

Samar wins gold in U-13 Karate event

Nidhi Mali wins gold in girls U-15 (55kg) category of SFA Championships

1 min

No Champions Trophy sans India: Broadcasters

ICC LIKELY TO REJECT PAK BOARD'S CONDITIONS

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