The Free Press Journal - Mumbai - December 16, 2024

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December 16, 2024

"Zor ka Jhatka' for 12 big guns

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'Aarti' at Hanuman, Shiv temple after 46 yrs in Sambhal

Aaarti was performed on Sunday morning at a Lord Shiva and Hanuman mandir in Sambhal, which was closed for 46 years; the temple reopened following an administrative decision taken by the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police.

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Pratap Sarnaik becomes first minister from the twin-city

Rising from humble beginnings, Shiv Sena's Pratap Sarnaik became the first legislator from the twin-city to bag a ministerial berth in the expansion of the newly elected BJP-led Maharashtra government.

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'Always worked with a sense of responsibility'

Leaders of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), including Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, highlighted the party's dedication to responsibility and leadership during a major rally in Nagpur.

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Demanded at least one ministry: RPI

Singer AP Dhillon, currently on his The Brownprint Tour, left fans in awe during his performance on Saturday evening in New Delhi.

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Those left out will get chance later: Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced on Sunday that the ruling Mahayuti alliance would ensure opportunities for other legislators who were not included in the current ministry during the government's tenure.

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Gujarat roadmap for $3.5 trillion economy

Gujarat is the first state to prepare a roadmap to become the first $3.5 trillion economy in the country, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said at the World Hindu Economic Forum on Sunday.

1 min

HC asserts autonomy of Hindu woman in interfaith relationship

The bench emphasised the woman's legal right to make her own decisions as an adult

1 min

A company can be a member of cooperative society

A developer has purchased 9 flats in the name of his company in our society and he is in talks with others to sell their flats to him.

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Life term for killing roommate

A sessions court has sentenced a 38-year-old man to life imprisonment for strangling his roommate to death over a financial dispute in June 2017.

1 min

ATS hits network aiding illegal Bangla migrants

Agency goes all out against undocumented immigrants; strives to get accounts frozen, subsidies stopped

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Buyer wins back office space, ₹2 lakh

The State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has ordered Marathon Developers to hand over the commercial space to the complainant, whose booking was abruptly cancelled by the former despite accepting 30% payment.

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Could plot to kill Siddique murder have been foiled?

During his arrest in separate case, Shubham Lonkar had revealed intent to kill Siddique, say sources

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Teen commits suicide after being asked to study

According to the police, the boy, a 9th Class student, used a nylon rope to hang himself from the ceiling fan in his bedroom

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Man granted divorce on grounds of cruelty

The Thane adhoc district judge and additional sessions judge granted divorce to a man who had approached the court against his estranged wife on grounds of cruelty.

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‘Attitude of police is that they know better than citizens’

Aftab Siddiqui (59) is a teacher turned activist based in Bandra.

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MU announces poll results for key posts

The results for the elections and nominations to several important authorities of Mumbai University were announced on Sunday during a special meeting of the University's General Body.

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HC grants bail to mentally ill man who killed father

High Court says 'social stigma' often leads to misdiagnosis of illness

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A day of literary, cultural, and cinematic delights

Pune Book Festival 2024

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Shashi Tharoor introduces new words at PILF

Congress MP and celebrated author Shashi Tharoor captivated the audience at the 12th edition of the Pune International Literature Festival (PILF) by coining three unique words—Omnivestitude, Atmaami, and Aeternamour—designed to capture profound and abstract emotions.

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Airlines are price takers: IATA Chief Economist

Airlines are price takers as they do not have an influence on the prices they pay, IATA Chief Economist Marie Owens Thomsen has said and highlighted that carriers' need to diversify their revenues is complicated by slim profit margins.

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FPIs infuse ₹22,766 cr in 1st two weeks of Dec

Foreign investors have made a strong comeback to Indian equities with a net investment of Rs 22,766 crore in the first two weeks of December, driven by expectations of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.

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Markets to be guided by US Fed policy, WPI inflation, global trends

The US Fed interest rate decision, inflation data, and FIIs are the key factors that are expected to drive stock markets this week, analysts said.

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Mexico, Canada, ASEAN gained more from US-China trade war than India: GTRI

Mexico, Canada, and 10-nation Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN benefited more from the US-China trade war than India, economic think tank GTRI said in a report.

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Coal imports up 4% at 162 MT in Apr-Oct period

The country's coal import rose by 4.2 per cent to 162.45 million tonnes (MT) in the April-October period of the current financial year compared to 155.87 MT in the year-ago period.

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Tata Steel engages with miners NMDC, OMC to secure future iron ore needs

Tata Steel has initiated discussions with state-run miners NMDC and Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) to secure future iron ore supplies as the company ramps up its domestic steel manufacturing capacity.

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KEDGE Business School Shares Exclusive Tips for Aspiring Indian Students

From tailored academic programmes and employability support to sustainability initiatives and entrepreneurship opportunities, in an exclusive interaction with The Free Press Journal, Santiago Garcia, Vice President for Strategic Development & International at KEDGE Business School, France, throws light on how the institution is shaping its offerings to attract Indian students.

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PURSUING SPORTS STUDIES IN THE UNITED STATES

When I was young, the only sport I was aware of was cricket, which captivated the entire country.

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UP drone operators take wedding season by storm

In the heart of rural Ballia in Uttar Pradesh, young men are turning heads with their innovative use of drones to capture weddings from new heights.

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I'm diehard Indian & secular: Hakim

TMC leader's 'statement' on Muslim empowerment draws flak from Oppn

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K'taka BJP Chief denies bribe claims

Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Sunday strongly dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and ruling Congress leaders' charges that he attempted to bribe former state Minority Commission Chairperson Anwar Manippady to hush up his report on the Waqf encroachments.

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Govt plans restructuring of schools from 2028-29

For effective recognition of class under the National Education Policy (NEP), which is being implemented in the State in a phased manner, the Goa government will undertake physical restructuring of the schools cum educational institutions from 2028-29, onwards.

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Govt proposes ₹425 cr for Zuari River rejuvenation

PHASE III AWAITS CENTRAL APPROVAL ON 60:40 FUNDING RATIO; PROPOSAL TO COVER 58 KM OF CURCHOREM AND SURROUNDING AREAS WITH SEWER NETWORK

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CMD/Transco receives “LDC Excellence Award” at IIT, Indore

D Krishna Bhaskar, CMD/TGTRANSCO received National Award of \"LDC Excellence Award\" from Ghan Shyam Prasad, Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and Narsimhan, CMD, Grid India (National Load Dispatch Centre) at high level National Power System. The conference was held at IIT, Indore, Madhya Pradesh on December 14, 2024.

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Rich tributes paid to Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao

In a career spanning five decades, NTR acted in over 300 films, becoming an unparalleled figure in the world of Telugu cinema. Starting with his debut in 'Mana Desam' in 1949, he carved a niche with historic, social and mythological roles

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Cong says no ill feeling towards Allu Arjun

The cases filed against Arjun are within the purview of law and the court granted him bail. The party does not have any issues with Allu Arjun

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Telugu university in AP to be named after Potti Sriramulu

The Chief Minister announced that the 125th birth anniversary programmes of Potti Sriramulu will be organised on a large-scale in the State and said that a memorial will also be developed not only at his native place but also in Amaravathi

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Shilpa donates elephant to Renukacharya temple

Actress Shilpa Shetty on Sunday donated a life-size mechanical elephant to Shri Jagadguru Renukacharya Temple here to celebrate the centenary birth ceremony of Shrimad Rambhapuri Veerarudramuni Jagadguru.

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Sankeerthana Yatre held amidst tight police security in Srirangapatna

Sankeerthana Yatre, a procession organised by Hindu Jagarana Vedike as part of the Hanuman Jayanti celebrations, was held amid tight security in Srirangapatna here on Sunday.

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'BJP keen at politics, not discussing public issues'

Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday hit out at the opposition BJP, accusing it of indulging in \"politics\" and not showing any interest in discussing issues concerning the state and its people, during the ongoing winter session of legislature in Belagavi.

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5-day Assembly session from today, 8 bills to be tabled

Heavy security deployed at Vidhan Sabha

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Under review, tenancy bill to skip this Assembly session

The bill related to Model Tenancy Act will not be tabled in the Winter Assembly session which is beginning today (Monday).

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VP inaugurates country's first Geo Science Museum in Gwl

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday inaugurated the country's first Geo Science Museum in Gwalior.

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Student loses leg in LPG cylinder blast in govt hostel

A student lost his leg, while eight others were injured after an LPG cylinder exploded at a government-run hostel in Mauganj district late on Saturday evening, the police said on Sunday.

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Systemic inefficiencies, apathy fail citizens in quest for justice

Why India's legal system is failing its citizens—and what needs to change now to restore faith

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Schools reopen after a week

Markets have opened, looting and destruction contained, insurgents disciplined, few reports of reprisals, revenge killing

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‘Direct’ US contact with HTS, says Blinken

Secretary of state Antony Blinken has said the US had made \"direct contact\" with Syria's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels as western and Arab states along with Turkey jointly voiced support for a united, peaceful Syria.

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MYSTERY DRONE SEEN OVER NY SKY

Some suggest that the drone or drones could be part of a plot by foreign agents

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All-round Mumbai clinch SMAT title

Ranji Trophy champions go past Madhya Pradesh by five wickets

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Money isn't the reason I play chess, says Gukesh

The \"multi-millionaire\" tag does \"mean a lot\" to new world champion D Gukesh, but he doesn't play the game for material gains but for that unbridled joy, which he has been able to retain since the time a chess board used to be the \"coolest toy\" for him.

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Simran Shaikh costliest player in WPL mini auction

Mumbai cricketer Simran Shaikh became the costliest player of the Women's Premier League mini-auction 2025, being bought by Gujarat Giants for Rs 1.90 crore even as veteran India player Sneh Rana went unsold here on Sunday.

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Psychic Star wins season's first Classic

Psychic Star clinched the JSK1 Indian 1000 Guineas, the marquee event on the third day of the Mumbai meeting at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse on Sunday.

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Sonu Sood supports awareness

Actor to donate Fateh film's earnings to old age homes and orphanages

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'No need to announce my husband'

Taapsee Pannu reveals she married Mathias Boe in December 2023, not 2024

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Kangana's reality check

Actress discusses Bollywood's disconnect from reality and the reasons behind underperforming films at the box office

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Building A Free Knowledge Zone

Creating a unified community of professionals in a region with major political unrest and communication obstacles is not easy, but Mehrnoosh Shafiei intends to do it.

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