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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Power of quashing FIR must be exercised sparingly: HC
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday observed that the power of quashing an FIR or criminal proceeding must be exercised sparingly with circumspection and only in rare cases where the complaint does not disclose any cognizable offence or where continuation of the investigation would amount to an abuse of process of law.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
SC orders PMC to obtain EIA, EC for BBPP; petitioners hail move
The Supreme Court has upheld the need for strict environmental safeguards in Pune’ Balbharati-Paud Phata (BBPP) road project and directed that a _ fresh Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Clearance (EC) be obtained before any work begins.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Australia deports first foreign detainees to Nauru island
Australia has started to deport foreign detainees to Nauru, marking the start of a controversial deal with the tiny Pacific island nation.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Chilly weather, cloudy sky; Bhopal temp down by 7.6°C
An intense chill has descended upon Bhopal and other districts with cyclone Montha bringing cooler temperatures and strong winds in Madhya Pradesh.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
97 Nashik children recover under 'Poshandoot' drive
Initiative launched on Independence Day shows measurable results; district aims to become malnutrition-free under CEO Omkar Pawar’s guidance
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Doctors stage statewide protest for Satara peer
Seeking justice for the woman doctor who is said to have ended her life in Phaltan, Satara, the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) held a peaceful statewide protest on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
MEDEPC Co-Organizes Electronics & Automotive Expos
The Mobile and Electronics Devices Export Promotion Council (MEDEPC) has partnered with Vaarta Trade Fairs to co-organize the ET Expo (Electronics Technology Expo) and the Automotive Electronics & Testing Show (AETS-2026).
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
After much delay, KEM, Nair to get automated blood analysers
After months of delay and multiple tender extensions, the BMC is finally set to procure three fully automated immu-nohematology analysers (FAIA) — two for KEM Hospital and one for Nair.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Privacy? What's that?
Mobile apps with access to your location may be leaking your activity, environment, and even the layout of the room you are in.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Ex-CM blamed for medical supply fraud
A senior party official in Puducherry has demanded accountability from the former chief minister over alleged procurement irregularities in the public health system.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Eklavya state sports meet begins today
Over 2,700 students from 37 schools to compete across 22 sports events; Ashok Uike to inaugurate in Nashik
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Sapkal hits back at Shah’s jibe; asserts Cong to ‘save democracy’
Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Harshwardhan Sapkal has hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his recent remarks that the Opposition in Maharashtra would soon be “so reduced that it would not be visible even through binoculars.”
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
12 alternative photo IDs accepted at polling booths: RV Karnan
In the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election to be held on November 11, voters can exercise their right to vote by showing any of the 12 alternative photo IDs other than the voter identity card (EPIC card), said GHMC Commissioner and District Election Officer RV Karnan.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Patel slammed for using FBI jet to watch girlfriend’s show
FBI Director Kash Patel allegedly used a government jet to attend his girlfriend's singing performance at a wrestling event in Nashville, according to flight records and claims made by a former FBI agent.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Nine flyers held with drugs, iPhones, liquor worth ₹13 cr
In four separate cases between October 25 and 28, Airport Customs officials seized drugs worth Rs12.50 crore and iPhones, laptops, liquor bottles, and cigarettes valued at Rs56.55 lakh.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Komatireddy reviews road damage; urges relief for rain-hit farmers
Minister for Roads & Buildings and Cinematography Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Thursday said his department is fully alert and working on war footing to restore roads damaged by heavy rains triggered by Cyclone Montha.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
China says will work to resolve TikTok row
President Donald Trump's meeting on Thursday with China's top leader, Xi Jinping, produced a raft of decisions to help dial back trade tensions, but no agreement on TikTok's ownership.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Stocks fall amid FII fund outflows, lack of clarity on trade deals
Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp fall on Thursday amid persistent FII fund outflows, renewed selling pressure from retail and institutional investors, and lack of clarity on trade deals with the US.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
BMC clears 42 illegal structures for bridge proposed in 2002
Estimated to cost ~42 crore, the project has faced multiple delays due to legal disputes, encroached
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
74-year-old man swindled of ₹9.70L
Cybercriminals impersonating the Nashik police officials duped a 74-year-old man of Rs970 lakh under the pretext of a digital arrest threat.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
BD Somani and Canossa set up U-12 Div 2 final
BD Somani (Colaba) and Canossa High School (Mahim) booked their places in the final of the U-12 Girls 2nd Division of the Dream Sports-MSSA _ Inter-School Football Tournament.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
LOOKING BEYOND WAIVERS Govt panel to tackle farmers’ debt traps
The nine-member committee will be headed by Praveen Singh Pardeshi, chief financial advisor to the CM
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
At city airport, 2 silvery gibbons rescued, ₹8cr hydroponic weed seized
The Mumbai Airport Customs officials, in two separate cases, recovered two silvery gibbons and seized drugs worth Rs8 crore from passengers arriving from Bangkok on Wednesday.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Maha approves 175 posts under traffic dept for new airport
2 posts will be filled through external manpower agency; appointments to help enhance traffic management
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
State boasts of best Naxal surrender policy, but no takers
Despite Madhya Pradesh having one of the most liberal and attractive Naxal surrender policy in the country, not a single Naxalite has laid down arms in state in recent years.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Satish Shah's Halloween horror comedy universe
In the many tributes made in the aftermath of Satish Shah's passing, the one aspect which I found missing were the three cult horror-comedy films which Satish was part of by the Ramsay Brothers: Purana Mandir (1984), Veerana (1988) and Purani Haveli (1989).
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
‘Tejashwi will be Bihar CM,’ says Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party president and Kannauj MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday claimed that Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav will become the next Chief Minister of Bihar.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
NTPC Q2 PAT grows 3% to ₹5,225 crore
NTPC Ltd on Thursday reported about 3 per cent rise in its net profit to Rs 5,225.30 crore for the September quarter, helped by lower expenses.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
5 new suspects held for Louvre jewellery heist
Five more suspects have been arrested over their involvement in the Louvre heist, Paris’ public prosecutor has said.
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October 31, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Doctor at KEM Hosp stabbed in daylight over 'love affair'
The Bhoiwada police have registered an attempt to murder case against three persons; All three are in police custody
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