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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Amsterdam fire: Spire of 150-year-old church falls
A huge inferno destroyed a 19th-century Amsterdam church on Thursday, as the Netherlands endured an unsettled New Year's Eve with two dead from fireworks and \"unprecedented\" violence against police.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Major reforms in store for UP
The Uttar Pradesh government has outlined an ambitious roadmap for 2026, focusing on large-scale recruitment, big ticket infrastructure projects and measures to attract fresh investment.
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January 02, 2026
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BMC sets up 26 war rooms for canvassing permissions
The BMC has set up war rooms across 26 ward offices, which will facilitate granting of permissions for election campaigning under a single-window.
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January 02, 2026
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Power consumption grows 7% to 138.39 bn units in Dec
Power consumption grew nearly 7 per cent to 138.39 billion units (BU) in December from 129.39 BU a year ago, as the use of heating appliances like geysers and blowers increased on account of severe cold in North India.
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January 02, 2026
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Tenure of OSD to DMC not extended
Amid strong opposition from assistant and deputy municipal commissioners, the tenure of Chandrashekhar Chore, officer on special duty (OSD) to the deputy municipal commissioner (DMC) in the Municipal Commissioner's Office (MCO), was not extended after it ended on December 31.
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January 02, 2026
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ODI SELECTION | Rishabh has not been given even one ODI game in the last 18 months
Rishabh Pant's form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy has been patchy with just one half-century in four matches but if he is dropped for the upcoming New Zealand series without being given even one ODI game in the last 18 months, it could be deemed as slightly harsh from the Ajit Agarkar-led committee.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
New Year’s Eve: 211 booked for drunk driving in city
More than 200 persons were booked for drunk driving on the eve of the New Year in Mumbai, which was lower than figures in similar action on the last day of 2023 and 2024, a police official said on Thursday.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Woman’s nod key to abortion: HC
It is the willingness and consent of a married woman that is all that matters, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed, while allowing a petitioner to undergo abortion without her husband's consent.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea
Head coach quits midway through turbulent season after reported clash with ownership
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Glass left in stitched leg wound
A road accident victim from coastal Alappuzha has alleged serious lapses in emergency care at Government Medical College Hospital, Alappuzha, saying a piece of glass remained embedded in his leg even after doctors stitched the wound, prompting renewed scrutiny of trauma protocols and post-procedure checks.
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January 02, 2026
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AI to zero pothole: 30-point charter for BMC candidates
With the BMC elections nearing, the Mumbai North Central District Forum (MNCDF) released a citizen charter for the contesting candidates.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
EU carbon tax to hurt steel, aluminium exports: Cong
Even as the European Union's (EU) carbon tax on certain metals came into force from Thursday, the Congress while citing a report of think-tank Global Trade Research Initiative cautioned that it would hurt Indian exports and urged the Centre to ensure that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and EU is not signed without taking into account this “unacceptable non-tariff barrier”.
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January 02, 2026
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BJP drops Pooja More from Ward No. 2
Ahead of the Pune civic polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) withdrew its candidature of Pooja More from Ward No. 2 following strong internal opposition over her past remarks, including statements related to the Pahalgam attack and comments critical of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
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January 02, 2026
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Autorickshaw driver stabbed to death in B’luru
An unidentified man allegedly stabbed a 36-year-old autorickshaw driver to death in the early hours of Thursday here, police said.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Rupee falls 10 paise to close at 89.98
The rupee depreciated 10 paise to close at 89.98 against the US dollar on Thursday, the first trading session of 2026, as sustained foreign fund outflows and a negative trend in domestic equities dented investor sentiments.
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January 02, 2026
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Air Marshal Shrinivas takes charge as AOC-in-C
Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas assumed charge as Air Of ficer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command of the Indian Air Force on January 1, 2026.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Plays safe with nostalgia and nerves
This film opens on an unexpectedly anxious note.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
BTS to return with new album in March
Popular K-pop band BTS is all set to make a comeback on March 20 by releasing a new album, their first since Proof in 2022.
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January 02, 2026
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8kg weed, 3kg gold seized at city airport
Mumbai Airport Customs' Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) arrested a 28-year-old man from Surat, Gujarat, on Wednesday after seizing over 8kg of hydroponic weed from his trolley bag at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).
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January 02, 2026
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MCA relaxes KYC norms for directors
Under the revised framework, directors will be required to submit a simplified KYC intimation once every three years
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January 02, 2026
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Tarun Garg takes over as MD & CEO of Hyundai Motor India
Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Thursday said Tarun Garg has officially assumed charge as its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) from January 1, 2026.
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January 02, 2026
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Retirement ceremony held at Deendayal Upadhyaya State Institute
On December 31, 2025, the Deendayal Upadhyaya State Institute of Rural Development in Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow, organized a farewell ceremony for Senior Stenographer Gayatri Devi upon her retirement.
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January 02, 2026
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PLA threat growing: Pentagon
'WILL DEFEND SOVEREIGNTY'
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
If buyer uses goods, it implies deemed acceptance, says HC
Upholding a tribunal award directing Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Ltd to pay Rs4.25 crore to Remi Sales and Engineering Ltd, the Bombay High Court has clarified that once a buyer puts goods to use, such conduct amounts to \"deemed acceptance\" under the Sale of Goods Act (SOGA), 1930.
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January 02, 2026
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Ringing in New Year with faith
While the city's pubs, hotels and clubs were filled on Wednesday evening with people who partied to usher in the New Year, many others sought to spend it in spiritual contemplation.
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January 02, 2026
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Ahmedabad pet dog resigration deadline extended
Despite mandatory rules and rising registration fees, Ahmedabad continues to struggle with poor compliance in pet dog registration, raising concerns over public safety and animal welfare.
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January 02, 2026
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Indore’s crying shame
Indore has woken up to a nightmare of its own making.
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January 02, 2026
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PM Modi to lead Vibrant Summit in Rajkot on Jan.11
Rajkot is gearing up for a high-profile political and economic event as Prime Mi nister Narendra Modi is set to visit the city on January ll, marking a major moment for the Saurashtra—Kutch region.
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January 02, 2026
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SIT collects details from Potty
Unnikrishnan Potty, iden ti fied by investigators as the main ac cused in the Sab ar imala gold theft case, has re corded a detailed state ment before the Special In vest ig ation Team on a me eting he says he had with Congress leader Sonia Ga ndhi, sha rpening political scrutiny around a criminal probe that has already drawn attention across Kerala's political sp ectrum.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Want nice, thin blood: Trump taking higher dose of Aspirin
US President Donald Trump said in an interview with the 'Wall Street Journal' he is taking a larger daily dose of aspirin than his doctors recommend.
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