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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Jayalalithaa heirs seek clarity on tax dues
Family members of the late chief minister and AIADMK general secretary J Jayal alithaa have told the Madras High Court that they are prepared to clear the outst anding income tax liabilities linked to her estate, provided the authorities specify the exact amount payable, signalling a possible narrowing of a long-running legal dispute that has spanned years after her death.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
All-party meet calls for smooth conduct of UP Winter Session
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana on Wednesday appealed to all political parties to extend full cooperation for the smooth conduct of the upcoming winter session of the Assembly starting from Friday.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Winter Session: SIR and Codeine syrup to dominate assembly
The Uttar Pradesh Assembly's winter session will begin on December 19, with major issues such as SIR and the alleged misuse of codeine-based cough syrup expected to be raised.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
2 college students killed in scooter-truck collision
An 18-year-old girl and a 20-year-old boy were killed in a road accident in Malad West on Wednesday night.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
India has highest positivity rate among major nations
WADA's 2024 Testing Report
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Freedom of Choice and Decision Anxiety
Swami Brahmavidananda Saraswati
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Protein marketing comes at the cost of overall balance, say nutritionists
In recent times people have become more conscious of one macronutrient over all others — protein.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Mishap, wrong-side driving choke NH-3, Anjurphata Road
Severe traffic congestion on two of Bhiwandi’s most crucial arterial routes — the Mumbai-Nashik — National Highway (NH-3) and the Anjurphata-Kasheli Road — caused widespread disruption on Thursday, leaving motorists, daily commuters and students stranded for hours.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Leopard spotted in Keshavnagar
A leopard was spotted in Keshavnagar's Alcon Silverleaf Society on Thursday at 4am.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Court rebukes officials for defying orders
Government officials cannot invoke law and order concerns as a justification for disregarding court direc tives, Justice G. R. Swa minathan of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court said on Wednesday while hearing two contempt of court cases, including one arising from the Thiru-pparankundram deepam dispute.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
4.38L VOTERS to be dropped from Bhopal list
SIR ENDS | Draft electoral lists on December 23, unmapped voters to get chance to prove eligibility
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
BJP filing false cases against Rahul & Sonia: Congress
Mild tension prevailed for some time on Thursday when Congress activists attempted to lay siege to the Telangana BJP head office in Nampally, Hyderabad as part of a nationwide agitation.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
6,400 MCF of water approved
Considering the growing population and water needs of the city, a total of 6,400 million cubic feet of water has been sanctioned for the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) from the Gangapur, Darna and Mukne dams for the year 2025-26.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
HC permits ACB to proceed against addl sessions judge in bribery case
After court nod, judge was summoned and his voice sample recorded
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Gukesh, Arjun lead Alaskan Knights to their first win
World Champion D Gukesh and compatriot Arjun Erigaisi delivered in a mustwin situation to help PBG Alaskan Knights register their first win of the tournament while GM Alireza Firouzja won his fifth consecutive match on the icon board to help defending champions Triveni Continental Kings go on top of the leader board at the halfway stage in the Global
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
CPI faults Mayor Arya for loss
Party leaders contend that the administration failed to anticipate voter sentiment across key words
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Case filed against Shilpa Shetty's pub
The Bengaluru police have registered a case against the management of Bastian, a luxury pub and restaurant owned by Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, for allegedly operating beyond the permitted hours and violating government regulations.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Shiva Shankara's 67 in vain as India A beat India Seniors
Three-match T20 Physical Disability Series concludes
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
UP to mark Atal Jayanti with statewide campaign
The Uttar Pradesh government will organise a statewide cleanliness campaign on December 25 as part of the concluding programme of the centenary celebrations of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
‘Al poses highest risk to white-collar jobs’
Artificial Intelligence (Al) is placing professionals who rely on cognitive skills at the highest risk of job replacement, a fundamental change from previous technological shifts, MeitY Secretary S Krishnan said on Thursday.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Seers from maths meet, pitch for Parameshwara as Karnataka CM
A group of seers from various maths met on Thursday to pitch for Home Minister G Parameshwara for the chief minister post, amid the ongoing power tussle within the ruling Congress over the leadership issue.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Over 2,700 aspirants for Sena ticket
Following the announcement of elections to the BMC, an overwhelming number of aspirants have lined up to contest on the Shiv Sena ticket.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
HC asks to appoint specialist docs in Melghat as toll rises
SORRY STATE OF AFFAIRS | The court gives a week's time to govt; directs to appoint gynaecs, paediatricians at PHCs in the tribal region
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Omkar on working with Bollywood's 3 Khans!
Omkar Kapoor talks about working with Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan as a child actor
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Centre attacked over rural job claims
Chief Minister MK Stalin accused the BJP government at the Centre of misleading the public by claiming that rural households are assured 125 days of employment under the VBGRAMG scheme, calling the assertion a “deceptive ploy” that masks deeper structural problems in rural livelihoods.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Goa feels the Christmas pinch, prices soar
Shoppers complain of big hike in prices of coconuts, eggs this year
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Global Sports Pickleball builds steady momentum
Shashank Khaitan, partner at Global Sports Pickleball, expressed immense excitement and optimism about the second season of the Global Sports Pickleball League while speaking exclusively to The Free Press Journal.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Belgium seeks protection from Russian retaliation
EU leaders weigh massive loan for Kyiv
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Heritage status for Chennai's century-old trees
Chennai is preparing to accord heritage status to a set of century-old trees following a scientific assessment that will map their internal health and longevity using Electrical Resistance Tomography, a technology more commonly applied in advanced arboricultural studies abroad.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Panchayat polls in Telangana conclude peacefully
The State Election Commission (EC) on Thursday announced that panchayat elections across Telangana concluded peacefully.
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