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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Forest dept foils illegal firewood run
Two individuals were arrested, and a truck carrying illegal firewood was seized by a special patrolling team acting on a tip-off on Dec 10 at the Dumbarwadi Toll Plaza in Pune’s Junnar taluka.
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December 13, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
UNESCO puts Lucknow's food culture on world map
Lucknow has formally received the UNESCO certificate recognising it as part of the Creative Cities Network under the Gastronomy category.
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December 13, 2025
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NCSC issues notice to school over exclusion
Commission seeks report after mother alleges caste-based denial of re-admission to her 14-year-old
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December 13, 2025
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AESL acquires KPS III HVDC Transmission
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) on Friday said it has acquired 100 per cent stake in KPS III HVDC Transmission Ltd from PFC Consulting.
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December 13, 2025
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6 held in Tumakuru, 8 kg drugs seized
Six people have been arrested for alleged acts of drug peddling and eight kg of ganja and 12 grams of MDMA have been seized from them, officials said on Friday.
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December 13, 2025
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Court denies bail to Padmakumar
A Vigilance Court in Kollam has rejected the bail plea of A Padmakumar, former president of the Travancore Devaswom Board, in connection with the alleged theft of gold linked to Sabarimala temple assets, deepening the legal troubles of a figure once central to the administration
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December 13, 2025
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More countries opt for Indian rupee to conduct trade
The Indian rupee is expanding its footprint in global trade, with rupee-denominated transactions now taking place with 34 countries.
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December 13, 2025
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Vijai brands RGP chief a ‘prankster’
Goa Forward chief Vijai Sardesai on Friday labelled Revolutionary Goans Party chief Manoj Parab a “prank”, saying it is better not to speak about such a person on the issue of alliance.
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December 13, 2025
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No accountability has made India world’s calamity capital
Instead of the faceless and powerless Indian paying with his life, it is time our political and bureaucratic classes were made accountable
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December 13, 2025
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Residents seek MLA’s exit amid police searches
Residents have complained that frequent visits by law enforcement officers have caused unease
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December 13, 2025
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Sharif gatecrashes Putin-Erdogan meet
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif was left red-faced at an international forum in Turkmenistan as he was made to wait for 40 minutes for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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December 13, 2025
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India, New Zealand discuss ways to fast-track FTA talks
India and New Zealand on Friday discussed ways to fast-track negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
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December 13, 2025
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Tuticorin site coming up as new rocket luanching base
Rockets will begin lifting off from Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu from early 2027, marking a major expansion of the country’s launch infrastructure and positioning the southern coast as a hub for small satellite missions.
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December 13, 2025
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12 yrs on, factory owners, 2 workers freed in case of 'fatal assault' on thief
The sessions court has acquitted two owners of a factory and their two employees booked for assaulting an alleged intruder to death in March 2013.
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December 13, 2025
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Govt bonds end mixed after auction result
Prices of government bonds ended on a mixed note Friday.
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December 13, 2025
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Police invoke MCOCA on four gangs
Police have invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against four gangs operating in the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissionerate (PCPC), targeting 29 individuals for serious crimes, including murder and extortion.
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December 13, 2025
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CSMVS’s study gallery traces ancient world interconnections
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) on Friday inaugurated ‘Networks of the Past,’ a new study gallery showcasing 5,000 years of connections between India and ancient civilisations such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Persia and China through trade, religion, writing and art.
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December 13, 2025
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'Unless he changes course, Trump will be president that lost India'
... chased close ally away, says Dem lawmaker
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December 12, 2025
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Ex-ISI chief gets 14-year jail sentence
Former ISI chief Faiz Hameed has been sentenced to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment after a military court found him guilty on multiple charges, the Pakistan Army stated on Thursday.
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December 12, 2025
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5 viral waves hit MP in 2025
Respiratory viruses dominated, causing repeated flu spikes
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December 12, 2025
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New OCs to help 2.5L families
The Maharashtra government has announced a sweeping, revised Occupancy Certificate (OC) amnesty scheme aimed at ending one of Mumbai's most persistent urban nightmares - the existence of nearly 20,000 buildings that have remained without mandatory OCs for years.
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December 12, 2025
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PRADA SIGNS DEAL WITH 2 STATE-BACKED AGENCIES
In a landmark step that will take India's iconic leather craftsmanship to the global luxury market, Italian fashion house Prada has entered a formal partnership with LIDCOM and LIDKAR, two state-backed agencies working for the development of traditional leather artisans.
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December 12, 2025
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'Pagadi-free Mumbai' push before BMC poll
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday announced in the state Assembly that the government will introduce a dedicated set of regulations to ensure fair and transparent redevelopment of Mumbai's vast stock of 'Pagadi' buildings — a move aimed at ultimately making the city “Pagadi-free”.
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December 12, 2025
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Zelenskyy to hold urgent talks with 30 countries
... as Trump pushes for swift peace deal with Russia
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December 12, 2025
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State govt tables bill that bans social boycott, violators to face 3 yrs jail
Hurtful Practices
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December 12, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Amend commercially restrictive clauses: ISL Clubs
AIFF AGM
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December 12, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Amagaon residents to be shifted: Min
To curb human-wildlife conflict and to integrate forest dwelling communities into mainstream society, Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandra on Thursday assured that steps will be taken to relocate residents of the Amagaon village here.
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December 12, 2025
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INDIA PITCHES FOR CLOSER TALIBAN TIES
India has urged the United Nations and the international community to adopt a “pragmatic engagement” with the Taliban, stressing that relying only on punitive measures will allow the current situation in Afghanistan to persist.
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December 12, 2025
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Two new roles assigned to IAS officers
The Uttar Pradesh government has reassigned two senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers following directives from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
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December 12, 2025
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Airstrike on hospital kills 34, injures 80 in Myanmar
An airstrike by Myanmar's military destroyed a hospital in an area controlled by a leading rebel armed force, killing 34 patients and medical staff, as per a rescue worker and reports on Thursday.
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