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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Aadhaar services to start at panchayat level
Residents of rural Uttar Pradesh may soon be able to access Aadhaar-related services within their own villages, as the UP government has initiated a pilot project to establish Aadhaar service centres at the gram panchayat level.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Rais Shaikh campaigns for Cong, NCP(SP)
The internal war within the Samajwadi Party (SP) has reached a flashpoint in Bhiwandi after Bhiwandi East MLA Rais Shaikh began openly campaigning for Congress and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) candidates, forcing the SP leadership to consider disciplinary action.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
₹35 lakh per candidate : Deal under assistant professor exam racket
Fresh details have emerged in the Assistant Professor recruitment examination scam, indicating that the gang involved had struck deals worth ₹35 lakh with each candidate.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Two youths duped of Rs 21K over India-NZ match tickets
As cricket fever grips the city ahead of India vs New Zealand match at Holkar Stadium on January 18, cyber fraudsters began targeting fans through social media.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
MGNREGA overhaul is a death sentence for rural workers :Uttam
Making a blistering attack on Modi government's “destructive” overhaul of MGNREGA, Minister for irrigation and Civil supplies, N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Thursday branded the move as a death sentence for rural workers.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Christ Church boys to play Nita Mukesh Ambani in U-12 Div 4 final
A busy day unfolded across venues in the Dream Sports MSSA Inter-School Football Tournament.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Adani Group, Embraer plan to make regional jets in India
Adani Group has inked an initial pact with Brazilian aerospace major Embraer for setting up a final assembly line for its regional jets in India, according to sources.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Auto driver threatens women; held, bailed
The BKC police arrested a 50year-old auto-rickshaw driver a few days ago for allegedly threatening two female passengers and forcing them to get down midway during their journey in Bandra East.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Alkem Labs launches therapy kit to support hair growth
Alkem Laboratories on Thursday said it has launched a therapy kit to support hair growth.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Deputy CM Keshav reviews rural development works, warns against delays
Focus on timely, quality and transparent implementation of rural schemes
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Raj ACB books 21 in midday meal scam
The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against 11 officials, four firms, and some others in an alleged Mid Day Meal Scheme scam of around Rs 2000 crore that took place during the previous Congress regime in the state.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Focus on Bhiwandi's infra, economy and civic services
BJP is seeking to position itself as party capable of leading next phase of growth in upcoming polls; manifesto says funds there for city's devpt
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
KHAIOD WASTE SCAM ON WHOSE ORDERS DID CONTRACTORS GET THE LIFTING CONTRACT?
The solid waste dumping scam linked to Surat’s Khajod dis posal site has taken a se rious political turn, raising unc omfortable questions for the ruling BJP party.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Police arrest brothers in burglary case
Ambhora police have cracked an armed burglary case that occurred at Sarastewadgaon in Ashti tehsil on the night of Jan 4, arresting two brothers after an intensive search operation spanning 150 km.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Children’s manifesto demands safe, better schools
Ahead of the elections, the MahaMumbai Shikshan Sanstha Sangathan (MMSSS) released a children's manifesto highlighting the issues plaguing civic schools and contributing to their decline.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Education system set for major revamp from new academic yr
Govt to implement new school Act
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Micro planning for cycling race
Detailed micro-level planning must be undertaken to ensure safety and the smooth conduct of the upcoming Bajaj Pune Grand Tour international cycling race, District Collector Jitendra Dudi said on Thursday while instructing all concerned departments.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Sustained selling pressure, indices fall
Relentless selling pressure persisted throughout the session with every minor bounce being sold into keeping bulls firmly on the back foot
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Soyem Majlis Held for Maulana Shozab Jarwali
A Soyem Majlis for Maulana Syed Shozab Kazim Jarwali was held at Saeedul Millat Hall, Shia PG College, Lucknow.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Institution pays tribute to Kadam
Bharati Vidyapeeth paid tribute to its founder chancellor Patangrao Kadam on his 82nd birth anniversary, releasing a special issue of 'Vichar Bharati' dedicated to him.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Murugan seeks Stalin apology
Union Minister of State L. Murugan on Wednesday called on Chief Minister M. K. Stalin to visit Thirupparankundram and apologise to the family of Poornachandran, alleging that the young man ended his life amid the controversy surrounding the Karthigai Deepam ritual at the hill shrine.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
HUL gets ₹1,559 cr I-T demand notice
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL has received an income tax assessment order demanding Rs 1,559.69 crore for the financial year 2021-22 (assessment year 2022-23), the company said in an exchange filing.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Hartek Power bags *353.77 cr RE contract
Hartek Power on Thursday said it has secured a major renewable energy contract worth Rs 353.77 crore for a solar project with a battery energy storage system in Karnataka.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
ECOLOGIST GADGIL PASSES AWAY AGED 83
Noted ecologist Madhav Gadgil, whose life's work reshaped India's understanding of conservation and community-led environmentalism, passed away late Wednesday in Pune after a brief illness.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Transport department reviews preparedness for Sankranthi in AP
With the Pongal festival rush expected to peak over the coming days, the Andhra Pradesh State Transport Department on Thursday conducted a comprehensive review of public transport arrangements, with a focus on strengthening Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) services to meet surging passenger demand.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Nurse held for selling baby denied bail
The sessions court has refused to grant bail to a 60-year-old nurse arrested for selling a newborn, delivered in November last year, for Rs5 lakh.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
NGT transfers largescale tree-felling case to Delhi, seeks pan-India policy
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Zone Bench, Bhopal, on Thursday transferred a case on largescale tree felling for development projects to its Principal Bench in New Delhi.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
EPS says no alliance talks with Shah
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi focused on the political situation in Tami Nadu and did not touch upon alliance-related matters, seeking to draw a clear line between coordination with the Union government and the party's electoral strategy ahead of the 2026 assembly polls.
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Tej Pratap shakes up Bihar politics
With ‘chura-dahi’ feast, Lalu scion is wooing bigwigs
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January 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Satheesan's quiet church outreach
Leader of the Opposition and United Democratic Front chairman V D Satheesan made a low-profile visit to Mount St Thomas in Kakkanad late on Wednesday, holding discussions with the leadership of the Syro-Malabar Church at a time when political parties are calibrating outreach ahead of the next Assembly elections.
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