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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
‘Population control steps need public help'
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said population control policies and the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code required public cooperation and long-term thinking, and asserted that caste-based politics would disappear only when society stopped identifying with caste divisions.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Canada’s spying claims are baseless, says India
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has rejected allegations of Indian espionage in Canada, describing them as “politicised public narratives.”
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Nashik set to get Leopard Safari
In a major push to curb the rising human-leopard conflict in Nashik district and promote forest tourism ahead of the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela, Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik has directed the Forest Department to initiate the development of a ‘Leopard Safari Park’ in Nashik.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
'Restore complaint against top officials'
The sessions court on Thursday ordered the magistrate court at Esplanade to restore a complaint filed by activist Kamlakar Ratnakar Shenoy and initiate proceedings against Madhukar Jawalkar, then senior inspector of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), and Deputy Commissioner of Police Parag Manere for alleged inaction on Shenoy's complaint.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Govt extends subsidy scheme for cos flagging merchant ships until FY31
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Thursday extended the scheme for providing subsidies to Indian companies flagging merchant ships in India for five years until the financial year 2030-31.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Rubio meets Pope in Vatican
They discuss West Asia situation, ‘underscore strong relationship’ between the US and Vatican, and ‘share commitment to promoting peace and human dignity’
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
BRS slams BJP for assault on MLA’s office; accuses Bandi
BRS accused Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar of inciting violence and undermining the democratic environment in Karimnagar
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Pahalgam victim’s wife hails ‘strong response’
LEST WE FORGET
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Fake cotton seeds racket busted in Bellampally, two arrested
Police in Bellampally, Mancherial district, have busted a fake cotton seeds racket and arrested two accused, while the main supplier remains absconding.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Shinde's chopper takes U-turn due to bad weather
A helicopter carrying deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde encountered bad weather on Thursday, prompting him to return to Mumbai.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Where art meets emot
If you're looking for something thoughtful yet visu The Threads of Imagination', isn't just about pain
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
₹10cr boost for cyber policing
To equip its cyber police stations with the latest modes of communication such as the internet protocol detail records and device intelligence data, the state government has sanctioned ₹9.44 crore for the purchase of a call data OSINT and analysis
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
From life sentence to lifelong partner: A love story that bloomed behind bars
It began across a desk in the warrant branch of Satna Central Jail — documents, prisoner records, official files.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
ACB arrests former Raj minister in Jal Jeevan scam
The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested former minister Mahesh Joshi from his Jaipur residence in connection with the alleged Rs 900-crore Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam, officials said.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Sebi discontinues IRRA platform ops
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday discontinued the Investor Risk Reduction Access (IRRA) platform with immediate effect, citing its redundancy amid improved technological resilience in the trading ecosystem.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Compensatory trees must be within city limits: BMC panel
The standing panel worries over survival of trees planted faraway
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Heckled on flight to Delhi, says Mahua
TMC's Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday alleged that she faced harassment from a group of men onboard an IndiGo flight while travelling to Delhi.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Lula meets Trump at WH
US President Donald Trump hosted his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the White House on Thursday.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Mercury to hit 42°C in city
After experiencing a slight drop in temperatures over the past few days, Pune is once again set to witness a sharp rise in mercury levels.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Fuel price shield under pressure?
India has managed to keep petrol and diesel prices relatively stable despite a sharp jump in global crude oil prices, but experts believe this situation may not remain sustainable for long.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Mumbai family died due to poison, not watermelon: Report
FSL finds rat poison ingredient in viscera, watermelon sample
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Hamirpur Boat Tragedy Leaves Several Dead, Children Missing
A tragic boat accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur district claimed several lives after a country boat carrying villagers capsized in the Yamuna River.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Why IPL final venue was shifted
Higher seating capacity and an ICC board meeting were among the reasons behind shifting the May 31 summit clash from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
~2.76 Crore Cannabis Smuggling Racket Busted at Lucknow Airport
A major international drug smuggling racket was uncovered in Uttar Pradesh after authorities traced a large cannabis consignment that allegedly arrived in Lucknow from Bangkok by air.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Acquittal upheld in Sohrabuddin case
In the alleged fake encounter case of gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh and his aide Tulsiram Prajapati, a bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad has dismissed the appeal filed by his brothers, Rubabuddin and Nayabuddin Shaikh.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Menstrual hygiene facilities made mandatory in schools
Following directions issued by the Supreme Court to safeguard the health, education rights and equal opportunities of adolescent girls, all secondary schools, higher secondary schools and junior colleges across the district have been ordered to immediately provide “Menstrual Hygiene Management” facilities.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Sugar prices ease after quota spike
Sugar prices in Kolhapur declined %5-%10 per 100 kg on weak demand at elevated levels, while prices in Mumbai and key Uttar Pradesh markets remained steady, traders said.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Hoax? French professor probed for inventing Nobel-style prize
A French literature professor is under probe for allegedly orchestrating a complex international hoax by inventing a prestigious academic award.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Only veg in UP’s ‘One District, One Cuisine’
The iconic Tunday and Galouti kebabs of Lucknow, along with Awadhi biryani, have been excluded from the Uttar Pradesh Government's new One District One Cuisine (ODOC) initiative.
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May 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
JNPA dismisses congestion claims
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) on Thursday said all five of its container terminals are operating smoothly and denied claims of congestion at the port, attributing delays in evacuation of import containers to a shortage of trailers and drivers arranged by Container Freight Stations (CFSs) and Custom Brokers (CBs).
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