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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Indore-like incidents should not recur: CS
Chief Secretary Anurag Jain has directed the officials to ensure that an Indore-like tragedy does not recur.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
BJP flags law order concerns
State BJP president Nainar Nagenthran wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, arguing that public safety in Tamil Nadu has weakened amid attacks involving substance abuse and targeting of migrant workers.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Bharat Taxi to be launched by Jan-end
The cooperatives-backed ride-hailing service Bharat Taxi will be officially launched in Delhi and other cities by the end of January, following an encouraging response during its soft launch, a senior cooperation ministry official said on Thursday.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
IREDA's loan disbursements up 44% at ₹24,903 cr in April-December
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) on Thursday posted 44 per cent growth in loan disbursements at Rs 24,903 crore for April-December 2025.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
EOW FIR against 4 for bank loan fraud
Economic Offence Wing (EOW) has registered a case against four persons for cheating a bank by taking a loan of Rs 2.56 crore against a property that was already sold, police said on Thursday.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Maha Cong neta likens Rahul to Lord Ram, BJP bristles
Former Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole’s remarks comparing Rahul Gandhi's work to that of Lord Ram drew a sharp response from the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday as it termed them “sycophancy pro max” and a “grievous insult to the faith and sentiments” of the Hindus.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
BMC poll: BJP's Hindutva vs Thackerays' Marathi pride
As the election nears, the campaign narrative appears to be shifting from civic issues to a sharper political binary: Marathi pride vs Hindu identity
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Parties gear up for mega public rallies, charged up electioneering
Weekend is set to see the launch of aggressive election campaigns
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Bks set to launch own pension funds
Regulator opens the door for banks to run pension funds, promising deeper competition and stronger retirement security
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Relief for Neil Somaiya in Mulund battle
There's no strong opposition for BJP's former corporator Neil Somaiya in Mulund's ward 107 after the NCP (SP) candidate's nomination got rejected and Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS did not field their candidates.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Peth residents flag civic failures, water, road woes
Locals cite toilets, water scarcity, crime and encroachments ahead of Pune civic polls
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Infrastructure, jobs lead Uttar Pradesh 2026
The Uttar Pradesh government is preparing a wideranging development and governance agenda for 2026, with a focus on infrastructure expansion, employment generation, investment facilitation and public services.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Govt makes ID cards must for staff, warns of action
RULE COMES INTO FORCE; COVERS OFFICE PREMISES, OUTDOOR AND FIELD DUTIES
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Scrutiny rejects 97 nominations
Scrutiny of nomination forms filed by candidates for the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC) elections was conducted on Wednesday, during which 97 nominations were rejected for various reasons, including underage candidates, lack of signatures and incomplete affidavits.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Centre clears 6-lane highway worth ₹19k cr
374-km six-lane greenfield highway to cut travel time, boost logistics and employment
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
NFR introduces new time table with Enhanced Connectivity, Passenger-Centric Initiatives
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has introduced its New Time Table, effective from 1st January 2026, bringing with it several passengers centric and operationally significant improvements aimed at strengthening railway connectivity in the NE Region and beyond.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Elderly in garbage: Human rights body seeks BMC report
SHRC has also questioned refusal by Cooper Hospital to treat her
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
PM extends new year greetings, prays for peace and happiness
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended new year greetings to everyone and prayed for peace and happiness in the society.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
State mandates video-based witness hearings
Tamil Nadu has formally notified a network of designated locations where witnesses can be examined through videoconferencing under provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, marking a significant procedural shift in how evidence is recorded across the State's criminal justice system.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
BMC polls or family business? Outrage over dynastic politics
Prominent politicians secure tickets for family members, relatives; some members of influential families contesting from neighbouring wards
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Probe stalls on Mani link
The special investigation team has failed to secure additional evidence tying D Mani to the theft of gold linked to the Sabarimala temple, officials said after a fresh round of questioning yielded no confirmation of his presence or operational role at the hill shrine.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Gujarat CM inaugurates Ahmedabad International Flower Show 2026
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the 14th edition of 'Ahmedabad International Flower Show 2026' at Sabarmati Riverfront on Thursday.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Kramnik sues FIDE for defamation
Russian chess great goes Swiss civil court following harrasment claims
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Majha Ghar to get Phule bust on Jan 3
A bust of eminent social reformer and educationist Mahatma Jyotirao Phule will be installed at the premises of 'Majha Ghar', a shelter home run by Manus Pratishthan for underprivileged children, near Budhoda village in Ausa tehsil, to mark the birth anniversary of social reformer Savitribai Phule.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
BJP will retain Pune mayor's post: Mohol
Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol, on Thursday, expressed confidence that the next mayor of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will again be from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), citing extensive development work carried out in the city by the Union and the state.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Another Hindu man attacked, set afire in B'desh
Another Hindu man in Bangladesh was allegedly attacked by a mob of miscreants, who critically injured him and then set him afire in Shariatpur's Damudya region.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Bollywood rings in New Year 2026
From glamorous getaways to heartfelt reflections, Bollywood celebrities welcomed 2026 with joy, gratitude and togetherness
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
PASSENGER VEHICLE WHOLESALES HIT RECORD 45. OL UNITS IN 2025
Passenger vehicle wholesales in India clocked a record 45.5 lakh units in 2025, growing by nearly 6%, turbocharged by GST 2.0 in the latter part of the year that helped overcome a sluggish start, as per industry estimates.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Value of UPI transactions up 20% on year to record ₹27.9 tn in December
The number of Unified Payments Interface transactions rose to 21.63 billion in December, marking a 29% rise from a year ago, data from the National Payments Corp. of India showed.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Mystery woman hugging Vijay sparks Rashmika rumours
A mystery woman spotted hugging actor Vijay Deverakonda from behind in his New Year photo dump has set social media abuzz, with netizens convinced that it is none other than his girlfriend, Rashmika Mandanna.
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