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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Consumers to be rewarded with ₹102 crore refund
Consumers to Get Money Back After Regulatory Correction
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Pernod Ricard India stays as largest alcoholic beverage co with ₹27,445.80 cr sales in FY25
With consolidated sales of Rs 27,445.80 crore in FY25, Pernod Ricard India has retained its position as the largest alcoholic beverage maker in the country by value, ahead of Diageo India (United Spirits Ltd).
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
DCM: Govt to hold LB elections in '26
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said the ruling Congress government has taken a pledge to hold all local body elections in the state in 2026.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Mohan Bhagwat to interact with eminent people, youths, women
RSS chief on two days visit
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
NASA's largest, 65-yr-old library closes today
NASA's largest library at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, which has been a central research hub for the global space agency since 1959, will be permanently closing on Friday (Jan 2).
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January 02, 2026
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Statistics Min unveils new logo
The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Thursday launched a new logo depicting the importance of data in the country's development.
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January 02, 2026
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Gig workers, companies spar over NY's Eve strike impact
Gig workers' unions and the quick commerce platforms vehemently contradicted each other over the impact of strike held onNew Year's Eve.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Dialysis deaths prompt probe
State health authorities have ordered an inquiry after complaints alleged that two men who underwent dialysis at the Taluk Headquarters Hospital in Haripad died from a hospital-acquired infection, prompting scrutiny of infection-control practices at the facility and the circumstances surrounding a single day’s treatment session involving dozens of patients.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Stocks end first 2026 session flat
Indian equity benchmarks ended the first trading session of 2026 on a subdued note on Thursday, as sharp losses in tobacco stocks and continued foreign fund outflows offset early buying interest.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Power, performance and paranoia
The Housemaid arrives dressed like a polite domestic thriller and promptly kicks off its shoes to sprawl on the sofa of excess.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
As stir peaks, Tezpur univ VC sent on leave, probe ordered
Nearly three months after students and teachers launched protests demanding the removal of Tezpur University Vice Chancellor (VC) Shambhu Nath Singh, the Ministry of Education (MoE) asked him to proceed on leave and ordered the setting up of an enquiry panel to probe into the allegations against him, according to officials.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
India-B'desh Ganga check
India and Bangladesh on Thursday began joint water measurement on the Padma and the Ganga rivers as the 30year Ganga Water Sharing Treaty entered its final year.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
US military strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, kills 8
The U.S. military said it struck 5 alleged drug-smuggling boats over 2 days, killing a total of eight people while others jumped overboard and may have survived.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Siren foils attempted burglary at SBI bank in Shirur
An attempted burglary was reported at the State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Shirur village of Navalgund taluk, where unidentified miscreants tried to break into the bank by damaging the rear wall on Monday night.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Afghanistan flash floods claim 17 lives
Floods damaged infrastructure, killed livestock, and hit 1,800 families, worsening conditions in already vulnerable urban and rural communities.
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January 02, 2026
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Govt to set up state cancer registry board
Madhya Pradesh will soon have a state cancer registry board aimed at tracking cancer patients at initial stages and providing accurate data for diagnosis and treatment.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Jahagirdar releases 2026 pro-environment calendar
A special Environment Calendar 2026, based on the theme \"Environmental Care - Let's Make it Personal\", has been released to promote individual responsibility towards environmental protection.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
TTD laddu sales touch new high in 2025, sets fresh record
The iconic Tirumala Srivari Laddu Prasadam has scripted anew record in 2025, with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) selling 13.52 crore laddus to devotees during the year.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Police book 240 for drunk driving
Police action during New Year celebrations targets violators across Pimpri-Chinchwad in overnight drive
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Police get powers to impose ban orders
DEEPAM SUCCESS | Thiruparankundram brought use of ban order into focus
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Suspense over Minister Azharuddin’s future as MLC deadlock continues
Uncertainty continues over the political future of Minority Welfare and Public Enterprises Minister Mohammad Azharuddin, who must secure membership in either House of the State Legislature by April 30, 2026, failing which he will be forced to step down from the Cabinet.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
98.41% of withdrawn ₹2000 banknotes returned: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said 98.41 per cent of the Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation have been returned.
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January 02, 2026
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First look of Prabhas-starrer Spirit unveiled
CJ Desk
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Varsity athletes among 15 dead in Pak accident
Lahore:
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January 02, 2026
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Gabon govt suspends national team, fires staff
Gabon’s government appears to have suspended its national soccer team after a disappointing performance at the Africa Cup of Nations and fired its coaching staff.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Forest officials on chase, 3 Sambar deer on the loose at IGRMS stoke safety fears
With forest department officials failing to catch the three sambar deer on the loose at the Indira Gandhi Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) premises, the animals’ presence has stoked concerns about the safety of visitors.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Rats eat evidence, NDPS court acquits five in 130kg ganja case
A special court under the NDPS Act, 1985, has acquitted five accused in a five-year-old case for allegedly carrying around 130kg of ganja.
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January 02, 2026
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Alizeh, Siddhant to team up for a musical film
Vikas Bahl to direct Siddhant Chaturvedi and Alizeh Agnihotri in Hindi remake of acclaimed French film La Famille Bélier classic
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
RBI flags insurers' costly distribution strategies
The Reserve Bank has flagged structural pressures in the insurance sector, saying premium growth is being increasingly driven by high-cost distribution-led strategies of insurance companies rather than operating efficiency.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
BMC water testing in hands of driver, blind assistant
Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) is reportedly handling water testing and monitoring with its driver collecting samples and a visually impaired lab assistant testing them, raising concern over drinking water safety for nearly 30 lakh residents.
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