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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
'Fake case, verdict historic'
Kejriwal described the Delhi court order as a \"historic verdict\" and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah had hatched a conspiracy to finish off the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) through a \"fake\" case, which he called part of the \"biggest political conspiracy\" in independent India's history.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
High-rise in naval area, Worli STP land reduction draw flak
At the first meeting of the BMC’s Improvements Committee on Wednesday, members sharply criticised the civic authorities over two controversial decisions: approving a massive high-rise near the Indian Navy’s key air base in south Mumbai and reducing the land requirement for the Worli sewage treatment plant (STP) project for transit camp buildings.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Two cops from Kurar police stn suspended
In a Rsl-lakh bribery case, the arrested senior police inspector Sanjeev Tawade and police sub-inspector Dnyaneshwar Junne from the Kurar police station have been suspended with immediate effect.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Lodha buys devpt rights of Malabar Hill’s Silver Oak
Realty major Macrotech Developers Limited, formerly Lodha Developers Ltd, has acquired development rights for a sprawling 17,403.20 sqm (4.3 acres) land parcel in Mumbai's upscale Malabar and Cumballa Hill division.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
₹50 lakh aid to COVID victim’s kin, says HC
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to pay compensation of Rs50 lakh to the wife of an employee who was deployed at the Wadala depot and died due to COVID in April 2021 in Nashik district.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Thane, Virar ready for station area devpt
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
30 yrs on, CBI nabs bank fraud accused
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested proclaimed offender Anant Tambedkar alias Anant Tambitkar, who had been evading law enforcement for nearly three decades.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
MU announces Marathi language and dialect AI model project
The University of Mumbai (MU) has undertaken the ‘Marathi Language and Dialect Maturity AI Modeľ project for Marathi language and dialects across the state.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Crackdown on illegal hawkers in Kandivali's Thakur Complex
As part of the BMC’ ongoing citywide cleanup campaign against illegal hawkers and encroachments, a major drive was carried out on Friday in Thakur Complex, Ward 24.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
'OPEN WAR' AS PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN SLUG IT OUT
Pakistan and Afghanistan have slid into their most serious military confrontation in years, with both sides declaring heavy casualties, launching airstrikes and describing the conflict as an “open war” along the volatile Durand Line border.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Student gets HC relief in fee case
HC directs a Bhandara school to re-admit a Class 7 student who was removed for non-payment of fees
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Bank case against Ajit Pawar closed
A month after the death of NCP leader Ajit Pawar, a special court for cases against MPs and MLAs on Friday accepted the closure report filed by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in the alleged Maharashtra State Cooperative (MSC) Bank fraud case valued at Rs 25,000 crore, which was registered in 2019.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Ban on water services during Holi, saysTMC
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has announced a complete ban on water tanker services to prevent water wastage during Holi and Dhulivandan.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
BMC proposes solar panels for 18 fire stations
The BMC's environment and climate change (E&CC) department has written to the fire brigade, asking it to install solar panels on 18 fire station buildings dotting Mumbai.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Marathi Diwas: Spotlight on Maha Bhavan in London
CM says future better if we instil feeling that Marathi can lead to progress
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
2025 Vidhan Bhavan scuffle: 2-day civil jail term for BJP worker
BJP office-bearer Nitin Deshmukh was taken into civil imprisonment for two days on Friday by Mumbai crime branch's unit 1 following the issuance of a warrant by the Legislative Assembly under its special privilege powers.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Timely care can stop disability in MS patients
Conquering multiple sclerosis disabilities, a medical seminar, turned the spotlight on how delayed diagnosis and fragmented care systems lead to irreversible disability, which otherwise is preventable.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
House break-ins rise across city
A total of 2,706 housebreak-ing cases have been reported in Pune over the last five years, underlining the persistent challenge faced by police in curbing such offences.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
AI to detect diabetic retinopathy
In a major step towards preventing diabetes-related blindness, the BMC has announced the introduction of Al-based retinal screening at the HBT ‘Aapla Dawakhana' clinics.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Bomb threat emails to many schools; cops confirm hoax
Several suburban schools received bomb threat emails on Friday morning, prompting evacuations and intensive police searches.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Foreign tourist stalked, 'molested' at Dhobi Ghat
A tourist from Lisbon, Portugal, was stalked and allegedly molested by two unidentified youths in the Dhobi Ghat area on February 22.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
After decades of flooding, a fix for Andheri subway
Drainage capacity to rise from 19mm to 55mm; BMC to review measures within 15 days
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Dharavi: Minors work for safety, income
Families say workshop environment is ‘safer’ than the streets of Dharavi
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Students to get Bristol scholarship, CMO internship
The University of Bristol signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra government to introduce a fully funded scholarship programme for 10 meritorious students at its upcoming Mumbai Enterprise Campus at Cignus, Powai.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Steep fine if water meters remain faulty for 6 mths
The BMC has tightened rules against nonfunctional water meters, warning of steep financial penalties for prolonged noncompliance.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
BMC to clear encroachments from road near Powai school
The BMC, on Thursday, told the Bombay High Court it will remove encroachments from a privately owned road near a school in Powai, while stressing that the stretch remains under private ownership as it has not been formally handed over to the civic body.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Doctor convicted in cheque bounce case of ₹8.5 lakh
Court levies ₹10,000 penalty; warns of 3-month simple imprisonment if the doctor fails to repay amount
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
No Marathi schools will be shut: Bhuse
Mumbai: Maharashtra school education minister Dada Bhuse on Friday assured the Assembly that no Marathi schools in the state will be shut and that the government is committed to strengthening them with better infrastructure and quality education.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
MSC bank case closure turns focus on ED’s prior HC plea
With the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank case now closed, the ED has been left in lurch as it has, so far, filed three prosecution complaints, accusing Sharad Pawar’s grandnephew Rohit Pawar and a total of 17 people of money-laundering.
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February 28, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Maha transporters threaten shutdown over e-challans
Transporters across Maharashtra have announced a massive protest at Azad Maidan on March 5 with over 1 lakh vehicles, warning of an indefinite statewide shutdown from midnight if their demands are not met.
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