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The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
“THERE'S AN EXTREME LACK OF GOOD QUALITY, EASY-TO-FIND VIDEO GAME FIGURES, AND AFTER SEEING PEOPLE MAKE THEIR OWN, I'M TEMPTED TO TRY IT MYSELF.”
I'd say I'm fairly new to figure collecting, but that doesn’t mean I’m not ever so slightly embarrassed about the sheer number I’ve got sitting next to my desk as I write this.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Relief for Nair Hosp doctor in suicide case
The sessions court has granted anticipatory bail to Dr Kulvindersingh Banga, a senior doctor at Nair Hospital and Dental College who is under probe for his alleged role in the suicide of Dr Stuti Sonawane.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Satchi quits as Akademi chief
Malayalam poet and critic K. Satchidanandan has resigned as president of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi, ending his four-year stewardship of the state's top literary body weeks before his term was due to expire on May 31.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Mfg push, decline in farm jobs, reshape India's workforce: Report
India's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation driven by the country's broader economic transition, according to a report by SBI Research based on the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Malkajgiri municipality speeds up vaccination drive
Fleet of dog-catching vehicles has increased Two more sterilisation centres coming up
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Sugar prices edge higher as mills hold back supplies
Lower government quotas and cautious selling patterns continue supporting sweetener markets despite weaker buying activity
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
KSRTC bus topples; student killed, 45 injured
A college student was killed and nearly 45 passengers were injured after a KSRTC bus they were travelling in allegedly toppled in this district on Friday after the driver lost control of the vehicle, police said.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
US court dismisses Indian Muslim’s plea to halt deportation
A US federal appeals court has rejected an Indian Muslim man’s bid to halt his deportation, ruling he failed to prove he would face persecution if returned to India.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
'Prosecution loopholes in Sohrabuddin case'
The foundation of the prosecution story is not established, observed the Bombay High Court in the detailed order regarding the acquittals of 22 accused in the 2005 alleged fake encounter of Sohrabuddin Shaikh, his wife Kausar Bi and his aide Tulsiram Prajapati.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
FYJC admission schedule announced
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education on Thursday announced the schedule for the Regular CAP Round-1 of the Class 1] centralised online admission process for the academic year 2026-27 across Maharashtra.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Hyundai Motor India Jan-Mar profit falls 22.2% to ₹1,255.63 cr
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Friday reported a 22.22% decline in consolidated profit after tax to ₹1,255.63 crore in the March quarter, impacted by higher commodity prices, unfavourable product mix and costs associated with capacity stabilisation.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Tigers under stress as tourism increases: CCMB study
Hyderabad: A landmark study by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) has found that tourism and human activity are increasing stress in India’s tigers and limiting safe breeding spaces for tigresses.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Starmer not to quit as UK PM after local elections deliver Labour pain
Britain's PM Keir Starmer insisted on Friday he will not resign after bruising elections that saw his governing Labour Party suffer big losses and the hard-right party Reform UK make major gains.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
CPM meet sees leaders under attack
Kerala's CPM leadership has opened a searching internal review after the LDF suffered one of its heaviest electoral reverses, triggering sharp criticism of state secretary M. V. Govindan and the party’s organisational chain from the State secretariat down to local units.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
TCA warns HCA, sends notice regarding ‘TG20’ league
The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) on Friday issued a formal notice to the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) and addressed an urgent representation to the BCCI seeking immediate written clarification on whether any approval, sanction or permission has been granted for HCAs widely publicized “TG20 League,” and whether the announced TG20 Governing Council has mandatory approval of the HCA General Body.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Police gunman among 3 arrested for extortion
An armed police constable serving as the district superintendent of police's personal gunman, along with his accomplice, was arrested for allegedly extorting money from a rice smuggler, police said on Friday.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Water supply cycle in Hubballi-Dharwad improves
In a major relief to residents of the twin cities, the water supply situation in Hubballi-Dharwad has improved significantly, with the supply cycle in several wards reduced from 8-9 days to a fixed five-day schedule.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
ICE arrests Indian for attempted child abuse, another for theft
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained two Indian nationals, Hemant Khann-Kumar and Rinkeshkumar Kaushikbhai Patel, following a weekend enforcement operation targeting undocumented immigrants with criminal histories.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
IRB toll revenue rises 24% to ₹793 cr in Apr
IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd on Friday reported that the toll revenue of its group entities rose 24% year-on-year to ₹793.5 crore in April 2026.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
SBI Q4 profit rises 6% to ₹19,684 crore
State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday reported a 6% growth in its March quarter standalone net profit at ₹19,684 crore, limited by a compression in net interest margin (NIM) and decline in treasury income amid hardening of yields.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
A dull wedding with no good food
After the disastrous response to Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 last year, Kapil Sharma is back on the big screens with a movie titled Daadi Ki Shaadi.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
AIMIM leader sheltered Nida Khan, claims police
Police issue notice to AIMIM corporator Matin Patel, seize his phone; Khan sent to police custody till May 11
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Karnataka: GBA city corporation polls likely between June 14 and 24
SC had directed the state to conduct elections by June 30
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Forged papers expose organ donation racket
Kochi police have widened their probe into an alleged organ donation document-forgery network after raids in Ernakulam led to five persons being taken into custody and two criminal cases being registered by the Kunnathunad police.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Event on BSY's political journey;Shah to attend
A mega event will be held here on Saturday to celebrate veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa's five-decade-long political journey, and it is expected to be inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Patralekhaa unveils her next project
After welcoming her baby in 2025, Patralekhaa went on to release her debut production venture Toaster
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Designing the social terrace
A celebration can be loud.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Another Jail Death Sparks Questions in Uttar Pradesh
After Sitapur, a fresh controversy erupts over the suspicious death of an undertrial inmate
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Ex-Maha CM writes to RBI about ‘currency shortage’
BJP’s Rajya Sabha member and former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan has written a letter to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), drawing its attention to the \"critical currency shortage\" in Nanded district, and said the availability of cash was essential for the rural economy.
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May 09, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
Decoding BJP’s Bengal sweep and saffron surge across India
The BJP’s big sweep and saffron surge across the West, North and the East do raise some key questions on democracy and processes
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