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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
GROWTH HUBS, REDEVELOPMENT, AND MHADA’S URBAN RESPONSE
Every year, the first Monday of October is observed globally as World Habitat Day, a reminder that shelter is not merely a necessity but a fundamental human right. This year’s theme, “Urban Crisis Response”, underlines the urgent need to address the mounting challenges of rapid urbanization, climate change, social inequality, and the ever-rising demand for housing in cities. For Mumbai, the city of dreams that continues to draw thousands from across the country every day, the significance of this theme cannot be overstated. People arrive in search of better education, employment, healthcare, and opportunities, but the city’s geographical spread is limited to just 603 square kilometers, hemmed in by the sea on three sides. This reality leaves vertical growth, redevelopment, and cluster development as the only sustainable means to respond to the housing demand.
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October 06, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Terror grips Bahraich as wolf kills 6, hurts dozen
Kaiserganj in UP’s Bahraich is in the grip of fear following a wave of attacks by an animal, believed to be a wolf or a pack of wolves.
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October 06, 2025
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Pak's Asif warns India against any military conflict
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday warned India against any future military conflict with Pakistan, saying a befitting response would be given in case of such hostilities.
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October 06, 2025
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11-yr-old numismatist takes grandpa's legacy ahead; loves stories coins tell
Eleven-year-old Sahir Saxena has a hobby unusual for his age. He is interested in coins - from the ancient to the modern and from Indian to foreign - and collects them.
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October 06, 2025
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Magistrate to pay *2L for illegal detention
Order passed by magistrate against a 20-year-old man is arbitrary: HC
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October 06, 2025
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Toll at 16; 8 children still in hospital
Sixteen children, including two from Betul district, have died due to kidney failure allegedly caused by a contaminated cough syrup supplied by Tamil Nadu-based Srisan Pharmaceuticals.
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October 06, 2025
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Harish Rao demands 85% local quota in PG medical admissions
Senior BRS leader and former Minister T Harish Rao has urged the Telangana government to implement an 85% reservation for local students in B-category (management quota) seats in postgraduate (PG) medical admissions.
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October 06, 2025
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Rain triggers landslides, floods in Nepal; 51 killed
At least 51 people have been killed in different places of eastern Nepal till Sunday morning in various incidents caused by landslides and floods triggered by downpour since last night, an official of the Armed Police Force said.
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October 06, 2025
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Wealth company launches Satvik-based fund
NFO open till October 8; avoids meat, alcohol, tobacco, gambling
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October 06, 2025
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Ro-Ro ferry with 200 passengers stranded mid sea; prompt rescue op
The Ro-Ro ferry between Saphale and Virar in Maharashtra's Palghar district carrying 200 passengers and 75 vehicles got stuck midsea on Sunday evening due to a technical failure triggered primarily by overloading, officials said.
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October 06, 2025
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LPC Ratnaparkhi wins silver at police games
Lady Police Constable (LPC) Shrukhnala Shashikant Ratnaparkhi of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Police Commissionerate has won a silver medal in the 72kg wrestling category at the All India Police Games 2025 held in Madhuban, Haryana.
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October 06, 2025
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POTUS calls up 300 troops in Illinois
The Trump administration plans to federalise 300 Illinois National Guard troops, Democratic Governor JB Pritzker said on Saturday, marking the latest escalation of the president's use of federal intervention in US cities.
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October 06, 2025
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Tableware from wheat straw
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has developed an eco-friendly tableware from wheat straw in collaboration with a Maharashtra-based firm, which may offer a solution to the problem of stubble burning and pollution caused by single-use plastic.
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October 06, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Triptii's Bulbbul nostalgia
Bollywood actress Triptii Dimri, who enchanted the audiences with her hauntingly beautiful performance in the series Bulbbul, took a stroll down memory lane as she rewatched the 2020 period horror-mystery.
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October 06, 2025
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Is this TN’s Shah Bano moment? Court calls it moral duty
Justice Ahmed reaffirmed that a man bears not only legal but moral and social duty to ensure the welfare of his spouse and mother, especially in their later years.
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October 06, 2025
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Locals protest contaminated, low-pressure water
Jai Hind Nagar, Trimurti Nagar locals allege low pressure, muddy supply; civic body promises repairs
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October 06, 2025
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TN archives to open vaults
The Tamil Nadu Archives under the states Higher Education department is preparing to open a select portion of its holdings for public display, allowing history enthusiasts direct access to rare documents long reserved for researchers.
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October 06, 2025
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Next round of trade talks with South American countries soon
The next round of negotiations between India and two South American countries, Chile and Peru, will be held in October and November, respectively, an official said.
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October 06, 2025
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VHP protests arrest over 'hurtful' post
Members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) gathered at Sewri police station on Sunday afternoon to submit a memorandum over the “illegal” arrest of a youth booked for outraging religious feelings through a social media post.
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October 06, 2025
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‘Global warming to blame for short and intense rain bursts’
Mumbai and Maharashtra have received abovenormal rainfall this monsoon. There are hardly any signs of southwest monsoon withdrawal in the region.
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October 06, 2025
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India’s eco growth in the face of restrictive trade practices
States are where real governance is. Therefore, the real challenges to boost growth in the face of an uncertain external climate lie in states
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October 06, 2025
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Cyber police busts global SIM box gang
Tamil Nadu’s Cyber Crime Wing has dismantled an international SIM box network, arresting three suspects in Delhi and seizing 24 SIM boxes, in an operation that reveals cross-state cyber fraud links.
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October 06, 2025
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MHADA’s digital leap
As India moves towards 2025 with a vision of becoming a smarter, more citizen-driven nation, some institutions are not just adapting to change but accelerating it.
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October 06, 2025
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Prabhsimran scores ton as India A win series 2-1
Opener Prabhsimran Singh smashed a scintillating 68-ball 102 before skipper Shreyas Iyer and Riyan Parag struck fluent half-centuries to guide India A to a two-wicket win over Australia A in the third and final unofficial ODI here on Sunday. India won the series 2-1.
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October 06, 2025
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Cybercons drain pilot’s bank account of ₹4.91 lakh
A 32-year-old pilot from Ghatkopar East lost nearly Rs4.91 lakh after unidentified cyber criminals allegedly stole confidential details of his HDFC Bank debit card and siphoned off the amount through an online transaction.
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October 06, 2025
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Man thrashes API on road
Assistant Police Inspector (API) Ravindra Shinde, who is facing rape charges, was assaulted in broad daylight on Beed Road on Friday after being caught with the complainant by her husband.
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October 06, 2025
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Plan for Panaji-Anmod NH expansion hits roadblock
REC DEFERS PROPOSAL FOR FOREST LAND DIVERSION AS ROUTE PASSES THROUGH ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE
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October 06, 2025
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Natesan says Devaswom in hands of crooks, seeks CBI probe
Natesan urged a CBI investigation and exemplary punishment for those responsible
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October 06, 2025
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Congress slams Kejriwal, to go solo in 2027 assembly polls
Congress leader Surendra Rajput on Sunday launched a scathing attack at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal over ruling out any alliance with the Congress in the Goa Assembly elections.
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October 06, 2025
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Chelsea wins after late Estevao goal
Estevao struck in added time to inflict a third straight defeat on Premier League champion Liverpool.
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