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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
SHG WOMEN ALLEGEDLY TRAPPED IN LOAN SCAM
Loan taken in their name, accounts put on hold, ladli behna money stuck . Complaints filed in Katni, Jabalpur and adjoining areas
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Ghaziabad Students Use AI Ideas to Reimagine India’s Digital Delivery Future
More than 300 students participated in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow's Design Thinking Workshop at New Era School, Ghaziabad, where young innovators explored how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can improve India’s rapidly expanding digital delivery ecosystem.
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Pune water woes deepen as reservoir levels drop to 14%
WATER CRISIS | PMC urges judicious use as Pune’s water crisis intensifies
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
TN adopts resolution against Mekedatu dam
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday adopted a unanimous resolution against Karnataka's move to construct a dam across river Cauvery at Mekedatu, expressing support for all measures undertaken by the state government on the issue.
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Water recycling: India’s overlooked resource
The BMC’s decision to suspend fresh water supply to construction sites has brought water management to the forefront of urban policy discussions.
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Tall mountains inspire dwarf men to lead a better way of life
The mountains did not make me feel insignificant at all. In fact, they reminded me that even small things belong to something immense
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
HYDERABAD DOCTOR COMPLETES SEVEN SUMMITS CHALLENGE
City-based mountaineer and orthopedic surgeon Rajashekhar has successfully summited Mt Denali, North America's highest peak, completing the prestigious Seven Summits challenge—climbing the highest mountain on each continent.
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
DRI officer, family threatened; caller claims D-Company ties
A serious case of criminal intimidation has come to light after the Deputy Director of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Pune Regional Unit, and his family allegedly received death threats from a man claiming links to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company.
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
AROUND 400 POLICE PERSONNEL TO CONDUCT MOCK DRILL AT 32 CENTRES
Around 400 police personnel will conduct a mock drill on Saturday at all 32 examination centres ahead of the Re-National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) examination scheduled for June 21.
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Transmission corridor powers Palghar plans
Palghar district is emerging as a link in India’s energy transition as the Khavda-Maharashtra Green Energy Transmission Corridor strengthens power connectivity across western India and supports Maharashtra’s industrial growth.
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Mexico become first team to reach knockout stage
Defensive blunder hand hosts historic victory at Estadio Akron
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Goa draws the line, begins physical demarcation of notified wetlands
The Goa State Wetland Authority (GSWA) has initiated the process of physical delineation and ground verification of all 25 notified wetlands across the State in compliance with directives issued by the Supreme Court of India, amid growing concerns over ecological degradation of several wetlands in the State.
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Teaching beyond textbooks: Bacchav empowers students
For Assistant Teacher Kunda Bacchav, education goes far beyond textbooks.
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Satheesan budget leans on ambition over detail
Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan’s maiden budget has opened with the language of renewal but rests on a fragile fiscal base, offering a sweeping vision of a “new age Kerala” while leaving crucial questions unanswered on funding, execution and measurable delivery.
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Surat scientist invited to US for advanced diamond research
In a significant recognition for Gujarat’s growing presence in advanced science and technology, Surat-based academician, research scientist and engineer Dr. Pankaj Gandhi has received a special invitation from an American company to conduct research on one of the world's most promising emerging technologies—MPCVD (Microwave Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition) synthetic diamond technology.
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
PMC gears up for possible El Niño impact
In view of the possible impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon, Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram visited the India Meteorological Department (IMD) office in Shivajinagar on Thursday to review rainfall forecasts and strengthen the city's water management strategy.
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Dam drought left Mumbai’s water hanging on languishing projects
Despite summer crisis that has frozen construction and compelled strict civic cuts, city is facing the harsh consequences of a 12-year infrastructure stagnation
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
No leave for medicos to ensure fair NEET re-test
NMC DIRECTIVE | Medical colleges asked to remain vigilant and sensitise students against involvement in unfair practices
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
David hat-trick powers Canada to historic victory
Nine-man Qatar capitulates as Canadians secure historic first WC win
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
State air connectivity hits turbulence as airlines exit
8 AIRLINES PULL OUT OF DABOLIM TILL DATE
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Tramadol's illegal sale raises abuse concerns
Two arrested, 10,492 capsules seized in Pune; FIR lodged under the NDPS Act
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June 20, 2026
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Clerk caught taking bribe
In a major action by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Sudhir Govind Wagh (49), a chief clerk at the Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies office in Yeola, was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹5,000 on Thursday.
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Bullion futures crash as gold, silver extend weekly losses
Bullion futures plunged as gold and silver slumped amid global uncertainty and fading safe-haven demand
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
FDA acts after 80 hospitalised on eating shawarma
A suspected mass food poisoning incident in Bhiwandi has left 80 people, including members of several families, hospitalised after allegedly consuming chicken shawarma, pizza and falooda purchased from a popular eatery in Khandu Pada.
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Dhami takes step on Haridwar land scam
Taking strict action in the Haridwar land purchase scam, the BJP government in Uttarakhand has recommended that former Municipal Commissioner Varun Chaudhary be immediately dismissed from service and imposed a major punishment on former District Magistrate (DM) Karmendra Singh after he was found guilty of serious negligence in discharge of his official duties.
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
‘Reliance Intelligence to make AI dramatically more affordable in India by 2030’
Reliance will upend the economics of artificial intelligence by making the technology \"dramatically more affordable for every Indian\" by the end of the decade, mirroring Jio's past success in bringing a mobile data revolution, Jio Platforms’ managing director, Akash Ambani, said on Friday.
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
SC bats for young lawyers' aid fund
‘BRAIN DRAIN’ | Bright advocates deserting profession due to financial hardships: Top court
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
FSSAI issues notices to Bikanerwala, Marico, Param Dairy on consumer complaints and law violation
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to several food business operators (FBOs), including Bikanerwala, Marico Limited and Param Dairy, for violating provisions of the FSS Act, 2006.
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Samantha on what made her fall in love
Actress says the “resilience” of her character Swarna made her fall in love with the role
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June 20, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Fertiliser risks may fuel inflation
India remains vulnerable to prolonged fertiliser supply disruptions arising from the West Asia crisis, which could increase inflation risks despite strong external buffers, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.
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