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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
SC tweaks norms to cut cheque-bounce backlog
Expressing concern over the pendency of “staggeringly high” number of cheque bounce cases in district courts of major cities, the SC has issued fresh guidelines to reduce the backlog that included voluntary compromises and release of accused on probation.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Census: CM says issues sorted out
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the technical issues affecting the Social and Educational Survey—widely referred to as the \"caste census\"—have \"almost been sorted out\" and that the survey will proceed in a full-fledged manner.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Waaree Energies assures co-operation in ongoing investigations in US
Waaree Energies on Friday said it will continue to cooperate with the US government in ongoing investigations against the company for alleged evasion of duty on solar imports.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Rare op brings sound to 7-mth-old baby born deaf; one of youngest
A seven-month-old baby from Navi Mumbai has become one of the youngest in the world to successfully undergo a cochlear implant surgery.
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September 27, 2025
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Kavitha arrives in Doha to participate in Bathukamma celebrations
Telangana Jagruthi president and former MP Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Friday arrived in Doha to take part in the Bathukamma celebrations organised by the Telangana Jagruthi Qatar chapter.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Molester PE trainer in all-women police net
A 38-year-old physical education instructor, M. Arun Kumar of Sulur, has been arrested by the Karumathampatti All-Women Police Station on allegations of sexually assaulting four minors aged between 14 and 16 over a period of two months.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Ukraine's front line grows in length as Russia shifts tactics
The front line on the battlefield in Ukraine has grown in length to nearly 1,250 kilo-metres, stretching Kyiv's defences, while Russian forces employ a new tactic of sending swarms of small assault groups to infiltrate Ukrainian lines, Ukraine's top military commander says.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
41 Kannada activists held for storming B’luru hotel
Forty-one members of a pro-Kannada outfit were arrested for allegedly forcing their way into a five-star hotel here in protest against Hindi Diwas event and causing a disturbance, police said on Friday.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
HC directs UIDAI to give last-used Aadhaar location to aid investigation
The Karnataka High Court has directed the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to provide details of the last location where a missing person's Aadhaar card was used, to aid ongoing investigations.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
$100K US H-1B VISA FEE: NO CAUSE FOR STRATEGY CHANGE FOR INDIA IT FIRMS’
The $100K US visa fee is unlikely to cause a strategy change for the Indian IT firms, global rating agency S&P said on Friday.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
AP ASSEMBLY TO INTRODUCE AI-BASED FACIAL RECOGNITION ATTENDANCE SYSTEM
Chandrababu Naidu expressed concern after finding only about 50 members present while he was addressing the House
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Lizard in breakfast, 17 students in hospital
Seventeen children from Panchayat Union Middle School at Aathivarakkanatham near Bhuvanagiri in Cuddalore district were admitted to Government Hospital in Chidambaram after a lizard was discovered in the breakfast served at school on Thursday.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
LGBTQ+ fundraiser for farmers
Pune-based Yutak LGBTQ Trust has announced a fundraiser for farmers affected by the recent floods.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Buying the new iPhone 17 abroad?
Here's where it’s cheaper and what you should know about warranty
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Most gilts end down
Prices of most government bonds ended lower Friday as traders booked profit ahead of the release of the gilt borrowing calendar for Oct-Mar, which was expected to be released after market hours, dealers said.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
2,417 Indians deported from US
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday highlighted that 2,417 Indian nationals have been deported or repatriated from the United States since January 2025.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Pilerne to host traditional Matiechem Fest 4.0
Pilerne village is preparing to host the fourth edition of Matiechem Fest at the picturesque grounds of St John the Baptist Church, Pilerne, on October 2 from 3 pm onwards.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Kodaikanal dolmens face fading legacy
The dolmens scattered across the Kodaikanal hills in Tamil Nadu, many dating back over five millennia, are under growing threat from natural decay and human activity.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Lying to Congress: Former FBI chief Comey indicted
James Comey has been charged with lying to Congress in a criminal case filed days after President Donald Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute the former FBI director and other perceived political enemies.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Dhule’s GP wins national gold award
Rohini Gram Panchayat in Shirpur taluka of Dhule district has won the first gold award in the newly introduced Gram
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Silver hits fresh peak at ₹1.41 lakh/kg
Silver prices surged Rs 1,900 to hit a fresh record high of Rs 1,41,900 per kilogram while gold rose by Rs 330 in the national capital on Friday, driven by heavy demand from stockists and robust festive buying, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Former Bengal minister Partha granted bail
The Calcutta HC on Friday granted conditional bail to former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee in a cash-for-job scam.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Uddhav likely to lead march
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray will likely lead a protest march in Maharashtra’'s Marathwada region on Oct II on the issue of assistance to the farmers hit by unprecedented rains, party MP Sanjay Raut said here on Friday.
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September 27, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
J&K to reopen 12 spots shut post Pahalgam
LG Mangj Sinha on Friday he has ordered the reopening of 12 tourist spots in J&K which were closed in the wake of Pahalgam attack in April.
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September 27, 2025
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Crackdown on synthetic drugs
Chennai law enforcement has apprehended four individuals, including a film actor-director, as part of a coordinated sweep targeting synthetic drug supply chains in the city.
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September 26, 2025
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Deported by US, 73-yr-old lands in Delhi
A 73-year-old Sikh woman from Punjab, Harjit Kaur, was deported from the US and arrived in India on Thursday evening after being held in custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials during a routine check-in in California.
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September 26, 2025
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'Babri Masjid's erection an act of desecration'
Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has stirred a major controversy with his remarks on the Ayodhya dispute, stating that the very erection of the Babri Masjid was a “fundamental act of desecration.” The observation came during an interview with Newslaundry journalist Sreenivasan Jain, excerpts of which were shared on social media.
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September 26, 2025
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Trump wants probe into ‘triple sabotage' @ UN
US President Donald Trump has accused the UN of \"triple sabotage\" during his visit to the General Assembly on Wednesday, calling for a probe into a series of technical mishaps.
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September 26, 2025
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Sensitive cases should have day-to-day trials, directs SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday has expressed grave concern over the delay in trial proceedings, especially in sensitive cases, and has directed all High Courts to set up committees to revive the practice of conducting trials on a day-to-day basis.
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September 26, 2025
The Free Press Journal
Modi stresses on tribal dignity and self-respect
Amid ongoing protests in Ladakh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his government's commitment to tribal welfare, stating that his administration aims to ensure tribal communities \"live with dignity and self-respect.\"
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