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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
ASHA workers protest low wages, threaten suicide
Around 20,000 Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA workers) from across Uttar Pradesh gathered at Eco Garden, Lucknow, to protest low wages and pending payments, voicing extreme distress.
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October 10, 2025
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Shiv Sena opens new central office
The stambh pujan ceremony for the new central office of Shiv Sena was held at Samarthnagar on Wednesday.
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October 10, 2025
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EC to resist: Destist from Al deepfakes to flay opponents
The Election Commission on Thursday flagged the threat of political parties using AIgenerated deepfakes to attack their opponents in the upcoming Bihar election.
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October 10, 2025
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HC orders release of rape accused over procedural lapse
The Bombay High Court has ordered the release of a man accused of raping a hearing and speech-impaired woman, noting that police had failed to follow proper procedure during his arrest.
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October 10, 2025
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FDA uncovers fake medicine racket in Pune
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has busted a fake medicine racket in Pune, uncovering instances of adulteration across both allopathic and Ayurvedic drugs.
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October 10, 2025
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Maya's Yogi praise earns SP ire
In a political moment that stirred the UP political landscape, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Thursday expressed gratitude to CM Yogi Adityanath for maintaining Dalit memorials built during her tenure while sharply criticising the Samajwadi Party for what she called its “double-faced politics”.
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October 10, 2025
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Israel, Gaza erupt in joy
PEACE DEAL SEALED | Champagne bottle opened, sweets distributed, tears of joy tinged with laughter, long embraces bring to fore relief after two years of conflict
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October 10, 2025
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Concern over Vembanad overstretch
Vembanad Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in India, is a vital environmental and tourism asset
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October 10, 2025
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Boat capsizes off Rajbag, 6 fishermen swim ashore
Six fishermen swam ashore after their fish-laden boat capsized off the Rajbag shore as they were proceeding the Talpona Jetty late Wednesday evening.
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October 10, 2025
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Deputy CM directs energy dept to align German solar technologies to power sector
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said on Thursday that the Telangana government is keenly interested in promoting solar power generation and utilization as part of efforts to strengthen the power sector in the State.
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October 10, 2025
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Samsung’s appliances biz grows 1.3 times in Navratri
Samsung India on Thursday said it experienced “strong growth” in the appliances business during the nine-day-long auspicious Navratri period, supported by recent GST reforms by the government and promotional offers.
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October 10, 2025
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‘Open long-delayed health post at Lotus Colony’
Residents of Govandi have petitioned the BMC to open the long-delayed health post akin to a dispensary in Lotus Colony.
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October 10, 2025
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Akasa Air’s co-founder, Sr VP for intl ops Neelu Khatri resigns
Akasa Air's co-founder and Senior Vice President for international operations Neelu Khatri has put in her papers, marking a high-level exit at the three-year-old airline.
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October 10, 2025
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After sea pirates it is Sri Lankan navy's turn
The Sri Lankan Navy detained 30 fishermen from Tamil Nadu on the night of October 8, 2025, after accusing them of poaching in international waters.
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October 10, 2025
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K'taka cabinet approves one day menstrual leave for women
The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday approved one day of menstrual leave for women working in various sectors, including garments and Information Technology, the government said.
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October 10, 2025
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'Tariffs are now weapons, India won't bow to global pressure'
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said India will not compromise on its national interest amid a volatile geopolitical situation where trade and tariffs have become weapons, and asserted that the country must further strengthen food security without relying on global markets.
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October 10, 2025
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Nine UK universities to open campuses in India, one in Mumbai
In a significant boost to global education, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have announced that nine British universities will set up campuses in India, including a new Enterprise Campus by the University of Bristol in Mumbai.
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October 10, 2025
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Priyanka celebrates Karwa Chauth
Priyanka Chopra is currently based in the US, primarily working in international films and OTT series. However, she remains a true Desi girl at heart and celebrates all Indian festivals with enthusiasm. The actress celebrated Karwa Chauth and shared her mehendi look on her Instagram story. She tagged the henna artist and wrote, \"@ishirin-charaniya doing her thing this Karva Chauth.
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October 10, 2025
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US dismisses diplomat for affair with Chinese woman
The State Department said on Wednesday that it has fired a US diplomat over a romantic relationship he admitted having with a Chinese woman alleged to have ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
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October 10, 2025
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Revanth raises concerns over US tariff hikes with US leaders
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday expressed concerns over the United States’ recent moves to increase tariffs on Indian goods and to raise the H-1B visa fee.
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October 10, 2025
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God, gold and political games
No other temple in Kerala evokes as much devotion, discipline and democratic debate as Sabarimala.
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October 10, 2025
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RBI rejigs portfolios of dy governors
The RBI on Thursday rejigged portfolios of the four deputy governors and distributed its 32 departments among them.
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October 10, 2025
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China outlines more controls on exports of rare minerals
China outlined new curbs on exports of rare earths and related technologies on Thursday, extending controls over use of the elements critical for many products ahead of a meeting later this month between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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October 10, 2025
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Police parade arrested Londhe father-son duo
The police on Thursday paraded former corporator Prakash Londhe and his son Bhushan, both suspects in the Satpur shooting and murder case.
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October 10, 2025
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Mahim Fort, two-acre environs set for mega restoration
The 800-year-old Mahim Fort and its surrounding two-acre area are set for comprehensive restoration and beautification.
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October 10, 2025
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House Price Index up 3.6% annually in Q1: RBI
All-India House Price Index (HPI) based on transaction-level data of 18 major cities increased by 3.6 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of the current fiscal, according to Reserve Bank data released on Thursday.
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October 10, 2025
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Judge recuses self from hearing Saraswati’s plea
A judge recused himself from hearing bail plea of self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati, who is accused of molesting 17 women students at a private management institute in New Delhi.
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October 10, 2025
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Will new OC policy relieve bldrs, officials of accountability?
Although the policy will benefit lakhs of residents, the fact that there has been a mockery of rules for years can't be ignored; SC guidelines exist in this regard
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October 10, 2025
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Govt scraps ‘Anandacha Shidha’ scheme before Diwali
The government’s decision to discontinue the Anandacha Shidha scheme ahead of Diwali has drawn sharp criticism from former Baglan MLA Deepika Chavan, who said the move has “spread darkness” in the lives of the poor.
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October 10, 2025
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ED seizes Rs 50-crore worth gold in fresh raids in betting
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it has seized about 40 kg of gold worth Rs 50.33 crore during fresh searches in an online betting case that allegedly involves arrested Karnataka Congress MLA K C Veerendra and some others.
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