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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Govt paid Rs 207cr to 8,000 MBBS students in 1 year: CM
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the state government has provided Rs 207 crore to 8,000 medical students in one year, enabling them to focus wholeheartedly on enhancing their skills without worrying about fees.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
House panel flags delays, seeks priority for clearances for critical mineral projects
A Parliamentary Panel has flagged delays between mine auctions and operationalisation and has urged the government to explore setting up an inter-ministerial committee to monitor the post-auction progress for mineral and critical mineral projects.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Count wings, conserve wetlands: BNHS calls for waterbird survey
The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has invited birders to join the countrywide Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) in India in January 2026.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Natesan rejects IUML's charge
He said communities that raise their voices for fair treatment are often labelled as aggressive
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
'I condemn it in very strong words'
Screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar demands apology from Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over alleged incident involving doctor's hijab in Patna
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Global Cancer Care begins patient-first support in Mumbai
Global Cancer Care (GCC), a patient-first cancer awareness, early detection and care navigation platform, has announced the launch and strengthening of its on-ground services in Mumbai.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
NIA cracks down on fertilizer hoarding and overpricing
ACTION | State tightens grip to protect farmers and provide food security
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Fog paralyses state: Late trains, grounded flights, schools rescheduled
A cold wave and dense fog have severely impacted daily life in Uttar Pradesh.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
FinMin unveils new logo for RRBs to signify a single, unified brand identity
The Finance Ministry on Thursday unveiled a new logo for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to signify a single and unified brand identity.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Shocking footage of cop slapping pregnant woman
CCTV footage from 2024 showing a pregnant woman being assaulted inside Ernakulam North Police Station has prompted Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to order immediate action against the police officer concerned.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Mhadei PRAWAH to deliberate on clearance norms for river projects
CENTRAL AUTHORITY TO HOLD ITS FIFTH MEET ON DEC 24 AMID SUBMISSION DELAYS
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Akhilesh targets government on multiple fronts
Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday questioned the ongoing investigation into the alleged codeine-based cough syrup scam and accused the state government of being complicit with those involved.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
At 50, Stree Mukti charts new phase
As the Stree Mukti Movement (SMM) completes 50 years, it will hold a three-day state-level conference from December 20 to 22 at the Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan Centre.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Oz PM unfurls new hate speech laws
PM Anthony Albanese has announced a new package of hate speech laws aimed at directly targeting “hate preachers” and strengthening Australia’s response to antisemitism, while conceding that more could have been done before the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Noted scribe dies at 91
Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prizewinning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness accounts of war from the rice paddies of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq, has died.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Vijay says choice between TVK and 'evil party'
Actor-politician Vijay escalated his political offensive against the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam at a public meeting on Thursday, branding the party an “evil force” and projecting his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam as the sole alternative in what he framed as a direct contest ahead of the 2026 Assembly election.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Bears step in, trend remains mixed
Motilal Oswal Wealth Management
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
CM flags social media risks, prioritises women safety
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday warned that social media, while a powerful tool, has also become a major threat to society.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
‘Like-minded’ Cong MLAs attend Jarkiholi’s dinner meet
‘Like-minded' ruling Congress legislators met for dinner hosted by senior Minister Satish Jarkiholi at a hotel here, amid the ongoing power tussle within the party over the chief minister post.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Jayalalithaa heirs seek clarity on tax dues
Family members of the late chief minister and AIADMK general secretary J Jayal alithaa have told the Madras High Court that they are prepared to clear the outst anding income tax liabilities linked to her estate, provided the authorities specify the exact amount payable, signalling a possible narrowing of a long-running legal dispute that has spanned years after her death.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
All-party meet calls for smooth conduct of UP Winter Session
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana on Wednesday appealed to all political parties to extend full cooperation for the smooth conduct of the upcoming winter session of the Assembly starting from Friday.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Winter Session: SIR and Codeine syrup to dominate assembly
The Uttar Pradesh Assembly's winter session will begin on December 19, with major issues such as SIR and the alleged misuse of codeine-based cough syrup expected to be raised.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
2 college students killed in scooter-truck collision
An 18-year-old girl and a 20-year-old boy were killed in a road accident in Malad West on Wednesday night.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
India has highest positivity rate among major nations
WADA's 2024 Testing Report
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Freedom of Choice and Decision Anxiety
Swami Brahmavidananda Saraswati
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Protein marketing comes at the cost of overall balance, say nutritionists
In recent times people have become more conscious of one macronutrient over all others — protein.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Mishap, wrong-side driving choke NH-3, Anjurphata Road
Severe traffic congestion on two of Bhiwandi’s most crucial arterial routes — the Mumbai-Nashik — National Highway (NH-3) and the Anjurphata-Kasheli Road — caused widespread disruption on Thursday, leaving motorists, daily commuters and students stranded for hours.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Leopard spotted in Keshavnagar
A leopard was spotted in Keshavnagar's Alcon Silverleaf Society on Thursday at 4am.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Court rebukes officials for defying orders
Government officials cannot invoke law and order concerns as a justification for disregarding court direc tives, Justice G. R. Swa minathan of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court said on Wednesday while hearing two contempt of court cases, including one arising from the Thiru-pparankundram deepam dispute.
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December 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
4.38L VOTERS to be dropped from Bhopal list
SIR ENDS | Draft electoral lists on December 23, unmapped voters to get chance to prove eligibility
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