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Sabarimala: Govt for women entry curbs
The 2018 Sabarimala verdict allowed women of all ages into the temple, ruling the ban unconstitutional and against equality and dignity principles
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April 08, 2026
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Nearly 91 lakh names deleted from Bengal's electoral rolls
Nearly 91 lakh voters have been deleted from the electoral rolls in West Bengal following the SIR exercise in the state, according to data released by the EC. The poll panel is yet to officially announce the final voter base for the state after the roll revision process.
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April 08, 2026
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Air India CEO resigns
The Air India Group announced CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson’s resignation on Tuesday, cutting short his five-year tenure that was scheduled to end in July 2027.
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April 08, 2026
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TRUMP READIES TO WIPE OUT PERSIAN CIVILISATION
MIGHT IS RIGHT | US and Israel strike oil hub Kharg island, target bridges and railway network in their campaign to bomb Iran back into the Stone Age
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April 08, 2026
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Mumbai infra push accelerates
On Tuesday, Mumbai saw key infrastructure additions with the launch of Metro Line 9, connecting Dahisar East to Kashi-gaon, and Metro Line 2B from Mandale to Diamond Garden (Phase 1), expanding access to Thane and crucial Harbour Line areas.
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April 08, 2026
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MSEDCL SPLIT, IPO CLEARED
In a major reform to strengthen the power distribution sector, the State Cabinet, chaired by Devendra Fadnavis, has approved the financial restructuring of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL).
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April 08, 2026
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Manipur violence spikes, four killed
Fresh violence rocked Manipur on Tuesday after a deadly bomb attack killed two young children in Bishnupur district, triggering widespread protests, retaliatory clashes and a sweeping security clampdown across the Imphal valley.
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April 08, 2026
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Maha to merge Al with Infotech dept
In a major push towards digital governance and technological advancement, the Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved the creation of a dedicated Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence.
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April 08, 2026
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Fuel surcharge hikes Al fares
The Air India Group announced a significant revision to its fuel surcharge structure after aviation turbine fuel (ATF) costs rose by 25% domestically and 115% internationally.
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April 08, 2026
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A bird, a badge, and a 7,400 km journey to Narcondam
On a windswept morning on Narcondam Island (in the Andaman and Nicobar islands) — one of the most remote, least-inhabited outposts in India—a lone cop stood watching the tide roll in.
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Aminul Islam Bulbul removed as BCB president
Tamim Iqbal to head 1l-member ad-hoc committee for next 90 days
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Badshah grilled by NCW
Rapper Badshah appears before National Commission for Women over Tateeree song controversy; questioned on alleged obscenity, vulgarity, possible legal violations under multiple laws
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Sheoran leads by one on opening day of Andhra Open
Dhruv Sheoran, a winner on the DP World PGTI, posted an opening round of four-under 67 to set the pace in round one of the INR 1 crore Andhra Open 2026 being played at the East Point Golf Club (EPGC) in Visakhapatnam.
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
State limits cancer care to DM docs, 90% oncologists affected
About 90% oncologists in Madhya Pradesh will be debarred from treating cancer patients.
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Chand Mera Dil teaser out
Ananya Panday, Lakshya promise a passionate and intense love story
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Ready for ultimate sacrifice: Iranian Prez
Facing a looming US deadline, Iran's president said Tuesday that 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacrifice their lives in the war.
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Campaign closes with final push
The Assembly election campaign closed at 6 pm on Tuesday, ending weeks of intense canvassing with loud, colour-soaked kalashakkottu finales across the state and triggering the statutory 48-hour silence period before polling on April 9.
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Taiwan’s oppn leader in China, to meet Xi
A delegation of the pro-Beijing Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, led by its leader Cheng Li-wun, arrived in Shanghai on Tuesday on a six-day visit during which it is likely to meet President Xi Jinping to discuss easing of cross-strait tensions.
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Rajnath warns Pak over threat to strike Kolkata
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hit back strongly at Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja _ Asif's recent remarks related to striking Kolkata, stressing that he should not give \"such provocative statement\" because they suffered the consequences when Pakistan was divided into two parts.
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Doc dies by suicide
A resident doctor at Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Government Medical College and Hospital in Beed's Ambajogai allegedly died by suicide on Monday.
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
J&K cops bust interstate LeT racket
Police in Jammu and Kashmir has busted a \"deep-rooted\" interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module and arrested five people, including a Pakistani terrorist who had been on the run for 16
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
IGX FY26 gas trade jumps 28% to record high
The Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) reported its highest-ever annual trading volume in FY26, with total gas traded reaching 76.8 million MMBtu, marking a 28% year-on-year increase, according to exchange data.
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Jail Suicide Sparks Heat on UP Authorities
Inmate found hanging despite strict directives
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Cops bust illegal hookah parlour
Acting on a tip-off, the Anti-Narcotics Cell of Pune Police busted an illegal hookah parlour and bar operating without a license at a hotel in Viman Nagar.
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Kharat case: CPI(M) demands action against ‘godmen’ and linked officials
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has demanded strict action against all those involved in promoting fraudulent godmen, including public representatives, elected officials, ministers and senior government officers.
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
345 remote villages mapped using Google Pins
Connectivity and identity are crucial for accelerating development in remote and tribal regions of the country.
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Fuel mismanagement leading to crisis: Cong
Congress on Tuesday accused the Union government of precipitating a \"full-blown livelihood crisis\" in Karnataka by mismanaging LPG and fuel supply, severely impacting auto drivers, small businesses and gig workers.
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Bullion futures rise on weak dollar, decline curbs gains
Bullion futures edged higher on Tuesday, supported by a weaker US dollar, but gains remained capped as investors stayed cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Operation Face disrobes fake SIM card racket, 2 agents held
In a major breakthrough, the cyber crime branch police on Tuesday busted a fake SIM card racket and arrested two PoS (point of sale) agents involved in issuing hundreds of fraudulent connections.
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April 08, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
FIR in Assam against Kharge for ‘snake’ jibe
A political row erupted after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge likened the BJP and RSS to a “poisonous snake” during a rally in Sribhumi.
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