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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Arundhati Roy smoking on book cover lands in court
The Kerala High Court has asked the Union Government to file its response to a Public Interest Litigation challenging the cover of Arundhati Roy's memoir Mother Mary Comes to Me, alleging that the image of the author smoking a cigarette, without the legally required health warning, violates tobacco control laws.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
ED: Choksi doesn’t want to come to India
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) told the special court on Thursday that fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi does not want to return to India, as he is contesting extradition proceedings in Belgium.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Navodaya students lock themselves in hostel
More than 250 students at Manikpur Navodaya Vidyalaya in Chitrakoot locked themselves inside hostel rooms on Thursday morning, protesting against food, water, electricity, and sanitation issues.
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September 19, 2025
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Summit to shape 25-year vision
Minister for Devaswoms V. N. Vasavan has announced that the Global Ayyappa Summit to be held at Pamba will unveil a 25-year development roadmap for Sabarimala, with ₹778 crore allocated for shrine infrastructure.
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September 19, 2025
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Govt allows NCERT papers for Class IV at Mushtifund school
DECISION TAKEN TO AVOID DISRUPTION; EXAMS TO FOLLOW CENTRALISED SCHEDULE IN OCTOBER
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Form 7 was misused by BJP to delete names: Min
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday alleged that Form 7 was misused under the previous BJP government to delete voters \"en masse\", ahead of May 2023 Assembly polls.
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September 19, 2025
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Woman strikes eight diamonds in Panna mine
A tribal woman, Rachna Goldar of Bargati village, found eight diamonds from the Hazaar Mudda diamond mine in Panna.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ charge ignites fresh party bashing
SHARP REACTIONS | Cong seeks CM's resignation; BJP dubs Rahul as the badshah of vote theft; RPI says charges baseless
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Maruti reduces vehicle prices to offer GST rate cut benefit to customers
Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday announced a reduction in prices of its entire model range by up to Rs 1,29,600 from September 22 to pass on the GST rate cut benefit to customers.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
'Go back Kangana, you are late' slogan rents rain-hit HP
Slogans of 'Go back Kangana, you are late' rent the air on Thursday when the Bollywood actor and BJP MP from Mandi visited a rainaffected area in Himachal's Manali.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Ancestral roots highlighted
Dhanush's personal film Idli Kadai features his grandmother, highlights ancestral roots, and emphasizes staying connected to one's heritage
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Emerald Heights win nail-biter
Emerald Heights edged past VNBPS Pilani in a nail-biting 4-3 finish of the Mayo Football Tournament Senior 2025 at Mayo College, Ajmer on Thursday.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
UDF paying for a tactical blunder in Assembly
Adjournment motions allow the treasury benches to wrest the initiative
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Ex-CJs, judges designated as sr advocates
After a Full Court meeting on September 17, the Supreme Court has designated seven former High Court judges and a Chief Justice as senior advocates.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Chopra finishes 8th; Yadav takes fourth spot on debut
Defending champion Neeraj was ousted after the fifth round with a best effort of 84.03m in World C’ships
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September 19, 2025
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NWCMC receives 139 objections on 'prabhag' structure till last day
A total of 139 objections have been received on the Nanded Waghala City Municipal Corporation (NWCMC) prabhag structure.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Women Army officers allege discrimination in grant of PC, say SC verdicts not followed
The Short Service Commission (SSC) women Army officers on Thursday told the Supreme Court they were discriminated against in the grant of permanent commission as compared to their male counterparts, despite having participated in crucial operations like in Galwan, Balakot and the recent Operation Sindoor.
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September 19, 2025
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Bhujbal's push gets HPO 'iconic' status
Nashik City Head Post Office has been declared an 'Iconic Post Office', making it the first in the city to receive this distinction.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
UP set to expand power privatization
Employee unions allege \"vertical restructuring\" is a cover for handing over distribution to private firms.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
RCF 'leak': Panel appointed by HC visits Chembur
Days after the FPJ reported the alleged toxic gas emissions from Rashtriya Chemical & Fertilizers in Chembur East, the officers from the legal services authority visited the areas, including Sindhi Society, Collectors Colony and Mahul, to review the ground situation.
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September 19, 2025
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Have natural understanding with Mandhana: Pratika Rawal
Young top-order batter Pratika Rawal feels she has a “natural understanding” with star opener Smriti Mandhana, which has translated into several flourishing starts for India and could prove crucial in the ODI Women’s World Cup starting September 30.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Class 7 pupil suffers spine injury after b'day bumps at Malad school
Birthday celebrations recently turned into a serious accident for a Class 7 student from Vibgyor Roots and Rise, an international school in Malad.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Permanent Indian village on Moon
At a lab at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, scientists are building scalable models of the planned \"Indian village\" on the lunar surface
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Surge pricing ban for fests, emergencies
To protect consumer interests and ensure fair pricing, the state transport department has imposed a cap on surge pricing by ride-hailing companies such as Uber, Ola, and Rapido.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Vijay effect as court sets rules for rallies
The Madras High Court has directed the State to frame uniform guidelines for collecting monetary deposits from political parties and other organisations seeking permission to hold public meetings or events, so that any damage to public property caused by their cadres can be compensated.
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September 19, 2025
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Armyman arrested for gang rape with fiancée, other accused at large
Itkhedi police on Friday arrested an armyman involved in gang rape of his fiancée with his friend.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
12th Bhopal Vigyan Mela from Sept 26
A four-day '12th Bhopal Vigyan Mela' will be held at Barkatullah University in the city from September 26 to 29.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Congress MLA donates ₹ 2 crore for free urea supply to farmers
Miryalaguda MLA Bathula Laxma Reddy, along with his family members, met Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and handed over a cheque of Rs.2 crore.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Sex workers attack man
A 39-year-old man was assaulted by three sex workers in Budhwar Peth on the night of Sep 12 after a dispute over online payment.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Farhan backs Boong
Director Lakshmi-priya Devi’s critically acclaimed Manipur-based film Boong is set to release in theatres after garnering fame at the Toronto International Film Festival, Asia Pacific Screen Awards, International South Asian Film Festival 2024 and other renowned film festivals around the world. Backed by Farhan Akhtar, the film is set to be released in theatres on September 19, 2025.
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