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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Baiju Patil wins silver at global bird photo contest
Wildlife photographer Baiju Patil from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has brought global glory to India by winning the silver medal at the World Bird Photographer of the Year - 2025 competition, one of the world’s most prestigious contests dedicated to bird photography.
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October 08, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Rooftop solar panels to get 95% subsidy
The Maharashtra government has announced heavy subsidies of 90-95% for rooftop solar panel installations under the Swayampurna Maharashtra Residential Roof Top (SMART) Solar Scheme to promote renewable energy and help Below Poverty Line (BPL), Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) consumers achieve 'zero' electricity bills.
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October 08, 2025
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ED cracks down on call centre fraud racket, 15 places raided
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at 15 locations across Mumbai, Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Haryana in connection with a money laundering probe linked to a 'fake' call centre racket that allegedly defrauded foreign nationals of millions of US dollars, officials said.
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October 08, 2025
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Bldr jailed for failing to pay compensation
The State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (SCDRC) has sentenced a proprietress of Malad-based Kiran Constructions, to three years' simple imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs10,000 for failing to comply with its 2015 order.
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October 08, 2025
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New policy streamlining app-based cab affairs in two days
In a move aimed at regulating the fast-growing app-based transport sector, the state government is set to unveil the long-awaited 'Aggregators Policy' in the next two days.
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October 08, 2025
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Fake Customs officers caught extorting pax at int'l airport
The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Mumbai Airport Customs has exposed a network of employees employed by Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), who were impersonating AIU officers to extort valuables and money from passengers, officials confirmed on Tuesday.
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October 08, 2025
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Cement slurry ‘chokes’ Mahul mangroves, activists slam inaction
Environmental activists have raised an alarm over cement slurry from a mixing plant in Mahul, Chembur, being directly released into mangroves.
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October 08, 2025
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SIC commissioner urges citizens to use RTI Act wisely
Citizens should make knowledgeable use of the Right to Information (RTI) Act to strengthen coordination with government departments, said Prakash Indalkar, State Information Commissioner of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar bench of the State Information Commission.
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October 08, 2025
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HC: No interim stay on Maratha Kunbi GR
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to grant an interim stay on the Maharashtra government's September 2 Government Resolution (GR) that allows Marathas from the Marathwada region to obtain Kunbi caste certificates under the Hyderabad Gazette.
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October 08, 2025
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Chargesheet in kidnap of drug mafioso
The Mumbai Crime Branch Unit 3 is set to file a detailed chargesheet spanning nearly 4,000 pages in the high-profile Sajid Electricwala abduction and extortion case before the MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) court.
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October 08, 2025
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Locals protest rail gate
The construction of a new entrance gate at Khadki railway station has sparked a conflict between nearby residents and railway officials.
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October 08, 2025
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Sharma skips official vehicle, rides pink rickshaw to office
District Collector Jalaj Sharma, known for his environment-friendly initiatives, travelled to work on Monday morning in a pink e-rickshaw driven by a beneficiary of the state’s women empowerment scheme.
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October 08, 2025
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MSHRC action in stray bullet injury case
The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has directed the Mumbai Suburban District Collector and District Women and Child Development Officer to respond to Sunita Sharma's complaint regarding her daughter Trisha, injured by a stray bullet in a 2023 Mumbai gang shootout.
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October 08, 2025
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Maha unveils jewellery, gems policy, eyes ₹1L cr
The policy, which will be in effect from 2025-30, also seeks to double the state's exports from $15bn to $30bn
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October 08, 2025
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PCMC experiences change in guard
In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Maharashtra Government has transferred Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) Commissioner Shekhar Singh, appointing him as the Commissioner for the Kumbh Mela in Nashik.
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October 08, 2025
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One held in ₹1.5cr share market scam
The South Region Cyber police station has arrested the director of Ascent IT Services, Bhavik Mohan Pethana, in connection with a share market fraud amounting to Rs4.12 crore.
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October 08, 2025
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No evidence: SoBo paan shop co-owner cleared in drugs case
A special Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) court last week discharged the co-owner of south Mumbai's iconic 'Muchhad Paanwala' shop, who was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in January 2021 for alleged drug possession.
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October 08, 2025
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SJP condemns attack on CJI
The Samajwadi Jan Parishad has strongly condemned the recent incident in which a fanatic allegedly attempted to attack Chief Justice of India, Justice Bhushan R Gavai, during Supreme Court proceedings.
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October 08, 2025
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Illegal wall: Cuffe Parade residents plan to reclaim encroached plot
The Cuffe Parade Residents Association (CPRA) plans to reclaim a section of the CPRA Greens garden on Captain Prakash Pethe Road that was fenced off by encroachers and rented out for events and festivals.
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October 08, 2025
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36 Indian workers rescued from Oman
Following the intervention of Union Minister Piyush Goyal, 36 Indian workers were rescued and brought back safely from Oman.
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October 08, 2025
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CBI court orders 7-yr jail, fine for two policemen in 2009 custodial death
In a rare instance, the special CBI court on Tuesday convicted two police officials for custodial torture following which a detainee died on September 11, 2009.
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October 08, 2025
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Drunk driver breaks Coastal Road railing, plunges into sea
In a dramatic late-night incident on Monday, a 29-yearold drunk driver, Frashogar Darayush Battiwala, lost control of his Ertiga car while driving recklessly from Tardeo toward Worli on the Coastal Road Northbound near Naman Zana Building.
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October 08, 2025
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Punekars dismiss social media myths on city's dating
Social media may portray Pune as the epicentre of India's chaotic dating scene, but residents insist the city's reputation is undeserved.
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October 08, 2025
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Company promoters, directors liable to penal measures, says HC
In a significant ruling with wide implications for corporate accountability, the Bombay High Court has held that once a company's loan account is classified as \"fraud,\" its promoters and directors in control of the company are automatically liable to penal measures.
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October 08, 2025
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Police rescue 229 women, detain 79 in Pune spa raids
63 prostitution rackets busted in two years as police uncover sex trade under guise of wellness centres
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October 08, 2025
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EPS says Karur deaths ‘preventable’
Edappadi K. Palaniswami, AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu, has placed the blame squarely on the state government for the deaths of 41 people at actor and TVK founder Vijay’s rally in Karur, contending that stronger security measures would have averted the tragedy.
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October 07, 2025
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HC no to stay Sambhal Mosque demolition
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed an urgent plea by the Sambhal mosque committee seeking to halt the demolition of a mosque, marriage hall, and hospital constructed on government land.
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October 07, 2025
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SBI Life Insurance, others buy 6% stake in AB Lifestyle Brands for ₹998 crore
Flipkart's exit marks a complete divestment of its holdings in ABLBL, which houses brands such as Van Heusen, Louis Philippe, Peter England and Allen Solly
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October 07, 2025
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Manori desalination project: Lowest bid 26% over budget
BMC's ambitious project moves forward after 4 failed attempts, but officials may have to negotiate the budget
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October 07, 2025
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Haaland's hot streak
Norway striker’s stats this season are extraordinary after netting City’s winner against Brentford in Premier League
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