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New Surat collector Tejas Parmar assumes charge
In a key administrative reshuffle by the Gujarat government, 2016-batch IAS officer Tejas Dilipbhai Parmar formally took charge as the new Collector and District Magistrate of Surat on May 18, signalling a fresh push for faster governance and development in one of India’s fastest-growing districts.
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May 19, 2026
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Organ transplants double in Pune division in 5 yrs
Organ transplants in the Pune division have witnessed a sharp rise over the last five years, with the number of transplant recipients more than doubling due to increased public awareness, better hospital coordination and faster organ transportation systems.
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May 19, 2026
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OIL PSUs LOSE ₹750 CR DAILY
State-run oil marketing companies continue to face severe financial pressure, with daily under-recoveries remaining close to Rs 750 crore despite the recent increase in fuel prices, Petroleum Secretary Sujata Sharma said on Monday.
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May 19, 2026
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Cabinet decides to stop dole to priests, clerics
The West Bengal cabinet on Monday decided that assistance-oriented schemes currently in place based on religious categorisation for Imams, muezzins and purohits would be discontinued from June this year.
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May 19, 2026
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SC frowns on own bail denial order
The Supreme Court on Monday observed that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception” even in cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), while expressing serious reservations about an earlier judgment denying bail to activist Umar Khalid in the Delhi riots conspiracy case.
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May 19, 2026
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Bullet train's first look
Indian Railways on Monday unveiled the design of India's first bullet train, which will operate on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor.
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May 19, 2026
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Modi bats for diplomacy to solve conflicts
PM Narendra Modi on Monday called for resolving the Ukraine conflict and the escalating West Asia crisis through dialogue and diplomacy, asserting that military action alone cannot deliver lasting peace and warning that continuing conflicts were fuelling global instability.
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May 19, 2026
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House panel summons NTA chief over leak
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports has summoned National Testing Agency (NTA) Chairperson Pradeep Kumar Joshi to provide an update on the ongoing probe into the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
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May 19, 2026
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13 KILLED, MANY HURT IN PALGHAR ACCIDENT
Thirteen people were killed and several others injured in a tragic road accident on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway near Dhaniwari village in Palghar district on Sunday evening.
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Goldsmiths in Hassan struggle with soaring prices
Thousands of goldsmiths and jewellery artisans in Karnataka, particularly in Hassan district, are facing severe financial distress due to rising gold prices, increased import duties and the impact of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict on global markets.
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Hubballi developer fined for cheating plot buyers
The Consumer Commission in Dharwad has directed a Hubballi-based developer to compensate two customers after finding him guilty of unfair trade practice and cheating by collecting advance money for plots and later selling them to others.
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Ebola threat grows
The world is becoming increasingly vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks, experts have warned, as Ebola cases continue to rise in the DR Congo and spread to neighbouring Uganda.
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
AT 23, TUSHAR KUMAR IS UK’S YOUNGEST PIO MAYOR
Tushar Kumar, a 23-year-old Labour councillor, has become the youngest Indian-origin mayor in the United Kingdom after taking charge as Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood in eastern England.
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Healing inflammatory bowel disease through gut microbiome restoration
Conventional treatments frequently suppress symptoms without treating the root cause. Antibiotics, for that matter, kill harmful bacteria and at the same time wash out important microbes, creating an imbalance that's worse.
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
A language CBSE needs to learn
The Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) has done what few experienced examination boards would ever do: force the introduction of a subject in Grade 9, well after the academic year has begun, without textbooks ready or available, without ensuring an adequate number of teachers, and giving schools time only till June 30 to take all steps necessary, including updating the subject syllabus online and informing parents and students.
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
AP’s answer to falling birth rate?
Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu's decision to give a one-time incentive of Rs 30,000 for couples having a third child and Rs 40,000 for the fourth to reverse a falling birth rate does not take a comprehensive view of the demographic conundrum.
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Royals face must-win LSG clash to stay alive in IPL
Rajasthan face do-or-die battle at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium today
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Ministers asked to inform how many seats BJP will win in their home dists
Chief Mohan Yadav and the leaders of the organisation held meetings separately with each minister on Monday, too.
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Nanded prison exceeds inmate holding capacity
The Nanded district prison is facing a severe problem of overcrowding.
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
NCLT admits Canara Bank plea against Supreme Hsg Hospitality
The National Company Law Tribunal has admitted an insolvency petition filed by Canara Bank against Supreme Housing and Hospitality Private Limited over an alleged default exceeding ₹567 crore under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Kharat planned escape to Aus or NZ: Cops
Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat had allegedly planned to flee to New Zealand or Australia after withdrawing ₹52 crore through benami bank accounts, according to findings emerging during the investigation.
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May 19, 2026
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Flash strike sparks chaos @ CSMIA
Flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) descended into chaos on Monday after hundreds of ground handling employees of government-run AI Airport Services Ltd (AIASL) launched a flash strike.
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
1971 war veteran gives new life through organ donation
The family of a 75-year-old retired defence personnel decided to donate his organs after his death, ensuring that the Army veteran, who served as a reporting officer during the 1971 India-Pakistan war, continues to live on through others.
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May 19, 2026
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Battling elephant falls, tourist killed
A 33-year-old tourist from Chennai was crushed to death after a camp elephant fell on her during a fight with another pachyderm at the Dubare Elephant Camp near Kushalnagar in Kodagu district on Monday.
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Stock markets end marginally higher on buying in IT counters
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Monday after facing sharp losses in intraday trade, supported by value buying in information technology and select blue-chip counters.
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Maruti Suzuki starts production at second Kharkhoda plant
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Monday announced the start of commercial production at the second plant of its Kharkhoda manufacturing facility in Haryana.
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Farmers suspend Ring Road protest for 5 days after talks
Farmers protesting against land acquisition for the proposed Outer and Inner Ring Road projects have decided to suspend their agitation for five days following a three-hour meeting held at the Collector's office on Monday.
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May 19, 2026
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₹70,000 CRORE SURGE LIKELY ON FERTILISER SUBSIDY BILL
FARM RELIEF | Rising import costs amid Iran conflict threaten to push FY27 expenditure to ₹2.41 lakh crore, but govt vows to keep retail prices unchanged
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Election victory of 79 corporators facing legal challenge, reveals BMC replying to RTI query
Nearly 79 corporators elected in the recent BMC 2026 polls have had their victories legally challenged and several of these election petitions are still pending hearing and final disposal, revealed a reply to an RTI query.
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May 19, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Royal Enfield plans to set up ₹2500 cr manufacturing facility in Andhra
Royal Enfield on Monday announced its plan to set up a manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh at an investment of ₹2,500 crore as part of its strategic expansion.
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