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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Dahisar fire: Bldr, contractor booked
Days after a fire at the Janakalyan SRA building in Dahisar East claimed the lives of three women, including a 74-year-old, and left 22 others injured, the Dahisar police registered a case against the director of N Rose Developers Pvt Ltd, its contractor, supervisor and other responsible persons for allegedly causing death by negligence.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Spl Suryaghar scheme drive
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) has launched a special drive to implement the Prime Minister Suryaghar Free Electricity Scheme between Sep 17, the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Oct 2, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, for consumers with a monthly consumption of around 300 units in the district.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Markets likely to gain in near term
Nifty index kick-started the session with a gap-up of nearly 100 points around 25441, and oscillated in a narrow 40-point band during the first half.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
DRI nabs Kenyan with cocaine
Enforcement officers from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence detained a 28- -year-old Kenyan national at Chennai International Airport after uncovering 2 kg of cocaine, estimated at roughly Rs 20 crores, concealed inside chocolate wrappers.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
'Voters set to deliver lesson to BRS'
Minister for Revenue and Housing Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy stated that the people of Telangana are prepared to give the BRS party another lesson in the forthcoming local body elections.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Police detain nine 'Ravan Gang' goons
Nine members of the Ravan Gang were detained by the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police's Crime Branch, officials announced on Wednesday night.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Man escapes abduction bid
A youth was kidnapped in broad daylight by his wife's alleged lover and his aides in the Satpur area on Wednesday, Sep 17.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
After student killing row three SPs shunted
The UP government has transferred 16 IPS officers, including police chiefs of 10 districts.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
HC notice in Malegaon blast
The Bombay High Court on Thursday issued notice to the seven persons acquitted in the September 2008 Malegaon blast case and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on an appeal filed by the family members of the victims.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
AI revolutionises Surat diamond & jewellery sector
Surat, globally renowned as the hub of the diamond and jewellery trade, is now witnessing a technological transformation with artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping the way designs and marketing materials are created.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
‘Over 14 lakh voters added, 4L deleted since Nov 2024’
Mumbai: Maharashtra has added 14.71 lakh voters to its electoral rolls since the November 2024 assembly polls while names of 4.09 lakh voters were deleted but not a single political party has raised any objection in this regard, a senior official said on Thursday.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
RAJASTHAN PLANS TO GET MP TIGERS
Madhya Pradesh is set to translocate ten tigers to its neighbouring states, and a team from Rajasthan is expected to arrive in the state shortly to discuss the formalities.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
6 months on, Rs 110cr MR-10 ISBT remains white elephant
Six months after its grand completion, Indore Development Authority's (IDA), Rs 110 crore Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) at MR-10 continues to stand as a glittering but useless monument with no operator, no buses, and no passengers.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Kidnapper tries to flee with child on Tutari Express; nabbed in hours
Police say the accused had befriended the victim's family when they were staying near KEM Hospital where the boy's mother is under treatment
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Nick shares birthday joy
Nick Jonas celebrates 33rd birthday on Camp Rock set with wife Priyanka Chopra; calls it his best celebration yet with family
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
No negligence tolerated in development : Keshav
UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, during his Bahraich district visit on Thursday, directed officials to work with team spirit to ensure effective implementation of government schemes and swift resolution of public grievances.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
PIO detained for over a month in US in old case
An Indian-origin man, who has lived in the US for more than 30 years, has been kept in detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for almost a month over a \"very old case\", according to media reports.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Bharathi Vishnuvardhan seeks land for Vishnu memorial
Actor Bharati Vishnuvardhan on Thursday thanked the state government for announcing Karnataka Ratna award for late actor Vishnuvardhan.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
India, US trade talks positive, moving in right direction: Goyal
Says negotiations are going on and there is no trade fiction with America
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
India moved to fewer GST slabs, but not yet ready for one rate: FM
New rates ease compliance and eliminate ambiguities
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Adivasi leader rejects Antony’s regret
Adivasi leader C. K. Janu has declared that former Chief Minister A. K. Antony deserves no forgiveness for the Muthanga police action, insisting there has been no genuine apology for what she calls brutal torture of tribal protesters. When Antony expressed regret over the events at Muthanga, Janu responded that regret
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Committee on pigeons gets 2 new members
New members: Dr Atul Shah and Dr Aneesh Andheria; total is now 14
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Notices to BMC chief, ward officer, collector, CP over manual scavenging
Notice issued in response to a complaint of April 2023 by the Govandi Citizens' Welfare Forum, seeking NHRC's intervention
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Hairdresser held with 26kg heroin & pistol
In a joint operation with BSF, Punjab police on Thursday claimed to have busted a cross-border drug smuggling module being operated by foreign-based Harpreet Singh alias Happy Jatt with the arrest of its key operative and recovered 25.9kg heroin.
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September 19, 2025
The Free Press Journal
Govt ignores CCP request for temp space, HQ project in deep freeze
CORPORATION HAS ONLY FIVE MONTHS OF FIVE-YEAR TERM REMAINING
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September 18, 2025
The Free Press Journal
Govt increases purchase limit for official vehicles
The state government on Wednesday hiked the price limit to buy cars for ministers, HC judges, babus, among others.
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September 18, 2025
The Free Press Journal
Stubble burning: SC to get tough
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September 18, 2025
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PYCROFT IN FACE-SAVING APOLOGY FOR PAKISTAN
The Pakistan Cricket Board ended hours of high suspense over whether Pakistan would stay in the Asia Cup tourney by issuing a statement that International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Andy Pycroft had apologised to their team manager and captain for the no-handshake controversy in their Asia Cup game against India on September 14.
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September 18, 2025
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Skål India National Congress 2025 Concludes with Bold Vision for Innovation, Collaboration, and Sustainable Tourism
The Skal India National Congress 2025, hosted by Skal International Mumbai South, successfully concluded at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai, from 12th to 14th September 2025.
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September 18, 2025
The Free Press Journal
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar will become EV capital: CM
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar will emerge as the country's electric vehicle (EV) capital as it is becoming a favourite investment destination. He was addressing the Marathwada Mukti Sangram Din function at Siddharth Garden, where he paid floral tributes to freedom fighters who fought against the erstwhile Hyderabad state's Nizam rule.
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