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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
'EV prices to match that of petrol vehicles in 4-6 months'
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said the prices of electric vehicles (EVs) in India are expected to be on par with those of petrol-powered vehicles within the next four to six months.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Mahayuti offers Gen Z internships if elected to BMC
The Mahayuti alliance will introduce a \"Gen Z\" internship programme to strengthen the civic administration if it wins the upcoming elections to the BMC, Mumbai BJP president and MLA Ameet Satam announced on Monday.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
'68% of investors invest in passive funds'
Passive funds are becoming mainstream in India.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
11-month-old child killed by reversing car
A tragic accident claimed the life of an ll-month-old boy on Monday in Kempegowda Nagar, under the jurisdiction of Kamakshipalya Traffic Police.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Minister Vasavan seeks to distance himself
Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan has asserted that the Sabarimala dwarapalaka gold controversy predated his term, denying any responsibility for the disappearance of temple gold.
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October 07, 2025
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Zverev ousted by 54th-ranked Rinderknech in opener
Third-seeded Alexander Zverev lost to 54th-ranked Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in his opening match at the Shanghai Masters on Monday.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
3 IPS and 3 SPS officers shifted
State government issued the transfer orders of six police officers, including three IPS officers and three state police services, here on Monday.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
NITI AAYOG CEO SAYS HOPEFUL OF EARLY TRADE PACT BETWEEN INDIA, US
NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam on Monday exuded confidence that a trade agreement would be concluded between India and the US soon, as both countries are committed to having a mutually beneficial bilateral trade pact.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Poultry sector eyes domestic consumption over exports
India's poultry industry is prioritising domestic consumption over exports, citing high production costs and a vast untapped local market, senior industry officials said on Monday.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Rogue jumbo captured after year of rampage
Forest department officials have successfully captured a rogue elephant that had been terrorizing farmers and residents in and around Narasimharajapura (NR Pura) for nearly one and a half years.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Notorious gang busted: Gold, valuables worth Rs 1.5 cr seized
Police have arrested two members and identified other three absconding men of a notorious gang of thieves and recovered stolen gold jewellery and other valuables worth Rs 1.5 crore, said Kohefiza police.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Akhil Kumar still hasn't left for Delhi
The wait for a new Police Commissioner in Kanpur continues as Akhil Kumar, appointed a month ago as MD & CEO of Digital India Corporation under the Union IT Ministry, is yet to be relieved from his state posting.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Rly staff return purse with ₹10K
Railway staff aboard the Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express returned a purse containing Rs10,360 to a passenger who had inadvertently left it behind on the train.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Small biz NPAs set to rise in FY26: Crisil
Gross nonperforming assets for the banking system's micro, small and medium enterprises portfolio are likely to rise moderately to about 3.9 per cent by FY26-end, a domestic rating agency said on Monday.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Vitamin B1 rich Indian foods and their benefits
Did you know that vitamin B plays a key role in maintaining cell health and keeping you energized? Not all types of vitamin B perform the same function, additionally the different types of vitamin B come from different types of foods.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Deputy CM's push turns diwali into opportunity
Under the guidance of Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, Uttar Pradesh’s State Rural Livelihood Mission (SRLM) has launched an extensive effort to promote women’s self-reliance ahead of Diwali. Rural women's self-help groups (SHGs) are producing eco-friendly diyas, candles, idols, and festive hampers, sparking strong interest among both rural and urban consumers.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Station In charge suspended for student assault
Kanpur's DCP South suspended Kidwai Nagar Police Station In-Charge Amit Vikram Tripathi after a video went viral showing him brutally beating a youth, Akshay Pratap Singh, inside the station.
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October 07, 2025
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Crisis over co-op collapse
A financial emergency at the Brahmagiri Development Society, a CPM-controlled cooperative in Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, is placing more than 30 cooperative financial institutions across Malabar under severe strain.
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October 07, 2025
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Author of Rivals and Riders Jilly Cooper, 88, dies
Jilly Cooper, the bestselling British author known for her chronicles of class and sex in risque novels, including \"Rivals\" and “Riders,” has died, her agent and family said on Monday. She was 88.
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October 07, 2025
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Jharia Coalfield fire: Panel to be set up for monitoring ₹5,940-crore revised plan
A committee will be set up to monitor the progress of implementation of Rs 5,940-crore revised master plan to deal with Jharia coalfield fire in Jharkhand and rehabilitation of affected families.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Ukraine drones hit Russian ammo plant, oil terminal
The Ukrainian military said on Monday that its long-range drones hit a major Russian ammunition plant, a key oil terminal and an important weapons depot behind the front line, cranking up recent pressure on Moscow's military logistics.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
DIO Dusane urges geologists to explain Earth simply
“The existence of the human race is only due to the planet Earth. Hence, every person should have knowledge about this planet. The geologists should provide authentic and scientific information in the encyclopaedia in simple words”, opined District Information Officer Milind Dusane.
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October 07, 2025
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Pilgrim surge raises alarms at Tiruvannamalai
Devotee numbers at Tiruvannamalai’s Arunachaleswarar Temple have soared to unprecedented levels over weekends and holidays, officials and temple-town residents warn, creating conditions increasingly ripe for crowd disasters.
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October 07, 2025
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Excise inspector gets HC notice on Wankhede's plea
The Bombay High Court on Monday issued a fresh notice to an excise inspector, while hearing a petition by IRS officer and former NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede, who has sought to quash an FIR filed against him on a complaint by the excise department.
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October 07, 2025
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Woman dies as tree falls on two-wheeler
A 23-year-old woman died after a large tree allegedly fell on a two-wheeler on which she was riding pillion here, police said on Monday.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
MSSA Football: St. Francis, Ascend Intl and Maneckji Cooper post big wins in U-12 Boys Ill
St. Francis ICSE (Borivali) began the day strongly in the Boys Under-12 Division III clash of the Dream Sports MSSA Inter-School Football Tournament at the MSSA Ground on Monday.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Mbappe sees brother Ethan score for Lille against PSG
With older brother Kylian Mbappé proudly looking on, teenager Ethan Mbappé struck a late equalizer against his former club as Lille held injury-hit Paris Saint-Germain to a 1-1 draw.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Papon pays emotional tribute to Zubeen Garg
Singer Papon paid an emotional tribute to his longtime friend Zubeen Garg at his first live show in Pune on October 4 since the singer's death
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
IIHL Mauritius acquires 100% stake in Sterling Bk
IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL), Mauritius, has completed the full acquisition of Bahamas-based Sterling Bank by acquiring the remaining 49 per cent equity, a statement said on Monday.
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October 07, 2025
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"...Baba's men beat him to death": Rahul Gandhi
A Dalit man, Hariom Paswan, was lynched by a mob in Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli on October 3.
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