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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
REDEFINING
The FPJ Mumbai School Survey 2025 is built on a robust, rubric-based framework designed to understand what makes good schools great. It evaluates schools across eight parameters from classroom learning and teacher voice to inclusion, sports, and well-being. Each response was thoroughly screened, then reviewed by an independent jury, and analysed for consistency and depth of implementation. As per practice, the survey does not rank schools, but recognises excellence that is authentic, data-backed, and contextually meaningful. Here's presenting a list of Outstanding Schools that exemplify the many ways in which Mumbai defines educational excellence.
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November 18, 2025
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Menstrual leave not anti-feminist
In a bold move, the Congress government in Karnataka instituted a policy last week to offer paid menstrual leave to women in formal jobs. This entitles working women between 18 and 52 years old in government and private companies to take one day of menstrual leave every month without a medical certificate. Estimates are that it covers nearly 4 lakh women in the formal sector in the state with some of India’s largest IT, fintech, edutech, and healthcare firms. While the policy leaves out, inexplicably and controversially, millions of women working in the informal sector—often with fewer facilities, such as adequate restrooms, and women doing hard physical labour, such as construction workers—it is a progressive and gender-sensitive step forward. The Siddaramaiah government must extend the policy to cover all working women in all sectors and different kinds of jobs for it to have a comprehensive impact.
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November 18, 2025
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A fabulous finish: 16th Mumbai LitFest wraps up with ideas, art and imagination
Over three engaging days, the festival brought together more than 120 celebrated authors, thinkers, and artists from India and around the world
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November 18, 2025
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Overspeeding container causes 5-vehicle crash
Five vehicles were damaged in a chain-reaction accident at Navale Bridge on Monday after an overspeeding container lost control and rammed a pickup truck from behind, pushing it forward into cars ahead and causing a five-vehicle pileup.
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November 18, 2025
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Rama assault: Cops tighten net, file huge chargesheet
The Panaji police on Monday filed a chargesheet against history-sheeters Zenito Cardozo and seven others for attempted murder and related offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in connection with the assault on activist Rama Kankonkar.
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November 18, 2025
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ECMS: Govt OKs 17 projects worth ₹7,172 cr
The government on Monday approved 17 projects under Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), entailing an investment of Rs 7,172 crore, signal-ling India's decisive push in producing high-precision components, and its resolve to secure a firm foothold in global supply chains.
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November 18, 2025
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Anil Ambani skips ED summons for 2nd time
Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani refused to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) case for the second time on Monday. The businessman said he was ready to depose before the federal probe agency via “virtual appearance/recorded video” at any date and time convenient to the ED.
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November 18, 2025
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Senior popn soars but state has only 15-20 specialists for them
After the Covid-19 pandemic, interest in the field grew and 20-25 medical colleges across India introduced MD Geriatrics courses
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November 18, 2025
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Teachers in residential schools to be trained in computational thinking
In a move to equip students from marginalized communities with future-ready skills, Quest Alliance and the Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS) have partnered to train 1,104 teachers in computational thinking, reaching 44,000+ students across
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November 18, 2025
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Theatre festival begins in Latur
The 64th Maharashtra Rajya Houshi Marathi Natya Spardha, eagerly awaited by artistes and theatre lovers across the district, started on Monday.
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November 18, 2025
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EAM Jaishankar arrives in Russia on three-day visit
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Moscow on Monday for a significant three-day visit aimed at strengthening India—Russia ties and participating in key multilateral engagements.
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November 18, 2025
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First phase of India-US trade deal nearing closure: Official
The first phase of the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) is ‘nearing closure’ and would address the hefty 50 per cent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Indian goods, in addition to resolving America's market access issues, a government official said on Monday.
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November 18, 2025
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DHAKA SHARPENS EXTRADITION CALL
Bangladesh's interim government on Monday urged India to immediately extradite deposed PM Sheikh Hasina and her former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, hours after a special tribunal sentenced them to death in absentia for “crimes against humanity”.
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November 18, 2025
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Will have little effect
The death sentence issued against Sheikh Hasina has come as no surprise to Bangladesh watchers in New Delhi.
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November 18, 2025
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Brother-sister duo knocked down by speeding rent-a-car in Parra
In yet another alarming instance of reckless behaviour by tourists, a rent-a-car Thar jeep allegedly driven rashly by a visitor rammed into a two-wheeler at Parra on Monday morning, seriously injuring a brother~sister duo.
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November 18, 2025
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Dual PAN: Azam, son get 7-yr term
More woes for SP leader who was released from jail in Sept in another case
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November 18, 2025
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FLY91 aims to add three more planes by Mar-end
Regional airline FLY91, which operates over 120 weekly flights, expects to have three more planes as well as fly new routes by the end of March next year.
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November 18, 2025
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Dr Shaheen had three passports, visited Pakistan
New revelations about multiple passports and shifting personal details have intensified the investigation into Dr Shaheen, an alleged key member of the Jaish-e-Mohammed's Faridabad module.
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November 18, 2025
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Ore e-auction nets ₹136 cr for State; 99% of stock sold
Almost 99 per cent of the total 7.50 lakh metric tonnes of iron ore got sold during the 31st e-auction held last week, generating a whopping Rs 136.10 crore of revenue to the State treasury.
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November 18, 2025
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Minister alleges major cover-up in Rs 100 crore TTD Parakamani case
Andhra Pradesh Minister for Housing, Information and Public Relations Kolusu Parthasarathy on Monday alleged that former TTD vigilance officer Satish Kumar was murdered out of fear that the masterminds behind the Rs 100 crore foreign currency theft at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Parakamani could be exposed.
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November 18, 2025
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Congress MLAs express ministerial aspirations amid cabinet rejig talks
Two cabinet berths are currently vacant
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November 18, 2025
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Karnataka to unveil IT, startup, space policies at Bengaluru Tech Summit
The Karnataka government will unveil three policies— IT policy, startup policy, and space technology policy—at the upcoming Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025, officials said on Monday.
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November 18, 2025
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Pothole fixing: Only condition to take over Ghodbunder Rd
Thane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao on Friday said the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) will take over the crucial Ghodbunder Road only after it is repaired and brought into proper condition. The arterial stretch connects Thane with Mumbai and Mira Road and is currently riddled with potholes. Rao made it clear he would not accept possession until the road is restored.
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November 18, 2025
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SGPC opposes release of film on Guru Tegh Bahadur
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has asked the makers of the animation film “Hind Di Chadar”, based on the life of Guru Tegh Bahadur, not to release the film in view of Sikh sentiments.
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November 18, 2025
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Residents draft election charter
A residents’ meeting was held in Pimple Nilakh and Vishal Nagar on Sunday to discuss civic issues and prepare a comprehensive Residents’ Election Charter ahead of the upcoming Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) elections.
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November 18, 2025
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue removal sparks row
Tension is rising in Pune after the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was removed from the historic Tehsil Office (Mamledar Kacheri) premises in Shukrawar Peth at midnight between Nov 14 and 15.
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November 18, 2025
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Will contest all 11 seats in PMC polls: Residents’ forum
The Kamothe Colony Forum on Sunday held its ‘Determination Rally’, drawing an enthusiastic participation from residents and formally declaring its intention to contest all 11 seats across Kamothe’s three wards in the upcoming Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections.
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November 18, 2025
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Good, bad touch lesson brings to light 'sex assault' on 3 kids
The Juhu police on Sunday arrested a 48-year-old man, who drives a private van for school students, for allegedly sexually assaulting three girls, aged eight, nine and ll, in Juhu.
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November 18, 2025
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Party agents allowed to submit 50 SIR forms per day
The Election Commission has granted booth level agents from recognised political parties the authority to submit up to 50 enumeration forms per day before the publication of the draft electoral rolls.
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November 18, 2025
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Pakistani Army bombs mosque in North Waziristan village
A mosque in Zalae Banoon village, Tehsil Domel Sparkah, was allegedly bombed by the Pakistani army during Asr prayers, injuring two Pashtun civilians, according to a state-
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