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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
India terms UNSC reform delay ‘Theatre of the Absurd’
India has sharply criticised the stalled United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reform process, describing the 17-year-long Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) as a “theatre of the absurd” and urging the adoption of a negotiating text to break the deadlock.
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
KEC International sees no material impact on existing Powergrid contracts
KEC International on Wednesday said the company sees \"no bearing\" on the execution of existing contracts from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), after being excluded from participating in future tenders by the stateowned transmission player.
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November 20, 2025
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Metro rejection stirs political storm
CRITERIA FAILURE ALLEGED | Central Ministry says Madurai, Coimbatore cities fail crucial population threshold
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Vidyut Sakhis power rural revenue drive
Under the guidance of the Deputy Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh has seen strong progress in empowering rural women through livelihood-enhancing initiatives.
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Upcoming Aadhaar app to facilitate paperless identity sharing: UIDAI
The new Aadhaar app under works will facilitate paperless identity sharing and option to verify and share complete or selective information linked to the unique identity, an official statement said on Wednesday.
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Man let off in '96 Modinagar bus blast case
The Allahabad High Court has overturned the conviction of Mohammad Ilyas in the 1996 Modinagar-Ghaziabad bus bomb blast case, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish any credible evidence linking him to the attack that killed 18 passengers.
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Mkts recover, DIIs remain upbeat
Nifty opened on a flattish note and after initial volatile swings, bulls took charge and showcased their dominance throughout the day.
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
I-T officials conduct investigations at Waaree Energies’ offices, facilities
Income Tax officials have conducted investigations at offices and facilities of Waaree Energies, a company statement said.
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Telangana flooded with new-age drugs surge
Drug trafficking continues to emerge as one of the most serious challenges facing Telangana, with investigations revealing how rapidly new varieties of narcotic substances are being pushed into the state.
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November 20, 2025
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Konkan Railway signs MoU for 5G and entertainment rollout
MARGAO The Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Limited, an Al and cybersecurity company with capabilities in cloud computing, digital infrastructure, enterprise solutions and 5G technologies, to implement and demonstrate next-generation connectivity and entertainment solutions across three railway stations — Madgaon Junction, Ratnagiri, and Udupi.
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Police push for zero fatalities in district
District Superintendent of Police Vinaykumar Rathod on Tuesday appealed to residents to “follow the traffic norms scrupulously” and support the administrations efforts to make Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar a zero-fatality district (ZFD).
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Termites, seepage damage artefacts
Termites and water seepage are destroying artefacts at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, with officials removing exhibits to prevent further damage.
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Jaideep Ahlawat's dark new turn
Actor Jaideep Ahlawat enters The Family Man Season 3 as a chilling new antagonist, raising the stakes for Srikant Tiwari's toughest mission yet
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November 20, 2025
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ED raids in land probe
The Enforcement Directorate has initiated search operations at 15 locations across Chennai and Kancheepuram district as part of a money-laundering investigation linked to land acquisition by the National Highways Authority of India and the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu.
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Centre to continue cotton procurement in TG: State BJP Chief
Accusing the Congress government of misleading cotton farmers by spreading ‘false information’ about restrictions in the Centre's cotton procurement programme, Telangana BJP president N. Ramachander Rao on Wednesday asserted that the Centre would continue to purchase cotton at Minimum Support Price (MSP) till March next year.
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Post-mortem backs negligence charge against Cooper?
Report confirms that patient died due to head trauma; it further cites alcohol-related liver disease, sepsis
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November 20, 2025
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SEC alters PCMC ward quotas
Reservations for Ward 19 and Ward 30 of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) have been altered ahead of the upcoming civic elections.
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Security beef-up slows departures at Chennai Airport
International departures out of Chennai Airport experienced significant delays on Wednesday morning as intensified security screening protocols were enforced in response to a wave of hoax bomb threats.
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November 20, 2025
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Mother attempts to kill daughter inside temple
In a shocking incident, a mother allegedly attacked her daughter with a machete inside a temple, attempting to kill her.
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
In snub to CPM & poll panel, Vyshna ‘s eligibility restored
Campaigning in the Muttada ward of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, 24-year-old candidate Vaishna Suresh secured an order from the State Election Commission that allows her to both vote and contest in the upcoming local body polls.
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November 20, 2025
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State okays ₹5,252 cr support for discoms
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Wednesday approved a guarantee for loans of Rs 5,252.28 crore to help the state-run power distribution company Mahavitaran clear pending dues of power generation and transmission utilities under the Centre's Late Payment Surcharge (LPS) Rules.
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November 20, 2025
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Spicejet completes equity share allotment to Carlyle Aviation
Lowers liabilities by $50 million
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Bus brake failure kills child in Sinnar
A heartbreaking incident occurred at the Sinnar bus stand on Wednesday between 10.30am and llam when a Sinnar depot bus (MH13 CU 8267) heading to Devpur suffered a brake failure while being brought from the depot to the platform.
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Russian oil cargoes race to India as sanctions deadline nears
The clock is ticking for India-bound tankers carrying millions of barrels of crude from blacklisted Russian suppliers Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC, with a wind-down period for US sanctions set to end this Friday (November 21), international news agencies reported on Wednesday.
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
EC pulls up collectors of Bhopal, Indore for slow progress of SIR
Also expresses unhappiness at the lack of digitalisation
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Police nab trio for 60 burglaries
Pimpri-Chinchwad police have arrested three notorious history-sheeters suspected to be involved in more than 60 burglaries across Maharashtra.
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Presidential assent: SC judgment today
The Supreme Court is slated to pronounce on Thursday its verdict on the presidential reference, which asked if a constitutional court can impose timelines for governors and the president to give assent to bills passed by state legislatures.
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November 20, 2025
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Cyberabad police issues fog safety advisory for motorists
With dense winter fog reducing visibility across the highways and city roads, the Cyberabad Police on Wednesday issued a detailed safety advisory for the motorists.
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Adani's bid for Jaiprakash Associates gets creditors' nod
Creditors of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), unanimously backed —Adani Enterprises’ 135-billion-rupee ($1.53 billion) takeover proposal for the bankrupt infrastructure group, preferring it over Vedanta’s bid.
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November 20, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Tractor Junction raises ₹200 cr in Series A round
Rural auto-fintech platform, Tractor Junction on Wednesday said it has raised USD 22.6 million (Rs 200 crore) in a Series A funding round.
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