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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
'Power sector has ₹45L cr investment potential'
India has the investment potential of half a trillion dollar (Rs 45 lakh crore) in the power sector, including generation, transmission, and storage, in the next seven years, a senior official said on Thursday.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Ahmedabad to get its first railway coach restaurant at Ambli station
From kite hotels soaring 120 feet high to floating eateries at Kankaria and food buses cruising busy streets, Ahmedabad has never shied away from experimenting with dining concepts.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Top court refuses Jana Nayagan plea
The Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the dispute over certification for Jana Nayagan, the film starring actor-politician Vijay.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Two groups clash
On the eve of voting in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, two political groups clashed in Naregaon on Wednesday evening, triggering tension in the area.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Two teenage sports trainees found hanging in Kerala hostel
Two teenage girl athletes, both trainees staying at a SAI hostel, were found dead in one of their rooms on Thursday in an apparent suicide pact, the police said.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
SC hearing on Tiger Reserve set for Jan 27
The Supreme Court will hear the matter relating to the proposed Tiger Reserve on January 27, Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane informed the House on Thursday.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Illegal tractor toll racket busted, SP leader held
Police in Saharanpur have arrested four individuals, including a local Samajwadi Party (SP) leader, for allegedly operating an illegal toll collection racket targeting tractor-trolleys at the Sarasava toll plaza.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Biotech firm Biocon raises ₹4,150 crore
Biotech firm Biocon on Thursday said it has raised Rs 4,150 crore through a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP) process.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
CKA Birla Group acquires 30% stake in Ahamani EV Technology
CKA Birla Group's engineering arm, NBC Bearings, on Thursday announced its foray into the advanced drone technology space, with a 30 per cent stake acquisition in Ahamani EV Technology India for an undisclosed sum.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
BJP accuses Mamata of anarchy, hampering ED
After the Supreme Court paused the FIRs registered against the Enforcement Directorate officers by the state police following their January 8 raid on political consultancy firm I-PAC, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday criticised the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal of igniting the “spark of anarchy” and spreading “jungle raj’ in the state.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
BCB removes Najmul from key post after players revolt
The Bangladesh Cricket Board was forced to sack its finance committee chairman Najmul Islam on Thursday after senior players of the national team revolted against him for making derogatory comments against them.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
'Compliance burden hits mfg growth'
Industry stakeholders have flagged high compliance burden, logistics and energy costs, and limited access to long-term capital as main constraints for manufacturers, according to a survey by Assocham.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Wheelchair user stranded for 45 mins in metro, told 'walk home'
A content creator Karn Shah, using wheelchair, shared a harrowing experience at Mumbai's Worli Metro station when the only lift stopped working, stranding him for 45 minutes.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
SEBI likely to explore regulating unlisted securities market
India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBJ), is considering whether it should start regulating the country’s unlisted share market, which currently operates largely outside its direct control, chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Police file case over EVM photo
Acting swiftly on a report by The Free Press Journal (FPJ), Pimpri-Chinchwad police have registered a case against Nilesh Chandrakant Doke, husband of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate and former mayor Aparna Doke, for allegedly violating election rules by photographing an electronic voting machine (EVM) inside a polling booth.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Modi frames Tamil culture and language as global legacy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described Tamil culture as a shared inheritance of humanity, arguing that its philosophical depth, literary continuity and civilisational reach extend well beyond regional boundaries.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Grok blocked from undressing pics in places it's illegal: X
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok wont be able to edit photos to portray real people in revealing clothing in places where that is illegal, according to a statement posted on X.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Jallikattu goes bullish as TN celebrates Pongal
As many as 32 people, including a spectator, were injured during the Jallikattu, a traditional bull-taming sport at Avaniyapuram here on Thursday, which marked the first among the three major events for this Pongal 2026 harvest festival season.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Sambhal police set to challenge court order
No first information report has been registered against former Circle Officer Anuj Chaudhary, former Kotwali in-charge Anuj Tomar, and 20 other police personnel in connection with the Sambhal violence case, despite a court order directing action.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Secularism can't be taught through crash courses: Javed Akhtar
Secularism can't be taught through crash courses, it's a \"way of life\" that comes naturally, lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar said at the inaugural day of the 19th Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) on Thursday.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
155 govt staffers booked for skipping election duty
A case has been registered against 155 government employees for allegedly remaining absent from the Maharashtra civic poll duty on Thursday, an official said.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
'House feels empty without your laughter'
Kriti Sanon pens an emotional note for sister Nupur and brother-in-law Stebin Ben; shares unseen wedding pictures
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Aamchi Mumbai votes amid glitches galore
BMC polls see sluggish turnout, voter confusion, missing names, EVM problems and late mobilisation. Counting to start from 10 am
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Sebi’s nod lifts hopes, but NSE IPO still months away: Chauhan
Regulator’s in-principle clearance signals progress, yet procedural timelines mean NSE’s long-awaited listing remains distant
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Why the prolonged shadow on bail for Umar, Sharjeel?
Does perceived centrality of an accused’s role as “ideological driver of the alleged conspiracy” justify his prolonged custody without adjudication?
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
EVM name error across 63 booths in Titwala; NCP-SP candidate alleges deliberate manipulation
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Evacuation of Indians from Iran begins today
India issued an urgent advisory for its citizens on Thursday to leave Iran and announced plans to evacuate them due to growing safety concerns amid ongoing unrest in the country.
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
D-Day: Voters confused, clashes at some booths
ROUND-UP In the first half of the day, EVMs in several areas developed technical glitches, briefly halting voting
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
CM assures to “rethink” Unity Mall project in midnight meet
CONCEDES TO DEMAND FOR WETLAND TAG TO TOYYAR LAKE HUNDREDS STORM HIGHWAY OPPN MLAS LEND SUPPORT
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January 16, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Godrej Properties top listed realty firm in 2025, pre-sales up 55%
Godrej Properties Ltd on Thursday reported a 55 per cent increase in sales bookings to Rs 8,421 crore on better demand for its residential projects across major cities.
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