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Azam Khan breathes free air after 23 months
FREEDOM | Thousands of supporters welcome Azam at his home in Rampur
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September 24, 2025
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Ministries streamlined for action
In a bid to streamline disaster management and reduce casualties, the Union Home Ministry has formally designated specific ministries and departments to act as nodal agencies for various natural and man-made hazards.
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September 24, 2025
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City reaches for the sky as urban footprint lags
TALL BOOM | Population grew 56% between 1995 and 2025, while its urban area increased more slowly, at 43%, to 588sqkm.
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September 24, 2025
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Flags vacancies in High Courts
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that high courts cannot be expected to dispose of matters quickly if they are functioning with only half their sanctioned strength of judges.
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September 24, 2025
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At UN, Trump brings up India and Ukraine
“China and India are the primary funders of the ongoing war by continuing to purchase Russian oil,” US president Trump said at the General Debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.
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September 24, 2025
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CP reviews Hinjawadi traffic, one-way plan likely
Pimpri-Chinchwad Commissioner of Police Vinoy Kumar Choubey visited Hinjawadi and Wakad on Tuesday to review the growing traffic congestion in the IT hub.
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September 24, 2025
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Reshuffle in state universities: 11 elevated to key posts
The Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Department has appointed new registrars and exam controllers across several state universities following the promotion of 11 deputy registrars.
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September 24, 2025
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Flight prices soar as festive season approach
As the festive season of Navratri, Dussehra, and Diwali approaches, flight ticket prices have more than doubled, causing hardship for travelers returning to Purvanchal. A significant portion of the seats, up to 75%, are already booked.
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September 24, 2025
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Proposal to rework HIB visa selections
The Trump administration released a proposal on Tuesday that would rework the HIB visa selection process to favour higher-skilled and better-paid workers, according to a related Federal Register notice, a move that follows a White House proclamation introducing a $100,000 fee for the visas.
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September 24, 2025
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'Govt bends rules for Ladka bldr, allows construction on reserved plots
City Congress president and MP Varsha Gaikwad has created a sensation in political circles by accusing the Mahayuti government of permitting construction activity on municipal plots reserved for public amenities like gardens.
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September 24, 2025
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Adhira: New Indian superhero
Indian cinema is gearing up for a groundbreaking new chapter as acclaimed filmmaker Prasanth Varma, known for redefining the superhero genre with Hanu-Man, teams up once again with RKD Studios for the ambitious film Adhira.
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September 24, 2025
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Assembly session set for October 14
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly's monsoon session will start from 14 October 2025, Speaker M. Appavu declared, saying the supplementary budget estimates for 2025-26 will be tabled during the session.
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September 24, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
This case only tip of ragging iceberg
From April 2022 to mid-2025 cases from Tamil Nadu on the Helpline data show dozens of complaints each year
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September 24, 2025
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Man who stole to fund dad's treatment caught
The Whitefield police have arrested a 24-year-old man involved in a series of bike thefts and recovered 20 stolen two-wheelers worth nearly ₹20 lakh.
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September 24, 2025
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Will protect Chinnaiah's family: HM
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said that authorities would extend protection to the family of sanitation worker C N Chinnaiah in the Dharmasthala case which is being investigated by a Special Investigation Team.
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September 24, 2025
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China envoy: Let past not define current India ties
FRIENDLY DRAGON | Beijing says ready to advance relations with Delhi at all levels & in all sectors, boost understanding
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September 24, 2025
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Danish police probe after drones fly over Copenhagen Airport for hrs
A skilled drone pilot flew two to three large unidentified drones over Copenhagen Airport on Monday night, shutting down the airspace for hours as the unknown perpetrator appeared to be showing off their capabilities over Scandinavia's largest airport, police said Tuesday.
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September 24, 2025
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Nimhans launches mental health camp
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Nimhans), in collaboration with the Ministry of AYUSH, on Tuesday launched 'AYUSH-MANN', a monthlong initiative to enhance public awareness on the role of integrative approaches in the treatment of mental health and neurological disorders.
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September 24, 2025
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Gujarat cooperatives societies protest 10-fold increase in audit fees
A storm is brewing in Gujarat's cooperative sector after the state government announced a 10-fold hike in audit fees through a gazette notification dated September 4, 2025. The decision has triggered outrage across cooperative societies-ranging from milk and service societies to urban credit and forest cooperatives-who fear the increase will severely strain their financial viability.
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September 24, 2025
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BEST union warns stir over unmet demands
The BEST Workers’ Union has once again issued a stern ultimatum to the BMC and the management of the BEST Undertaking, warning of a “severe agitation” if long-pending employee demands are not addressed by October 31.
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September 24, 2025
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Nervous Stalin betrays panic
M. K. Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and president of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, has instructed all party MPs to spend at least four days per week in their Lok Sabha constituencies to engage in public work, and to send him performance reports every 15 days.
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September 24, 2025
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OECD ups India FY26 GDP growth forecast by 40 bps
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Tuesday raised India's GDP growth by 40 bps to 6.7 per cent in 2025 from its earlier projection of 6.3 per cent in June -- driven by strong domestic demand and robust GST reforms.
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September 24, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Elphinstone demolition: Traffic worsens; Tilak Bridge still incomplete
Thousands rushing to Mahalaxmi temple led to cars inching along Haji Ali, Warden Road and Pedder Road
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September 24, 2025
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Court orders FIR against Wadia family
The Bangur Nagar police have registered an FIR against noted industrialist Nusli Wadia, 81, Maureen Wadia, 78, Ness Wadia, 54, and four others under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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September 24, 2025
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18,000 birth certificates for 1,700 people
A large-scale birth certificate scam has been exposed in Budaun district, where hackers allegedly created nearly 40,000 fake certificates by breaching gram panchayat IDS and mobile numbers.
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September 24, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
China’s top defence scientist arrested for corruption
A top Chinese scientist, who specialised in developing semiconductor chips for weapon systems, has been detained by anti-corruption authorities, his company Zhejiang Great Microwave Technology said.
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September 24, 2025
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Irani gang poses as cops, loots across states
Outsiders face fury
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September 24, 2025
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Panthers edge U Mumba
Home side wins in the tie-breaker; Titans spoil Shadloui’s 100th PKL game, beat Giants 30-29
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September 24, 2025
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TN judge remands DSP to settle scores with ex-PSO
On September 8, high drama had unfolded at the premises of the Kancheepuram Principal District and Sessions Court.
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September 24, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
7 arrested for sexual assault
The Kalyan police have arrested seven persons for allegedly gang-raping a 17-year-old girl on multiple occasions in Kalyan.
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