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New state RTI rules on hold
The state government has suspended the implementation of the controversial Maharashtra Right to Information (RTI) Rules, 2026, after CM Devendra Fadnavis directed the State Information Commission to keep the newly notified provisions in abeyance amid criticism from transparency activists.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal
SUSPECT SOLD WATER BEFORE THEFT CHARGE
The recovery of ‐20 lakh in cash, foreign currency and jewellery from the house of a primary school teacher arrested in the alleged Ram Temple donation theft case has raised fresh questions over the functioning of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and the handling of the investigation.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal
Sikh shrine razed in Pak, Delhi protests
The recent demolition of the historic, 125-year-old Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib in Pakistan's Punjab province has sparked intense protests from the minority Sikh community and triggered a sharp diplomatic row between New Delhi and Islamabad.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal
Can’t force kids to recite Hindu prayer at school: HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday clarified that no child can be compelled to recite Hindu prayers in government schools while hearing a petition challenging a State government circular mandating Saraswati Vandana, Gayatri Mantra, Guru Mantra and other Hindu prayers in schools.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal
Another rain death, third in three days
A 55-year-old man, Aslam Shaikh, died after falling into an open manhole in Sakinaka on Thursday, marking the city's third monsoon-related death in as many days and raising fresh questions over BMC’s monsoon preparedness.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal
SC quashes insolvency orders
The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside orders passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) after finding that both forums had relied on fake, AI-generated judicial precedents while deciding an insolvency dispute.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal
UN warns Pak on Taxila
The UN has asked Pakistan to reverse \"reconstructions\" at the Mohra Moradu and Sirkap sites in Taxila, saying they \"undermined the integrity\" of the UNESCO World Heritage site.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal
Google loses EU appeal
The European Court of Justice upheld a ₹4.1 billion antitrust fine against Google over its Android business practices, dismissing appeals by Google and Alphabet.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal
Over 2.7 lakh skip NEET-UG re-examination
The results of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination are expected to be announced by July 20, with NTA completing the evaluation process after reviewing objections to the provisional answer key.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal
HC FORBIDS DISCLOSURE OF PROBE
The Bombay HC on Thursday directed that status reports filed by the Centre and the Mumbai Police on the investigation into alleged death threats against retired Bombay HC judge Justice Gautam Patel be kept confidential, observing that public disclosure could hamper the probe.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal
Modi, Takaichi seal new chapter in ties
PM Narendra Modi welcomed his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi as she landed in New Delhi on Thursday night.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
DEO REVIEWS VOTER ROLL REVISION
District Election Officer and GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan conducted a field inspection in the 57-Musheerabad Assembly constituency on Thursday to review the on-going Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
5 from MP among 7 killed as rock falls at B'luru quarry
MP Labour Commissioner in touch with K’taka govt
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Muzaffarnagar Judge's Death Penalty Verdicts Draw Spotlight
A Fast Track Court in Muzaffarnagar has once again drawn national attention after awarding the death penalty to the lone convict in the 2020 Home Guard Ratiram murder case, taking the total number of death sentences handed down by the same court to 11 convicts in five major murder cases over the past three months.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Dola claims Bollywood link to major cross-state drug cartel
International narcotics trafficker Mohammad Salim Ismail Dola, 59, alias ‘Hamza’, has allegedly disclosed details of a cross-state narcotics network with purported links to the Hindi film industry during his ongoing custodial interrogation by several central agencies.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
SEEDS OF SOLIDARITY: The Ultimate Co-op Activity Pack
Hands that plant and hearts that share, We tend the soil with mutual care. No single sprout can feed the town, But together, we wear the harvest crown! From puzzle boards to rolling trains, Cooperation breaks the chains—
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
PSC advice memos face cancellation
Advice memos issued on the basis of the Kerala Public Service Commission’s rank lists for chief-level posts in the State Planning Board should be cancelled if the revised evaluation alters merit positions, Minister for Youth Affairs O. J. Janeesh has said, as the recruitment body faces scrutiny over answers left unmarked in a descriptive examination.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Surat proposed as india's sportstech capital
In a major push to position India as a global leader in advanced sports textiles and wearable technology, Dr. Pankaj Gandhi, Director of MANTRA (Ministry of Textiles, Government of India), met Union Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita in New Delhi, presenting an ambitious roadmap to develop Surat as India's Sportstech manufacturing and innovation hub.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
UP T20 League Matches Shift from Kanpur to Lucknow
Kanpur's Green Park Stadium has suffered another setback after the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) decided to shift the upcoming UP T20 League matches to the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
HC dismisses pleas against Adarsh Nagar cluster redvpt
The Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld the Maharashtra Government's policy for cluster redevelopment of MHADA layouts at Adarsh Nagar, Worli and Bandra Reclamation, ruling that larger public interest and planned urban development outweigh the claims of individual housing societies seeking to undertake separate redevelopment.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
AI-generated fake judgments ring warning bells for lawyers
Courts in India and abroad are beginning to confront a troubling pattern: lawyers submitting case law that turns out to be entirely fictitious and generated by artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Adani Ent, Odisha govt sign pact for ₹1.10 lakh crore aluminium plant with IHC
The Odisha government on Thursday signed a MoU with the UAE-based International Holding Company (IHC) and the Adani Group to establish an integrated aluminium project valued at ₹1.10 lakh crore, officials said.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
UK devotees bring Sant Dnyaneshwar Paduka
The holy Paduka of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj, brought from the United Kingdom (UK) by devotees, reached Navi Mumbai on Wednesday before proceeding to Alandi, marking another significant leg of their spiritual journey to Pandharpur for the annual Ashadhi Wari.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Apna Dal (S) Flexes Political Muscle at Lucknow Rally
The Apna Dal (Sonelal) staged a major show of strength in Lucknow on Thursday as thousands of party workers gathered to celebrate Jan Swabhiman Diwas, highlighting the party's organisational reach ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Gueye suspends Senegal duty, targets coaching staff members
Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has announced an indefinite break from international football, declaring he will not return to the national team while the current coaching staff remains in charge following Senegal's dramatic FIFA World Cup Round of 32 exit.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Redeveloped fish market now set for Aug 1 launch, but key gaps remain
LOBO BACKS OUTSOURCING OF UPKEEP AS SGPDA TARGETS FISHING SEASON OPENING
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Tata Steel on track for 40 MTPA target, plans further expansion: Chandrasekaran
Tata Steel has begun planning the next phase of its expansion as it progresses towards its long-term target of achieving 40 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of steelmaking capacity, Chairman N. Chandrasekaran said on Thursday.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Audience back to theatres?
The Indian theatrical exhibition sector registered a 21 per cent increase in the domestic box office collections compared to last year
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
FTAs to give major boost to toy exports
A series of free trade agreements (FTAs) finalised by India, including those with the UK and the European Union, will give a major boost to toy exports, industry officials said on Thursday.
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July 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Double-decker flyover planned
In a major step to ease traffic congestion on Pune's busy Deccan-Warje corridor, the Centre has directed MahaMetro to prepare a plan for a double-decker flyover integrated with the Metro between Paud Phata and Vandevi Temple.
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