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TELANGANA BANS CASH WAGES
Salaries must be disbursed via electronic modes such as NEFT, RTGS, IMPS or by cheque, creating a transparent payment trail and reducing scope for exploitation
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June 03, 2026
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30 Indian truck drivers face US deportation
About 30 individuals from India, found to be living in the US illegally and working as commercial truck drivers, have been arrested as part of a federal operation and will soon be deported.
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June 03, 2026
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Iconic Air India bldg now with govt
In a landmark moment for Mumbai's administrative and architectural landscape, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday formally took possession of the iconic Air India building at Nariman Point- a structure long regarded as one of the city's defining landmarks and, for many, Mumbai's equivalent of New York's Empire State Building.
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June 03, 2026
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DRUG PEDDLERS? NO LENIENCY: SC
People dealing with drugs will have to be dealt with a very firm hand as they are destroying the lives of youths of this country generation after generation, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.
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June 03, 2026
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Vedanta under FEMA lens
ED raids offices in Delhi, Mumbai over royalties paid to Britain-based parent company
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June 03, 2026
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Is TMC staring at Maha split redux?
For much of its existence, Trinamool Congress (TMC) has been defined by a singular political reality: Mamata Banerjee's authority has rarely been challenged from within.
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June 03, 2026
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Predicting the unpredictable: The new blood test that spots preeclampsia months in advance
The arrival of a groundbreaking ‘liquid biopsy’ blood test shows that we are entering a new chapter in medicine.
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June 03, 2026
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India rebukes EU-Pak reference to Kashmir
The inclusion of a reference to Jammu and Kashmir in the joint communiqué issued after the 8th round of the European Union-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue has sparked debate in India, with former diplomats questioning the language adopted by Brussels and New Delhi formally objecting to the mention.
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June 03, 2026
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UP Has Moved Beyond 'Jungle Raj' and Identity Crisis: Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a sharp attack on previous governments, claiming that the state has overcome the crises of identity, disease, mafia influence and what he described as the ‘terror of the jungle party.’
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June 03, 2026
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SCCL expanding beyond TG with global vision: CMD Buddhaprakash
Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Buddhaprakash Jyoti stated that taking Singareni, one of Telangana’s most important enterprises, to international standards would be a matter of pride for the state.
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June 03, 2026
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₹36k cr farm loan waived
In a major relief measure for the agrarian sector, the Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved a massive farm loan waiver package worth ₹36,585 crore, benefiting nearly 55.7 lakh farmers across the state amid rising concerns over poor rainfall and possible drought-like conditions.
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June 03, 2026
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CBSE heads roll, probe ordered
OSM MESS | Thousands apply for re-evaluation as portal goes live amid a sustained cyber onslaught
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June 03, 2026
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India slips to 7th spot in market cap
India's equity markets have suffered a major setback, slipping to seventh place in terms of market capitalisation after South Korea overtook it on Tuesday, underscoring the gap between technology-driven markets and economies with limited exposure to artificial intelligence boom.
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June 03, 2026
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Dy CM buzz grows ahead of DKS oath
Amidst speculations of pulls and pressures, D K Shivakumar is all set to take oath on Wednesday evening at 4.05 which falls in his auspicious' godhooli lagna (the time when dust rises while cattle return from grazing).
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June 03, 2026
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Land dispute: Lawyer, son booked for abetting advocate's suicide
The Colaba police have registered an FIR against an advocate and his son for allegedly abetting the suicide of a woman advocate, whose body was found in the sea near Gateway of India on April 10.
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June 03, 2026
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Trump gives Bibi a yelling
US President Trump lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a roughly 15minute phone call on Monday, June 1, after Israel moved towards a major escalation in Lebanon, including plans to strike Hezbollah targets in Beirut, according to Axios and Israeli media reports.
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June 03, 2026
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COLLISION OF MRSTC BUSES IN GUJ KILLS 7
Seven passengers were killed and more than 15 others critically injured after two Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses collided headon on National Highway 53 near Uva village in Bardoli taluka of Gujarat's Surat district on Tuesday.
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June 03, 2026
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Is TMC staring at Maha split redux?
For much of its existence, Trinamool Congress (TMC) has been defined by a singular political reality: Mamata Banerjee's authority has rarely been challenged from within.
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June 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Vipul is new ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Seasoned diplomat Vipul was appointed on Tuesday as India’s next ambassador to Saudi Arabia, widely seen as a crucial posting given the Gulf nation’s growing influence and the volatile geopolitical crisis in West Asia.
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June 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Govindan dares CM to walk the talk
CPM state secretary M V Govindan accused Chief Minister V D Satheesan of retreating from the anti-tax position he had taken while leading the opposition, sharpening the first major cost-of-living confrontation facing the UDF government.
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June 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Mother, 4-month-old son die after acid consumption
A heartbreaking tragedy has shaken Surat's Sarthana area after a 29-year-old woman and her four-month-old son lost their lives in an incident that police suspect may be linked to severe mental distress following childbirth.
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June 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Rs 18.20 cr assets of former excise officer attached
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhopal, has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties worth approximately Rs 18.20 crore belonging to Dharmendra Singh Bhadauria, former District Excise Officer, Alirajpur, and his family members under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
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June 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
What lies at the root of rivalry between Shinde and the BJP
Maharashtra might see a completely different political equation emerge in the next couple of years ahead of the 2029 polls
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June 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
NY sues Trump admin over deal to end offshore wind project
New York's attorney general sued the Trump administration Tuesday over one of its deals to end an offshore wind project.
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June 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
NTKMA plans 4,500-bus network for Kumbh Mela
The Nashik Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority (NTKMA) has prepared an extensive public transport plan involving a 4,500-bus network to manage the movement of crores of devotees during Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027.
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June 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Colaba corporator demands probe into projects helmed by deputy chief engineer
BJP corporator from Colaba Makarand Narwekar has demanded a vigilance inquiry into all projects handled by the BMC’s Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) department over the past 10 years, alleging irregularities in the municipal workshop and works overseen by deputy chief engineer Anil Jambhore.
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June 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Three big redvpt projects get moving
MHADA CLUSTER REDVPT | Promise of world class amenities, modern infra, planned devpt
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June 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Wangchuk to join CJP stir
Sonam Wangchuk has announced that he will join the CJP’s peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar on June 6 demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
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June 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
US announces tariff cut on some equipment, limited benefits for India
The US administration has announced a reduction in tariffs on selected industrial and agricultural equipment containing steel, aluminium or copper from 25% to 15%, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Tuesday.
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June 03, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Fuel price row jolts House
WALKOUT | Pinarayi Vijayan and Opposition MLAs trouped out in protest
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