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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
UP SIR: Nearly 3 Crore names dropped, citizens can file claims till Feb 6
The Election Commission of India on January 6, 2026, released the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) draft electoral roll for Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant step toward cleaning up the state’s voter database ahead of upcoming elections.
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Teacher dies by suicide over 'relationship dispute' with her family
A 23-year-old teacher allegedly died by suicide at her Kokari Agar residence in Sion-Koliwada on Saturday night.
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Sidda pips Urs, is longest serving CM of Karnataka
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has made a record by becoming the longest serving Chief Minister of the state, surpassing D Devaraj Urs record who ruled the state for a period of 2,792 days.
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Metal in fish: Govt vows action after expert report
Study warns of heavy metals in fish off Caranzalem beach
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Dalit, Muslim votes likely to decide outcome in 15 wards
Ignoring RPI, Republican Sena may cost BJP-Shiv Sena
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Yogi praises VB-G RAM G
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday addressed a press conference after the first cabinet meeting of 2026, strongly backing the VB-G RAM G Act and crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what he called a
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
M-East charter lays bare civic apathy
The residents of M-East ward have released their Citizens' Charter and People's Manifesto, drawing attention to unsafe traffic conditions that have caused pedestrian deaths, inadequate sanitation services and crowded public health facilities in a ward that has some of the worst human development statistics in the city.
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Alas! It’s politics over cricket
The Bangladesh Cricket Board's threat to stay away from the T20 World Cup 2026 if its matches in India are not shifted to a neutral venue, such as Sri Lanka, is, to put it mildly, unfortunate.
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Liberty on deferred trial
The Supreme Court's decision to deny bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, while granting relief to five other co-accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots \"larger conspiracy\" case, has once again brought into focus the uneasy balance between national security laws and personal liberty.
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Shutdown of Aquem sub-post office draws strong criticism
Calls to review decision citing hardships for senior citizens, students and differently-abled
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Iyer, Siraj shine as Mumbai, Hyderabad win big in VHT
Shreyas’ half-century helped Mumbai beat Himachal by seven runs
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Lamp row: BJP’s anti-Hindu dig at TN govt
Union minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday criticised the M.K. Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government in Tamil Nadu for allegedly demonstrating an \"anti-Hindu mindset\" by opposing the decision of the Madurai bench of the High Court on allowing a lamp be lit atop Madurai's Thiruparankundram Hills.
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Did AQI in Sanpada touch 647? Residents agree, NMMC denies
Sanpada in Navi Mumbai woke up choking on Tuesday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) shot to a staggering 647, categorised as 'hazardous', which experts say makes the air equivalent to smoking more than seven cigarettes a day.
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Aadhaar helps trace 466 family members in five years
Elderly persons without address details traced through biometric verification
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
SERVICES SECTOR GROWTH HITS 11-MONTH LOW: PMI
India's services sector expanded at its slowest pace in eleven months in December 2025, as softer new business growth and subdued hiring weighed on overall momentum, a private survey showed on Tuesday.
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
'Coming qtrs to be strong for FMCG'
The FMCG sector is witnessing a strong pickup, helped by robust macroeconomic indicators, and a 5% volume growth is expected in the 'first few months' of this year, a Worldpanel report said.
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Lucknow Darshan Rolls Out: Heritage with a Message of Safety
Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh flags off guided city tour from 1090 Chauraha, blending culture, governance and sustainability
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Rahu Ketu trailer unveiled
The makers of the upcoming film Rahu Ketu have unveiled the much-awaited trailer, offering a glimpse into a storyline full of humour and chaos.
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Good luck, says Shivakumar as Siddaramaiah confident of full term
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday wished Chief Minister Siddaramaiah \"good luck\" after the latter expressed confidence about completing a full five-year term in office.
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Insensitive: HC chides MP on Indore water deaths
'GRAVE SITUATION' | Health crisis has shaken public trust and tarnished image of the city regarded India's cleanest, says court
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January 07, 2026
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Nirma Group bets big on hospitality in A'bad as hotel boom accelerates
Ahmedabad is on the cusp of a hospitality transformation, with the city poised to attract massive investments over the next five years.
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Sale leads to stampede-like situation; shopkeepers booked
Two shopkeepers have been booked by Jawaharnagar police for creating an emergency situation after announcing heavy discounts that led to an uncontrollable crowd and a stampede-like situation at a newly opened garment shop in the Akashwani Chowk area on Sunday.
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Lucknow AI City to Run on Green Energy
Solar power and green hydrogen to fuel data centres under Yogi government’s sustainable tech vision
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
SpiceJet leaves 180 stranded at Karipur
About 180 passengers booked on a Dubai-bound SpiceJet flight were left stranded for several hours at Calicut international airport in Karipur, after a prolonged delay disrupted the airline's overnight schedule, triggering confusion, complaints and intervention by airport authorities.
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Tablets given to ministers under e-cabinet concept
Amendment in MP Motor Vehicle Taxation act to allow plying of city buses till suburban areas
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Call to safeguard land echoes in Panaji
CITIZENS UNITE IN SUPPORT OF JUSTICE FERDINO’S PUSH FOR A ‘PEOPLE’S MOVEMENT’ BLUEPRINT UNVEILED
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
'Viksit Bharat Ram Ji Act’ set to transform rural India: Maurya
The Uttar Pradesh government has outlined a comprehensive roadmap for rural development under the Viksit Bharat-G Ram Ji Act, aimed at transforming villages through enhanced employment, infrastructure development and digital governance.
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Abhijeet Ghoshal reimagines Hanuman Bhakti
Indian youth are increasingly turning to bhajans, but not in the traditional slow format.
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January 07, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
‘MGNREGA bachao’ protest by Cong to launch
The Congress has called a meeting of its MPs and legislators on January 8 to chalk out an action plan to stage ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’ agitation across Karnataka to protest against the union government's decision to alter the rural employment guarantee scheme.
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January 07, 2026
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Mumbai, Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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