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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
EU carbon tax to hurt steel, aluminium exports: Cong
Even as the European Union's (EU) carbon tax on certain metals came into force from Thursday, the Congress while citing a report of think-tank Global Trade Research Initiative cautioned that it would hurt Indian exports and urged the Centre to ensure that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and EU is not signed without taking into account this “unacceptable non-tariff barrier”.
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January 02, 2026
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BJP drops Pooja More from Ward No. 2
Ahead of the Pune civic polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) withdrew its candidature of Pooja More from Ward No. 2 following strong internal opposition over her past remarks, including statements related to the Pahalgam attack and comments critical of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
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January 02, 2026
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Autorickshaw driver stabbed to death in B’luru
An unidentified man allegedly stabbed a 36-year-old autorickshaw driver to death in the early hours of Thursday here, police said.
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January 02, 2026
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Rupee falls 10 paise to close at 89.98
The rupee depreciated 10 paise to close at 89.98 against the US dollar on Thursday, the first trading session of 2026, as sustained foreign fund outflows and a negative trend in domestic equities dented investor sentiments.
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January 02, 2026
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Air Marshal Shrinivas takes charge as AOC-in-C
Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas assumed charge as Air Of ficer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command of the Indian Air Force on January 1, 2026.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Plays safe with nostalgia and nerves
This film opens on an unexpectedly anxious note.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
BTS to return with new album in March
Popular K-pop band BTS is all set to make a comeback on March 20 by releasing a new album, their first since Proof in 2022.
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January 02, 2026
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8kg weed, 3kg gold seized at city airport
Mumbai Airport Customs' Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) arrested a 28-year-old man from Surat, Gujarat, on Wednesday after seizing over 8kg of hydroponic weed from his trolley bag at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
MCA relaxes KYC norms for directors
Under the revised framework, directors will be required to submit a simplified KYC intimation once every three years
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Tarun Garg takes over as MD & CEO of Hyundai Motor India
Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Thursday said Tarun Garg has officially assumed charge as its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) from January 1, 2026.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Retirement ceremony held at Deendayal Upadhyaya State Institute
On December 31, 2025, the Deendayal Upadhyaya State Institute of Rural Development in Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow, organized a farewell ceremony for Senior Stenographer Gayatri Devi upon her retirement.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
PLA threat growing: Pentagon
'WILL DEFEND SOVEREIGNTY'
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January 02, 2026
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If buyer uses goods, it implies deemed acceptance, says HC
Upholding a tribunal award directing Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Ltd to pay Rs4.25 crore to Remi Sales and Engineering Ltd, the Bombay High Court has clarified that once a buyer puts goods to use, such conduct amounts to \"deemed acceptance\" under the Sale of Goods Act (SOGA), 1930.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Ringing in New Year with faith
While the city's pubs, hotels and clubs were filled on Wednesday evening with people who partied to usher in the New Year, many others sought to spend it in spiritual contemplation.
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January 02, 2026
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Ahmedabad pet dog resigration deadline extended
Despite mandatory rules and rising registration fees, Ahmedabad continues to struggle with poor compliance in pet dog registration, raising concerns over public safety and animal welfare.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Indore’s crying shame
Indore has woken up to a nightmare of its own making.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
PM Modi to lead Vibrant Summit in Rajkot on Jan.11
Rajkot is gearing up for a high-profile political and economic event as Prime Mi nister Narendra Modi is set to visit the city on January ll, marking a major moment for the Saurashtra—Kutch region.
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January 02, 2026
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SIT collects details from Potty
Unnikrishnan Potty, iden ti fied by investigators as the main ac cused in the Sab ar imala gold theft case, has re corded a detailed state ment before the Special In vest ig ation Team on a me eting he says he had with Congress leader Sonia Ga ndhi, sha rpening political scrutiny around a criminal probe that has already drawn attention across Kerala's political sp ectrum.
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January 02, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Want nice, thin blood: Trump taking higher dose of Aspirin
US President Donald Trump said in an interview with the 'Wall Street Journal' he is taking a larger daily dose of aspirin than his doctors recommend.
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January 02, 2026
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Modi sees end of ‘fixed match’
The language underscored the national leadership’s intent to present the civic win as part of a broader recalibration of Kerala’s political landscape
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January 02, 2026
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Do the BMC elections matter after all? Well, yes and no
To have a representative corporator in BMC and engage with whosoever gets elected means we have a chance to examine its administration
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January 02, 2026
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BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha’s Shobhayatra
The skies of Mulund reverberated with Vedic chants as the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha commenced the murti pratishtha mahotsav of the reconstructed BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir.
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January 02, 2026
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Lucknow welcomes 2026 with hope and devotion
The first morning of New Year 2026 began on a devotional note in Lucknow, as large numbers of people visited temples, gurudwaras and shrines across the city to offer prayers and seek blessings.
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January 02, 2026
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Gujarat builds 'digital fortress' to shield power grid from cyber attacks
The Gujarat Government has taken a significant me asure to preserve its most important asset, the energy sector, in a time when wars are moving from physical borders to digital networks.
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January 02, 2026
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Dilip in action mode after Shah meet
A day after meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, sidelined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh held a meeting with party's state president Samik Bhattacharya on Thursday at BJP party office in Salt Lake.
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January 02, 2026
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HUDCO sanctions ₹46K cr loans in Q3, disburses ₹15,508 cr for hsg, urban infra projs
State-owned Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) has sanctioned loans of more than Rs 46,000 crore during the third quarter of this fiscal year.
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January 02, 2026
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Glamour meets grievances, city's most luxe ward demands change
As Mumbai approaches the BMC elections, H West Ward stands out as one of the city's most dynamic and closely watched battlegrounds.
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January 02, 2026
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BJP's internal dispute surfaces in municipal corporation
Political tension has intensified within the Kanpur Municipal Corporation after six Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillors openly opposed Mayor Pramila Pandey, alleging corruption and discrimination in the allocation of development works.
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January 02, 2026
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Prachin Surat Group urges government to restore heritage identity of old Surat
The ‘Prachin Surat Group’ led by research fellow of Sardar Vallabhai National Institute of Technology (S VNIT) Dr. Pankaj Gandhi has repre se nted to deputy chief mi nister Harsh San ghavi about the urgent need to restore the heritage identity of walled city areas of Surat by incr easing the Floor Space Index (FSI), like it is done in South Mu mbai.
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January 02, 2026
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30 evicted families still homeless
Thirty families who were evicted from gomala (grazing) land by the district administration in Davanagere continue to remain homeless even three months after the eviction, triggering anger and protest against officials.
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