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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Maulana Kalbe Jawad honored with Khomeini international award
Maulana Kalbe Jawad Naqvi, General Secretary of Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Hind, received the inaugural ‘Imam Khomeini International Award’ in Iran.
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December 19, 2025
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Mahurat glimpses of Aakhri Sawal
National Award-winning director Abhijeet Mohan Warang unveils Aakhri Sawal mahurat glimpses, revealing untold pre-Independence stories with an ensemble cast
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December 19, 2025
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NIPER to hold 13th convocation on Dec 20
The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, will hold its 13th convocation ceremony on December 20 at its campus auditorium.
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December 19, 2025
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Prayer meet organised for Gopichand P Hinduja
A prayer meeting was organised in Mumbai to honour the memory of Gopichand P Hinduja, noted industrialist and late chairman of the Hinduja Group, who passed away recently.
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December 19, 2025
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Officials urged to ensure smooth & lawful polling
“It is the responsibility of every officer to conduct fearless, transparent and peaceful Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC) elections, to be held on January 15, 2026,” said Municipal Commissioner G Sreekanth.
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December 19, 2025
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Plans for stray shelter homes across Thane
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Tuesday announced the implementation of a comprehensive and scientific action plan to control the stray dog population in the city, with a focus on shelter homes, sterilisation, and public awareness.
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December 19, 2025
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Mattaiah calls for boycott of CM's Christmas dinner
Christian leader Jerusalem Mattaiah has called on the Christian community to boycott the Chief Minister's ‘Christmas dinner’ scheduled for December 20 at LB Stadium, alleging continued neglect by the Congress government.
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December 19, 2025
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Truck carrying ‘banned meat’ intercepted by Hindu groups, 1 held
Members of Hindu groups intercepted a truck near Police Headquarters late Thursday night in Bhopal and alleged that it was carrying banned cow meat.
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December 19, 2025
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BJP manifesto in Jan 1st week
The BJP will release its manifesto for the BMC elections in the first week of January, city president Ameet Satam said, adding that it is yet to be decided whether the party will issue a joint manifesto with the Shiv Sena.
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December 19, 2025
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Parody song case sees complaint turned on accuser
A police case linked to the parody song Pottiye Kettiye took an unexpected turn after a counter-complaint was filed against the man who had first approached the authorities over the song, widening a controversy that has already raised questions about free expression, selective policing and the use of criminal law in cultural disputes.
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December 19, 2025
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Coastal Road: A road for a few at the expense of taxpayers
Bombay HC has okayed felling of 45,675 of the nearly 60,000 mangroves to facilitate the construction of the northern arm of the coastal road
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December 19, 2025
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Bawankule urges unity among local BJP leaders
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and State Revenue Minister Chandrashekar Bawankule has warned local party leaders that the municipal corporation elections should be contested as the allied party of Mahayuti, and no one should create any disputes.
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December 19, 2025
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Residents targeted by fake RTO challan scam
The vehicle fine challan scam has once again rocked Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, with fake e-challans being sent to residents’ mobile phones claiming traffic rule violations and duping victims of large sums of money.
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December 19, 2025
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K’taka Assembly passes first anti-hate speech law; BJP calls it ‘Brahmastra’
Bill prescribes fine up to Rs 1 lakh and jail term up to 7 years
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December 19, 2025
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LDA housing project sparks environmental debate
The Lucknow Development Authority’s (LDA) proposed residential and commercial housing scheme near the Gomti River has triggered concerns among environmentalists and local residents, who fear it could endanger the river's ecological balance.
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December 19, 2025
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SC dismisses Takia Masjid plea to challenge Mahakal temple complex expansion
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed by Takia Masjid challenging the land acquisition and expansion of the Mahakal temple complex in Ujjain.
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December 19, 2025
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Polling stations to get physical check before approval
Municipal commissioner and district election officer Bhushan Gagrani has directed civic officials to physically inspect polling stations before finalising the list.
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December 19, 2025
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Handicraft exhibition draws large crowds
Balnath Gramin Vikas Mahila Bahuuddeshiya Sanstha, Beed, under the marketing assistance and service scheme of the Ministry of Textiles and the Handicrafts Commissioner's Office, has organised the Gandhi Shilp Bazar (handicraft exhibition) at Patidar Bhavan, Jalna Road, between December 16 and 22.
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December 19, 2025
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Nano tech to help Taj marble regain sheen
Efforts to restore the fading colour of the Taj Mahal have gained momentum with scientists from Aligarh Muslim University and Russia beginning work on a photo catalytic nano material technique to revive the monument's yellowing marble.
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December 19, 2025
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India resumes visa centre ops in Dhaka, no work at others
India on Thursday resumed operations at its visa application centre in Dhaka, a day after closing it over escalated security concerns, but closed two other identical facilities in other parts of Bangladesh as anti-India protestors tried to march towards the Indian missions there.
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December 19, 2025
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Can’t keep him in this stage: SC to meet kin of man in coma for 12 yrs
The Supreme Court expressed its desire on Thursday to meet the parents of a 31-year-old man, lying in a comatose condition for more than 12 years, while considering his father's plea for passive euthanasia by withdrawing artificial life support.
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December 19, 2025
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Assembly passes Social Boycott Prevention Bill
The Assembly on Thursday passed the Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill unanimously.
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December 19, 2025
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Posters question Karur absence
Posters questioning the absence of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam founder Vijay from Karur surfaced across parts of Erode on Thursday, injecting a note of public dissent into the buildup to the party’s first major public meeting in Tamil Nadu since the Karur stampede.
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December 19, 2025
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'Wanted to get the attacker down' PIO, 34, helped restrain Bondi Beach shooter
A 34-year-old Indian-origin man who helped restrain one of the alleged shooters of the Bondi Beach attack in Australia said he wanted to help bring one of the assailants down and assist anyone who needed help.
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December 19, 2025
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Another key accused held in Delhi blast
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said it has arrested another key accused in connection with the bomb blast that killed 11 persons and injured several others in the area around Delhi's historic Red Fort last month.
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December 19, 2025
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METRO TO OPERATE AT 75-MINUTE INTERVALS ON PRIORITY CORRIDOR
The Bhopal Metro has released its operational schedule on Thursday for services on the priority corridor, under which metro trains will run at an interval of 75 minutes between AIIMS and Subhash Nagar Metro stations.
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December 19, 2025
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'Mumbai hotspot for gold smuggling via airport'
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in its report stated that gold smuggling in the year 2024-25 remained concentrated in hotspots like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and West Bengal, serving as entry points or redistribution hubs due to their strategic location, more number of flights, and transit routes.
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December 19, 2025
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SECURITIES MKT CODE BILL INTRODUCED IN LOK SABHA
Compliance burden, transparency issues in focus
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December 19, 2025
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Saumya pens heartfelt note for Akshaye
Saumya Tandon praises Akshaye Khanna's performance in Dhurandhar, recalling first-day shoot and celebrating their on-screen chemistry and collaboration
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December 19, 2025
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NCP faces leadership crisis as Kokate quits
Manikrao Kokate, who displayed leadership qualities since his student days and rose to a ministerial position, has finally been forced to step down from the Cabinet.
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