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HC refuses to reopen rape case against Jindal

The Free Press Journal - Mumbai

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December 28, 2025

The Bombay High Court has refused to reopen the investigation into a rape and criminal intimidation case against JSW Group chairman and managing director Sajjan Jindal, holding that judicial interference was extremely limited once the complainant herself expressed her inability to pursue the case and raised no objection to the police closure report.

- Urvi Mahajani

A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad dismissed the criminal petition filed by a 32-year-old woman challenging an April 24, 2024 order of the Metropolitan Magistrate, Bandra, which had accepted a B-summary (closure) report submitted by the police.

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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai

BJP-Sena manifesto pitches tech ideas, removal of illegal settlers

The BJP-Shiv Sena, Mahayuti allies jointly contesting the BMC polls, on Sunday unveiled their manifesto, promising overhaul of civic infrastructure, welfare schemes and governance through technology-driven solutions.

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January 12, 2026

The Free Press Journal - Mumbai

'General category members cannot fill quota seats come what may'

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January 12, 2026

The Free Press Journal - Mumbai

Won't comment on govt for Ist 100 days: Tejashwi

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said he would refrain from commenting on the policies, decisions and programmes of the newly formed NDA government for its first 100 days.

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January 12, 2026

The Free Press Journal - Mumbai

DMK rejects power sharing with allies

NO PRECEDENCE | State has no history of coalition rule, allies told

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January 12, 2026

The Free Press Journal - Mumbai

EC notice to Navy ex-chief seeks identity proof for SIR

The Election Commission of India has issued a notice to former chief of naval staff Admiral Arun Prakash (retd), asking him to attend a meeting to establish his identity as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

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January 12, 2026

The Free Press Journal - Mumbai

North India in icy grip

The intense cold sweeping through north India tightened its grip further on Sunday, with parts of Rajasthan experiencing subzero temperatures and the mercury in Delhi dropped to 2.9 degrees Celsius for the first time this year.

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January 12, 2026

The Free Press Journal - Mumbai

NGO expresses grave concern over holding NAKSHA survey

Madganvcho Awaaz and youth leader Prabhav Naik have expressed grave concern over the manner in which the NAKSHA Survey is being implemented in Goa.

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January 12, 2026

The Free Press Journal - Mumbai

Cong creating fear of MGNREGA: Chirag

Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) national president Chirag Paswan on Sunday accused the Congress of misleading people by spreading fear around the government's schemes, including MGNREGA.

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January 12, 2026

The Free Press Journal - Mumbai

BMC battle '26: It's ladies' turn to chair

879 women, one mission 2017 Over 1,074 women contested, 132 won 2026 879 women contesting out of over 1,700 total candidates UBT Sena 99 women candidates (16 in open wards), reaffirming commitment despite defections BJP 76 women out of 137 (11 in open), strong 2017 record (112 fielded, 44 won) Shinde Sena 62 women out of 91, significant opportunity given Congress 66 women out of 139, cautious push after weak 2017 showing MNS Sharp rise from 17 (2017) to 29 women candidates in 2026 Others SP (46), Ajit Pawar NCP (52), Sharad Pawar NCP (5), VBA (22)

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January 12, 2026

The Free Press Journal - Mumbai

Nashik celebrates entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is not possible without value addition, and patience and perseverance are the two fundamental pillars of long-term success, said Sanjay Ghodawat, the founder-cum-chairman of the Ghodawat Group.

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January 12, 2026

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