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Mumbai Metro Line 7A construction has resumed despite a 2.5-metre height breach near the airport, with the MMRDA awaiting final clearance from AAI.
Hindustan Times — Mumbai · Oct 14, 2026
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In a significant development, Colaba police have apprehended Jaffar Shaikh, accused of submitting forged surety documents linked to an MPID case during bail proceedings in a Mumbai Sessions Court. These fraudulent documents were allegedly falsified from the Bhiwandi Tehsildar's o...
Times of India — Mumbai · Oct 14, 2026

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Indian Express — Mumbai · Oct 14, 2026
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Mumbai's crime branch is now investigating Ramesh Kamble for allegedly using a forged caste certificate in the 2002 BMC elections. An initial investigation by Chembur police resulted in a closure report that was deemed unsatisfactory by the complainant. Advocate Chitra Salunkhe f...
Times of India — Mumbai · Oct 14, 2026

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has raised concerns over unequal market conditions for Indian businesses in China while expressing optimism about ongoing trade negotiations between India and the United States. Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, Jaish...
Free Press Journal · Oct 14, 2026

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Mumbai: Unicommerce eSolutions Limited on October 14, 2026, reported a 31% year-on-year (YoY) increase in e-commerce order volumes during the initial phase of the festive shopping season. Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) also grew by 17% YoY, according to the company's analysis. Ord...
Free Press Journal · Oct 14, 2026

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Thane: The Thane police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the murder of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar, questioned Rajendra Shinde, husband of former Thane mayor and Shiv Sena corporator Meenakshi Shinde, for nearly eight hours on Tuesday. He was later allowed ...
Free Press Journal · Oct 14, 2026

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Mumbai: Volvo Buses India has received an order from the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation to supply 200 buses, marking the company’s largest order in India. Announced on October 14, the purchase comprises 170 seater buses and 30 sleeper buses. Volvo said the contract ...
Free Press Journal · Oct 14, 2026

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Mumbai : For a sector that is projected to contribute ~14% to the country’s GDP by 2030, the Indian real estate sector is still contending with significant funding gaps across different development stages. Consequently, while traditional financial institutions like public and pri...
Free Press Journal · Oct 14, 2026

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Mumbai: Indian equities slipped into the red after noon on October 14 as selling spread beyond a handful of technology stocks, with inflation concerns, expensive crude oil and persistent foreign outflows weighing on sentiment. At 1:19 pm, Sensex traded at 72,657.91, down 375.87 p...
Free Press Journal · Oct 14, 2026

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Mumbai: The Sahar Police have arrested a 47-year-old man for allegedly attempting to traffic a woman from Mumbai to South Korea's Jeju Islandvia Malaysia. He had earlier allegedly trafficked children and women to the United Kingdom and France using fake passports. The accused man...
Free Press Journal · Oct 14, 2026

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Indian Express — Mumbai · Oct 14, 2026