IIT Bombay student’s death: Rahul Gandhi speaks to Sahil Wakode’s parents
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Mumbai: Hero Motors shares climbed 20 percent on Thursday and were locked at the upper circuit, extending gains after a weak debut. The latest surge followed a block deal in its shares. About two crore 40 lakh shares changed hands at an average price of one hundred seventeen rupe...
Free Press Journal · Sep 24, 2026

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Indian Express — Mumbai · Sep 24, 2026

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Pune: Two separate FIRs have been registered at Bharati Vidyapeeth police station against police personnel following findings of the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) in cases involving alleged custodial assault, illegal detention and public humiliation. Both comp...
Free Press Journal · Sep 24, 2026

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Bhayander: The District Animal Husbandry Department has directed an inquiry into the legal validity of the Mira Bhaindar Municipal Corporation's (MBMC) decision to impose a fine of up to ₹5,000 on individuals feeding stray dogs in open areas outside of designated feeding spots. ...
Free Press Journal · Sep 24, 2026

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The Indian men’s cricket team is currently touring Japan for the ongoing Asian Games 2026, and after their first encounter with the Japan cricket team on September 22, the players found some time to explore the streets and soak in the local atmosphere. Pictures shared by crickete...
Free Press Journal · Sep 24, 2026

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Mumbai: IIT Bombay removed an apology concerning the death of student Sahil Wakode from its official X account on Thursday, then reposted the message within minutes after the deletion drew criticism. Sharing the earlier post of 21st Sept 2026 again : We apologise for the statemen...
Free Press Journal · Sep 24, 2026

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Mumbai: Thomas Cook (India) Limited on Wednesday, 24 September 2026, announced the launch of a new travel outlet in Raja Rajeshwari Nagar (RR Nagar), Bengaluru . This expansion brings the company's total number of outlets in Bengaluru to 13 and across Karnataka to 18. Network Exp...
Free Press Journal · Sep 24, 2026

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Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut launched a sharp attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his resignation and legal action against him following revelations that the Election Commission's two other members had repeatedly raised objections over decisio...
Free Press Journal · Sep 24, 2026
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Ravindra Wakode was detained by Mumbai Police in Bhandup while on his way to protest his son's death. His son, Sahil Wakode, a second-year student, died by suicide on September 18. The investigation into Sahil's death involves CCTV footage and allegations of caste-based harassmen...
Times of India — Mumbai · Sep 24, 2026

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Navi Mumbai: With 1,044 public and 1,02,369 household Ganesh idols installed across the Navi Mumbai Police Commissionerate limits, the police have deployed 2,032 personnel, including seven Deputy Commissioners of Police, 10 Assistant Commissioners of Police, 65 police inspectors ...
Free Press Journal · Sep 24, 2026

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National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) Managing Director and CEO Dilip Asbe on Wednesday said the organisation is engaging with businesses to clear concerns and misinformation surrounding the revised Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework for UPI transactions. Speaking at ...
Free Press Journal · Sep 24, 2026

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Mumbai: National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) shares rose more than 5% above their IPO issue price during Thursday’s trading, lifting the newly listed exchange into the country’s 10 most valuable companies by market capitalisation. The stock opened at ₹1,800 on the BSE, a modest...
Free Press Journal · Sep 24, 2026