Licences of three Mumbai blood banks suspended for offering gifts
Two blood centres appealed the suspension before the State Government and secured temporary stays
Summary by The Mumbai Editorial Desk · As published by The Hindu — Mumbai · · 1 min read
Two blood centres appealed the suspension before the State Government and secured temporary stays

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Mumbai, October 14, 2026: The BMC’s new trenching policy triggered a sharp confrontation at the Standing Committee meeting, with Opposition parties alleging that the revised policy could cost the civic body up to Rs 200 crore in revenue. Despite strong objections from the Opposit...
Free Press Journal · Oct 14, 2026

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Mumbai, October 14, 2026: Disclosures obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act have uncovered a glaring expenditure disparity in monsoon rainwater removal pump contracts between Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR). Despite both railway zones operating within Mu...
Free Press Journal · Oct 14, 2026

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Mumbai, October 14, 2026: The Mumbai Crime Branch’s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) has arrested four alleged drug peddlers in three separate operations, seizing charas, mephedrone and ganja collectively worth approximately Rs 1.33 crore. The seizures include 1.113 kg of charas, 331.49...
Free Press Journal · Oct 14, 2026

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Mumbai, October 14, 2026: Raising concerns over air and noise pollution ahead of the festive season, Awaaz Foundation tested 17 brands of firecrackers and found that all the crackers were labelled as ‘green crackers’. Some did not carry QR codes, while some QR codes were fake. Th...
Free Press Journal · Oct 14, 2026

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Mumbai, October 14, 2026: Four passengers, including two young women, sustained injuries early Wednesday morning after a heavy tanker side-swiped a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) wet-lease bus at the busy Chheda Nagar signal on the Eastern Express Highway. Tank...
Free Press Journal · Oct 14, 2026

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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): For the first time in Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal Municipal Corporation is set to generate revenue by selling treated sewage water to industries for reuse. The civic body plans to launch the initiative at the upcoming industrial area in Satgarhi, Kolar. The BM...
Free Press Journal · Oct 14, 2026

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Mumbai: An eight-year-old boy, the son of a woman police constable, died after a cement bench installed in a police residential colony fell on him on Tuesday evening. The incident took place at Vanrai Police Colony, leaving residents deeply distressed over the tragic death of the...
Free Press Journal · Oct 14, 2026

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Nitish Kumar Reddy showed remarkable courage and power after taking a nasty blow to the helmet from Shamar Joseph, responding with back-to-back sixes in a thrilling passage of play. The West Indies pacer delivered a brutal short ball clocked at 147.3 kmph, leaving the Indian batt...
Free Press Journal · Oct 14, 2026

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Mumbai: A grand felicitation ceremony was held on Wednesday at the Presidential Banquet Hall of Khar Gymkhana to honor the achievements of prominent "Gen Next" members who brought accolades to the organisation and the nation in sports and media. Diya Chitale Honoured For Bronze D...
Free Press Journal · Oct 14, 2026
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Times of India — Mumbai · Oct 14, 2026
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He had flagged illegal gambling, gutka sale in the area, say local residents
Times of India — Mumbai · Oct 14, 2026

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Mumbai: Josiah N struck a brilliant hat-trick as Wolfpack FC thrashed Umang 4-0 to register the biggest victory of Gameweek 3 in the Aces Football League, which witnessed 15 goals across five matches in Bandra. Josiah led the charge with three goals, while Aslam K added the fourt...
Free Press Journal · Oct 14, 2026