Mandalas, gongs, therapy dogs: Mumbai fest takes mental health beyond clinics
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News
Anxiety disorders affect many individuals, making ordinary situations challenging and often unmanageable. Recent studies reveal that a large percentage of affected adults do not receive necessary treatments. Social media and academic pressures appear to exacerbate anxiety, partic...
Times of India — Mumbai · Oct 11, 2026

Local
Mumbai: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ameet Satam’s mother, Shital Bhaskar Satam, passed away in Mumbai on Sunday following a prolonged illness. Leaders express condolences Following her demise, several party leaders and workers extended condolences and expressed their supp...
Free Press Journal · Oct 11, 2026

schools
The IMC MahaBharat International Trade Expo 2026 was inaugurated on Friday at St. Francis School Ground, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, by Sanjay Shirsat, Minister for Social Justice and Guardian Minister, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Government of Maharashtra, in the presence of Atul ...
Free Press Journal · Oct 11, 2026

schools
Nashik: Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pune-based educational institution Supermind to develop and implement an online Diploma in Educational Research programme. The initiative aims to enable teachers acr...
Free Press Journal · Oct 11, 2026

Local
Mumbai: A 68-year-old man from Haryana with early-stage hypopharyngeal cancer underwent minimally invasive surgery at the Head & Neck Cancer Institute of India (HNCII) in Mazgaon, Mumbai. The procedure removed the tumour through his mouth, allowing him to resume eating soon after...
Free Press Journal · Oct 11, 2026

government
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has directed the Mumbai Suburban authorities to initiate a proposal for compensation from the Chief Minister’s Welfare Fund for an eight-year-old girl who had suffered a permanent hand injury after being hit by a stray...
Free Press Journal · Oct 11, 2026

library
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, fondly known as the ‘Little Master’, and former Indian cricketer and administrator Sanjay Jagdale, popularly known as ‘Gattu Bhai’ or ‘Bade Sir’, took a nostalgic trip down memory lane while recalling their early cricketing days ...
Free Press Journal · Oct 11, 2026
parks
Palliative care is frequently misunderstood as only applicable to terminal illnesses like cancer. However, it is crucial for patients with various life-limiting conditions, including diabetes and Parkinson's disease. Organizations such as the Romila Palliative Care center and Suk...
Times of India — Mumbai · Oct 11, 2026

Local
Mumbai: A resident doctor at Sion Hospital, Dr Shivcharan Appa Patil, was allegedly found dead in the bathroom of his hostel room on Saturday night, with a suspected anaesthesia overdose being investigated as a possible cause of death. According to preliminary information, Dr Pat...
Free Press Journal · Oct 11, 2026
Local
Dr. Shivsharan Patil, a first-year resident at Sion Hospital, was found dead by suicide in his hostel bathroom. Hospital officials noted he had previously complained about a heavy workload in his unit. His roommate discovered the situation after Dr. Patil was unreachable for seve...
Times of India — Mumbai · Oct 11, 2026

business
Mumbai: Indian stock markets faced a difficult year between Navratri 2025 and Navratri 2026, with the benchmark Nifty declining 11 per cent as global uncertainties, foreign investor selling and rising crude oil prices overshadowed India's domestic economic strength. Despite stead...
Free Press Journal · Oct 11, 2026

safety
Pune: Pune Police on Sunday put up warning banners at both entry and exit points of the SM Joshi Bridge, where the protest led by Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) [NCP (SP)] MLA Rohit Pawar entered its 11th day. They have warned students and other participants of ...
Free Press Journal · Oct 11, 2026