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safety
13 habitual offenders have been externed from Mumbai's city limits for a period of two years. This action was taken by DCP (North Zone 3) due to their criminal activities. The offenders were involved in terrorizing locals and extorting money. Police departments from various areas...
Times of India — Mumbai · Oct 23, 2026

Local
Jalgaon: Bank loans worth ₹124.87 crore have been disbursed to 2,379 self-help groups (SHGs) and beneficiaries in Jalgaon district under the Maharashtra Government's Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, organised as part of the Umed Maharashtra State Rural Livelihoods Mission. The initiative ai...
Free Press Journal · Oct 23, 2026

Local
Mumbai, October 23, 2026: More than 5.29 lakh dog-bite cases were reported in Mumbai between 2021 and 2025, with the annual tally rising sharply in the last two years. In 2025 alone, over 1.54 lakh citizens suffered dog bites, the highest number recorded during the five-year peri...
Free Press Journal · Oct 23, 2026

government
Pune: A day after Pune reported its first suspected dengue death of the year, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Friday announced a series of preventive measures, including intensified mosquito-control drives, free diagnostic tests, dedicated hospital beds and stricter monit...
Free Press Journal · Oct 23, 2026

Local
Mumbai, October 23, 2026: IIT Bombay researchers have developed a low-cost point-of-care device that can screen for anaemia and sickle cell disease using a drop of blood. The portable technology could make testing more accessible in remote and tribal areas, where diagnostic labor...
Free Press Journal · Oct 23, 2026
News
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has mandated a forensic investigation of an audio clip released by Manoj Jarange. The audio claims that Rs 500 crore was delivered to Jarange through Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde. Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam has accused a faction of ...
Times of India — Mumbai · Oct 23, 2026

safety
Pune: With Diwali approaching, Pune Police have issued an advisory warning citizens against the unsafe and illegal use of firecrackers, including high-decibel crackers, prohibited explosive products and fireworks on public roads. The police have also laid down safety guidelines f...
Free Press Journal · Oct 23, 2026

News
Indian Express — Mumbai · Oct 23, 2026

government
Mumbai: Atul Ltd reported a 13 percent year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 158.71 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with Rs 182.37 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations, however, increased 21 per cent...
Free Press Journal · Oct 23, 2026

Local
Mumbai: Crisil Limited on Friday announced a 5.9% rise in its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to ₹204.5 crore for the third quarter (Q3) ended 30 September 2026, compared to ₹193.1 crore in the corresponding period last year. Financial Performance Consolidated income from ope...
Free Press Journal · Oct 23, 2026

News
Thane: A 50-year-old man sustained injuries after a balcony projection (sajja) and a wall of a house collapsed in the Kalwa area of Thane on Friday morning. Incident Reported At 7:40 AM The incident was reported to the local authorities at approximately 7:40 AM on October 23, 202...
Free Press Journal · Oct 23, 2026

business
Greater Noida: Solaryaan, a clean energy solutions brand of HowD Innovations Pvt. Ltd., is showcasing its hybrid inverters and battery storage solutions at Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2026, held from October 22 to 24 in Greater Noida. The company aims to help households, bu...
Free Press Journal · Oct 23, 2026