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India's Got Latent Season 2 Episode 6: Samay Raina Mimics Varun Dhawan's 'Awkward Smile' After Nishant Tanwar's Acting Jibe; WATCH VIDEO
Varun Dhawan is set to appear as one of the panelists on the upcoming episode of India's Got Latent Season 2. During the episode, fellow comedian and panelist Nishant Tanwar took a jibe at Varun's acting. Following this, Varun called Samay Raina on stage and asked him to act. Sam...
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Eye Donation Consent Should Be Mandatory For Driving Licences: Ophthalmologists
Mumbai, September 3, 2026: With India needing around 2.5 lakh corneas every year but receiving only about 50,000 eye donations, ophthalmologists have called for making eye-donation consent a mandatory part of the driving-licence process, similar to the system followed in the Unit...
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Every Indian City Has A Health Footprint
A city’s success is measured by what happens within its boundaries, yet its greatest consequences often unfold beyond them. Urban indicators tell us how well a city serves its residents but reveal little about the biological and chemical legacy it leaves downstream. The Municipal...
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'High Court Felt...: CM Fadnavis' First Reaction After Bombay HC Transfers Investigation Of Disha Salian Death Case To CBI
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday gave his first reaction to the Bombay High Court's order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register an FIR and probe the death of Disha Salian. Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis said, “Mumbai Poli...
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Nashik: NMC Signs Five-Year MoU With NRDC India To Tackle Rising Heat Stress
Nashik: In a significant step towards addressing the growing impact of extreme heat, the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has entered into a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NRDC India. Nashik has been selected among 12 heat-resilient cities in the country for a...
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Pune: Pimpri-Chinchwad Housing Societies Oppose STP Charges, Warn Of Agitation
Pimpri-Chinchwad: Residents of housing societies in Pimpri-Chinchwad have opposed the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s proposal on Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and sewerage connection charges. The Chikhali-Moshi-Charholi-Pimpri-Chinchwad Housing Society Federation has war...
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POWERGRID Wins ₹1,152.49 Crore Bid, Project To Integrate 7,500 MW
Mumbai: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has emerged as the successful bidder for an interstate power transmission project designed to integrate 7,500 MW of renewable energy from Gujarat’s Lakadia Renewable Energy Zone. The state-owned transmission company quot...
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Thane Crime: Anti-Narcotics Cell Seizes Mephedrone Worth ₹9.66 Crore In 2 Operations; 4 Arrested
Thane, September 3, 2026: In a major crackdown against illicit narcotics, the Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Thane City Crime Branch arrested four individuals across two separate operations. Officers seized 2.823 kilograms of Mephedrone (MD) valued at approximately Rs 9,66,37,210, al...
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Pune: BJP Corporator Shailaja More Threatens To ‘Burn Contractor Alive’ Over Faulty Crematoriums In Pimpri-Chinchwad
Pimpri-Chinchwad: BJP corporator and former Pimpri-Chinchwad Deputy Mayor Shailaja More triggered controversy during the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s general body meeting on Wednesday after she threatened to “burn” a contractor over alleged delays in repairing electri...
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Thane Police Recover 180 Missing Mobile Phones Worth ₹19.59 Lakh Using CEIR Portal
Thane, September 3, 2026: In a major crackdown, the Thane City Police Crime Branch has successfully traced and recovered 180 missing mobile phones valued at Rs 19,59,200. The operation was launched following a surge in lost phone reports across various police stations in the comm...
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Melting Pot Ropes In Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi, Inchi Targets Rs 500 Crore Growth
Mumbai: Navi Mumbai-based FMCG company Melting Pot Food Products has brought celebrity chef and restaurateur Harpal Singh Sokhi on board as an investor and brand ambassador for its flagship brand, Inchi. The partnership is aimed at strengthening Inchi’s presence in India’s Indo-C...
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RBL Bank Faces Rs 164.14 Crore GST Demand, Lender Disputes Tax Calculation
Mumbai: RBL Bank has received a show-cause notice proposing a Goods and Services Tax demand of Rs 164.14 crore, including applicable interest and penalty, for the financial year 2022-23. The private sector lender disclosed the development in a regulatory filing to the BSE and Nat...
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MJP Assistant Accounts Officer Results Under Scanner Over 99/100 Score
Pune: The results of the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran’s (MJP) recruitment examination for Assistant Accounts Officer (Gr. B) have come under scrutiny after a Pune-based MPSC aspirant questioned the marking system and sought an independent inquiry into a candidate scoring 99 out...
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'Dikshant Is Not Shikshant': Governor Shri Jishnu Dev Varma Redefines Graduation At HSNC University’s 5th Convocation Ceremony
At the 5 th Convocation of HSNC University, Mumbai, Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra and Chancellor of HSNC University, Shri Jishnu Dev Varma; Provost Mr. Anil Harish; President, HSNC Board Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani; Vice Chancellor Col. Prof. Hemlata K. Bagla; IAS Dr. Prashant B. ...
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Maharashtra Budgeting Gets A Makeover, New Accounting System Goes Live From April 2027
Mumbai: Maharashtra will overhaul the way government expenditure is recorded from April 1, 2027, adopting a standardised budget accounting framework designed to make public spending easier to track and compare. The state government has approved the uniform object-head structure r...
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Thane Crime Branch Busts Alleged Sex Racket In Rabodi; Female Agent Arrested, 2 Victims Rescued
Thane, September 3, 2026: The Anti-Human Trafficking Cell (AHTC) of the Thane City Crime Branch has dismantled a prostitution network operating within the jurisdiction of the Rabodi Police Station, arresting a female agent and rescuing two victims. Raid Near Khopat Road Acting on...
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FPJ Quick Take At 5 PM: 'Satyendar Jain Gets Bail In DJB Case, Ashwini Vaishnaw Announces New Maharashtra Rail Corridor'; Your Daily Evening Guide To News That Matters
Stay informed without the overload. Every evening, we bring you the day's biggest developments in one fast, balanced digest. No fluff, no sensationalism. Just straightforward reporting to help you understand the news behind the headlines and stay ahead with The Free Press Journal...
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RVNL L1 For ₹404.88 Crore Rail Project, 385-Km Corridor Work To Take 30 Months
Mumbai: Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has emerged as the lowest bidder for an East Coast Railway project valued at Rs 404.88 crore, including goods and services tax. The state-owned railway infrastructure company disclosed the development in a regulatory filing dated September ...
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Man Poses As IAS Officer, Skips Paying Bill After Party At 5-Star Hotel In Indore; Arrested
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Police have arrested a 28-year-old man who posed as an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer in Madhya Pradesh's Indore and left a five-star hotel without paying the bill for a party hosted by him, officials said on Thursday. The imposter had also p...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Bill Payments In India, Users Can Pay Electricity, Gas & Other Bills Within App
New Delhi, Sep 3: Meta-backed messaging platform WhatsApp on Thursday announced the rollout of bill payments in India, allowing users to find, manage and pay household and utility bills directly. The feature is being rolled out gradually and will be available to all Android and i...
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Rupee Finds Firm Footing, Gains 14 Paise To End At 94.59 Against Dollar
Mumbai: The Indian rupee strengthened for the fifth consecutive session on Thursday, gaining 14 paise to close provisionally at 94.59 against the US dollar, supported by record FCNR(B) deposits and strong foreign institutional investor inflows. At the interbank foreign exchange m...
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Union HM Amit Shah Inaugurates New 400-Bed Tower At Max Saket, Hospital Capacity Rises To 1,200 Beds
New Delhi [India], September 3: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated a new 400-bed tower at Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital in Saket, expanding the hospital's capacity to approximately 1,200 beds. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attended the event as the Gue...
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Marathi mandatory, but how much? Inside Maharashtra’s auto-taxi language row
Maharashtra mandated Marathi for drivers, causing protests and anxiety among non-Marathi speakers. Drivers learned basic phrases for daily passenger interactions and work. Enforcement checks led to many show-cause notices and potential license cancellations. The government then g...
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Pune: Hindu Group Seeks FIR Against Vidyanand Bapat Over Alleged Remarks Hurting Religious Sentiments
Pune: The Hindu Seva Sangh has demanded that Kothrud Police register a case against Pune resident Vidyanand Bapat, alleging that he made remarks that hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindu community during the ongoing Ganesh festival. Sangh president Rohit Ramesh Marne submit...
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India Retains Fastest-Growing Large Economy Tag With 7.8% GDP Growth: Kwatra
India's GDP growth of 7.8% in the first quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year reinforces its position as the world's fastest-growing large economy, Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra said as he rang the opening bell at Nasdaq in New York. “India is undergoing a significant eco...
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25% Night Surcharge On Autos From Midnight To 5 AM In Pune; ₹3 For Luggage
Pune: The revised auto-rickshaw fares approved by the Regional Transport Office (RTO) came into effect across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad from September 1. Under the new fare structure, passengers will have to pay ₹30 for the first 1.5 km and ₹20 for every additional kilometre. Aut...
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Sensex Slides 417 Points As Oil Jitters Bite, Rupee Stages Sharp Comeback
Mumbai: Indian equity markets surrendered intraday gains to finish lower on Thursday as rising crude oil prices and volatile bond yields revived concerns over inflation and the possibility of interest rates remaining elevated. The Sensex dropped 417.49 points, or 0.55%, to settle...
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Pune Traffic Diversions Announced For Krishna Janmashtami, Dahi Handi Celebrations: All You Need To Know
Pune: Pune Traffic Police have announced several traffic diversions across the city in view of Krishna Janmashtami on September 4 and Dahi Handi celebrations on September 5. The changes will be implemented as required, depending on crowd and traffic conditions, to prevent congest...
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Female Cheetah Nirva Rescued After Going Missing From Kuno National Park | VIDEO
Sheopur (Madhya Pradesh): Female cheetah Nirva, who had been missing from Kuno National Park since August 20, was successfully located and rescued near Shivpuri district, bringing major relief to the Forest Department and officials associated with Project Cheetah. Nirva, brought ...
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Ceigall India Wins ₹5,300 Crore Project, Gujarat Power Network Gets Major Boost
Mumbai: Ceigall India has received a letter of intent from REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited for a Rs 5,300 crore transmission project in Gujarat, strengthening the infrastructure company’s presence beyond its core roads portfolio. The contract covers a common transmi...
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NSE’s ₹1,500-Crore Settlement Draws A Line Under SEBI Cases As Supreme Court Closes Appeals
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of petitions filed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) against the National Stock Exchange (NSE) after the regulator approved a nearly Rs 1,500-crore settlement in the long-running co-location and dark fibre cases...
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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Announces New East-West Rail Corridor To Connect Unserved Areas Of Maharashtra
Mumbai, Sep 3: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said a new east-west rail corridor announced in the budget is being designed to connect several unserved areas of Maharashtra and provide a major impetus to industrial and rural development in the state. Addressing a fu...
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SBI Halves Free ATM Limit, Salary Customers To Pay Sooner
Mumbai: State Bank of India (SBI) will reduce the number of free monthly transactions available to Salary Package Account holders at other banks ATMs and Automated Deposit and Withdrawal Machines (ADWMs) from October 1, 2026. Under the revised rules, salary account customers will...
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Janmashtami 2026: Must-Visit Lord Krishna Temples Around Mumbai For Gokulashtami Celebrations
Janmashtami, also known as Gokulashtami, Krishna Janmashtami, Sri Krishna Jayanti, is celebrated with great devotion across Mumbai as devotees come together to mark the birth of Lord Krishna. In 2026, the festival will be celebrated on Friday, September 4, 2026. Meanwhile, Dahi H...
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VVS Laxman To Coach Team India At Asian Games 2026 As Shreyas Iyer And Harmanpreet Kaur Lead Gold Medal Defence
New Delhi: Director of Cricket at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE), VVS Laxman, is going to take charge of the Indian men's team at the upcoming Asian Games 2026 to be held n Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, later this month. Laxman will be assisted by Sunil Joshi, Hrishikesh Kanitkar a...
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Vidyanand Bapat Assault: Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar Assures Strict Action; Security Provided To Activist
Pune: Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar on Thursday said strict action would be taken against those responsible for assaulting activist Vidyanand Bapat on Tilak Road earlier in the day. Bapat was allegedly slapped and assaulted while speaking to the media at Kashale Chowk in...
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'Hats Off To Mumbai Police': Uorfi Javed Extends Special Thanks For Swift Action After Guests Were 'Physically Stopped' From Entering Her House
Uorfi Javed took to social media to praise the Mumbai Police for their swift action after she raised concerns about an issue at her residential society. The reality TV personality shared a video on her Instagram Story, revealing that an inspector had contacted her and was visitin...
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Banks Shut For Janmashtami Tomorrow, Is Your City On The Holiday List?
Mumbai: Banks, including branches of State Bank of India , HDFC Bank and other public and private lenders, will remain closed in several cities on September 4 for Janmashtami. However, the holiday will not apply across India. Bank holidays differ by state and city because they ar...
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GDP Numbers Rigged? Former Finance Commission Chief Dismisses Claims As ‘Completely Baseless’
New Delhi: Former Finance Commission chairman N.K. Singh has rejected allegations of manipulation in India’s GDP calculations, defending the government’s revised methodology and calling criticism of the process “ completely baseless ”. Singh, who is also president of the Institut...
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The Origin Of DUSU: How A 1947 Proposal Became Delhi University’s Powerful Campus Political Force
New Delhi: Just days before India became independent, Delhi University was considering an idea that would eventually pave the way for one of the country's most prominent platforms for student representation -- a student union. The Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) traces its...
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‘Anyone Who Speaks Against Ganeshotsav Will Get Slapped’: Santosh Chavan After Assault On Vidyanand Bapat | WATCH
Pune: Santosh Chavan, who has been accused of assaulting social activist Vidyanand Bapat during a media interaction on Tilak Road, has defended the confrontation and said that “anyone who speaks against the Ganesh festival is getting slapped across the face like this”. Chavan’s r...
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India May Soon Let AI Agents Make UPI Payments Without Manual Approval Each Time
India's digital payments system, which has moved from PINs and OTPs to fingerprint and facial authentication, could be headed toward a new phase - hands-free transactions where AI agents recognise users, evaluate purchases and complete payments with little to no manual interventi...
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Nashik: Mumbai-Dhule Carriageway At Dwarka Junction Opened, Remaining Work To End By October 15
Nashik: Work to ease traffic congestion at Dwarka Junction in Nashik has gained momentum, with the Mumbai-Dhule-bound carriageway now open to traffic. The remaining road work has been directed to be completed by Oct 15, 2026, by the Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Co...
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Hanuman Ansh: Film On Neem Karoli Baba To Release Overseas Amid Box Office Success In India
Mumbai: 'Hanuman Ansh', a film inspired by the life and legacy of Shri Neeb Karori Baba, will be released in international markets on September 11, with Hombale Films taking up its overseas distribution. Written and directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, the film is based on the life and...
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Maharashtra environment department to partner with Mumbai Climate Week 2027
Maharashtra's environment department will partner for Mumbai Climate Week 2027. The event is scheduled for February 23 to 26 at Jio Convention Centre. An MoU was signed to strengthen coordination between government and climate action stakeholders. Discussions will focus on urban ...
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Vidyanand Bapat Assault: Political Leaders Condemn Attack, Demand Police Action
Pune: The assault on social activist Vidyanand Bapat while he was speaking to the media on Tilak Road on Thursday has triggered strong political reactions in Pune, with leaders across parties condemning the use of violence against a person for expressing his views and demanding p...
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Instagram's Midnight-To-6AM Teen Ban: Will India Get It Too?
Instagram could be about to get a lot harder to use late at night, but only if you're a teenager, at least for now. Meta has struck a sweeping settlement with US state attorneys general over lawsuits accusing Instagram and Facebook of fuelling excessive, addictive use among young...
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SFI, DYFI Begin Indefinite Stir Over Deteriorating Beed Schools
Beed: Demanding an immediate halt to school closures and mergers, the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) launched an indefinite sit-in outside the Beed Zilla Parishad on Wednesday. In a memorandum submitted to the Chief Executive O...