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3-Year Delay In Bhopal's Narela Drain Project; BMC Engineer Suspended

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The construction of a drain between Sundar Nagar and Udiya Basti in the Narela Assembly constituency has remained incomplete for the past three years, prompting the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) to suspend Executive Engineer Brijesh Kaushal for alleg...

Free Press JournalSep 3, 2026

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NBFC Credit Enters New Growth Phase, RBI Warns Against Weakening Safeguards

Mumbai: Addressing the 7th CII NBFC and HFC Summit, RBI Deputy Governor Murmu said non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and housing finance companies (HFCs) have moved beyond their traditional role as alternative lenders. They have become specialised financial institutions tha...

Free Press JournalSep 3, 2026

business

India’s Growth Story Inspires Global Confidence, Unlocks New Opportunities: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India’s economic growth is emerging as a source of global confidence and fresh opportunities, as India and Belgium agreed to deepen cooperation across trade, defence, clean energy, critical minerals and advanced technologie...

Free Press JournalSep 3, 2026

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Project Vigyan Darshan: Governor's Unveiling Could Change Everything!

Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat to Visit Mumbai on September 27 to Inaugurate a Vedic Research Project. Mumbai, September 3: Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat will visit Mumbai on September 27, 2026, to inaugurate Project Vigyan Darshan as the Chief Guest at the Vedic Bharat Youn...

Free Press JournalSep 3, 2026

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NSE Self-Listing Off The Table After IPO? BSE CEO Flags Regulatory Roadblock

Mumbai: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) cannot list or trade its shares on its own platform following its proposed initial public offering under the existing regulatory framework, BSE Managing Director and CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy has said, according to a CNBC-TV18 report. T...

Free Press JournalSep 3, 2026

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FSSAI Cracks Down On Bengaluru Firm Over Misbranded, Expired Infant Food

New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated enforcement action against Bengaluru-based British Lifesciences Private Limited after an inspection allegedly uncovered misbranded and expired infant food products. The action forms part of an FSSAI...

Free Press JournalSep 3, 2026

safety

Why Was Santosh Pandit Arrested? Here’s What We Know About Pune Police Action

Pune: Pune-based social media influencer Santosh Pandit was arrested in the early hours of Thursday after Kothrud Police registered a case alleging that he had uploaded and circulated objectionable and defamatory content on social media. Police registered a separate FIR at Kothru...

Free Press JournalSep 3, 2026

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RBI’s Forex Swap War Chest Gives Rupee A Stronger Shield

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India’s special swap facilities have mobilised $136.3 billion by the end of August, significantly exceeding market expectations and potentially lifting India’s forex reserves beyond the $750-billion mark, according to a DBS Bank report. The sizeable...

Free Press JournalSep 3, 2026

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Caught On Camera: Vidyanand Bapat Slapped While Speaking To Media In Pune

Pune: Vidyanand Bapat, who has recently drawn attention for his campaign against DJs and high-decibel loudspeakers during the Ganesh festival, was allegedly slapped by a man while speaking to TV9 Marathi at Kashale Chowk on Tilak Road in Pune on Thursday. Footage of the incident ...

Free Press JournalSep 3, 2026

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BMC junior engineer, worker held in Rs 60,000 bribe trap

The Anti-Corruption Bureau has successfully detained a junior engineer and a worker from BMC for demanding a hefty bribe of sixty thousand rupees from a bakery operator. This illicit payment was purportedly to prevent any punitive measures against the bakery. The worker was captu...

Times of India — MumbaiSep 3, 2026

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Rupee Roars To Two-Month High, Jumps 67 Paise As FCNR-B Inflows Surge

Mumbai: The Indian rupee staged a sharp rally against the US dollar on Thursday, September 3, gaining 67 paise to reach a two-month high after stronger-than-expected FCNR-B inflows boosted sentiment. The rupee opened at Rs 94.30 against the US dollar, compared with Wednesday’s cl...

Free Press JournalSep 3, 2026

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Centre Taking Steps To Promote Handloom: Rajya Sabha MP Medha Kulkarni In Pune

Pune: The Central Government is undertaking several initiatives to promote India’s handloom sector and create better market opportunities for local artisans, said Rajya Sabha MP Dr Medha Kulkarni. Kulkarni was speaking at the inauguration of the Pune outlet of Nirupa’s Yeola Pait...

Free Press JournalSep 3, 2026

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Shashi Tharoor Honours Suryadatta Chairman Sanjay Chordiya

Pune: Prof Dr Sanjay B Chordiya, Founder President and Chairman of Suryadatta Education Foundation, Pune, was honoured with the recognition of ‘Global Visionary Educationist, Patriotic & Compassionate Leader’ at the India@2047 Leadership, Innovation, Global Power Summit 2026 held...

Free Press JournalSep 3, 2026

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Pune: 24x7 Water Supply Project To Enter Trial Phase Across 60 Zones

Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will start trial runs of its long-pending 24x7 equitable water supply project in around 60 water distribution zones from next month. The civic body has completed nearly 88% of the civil work, officials said. The initial trials will be ca...

Free Press JournalSep 3, 2026

business

Arcil IPO Hits The Street September 9, ₹733-Crore Offer Priced at ₹132-139

New Delhi: Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd , popularly known as Arcil, is preparing to enter the stock market with an initial public offering worth up to Rs 733 crore. The Arcil IPO will open for public subscription on September 9 and close on September 11. The asset rec...

Free Press JournalSep 3, 2026