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Mumbai: A cascade of human errors, procedural lapses and self-imposed pressure to beat an operational deadline during monsoon led to the crash of VSR Ventures’ private executive jet at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in September 2023. The final...
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Mumbai: The state government has fixed a minimum age for children’s admission from pre-primary to Class 1. The age must be completed by June 30, and the new criteria will be implemented in phases starting from the academic year 2027-28. The School Education Department has issued ...
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Navi Mumbai: A 31-year-old woman from Airoli was allegedly cheated of Rs 11.26 lakh by a fake astrologer she contacted through Facebook to resolve frequent disputes with her husband. The accused allegedly collected Rs 8.26 lakh through financial transactions and took a gold neckl...
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Mumbai: Rapper and singer Hirdesh Singh, popularly known as Honey Singh, appeared before the Maharashtra Cyber Nodal Police on Friday after being issued four summons since September in a case related to the alleged use of objectionable and obscene words during a concert. FIR regi...
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A motorcycle skidded on a stretch covered with fine sand near Sarvoday Garden in Kalyan West leaving a pillion rider with a head injury. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has maintained that reports attributing the incident to an iron rod falling from t...
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Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Friday questioned whether dismissed police officer Sachin Waze would return to service if granted bail in the 2021 Antilia bomb scare and businessman Mansukh Hiran murder cases. A bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale reserved its or...
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Mumbai: As part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and the Drug-Free Mumbai campaign, the Mumbai Police conducted a special drive on October 14 and 15, focusing on action against drug trafficking, cracking down on habitual offenders and raising public awareness about substance abus...
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Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has announced a revised schedule for three online stray vacancy rounds to fill vacant MBBS and BDS seats across government, corporation, government-aided, private unaided and minority colleges for the academic year 202...
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Mumbai: The special CBI court has discharged five former pilots booked for allegedly giving a bribe to a Senior Social Security Assistant of the Employees' Provident Fund Office, Kandivali, between 2019 and 2021 to get their accounts settled. The court said there is nothing to pr...
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Bhiwandi: Two separate murder incidents in Bhiwandi taluka have triggered concern with police arresting one accused in a case allegedly linked to a relationship dispute while the accused in the other case remains absconding. Mason Found Murdered In Anjur The first incident took p...
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Mumbai: Facing liabilities of Rs 2.34 lakh crore amid large-scale infrastructure commitments, the BMC is looking to tap the debt market through green municipal bonds to diversify its funding sources. The civic body has floated an Expression of Interest (EoI) to appoint a debentur...
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Thane: Anand Dubey, a prominent Hindi-speaking face and national spokesperson of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction, officially joined the ruling Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on October 16, 2026, in Thane. His induction took place in the presence of Deputy Chief Mi...
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Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of seven food establishments in Mumbai, including Sodexo India Services Pvt Ltd’s kitchen at Fortis Hospital in Mulund, after inspections revealed serious hygiene violations, including cockroach...
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The sudden rush by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to initiate a Special Summary Revision (SSR) following the chaotic electoral cycles in states like Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Haryana—which unfolded in the wake of the draconian Special Intensive Revision (SIR) an...
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BCCI have announced the squads for the test and ODI series against New Zealanad starting in October. India have named a full strength ODI squad for the first three games with Shubman Gill leading. The final two games will see several Test regulars make way, with Shreyas Iyer taki...
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Across India and Southeast Asia, the fight over food labelling is becoming a test of whether governments will put public health ahead of commercial interests. The urgency is plain: diet-related illness is rising, packaged foods are spreading, and the burden of making sense of wha...
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Mumbai: Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (MMRC) has commenced the sale of the Aqua Line Passport at Rs 250 at ten stations on Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) from today. The Aqua Line Passport is available at Cuffe Parade, Churchgate, Hutatma Chowk, CSMT Metro, Worli, Siddhivin...
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Governors occupy an important position in India’s constitutional scheme. They have to ensure that state governments function within the framework of the Constitution. Yet, the Constitution prescribes no special qualifications for the office. The Union government can recommend vir...
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October is no longer a season of mists and mellowness. For us Delhiites, it has become a season of protests. The most recent and poignant dissent is that of Ankita Bhandari’s aged parents, who are being forced to protest the appointment of BJP’s former Uttarakhand in-charge, Dush...
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the BJP-led government of imposing an “undeclared Emergency” after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke and All India Students’ Association (AISA) chief Neha Bohra were detained by Delhi Police ahead of the...
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Navi Mumbai: A 32-year-old woman died after her live-in partner allegedly assaulted her over suspicions about her character in Kalamboli. The accused, Monish Ranjit Gop (27), allegedly beat her with his fists and kicked her during a quarrel triggered by her phone conversations wi...
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Mumbai: Dancers from across Mumbai will come together on October 18 for a dance battle with a cause, as the community-led collective Praise Your Freedom (PYF) organises an event to raise funds for a cancer patient in need of urgent treatment. The fundraiser, to be held at Sawan D...
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Thane, October 16,2026: MahaMetro Managing Director Shravan Hardikar addressed public queries, apprehensions, and project updates regarding the proposed Thane Ring Metro at an interactive session organized by the Rotary Club of Thane at Gadkari Rangayatan. The event, moderated by...
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What is an OCI card and who is eligible? What privileges does an OCI card provide? Do OCI cardholders have political rights?
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Niki Prasad took another major step in her cricketing career on Friday, making her senior international debut for India in the women’s T20I series against Zimbabwe. The 20-year-old batter has risen through the ranks of Indian cricket after leading the country to the ICC Women’s U...
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Mumbai: The cost of your everyday spices could rise if small retailers pass on the additional expense of packaging following the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) enforcement order on spices. While wholesale traders at APMC Vashi expect little disruption to their b...
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Navi Mumbai: The investigation into the seizure of drugs worth Rs 3.57 crore from a Nigerian national in Taloja has led the Navi Mumbai Police to his alleged suppliers in Diva-Mumbra. The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) has arrested a Nigerian national and a woman from Assam for their ...
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Mumbai: Complaints about food safety, restaurant hygiene and quick-commerce orders are increasingly reaching Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but delays in acting on grievances have prompted the regulator to issue notices after thousands of complaints were escala...
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Navi Mumbai: Housing societies across Navi Mumbai are stepping up water conservation efforts, with residents being urged to reduce wastage, shift non-essential activities to alternative water sources and use water judiciously amid concerns over the available stock in Morbe dam. W...
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Converting public land for private luxury residences prioritises the luxury of a few over the lives of millions
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Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted searches at 29 premises across six cities as part of a money laundering investigation into alleged stock manipulation and investment fraud involving two listed companies, R M Drip and Sprinklers Systems Ltd and R&B Deni...
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Nelson's Jailer 2 , starring Rajinikanth in the lead role, was released on Thursday. As expected, the film took a bumper opening and collected Rs. 59.70 crore net at the box office in India. Meanwhile, the worldwide gross collection on day 1 was Rs. 127.25 crore. Jailer 2 has rec...
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The Mumbai Metro on Friday began selling a limited-edition Aqua Line passport, that will allow passengers to collect commemorative passports and stamps from ten stations in the city. The "passport" is available on a first come-first serve basis, and limited stocks are available. ...
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that the borewell water in the Dattanagar locality near Ambad Industrial Area in Nashik district, Maharashtra became contaminated due to seepage of chemical-laden effluents, alleged...
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Thane: In a major crackdown on the unauthorized use of out-of-state vehicles in Maharashtra, the Thane Regional Transport Office (RTO) has intensified its inspection drive across the city, issuing penalty notices to 150 vehicle owners. The drive aims to ensure strict compliance w...
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): As the passenger rush has increased during the festive season, Indian Railways has decided to operate two pairs of unreserved weekly special trains between Udhna and Jaynagar. Both pairs of trains will depart from Udhna on October 18 and 25. The trains wi...
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Actor Imran Khan has reportedly been asked by Mumbai Police to leave India by October 28. Amid the development, reports suggest that his upcoming film Adhure Hum Adhure Tum could face a delay in its release. The film was reportedly targeted to premiere on Netflix in December 2026...
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Mumbai: Author and philanthropist Sudha Murty launched Detective Gopi, the fifth book in her popular The Gopi Diaries series, at Heritage Xperiential Learning School in Sector 64, Gurugram, on Friday. Published by HarperCollins in collaboration with Koolskool, the book follows Go...
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Mumbai: As the hunger strike by the family of Sahil Wakode entered its 15th day on Friday, the family said it would explore legal remedies to ensure a fair and transparent investigation into the death of the second-year BTech student at IIT Bombay. The family has sought an update...
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Mumbai: The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) ‘Lehrao Tiranga’ protest at Azad Maidan on Friday witnessed a lukewarm response, with an estimated 50 to 100 protesters attending at different times between 11 am and 5 pm. The protest, held with permission from the Mumbai Police, conclud...
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India survived a major scare before debutant Niki Prasad and veteran Deepti Sharma combined to secure a four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first Women's T20I in the bilateral series on Friday. Chasing 115, the hosts slumped to 19 for four before Niki and Deepti stitched tog...
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Khargone (Madhya Pradesh): More than 1,000 students participated in a special guidance programme at Abhyuday University aimed at creating awareness about Indian traditions, culture, life values and the Right to Information (RTI). Educationist, thinker and writer Umashankar Pachau...
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Shubman Gill will captain India in the first three ODIs against New Zealand, with Shreyas Iyer set to lead the team in the final two matches. The five-match series will feature changes in leadership as India prepare for a busy international schedule. Gill's absence from the last ...
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 16: India have added veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar to their squad for the fifth and final T20I against West Indies after Arshdeep Singh sustained a blow to his bowling shoulder during the fourth match. With Arshdeep Singh the only experie...
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Mumbai: Mumbai and its metropolitan region (MMR) are paying a growing ecological and social price for relentless urban expansion, driven by high-rise redevelopment, a liberal Floor Space Index (FSI) regime and data centres, experts warn. At the seminar “Towering Crisis: The City ...
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Kalyan: The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and INDIA alliance jointly organised a public protest at Sai Chowk in Khadakpada, Kalyan West, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of vote theft and a lack of transparency in the electoral pro...
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We already knew that India’s biggest mythological spectacle, Ramayana: Part 1, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is releasing worldwide, pre-Diwali, on November 5. And the trade was also buzzing about the paid previews a day earlier being lapped up. The Free Press Journal has just learn...
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Lucknow, October 16: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched a sharp attack on forces dreaming of a change of power in India along the lines of Bangladesh. He said, "In a democracy, power comes through the people’s mandate, not through anarchy. Attempts are being made to put ...
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Mumbai: Maa Durga in her Rudrani form, representing the fierce and powerful Shakti of Rudra, Lord Shiva, is the centrepiece of devotion at the Vashi Cultural Association (VCA) pandal at ICL School Ground, Sector 15, Vashi. The idol has been created by Sanatan Rudra Pal, the only ...
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Halloween is getting a thrilling upgrade as HorrorCon India returns to Delhi for its third edition, promising two days packed with spooky experiences, live music, horror cinema and immersive attractions. Scheduled for October 31 and November 1, 2026, the festival will take place ...
