SC orders Mumbai civic body chief’s salary to be withheld over failure to clear encroachments
The court had, on July 28, directed the BMC to clear encroachments from the 3,400-sq-m plot within three months and file a compliance report.
Summary by The Mumbai Editorial Desk · As published by Hindustan Times — Mumbai · · 1 min read
The court had, on July 28, directed the BMC to clear encroachments from the 3,400-sq-m plot within three months and file a compliance report.

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Virat Kohli turned Superman on the field during the first ODI between India and New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday, November 4. The former Indian captain produced an absolutely stunning one-handed diving catch to dismiss Nathan Smith off Anshul Kamboj's bowling, le...
Free Press Journal · Nov 4, 2026

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The Mumbai premiere of Ramayana turned into a star-studded affair on the evening of November 3, 2026, with several prominent Bollywood celebrities arriving for a special screening ahead of the film's release. Among those spotted at the event were Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Neetu ...
Free Press Journal · Nov 4, 2026

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Mumbai: Highway Infrastructure Limited announced on Wednesday that it has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for a civil construction project worth ₹198.31 crore in Madhya Pradesh. The Indore-based infrastructure company's order ...
Free Press Journal · Nov 4, 2026

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Mumbai: The Indian rupee strengthened by 14 paise to 94.61 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, supported by declining crude oil prices , a weaker greenback and continued foreign institutional investor (FII) inflows. Positive momentum in domestic equities also suppo...
Free Press Journal · Nov 4, 2026

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Mumbai: Indian stock markets opened cautiously on Wednesday, November 4, ending the early momentum seen during the previous four trading sessions. Weakness in Asian technology stocks and concerns over artificial intelligence spending weighed on investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex ...
Free Press Journal · Nov 4, 2026

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New Delhi: Senior AGMUT cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rajesh Kumar has been appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Arunachal Pradesh, according to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Senior Indian Police Service officer Rajesh Kumar ap...
Free Press Journal · Nov 4, 2026

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Indian cricket stars Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma enjoyed a special moment ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand as they met legendary former All Blacks rugby player Keven Mealamu in Auckland. The Indian trio were presented with personalised rugby jerseys by Me...
Free Press Journal · Nov 4, 2026

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Washington: Suhas Subramanyam, who served as an advisor to President Barack Obama, has been re-elected as a member of the US House of Representatives. Subramanyam, 40, won from Virginia’s 10th congressional district, polling over 61.5 per cent of the vote against Republican Dave ...
Free Press Journal · Nov 4, 2026

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When contacted, Rahul Narwekar dismissed the allegations, saying that a three-year-old issue was being revived to defame him
Hindustan Times — Mumbai · Nov 4, 2026

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With a cash-strapped state government failing to clear outstandings amounting to ₹1,067 crore to HLL Lifecare Limited, the company had stopped critical health operations from November 1...
Hindustan Times — Mumbai · Nov 4, 2026

schools
Under the revised scheme, students from Class 1 to 8 will no longer receive direct financial assistance. Earlier, students up to Class 7 received ₹2,500 every year...
Hindustan Times — Mumbai · Nov 4, 2026

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The election results, declared on Tuesday, are politically significant because DCC banks are key sources of agricultural credit and play a crucial role in the rural economy...
Hindustan Times — Mumbai · Nov 4, 2026