The Free Press Journal
SC TO HEAR PLEA AGAINST GYANESH NEXT WEEK
The Congress on Tuesday escalated its confrontation with the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Election Commission over what it described as a “systematic subversion of India’s electoral process through vote ‘chori’ (theft)”, demanding the resignations of...
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SC seeks response on 22 acquittals
The Bombay High Court’s Kolhapur Bench on Monday declined to grant an urgent hearing to a writ petition challenging 14 alleged administrative actions relating to electoral rolls and SIR exercise in Maharashtra. The case will now be heard on October...
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As India rises, US will seek to contain it: Russian envoy
With the belief that every child has the right to play, Devendra Desai has set up 485 toy libraries across India, making play and learning more accessible. Turn to the Mumbai page to find out how. SEE CITY Russia’s envoy to India Denis Alipov on...
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INDIA bloc strategy meet likely on September 30
The Opposition INDIA bloc parties are likely to meet here on September 30 to chalk out a coordinated response to the escalating controversy surrounding the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following reports of dissent...
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PM goes ‘Bhajan Clubbing’ with youth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attended a unique "Bhajan Clubbing" programme at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Park here, organised on the occasion of the 110th birth anniversary of Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. The Jana...
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Model SROS launched
Maharashtra has launched three new Model Sub-registrar Offices (SROS) in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Nagpur, taking the total number of such centres in the state to four. The first Model SRO was launched in Pune, while the latest centre in Mumbai was...
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Chandra moves NCLT
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Chairman Emeritus Subhash Chandra on Wednesday moved the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, challenging the constitution of an NCLT five-member special Bench hearing his ₹65 million repayment plan against admitted...
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SC relief for objectors to Vande Mataram
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday announced formation of a Cabinet sub-committee headed by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule to take speedy decisions on drought relief and mitigation measures. The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by CM...
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Rituals must for valid Hindu marriage: HC
The India-new Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into force on October 20, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, in a move expected to boost bilateral trade and investment. The agreement, signed on April 27, will...
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Illegal deal to slow AI: Lawsuit
A new lawsuit claims Anthropic, Openai, Spacexai and Google made an illegal deal to slow the pace of their respective AI development. The lawsuit, which was filed Friday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, argues that the...
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U-TURN BY TMC POLL CANDIDATE
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Saturday projected that India’s GDP could rise from the current USD 4.015 trillion to USD 38 trillion over the next 20 years, while recalling a frightening episode early in his intelligence career when a...
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Delhi rejects Pakistan spin on collision of naval ships
The Supreme Court on Thursday indicated that it may visit the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) permanent office at Minto Road, New Delhi, to assess its functioning and monitor the progress of reforms following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. A bench...
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Tata Sons heads for listing, 5-yr extension for Chandra Noel Tata calls reappointment legally void
For generations, Tata Sons has stood above some of India’s most valuable companies — allocating capital, guarding the Tata name and steering an industrial constellation while keeping its own equity beyond the stock exchange. On Thursday, Bombay House...
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OUTCRY AGAINST UPI FEE, BUT GOVT FIRM
Veteran actor Anant Nag, known for his memorable performances in Hindi and Kannada cinema, has been named the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024, the government announced on Wednesday. The 78-year-old actor, who has featured in more than...
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12 OF 13 DEMANDS HAVE BEEN MET, SAYS CM FADNAVIS
Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Tuesday set out from Antarwali Sarati in Jalna for Mumbai, beginning his march to the state capital amid a heavy police presence and a growing row over permission for his proposed protest at Azad Maidan. The...
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Jarange to travel alone to Mumbai; says, no one should come with me
marking 75 years of the charity. Recreating the ethos of the world-famous aarti by the River Ganges in India, the event was conceived as a symbol of the life-giving flow of nature, knowledge and consciousness. Swami Swaroopananda, global head of...
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July upswing in intl air traffic
The discovery of five baby orangutans, native to Indonesia, in an Odisha forest earlier this week is not an isolated incident, but another indication of the huge demand for exotic apes and monkeys in India’s pet trade. Information obtained through the...
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Stress on diplomacy in Modi-putin meet
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Deepak Gupta has raised concerns over the increasing number of “black sheep” in the judiciary, saying courts at all levels are moving towards majoritarianism and failing to protect citizens’ fundamental rights. “The...
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$5k per adult if Republicans win: Trump
President Donald Trump has promised to give every adult US citizen $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, using an address at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas to rally voters, attack Democrats...
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Land title law by December this yr
Maharashtra is set to introduce a Land Titling Act by December 26 to provide definitive ownership records for properties and substantially reduce land-related disputes and litigation, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on...
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No UAPA charge on American, Ukrainians
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was questioned about the status of US national Matthew Aaron Van Dyke and six Ukrainian nationals who had entered the country illegally. The seven nationals who have been arrested by the NIA and accused of training...
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SHUTDOWN THREAT
Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Monday warned of a statewide shutdown if even one protester is injured during the community’s proposed march towards Mumbai on September 12, as his indefinite hunger strike entered its 10th day and...
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PM: Dimagi Naxals re-emerge after pill
Referring to his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said those he had described as suffering from “mental Naxalism” were now “emerging one after another” after he administered a “homoeopathic dose” for...
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No DJ, Dolby, laser @ Panvel pandals
Panvel City Police on September 2 issued guidelines for the upcoming Ganeshotsav at a meeting with public Ganesh mandals at Manthan Hall in New Panvel, prohibiting DJ and Dolby sound systems and laser lights and directing organisers to follow noise,...
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‘No BCI jurisdiction over students’
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Bar Council of India (BCI) and State Bar Councils have no statutory power to take disciplinary action against law students, holding that such authority rests with the university or educational institution...
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Parasols, sunscreen invade workstations in China
A growing number of office workers in China are adopting unusual measures, including setting up parasols at their desks, wearing full-face coverings and applying sunscreen, as concerns over “office ageing” gain traction on social media. Workers have...
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SC orders closure of FIRS
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that FIRS registered across the country over student protests held between July 20 and July 25 should not be pursued or investigated and must be treated as closed for all purposes. The Court also barred all states...
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Economy roars
Commuters travelling by Mumbai’s kaali-peeli taxis and autorickshaws will have to pay more from September 1, with the revised fares approved by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) coming into effect. The minimum fare for taxis...
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Uranium deal powers PM’S Uzbekistan trip
India and Uzbekistan on Sunday agreed to elevate their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and set a target of $5 billion in annual bilateral trade by 2030, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat...
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Toll rises to 678, over 3,000 missing
Agencies The death toll from the devastating flash floods along the Nepal-tibet border climbed to 678 on Saturday, while the number of people reported missing rose to over 3,000 as rescue and search operations entered their fourth day according to...
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HC: Political convenience can’t delay elections
The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi River region of Rasuwa has climbed to 579, with 977 people still unaccounted for, according to the latest figures released by Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
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100 dead, 133 Indian pilgrims missing in Nepal flood
Over 100 people have been killed and more than 750 remain missing after a massive flash flood swept through Nepal’s northern Rasuwa district and adjoining areas near the Tibet border on Wednesday, washing away homes, vehicles, roads and bridges and...
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3,400 kisses, 5.5 million views and a challan
Former Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Tuesday said a loitering munition deployed during Operation Sindoor may have inadvertently struck Pakistan’s Kirana Hills, an area believed to house nuclear facilities. Speaking at the Vivekananda...
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AUTO STRIKE HITS MUMBAI
Three newborn babies died and 36 others were rescued after a fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Women's Hospital here in the early hours of Monday, prompting the Maharashtra government to order a high-level...
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3 FIRS, 900+ booked over J’khand clashes
Three FIRS have been registered against 28 named and more than 900 unidentified people in connection with clashes between police and protesting job aspirants in Jharkhand’s Giridih and Hazaribag, officials said on Sunday. The development comes a day...
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The ghost of 1956: The tragic erasure of Neville D’souza
It is the sad fate of the late legendary footballer that his name enters the national consciousness only every quarter of a century or so. D’souza, who died in Mumbai on March 16, 1980, aged 47, began his career with Goan Sports Club before joining...
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Pirates hold 2 ships, 22 Indians hostage
Will he or won’t he? The visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to India has been the subject of much speculation in New Delhi and on Friday Rashtrapati Bhavan seemingly cleared up the matter once and for all by stating that Rahman was...
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5-member panel to probe Jantar Mantar protests
The Supreme Court has constituted a five-member Highpowered Enquiry Committee (HPEC), headed by former top court judge Justice R Subhash Reddy, to examine allegations of excessive use of force by police and security personnel against student protesters...
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Model NTA on UPSC: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Union government to file an affidavit detailing the steps taken to implement recommendations for reforming the National Testing Agency (NTA), stressing that the examination body needs adequate manpower,...
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SC dismisses plea to abolish hanging
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking to abolish hanging as a method of executing the death penalty, but said the issue could be examined again if compelling scientific, medical or empirical evidence emerges.
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CAN NUKE LIABILITY CAPS RESTRICT COURTS, ASKS SC
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Union of India to clarify whether provisions of the SHANTI Act can restrict constitutional courts from determining “fair and just” compensation in the event of a nuclear accident. A bench of Chief Justice of India...
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Govt seeks to douse ‘dimagi Naxal’ fire
This government school teacher went beyond his job description to give Adivasi students the safe school and education they deserve. Turn to the Mumbai page to find out how. SEE CITY Facing Opposition backlash over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...
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MODI UNVEILS 2047 ROADMAP
Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar & Agencies Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday used his 80th Independence Day address from the Red Fort to announce a series of targets and initiatives aimed at making India a developed and self-reliant nation by 2047, with...
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AI flight experienced total loss of control
PM Narendra Modi on Friday marked Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, paying tribute to those who suffered during the Partition of India and recalling the courage of people who rebuilt their lives despite immense loss, displacement and violence. In a...
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On public land as public asset, a few questions for the BMC
Tata Steel MD and CEO TV Narendran has emerged as a strong contender for the top job, though there has been no official indication on the final choice. Narendran, 61, joined Tata Steel in 1988 and has spent over 37 years rising through the ranks of the...
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Panel: Charges against Justice Varma proved
A three-member Judges Inquiry Committee has found all three charges against Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma proved, including the presence of substantial unexplained cash at his official residence, interference with material evidence...
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Flying high: Phuket pilot fails dope test
The investigation into the Air India Phuket-delhi flight that suffered a sudden 300-foot altitude variation has taken a dramatic turn, with the pilotin-command (PIC) reportedly testing positive for marijuana in a confirmatory test. The development has...
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Education must be creative, affordable
Dheeraj Kumar A large-scale march by job aspirants demanding reforms in Jharkhand recruitment examinations turned violent on Monday after protesters breached multiple security barricades and reached close to the Jharkhand Assembly, prompting police to...
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Key bills hang fire amid Parl logjam
With the Monsoon session entering its final stretch, the fate of key legislations on women's reservation, delimitation and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) remains uncertain, with just four working days left and the...
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Inclusion key to access justice: CJI
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said dialogue, dignity and inclusion are essential for effective access to justice, stressing that legal aid should not merely dispose of cases but also ensure that people are treated with respect.
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SC throws out plea against Justice Varma
A few minutes on a free public Wi-fi network ended up costing a senior banker 4.27 lakh, in what Mumbai Police say is a stark reminder that "free" on the internet can sometimes come at a hefty price. A General Manager of Bank of Baroda was allegedly...
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Come September, CJP to start drive
reservation activist on Thursday accused the Maharashtra government of orchestrating a political conspiracy by cancelling Kunbi caste certificates issued to members of the Maratha community, alleging the move was aimed at weakening the Maratha...
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‘Listen to protesters, be restrained’
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said authorities should listen to protesting youngsters, counsel them and exercise restraint to prevent demonstrations from escalating into violence, as it issued notice on a plea seeking accountability from organisers of...
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SC ORDERS RBI ACTION
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a series of directions to strengthen the prevention, investigation and redressal mechanisms for digital arrest scams, asking the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to adopt a standard operating procedure (SOP) for banks...
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Babri panel’s Liberhan dies
Justice Manmohan Singh Liberhan, who headed the commission that probed the Babri Masjid demolition, died aged 87 in Chandigarh on Sunday. Liberhan, a former Chief Justice of the Madras and Andhra Pradesh HCS, was appointed head of the one-man inquiry...
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CJP extends support to Jharkhand exam protests
“Amrit Peedhi”, Modi said they would shape their lives over the next two decades and lead the country towards the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. “You are India's Amrit Peedhi. You will shape your lives over the next 20-25 years, and you will lead...
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‘Ethanol cuts petrol prices’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday placed India's youth at the heart of his vision for a developed nation, saying young Indians were driving the country's emergence as a global manufacturing and technology hub while inaugurating infrastructure...
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PM: Forgive protesters, they are our children
As celebrates its the Pune Bureau presents a special four-page supplement honouring some of the city's most distinguished personalities. Featuring leaders from the fields of education, real estate and philanthropy, this edition celebrates individuals...
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SC prescribes medical care for those injured by pellets
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Government to ensure adequate medical treatment for protesters injured in the alleged pellet gun firing by the Rapid Action Force (RAF) during the July 20 Sansad Chalo demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The...
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MANMOHAN SINGH GETS CLEAN CHIT
The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside a 2015 order of a Special CBI Court summoning former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in a coal block allocation case, holding that there was no justification for the trial court to reject the Central Bureau of...
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SC pushes for strict law on digital arrests
The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested that the Union government formally define “digital arrest” in criminal law as a standalone offence and provide for stricter punishment, including freezing the assets of suspects once a prima facie case is...
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INDIA SUMMONS UKRAINE ENVOY
India on Monday summoned Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk and lodged a strong protest over the death of an Indian seafarer in last week’s attack on the merchant vessel MV in the Black Sea. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it...
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Delhi cops await official nod to drop protest FIRS
Following the Centre’s assurance that cases against NEET paper leak protesters would be withdrawn, Delhi Police sources on Sunday said further action would be taken only after receiving an official communication and guidelines from the competent...
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How the battle was won
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said he had tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the larger interests of students and the country following the controversy surrounding the 2026 NEET-UG examination. In an...
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Cabinet clears tough bill on paper leaks
Prime Minister announced in a late-night video message that the government would bring a tougher law to curb examination paper leaks, the Union Cabinet on Friday approved a draft Bill proposing significantly stricter penalties, including a maximum...
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No elections in Nicaragua
Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega said the country will hold no more elections, declaring: “There will be no more elections here.” Speaking on the Sandinista revolution anniversary, the 80-year-old leader said new laws would “build a wall” against the...
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War costs hit $37.5 bn
The United States’ war in Iran has cost “$37.5 billion” so far, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers on Tuesday while seeking urgent funding. He said the figure includes some war expenses and anticipated costs through Sept 30. Trump last...
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‘Guide students, don’t incite them’ CM Fadnavis attacks ‘vested interests’
preventing such incidents in future. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Prime Minister highlighted the Centre's swift response to the NEET-UG paper leak case, noting that 13 accused had been...
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INDIA GETS FIRST DENGUE VACCINE 10 DOWNING GETS 7TH PM IN TEN YEARS
A historic 1-0 extra-time victory for Spain over Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final was momentarily eclipsed by an awkward podium blunder involving US President Donald Trump, drawing widespread coverage across US and international media. The...
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Mhatre surrenders, in custody
England beat France Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) corporator Ramesh Mhatre was on Sunday remanded to judicial custody till August 3 by a Kalyan court after surrendering before the police in connection with the assault on doctors and nurses at...
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Messi, Yamal have their date with destiny tonight
When Spain take on Argentina in the World Cup final in New Jersey today, a 19-year-old Lamine Yamal will be rolling back 19 years when he had his first brush with the then 20-year-old Lionel Messi en route to greatness. The year was 2007 when a...
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India’s hydrogen train makes debut
and laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth 14,700 crore. Addressing a public gathering, the Prime Minister said the hydrogen-powered train was a successful example of the ‘Make in India’ campaign. “Today, Indian Railways has...
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Stricture on Indian crew deployments via Hormuz
The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has directed ship owners, ship managers, and Recruitment and Placement Service Licence (RPSL) companies to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz...
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₹1.27 lakh crore for Semicon 2.0 policy
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Semicon 2.0 long-term policy that seeks to support the design and manufacturing ecosystem for development of semiconductors in India. It provided a total budget outlay of ₹127,500 cr for the scheme that is...
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