Rapido driver barred after alleged harassment of minor boy
A Rapido driver in Uttar Pradesh has been permanently barred from the platform after a minor boy accused him of inappropriately touching him during a ride on August 14. The teenager filmed…
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Mumbai’s first Maha-Aagman Sohala showcases towering Bappa idols
Mumbai witnessed its first Maha-Aagman Sohala of the year on Saturday, August 15, according to freepressjournal.in. Thousands gathered in the Lalbaug-Parel area to welcome the Ganesh idols ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi. The…
Modi pays floral tribute to Vajpayee on death anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary on Sunday, placing a floral offering at his memorial ‘Sadaiv Atal’ in Delhi. President Droupadi…
Arunachal student found dead in Kerala; minister promises probe
A 20-year-old engineering student from Arunachal Pradesh was found dead at his rented house in Kothamangalam near Ernakulam, Kerala, on Saturday. The student, Michi Marpu, a third-year B Tech student at MA…
SRK’s ‘Swades’ inspired CJP founder to return from US, serve village
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke launched the 'School Thik Karo' campaign from his native village in Maharashtra's Hingoli district on Independence Day. He inspected government schools and flagged a lack…
Karnataka monsoon deficit hits 30%, dry spell to continue
Karnataka's monsoon has weakened sharply, with a 30% rainfall deficit since the season began. The state received only 419 mm of rain, compared to the normal year's average, and nearly 73% of…
Former Bengal deputy speaker found dead at TMC office
Ashis Banerjee, former deputy speaker of the West Bengal Assembly and five-time Trinamool Congress MLA, was found dead at a party office in Rampurhat, Birbhum district, on Sunday morning. Police said his…
IIT-Hyderabad plants 10,000 saplings, hoists flag on 100-ft mast
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad marked the 80th Independence Day by planting more than 10,000 native saplings, taking its cumulative plantation on the campus to one lakh. The drive, focused on ecological…
Scammers impersonate Maharashtra additional chief secretary on WhatsApp
Scammers impersonating Maharashtra additional chief secretary (home) Manisha Mhaiskar targeted home department officials on WhatsApp, The Times of India reports. Cell officer Ananda Gore received a message from an Indonesian number on…
Maharashtra heritage cuisine leads gourmet revival across state
Maharashtra's culinary identity is undergoing a transformation as chefs and restaurants turn away from Western influences to spotlight hyper-local micro-cuisines, indigenous ingredients, and traditional techniques. Freepressjournal.in reports that for decades, Maharashtrian food…
