Mumbai: In a chilling turn of events, the Mumbai Police on Tuesday arrested Imran Shaikh, the stepfather of four-year-old Amaira Shaikh, in connection with her murder. The child had gone missing from her residence in Antop Hill on the night of July 14 and her body was recovered from the Colaba sea coast the next morning. Police Suspected Stepfather Over Girl's Disappearance Amaira was reported missing by her mother, Nazia, who had gone to the Antop Hill police station to lodge a complaint. How...Read More
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted light to moderate rainfall with cloudy skies on Wednesday. The minimum and maximum temperatures are set to range around 21 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively. Bengaluru: The residents of the city have been enjoying cool weather over the past few days. The city is set to experience heavy rainfall on July 16, 2025. Cloudy skies are also expected in the city, which is expected to remain the same throughout the day. The city wok...Read More
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to China has raised speculation about a possible thaw in relations post-Galwan. Visiting China after five years for the SCO Council of Foreign Minsters' Meeting, Jaishankar apprised Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday of the recent developments in bilateral ties. He also met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. He stated on X that ties could move towards a "positive trajectory," and India remained committed to "ensuring good outcomes and...Read More
New Delhi: Two more Delhi schools received a bomb threat on Wednesday. Authorities immediately evacuated the premises of these schools for a thorough check, reported PTI, quoting officials. The schools that received bomb threat emails are - St Thomas School in Dwarka and Vasant Valley School. Notably, this is the second bomb threat to the St. Thomas School in two days. The school received a similar threat on Tuesday, also. An email threatening to blow up St Thomas School in Dwarka was received...Read More
Jalandhar (Punjab): Punjab Police arrested a 30-year-old Non-Resident Indian (NRI) in connection with the tragic hit-and-run death of legendary marathon runner Fauja Singh. The arrest of Amritpal Singh Dhillon, coupled with the recovery of the Fortuner SUV involved in the incident, came within a remarkable 30 hours of the accident that claimed the life of the 114-year-old athlete. Dhillon, a resident of Dasupur village in Kartarpur of Jalandhar, was taken into custody late Tuesday night and is ...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Unique Identification Authority of India has urged parents to update the Aadhaar biometrics of children between five and seven years."Timely completion of mandatory biometric update is an essential requirement for maintaining the accuracy and reliability of biometric data of children. If the MBU is not completed even after seven years of age, the Aadhaar number may be deactivated, as per the existing rules," the agency said in a statement.This is required to ensure seamless access...Read More
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed a batch of appeals filed by former Air India employees challenging their eviction from flats in the Air India Housing Colony in Kalina. The court upheld eviction orders passed by the Eviction Officer under the Airports Authority of India (AAI) Act, 1994, and ruled that the premises are "airport premises" under the Act. The key issue was whether eviction should be carried out under the AAI Act or the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occ...Read More
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday upheld the Maharashtra government's and the Maharashtra Maritime Board's (MMB) decision to construct a new passenger jetty and terminal facilities in the sea near the Gateway of India, stating that "the pursuit of development is not an affront to the environment, when it walks the careful path of sustainability, guarded by regulations and reason". A bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne dismissed three writ petitions filed by resid...Read More
Patna: RJD on Tuesday took umbrage at Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan aka Pappu Yadav over his remark on CM candidate of the INDIA bloc, and reaffirmed that the party leader Tejashwi Yadav would be the alliance's face in Bihar polls. Virtually stirring a hornet's nest, Pappu proposed names of state Congress president Rajesh Ram and party MP Tariq Anwar as the probable chief ministerial candidate of the INDIA bloc. His remark came after a meeting of Congress leaders at the party's Indira Bhawan hea...Read More
Mumbai: In a tragic turn of events, the body of a four-year-old girl who had gone missing from Mumbai's Antop Hill area on the night of July 14 was recovered from the Colaba sea coast on Tuesday morning. The Colaba police, after taking custody of the body, began identifying the deceased based on her physical description. The child was later confirmed to be Ameera, for whom a missing complaint had been filed by her mother at the Antop Hill police station. Following the discovery, the Antop Hill ...Read More
Mumbai: A high-profile security breach was reported at Sandhu Palace, a luxury residential building in Bandra West, after an unidentified man entered the premises, damaged the lift, and made inappropriate gestures in front of CCTV cameras. The Khar police have registered a case under Sections 324(2) and 324(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and have reportedly identified the suspect, though his name has not been officially disclosed. The incident occurred around 1:00 a.m. on June 19, 2025...Read More
Pune: The ongoing pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works to develop the Hadapsar railway station would affect trains' movement in the Daund-Pune section this week from Thursday till Sunday. A total of 17 trains, including DEMUs from Pune to Daund and Baramati to Pune, Pune-Harangul Express (01487), Harangul-Pune Express (01488), Solapur-Pune Intercity Superfast Express (12169) and Pune-Solapur Intercity Express (12170), would remain cancelled on Sunday (July 20), a railway official said...Read More
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Over one in five urban adults in India are overweight or obese, according to NFHS-5 (2019-21). The Lancet's 2025 Global Burden of Disease report forecasts this number will rise from 18 crore in 2021 to 44.9 crore by 2050, placing India second globally in obesity burden. In response, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has mandated affiliated schools to install 'Oil Boards' in common areas such as cafeterias, lobbies, and staff rooms to raise awareness about ...Read More
Mumbai: The light to moderate rains that hit the city on Monday night intensified on Tuesday morning, leading to Nowcast alerts by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and ultimately placing the city under Orange Alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall until Wednesday, 8.30 am. Although the rains stopped later in the city, the heavy downpour in the morning resulted in waterlogging in several low-lying areas and commuters stranded. Notably, there was no weather warning issued for Tuesday by...Read More
![Free Press Journal - Politics - News Image](https://media.assettype.com/freepressjournal/2025-07-15/5p8yx8xp/2pic15-"Away-from-drugs-it-is-necessary"-campaign-launched-DGP-Kailash-Makwana-released-the-message-of-the-Chief-Minister-and-the-poster-of-the-campaign.jpg)
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): DGP Kailash Makwana described the overhauling of Dial-100 statewide emergency response service as highlight of his tenure as top cop. "My seven-and-a-half-month tenure has been worthwhile due to the successful revamp of Dial-100," said Makwana while addressing the media on Tuesday. The DGP highlighted the achievements of the police department and also presented a roadmap for future initiatives. He informed that a team of expert officers was given the task of overhaulin...Read More
Palghar, Maharashtra: A shocking incident of brutal assault on two traffic policemen by a father and son duo has come to light in Nalasopara. The victims have been identified as traffic constables Hanumant Sangale and Shesh Narayan Atre, while the assailants are Mangesh Narkar and his son, Parth Narkar. The incident occurred around 10 am today in front of Sitara Bakery, Nagindas Pada, Nalasopara East. The entire horrifying incident was captured on a mobile phone camera and the video has since g...Read More
Noida: The Supreme Court, while hearing a plea - related to a March 25 order of the Allahabad High Court - alleging harassment while feeding of stray dogs in a community in Noida said, "There is space for these animals... but no space for humans. Should we leave every lane, every road, open for these large-hearted people? Why don't you feed them in your house,"a bench comprising of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta said on Tuesday. The SC came down heavy on the petitioner and said "...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan has flagged the "perceived reluctance" among several senior central government officials to give appointments to people, saying such interactions can give insights into ground realities, and clarify misunderstandings about government policies or intentions. In a letter to the secretaries of all central government ministries and departments, the country's top bureaucrat also said that such meetings should be held in offices and not clubs o...Read More
Chandigarh: The teams of the Punjab vigilance bureau (VB) on Tuesday conducted fresh raids at the office and residence of senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia in Amritsar as a part of an ongoing probe into a case of disproportionate asset registered against him. Majithia is in judicial custody and the next date in the case against him is July 19. It may be recalled that Majithia was arrested on June 25 last, in the case of disproportionate assets (DA) allegedly involvin...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) As Tesla announced its foray into the Indian market on Tuesday, Liberty General Insurance and ACKO said they have become insurance partners for the American electric carmaker in India. Liberty General Insurance said it has developed a suite of finely tuned protection plans that complement Tesla's engineering and performance excellence while anticipating the distinct needs of EV users. "At Liberty, we're deeply honoured to be among Tesla's preferred insurance providers f...Read More
Mumbai: Tesla has officially launched its first Experience Centre in India, located at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai. The showroom was inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, marking Tesla's formal entry into the Indian automotive market. Reacting to the development, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray welcomed the move, saying, "It's a good thing that an electric car showroom is being opened. If the central government had not debated the customs duties, the...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Jaipur-based SK Finance Ltd, a non-banking financial company, on Tuesday reported 27 per cent rise in its loan book to Rs 13,261 crore for FY25, compared to Rs 10,476 crore in the previous year. Despite weathering industry headwinds in FY25, SK Finance stayed resilient, delivering an impressive performance backed by robust demand and focused expansion, the company said in a statement. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 15, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad T...Read More
Mumbai: In a landmark moment for India's electric mobility journey, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated Tesla's first-ever Experience Centre in the country today at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai. The event marks more than just the launch of a showroom it signals Tesla's formal entry into the Indian market, choosing Mumbai, Maharashtra, as its gateway. Speaking at the inauguration, CM Fadnavis stated, "This isn't just the opening of an Experience Centre, it's a powerful...Read More
Mumbai: Indian stock markets rebounded sharply on Tuesday after a four-session losing streak, buoyed by easing retail inflation, steady foreign fund inflows, and positive global cues. The recovery was broad-based, reflecting improving sentiment across large-cap and broader market indices. The benchmark BSE Sensex closed 317 points higher, gaining 0.39 per cent to end at 82,570.91. The NSE Nifty also posted a strong performance, climbing 113.5 points, or 0.45 per cent, to close at 25,195.8. Mar...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): In a major push to promote healthier lifestyles and combat the rise of obesity and Non-Communicable Diseases like diabetes and heart disease among others, the Union Health Ministry has proposed to prominently display boards indicating the amount of oil and sugar content in popular snacks, such as pizzas and burgers as well as samosas, vada paav, kachori among others, in schools, offices, institutions, Departments/Offices/autonomous bodies and organisations. Als...Read More
New Delhi: India's trade deficit for June this year narrowed to USD 18.78 billion, compared to USD 21.88 billion in May, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday. India's exports growth remained flat at USD 35.14 billion in June as against USD 35.16 billion same month last year. While the country's imports declined by 3.71 per cent to USD 53.92 billion in June as against USD 56 billion a year ago, according to the data. Meanwhile, the trade in services showed...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The Indian economy is expected to grow at 6.5 per cent in the current financial year, despite geo-political tensions and trade policy uncertainties, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev said on Tuesday. In an interview with PTI, Dev further said that domestic growth will be driven by low inflation, resulting from good monsoon and benign interest rate regime, triggered by three back-to-back rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India...Read More
Bengaluru: The ambitious Bengaluru Aerospace Park project, aimed at accommodating hi-tech Aerospace and Defence industries near Kempegowda International Airport at Devanahalli has run into rough weather, with the government deciding to drop acquisition of over 1777 acres of land in 13 villages around Devanahalli. A decision with this regard was taken during a meeting with the agitating farmers, who are up against the government acquiring their fertile lands and allotting them to industries with...Read More
Mumbai: The global pilots' body remarked that the preliminary investigation report of the AI-171 raises many questions and does not provide answers. The global association also stated that the guesswork based on the report will not be helpful to the good conduct of the investigation. Details The aircraft accident investigation bureau's (AAIB) preliminary investigation report of Air India's flight AI-171, that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12 killing 260 people, was received by the aviation indu...Read More
Alirajpur (Madhya Pradesh): A video has come out showing a speeding SUV driven by Conress MLA's son hitting two policemen in Madhya Pradesh's Alirajpur district. The incident happened late Saturday night but came to light after the CCTV footage was shared on social media on Monday. Check out CCTV footage below : According to information the SUV was allegedly driven by Pushpraj Patel, son of Congress MLA Sena Patel from Jobat. Police said the vehicle had no number plate and was moving at high...Read More