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IPL 2027 Auction Set To Be Held On December 16 In Goa; To Clash With IND Vs SL ODI Read The Full Report Here: The IPL 2027 Auction is all set to be held on December 16 as per reports. After three seasons, the event returns to India with the ITC Grand Hotel in Goa set to host all 10 teams. The date clashes with the India vs Sri Lanka ODI on the same day, played in Bengaluru.

A steel reinforcement cage from an under-construction pier toppled onto a passing car on Kopri Bridge near Thane's Mumbai entry point, causing traffic congestion. MMRDA said it fined the Anand Nagar-Saket Elevated Road contractor Rs 2 crore and ordered an investigation. While initial reports claimed two occupants suffered serious injuries, the authority later said no injuries had been reported. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/thane-accident-steel-reinforcement-cage-from-elevated-road-project-falls-on-moving-car-at-kopri-bridge-mmrda-fines-contractor-2-crore-video-mumbai-news

The BMC has demolished parts of Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn’s Juhu bungalow over alleged unauthorised construction. The civic body said the action followed a September 10 notice directing work to stop and relevant permissions to be submitted. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bmc-demolishes-parts-of-ajay-devgns-juhu-bungalow-over-alleged-unauthorised-construction-in-mumbai

Five members of a family, including three children, were found dead at their home in Nagla Shri Padam village, Rabupura, Greater Noida, on October 17. The family had reportedly eaten noodles the previous night. Police suspect food poisoning, but the cause of death remains unconfirmed. Post-mortem examinations and forensic investigations are underway. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/greater-noida-shocker-family-of-five-including-3-children-found-dead-at-home-ate-noodles-night-before

Mumbai Traffic Police have issued an advisory for Shiv Sena (UBT)'s October 20 Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park, warning of congestion across Dadar and adjoining roads. Restrictions will operate between 8 am and 11.55 pm, police said. Vehicles will face closures on Swatantryaveer Savarkar Road and other stretches, while buses and cars have been allotted separate parking areas. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/dussehra-melava-2026-mumbai-traffic-police-announces-road-closures-diversions-parking-restrictions-in-dadar-on-october-20-check-details-mumba-news

India has rejected UN Special Rapporteur Gina Romero’s claims about young people facing retaliation for discussing mental health and gender justice, calling them “hearsay dressed up as a UN report”. Indian diplomat Anuj Swarup questioned the evidence cited, defended constitutional safeguards and highlighted youth protests as examples of democratic participation amid recent demonstrations. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/verify-before-you-vilify-india-rejects-un-rapporteurs-claims-on-youth-rights-as-hearsay-video

Veteran BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani, 98, was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi with a chest infection on Friday evening. Hospital officials said his condition is stable, and he is under observation as doctors conduct medical tests. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/lk-advani-hospitalised-in-delhi-with-chest-infection-98-year-old-former-deputy-pms-condition-stable

Maharashtra FDA has suspended 29 food licences, including those of 25 establishments and four edible oil and spice manufacturing units, over food safety violations. Inspectors reported cockroaches, fungal contamination and rusted knives at a Sodexo kitchen in Fortis Hospital. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/maharashtra-fda-suspends-29-food-licences-including-sophia-college-canteen-cockroaches-found-in-fortis-hospital-kitchen

Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just five days, with CNN reporting that Donald Trump fired her. NBC News said she was transitioning to a new role. Her departure could mark the shortest tenure in the post, ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/katie-zacharia-out-as-white-house-press-secretary-after-just-five-days-in-what-could-be-the-shortest-tenure-in-history-video

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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke questioned Delhi Police after officers served him a notice about prohibitory orders ahead of Friday's 'Lehra Do Tiranga' rally in Connaught Place. "Spare us, and focus on women's safety," he said to the officials in a circulating video. Police visited his temporary residence and warned against gatherings violating Section 163 of the BNSS. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/cjp-delhi-protest-humein-baksh-dijiye-mahila-suraksha-pe-dhyaan-dijiye-dipke-tells-cops-serving-him-notice

Emirates questioned Navi Mumbai airport's readiness for international flights, citing catering and cargo warehousing gaps. 'The airport is not ready,' executive Essa Sulaiman Ahmad said. NMIA sources disputed the claim, pointing to cargo handling and a scalable inflight kitchen. Plans to shift some Mumbai flights have reportedly been deferred until summer. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/navi-mumbai-airport-not-ready-for-international-flights-says-emirates-nmia-refutes-claim-mumbai-news

Amid Tanushree Dutta's recent statements about Nana Patekar, his son Malhar said the legal case involving his father had already concluded. Without naming Tanushree Dutta, he remarked, "Joh sach hai wahi rahega, bhagwan unka bhala kare." Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/nana-patekars-son-malhar-reacts-to-tanushree-duttas-controversial-claims-about-his-death-bhagwan-unka-bhala-kare

Tesla has unveiled a production-intent version of its next-generation Roadster, nearly nine years after first previewing the sports car. CEO Elon Musk presented it on October 15 at SpaceX's test facility in McGregor, Texas. Tesla says the car was developed with SpaceX and can leave the ground using cold-gas thrusters. The demonstration was held in an FAA-filed no-fly zone. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/tech/teslas-first-flying-car-unveiled-new-roadster-comes-with-spacex-thrusters-netizens-call-it-the-most-insane-thing-they-have-seen

Reliance responded to Elon Musk's Starlink criticism, saying it 'never feared competition' and operators must obey Indian laws. Jio's satellite services await clearance too, it said. The statement comes just days before Jio's IPO listing. Musk alleged oligarchs obstructed its spectrum access. India's ministry rejected discrimination claims as baseless. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/reliance-industries-responds-to-elon-musks-remarks-on-starlink-india-entry-delay-says-never-feared-competition