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Mumbai: Tempo driver held for LPG theft and black marketing; 27 cylinders seized in Charkop Mumbai Police have arrested a 32-year-old tempo driver, Manoj Surendra Sharma, for allegedly stealing LPG cylinders and selling them at inflated prices amid an ongoing gas shortage. He was apprehended by the Charkop police from Nalasopara. According to police, Sharma stole 27 LPG cylinders from a parked tempo at Kaka Keni Chowk in Kandivli West between March 25 and 26. He then hid the cylinders at his r ...Read More >
India supports ongoing efforts to stop war: Iran after EAM Jaishankar-Araghchi talks India has stressed the importance of restoring stability and security in West Asia, and expressed support for ongoing efforts aimed at stopping the war, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Sunday and discussed the recent developments about the situation in West Asia. "Iran's Foreign Minis ...Read More >
Maharashtra weather update: Cooler-than-normal temperatures across state; humidity high along coast Maharashtra continued to experience relatively cooler conditions on Monday, with most regions recording temperatures below normal levels, according to the latest meteorological data reported at 8.30 am. Coastal regions remained warm and humid. Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature of 32.2 degrees Celsius at Colaba and 31.3 degrees Celsius at Santacruz, both slightly below normal. Minimum tempera ...Read More >
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Missing boy found murdered in Nagpur, locals stage protest A 14-year-old boy who had gone missing two days ago was found murdered here on Saturday. Angry local residents gathered at Gittikhadan police station, alleging that police did not act quickly enough after the missing complaint was filed by the family. The body of Atharva Dilip Nanore was found in a sack left on a railway bridge on the Bharatwada bypass, police said: PTI ...Read More >
Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force are involved in the exercise. "A total of 25 trained personnel, including senior officers, have been deployed in the district to conduct hands-on training and familiarisation sessions across urban and rural areas," the release said, reported PTI. The exercise focuses on equipping local administrative staff and first responders with practical skills in rescue operations, inter-agency coordination and th ...Read More >
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out at ONGC Mumbai High platform, 10 injured Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Friday reported a fire incident at its SHP Platform under the Mumbai High Asset, in which 10 personnel sustained minor injuries, even as the blaze was swiftly brought under control and operations were normalised. The company confirmed that 10 personnel were injured in the incident and are currently undergoing medical treatment. (ANI) ...Read More >
Maharashtra: Central Railway ramps up capacity, amenities ahead of Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027 Central Railway (CR) on Thursday said it has enhanced passenger amenities and capacity by adding new trains, including Vande Bharat Express and Amrit Bharat Express, and expanding AC suburban services. Major infrastructure works worth over Rs 16,000 crore are currently underway, while extensive preparations for the Nashik Kumbh Mela include 90 projects valued at Rs 1,455 crore. The network aims to be full ...Read More >
The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which will scuttle any future bid to alter the decision of making Amaravati the capital of the southern state was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, reported PTI. Replying to the debate on the bill in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said Andhra Pradesh is getting a new capital in Amaravati and gave his best wishes to the state. "We hope that Andhra Pradesh touches new heights of development and plays ...Read More >
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out at timber yard in Thane timber yard, no injuries reported A fire broke out at a timber yard in Diva in the early hours of Thursday, prompting a swift response from local fire brigade personnel. As per the official statement, the incident was reported to the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) at around 4:43 am. ...Read More >
Deomali Forest Division range forest officer (RFO) Diwang Lowang said the bear cub was spotted near an agricultural field on Saturday. One Pongpong Ruttum of Borduria village reported the matter to the department officials, who responded swiftly and took the cub into custody. Lowang said the cub was provided proper care and was subsequently handed over to a veterinarian at the Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation, Pakke Kessang, Dr Panjit Basumatary, for further care and rehabilitat ...Read More >
The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka, the primary integrated centre handling all Indian visa services in the capital, closed its operations from 2 pm on Wednesday. "In view of the ongoing security situation, we wish to bring to your kind notice that IVAC JFP Dhaka will be closed at 2 pm today," the IVAC said in a statement. It added that all applicants with appointments scheduled for submission on Wednesday would be rescheduled for a later date, PTI reported ...Read More >
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai becomes world's second most polluted city ahead of Diwali Mumbai's air quality worsened on Saturday and Sunday, lingering between 157 and 171 on the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Air Quality Index (AQI) and falling in the 'moderate' category. Several monitoring stations across the city recorded AQI of over 200, in the 'poor' category. Bandra-Kurla Complex was the worst hit, with AQI above 300, in the 'very poor' category. ...Read More >
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court finds no evidence to frame charges against Jitendra Awhad The order, passed by Additional Sessions Judge Aniruddha Subhash Gandhi on October 13, stated that there was "insufficient evidence to frame charges" against the legislator. The court also held that the earlier order of the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in Pune rejecting Awhad's plea for discharge on August 22, 2025, was "not legal, proper and correct." (ANI) ...Read More >
Bihar elections 2025: JD(U) announces second list of 44 candidates, includes key ministers and RJD turncoats A day after releasing the first list of candidates to contest the Bihar assembly elections, the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) on Thursday announced their second list, which included 44 candidates. Eyeing a massive victory over Mahagatbandhan, the JD(U) has been trying to make its preparations for the upcoming elections strategically sound. The second list of candidates from J ...Read More >
Karur stampede effect: TVK announces 'temporarily' postponing party chief Vijay's rallies Post the Karur stampede in his rally that left 41 persons dead, actor and party chief Vijay's similar events planned over the next two weeks are being "temporarily postponed," his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) said on Wednesday. Vijay has embarked on a "meet the people" initiative on Saturdays and has toured Tiruchirappalli, Namakkal and Karur so far. The stampede during his September 27 public eve ...Read More >
Ladakh: Curfew continues for sixth day; LG to review security situation Curfew remained in force for the sixth day in this violence-hit town on Monday with Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta set to chair a meeting to review the overall security situation. "The situation remained by and large peaceful in the curfew-bound areas with no untoward incident reported from anywhere. Police and paramilitary forces are deployed in strength in sensitive areas and are maintaining strict vigil to maintain law and ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu stampede: Minister Sitharaman visits Karur tragedy site, assures support to victims' families Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with Union Minister L Murugan and Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran, on Monday visited the incident spot in Karur and later met with the families of those who died and assured them of all possible assistance. "She (Sitharaman) came to meet us. We told her we are in a very sad state. She advised me to take care of Pradeep's mother, who st ...Read More >
Mumbai rains: City gets a breather from rain as IMD eases alert After being battered by rain for two days in a row on the weekend, Mumbai saw a relief from rainfall on Monday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) withdrew its earlier orange alert for Mumbai for Monday, and changed it to a yellow one while issuing a green alert for Tuesday. Other coastal districts of Maharashtra, such as Palghar, Thane, Raigad, and Ratnagiri, were also issued a yellow alert for Monday, and a green alert for ...Read More >
Mumbai: Speeding SUV rams footpath in Ghatkopar, injures three people A speeding SUV ploughed into the footpath on LBS Marg in Ghatkopar early on Saturday, leaving at least three people injured, one of them critically. The accident took place around 6.15 am near Shreyas Cinema, when a SUV with a Gujarat registration number lost control and mounted the pavement, police said. According to officers, the SUV first rammed into the divider before crashing through makeshift barricades, hitting people ...Read More >
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: British-era Elphinstone Bridge demolished The more-than-century-old Elphinstone Road Over Bridge (ROB), a crucial east-west link in central Mumbai, was demolished on Friday to facilitate its reconstruction. The British-era bridge connected Parel and Prabhadevi areas. Mumbai Traffic Police had issued a notification about the closure of the ROB on Thursday and also published an alternative traffic management plan. ...Read More >
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The Upper Beas Diversion Channel (UBDC) hydel power project in Pathankot has been hit the most, suffering damages to the tune of Rs 62.5 crore, officials said. According to the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited's (PSPCL) preliminary assessment report, 2,322 distribution transformers were damaged, causing a loss of Rs 23.22 crore, while 7,114 electricity poles were washed away or destroyed, causing damages worth Rs 3.56 crore. Nearly 864 km of conductors and supply lines also collapsed, ad ...Read More >
Himachal Pradesh monsoon fury: Mandi, Kullu among worst-hit districts; IMD warns of more showers The SDMA on Sunday released its latest landslide monitoring report, highlighting risk levels across 22 locations in districts like Mandi, Kangra, Shimla, and Solan, based on real-time monitoring inputs Amid ongoing monsoon-induced calamities across Himachal Pradesh, the state continues to reel under the devastating impact with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death to ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Amid worsening weather conditions and continuous rainfall in parts of Uttar Pradesh, all government and private schools from Classes 1 to 12 in Lucknow will remain closed on Monday, according to district magistrate Visakh G Iyer.Several parts of Varanasi were inundated on Monday following relentless downpours and a steady rise in the water level of the River Ganga. The river has been rising continuously since Saturday, triggering concerns of urban flooding.In response, authorities hav ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh: 11 killed as SUV falls into canal in Gonda district Station House Officer (SHO), Itiathok police station, Krishn Gopal Rai, said the victims were going from Sihagaon village to offer holy water at the Prithvinath Temple in Khargupur when the accident occurred near Belwa Bahuta. Rai said the SUV was carrying 15 people, including the driver An SUV fell into the Saryu canal in the district on Sunday, leaving 11 people dead and four others injured, police said. Station House Officer ...Read More >
Mumbai: Man held at airport with marijuana worth Rs 14.73 cr concealed in 'diplomatic' cargo Mumbai Customs arrested a traveller from Bangkok at the international airport for smuggling 15 kg of hydroponic weed worth Rs 14.73 crore. The drugs were hidden in a bag marked as a "Diplomatic Pouch" of the MEA, complete with fake seals and documents. A case has been filed under the NDPS Act. Mumbai Customs has arrested a traveller at the international airport here for allegedly trying to smuggle 15 k ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from th ...Read More >
Odisha: Opposition enforces 12-hour bandh over death of college student Though there were no reports of violence or untoward incidents from any part of the state, the bandh has mostly affected transport and business sectors, a senior home department official said. The bandh affected coal and mineral transportation from mines Normal life came to a standstill in Odisha on Thursday as Opposition Congress and seven other political parties enforced a 12-hour bandh over the death of a college studen ...Read More >
India No. 3 batter's Ranji Trophy-winning coach at Vidarbha, Usman Ghani, believes Nair should be retained for the crucial 4th Test against England; insists his mental strength and grit will help team emerge from 1-2 deficit India's No. 3 batter Karun Nair piled on the runs in the domestic circuit to make a deserving comeback to the Test team after a gap of eight years. However, going by his performances in the first three Tests in the ongoing series against England, his place in the playing XI ...Read More >
The second Indian pair of Zoravar Singh Sandhu (21, 23, 24) and Preeti Rajak (23, 24, 23) combined for a tally of 138 to finish in 22nd spot Lakshay Sheoran (22, 19, 25 points across three series) and Neeru Dhanda (25, 24, 25) missed out on making the medal round in the trap mixed team event as India's campaign folded at the ISSF Lonato World Cup, here. They totalled 140 points out of a possible 150 in the qualifying round to finish 10th among 54 pairs. The second Indian pair of Zoravar Singh ...Read More >
Ujjain: 'Rudrabhishek' performed at Mahakaleshwar Temple on first day of Shravan 2025 Devotees undertake fasts and offer prayers to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva during the Shravan (or Sawan) month Devotees flocked to the Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple to offer prayers on the first day of the 'Sawan' month early Friday. To mark the occasion,' Rudrabhishek' was performed at the temple. The visuals show milk, curd, and honey are being offered to Lord Shiva during the 'rudrabhishek', followed ...Read More >
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