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Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to five-day judicial custody and lodged in Tihar Jail after allegedly breaching barricades and trespassing at Jantar Mantar. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke criticised the Centre, alleging an attempt to suppress dissent

The incident reportedly began when a motorcycle suddenly came in front of the bus as it approached the Chedda Nagar signal. The bus driver applied the brakes and brought the vehicle to a stop to avoid a collision with the motorcycle

US Senator Bernie Sanders has criticised Elon Musk over reported spending of USD 366 million to support Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. Sanders accused the billionaire of using his wealth to influence American politics and called for an end to oligarchy

US President Donald Trump has reiterated his promise to give USD 5,000 to every adult American if Republicans secure control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections. He presented the proposed payout as a direct outcome of Republican economic policies

An unexploded munition detonated during a school trip near Israels northern border with Lebanon, killing a teenage boy and injuring 24 others. The Israeli military said the munition was believed to belong to Hezbollah, while authorities investigate the circumstances of the blast

A heady takeover by a popular Kolkata-based bar brings the vibe of addas, Gondhoraj limes, and the threads between the two former colonial cities to Lower Parel

A roof covering a skywalk stretch is not an extra amenity. It is part of the facility as a whole; this is not a bits-and-pieces kind of puzzle.

Thirteen children aged 15 and below died after a boat carrying around 20 children capsized in Bihars Vaishali district on Tuesday evening. Seven people were rescued, while SDRF teams and local divers continued search operations. PM Modi and Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary announced financial assistance

Andheri Railway Police traced two missing minor siblings, aged five and nine, within 24 hours of their disappearance from Andheri Railway Station in Mumbai. Acting on a tip-off, a police team located the children safely in Borivali East and brought them to the police station

Police sources say the only accused booked may not be entirely responsible for deaths; cops still examining circumstances that led to the incident

Community unites to offer best wishes for recovery; hearts come together to appeal for success and strength

The Supreme Court has asked health authorities to examine extending a proposed 30 per cent trade margin cap beyond cancer medicines to other essential drugs. Mumbai health and consumer activists have welcomed the move, citing high medicine markups and calling for affordable treatment

Mumbais first mangrove park in Gorai remains closed months after work was reportedly completed. Environmentalists Stalin D and Mili Shetty have questioned the delay and urged authorities to open the Rs 33.43 crore facility, which features a boardwalk, guided trails and a bird observatory

Maharashtra FDA has suspended the licence of a Dominos outlet in Parel and revoked that of Maaz Food Parcel and Catering in Bhandup over alleged food safety violations. The festive-season crackdown also includes action against a Kurla dhaba and seizures of suspected adulterated oil

Navi Mumbai Traffic Police have urged the NMMC to upgrade safety measures on Palm Beach Road after a woman died in a crash near Sarsole signal on September 27. Recommendations include taller rumble strips, AI-based speed cameras, brighter LED streetlights and improved road markings

Mumbais Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has directed BEST to pay Rs 31.09 lakh, with 7.5% annual interest, to the mother of 20-year-old biotechnology student Farheen Rizwi Khan, who was fatally knocked down by a bus near Malwani Depot in September 2023

Mumbais youth have participated in at least five protests over three months, with nearly 300 people detained during the October 11 demonstrations. Psychiatrists warn that repeated protests and exposure to police action can trigger anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia and trauma

City records second-hottest October day in 11 years as IMD issues yellow alerts for Wednesday and Thursday

A CCTV camera installed by BMC contract worker Vikram Bhalekar just minutes earlier, captured the crash that killed him in Ghatkopar East; his brothers say the familys sole breadwinner was working multiple jobs to secure his young daughters future

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The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board's plan for common social themes in Friday sermons has sparked controversy. Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and the Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema opposed the move, while chairperson Darakhshan Andrabi said it was a collective decision by Islamic scholars

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy will meet Amit Shah to seek a CBI probe into an alleged sting operation targeting former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The controversy has also triggered questions over the Congress's internal leadership tussle

The accused was reportedly known in the locality as a civic volunteer and a drug addict, alleged a TMC leader. The party further claimed that the woman said she was Banerjees niece and lay on the road, creating a scene while attempting to approach the former CM

Maharashtra minister Atul Save directs district administration to plan drinking water supply until August 31, 2027; industrial estates asked to reuse 30 per cent of water

Restoration work is currently underway, railway authorities said

Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) has assured airlines that the redevelopment of Terminal 1 (T1) will be planned to minimise disruption to flight operations and that historical slot allocations will be respected

The violations included improper storage of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food, cockroach infestation, and the use of fat spread while butter was mentioned on the menu. The FDA also seized suspected adulterated and misbranded edible oil worth Rs 23.35 lakh in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Officials were asked to obtain the Finance Departments views and take appropriate action on the employees demands, including pension and gratuity benefits and the payment of outstanding salary differences under the Sixth Pay Commission

According to the weather report, Beed in Marathwada recorded 38 degrees Celsius, 6.4 degrees above normal, while Yavatmal in Vidarbha registered 38.2 degrees Celsius, 6.5 degrees above normal. Jalgaon in north Maharashtra recorded the state's lowest minimum temperature at 17.6 degrees Celsius, 2.3 degrees below normal

Two persons, including a 16-year-old boy, were arrested in Jharkhands Chatra district for allegedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. The girl was admitted to hospital after complaining of pain and was found to be pregnant. Further investigation is underway

Amit Shah targeted the Congress over its electoral record in Gujarat, Tripura and West Bengal, claiming that the party had gone decades without a victory in these states

The vessel, identified as Haridwar Krupa, was intercepted near Prongs Lighthouse after it allegedly ignored warnings from Coast Guard personnel and attempted to evade interception

At a meeting held at his official residence, Varsha, in Mumbai on Tuesday, Fadnavis directed officials to identify suitable locations and establish projects in line with the states CBG policy

Former UK PM Rishi Sunak met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and congratulated him on completing 25 years in public service. Sunak also said India could chart its own course amid global uncertainty

The BMC advised residents to avoid using potable water for watering trees wherever possible and instead use treated, reusable water from sewage treatment plants (STPs), provided it is safe and suitable for the purpose

Two Maldivian flydubai pilots have reportedly been arrested in the UAE as authorities investigate an alleged mid-air hijack attempt involving co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami. Indian Captain Smit Machchhar was injured while confronting the attacker, and Indias NIA has registered a case

In a press release issued on Tuesday, October 13, Central Railway said the services would connect Nagpur with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai, Pune, Solapur, Nashik Road, Akola and Bhusaval between October 18 and 22

The proposed service aims to get critically injured victims to trauma care centres during the crucial golden hour, when timely treatment can help save lives, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said

The maintenance grants are determined based on the expenditure incurred by libraries in the previous financial year and their respective grades and categories, subject to the maximum grant limits approved for each category

Sahil Wakode, a second-year BTech student, was found hanging in his hostel room on the evening of September 18. According to police, he was caught earlier that day allegedly using his mobile phone to access ChatGPT during a mid-semester examination

International air cargo accounted for 6,477 MT, or 54.6 per cent of the total, while domestic freight contributed 5,376 MT, or 45.4 per cent, according to figures released by the airport

The circular, issued late Monday evening, mandates the use of digital platforms, including the Budget Estimation, Allocation and Monitoring System (BEAMS) and the Maharashtra Plan Schemes Information Management System (MP-SIMS), for budget-related submissions

In a letter dated October 13 to Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Somaiya urged the ministry to issue directions restricting Khans overseas travel under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025

In an editorial published in its mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led party criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over what it described as their silence on the alleged police excesses

The island city recorded a maximum temperature of 32.5 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 28 degrees Celsius. In the suburbs, the maximum temperature was 34.8 degrees Celsius, while the minimum settled at 24.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday

The three sides had convened an emergency meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee (SPDC) of the Makkah Alliance for Defence in Riyadh on Monday to address the regional developments and threats facing Saudi Arabia, according to a joint statement

Commending naval personnel for their unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nations maritime interests, Rajnath Singh acknowledged the contribution and sacrifices of their families, whose support enables them to discharge their duties with dedication and commitment

The complainant was facing a criminal case and alleged that Parade demanded Rs 1.5 lakh to ensure that he and his two sisters were not arrested and to facilitate their cooperation during the investigation. Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the Mumbai unit of the ACB, officials said

The Maharashtra ACB laid a trap at the duo's office on the sixth floor of the Central Facility Building at the APMC Fruit Market in Turbhe and nabbed them while accepting the bribe, officials said

Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Texas announced the H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act on Monday, saying existing penalties were too small to deter employers from abusing the programme. The legislation, H.R. 10643, is co-sponsored by Republican Reps. Brian Babin, Pat Fallon, Brandon Gill, Keith Self and Pete Sessions, all of Texas