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The BMC has reportedly announced a special drive against unauthorised constructions in slum areas from October 1 to December 31, an official statement, issued by Mumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad's office, said

According to different traditions, Ganesh idols are immersed on the one-and-a-half-day, third, fifth, sixth and seventh days, as well as on Anant Chaturdashi, the concluding day of the festival

According to officials, the incident took place at around 1.10 am on Sunday when the deceased, identified as Rohit Rathod, who was working as a volunteer at the immersion site, entered the artificial pond and suffered an electric shock

The team reviewed crowd management, civic facilities, emergency preparedness and coordination between various agencies involved in the immersion process, officials said

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the two cities would play an important role in Maharashtra's future development and encouraged businesses to consider investing in the regions

EAM Jaishankar will address the High-Level Session of the 81st UNGA on September 26. During his visit, EAM Jaishankar will attend various plurilateral and bilateral meetings, according to the statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

During inspections in various parts of Pune, officials found several scrap shops, godowns and scrap-processing units operating without adequate safety arrangements, officials said

The Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), the nodal agency of the Delhi governments Tourism Department, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) signed the MoU for the joint project in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the official said

Fadnavis said the government plans to push ahead with the Bandra-Versova stretch of the Mumbai Coastal Road by 2028, while the northbound Versova-Bhayandar section is targeted for completion by March 2029

Originating near the Nepal-Tibet border, the floods devastated towns and villages in northern and central Nepal. The Bhotekoshi River, which flows south from the Himalayan border region, carried the floodwaters downstream, sweeping away homes, vehicles, roads and bridges and damaging hydropower projects

The five-day international event will bring together policymakers, global water leaders, experts, researchers, practitioners, industry, civil society and young professionals for dialogue, knowledge exchange, innovation and partnerships towards addressing emerging water challenges and advancing a water-secure and climate-resilient future

Ashish Shelar made the appeal after visiting KEM Hospital, where he met the families of two women who died in an electrocution incident near a Ganesh pandal in Kalachowki

Speaking to reporters, Sanjay Raut said the Shiv Sena (UBT) was saddened by Disha Salians death but criticised her father for the manner in which he delivered the legal notice

While the EU is accelerating engagement with India, the bilateral ties between Rome and New Delhi have been changing rapidly in recent years, according to a report in Decode39

Khan underwent a comprehensive medical checkup, including examinations for blood pressure, cholesterol and eyes. A PIMS doctor headed the team, while medical staff from the Adiala jail hospital also assisted during the examination, the report said

The Alipur police station received a call regarding the collapse at around 11 a.m., following which police teams were immediately dispatched to the site. Four ambulances, a fire tender and a disaster management vehicle were also sent to the location, officials said

According to police, the incident took place at around 2.30 am on September 19 in Gokul Nagar area of Mumbai's Kandivali East. The two had an argument that later turned fatal

The investigation has been transferred to the Mumbai Crime Branch and will be handled by an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Detection, a police official said

Payal Mehta developed uneasiness late on Saturday night and was rushed to the hospital at around 2 a.m., according to colleagues. However, before any treatment could be administered, the doctors did not find any pulse

Devendra Fadnavis said, I feel this is the only job left for Rahul Gandhi now. If Rahul Gandhi takes up the profession of a stand-up comedian and does mimicry there, he could secure very good employment. As for his political party, he has already rendered it unemployed

Pankaja Munde was responding to remarks made by Thackeray earlier this week, when he referred to the contributions of Pramod Mahajan and Gopinath Munde to the BJP in Maharashtra and said that both leaders were no longer alive

Harshwardhan Sapkal alleged that some areas had received little or no rainfall for nearly one-and-a-half months, leaving standing crops to wither in the fields

The accident occurred at around 5.50 a.m. at Raily Wolf in Mulund, where traffic movement had been restricted to a single lane due to ongoing Metro construction work on LBS Marg

The RBI's action followed directions from the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court on a petition filed by bank member Satish Sheshrao Jadhav. RBI Assistant General Manager Kapil Goswami issued the order on September 18

The statement also said the Houthis tried to attack civilian infrastructure in the Red Sea port city of Yanbu - where a key Saudi pipeline ends - and in Taif, Baysh and Farasan but they were thwarted, giving no further details

Clinical trials are ongoing to find a licensed vaccine for the current outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which has no licensed vaccine or treatment

The attack on Saturday brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the US military to at least 231 in 69 strikes since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls narcoterrorists almost a year ago

The fire was reported at around 9:37 pm at Room No. 802 of Tulip Building, located near Unnati Garden in Devdaya Nagar, Shivai Nagar, Thane West. The flat is owned by Vishal Zunjarrav

According to figures released by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the latest immersion count included 38,438 household Lord Ganesh idols and 5,518 Goddess Gauri idols

According to information provided by the Coastal Road Control Room, the vehicle was allegedly travelling at high speed when the driver lost control near Lotus Jetty, opposite Lala Lajpatrai College

The current stock stands lower than in the same period last year, when the reservoirs contained 14,42,642 million litres (99.67 per cent). Also, the lake levels remained lower than in 2024, when the lakes had 14,26,326 million litres, accounting for 98.55 per cent of the total live storage

An MMRDA official said they have initiated an inquiry as well. According to the official, the agencys preliminary assessment is that the bikers may have collided with the barricades, following which they fell

Satish Salian hits Aaditya Thackeray with defamation notice over remarks on Disha death case

Maharashtra TET question papers were allegedly smuggled out of an Agra printing press hidden inside shoe insoles, with two employees reportedly paid Rs 8,000 each. Thane Police have chargesheeted 18 accused, including alleged mastermind Bijendra Gupta

Disha Salians father Satish Salian reached Matoshree on Saturday and served a Rs 500 crore defamation notice on Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray through his legal team. The notice seeks an apology and compensation over statements concerning the case

The recoveries were made during separate actions, with the accused booked under provisions of the Arms Act and the Maharashtra Police Act. Police are now investigating the source of the firearms, why they were allegedly being kept and whether the weapons were used in other crimes

The Mumbai Traffic Police will impose temporary restrictions around Siddhivinayak Temple on September 29 for Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi, with road closures and restricted turns from 6 am to midnight as a large crowd of devotees is expected

A man in Kalyan, Thane, was booked for allegedly assaulting his two-year-old son by slamming him on the floor and pressing his hand on a hot plate, leaving three fingers scalded. Police said the accused also allegedly assaulted his wife when she intervened

Tukaram Mundhe-led Maharashtra FDA seized prohibited gutkha, pan masala and flavoured tobacco products worth Rs 1.13 crore after a six-hour pursuit of a truck that changed its route while travelling towards Maharashtra. The truck was intercepted at Chakan-Talegaon Chowk

The railway will operate 18 special night suburban trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Kalyan and Thane on the Main Line on the nights of September 23-24, September 24-25, and September 25-26

As part of the drive, action will be taken against slum structures measuring 14 feet or more in height. The BMC has appealed to residents living in unauthorised constructions in slum areas to remove them voluntarily and immediately, failing which strict action will be taken