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According to a statement issued by Dharmendra Vishnu Aware, senior inspector of the Thane Railway police station, the compartment was heavily crowded when the woman reportedly lost her balance and fell from the moving train, which had come to a halt.

According to the forest department, incidents of wild animals straying into populated areas have increased in different parts of the district due to flooding

Each accused was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and Rs 1 lakh fine, officials said, adding that an additional six months of rigorous imprisonment if the fine is not paid, officials said

Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar, who is the guardian minister of Mumbai Suburban district, said the expanded scheme would cover groups of slum dwellers who were previously left out because of eligibility issues or changes in ownership of structures

A car and taxi collided inside a tunnel on Mumbais Coastal Road on Tuesday evening, causing major traffic congestion on the Nariman Point-Worli route. The accident, reported around 4:30 pm, led to long queues as traffic police and BMC teams worked to clear the damaged vehicles

The BMC had made extensive arrangements to deal with festival-related injuries, particularly those sustained during human pyramid formations at Dahi Handi 2026 events, officials said

Special Judge Hardip Singh, hearing cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), sentenced both men to three years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 each

The incident took place at around 5 am near Kalapani Chowki. The deceased woman and her husband were 19 years old

According to police, the drivers diverted tankers carrying 2,650 litres of furnace oil and 12,080 kg of industrial oil to allegedly siphon off fuel and sell it to a local vendor in Bhiwandi on September 1

According to a press release issued by Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek, the jumbo block will be undertaken on the UP and DOWN Fast lines from 10.35 am to 3.35 pm.

The Autorickshaw Driver-Owner Association Joint Action Committee has demanded stricter enforcement of transport rules and measures to protect the livelihoods of autorickshaw drivers

According to an order issued by the Cultural Affairs Department on Friday, the government will spend Rs 10.97 lakh to procure and install the two machines. The machines will display standard time and GPS time, as well as sunrise and sunset timings, planetary positions and movements, and the panchang

Temples across the metropolis were decorated with flowers and colourful lights as devotees arrived for early-morning rituals. At the ISKCON temple at Girgaon, the celebrations began with a grand Mangala Aarti, drawing a steady stream of devotees

The incident was reported at around 5.42 am on Friday, while road excavation work was being carried out on the service road as part of the metro project

Bharadwaj said what was being described as an attack was an act of self-defence and claimed he could have been lynched or killed if he had not acted

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According to police, Vandana and Patel had earlier lived in Nehru Nagar. Her family later shifted to a rented house in Rajnagar, reportedly because of Patel's addiction problems. The couple subsequently got married for love on August 11, and Vandana began living with Patel at his residence

A woman and two of her three children died after the family fell from the Upli bastion at Maharashtras historic Naldurg Fort, police said

The arrests were made during a police operation in the Kalyan West area on Tuesday night. According to officials, a team intercepted two men near a temple following information about their suspected involvement in the possession or movement of the banned substance

Shouting slogans against the Delhi Police, the protesters, including CJP co-conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, as well as Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) chief and MP Chandra Shekhar Azad, accused the police of failing to take stringent action against Bhardwaj

Police said the devices were traced with the help of the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal, which enables authorities to track and identify missing mobile phones using their unique equipment identification details

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde launched a welfare board for auto-rickshaw and taxi driver-owners, announcing retirement aid, insurance and education benefits

The victim, a student at a local kindergarten and primary school, was reportedly targeted while being transported home in a private vehicle hired for student transit

BJP leader Ram Kadam questioned the former Uddhav Thackeray government over its handling of the Disha Salian case after the Bombay High Courts CBI directive

The AAIB termed the confirmation of drug use by the pilot-in-command a serious concern and has asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to take appropriate action

Nine US lawmakers held discussions on strengthening ties with India, focusing on trade, defence, the Quad, China and Indo-Pacific security

The order comes amid a wider debate in Maharashtra over excessive noise during public celebrations, particularly following recent protests and controversy in Pune over the use of high-decibel sound systems during religious processions

Jarange, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district for the past week, said he would continue his fast despite assurances from a government delegation that met him on Thursday

The Chief Minister said the need and desire to return home among IDPs from both the hills and the valley remain the same. During his visits to relief camps and conflict-affected areas, he said he had interacted with people from different communities and found that their common desire was to live in peace and return to their respective homes

The civic body's initiative is aimed at providing financial protection to participants involved in forming human pyramids, an activity that carries the risk of falls and other injuries

The water stock stands at 95.84 per cent of the combined useful live storage capacity of 14,47,363 ML. The lakes recorded varying rainfall during the past 24 hours, with Upper Vaitarna receiving the highest rainfall of 42 mm

The city is expected to witness a high tide of 3.41 metres at 4.07 pm on September 4. The next high tide, measuring 3.46 metres, is forecast at 6.01 am on September 5

Move will target adulteration before, during, and after major festivals; four new labs planned for faster testing

The charges were refuted as by the force. It is incorrect and misleading. Two women had obstructed the designated VVIP route by parking their scooter near the venue, the police said

The MP alleged that the armed men entered the office around 4.30 am, assaulted workers, snatched their mobile phones and ransacked the premises

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A reasoned order is awaited. Jain had been sent to 14-day judicial custody on August 19. The case pertains to a tender awarded to Ms Euroteck Environmental Private Limited when Jain was the Delhi water minister

Researchers discovered blotch is not caused by a single pathogen, as long believed, but by a complex mix of harmful bacteria thriving in the warm, humid indoor environments required for mushroom production

State cuts sanctioned faculty strength from 147 to 128; autopsy centres could feel impact depending on vacancies and workload

Despite fines and warnings, buses continue to block path of visually impaired residents at Jogeshwaris Home for Blind

Routine Nalasopara raid blew lid off Rs 139-crore interstate mephedrone syndicate; highly-educated duo arrested

Civic body now looking to procure land for shelter beyond city limits

Owners get two days to claim cattle roaming streets before Zilla Parishads Sept 8 night drive

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The new daily service will run between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai, and Sawantwadi Road. The inaugural special train, numbered 01001, will depart from CSMT and reach Sawantwadi Road at around 2 am the following day

The inspection focused on the kitchen, food storage areas and dining space used by municipal employees and members of the public, officials said on Thursday

Thanes Diva wards 27 and 28 will face a 12-hour water supply shutdown on Friday, September 4, as TMC repairs a leaking 800-mm main pipeline near Agasan Phatak. Residents may also face reduced water supply for one to two days after repairs

Maharashtras Disha campaign now covers more than 21,000 children with disabilities and intellectual disabilities across 450 schools in all 36 districts, with over 2,700 teachers involved, CM Devendra Fadnavis said at a Teachers Day programme

District-level committees have been formed to select the best sarvajanik (public) Ganeshotsav mandals. Committee members will visit the mandals during the festival and assess their celebrations based on various criteria

According to the police, the accused had been absconding in connection the case, registered at Marine Drive Police Station under Sections 4 and 25 of the Arms Act