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The bridge is being reconstructed as part of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP-2), under which Central Railway is developing the fifth and sixth railway lines between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Kurla

CM Fadnavis said PM Modi had taken India to new heights and expressed confidence that the Prime Minister would help realise the goal of Viksit Bharat, or developed India

Debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed one person and injured two others in Saudi Arabias Taif province, officials said. A Yemeni national died, while a Saudi citizen and Pakistani national were injured as regional tensions continue to rise

Speaking at an event marking Marathwada Mukti Sangram Day after hoisting the national flag at the Martyr's Memorial, Fadnavis also assured farmers that the government would provide assistance in view of the prolonged dry spell affecting the region

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has announced a high-level committee headed by former Union Finance Secretary Vijay Kelkar to strengthen the states public finances. The panel will examine tax reforms, revenue generation, public spending and borrowing

The protest was held near Martyrs Memorial Park, where Hingoli Guardian Minister Narhari Zirwal was scheduled to attend a flag-hoisting ceremony marking Marathwada Liberation Day. The protesters remained on the road leading to the venue, blocking the route of the ministers convoy

BJP chief Nitin Nabin donated blood at the partys central office as part of the month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan marking PM Narendra Modis birthday. Nabin extended birthday wishes to Modi and highlighted the campaigns public service initiatives

Six students drowned while they had gone for Ganesh idol immersion in Peddakanjarla village in Patancheru, Telangana. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy expressed shock over the tragedy and directed officials to provide necessary support to the families

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih wished PM Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday. Sri Lankan Buddhist clergy also offered blessings, highlighting Indias international ties

Tukaram Mundhe-led FDA Maharashtra FDA suspended the licence of Olympia Coffee House in Colaba after an inspection found alleged food safety and hygiene violations, including cockroaches, flies, meat blood residues and poor food handling. Licences of 13 other establishments were also suspended statewide

During his visit, Radhakrishnan will pay darshan at Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai on Friday morning. In the afternoon, he will travel to Lonavala to attend the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Gordhandas Seksaria College of Yoga and Cultural Synthesis at Kaivalyadhama

The timetable will apply to all nine divisional boards of the Maharashtra State Board. These include Pune, Mumbai, Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Kolhapur, Amravati, Nashik, Latur and Konkan

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will hand over LCA Tejas final operational clearance twin-seater trainers and HTT-40 aircraft to the IAF, along with Dhruv NG helicopters to Pawan Hans, in Bengaluru in the presence of senior government officials

Pakistan and China have operationalised a joint boundary mechanism to coordinate border management, surveys, trade and connectivity. India rejected the commission, saying it has no legal basis concerning territories it claims and reiterating its position on the 1963 agreement

Former PM Magdalena Anderssons centre-left Social Democrats emerged as the largest single party with 99 seats, despite losing eight seats compared with the 2022 election. Andersson now faces the task of navigating differences within the opposition bloc as she seeks to form a government

Officials said the available water has been reserved primarily for drinking purposes. Bhosale directed the administration to give the highest priority to drinking water and remain prepared for the coming months

US military leaders say American troops must prepare for potential combat beyond Earth orbit and around the Moon, days after the Pentagon revealed it has deployed on-orbit space control weapons amid growing concerns over space warfare

Jammu and Kashmir leaders Omar Abdullah and Manoj Sinha extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17. In Ladakh, LG Vinai Kumar Saxena led a padyatra in Leh under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, with nearly 1,500 people participating

The train was flagged off from Beed railway station on September 17, observed as Marathwada Liberation Day. The inaugural service marks the beginning of direct rail connectivity between Beed and Pune

Disha Salians father Satish Salian said he will personally serve a fresh defamation notice to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray at his Matoshree residence in Mumbai on September 19, amid renewed legal proceedings in the case

Authorities launched an operation to safely remove the overturned tanker from the bridge and prevent any further risk at the site and working to restore traffic movement on the bridge to normal

Russian President Vladimir Putin wished PM Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday, praising his contribution to India-Russia strategic ties. Putin also thanked Modi for the warm welcome during his recent New Delhi visit and described their talks as productive

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided former Haryana minister Gopal Kandas residence, farmhouse and office in Gurugram on September 17 as part of a money laundering probe linked to alleged real estate fraud involving Vatika Limited and 661 investors

The distress call was made after the python was spotted on a tree near the Directors Bungalow, where it was being repeatedly attacked by crows, officials said

We have no connection with the Disha Salian case. Aaditya (Thackeray) has also said so, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray told reporters on Thursday

The Supreme Court granted Dara Singh two weeks to challenge Odishas rejection of his premature release plea. Singh, serving life imprisonment for the 1999 murder of missionary Graham Staines and his two sons, has spent nearly 27 years in custody

Trump has warned the European Union of very heavy tariffs if he considers its actions hostile, as Canada and the EU move to deepen economic ties and reduce vulnerabilities amid growing uncertainty in global trade

The accused allegedly showed the victim forged documents claiming ownership of an agricultural plot at Mendhla Khurd in Ardhapur tehsil and later entered into an agreement to sell the property to him

Four senior engineers of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) have been appointed Executive Directors after being selected through the deputation recruitment process. The officials previously served as chief engineers across various departments and circles

The Kyiv City Military Administration said the attacks were recorded at more than 10 locations. A 10-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were among the injured, the administration said in a statement on Telegram

Mumbai civic chief Ashwini Bhide inspected the ongoing construction of the Tunnel Aquarium during her visit to the Byculla zoo on Thursday, where she also reviewed various projects and initiatives being undertaken at the facility

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has denied ever knowing or meeting Disha Salian and alleged that attempts to link him to the case were politically motivated

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray raised issues concerning farmers, crop losses and the drought-like situation in parts of Maharashtra. He alleged that the Mahayuti government had failed to provide adequate assistance to farmers

The event, being held from September 17 to 19, will focus on industry engagement, policy direction and international partnerships. The convention will gather over 600 exhibitors, including 300 international firms, across 15,000 square metres, alongside more than 150 speakers

The operation began after suspicious movement was reported in Majalta area of Udhampur district on Wednesday evening. Joint forces subsequently launched a cordon and search operation, following which contact (exchange of gunfire) was established with the terrorists

The legal notice, sent amid the ongoing probe into Disha Salian's death, objects to statements allegedly made by Thackeray and Deshmukh about Satish Salian's pursuit of a fresh investigation into his daughter's death, news agency IANS reported

In a statement issued on behalf of Satish Salian, he alleged that Thackeray had previously denied knowing Disha Salian and maintained that the allegations against him were politically motivated and aimed at defaming him

Speaking at a review meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee, they said the prevailing drought-like situation warranted immediate government intervention and financial assistance for farmers

The event brought together BNHS scientists, researchers, students and members, with presentations focusing on the organisation's work across wetlands, grasslands, riverine ecosystems, coastal habitats and high-altitude landscapes that support millions of migratory birds

MEA Fact Check has warned against misleading social media posts claiming several world leaders, including Cyril Ramaphosa and Xi Jinping, fell ill or suffered food poisoning after the BRICS Summit in India, urging users to avoid such malicious claims.

Bijalee had been under the care of SGNP since July 2016, after she was brought to the park from Pench Tiger Reserve. During her decade-long association with the park, she became a familiar presence for visitors as well as the veterinary and animal-care teams

Speaking to reporters after attending the flag-hoisting ceremony in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Hyderabad Muktisangram Din, also known as Marathwada Liberation Day, Fadnavis said the government had appealed to Jarange to withdraw his protest

The accident occurred near Atgaon village in Shahapur taluka on Wednesday when a family from Jogeshwari in Mumbai was returning after seeking darshan at the famous Lord Shiva temple in Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district

PM Modi was born on September 17, 1950, in Gujarat's Vadnagar. He has served as the Prime Minister since May 26, 2014 - currently in his third term. He is the longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister of the country. PM Modi is the Member of Parliament from Varanasi

The House passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by 262-159 on Wednesday (local time). The Senate approved it 86-11 on August 7. Trump is expected to sign the measure, with his advisers having recommended approval

At a Democratic-led hearing on Tuesday, lawmakers said commercial interests should not eclipse concerns over repression in China. They also criticised cuts to programmes supporting human rights groups and independent information for Chinese audiences

It also mentioned officials tied to the Palestine Liberation Organization, or PLO

Diplomatically, he did not name Pakistan while speaking at the Council's meeting on the situation in Afghanistan, but listed the al-Qaida terrorist leaders behind the 9/11 attack who received its assistance and protection to drive home Islamabad's link

I look forward to continued cooperation through the United States-India Drug Policy Framework

The current storage level is marginally lower than the corresponding period in the previous two years. The lakes were at 98.87 per cent capacity on September 17, 2025, and 98.64 per cent on the same date in 2024