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The Ganesh idol was damaged in the incident which took place while the trolley was crossing a speed breaker near Sheetal Talao in Kurla area, said a police official

Addressing the inaugural session of the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbais Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), Modi said the next chapter of Indias Digital India journey would be driven by innovation from the new generation of fintech companies, an official statement said

The Maharashtra government has formed a high-level State Task Force to strengthen enforcement of the PCPNDT and MTP Acts, curb illegal sex determination and female foeticide, and improve the child sex ratio through inspections and multi-departmental action

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted after a 27-year-old man lured her to a secluded spot while she was playing in Maharashtras Beed district, police said. The accused has been arrested under the POCSO Act and remanded to police custody

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

The exemption will apply at toll plazas on Mumbai-Bengaluru National Highway 48, Mumbai-Goa National Highway 66 and other roads leading towards Konkan, an official statement 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

The Maharashtra FDA has suspended the licences of three food establishments at ISKCON Juhu after inspections found serious food safety and hygiene violations. The regulator also acted against an IRCTC food supplier after finding cockroaches and other deficiencies

Bangladesh President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the longest-serving secretary general of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, assumed office as the 23rd President on August 21

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said festivals should spread happiness and bring people together rather than cause disturbance because of excessive noise

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has ordered the MCD to demolish a dilapidated building adjoining the Satya Niketan PG collapse site, where seven people were killed. The move comes as authorities remove students belongings and probe safety lapses in the area

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis was speaking at an event in Mumbai held to mark Asha Bhosles 93rd birthday, where the song Asha Forever, created by renowned composer AR Rahman, was officially released

Earlier in the day, the Houthi attacks targeted civilian and economic facilities in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, injuring 73 people, including women and children.The Saudi Energy Ministry said fires broke out and operations at some energy facilities were temporarily halted

Revanna was produced in the court along with his co-accused Pratap Rai in connection with the case. The court authorised two days of police custody for both accused to facilitate further questioning and investigation

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

Central Railway will run four additional Ganpati Special train services between Hazur Sahib Nanded and Sawantwadi Road from September 12 to 17 following passenger demand. Check the train numbers, dates, timings, halts and coach composition here

US President Donald Trumps latest map showing Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Mexico and the Caribbean as part of the United States has sparked fury. Iceland summoned the US Ambassador over the image, calling it wholly inappropriate, as tensions over Greenland and Canada persist

The financial support was provided following a promise made by Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde after she visited the grieving family following the incident in July

An official statement said that the meeting reviewed several important issues, including the rehabilitation of eligible families, action against ineligible encroachers and the progress of the boundary wall being constructed around the national park

The BMC has recommended three major proposals concerning BEST workers to a Maharashtra government-appointed study committee. The proposals cover wage revision, notional pay fixation for casual workers and equal pay for 9,000 wet-lease employees, potentially benefiting over 38,200 workers

While speaking at the NaMo for Viksit Bharat programme in Gujarat's Vadodara, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 35,000 crore, PM Modi said the country's work culture has transformed over the past 12 years after the BJP came to power

A 16-year-old girl died after a container truck hit the two-wheeler she was travelling on with her father and twin sister on Punes busy Katraj-Kondhwa Road. Her twin sister sustained a leg fracture, while police detained the truck driver

The Panvel Municipal Corporation has launched a special anti-mosquito drive involving smoke spraying, door-to-door surveys, larvicides and guppy fish to prevent dengue, malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases amid favourable breeding conditions

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India for the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with him on Friday. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov also outlined Russias priorities for the summit

Maharashtra School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse has announced the statewide Chala Shalet Jauya campaign to improve education quality, school infrastructure and students reading, writing and comprehension skills, with officials assigned to monitor schools

The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon, at the venue where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to attend an event. Police said a gun was recovered from the bodyguard accompanying the man

The School Education Department said the extension will give parents, students, teachers, citizens and other stakeholders more time to share their views on the proposed legislation

The Maharashtra Directorate of Education has directed junior colleges to strictly follow the centralised online admission process for Class 11. Colleges granting unauthorised offline admissions or admitting students beyond sanctioned capacity may face action

During his visit, Singh will hold talks with Sri Lankan leadership on various issues to further strengthen bilateral ties in mutually beneficial areas, including a strong maritime and defence partnership

The proposed system is expected to create a digital replica of the Kumbh Mela area, integrating GIS-based 2D and 3D maps, real-time operational data, and artificial intelligence (AI). The Digital Twin is proposed to be integrated with the existing Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC)

The defamation complaint against the Congress leader had been filed for Gandhi's commander-in-thief remark against PM Modi in 2018 over the Rafale fighter jet deal. The complaint had alleged that Gandhi defamed PM Modi in a public speech in September 2018 in Rajasthan

A Reddit user alleged that her Mumbai PG landlord installed a CCTV camera inside the shared living room without tenants consent and later told the seven women living there to dress decently, sparking privacy concerns and online criticism

Relief Hospital Director Dr Vishal Kodgirkar said five Govindas were injured after falling during a Dahi Handi event and were brought to the hospital for treatment. Two of them had suffered head injuries and loss of consciousness and were admitted for observation for 24 hours in accordance with medical protocol, he said

According to police, Constable Vinayak Salve received the information while the team was on patrol. Police Inspector Wahid Pathan then directed PSI Rahul Kolpe to verify the tip and take legal action

The protest followed a private visit on September 5 by around 100 people linked to BAPS, a Hindu organisation, who were in France for celebrations surrounding the inauguration of a temple in the Paris suburbs

The VHP had last week announced that Muslims would not be allowed to enter garba and dandiya venues during Navratri and issued guidelines asking organisers to verify participants identities through Aadhaar cards and apply tilak on their foreheads. Navratri begins on October 11

Despite scoring highly in his Class 12 examinations, he was unable to secure a seat after obtaining a rank of 10,474 in the institutes aptitude test. Police said the disappointment over not gaining admission to the institute he aspired to attend had deeply affected him

The threat was received at 8:39 am, following which security agencies were alerted and necessary checks were initiated, they said

The three WDFC sections New Sanand (North)-New Makarpura in Gujarat, New Umbergaon-New Saphale (between Gujarat and Maharashtra) and New Saphale-New Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (in Maharashtra) cover 326 route kilometres and have been developed at a cost of more than Rs 20,700 crore

C Vikram Singh, a 54-year-old Manipuri musician, died after a group of delivery workers and dhaba staff allegedly assaulted him when he objected to their shouting and drinking alcohol outside his Kilokari village apartment early Monday, officials said

The woman, identified as Manglo Bai Sarathi, allegedly consumed pesticide at her house in Kerakachhar village under the Kartala police station limits on Saturday and succumbed during treatment on Monday, they said

According to the prosecution, the girl had accompanied Qureshi to Lucknow. The court therefore acquitted him of the kidnapping charge, observing that the victim had voluntarily travelled with the accused

A vada pav vendor from Malad in Mumbai was seeking to buy an insurance policy in 2018 when an acquaintance introduced him to one of the accused, who was then running a share-broking company, a police official said

The opening ceremony took place the previous day in Rason in North Korea and Khasan in Russia, virtually attended by North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, reports Yonhap, quoting the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)

Trump presented the H-1B proposal as part of a broader economic strategy aimed at giving preference to American workers

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust appointed Air Marshal (Retd) Jeetendra Mishra as the CEO of the Ram Temple Trust earlier this month

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and Halim Perdanakusuma Airport serving Jakarta, Husein Sastranegara Airport in West Java's Bandung city and two smaller airports in Banten province reopened just after midnight, Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said

Several people, including what appeared to be rescue teams, were seen moving carefully across the debris, searching through the wreckage

The southwest monsoon remains active over several parts of the country. The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and other regions on Tuesday

Pick from our authentic regional faral and mithai spread for your last-minute festive fare before you welcome Ganesh home