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Speaking at the initiative, Divyaj Foundation founder Amruta Fadnavis said the drive marked Mumbais largest post-Ganpati Visarjan beach clean-up initiative and saw significant participation from children and volunteers

The combined water stock stood at 97.39 per cent of the total useful capacity of 14,47,363 ML, down from 97.58 per cent a day earlier. On the same date last year, the lakes had 14,35,538 ML, or 99.18 per cent of their useful capacity. In 2024, the stock stood at 14,35,524 ML, also 99.18 per cent

The gathering saw young people and other attendees immerse themselves in devotional songs, describing the evening as memorable and refreshing. The Prime Ministers surprise presence generated widespread enthusiasm among the crowd

The figures included 6,235 public Ganesh idols, 27,615 household idols and 553 Gauri idols. No untoward incident was reported during the immersion process until 6 am

According to police, the car, a sedan, was being driven by 21-year-old man when it hit four people taking part in the procession. He has been detained and further legal process was underway

The incidents were reported in Dhar, Bhind, Khandwa and Sehore districts in Madhya Pradesh as devotees gathered to immerse Ganesh idols, officials said on Friday

Shinde said devotees had gathered at various beaches, Chowpatty and other Mumbai seafronts to bid farewell to their beloved Ganpati Bappa after days of worship and celebrations

According to the police, the boy was reported missing while he was with his family near Market Road in Mankhurd area of Mumbai at around 6 pm on September 23

Divers have recovered 52 bodies after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in rough seas in Indonesias Java Sea. Of the 243 people aboard, 108 were rescued, while 83 remain missing. Authorities continue searching for victims and plan to salvage the wreck from about 30 metres underwater.

Pakistans PTI has postponed its planned Islamabad long march from September 27 to October 4. The party is seeking the release of jailed founder Imran Khan, while authorities have blocked roads and increased security in Islamabad and surrounding areas ahead of the protest

Addressing the inaugural meeting of the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Jaishankar said India and Liberia had brought together a group of countries to strengthen efforts to protect commercial vessels and their crews

According to an official statement issued by Shinde's office on Friday, Police Inspector Sanjay Nalawade was part of the Deputy Chief Minister's convoy during the Anant Chaturdashi celebrations in Maharashtra

As many as 5,715 Ganesh idols were immersed across Mumbai till 6 pm on Anant Chaturdashi, including 5,471 household, 198 sarvajanik and 46 Gauri idols. The BMC said no untoward incident was reported during the immersion process

The bodies were taken to a hospital in Thane. Police have launched a further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the girls' deaths, officials said

The voluminous charge sheet puts the recovered proceeds of crime (PoC) at over Rs 79.85 lakh and flags more than 105 instances of cash removal or concealment by counting staff, an investigator linked to the Supreme Court-appointed SIT of the Uttar Pradesh Police said

Chennithala, who was in charge of the Congress campaign in Maharashtra, made the remarks amid a political row over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and reports of objections raised by two Election Commissioners

Shiv Sena-UBT leader Priyanka Chaturvedi said concerns over the Special Intensive Revision are not limited to political parties, claiming common people are also questioning voter additions, deletions and the validity of electoral rolls

The project will create a real-time digital replica of the ports assets, infrastructure and operations, helping improve monitoring, predictive maintenance and data-driven decision-making, an official statement said

BJPs Prasannchand Mehta was elected Jodhpur Mayor after securing 53 votes in the 100-member municipal corporation, defeating Congress candidate Rajendra Solanki, who received 47. Congress raised allegations about ballot secrecy and claimed BJP workers obstructed its councillors bus, though the claims were not independently verified.

The Maharashtra government has approved Shatrughna Singhs appointment after the name was suggested by committee chairperson and retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Desai

Large crowds gathered across Mumbai on Anant Chaturdashi as devotees took part in immersion processions, accompanied by music, dancing and traditional celebrations

BJPs Anusuiya Goswami was elected Kota mayor with 65 votes against Congress candidate Sunita Sumans 35. Sunil Kothari won Jaipur, while voting in Jodhpur was underway. Protests were reported outside Jaipur Municipal Corporation over alleged irregularities during the voting process.

The protest was organised by the AISA Delhi unit amid a wider political and public debate over the functioning of the Election Commission and its handling of electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

A total of 1,755 idols were immersed across Mumbai till 3 pm on Friday, on the day of Anant Chaturdashi, with no untoward incident reported, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said

Air India has suspended a pilot who failed a breath analyser test at Zurich airport before operating a Delhi-bound flight, with the airline initiating further medical evaluation and an investigation while strengthening compliance measures after recent incidents

A Russian drone struck a 16-storey residential building in central Kyiv, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring at least seven people, Ukrainian officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said attacks also hit several other Ukrainian regions, including Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy and Mykolaiv

Kothari, a councillor from Ward 112, secured 89 votes, crossing the majority mark of 76 in the 150-member corporation. Mawar received 60 votes. The mayoral election was marked by protests and allegations from Congress during the voting process

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis and his wife Amruta Fadnavis took part in the traditional immersion ceremony and offered prayers to Lord Ganesha before the idol was immersed

Four Mumbai residents were killed after their car crashed into a stationary dumper on the Bharatmala Expressway near Dhatva village in Gujarats Surat district. Police said the victims were travelling to a Jain pilgrimage site in Patan when the fatal collision occurred on Friday morning

MNS chief Raj Thackeray has demanded cancellation of the ongoing SIR exercise, an impartial probe into alleged irregularities and a nationwide Opposition movement to restore paper ballot voting instead of EVMs

Speaking at the Seva First Innovation Challenge at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Joshi said the objective of the education policy was not merely to prepare students for jobs but also to encourage them to think critically, experiment, innovate and find solutions to real-world problems

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the government would hold consultations with Mathadi leaders to curb illegal practices while maintaining that the Mathadi Workers Act has helped provide dignity to organised labourers

A Level-I fire broke out at Bhairumal House on Mumba Devi Road in Mumbais Bhuleshwar area on Friday afternoon. The blaze was confined to an electric meter cabin and two ground-floor galas, while one person was reported stranded on the terrace. No injuries were reported

A powerful explosion struck Athens historic Plaka district near the Acropolis, collapsing a two-story building and damaging nearby structures. Two women were rescued from an adjacent building and taken to hospital, while authorities investigated the cause

The plea, filed by advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi through advocate Chand Qureshi, seeks to declare unconstitutional and void the decisions, guidelines and software modifications allegedly undertaken by Kumar without the concurrence of the two other Election Commissioners

The eight-district region has received only 442.4 mm of rainfall against its expected seasonal average of 679.5 mm, according to official data. Marathwada comprises Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani, Nanded, Beed, Dharashiv, Hingoli and Latur

Kasba Ganapati, regarded as Punes first Manacha Ganapati, led the procession after setting out on a flower-decorated palanquin. The idols departure marked the beginning of the citys major immersion proceedings, with the remaining four prominent mandals joining the parade along their designated routes

Athawale stated that he met the IIT-Bombay Director and other senior officials to discuss the case and put forward several demands, including action against then dean Prof Suryanarayana Doola, who had confiscated the students mobile phone during an examination

President Donald Trump is set to take Chinese President Xi Jinping to the US National Archives during his three-day state visit. The tour will highlight Americas founding documents as both leaders seek to maintain ties despite limited progress on major issues.

In an editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamana said areas in Solapur, Ahilyanagar, Marathwada and Western Vidarbha have gone weeks without rainfall, with some regions reportedly receiving no rain for nearly two months

The idols of 941 Ganesh mandals set up by community groups will also be taken for immersion, officials said. According to an official, idols from the Cantonment area are scheduled to be immersed on Saturday

In Maharashtra, public representatives and devotees participated in traditional immersion processions, with leaders highlighting the cultural and religious significance of the occasion and urging people to celebrate peacefully

The action was conducted under the state-wide Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra campaign, which aims to ensure the availability of safe and quality sweets, khoya, milk and dairy products and other food items during the festive period

Mumbai city resonated with chants of Ganpati Bappa Morya and the beats of traditional dhol-tasha as devotees accompanied idols from community pandals towards various immersion locations

A political confrontation over Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar intensified on September 25, with Opposition parties preparing a fresh removal motion in Parliament amid the SIR row. BJP leaders rejected the move, while the DMK said it would support the Opposition's effort

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 25 marked 12 years of the Make in India initiative, highlighting growth in domestic manufacturing, investment and exports. Government data showed PLI schemes have attracted Rs 2.40 lakh crore in investment and generated over 14.6 lakh direct and indirect jobs

Xi also called for greater cooperation between China and the US in artificial intelligence, saying the two countries should manage competition while working together on the development and risks associated with the technology

District Collector Rahul Kardile has directed officials to give the highest priority to drought-related work, including crop assessment, farm loan restructuring and assistance to farmers, according to a circular issued on Thursday

PM Modi said that public service should remain at the centre of efforts towards national development and urged the Seva Yatris to learn from their interactions with people across the country

The two candidates arrested have been identified as Sajid Sande from Sangli and Vijay Kingar from Buldhana. The Crime Branch also arrested alleged middlemen Sandeep Khalate and Bhairavnath Kadam from Navi Mumbai on September 24