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Mumbai's 10 per cent water cut will continue as the BMC seeks to conserve existing stocks until the next monsoon. Hydraulics chief Abhijit Bangar told the Standing Committee that low pressure and uneven supply will be addressed, while reducing non-revenue water remains a long-term priority

Police said they recovered chital skin. A car, mobile phones and other material allegedly linked to the offence were also seized. Further investigations were underway

The students, who were studying in Classes 11 and 12 Science, were on an educational trip organised by the coaching institute when the incident occurred

Around 30 to 40 Class 11 and 12 Science students had travelled to Diveagar for a trip. Eight students reportedly drowned after being unable to judge the depth of the water

Shiv Sena MLA Mahendra Dalvi said the local administration should take adequate safety precautions at Diveagar, noting that similar incidents had occurred at the tourist destination in the past

The students, studying in Classes XI and XII, were part of a group from the private coaching institute Winners Academy in Alandi, Pune district in Maharashtra, officials said

Of the 44 monitoring stations in the national capital, 37 recorded air quality in the 'moderate' category, while five stations recorded 'poor' air quality and two were in the 'satisfactory' category, according to CPCB data

Around 25 to 30 large trees reportedly collapsed along Aarey main road after heavy rain and strong winds on September 29. Activist Godfrey Pimenta has sought a probe into whether earlier cable-laying and underground utility work damaged tree roots and contributed to the collapses

Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of 12 Mumbai food establishments over hygiene violations, seizes fake Amul cheese and misbranded sweets, and arrests 18 people in a statewide crackdown on banned food products

Machchhar was stabbed and seriously injured by his co-pilot in the cockpit of flydubai flight FZ1073, which was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday. The aircraft, carrying 174 people, was forced to make an emergency landing in Tabuk in northwest Saudi Arabia

The training programme will run at selected centres from October 2, 2026, to January 23, 2027, with the aim of helping drivers understand and speak basic Marathi for their daily interactions with passengers

During the block, all UP Fast line trains will run on the UP Slow/6th line between Borivali and Andheri, while all Mumbai local trains on the 5th line will run on the DOWN Fast line between Andheri and Borivali

The special train will run in the early hours of Sunday and will halt at all intermediate suburban stations between Virar and Churchgate, Western Railway said

At least 33 passengers were injured after a West Bengal-registered sleeper bus carrying 55 people overturned inside a tunnel near Maroog in Ramban. Nine injured passengers were referred to GMC Jammu, while rescue teams and officials managed relief and traffic movement

MMRDA on October 1 launched e-Punarvasan, an integrated digital system for Project Affected Persons (PAPs), linking surveys, Aadhaar-based verification, eligibility, e-Lottery, allotment and possession. On its first day, 94 eligible Garib Nagar slum dwellers received possession letters

A medical helicopter crashed into the sea off Catalina Island near Los Angeles, killing two people and hospitalising two others. Rescuers searched for a fifth person reported missing. The aircraft, believed to be operated by REACH Air Medical Services, was submerged in 240 feet of water

CM Fadnavis said the project is expected to contribute to the development of tribal areas by creating employment opportunities within villages, preventing migration, improving living standards, and bringing about social transformation

Voters in Maharashtra who receive notices over No Mapping or Logical Discrepancy in electoral records will not have to appear physically for hearings, the Chief Electoral Officer's office said. BLOs will collect documents from voters homes, while hearings will be held only in exceptional cases

The last rites of all four personnel were performed at their native places on October 1 with full honours and according to laid-down procedures, the CISF said

Machchhar was seriously injured while foiling an alleged attempt by his co-pilot to crash flydubai flight FZ1073, which was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday. The aircraft had 174 people on board

The two-day exercise was held from September 30 to October 1, 2026, and involved more than 4,800 personnel and stakeholders from various security and government agencies

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel said Machchhar, despite being wounded and bleeding following an alleged attack inside the cockpit, displayed extraordinary courage and helped save the lives of all 174 passengers aboard the flight

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said protests would also be organised in Goa, Karnataka, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand. If Kumar does not resign, Dipke said a further protest would be held at Jantar Mantar in Delhi from the end of October

A sperm whale struck the 16-metre yacht Tai Tam in the South Pacific, severely damaging its hull and steering. Four sailors battled flooding before abandoning the vessel for a life raft. They were rescued about 18 hours later by the container ship MV Sofrana Surville

Israel will join the interrogation of the Omani copilot in Saudi Arabia as investigators probe the motive behind the attack on Indian captain Smit Machchhar aboard flydubai flight FZ1073, which was forced to make an emergency landing

Two 16-year-old boys have been booked in Maharashtra's Palghar district for allegedly spiking a 17-year-old girl's drink and sexually assaulting her near Chinchani beach. Police said the incident occurred on September 26 after the girl left home for private coaching classes

It will be Guy Parmelin's first state visit to India and his second visit to the country this year. He had earlier visited New Delhi in February 2026 to attend the AI Impact Summit

MIAL said the redevelopment is in line with the tariff order of the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA). Demolition was planned for mid-2025 but was deferred because airlines had no alternative operating facility

In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Counsellor Dr Hamad Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney-General, had ordered a team of specialised members of the Public Prosecution to investigate the circumstances and causes. The state news agency WAM said the investigation team had launched its work

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis praised Mumbai-based FlyDubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage after he reportedly helped save 180 passengers despite sustaining serious injuries

The special services have been arranged to facilitate the travel of participants taking part in the Sekhon Indian Airforce Marathon 2026. The marathon is being organised in memory of Indian Air Force Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon

Israeli President Isaac Herzog praised Indian pilot Smit Machchhar and four Israeli passengers for their actions during an attack aboard flydubai flight FZ1073. Machchhar and the passengers helped subdue the attacker and avert a potential disaster before the plane landed in Saudi Arabia

The Central Railway has announced changes to suburban, Mail and Express train services during the first phase of the work related to Asangaon-Kasara project from October 7

Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijeet Bangar inspected the project site on Wednesday and reviewed the current status, progress, and next steps for the flyover and subway being constructed between Nehru Science Centre and Nehru Planetarium

The campaign was formally launched by Maharashtra Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Srinivas Reddy, who unveiled a series of awareness posters featuring wildlife species commonly trafficked and illegally kept as pets in India

Drik Panchang's 2026 Durga Puja calendar describes the festival as a five-day observance comprising Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and Vijayadashami. Its Mumbai Panchang separately lists Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami on October 19 and Durga Visarjan and Dussehra on October 20

Saudi Arabia rejected Israeli requests to send military and commercial planes to retrieve passengers from a diverted flydubai flight, a Saudi source told AFP. The kingdom said it fulfilled its international obligations after the emergency landing in Tabuk, regardless of passengers nationalities

Indonesian police arrested the captain of a passenger ferry that sank in the Java Sea, killing nearly 80 people. The vessel carried 213 passengers and 30 crew. More than 100 survivors have been rescued, while dozens remain missing as the search continues

Machchhar, who was seriously injured after being stabbed on Wednesday by his co-pilot, was described by people in his Ghatkopar housing society as calm, composed and responsible, with those who knew him recalling his presence of mind from childhood

The ship, on which the incident occurred two to three days back, had run aground four months ago due to strong winds and heavy rainfall, they said. According to the police's preliminary investigation, a gang had been repeatedly targeting the stranded vessel over the past one month

Irans Revolutionary Guards welcomed the US-led coalitions withdrawal from Iraq, calling it a historic victory and urging American forces to leave the Middle East. Iraq says the exit removes a justification for armed factions to retain weapons outside state control

The searches were carried out in connection with a case registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The investigation stems from multiple FIRs registered by Avdhutwadi Police Station in Yavatmal against officials and employees of Babaji Date Mahila Sahakari Bank and its borrowers

Police said the delivery boy was arrested on September 25 at around 6.40 pm after CCTV footage helped them identify him. Nine chain-snatching cases have been detected so far

Pakistan airstrikes reportedly killed nine people and injured 11 in Afghanistan, according to Kabul. Three homes in Kunar and Helmand were hit, while tensions over cross-border violence and alleged militant activity continue to escalate between the two countries

On the occasion, Modi released a UPSC Centenary Commemorative Coin, a commemorative stamp and a book titled 100 Landmark Judgements - Shaping the Policies of UPSC and Public Service Commissions in India

Dussehra marks the 10th day after Navratri, celebrating the triumph of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura and Lord Rama over Ravana in Hindu tradition across India

Arrested accused denies involvement in killing, tells police he knew the suspects; cops get custody for further interrogation

Sanjay Raut described Purnekar as a loyal Shiv Sena worker and alleged that he had consistently raised issues concerning drug networks and the builder lobby.

Machchhar was allegedly stabbed by his co-pilot while flying the Dubai-Tel Aviv route on Wednesday, yet continued to act in the midst of the emergency as passengers and crew fought to regain control of the aircraft. Israeli officials have described the incident as an apparent attempt to crash the Boeing 737