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The incident was reported at around 8.08 pm onFriday at Kukreja Palace Building, located on Vallabh Baug Lane in the Pant Nagar area of Ghatkopar East

Palghar Excise Superintendent Ganesh Bargaje said strict surveillance and round-the-clock patrolling were being maintained across routes in the district to prevent inter-state liquor smuggling and illegal liquor operations

The Supreme Court has formed a special committee headed by former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai to oversee eviction and rehabilitation in Tamil Nadu's Agasthyamalai ecological landscape. It has also given the state 30 days to form the remaining Gram Sabhas

In his post, Eknath Shinde said he personally enquired about NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar's health and discussed his ongoing treatment with the doctors at the hospital

The seizure was carried out by the FDAs Nashik division on November 5 under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. The seized stock comprised 100 ml bottles of VS Hair Growth Oil, each carrying a maximum retail price (MRP) of Rs 999

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has approved Chief Minister's Relief Fund assistance cells at the taluka level in areas declared drought-hit under Trigger-1 during the 2026 kharif season. Dedicated medical officers will coordinate treatment and financial aid for needy patients

In a letter to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ashwini Bhide, Milind Deora questioned his exclusion from the programme, which was attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde

During the Diwali food safety drive, the FDA seized food products worth Rs 1,35,70,098 and separately confiscated prohibited products, including gutkha and similar items, worth Rs 7,96,265

Six vehicles were impacted by the blaze, the cause of which is yet to be ascertained. The fire has since been brought under control, and a search operation was underway inside the building to rule out further casualties

Sharad Pawar was initially admitted to Pune's Ruby Hall Clinic on November 2. After being discharged on November 4, he was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai for further treatment

The Election Commission has directed that partially filled Enumeration Forms of all such ASDD electors be generated afresh in the ERO dashboard on ECINET

The assistance was announced by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who had assured eligible farmers of Rs 5,000 each ahead of Diwali to provide financial relief amid the drought situation

The court questioned why neither the accused nor his advocate had raised the issue of his juvenility when he was produced before courts on previous occasions. It also rejected his plea to be sent to a juvenile home, observing that the claim could have been raised to avoid custodial interrogation

Maharashtra's Balasaheb Thackeray Haridra (Turmeric) Research and Training Centre in Basmat, Hingoli, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow, to promote scientific research on turmeric and improve returns for farmers.

Air India has started using Iraqi airspace for its New York and Newark flights, cutting journey times by around four hours to 16 hours. The move is also expected to save around 10 per cent in fuel costs and ease crew requirements

The BJP has accused Rahul Gandhi-led Congress of fraud politics after the Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to all office-bearers of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee over a social media post targeting Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

Raman's victory puts the urban planner and city council member at the helm of America's second-largest city, making her its first South Asian mayor. The win marks a historic milestone in her political career, which began with her election to the Los Angeles City Council in 2020

The flights will provide passengers from Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and neighbouring regions with another option to travel directly to Jeddah, an important gateway to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, an official statement said

The keys and possession letters for flats in three rehabilitation buildings completed in the first phase of the redevelopment were distributed. Eleven residents were handed over the keys ceremonially in the presence of the CM and other dignitaries

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the state government would provide sanitation workers with homes under ownership rights, in addition to service quarters, as part of efforts to improve their living conditions

Kishore Shahadev Pawar (32) and Hanuman Shahadev Pawar (35), both residents of Gulaj village in Georai tehsil, were taken into custody and lodged in Harsul Central Prison in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar under preventive detention

The decision comes after several requests from social organisations, public representatives, political leaders and ministers seeking an extension of the deadline

The fire had spread through a large quantity of garbage accumulated in the drain alongside the railway tracks. No one was injured in the incident, officials said

Karnataka govt said that the state suffered a loss of around 62,000 crore due to drought and has sought about 22,000 crore in relief from the Centre as per NDRF norms. Asked about hikes in milk and transport fares, he said decisions are taken after assessing the state's revenue position and the interests of all

The recovered property was traced across Mumbai, different parts of Maharashtra and other states using technical analysis and confidential intelligence networks, officials said

The Supreme Court has flagged vehicular emissions and bumper-to-bumper traffic as major contributors to Delhi-NCR's air pollution, calling for immediate, medium and long-term measures. The remarks came as Delhi's AQI settled at 391 on Friday, with 30 monitoring stations recording severe air quality

A 26-year-old man was found hanging from a tree in Imampur village in Maharashtra's Beed district. Police said he had reportedly complained about a racket involving forged sports certificates used to secure government jobs, but have not confirmed his connection to the case

Investigators suspect that Nagare subsequently attempted to remove evidence of the incident by arranging for CCTV footage from the police station to be deleted

The arrested officials have been identified as Rajendra Pawar, the then executive engineer, Ashok Malgavi, an auditor, and Eknath Wangad, a senior clerk

The main accused, identified as 22-year-old Arjun Chavan, was taken into custody within hours of the incident. His alleged accomplice, Rakesh Chavan, escaped and is yet to be traced, a police official said

Raj Thackeray accused the BJP of holding protests to defend democracy while allegedly using government decisions to influence the outcome of local cooperative elections

Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani visited Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital on Friday to meet NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, who is undergoing treatment for a respiratory and chest infection. Pawar's daughter, Supriya Sule, also visited him as he continued to undergo medical tests

Delhi Police's Narcotics Squad arrested a 39-year-old man in Rohini for allegedly supplying counterfeit cigarettes and seized 30,000 fake Gold Flake sticks from his possession. An FIR has been registered under Sections 63 and 65 of the Copyright Act, and further investigation is underway

Patel met the 85-year-old leader at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital on Thursday night to enquire about his health. He said Pawar was doing well and was in good spirits during their interaction

Paraguay President Santiago Pena faces impeachment after the Ueno Bank takeover froze deposits of nearly three million people, triggering mass protests. His resignation remains on hold as lawmakers investigate alleged misconduct and conflict of interest

US President Donald Trump will celebrate Diwali at the White House Oval Office on Friday, continuing a presidential tradition. Started under George W Bush, the celebrations featured the first presidential diya lighting by Barack Obama in 2009

Of the 59 air quality monitoring stations across the city, 30 recorded severe pollution levels at 9 am, while the remaining stations reported very poor air quality. Rohini recorded the highest AQI at 475, followed by IIT Delhi at 472

An RTI has revealed that the BMC received 2,14,917 complaints of illegal constructions through its RETMS portal between March 2016 and October 2026. While 1,16,228 were marked as duplicates, demolition was completed in only 13,211 cases, accounting for around 6.15 per cent of total complaints

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Dhanteras 2026 greetings to citizens, wishing them prosperity, happiness, peace and good health. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also shared festive wishes and prayed for blessings on the auspicious occasion

A massive fire broke out at a mobile accessories shop in Delhi's Gaffar Market early Friday, spreading across all four floors of a commercial building. Around 20-25 fire tenders were deployed. No casualties or injuries have been reported, while property damage was reported

Pune Customs officials seized 10.642 kg of hydroponic weed worth approximately Rs 3.72 crore at Pune International Airport. An Indian passenger arriving from Bangkok was arrested after the drugs were allegedly found concealed in freeze-dried durian packets inside his check-in baggage

Neither of the two weather stations recorded rainfall. The IMD's forecast also indicated mainly clear skies over the city and its suburbs, with no rain warning listed for Mumbai

The protests come after French lawmakers rejected the first part of the 2027 budget bill

Trump first asked whether the restriction fell under the Jones Act

The government has also assured to give compensation of Rs 2 crore to the Jhotas family and a job to his wife

Seven people, including four women and three children, were killed after a speeding 18-wheeler truck ran over a group of people near the Jone-Ludru turn in Jharkhand's Khunti district. The accident occurred late Thursday night on the Karra-Torpa main road. One woman was injured and hospitalised

The judge had approached the High Court seeking a relief after the police named him as an accused in the case.

The newly formed graphite interfaces help redistribute the destructive force, offering new pathways for engineering materials built to survive extreme environments.

This suggests that hundreds of oceans worth of water could have naturally formed internally.

However, researchers have made a breakthrough using modern biotechnology.