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GMLR project: 183 metres of tunnel excavation completed; BMC chief visits site

The twin-tunnel section of the GMLR project will connect Dadasaheb Phalke Film City in Goregaon East with Amar Nagar in Mulund West, passing beneath Sanjay Gandhi National Park, a statement said

19 Oct 2026 5:03 pm
Polish PM Donald Tusk to visit India from October 21-23, hold talks with PM Modi

Modi and Tusk will hold bilateral talks in New Delhi on October 22 to review the full range of India-Poland relations. The two countries elevated their ties to a Strategic Partnership during Modis visit to Poland in August 2024

19 Oct 2026 5:01 pm
Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar attacks BJP over economic policies

Wadettiwar said rising prices of essential commodities and increasing household expenses had put pressure on family budgets. He alleged that the government had failed to prioritise the financial interests of ordinary citizens amid growing economic insecurity

19 Oct 2026 4:34 pm
BMC to digitise administrative ops, onboard 14,000 users to e-office system

The system will enable digital processing of files, correspondence, proposals and approvals, reducing the civic bodys dependence on physical paperwork

19 Oct 2026 4:33 pm
Kolkata stampede: Three Durga Puja committees issued fire safety notices

The notices were issued to Chetla Agrani, Ballygunge Cultural Association and Tridhara Sammilani after a high-level fire services team inspected major pandals and identified shortcomings in safety arrangements

19 Oct 2026 4:33 pm
France violence: Protesters block Louvre Museum as unrest spreads

Around half a million people took to the streets across France to protest the surging cost of living, marking the culmination of four weeks of demonstrations that began with high school students demanding better conditions at their schools

19 Oct 2026 4:25 pm
Tiger Shroff firing case: Police nab three from Rajasthans Kota

Rajasthan Police and the Anti-Gangster Task Force have apprehended three accused from Kota railway station. The suspects were travelling on a train from Mumbai to Delhi. Further details about and the alleged motive are awaited

19 Oct 2026 4:14 pm
Peaceful protests a fundamental right, but credentials must be checked: HC

A bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna directed the Maharashtra government to respond to petitions alleging illegal detention of people during recent protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in Mumbai

19 Oct 2026 3:56 pm
Instead of cracking down on students, police should focus on criminals: Dipke

Commeting on a video of firing on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke wrote, This is what happens when the govt and police have their priorities completely misplaced

19 Oct 2026 3:09 pm
Thane Coastal Road: Project reaches 45 pc completion as MMRDA erects 10 girders

The 13.45-km, six-lane, access-controlled corridor will connect NH-3 and NH-48 at Kharegaon Toll Naka with Gaimukh. Once completed, the road is expected to provide an alternative to Ghodbunder Road

19 Oct 2026 2:43 pm
Sanjay Raut targets CM Fadnavis over shootings, murders and kidnapping in Mumbai

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has demanded regime change in Maharashtra, criticising Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the state's law and order situation. Citing the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff, shootings, murders and kidnappings, Raut called on the government to take responsibility

19 Oct 2026 2:39 pm
Student alleges Nagpur professor sent inappropriate messages, probe launched

A Nagpur-based Univesrity has placed a professor on forced leave and formed a high-powered committee to investigate allegations that he sent inappropriate messages to a former female student and encouraged her to follow Islamic practices

19 Oct 2026 2:25 pm
Manori desalination project: Police stop buses carrying protesting fishermen

In an official statement, the Akhil Maharashtra Machhimar Kruti Samiti accused the authorities of attempting to suppress the voice of the Koli community

19 Oct 2026 2:17 pm
Two arrested for alleged murder of SPO in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar

Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two men in connection with the alleged murder of SPO Bashir Ahmed in Kishtwar. The officer went missing on October 15, and his body was found buried in a forest pit the next day. Police recovered his service weapon and are continuing the investigation

19 Oct 2026 2:15 pm
Video: Lawrence Bishnoi aide Anil Pandit was in touch with suspect, say cops

Speaking to reporters on Monday aftrenoon, Kota SP Tejaswani Gautam said the suspects were identified as Rehan, alias Sukka, from Sonipat in Haryana; Hritik Kurmi, alias Roshan, from Begusarai in Bihar, who had been living in Mumbai for the past few years; and a minor

19 Oct 2026 2:07 pm
Delhi Customs seize 3.2 kg gold worth Rs 4.03 crore from Dubai passenger

Delhi Customs seized 3.2 kg of gold rods worth approximately Rs 4.03 crore from a passenger arriving from Dubai on October 19. Officers found the gold concealed inside a floor spring in his baggage. A case has been registered under the Customs Act, 1962, and an investigation is underway

19 Oct 2026 1:42 pm
Amritsar police seize 10 pistols and 1.022 kg heroin, three accused arrested

Punjab Police arrested three people in Amritsar and seized 10 pistols and 1.022 kg of heroin, DGP Gaurav Yadav said. Preliminary investigations suggest links with foreign-based smugglers. An FIR has been registered, and police are tracing the network's wider connections

19 Oct 2026 1:40 pm
Latur civic body cracks down on water theft, cuts off 34 illegal connections

Latur civic authorities have disconnected 34 unauthorised water connections along the Manjara dam supply pipeline amid drought concerns. A joint team of civic, revenue and police officials also seized pipes used for illegal extraction and warned of strict action against unauthorised pumping

19 Oct 2026 1:38 pm
Tiger Shroff firing case: Suspects were planning to reach Nepal via Delhi, held

The suspects were allegedly attempting to flee to Nepal after boarding the Pune-Jaipur train at Surat, sources said, adding that acting on information shared by Mumbai Police, Kota City Police intercepted them before they could continue their journey

19 Oct 2026 1:37 pm
BJP veteran L K Advani discharged from Apollo Hospital in Delhi

BJP veteran L K Advani, 98, was discharged from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi on Monday after his condition improved. Admitted on October 16 with a chest infection, the former deputy prime minister had been under medical observation, including in the ICU, where he was stable

19 Oct 2026 1:25 pm
Imran Khan leave India notice: Bombay HC to hear actor's plea on Oct 26

A bench comprising Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna fixed the hearing date on Monday after senior counsel Venkatesh Dhond, appearing for Khan, sought an urgent hearing

19 Oct 2026 1:06 pm
Central Railway commissions first phase of KalyanKasara third line

Central Railway has commissioned the 13.53-km third railway line between Kasara and Khardi after receiving clearance from the Commissioner of Railway Safety. The first phase of the KalyanKasara expansion project is expected to ease congestion and improve local, express and freight train operations

19 Oct 2026 12:56 pm
Fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright leaves four soldiers dead

A fast-spreading fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed four soldiers and injured dozens, including 19 critically. Prime Minister Mark Carney called it one of Canada's worst peacetime military tragedies. Investigators are examining the cause

19 Oct 2026 11:52 am
Tiger Shroff firing: Case transferred to Mumbai Crime Branch

The Mumbai Crime Branch has taken over the investigation into the firing incident at actor Tiger Shroffs Juhu residence. Police have recovered the Pulsar motorcycle allegedly used by three unidentified shooters near Andheri West railway station and are probing possible links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang

19 Oct 2026 11:51 am
Hyderabad cyber crime police arrest two in Rs 29.17 lakh digital fraud

Hyderabad cyber crime police arrested two businessmen for allegedly defrauding a retired employee and his daughter of Rs 29.17 lakh through a digital arrest scam. The money was routed through mule accounts and USDT cryptocurrency. A third suspect remains absconding, and the network is linked to 16 cases

19 Oct 2026 11:46 am
Mumbai: Fire breaks out in hotel kitchen at Kohinoor Square in Dadar West

A Level-1 fire broke out in a hotel kitchen on the first floor of Kohinoor Square, opposite Shiv Sena Bhawan in Dadar West, Mumbai, on Monday, October 19. The Mumbai Fire Brigade received the alert at 9:18 am. No injuries have been reported so far, and the cause of the fire remains unknown

19 Oct 2026 11:45 am
CM Fadnavis calls attackers 'cowards', says masterminds will be traced

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis called those behind the firing at Tiger Shroffs Juhu residence cowards and vowed strict action. He said Mumbai Police had obtained leads and would track down the accused and their alleged masterminds, including those operating outside India

19 Oct 2026 11:44 am
Mumbai weather: Hazy skies, humid conditions likely to continue

Mumbai woke up to hazy skies and humid conditions on Monday, October 19, with the IMD forecasting dry weather across Mumbai, Thane and Palghar. A yellow alert has been issued for Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, while Mumbais AQI stood at 119 in the moderate category

19 Oct 2026 10:13 am
Mumbai Police form 15 teams to probe firing incident involving Tiger Shroff

Mumbai Police have formed 15 teams to investigate the firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Juhu. Police have recorded the statement of his driver, Firdous, who sustained a gunshot wound to his left hand. The Mumbai Police and Crime Branch are jointly investigating the case

19 Oct 2026 9:30 am
Why you should try the classic Gujarati snack Panki at this restaurant in Mumbai

Theres no culinary grandstanding here, just a traditional Gujarati preparation that lets its flavours speak for itself

19 Oct 2026 9:26 am
IAF airlifts critically ill patient through harsh weather for treatment at AIIMS

The patient was subsequently transferred to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for further treatment

19 Oct 2026 9:25 am
Gin and Tonic Day 2026: Sip on refreshing versions of the cocktail in Mumbai

As International Gin and Tonic Day (October 19) arrives in time for this heatwave, we curate some cocktails for you to sip on. Plus, a mixologist shares some quick tips for your next house party

19 Oct 2026 9:18 am
Riyadh airport flight operations remain shut as India issues advisory

He said that the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has remained in regular touch with the Indian community and also issued advisories

19 Oct 2026 9:17 am
Army officers wife booked under Official Secrets Act in alleged espionage case

The Jammu Police are digging deeper into the circumstances under which the foreign operatives or academicians established contact with the woman.

19 Oct 2026 9:13 am
US midterms: Indian-American candidates contest races from Texas to New York

In Texas, Democrat Pooja Sethi is running in House District 47. A win would make her the first Hindu and the first Indian American in the state Legislature.

19 Oct 2026 9:07 am
Trump suspends new Russia sanctions and tariffs, citing Ukraine negotiations

The President also linked his decision to developments involving Iran and global energy markets.

19 Oct 2026 9:00 am
Sharks produce cortisol to regulate glucose under stress, researchers discover

However, a new study on North Pacific spiny dogfish shark (Squalus acanthias) has overturned this assumption.

19 Oct 2026 8:56 am
Researchers uncover signs of violent deaths in skulls from ancient Egypt

A re-examination of 5000-year-old human skulls from the Egyptian city of Abydos, stored at Cambridge University for a century, has uncovered dark secrets regarding Egypts first kings.

19 Oct 2026 8:53 am
Iran says Strait of Hormuz could reopen within six days if US accepts its terms

Irans demands require Washington to lift the US port blockade, remove oil export sanctions, and end hostilities across regional fronts

19 Oct 2026 8:48 am
Shipping company owner attacked near Baramati Airport

Shipping company owner Rana Dilip Suryawanshi was allegedly attacked by two men on a scooter near Baramati Airport after they approached him under the pretext of offering a bouquet. He was shifted to Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune and remains under observation as police investigate the assault

19 Oct 2026 8:46 am
Oil companies exclude sugarcane-based ethanol from latest petrol blending tender

It also cuts the incentive for maize-based ethanol, lowering the procurement price to R68.86 per litre from Rs 71.86

19 Oct 2026 8:45 am
Supreme Court flags lack of response from states on menstrual hygiene rights

The Supreme Court has criticised states and Union Territories for failing to respond on implementing its judgment recognising menstrual hygiene as a fundamental right. It directed the Centre to urgently seek written updates on measures taken to address deficiencies highlighted in the September 1 ruling

19 Oct 2026 8:41 am
Eknath Shinde meets Tiger Shroff, says threats will not be tolerated

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde met Tiger Shroff at his residence after a firing incident near a football turf in Mumbais Juhu. Shinde said five rounds were fired, condemned the incident and assured the actor and his mother, Ayesha Shroff, of government support and action against threats

19 Oct 2026 8:38 am
Kolkata stampede: Locals blame heavy rush, rainfall and shortage of volunteers

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has brought under the investigation scanner temporary home guards deployed for duty at a Kolkata puja pandal

19 Oct 2026 8:37 am
Students are obviously a problem

It is increasingly becoming clear that young people are standing in the way of Indias growth and potential as a nation

19 Oct 2026 8:33 am
Help for mental health issues should be accessible

More than half the respondents also said they had experienced thoughts of self-harm before seeking care, the report said

19 Oct 2026 8:31 am
NCP (SP) leader Zeeshan Siddique claims four death threats in two months

NCP MLC Zeeshan Siddique has raised concerns over security lapses in Maharashtra following the firing incident near Tiger Shroff in Juhu, Mumbai. He claimed to have received four death threats in two months and demanded further investigation into his father Baba Siddiquis 2024 murder

19 Oct 2026 8:28 am
Mumbai Metro Line 4 trains to have 8-10 mobile charging points in every coach

Unlike its Aqua Line counterparts, new trains on Wadala-Kasarvadavli stretch will boast eight to 10 charging points per coach

19 Oct 2026 8:20 am
Mumbai GRP assures traders that bags will not be checked without valid reason

Assurance comes after Bharat Merchants Chamber president alleges that merchants are often asked to open bags at certain railway stations

19 Oct 2026 8:15 am
Mumbai: Police trace Mahindra XUV700 in fatal Ghatkopar hit-and-run case

Lawyer representing kin of deceased BMC worker raises these questions; asks cops to see whether evidence warrants charges of culpable homicide, murder

19 Oct 2026 8:11 am