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The disturbance apparently followed a clash between two groups of transgender persons in Shivaji Nagar area three days ago over a demand of customary gifts, police said.
The hazy conditions have also drawn attention to air quality, with Mumbais overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reported at 114 on Monday morning, placing it in the moderate category
Without naming any country, the IAF chief also deliberated on the fast-evolving geopolitical upheavals in the region
A massive fire broke out at Shiv Market near Jammu Railway Station around 10.30 pm on Sunday, October 25, gutting around 40 shops selling food supplies, dry fruits and blankets. The blaze was brought under control at 3.15 am on Monday, with no casualties reported
A Pakistani fishing boat was also seized during the operation, the official added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Reserve Bank of Indias R169-crore data centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar
He outlined the agencys roadmap, which includes a 2000-acre dedicated Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) complex at Kulasekarapattinam in Tuticorin district.
Kharge alleged that the RSS and BJPs ideology was deepening divisions in the country
The escalation follows a Friday gun attack in Hebron that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others.
A new study estimates that snakebites cause between 2.1 million and 7 million cases of envenoming globally each year, with annual deaths potentially ranging from 274,000 to 513,000. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for an estimated 45 per cent of fatalities, highlighting the need for better access to anti-venom
Living in this city may seem like an increasingly fraught exercise, but it can be managed with a little bit of planning
India will host the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum at Samvidhan Sadan on October 26 and 27. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend, while Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has held talks with Russian delegation head Vyacheslav Volodin on parliamentary cooperation and counterterrorism
From car-pooling, to planting some greenery in building compounds, every little effort adds up to collective.
The sauce has a mild chilli kick with a hint of sweetness, making each bite flavourful without being too spicy
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won the 2026 presidential runoff with 51.78 per cent of valid votes, defeating Liberal Party candidate Flavio Bolsonaro. The result marks a comeback for Lula, who trailed in the first round
Says move will curb black-market sales, ensure transparency in distribution amid water cuts
Nepal plans to expand flood early warning systems across six river basins and lower water levels in four high-risk glacial lakes following devastating August floods. The disaster reportedly killed around 1,500 people, left more than 5,000 missing and caused an estimated USD 1.81 billion in damage
A BJP state working committee member has filed a complaint against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at Patna's Kotwali police station over his remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's father at a Congress event. The complainant has sought an investigation into the statement and its context
Willow talk from Dr Shashi Tharoor, author Rahul Bhattacharya, and journalist Ayaz Memon took an audience beyond runs, wickets, and catches at the south Mumbai venue not far away from the Wankhede and Brabourne Stadiums on Saturday
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Chhagan Bhujbal says party wont accept any other alternative to the department
Regulator clears 435 projects amid festive-season surge in housing activity; RERA expert questions transparency, project delivery, and accountability
Reacting sharply, MNS leaders wondered whether the police are under pressure to make such a request
MNS chief likely to visit site of proposed hydro project, attend public meeting where he will announce his plans
Two people died after slabs of a building collapsed during construction at Milan Garden in Harsh Vihar, northeast Delhi, on Sunday evening. Rescue teams from the Delhi Fire Service, police, NDRF and Civil Defence pulled the victims from the debris and rushed them to a hospital, where they were declared dead
Call for action against police, professors arrest in student death case
After his bail plea was rejected, undertrial allegedly fled in an autorickshaw and later surrendered after being brought back from Lonavala by his lawyer
Esplanade court jails 28-year-old for seven months after she reportedly re-entered India despite 2022 deportation
Fishing community reports torn nets, lost catches, and navigation risks as poor visibility persists along the coast
Awaaz Foundation has written to CM and municipal commissioner alleging that AQI monitors at construction sites across Bandra and Khar have been consistently inaccurate
The incident occurred in Satve village in Panhala tehsil, a Kodoli police station official said.
Rs 33.43-cr park in Gorai has been awaiting inauguration for six months; authorities want park opened before Diwali
Despite FDA coming down harshly on violators in the food and drug industry, the agency still found adulterated, substandard goods worth Rs 12.74 crore during its Navratri crackdown
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Those who pass will receive certificates and can pursue further education by appearing for examinations equivalent to Classes 3, 5, 8, 10 and 12, officials said. The programme is being implemented in accordance with the Centre's guidelines to help non-literate people acquire basic literacy skills
Indian Railways will extend its optional travel insurance scheme to reserved tickets booked at PRS counters from October 27. The premium is 45 paise per passenger, and travellers must provide a mobile number and pay digitally to opt for cover
Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis pointed to the economic hardships faced by people in Pakistan, saying many were struggling to access basic food items. He said Jammu and Kashmir, being part of India, was secure and prosperous, and asserted that residents of PoK also aspired to join the country
Manorama Mohanty, Director of the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar, said that although the cyclone is expected to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha is likely to experience heavy rainfall, strong winds and extremely heavy downpours, particularly in the southern districts
Released by Jarange on Thursday, the audio clip purportedly features a conversation between BJP functionaries about a payment of Rs 500 crore to the activist through Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, son of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
Describing NAINA, or Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area, as the Third Mumbai, Fadnavis said the planned urban centre would emerge as a major growth engine for Maharashtra over the next 50 years
The IMD has issued a pre-cyclone watch for Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha, forecasting that a Bay of Bengal depression could intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and cross the coast on October 28 with winds of up to 125 kmph and gusts reaching 140 kmph
Shinde was speaking at a programme in Panvel on Sunday, where development works in the NAINA region undertaken through the CIDCO were launched. The programme was attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, among others
The phased transition will see Air India Express begin operating four daily domestic flights from NMIA in December 2026, followed by selected international services from January 2027. IndiGo, meanwhile, plans to commence international operations from NMIA in February 2027
The statewide drive led to the suspension of 68 licences or registrations, 22 FIRs and 20 arrests in cases involving prohibited products. Seven establishments were ordered to close, while penalties totalling Rs 1.30 lakh were recovered from four establishments
According to the police, the team detained the man and searched him, recovering 75 bottles of Codeine Cuff Syrup, each containing 100 ml. The accuseds identity has not been disclosed
The 104-km section includes eight stations, six interlocked level-crossing gates, eight station-based Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) installations, three level-crossing TCAS installations, three Remote Interface Units, 950 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags and 13 radio towers
The directive comes ahead of the festival, which begins on November 6, with Sarnaik stressing the need for employees to receive their salaries in time to manage festive shopping, household expenses and other financial commitments
The stalls became operational on Saturday, October 24, as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) renewed its initiative to promote the citys Koli food culture, support womens livelihoods and boost tourism
Reacting to Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackerays criticism of the Torrent project, Shelar said the Opposition leader had no moral right to speak on environmental issues. He alleged that the previous Shiv Sena (UBT)-led government had failed to act against polluting companies in Mumbai