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A statement, issued by union president Shashank Rao, said that the organisation said the existing deadline and available training infrastructure were not sufficient to train the state's large commercial driver workforce

Maharashtra government officials said 584 students at government and aided tribal ashram schools died over the past two years. The deaths were attributed to snakebite, illness, sickle cell disease, accidents and suicide, amid criticism following three girls deaths in Gadchiroli

The operation was carried out under the guidance of Sion Division ACP Mahendra More and led by Sion Police Station Senior Police Inspector Sarita Tawde

A couple from Thane's Naupada area allegedly lost Rs 29.38 lakh after cyber fraudsters posing as NTL Media Limited representatives lured them with online tasks and promised high returns. The accused allegedly demanded more money when the couple tried to withdraw their earnings

The protest was focused on demands including official spaces for businesses run by disabled people, pending requests for relocation of business spaces, alleged selective action by authorities and equal enforcement of rules

Mumbai is likely to experience generally cloudy skies and moderate rainfall on Friday, August 14, according to the IMD. Thane is under a yellow alert for isolated heavy rain. The city recorded up to 23.19 mm of average rainfall in the Eastern Suburbs over the past 24 hours

A Bench of the top court granted relief to the Congress leader after being informed that the mandatory approval from the Uttar Pradesh government for prosecution in the case had not been obtained. Consequently, the Court set aside the summons issued to Gandhi by a lower court

Maharashtra Police have busted an alleged fake currency printing racket in Nashiks Trimbakeshwar and arrested five people. Police raided a bungalow in Talegaon Shivar and seized materials allegedly used to print counterfeit Rs 500 notes, along with Rs 9.75 lakh in cash

The apex court took note of the fact that the accused had fully complied with its earlier directions. They had conducted awareness programmes highlighting issues faced by persons with disabilities and also contributed funds towards related initiatives

Many students, residents, peace committee members and volunteers participated in a drug awareness rally in Chembur on Friday under the Maharashtra government's Drugs Free Mumbai Campaign 2026

Union Health Minister JP Nadda was admitted to AIIMS Delhi after complaining of uneasiness on Thursday evening. The hospital said he underwent medical evaluation, including a coronary angiography, and is stable under observation in the cardiology department

Mumbai Police arrested a 48-year-old man for allegedly adulterating Amul and Gokul milk with impure water at his residence in Kandivali East. Police recovered 74 litres of adulterated milk, empty milk pouches and other materials during a raid

According to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), the other locations in the national capital that received calls alleging bomb blasts are Jamnagar House, Jhandewalan Flatted Factory Complex, District Magistrate Office in Saket, and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Office at Delhi Cantt

Police said a man was confirmed dead after he was found unresponsive on a flooded road in Chiba Prefecture, while a man found collapsed in Sakura had also died, according to the prefectural government's statement on Friday

A portion of a 25-year-old tenement collapsed in Brahmand, Thane West, early Friday, leaving two people with minor leg injuries. Authorities declared the remaining structure hazardous and temporarily evacuated three buildings

Record-breaking rainfall in Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo, flooded roads and homes, stranded thousands and caused widespread power outages. At least four people died and one remains missing

Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, on an indefinite hunger strike, urged protesters to remain united amid alleged attempts to divert the Jharkhand JPSC-JSSC movement

Mumbais seven lakes collectively held 13,16,578 million litres of water, or 90.96 per cent of their total live storage capacity, as of 6 am on August 14. Vihar, Tulsi and Modak Sagar remained at 100 per cent, while Upper Vaitarna had the lowest storage at 82.32 per cent

Even standing on the promenade and walking on it should be done with caution

US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imported drones and components, citing national security and the need to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers

Guru Randhawas new song proves that streaming platforms, Reels, and algorithms have changed music forever. Its all about a hook, and a dance step. Is there any way to stop this madness?

The death toll from Mondays 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia has risen to 273, with 3,824 people injured and 377 still missing. More than 40,000 families have been affected, while thousands of homes and public buildings were damaged or destroyed

Two vessels belonging to UAE state-owned oil giant ADNOC were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening, according to UAE authorities and media reports

At 85, Mumbai homebuyer Venkataraja Rao is still waiting for his appeal before the MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal to be listed. His case, along with that of another elderly couple, highlights years-long property disputes involving refunds, possession and delayed legal relief

Google has developed a sign-language-to-text model trained on more than 100,000 hours of data covering over 50 sign languages. The technology is moving from research to consumer devices with American Sign Language support on Pixel 11

The US is testing Airspace Awareness-as-a-Service, a system designed to detect, track and monitor drones using existing 5G cellular infrastructure

A sought-after wild mushroom found across Southwest China has gained an unusual reputation for causing vivid hallucinations when eaten raw or improperly prepared. Consumers have reportedly described seeing tiny people running across tables, climbing furniture

A short video posted on social media in 2024 helped scientists identify Gangaichthys indonepalicus, a tiny, colourless earthworm eel found beneath the Indo-Gangetic Plain in Bihar

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami took charge of the rescue operation after debris and water accumulated inside an under-construction THDC tunnel at Mayapur in Chamoli

The Congress, Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party boycotted Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birlas customary tea party after the House was adjourned sine die on Thursday

Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was injured in a knife attack at Gurdwara Mata Sahib Devan Ji Mugat in Maharashtras Nanded on Thursday

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck Chamba in Himachal Pradesh at 6:36 am on Friday, August 14, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 km, making it a shallow earthquake

Waseem Akram alias Lambu, 29, who is wanted in a murder case in Delhi, allegedly snatched a service pistol from an officer and opened fire at the police team around midnight on August 11.

During search and debris-removal operations at Garib Nawaz Chawl in Kurla West, NDRF personnel recovered valuables belonging to affected residents, including cash wrapped in polythene bags, watches, mobile phones, PAN and Aadhaar cards

The Mumbai Ultra Run will return to Shivaji Park on August 15 for its ninth edition, with runners taking on a 12-hour ultramarathon through loops between Shivaji Park and Worli

A young male tiger travelled 330 km from Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Yavatmal to Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in 2021, marking the first confirmed tiger sighting there since 1940

The Mumbai Fire Brigade has issued an ultimatum to Shanta Bhuvan Society in Vile Parle after a fire broke out at the residential building, citing the absence of mandatory Form B, a fire safety compliance certificate. Officials also returned to record witness statements as part of the investigation

A 400-metric-tonne crane deployed for Metro Line 2B construction developed a technical snag near JVPD Junction on Thursday morning, causing a traffic backlog of nearly 1.5 km at Juhu Circle and disrupting the school commute

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has warned food and drug businesses about people allegedly posing as FDA officials or authorised agents and demanding money to secure or expedite licences

The Maharashtra FDAs Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra drive has put major restaurant chains under the scanner after inspections flagged expired pizza dough, suspected substandard paneer, pest-control lapses and poor food segregation

A 72-year-old retired teacher from Bhandup was allegedly duped of Rs 5.85 lakh after a fraudster posing as a Mahanagar Gas representative convinced him to install an APK application

Ahead of Independence Day, NGO Making The Difference has launched the 2026 edition of its Mera Tiranga, Meri Shaan campaign, offering citizens, schools and housing societies free collection of used or damaged national flags through Porter or Rapido

The new connector linking Bandra-Kurla Complex and the Western Express Highway opened to traffic on Thursday, but Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flagged congestion at its WEH landing and asked the MMRDA and BMC to explore solutions, including an underpass or grade separator

A 27-year-old Bollywood stuntman was arrested by MHB Colony police after allegedly stealing 35 grams of his mothers gold jewellery to fund a music album

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The cable-stayed bridge is being constructed under Mumbai's Development Plan and will provide a connection between Saat Rasta and Mahalaxmi Maidan, crossing the Western Railway tracks near Mahalaxmi station

Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant later travelled to Gadchiroli by road. He said the pilot handled the situation properly and safely brought the helicopter back to the runway

Sharing details of the incident, the husband, Ankit Sabharwal, said he had visited the property with his wife to inspect it for rent. As soon as they arrived and opened the gate latch, the dog attacked them, leaving both him and his wife injured

The accused, identified as Jaspal Singh, is around 60-62 years old and is originally from Pune, according to Nanded Superintendent of Police Neelabh Rohan

According to Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek, the block will be imposed on both Up and Down Slow lines from 12.30 am to 4.30 am