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In a post on X, Raut shared a letter dated October 14, issued by Sameer Shinde, Range Forest Officer, Karjat East. The letter states that permission has been granted to remove 32,490 trees affected by the proposed Saidongar-I Karjat Off-Stream Open Loop Pumped Storage Project

While Gadchiroli is under a yellow alert on Tuesday, the weather department has issued yellow alerts for several districts in Vidarbha, Marathwada, Madhya Maharashtra and Konkan. The forecast includes heavy rainfall in parts of Vidarbha, along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in other regions

The government resolution authorising the allocation was officially issued on October 27, establishing the financial clearance required to release employee wages prior to the upcoming festival season

A Russian attack on Kyiv killed one person and injured eight, damaging medical facilities and a university dormitory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said ballistic missiles struck crowded civilian areas. The assault came ahead of a planned humanitarian truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky

A video purportedly showing a leopard near a human settlement in Mumbais Dindoshi area has circulated on social media and WhatsApp, raising concern among residents. The Forest Department visited the area

Western Railway has closed the south staircase of the second north foot overbridge connecting Platforms 2 and 3 at Mira Road station with immediate effect. The closure is required for station improvement work by Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation, which will dismantle the staircase

Vanrai police have solved a mobile phone theft case in Goregaon East, Mumbai, and recovered two smartphones worth around Rs 40,000. One handset allegedly belonged to a 22-year-old man whose phone was stolen while he was sleeping in the courtyard of his residence at Sharma Estate

The Madhya Pradesh Congress chief has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking the Centres intervention to curb spurious liquor deaths in the state. The move calls for attention to the issue and stronger measures to address deaths linked to adulterated alcohol

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways amended the rules to include E100 alongside E85 in specified emission certification provisions. E100 consists predominantly of ethanol, while E85 contains up to 85 per cent ethanol by volume

Chhattisgarh has directed district collectors to prepare for heavy to extremely heavy rain from Cyclone Arnab on Wednesday and Thursday. Officials have been told to keep relief camps operational, ensure medical services, prepare evacuations and protect crops, livestock and vulnerable residents, with zero casualties the goal

Pune RTO has warned private bus operators against charging fares above government-prescribed limits during Diwali and said violations could invite action under the Motor Vehicles Act. Passengers can report excess fares and other violations on WhatsApp at 8275330209

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice to the Centre on the application filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay

Cyclone Arnab is forecast to bring heavy rain to parts of West Bengal between October 28 and 30 as it approaches landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast. The IMD has warned of rough seas and squally winds reaching 60 kmph, advising fishermen to stay ashore until October 29

A single-judge bench of Justice Milind Jadhav said the student deserved an opportunity to move forward, noting that she had already spent time in custody

Cyclone Arnab is expected to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain to Jharkhand for three days. The IMD has issued yellow and orange alerts for several districts, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, strong winds, waterlogging and possible flooding

Thousands of volunteer election observers were deployed at polling stations across Israel on Tuesday as voting began in a closely contested election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a challenge from a bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, with opinion polls suggesting a tight race

The application was mentioned before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi. Senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia, appearing in the matter, told the bench that the application had been filed in a pending petition

Cyclone Arnab threatens coastal Andhra Pradesh, with winds reaching 140 kmph and extremely heavy rainfall forecast. Authorities have activated 1,763 shelters, deployed rescue teams across 11 districts, initiated evacuations and secured over 30,000 fishing vessels

Air India also cautioned that adverse weather could affect road travel and advised passengers to monitor updates through its official website

The Jamia Millia Islamia students protest entered its 16th day as students rejected the universitys assurance of elections within 15 days of constitution approval. They demand a firm poll date and a deadline for approving the constitution, while classes remain online until November 8

Zelenskyy said emergency services had been deployed to the affected locations to rescue people and assess the damage. He added that the exact number of casualties was not yet known

Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh questioned the handling of the case, asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to respond to the allegations

Five people were killed and one injured in a firing incident at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahatis Bora Service area on Monday night. Police arrested the accused, Ghanakanta Gogoi, within an hour and seized the weapon. Investigators suspect a dispute over the hotels lease agreement.

In an editorial published in the party's mouthpiece, Saamana, on Tuesday, the Uddhav Thackeray-led party criticised the backlash against activists who signed the undertakings to secure their release

A localised ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia began early Tuesday to facilitate a planned humanitarian mission to Oleshky, where up to 2,000 people face dwindling food and medicine supplies. Melania Trump led talks with civilian negotiators ahead of further US-brokered peace talks expected next month

Polling was held on October 23 across 2,419 polling stations, with an overall turnout of 72.96 per cent, according to officials. The election process is scheduled to conclude by October 31

Mumbais overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 97 on Tuesday morning, placing it in the satisfactory category under Indias national AQI classification

Pune has reported a rise in conjunctivitis cases over the past two to three weeks, with doctors linking the increase to changing weather, crowded public places and inadequate hand hygiene. Ophthalmologists have advised timely medical attention, proper hygiene and avoiding self-medication

Assam Police have arrested 17 individuals in connection with an alleged attack on a Bihu cultural troupe during a Durga Puja celebration in Sribhumi district on Saturday night. The incident reportedly followed objections to the performance of Assamese songs, with videos showing injured performers

Around 343 voter identity cards belonging to Indores Rau Assembly constituency were found along the banks of the Narmada River in Madhya Pradeshs Khargone district. The cards were discovered by residents during a cleanliness drive and seized by the revenue team as police began an investigation

Sudan faces a growing risk of famine, with 19.5 million people experiencing acute food insecurity, according to a joint warning by the US, Canada and more than two dozen international partners. The governments have urged warring parties to lift restrictions and allow humanitarian aid to reach civilians

US President Donald Trump hit back at former President Barack Obama after he reportedly compared the renovated White House to the Cheesecake Factory restaurant chain. Trump defended the restoration work, called Obama a lousy president and claimed the building was in its best shape since 1792

The Odisha government has warned against spreading unverified forecasts and misleading alerts about Cyclone Arnab on social media. The Special Relief Commissioner has urged citizens and media organisations to rely on official IMD bulletins, cautioning that deliberate false warnings could invite legal action

It applies both to new applicants and to previously approved travelers with an existing EVS-TAP travel authorization

Trump's next two years in office will depend on which party controls either chamber of Congress or both.

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An official announcement from Islamabad regarding remains pending, but diplomatic sources indicated that preparations were under way for the PMs visit to Russia.

Researchers found that this calorie restriction disproportionately decreases mutations in the least active genomic regions, particularly within organs like the liver.

With 100 per cent of the vote counted, Brazils electoral court announced that Lula had a lead of nearly 4.4 million votes 51.8 per cent of the total vote over Flavio Bolsonaro

The Mumbai Crime Branch alleges that the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff was aimed at extortion, intimidation and establishing gang dominance. Investigators are probing alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang links

Delhi BJP leaders and workers raised slogans in protest of the alleged insult, demanding an apology from Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi

Speaking to US network MS NOW, Herzog said he would not bow to pressure from Trump

As Mumbais shopping and F&B industries do a collective jig with the opening up of Ballard Pier, one hopes that the character and distinct identity of Ballard Estate heritage precinct nearby is allowed to be

The police initially circulated his images to police stations across Mumbai but received no useful leads

From Indian street-food classics to recipes rooted in family memories, The Splendid Table serves up two culinary conversations

Son of slain Shiv Sena (UBT) leader threatens protest outside Eknath Shindes residence if former Thane mayor, husband not arrested

Twelve-year-old Aditya Yadav from Wadala was stranded for over 90 minutes between Ghatkopar and Vikhroli amid Mumbai local train delays, raising fears he would miss cricket coaching in Nahur. While other passengers grew anxious, the Std VI student described the experience as a rare adventure

After pleading guilty in a ganja-consumption case and paying a Rs 2000 fine, a tech professional says the conviction cost him his job; he now challenges the police record before the Bombay High Court

Maharashtra becomes first in India to use the technology in public health sector; all medicines procured by government to be tested

Marine ecologist warns construction site-caused discharge could harm intertidal life and cephalopod nurseries; water still flowing onto the beach