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During the operation, police recovered the complainant's stolen phone along with 41 other mobile phones valuing allegedly stolen from commuters on different public transport routes in Mumbai

Maharashtra will impose a minimum 10 per cent water cut across urban and rural local bodies from October 16 amid a deficient monsoon, with drinking water prioritised and irrigation releases restricted until essential water needs are met

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde praised Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for his courage during the alleged hijack attempt involving flydubai flight FZ1073, saying he risked his life to protect all 174 people on board

Hundreds of French high schools suspended lessons as students protested teacher shortages, overloaded timetables and deteriorating facilities. The movement has spread nationwide since September, with some protests involving vandalism and clashes, prompting government action

Bhupender Yadav, who is also the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, announced the development in a post on X, describing it as a historic and joyous milestone for Project Cheetah

The revised charges are expected to push up IndiGo airfares, with the increase on domestic routes ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 350 depending on the distance

Titled 'Shadu Bappa for 10 days Flex-free Mumbai for 365 days', the campaign aims to extend the environmental message of the Ganesh festival throughout the year

Addressing a joint press meet with Swiss President Guy Parmelin after their talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday, PM Narendra Modi said India and Switzerland believe reforms in global institutions are essential to address growing global challenges

Raut pointed out that during Uddhav Thackerays tenure as Maharashtra chief minister, a permanent order was issued on May 4, 2022, providing for eight hours of duty and 16 hours of rest for personnel of the Greater Mumbai Police Force, except in exceptional circumstances

According to MMRDA, the proposed centre would be the first of its kind in India at a metropolitan scale, with an international university serving as its knowledge partner

Japans PM Sanae Takaichi condemned the alleged murder of a 39-year-old woman in Okinawa by a US Marine. Tokyo protested to Washington and sought full cooperation, while the case sparked public outrage and renewed concerns over the burden of US military bases on Okinawa

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said intensive revisions were not a new development and argued that such exercises were periodically undertaken to protect the principle of One Citizen, One Vote and ensure the integrity of elections

According to police, the woman had an argument with her parents on Saturday night. She then allegedly rode her motorcycle to her grandfather's house in anger, carrying a cricket bat with her

NCP state president Sunil Tatkare issued an official letter announcing Chavan's candidature for the constituency, which was earlier known as the Aurangabad Graduates constituency

Two migrants died off the French coast while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain, while two women suffered burns and were hospitalised. An investigation has been opened, with at least 24 migrant deaths recorded at the France-UK maritime border this year

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued the notice after hearing submissions by senior advocate Vikas Singh

NCP (SP) national spokesperson Clyde Crasto said Bhuyan's observations highlighted the importance of protecting citizens against arbitrary disenfranchisement

Yemens military launched more than 1,000 strikes against Houthi positions as the government announced a new campaign to retake territory. The escalation comes as Houthi forces advance around Taiz, while the conflict deepens Yemens already severe humanitarian crisis

NCP(SP) MLA Rohit Pawar demanded the immediate removal of MPSC Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar, citing allegations of paper leaks and a lack of transparency in the commissions functioning. He warned that failure to address the demands could see more than one lakh students take to the streets of Pune

The court questioned how answers carrying 58 marks could simply be left unevaluated and said the allegation was extremely serious. The PSC is an institution on which lakhs of job aspirants depend, the court observed, stressing that its credibility and the hopes of the younger generation must be protected

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana considered the request after a lawyer alleged that Delhi Police was not permitting peaceful protests by citizens and members of registered political parties, including MPs

Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal said the figure reflected what he described as growing public anger against the BJP-led government at the Centre and alleged that authoritarianism was increasing in the country

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez will deliver a televised address amid speculation over early elections after parliament rejected his governments housing measures. The defeat intensified pressure on his minority coalition as protests over soaring rents and home prices spread across Spain

According to the police, the suspect had been absconding for around 12 years. Investigators said they initially faced difficulty tracing him as he was living in a densely populated slum area and there was little information available about him apart from his name

With thousands of office-goers, school and college students and other commuters taking to the roads during the morning rush, traffic was affected across parts of the city and suburbs

The minister also warned that the stay, which is currently in force until August 18, 2027, should not be interpreted as a withdrawal of the amended law. He said drivers should complete their language training during the period before enforcement resumes

A Russian drone strike hit an Indian-owned pharmaceutical warehouse in Sumy, Ukraine, killing a 52-year-old employee and injuring three others. Zelenskyy offered condolences, while Indias Jaishankar reiterated New Delhis efforts to help resolve the Ukraine conflict

The students from Karra block began developing symptoms on Sunday evening, with several more cases reported by Monday morning. Several students were admitted to the Karra Community Health Centre for treatment

Amid the worsening situation, the Maharashtra government has declared 265 tehsils drought-affected, including all seven tehsils of Akola district. A prolonged gap in rainfall has severely affected soybean crops, leaving farmers facing the prospect of heavy losses

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh criticised the Maharashtra government over the reported detention of students who were preparing to stage a protest in south Mumbai

Uddhav Thackeray-led faction warned that Maharashtra could face a severe drought lasting nine to 10 months. The editorial said the retreat of the monsoon, without the expected return showers, had dashed farmers remaining hopes and left large parts of the state facing severe water and crop-related stress

The protester alleged that despite merely demanding the registration of an FIR, police personnel treated them poorly and took them into custody

Adityanath said the SIR exercise was important for strengthening India's democratic system and ensuring that electoral rolls accurately reflect eligible voters

The Election Commission has rejected the suggestion that the reported objections amounted to institutional dissent or demonstrated that decisions were taken outside the Commission's established procedures

According to the Opposition party, police stopped the students in the early hours of Monday after they arrived in Mumbai to raise concerns over scholarships, basic amenities in ashram schools and hostels, and other issues related to the tribal development department

CJP co-convener Saurav Das alleged that the government was planning to arrest him and other party leaders, including founder Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh

Sharing a video clip of Justice Bhuyan's remarks on X, Ramesh accused the CEC of acting in a manner that, according to the Congress, undermined constitutional safeguards

According to the Andaman and Nicobar Command, information about the medical emergency was received while the vessel was in the vicinity of Indira Point. The naval component of the command responded swiftly and sent a ship towards the location to assist the injured person

The FIR was registered at the Azad Maidan police station following the joint protest, which brought Uddhav and Raj Thackeray together in Mumbai to oppose the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Maharashtra

Aaditya Thackeray's remarks came amid a dispute between airlines and Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) over a proposed reduction in international departure slots at Terminal 2 (T2)

CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke said, The BJP is winning in states where it couldn't even secure a victory during the peak of the 'Modi wave'-and this is happening because of Gyanesh Kumar. Once Gyanesh Kumar leaves and the SIR freezes, only then will we know how many seats the BJP actually wins

Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre and the three accused were remanded to Adharwadi Jail in Kalyan after surrendering on Sunday, officials said. The Supreme Court had directed them to surrender before the trial court by October 5

The IMD has forecast mainly clear skies in Mumbai and its suburbs, with maximum and minimum temperatures likely to remain around 36 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius, respectively

This week, mid-day readers want solutions to lights not provided on some skywalks, a broken gutter spewing smelly water, and shoddy BMC work

Fadnavis said the protest march in Mumbai was an attempt by the Thackeray cousins to regain political ground and claimed that the turnout was lower than expected

The current water stock is lower than the corresponding levels recorded in the previous two years. On October 5, 2025, the seven lakes had 14,37,980 ML, or 99.35 per cent of their useful live storage capacity. In 2024, the stock stood at 14,37,255 ML, equivalent to 99.30 per cent

Prosecution fails to prove charge beyond reasonable doubt; complainant, other witnesses were unavailable

The city - sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce

Civic body floats tenders to appoint contractors for restoration of roads post digging work; officials say need to upend streets will be reduced in near future

Harmony Foundation adds to deluge of accolades for hero pilot