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The police recovered two glass vials containing approximately 250 mg and 260 mg of cobra venom from Mohammed Danish Fayim Khan (23) and Abdul Karim Rashid Ahmed Shaikh (51), respectively, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Mira Road Division) Ganpat Pingle told
Thane Police seized over 500 mg of cobra venom during raid in Kashigaon; investigation leds to two alleged suppliers in Mumbai's Trombay area, officials said
Around 83,000 MSRTC employees will receive a Rs 10,000 Diwali bonus, while eligible staff will get a Rs 12,500 festival advance. The Maharashtra government has also increased the dearness allowance from 58 per cent to 60 per cent
Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandez were stabbed to death in Mumbai's Amboli in 2011 after allegedly confronting men harassing their female friends; main accused Jitendra Rana's life sentence was reduced to 20 years without remission
IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode's parents met Rahul Gandhi along with Congress MP Varsha Eknath Gaikwad and raised concerns over the progress of the investigation
A series of bomb alerts disrupted European air travel for the third day this week, affecting Finnair, Wizz Air and Aer Lingus flights. Aircraft were diverted to Vienna, France and Budapest, while a fighter jet escorted a Helsinki-Rome flight
Nine fishermen were aboard the boat when it capsized amid strong winds and rough sea conditions on November 3. While four bodies have been recovered, search operations are continuing to trace the remaining five missing fishermen
The explosion occurred at around 9.40 am at a factory-cum-godown in the Badli area. The impact of the blast proved fatal for two workers, who died on the spot, while two others sustained injuries
On the Main Line, a block will be operated on both UP and DOWN Slow lines between Matunga and Mulund stations from 11.05 am to 3.55 pm. During this period, DOWN Slow line services departing CSMT between 10.14 am and 3.32 pm will be diverted to the DOWN Fast line between Matunga and Mulund
The announcement comes days after a panel backed by Patil defeated a panel supported by the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti in elections to the Kolhapur District Cooperative Milk Producers Union, commonly known as Gokul Dairy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India's Metro network has expanded from 248 km across five cities in 2014 to nearly 1,200 km across 26 cities. He also highlighted the inauguration of Pune Metro's 23.2-km Pink Line and the foundation stone for its Phase-II expansion
Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka appeared before the Delhi Police Crime Branch in Rajouri Garden on November 5 for questioning in connection with the October 13 Jantar Mantar protest and alleged trespassing case
Acting on a tip-off received on Wednesday, a Crime Branch team learnt that Pisal, the alleged leader of the infamous 'D gang', was present in the Sai Valivali area of Ambernath, the official said
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Australian PM Anthony Albanese and UK PM Andy Burnham on the sidelines of CHOGM 2026 in St John's. Discussions focused on strengthening strategic cooperation with Australia, expanding economic ties under the India-UK CETA and global developments
The INDIA bloc's Karnataka unit held a protest at Bengaluru's Freedom Park against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, demanding accountability from the Election Commission and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
PM Modi said the expansion had transformed urban mobility and improved the quality of life for millions of commuters by reducing travel time, easing congestion and providing better connectivity
The trials were reportedly conducted at an altitude of approximately 30,000 metres, considerably higher than the around 10,000-metre altitude at which cloud-seeding operations were carried out in Delhi last year
The committee, headed by IAS officer V Radha, submitted its interim report to the Maharashtra government, recommending measures to improve transparency, security and reliability in the recruitment process, an official statement said on Thursday
At least two people died and one injured person was rescued after a three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Old Delhis Chawri Bazaar on Thursday. Several people are feared trapped, with six fire units deployed for rescue operations
France is bracing for nationwide strikes and student-led demonstrations, with up to 700,000 people expected to protest over wages, living costs, inequality and education. Around 70,000 security personnel will be deployed amid concerns over violence and restrictions on demonstrations
An explosion at a gunpowder manufacturing unit in Rajasthan's Nagaur district killed two people and critically injured two others on Thursday. Police and fire brigade teams launched rescue operations amid fears that more workers could be trapped. The cause of the blast remains unknown
A fire broke out in the Mangal Bazar area of Delhis Laxmi Nagar early Thursday, prompting the deployment of four to five fire tenders. No injuries were reported. The incident comes days after separate fires were reported in Vivek Vihar and Jahangirpuri
Additional Sessions Judge G T Pawar, in a judgment delivered on Wednesday, said injuries found on the womans body and the accuseds failure to explain them corroborated witness accounts of assault
Rohit Pawar alleged that the governments move was an attempt to take control of the dairy despite the mandate of 5.5 lakh voters who backed a panel supported by Congress leader Satej Patil
The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said the BJP had changed the rules after losing the election to the Kolhapur District Cooperative Milk Producers Union, popularly known as Gokul Dairy, to secure a majority on the board
An active western disturbance is likely to influence weather across North India next week, with light rain and snowfall expected in the hills. Delhi-NCR is likely to remain dry until November 8, while temperatures may dip and air pollution remains a major concern
A seven-seater MUV plunged into a river near Gangnani Dharamkund in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, on Thursday morning. Four bodies have been recovered, while a search is underway for three missing passengers. Strong currents are hampering rescue operations
The accused allegedly gained the trust of the businessman, a resident of Bhiwandi, under the pretext of business dealings. They allegedly purchased large quantities of raw fabric material from his establishment over the past four years but failed to pay the outstanding amount
According to the PPCB report, environmental compensation amounting to Rs 40.37 lakh has been imposed in connection with the reported incidents. Of this, Rs 23.05 lakh has been recovered so far
The incident took place on November 2 on the Nagpur-to-Mumbai lane of the expressway in Kalyan taluka. Additional Superintendent of Police, Thane Rural, Anmol Mittal, shared details of the case at a press conference on Wednesday evening
Daytime temperatures remained elevated, with Colaba recording a maximum of 36.9 degrees Celsius and Santacruz registering 36.4 degrees Celsius
Researchers from the Thackeray Wildlife Foundation and Similipal Tiger Reserve have discovered a new scorpion species in Odisha. Named Liocheles similipalensis, it is the first confirmed record of the genus Liocheles in the state and takes the genus's known species count to seven
US President Donald Trump has described the new White House ballroom as a fortified venue designed to protect visiting world leaders from drones, missiles and bullets. He said the project was ahead of schedule and under budget, with private donors funding its construction
Tight security arrangements are in place for the Home Minister's visit.
Ukraine has opened four groups of negotiating chapters over the past year and meets the conditions to open all remaining groups, the Commission said.
The BMC removed 27 commercial structures from a 3,400-square-metre plot reserved for a BEST bus station in Borivali East after the Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to civic chief Ashwini Bhide. The SC later withdrew its salary-freeze directions after the civic body reported compliance steps
The helicopter, which was carrying three people, crashed east of Miami Executive Airport on Wednesday morning (local time), the US Coast Guard said.
The treatment also provided lasting protection by training the immune system to reject new cancer cells months later.
Maharashtra aims to ensure electric vehicles account for 30 per cent of all new vehicle registrations by 2030, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said at the launch of Mercedes-Benzs GLC Electric in Pune. The state is also planning to expand charging infrastructure and battery recycling facilities
Researchers emphasise that aggressive land-use expansion will dramatically increase crop-raiding hotspots.
The bipedal machines autonomously sorted large, irregular, and flexible centre console side covers in the final assembly logistics area
The development comes after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) fact-checked the digitally manipulated video
The Act imposes a complete ban on child employment below 14 years in all occupations and processes.
Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani said all Agniveers will be given an opportunity for continuing their engagement in the armed forces
People need a government that works for Punjab, the Lok Sabha leader of opposition said.
Rohit Pawar alleges agents demanded up to Rs 25 lakh to secure engineering college admissions by manipulating MHT-CET scores and examination centres; he also flags a data leak involving 4.59 lakh candidates
The cricketing world is impressed by Temba, and for good reason. If South Africa beat Sri Lanka, England, and Bangladesh, he could go down in history as his countrys most successful Test captain
There were several show-cause notices and fines imposed.
Accused visited ATM 20-25 times on Oct 25, steal R45,500 from seven account holders; cops look for his accomplice
Passengers say private bus operators are taking advantage of Diwali rush; Pune RTO launches drive to curb excessive fares

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