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Some students who spoke on condition of anonymity said protests began at around 8.30 pm on Friday after news of the student's death spread across the campus

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The immersion process continued peacefully across the city, with no untoward incident reported. The BMChas made arrangements at several immersion sites across Mumbai, including artificial ponds, to facilitate devotees during the festival

Residents of the rooms that were vacated due to the dangerous condition of the roofs were advised to stay at alternative locations temporarily, officials said

The CBI has registered a case against Reliance Capital, former chairman Anil Ambani, former group managing director Satish Seth and others over an alleged Rs 2,684.57-crore fraud involving LIC investments in five NCDs issued by the company

An 11-foot Indian rock python was rescued near a slum pocket in Kalanagar-BKC on Friday after it was found constricting a cat. Snake rescuer Atul Kamble and Forest Department officials safely rescued the reptile without causing it injury

Delhi Police arrested a 20-year-old man from Maharashtra for the alleged murder of his 26-year-old friend, whose decomposing body was found inside a storage trunk at a jhuggi in Pandara Park. Police suspect an old dispute may have led to the killing

A 31-year-old Delhi man who had left a restaurant to meet his former colleague in Gurugram was allegedly murdered over a financial dispute, police said. His body was allegedly dumped in a drain, while his former colleague and her partner have been arrested

A man has died after a shark attack while swimming about 50 metres offshore at Sorrento Beach near Perth, Western Australia. Authorities closed nearby beaches as police searched the waters. The incident is the fourth reported fatal shark attack in Australia this year

A Gurugram court sent accused driver Kalyan Bainsla and his cousin Lavneesh to 14-day judicial custody in the Golf Course Road hit-and-run case. Police added an attempt-to-murder charge after investigating CCTV footage and Sias family statement

The UAE President also conveyed warm greetings on PM Modi's birthday. Both leaders discussed new measures to further deepen the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including in the areas of energy, defence, technology, investment and health

Addressing a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the Pakistani naval warship Hunain's conduct was unacceptable and unprofessional , which was the culprit of the collision

Russians began voting in a three-day parliamentary election, with polling also taking place in territories of Ukraine that Moscow claims to have annexed, despite international opposition to the move. The election is the first since Russia launched its full-scale war in 2022

Congress candidate Milan Pradhan was arrested ahead of the October 6 Nandigram bypoll in West Bengal. The action came hours after Mamata Banerjee announced support for Pradhan following her factions candidate's withdrawal from the contest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited youth at the 20th Rozgar Mela on September 19. The appointees will join various government ministries and departments across the country

Comparative data covering June, July, August and up to September 15 shows that Malaria cases increased to 5,984 in 2026, compared with 4,304 during the same period in 2025

The MACT has directed MSRTC to pay Rs 31.08 lakh plus 9 per cent annual interest to the parents of a 25-year-old man killed in a 2019 accident, holding that the bus driver was solely negligent, despite his acquittal

Western Railway will undertake a night Jumbo Block between Santacruz and Mahim from midnight on September 19 to early September 20 for track, signalling and overhead equipment maintenance. Fast trains will run on Slow lines during the block

At least 15 people were killed and over 50 injured in a blast near a mosque in Kohats Police Lines area during Friday prayers. Police personnel were among the injured, while the blast damaged the mosques outer section and triggered rescue operations

A Delhi court granted default bail to US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke in an NIA case over allegations of training ethnic armed groups in Myanmar, after UAPA sections were omitted from the charge sheet

The Panvel Municipal Corporation has deployed five Nirmalya Rath vehicles for religious waste collection during Ganeshotsav 2026. The civic body has also placed Nirmalya Kalash at immersion points and is organising health check-up camps at 43 locations

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the University of Western Australias first India campus in Mumbai on September 17. He said the campus would strengthen research, innovation and global academic collaborations while supporting Mumbais growth as a knowledge hub

Amid Ganeshotsav 2026, Consuls General and senior diplomatic representatives from several countries visited Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnaviss Varsha residence in Mumbai on September 18 and participated in Ganesh puja

BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide said the Mumbai's air quality index (AQI) was currently under control but stressed the need for advance measures to prevent deterioration in air quality in the coming months

Central Railway will operate eight weekly special services between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) in Mumbai and Varanasi. Another eight weekly special trains will operate between LTT Mumbai and Sultanpur

Speaking to reporters, the Rajya Sabha MP and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader accused the Election Commission of functioning under political pressure and alleged that it had acted in favour of the ruling NDA government at the Centre.

The 67 natural immersion sites include 44 beaches and jetties and 23 natural lakes. The BMC has also arranged 498 nirmalya kalash, 326 nirmalya dumpers, 261 reception centres, 228 control rooms, and 75 observation towers

Police sources said he allegedly decided to attack people in Mumbai as an act of revenge. Investigators are verifying the claim and are yet to establish the exact motive behind the attack

According to police, the 29-year-old complainant objected to a group playing dhol-tasha and bursting firecrackers outside his residential society during an immersion procession. He began recording the group on his phone, following which an argument broke out

Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee said her party would support the Congress in Nandigram and in the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat in Assam. The development came hours after the Election Commission of India stripped both rival TMC factions of the partys name and the Flowers and Grass symbol

A Bengaluru man has been arrested for allegedly strangling his wife to death after a quarrel and pouring hot oil on her body. Police said the accused, Ranjith Kumar Gupta, later fled the scene and allegedly attempted suicide

At least two students were killed and seven others injured in a shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, Philippines. Authorities said the situation was contained, while reports indicated two suspected shooters may have entered the campus

The Bombay High Court has quashed TISSs order compulsorily retiring a professor over the creation of a WhatsApp group for institute alumni without its consent. The court called the punishment perverse and grossly disproportionate and directed TISS to pay 50 per cent back wages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate an international conference on The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics in Delhi on September 19. The two-day NGT conference will bring together judges and judicial representatives from 17 countries to discuss climate challenges

As many as 31 revenue circles across five districts recorded more than 65 mm of rainfall in a single day on Thursday, according to a report from the Divisional Commissioner's office

Speaking to reporters, Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule claimed that Mamata Banerjee was no longer able to protect the party's political position

The faction led by Banerjee has been allotted the name Mamata All India Trinamool Congress and the Football Player symbol. It will be treated as a recognised political party in West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Tripura

The MNS leaders statement came days after Aaditya claimed that he had never known or met Salian and alleged that political opponents were attempting to tarnish his character by deliberately linking his name to the celebrity manager's death

The incident was reported at around 9.23 am on September 18, 2026. All five shanties were locked when the fire broke out, and no one was inside, officials said

Surendra Koli, an accused in the Nithari killings case, has died by suicide, police said. His body was found at a tea stall in Haridwars Bhupatwala area. Police have begun investigating the case. Koli had been released by the Supreme Court after it allowed his curative petition last year

iPhone enthusiasts gather at Apples BKC store in Mumbai as sales of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max begin in India, with customers waiting for their first-day purchases

The accused have been identified as Tarik Momin, Rakesh Jain, Chintan Desai, Shakar Tyagi, G Gohel and Ajay Sharma. According to police, Gohel is a web developer with a BE degree from IIT Delhi and had earlier been booked in a cheating case in 2021. Tyagi works as an operations manager at a private bank

Additional Sessions Judge S S Renge acquitted Singh on Thursday of charges of criminal intimidation and deterring public servants from performing their duties under the Indian Penal Code (IPC)

Sharad Pawar raised the issue with Fadnavis through a letter uploaded on X on Friday, outlining nine key demands. His communication came shortly after Fadnavis reiterated the state governments resolve to make Marathwada drought-free

An official said that austerity measures like major cuts to fuel usage and foreign travel and a ban on the procurement of new government vehicles have been announced for government officials, while the people have also been directed to follow strict austerity measures in the wake of a mounting economic crisis

The civic body has asked mandals to keep the areas around Ganesh pandals clean and avoid noise pollution. They have also been instructed not to store inflammable material on pandal premises and to keep fire-prevention equipment readily available

The water stock was lower than the corresponding levels recorded in the previous two years. On September 18, 2025, the lakes held 14,33,120 ML, or 99.02 per cent of useful storage, while the figure stood at 14,27,690 ML, or 98.64 per cent, on the same date in 2024

Solapur recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 37.8 degrees Celsius, which was 5.6 degrees above normal. Jeur followed with 36.5 degrees Celsius, while Parbhani and Udgir recorded 36.2 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius, respectively

The incident took place around 2.15 am on Friday near Mankhurd Station Bridge, when the bus was travelling from Airoli Bus Station towards Pratiksha Nagar Depot

The maximum temperature is expected to be around 34 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to settle at 27 degrees Celsius