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According to the Mumbai civic body, the blaze was confined to wooden planks and stocks of cardboard stored on the ground floor of a ground-plus-two-storey structure. No injuries were reported
According to the police, a Mumbai Crime Branch team, with assistance from the Haryana Police, conducted an operation in Karnal district on November 1 and arrested the 22-year-old suspect
The demonstration will begin at 11 am at Azad Maidan, near the Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh, and will be attended by senior AIDWA leaders, including patron and former MP Brinda Karat
The fraud involved tampering with the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) transaction process, through which unauthorised payment messages were allegedly transmitted from secure banking communication channels into the RBI's payment processing system
The FDA seized more than 3.53 lakh kg of food articles worth Rs 9.01 crore from 114 establishments across the state, an official statement said on Monday
Rahul Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of relying on foreign help to come to power and remain in office, challenging him to an open debate after the PM criticised the Opposition at the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas event in Gujarat
The flight cancellations affected Vijayawada, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam airports as the cyclone approached the Andhra Pradesh coast, officials said on Monday
In a post on X, Baramati MP Supriya Sule said Pawar was undergoing medical tests at the hospital. She also thanked people for their concern and good wishes
Mumbai Traffic Police on Monday issued a temporary notification, stating that the bridge had become dilapidated and would be demolished and rebuilt at the same location by the BMC's K/East Ward
According to an official statement from RPI, the tribute meeting will be held at 6 pm at Vithu Mauli Golden Banquet Hall, Lakme Compound, Shatabdi Hospital Road in Govandi area
Fire brigade personnel, along with the TDRF team, used a rescue vehicle and a utility vehicle to retrieve the body from the creek. The body was subsequently handed over to personnel from Narpoli Police Station
IMD has issued a yellow alert for Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph at isolated places. Mumbai experienced partly cloudy conditions, with minimum temperatures above normal and the AQI recorded at 81
Eight drives in eastern Mumbai reclaim government land worth Rs 1,236 crore, including 8,000 sq. m. cleared in Deonar
Police personnel rushed to the premises following the alert and initiated precautionary security measures. Lawyers, court staff, visitors and others present in the building were evacuated to ensure their safety
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik inspected the proposed facility on Monday and directed officials to ensure that the project is developed to high standards with modern technology and infrastructure
A Bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Prasanna B Varale allowed the use of green firecrackers between 6 am and 7 am and 8 pm and 10 pm on both days. The order, passed on October 29, was made available on Monday
BJP leaders, including MPs Bansuri Swaraj and Kamaljeet Sehrawat, joined families of 1984 anti-Sikh massacre victims and Sikh community members in a protest march from Gurdwara Bangla Sahib in Delhi. The protesters demanded justice and accountability
The forum has urged the Centre to transform RERA into a dedicated Real Estate Homebuyer Protection Act, with a stronger focus on promoter accountability and grievance redressal
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi met RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav at his daughter Misa Bharti's residence in New Delhi on Monday. The leaders recalled the UPA era, discussing welfare laws such as MGNREGA, RTE and RTI. Tejashwi Yadav was also present at the meeting
According to the civic authorities, the fire engulfed the plastic shed and documents stored on the mezzanine floor of the premises housing the shop and the service centre
The party's national chief spokesperson, Umesh Patil, termed reports claiming that Sunetra Pawar and Rajya Sabha MP Parth Pawar were sidelined during the meeting as incorrect, baseless and misleading
A large Indian rock python was found resting on a bicycle in a residential area of Vashi, Navi Mumbai. Members of wildlife NGO Sahyadri Rescue Warriors safely rescued the reptile and released it into a suitable natural habitat after educating residents about the ecological importance of pythons
Eight regional labourers died after getting electrocuted from the hot-mix machine of road construction, and five are severely injured. The officials said that the further investigation will be done and the family will get compensation.
Thousands of garment workers in Bangladesh have protested for a Tk 30,000 monthly minimum wage, blocking highways and clashing with police. The unrest has disrupted hundreds of factories as workers demand better pay amid rising living costs and inflation
The defence ministry have has signed contracts worth Rs 53,866 crore for the construction of eight corvettes for the Indian Navy. The contracts mark a major initiative aimed at strengthening the Navy's fleet and enhancing India's maritime defence capabilities.
Cyclone Murasu is expected to bring scattered light to moderate rain to Kolkata, Midnapore and South 24 Parganas over the next two days. The storm is forecast to make landfall in south Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, while temperatures in West Bengal may dip from November 5
India and Australia successfully concluded the 5th edition of their joint military exercise, AUSTRAHIND 2026, at the Foreign Training Node in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The 14-day exercise brought together the Indian and Australian armies for training across jungle, island and coastal environments
Mirza's video, which urged people to avoid noise and air pollution during the festival, was removed on Sunday. However, campaign videos featuring actors Madhuri Dixit and Nishigandha Wad, as well as cricketer Ajinkya Rahane, continued to remain on the BMC's X and Instagram pages
The proposed Saidongar I Karjat Off-Stream Open Loop Pumped Storage Project is spread across four villages Pali, Kotal Khalati, Saidongar and Dhak in Karjat taluka
CIDCO has imposed a 15 per cent water cut across Navi Mumbai nodes from November 2 amid concerns over possible water scarcity. Several areas, including Kharghar, Panvel, Ulwe, Kalamboli and Kamothe, will face weekly 24-hour shutdowns or alternate-day water supply
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar's plea seeking a stay on his conviction in an impersonation case. A Delhi court had sentenced him to eight years in jail for posing as a Supreme Court judge to influence a special judge in a 2017 corruption case
Bomb threat email prompted the evacuation of the court complex in Maharashtra's Thane on Monday afternoon. Judges, advocates and staff were safely evacuated as police, a dog squad and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad personnel launched a search. No suspicious object has been found so far
Sanjay Raut said the INDIA blocs Chalo Dilli rally was centred on protecting democracy. He compared the gathering to the 1974 rally held in support of Jayaprakash Narayan
Vijay Wadettiwar questioned the reported allocation of Rs 16 crore for flag hoisting and Rs 3 crore for a helipad, arguing that the money could have been used to provide relief to distressed farmers ahead of Diwali
The meeting triggered speculation over the party's leadership after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar and MP Parth Pawar were absent from the delegation
The Odisha government is getting prepared for the new cyclone murasu. The IMD department said that severe cyclonic storm Murasu was moving at a speed of 25 kmph. The department also said several areas in Odisha have started experiencing light rainfall
Four suspected robbers were arrested after a late-night encounter with police in Noida's Sector 63. Two accused sustained bullet injuries during the exchange of fire. Police recovered two country-made pistols, cartridges, knives and two motorcycles allegedly used in robbery incidents
Delhi's AQI reached 312 on Monday, entering the 'very poor' category for the first time this season. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised the Modi government, saying PM2.5 levels pose a serious health threat and called for stricter pollution standards and enforcement
A container truck met with a major accident on the newly constructed flyover connecting Palm Beach Road in Vashi to the Sanpada highway early Monday. The bridge was subsequently shut to traffic. No injuries were reported, but the incident has raised concerns over heavy vehicle restrictions
IndiGo CEO Willie Walsh has called for lower airport charges and taxes in India, saying competitive pricing is essential to expand airline operations. He also highlighted the airline's long-haul ambitions, with deliveries of its first Airbus A350 aircraft expected from the second quarter of 2028
The suspects allegedly entered the bank wearing helmets and carrying pistols, tied up six employees and fled with more than Rs 12 lakh in cash and approximately 27 kg of gold ornaments
Congress took a dig at Bjp claiming that BJP tried to belittle the congres's protest by saying that the traders faced loss due to their march. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Rameshsaid that these propoganda's are punctured, and that Delhi's traders were benefitted by it.
Khategaon SHO Dilip Puri was killed in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district after a truck allegedly carrying illicit liquor ran him over while fleeing an inspection. Officials found liquor hidden in a secret compartment, and police are searching for the driver, who abandoned the vehicle
In an editorial published in the party mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction accused the government of adding to the financial burden on ordinary households and farmers amid drought conditions in Maharashtra
Records belonging to the civic body's health department were destroyed in the blaze, according to officials. Firefighters rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control within less than an hour
The accused allegedly contacted the victim through a WhatsApp call, accused him of being a Pakistani informant and claimed that suspicious financial transactions worth Rs 3 crore had been detected in his bank account
The union parliamentary foreign affairs minister Kiren Rijiju accuses the congress party and INDIA bloc over the AI generated image of the ramlila maidan crowd. He stated that the party could not even generate proper image to show that the ground was full
Saudi-led coalition strikes targeted Yemen's Houthi-controlled Ras Issa port and an oil facility in Hodeidah province, wounding seven people, according to the Houthis. The coalition described the operation as targeting Houthi resources, amid renewed fighting and a worsening humanitarian crisis
Helicopter operators have threatened to suspend Char Dham pilgrimage services from November 2 over UCADAs mandatory two-pilot rule introduced after a fatal chopper crash. Operators cite rising costs and financial viability, seeking a review before the shrines close for winter
The accused, a resident of Palava, was apprehended while riding a scooter in the early hours of October 30 near a hotel at Kalyan Phata in the Shil-Daighar area

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