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Bombay High Court has banned bursting of firecrackers on public roads during festivals and criticised the Maharashtra government over poor enforcement of noise pollution rules. The court called for stricter restraint on loudspeakers, DJs and dhol tashas during processions

Odishas Malkangiri district is on red alert as an approaching cyclone is expected to bring heavy rain. Authorities have activated shelters, deployed 220 JCBs, mobilised ODRAF teams and barricaded vulnerable bridges as part of efforts to prevent casualties and speed up rescue operations

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said the state government will issue a GR on the drought situation within two days and provide blanket financial aid to farmers. He also assured drinking water and livestock fodder supplies

Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said every citizen should remain vigilant about adulterated, unsafe and unhealthy food, particularly products high in fat, sugar or salt

A 3-foot-7-inch sub-adult Indian marsh crocodile was rescued from an electricity duct at the Aarey Metro construction complex in Goregaon East early Wednesday. Wildlife Welfare Association volunteers safely rescued the reptile, which will undergo a medical examination before being released into a suitable natural habitat

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde was speaking at the foundation stone ceremony of the Siddheshwar Nagar-Ramabai Nagar cluster redevelopment project in Thane on Wednesday

The Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on petitions challenging the CEC and EC appointment law, with the matter now before CJI Surya Kant to consider whether a Constitution Bench should hear the case

IndiGo flight 6E 04 from London to New Delhi returned safely to Heathrow after a technical issue was detected shortly after take-off. The aircraft is undergoing checks, while affected passengers were offered hotel accommodation and seats on the next available flights

The victims have been identified as Sumit Satwan Valmiki, 22, and his brother Sanju Satwan Valmiki, 15. Both were residents of Ganeshmurti Nagar in Cuffe Parade and hailed from Pipri in Uttar Pradeshs Badaun district

Russian forces launched overnight drone strikes across Ukraine, damaging businesses, warehouses and other facilities in Kyiv, Odesa and Zaporizhzhia. Seven people were injured, while fires broke out at a shopping centre and warehouses amid difficult emergency response operations

At least 11 people, including a woman believed to be pregnant, were killed and three wounded when three gunmen opened fire at a house party in KwaMakhutha, South Africa. Police are searching for the suspects and investigating a possible feud as the motive

Addressing the 75th convocation of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in Gujarat, President Murmu said the university's range of academic disciplines placed it in a position to bring together different streams of knowledge

The visit came amid an intensifying drought situation in several parts of Maharashtra, where farmers have been facing crop losses along with shortages of drinking water and livestock fodder. The crisis has increased demands for immediate financial assistance and a formal declaration of drought conditions

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said Gyanesh Kumar should be suspended, and legal action should be taken against him. In this country, elections have become a farce. ECI comes under the Home Ministry

Mumbai Police have imposed preventive restrictions on gatherings of five or more persons and processions across the city from September 25 to October 9, while exempting marriages, funerals, educational activities and several routine institutional gatherings

Anant Chaturdashi falls on September 25, 2026, in Mumbai. According to Drik Panchang, the Chaturdashi tithi begins at 11:18 pm on September 24 and ends at 11:06 pm on September 25

Why a 20-year-old boy may have felt, after a particular incident, that all avenues in his life had come to an end should also be examined, Thackeray said, arguing that the focus should not be limited to the caste angle

India, France and the UAE reviewed trilateral cooperation in AI, space, energy, health sciences and culture at UNGA81 in New York, discussing regional developments and practical initiatives. The three countries agreed to meet regularly to advance collaboration.

Sahil Wakode (22), a second-year B Tech student in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, was found hanging in his hostel room on September 18 evening, hours after being caught allegedly using a mobile phone to access ChatGPT during a mid-semester examination

The civic body has listed 67 natural immersion sites along with artificial immersion tanks and designated spots across the city's administrative wards. The arrangements are aimed at facilitating the immersion of Ganpati idols while helping reduce pressure on natural water bodies

Devendra Fadnavis is undertaking a field tour of Latur, Dharashiv and Solapur districts, where he will meet farmers and inspect damaged crops. He is scheduled to visit Jau, Kharosa and Lamjana villages in Ausa and Nilanga talukas, where crops have been affected by prolonged moisture stress

Heavy rains between July 5 and 10 caused flooding in several parts of the Vasai, Virar and Nalasopara areas, resulting in widespread damage to residential properties and commercial establishments, Vasai tehsildar Deepak Gaikwad said in a release

Italy and India are bound by a special Strategic Partnership, which we are strengthening through ever broader collaboration, from defence and security to artificial intelligence, from space to critical technologies and energy

The Shiv Sena (UBT) editorial alleged that those who came to power under the banner of Hindutva had compromised the sacrifices associated with the Ram temple movement

On the same date last year, the lakes held 14,40,220 ML, or 99.51 per cent of their useful capacity. In 2024, the storage stood at 14,17,777 ML, or 97.96 per cent

According to police, the victim was walking near an under-construction pier when a wooden plank slipped through a gap in the elevated bridge structure and struck him on the head

The blaze was reported at 12.20 am, following which the fire brigade, emergency response personnel and the electricity supply company officials rushed to the spot, Regional Disaster Management Cell chief Yasin Tadvi said

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued an advisory circular to healthcare professionals, pharmacists, retailers, distributors, hospitals and the general public on the appropriate use and sale of these medicines

The association said IIT Bombay was going through an extremely difficult period and stressed the need for an equitable, inclusive and supportive environment for students, faculty members and staff

Jaishankar, Trinidad PM discussed strengthening Trinidad and TobagoIndia relations through greater economic cooperation, increased trade and Exim Bank financing for development projects

Suryanarayana Doolla, who teaches in the same department and was reportedly serving as an invigilator during the examination, had reported the alleged use of the mobile phone to the institute authorities in accordance with established procedures

The city recorded light rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on September 23. The average rainfall was 2.16 mm in the city, 0.90 mm in the eastern suburbs and 1.76 mm in the western suburbs

Chairing a High-Level Meeting of Like-Minded Global South Countries and Friends convened by India on Tuesday, EAM S Jaishankar said the current situation made cooperation among these nations particularly important

Macron also said the Strait of Hormuz should not be used for blackmail and called for the strategic waterway to be reopened to maritime navigation

A total of 23,270 charges were filed against them, and 2,309 witnesses testified for the prosecution

India after the Pahalgam attack last year, has maintained that Islamabad should credibly and irrevocably abjure its support for cross-border terrorism

The joint training featured the M777 Ultra-Light Howitzer, Dhanush artillery gun and Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher. L70 air-defence guns and M-LIDS systems were also deployed during the practice sessions

Speaking to reporters in Jalna, Danve said it was common for people to offer food and refreshments when political leaders or officials visited them or attended meetings

US and Iranian negotiators met separately with Qatari and Pakistani mediators in Doha in early July for indirect talks

According to government sources, the Chintan Shivir will broadly focus on taking stock of work already underway, planning the governments next steps and identifying reforms and priorities linked to the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047

In clinical trials, PANXEON correctly identified 87 per cent of early-stage pancreatic cancers and caught precancerous conditions 64 per cent of the time, enabling earlier intervention

Manufacturers must now place a clear vegetarian or non-vegetarian symbol on everyday products like soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, and cosmetics

The bench has further sought a response from the Centre on the plea

With this, the total number of people held in connection with the September 19 incident has reached five

Rapid burial by an ancient sediment slide exceptionally preserved the organism in 3D rather than a flat impression, revealing previously unseen anatomical details like sharp ridges along its fronds

NCP president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar took the decision to postpone the Nashik camp, according to a party release

The official stated that Iran submitted a proposal to end hostilities via mediators on September 16, describing the UN assembly as a golden opportunity for Washington to return to diplomatic channels

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

Fake script to Nepal, taking on the Chinese, managing the Indian censors, and a film at a theatre near you

In Girgaon, modest mandals are using Ganeshotsav to donate books, support rural schools, conduct medical camps, and preserve neighbourhood history