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The protest was organised in support of a call by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Police said around 600 people were detained across Mumbai during the demonstration on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged citizens whose travel plans had been disrupted by the suspension or delay of flights to contact Saudi diplomatic missions in the countries where they were located
Trump had earlier said that the United States would not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, citing ongoing discussions with Tehran.
The two leaders also agreed to meet in person in the coming days to continue their discussions, Xinhua news agency reported quoting the statement.
A missile struck a King Khalid International Airport complex housing terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights, a regional official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak to the media
It also expressed gratitude to the Romanian authorities, Constanta County Hospital and Romanian rescue teams for their assistance in the operation and subsequent arrangements.
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Fadnavis said the two discussed the similarities between India's ancient spiritual traditions and Japan's religious practices, as well as Maharashtra's longstanding relationship with Japan through cultural exchanges, education and tourism
Mumbai and its suburbs are likely to witness mainly clear skies, with maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 36 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively
Delhi Police detains up to 7000 people in the national capital, among which are four former chief ministers, three CJP leaders, AISA president Neha Bora. Six police personnel sustained injuries, based on which Delhi Police is likely to register FIRs
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The Opposition party claimed that the PM-HM duo is extremely nervous and rattled by a peaceful protest and so the government has officially waged war against its own people.
Rajya Sabha MP AA Rahim, along with detained activists of the Students Federation of India (SFI), announced a hunger strike at Nangloi Stadium, where around 300 students had been detained.
Urging the government to stop the arrests and resolve the issues through dialogue, Wangchuk warned that he may consider a peaceful sit-in, hunger strike or march in Leh or Delhi if the curbs are not withdrawn within the next 24 hours.
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Amid heavy policing and barricading from all four sides, protestors werent even allowed to reach August Kranti Maidan, but they didnt back down
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Tushar Gandhi, Feroze Mithiborwala, Varun Sardesai, Imran Khan and 600 others detained by police; we were dragged into vans, say protesters heading to August Kranti Maidan
The incident involved the flights Omani co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, who allegedly attacked Smit Machchhar with an axe inside the cockpit in an attempt to seize control of the aircraft and bring it down
Abhijeet Dipke was detained ahead of a CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, which police said had not been granted permission. The demonstration was called to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh convicted Hussain under Section 147 (punishment for rioting) read with Section 109 (abetment) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), while acquitting him of the other charges
Rahul Gandhi challenged the government to deploy additional police personnel or detain opposition leaders and young protesters, saying such action would not stop the movement
According to a police official, protesters were detained for assembling at the venue without permission. The process of registering FIR against them was underway
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Around 1,000 protesters had been detained across the national capital by Saturday as demonstrators attempted to march towards Jantar Mantar for a protest led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), Delhi Police sources said
Inspections were carried out in Pune, Sangli, Solapur, Satara and Kolhapur districts to check compliance with food safety standards and prevent the sale of substandard and unsafe edible oil
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast mainly clear skies for Sunday, with the maximum temperature expected to remain around 36 degrees Celsius
The detentions came amid action against people protesting or planning to participate in demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
Condemning the action against people travelling to Delhi for the agitation, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule said the demonstration was peaceful and could have been handled through dialogue
Around noon, 25 to 30 protesters allegedly crossed barricades and threw stones at security personnel. Some protesters were detained following the incident, officials said
The national capital witnessed heightened security as Delhi Police detained nearly 500 protesters attempting to reach Jantar Mantar for a proposed demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
A protest had been called at August Kranti maidan on Saturday to demand the resignation on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) agitation at Jantar Mantar in Delhi
As Abhijeet Dipke has been detained in the national capital, we could not contact him. But we have contacted his parents, and they are on the way to Santuk Pimpri, his cousin said
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) laid a trap and caught Sanjay Parshuram Naik, 62, sarpanch of Karivili village in Bhiwandi taluka, while he was allegedly accepting the money on Friday, ACB inspector Pramod Ahire said, according to PTI
Abhijeet Dipke had recorded a video statement in advance, anticipating a possible arrest. The announcement comes amid heightened security and preventive detentions in the national capital ahead of the planned demonstration against the Election Commission
Maximum temperatures remained above normal across several parts of the state, including Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha, while no rainfall was recorded at most of the reporting stations
Narendra Modi is a dictator. He is scared. Which is why he has shut down railways, the metro, and all roads. If Narendra Modi is so afraid of the youth of this country, the people of this country, then why is he sitting in the Prime Minister's chair, Dipke said
Police are also keeping a close watch on the movements of certain people who could mobilise people or influence them to participate in the proposed demonstration, the source said. Surveillance has been intensified outside the residences of such people as part of the security measures, added the source
Delhi Police continued to detain activists ahead of the planned demonstration, with authorities citing the lack of legal permission for the protest, according to the account shared
I have come here to be arrested; arrest me, Dipke told the police personnel after they entered the aircraft
Despite the detention, the statement asserted that the gathering would go ahead in solidarity with fellow Indians at Delhis Jantar Mantar
According to the IMD's 8:30 AM weather report, the Colaba observatory in South Mumbai recorded a high of 37.0 degrees Celsius, while the Santacruz observatory in the suburbs logged 37.8 degrees Celsius

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