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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the 238 rakes will now be manufactured simultaneously at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai, Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala and Modern Coach Factory (MCF) in Rae Bareli

The landslide occurred in the early hours of Wednesday after heavy rain in Mumbai. Two more people were feared trapped under the debris, with rescue operations continuing into the evening

According to police, the suspects allegedly cheated a complainant of Rs 2.17 crore after promising to help him secure a housekeeping contract linked to the Kumbh Mela

The civic-run swimming pools in Mumbai will reopen to citizens from Sunday, August 16, during their morning and evening sessions, the BMC said on Wednesday

The landslide was reported at around 3:38 am, with several people feared trapped under the debris. Team 5F of the 5th Battalion NDRF, which had been pre-positioned at Ghatkopar for monsoon duty, was mobilised along with its canine, K9 Jessy

Accused Zainul Shaikh's plea was considered exclusively on the constitutional ground of prolonged incarceration and on the principle of parity with the co- accused already released on bail, the judge stated

Dog shelters will be established across all 10 urban local bodies in Dharashiv district. These include the eight nagar parishads of Dharashiv, Tuljapur, Naldurg, Omerga, Murum, Kalamb, Bhum and Paranda, and the two nagar panchayats of Washi and Lohara Budruk

Police said the victim was deliberately targeted as one of the accused was acquainted with the complainant's friend and allegedly knew about his financial status

Under the relevant Sections of the BNS, Sheikh was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 20,000

The infrastructure push comes after the Maharashtra Cabinet approved a substantial increase in MRVC's authorised share capital. On July 28, the Cabinet approved an increase in authorised share capital from Rs 25 crore to Rs 500 crore

The committee has been directed to visit every revenue division in the state, interact directly with students, and submit a consolidated report outlining measures for a systemic overhaul of the examination process

Licences of three Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd-operated Dominos Pizza outlets in Mumbai were suspended. The outlets are located in Vile Parle West, Borivali West and R-City Mall, Ghatkopar West

Of the state's total 9,78,54,049 electors, Enumeration Forms have been distributed to 9,69,54,766 voters, or 99.08 per cent. However, only 7,60,98,153 forms, or 77.77 per cent, have been returned, signed, and digitised

A special combing operation was conducted to trace wanted and absconding accused, particularly those allegedly involved in serious offences, officials said

Insiders from the state police said that during the marathon interrogation by the sleuths of the Special Task Force (STF) of the state police, he had admitted that he entered India through the India-Nepal border in 2012 and has since been staying in different pockets of the state, shifting bases from time to time

Jagdambika Pal, who was in the Chair, began the proceedings by advising the Opposition to maintain decorum of the House; however, the din did not fade. Subsequently, the House was adjourned for the day

An airline spokesperson in a statement on Wednesday said the flight SG 105, scheduled to operate from Delhi to Pune, encountered a last-minute technical issue on Tuesday and an alternate aircraft was arranged to operate the flight

This year's campaign also marks 150 years of the song 'Vande Mataram', with various activities being organised to promote patriotism and raise awareness about the national flag. BMC has appealed to Mumbaikars to participate in the campaign by hoisting the national flag at their homes

Mumbai Police arrested a man from Charkop after he allegedly evaded arrest and court proceedings for three years in a cheque bounce case. The accused was wanted by a Srinagar court and was traced using technical surveillance and field intelligence

The CJP founder further alleged that similar difficulties were faced while attempting to secure other venues in the area. He claimed that people were being intimidated against providing spaces for CJP meetings and directly alleged that the BJP was behind the pressure

The collapse was reported at Mala Garden, opposite T/18 Building in Pratiksha Nagar area of Sion East. At least three to four people were feared to be trapped beneath the collapsed portion, officials said

The railway said its intensified ticket-checking drives resulted in a nearly 40 per cent rise in penalty collections compared with the corresponding period last year. Between April and July 2025, CR had recorded 14.42 lakh cases and recovered Rs 86.73 crore in penalties

The Maharashtra government has sanctioned Rs 5.47 crore for various IT projects and services, including cybersecurity audits of key digital portals, consultancy services and a study by IIT-Bombay for a proposed Science and Technology Department

Three people, including two foreign national women, have been apprehended in connection with the operation in Mumbai and Greater Noida, officials said

In a letter to Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil alleged that more than 6,000 trees were being cut without permission in the area

Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 8, 2025, the common mobility platform aims to bring multiple public transport operators under a single digital ticketing system and simplify multimodal travel for commuters across MMR

The development came before the specially designated Fast Track Court at the Rouse Avenue Courts Complex, which has been constituted to exclusively deal with offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, and connected cases

The suspects had allegedly stole Rs 2 lakh in cash, 22 kg of silver worth Rs 44 lakh and two mobile phones belonging to workers who were sleeping inside the office

According to details of the committee's report tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, the panel found that large quantities of unexplained Rs 500 currency notes were discovered in a storeroom at Justice Varma's official residence at 30, Tughlak Crescent in New Delhi

As part of the agitation, protesters blocked key entry points along the inter-state border, including roads at Dwarmukh-Banderdewa, Ruksin in Dhemaji, Banderdewa in Lakhimpur, Solengi in Gohpur and Pabhoi in Biswanath

The Public Works Department (PWD) has issued a Government Resolution (GR) introducing an objective system to assess contractors based on their actual performance during project execution

More than 36,000 private companies in Maharashtra were liquidated, dissolved or struck off over five financial years, with Opposition leaders blaming government interference, corruption and an unfavourable business climate

The conservation programme is being carried out jointly with the Indian Army, Animal Husbandry Department and Department of Forest, Ecology & Environment. It aims to reduce the threat posed by free-ranging dogs to BNC chicks and other wildlife in the regions alpine wetlands

Union Home Minister Amit Shah asked the Speaker to consult Opposition leaders and allocate time for the debate, saying he was prepared to remain present in the House and answer questions raised by Opposition MPs

According to Maharashtra Machhimar Kruti Samiti, the rally will begin at 9 am from the Manori Ferry Boat Jetty and end with a public meeting at the proposed project site. Fishermen and representatives of fishing communities from several coastal areas are expected to participate

The yellow alert will remain in place for Mumbai on Thursday as well. The intensity is likely to reduce on Friday, with the city expected to receive moderate rainfall, followed by light to moderate rain on Saturday and Sunday

The arrests followed two separate operations at Aadhaar centres in Dahisar and Kandivali, where police allegedly found equipment and forged documents being used to create fake records

State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir conducted searches at nine locations across Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the 1990 abduction and killing of Kashmiri Pandit writer and social worker Sarwanand Koul Premi and his son Virender Koul

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday approved the Centres proposal to refer the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee amid Opposition protests. The JPC will have 21 Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha members and is expected to submit its report before the Winter Session

Markets and major roads remained closed across several districts of Balochistan amid heightened security measures. Bus services between Karachi, Turbat and Gwadar will remain suspended from August 13 to 15, while the Jaffar Express will terminate at Jacobabad instead of Quetta

At least 1,000 of the deaths have occurred in the past three weeks. A total of 4,381 Ebola cases across five provinces of the DRC have been confirmed as of Tuesday, including 2,011 deaths. The outbreak is the fastest-growing on record in the Central African country

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticised the Centre over its proposed time limit for responding to the NEET paper leak issue in Parliament, calling it undemocratic. His remarks came after Amit Shah offered a detailed discussion and answers on the student protests

Amit Shah accused the Opposition of deliberately preventing a discussion on the matter and said the government was prepared to hold a detailed debate if Parliament was allowed to function

Amid a ruckus, Chairman C P Radhakrishnan, who ruled that he would call the concerned MPs to his chamber to discuss the issue, adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm. Brittas had had earlier moved a privilege motion against Dev for addressing him as lungiwala during proceedings in the Upper House on Monday

Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister appealed to Delhi residents to hoist the Tricolour at their homes, take pictures and post them on social media

Speaking to reporters on the Parliament premises, Gandhi reiterated his demand that Shah take responsibility for the police action during the students' protest march

Police evacuated the court complex and launched an extensive search operation after receiving the threat. However, no suspicious object or material was found during the checks, officials said

The project, sanctioned at a cost of Rs 3,578 crore, is aimed at augmenting railway capacity along the Virar-Dahanu Road corridor of Western Railway. According to the July 2026 progress update, around 30.35 lakh cubic metres of earthwork and 2.48 lakh cubic metres of blanketing have been completed

In an editorial published by the party's mouthpiece, the Shiv Sena (UBT) said the incident at an aided residential tribal school in Japatlai, in Gadchiroli district's Dhanora taluka, highlighted the risks faced by children living and studying in remote areas