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The twin-tunnel section of the GMLR project will connect Dadasaheb Phalke Film City in Goregaon East with Amar Nagar in Mulund West, passing beneath Sanjay Gandhi National Park, a statement said
Modi and Tusk will hold bilateral talks in New Delhi on October 22 to review the full range of India-Poland relations. The two countries elevated their ties to a Strategic Partnership during Modis visit to Poland in August 2024
Wadettiwar said rising prices of essential commodities and increasing household expenses had put pressure on family budgets. He alleged that the government had failed to prioritise the financial interests of ordinary citizens amid growing economic insecurity
The system will enable digital processing of files, correspondence, proposals and approvals, reducing the civic bodys dependence on physical paperwork
The notices were issued to Chetla Agrani, Ballygunge Cultural Association and Tridhara Sammilani after a high-level fire services team inspected major pandals and identified shortcomings in safety arrangements
Around half a million people took to the streets across France to protest the surging cost of living, marking the culmination of four weeks of demonstrations that began with high school students demanding better conditions at their schools
Rajasthan Police and the Anti-Gangster Task Force have apprehended three accused from Kota railway station. The suspects were travelling on a train from Mumbai to Delhi. Further details about and the alleged motive are awaited
A bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna directed the Maharashtra government to respond to petitions alleging illegal detention of people during recent protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in Mumbai
Commeting on a video of firing on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke wrote, This is what happens when the govt and police have their priorities completely misplaced
The 13.45-km, six-lane, access-controlled corridor will connect NH-3 and NH-48 at Kharegaon Toll Naka with Gaimukh. Once completed, the road is expected to provide an alternative to Ghodbunder Road
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has demanded regime change in Maharashtra, criticising Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the state's law and order situation. Citing the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff, shootings, murders and kidnappings, Raut called on the government to take responsibility
A Nagpur-based Univesrity has placed a professor on forced leave and formed a high-powered committee to investigate allegations that he sent inappropriate messages to a former female student and encouraged her to follow Islamic practices
In an official statement, the Akhil Maharashtra Machhimar Kruti Samiti accused the authorities of attempting to suppress the voice of the Koli community
Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two men in connection with the alleged murder of SPO Bashir Ahmed in Kishtwar. The officer went missing on October 15, and his body was found buried in a forest pit the next day. Police recovered his service weapon and are continuing the investigation
Speaking to reporters on Monday aftrenoon, Kota SP Tejaswani Gautam said the suspects were identified as Rehan, alias Sukka, from Sonipat in Haryana; Hritik Kurmi, alias Roshan, from Begusarai in Bihar, who had been living in Mumbai for the past few years; and a minor
Delhi Customs seized 3.2 kg of gold rods worth approximately Rs 4.03 crore from a passenger arriving from Dubai on October 19. Officers found the gold concealed inside a floor spring in his baggage. A case has been registered under the Customs Act, 1962, and an investigation is underway
Punjab Police arrested three people in Amritsar and seized 10 pistols and 1.022 kg of heroin, DGP Gaurav Yadav said. Preliminary investigations suggest links with foreign-based smugglers. An FIR has been registered, and police are tracing the network's wider connections
Latur civic authorities have disconnected 34 unauthorised water connections along the Manjara dam supply pipeline amid drought concerns. A joint team of civic, revenue and police officials also seized pipes used for illegal extraction and warned of strict action against unauthorised pumping
The suspects were allegedly attempting to flee to Nepal after boarding the Pune-Jaipur train at Surat, sources said, adding that acting on information shared by Mumbai Police, Kota City Police intercepted them before they could continue their journey
BJP veteran L K Advani, 98, was discharged from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi on Monday after his condition improved. Admitted on October 16 with a chest infection, the former deputy prime minister had been under medical observation, including in the ICU, where he was stable
A bench comprising Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna fixed the hearing date on Monday after senior counsel Venkatesh Dhond, appearing for Khan, sought an urgent hearing
Central Railway has commissioned the 13.53-km third railway line between Kasara and Khardi after receiving clearance from the Commissioner of Railway Safety. The first phase of the KalyanKasara expansion project is expected to ease congestion and improve local, express and freight train operations
A fast-spreading fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta killed four soldiers and injured dozens, including 19 critically. Prime Minister Mark Carney called it one of Canada's worst peacetime military tragedies. Investigators are examining the cause
The Mumbai Crime Branch has taken over the investigation into the firing incident at actor Tiger Shroffs Juhu residence. Police have recovered the Pulsar motorcycle allegedly used by three unidentified shooters near Andheri West railway station and are probing possible links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang
Hyderabad cyber crime police arrested two businessmen for allegedly defrauding a retired employee and his daughter of Rs 29.17 lakh through a digital arrest scam. The money was routed through mule accounts and USDT cryptocurrency. A third suspect remains absconding, and the network is linked to 16 cases
A Level-1 fire broke out in a hotel kitchen on the first floor of Kohinoor Square, opposite Shiv Sena Bhawan in Dadar West, Mumbai, on Monday, October 19. The Mumbai Fire Brigade received the alert at 9:18 am. No injuries have been reported so far, and the cause of the fire remains unknown
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis called those behind the firing at Tiger Shroffs Juhu residence cowards and vowed strict action. He said Mumbai Police had obtained leads and would track down the accused and their alleged masterminds, including those operating outside India
Mumbai woke up to hazy skies and humid conditions on Monday, October 19, with the IMD forecasting dry weather across Mumbai, Thane and Palghar. A yellow alert has been issued for Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, while Mumbais AQI stood at 119 in the moderate category
Mumbai Police have formed 15 teams to investigate the firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Juhu. Police have recorded the statement of his driver, Firdous, who sustained a gunshot wound to his left hand. The Mumbai Police and Crime Branch are jointly investigating the case
Theres no culinary grandstanding here, just a traditional Gujarati preparation that lets its flavours speak for itself
The patient was subsequently transferred to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for further treatment
As International Gin and Tonic Day (October 19) arrives in time for this heatwave, we curate some cocktails for you to sip on. Plus, a mixologist shares some quick tips for your next house party
He said that the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has remained in regular touch with the Indian community and also issued advisories
The Jammu Police are digging deeper into the circumstances under which the foreign operatives or academicians established contact with the woman.
In Texas, Democrat Pooja Sethi is running in House District 47. A win would make her the first Hindu and the first Indian American in the state Legislature.
The President also linked his decision to developments involving Iran and global energy markets.
However, a new study on North Pacific spiny dogfish shark (Squalus acanthias) has overturned this assumption.
A re-examination of 5000-year-old human skulls from the Egyptian city of Abydos, stored at Cambridge University for a century, has uncovered dark secrets regarding Egypts first kings.
Irans demands require Washington to lift the US port blockade, remove oil export sanctions, and end hostilities across regional fronts
Shipping company owner Rana Dilip Suryawanshi was allegedly attacked by two men on a scooter near Baramati Airport after they approached him under the pretext of offering a bouquet. He was shifted to Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune and remains under observation as police investigate the assault
It also cuts the incentive for maize-based ethanol, lowering the procurement price to R68.86 per litre from Rs 71.86
The Supreme Court has criticised states and Union Territories for failing to respond on implementing its judgment recognising menstrual hygiene as a fundamental right. It directed the Centre to urgently seek written updates on measures taken to address deficiencies highlighted in the September 1 ruling
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde met Tiger Shroff at his residence after a firing incident near a football turf in Mumbais Juhu. Shinde said five rounds were fired, condemned the incident and assured the actor and his mother, Ayesha Shroff, of government support and action against threats
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has brought under the investigation scanner temporary home guards deployed for duty at a Kolkata puja pandal
It is increasingly becoming clear that young people are standing in the way of Indias growth and potential as a nation
More than half the respondents also said they had experienced thoughts of self-harm before seeking care, the report said
NCP MLC Zeeshan Siddique has raised concerns over security lapses in Maharashtra following the firing incident near Tiger Shroff in Juhu, Mumbai. He claimed to have received four death threats in two months and demanded further investigation into his father Baba Siddiquis 2024 murder
Unlike its Aqua Line counterparts, new trains on Wadala-Kasarvadavli stretch will boast eight to 10 charging points per coach
Assurance comes after Bharat Merchants Chamber president alleges that merchants are often asked to open bags at certain railway stations
Lawyer representing kin of deceased BMC worker raises these questions; asks cops to see whether evidence warrants charges of culpable homicide, murder

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