Bombay High Court intervenes, gives one day to the Govt

An earthquake in Afghanistan's east has killed at least 610 people, injured 1,300 and destroyed numerous villages, a spokesperson for the Taliban government said

The Bombay High Court on July 15 had dismissed three petitions challenging the construction of the 229 crore passenger jetty and terminal facility proposed by the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) near the Gateway of India

We wont budge from the protest venue till demands are met even if the Fadnavis government fires bullets at us, Mr. Jarange said

The Maratha leader slammed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for sending retired High Court judge Sandeep Shinde, who heads a committee set up to expedite the process of granting reservation to the community, to hold talks with him

With the deadline for using the ground as the venue for Manoj Jaranges hunger strike for the second day ending by 6 p.m., an application seeking an extension was submitted to the Azad Maidan police station, they said

Maratha communitys reservation under scrutiny as activists fast continues, Fadnavis assures legal resolution by 2025

Mr. Jarange and his supporters battled mud on the ground due to overnight rains and bemoaned the lack of basic amenities, including a paucity of water in toilets

Lawyer and activist Advocate Gunaratna Sadavarte has called for action against Jarange-Patil for holding up the financial capital and for violating the rules about the protest

Affected residents and people staying in nearby buildings evacuated; CM announces assistance of 5 lakh to the kin of the deceased

Manoj Jarange has been demanding that all Marathas be recognised as Kunbis an agrarian caste included in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category which will make them eligible for reservation in government jobs and education

Manoj Jarange also claimed that by giving permission to hold the protest for just one day in Mumbai, the government was insulting him and the Maratha community

Rapid development, wetland loss, flooding, and rising temperatures place the twin city among Maharashtras most climate-vulnerable regions, local mapping and global projections show.

From Malvani pangats to Goan khatkhate and nivagrya born of leftovers, Ganesh Chaturthi in Goa and Maharashtra is as much about culinary diversity and nostalgia memory as it is about devotion

The court has allowed Ramesh Gaichor to visit his 76-year-old ailing father after four years in custody.

Activist vows to begin an indefinite hunger strike in Mumbai from August 29, demanding 10% Maratha reservation under the OBC category

Women of the Natwar Parekh housing society in Govandi, Mumbai, are going door-to-door in their societies announcing and urging people not to throw trash or dirty the common spaces in their societies - which have been in terrible condition since many years. Recently, they transformed one space within the society into a Gully Garden

Subtle changes in food lead to divergent evolutionary paths, offering clues to predict future adaptations

DG Shipping launches key training and inspection reports, sets roadmap for reforms in seafarer certification, digital learning, and sustainable shipping.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader had filed a complaint against Narayan Rane for allegedly making defamatory, malicious and false remarks about him at the Konkan Festival organised in suburban Bhandup in January 2023

A new IIT Bombay study finds that deep seawater cooling systems can cut energy use by 79% and slash carbon emissions, offering a faster, greener alternative to traditional cooling methods.

Former Chief Justices emotional address on accessibility and dignity prompts Maharashtra IT Minister Ashish Shelar to announce a special committee on inclusive digital literacy and hiring reforms

Protest to begin on August 27; demonstration planned at Azad Maidan from August 29

Mumbai experiences intermittent showers with minimal disruption, as IMD forecasts cloudy skies and light to moderate rain ahead

Before the Kashedi tunnel, a tyre burst and it caught fire, following which the bus driver applied emergency brakes and asked all the passengers to get down, the official said

Participants aged 13-25 in Mumbai pledge action and to co-create solutions to contribute to Indias National Youth Statement

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis slams Congress, citing BJP MLA Atul Bhosales claims that relatives of Prithviraj Chavan had voted in multiple places during the 2024 Assembly election

BMC has received some 8,000 complaints of potholes so far, said Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar, who is also the Guardian Minister for the city.

Are you (NDA) scared that there will be cross-voting?....there will be cross-voting by duplicate Shiv Sena (a reference to the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde), says Sanjay Raut

Environmentalists and residents raise alarm over ecological damage, safety hazards and massive revenue losses

The film, described as a fictional narrative inspired by the book The Monk Who Became Chief Minister, was originally scheduled for release on August 1

The meeting came a day after a joint panel of the Shiv Sena-UBT and MNS failed to secure a single seat in the BEST Employees Co-operative Credit Society election

Chief of Palghar district disaster management cell said that between 2.30 p.m. and 3 p.m., nitrogen gas in one of the units of the company leaked, affecting the staff working there

Talking to reporters in Wardha, Mr. Pawar said, Many leaders meet one another as well as with the Chief Minister, irrespective of whether they are in power or not. Maintaining communication with each other is the tradition of the State

BMC has urged citizens to avoid rumours and only trust the official announcements

All public transport services in Mumbai, including local trains, resumed normal operations on August 20 morning, a day after the torrential rains crippled normal life

Hundreds join CPI(M)-led protest in Mumbai as activists, political parties, and citizens unite in solidarity with Palestinians.

The Court observed that there is no legal mandate requiring a nine-day closure

The elections to the Mumbai BEST Credit Society, which has a membership of over 17,000, was held after a period of nine years. It was controlled by the Shiv Sena (UBT) till before the elections

The ruling by federal Judge Richard Berman in Manhattan came after the judge presiding over the case against British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell also turned down the governments request.

According to police, the family accidentally touched an electrified wire fence installed around the farmland, owned by Bandu Yuvraj Patil, to protect crops from wild animals

Indian Rock Python, displaced due to heavy rains and exhausted, was rescued in Mumbais Mulund area after straying into residential premises, causing panic among residents

Meteorologists have attributed the intense downpour to the alignment of multiple weather systems and stress on the need for early warning systems and adaptation strategies

Nearly 800 rescued as two Mumbai monorails halt midway amid heavy rains on August 19; CM Fadnavis promises inquiry

Karoline Leavitt said that there were discussions about Trump working from Bedminster for a couple of weeks but he decided against it

Authorities have assured enrolment of children in schools and creation of key documents such as Aadhaar Card, birth certificates and bank accounts.

Emergency response teams including MFB, Police, Monorail staff, and 108 ambulance services were mobilised at both sites

Justice Sathe was the BJPs spokesperson between February 2023 and January 2024 and associated with the party until earlier this year

The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Mumbai and adjoining districts, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places on August 19, 2025