Ganesh Chaturthi Rush: 70 Lakh Idols Take Shape In Maharashtras Pen
As Ganesh Chaturthi approaches, artisans in Maharashtra's Pen town are working around the clock to meet surging demand for Lord Ganesha idols. Known for intricate designs and fine paintwork, Pen has around 700-800 idol-making workshops, with artisans claiming nearly 70 lakh idols have been crafted this year for buyers across India and overseas.
India weather today: The India Meteorological Department forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall across several regions. Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is expected over the Gujarat region and Madhya Maharashtra. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are predicted for many states. Heavy rainfall advisories have been issued for states including Rajasthan and Telangana. Other regions like Arunachal Pradesh and Assam also anticipate significant rainfall.
Maharashtra Minister Urges Peace During Ganesh Festival Amid Protest Plans
Maharashtras Revenue Minister calls for peace during Ganesh Festival, urging against protests amid looming agricultural crisis. Maharashtra Minister Urges Peace During Ganesh Festival Amid Protest Plans
Ganesh mandal brings Punavdi to life in Kasba Peth lane
MoD fixes timelines for defence land needed for public projects
PMC calls key meet with railways and defence to discuss land handover for HCMTR and inner ring road
Residents seek stricter enforcement of silence-zone rules; MPCB to monitor 200 spots
AprilAug property registrations in Maharashtra jump 12% over last year, revenue up nearly 16%
Two joggers deaths in two months expose Punes lack of safe & dedicated running spaces
More than modak: A place that offers sweetness in sisterhood, a purpose and empowers women
Pune Festival opens with Mangalacharan ceremony
Pune MACT awards 86L to family of woman killed in 2023 truck accident
Woman resists chain snatching, suspects flee with half gold chain in Pune
Chinchwad resident cheated of Rs1.36 crore in online share trading fraud
Celebrations and social service mark Prince Rahim Aga Khan Vs maiden India visit
Engineer gets 6 months in jail 11 years after slapping cop inside police station
Traffic crawls on Pune-Satara stretch, journey to Kolhapur takes nine hours
Light to moderate rain likely in Pune on Monday
Three Pune cops suspended for attending birthday bash hosted by family of accused
A Century Of Devotion & Holistic Celebrations At Amravatis Azad Hind Mandal
NMC to install 447 Artificial Tanks At 225 Locations
819 Potholes Patched, But Ganesh Routes Still A Bumpy Ride
81-year-old meets schoolmate PM Modi to seek CBI probe in land dispute
Deluge, Dhol Tasha & Ganeshs Gala Aagman
Maha govt accords Adasa Ganesh temple B-Category rural pilgrimage centre status
60mm rain breaks dry spell, Nagpur drenched
Quarrels with wife not cruelty, no ground for divorce, says HC
Bawankule urges protesters to avoid Mumbai agitation during Ganeshotsav amid Jaranges march call
Woman killed by father-in-law over black magic fears
Indigo flight to Hyd develops glitch, flies back to Nagpur
Citizen groups to hold silent march against use of DJs
Union ministers, CMs attend PM Modi's Brics gala dinner in New Delhi
Union ministers and chief ministers of several states on Saturday attended a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in honour of the leaders of BRICS and other participating countries and organisations. The Union ministers, including Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Kiren Rijiju travelled together in two buses from the Parliament House complex amidst tight security. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and chief ministers of various states -- Yogi Adityanath (Uttar Pradesh), Devendra Fadnavis (Maharashtra), Suvendu Adhikari (West Bengal), Himanta Biswa Sarma (Assam), Pushkar Singh Dhami (Uttarakhand), and Rekha Gupta (Delhi) -- also travelled in the buses along with the Union ministers to the dinner venue Bharat Mandapam. The ministers were allotted different tables where delegates from different countries joined them during the dinner. Separate dinner tables were curated in a way so that the attendees .
67 cases settled at HC Lok Adalat, settlements worth 83.5cr reached
22-year-old stabbed over domestic feud
Use DigiLocker To Give Degrees To Students Without Delay: Min
Mahas caste certificate law amendment contested in HC
AIIMS Nagpur hosts national conference on patient safety
Auto menace on the rise, police action crawls: RTI
Mumbai-based Air India pilot found dead in Delhi hotel during layover
A Mumbai-based Air India pilot died after being found unconscious at a Delhi hotel during a layover on Friday. The pilot had recently moved from Air India Express and was undergoing conversion training to operate Boeing 787 aircraft
Bin ad hoc appointments, says Bombay High Court, directs VVCMC to regularise 479 employees
Nagpur police allow adult unmarried couples in hotels, but tighten entry rules
Nag River Clean-Up: NMC Plans Rs6.55cr Study Of 40 Villages Outside City Limits
Pune techie dies after being hit by car while on morning walk
Bus boot lid opens, kills 60-year-old farmer in Maharashtra
Jammu-Kashmir terror conspiracy: NIA searches 10 locations linked to LeT network
The searches were conducted at locations in Kupwara, Kulgam, Bandipora, Baramulla, and Sopore to unearth further evidence relating to the conspiracy and to ascertain the roles of individuals providing logistical and other support to infiltrated terrorists
81-year-old meets childhood classmate PM Modi to seek CBI probe in land dispute
Bombay High Court junks tax evasion case against fashion designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla
One year of Mumbai Coastal Road 24x7: Traffic doubles, now 1.9L vehicles use it every month
Shanmukhananda celebrates 100 years of MS Subbulakshmis first recording
Maharashtra: Amrita Fadnavis Calls Jarange Brother, Appeals For Peaceful Protest
The Maratha reservation issue was extremely sensitive and that the state government was making efforts to find a solution: Ms Fadnavis
DMK MP Kanimozhi meets Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, discuss delimitation bill, INDIA bloc
PoP idols flood Belagavi market despite ban
Environmentalists flag weak enforcement as banned Ganesha idols continue to enter district from Maharashtra
Killed in fit of rage: Man arrested for killing nearly 20 cats in Mumbai
Maharashtra task force targets zero leaks in tech-driven exam security
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Yemen fighting has left 76,000 displaced since July, says UN
The Houthis, who have for years controlled large parts of northern Yemen, launched a large-scale offensive last week against Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, scoring one victory after another in fighting that has left hundreds dead
Amit Shah's Mumbai Visit Spans Hindi Conference, Lalbaugcha Raja Darshan
Having arrived in Mumbai on Saturday night, he was also likely to hold a late-night meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other BJP leaders to discuss organisational matters.
Man poses as CBI official and cheats biryani shop owner by promising to arrange passport in Mumbai
BRICS Summit: Traffic curbs around Arun Jaitley Stadium for T20 match
Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory ahead of the India-Afghanistan T20 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on September 13. Traffic restrictions, diversions and parking curbs will begin from 2 pm amid the ongoing BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Maharashtra Niwas drops Didi, invites CM, guv for Ganesh Puja inauguration
Mumbai railway police suspend two constables for aiding gutka smuggling
PM Modi, Xi Jinping hold bilateral meeting at BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Modi thanked China for its support during Indias BRICS chairship and welcomed discussions on bilateral cooperation
Maharashtra: Jarange Announces March To Mumbai From September 15
The protesters will begin an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan in South Mumbai at 10 am on September 19: Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange
MHADA Approves Advance Rent, Shifting Charges for Kamathipura Redevelopment
'No proposal as of now on BRICS currency, discussions on local currency trade'
The MEA said there is no proposal for a BRICS currency as of now, while discussions on trade in local currencies have been underway. The ministry said local currency settlement could reduce transaction costs and complement the global payment system
Hyderabad: 4 inter-state drug peddlers held, 21kg ganja seized
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police on Saturday, September 12, seized 21 kilograms of Ganja and arrested four inter-state drug peddlers in Habeeb Nagar. After receiving credible information about two ganja suppliers selling drugs in Mangerbasti, a police team conducted a raid at the suspected premises. Police arrested two Maharashtra natives, Sandeep Nandha Kishore Bhongade, aged 38, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Ghansoli-Kapurbawdi Metro route completes trial run, services likely by Dec
Thane Metros Ghansoli-Kapurbawdi route has completed its trial run, Maharashtra minister Pratap Sarnaik said. Services are expected to begin by December, offering improved connectivity and a faster, safer public transport option for commuters across Thane
Maharashtra FDA seizes Rs 4.45 crore food stock in festive-season crackdown
Maharashtra FDA has seized food stock worth Rs 4.45 crore in a two-day festive-season crackdown, including over 75,000 kg of butter in Ahilyanagar and more than 18,000 kg of paneer, khoya and curd in Pune, along with sweets and milk
WATCH | BRICS Summit 2026: New Delhi Declaration adopted by consensus
BRICS member nations and partners adopted the New Delhi Declaration by consensus at the 2026 summit, calling for restraint in West Asia, dialogue and diplomacy, zero tolerance for terrorism, and an end to protectionist trade measures
Thane traffic restrictions announced near Loha-Palawa Junction from September 15
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is undertaking the flyover construction on the road from Loha-Palawa Junction via Kartai and Desai Khadi towards Kalyan-Shilphata
BRICS Summit: PM Modi holds hands with Putin and Xi in striking photo
PM Narendra Modi shared a striking photo holding hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS Summit in Delhi. Other images showed Modi interacting with Putin, Xi and leaders from Iran, South Africa and Indonesia.
Maharashtra weather: Mumbai under yellow alert; orange warning for Vidarbha
Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad are likely to witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall, and gusty winds of 3040 kmph at isolated places. Palghar is expected to receive heavy rainfall
Star-studded field set for second edition of Archery Premier League
Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Sep 12 (IANS) The Archery Premier League (APL) is set for a bigger second season, with 36 of Indias leading archers set to compete alongside 12 international stars from 10 countries in Hyderabad from October 8 to 18. The expanded field brings together Olympic medallists, world champions, World Cup winners and some of the biggest names in the sport, adding further international flavour to the six-franchise competition. Four-time Olympian Deepika Kumari and World Championship silver medallist Atanu Das headline Indias recurve contingent, with reigning Asian champion Dhiraj Bommadevara also part of the field. The compound section features multi-time World Cup and Asian Games champion Jyothi Surekha Vennam, former World No. 1 Abhishek Verma and former World Champion Ojas Pravin Deotale. The international contingent is led by Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion Mete Gazoz of Trkiye, Paris 2024 bronze medallist Casey Kaufhold of the United States, Brazils World No. 1 Marcus DAlmeida and Great Britains World No. 2 Ella Gibson. Dutch compound star Mike Schloesser, a former World Champion and four-time World Cup Final winner, will also compete. The league will also feature all 12 members of Indias Asian Games-bound archery squad, giving the APL added relevance ahead of the countrys campaign in Aichi-Nagoya later this month. Anil Kamineni, Director, Archery Premier League, said, Following an incredible response to our inaugural season, we are ready to deliver an even bigger Season 2. Having the worlds top international archers join our league transforms the APL into a truly global spectacle, while continuing to give our Indian archers an invaluable competitive platform to test themselves directly against the best in the world. The Indian roster, selected on the basis of World Archery and national rankings, combines established performers with emerging talent. Of the 36 Indian archers, 21 featured in the inaugural season, while 15 will make their APL debut. Among those entering the league for the first time are World Championships silver medallist Rajat Chauhan, World Cup stage gold medallist Ridhi, World University Games gold medallist Kushal Dalal and junior national champion Kirti Sharma. The second season will retain one of the leagues most distinctive features its 15-second shot clock. Five seconds quicker than the standard Olympic timing, the format is designed to place greater emphasis on speed, decision-making and composure under pressure. Initiated by the Archery Association of India with the support of the Government of Telangana, the league will feature six mixed-gender franchise teams competing across the Recurve and Compound categories. The 11-day tournament will be held at Peoples Plaza on Hyderabads Necklace Road, with matches scheduled from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm each evening. Rajputana Royals won the inaugural edition, which also generated significant digital engagement among younger audiences. With a deeper international field and a mix of established Indian stars and emerging talent, the second edition will aim to build on the leagues debut while providing Indian archers with regular exposure to elite global competition. APL Season 2 squads: Compound Men India: Rishabh Yadav, Kushal Dalal, Sahil Rajesh Jadhav, Abhishek Verma, Thirumuru Ganesh Mani Ratnam, Ojas Pravin Deotale, Shivshankar Sakharam Landkar, Aman Saini, Rajat Chauhan. Compound Men Foreign: Mike Schloesser (Netherlands), Mathias Fullerton (Denmark), Nico Wiener (Austria). Compound Women India: Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur, Madhura Dhamangaonkar, Taniparthi Chikitha, Prithika Pradeep, Jasveer Kaur, Swati Dudhwal, Raj Kaur, Avneet Kaur. Compound Women Foreign: Andrea Maya Becerra Arizaga (Mexico), Ella Gibson (Great Britain), Alejandra Usquiano (Colombia). Recurve Men India: Bommadevara Dhiraj, Neeraj Chauhan, Yashdeep Bhoge, Atanu Das, Mrinal Chauhan, Rohit Kumar, Pawan, Abhyuday Amol Pakhale, Juyel Sarkar. Recurve Men Foreign: Marcus DAlmeida (Brazil), Matias Grande (Mexico), Mete Gazoz (Trkiye). Recurve Women India: Deepika Kumari, Kirti Sharma, Kumkum Anil Mohod, Ankita Bhakat, Sangeeta, Simranjeet Kaur, Ridhi, Kondapavuluri Yuktha Sri, Gatha Anandrao Khadake. Recurve Women Foreign: Casey Kaufhold (USA), Alejandra Valencia Trujillo (Mexico), Elia Canales (Spain). Teams: Chero Archers of Jharkhand, Chola Chiefs of Tamil Nadu, Kakatiya Knights of Telangana, Mighty Marathas of Maharashtra, PrithviRaj Yodhas of Delhi and Rajputana Royals of Rajasthan.
Palghar hospital attack: MLA Rajendra Gavits son Rohit arrested, sent to police custody
NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Alert: Revised Merit Lists Released
NEET UG 2026 Round 2 rank shift? Multiple states have released revised merit lists. Check the latest updates for Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Rajasthan, and ensure your preferences are locked before the reporting deadline.
Mumbai Metro services extended till 12.30 am from September 14 to 25
Under the special schedule, the last Metro from Andheri West and Dahisar East on Line 2A, Gundavali and Kashigaon on Lines 7 and 9, and Maharashtra Nagar-Mandale and Chembur on Line 2B will depart at 12.30 am, instead of the usual 11 pm
Vijay Mallya alleges CBI, ED targeted him with false and fabricated charges
Mallya questioned the investigations into loans taken by Kingfisher Airlines and argued that banks had approved the loans through their established decision-making processes
Drug-free MSRTC campaign launched in Maharashtra to ensure safe public transport
Pratap Sarnaik, who is also the chairman of the MSRTC, announced a personal donation of Rs 1 lakh towards the purchase of drug-testing equipment to screen MSRTC drivers and conductors
Balaghat Child Deaths: CJP Convenor Abhijit Dipke seeks accountability
CJP convenor Abhijit Dipke visited tribal villages in Balaghat to meet families affected by the deaths of more than 30 children allegedly due to infectious diseases. He demanded accountability, while the MP High Court has sought a response from the state government.
Konkanis, Malvanis Hindutva supporters, says BJP leader Ameet Satam in Mumbai
Satam was speaking at a programme held to flag off a special train from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Sawantwadi in Maharashtra's Konkan region for people travelling home for Ganpati celebrations
Maulana Yasoob Abbas meets Iranian President, seeks stronger India-Iran ties
Abbas welcomed Pezeshkian on behalf of the Shia community in India and said the Iranian Presidents visit provided an opportunity to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between the people of the two countries
Xi Jinping in India for BRICS Summit, bilateral meeting with PM Modi expected
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, his first India visit in nearly seven years. Xi is expected to meet PM Modi, with talks likely to focus on stabilising India-China ties, border peace, cooperation and managing differences.
Konkanis are Hindutva supporters, says Maharashtra BJP leader
Mumbai: BJP leader Ameet Satam on Saturday, September 12, said people from the Konkan region living in Mumbai, including Konkani and Malvani communities, support Hindutva. Satam was speaking at a programme to flag off a train from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Sawantwadi in Maharashtras Konkan region for Ganpati devotees, during which he thanked party Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
PM Modi meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince at BRICS Summit 2026
PM Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, reviewing India-UAE cooperation in trade, energy, technology, investment and defence.
BRICS countries produce over 40 per cent of world GDP: Putin
Sometimes competition is taking some ugly forms. This ugly form is something we see even at the State level, at the government level.
Maharashtra FDA crackdown: Tukaram Mundhe says food safety is the priority
Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has defended the ongoing crackdown on restaurants and railway food vendors, saying the action is focused on food safety, hygiene standards and public health.
