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In contrast, several rural and tribal constituencies recorded significantly lower rates, with more than 90 per cent of enumeration forms collected or digitised in some seats

The United States is set to impose 50 per cent tariffs on around USD 20 billion worth of Canadian products after last-minute negotiations between the two countries failed to produce a trade agreement

Interpol has issued a Red Corner Notice against fugitive gangster Shariq Satta, whom Uttar Pradesh Police have named as a key conspirator in the November 2024 Sambhal violence

Iran has criticised the latest economic sanctions imposed by the United States, arguing that the measures have no basis in international law and violate the principle of sovereign equality under the UN Charter

Two employees were killed and several others seriously injured after a reactor exploded and triggered a fire at Hazelo Lab Private Limited, a pharmaceutical unit near Dothigudem in Telanganas Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district

Pune police have registered a case against 50 to 60 Youth Congress workers following a clash with ABVP members at the COEP hostel campus ahead of Rahul Gandhis Chhatron Ki Goonj event

Mumbai lake levels remained higher than in 2024, when the lakes had 13,70,542 million litres, accounting for 94.69 per cent of the total live storage

Two men were stabbed inside the Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple in Edmonton, Alberta, after a man allegedly disrupted morning prayers ahead of a wedding ceremony

Between 8 am on August 21 and 8 am on August 22, Mumbai recorded an average rainfall of 1.84 mm. The eastern suburbs received 5.43 mm, while the western suburbs recorded 3.43 mm during the period

The recent NEET paper leak protests have put youngsters in a spotlight that is impossible for politicians to ignore; they realise that it is action more than sentiment that will get Gen Zs vote

We have listed species bearing the brunt of this behaviour that include Sahyadri lantern flower, ground orchids, black musli and the iconic Karvi.

Madhapur police have booked 21-year-old Lingameneni Sanjush, son of businessman and Janasena Party Rajya Sabha MP Lingameneni Ramesh, after an Aston Martin allegedly driven at high speed hit a 26-year-old woman while she was crossing the road

Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh and health officials are scheduled to meet Union Health Minister JP Nadda and senior officials to review the swine flu situation in the capital.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddys planned visit to the United States has been cancelled after the Centre denied permission for the trip, according to the Telangana Chief Ministers Office. Reddy, who is currently in London

The California State Assembly has adopted a resolution recognising November 8, 2026, as Diwali Day and encouraging residents across the state to join the celebrations

The United States has notified Congress of plans to pay USD 850 million towards its outstanding obligations to the United Nations, marking the Trump administrations largest payment to the world body so far

A Russian drone strike on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine, killed 14 people and injured 121 others, including 22 children, authorities said

Ukraines military struck a Russian oil refinery in Perm overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday. The facility is located more than 1,600 km from the Ukrainian border

More than 2,500 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo as an escalating Ebola outbreak spreads across a vast area

Iran has warned that any fresh US threats would trigger a decisive response across multiple domains, including land, sea, air, air defence and cyberspace

NASA is progressing with plans to establish a durable Moon base at the lunar South Pole to support long-term human activity and scientific research

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has stepped up action against food businesses in Mumbai, suspending the licences or registrations of seven establishments over serious safety violations

Thane residents can now report traffic violations directly through WhatsApp, with authorities issuing 18 official numbers for different traffic subdivisionss

Unauthorised dumping of construction debris, garbage and soil has been detected on government land inside Aarey Milk Colonys Eco-Sensitive Zone

The BMC acted swiftly on Friday morning after an open drain near Sion railway station was highlighted, reaching the spot, installing a new lid and cleaning the area before 11 am. Nearby shopkeepers confirmed the civic action

Two teenagers drowned in an 80x80-foot water tank at Gautam Nagar in Aarey Milk Colony, Goregaon East, on Friday morning

Parents who watched their children lose their ability to walk, speak, and eat now want the government to act. Their PIL seeking medical infrastructure, financial aid, better data, and an SSPE policy comes up before the Bombay High Court on September 2

A special MCOCA court has granted bail to 21-year-old Nihal Arjun Solanki, who was arrested in May for allegedly driving an uninsured Mercedes while drunk and crashing through a police checkpoint at Marine Drives NS Road Junction

Bandra West has added a new attraction with the opening of Legend Square near Mehboob Studio, featuring metal installations of cricketer Virat Kohli, footballer Sunil Chhetri and actor Salman Khan. Created by metal artist Tyrell Valladares

Muskan Qureshi, whose parents home was crushed after a hydraulic crane fell onto high-tension railway overhead wires in Kurla East, has alleged that her parents names are missing from the BMCs list of victims. The incident took place in the early hours of Friday, August 21

Pothole complaints in Mumbai have fallen sharply ahead of the Ganeshotsav season, with BMC data showing a 68 per cent decline in five days

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Campaigners seek official clearance to inspect civic schools amid allegations of FIR threats against participating citizens

The action follows a violent incident in Poisar on June 15, when a local resident was allegedly assaulted after refusing to pay extortion money, an official said

The campaign, dubbed locally as the 'Tukaram Mundhe effect', has prompted vendors to modify their cooking methods to avoid license suspensions and fines

The CM said India-Germany ties are built on trust, knowledge, trade, innovation and people-to-people connections, adding that state-level economic cooperation would further strengthen the relationship

The action was carried out by the civic bodys N Ward as part of the ongoing road widening project between Rajawadi Road No. 7 and Mahatma Gandhi Marg Junction

Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Prakash Abitkar said the policy will bring major changes to the existing training system and ensure that officers and employees at all levels undergo structured training

The extension will affect four Mail/Express trains, which will continue to be short-terminated at Dadar and Thane instead of CSMT during the period

During the block, DOWN slow services departing CSMT between 10.48 am and 3.45 pm will be diverted to the DOWN fast line between CSMT and Vidyavihar. These trains will halt at Byculla, Parel, Dadar, Matunga, Sion and Kurla before being diverted back to the slow line at Vidyavihar

The robbery took place on August 12 at around 8.50 pm on Dhondalpada Road near Kelwa Road. Police said the victim was threatened with a knife before his mobile phone and cash were allegedly taken, police said

According to the union, BEST management accepted the proposal placed before it and agreed to take further action on the five major demands raised by the workers

According to an official statement, the block will be carried out from 1.20 am to 3.20 am, for two hours, on the nights of August 21-22, August 22-23 and August 23-24, 2026

While speaking at the event in Worli, Rathod said the programme, organised on the birth anniversary of former chief minister late Sudhakarrao Naik, is aimed at creating a water-secure state by raising awareness about the importance of soil and water conservation

Police intercepted the two suspects at the spot and allegedly recovered 651 grams of high-grade heroin from them. The drug was estimated to have a value of around Rs 3.25 crore on the illicit market

According to the information received by the civic authorities, the two boys had been swimming in a water tank at a cattle shed when they drowned, said an official

During the recent session of the Maharashtra legislature, lawmakers had highlighted the issue and raised concerns over alleged land mafias constructing hundreds of illegal chawls, or rows of tenements, in areas falling under the civic body's jurisdiction

Police in Maharashtras Latur district have arrested two more people in connection with an alleged occult ritual linked to the belief that money could be made to appear through supernatural practices

Acting on information about suspicious activities, police recently conducted searches in the area, said Deputy Commissioner of Police Sachin Gore of Ulhasnagar on Thursday