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On August 4, the Phuket-Delhi flight AI2379, operated with an Airbus A320 aircraft, suddenly lost 300 feet in altitude amid mid-air turbulence, leaving at least 17 people injured. The plane had 145 people onboard, including 137 passengers and 8 crew members

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde issued the directions during a meeting at Sahyadri Guest House in Mumbai on Monday while reviewing the Food and Drug Administration's work and targets under the Viksit Maharashtra 2047 initiative for 2026-27

Maharashtra Soil and Water Conservation Minister Sanjay Rathod has directed all government departments and local authorities to work together to promote awareness about the importance of protecting soil and water resources

Mumbai's Andheri Police arrested two men for allegedly assaulting a 40-year-old autorickshaw passenger and snatching her purse containing Rs 3,000 near Gundavali Metro station. Police traced the suspects through technical investigation and information from informers

The civic body has also started accepting applications for birth and death registrations and corrections at Civil Facilitation Centres (CFCs) located at ward offices through the Registration of Birth & Death (RBD) portal

The joint operation was conducted by the civic body's T, S and N wards, with the aim of making footpaths safer and easier for pedestrians to use, officials said

Maharashtra FDA has permanently cancelled the manufacturing licences of 10 Ayurvedic drug units and issued show-cause notices to 135 others after inspecting all 434 licensed units in the state and finding serious violations of prescribed safety and GMP norms

The RSS chief will perform the flag-hoisting ceremony at 9.30 am at Kasturchand Park, where Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated a 200-foot-high national flag erected by the Lokmat Media Group in March

Tribal Development Minister Ashok Uike briefed the state Cabinet about the incident during its meeting in Mumbai. According to Uike, six girls were bitten by a snake while they were sleeping on the floor of the hostel on Sunday night. Three of them later died

The court convicted Assad of crimes against humanity and other offences, citing his position as the highest decision-maker and his role in issuing orders to state institutions involved in the violations. The court also sentenced Assad's cousin and former political security chief to death

The Cabinet approved amendments to Section 72 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013

In a letter dated August 10, the federation said Maharashtra should follow the example of the Centre and 25 other states that have raised the retirement age of government employees

The helicopter landed at a football ground at the Kolaghat Balaka Mancha, located near the Kolaghat Thermal Power Plant. According to the initial information available, the pilot decided to make the emergency landing after weather conditions deteriorated during the flight

India reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an inalienable and integral part of the country, rejecting Chinas attempts to rename places in the state and stressing that such moves cannot alter the ground reality

The complainant and two of his friends were allegedly duped of Rs 64.18 lakh between 2013 and 2025 on the promise of procuring a flat and a shop for them at a concessional rate in the Kurla area, he said

Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil directed public universities to prepare SOPs to curb question paper leaks, fix responsibility for preventing the malpractice, adopt a uniform academic timetable and strengthen student interactions

Tremors were felt in several cities across Colombia, including the capital Bogota, where alarms sounded and people in several buildings evacuated to the streets as a precaution

A mild earthquake followed by tremors struck Nashik on Saturday and Sunday, causing cracks in the walls of houses in some areas of the district. Two mild tremors also hit Palghar within an hour on Monday night

Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, Sudhanshu Trivedi said the makers of the Constitution would never have imagined that the temple of democracy would become hostage to the whims, fancies and arrogant attitude of any Shehzada, a pointed reference to Rahul Gandhi

As the debate started amid the din, Opposition MPs also tried to raise Points of Order, while slogans were raised, including those demanding for Home Minister Amit Shah to come to the House and on the alleged donation theft at Ram Temple

Mumbai is likely to receive heavy rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday as the IMD keeps the city under a yellow alert. Thane and Raigad are also forecast to receive heavy rain, while Palghar may see moderate showers before rainfall intensity eases from Thursday

Motorists travelling from Pune to Mumbai during the affected hours have been advised to use the alternative route and plan their journeys accordingly, officials said

According to the police, OCI cardholders are permitted to attend prayer meetings and participate in religious functions. However, they are not allowed to preach or deliver religious speeches without obtaining permission

The state finance department, in an official circular, mentioned that it had noticed that government offices were spending substantial amounts to obtain specific registration numbers, commonly referred to as RTO special numbers

I also spoke with Devendra Mahato ji yesterday, who is leading this movement. He told me that he had been on a hunger strike for 9 days, and even after that, the police used lathis on him. He was beaten up and is now in the hospital, and his current situation is quite concerning, he said

The ABVP staged a protest march from the Old Vidhan Sabha to the New Vidhan Sabha in Ranchi amid an ongoing agitation by JPSC and JSSC aspirants over alleged recruitment exam irregularities

According to the police, the schools that received the threats are Carmel Convent School in Sector 9-B, St John's High School and Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School in Sector 26, and St Stephen's School in Sector 45-B

The Opposition has been demanding a discussion in Parliament on the alleged irregularities concerning donations made to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, while also seeking answers from the government over the treatment of students during recent protests

In the editorial, Sonia Gandhi said the July 29, 2026 judgment marked an important but overlooked moment in India's political history. She said the apex court's decision not only accepted the CBI's closure report but also criticised the trial court for making adverse observations against Manmohan Singh without compelling reason

Four youths were killed and two injured after their car hit a divider, overturned and collided with a truck on NH-48 in Sataras Shirwal during the early hours of Tuesday. The accident occurred on the Pune-Satara lane near Khandala

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde called on BRICS cities to share technology, expertise and innovations to tackle common urban challenges. Speaking at the BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave 2026 in Mumbai, he stressed cooperation for sustainable and resilient cities

Navi Mumbai Police rescued three women allegedly forced into prostitution during a raid at a spa in Kharghar. The Anti-Human Trafficking Cell arrested the spa manager, while police are searching for the woman owner and her associate

Around 80 protesters were detained during a CITU-led jail bharo agitation at the Jalna Zilla Parishad office. Workers demanded permanent employment, PF, ESI and pension benefits, restoration of MGNREGA and repeal of the four labour codes

Jalna police seized 41 weapons, including 22 swords, 15 daggers and four choppers, allegedly stocked for illegal sale and criminal activities. A 23-year-old man with a criminal background was arrested, while his alleged accomplice remains on the run

Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and neighbouring areas on Tuesday as the IMD issued a green alert, forecasting moderate rainfall throughout the day. SpiceJet warned passengers of possible flight disruptions at Mumbai Airport due to bad weather

A US federal judge has dismissed with prejudice three criminal fraud-related charges against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani and Vneet Jaain after the Justice Department abandoned the prosecution

Mumbais seven lakes collectively hold 12,88,833 million litres of water, or 89.05 per cent of their live storage capacity, as of August 11. Vihar is at 100 per cent, while Modak Sagar, Tansa and Tulsi remain nearly full

The death toll from a magnitude-7.4 earthquake in western Colombia has risen to 132, with more than 570 people injured, according to the Colombian government

Two tremors of magnitude 3.4 struck Maharashtras Palghar district within an hour, with the seismic activity recorded at a depth of 5 km in Jawhar taluka. No casualties or property damage were reported, while authorities continued to monitor the situation

Authorities are tightening surveillance on the Pune-Mumbai Missing Link with advanced speed monitoring cameras inside four tunnels and a crackdown on illegally entering heavy vehicles. The move follows concerns over speeding and a fatal accident on the newly opened stretch

August 8 was the death anniversary of one of the citys most respected chroniclers, who silently captured the seen and the unseen with humane-ness. The Danes work ought to be permanently displayed

Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as the US naval blockade continues, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei linking the waterways reopening to an end to US and Israeli military actions

Dadar residents have planted 400 indigenous saplings around the 2-km periphery of Shivaji Park to tackle red soil pollution and prevent dust from spreading

A wild boar unexpectedly entered a residential building in Goregaon East through the main gate on August 5, sparking panic among residents

A road-rage confrontation near Bandra Talao allegedly turned violent after fitness coach Arjunjit Eamanjit Garewal was assaulted and his Mahindra Thar attacked with a baseball bat

A toilet designated for women at Navi Mumbai APMC is also being used by men, raising concerns over access control and monitoring at the busy wholesale market

The Bombay High Court on August 5 allowed Ahmedabad businessman Dhun Thacker to withdraw his anticipatory-bail plea in a case registered at Santacruz Police Station

The Maharashtra FDA has suspended the food licence of Blink Commerce Pvt Ltd, which operates Blinkit, after inspectors found serious food-safety violations at its Malad West facility

An unusual discovery behind a mirror in a housing society washroom helped Powai police crack a housebreaking case and arrest a 32-year-old cleaner

Maharashtra Cyber has identified 23,328 bank accounts allegedly linked to money mule operations, fraudulent cheque withdrawals and ATM scams involving Rs 172 crore. Under Operation 1930: Cyber Safety