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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yatra Yojana in Lucknow, offering lifelong free bus travel to women aged 60 and above who are residents of the state. Smart travel cards were also distributed

In the searches, being carried out in Hyderabad in Telangana and Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at the residential premises of the key accused, ED's Hyderabad zonal office also seized incriminating documents and digital devices

The building involved in the incident was constructed in 2005 by HDIL (Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd.) under a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) scheme

The incident was reported at around 2:08 pm on Friday, at the ground-floor meter box room of the ground-plus-seven-storey Rajhans Annex Society near Pranav Society, beside Rajmahal Jewellers and opposite Gaondevi Bus Depot in Gaondevi, Naupada, Thane West

The meeting was held during Goyal's visit to Singapore, where the minister has been emphasising India's commitment to deepening economic partnerships with Singapore and other Asian economies and strengthening business-to-business collaboration

The redevelopment is part of BESTs Rs 28,000-crore transformation plan, which proposes using the public-private partnership (PPP) model to unlock the potential of its depot land while generating revenue to strengthen the undertakings finances and expand its bus fleet

He said that the RSS Chief's three-nation tour has three primary objectives. The first is to present a factual and positive perspective amid the misconceptions and propaganda prevalent globally regarding India, Hindu society, and the RSS

Commuters, including office-goers and travellers, bore the brunt of the bandh as they were caught in road blockades by Qaumi Insaf Morcha supporters and various farmers bodies at several places, including Patiala, Mohali and Jalandhar

The NMMC said Water Conservation Week is intended to encourage public participation in efforts to prevent water scarcity, improve groundwater levels and take soil and water conservation measures to the grassroots

With the caption, Strengthening India-Brazil cooperation in the digital and telecom space, Scindia said in an X post that the MoU would deepen bilateral collaboration on universal connectivity, cybersecurity, digital public infrastructure, emerging technologies, capacity building and exchange of best practices

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

The interaction brought together leaders of startups working across a wide range of areas, including rocket and reusable semi-cryogenic launch vehicle development, avionics, satellites, advanced propulsion systems, space and defence intelligence, space debris removal, and AI-powered hyperlocal weather and climate intelligence

The victim stated that an unidentified man who had seen her returning home entered her house during the first week of July while she was sleeping and sexually assaulted her. Frightened by the incident, she did not immediately tell anyone

The system will send alerts to the government's Control and Command Centre when violations or pollution-related concerns are detected. Notices, warnings and fines will follow, she said. Gupta asked residents to inform the authorities if they come across construction activity during the ban period

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has announced a protest against the BMC over the alleged takeover of Mumbai's open spaces, playgrounds and sports complexes for commercial development. The protest will be held at Neville D'Souza Football Turf in Bandra West on August 23

Mumbai Metropolitan Region commuters will pay more for autorickshaw and taxi rides from September 1 after the MMRTA approved a fare hike. The minimum auto fare will rise to Rs 27 from Rs 26, while black-and-yellow taxi fares will increase to Rs 33 from Rs 31

In an editorial published in the party's mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction claimed that Maharashtra, which it said was once considered relatively safe for women, had now slipped to second place nationally in crimes against women

The Supreme Court had on May 20, 2025, barred fresh law graduates from appearing for entry-level judicial service examinations and made three years of legal practice mandatory for candidates seeking direct recruitment as Civil Judges (Junior Division)

Speaking to reporters at the police station, Gandhi referred to a medical report from AIIMS and alleged that Lochav suffered injuries consistent with pellet gun use

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

A three-year-old boy was killed after a leopard allegedly dragged him from the courtyard of his home towards a forested area in Rajasthans Sawai Madhopur district. The child was later found injured on a hill and taken to hospital

IndiGos ticket booking system briefly faced technical issues on Friday, leaving some customers unable to access the airlines online service

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

Two commercial vessels carrying a total of 22 Indian nationals have been hijacked by armed pirates in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia, according to a senior Shipping Ministry official. The Indian crew members are reported to be safe

Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation has banned residents from keeping goats and carrying out sacrificial slaughter inside housing societies, homes, shops and public roads. The civic body has also mandated NOCs for meat businesses and imposed fines for violations

Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a senior clerk of Srinagar Vidhya Mandir in Thane for allegedly accepting a Rs 5,000 bribe from a retired employee. The clerk allegedly demanded the money to issue her four years of Form 16 documents

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the United States' latest economic sanctions against Tehran, calling them economic terrorism and crimes against humanity while accusing the US of continuing a decades-long policy of hostility towards the Iranian people

Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation will upgrade six EMU carsheds across Mumbais suburban railway network under MUTP-IIIA. The project includes Kurla, Kalwa and Sanpada on Central Railway and Mumbai Central, Kandivali and Virar on Western Railway to support longer train rakes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election as Zambias president and said India looks forward to further strengthening its multifaceted partnership with the African nation

They wanted to fly, join the armed forces and become police officers. Instead, seven children and their families were pulled into years of seizures, hospital visits, and mounting bills. All seven eventually died, leaving their kin with grief, debt and the question: what support comes after an SSPE diagnosis?

As tunnel boring machines work beneath Sanjay Gandhi National Park, researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India and Maharashtra Forest Department will radio-collar 15 animals to study their movements

A 54-year-old man died after falling from the parking lot of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airports Terminal 2 in Mumbai on Thursday afternoon

The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration has issued a 14-clause compliance order for the edible oil sector, seeking tighter checks on sourcing, packaging, storage, transportation and disposal

The BMCs H West ward demolished stalls illegally encroaching on footpaths at the Hill Road market in Bandra West, a day after mid-day highlighted the issue. Assistant Municipal Commissioner Dinesh Pallewad also inspected the site as the civic body took action against the encroachments

A 64-year-old disabled man, Cajetan Denis Pires, died after he was allegedly pushed from a Divyangjan coach of a moving Churchgate-Borivli local between Mahim and Bandra on Thursday afternoon. Passengers reportedly handed the alleged accused to railway police after the train reached Bandra

A routine evening walk turned into an accident for commuter Jayraj Bhosale after he slipped into an open drain near the western entrance of Sion railway station on August 19. Bhosale suffered sprains to his leg and back but avoided more serious injuries

The assault took place at around 12:20 pm on August 18, when the victim was inside her residence. The suspect allegedly gained entry, confronted her in the bedroom, and threatened her before sexually assaulting her