Latest News LIVE Updates: `India supports Ukraine`s sovereignty,` says Zelenskyy amid PM Modi`s visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday stated that India supports Ukraine`s national sovereignty and territorial integrity, emphasizing that global respect for the UN Charter is essential. Sharing a post on his X handle, Zelenskyy said the visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history. "Today, history was made. The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi made his first visit to Ukraine since our country`s independence, on the eve of our Independence Day," the post said.

Latest News LIVE Updates: `India supports Ukraine`s sovereignty,` says Zelenskyy amid PM Modi`s visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday stated that India supports Ukraine`s national sovereignty and territorial integrity, emphasizing that global respect for the UN Charter is essential. Sharing a post on his X handle, Zelenskyy said the visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history. "Today, history was made. The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi made his first visit to Ukraine since our country`s independence, on the eve of our Independence Day," the post said.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Police sub-inspector killed in hit-and-run accident in Nagpur
A 56-year-old police sub-inspector was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Sadar area of Nagpur, an official said on Friday. The incident took place when PSI Deepak Chorpagar, attached to Dhantoli police station, was returning to his house in Godhni Road area late Thursday night, the official said. "A speeding four-wheeler hit Chorpagar`s motorcycle, leaving him severely injured. The driver fled from the scene. Passersby rushed the PSI to hospital where he was declared dead on arrival," the Sadar police station official said.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Police sub-inspector killed in hit-and-run accident in Nagpur
A 56-year-old police sub-inspector was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Sadar area of Nagpur, an official said on Friday. The incident took place when PSI Deepak Chorpagar, attached to Dhantoli police station, was returning to his house in Godhni Road area late Thursday night, the official said. "A speeding four-wheeler hit Chorpagar`s motorcycle, leaving him severely injured. The driver fled from the scene. Passersby rushed the PSI to hospital where he was declared dead on arrival," the Sadar police station official said.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Rupee rises 3 paise to close at 83.90 against US dollar
The rupee traded in a narrow range and settled higher by 3 paise at 83.90 against the American currency on Friday, as traders remained cautious ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell`s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium. Forex traders said weak US Dollar, foreign fund inflows and a positive tone in the domestic markets supported the rupee. However, overnight gains in crude oil prices capped sharp gains.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Rupee rises 3 paise to close at 83.90 against US dollar
The rupee traded in a narrow range and settled higher by 3 paise at 83.90 against the American currency on Friday, as traders remained cautious ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell`s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium. Forex traders said weak US Dollar, foreign fund inflows and a positive tone in the domestic markets supported the rupee. However, overnight gains in crude oil prices capped sharp gains.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Comprehensive intervention essential to strengthen Judiciary, says Kerala CM
Around five crore cases are pending across various courts in the country and there is a shortage of courts and judicial officers to handle so many cases, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Friday. Vijayan, while speaking at a foundation stone-laying ceremony for the new court complex at Kannur, said a comprehensive intervention was essential to strengthen Judiciary in the country.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Comprehensive intervention essential to strengthen Judiciary, says Kerala CM
Around five crore cases are pending across various courts in the country and there is a shortage of courts and judicial officers to handle so many cases, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Friday. Vijayan, while speaking at a foundation stone-laying ceremony for the new court complex at Kannur, said a comprehensive intervention was essential to strengthen Judiciary in the country.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Bangladesh`s interim govt chief Yunus appoints ex-general as special assistant for security affairs
Bangladesh`s interim government chief Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday appointed retired Lieutenant General Abdul Hafiz as his special assistant on security national reconciliation affairs with the status of an adviser or minister. "He (Hafiz) will extend his assistance to the Chief Adviser (Yunus) on security and affairs related to the development of national reconciliation," an official gazette notification said. According to the gazette, Hafiz would enjoy the status of an adviser in the interim government`s council of advisers or ministers.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Bangladesh`s interim govt chief Yunus appoints ex-general as special assistant for security affairs
Bangladesh`s interim government chief Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday appointed retired Lieutenant General Abdul Hafiz as his special assistant on security national reconciliation affairs with the status of an adviser or minister. "He (Hafiz) will extend his assistance to the Chief Adviser (Yunus) on security and affairs related to the development of national reconciliation," an official gazette notification said. According to the gazette, Hafiz would enjoy the status of an adviser in the interim government`s council of advisers or ministers.

Latest News LIVE Updates: 27 Indian pilgrims killed, 16 injured as tourist bus plunges into river in Nepal
At least 27 Indian pilgrims who arrived in Nepal from Maharashtra for a 10-day tour were killed and 16 others injured after a tourist bus veered off the highway and fell into fast-flowing Marsyangdi river in central Nepal on Friday, police said. The incident occurred at Anbookhaireni area in Chitawan district when the bus from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh carrying 43 passengers, including the driver and two helpers, was heading towards Kathmandu from Pokhara. While 16 people died on the spot, 11 succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment, Deputy Spokesperson of Armed Police Force (APF) Shailendra Thapa told PTI.

Latest News LIVE Updates: 27 Indian pilgrims killed, 16 injured as tourist bus plunges into river in Nepal
At least 27 Indian pilgrims who arrived in Nepal from Maharashtra for a 10-day tour were killed and 16 others injured after a tourist bus veered off the highway and fell into fast-flowing Marsyangdi river in central Nepal on Friday, police said. The incident occurred at Anbookhaireni area in Chitawan district when the bus from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh carrying 43 passengers, including the driver and two helpers, was heading towards Kathmandu from Pokhara. While 16 people died on the spot, 11 succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment, Deputy Spokesperson of Armed Police Force (APF) Shailendra Thapa told PTI.

Latest News LIVE Updates: DGCA slaps Rs 90 lakh fine on Air India, suspends director of training for 6 months
Aviation watchdog DGCA has imposed a penalty of Rs 90 lakh on Tata Group-owned Air India and has also suspended the airline`s director of training for six months in connection with a flight that was operated with non-qualified pilots. Besides, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has slapped fines of Rs 6 lakh and Rs 3 lakh on Air India`s Director of Operations Pankul Mathur and Director of Training Manish Vasavada for the lapse. In a release on Friday, the regulator said the pilot concerned has been warned to exercise caution to prevent such occurrences in future.

Latest News LIVE Updates: DGCA slaps Rs 90 lakh fine on Air India, suspends director of training for 6 months
Aviation watchdog DGCA has imposed a penalty of Rs 90 lakh on Tata Group-owned Air India and has also suspended the airline`s director of training for six months in connection with a flight that was operated with non-qualified pilots. Besides, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has slapped fines of Rs 6 lakh and Rs 3 lakh on Air India`s Director of Operations Pankul Mathur and Director of Training Manish Vasavada for the lapse. In a release on Friday, the regulator said the pilot concerned has been warned to exercise caution to prevent such occurrences in future.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Five held, minor detained for raping mentally unwell Chandrapur woman, shooting video
Five persons were arrested and a minor detained for allegedly raping a 27-year-old mentally unwell woman and shooting a video of her ordeal in Chandrapur district in Maharashtra, a police official said on Friday. The incident took place in the night of August 12 in Nagbhid tehsil, some 100 kilometres away from the district headquarters, he said.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Five held, minor detained for raping mentally unwell Chandrapur woman, shooting video
Five persons were arrested and a minor detained for allegedly raping a 27-year-old mentally unwell woman and shooting a video of her ordeal in Chandrapur district in Maharashtra, a police official said on Friday. The incident took place in the night of August 12 in Nagbhid tehsil, some 100 kilometres away from the district headquarters, he said.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Congress CEC meeting underway at AICC headquarters
The Congress Central Election Committee is currently meeting at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in Delhi to discuss the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir elections. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi are attending the meeting. According to sources, discussions are focused on nine seats for the first phase of elections in Jammu and Kashmir, with candidates finalised for five of these seats.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Congress CEC meeting underway at AICC headquarters
The Congress Central Election Committee is currently meeting at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in Delhi to discuss the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir elections. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi are attending the meeting. According to sources, discussions are focused on nine seats for the first phase of elections in Jammu and Kashmir, with candidates finalised for five of these seats.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Karnataka minister chairs meeting to evaluate situation following Mpox fear
In response to growing concerns over the spread of the Mpox virus in several countries, Karnataka`s Medical Education Minister, Sharan Prakash Patil, chaired a meeting on Friday at Vikasa Soudha to evaluate the situation and implement precautionary measures to manage the virus in the state. Reassuring the public, Patil emphasised that the state government has proactively taken steps to prevent the spread of Mpox.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Karnataka minister chairs meeting to evaluate situation following Mpox fear
In response to growing concerns over the spread of the Mpox virus in several countries, Karnataka`s Medical Education Minister, Sharan Prakash Patil, chaired a meeting on Friday at Vikasa Soudha to evaluate the situation and implement precautionary measures to manage the virus in the state. Reassuring the public, Patil emphasised that the state government has proactively taken steps to prevent the spread of Mpox.

Latest News LIVE Updates: No Maharashtra bandh after HC ruling, but oppn to protest with black bands, flags on Saturday
Opposition leaders and workers will hold peaceful demonstrations and tie black bands around their mouth on Saturday as a mark of protest against the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra over a sexual abuse incident in a school, the Congress said on Friday after a Bombay High Court ruling on bandh in the state. Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Friday said Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders and workers will protest against the BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP government with black flags and black band tied around their mouth at different locations in the state. Earlier in the day, the HC restrained political parties and individuals from proceeding with the Maharashtra bandh scheduled for August 24 or on any future date.

Latest News LIVE Updates: No Maharashtra bandh after HC ruling, but oppn to protest with black bands, flags on Saturday
Opposition leaders and workers will hold peaceful demonstrations and tie black bands around their mouth on Saturday as a mark of protest against the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra over a sexual abuse incident in a school, the Congress said on Friday after a Bombay High Court ruling on bandh in the state. Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Friday said Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders and workers will protest against the BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP government with black flags and black band tied around their mouth at different locations in the state. Earlier in the day, the HC restrained political parties and individuals from proceeding with the Maharashtra bandh scheduled for August 24 or on any future date.

Latest News LIVE Updates: No trace of missing aircraft, search op by Navy continues
The trainer aircraft that went missing after taking off from Jharkhand`s Jamshedpur on August 20 is yet to be found, as search operations are on for it in a dam for the fourth day on Friday, officials said. Bodies of the trainee pilot and his instructor, who were on board the two-seater aircraft, were found in the Chandil dam on Thursday. "The missing Cessna-152 aircraft is still traceless," Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Chandil Subhra Rani told PTI.

Latest News LIVE Updates: No trace of missing aircraft, search op by Navy continues
The trainer aircraft that went missing after taking off from Jharkhand`s Jamshedpur on August 20 is yet to be found, as search operations are on for it in a dam for the fourth day on Friday, officials said. Bodies of the trainee pilot and his instructor, who were on board the two-seater aircraft, were found in the Chandil dam on Thursday. "The missing Cessna-152 aircraft is still traceless," Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Chandil Subhra Rani told PTI.

Latest News LIVE Updates: PM Modi invites Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to visit India
Amid the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Ukraine on Friday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that PM Modi has extended an invite to Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy to visit India. Addressing a press briefing in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Jaishankar said, "PM is here (Ukraine) for the first time after 1992, and it is natural on such occasion to extend such invitation which he did in this case. So we expect that as per his convenience, President Zelenskyy will visit India."

Latest News LIVE Updates: PM Modi invites Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to visit India
Amid the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Ukraine on Friday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that PM Modi has extended an invite to Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy to visit India. Addressing a press briefing in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Jaishankar said, "PM is here (Ukraine) for the first time after 1992, and it is natural on such occasion to extend such invitation which he did in this case. So we expect that as per his convenience, President Zelenskyy will visit India."

Latest News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar calls for withdrawal of August 24 Maharashtra bandh after HC ruling
In view of a Bombay High Court ruling, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Friday appealed for the withdrawal of Saturday`s Maharashtra bandh called by the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The call for the bandh on Saturday (August 24) was given by the opposition alliance, of which the NCP (SP) is a constituent, to protest against sexual assault on two four-year-old girls in a school in Badlapur in adjoining Thane district allegedly by an attendant of the institute.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar calls for withdrawal of August 24 Maharashtra bandh after HC ruling
In view of a Bombay High Court ruling, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Friday appealed for the withdrawal of Saturday`s Maharashtra bandh called by the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The call for the bandh on Saturday (August 24) was given by the opposition alliance, of which the NCP (SP) is a constituent, to protest against sexual assault on two four-year-old girls in a school in Badlapur in adjoining Thane district allegedly by an attendant of the institute.

Latest News LIVE Updates: India`s Scheduled Caste list must be religion-neutral, demands Pasmanda Muslim body
The All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz (AIPMM) on Friday urged a central commission to make India`s Scheduled Caste list religion-neutral and grant SC status to Dalit Muslims and Christians across the country. An AIPMM delegation led by Ali Anwar Ansari, former Rajya Sabha MP who heads the body, met the three-member commission headed by former chief justice K G Balakrishnan here during the day. They urged the delegation for making the SC list religion-neutral so that Pasmanda Muslims can also be included in it. Pasmanda is an umbrella term encompassing Backward, Dalit, and Adivasi Muslims.

Latest News LIVE Updates: India`s Scheduled Caste list must be religion-neutral, demands Pasmanda Muslim body
The All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz (AIPMM) on Friday urged a central commission to make India`s Scheduled Caste list religion-neutral and grant SC status to Dalit Muslims and Christians across the country. An AIPMM delegation led by Ali Anwar Ansari, former Rajya Sabha MP who heads the body, met the three-member commission headed by former chief justice K G Balakrishnan here during the day. They urged the delegation for making the SC list religion-neutral so that Pasmanda Muslims can also be included in it. Pasmanda is an umbrella term encompassing Backward, Dalit, and Adivasi Muslims.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Passengers from Jalgaon, efforts on to bring back victims, says Fadnavis on Nepal bus tragedy
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the passengers onboard the bus that fell 150 metres into a river in central Nepal were from Jalgaon district in the state as per preliminary information, and efforts are on to bring them back. In a post on X, Fadnavis condoled the deaths of 14 passengers and said the state government has communicated with the Indian embassy in Nepal. "The passengers are from Jalgaon. The district collector is in touch with the Maharajganj collector in Uttar Pradesh to bring back the victims and survivors," he said.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Passengers from Jalgaon, efforts on to bring back victims, says Fadnavis on Nepal bus tragedy
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the passengers onboard the bus that fell 150 metres into a river in central Nepal were from Jalgaon district in the state as per preliminary information, and efforts are on to bring them back. In a post on X, Fadnavis condoled the deaths of 14 passengers and said the state government has communicated with the Indian embassy in Nepal. "The passengers are from Jalgaon. The district collector is in touch with the Maharajganj collector in Uttar Pradesh to bring back the victims and survivors," he said.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Wasn`t taken to hospital for 9 months though left side of my body got paralysed, says Ex-DU Prof Saibaba
Former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba, who was acquitted in an alleged Maoist links case, on Friday said he was not taken to a hospital for nine months by the authorities despite the left side of his body got paralysed and was given just painkillers at the Nagpur Central Jail, where he was earlier lodged. The former English professor, who was arrested by Maharashtra Police in May 2014 from Delhi for his alleged links with Maoists, claimed he was "kidnapped" and arrested by the police in order to silence his voice.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Wasn`t taken to hospital for 9 months though left side of my body got paralysed, says Ex-DU Prof Saibaba
Former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba, who was acquitted in an alleged Maoist links case, on Friday said he was not taken to a hospital for nine months by the authorities despite the left side of his body got paralysed and was given just painkillers at the Nagpur Central Jail, where he was earlier lodged. The former English professor, who was arrested by Maharashtra Police in May 2014 from Delhi for his alleged links with Maoists, claimed he was "kidnapped" and arrested by the police in order to silence his voice.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Port launches key initiatives; signs projects worth Rs 4,000 cr
The Mumbai Port on Friday launched several key projects and signed investment proposals worth Rs 4,000 crore in areas including sustainability and green fuel. The proposals along with several other initiatives are expected to generate 1.45 lakh person-days of employment, the port operator said in a statement. The Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in this regard were signed in the presence of Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal during his visit to the port.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Port launches key initiatives; signs projects worth Rs 4,000 cr
The Mumbai Port on Friday launched several key projects and signed investment proposals worth Rs 4,000 crore in areas including sustainability and green fuel. The proposals along with several other initiatives are expected to generate 1.45 lakh person-days of employment, the port operator said in a statement. The Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in this regard were signed in the presence of Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal during his visit to the port.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Cal HC transfers RG Kar hospital financial irregularities probe to CBI from
The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered the transfer of the probe into the alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital from a state-constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The decision came in response to a petition by former deputy superintendent of the facility, Akhtar Ali, who requested a probe by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into alleged financial misconduct at the state-run institute during the tenure of its former principal, Sandip Ghosh. Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj directed the CBI to submit a progress report on the investigation within three weeks. The court has scheduled a follow-up hearing for September 17 to review the report and has ordered that the case diary and other relevant documents be handed over to the CBI by 10 AM on Saturday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Cal HC transfers RG Kar hospital financial irregularities probe to CBI from
The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered the transfer of the probe into the alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital from a state-constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The decision came in response to a petition by former deputy superintendent of the facility, Akhtar Ali, who requested a probe by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into alleged financial misconduct at the state-run institute during the tenure of its former principal, Sandip Ghosh. Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj directed the CBI to submit a progress report on the investigation within three weeks. The court has scheduled a follow-up hearing for September 17 to review the report and has ordered that the case diary and other relevant documents be handed over to the CBI by 10 AM on Saturday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Traffic Police advises commuters to avoid visiting Lalbaug in Parel on Saturday and Sunday in view of the arrival procession of Lalbaugcha Raja. The police advised travellers to avoid taking Dr BA Ambedkar Road and rather use&nbsp;BA Nath Pai Road, Rafi Kidwai Road and NM Joshi Road.
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Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai Traffic Police advises commuters to avoid visiting Lalbaug in Parel on Saturday and Sunday in view of the arrival procession of Lalbaugcha Raja. The police advised travellers to avoid taking Dr BA Ambedkar Road and rather use&nbsp;BA Nath Pai Road, Rafi Kidwai Road and NM Joshi Road.

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Latest News LIVE Updates: Prime Minister greets Ukraine President Zelenskyy with hug
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukrainian capital city Kyiv with his trademark hug. Both leaders honoured the Memory of Children at the Martyrologist Expositin at the Ukraine National Muesum in Kyiv. After paying floral tributes at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial, Prime Minister Modi met with Zelenskyy ahead of their bilateral talks.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Prime Minister greets Ukraine President Zelenskyy with hug
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukrainian capital city Kyiv with his trademark hug. Both leaders honoured the Memory of Children at the Martyrologist Expositin at the Ukraine National Muesum in Kyiv. After paying floral tributes at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial, Prime Minister Modi met with Zelenskyy ahead of their bilateral talks.

Latest News LIVE Updates: India takes up with Qatar issue of reported seizure of copies of Guru Granth Sahib
India on Friday said it has taken up with Qatar reports of seizure of copies of the Guru Granth Sahib, and is according high priority to the matter. "We have seen reports regarding the Guru Granth Sahib seized by the Qatari authorities and the demand of their release by the Sikh community," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. He said the government has already taken up the matter with the Qatar side and the Indian embassy in Doha has kept the Sikh community in the Qatari capital abreast of the developments.

Latest News LIVE Updates: India takes up with Qatar issue of reported seizure of copies of Guru Granth Sahib
India on Friday said it has taken up with Qatar reports of seizure of copies of the Guru Granth Sahib, and is according high priority to the matter. "We have seen reports regarding the Guru Granth Sahib seized by the Qatari authorities and the demand of their release by the Sikh community," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. He said the government has already taken up the matter with the Qatar side and the Indian embassy in Doha has kept the Sikh community in the Qatari capital abreast of the developments.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Waterlogging affects traffic in Delhi
Rains in parts of Delhi on Friday waterlogged streets, affecting traffic movement. Police said so far, they have received 15 complaints of traffic issues and 12 of waterlogging. Sharing updates on X, the Delhi Police said traffic was affected on GTK Road due to waterlogging near GTK Depot. Traffic is being diverted towards the Wazirabad side.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Waterlogging affects traffic in Delhi
Rains in parts of Delhi on Friday waterlogged streets, affecting traffic movement. Police said so far, they have received 15 complaints of traffic issues and 12 of waterlogging. Sharing updates on X, the Delhi Police said traffic was affected on GTK Road due to waterlogging near GTK Depot. Traffic is being diverted towards the Wazirabad side.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Shimla police questions BJP leaders and former MLAs in alleged horse trading case
Shimla Police questioned several BJP leaders and former MLAs on Friday in connection with an alleged horse-trading case linked to the Rajya Sabha elections. Among those summoned were former MLAs Davinder Bhutto, KL Thakur, and Rajinder Rana, who appeared before the Boileauganj Police Station. Rakesh Sharma, the father of former Congress legislator Ashish Sharma, was also called in for questioning.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Shimla police questions BJP leaders and former MLAs in alleged horse trading case
Shimla Police questioned several BJP leaders and former MLAs on Friday in connection with an alleged horse-trading case linked to the Rajya Sabha elections. Among those summoned were former MLAs Davinder Bhutto, KL Thakur, and Rajinder Rana, who appeared before the Boileauganj Police Station. Rakesh Sharma, the father of former Congress legislator Ashish Sharma, was also called in for questioning.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Cong MLA Mevani evicted from Gujarat assembly for creating ruckus during debate
Gujarat Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani was evicted from the state assembly on the direction of Speaker Shankar Chaudhary for creating a ruckus and entering the well of the House during a debate on the last day of the monsoon session on Friday. Mevani was escorted out of the assembly by sergeants without using any force after the Speaker ordered his eviction. During a debate on drug seizures by Gujarat police, Mevani stood up and started shouting at treasury benches and challenged the BJP government to debate on other "burning" issues such as rapes.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Cong MLA Mevani evicted from Gujarat assembly for creating ruckus during debate
Gujarat Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani was evicted from the state assembly on the direction of Speaker Shankar Chaudhary for creating a ruckus and entering the well of the House during a debate on the last day of the monsoon session on Friday. Mevani was escorted out of the assembly by sergeants without using any force after the Speaker ordered his eviction. During a debate on drug seizures by Gujarat police, Mevani stood up and started shouting at treasury benches and challenged the BJP government to debate on other "burning" issues such as rapes.

Latest News LIVE Updates: JMM workers take out marches across Jharkhand against BJP-led Centre`s policies
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) workers on Friday held protest marches across the state against the policies of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. JMM workers took out `Jharkhand Adhikar Marches` in various districts to protest against the Centre`s policies and protect the rights of the state`s citizens, a JMM leader said. (PTI)

Latest News LIVE Updates: JMM workers take out marches across Jharkhand against BJP-led Centre`s policies
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) workers on Friday held protest marches across the state against the policies of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. JMM workers took out `Jharkhand Adhikar Marches` in various districts to protest against the Centre`s policies and protect the rights of the state`s citizens, a JMM leader said. (PTI)

Latest News LIVE Updates: Oppn demands Odisha excise minister`s resignation over liquor deaths
Odisha Assembly witnessed a ruckus for the fourth consecutive day on Friday with opposition BJD and Congress both demanding the resignation of Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan over liquor deaths in Ganjam district. As soon as the House assembled for Question Hour at 10.30 am, opposition MLAs of the Biju Janata Dal and the Congress trooped into the well and raised slogans demanding the resignation of the excise minister. They held the BJP government responsible for the spread of spurious liquor in Ganjam and other parts of the state.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Oppn demands Odisha excise minister`s resignation over liquor deaths
Odisha Assembly witnessed a ruckus for the fourth consecutive day on Friday with opposition BJD and Congress both demanding the resignation of Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan over liquor deaths in Ganjam district. As soon as the House assembled for Question Hour at 10.30 am, opposition MLAs of the Biju Janata Dal and the Congress trooped into the well and raised slogans demanding the resignation of the excise minister. They held the BJP government responsible for the spread of spurious liquor in Ganjam and other parts of the state.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Omar Abdullah, on J-K Assembly elections, says `consenus reached on most of seats` 
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader Omar Abdullah announced on Friday that they have reached a consensus on most of the seats for the upcoming Assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It comes a day after the National Conference and Congress announced a tie-up for all 90 assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir. The alliance was confirmed by the former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah. Omar Abdullah said they will hold another round of discussions on August 23 before announcing their list of candidates. (ANI)

Latest News LIVE Updates: Omar Abdullah, on J-K Assembly elections, says `consenus reached on most of seats` 
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader Omar Abdullah announced on Friday that they have reached a consensus on most of the seats for the upcoming Assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It comes a day after the National Conference and Congress announced a tie-up for all 90 assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir. The alliance was confirmed by the former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah. Omar Abdullah said they will hold another round of discussions on August 23 before announcing their list of candidates. (ANI)

Latest News LIVE Updates: UP CM, Dy-CMs hail scientists` contributions on first National Space Day
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday congratulated scientists on the first National Space Day. "On this day a year ago, the great scientists of the country, with their unique talent, extraordinary skills and tireless hard work, successfully soft landed `Chandrayaan-3` on the Moon, creating a new and historic record in the field of space research, making Mother India proud," he said in the post on X in Hindi.

Latest News LIVE Updates: UP CM, Dy-CMs hail scientists` contributions on first National Space Day
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday congratulated scientists on the first National Space Day. "On this day a year ago, the great scientists of the country, with their unique talent, extraordinary skills and tireless hard work, successfully soft landed `Chandrayaan-3` on the Moon, creating a new and historic record in the field of space research, making Mother India proud," he said in the post on X in Hindi.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Police constable recruitment exam begins amid tight security in UP
Lakhs of candidates appeared for the Uttar Pradesh police constable recruitment exam on Friday at 1,174 centres across 67 districts in the state amid tight security arrangements, marking the first day of a five-day exercise. The fresh recruitment exercise is being carried out after the exams, held on February 17 and 18, were cancelled following allegations of a paper leak.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Police constable recruitment exam begins amid tight security in UP
Lakhs of candidates appeared for the Uttar Pradesh police constable recruitment exam on Friday at 1,174 centres across 67 districts in the state amid tight security arrangements, marking the first day of a five-day exercise. The fresh recruitment exercise is being carried out after the exams, held on February 17 and 18, were cancelled following allegations of a paper leak.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Two killed, 17 hurt after bus overturns in Rajasthan
Two people were killed and 17 injured when the bus they were travelling in overturned in the Maroth area of Rajasthan`s Deedwana-Kuchaman district on Friday, police said. The bus was on its way to Khatushyam temple in Sikar from Chittorgarh when the accident occurred.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Two killed, 17 hurt after bus overturns in Rajasthan
Two people were killed and 17 injured when the bus they were travelling in overturned in the Maroth area of Rajasthan`s Deedwana-Kuchaman district on Friday, police said. The bus was on its way to Khatushyam temple in Sikar from Chittorgarh when the accident occurred.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Centre to SC: Section 479 of BNSS, 2023 to apply to all undertrials in pending cases registered before July 1
The Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court that Section 479 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS), the replacement of the Code of Criminal Procedure, will apply to all undertrials in pending cases that were registered before July 1. The court, after taking note of the submission made by the Centre, said that Section 479 of BNSS would apply retrospectively to the undertrials across the country.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Centre to SC: Section 479 of BNSS, 2023 to apply to all undertrials in pending cases registered before July 1
The Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court that Section 479 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS), the replacement of the Code of Criminal Procedure, will apply to all undertrials in pending cases that were registered before July 1. The court, after taking note of the submission made by the Centre, said that Section 479 of BNSS would apply retrospectively to the undertrials across the country.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Centre approves Rs 40 crore for flood-affected people of Tripura, CM Saha thanks centre
The central government on Friday approved the release of Rs 40 crore in advance to provide relief to the flood-affected people of Tripura.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Centre approves Rs 40 crore for flood-affected people of Tripura, CM Saha thanks centre
The central government on Friday approved the release of Rs 40 crore in advance to provide relief to the flood-affected people of Tripura.

Latest News LIVE Updates: On tomorrow`s Maharastra bandh call by MVA, NCP-SCP leader Sharad Pawar said, "The incident which happened in Badlapur is shocking. Strict action should be taken in this case. Incidents of atrocities against girls and women have been reported recently from other places in the state too. People are angry on this issue. Tomorrow`s bandh should be implemented peacefully. My party will participate in Maharashtra bandh."

Latest News LIVE Updates: On tomorrow`s Maharastra bandh call by MVA, NCP-SCP leader Sharad Pawar said, "The incident which happened in Badlapur is shocking. Strict action should be taken in this case. Incidents of atrocities against girls and women have been reported recently from other places in the state too. People are angry on this issue. Tomorrow`s bandh should be implemented peacefully. My party will participate in Maharashtra bandh."

Latest News LIVE Updates: Uddhav Thackeray demands withdrawal of cases against Badlapur protesters
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday demanded the withdrawal of the cases against those who had protested in Badlapur against the alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls at a local school. Addressing a news conference, Thackeray said the August 24 `Maharashtra Bandh` called by the opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is against "perversion" and urged people cutting across caste and religion to participate in it.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Uddhav Thackeray demands withdrawal of cases against Badlapur protesters
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday demanded the withdrawal of the cases against those who had protested in Badlapur against the alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls at a local school. Addressing a news conference, Thackeray said the August 24 `Maharashtra Bandh` called by the opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is against "perversion" and urged people cutting across caste and religion to participate in it.

Latest News LIVE Updates: NC-Cong seat-sharing final for majority of constituencies, some remain to be worked out: Omar
National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Friday said seat-sharing arrangement with the Congress has been finalised for a majority of assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir, and that parleys were underway to reach consensus over the remaining constituencies. The NC and Congress on Thursday announced a pre-poll alliance for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, which is going to polls for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.

Latest News LIVE Updates: NC-Cong seat-sharing final for majority of constituencies, some remain to be worked out: Omar
National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Friday said seat-sharing arrangement with the Congress has been finalised for a majority of assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir, and that parleys were underway to reach consensus over the remaining constituencies. The NC and Congress on Thursday announced a pre-poll alliance for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, which is going to polls for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Director of private shelter booked for inflicting burns on toddler`s body in Thane district
Police in Maharashtra`s Thane district have registered a case against the director of a private `ashram` (shelter) for allegedly inflicting burns on the body of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl, an official said on Friday. The alleged crime, committed between May and July, came to light after the toddler`s grandmother recently met her at the shelter for children, managed by accused Datta Gaisamudhre.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Director of private shelter booked for inflicting burns on toddler`s body in Thane district
Police in Maharashtra`s Thane district have registered a case against the director of a private `ashram` (shelter) for allegedly inflicting burns on the body of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl, an official said on Friday. The alleged crime, committed between May and July, came to light after the toddler`s grandmother recently met her at the shelter for children, managed by accused Datta Gaisamudhre.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Body of unidentified man found in Thane creek
The body of an unidentified man was found in a creek in Maharashtra`s Thane city on Friday morning, a civic official said. The Thane fire station received a call around 10.20 am about a body floating in a creek in the Waghbil area, said Yasin Tadvi, chief of the civic disaster management cell.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Body of unidentified man found in Thane creek
The body of an unidentified man was found in a creek in Maharashtra`s Thane city on Friday morning, a civic official said. The Thane fire station received a call around 10.20 am about a body floating in a creek in the Waghbil area, said Yasin Tadvi, chief of the civic disaster management cell.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Pension restored for elderly in Delhi: Atishi
Delhi Finance Minister Atishi on Friday said the elderly in the city have now started getting pension, and accused the BJP-led Centre of stalling it for the last five months by not contributing its share. Out of the one lakh beneficiaries in the city, 90,000 have received their past dues on Thursday itself. The rest will also get in due course, she said.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Pension restored for elderly in Delhi: Atishi
Delhi Finance Minister Atishi on Friday said the elderly in the city have now started getting pension, and accused the BJP-led Centre of stalling it for the last five months by not contributing its share. Out of the one lakh beneficiaries in the city, 90,000 have received their past dues on Thursday itself. The rest will also get in due course, she said.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Plane with Chinese nationals crashes in Thailand, all 9 aboard feared dead
Rescue personnel despite a 11 hour search have found no survivors at the site of a crash of a small passenger plane in Thailand that took off from Bangkok airport, local media reported on Friday. According to the Bangkok Post, the Thai Flying Service operated plane, a Cessna Caravan C208 (HS-SKR) with nine people, including five Chinese nationals onboard left Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok at 2.46 pm on August 22 reportedly lost contact with the Suvarnabhumi control tower at around 3pm.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Plane with Chinese nationals crashes in Thailand, all 9 aboard feared dead
Rescue personnel despite a 11 hour search have found no survivors at the site of a crash of a small passenger plane in Thailand that took off from Bangkok airport, local media reported on Friday. According to the Bangkok Post, the Thai Flying Service operated plane, a Cessna Caravan C208 (HS-SKR) with nine people, including five Chinese nationals onboard left Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok at 2.46 pm on August 22 reportedly lost contact with the Suvarnabhumi control tower at around 3pm.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Man shot at over family dispute in Kerala
A 28-year-old man was allegedly shot at and injured by his cousin over a family dispute in Ernakulam district, police said on Friday. The incident was reported in Muvattupuzha on Thursday night. According to the police, the victim Naveen got into an argument with his cousin Kishore (41), who is also his neighbour, while the latter was returning home.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Man shot at over family dispute in Kerala
A 28-year-old man was allegedly shot at and injured by his cousin over a family dispute in Ernakulam district, police said on Friday. The incident was reported in Muvattupuzha on Thursday night. According to the police, the victim Naveen got into an argument with his cousin Kishore (41), who is also his neighbour, while the latter was returning home.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Govind Mohan takes charge as Union home secretary
Senior IAS officer Govind Mohan on Friday took charge as the Union home secretary following the retirement of incumbent Ajay Kumar Bhalla. Mohan, a 1989-batch IAS officer of Sikkim cadre, was serving as Union culture secretary before being appointed as Union home secretary last week. A B.Tech from Banaras Hindu University and PG Diploma from IIM, Ahmedabad, the senior bureaucrat has a wide experience of serving both the Sikkim and the central governments in various capacities.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Govind Mohan takes charge as Union home secretary
Senior IAS officer Govind Mohan on Friday took charge as the Union home secretary following the retirement of incumbent Ajay Kumar Bhalla. Mohan, a 1989-batch IAS officer of Sikkim cadre, was serving as Union culture secretary before being appointed as Union home secretary last week. A B.Tech from Banaras Hindu University and PG Diploma from IIM, Ahmedabad, the senior bureaucrat has a wide experience of serving both the Sikkim and the central governments in various capacities.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Nalasopara rape case: School principal, supervisor booked after Mid-Day expose
The Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) police have finally acted and booked the supervisor and principal of a Nalasopara school, where a minor girl was repeatedly raped by a teacher since March. This happened after mid-day highlighted errors in a POCSO case at Pelhar police station, where the supervisor and principal were not named. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/nalasopara-rape-case-school-principal-supervisor-booked-after-mid-day-expose-23379203" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Nalasopara rape case: School principal, supervisor booked after Mid-Day expose
The Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) police have finally acted and booked the supervisor and principal of a Nalasopara school, where a minor girl was repeatedly raped by a teacher since March. This happened after mid-day highlighted errors in a POCSO case at Pelhar police station, where the supervisor and principal were not named. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: SEBI bans Industrialist Anil Ambani, and 24 entities associated with him for trading in stock markets for 5 years
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday imposed a ban on businessman Anil Ambani, 3 key officials of his company and 23 companies associated with him, from trading in the stock market for a period of five years. This final order of the market regulator comes after a thorough investigation of allegations, which includes significant irregularities related to loan approvals, fund diversion, and non-compliance with regulations among the entities involved.

Latest News LIVE Updates: SEBI bans Industrialist Anil Ambani, and 24 entities associated with him for trading in stock markets for 5 years
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday imposed a ban on businessman Anil Ambani, 3 key officials of his company and 23 companies associated with him, from trading in the stock market for a period of five years. This final order of the market regulator comes after a thorough investigation of allegations, which includes significant irregularities related to loan approvals, fund diversion, and non-compliance with regulations among the entities involved.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Four injured in fire mishap at pharma factory in AP
Close on the heels of a vapour cloud explosion at a pharmaceutical unit in Anakapalli district, another industrial accident occurred in a factory on Friday, in which four workers were seriously injured. Anakapalli Superintendent of Police M Deepika Patil said a fire broke out around 1 am in a factory at Parawada in Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City (JN Pharma City).

Latest News LIVE Updates: Four injured in fire mishap at pharma factory in AP
Close on the heels of a vapour cloud explosion at a pharmaceutical unit in Anakapalli district, another industrial accident occurred in a factory on Friday, in which four workers were seriously injured. Anakapalli Superintendent of Police M Deepika Patil said a fire broke out around 1 am in a factory at Parawada in Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City (JN Pharma City).

Latest News LIVE Updates: Badlapur sexual assault case: Statements of girls, parents and accused recorded by SIT
The special investigation team (SIT) formed to investigate the sexual assault case of two minor girls in Badlapur has begun its investigation. The team has taken the statements of the girls and their parents, and is conducting a thorough investigation to ensure that the accused, including the school management, receive strict punishment. The mother of one of the girls told mid-day that IPS officer Aarti Singh, the SIT chief, took down their statements on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/badlapur-sexual-assault-case-statements-of-girls-parents-and-accused-recorded-by-sit-23379205" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Badlapur sexual assault case: Statements of girls, parents and accused recorded by SIT
The special investigation team (SIT) formed to investigate the sexual assault case of two minor girls in Badlapur has begun its investigation. The team has taken the statements of the girls and their parents, and is conducting a thorough investigation to ensure that the accused, including the school management, receive strict punishment. The mother of one of the girls told mid-day that IPS officer Aarti Singh, the SIT chief, took down their statements on Wednesday. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: MP: 1 killed, 5 trapped as roof slab of under-construction building collapses in Mhow
A labourer was killed and five others were trapped when the roof slab of an under-construction building collapsed in Madhya Pradesh`s Indore district, an official said on Friday. The incident occurred at Choral village in Mhow tehsil, about 40 km from the district headquarters, on Thursday night when the labourers were sleeping under it, the police official said.

Latest News LIVE Updates: MP: 1 killed, 5 trapped as roof slab of under-construction building collapses in Mhow
A labourer was killed and five others were trapped when the roof slab of an under-construction building collapsed in Madhya Pradesh`s Indore district, an official said on Friday. The incident occurred at Choral village in Mhow tehsil, about 40 km from the district headquarters, on Thursday night when the labourers were sleeping under it, the police official said.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Badlapur sexual assault case: &lsquo;Influencer&rsquo; detained for spreading fake news
The Thane police have registered a case against a 21-year-old woman who was detained on Thursday evening for spreading fake messages and rumours about the Badlapur sexual assault case on social media. The police identified the woman as Ritika Prakash Shelar, 21, a resident of Ambarnath in Thane district. They said that after the Badlapur protest over the sexual assault of a girl, a message went viral on social media. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/badlapur-sexual-assault-case-influencer-detained-for-spreading-fake-news-23379207" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Badlapur sexual assault case: &lsquo;Influencer&rsquo; detained for spreading fake news
The Thane police have registered a case against a 21-year-old woman who was detained on Thursday evening for spreading fake messages and rumours about the Badlapur sexual assault case on social media. The police identified the woman as Ritika Prakash Shelar, 21, a resident of Ambarnath in Thane district. They said that after the Badlapur protest over the sexual assault of a girl, a message went viral on social media. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Badlapur sexual assault case: HC slams school admin, police over response to assault
The Bombay High Court, which took suo motu cognisance of the sexual assault of minor girls in a Badlapur school, harshly criticised the police and school administration during a hearing on Thursday. The court condemned the delay in reporting the incident to the police and the registration of the FIR. It expressed shock that the police recorded the statement of the second victim&rsquo;s parent only after the court intervened. The court also rebuked the police for their lack of seriousness in a case where minors were sexually assaulted in a place that should be safe for students. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/badlapur-sexual-assault-case-hc-slams-school-admin-police-over-response-to-assault-23379206" rel="none">Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Badlapur sexual assault case: HC slams school admin, police over response to assault
The Bombay High Court, which took suo motu cognisance of the sexual assault of minor girls in a Badlapur school, harshly criticised the police and school administration during a hearing on Thursday. The court condemned the delay in reporting the incident to the police and the registration of the FIR. It expressed shock that the police recorded the statement of the second victim&rsquo;s parent only after the court intervened. The court also rebuked the police for their lack of seriousness in a case where minors were sexually assaulted in a place that should be safe for students. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: MMRDA to discuss raising Metro 2B girder height
In the wake of complaints by citizens of Kurla over the impending limitations on the use of Halav Pul owing to the girder of Metro 2B, MMRDA has assured local residents that they would take up the issue with the airports authority. The assurance to explore the relaxation of height with airports authority was given during a meeting with local residents earlier this week. As the site comes under the funnel zone of the Mumbai airport, the girder height is limited owing to the standards set by Airport Authority of India. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-mmrda-to-discuss-raising-metro-2b-girder-height-23379212" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: MMRDA to discuss raising Metro 2B girder height
In the wake of complaints by citizens of Kurla over the impending limitations on the use of Halav Pul owing to the girder of Metro 2B, MMRDA has assured local residents that they would take up the issue with the airports authority. The assurance to explore the relaxation of height with airports authority was given during a meeting with local residents earlier this week. As the site comes under the funnel zone of the Mumbai airport, the girder height is limited owing to the standards set by Airport Authority of India. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: BMC wants to know what you think of racecourse park plan
The BMC has invited suggestions and objections for the proposed change in use of the Mahalaxmi racecourse. The state government recently approved a proposal to develop 120 acres of the racecourse land into a park. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bmc-wants-to-know-what-you-think-of-racecourse-park-plan-23379211" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: BMC wants to know what you think of racecourse park plan
The BMC has invited suggestions and objections for the proposed change in use of the Mahalaxmi racecourse. The state government recently approved a proposal to develop 120 acres of the racecourse land into a park. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Lack of internal lights puts Aarey women at risk
Despite ongoing concerns about women&rsquo;s safety, the women living in Aarey Milk Colony are forced to risk their well-being by walking in complete darkness, as most of the internal roads in the area lack functional streetlights. This newspaper has repeatedly highlighted the lack of basic facilities in Aarey Milk Colony. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-lack-of-internal-lights-puts-aarey-women-at-risk-23379213" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Lack of internal lights puts Aarey women at risk
Despite ongoing concerns about women&rsquo;s safety, the women living in Aarey Milk Colony are forced to risk their well-being by walking in complete darkness, as most of the internal roads in the area lack functional streetlights. This newspaper has repeatedly highlighted the lack of basic facilities in Aarey Milk Colony. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Railway commuters launch &lsquo;wear white&rsquo; protest
There was a mixed response to the protest by commuter organisations over demands, including increase of railway services, on Thursday. Given the Badlapur rail roko, there were no large-scale agitations, even as some commuters voluntarily donned white clothes and black armbands. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-railway-commuters-launch-wear-white-protest-23379209" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Railway commuters launch &lsquo;wear white&rsquo; protest
There was a mixed response to the protest by commuter organisations over demands, including increase of railway services, on Thursday. Given the Badlapur rail roko, there were no large-scale agitations, even as some commuters voluntarily donned white clothes and black armbands. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: H1N1 tragedy gives new life to toddler in Kolhapur
The death of a 2.5-year-old child infected with H1N1 at a hospital in Vashi has given new life to a 3-year-old from Kolhapur, who travelled to Mumbai for treatment. This makes them part of a small group of the youngest organ donor recipients. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-h1n1-tragedy-gives-new-life-to-toddler-in-kolhapur-23379204" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: H1N1 tragedy gives new life to toddler in Kolhapur
The death of a 2.5-year-old child infected with H1N1 at a hospital in Vashi has given new life to a 3-year-old from Kolhapur, who travelled to Mumbai for treatment. This makes them part of a small group of the youngest organ donor recipients. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mid-Day Investigation | Date with disaster! How young women are luring men into expensive dating scams
In light of complaints from readers about certain nightclubs colluding with young women to fleece male dating app users, mid-day went undercover to expose how these establishments are allegedly offering the women free accommodation and coverage of daily expenses in return for setting up dates, getting customers to their assigned pub and racking up hefty bills in just half an hour. Within a day of the reporters creating dating profiles, matches began pouring in, with several women asking them out almost instantly. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mid-day-investigation-date-with-disaster-how-young-women-are-luring-men-into-expensive-dating-scams-watch-video-23379228" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read more.</a>

Latest News LIVE Updates: Mid-Day Investigation | Date with disaster! How young women are luring men into expensive dating scams
In light of complaints from readers about certain nightclubs colluding with young women to fleece male dating app users, mid-day went undercover to expose how these establishments are allegedly offering the women free accommodation and coverage of daily expenses in return for setting up dates, getting customers to their assigned pub and racking up hefty bills in just half an hour. Within a day of the reporters creating dating profiles, matches began pouring in, with several women asking them out almost instantly. Read more.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: 42-year-old teacher held for allegedly sexually harassing 13-year-old in Pune
A 42-year-old teacher allegedly sexually harassed a 13-year-old female student by sending obscene messages on WhatsApp chat and inappropriately touching the girl while in school in a village in Daund tehsil of Pune Rural. The Pune Rural Police has arrested the teacher along with the headmaster of the school.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra: 42-year-old teacher held for allegedly sexually harassing 13-year-old in Pune
A 42-year-old teacher allegedly sexually harassed a 13-year-old female student by sending obscene messages on WhatsApp chat and inappropriately touching the girl while in school in a village in Daund tehsil of Pune Rural. The Pune Rural Police has arrested the teacher along with the headmaster of the school.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Kamala Harris is a cog in the wheel, a puppet: Vivek Ramaswamy
Vice President Kamala Harris is "a cog in the wheel and a puppet", Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy said on Thursday, and added that the Democratic presidential candidate is staying away from talking about policy in her speeches as it makes her less popular.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Kamala Harris is a cog in the wheel, a puppet: Vivek Ramaswamy
Vice President Kamala Harris is "a cog in the wheel and a puppet", Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy said on Thursday, and added that the Democratic presidential candidate is staying away from talking about policy in her speeches as it makes her less popular.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Assam Police seized 7,206 kg heroin, 445 kg of brown sugar from April 2016 to July 2024, CM informs Assembly
As part of efforts to check drug trafficking, Assam Police seized 7,206 kg heroin and 445 kg of brown sugar from April 2016 to July 2024, state Chief Minister Himanta Sarma informed the Assembly on Thursday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Assam Police seized 7,206 kg heroin, 445 kg of brown sugar from April 2016 to July 2024, CM informs Assembly
As part of efforts to check drug trafficking, Assam Police seized 7,206 kg heroin and 445 kg of brown sugar from April 2016 to July 2024, state Chief Minister Himanta Sarma informed the Assembly on Thursday.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Sri Lanka announces visa-free access to Indians, 34 other nations from October 1
Sri Lanka has decided to provide free visa access to 35 countries including India from October 1, Sri Lanka-based Daily Mirror reported citing Harin Fernando, the advisor to the Sri Lankan Ministry of Tourism. The list of nations includes 34 other nations besides India.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Sri Lanka announces visa-free access to Indians, 34 other nations from October 1
Sri Lanka has decided to provide free visa access to 35 countries including India from October 1, Sri Lanka-based Daily Mirror reported citing Harin Fernando, the advisor to the Sri Lankan Ministry of Tourism. The list of nations includes 34 other nations besides India.

Latest News LIVE Updates: J-K: Search operation launched in Kathua border following suspected movement
The security forces launched a search operation in the border belt of Jammu and Kashmir`s Kathua district following a suspected movement in the area on Thursday night, officials said.

Latest News LIVE Updates: J-K: Search operation launched in Kathua border following suspected movement
The security forces launched a search operation in the border belt of Jammu and Kashmir`s Kathua district following a suspected movement in the area on Thursday night, officials said.

Latest News LIVE Updates: No one can withdraw Ladki Bahin money from your accounts: Dy CM Pawar tells women
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said some people are spreading misinformation about the state government`s Ladki Bahin Yojana scheme and assured women that no one can withdraw money from their accounts.

Latest News LIVE Updates: No one can withdraw Ladki Bahin money from your accounts: Dy CM Pawar tells women
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said some people are spreading misinformation about the state government`s Ladki Bahin Yojana scheme and assured women that no one can withdraw money from their accounts.

Latest News LIVE Updates: EAM Jaishankar discusses Ukraine conflict, Indo-Pacific with Polish counterpart
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Polish counterpart, Radoslaw Sikorski and discussed the issues of the Ukraine conflict and the Indo-Pacific situation. EAM affirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s visit will give a "fresh impetus" to India-Poland ties.

Latest News LIVE Updates: EAM Jaishankar discusses Ukraine conflict, Indo-Pacific with Polish counterpart
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Polish counterpart, Radoslaw Sikorski and discussed the issues of the Ukraine conflict and the Indo-Pacific situation. EAM affirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s visit will give a "fresh impetus" to India-Poland ties.

Latest News LIVE Updates: "Terrorism is global threat...": India reiterates urgent need for comprehensive convention on international terrorism
Terrorism is a global threat not only to peace and security but also to development and no global prevention mechanism can be complete without a comprehensive approach to counter-terrorism, India said at the United Nations while reiterating the urgent need for comprehensive convention on international terrorism.

Latest News LIVE Updates: "Terrorism is global threat...": India reiterates urgent need for comprehensive convention on international terrorism
Terrorism is a global threat not only to peace and security but also to development and no global prevention mechanism can be complete without a comprehensive approach to counter-terrorism, India said at the United Nations while reiterating the urgent need for comprehensive convention on international terrorism.

Latest News LIVE Updates: India gave message of `Vausdhaiva Kutumbakam` to world, can never cheat anyone: Rajnath Singh in US
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that India can never backstab others, and has always given the message of `Vausdhaiva Kutumbakam` to the whole world.

Latest News LIVE Updates: India gave message of `Vausdhaiva Kutumbakam` to world, can never cheat anyone: Rajnath Singh in US
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that India can never backstab others, and has always given the message of `Vausdhaiva Kutumbakam` to the whole world.

Latest News LIVE Updates: Water tariff hike inevitable, says Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar announced that a water tariff increase is unavoidable due to ongoing financial difficulties faced by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB).

Latest News LIVE Updates: Water tariff hike inevitable, says Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar announced that a water tariff increase is unavoidable due to ongoing financial difficulties faced by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB).

Latest News LIVE Updates: Aviation watchdog DGCA has imposed a penalty of Rs 90 lakh on Tata Group-owned Air India and has also suspended the airline`s director of training for six months in connection with a flight that was operated with non-qualified pilots. We are closing LIVE blog now

Latest News LIVE Updates: DGCA has imposed a penalty of Rs 90 lakh on Tata Group-owned Air India for operating a flight with non-qualified pilots.

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