Mumbai on Tuesday evening witnessed a layer of smog over parts of the city, including Dadar and Bandra, raising concerns over air quality. According to official data, the city’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 102, placing it in the moderate category. (PICS/ ASHISH RAJE)

Ahead of the Maharashtra local body elections, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde addressed a public gathering in Amravati, assuring that the Ladki Bahin Yojana for women will never be discontinued. (Pics/X. Eknath Shinde)