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Water released from Jayakwadi

As the Jayakwadi Dam has been filled up to 97% of its capacity, the administration has started releasing water from the dam in the Godavari River basin on Monday.

3.5k mandals install idols in Nanded dist

The Ganesh mandals installed the deity's idols with enthusiasm, joy and grandeur at various parts of the Nanded district on Saturday.

Beed's voters' list has been released

A total of 21.98 lakh voters have been registered in the district

MP's nephew: Cops fine a rule breaker

A man wandered in a luxurious four-wheeler with the sticker of a Member of the Parliament (MP) on it and a fancy number plate.

Vivek Oberoi offers lab-grown diamond tilak

Amid the ongoing Ganeshotsav, Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi on Monday sought blessings at the famous Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati in Pune.

Kolhapur cop, youth suffer eye injury

A young man and a police constable from Kolhapur sustained eye injuries due to laser beams used during Ganesh processions.

Police book 13 for ostracising family

A case has been registered at the Chaturshringi Police Station against 13 individuals residing in Aundh's Supriya Towers under the Maharashtra Protection of People from Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2016.

Drunk man arrested over MLA's 'supari'

A man under the influence of alcohol made multiple calls to the police control room on Saturday, claiming he had received supari (murder contract) to kill Bhosari MLA Mahesh Landge.

For an inclusive & accessible society

The Paris 2024 Paralympics have been a historic event for Indian sports, with our differently-abled athletes winning seven gold, nine silver and 13 bronze medals-making a total of 29-a truly remarkable achievement.

Pune People's Co-op Bank hosts its 73rd AGM

The 73rd Annual General Meeting of Pune People's Coop Bank Ltd, a multistate cooperative bank, took place at 10am on Sunday at The Pune Merchants Chamber's auditorium.

Mahayuti govt lacks any vision, Jayant Patil says

The Maharashtra government has no vision and, therefore, must be ousted in the forthcoming assembly polls, Nationalist Congress.

City rides metro during fest

Due to extended hours, people prefer metro for pandal hopping

2,100 girls recite Ganpati Atharvashirsha

With devotees visiting pandals across the country to offer prayers to Lord Ganesha and seek his blessings during the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi festival, one special event in Pune has caught everyone's attention this year.

CBI books BECIL officials for ₹80cr fraud in public projects

The CBI has booked officials of Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd (BECIL) and a private company for loan fraud related to waste management and smart lighting and metering projects.

What's to blame for rising UPSC student suicides?

The death by suicide on Saturday evening of a 28-yearold UPSC aspirant who allegedly jumped from the eighth floor of a building in Thane city has brought the focus back on the crisis affecting students preparing for competitive examinations.

Court denies bail to UBT worker in khichdi 'scam'

A special PMLA court on Monday rejected the bail plea of Shiv Sena (UBT) functionary Suraj Chavan, arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in awarding contract for distribution of khichdi by the BMC to migrant labourers and homeless people during Covid-19 pandemic.

No cracks, potholes on coastal road, says BMC

BMC responds to online videos and photos; southbound connector to open by Sept 12; activists urge caution

Ex-postmaster loses ₹15L in bogus scheme

A retired postmaster was allegedly duped of Rs15 lakh after being lured into an investment scheme.

Monday blues for WR local commuters

Commuters on the Western Railway (WR) suburban network faced significant delays on Monday, with local services running up to 20 minutes late.

MSRTC transports 2.5 L Bappa devotees in a week

Setting a new record, more than 2.5 lakh Bappa devotees from Mumbai, Thane and Palghar travelled from the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses between September 3 and 8.

₹1.4L bike stolen from outside pandal; police advise caution

The Kalachowki police have registered two FIRS regarding the theft of two bikes, which vanished from outside Ganpati pandals.

'IIT-B must rethink ties with Israeli varsities'

A group of students at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) has urged the institute to rethink its ties with Israeli universities in the wake of the Middle Eastern country's deadly assault on Gaza.

Lawyer loses ₹5 lakh to fake policemen

A lawyer lost Rs5 lakh to three unidentified individuals, who posed as crime branch officers and threatened him with arrest. In his police complaint, Tausif Shaikh, 34, a Bandra resident, said that the incident took place on Sunday when he visited an ATM to deposit money.

MBMC fails to ensure eco-friendly Ganeshotsav

The tall claims made by the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) regarding the measures taken to eco-friendly facilitate Ganeshotsav stand exposed.

'Idolising' cleanup of beaches after visarjan

While Bappa devotees are busy in festivities, a team of green warriors strives every year to ensure that the Ganpati idols, which return to the shore after being immersed, are cleared to keep the city's beaches clean.

Rent issue has hit Bandra fair, say stallholders

As nearly 30 of the 147 stalls along the church's pathway remained vacant even two days after the Bandra fair began, Mount Mary Church held another round for allotting stalls on Monday.

Kangana sells Bandra row house for ₹32 cr

Actor of and Member Parliament Kangana Ranaut has sold her ground-plusthree-storey row house for Rs32 crore.

Gokhale bridge's second girder falls into place

The heavy-duty structure was pushed into its slot in two parts; first 25 metres and then the rest 65 metres

Bldr's bail rejected, HC says illegal projects calamitous

The rising occurrence of unapproved construction projects has a detrimental impact on public infrastructure with severe consequences of loss of life and property, the Bombay High Court has observed.

Are Khar policemen above law?

The Mumbai police have not yet registered an FIR against four Khar police station personnel, who were shot on video camera planting drugs in a man's pocket and later arresting him for possession of 20gm of mephedrone, a narcotic substance.