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Fishermen Beaten Up in B'desh Jail, Says Bengal CM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that some of the 95 fishermen, who were released by the Bangladesh government recently, were beaten up in jail in the neighbouring country.

FAC Okays Battalion Camp in Forest

The Approval Pertains to the Diversion of 26.1 Hectares Within Geleky Reserved Forest Along the Volatile Assam-Nagaland Border in the Sivasagar Forest Division

Over 5.6mn Jharkhand women get ₹1,415-cr

The Chhattisgarh police have arrested a local contractor, who was the main accused in the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Bijapur district of the state, from Hyderabad, officials said on Monday.

SC Hopeful as Farmers Meet Appointed Panel

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed optimism over the resolution of the prolonged farmers' protest along the Punjab-Haryana border after the Punjab government reported that a section of protesting farmers agreed to the chairman of the court-appointed panel for talks.

Human Remains Found in Fridge of Abandoned House in Kerala

Human remains, including a skull and bones, were found inside an abandoned house near Chottanikkara in Ernakulam district in Kerala on Monday, police said.

Don't drag security personnel in unnecessary legal battles: SC

There are 3,000 pending appeals by defence ministry over death and disability benefits awarded by tribunals.

PM lauds India-US ties for scaling new heights in key areas

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan announced on Monday that the US will remove regulations that have prevented cooperation between key Indian nuclear entities and American companies, marking a major step forward in implementing the landmark 2005 civil nuclear agreement.

9 Workers Trapped in Assam Mine

At least nine workers were trapped inside a coal mine in a remote area of Dima Hasao district of Assam after the mine was reportedly flooded with underground water, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.

KTR refuses to appear before ACB without lawyers in Formula E case

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and legislator KT Rama Rao on Monday refused to appear without his lawyers before the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for questioning in connection with the alleged financial irregularities in the conduct of Formula-E racing in Hyderabad during the previous regime.

Modi Unveils Jammu Railway Division, Telangana Terminal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the country's rapid advancement in connectivity as he inaugurated the Jammu railway division — a key step towards linking the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country through the rail network.

Hockey Coach Rapes 16-Yr-Old Athlete, Held

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GRP constable murdered by wife, her lover: Police

The mystery surrounding the death of a police constable who was pushed in front of a moving train in the early hours on New Year's Day was solved after the arrest of the constable's wife on Monday afternoon.

HC Relief for Iskcon Couple, Detention Over Visa Dispute Halted for Now

The Bombay High Court on Monday temporarily halted the deportation of a foreign national detained by immigration authorities upon her arrival from Vietnam for allegedly overstaying her e-visa.

Avoid PAP displacement, CIDCO tells developers

CIDCO steps up NAINA

Driver arrested for forging no. plate of another car

The police on Monday arrested a driver of a ride-hailing platform after his car was found with a forged number plate.

Thane Man Who Threatened Shinde Arrested

The Thane police on Monday apprehended a man who threatened deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde through an Instagram post, that quickly went viral.

Parental baggage and dangers of social media tips

SEVERE CHILDHOOD TRAUMA DEEPLY SCARS MANY ADULTS, HINDERING FUNCTION AND A FULFILLING LIFE

ED takes over property owned by Mirchi family

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken possession of the land in Grant Road East, where the New Roshan Talkies once stood, belonging to the family of late alleged narcotics trafficker Iqbal Mirchi, as part of its money-laundering probe into his assets.

Bhujbal lashes out at Pawar, supports Munde

A sulking Chhagan Bhujbal took a swipe at his party boss Ajit Pawar, saying that voters are indeed the boss of Pawar.

Bishnoi ordered Siddique killing to instill fear among bizmen: Cops

The Mumbai police crime branch on Monday filed a 4,590-page charge-sheet in connection with the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ziauddin Abdul Rahim Siddique aka Baba Siddique in October 2024, stating that gangster Anmol Bishnoi carried out the killing to create an atmosphere of fear through his organised crime syndicate and \"establish its supremacy\" in Mumbai.

MPCB directs BMC to take action on dust pollution in Shivaji Park

Persistent complaints from Shivaji Park residents in Dadar about dust pollution caused by red soil at the park have prompted the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to demand immediate action from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Northerly Winds Cool City, Temp to Stay Low for 48 Hours: IMD

Chilly winds ran amok in the city on Monday, a change from sunny daytime temperatures over the past few days.

Decks cleared for start of work on Borivali-Thane twin tunnel

Six months after prime minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the ₹18,838-crore Thane-Borivali twin tunnel project, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has allotted 343 tenements to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to resettle project-affected families residing in slums at Magathane.

Railways proposes class-based fines for ticketless commuters

Proposed base penalties ₹250 ₹750 ₹1,000 Second classFirst classAC local trains

Marve-Manori bridge gets coastal authority approval

1.5-km four-lane bridge to cut travel time; compensatory plantation slated to come up in Palghar

2 Killed, 2 Injured in Separate Road Accidents in Goregaon

Two persons were killed in two separate road accidents involving two-wheelers in Goregaon, one occurring late Sunday night and the other early Monday morning.

10-Year Prison Term for Raping 6-Year-Old Boy

A special court designated under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) on Monday sentenced a 41-year-old sanitation worker to ten years imprisonment after finding him guilty of sexually assaulting a 6-year-old boy at Kurar village in Malad.

Actor Invests in Fake Company, Loses ₹1.31 Crore

The police on Sunday booked seven people for allegedly conning Bollywood actor Deepu Sharma and several others to invest in a fake company which promised doubled profits.

Maintenance, Tax For MHADA Flats Only Post Possession

Buyers of housing units and plots under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) will no longer be liable to pay maintenance charge and property tax to the housing society for the amount raised prior to getting the possession of the property.

Worries as avian flu virus breaches species barriers

ALTHOUGH THE OVERALL COUNT OF H5N1 HUMAN INFECTIONS IS LOW, THE STEADY DRIP OF HUMAN, ANIMAL DETECTIONS IS NOT A GOOD SIGN, SAY EXPERTS