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Mumbai stays hot and humid after Monsoon withdrawal, moderate rain likely

06 Oct 2026 | 4:52 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) Mumbai continued to reel under hot and humid conditions on Tuesday, days after the southwest monsoon withdrew from the city, even as the India Meteorological Department forecast generally cloudy skies and moderate rain during the day.

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Navi Mumbai family court promotes mediation to settle disputes while protecting family ties

06 Oct 2026 | 4:39 PM

Navi Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) The role of mediation in resolving family disputes was highlighted at an awareness programme held at the Family Court in Belapur, with speakers stressing that dialogue and mutually acceptable solutions can help settle differences without causing further damage to family relationships.

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Fadnavis blasts Oppn over politicization of student protests, defends police; confirms strict drought mitigation steps

06 Oct 2026 | 4:35 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) Launching a scathing attack on the opposition, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has accused certain political factions of attempting to undermine constitutional institutions, delegitimize democratic systems, and foster radical leftist ideologies under the guise of student agitations. .

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Two Killed, 12 injured as firecracker stock catches fire in Hingoli

06 Oct 2026 | 4:32 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) Two people were killed and around 12 others injured after a massive fire broke out at a stock of firecrackers in a residential area of Hingoli in Maharashtra late on Monday night.

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Elderly Vasai man ends life after years of alleged abuse by son and his friend

06 Oct 2026 | 4:28 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) An 84-year-old man died by suicide after allegedly enduring mental and physical harassment by his son and the son's friend for several years in Vasai. Before his death, the senior citizen met his daughter and handed her a bag containing important documents, money and a suicide note, police said.

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Maharashtra Waqf Tribunal declines immediate stay on Khilafat House construction work, Next hearing on Oct 9

06 Oct 2026 | 4:23 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) The Maharashtra Waqf Tribunal declined to immediately stop construction and renovation work at Mumbai’s historic Khilafat House. After hearing arguments, it adjourned the case to October 9 and said the government should be added as a party so its position can be heard.

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Mumbai software developer held for creating 2,805 malicious APKs linked to cyber frauds

06 Oct 2026 | 4:17 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a 36-year-old software developer from Madhya Pradesh for allegedly creating and selling malicious APK files that were used by cybercrime gangs to defraud people across India.

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Mumbai software developer held for creating 2,805 malicious APKs linked to cyber frauds

06 Oct 2026 | 4:15 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a 36-year-old software developer from Madhya Pradesh for allegedly creating and selling malicious APK files that were used by cybercrime gangs to defraud people across India.

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BJP accuses Rohit Pawar of misleading public over MPSC Chairman resignation

06 Oct 2026 | 4:12 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) The Maharashtra BJP on Tuesday accused Nationalist Congress Party Sharad Pawar faction MLA Rohit Pawar of spreading incorrect information about the resignation of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission chairman and alleged that he was attempting to turn the students protest into a political agitation.

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Maha Cabinet unveils 7 major welfare and administrative reforms: 'CM Sristhi' Scheme, Bravery Medals approved

06 Oct 2026 | 4:01 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) In a decisive push toward institutional excellence, high-tech educational expansion, and broad-based social welfare, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis chaired a crucial state cabinet meeting that cleared seven major policy decisions aimed at empowering security personnel, marginalized communities, and higher education.

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Maharashtra Waqf Tribunal declines stay on Khilafat House construction work; next hearing on October 9

06 Oct 2026 | 3:53 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) The Maharashtra Waqf Tribunal has declined to immediately halt the construction and renovation work underway at the historic Khilafat House in Mumbai and adjourned the petition concerning the work for four days. The matter will next be heard on October 9 2026.

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Fadnavis says state govt has no powers to sack MPSC Chairperson

06 Oct 2026 | 3:39 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated here on Tuesday that the Maharashtra state government has no power to remove Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Chairperson Vivek Bhimanwar from his post.

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Fadnavis accuses Opposition of conspiracy to question Constitution by discrediting constitutional institutions

06 Oct 2026 | 3:07 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday accused the opposition INDIA bloc here of working to question the Constitution of India by discrediting autonomous institutions, which draw their powers from the Constitution.

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Four Kolhapur girls selected for Maharashtra U-19 cricket team

06 Oct 2026 | 2:45 PM

Kolhapur, Oct 6 (UNI) Four girls from Kolhapur have been selected for the Maharashtra state Under-19 women’s cricket team, the Maharashtra Cricket Association said on Tuesday.

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MPSC stir likely to intensify as Rahul Gandhi, Raj Thackeray, Jarange Patil back protest

06 Oct 2026 | 2:28 PM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) The students’ agitation against repeated Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) question paper leaks, which is presently being led by Sharad Pawar-led NCP MLA Rohit Pawar, is likely to intensify as Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is expected to arrive in Pune on Wednesday or Thursday, and meet the students, sources said here on Tuesday.

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