For Ganeshotsav, Mumbai Police deploy over 16,800 personnel
Additional personnel will be deployed on immersion days to manage crowds, traffic and law-and-order requirements
Summary by The Mumbai Editorial Desk · As published by The Hindu — Mumbai · · 1 min read
Additional personnel will be deployed on immersion days to manage crowds, traffic and law-and-order requirements

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Pimpri-Chinchwad: Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner Vijay Suryawanshi has issued show-cause notices to Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial (YCM) Hospital Dean Dr Rajendra Wable and Chief Garden Superintendent Mahesh Gargote over separate allegations of misconduct and irregularities...
Free Press Journal · Oct 29, 2026

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Mumbai: Days after the reopening of the Sion Road Overbridge (ROB), another key railway crossing in central Mumbai is set to shut down, with the Dharavi Road Overbridge, also known as the Sion Hospital Bridge, scheduled for demolition after Diwali 2026. The demolition is linked t...
Free Press Journal · Oct 29, 2026

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Indian Express — Mumbai · Oct 29, 2026

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Mumbai: There was a time when chasing a target close to 200 in T20 cricket demanded careful planning, calculated risks and a final assault in the death overs. India's new generation of batters appear determined to consign that approach to history. 1⃣1⃣3⃣ runs 3⃣8⃣ balls 2⃣9⃣7⃣.3⃣...
Free Press Journal · Oct 29, 2026
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Mumbai: Voltamp Transformers Limited announced on Thursday, 29 October 2026, that its operating profit for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026-27 (Q2 FY27) increased by 15% to ₹103.10 crore. The company also reported a 42% growth in its net sales and service revenue, reaching ...
Free Press Journal · Oct 29, 2026

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Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has formed a task force to determine the extent of compensation that should be paid to fisherfolk families who have been affected by the construction of Thane Creek Bridge-III . A bench comprising Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande said i...
Free Press Journal · Oct 29, 2026

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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A team of Taekwondo athletes from Bidkin in the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) area left by train on Thursday to participate in the Open Taekwondo Championship, which begins in Nepal on October 30. The team is travelling under the guidance of i...
Free Press Journal · Oct 29, 2026

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Mumbai: ESAF Small Finance Bank announced on October 29, 2026, that its standalone net profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, increased to ₹160.17 crore, compared to a loss of ₹115.81 crore in the same quarter last year. Financial Performance The standalone total income...
Free Press Journal · Oct 29, 2026

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Mumbai: Sambhv Steel Tubes Limited announced a consolidated net profit of ₹60.95 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, marking a 99.17 percent increase compared to ₹30.60 crore in the same period last year. Revenue Performance The company's consolidated revenue from ope...
Free Press Journal · Oct 29, 2026

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Mumbai: Indian equity markets rallied sharply on Thursday, October 29, supported by positive global cues, renewed foreign investor buying and hopes of tax relief. The BSE Sensex surged over 645 points, while the NSE Nifty 50 climbed more than 171 points, approaching the 22,900 ma...
Free Press Journal · Oct 29, 2026

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Pune: The city experienced a winter-like chill on Wednesday as the minimum temperature in Shivajinagar dropped to 14.9°C, the lowest October reading recorded since 2024. Despite the cool mornings, daytime temperatures remained high, creating a sharp contrast between the start and...
Free Press Journal · Oct 29, 2026
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Mumbai: Pine Labs Limited announced on 29 October 2026 its consolidated financial results for the quarter and half year ended 30 September 2026. The company's consolidated revenue from operations for the quarter grew to ₹806.19 crore, a 24% increase compared to ₹649.90 crore in t...
Free Press Journal · Oct 29, 2026