An unidentified thief broke into a police constable's apartment in Agroli village. The burglary occurred while the constable and his wife were away on duty. The suspect stole gold jewellery and cash valued at approximately Rs 3.5 lakh. The thief reportedly forced open the main an...
Maharashtra cabinet has approved ownership-based allotment of developed plots to 198 farmers affected by land acquisition for the integrated Metro car shed depot at Mogharpada in Thane district. Of them, 167 are project-affected farmers and 31 had allegedly encroached on the acqu...
IIT Bombay is replacing ceiling fans in hostel rooms with wall-mounted units. This renovation work began after a student's death in July. The move gained renewed attention following Sahil Wakode's recent death. Experts question if this change addresses the larger student suicide ...
The Maharashtra FDA has taken decisive action against food safety violations by suspending the licenses of five establishments in Mumbai. BJRS Restaurant was penalized for hygiene issues while Gurukrupa Dairy Products faced scrutiny for mixing oils to counterfeit ghee. Over thirt...
Sahil Wakode’s parents have alleged that the 19-year-old IIT Bombay student had told them he was facing casteist slurs, humiliation and harassment at the institute for around three months. They demanded a thorough probe into the allegations and immediate action against those foun...
Chennai, September 22: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay congratulated the India Women's Cricket team after their gold medal-winning performance at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan. India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the women's T20 final to win the gold medal. Madurai-born 18-ye...
Thane: The path to transforming the area around Siddheshwar Lake, situated just a stone's throw away from the Thane Municipal Corporation headquarters, has finally been cleared. The long-cherished dream of owning a home is about to come true for approximately 6,000 families resid...
Actor Sanjay Dutt visited Mumbai’s iconic Lalbaugcha Raja pandal with his wife Maanayata Dutt on Tuesday (September 22), to seek Bappa’s blessings amid the ongoing Ganeshotsav celebrations. The actor was accompanied by heavy security as he made his way through the crowded venue. ...
New Delhi, September 22, 2026: Engineers India Limited, the state-run engineering consultancy, has signed a contract worth more than USD 450 million to serve as project management and EPCM consultant for Dangote Group's planned 7,00,000-barrel-per-day greenfield refinery and petr...
Moscow manufacturers took part in Pharma MachTech & LabNext Expo 2026, a leading international pharmaceutical-industry exhibition held in New Delhi on 7–9 September. At the Made in Moscow stand, the city showcased products from leading medical manufacturers, including infection-c...
Representatives of Moscow’s industrial sector held talks with the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil). During the meeting, the Moscow delegation presented the investment and infrastructure potential of the Technopolis Moscow Special Economic Zone and di...
Veteran England batsman Joe Root has scripted history during the England vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI at Riverside Ground in Durham on Tuesday. Joe Root became the first England batter to score 23,000 international runs. He also went past Indian legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar in the ...
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have renewed their long-standing cooperation agreement till 2032, expanding their partnership into areas such as space weather and human and robotic exploration. The agreement was signed by ISRO Cha...
Mumbai, September 22, 2026: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra government to impose a complete ban on bursting firecrackers on public roads during festivities and warned that religious celebrations cannot become a “free-for-all” resulting in noise and air p...
Aichi-Nagoya, September 22, 2026: India produced a dominant display in men’s hockey at the ongoing Asian Games, thrashing Sri Lanka 16-1 in a one-sided contest on Tuesday in Aichi-Nagoya. India maintained control throughout the match and registered a comprehensive victory, with J...
A BJP MLA has filed a police complaint regarding social media advertisements. These ads offer Garba partners for Navratri celebrations at varying prices. The advertisements include options for selfies and matching outfits for attendees. The MLA expressed concern that such arrange...
Mumbai: Financial services firm 360 ONE has appointed Aashish Agarwal as Chief Executive Officer of the 360 ONE WAM Group, strengthening its leadership as it targets its next phase of expansion. Leadership Structure Reshaped Karan Bhagat, currently Managing Director and CEO, will...
Mumbai: The parents of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode on Tuesday said they have faith in the administration and the Constitution that their son, who died by suicide last week, will get justice. Ravindra Wakode, Sahil’s father, said, “The accused in the case should be questioned ...
The parents of 22-year-old Sahil Wakode says that when they visited him earlier this month, he had told them he was being ‘tortured’ and that casteist slurs were hurled at him...
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan attended the funeral of Rani Mukerji’s mother, Krishna Mukerji , in Mumbai on Tuesday evening. The actor arrived to pay his last respects and stand by Rani and her family following the loss. Krishna Mukerji passed away at the age of 75 on Septem...
Jalgaon: To mark the 200th birth anniversary year of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, the Ajanta Film Society facilitated the screening of the film Jyoti in 2,000 schools across 30 districts of Maharashtra on a single day. Through the initiative, 11.78 lakh students across the state watche...
New Delhi: As many as 173 students of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) died by suicide or unnatural death over the last two decades, with around 70 per cent of the deaths recorded in the last 10 years, according to an IIT alumni group. The data, compiled for the period ...
Mumbai: Abakkus Asset Manager Limited , founded by Sunil Banwarilal Singhania, has filed its draft red herring prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for a public offering. Entirely An OFS The IPO, carrying a face value of Rs 2 per share, comprises an offer fo...
A school in Uttarakhand has faced official scrutiny after an anti-mobile phone exercise terrified students, leaving several of them crying and screaming. The incident occurred at Adarsh India Montessori School in Biria Majhola, Khatima, in Udham Singh Nagar district. Student Blin...
Mumbai: Tensions at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) eased on Tuesday as students resumed regular lectures following three days of protests over the death of second-year BTech student Sahil Wakode. Political parties, however, continued their demonstrations o...
Nagoya, September 22: An Indian journalist and sports presenter was surprised while covering the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya. The journalist identified as Vimal Kumar shared a post on his social media account and showed the instructions printed on waste bins in Nagoya. The surpris...
India has made a solid start at the Asian Games 2026, winning seven medals in total in four days in Aichi-Nagoya. India is currently 8th in the overall medal table. China leads the standings with 53 medals, followed by Japan with 46 and South Korea with 27. Silver run in shooting...
Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has initiated the land acquisition process for a proposed road network connecting Sinhagad Road and Kharadi, with the civic body expecting the acquisition process to be completed by November-end. The work on the bridge connecting Sinhaga...
Ahead of Runwal Enterprises initial public offering , Shipra Rana, Business Correspondent - The Free Press Journal , speaks with the company’s management about its growth strategy, debt reduction and portfolio diversification. The conversation examines Mumbai’s housing demand, in...
Rani Mukerji’s mother, Krishna Mukerji, passed away at the age of 75 on September 22. The news has left the Mukerji family and those close to them mourning. Krishna’s funeral was held in Mumbai on Tuesday evening, with several members of the film fraternity arriving to pay their ...
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has announced revised rules requiring telecom companies to provide more flexible Special Tariff Voucher (STV) options for customers who primarily use mobile services for voice calls and SMS, as per a report by Moneycontrol. Under t...
Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has made extensive electrical and safety arrangements at major Ganesh immersion ghats across the city ahead of the immersion processions scheduled for September 25 and 26. According to the PMC Electrical Department, the arrangements have...
Pune: NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Tuesday demanded that the Maharashtra government immediately declare drought in Marathwada, claiming that crop losses in the region have reached nearly ₹35,000 crore, while the total loss across Maharashtra could be around ₹80,000 crore. Pawar, w...
Pune: More than 12 notices are issued to the Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) encroachment department every year over unauthorised stalls and encroachments around Pune railway station, yet the problem continues unabated. Despite repeated removal drives by the PMC and Railway Pr...
IIT-Bombay Alumni Association has condemned online speculation, media trials and “hasty conclusions” over the death by suicide of second-year BTech student Sahil Wakode. The alumni body called for a fair, transparent and speedy investigation conducted without prejudice, while str...
Pune: Pune Police have relaxed their earlier restrictions on Ganesh mandals that were denied permission to join the main immersion procession, allowing groups with a history of participating in the procession for at least two years to take part this year as a special case. The de...
Pune: NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Tuesday said MPSC aspirants would hold a sit-in protest on Garware Road from September 27 at 10am after discussions with Pune Police. Police have not yet granted permission for the proposed agitation. Pawar, who visited the Pune Police Commission...
Mumbai: Borosil Limited announced on Tuesday that its previously disclosed plan to set up a new glassware manufacturing facility in Bharuch, Gujarat , with an estimated capital expenditure of ₹42 crore, will now be executed by its subsidiary, Borosil Scientific Limited (BSL). Rev...
Mumbai: RITES Ltd announced on 22 September 2026 that it has received an update for a major order involving project management consultancy services for railway electrification. The project, awarded by South Central Railway, covers the Bidar-Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) section, spanning...
The Ganesh Utsav was celebrated with great devotion, enthusiasm and community spirit at Cent Pearl Central Bank of Indiastaff Quarters CBD Belapur from 14th to 18th September 2026. The five-day celebration brought together residents of the society across generations. The beautifu...
The Federation of Telugu Associations of Maharashtra (F-TAM) celebrated the Ganesh festival while promoting the Telugu language among students at a municipal school in Mulund. An F-TAM team comprising Jaganbabu Ganji, Subhash Macha and Raghav Rao visited the school and interacted...
As part of the MBDD – Raktdan Kartavyam Campaign under the guidance of Akhil Bharatiya Terapanth Yuvak Parishad, Terapanth Yuvak Parishad Dakshin Mumbai organised blood donation camps on 20th September at two locations—Cuffe Parade, Colaba and opposite Navjivan Society, Mumbai Ce...
Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO), a Navratna NBFC–IFC under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), organised its annual Painting Competition for children from underprivileged and vulnerable communities at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, as a run...
Western Railway shooter Ms. Sonam Uttam Maskar has brought laurels to the nation and Western Railway by winning a Silver Medal for India in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle Team event at the Asian Games 2026. The Indian team secured the Silver Medal with a combined score of 1898.0 point...
The global stage is set for the WorldSkills Competition 2026, starting September 22, in Shanghai. Representing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat, India’s largest-ever delegation—a 70-member Team Skill India contingent—will showcase its expertise across 63 ski...
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Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi inaugurated and Valedictory Session graced by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, as the Chief Guest, the International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, organised by the National...
An alleged fixing scandal could once again rock Indian cricket after an explosive sting operation revealed links to the Delhi Premier League and the IPL. A former Ranji player claims to have facilitated the same. Former CSK player Vansh Bedi has also been caught up in the mix, wh...
Nashik: Nashik Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer Omkar Pawar has been conferred the prestigious S S Gadkari Award 2025-26 by the Maharashtra Regional Branch of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) for excellence in public administration and innovative initiat...
The special gathering, set to happen on Sunday, will celebrate the remarkable life, artistic legacy and contribution of Sobha Singh to Indian art and culture, with particular emphasis on his deep connection with and contribution to Himachal Pradesh....
Mumbai: Disha Sanghvi has joined Indian artificial intelligence company Sarvam as its Brand & Communications Lead, marking her entry into the fast-evolving frontier AI industry. In her new position, Sanghvi will lead efforts to shape Sarvam’s brand identity and strengthen its com...
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