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164 Maharashtra citizens, including 84 Pune students, to fly home from UAE on special flights arranged by Eknath Shinde

March 3, 2026 15:56 IST

Among those returning are 84 students from Indira School of Business Studies, Pune, who had travelled to Dubai on an educational tour.

Punjab water-borne disease outbreak: 110 ill in Ferozepur village; 12-year-old girl dies of suspected Hepatitis E

March 3, 2026 15:59 IST

Thirty-six of the total cases in Hazara Singh Wala tested positive for leptospirosis, a bacterial infection spread through water or soil contaminated with animal urine.

Delhi Police to arm bomb disposal teams with a ‘Tactical Ballistic Shield’. What does it do?

March 3, 2026 15:20 IST

With the national capital facing a slew of bomb hoax threats every other month, officers said the equipment will provide protection to personnel on the ground in case of an explosion.

Pune Inc: This techie uses satellite AI to double Indian crop yields

March 3, 2026 15:13 IST

Pune entrepreneur Swapil Jadhav built MapMyCrop, a satellite-driven platform that helps millions of farmers boost yields, cut costs and access real-time farm intelligence across 120 countries.

Woman suffocates to death in Bengaluru duplex fire; firefighters rescue son, husband and his mother

March 3, 2026 14:58 IST

The fire was reported around 9 pm from the kitchen area on the third floor of the building at Gayathrinagar in Bengaluru.

Delhi cops nab key suspect in attack on lawyer linked to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi

March 3, 2026 14:58 IST

The lawyer and his associates were shot at near ISBT Kashmere Gate a week ago. They were in a car when unidentified assailants opened fire on February 25.

Rising cash subsidies and Power Debt will cast long fiscal shadow on state’s impending budget

March 3, 2026 14:47 IST

With cash transfers surging and DISCOM liabilities mounting, the March 6 Budget will test the State’s ability to balance welfare spending with fiscal discipline.

5 Million Kilos of Plastic Dumped Into Mumbai’s Sea Every Year, Study Names the Worst Offenders

March 3, 2026 14:40 IST

From 50 city nallahs to Thane and Malad creeks, new findings reveal the scale of marine pollution in Mumbai

Water cannons used against protesting special cadre teachers; three injured

March 3, 2026 14:35 IST

During the police action, three teachers -- Harpreet Kaur, Najar Singh, and Davinder Singh -- were injured due to the impact of the water cannon

Centre to review feasibility of nuclear power plant in Patiala, says MoS

March 3, 2026 14:32 IST

Among those present at the session were Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar, former Special Chief Secretary KBS Sidhu, former IAS and PCS officers, policy makers and representatives from agriculture, industry and other sectors.

Ahead of Holi, Ahmedabad’s Atal Bridge, Sabarmati Riverfront Gardens to be closed till 5 pm on March 4

March 3, 2026 14:26 IST

Sabarmati Riverfront Gardens will reopen after 5 pm for visitors to sit and spend time, but playing Holi will still not be allowed, said an AMC officer.

Indian embassy was unresponsive, Dubai govt helped us: JD(S) MLC Bhojegowda on return to Bengaluru amid Israel-Iran war

March 3, 2026 14:28 IST

S L Bhojegowda and badminton player P V Sindhu were among 213 travellers who returned to India from Dubai on Monday night after flights resumed operations.

Corporate reward trip turns into long wait for return: Pune tourists among 375-member group stuck in Dubai

March 3, 2026 14:15 IST

While tour organisers have provided shelter and food, the tourists' primary concern is the uncertainty about their return to India due to airspace closures and flight cancellations.

Hundreds from Karnataka stranded in West Asia: 18 return, 265 stuck in transit

March 3, 2026 13:43 IST

Bengaluru Urban tops the district-wise list, with 75 people from here stranded in Dubai alone, alongside smaller groups from Ballari, Hassan, and other districts.

13-year-old killed in ‘accidental’ firing at birthday party in Lucknow; kin allege foul play

March 3, 2026 16:34 IST

Police have detained three of the victim’s friends and lodged a FIR under murder sections

Mumbai’s Flyovers Nearly Double in Cost , Two Projects See 90%+ Escalation

March 3, 2026 13:35 IST

BMC’s revised budget reveals massive overruns running into thousands of crores, raising fresh questions over planning and delays.

From Rs 28,000 to Rs 1 lakh: The skyrocketing cost of returning home for Gujaratis stuck in Gulf

March 3, 2026 13:29 IST

As the West Asia conflict grounds flights and closes airspace, over 200 people from the Mehsana-Patan region of Gujarat are stranded in the UAE.

Maharashtra launches WhatsApp helpline for citizens stranded in West Asia

March 3, 2026 13:20 IST

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with the Centre, the CMO said in a post on X.

PG medical student, elderly couple from Jamnagar kill themselves in 2 incidents

March 3, 2026 13:23 IST

Chintan Parmar, a Master of Surgery (MS) student at Dr MK Shah Medical College, had arrived in Ahmedabad just a week before his death.

Holi special for Noida: All sectors to get two-hour extra water supply tomorrow

March 3, 2026 13:04 IST

The special supply will be from 12 pm to 2 pm on March 4, said Noida Authority officials. This will be in addition to the morning and evening supply

Army court martial finds havildar not guilty of sexual assault on Agniveer

March 3, 2026 12:54 IST

The trial in the case began in June 2025 in Arunachal Pradesh. The havildar was found not guilty on July 30, 2025. In November, a revision of the findings was ordered.

Gurgaon’s 24-metre road crisis: Why hundreds of housing societies lack proper access — and how govt plans to fix it

March 3, 2026 12:06 IST

Years after developers advertised 24-metre approach roads, many Gurgaon societies remain connected by incomplete or contested stretches, prompting state intervention.

Mumbai ATS Conducts Raids at Three Locations Over Suspected Online Extremist Propaganda

March 3, 2026 11:49 IST

Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad seizes electronic devices, questions multiple suspects in Govandi and Kurla over alleged links to banned organisations and ISIS-related digital activities

From Punjab to Haryana: Why BJP is betting on Beant Singh’s grandson Ravneet Singh Bittu for Rajya Sabha

March 3, 2026 11:15 IST

Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, who switched from Congress to the BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, lost from Ludhiana but was later elected to the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan in August 2024.

Kannada film actress arrested after live-in partner’s body found in locked house

March 3, 2026 11:12 IST

Actress Bindu was arrested along with two other accused, one of whom she was allegedly in a relationship with, the police said.

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