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Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Ritual immersion and themed displays

9 clusters · 63 sources · last updated

Latest: Mumbai sees immersion of 6,436 Ganesh idols on seventh festival day

As the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations continue, the festival moves toward its conclusion with Ganpati Visarjan, the ritual immersion of idols. While many devotees perform immersions after one, three, five, or seven days,

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Fatal vehicle accidents in Mumbai

2 clusters · 36 sources · last updated

Latest: Mumbai Coastal Road: Three dead after speeding BMW plunges off bridge

A series of fatal high-speed vehicle accidents has been reported in Mumbai. In late August, a 45-year-old driver was arrested in Bandra West after a speeding vehicle struck and killed a young boy near Jijamata Garden. T

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BMC demolition of illegal structures in Mumbai

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: BMC to launch special drive against high-rise illegal slums in Mumbai

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) initiated a demolition drive at the Rustomjee Crown luxury residential complex in Prabhadevi, Mumbai. The action targets 128 units where residents allegedly enclosed common ar

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Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations sweep across India

2 clusters · 37 sources · last updated

Latest: Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations sweep across India

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations are now underway across India, characterized by diverse religious rituals and large-scale cultural displays. In Mumbai, the unveiling of the Lalbaugcha Raja idol has officially signaled the

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India voter list revision faces delays and legal disputes

5 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Voter list revisions in India affect high-profile celebrities and politicians

India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists continues to face procedural delays and legal challenges. In West Bengal, the Calcutta High Court observed that at the current pace of document verification by 19 t

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Maharashtra land management digitization efforts

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Maharashtra to introduce blockchain land tokenization and land titling laws

The Maharashtra government has initiated several digital and legislative efforts to modernize land management and urban planning. The process began with the launch of E-TDR, a unified digital platform for Transfer of Dev

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Fire and structural incidents across India

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated

Latest: Baghpat expressway accident kills several pilgrims

Multiple fire incidents have been reported across various regions in India, involving diverse causes and locations. In mid-August, a fire at the Aayakar Bhavan Income Tax Office in Mumbai required the evacuation of the

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Maharashtra Dahi Handi festival safety and insurance

2 clusters · 21 sources · last updated

Latest: Maharashtra Dahi Handi celebrations result in two deaths and hundreds injured

In August 2026, the Maharashtra state government approved a free insurance scheme for the Dahi Handi festival. The program, funded by the state’s Sports Development Fund, aimed to cover approximately 1.6 million particip

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Economic and administrative developments in Mumbai

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Mumbai faces rising costs, water cuts, and transport shifts

Mumbai is experiencing various economic and administrative shifts. As of early September 2026, residents are facing increased living costs due to hikes in CNG and domestic PNG prices, as well as higher fares for auto-ric

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Misinformation regarding viral assault video in Bangladesh

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Bangladesh: Viral video of woman's assault misidentified on social media

Social media claims regarding a viral video of a woman being attacked by a mob in Bangladesh have been identified as misinformation. While initial posts on X suggested the victim was a Hindu or Dalit teacher targeted by

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Mumbai BMC festival and urban management regulations

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: BMC announces immersion rules and logistics for Ganesh festival

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has implemented new urban management and safety regulations in Mumbai. Initially, the BMC introduced the ‘Mumbai Debris Control and Tracking System’ (MDCTS) to monitor constru

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Expansion of enterprise AI business units

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Fractal launches India Business Unit to scale enterprise AI

Technology firms are establishing specialized business units to scale enterprise artificial intelligence across different global regions. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation launched an EMEA AI Unit to assist ent

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