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Flying of drones, paragliders banned in Mumbai for one month
The prohibitory order, issued under section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, will be in force from April 4 to May 5
03 April,2025 12:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
AI-enabled cameras, drones, security personnel tighten security in Katra
Chaitra (spring) Navratra will commence on March 30 and authorities are anticipating a large crowd of devotees thronging the cave shrine during the nine-day festival
28 March,2025 07:44 PM IST | Jammu | mid-day online correspondent
Russia-Ukraine ceasefire hopes take major blow
Less than 24 hours after Putin meets US envoy to discuss terms for peace pact, both countries report more than 100 enemy drone strikes
16 March,2025 07:59 AM IST | Kyiv | Agencies
'At least 60 Ukranian drones targeting Moscow shot down in massive attack'
No casualties have been reported, but the attack caused minor damage to the roof of a building in Moscow. Meanwhile, flights have been restricted in and out of two city airports, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky
11 March,2025 11:47 AM IST | Moscow | AP
Mumbai: Drones to monitor Mithi clean-up in Rs 84 crore BMC project
BMC to deploy drones for before-and-after footage of desilting work. The BMC has floated a two-year tender for the desilting work. The Mithi river originates from the overflow of Vihar Lake and, about two kilometres downstream, also receives water from Powai lake. Flowing for 18 kilometres, it passes through Powai, Saki Naka, Kurla, Kalina, Vakola
10 March,2025 07:12 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Pune bus rape case: Police tracked accused using different technologies, says CM
When asked whether Gade, who faces multiple criminal charges, tried to end his life after the incident, the CM replied saying it was too early to say anything on the issue
28 February,2025 07:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Pune rape case: Accused arrested from Shirur, says police
The accused is named in half a dozen cases of theft, robbery and chain-snatching in Pune and Ahilyanagar district; he has been out on bail since 2019 in one of the offences
28 February,2025 01:50 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal
Russia targets Ukraine with record number of strike drones
Writing on social media, Zelensky said 267 strike drones had been sent in what he called “the largest attack since Iranian drones began hitting Ukrainian cities and villages”
24 February,2025 08:01 AM IST | Kyiv | Agencies
Drones, squads, and security: Maharashtra’s SSC exams get stricter
Mumbai board chief on cheating control, last-minute entries, and keeping students stress-free. In the Mumbai division, which includes six district zones—Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburbs 1, and Mumbai Suburbs 2—a total of 3,58,854 students have registered, comprising 1,87,362 boys, 1,71,490 girls, and 2 transgender students
21 February,2025 07:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Maharashtra HSC exam under drone watch as state cracks down on cheating
Section 144, flying squads, and CCTV surveillance in place; board assures no burqa ban; over 818 sensitive centres have been identified for surprise checks, while Section 144 has been imposed around exam venues to deter external interference
12 February,2025 08:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana Dahiwal