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On activist Sonam Wangchuk's arrest, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule says, "I have seen that Kapil Sibal is representing him. Inquiry should be done within the law. This country will run on Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Constitution, not anyone else’s arbitrariness."

On October 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the initial phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport, which was constructed at an expenditure of Rs 19,647 crore, according to a senior official from the Maharashtra government. The official also mentioned that commercial flight operations at the new greenfield airport are expected to begin in December.

 In preparation for the upcoming BMC elections, the Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde has revived the Sthaniya Lokadhikar Samiti Mahasangh (SLSM), one of its oldest organisational wings. This move aims to re-establish ties with the Marathi-speaking workforce and bolster support among its core base in Mumbai.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Monday shared a detailed report on the availability of water in seven lakes which supply water to Mumbai. 

NHAI chief Santosh Kumar Yadav on Monday inspected key stretches of Santosh Kumar Yadav in Gujarat. 

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking—once the backbone of Mumbai’s public transportation—is witnessing a sharp decline in its owned bus fleet. Moreover, the operating buses are often delayed, creating major problems for the travellers. 

On October 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the initial phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport, which was constructed at an expenditure of Rs 19,647 crore, according to a senior official from the Maharashtra government. The official also mentioned that commercial flight operations at the new greenfield airport are expected to begin in December.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to visit India for two days next week, marking his first trip to the country since taking office in July last year. The visit, scheduled from October 8 to 9, offers an important chance to reaffirm the shared goals and vision between India and the UK, as highlighted by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Starmer will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai on October 9.

A man was killed and four other persons were injured when a speeding tempo traveller crashed into a BEST bus and two other vehicles in Mumbai's Dadar area, police said on Monday.

State EC has approved ward formation for the upcoming body election in Mumbai. The finalized ward structure has been published in the Government Gazette and on the BMC’s official website under the link.