Mumbai: The repair work of BMC’s 1200 mm diameter water pipeline near the drain in Kurla Sakinaka 90 feet Tilak Nagar, Mumbai was successfully completed this morning, after which water supply has now been restored in the affected areas of Kurla. The water pipe, which is about 5 meters deep from the road surface, was completely opened and its damaged part was replaced. This pipeline was affected during excavation and after the pipeline burst, the residents of Kurla have been worried about water for two days and the water supply was completely stopped here, but now it has been restored again. Technical difficulties also arose during the excavation because on one side there was a 300 mm diameter gas pipeline of Mahanagar Gas Limited MGL and on the other side the foundation of a bridge was laid, still the engineers and staff carried out the work with utmost care and planning. Ward No. Water supply has been restored in the affected areas of 156,158,161,162,163,171,168,167,166,165,164. Water will be supplied as usual tonight, this information was given by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation today. According to BMC, there is a possibility of delay in water supply and low pressure at night, therefore, caution is required while supplying water to citizens.

Jerusalem, June 8: US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Sunday after Iran fired missile barrages at Israel in response to airstrikes in Beirut, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV news reported.

Neither Netanyahu’s nor Trump’s office immediately commented on the call.

Before the call, Trump told Israel’s Channel 12 News that he would tell Netanyahu not to strike back because he did not want US-Iran ceasefire negotiations to collapse, Xinhua news agency reported.

“What I would suggest to Iran: You’ve shot your missiles, that’s enough,” Trump told Fox News. “Get back to the table and make a deal.”

Trump also claimed that Washington and Tehran had been close to reaching an agreement before Iran launched the missiles earlier in the day.

“We’re very close. I would say an agreement would be signed on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of this coming week. And now this takes place,” he said.

“It’s certainly not going to help negotiations,” Trump said.

In another interview with US media outlet Axios, Trump said he will call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and press him not to retaliate for Iran’s missile attack.

“I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate. Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike, and Iran had its strike. We don’t need another one,” Trump said.

According to CNN, Iran fired at least 10 ballistic missiles toward Israel in at least three separate waves on Sunday. The Israeli military said all of the missiles were intercepted.

Two Israeli sources cited by CNN said Israel would deliver a “powerful” response to the attack, raising concerns about further escalation in the region.

The Israeli military said Sunday night that Iran has so far fired four missile barrages towards the country.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The missiles have triggered sirens across northern Israel.

Mumbai: In a major drive to tighten control over firearms and ensure stricter regulation, the Mumbai police have revoked 524 gun licences and issued only 87 new ones over the past two-and-a-half years following a comprehensive review of existing permit holders.

According to the police data, the crackdown intensified in 2024 when 255 licences were cancelled followed by the revocation of 242 permits in 2025. This year, 27 licences have been scrapped till March 31. In contrast, the number of new licences granted has remained relatively low. Mumbai police issued 17 new gun licences in 2024, 66 in 2025 and four till March 31 this year.

The police received 122 applications for new permits in 2024; just 30 of them were approved. In 2025, seven out of 117 applications were passed. This year, up to March 31, the police received 44 applications; of which three have been approved.

Nearly 11,500 firearm licences have been issued in the past. However, a series of incidents prompted authorities to undertake a detailed review of firearm ownership. The move gained urgency following the murder of former corporator Abhishek Ghosalkar in February 2024. The accused, Mauris Noronha, had allegedly used a licensed pistol belonging to his security guard. Another high-profile case occurred in October 2024 when actor-politician Govinda sustained a serious leg injury after his licensed revolver “accidentally discharged”.

Police said licences were revoked for several reasons, including failure to provide adequate justification for possessing a firearm, nonrenewal of licences, criminal antecedents and instances of misuse. “The objective is to ensure that firearms remain only in the hands of individuals with legitimate security requirements,” a senior police officer said.

The officer added that while gun licences are primarily granted for personal protection, many applicants fail to meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. “We have observed a worrying trend of people applying for firearm licences without valid grounds. The scrutiny process has therefore been strengthened to prevent unnecessary proliferation of weapons,” the officer said.