Mumbai: Maharashtra ATS has now started its operation against provocative and controversial posts and anti-national comments on social media. Maharashtra ATS has taken a major action in relation to anti-national and provocative social media posts. ATS has detained five people from Mumbra (Thane), Parghar and Palghar and started questioning them. Their mobile phones have also been seized by the agency.

According to ATS sources, the youth was associated with the Telegram group since 2022. Reports suggest that the group was operated by a person from Kashmir. One post that caught the attention of the investigating agency allegedly said, “It is very dangerous to live in India at this time, Pakistan is better.” Information has also come to light regarding several other objectionable and provocative posts. ATS is now trying to determine whether these posts were made due to personal opinions or there was a legitimate motive behind them. Were the detained youths associated with any suspicious network? Were they influenced or directed by the Telegram group?

The ATS is questioning the five youths individually and is examining their mobile phones to gather information about their contacts and social media activities.

Mumbai: A landslide in Ashok Nagar, West area of ​​Kurla Ghatkopar, has caused a lot of mourning and chaos in the area. The fire brigade and police have started rescue work. Five people have died in the debris while four injured have been admitted to the hospital. The police have cordoned off the entire area and banned the entry of the general public in the above-mentioned area. DCP Ganesh Shinde has confirmed this. A tragic incident of landslide occurred this morning (August 12, 2026) in Ashok Nagar, Hill No. 3, Kurla (West). In this incident, soil and debris from the hill fell on two to three houses, resulting in loss of life and property. As soon as the information of the incident was received, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde immediately visited the accident site and personally inspected the rescue operations. She expressed her condolences and solace to the affected family. He also directed all the agencies present to carry out the relief work expeditiously and with proper coordination. Ward Committee Chairperson Vijender Shinde, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Eastern Suburbs) Dr. Avinash Dhakne, Assistant Commissioner (In-charge) of ‘L’ Ward Shri Anil Jadhav and other concerned officers were present on the occasion. Mayor Ritu Tawde announced immediate financial assistance of Rs. 4 lakh to the next of kin of each person who lost their lives in the incident and Rs. 50,000 to each injured for their treatment.

The incident site and the access road to it are extremely narrow due to which only one person can pass at a time. Mumbai Fire Brigade, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Mumbai Police, 108 Ambulance Services and other agencies along with officers, staff and workers of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation are making strenuous efforts to rescue the people trapped under the debris. As per initial information, two bodies have been recovered so far while two injured persons have been admitted to the hospital. The administration is closely monitoring the rescue operations and the overall situation.

The Mumbai Municipal Corporation is implementing the ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign in the Mumbai region (Mumbai city and suburbs). Under this, 40 rain shelters, 08 unauthorized shops and 30 hawkers obstructing footpaths were removed today (August 11, 2026) in the Milind area. This action was taken jointly by the ‘T’, ‘S’ and ‘N’ divisions of the Municipal Corporation. As per the directions of the High Court, the Mumbai Municipal Corporation under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide is effectively implementing the ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign to immediately remove unauthorized hawkers and encroachments on footpaths and to make the footpaths free from obstructions.

In this regard, a joint campaign was conducted under the leadership of Assistant Commissioner (T Division) under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner (Zone-6) Santosh Kumar Dhonde. Assistant Commissioner (S Division) Samrin Syed, Assistant Commissioner (N Division) Jaideep More
The operation was carried out in the areas of Ram Ratan Trivedi Marg, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Sivaram Lalwani Marg, Ratanji Hirji Bhograj Marg, Jhaveer Marg and Ganesh Gawde Marg as well as Lokmanya Tilak Marg (West) in the ‘T’ zone of the Municipal Corporation. In this, 40 rain shelters built on the footpaths, 08 unauthorized shops, 30 hawkers and 06 carriageways that were obstructing the footpaths were removed. Apart from this, the material obstructing the footpaths was also seized.

The operation was carried out with the help of 10 vehicles, 05 dumpers, 05 JCBs and other equipment along with 13 secondary engineers, 07 licensing inspectors, 66 workers working in Zone 6. Adequate police security was deployed at that time.

Meanwhile, the municipal administration is committed to providing barrier-free and easy footpaths for pedestrians. However, no one should create obstacles on the footpath or carry out unauthorized constructions. The municipal administration is telling that strict action will be taken if this happens.