National News
Nadda, Shah hold meeting over Manipur polls, discuss strategy
BJP president J.P. Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting at the party headquarters in New Delhi to discuss strategy for Manipur Assembly elections.
According to sources, apart from Nadda and Shah, party national general secretary (organisation) B.L. Santhosh, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, who is also the election in-charge for Manipur, and party’s state in-charge Sambit Patra were also present in the meeting.
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh was also there in this meeting to discuss the preparations for the assembly election. The meeting was convened late in the evening on Friday at the party headquarters in New Delhi.
The top BJP leaders held deliberations over the political situation in the state and discussed strategy for all 60 Assembly seats of the state.
In the 2017 assembly elections, the BJP had won 21 out of 60 seats in Manipur, and formed government for the first time in the state with the support of independent legislators and regional parties.
BJP is now eyeing more seats this time to form government on its own. In order to strengthen the organisation, Nadda also changed the state president a few months back.
BJP’s main contest is with the Congress party. However, due to frequent exodus of MLAs and party leaders, the Congress has become much weakened than before in Manipur.
National News
Navi Mumbai: Major Fire Erupts At Pharma Company In Rabale MIDC Area

Navi Mumbai: A fire erupts in a Navi Mumbai facility producing candles and glass products; no injuries reported. The official stated that cooling efforts are in progress, noting that the cause of the blaze remains to be determined.
Firefighting activities are in progress in the Rabale MIDC Area as of October 17, 2025. A blaze erupted at a factory producing candles and glass products in Navi Mumbai during the early hours of Friday, October 17, an official reported.
The heartwrenching videos from the site are spreading rapidly on social media platforms. Reports indicate that the company was Jell Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd situated at R-952, MIDC Industrial Area, Rabale
No one was harmed in the blaze that began at approximately 2:15 a.m. in the unit located in the Rabale MIDC region.
Upon receiving the alert, the Navi Mumbai civic body’s fire services dispatched six fire engines to the location, and the fire was contained by approximately 10 a.m., he stated.
The official stated that the cooling operations are in progress, noting that the cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
National News
Mumbai: Fire Breaks Out In Closed Galla At Andheri East’s Military Road; BMC, Police And MFB Teams Rush To Spot, No Injuries Confirmed

Mumbai: A fire broke out early Friday morning at a structure located on Military Road in Andheri East. Firefighting operations are currently underway, and no injuries have been reported so far, confirmed civic official.
As per information from the BMC’s Disaster Management Cell, a fire broke out around 8:10 AM on Friday in a closed galla on the ground floor of a ground-plus-one structure at Military Road, near Ashok Tower in the KDN Compound, Marol, Ashok Nagar in Andheri East. The Mumbai Fire Brigade had already declared it a Level-I (minor) fire at 7:55 AM, prompting a swift response. Multiple agencies were mobilised to the spot, including the MFB, Mumbai Police, Adani electricity officials, 108 ambulance services and local ward staff. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined and will be revealed after a detailed investigation.
Crime
Mumbai Crime: Ghatkopar Jewellery Shop Robbery Foiled; 2 College Students Arrested, Accomplice On Run

Mumbai: In a dramatic turn of events, a robbery attempt at a jewellery store in Ghatkopar led to the arrest of two college students, while their third accomplice remains absconding. The trio, all close friends, had carefully planned the heist, but left behind a bag that ultimately helped the police crack the case.
The Ghatkopar police have arrested Tanish Sushil Bhaisade,20, a resident of Kurla, and Suraj Jagdish Yadav,20, from Kopri in Thane. Both are B.Com students at a local college in Ghatkopar. Their third accomplice, Chandrakiran Yadav,20, who resides in Bhatwadi, Ghatkopar, is currently on the run.
According to police, the three friends decided to rob a jewellery store to get rich quickly. Inspired by movies, they drew up a plan and conducted a recce in the Amrutnagar area two days before the incident. Though they initially targeted a large jewellery store, they changed plans at the last moment and decided to rob “Darshan Jewellers” instead.
On the morning of the robbery, finding only one staff member in the store, the trio stormed in. They threatened the shop owner, Darshan Mitkari, with a knife and a firearm. However, Mitkari bravely resisted and was injured in the process. Amid the chaos, the accused fled with only 3 tolas of gold and accidentally left behind a bag they had brought to carry the loot.
The bag proved to be a breakthrough for the police it contained Chandrakiran’s Aadhaar card and a luggage receipt. CCTV footage also helped identify the suspects. While fleeing, Tanish and Suraj escaped on a two-wheeler, while Chandrakiran ran away on foot with the stolen gold. As locals chased him, he fired a shot into the air from his weapon to escape.
A case was registered against the unidentified assailants, and the Ghatkopar police formed 14 teams to investigate the crime. The police tracked Tanish and Suraj using technical evidence and arrested them from Marol within hours. They had travelled through Thane, Sion, Dadar, Kurla, and even visited Kopri before returning to Marol, where they were eventually caught.
Chandrakiran, who is a Class 12 dropout, had become friends with Tanish and Suraj while visiting his girlfriend, who studies in the same college as the other two accused.
According to police records, Tanish has a past case involving kidnapping, while the other two have no prior criminal record. The search for Chandrakiran Yadav is ongoing.
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