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PM asks IAF to join evacuation operation from Ukraine

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In order to scale up the ongoing evacuation efforts under ‘Operational Ganga’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the Indian Air Force (IAF) to join the evacuation efforts, sources said here.

“Leveraging the capacities of our Air Force will ensure that more people can be evacuated in a shorter time frame and it will also help deliver humanitarian aid more efficiently,” the sources further said.

The Indian Air Force is likely to deploy several C-17 aircrafts as part of Operation Ganga from Tuesday, they added.

Anticipating the enormity of the situation in Ukraine as around 14,000 Indian nationals are still in the war-torn country, the government officials said that the IAF is ready with an evacuation plan.

The inclusion of IAF transport aircraft to carry out the evacuation efforts was necessary because thousands of Indians are stuck in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odessa.

The External Affairs Ministry on Tuesday advised all Indian nationals to leave Ukraine’s capital as soon as possible as the situation in Kyiv was getting worse day by day by the attacks of the Russian Army, the officials, who are aware of the developments, said.

IAF transport aircraft like C-17 Globemaster has a large carrying capacity and a big number of evacuees can be ferried from the neighbouring countries of the Ukraine in comparison with civil airlines, they further said, adding that the IAF pilots are trained to fly safely in war-like situations.

Prime Minister Modi is personally monitoring the evacuation mission and he has chaired three high-level meetings till Monday evening.

Till now, over 1600 Indian students have been evacuated from the Ukraine till this morning as the seventh Air India Express flight landed in Mumbai with 182 Indians, mostly students, who departed from Budapest (Hungary) at midnight Monday.

During the high-level meeting held on Monday evening, PM Modi has directed the Ministry of External Affairs officials to make proper arrangements for the students who will be coming to Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania till they depart for India.

The four senior Cabinet Ministers, who have been designated as Prime Minister’s ‘Special Envoy’ are departing to Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania to oversee the evacuation mission. The visit of four senior ministers to these nations will energise the evacuation efforts. Modi has already talked to the Prime Ministers of Romania and Slovakia for support in evacuating Indians through their countries.

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Mumbai: Jogeshwari Residents Hold Massive Candle March Demanding Justice For Sanskruti Amin’s Tragic Death From Falling Concrete Block

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Mumbai: Around 1,000 residents of Jogeshwari East on Sunday held a candlelight march to honour 22-year-old Sanskruti Amin, who died tragically on October 8 when a cement block fell from an under-construction building on Thakur Road, striking her head. The march, starting at 10.30am near Maharaja Bhavan, Caves Road, Majaswadi, protested the incident and demanded justice.

Participants carried banners with messages like “Killer Builder” and “No Bail, Only Jail,” chanting “We Want Justice.” Harish Amin, President of the Billawar Association, said, “We held a peaceful two-hour candle march with around a thousand residents. We demand that the police arrest the builder within 24 hours. If needed, we will approach the Bombay High Court or Supreme Court and launch a larger agitation. The BMC must audit all construction sites to prevent such losses.”

Resident Aarun Kotian added, “The developer must be arrested without bail and their licence cancelled. Materials keep falling from this site, endangering residents.” Sudarshini, another resident, stated, “Construction should halt until Sanskruti’s case is resolved. The BMC must inspect the site thoroughly, as objects falling from it pose risks. Many constructions here ignore safety norms.”

BJP MLA Ameet Satam, who attended the march, demanded the developer’s arrest, saying, “I’ll urge the Mumbai Police Commissioner to act lawfully. If the police fail to investigate thoroughly, we’ll ensure they do. The BMC should audit all construction sites, stopping work with violations.” He added that if prior complaints about the site were ignored, the responsible BMC officer should face inquiry. Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Anant (Bala) Nar and MNS spokesperson Sandeep Deshpande also joined.

The FIR states Sanskruti left home at 9.30am on October 8 for work when a concrete block from the 21st floor of a nearby building killed her instantly. Her father alleged the company neglected safety measures. The Meghwadi Police filed a case against Shraddha Lifestyle LLP and others under sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 3(5) (common intention) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. On Saturday, they arrested site engineer Shambhu Kumar Palat Paswan, 29, and site manager Gaurav Dineshbhai Sondagar, 39, remanding them to custody until October 14.

Sanskruti, a hotel management graduate and the only child of her parents, had recently joined a bank on September 29 after leaving a hotel job.

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Six African nationals detained by Delhi Police over illegal stay; to be deported

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New Delhi, Oct 13: Stepping up its operation and crackdown on illegal immigrants, the Delhi Police on Monday apprehended six African nationals staying illegally in the city.

The foreign nationals apparently exceeded their permit and overstayed in the national capital, leading to action and the subsequent initiation of deportation proceedings.

The foreign nationals were nabbed by the Nihal Vihar unit of Delhi Police in routine patrolling during the weekend.

During patrolling, the police team received a tip-off about foreign nationals illegally residing in a house in Chander Vihar. Acting swiftly on the intel inputs, the team reached the designated spot, where six foreign nationals were residing. On sensing the police presence, they tried to escape in a bid to evade their arrest. Displaying alertness and prompt action, the team chased down and successfully apprehended all of them on the spot.

The six African nationals were identified as Frank Fotching, Romeo Lucien, Malk Faraday, Samunel, Evans Danso, and Innousa.

During interrogation, they were asked to produce travel documents, including their passports and visas, which they failed to provide. Upon further questioning, the individuals admitted that their visas had expired.

Verification confirmed that all six had overstayed their visas and were residing in Delhi in violation of immigration regulations. They failed to provide any valid justification for their unauthorised stay.

A case under Section 14(c) of the Foreigners Act was registered at Nihal Vihar police station against the house owner for illegally harbouring the foreign national, and legal deportation proceedings were initiated in accordance with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO).

At present, all six individuals are lodged at the Detention Centre, Sewa Sadan, Lampur, Narela (Delhi), for further deportation proceedings.

Similar drives by dedicated police teams are being conducted across the national capital to conduct field verification, gather actionable intelligence, and implement preventive measures to identify, detain, and deport such individuals who are staying without valid documentation.

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Mumbai’s Chembur & Malabar Hill To Undergo ₹4,800 Crore Redevelopment By Bengaluru-Based Builders

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Mumbai: A Bengaluru-based real estate developer, Puravankara Ltd, has announced two major redevelopment projects in Mumbai, adding significant weight to its western portfolio in the first half of the current financial year. The company, which has also added two projects in Bengaluru, has recorded a total gross development value (GDV) of ₹9,100 crore across all four projects.

In Mumbai, Puravankara has bagged a marquee redevelopment project in the upscale Malabar Hill area of South Mumbai. Spread across 1.43 acres, the project will offer 0.7 million square feet of development potential, valued at around ₹2,700 crore.

The second project is located in Chembur and involves 1.2 million square feet of development on 4 acres of land, carrying an estimated value of ₹2,100 crore. Both projects are part of Puravankara’s strategy to strengthen its redevelopment footprint in Mumbai’s prime and emerging residential zones, according to a report by HT.

“Our growth momentum remains strong, supported by sustained demand and timely project execution,” said Ashish Puravankara, Managing Director of Puravankara Ltd. “In the first half of FY26, we expanded our portfolio with over 6.36 million square feet of developable area worth around ₹9,100 crore.”

The company reported pre-sales of ₹1,322 crore in the July–September quarter of FY26, up 4% from ₹1,270 crore last year. For the first half of FY26, total pre-sales stood at ₹2,445 crore, also reflecting a 4% increase. The average realisation improved to ₹8,814 per sq ft in Q2 FY26, up 7% year-on-year.

Industry experts note that Mumbai’s redevelopment market continues to attract strong interest from national developers, thanks to rising property prices and limited land availability. With its Malabar Hill and Chembur projects, Puravankara is positioning itself as a key player in the city’s high-value redevelopment segment.

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