Ahead of Ganeshotsav 2026, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has directed officials to strengthen waste management and amenities for devotees in Dadar. A special plan will be implemented to dispose of discarded flowers at the Maa Saheb Meenatai Thackeray Flower Market, while waste management at the nearby vegetable market will also be improved, said officials. (Pics/X@BMC and File pic)

The impact of the bandh called by the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha, demanding the release of Sikh prisoners, was seen in parts of Punjab on Friday, with police deployed across major cities to maintain law and order. (PICS/ PTI)