Samajwadi Party, led by Abu Azmi, announced its first list of 21 candidates for the BMC elections, confirming an independent campaign across various Mumbai wards.

Hundreds of accused have been arrested in an overnight crackdown in Delhi as the national capital gears up for New Year celebrations.

Western Railway operates more than 1,400 suburban local trains daily on its network stretching from Churchgate in south Mumbai to Dahanu in Palghar district, over 125 km from the metropolis.