Raichur: A fire broke out at Unit 4 of the Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) near Shaktinagar in the taluk shortly past midnight on Sunday.

The power station officials, who were alarmed by the blaze, brought it to the notice of the fire brigade. The fire brigade personnel arrived at the spot and succeeded in extinguishing the fire.

The cause of the fire at the RTPS unit, however, is unknown. Also, no fatality has been reported so far.

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Mumbai, Apr 26 (PTI): A case has been registered against nine persons associated with a political party for allegedly asking the names of hawkers in Shivaji Park area of central Mumbai and beating them up, police said on Saturday.

No arrest has been made but notices have been issued to the accused following the incident on Friday, said an officials.

According to complainant Saurabh Mishra, the accused demanded to see Aadhaar cards of hawkers and asked their names before assaulting them.

Probe is underway, the official said.

The Shivaji Park area in Dadar has traditionally been a stronghold of the undivided Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.