Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Over the past two days, torrential rains accompanied by strong winds have battered Maharashtra, claiming 13 lives and injuring 10 others. The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) reported that around 100 houses have been damaged, leaving hundreds of people homeless due to severe flooding.Data from the last 24 to 48 hours highlights the intensity of the downpour across the coastal and western regions. Lonavala recorded a staggering 625 mm (24.71 inches) of rain in the la…
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Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Heavy rainfall is likely to intensify further in several districts of the state. Citizens have been urged to strictly follow the official advisories issued by the administration from time to time. The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) on Monday informed that teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been strategically deployed and kept on standby at key locations across the state as a precautionary measure….
Pune, July 6 (IANS) Torrential rains have been battering Mumbai and Pune for the past two days, throwing normal life out of gear and crippling the transport system. The heavy downpour has triggered a critical situation in Lonavala and the neighbouring Mawal taluka. To ensure public safety, Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi has enforced prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, within the jurisdiction of the Lonavala Police Station.He clarifi…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Continuous heavy rainfall has severely affected normal life in Mumbai and adjoining regions, prompting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to issue a weather advisory warning of intense rainfall, strong winds, and high tides. Railway services have also been disrupted due to waterlogging and landslides, while authorities have urged citizens to avoid travelling between Mumbai and Pune until further notice. According to the BMC’s weather forecast issued at 8 a.m. on M…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Heavy rainfall continued to lash several parts of Maharashtra on Saturday, triggering widespread waterlogging, traffic disruptions and flood-like conditions in many districts, including Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Kolhapur, Raigad and Lonavala. The incessant rain disrupted normal life, with water entering homes and shops, while authorities issued alerts in several vulnerable areas. In Mumbai, heavy showers caused severe waterlogging in several areas, including Mahi…
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) The death of Pune-based Ketan Agarwal, a 24-year-old man from a business family, during a trek at Lohagad near Lonavala has taken a new turn. The case, which was initially treated as a fatal mishap, is turning out to be a cold-blooded murder conspiracy. The police investigation has raised suspicion of a murder plot, and based on the CCTV footage, call detail records, and technical analysis, it has now registered a murder case.Superintendent of Police (Pune Rural) Sandeep S…
Mumbai June 6 (IANS) Actress Neelam Kothari recently shared a hilarious memory involving her close friends Bhavana Pandey and Seema Sajdeh where revealed how an ordinary overnight stay turned into a comedy of fears and friendships.Recalling the incident, Neelam shared that the entire group, including their children, had once gathered at her Lonavala vacation home for a fun-filled day.According to her, she had settled down to sleep with a friend when Seema Sajdeh suddenly entered the room at nigh…
Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Television superstar Rupali Ganguly gave fans a candid and fun glimpse from her recent Lonavala getaway.The actress was seen roaming through the busy streets of the hill station market searching for slippers for her son Rudransh.Taking to her social media stories, the ‘Anupamaa’ actress shared a fun video from the bustling Lonavala market.In the clip, Rupali was seen sporting sunglasses and a blue printed outfit as she informed her fans about trying to find a new pair o…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India’s hospitality sector saw exceptional momentum in 2025 with hotel investments of about $567 million across 28 transactions, up 67 per cent from the prior year, a report said on Monday.The report from commercial real estate services firm JLL said institutional capital and private equity accounted for 35 per cent of transaction volume.It further highlighted that high net‑worth individuals and family offices followed at 27 per cent, and listed hotel companies stood…
Pune, May 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday inaugurated the new lane on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.However, due to the inauguration ceremony, the highway witnessed unprecedented traffic congestion, causing the event to start slightly later than scheduled.This 13-km stretch, previously referred to as the ‘Missing Link,’ was rechristened by the Chief Minister, who urged people to call it the ‘Connecting Link’ instead. The Rs 7,181 crore Mumbai-Pune ‘Missing Link’ proj…