Pune, July 5 (IANS) The Agarwal family, still mourning the death of 26-year-old Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal, has been struck by another tragedy. Ketan’s paternal grandfather, Devichand Agarwal, passed away at a private hospital in Pune, where he had been undergoing treatment for serious health complications. Ketan’s father, Vishal Agarwal, expressed his grief by sharing a heartfelt message on his social media status that read, “Miss You Dad,” paying tribute to the family’s patriarch.Accordi…
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Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday appealed to citizens to avoid unnecessary travel and stay indoors unless absolutely essential, as heavy rainfall is being recorded across the state, particularly in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Thane, Raigad, Palghar, and parts of the Pune and Nashik districts. The government has been issuing various alerts since yesterday. Notably, this region is expected to experience exceptionally heavy rainfall until July 6. Warnings…
Pune, July 4 (IANS) In an attempt to clarify daughter Siya Goyal’s alleged obscene gesture at the media, Praveen Goyal, father of the primary accused in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, on Saturday claimed that she had hurt her fingers during a visit at their residence as part of the legal procedures.On Thursday, a video shared by IANS showed Siya being taken out of her residence in Pune’s Market Yard area by the police as part of the ongoing probe.Dressed in a black T-shirt with a printed scarf c…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) India’s office market recorded its highest first‑half gross leasing volume on record in the first half of 2026 and grew 5 per cent year-on-year as demand from Global Capability Centres surged 38 per cent, reflecting resilient occupier demand despite global uncertainties, a report said on Saturday.The report from Cushman & Wakefield said GCCs remained the main driver of demand, leasing approximately 16.5 MSF during H1 2026, accounting for 38 per cent of total leas…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a critical red alert for Mumbai, Thane, and several neighbouring districts as relentless monsoon downpours lashed the region for a fourth consecutive day, officials said. With more than 100 mm of rain recorded across multiple areas in just 24 hours, weather officials warned that the intensity will spike significantly.Authorities have strongly advised citizens to remain indoors and venture out only for absolute ess…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ Office (CMO) urged citizens to remain vigilant after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy rainfall across Mumbai, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Konkan and parts of central Maharashtra between July 4 and July 6.Sharing the advisory issued by the State Disaster Management Department, the CMO said heavy rainfall has been forecast for Mumbai city and the districts of Raigad, Thane, Palghar, Ratnagiri an…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Disaster Management Department on Friday issued a high-alert warning as heavy to extremely heavy rainfall continues to lash the state. A red alert has been issued for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts between July 4 and July 6.Additionally, the ghat (mountain pass) areas of Satara, Pune and Nashik in western Maharashtra are expected to receive moderate to heavy downpours during this period.The administration has warned …
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Clarifying the ongoing row over the deployment of smart electricity meters in Maharashtra, Minister of State for Power Meghna Sakore Bordikar on Friday told the State Assembly that installing these meters is a legal obligation under Central regulations. She urged lawmakers not to generate unnecessary panic or misconceptions among consumers regarding inflated billing.The issue was raised through a Calling Attention Motion by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Bhimrao Tapkir co…
Pune, July 3 (IANS) A Pune court on Friday sent Siya Goyal and her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary, the accused in the purported murder of Ketan Agarwal, to 14 days of judicial custody.According to sources, investigators had sought additional police custody for three days, saying that a face-to-face interrogation of both the accused needs to be conducted. They also told the court that several chats and other digital evidence related to the case are yet to be recovered and examined.However, the Va…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Confronting the rapidly rising stray dog menace across Maharashtra, the state government has launched a comprehensive statewide intervention. All urban and rural local bodies have been directed to strictly enforce sterilisation and anti-rabies vaccination protocols in full alignment with the Central Government’s Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, and directives issued by the Supreme Court.The announcement was made by Industries Minister Uday Samant during the Questio…