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Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and Pune, leaving the cities waterlogged. As per the warning issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the cities are expected to witness heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms in the next 3 hours. Cities that have been put under high alert are Pune, Raigad, Satara and Aurangabad. Meanwhile, for Mumbai, city and suburban, and Thane, a yellow alert for heavy rain has been issued by the IMD. Follow this space to stay updated with all the latest weather reports and IMD alerts.
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the fourth private astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory, Axiom Mission 4," the National Aeronautics ...Read More >
Among the worst hit are eight districts of Marathwada region and Solapur in Western Maharashtra which continued to receive heavy rain. While stating that the next two days are crucial following IMD's warning of heavy rains, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday directed the district administration to leave no stone unturned to provide necessary logistics and help to people in flood-hit areas across Maharashtra. Among the worst hit are eight districts of Marathwada region and Solapur in Wes ...Read More >
Patna: After a lull, monsoon is set to gather pace across the state from July 15, bringing relief from the prevailing dry spell and soaring temperatures. While most regions have witnessed dry conditions, light and scattered rainfall was reported in select areas over the past two days.In Patna, the Ganga's water level has shown a rise at key points including Maner, Digha Ghat and Hathidah. At Digha Ghat, the river, which typically flows at 40 meters, the water level was recorded at 47.30 meters. Officials confirmed the water currently remains below the danger mark of 50.45 meters.According to t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- At least 19 people were killed due to lightning strikes in India's eastern state of Bihar in the last 24 hours, officials said Thursday. Heavy rains and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning strikes lashed the state during the past 24 hours, affecting several districts. "In Nalanda district, a maximum of five casualties have been reported, followed by four in Vaishali district. Two fatalities were reported each from Patna and Banka districts," a local government official said. "One casualty each has been reported from Sheikhpura, Aurangabad, Samastipur, Nawada ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwad Lene Mat Jana, Gyaan Ka Deepak Jalaana' (You don't go get Kavad, light the lamp of knowledge inste ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bombay High Court has now got its fifth bench, located in Kolhapur. The HC bench at Kolhapur will start functioning from Aug 18, as stated in a notification issued on Friday."I, Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, with the approval of the Governor of Maharashtra, appoint Kolhapur as a place at which Judges and Division Courts of the High Court may also sit, with effect from August 18, 2025," the notification dated Aug 1 said. The other benches of the HC are at Nagpur, Aurangabad, and Goa, apart from the principal bench in Mumbai.Lawyers and bar associa ...Read More >
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 18 (ANI): Congress workers held a protest on Monday outside the residence of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Agra over allegations of vote theft against BJP and the Election Commission of India. The protestors were carrying posters that read, "Gyanesh Kumar, vote chor", "Leave Agra" and "Gyanesh Kumar, Senior BJP Leader" Also Read | Karnataka School Holiday: Heavy Rain Lashes Coastal Areas and Hilly Regions of State; Normal Life Paralysed. Meanwhile, the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) leaders continued their protest t ...Read More >
Heavy rains over the past two days have caused rivers and streams in Maharashtra's Beed district to overflow, leaving dozens stranded in flood-hit villages. According to officials, 44 people across six villages remain trapped by floodwaters -- 11 in Kada, 14 in Shobha Nimgaon, seven in Pimpalgaon Gaon, six in Pimparkhed, three in Dhanora and three in Dongargan. Flooding has also affected 16 medium and 126 small irrigation projects in the district and damaged thousands of hectares of standing cr ...Read More >
Bengaluru, 29 September 2025: Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, in collaboration with Freecharge, has unveiled Credit on UPI with Gold Loans - India's first gold-backed credit line accessible through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This innovative product is designed to unlock the economic potential of gold assets, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), self-employed entrepreneurs and merchants across both urban and rural India. Credit on UPI with Gold Loans enables customers to access instant credit against their gold holdings. The produc ...Read More >
Bihar Weather Update: The monsoon has become active in almost all parts of Bihar, resulting in a slight drop in temperature. Due to heavy rains in many places, waterlogging has occurred, causing problems for passersby. Monsoon rains continue to appear in many areas of the state, exacerbating the situation. Clouds are still camped. According to the Meteorological Department, thunderstorms and rain are expected at various places in Bihar over the next week. A day ago, Patna also received heavy rain, resulting in a person's death due to lightning. According to the Indian Meteorological Departmen ...Read More >
Mumbai, Pune rains: Residents in Mumbai and Pune woke up to intense rainfall and thunderstorms in the early hours of Monday, leading to waterlogging, traffic snarls, and widespread disruption. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued multiple alerts, including a yellow alert for Mumbai and a heavy rainfall alert for Pune, warning of continued downpour through September 16. According to Mumbai rain news, South-Central Mumbai received particularly heavy rainfall in Mumbai between 1:30 AM and 4:30 AM. A real-time weather update on X (formerly Twitter) read, "4:30 AM Update: Very heavy ...Read More >
Mumbai: Heavy rains lashed several parts of Maharashtra on Monday with 44 people left stranded across six villages in Beed district due to flooding. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed the district authorities to airlift them to safer places. In Mumbai too, a red alert was issued after heavy rainfall caused severe waterlogging in several parts of the city. Heavy rains caused rivers and streams in Beed to overflow, leaving people stranded in flood-hit villages like Kada, Shobha Nimgaon, Pimpalgaon, Pimparkhed, Dhanora and Dongargaon. Thousands of hectares of standing crops were also d ...Read More >
Mumbai's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 60 on Thursday, falling into the 'Satisfactory' category. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light rain and thunderstorms in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and several parts of Maharashtra on Thursday. According to the weather bulletin, isolated areas may see thunderstorms with lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30-40 km per hour. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Thane, Raigad and many districts in Maharashtra. These include Ratnagiri, Satara, Pune Ghats, Sangli, Solapur, Parbhani, Nanded, Latur, Dharash ...Read More >
New Delhi: The weather has taken a sudden turn within just the first week of April, leading to spells of storms and rainfall across numerous locations. Storms and heavy rains have wreaked havoc in several states, including UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Punjab. Farmers' wheat crops have suffered significant damage as a result. Across various parts of the country, the continued activity of Western Disturbances means that storms, rain, and thunderstorms remain a possibility. In several states -- including Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar -- the weather is expected to deteriorate once again, bring ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday reviewed the flood situation in Marathwada and the discharges from various dams across the state. He ordered all concerned District Collectors to keep their machinery on alert for conducting relief and rescue operations. CM Fadnavis in his post on X said, "Discharge of 1,88,000 cusecs is ongoing from the Jayakwadi Dam. Fortunately, since the rain has stopped, there is no need to increase the discharge now. This water will reach Nanded by 8 P.M. tonight. Discharge of 29,400 cusecs is occurring from the Yeldari Dam, and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi NCR and predicted light rainfall for the region over the next two to three days on Tuesday. IMD scientist Naresh Kumar stated that light rainfall is predicted in Delhi NCR over the past 2-3 days, with expectations for light rain tomorrow. "We are giving the forecast of light rainfall in Delhi NCR from the last 2-3 days...We have given a yellow alert for Delhi NCR, with very light rainfall expected tomorrow," Kumar told ANI. Additionally, Kumar claimed that light to moderate r ...Read More >
New Delhi: A drop in temperature was recorded in Delhi-NCR and parts of Western India following rainfall yesterday evening,bringing much-needed relief to residents from the heat. A spell of rain was also witnessed across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Weather conditions are expected to remain adverse in several states until April 5,potentially leading to a deterioration of the situation. Rainfall is being observed not only in the plains but also in the hilly regions. Alerts for snowfall have also been issued for certain mountainous areas. In several parts of South India,deteriorating weather condit ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday, bringing relief from days of intense heat. Traffic also came to a standstill in many parts of the national capital following the heavy rainfall. A traffic jam was witnessed at Rajiv Chowk as vehicular movement slowed down, following heavy rainfall. India Meteorological Department in its latest update issued on Sunday evening at 18:50 hrs had informed that Moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by moderate thunderstorm and lightning (40-60 Km/h gusty winds) will likely occur in ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 29 (ANI): Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and its workers were detained by the police as they were protesting at Lalbazar against the alleged gangrape incident at South Calcutta Law College. Claiming links between the accused in the gangrape of a law student in Kolkata and top TMC leaders, the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata. Also Read | Bhopal's Aishbagh Railway Overbridge Sparks Outrage Over Hazardous Design; MP CM Mohan Yadav Suspends 8 Engineers, Orders Inquiry. The ...Read More >
Patna, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The monsoon has picked up pace in Bihar, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for 18 districts on Friday, predicting rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds with speeds up to 40 km per hour. According to the IMD, light to moderate rain with thundershowers is expected in the alerted districts. A yellow alert suggests the possibility of moderate rainfall. It may not be severe, but it might cause localised flooding in low-lying areas or disrupt outdoor activities. The Meteorological Department has urged farmers and those residing in ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: After days of extreme heat, Mumbai is witnessing a fall in maximum temperature, giving temporary relief from the hot summer. On Thursday, the maximum and minimum temperatures recorded at the Colaba observatory were 31.8°C and 23.1°C, both below normal. Although Mumbai and its metropolitan region did not witness rainfall as forecast, the rainfall-like weather condition and the westerly winds have resulted in partially cloudy skies and a fall in temperature. Westerly disturbances bring temperature dip "The state is witnessing westerly wind disturbances. It has resulted in thu ...Read More >
Heavy rain in Mumbai, IMD issued a red alert: Earlier, the IMD had already upgraded its yellow alert to an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad districts, which will stay in place till Tuesday morning. Mumbai rains today: Mumbai continued to face heavy rains for the second day in a row on Monday, with the Colaba coastal observatory recording more than 100 mm of rainfall between Sunday and Monday morning. The downpour caused waterlogging in several areas and led to major traffic problems across the city. IMD issues red alert The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms in several parts of Maharashtra, except Mumbai, on Thursday and Friday. An orange alert has been issued for Nandurbar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Beed, Jalna, Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Thursday. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for the entire Vidarbha region, western Maharashtra and Konkan, except for Palghar, Mumbai, Sindhudurg and Kolhapur. For Friday, an orange alert has been issued for Parbhani and Hingoli, while Jalgaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Ahilyanagar, Beed and Jalna ...Read More >
Mumbai weather forecast: The city is in for another spell of intense monsoon activity as the IMD has forecast persistent rainfall from July 3 to July 6. Mumbai Weather Forecast: Mumbai is on yellow alert as the city is set to experience a mostly overcast sky with spells of heavy rain on Thursday, July 3. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert in the city for July 3 and asked residents to remain vigilant. Waterlogging in low-lying areas may lead to travel delays and disruptions for commuters. Meanwhile, the city is in for another spell of intense monsoon activity ...Read More >
More than 11,500 people were shifted to safer locations across Maharashtra's Marathwada region on Sunday, as heavy rains and rising water levels in the Godavari river triggered flooding in several districts. Authorities fear the situation could worsen with heavy rainfall continuing upstream in Nashik, currently under a 'red alert' issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Two rain-related deaths were reported in Dharashiv district, officials said. The victims, from Omerga and Paranda ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 17 (ANI): Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora said the state government is winning the trust of the business community with its consistent efforts over the past three years. He shared that industrialists from various sectors, including basmati rice, bicycles, and Chandigarh FICO, have shown full satisfaction with the government's performance. Addressing the issues related to electricity boards, pollution, and the housing department, Arora assured that all concerns would be resolved. He added that many useful ideas were shared during the meetings, and the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): After US President Donald Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), Dr Abhishek Bansal, Senior Consultant and Chief of Interventional Radiology at Aakash Healthcare, warned that even mild symptoms, like Trump ankle swelling, should not be ignored, as they could signal underlying vascular issues. The body often sends out early distress signals, and ignoring them could delay crucial diagnoses. Symptoms like swollen ankles, unexplained bruises, or a persistent limp may appear minor, but they could be the body way of signalling something more s ...Read More >
Pune/Nashik/Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Heavy to extremely heavy showers lashed parts of Maharashtra with at least four people reported dead in rain-related incidents in the 24 hours ending Monday morning.A 23-year-old engineer from Kharadi in Pune died and his friend was injured after a boulder hit them following a landslide triggered by heavy rain in the Kalu waterfall area of Malshej Ghat, around 150km from the city, on Sunday afternoon. The duo had gone out with an adventure group for a trek, police said.One person drowned in an overflowing nullah and another died of cardiac arrest during a ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A letter written by the DCP of the Vidhana Soudha security division to the state government has revealed serious concerns over organising a felicitation ceremony for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) players at the iconic steps of the Karnataka state legislature. The DCP warned that the rushed planning of the event could jeopardise security arrangements due to the expected massive turnout of fans. Following a request from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to host a felicitation ceremony for the RCB team at the Vidhana Soudha, the government sought inputs from the secur ...Read More >
New Delhi: Some parts of the national capital and adjoining cities received light rainfall on Tuesday morning, bringing much needed respite from the hot and sultry weather conditions. The IMD has forecast light rainfall in the region during the day. As per IMD, the minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 28.7 degrees Celsius, which is 5.4 notches above normal. Meanwhile, the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 35 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. The rainfall was accompanied by thunderstorm. Delhi NCR weather: IMD forecast As per the IMD, light rainfall will lash many parts of Del ...Read More >