Red alert issued in Mumbai, extremely heavy rainfall likely

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red alert', warning of extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts on Sunday, extending the wet patch in the......

Earliest monsoon onset in Maharashtra in 35 years

The southwest monsoon arrived in Maharashtra on Sunday, making it the earliest onset of the annual rainfall season over the state in 35 years, the India Meteorological Department said. IMAGE:......

India braces for wet September; IMD warns of flash floods, landslides

India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall in September, capping a season that has already seen several disasters triggered by heavy downpours in many parts of the country. IMAGE: From......

Lightning: India's Deadliest Hazard

Lightning claims more lives in India annually than any other extreme weather event.Between April and July this year alone, 1,621 people died due to lightning strikes. IMAGE: Lightning flashes over......

Coastal road project for Mumbai gets approval

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that the ambitious coastal road project for Mumbai has been approved by the Centre. "Thank you @PrakashJavdekarjee for approving coastal......

Raj once again fires anti-North India salvo

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray has appealed to South Indian states to unite against the North on the issue of implementation of the draft Coastal Management Zone.According......

Export preparedness: Tamil Nadu takes top spot, Gujarat slips to 4th

After topping it for two consecutive years, Gujarat slipped three places on the NITI Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index (EPI) for 2022, as Tamil Nadu emerged as the most export-ready state,......

Maharashtra: The most favoured investment destination

If money allocations, investment commitments are a sign of better things to come, the state can be optimistic. The spread’s certainly better than in many other states, find Sanjay Jog &......

Goa to install statue of football legend Maradona

IMAGE: Diego Maradona's statue is already under making with a Maharashtra-based artist working on the mould. Photograph: PTI The Goa government will install the life-size statue of Argentine......