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Vaishnaw announces timeline for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train, check details

Vaishnaw announces timeline for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train, check details

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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that the first operational section of India’s Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project will begin services next year, reported the ANI. Speaking at the HYSEA GCCS & IT Roundtable in Hyderabad, the minister said the Surat-Bilimora stretch will be the first part of the country’s inaugural high-speed rail corridor to become operational. Vaishnaw said the remaining sections of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor will be opened gradually. According to the minister, the rollout will continue from Vapi to Surat, followed by Vapi to Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad to Thane, and finally Ahmedabad to Mumbai, the news agency reported. He said the phased opening will allow different parts of the corridor to become operational as construction progresses. Construction progressing rapidly The minister said work on the country’s first bullet train project is advancing at a rapid pace. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor is one of India’s largest infrastructure projects and is expected to significantly reduce travel time between the two cities once fully operational, according to the ANI. Railway station redevelopment continues Vaishnaw …

Maharashtra rains: Massive landslide hits Ratnagiri village, residents trapped

Maharashtra rains: Massive landslide hits Ratnagiri village, residents trapped

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Incessant heavy rainfall triggered a major landslide in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district, burying five houses and trapping residents under the debris, officials said on Tuesday. The incident took place in the Dahivali area of Khed tehsil on Monday night after continuous rainfall battered the region. Officials said a 75-year-old woman, identified as Kalpana Shelar, was safely rescued following the landslide. Two others, identified as Shantaram Shelar and Satish Shelar, remained trapped under the debris. Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), local police and other emergency agencies reached the location and launched search and rescue operations. Maharashtra minister Uday Samant visited the affected area on Tuesday morning to review the ongoing rescue efforts and assess the situation. Heavy rains claim 13 lives across Maharashtra Several parts of Maharashtra have been witnessing intense rainfall over the past few days, leading to landslides, tree falls, flooding and waterlogging. According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds has claimed 13 lives and injured 10 others across the state in the last two …

Mumbai weather tomorrow: IMD forecasts heavy rain; Thane, Palghar also on alert

Mumbai weather tomorrow: IMD forecasts heavy rain; Thane, Palghar also on alert

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Mumbai is likely to witness another day of heavy monsoon showers on Monday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places, with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations. The rainfall is considered very likely, indicating a high probability of intense downpours through the day. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo) The rainfall is considered very likely, indicating a high probability of intense downpours through the day. The forecast comes after relentless rain over the weekend disrupted normal life across the city, causing waterlogging, traffic snarls and transport disruptions. The IMD has said active monsoon conditions are expected to persist over the Konkan region, with Mumbai remaining under the influence of a vigorous monsoon spell. Also Read: Mumbai rain LIVE: Govt declares holiday for Mumbai schools, colleges on Monday amid heavy rain, orange alert Thane, Palghar weather forecast Neighbouring Thane is also expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places, with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations on Monday. The IMD has classified the probability of such …

Monsoon tracker July 4 LIVE: Heavy Rain Continues in Mumbai, Thane; Red Alert Remains for July 4-6

Monsoon tracker July 4 LIVE: Heavy Rain Continues in Mumbai, Thane; Red Alert Remains for July 4-6

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Arunachal govt deploys helicopter to airlift essential supplies to areas cut off by flood Flash floods and massive landslides triggered by heavy rains around a week ago cut off several remote villages in Arunachal Pradesh from the rest of the State, requiring the administration to deploy a commercial helicopter to supply emergency food and medical supplies to the deluge-hit areas. Collapsed bridges and road blockades due to landslides at multiple locations left Rotte, Rame, Loglu, Lipin, Mane, Tene, Sipu, Kakki, Kadu, Rina, Sido, and Korang in Lower Siang completely isolated. -PTI Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Eight vehicles damaged in Thane wall collapse

Eight vehicles damaged in Thane wall collapse

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Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos Eight vehicles were damaged after the boundary wall of an open plot collapsed in Maharashtra’s Thane city shortly after midnight on Thursday (June 25, 2026), officials said. No person was injured in the incident, they said. The compound wall collapsed onto parked vehicles near a chawl (row tenement) in the Wagle Estate area of Thane, Regional Disaster Management Cell chief Yasin Tadvi said. Also Read | Five arrested, FIR registered in Taratala warehouse accident Seven auto-rickshaws and a motorcycle were damaged, he said. The disaster control room received an emergency call about the incident from a local resident at 12.34 am, the official said. The collapsed structure was a boundary wall of an open plot, measuring about 7 feet in height and 10 feet in length, he said. Upon receiving the alert, emergency teams swung into action. Rescue and fire personnel cleared the heavy debris of the collapsed wall and extricated the trapped vehicles. The rubble scattered across the road was cleared to ensure smooth traffic …

Thane businessman duped of ₹56 lakh by self-styled healer, aide for herbal treatment

Thane businessman duped of ₹56 lakh by self-styled healer, aide for herbal treatment

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A man claiming to be a “healer” and his associate have allegedly cheated a businessman from Thane in Maharashtra of ₹56.2 lakh under the pretext of providing him a herbal treatment for his ailments, police said on Sunday. Out of fear, the victim paid ₹20,000 in cash and later transferred various amounts in instalments, totalling ₹56.2 lakh, but the accused continued demanding more money. (HT Photo/Representational) The two accused had been supplying medicines to the 75-year-old victim through courier from November last year. But the victim did not experience any improvement in his health after consuming the medicines. The accused later called the victim to Gaimukh Chowpatty on Ghodbunder Road in the city and allegedly forced him to consume a medicine mixed with various herbal substances, an official from Kasarvadavali police station said. The accused then claimed that the cost of the treatment was ₹56 lakh and allegedly threatened the victim with dire consequences if he failed to pay. They also warned him that people would be sent to his residence to recover the money …

Court acquits absconding couple in 37-yr-old murder bid case; cites no witnesses, unreadable records

Court acquits absconding couple in 37-yr-old murder bid case; cites no witnesses, unreadable records

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Thane, A Thane court has acquitted an absconding couple in a 37‑year‑old attempt to murder case, noting the prolonged delay caused the prosecution to lose track of every witness, and that the case documents were damaged and unreadable. Court acquits absconding couple in 37-yr-old murder bid case; cites no witnesses, unreadable records There is absolutely nothing on record which would even remotely indicate the involvement and active participation of the accused in the case, Additional Sessions Judge P R Ashturkar of the Kalyan court said in the order on Monday while acquitting Lalitmohan Devendranath Duggal and his wife Rita Lalitmohan Duggal. The couple was booked under sections 307 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly executing an acid attack on their neighbour following a dispute over garbage disposal at Ulhasnagar in Maharashtra’s Thane district on April 6, 1989. The case was transferred from the district court to the Kalyan sessions court in 1996 and remained pending for nearly three decades because the accused jumped bail and disappeared. Acting on the high court directives …

IMD issues heatwave warning for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar from tomorrow

IMD issues heatwave warning for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar from tomorrow

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2 min readMumbaiMay 14, 2026 03:31 PM IST After a brief respite, Mumbai is bracing for another hot spell, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a fresh heatwave warning for the city and neighbouring districts of Thane, Palghar and Raigad from Friday. According to IMD scientists, daytime temperatures are expected to cross 38 degree Celsius in isolated parts of Thane, while Mumbai may record highs of up to 36 degree Celsius. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region has witnessed hot and humid conditions over the past week, with IMD issuing a yellow alert for Mumbai and adjoining districts between May 7 and May 11 as temperatures hovered close to 40 degree Celsius. The city, however, saw brief relief Wednesday, when maximum temperatures dipped to normal levels of around 34 degree Celsius in both suburban and island city areas. The respite is expected to be short-lived, with temperatures forecast to rise again by Friday. IMD has issued a heatwave warning for Mumbai on Friday, while Thane and Raigad are likely to remain under heatwave conditions on both …

Consensual relationship over two years not rape, says Thane court, acquits man

Consensual relationship over two years not rape, says Thane court, acquits man

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Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: iStockphoto/Getty Images A sessions court in Maharashtra’s Thane district has acquitted a 33-year-old man accused of rape and cheating, holding that a long-term sexual relationship based on a promise of marriage cannot be construed as rape if it was consensual right from the start. Additional sessions judge Ruby U. Malvankar cleared the accused, Shahbaz Mohammad Salim Khan, a resident of Mumbra, of all charges of rape and cheating under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A copy of the order dated May 2 was made available on Sunday (May 11, 2026). The prosecution alleged that Khan had befriended the survivor, a divorcee with two daughters, while they were working at a mall in Thane. He established sexual relations with her between 2016 and 2018 with the promise of marriage, but later reneged on the promise and threatened her. While acquitting the accused, the court highlighted the consensual nature of the relationship and the lack of evidence regarding fraudulent intent. “A relationship spanning two years is a substantial …

IMD sounds yellow alert as Mumbai, Thane to touch 39 degrees | Mumbai News

IMD sounds yellow alert as Mumbai, Thane to touch 39 degrees | Mumbai News

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3 min readMumbaiUpdated: May 4, 2026 08:49 PM IST Mumbai and its neighbouring districts are poised for another bout of hot spell with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounding a yellow alert in the region, starting Wednesday. Stating the likelihood of hot and humid conditions, the weather department has forecast that temperatures are likely to hover over 36 degrees in Mumbai and past 39 degrees in Thane district. According to data, daytime temperatures soared past 34 degrees in the suburbs as well as Colaba coastal observatory on Monday. The city sought no respite during the evening as well with the minimum temperatures in Santacruz and Colaba stations oscillating between 28 and 29 degrees on Sunday night. In no further relief, the IMD has forecast another spike in temperatures in Mumbai as well as neighbouring districts of Thane, Palghar, Raigad and Ratnagiri, starting Wednesday. Between May 6 and May 8, maximum temperatures in Mumbai suburbs are likely to surpass 36 degrees while in Thane, temperatures are forecast to cross 38 to 39 degrees. Meteorologists have attributed …