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In a public advisory, the administration urged devotees who had already started their journey to stop at their present locations instead of attempting to enter the town

The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), local administration and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are carrying out an intensive search and rescue operation at the site

The rise in river levels comes after intense rainfall in several regions, increasing water flow in rivers and other water bodies. Authorities are monitoring the situation as heavy rainfall continues across Maharashtra

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the disruption on the Mumbai-Pune rail route after landslides and directed officials to expedite restoration of train services.

Officials said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students amid the possibility of intense rainfall across the district

Akasa Air has warned passengers of possible flight delays across its network due to heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Pune and Goa, and advised travellers to check their flight status before leaving for the airport.

The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has climbed to 3,342, with thousands injured and displaced as rescue and relief operations continue.

Heavy rainfall triggered landslides, blocked the Badrinath National Highway, shut schools and led to the suspension of the Adi Kailash and Om Parvat Yatra in Uttarakhand.

NATO leaders will meet in Ankara as the alliance faces differences over defence spending, strategic priorities and military cooperation.

India will host the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati to strengthen cooperation on combating drug trafficking, synthetic drugs and precursor chemical diversion.

US President Donald Trump will attend the NATO summit in Ankara, where he is set to meet Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Volodymyr Zelensky and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

US President Donald Trump has launched the year-long America250 campaign, featuring patriotic events and restoration of national landmarks ahead of the country's 250th Independence anniversary.

According to railway officials, the landslide took place between Thakurvadi (TKW) and Monkey Hill Loop Cabin (MHLC) on the Up Main Line (UPML) in the Mumbai Division. Restoration work was launched immediately, with railway teams deployed to clear debris and ensure passenger safety

The combined useful live storage across all seven lakes increased to 2,44,900 million litres against the total capacity of 14,47,363 million litres

According to officials, the incident was reported at 10:52 pm, while the MFB declared it a Level 1 fire at 11:30 pm. The blaze erupted in the approximately 2,000-square-foot first-floor premises of a ground-plus-one-storey building, where dense smoke had engulfed the area

As FIFA World Cup celebrations draw massive crowds, the recent tragedy involving Mexico fans serves as a reminder that joy should never come at the cost of safety.

Theres a case to be made that even people accused of war crimes deserve access to rest, relaxation, and sanctuary

As a precautionary measure, authorities have halted the movement of vehicles towards both Mumbai and Pune until further notice to ensure the safety of commuters as the region continues to receive heavy monsoon showers

Zelenskyy called to congratulate Trump on the 250th anniversary of American independence and said the two leaders discussed the situation along the front line.

Senior Iranian officials attended the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, while the country's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained out of public view.

A cargo vessel came under attack by unidentified armed assailants off Yemen's Red Sea coast, prompting a distress alert and an investigation by UKMTO.

During the incident, one of the tourists was briefly carried away by the floodwaters and was left stranded on the opposite side of the bridge. The second tourist managed to reach a nearby area close to a madrasa, where local residents had gathered, and alerted them to the emergency

Two people died after a two-storey building collapsed in Chandigarh's Industrial Area Phase-2. Three others are undergoing treatment and are reported to be stable.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a spectacular image of Messier 3, a globular cluster containing more than 500,000 ancient stars.

The draft electoral rolls published after the Special Intensive Revision show over 20 lakh names deleted in Odisha, while Manipur and Sikkim also reported thousands of exclusions.

The government has issued a notice to Meta, seeking an explanation over alleged child sexual abuse material promoted through paid advertisements on Instagram.

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor will contest the Bankipur Assembly by-election, calling it a referendum on the popularity of the BJP-led government in Bihar.

Readers highlighted issues including the delayed CIDCO housing lottery, encroached footpaths, garbage, unsafe roads and poor civic maintenance, while authorities responded to select complaints.

According to doctors, five victims- one woman, three young girls and one young boy- were brought dead to Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Shatabdi Hospital in Govandi. Another young boy was declared brought dead at Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar, taking the death toll to six

Residents of Kharghar and Taloja say footpaths should be treated as essential public infrastructure and made safer for pedestrians.

An 18-year-old BCom student from Sakinaka died after a tree branch fell on the motorcycle he was riding pillion on in Aarey Milk Colony.

Following the Chembur tree collapse, residents claim repeated complaints about dangerous trees were ignored or delayed despite alerts to the BMC.

App-based cab drivers say traffic, waterlogging and damaged roads during the monsoon reduce earnings while increasing fuel and vehicle repair expenses.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray launched the Ram Raksha campaign in Mumbai and demanded an impartial probe into the alleged embezzlement of Ram Mandir donations

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Heavy rain and poor visibility disrupted operations at Mumbai airport, forcing 19 flight diversions over the weekend and causing average delays of 43 minutes.

Two people died and 142 tree fall incidents were reported amid strong winds in Mumbai, prompting the BMC to declare a holiday for schools and colleges.

Following the death of an 11-year-old student in Chembur, the BMC has directed all municipal schools to conduct immediate monsoon safety inspections of buildings, trees and electrical installations

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Pune district for Monday, July 6, warning of extremely heavy rainfall. In response, District Collector Jitendra Dudi has declared a holiday for all schools across the district as a precautionary measure to ensure student safety

While the city received a comparatively moderate 35.32 mm rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm on Sunday, it came on the heels of an exhausting 210.76-mm downpour recorded in the previous 24 hours, leaving the ground saturated and tree roots weakened

The incident occurred at Avighna Co-operative Housing Society in Shahbaz Village around 9.30 pm. No injuries were reported in the incident.Following the collapse, personnel from NMMC's Fire and Disaster Management Department reached the site, inspected the structure, and shifted residents

At least six people were killed and one injured after two to three structures (chawls) collapsed in Mumbais Mankhurd amid heavy rains on Sunday night. Rescue teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, and civic authorities launched operations as several residents were feared trapped under debris

Weekend monsoon showers and strong winds across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad disrupted road traffic after multiple tree-fall incidents were reported in several areas. A man sustained serious injuries after a roadside tree collapsed on him in Pimple Saudagar

Day temperatures across the region remain appreciably below normal, while night temperatures continue to stay steady. Nagpur recorded the highest maximum temperature in the region at 32.2 degrees Celsius, whereas Yavatmal registered the lowest minimum temperature at 19.4 degrees Celsius

Nitin Gadkari said India should aim to become a global leader by uniting people from all religions through national ideals. Gadkari said the country belongs to all Indians and should not be seen as belonging to only one community

He was referring to Ukraine's recent long-range strikes on Russian targets, mainly linked to the oil industry, which have triggered fuel shortages in several regions.

Plans for fireworks were still moving forward in other cities such as New York, where tall ships passed the Statue of Liberty earlier in the day, recalling the fanfare around America's 200th anniversary in 1976

The searches have been resumed to track down the two terrorists who were spotted by surveillance cameras on Friday in an orchard in the Meemandar area, which comprises seven villages.

The official Korean Central News Agency said Fridays (July 3, 2026) event included test-firings of a strategic cruise missile and of the Kang Kons main gun and automatic cannons, as well as trials of its electronic warfare systems and assessments of its target-detection and information-processing capabilities