Rain relief for Mumbai, IMD downgrades 'red' alert to 'orange'
After four days of downpour, Mumbai got a respite from heavy showers on Friday as normal life got back on track, while the Met office downgraded the rainfall alert to 'orange' for the day from 'red' earlier.

Rain relief for Mumbai, IMD downgrades 'red' alert to 'orange'
After four days of downpour, Mumbai got a respite from heavy showers on Friday as normal life got back on track, while the Met office downgraded the rainfall alert to 'orange' for the day from 'red' earlier.

Not just cause split, BJP wants to destroy Shiv Sena, claims Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Rauthit out at the BJP, saying it does not want to just engineer a split in the party, but intends to altogether finish the regional outfit to realise its dream of "breaking" Maharashtra into three parts.

Not just cause split, BJP wants to destroy Shiv Sena, claims Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Rauthit out at the BJP, saying it does not want to just engineer a split in the party, but intends to altogether finish the regional outfit to realise its dream of "breaking" Maharashtra into three parts.

10 newly-elected MLCs take oath in Maharashtra
All the ten newly-elected members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, including Chairman Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar, took the oath. The members were administered oath of office by Deputy Chairperson of the Upper House Neelam Gorhe in the Vidhan Bhavan complex in south Mumbai.

10 newly-elected MLCs take oath in Maharashtra
All the ten newly-elected members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, including Chairman Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar, took the oath. The members were administered oath of office by Deputy Chairperson of the Upper House Neelam Gorhe in the Vidhan Bhavan complex in south Mumbai.

Pravin Darekar newly elected MLC at Vidhan Bhavan. Pic/Sameer Abedi
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Pravin Darekar newly elected MLC at Vidhan Bhavan. Pic/Sameer Abedi


No mega block on Sunday: Western Railway

No mega block on Sunday: Western Railway

Maharashtra is Indian economy's engine. If we keep progressing as a nation, we can become a 7 trillion economy: Dy CM Fadnavis
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Maharashtra is Indian economy's engine. If we keep progressing as a nation, we can become a 7 trillion economy. We made a pledge in 2015 to grow to a trillion-dollar economy by 2030. I renew that pledge today, under Maha CM Eknath Shinde's leadership: Maha Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis <a href="https://t.co/UJjMcERwah">pic.twitter.com/UJjMcERwah</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1545356135678349313?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">July 8, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Maharashtra is Indian economy's engine. If we keep progressing as a nation, we can become a 7 trillion economy: Dy CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra is Indian economy's engine. If we keep progressing as a nation, we can become a 7 trillion economy. We made a pledge in 2015 to grow to a trillion-dollar economy by 2030. I renew that pledge today, under Maha CM Eknath Shinde's leadership: Maha Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis pic.twitter.com/UJjMcERwah
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Congress high command should take strict action against 7 MLAs who were involved in cross-voting in the MLC elections: Mumbai Congress President Bhai Jagtap
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Mumbai | Congress high command should take strict action against the 7 MLAs who were involved in cross-voting in the MLC elections. Congress has sent notice to those MLAs &amp; also the 11 Congress MLAs who did not reach on time for floor test: Mumbai Congress President Bhai Jagtap <a href="https://t.co/YMmjlctM10">pic.twitter.com/YMmjlctM10</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1545337401119109120?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">July 8, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Congress high command should take strict action against 7 MLAs who were involved in cross-voting in the MLC elections: Mumbai Congress President Bhai Jagtap

Mumbai | Congress high command should take strict action against the 7 MLAs who were involved in cross-voting in the MLC elections. Congress has sent notice to those MLAs &amp; also the 11 Congress MLAs who did not reach on time for floor test: Mumbai Congress President Bhai Jagtap pic.twitter.com/YMmjlctM10
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2022




Uddhav Thackeray demands mid-term elections in Maharashtra

Uddhav Thackeray demands mid-term elections in Maharashtra

Supreme Court's July 11 verdict will decide future of Indian democracy and not just that of Shiv Sena: Uddhav Thackeray

Supreme Court's July 11 verdict will decide future of Indian democracy and not just that of Shiv Sena: Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray says 'bow and arrow' will remain his party's poll symbol

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray says 'bow and arrow' will remain his party's poll symbol

Army to hold Agniveer recruitment rally in Thane from Sep 20
An Army recruitment rally under the new Agnipath scheme will be held at Mumbra in Maharashtra's Thane city from September 20 to October 10 to recruit Agniveers in various categories.The Army Recruiting Office, Mumbai will conduct this exercise at Shri Abdul Kalam Azad Sports Stadium, Kausa Valley in Mumbra, an official release said on Thursday.
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Army to hold Agniveer recruitment rally in Thane from Sep 20
An Army recruitment rally under the new Agnipath scheme will be held at Mumbra in Maharashtra's Thane city from September 20 to October 10 to recruit Agniveers in various categories.The Army Recruiting Office, Mumbai will conduct this exercise at Shri Abdul Kalam Azad Sports Stadium, Kausa Valley in Mumbra, an official release said on Thursday.
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From 9 July to 12 July Mumbai will get heavy rains. Total <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiRains?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#MumbaiRains</a> likely to exceed 300mm till next Tuesday. Given monsoon dynamics difficult to say on which day we will get heaviest of rains. Will update every day as per changing dynamics.
&mdash; Mumbai Weather (@IndiaWeatherMan) <a href="https://twitter.com/IndiaWeatherMan/status/1545315248583806978?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">July 8, 2022</a></blockquote>
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From 9 July to 12 July Mumbai will get heavy rains. Total #MumbaiRains likely to exceed 300mm till next Tuesday. Given monsoon dynamics difficult to say on which day we will get heaviest of rains. Will update every day as per changing dynamics.
&mdash; Mumbai Weather (@IndiaWeatherMan) July 8, 2022


Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari at an event in Mumbai. Pics/Sameer Abedi
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Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari at an event in Mumbai. Pics/Sameer Abedi
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Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray to hold press conference in 'Matoshree' at 2 pm today
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Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray to hold press conference in 'Matoshree' at 2 pm today
 

Red alert in Mumbai from 1 pm today till next 24 hours. We request Mumbaikars to plan their travel and schedules likewise: IMD
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Red alert in Mumbai from 1 pm today till next 24 hours. We request Mumbaikars to plan their travel and schedules likewise: IMD


Ten two-wheelers damaged due to tree fall in Thane following heavy rains
At least 10 two wheelers parked in the premises of a housing society in Thane city of Maharashtra were damaged after a large tree fell on them on Friday morning following heavy rains, civic officials said.

Ten two-wheelers damaged due to tree fall in Thane following heavy rains
At least 10 two wheelers parked in the premises of a housing society in Thane city of Maharashtra were damaged after a large tree fell on them on Friday morning following heavy rains, civic officials said.

In the 24-hour period ending 8 am on Friday, the island city (south Mumbai), its eastern suburbs and western suburbs recorded average rainfall of 28.08 mm, 32.64 mm and 51.96 mm respectively, a civic official said.

In the 24-hour period ending 8 am on Friday, the island city (south Mumbai), its eastern suburbs and western suburbs recorded average rainfall of 28.08 mm, 32.64 mm and 51.96 mm respectively, a civic official said.

Supreme Court posts for hearing on July 11th, the plea of Uddhav Thackeray-led faction challenging the Maharashtra Governor&rsquo;s June 30th decision to invite Eknath Shinde to form government in Maharashtra and election of the Speaker. (PTI)

Supreme Court posts for hearing on July 11th, the plea of Uddhav Thackeray-led faction challenging the Maharashtra Governor&rsquo;s June 30th decision to invite Eknath Shinde to form government in Maharashtra and election of the Speaker. (PTI)

Shinde, Fadnavis to meet BJP leadership to finalise state cabinet &nbsp; &nbsp;
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will be in the national capital on Friday to meet the BJP central leadership and finalise the allocation of portfolios in the new state cabinet. It is learnt that Shinde and Fadnavis are likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief J.P. Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah.
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Shinde, Fadnavis to meet BJP leadership to finalise state cabinet &nbsp; &nbsp;
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will be in the national capital on Friday to meet the BJP central leadership and finalise the allocation of portfolios in the new state cabinet. It is learnt that Shinde and Fadnavis are likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief J.P. Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah.


Amravati killing: 
Kolhe's murder was carried out as part of the conspiracy to "terrorize a section of the people of India and the case may have national and international linkages", further mentions the FIR by NIA.

Amravati killing: 
Kolhe's murder was carried out as part of the conspiracy to "terrorize a section of the people of India and the case may have national and international linkages", further mentions the FIR by NIA.

Amravati killing: Act of larger conspiracy, says NIA FIR
Killing of Amravati's Umesh Kolhe was act of larger conspiracy by a group of persons who have inter-alia conspired amongst themselves to strike terror amongst a sec of people of India and with their assertions attempted to promote enmity on grounds of religion: NIA FIR (ANI)

Amravati killing: Act of larger conspiracy, says NIA FIR
Killing of Amravati's Umesh Kolhe was act of larger conspiracy by a group of persons who have inter-alia conspired amongst themselves to strike terror amongst a sec of people of India and with their assertions attempted to promote enmity on grounds of religion: NIA FIR (ANI)

Maharashtra political crisis: Feud in Congress intensifies after collapse of MVA govt &nbsp; &nbsp;
The recent developments in the Maharashtra Congress have intensified a feud within the party, with some senior leaders approaching the high command with complaints.
Alleged cross-voting by the party MLAs in the MLC polls, party ministers&rsquo; mute consent to the renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad and absence of about a dozen party legislators in the confidence vote of the Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government have escalated troubles in the Congress. Read more <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-political-crisis-feud-in-congress-intensifies-after-collapse-of-mva-govt-23234880" rel="nofollow">here.</a>

Maharashtra political crisis: Feud in Congress intensifies after collapse of MVA govt &nbsp; &nbsp;
The recent developments in the Maharashtra Congress have intensified a feud within the party, with some senior leaders approaching the high command with complaints.
Alleged cross-voting by the party MLAs in the MLC polls, party ministers&rsquo; mute consent to the renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad and absence of about a dozen party legislators in the confidence vote of the Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government have escalated troubles in the Congress. Read more here.

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Uddhav Thackeray-led faction moves Supreme Court challenging the Maharashtra Governor&rsquo;s June 30th decision to invite Eknath Shinde to form government in Maharashtra and election of the Speaker in the Assembly. <a href="https://t.co/UZt6zNuZ1J">pic.twitter.com/UZt6zNuZ1J</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1545241426895650816?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">July 8, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Uddhav Thackeray-led faction moves Supreme Court challenging the Maharashtra Governor&rsquo;s June 30th decision to invite Eknath Shinde to form government in Maharashtra and election of the Speaker in the Assembly. pic.twitter.com/UZt6zNuZ1J
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2022


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Satellite ins at 7.45 am,8 July N Konkan &amp; parts of Marathwada, Vidarbha cloudy sky.Possibility of light to mod rains next 3,4 hrs in these areas As a effect of off shore trough from S Mah to Kerala, thick cloud bands off the coast of Goa to N kerala,West of Gujarat too Watch pl <a href="https://t.co/a5ZsyHhCjG">pic.twitter.com/a5ZsyHhCjG</a>
&mdash; K S Hosalikar (@Hosalikar_KS) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hosalikar_KS/status/1545234305357475840?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">July 8, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Satellite ins at 7.45 am,8 JulyN Konkan &amp; parts of Marathwada, Vidarbha cloudy sky.Possibility of light to mod rains next 3,4 hrs in these areasAs a effect of off shore trough from S Mah to Kerala, thick cloud bands off the coast of Goa to N kerala,West of Gujarat tooWatch pl pic.twitter.com/a5ZsyHhCjG
&mdash; K S Hosalikar (@Hosalikar_KS) July 8, 2022


Mumbai weather update:
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<li>Heavy rain in city and suburbs. Very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places. Possibility of occasional strong winds reaching 40-50 kmph.&nbsp;</li>
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Mumbai weather update:

Heavy rain in city and suburbs. Very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places. Possibility of occasional strong winds reaching 40-50 kmph.&nbsp;


Maharashtra rain updates:
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<li>Thunderstorm with lightning very likely at isolated places over Chandrapur, Gadchiroli.</li>
<li>Light to moderate rainfall very likely at many places over Chandrapur, at few places over Yavatmal at isolated Wardha, &nbsp;Nagpur, Amravati, Gadchiroli &nbsp;districts of Vidarbha.</li>
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Maharashtra rain updates:

Thunderstorm with lightning very likely at isolated places over Chandrapur, Gadchiroli.
Light to moderate rainfall very likely at many places over Chandrapur, at few places over Yavatmal at isolated Wardha, &nbsp;Nagpur, Amravati, Gadchiroli &nbsp;districts of Vidarbha.


Western Railway's Monsoon Updates
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WR's Monsoon Updates (07.00 hrs)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiRains?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#MumbaiRains</a> <a href="https://t.co/yi1ytmOKcQ">pic.twitter.com/yi1ytmOKcQ</a>
&mdash; Western Railway (@WesternRly) <a href="https://twitter.com/WesternRly/status/1545221674370756608?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">July 8, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Western Railway's Monsoon Updates

WR's Monsoon Updates (07.00 hrs)#MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/yi1ytmOKcQ
&mdash; Western Railway (@WesternRly) July 8, 2022




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Update- models are suggesting moderate to heavy rain on Friday and heavy rain on sat. A cyclonic circulation and LPA is resulting into a double pull effect. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mumbairains?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#mumbairains</a>. More details tomorrow <a href="https://t.co/ycG29XQ6iP">pic.twitter.com/ycG29XQ6iP</a>
&mdash; Weatherman of Mumbai (@RamzPuj) <a href="https://twitter.com/RamzPuj/status/1545110880131592194?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">July 7, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Update- models are suggesting moderate to heavy rain on Friday and heavy rain on sat. A cyclonic circulation and LPA is resulting into a double pull effect. #mumbairains. More details tomorrow pic.twitter.com/ycG29XQ6iP
&mdash; Weatherman of Mumbai (@RamzPuj) July 7, 2022


Rain continued to lash the city and suburbs, leading to continued waterlogging and traffic jams at several places with stray incidents of monsoon-related failures. As rainfall activity enhances, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai has issued a red alert for Mumbai,&nbsp;Thane&nbsp;and&nbsp;Palghar&nbsp;for Friday. Red alert has also been issued for Friday and Saturday in Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Satara. As per civic officials, in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Thursday, the Santacruz weather observatory recorded 125 mm rain while Colaba reported 111 mm rain. Read more <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-monsoon-city-to-witness-heavy-rains-today-imd-issues-red-alert-23234878" rel="nofollow">here.</a>

Rain continued to lash the city and suburbs, leading to continued waterlogging and traffic jams at several places with stray incidents of monsoon-related failures. As rainfall activity enhances, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai has issued a red alert for Mumbai,&nbsp;Thane&nbsp;and&nbsp;Palghar&nbsp;for Friday. Red alert has also been issued for Friday and Saturday in Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Satara. As per civic officials, in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Thursday, the Santacruz weather observatory recorded 125 mm rain while Colaba reported 111 mm rain. Read more here.

As the IMD has issued a red alert for Friday and an orange alert for the next four days, the beaches will be closed to the general public this weekend. According to the IMD protocol, orange and red alerts mean chances of heavy to extreme rainfall.&nbsp;
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As the IMD has issued a red alert for Friday and an orange alert for the next four days, the beaches will be closed to the general public this weekend. According to the IMD protocol, orange and red alerts mean chances of heavy to extreme rainfall.&nbsp;
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After four days of downpour, Mumbai got respite from heavy showers on Friday as normal life got back on track, while the Met office downgraded the rainfall alert to "orange" for the day from "red" earlier.
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