Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thunderstorm alert in most parts of Maharashtra on April 2 and 3

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Godman` Kharat sent to 7-day police custody by Nashik court in second rape case

A court in Maharashtra`s Nashik district on Thursday remanded self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to seven-day police custody in a second rape case where he is accused of sexually exploiting a woman on multiple occasions since 2020 under the guise of religious rituals. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Unseasonal rain, hailstorm lash Pune, trigger waterlogging across city

Pune witnessed unseasonal heavy rain, lightning, and hailstorms across several parts of the city on Thursday afternoon, causing waterlogging and disrupting daily life. After a sharp rise in temperatures earlier in the day, a sudden weather shift brought intense showers to Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad around 2:30 pm, catching commuters and pedestrians off guard during peak hours. Many were seen scrambling for shelter as the downpour intensified. 

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thunderstorm alert in most parts of Maharashtra on April 2 and 3, says IMD

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. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation achieves record tax collections

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) reported its highest-ever tax collection since inception at Rs 876 crore, compared to Rs 812 crore last year. Officials credited the use of Artificial Intelligence-based calling systems and data analytics to identify and target defaulters, reported PTI