Mumbai News Updates: Heavy rains in Mumbai; low-lying areas flooded

BMC geared up for Anant Chaturdashi, 10,000 civic staffers to be on duty

The 10-day Ganesh festival coming to an end on Friday, the BMC has made elaborate arrangements for the immersion of idols of Lord Ganesh at various locations in Mumbai. The BMC have set up inspection towers and appointing lifeguards. The civic body has decided to depute around 10,000 civic staffers for Anant Chaturdashi: PTI

Cyrus Mistry death: Road audit to be carried out in Palghar

After a road accident in Palghar that killed Cyrus Mistry, the district administration on Thursday asked highway authorities to carry out a road safety audit: PTI

Ganeshotsav: Over 8,000 cops to patrol Pune streets on Anant Chaturdashi

Mumbai reports 290 Covid-19 cases, two deaths. As per BMC data, the recovery rate was 98.1 per cent