Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe played down the public attention he has received for the department's recent action against food safety violations, saying he is not a celebrity and is simply carrying out his official responsibilities. Pics/Ashish Raje

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday evening upgraded its earlier yellow alert to an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar districts, forecasting heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours as intense showers lashed the city and its neighbouring areas. PICS/ATUL KAMBLE