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

Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) leader Rohit Pawar on Monday launched a fresh agitation in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, accusing the Maharashtra government of failing to honour its commitment to discuss farmers' concerns over the newly announced farm loan waiver scheme. Pics/X