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Mumbai Dahisar Quarry Drowning: Two College Students Die in Abandoned Pit, Safety Concerns Rise

Mumbai Dahisar Quarry Drowning: Two College Students Die in Abandoned Pit, Safety Concerns Rise

The victims, Piyush Gupta and Om Ankush Singh, were rescued by fire brigade personnel from the water-filled quarry in Ketki Pada. Residents say it remains dangerously accessible with other routes in still being used by young people. Rescue personnel at the abandoned quarry in Dahisar East after two college students drowned while swimming in the […]

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Pune Garbage Heap Collapse at Moshi Waste-to-Energy Plant Leaves 8 Workers Trapped After 40 Hours

Pune Garbage Heap Collapse at Moshi Waste-to-Energy Plant Leaves 8 Workers Trapped After 40 Hours

The collapse occurred about 1:30 p.m. July 8, when a large pile of waste fell down, covering the company’s administrative building. Rescue teams have extracted a number of survivors but officials have yet to clarify if the failure started at the plant or the adjoining landfill. Rescue teams continue operations at the Moshi waste-to-energy plant

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“Take Uber”: Pune Manager’s Work From Home Rejection During Heavy Rains Sparks Online Outrage

Pune Manager’s Work From Home Rejection During Heavy Rains Sparks Online Outrage

The discussion has sparked heated responses online, with many users arguing that companies should have more transparent weather-related WFH and leave policies. Others, however, have questioned whether the exchange may have been magnified for engagement. A viral workplace chat from Pune has sparked debate after a manager reportedly rejected a work-from-home request during heavy rains

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Thane House Collapse: 12-Year-Old Boy Dies in Sleep After Old Structure Crashes Onto Neighbouring Home

Thane House Collapse: 12-Year-Old Boy Dies in Sleep After Old Structure Crashes Onto Neighbouring Home

Jaykumar Jaiswal died, and Urmila Jaiswal, 35, and Vinit Jaiswal, 9, were injured in the incident. Emergency rescue teams were rushed to the area and structural checks carried out. Officials have evacuated nearby homes as a precaution while they continue to assess the situation. Madras Chawl in Thane after an old house collapsed onto a

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Monsoon Disrupts Lives Across India: Mumbai Air Traffic Hit, Heavy Rain Alerts for Himachal, Kerala, Odisha and More

Monsoon Disrupts Lives Across India: Mumbai Air Traffic Hit, Heavy Rain Alerts for Himachal, Kerala, Odisha and More

Official figures showed several parts of Mumbai received more than 200 mm of rain in 24 hours, with some areas exceeding 300 mm. Authorities have also announced closures of schools and colleges in Mumbai on July 6 as more rain and disruption is expected. Heavy monsoon rain floods roads in Mumbai as the city faces

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Mumbai BMC Plans Major Tree Protection Reforms After 11-Year-Old Vihaan Srivastava’s Death in Chembur

Mumbai BMC Plans Major Tree Protection Reforms After 11-Year-Old Vihaan Srivastava’s Death in Chembur

The changes proposed would make tree protection a formal part of civic contracts, with accountability on the part of both contractors and executing departments. The move follows repeated claims that infrastructure work had damaged roots and weakened trees before the fatal collapse in Chembur. A fallen roadside tree in the Mumbai area, where the death

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