The discharge from Khadakwasla dam was raised from 27,203 cusecs to 43,571 cusecs on Friday, leading to rapid waterlogging in Ekta Nagar, one of Pune’s most flood-prone areas. Residents say water entered ground-floor homes within hours of the increased release. Fire brigade personnel use boats to evacuate families from flooded housing societies in Ekta Nagar,

Items such as vada pav, samosas, deep-fried snacks, chips, cold drinks, sugary beverages, chocolates and ice cream will be off limits in schools and their surrounding 50-metre zone. The order covers around 1.08 lakh schools and nearly two crore students across all education boards. Mumbai Vada-Pav. This image is only for illustrations. In a major

Residents said ordinary locals carried out the first rescue effort before specialist teams arrived. Many say they were denied access to get their belongings and received no government aid for hours after they got out. The Bhiwandi building collapse sits beside the debris. Image Credit: NDTV In the shadow of a collapsed building in Bhiwandi’s