Amid the sweltering conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert for Mumbai and Thane for Wednesday along with the possibility of a thunderstorm. Weather update: Possibility of a thunderstorm IMD scientist Sushma Nair said Thane and Vikhroli (in Mumbai) recorded temperatures of 39 degrees Celsius and above on
15 May,2024 01:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday appointed an expert from the Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) to find the reasons behind the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse in Mumbai that claimed 14 lives, reported the PTI. As per a preliminary observation, "foundation failure" could be the reason for the collapse of the 120 x 1
14 May,2024 10:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTristan Stubbs' unbeaten 57-run knock helped Delhi Capitals to post a target of 209 runs in the IPL 2024 match against Lucknow Super Giants. His knock came in 25 balls and was laced with 3 fours and 4 sixes. On the other hand, star all-rounder Axar Patel stayed unbeaten on 14 runs. In his knock of 10 balls, he smashed 2 fours. The hosts lost four w
14 May,2024 09:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe officials of the Government Railway Police (GRP) on Tuesday said that the Ghatkopar hoarding collapsed even before it could take action against the advertising agency over a complaint that it damaged trees to erect it, reported the PTI. The billboard was reportedly installed on its land. Atleast 14 persons died and 75 others were injured afte
14 May,2024 08:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Pune civic body on Tuesday said that action has already been taken against more than 1,500 illegal hoardings in city, in the wake of the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse incident in Mumbai which claimed 14 lives, reported the PTI. There were 1,564 illegal temporary hoardings and posters in the city, Pune Municipal Corporation's commissioner Rajendr
14 May,2024 08:36 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentA day after the collapse of an illegal hoarding claimed 14 lives in Ghatkopar hoarding collapse, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday said that it would take action against all hoardings erected without its permission, reported the PTI. No action was taken in the past against the giant hoarding that crashed on a petrol pump in C
14 May,2024 07:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA day after dust storm and rain, the weather department has issued a 'yellow alert' for city while sharing Mumbai weather updates on May 14. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), "heat wave in isolated pockets. Possibility of light to moderate rain accompanied with thunderstormtowards afternoon/evening were very likely." The IM
14 May,2024 04:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe rescue and relief operations on Tuesday continued, after a huge hoarding collapsed in Ghatkopar area following dust storm and rains in Mumbai, the officials said. The authorities said that they will take atleast 24 hours to clear the debris as they are manually cutting it and fear some people may still be trapped under the collapsed structure.
14 May,2024 03:57 PM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva AgasheDelhi recorded a minimum temperature of 23.9 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI. The temperature is slightly below the season's average in the city. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 41 degrees Celsius, predicted The India Meteorological Department (IMD). Meanwhile, humidity was recorded at 55 per cent at 8.30 am
14 May,2024 11:15 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentHeavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds led to a dust storm-like situation in Mumbai on Monday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a warning for the district. The weather conditions resulted in reduced visibility in many areas and also caused some damage, including instances of trees falling and hoardings c
14 May,2024 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti SinghAtleast eight people died and 60 were injured after a hoarding in Ghatkopar collapsed in Mumbai rains and winds on Monday, an official said, reported the PTI. The Mumbai Police on Monday night registered a case against the owner of the advertising hoarding that collapsed on Monday. A police official said, "The police have registered an FIR under
13 May,2024 11:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
