Keri: The drowning of the 17-year-old student Rahul Bind at the Tonir–Kajredhat (Savarde) waterfall in Sattari on Friday has evoked haunting memories of a 15-year-old teen from Belagavi who died at Surla’s prohibited Barazan waterfalls less than two months ago. The two fatalities have once again highlighted the growing risks posed by unchecked monsoon picnicking…
The Tonir–Kajredhat waterfall has witnessed multiple drowning incidents in recent years Panaji: A Class XI science student from a Vasco-based school drowned on Friday at the Tonir–Kajredhat waterfall in Valpoi during a school-organised trekking excursion, raising questions over the visit despite the state’s monsoon restrictions on entering waterfalls.The victim, identified as Rahul Rameshkumar Bind, a…
New Delhi: Three schoolchildren fell into an overflowing drain amid severe waterlogging in north Delhi’s Jagatpur on Thursday. They were immediately rescued by locals.CCTV footage of the incident, which shows the children in school uniform, later surfaced on social media.The 41-second clip, dated Aug 6 and timestamped around 12.47 pm, shows a road completely submerged…
Panaji: With drowning incidents rising at waterfalls, chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday urged visitors to follow safety precautions.Goa police have begun registering first information reports (FIRs) after state govt directed strict enforcement, including FIRs against those engaging in prohibited water-related activities at waterfalls and similar natural sites.District collectors have issued orders banning swimming, bathing,…
Vehicular traffic between Kalyan and Ahilyanagar via Malshej Ghat has been closed until further notice Pune: Vehicular traffic between Kalyan and Ahilyanagar via Malshej Ghat has been closed until further notice following the subsidence of a concrete road near Karanjale village in Junnar taluka, about 105km from Pune.Superintendent of police of the Highway Safety Patrol…
Govt and the forest department had notified a list of waterfalls and lakes open to visitors, all of which are monitored by Drishti Marine lifeguards equipped with safety gear Panaji: Tourism minister Rohan Khaunte on Tuesday urged tourists, social media influencers and parents to act responsibly during the monsoon, warning against visits to unauthorised waterfalls,…
The twin cities saw relentless rain for five days Vasai: Five bodies were recovered from different parts of Vasai-Virar over two days, taking the toll due to the recent torrential rain and flooding in the twin cities to 10. Most of the victims are believed to have either drowned or been swept away in floodwaters.Last…
Rising water level of the Indrayani River Pune: Ahead of the annual Ashadhi Wari procession, the Alandi Municipal Council has appealed to devotees, residents and warkaris not to enter the Indrayani river as its water levels have risen significantly and the river is flowing with strong currents.The advisory comes as thousands of devotees have started…
Margao: With eight drowning incidents recorded in Dharbandora taluka over the past eight months, particularly among students and visitors, Kushavati district collector Egna Cleetus has ordered awareness programmes at schools and special gram sabhas to sensitise communities about the dangers of unsafe water bodies.The directives came at a meeting convened by the collector, attended by…
Jhansi: Samajwadi Party functionaries launched a scathing attack on theBJP-led governments at the Centre and in the state during a joint pressconference held in Banda on Monday, alleging rampant illegal mining,corruption, reservation irregularities and failure of key public welfareschemes.Addressing the media, former Rajya Sabha MP and minister Vishambhar PrasadNishad, sitting Banda-Chitrakoot MP Krishna Devi Patel…
