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Mumbai Weather Update: IMD Issues Orange Alert; Pune And Raigad On Red Alert For Severe Rainfall Today

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Mumbai: A torrential downpour accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning ravaged the suburban areas of Mumbai and its neighboring districts during the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Orange alert for Mumbai for today, cautioning of heavy to extremely heavy precipitation and thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds at isolated locations.

For Wednesday, along with Mumbai, an orange alert has been issued for Palghar, Thane, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Nashik, Ahmednagar, and Washim, anticipating heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with lightning and dust winds. Meanwhile, Raigad and Pune are on red alert on Wednesday, predicting extremely heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds at isolated locations.

The IMD has also issued a red alert for Palghar on September 26, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds at isolated locations.

The city experienced a prolonged dry spell before the rains made a comeback on Monday morning, with the intensity escalating during the late hours. Similar rain pattern was observed on Tuesday.

On Tuesday evening, after 5:30 PM, heavy rain swept across Mumbai’s city district, eastern and western suburbs, as well as Thane and Navi Mumbai. The downpour, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, began in the evening and persisted throughout the night.

The water storage in the seven lakes catering to Mumbai’s water needs surged to 98.28 per cent or 14.22 lakh million litres of the total capacity on Tuesday morning. The official date of monsoon withdrawal in Mumbai is October 10.

IMD Chief Sunil Kamble stated, “There was thunderstorm activity accompanied by lightning owing to the prevailing weather conditions, which are highly conducive for thunder activity.” He added that thunderstorm activity is typically restricted to specific areas only and is also a characteristic of the retreating monsoon.

The southwest monsoon has already commenced its withdrawal, and on Tuesday, the IMD announced its withdrawal from some more parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat, as well as some parts of Punjab and Haryana. The reason for the wet spell for the week is also a low-pressure system that has formed over West central Bay of Bengal and adjoining Northwest Bay off north Andhra – south Odisha coasts.

Kamble further elaborated, “This low-pressure system is expected to move upwards, and hence for September 26, the weather bureau has issued a red alert for Palghar, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds at isolated locations being highly likely.”

On Tuesday, September 24, from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Mumbai recorded light rainfall, with Colaba receiving just 0.4 mm and Santacruz registering 1.9 mm. While the city experienced minimal rainfall, other regions saw higher amounts, including Pune with 19.2 mm, Nashik with 10.2 mm, and Mahabaleshwar with 7.6 mm. Kolhapur and Parbhani both recorded 8.3 mm, Baramati and Matheran saw 6 mm, while Harnai and Solapur registered lower rainfall at 0.8 mm and 1.9 mm, respectively.

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Two accused arrested for illegally uploading Chaavva film

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Mumbai: Mumbai Cyber ​​South Police Station has registered a case under the Copyright Act for illegally distributing pirated links of Chaavva film on platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, YouTube and Google, causing a huge financial loss to the entertainment company. 1818 fake links of this film were created and it was made public on social media. During technical investigation, it was found that a person named Randhawan is involved in this case. This 26-year-old youth has been arrested from Pune. He had illegally uploaded the Chaavva film and along with that, he had also purchased the domain. He had also developed an application for this film.

He was arrested from Pune and brought to Mumbai. In this context, the Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested another accused. Mumbai Police had registered a complaint by Rajat Rahul Haksar and on this basis, the police have arrested an accused in Nashik. Earlier, one was arrested from Pune. The accused arrested from Nashik has been identified as Sanhil Dhumal, 26 years old. During the investigation, it was found that he had illegally uploaded the movie Chhavva on social media platforms. He has also been brought to Mumbai by the Crime Branch.

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Controversial song against Muslims goes viral on Ram Navami

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Mumbai: Police have taken action against three people by registering a case against those who played abusive songs and spewed venom against Muslims on a DJ on Ram Navami, DCP Manish Kalwaniya informed here today. He said that on April 6, during Ram Navami, a DJ was played under the Andheri Metro Bridge in which a specific community was abused. After this song went viral, a case was registered under 296 at the Sahar police station.

The police have taken action against the three accused and have also sent them notices. Not only that, they have also been questioned. The DCP said that since the sections under which the case has been registered do not require arrest and carry a punishment of less than seven years, the police have given notices to these three accused and legal action has been taken. Muslims have expressed their displeasure over this hateful and derogatory song, after which the police took action and registered a case. This case was registered on April 8. This matter also went viral on social media and after criticism from all sides, the police took action.

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Seven Police Stations of Mumbai Police Zone 12 Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Excellence in Service Standards

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Mumbai, April 12: In a proud moment for Mumbai Police, all seven police stations under Zone 12 have been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certificate, recognizing their commitment to exceptional service standards and efficient work processes.

The police stations that received the certification include Vanrai, Aarey, Dindoshi, Kurar, Samata Nagar, Kasturba Marg, and Dahisar. These stations successfully passed all three stages of inspection, meeting the rigorous criteria required for the certification.

This achievement highlights the proactive efforts of Mumbai Police Zone 12 in enhancing operational efficiency, transparency, and citizen-centric policing. The ISO 9001:2015 certification signifies international standards of quality management and is a testament to the dedication and professionalism of the officers and staff.

The commendable accomplishment was made possible under the strategic leadership of Mumbai Commissioner of Police Vivek Phansalkar, Special CP Devendra Bharti, ACP Satya Narayan Chaudhary, Additional CP Abhishek Trimukhe, and DCP (Zone 12) Smita Patil.

Speaking on the achievement, officials emphasized that this milestone reflects the force’s ongoing mission to modernize its approach, embrace best practices, and ensure public trust through consistent service delivery.

This recognition is expected to further inspire other police zones to adopt similar quality initiatives, reinforcing Mumbai Police’s commitment to excellence and public satisfaction.

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