The next 48 hours can prove to be extremely heavy for Mumbai. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis himself has appealed to the people to be vigilant. The continuous rains for two days have disturbed the life of the city. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Mumbai today. A holiday has been declared in all schools in Navi Mumbai, Thane and Raigad.
A major accident occurred on Wednesday morning on the road leading to Ashokdham Temple from Balgudar NH-80 of Lakhisarai police station area. A pickup van near Ashoka Academy School collided with an iron barrier on the road. The collision was so fast that many people in the van were seriously injured. The injured were immediately rushed to Barhia Referral Hospital, where doctors declared a person dead.
On Wednesday, August 20, an important bill is going to be introduced in the Lok Sabha. According to this bill, if the Prime Minister, Union Minister or Minister of State are arrested in a serious matter, then he will have to withdraw from his post. This rule will also apply to the Chief Ministers and Ministers of Union Territories.
A shocking case has come to light from Old Rajinder Nagar in Delhi. Here, a student preparing for 20 -year -old UPSC committed suicide by hanging himself. His body was found hanging in a rented room. Police said that the investigation of the case is going on.
Many parts of the country including Mumbai have been raining continuously for the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has warned that 26 states and union territories including Maharashtra may receive torrential rains for the next 48 hours.