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Friday, September 26, 2025
TopicRaigad

Topic: Raigad

Why landslides continue to wipe out Maharashtra villages — Mahad, Malin, and now Irshalwadi tragedy

July landslide in Irshalwadi village, which left 27 dead, wasn’t a one-off. Experts say Sahyadri ranges must be studied and corrective measures taken to prevent future incidents.

As landslide toll climbs to 22, rescuers struggle to reach those still trapped in Raigad village

Incessant rains & muddy terrain are becoming major impediments in rescue operations at Irshalwadi hamlet. So far, 98 people have been rescued & at least 100 more feared trapped.

Boat found off Maharashtra coast abandoned by Aussie couple, rifles inside were for security

Raigad went on high alert when the broken-down boat washed up on its shore; state rules out terror angle but does not let up on safety ahead of festival season.

Boat found floating off Maharashtra coast with cache of weapons, high alert sounded

The boat was found near the Harihareshwar beach in the state’s Raigad district; security was raised in adjacent areas.

Building collapse adds to Covid woes of Raigad that has country’s highest positivity rate

After Cyclone Nisarga, Mahad building collapse comes as another disaster for Raigad administration, which is already grappling with an alarming Covid positivity rate of 31.7%.

19 missing as 5-storey building collapses in Maharashtra’s Raigad

Eight people have been rescued so far, from the building, which collapsed at Kajalpura in Mahad tehsil around 7 pm Monday.

On Camera

Muslims at garba—whenever a festival becomes exclusionary, we lose a piece of India

Conservative clerics warned Muslims against garba as impermissible; now Hindu right-wing groups call their presence provocative—different reasons, same outcome.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.