Ratnagiri: News
18 dead in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra since June 1
At least 18 people have died and 65 others have been injured in rain-related incidents across Maharashtra since June 1, officials said on Monday.
Maharashtra: Nursing student sexually assaulted in Ratnagiri, protests erupt
A 20-year-old nursing student was found unconscious and severely injured near Champak Ground in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district. She was rushed to the district hospital for treatment.
Cannes: Payal Kapadia's film earns standing ovation; cast rocks red-carpet
Payal Kapadia's first fiction feature, All We Imagine As Light, was met with an eight-minute standing ovation during its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
Kerala train fire: Maharashtra ATS arrests suspect in Ratnagiri
A joint team of Central Intelligence and the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested the suspect, who allegedly set his co-passengers on fire in a train in Kerala on Sunday, in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday.
Maharashtra rains: Death toll rises to 209; eight people missing
The death toll in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra rose to 209 on Tuesday with the worst-hit Raigad district alone accounting for nearly 100 fatalities, while eight persons are still missing, the state government said.
Chiplun floods are partly a man-made disaster, says Ratnagiri collector
Incessant showers in the hilly regions of Ratnagiri district, illegal constructions near the Vashisthi river bed, and discharge of water from the Kolkewadi dam have all combined to cause havoc in the coastal town of Chiplun, officials said on Thursday as the administration sought help from multiple agencies in rescue efforts.
Goa-bound Rajdhani Express derails inside tunnel, passengers safe
Goa-bound Rajdhani Express from Hazrat Nizamuddin derailed inside a tunnel in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra early on Saturday, but there was no report of injury to any passenger, an official said.
Twelve booked for ordering social boycott of family over marriage
Police registered an offense against at least 12 persons for allegedly ordering social boycott of a 23-year-old man and his family in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra after he married a woman belonging to his caste.
With Cyclone Nisarga's landfall, destruction begins too: Details here
The landfall process of Cyclone Nisarga started at 12:30 pm and climaxed after over three hours, throwing normal life out of gear along the Western coast, particularly in Maharashtra's Raigad, Ratnagiri, Mumbai, and some parts of Gujarat.
Mumbai rains: Downpour batters city, 1 dead in Thane
Heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai for a second consecutive week, throwing normal life out of gear.
Mumbai rains: Cab rides become as costly as Goa flights
The troubles of Mumbaikars do not seem to end anytime soon, with the incessant rains making life difficult (and utterly costly), of late.
Ammonia gas leaks from chemical plant in Maharashtra; 14 hospitalized
At least 14 people, including women and children, were admitted to hospital after inhaling ammonia gas, which leaked from a chemical plant in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, police said today.
This year, Maharashtra has 13,000 fewer engineering seats
According to the data released by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), the number of engineering seats in Maharashtra has dipped from 1.43 lakh to 1.30 lakh for the upcoming academic year 2017-2018.