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Saket Rai

Saket Rai, a diligent and dedicated journalist, currently serves as a Reporter at India TV, where he brings stories to life with his keen eye for detail and passion for uncovering the truth. Hailing from Mumbai, Saket honed his skills in communication and storytelling during his undergraduate years at Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication. Saket has delved into various beats, fearlessly covering political developments, societal issues, civic affairs, and the intricacies of crime stories.

Top five Mumbai bakeries face action as FDA continues state-wide crackdown on unsafe food
Maharashtra | Jul 25, 2026, 12:26 PM IST
In a video earlier released by FDA, cockroaches were seen roaming inside the Bimbo Bristol bakery's bread-making ovens and freezers. According to the FDA, an active infestation of cockroaches, flies, and other insects was found in the kitchen during the inspection.
Who is Bijendra Gupta? Maharashtra TET paper leak mastermind arrested from Bihar
Maharashtra | Jul 25, 2026, 10:47 AM IST
According to the police, Bijendra Gupta—the mastermind behind the Maharashtra TET paper leak—has previously been involved in paper leak cases across several states and has also been arrested in a murder case.
Mumbai-Gujarat highway hit by 40-km traffic jam as torrential rain cripples roads, rail services
Maharashtra | Jul 24, 2026, 12:59 PM IST
Heavy rainfall over the past 72 hours has caused a 40-km traffic jam on the Mumbai-Gujarat highway, disrupted railway services and triggered rescue operations. Two people have died in Palghar, while 244 others have been rescued from flood-hit areas.

Gujarat Rains: IMD issues heavy rain alert for 20 districts, NDRF rescues 67 people in Navsari
Gujarat | Jul 24, 2026, 10:37 AM IST
People advised to remain alert as there is high probability of lightning strikes. Warnings also issued regarding waterlogging in low-lying areas, traffic jams, and uprooting of trees. In the wake of these developments, the IMD has urged people to avoid unnecessary travel and stay in safe locations.
Monsoon brings new threat to Mumbai as serial umbrella thieves caught on CCTV, police launch probe
Maharashtra | Jul 21, 2026, 07:50 AM IST
Mumbai Police have launched an investigation after serial umbrella thefts from shops in Charkop shocked traders. CCTV videos showing the accused in action have gone viral, with at least 50 umbrellas reported stolen from one store.
Lok Sabha Speaker approves merger of 6 Shiv Sena UBT MPs with Shinde faction in big blow to Uddhav
Maharashtra | Jul 18, 2026, 07:56 PM IST
Six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs -- Sanjay Dina Patil, Omprakash Rajenimbalkar, Sanjay Deshmukh, Sanjay Jadhav, Bhausaheb Wakchaure and Nagesh Patil Ashtikar formally joined the Shinde-led Shiv Sena on June 22.

Pakistani gangster's terror plot busted in Mumbai, module was recruiting youths through gaming tasks
Maharashtra | Jul 17, 2026, 08:16 PM IST
The Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad has found nearly 30 youths, aged between 16 and 20, in contact with Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti through Instagram, allegedly as part of a "gaming mission" model designed to test and gradually recruit them.
NCP reunion on cards or defection in Sharad Pawar camp? Praful Patel, Jayant Patil meet Fadnavis
Maharashtra | Jul 14, 2026, 11:54 PM IST
Political speculation has intensified in Maharashtra after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis held separate meetings with leaders from both NCP factions. The meetings come amid reports of shifting political equations and uncertainty over the future of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP.
BMC unveils 'manhole rail guard' to boost public safety; pilot project to begin in Mumbai's L Ward
Maharashtra | Jul 13, 2026, 07:57 PM IST
According to the BMC, the square-shaped manhole rail guard has been designed to provide enhanced protection for both sanitation workers and pedestrians during maintenance work. The structure measures 1 metre in height and 1.5 metres in both length and width.

Security guard rapes 7-year-old girl inside washroom in Mumbai; protest erupts
Maharashtra | Jul 13, 2026, 10:51 AM IST
The accused committed the heinous crime inside the toilet in the Pydhuni area of Mumbai. The girl is undergoing treatment in the hospital.
Sairaab actor Rohit Chandel arrested after minor girl files complaint under POCSO Act
TV | Jul 11, 2026, 03:24 PM IST
TV actor Rohit Chandel has been accused of molesting a 16-year-old girl. The police arrested him after registering a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Delhi's Red Fort receives bomb threat; police declare call a hoax after thorough investigation
Delhi | Jul 11, 2026, 09:59 AM IST
After receiving bomb threat, the Mumbai Police control room informed Delhi Police control room and the Delhi Police control room informed the North District Police.

Nida Khan gets bail in Nashik conversion case, court cites Lord Krishna's birth story
Maharashtra | Jul 10, 2026, 10:32 AM IST
A special court in Nashik granted bail to Nida Khan, an accused in a religious conversion case, citing her five-month pregnancy and referring to Lord Krishna's birth in prison. The court said no child should face the trauma or stigma of being born in jail.
AIMIM suffers setback as another BMC Corporator disqualified over invalid OBC caste certificate
Maharashtra | Jul 10, 2026, 08:45 AM IST
AIMIM corporator Roshan Shaikh has lost her BMC membership after her OBC caste certificate was declared invalid by the District Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee. The Mumbai civic body said her disqualification took effect from April 27, 2026, under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act.
Potholes appear on roads after heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Uddhav Sena questions quality of work
Maharashtra | Jul 10, 2026, 08:12 AM IST
Local leaders from the Shiv Sena (UBT) highlighted the pothole and questioned the work of the municipal corporation and the administration. It is claimed that this road was constructed only recently, at a cost of approximately Rs 6 crore.

9 people rescued so far by NDRF in Pune building collapse case, more are still trapped under debris
Maharashtra | Jul 09, 2026, 08:20 AM IST
NDRF team along with other stakeholders has rescued nine persons alive from the collapsed structure. According to information received from local residents, few more persons are still suspected to be trapped beneath the debris.
Floodwaters sweep nearly 3,000 LPG cylinders into Maharashtra river; viral video raises concern
Trending | Jul 09, 2026, 08:09 AM IST
Nearly 3,000 LPG cylinders were swept into the Patalganga River after heavy rain caused flooding at an HPCL bottling plant in Maharashtra's Raigad district. Authorities have urged residents to stay away from any cylinders found in or near the river.
Earthquake strikes Maharashtra; four back-to-back tremors rock Nanded-Hingoli border
Maharashtra | Jul 09, 2026, 08:15 AM IST
An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck Maharashtra's Hingoli. Residents said they experienced mild shaking inside their homes, with utensils rattling in some places.
Six dead after part of four-storey chawl collapses amid heavy rain in Mumbai | VIDEO
Maharashtra | Jul 05, 2026, 11:16 PM IST
Preliminary reports suggest that two to three residential tenements within the structure collapsed. Soon after the incident, rescue teams reached the spot and began efforts to search for and evacuate those trapped.
'Ayodhya a trailer; Kashi and Mathura yet to come,' Uddhav targets BJP over Ram Temple theft case
Maharashtra | Jul 05, 2026, 11:39 PM IST
Launching the 'Ram Raksha' agitation in Mumbai over the Ram Temple donation theft case, Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray has said that he is worried about Mathura and Kashi, while calling for the Hindus to rise against the BJP.