Murudeshwar: Two youngsters lost their lives after they drowned in the sea in Murudeshwar.

The incident occurred around 5 PM on Sunday, claiming the lives of Maulvi Ismail Barmawar (22) and another youth whose identity remains unascertained, as informed by the police.

According to reports, the youngsters were swimming in the sea when they encountered rough waves, which led to their death.

The Murudeshwar police have initiated an investigation into the matter following a formal complaint lodged at the police station.

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Pune (PTI): A horse was injured and a few vehicles were damaged after a hoarding collapsed due to strong winds in Maharashtra’s Pune city, police said.

The billboard crashed to the ground between 5 pm and 6 pm on Saturday outside a wedding hall near Kavdi Pat toll booth on the Pune-Solapur Highway, an official said.

The incident comes days after a giant illegal billboard in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area collapsed on a petrol pump due to gusty winds and unseasonal rains, killing 16 persons and injuring 75.

Citing preliminary information about the incident in Pune, the police on Saturday said the hoarding collapsed due to strong winds and it fell on a horse, and a few vehicles, including one brought by a band party, outside the Gulmohar Lawns wedding hall.

The injured horse was rescued and taken for treatment, the official said.