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Panchmahal (Gujarat) [India], October 17 (ANI): An accident between two buses near Pardi bypass claimed the lives of two women and injured several others early morning on Friday. The injured individuals are admitted to Savar Civil Hospital for medical treatment and relief. Two buses collided near Pardi bypass on Friday at 4:20 am, resulting in injuries to over 10 passengers. Two women died on the spot, while five were critically injured and were admitted to Savar Civil Hospital in Godhra. Dr Sandeep Sharma, Medical Officer at Civil Hospital Godhra, stated, "Two women have died in a road accident between 2 buses. 5 are seriously injured and have been referred to Baroda. 5 people are receiving treatment at the Civil Hospital." According to the details provided by the passengers, one of the buses was heading from Limdi to Rajgarh in Dhar district, and the other from Rajkot to Madhya Pradesh via Ahmedabad, when the deadly collision occurred at the Pardi Bypass. The passengers, mostly labourers, were travelling home for Diwali. A survivor of the road accident recalled, "I was travelling from Gujarat to Madhya Pradesh to celebrate Diwali, when suddenly the buses collided. I took the bus from Limdi and was heading towards Rajgarh in Dhar district. The bus was packed with passengers, many of whom faced injuries. It happened all of a sudden." Another said, "We were travelling from Rajkot to Madhya Pradesh via Ahmedabad when the other bus collided with ours. We were heading home for Diwali." In a separate incident, a Mateshwari wet-lease bus collided with a tempo traveller near Plaza bus stop in Dadar last week, killing one person and injuring four others. The incident occurred around 11:30 pm, when the bus, operating on route number 169, was returning to Pratiksha Nagar Depot from Worli Depot. As the bus reached the Plaza bus stop, a Tempo traveller coming from Dadar TT towards Shivaji Park lost control and hit the right front tyre of the bus. (ANI)
Mumbai: To accommodate the heavy festive rush during Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals, the Central Railway announced a series of special trains between Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Danapur. The move aims to ensure smoother travel for thousands of passengers heading to their hometowns in North India during the festive season. According to an official release from the Mumbai Division of Central Railway, Train No. 01047 CSMT-Danapur Special will operate on October 18, 22, 26 and 30, 2025. The special train is designed to manage the surge of passengers travelling hom ...Read More >
New Delhi: Author and columnist Shobhaa De has made a stunning revelation about the scale of Mumbai's luxury dining scene, citing the extraordinary earnings of Shilpa Shetty's flagship restaurant, Bastian At The Top. Speaking on the YouTube podcast Inside Out With Barkha Dutt, De claimed the upscale venue in Dadar reportedly generates Rs 2-3 crore in revenue every night. "There is one single restaurant in Mumbai which has a turnover of Rs 2-3 crore a night. On slow nights, it's Rs 2 crore and on weekends, Rs 3 crore or more," she said. When asked to name the restaurant in question, De confir ...Read More >
Dhar (MP), Jun 28 (PTI) A couple from Madhya Pradesh, who was killed along with three others in the accident of a minibus in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, was cremated near Rajgarh in Dhar district on Saturday in the presence of a large number of people. Vishal Soni (45) and his wife Gauri (41) were killed after the tempo traveller carrying them fell into the Alaknanda river near Gholthir village in Rudraprayag on June 26. Their bodies were brought to Rajgarh town by the relatives during the day. As a mark of respect for the departed souls, local jewellers kept the shops shut as Soni b ...Read More >
The PIL said that the same are being impeded by Rahul Gandhi through his "immature and irresponsible statements about late Savarkar". The Bombay High Court on Tuesday disposed of a PIL that sought direction to Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to stop ignoring the contribution of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar to the "cause of nation." A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep V Marne passed an order on PIL by one Pankaj Phadnis, who claim ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) The Mumbai police have deployed more than 16,500 constables and nearly 2,900 officers along with the personnel of various special units across the city in view of the Dussehra rallies of political parties and processions for immersion of goddess Durga idols on October 2, officials said. This year, Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti are being celebrated on the same day. The ruling Shiv Sena led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will hold its annual Dussehra rally at the NESCO Centre in Goregaon although it was earlier scheduled to take place at the Azad Maidan in south Mumba ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 6 (PTI) A man was killed and four other persons were injured when a speeding tempo traveller crashed into a BEST bus and two other vehicles in Mumbai's Dadar area, police said on Monday. The incident occurred around 11.30 pm on Sunday, when the wet-lease bus of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking was going towards Pratiksha Nagar from Worli bus depot, they said. According to the officials, the driver of the tempo traveller lost control over the wheels, leading to the accident. As the bus reached Dadar Plaza bus stop, the speeding tempo traveller goi ...Read More >
New Delhi: On this day in 2024, India defeated South Africa by 7 runs and lifted the T20 World Cup title at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. India posted a 177-run target for the Proteas in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Virat Kohli smashed 76 runs off 59 balls with the help of six boundaries and two maximums. Axar Patel also batted brilliantly and scored 47 runs off 31 balls, hitting four maximums and one boundary in his sensational knock. Chasing the target of 177 runs, Bumrah provided India their first breakthrough when he removed Reeza Hendricks in the second over of the run-chase, ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a shocking incident, a karate instructor, who was supposed to teach self-defense, has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl who was attending his training sessions in Dadar. The Shivaji Park police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and arrested the 22-year-old accused, Parth Sakarkar. According to the police, Sakarkar, a Mahim resident, had been working as a karate instructor at a gymnasium in Dadar for the past year. The victim girl was attending karate classes at th ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area forming over the north Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal is expected to trigger heavy to very heavy rainfall across parts of Odisha through July 4, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Saturday. An upper air cyclonic circulation currently persists over southwest Bangladesh and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal, extending up to 7.6 km above mean sea level and tilting southwestward with height, the IMD said. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to develop over the region within the next 48 hours. The sy ...Read More >
Mumbai/ Chiplun (Maharashtra) [India], June 28: Supermodel and fitness icon Milind Soman has successfully completed Day 2 of The Fit Indian Run, covering a total of 222 kilometers as he continues his inspiring 558 km journey from Mumbai to Goa. The endurance-driven expedition, aimed at promoting fitness, mental resilience, and national unity. Milind is accompanied by his wife Ankita Konwar, who is supporting him on the route. The run reached Chiplun today, after two back-to-back days of 111 km each--split between running and cycling through the heart of the Konkan region. Also Read | Bodoland ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed several petitions challenging the decision of the Maharashtra government to set up a memorial to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray on the site of the old Mayor's bungalow at Shivaji Park, Dadar. The government had decided to erect a memorial - the Balasaheb Thackeray Rashtriya Smarak Memorial - in honour of Thackeray in view of his contributions to the political landscape of the state, particularly in Mumbai. Accordingly, a committee was set up in December 2014 to scout for land for the memorial, generate funds and make recommendations for the ...Read More >
Mumbai: The 40-year-old former teacher of Bombay Scottish High School, Mahim, Bipasha Kumar, who was arrested for sexually assaulting a male student on Saturday, has confessed to the police that she is still in love with the boy. She also admitted to attempting to re-establish contact with the boy through her maid. About The Case This confession comes amidst revelations of alleged sexual encounters in multiple hotels and a pattern of grooming through gifts and expensive meals. The police investigation has confirmed that the teacher first engaged in sexual activity with the boy in her car in ...Read More >
Uddhav Thackeray criticized Devendra Fadnavis as a helpless chief minister. He alleged rampant corruption under Fadnavis's watch. Thackeray also attacked the BJP for creating divisions and failing on national issues. He defended his party's Hindutva. Thackeray dismissed Ramdas Kadam's remarks. He urged the Centre to provide financial aid to Maharashtra women. Thackeray called for expanding the Shiv Sena UBT network. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday dubbed Devendra Fadnavis a " ...Read More >
UBT chief's presence at annual MNS event signifies a clear reunion between Thackery brothers ahead of BMC pollsThe MNS's invitation to Uddhav Thackeray for Deepotsav at Shivaji Park on October 17, marks a direct signal yet of an emerging political realignment in Maharashtra, highlighting the potential revival of a united Marathi political front.The invitation follows several recent public meetings between the Thackeray cousins, signalling a steady thaw in relations and a possible reunion ahead of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): As the Digital India Mission completed 10 years on Tuesday, BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari drew contrast between the BJP and the opposition bloc and said that while the INDI Alliance is associated with 'corruption and nepotism,' the Modi government is associated with the model of development. The BJP leader praised the central government for the success of Digital India and stated that the country now accounts for 50 per cent of global financial transactions, a testament to Prime Minister Modi's development model. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, P ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a development that could significantly impact the upcoming high-stakes Bihar Assembly elections, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) filed a petition in the Supreme Court Saturday challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the poll-bound state. The petition alleges that the ECI's move is arbitrary and could potentially disenfranchise millions of voters. ADR, a non-partisan electoral watchdog, has urged the apex court to intervene, arguing that such an extensive revision exercise ...Read More >
Chennai: Madras high court has clarified that private self-financing medical colleges are required to pay only a stipend, and not a full salary, to in-service govt doctors pursuing postgraduate or super-specialty courses under the govt quota.A division bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice K Surender passed the order while partly allowing a batch of appeals moved by Karpaga Vinayaga Medical College and others. They challenged a single judge's order that directed private colleges to pay salaries to in-service doctors studying in their institutions.The appeals were moved based on a GO dated ...Read More >
The massive congestion on Tuesday evening left vehicles barely inching forward for hours. Palghar: A massive traffic jam on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway in Maharashtra's Palghar district stranded more than 500 students and commuters for nearly 12 hours, officials said on Wednesday. Twelve buses carrying students from Classes 5 to 10 of different schools, along with some college students from neighbouring Thane and Mumbai, were caught in the gridlock stretching for several kilometres n ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 21 (ANI): As the festive lights of Diwali fade, a thick blanket of smog engulfs the skies, with air pollution levels rising sharply across major cities in Rajasthan, Delhi and other states. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Rajasthan stood at 243 as of 8 am today. Bhiwadi recorded the highest AQI in the state at 318, while Ajmer Civil Lines reported 228, Kota 227, and Udaipur 220 all falling in the "poor" category. Baran registered an AQI of 207, Hanumangarh 253, Bikaner 231, and Churu 220. Also ...Read More >
Mumbai: Although cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray are yet to announce a formal alliance for the BMC polls, UBT MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday said the parties will ally together for the polls to the Thane Municipal Corporation and will win with at least 75 seats.He was responding to the BJP's slogan in Thane, "Abki Baar 70 paar" (this time we will cross 70)."The SS UBT and MNS will contest Thane and we will come to power. Our slogan is that we will cross 75 seats. Two Thackerays will create a storm," ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has dismissed a batch of public interest litigations challenging the establishment of the Balasaheb Thackeray Rashtriya Smarak (National Memorial) at the site of the Mayor's Bungalow at Shivaji Park, Dadar. The court upheld the decision of the Maharashtra government and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), terming it a policy decision not warranting judicial interference. A bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne noted that the site falls within Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)-II and has been cleared by the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Managem ...Read More >
Jaipur: Senior Congress leader and former chief minister Ashok Gehlot criticised the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP govt in Rajasthan, accusing it of surrendering to the sand mafia and failing to uphold law and order in the state. Speaking on the birth anniversary of senior Congress leader Late Girija Vyas at PCC Tuesday, Gehlot said, "The sand mafia has completely taken over. Sand prices are skyrocketing, and the common man can't even afford to build a home. During our tenure, we faced challenges too, but we tried to control them. Today, it's a free-for-all."He alleged that a deep-rooted nexus now ...Read More >
Mumbai/ Chiplun: Supermodel and fitness icon Milind Soman has successfully completed Day 2 of The Fit Indian Run, covering a total of 222 kilometers as he continues his inspiring 558 km journey from Mumbai to Goa. The endurance-driven expedition, aimed at promoting fitness, mental resilience, and national unity. Milind is accompanied by his wife Ankita Konwar, who is supporting him on the route. The run reached Chiplun today, after two back-to-back days of 111 km each--split between running and cycling through the heart of the Konkan region. Day 1 began early on June 26th at Shivaji Park, Dad ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) The rival Shiv Senas led by Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will on Thursday hold separate Dussehra rallies in the city where both are expected to target each other. The tradition of annual Dussehra rally of the Shiv Sena began when Bal Thackeray founded the party in 1966. The Sena split in 2022 with Eknath Shinde rebelling against Uddhav Thackeray's leadership. Thackeray will hold the Shiv Sena (UBT)'s rally at Shivaji Park in Dadar, while Shinde will address his party workers at NESCO Exhibition Centre in Goregaon. The rallies come ...Read More >
Panchmahal, October 17: An accident between two buses near Pardi bypass claimed the lives of two women and injured several others early morning on Friday. The injured individuals are admitted to Savar Civil Hospital for medical treatment and relief. Two buses collided near Pardi bypass on Friday at 4:20 am, resulting in injuries to over 10 passengers. Two women died on the spot, while five were critically injured and were admitted to Savar Civil Hospital in Godhra. Dr Sandeep Sharma, Medical Officer at Civil Hospital Godhra, stated, "Two women have died in a road accident between 2 buses. 5 a ...Read More >
alaika Arora recently shared a delightful moment from her travels, giving a glimpse into her "best life" aboard a moving train. The actress posted a video showcasing her love for life's simple pleasures. With a dabba (lunchbox) in one hand and a face mask on, she described how her team was humorously bickering over the last bite of food -- an event she likened to a "Hunger Games" showdown. On Tuesday, the model-actress took to her Instagram story and shared a video with the caption, "Living my best life with a dabba in one hand, a face mask on, and my team fighting over the last bite like it ...Read More >
Panchmahal (Gujarat) [India], October 17 (ANI): An accident between two buses near Pardi bypass claimed the lives of two women and injured several others early morning on Friday. The injured individuals are admitted to Savar Civil Hospital for medical treatment and relief. Also Read | Virat Kohli's Record in Australia: A Look at How Star Indian Batter Has Performed in ODIs Down Under Ahead of IND vs AUS 1st ODI 2025. Two buses collided near Pardi bypass on Friday at 4:20 am, resulting in injuries to over 10 passengers. Two women died on the spot, while five were critically injured and were ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16: With the civic polls announced on Monday, all political parties have started reaching out to voters. Shivaji Park in Dadar has been the prime location for such political rallies. Both factions of the Shiv Sena -- Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) -- as well as the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) have applied to the BMC's G North ward to book the park for their public meetings in January ahead of the elections. Single-Phase BMC Elections Scheduled For January 15 The State Election Commission (SEC) has announced that the 2026 BMC elections will be held in a s ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mahaparinirvan Diwas is a day to pay tribute to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on his death anniversary. This year marks the 68th anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's passing. What will be closed? The Maharashtra government has declared a local holiday for state government and semi-government offices in Mumbai and the surrounding suburban areas. According to information circulated by the Education Department's Cluster Resource Center (CRC) to all schools in Mumbai, it has been confirmed that schools will be closed tomorrow. A letter from the Deputy Director of Education to all schools and jun ...Read More >
Mumbai: To celebrate the joyous occasion of UNESCO conferring the prestigious 'Maratha Military Landscapes' World Heritage status on 12 forts built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the Mumbai BJP will organise Shiv aarti and Shiv jallosh (festive celebrations) at 106 locations across Mumbai on Sunday. The celebrations began on Saturday with a grand event at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park, Dadar, honouring this proud milestone in Maharashtra's cultural legacy. A large gathering of Mumbai BJP workers participated in a special ceremony at Shivaji Park. Mumbai BJP president and minister for cult ...Read More >