Mumbai updates: BJP to hold its own protest to counter MVA's march on Saturday

BJP to hold its own protest to counter MVA's march in Mumbai on Saturday 

Claiming that the Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders have made controversial remarks on the birthplace of B.R. Ambedkar, the ruling ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold 'maafi maango' (Beg Forgiveness) demonstrations in Mumbai on Saturday (December 17), a senior leader said here on Friday.

The agitation will happen simultaneously as the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and around 50 parties and groups will hold a mega-procession in south Mumbai on Saturday morning on various issues.

Maha: Man gets 10 years in jail for raping teen girl

A court in Maharashtra's Thane district has sentenced a man to 10 years in jail for raping a teen girl.

Special Judge MP Patwari sentenced Ashwin Tarpe (28) under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and also fined him Rs 5,000.

Tarpe had entered the house of the 17-year-old victim when she was alone and raped her at knifepoint in March 2013, said Special Public Prosecutor Vivek Kadu.

In 2017, he again raped her several times and impregnated her, following which the latter's mother filed a police complaint.

5 youths, 1 girl to relay-swim 1,100-kms Mumbai-Goa return, set new world record

Three teens, including a girl, and three youths will jump into the Arabian Sea at Gateway of India on December 17 for the world's longest relay-swim - 1,100-kms Mumbai-Goa-Mumbai - and create a new Guinness record, the organisers said here on Friday.

The unique and gruelling adventure sports event is being held by the Vasai-Virar Open Water Sea Swimming Foundation, under the observation of Para Swimming Federation of India, said the event coach and senior sailor of the Indian Navy, Madan Rai.

Maha: AIMIM seeks 5 pc quota for Muslims; to take out march during upcoming legislature session to raise demand

The Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM will take out a march during the upcoming winter session of the Maharashtra legislature in Nagpur to demand five per cent reservation for Muslims in the state, a party leader said.

All India Majalis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP from Aurangabad and its state unit president Imtiaz Jaleel gave this information by tweeting a poster of the planned march. 

"The AIMIM will take out a march on 21 December from Indora Ground in Nagpur to Vidhan Bhawan during the session of the Maharashtra legislature," it said.

Maha: History-sheeter held, MD drug worth Rs 10 lakh and two country-made weapons recovered

A 34-year-old history-sheeter was arrested from Nalasopara in Palghar district of Maharashtra, and MD drugs worth Rs 10 lakh and two country-made weapons were recovered from him, police said on Friday. 

The accused planned to use the weapons to eliminate a group of persons who had fired at him in February 2021, an official of the Crime Unit-II (Vasai) of the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police commissionerate said.

"During the night patrolling on December 11, a police team spotted a man moving in a suspicious manner in Nalasopara. Sensing trouble, the man started running away, but the police team caught him," senior inspector Shahuraj Ranavare of the crime unit said.

Maha: Man held for stealing Rs 20.57 lakh in cash, gold, silver from Kalyan house

Mumbai-bound traffic affected on Eastern Expressway after BMC van leaks diesel on Cadbury flyover

Mumbai bound traffic was affected on Wednesday morning when a BMC van leaked diesel on the Cadbury flyover in Thane on Eastern Expressway. The said leakage occured when a BMC van was on its way to Mumbai from Thane at 7.45 am, officials said.

According to reports in TOI, Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell quickly rushed to the spot. Sand and water were spread on the road of Cadbury junction and flyover as it became extremely slippery and dangerous for travel.

Cyrus Mistry accident: Cops say Dr Anahita Pandole had not worn seat belt properly

Dr Anahita Pandole had not properly worn the seat belt of the car, which she was driving at the time of the accident that claimed the life of industrialist Cyrus Mistry earlier this year, police said on Friday.

"Dr Anahita, who was driving her Mercedes-Benz car, had not worn the seat belt properly as the pelvic belt was not fastened," Palghar Superintendent of Police Balasaheb Patil said.

"She had only worn the shoulder harness from the back and had not adjusted the lap belt," he added.

In a joint operation, Mumbai NCB and Chennai NCB conducted a raid in Ulwe area of Navi Mumbai and seized drugs worth more than Rs 1 Crore in the international market.

I wanted some information regarding the complaint filed by my daughter in 2020. So, I have filed a plea for the same. That might be useful for the case in the future: Vikas Walkar, father of deceased Shraddha Walkar

Shraddha murder case | Yes, I have been told that the DNA samples (his own with that of the bones that were recovered) have matched. Let's see what happens: Vikas Walkar, father of deceased Shraddha Walkar

Traffic congestion on Western Express Highway, commuters plan travel accordingly

Shraddha's father Vikas Walkar along with former BJP MP Kirit Somaya reached the Mira Bhayander police commissioner's office. Will meet Commissioner Madhukar Pandey.

Traffic congestion from Kharodi to Mithchowki due to unauthorized parking; commuters please plan travel accordingly

Traffic jam southbound Kandivali Mahindra bridge to Samta nagar

BJP leader Ram Kadam joins long list of people who have been criticising Besharam Song and makers of Pathaan; take a look at what he's said

Metro 2A and 7 to enter final leg of trials

Alstom is set to give the rolling stock certificate to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Friday, following which MMRDA will move on to the last phase of safety trials to commission a part of Metro 2A and 7 lines in the city’s western suburbs. A rolling stock certificate attests the fitness of a train, which is also referred to as rolling stock.

This comes in the wake of the rolling stock trials being completed by Alstom, a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer operating worldwide in rail transport markets.

Once the rolling stock certificate is received, the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety will be invited to inspect and provide remarks on technical corrections if any. The commissioner will also give the final go-ahead for passengers to use the public transport service, which will run from from DN Nagar in Andheri West to Andheri East via Dahisar.

Metro 2A between Dahanukarwadi and Dahisar East as well as a portion of Metro 7 between Dahisar East to Aarey has been operational since April 1 this year.