Do you know what the stars hold for you in terms of love life, career, business and personal wellness today? Well, read on to know your astrological predictions as per your zodiac sign for August 28. Aries March 21 – April 20Being practical in interaction with a relative sends the right message across. Cosmic tip: Take time off to relax, rejuvenate. Don’t think so much, particularly over life’s aspects over which there is no control. Taurus April 21 – May 20Spending happy times together makes so many wonderful memories that you file away for the future, to remember with nostalgia. Health is good.Cosmic tip: Buy a gift for someone you love a lot. GeminiMay 21 – June 21Confusion with too many choices makes it a day of indecision, at least till the afternoon. Take proper care of bone health. Cosmic tip: Keep communication levels open and clear with your spouse/ partner. Cancer June 22 – July 23Very often, listening to someone else’s point of view brings better clarity. Do drink enough water during the day.Cosmic tip: Try and keep angry or irritated feelings under cover, especially at a meeting. Leo July 24 - Aug 23Facing an extra busy day is a gentle reminder to take regular breaks from work. Make proper enquiries if hiring new staff.Cosmic tip: Keep curiosity under check even if it’s eating into you. Virgo Aug 24 – Sept 23The time to enjoy karmic justice is nearer as you’ve consciously worked through the very many karmas you inherited. Health is good.Cosmic tip: Enjoy this happiness that brings a smile in your heart. Libra Sept 24 – Oct 22Though this is a slow karmic cycle, but use it to clear the in-box on the computer. Cosmic tip: Practise self-discipline to make the most of what karma has brought you in this lifetime. Scorpio Oct 23 – Nov 22Trying to trim or cut down on certain habits is making its strongly positive presence felt. Cosmic tip: Continue maintaining a low profile at work since that helps thrive and succeed in all projects. Sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 22Trying to maintain a balance between what you have and what you aim for keeps the mind relatively peaceful. Cosmic tip: Write down how much you are spending as extra expenses stretch the budget. Capricorn Dec 23 – Jan 20Circumstances beyond your control have placed certain restrictions on you that can’t be shaken off right now. Cosmic tip: Nurture mind, body and soul equally as you aim to be as healthy as possible. Aquarius Jan 21 – Feb 19With a nonchalant shrug you walk away mentally from news received; then decide to at least have your say on the topic. Cosmic tip: Accept a change in life as something that was inevitable. Pisces Feb 20 – March 20The universe has your back, so go ahead with plans made. Younger married Pisceans enter a fertile period. Do get enough sleep.Cosmic tip: Cut down on drinking so much tea/ coffee, or both.
28 August,2024 12:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirley BoseHeavy rains in the Bajawa-Ranoli stretch of the Vadodara Division and the Wadharva-Maliya Miyana section of the Ahmedabad Division have forced the cancellation of multiple trains departing from Mumbai, said Western Railway in a press release describing the affected services. "Due to heavy rain in the Bajawa - Ranoli section in Vadodara Division and Wadharva - Maliya Miyana section in Ahmedabad Division, following trains departing from Mumbai are cancelled," the Western Railway said and the following trains scheduled for August 28, 2024, have been cancelled: Train No. 20907: Dadar-Bhuj Superfast Express Train No. 22955: Bandra Terminus-Bhuj Express Train No. 22953: Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Gujarat Superfast Express Train No. 19426: Nandurbar-Borivali Express Additionally, Train No. 19417 (Borivali-Ahmedabad Express) scheduled for August 29, 2024, has also been cancelled. Passengers are advised to check the latest updates and make alternate travel arrangements, the WR said in their press statement. Heavy Rains in Gujarat Claim Seven Lives, Force 15,000 to Evacuate Heavy downpours continued to hit portions of Gujarat on Tuesday, killing at least seven people in rain-related events. Authorities performed large-scale relief operations, evacuating over 15,000 people and rescuing more than 300. Though the rain stopped on Tuesday, the Saurashtra region remained severely damaged. The government sent six Army battalions to Devbhoomi Dwarka, Anand, Vadodara, Kheda, Morbi, and Rajkot, as well as 14 NDRF and 22 SDRF teams, to assist in rescue attempts, reported PTI. According to the report, four persons were killed in wall collapses in Gandhinagar, Kheda, and Vadodara, one by a falling tree, and two drowned in Anand district. Vadodara and Panchmahals were the heaviest hit, with over 12,000 people displaced. In the last two days, 23,870 people have been relocated to secure locations throughout the state. The Indian Air Force and Coast Guard assisted in the rescue of nearly 300 persons, with helicopters requested for operations in Morbi and Jamnagar, the report added Flooding in Vadodara hampered transportation and daily life, with the Vishwamitri River exceeding its 25-foot danger level, forcing the evacuation of almost 3,000 households. The IMD predicts further heavy rainfall in Gujarat, particularly in the Saurashtra-Kutch region, in the coming days. The state government has issued warnings for 96 reservoirs that are currently above the danger level, with 19 at risk of overflowing. With PTI inputs
27 August,2024 11:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra cabinet minister Deepak Kesarkar has suggested that the recent collapse of the Shivaji Maharaj statue could lead to something positive, proposing the construction of a new 100-foot statue at the same site. He urged that politics be kept out of the matter. The 35-foot statue of the Maratha Empire's founder, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rajkot Fort in Malvan tehsil last December, collapsed on Monday afternoon due to heavy winds. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated that the statue was conceived and built by the Indian Navy. Kesarkar, who is from the coastal Sindhudurg district, stressed that an investigation alone will not be enough to assuage public anger, despite the fact that the state government will conduct one. "Until a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is installed in the Arabian Sea, the largest statue of the Maratha founder should be built in Malvan. The statue should be around 100 feet tall," Kesarkar told a news conference. He speculated that the Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse could have a positive effect, saying, "Possibly, something good might come out...that is why this accident occurred." Following the collapse, police have filed charges against Jaydeep Apte, the contractor, and Chetan Patil, the structural consultant. The allegations include portions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) dealing with culpable homicide, endangering life, attempted murder, and defrauding, as well as Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. In response to complaints from the opposition, Chief Minister Shinde has promised to rebuild the statue. BJP MLA Apologises for Shivaji Maharaj Statue Collapse On Tuesday, BJP leader Ashish Shelar tendered an apology on behalf of the Maharashtra government following the collapse of a 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Sindhudurg district. The statue, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rajkot Fort on December 4, last year, toppled on Monday afternoon. Shelar, who also leads the Mumbai BJP unit, expressed great regret over the Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse. "The collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue is extremely unfortunate, painful, and distressing." We regret to all Maharashtra people on behalf of the government for this tragedy," he added in a statement to media. He stated that an ongoing inquiry would expose the causes of the statue's collapse, characterising it as a "painful incident" for everyone. Shelar, a Mumbai MLA, pledged that the statue be reconstructed to restore the revered Maratha leader's pride, self-respect, and Hindutva image.
27 August,2024 10:38 PM IST | Sindhudurg | mid-day online correspondentDue to ongoing work on the 6th line between Goregaon and Kandivali, Western Railway has scheduled a five-hour block from 11:00 PM on August 28 to 4:00 AM on August 29, 2024. Several Mumbai suburban trains will be cancelled or delayed due to maintenance work. According to a press release from Western Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer, Vineet Abhishek, 22 Mumbai local trains, including those from Churchgate to Borivali and Andheri to Virar, will be cancelled during this time. Furthermore, certain trains will be short-terminated at stations such as Malad and Borivali, or travel on a restricted path between Borivali and Andheri. Passengers are urged to take note of these changes and plan their trips appropriately, the communique said. Cancellation of Mumbai local trains: 1. Train No. 90979 Churchgate – Borivali local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Churchgate at 22.24 hrs will remain cancelled.2. Train No. 90996 Borivali - Churchgate local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Borivali at 23.25 hrs will remain cancelled.3. Train No. 90926 Borivali - Churchgate local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Borivali at 21.32 hrs will remain cancelled.4. Train No. 90989 Churchgate – Borivali local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Churchgate at 22.33 hrs will remain cancelled.5. Train No. 92188 Virar – Andheri local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Virar at 21.36 hrs will remain cancelled.6. Train No. 92197 Andheri – Nalla Sopora local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Andheri at 22.39 hrs will remain cancelled.7. Train No. 90974 Borivali - Churchgate local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Borivali at 22.43 hrs will remain cancelled.8. Train No. 90967 Churchgate – Borivali local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Churchgate at 22.09 hrs will remain cancelled.9. Train No. 90971 Churchgate – Borivali local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Churchgate at 22.12 hrs will remain cancelled.10. Train No. 90990 Borivali – Churchgate local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Borivali at 23.15 hrs will remain cancelled.11. Train No. 90960 Virar – Andheri local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Virar at 21.48 hrs will remain cancelled.12. Train No. 90985 Andheri – Nalla Sopora local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Andheri at 23.12 hrs will remain cancelled.13. Train No. 92192 Virar – Andheri local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Virar at 22.18 hrs will remain cancelled.14. Train No. 92199 Andheri – Virar local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Andheri at 23.37 hrs will remain cancelled.15. Train No. 91001 Churchgate – Borivali local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Churchgate at 22.53 hrs will remain cancelled.16. Train No. 91014 Borivali - Churchgate local of 29th August, 2024 departing from Borivali at 00.10 hrs will remain cancelled.17. Train No. 90854 Bhayandar - Churchgate local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Bhayandar at 19.52 hrs will remain cancelled.18. Train No. 91015 Churchgate - Bhayandar local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Churchgate at 23.21 hrs will remain cancelled.19. Train No. 90944 Borivali - Churchgate local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Borivali at 21.56 hrs will remain cancelled.20. Train No. 91023 Churchgate - Bhayandar local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Churchgate at 23.38 hrs will remain cancelled.21. Train No. 91016 Virar – Andheri local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Virar at 23.40 hrs will remain cancelled.22. Train No. 91035 Andheri - Bhayandar local of 29th August, 2024 departing from Andheri at 00.46 hrs will remain cancelled. Shot termination/ origination of Mumbai local trains 1. Train No. 90895 Churchgate – Borivali local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Churchgate at 20.41 hrs will be short-terminated at Malad. 2. Train no. 92194 Virar – Andheri local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Virar at 22.33 hrs will run as a fast between Borivali & Andheri. 3. Train No. 94078 Virar – Andheri local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Virar at 22.44 hrs will short terminate at Borivali.4. Train no. 94079 Andheri – Virar local of 28th August, 2024 departing from Andheri at 23.55 hrs will originate from Borivali.
27 August,2024 10:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBy late Tuesday evening, Dahi Handi celebrations had given way to hospital visits for 63 Govindas. Of these, eight were admitted to civic and state-run hospitals, 32 are receiving treatment on an OPD basis and 23 have been treated and discharged. Among those injured was 26-year-old Rajesh Das, a Wadala resident and member of the Dwarkabai Mandal. He was rushed to KEM hospital after falling from a Dahi Handi pyramid. “We were holding a trial in the area before visiting other competitions. He was on the third tier and fell because of the rain,” said Aakash Kochrekar, Das’s friend who took him to the hospital.Das had dislocated his shoulder in the fall and was sent home after being kept under observation for about an hour. Prasad Jadhav, 30, a member of the Bal Mitra Mandal who has participated in the celebrations for several years, fell from the third tier while his team was making a formation at Jambhori Maidan. He was also rushed to KEM Hospital. “We are still trying to assess if it is a fracture, but he was complaining of severe pain in the foot,” said a resident doctor who examined him. Jadhav was seen being taken around the hospital in a wheelchair as he was unable to walk. “They told us to have an X-ray done,” said his friend Alankar. At the state-run JJ hospital, doctors noted that a patient had rushed in with facial trauma. “He is under treatment and has not been admitted so far,” said a hospital spokesperson. Those admitted were spread across various hospitals in the city: one at GT Hospital, another at KEM Hospital, one at MT Agarwal Hospital, one at Kurla’s Bhabha Hospital, and three at Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar. All three admitted to Rajawadi Hospital are children. One of them, an 11-year-old, has a bruise on the back of the head. Another, a six-year-old, experienced nasal bleeding after falling from the second tier of a pyramid while a nine-year-old fractured his right forearm. All are reported to be stable. 8No. of Govindas admitted to hospitals 'We were holding a trial in the area before visiting other competitions. He was on the third tier and fell because of the rain’ Aakash Kochrekar, friend of injured Govinda
27 August,2024 09:44 PM IST | Mumbai | Eshan KalyanikarAt least 41 Govindas were injured during Dahi Handi festivities in Mumbai who were later shifted different city hospitals, the civic officials said on Tuesday. Out of the 41 injured, 8 Govindas have been admitted to hospitals, 26 Govindas are receiving treatment at outpatient departments (OPDs) and 7 Govindas have been treated and discharged, they said. The Dahi Handi festival is being celebrated in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday to mark Krishna Janmashtami 2024, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. "The injured individuals were receiving treatment at various hospitals," an official said. Meanwhile in Thane, eight injuries have been reported till 8pm. The injured Govindas are undergoing treatment at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Kalwa. During the festival, 'Govindas' or Dahi Handi participants form multi-tiered human pyramids to break 'dahi handis' (earthen pots filled with curd) suspended in the air. It is believed that Lord Krishna liked curd and butter as a child. Therefore, devotees re-enact his childhood days through dahi handi after Krishna Janmashtami. Dahi handis decorated with flowers have been hoisted many feet above the ground at several housing societies, roads, junctions and public grounds across the city. Dressed in colourful attires, Govindas are seen criss-crossing parts of the metropolis in trucks, tempos, buses and two-wheelers to break the dahi handis. The Govindas injured were being treated at hospitals including St. George, KEM, Sion, Nair, Rajawadi, etc. According to the civic officials, the Govindas admitted in Mumbai hospitals include- St. George Hospital: 2 injured (1 admitted, 1 in OPD) GT Hospital: 1 injured (admitted) Poddar Hospital: 6 injured (all treated and discharged) KEM Hospital: 8 injured (1 admitted, 7 in OPD) Nair Hospital: 5 injured (in OPD) Sion Hospital: 3 injured (in OPD) Rajawadi Hospital: 3 injured (admitted) MT Agrawal Hospital: 1 injured (admitted) Kurla Bhabha Hospital: 2 injured (1 admitted, 1 in OPD) Shatabdi Govandi Hospital: 2 injured (in OPD) Bandra Bhabha Hospital: 3 injured (in OPD) BDBA Hospital: 1 injured (in OPD) Trauma Care Hospital: 2 injured (1 treated and discharged, 1 in OPD) V N Desai Hospital: 2 injured (in OPD) Govindas injured in Thane Karthik Mane, age-13 years. Minor head injury, discharged after first aid Shreyas Patil, age-18 years. Head and nose injury, discharged after first aid Shravan Kamble, age-19 years. Head and right leg injury, discharged after first aid Pratik Thoke, age-12 years. Injured right hand, discharged after first aid Anish Chandravanshi. age- 20 years. Minor injury, discharged after first aid Jignesh Tamble, age- 26 years. Fracture on left arm, undergoing treatment in hospital Tejas Prakash Gade, age- 24 years. Head injury, discharged after treatment Rishikesh Dhaybar, age- 21 years. Injured right leg, undergoing treatment "The treatment for the injured Govindas is ongoing at outpatient departments (OPDs) across these hospitals. Efforts are being made to provide the necessary medical care to all those affected during celebrations," the officials said. Meanwhile, the Mumbai Police have beefed up security in the city for the festive celebrations. Police personnel have been deployed in large numbers in Mumbai for Dahi Handi festivities on Tuesday, an official said. "More than 11,000 personnel have been deployed for security and maintaining law and order. All deputy police commissioners of zones and additional police commissioners of regions apart from the constabulary and inspector-level officials from police stations will be on the ground to supervise and enforce the security arrangements," he said, as per the PTI.
27 August,2024 08:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Railways on Tuesday announced a permanent new bi-weekly train from Bandra-Borivali and Goa making it easier for those travelling on the Konkan Railway and beyond. The train has been in demand from commuters in the western suburbs. The new train is likely to be flagged off later this week, likely on August 29, at 1 pm. The train schedule, once the service is inaugurated, is going to be as follows: the train will start from Bandra Terminus at 6.50 am and will reach Madgaon in Goa at 10 pm. Similarly, the return train will depart from Madgaon at 7.40 am and will return to Bandra Terminus at 11.40 pm. The train will have halts at Borivali, Vasai, Bhiwandi, Panvel, Roha, Veer, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Sindhudurg, Sawantwadi, Thivim and Karmali. Passengers welcomed the train but said that the Konkan Railway should have given halts at more stations within their limits. “This is like any other train. It should have been given halts at more stations like Sangameshwar etc, similar to the ones like Diva-Ratnagiri train. The Mainline EMU train plan announced earlier was much better,” commuter activist Akshay Mahapadi said. “The new train is highly anticipated, as it will establish a vital link between Borivali on the Western Railway and various destinations along the Konkan Railway. To ensure that this service benefits the maximum number of passengers, we kindly request that you consider providing halts at maximum stations over the Konkan Railway route, similar to those of the existing 10105/10106 Sawantwadi Diva Express. Introducing these halts from the inception of the service would greatly enhance its accessibility and convenience for passengers travelling from various stations along the Konkan Railway. Adding these halts at a later stage can often be a cumbersome process involving numerous follow-ups, which we hope to avoid,” Jayawant Shankar Darekar of the Konkan Vikas Samiti, said.
27 August,2024 07:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarThe Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse in Sindhudurg district, and alleged a scam in its construction, reported the PTI. Sanjay Raut also claimed that even Aurangzeb and Mughals did not insult Shivaji Maharaj in such a manner, as per the PTI. The 35-foot statue of the 17th century Maratha warrior king, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rajkot fort in Malvan tehsil of Sindhudurg on Navy Day (December 4) last year, collapsed on Monday afternoon. Talking to reporters, Sanjay Raut blamed PM Modi, CM Shinde and Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar for the collapse of the statue of the Maratha empire founder, and alleged that it was installed with political intentions. "We need the resignation of the chief minister for hurting the feelings of (the people of) Maharashtra. Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Ravindra Chavan should be sacked. They did not even spare Shivaji Maharaj and indulged in corruption," the Sena (UBT) MP added, according to the PTI. The contract to build the statue was given to people close to the chief minister, he said, describing it as a serious issue and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is thinking seriously about it. Referring to CM Shinde's statement that the statue fell as winds were blowing 45 km per hour, Sanjay Raut said that the winds along the coast are bound to be gusty. In 1933, social reformer Lokmanya Tilak's statue was installed at Girgaon Chowpatty in Mumbai, but it still stands tall. In 1956 Pandit Nehru installed at the Pratapgad fort the statue of Shivaji Maharaj and it is still in the same condition, he added. Police in Sindhudurg district have registered a case against the contractor and the structural consultant in connection with the collapse of Shivaji Maharaj's statue. The incident has caused embarrassment to the state government and invited criticism from the opposition parties. A complaint was lodged by an assistant engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD) at Malvan police station on Monday evening. As per the complainant, the artist and the consultant were responsible for the collapse of the statue, a police official said, as per the PTI. (with PTI inputs)
27 August,2024 06:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing them of corruption following the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse. Thackeray claimed that a contractor who is close to the saffron party was involved in making the statue. Thackeray also attacked the statue's inaugural date, claiming it was motivated by political considerations rather than genuine feelings. Thackeray accused the BJP of attempting to shift blame for the Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse to the Indian Navy, calling the action disgraceful. Aaditya Thackeray, while speaking of the Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse, said, "I did not think that BJP would do corruption even in the case of the statue of our idol Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj." "Here too, a favoured contractor friend. Here too, terrible quality of work. Here too, is an inauguration keeping in mind the elections, not the sentiment. And then, the usual trolls and shameless politicians trying to blame the Indian Navy," Thackeray added in the post. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue collapses in Sindhudurg The 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Navy Day in December 2023, collapsed on Monday afternoon. Nana Patole, President of the Maharashtra Congress, also attacked the government, both at the centre and at the state level, for what he termed as a corrupt culture. Patole attributed the statue's collapse to the suspected corruption, claiming that the government has repeatedly violated Shivaji Maharaj's values. Patole insisted that the government be held accountable. He questioned the choice to proceed with the inauguration despite the obvious shortcomings and demanded that the government resign over the Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse. Patole, per an ANI report, said, "The way the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was vandalized is because of their corruption, whether this government is of the centre or the state, they know nothing except corruption. They have never lagged in insulting the ideas of Shivaji Maharaj, the lord of Maharashtra. Yesterday's incident is a misfortune for Maharashtra, for the people of Maharashtra. And no one will forgive this government, this government should now leave the chair and run away." "When the inauguration took place the Prime Minister of the country was present, the Chief Minister was present, on what basis they conducted the inauguration. Along with the contractor, these people are also responsible because there is involvement of corruption. The way the statue collapsed, the head and the hands fell apart, it shows they have always insulted the ideologies of Shivaji Maharaj," he added. Contractor booked after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue collapses in Sindhudurg The local police filed an FIR against contractor Jaydeep Apte and structural consultant Chetan Patil under sections 109, 110, 125, 318, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). With ANI inputs
27 August,2024 03:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAround 50 occupants of a seven storey residential building in Thane city of Maharashtra were rescued after a fire broke out at the electric meter room on its ground floor on Tuesday morning, an official said, reported the PTI. Several other residents rushed out of the building, located in Kasarvadavali area, soon after the blaze erupted around 7.15 am, he said. According to the PTI, "There are 70 flats in the seven-storey building. In the morning, electric meter boxes caught fire and the flames spread to the seventh floor through the duct area," said Yasin Tadvi, chief of the regional disaster management cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC). Soon after being alerted, RDMC team members along with the police personnel and other civic officials rushed to the spot and rescued around 50 occupants of the building. "Several other residents of the building had already rushed out to safety after learning about the fire in the premises," an official said. The fire was doused after an hour-long operation, he said, adding that the cause of the fire is being probed. Two dead, one injured as compound wall collapses in south MumbaiMeanwhile, in an another incident in south Mumbai, two persons reportedly died and a youngster was injured when a compound wall collapsed at Kalbadevi area on Monday evening, civic officials said, reported the PTI. The incident took place after a 30 feet long compound wall having 5 to 7 feet height collapsed in the passage between two structures at Gandhi building at around 5.20 pm, they said. According to the news agency, three persons were injured in the incident and rushed to nearby GT Hospital, where doctors declared two of them, both aged 30, as "brought dead", said the officials. The third victim, aged 19, was undergoing treatment at the hospital and his condition was listed as stable, they said. After receiving the information regarding the incident, a search and rescue operation was launched at the site with the help of Mumbai Fire Brigade and civic personnel to find out if anyone was trapped under the debris, the officials added. (with PTI inputs)
27 August,2024 03:39 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena leaders have written to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Mumbai Police, demanding action against Alok Sharma. Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske has written to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, demanding the removal of party spokesperson Alok Sharma from the position for his "offensive comments" against Marathi society during a debate on Badlapur sexual assault case, the ANI reported. "I am writing to bring to your attention the recent remarks made by Congress Party Spokesperson Alok Sharma regarding the Marathi community. During a discussion on a news channel, Sharma made deeply offensive comments, describing Marathi society in derogatory terms. "On behalf of the Shiv Sena Party, I strongly condemn these statements, which are not only inappropriate but also harmful," Mhaske said in his letter to Rahul Gandhi. He said that Marathi identity is central to Shiv Sena's values and mission. "Shiv Sena was founded by our esteemed leader, Balasaheb Thackeray, to advocate for the rights and dignity of the Marathi people. It is therefore imperative for Congress leaders to understand that Shiv Sena will not tolerate any form of insult directed at the Marathi community," Mhaske wrote. काँग्रेसचे प्रवक्ते आलोक शर्मा यांनी बदलापूर येथे झालेल्या घटनेवर भाष्य करताना मराठी समाजाबद्दल घृणास्पद टिप्पणी केली आहे. काँग्रेस प्रवक्त्यांकडून मराठी समाजासाठी अशा प्रकारची वक्तव्ये येणे अत्यंत निंदनीय आहे. कोणत्याही अपमानास्पद वक्तव्यांची शिवसेना कठोर शब्दांत निंदा करेल, हे… pic.twitter.com/KTtn024kp1 — Naresh Mhaske (@nareshmhaske) August 24, 2024 Mhaske said that Shiv Sena has lodged a formal complaint with the police against Alok Sharma for his alleged remarks. "Such remarks, directed at any community, signify a lack of civility and respect. We believe that Alok Sharma's continued role as Congress spokesperson is unacceptable and call for his immediate removal from this position," he said. "We urge you (Rahul) to address this issue promptly and demonstrate sensitivity towards all communities," he added in the letter. मराठी माणसाला बलात्कारी म्हणणाऱ्या काँग्रेस पक्षाचे प्रवक्ते आलोक शर्मा यांचा आणि त्यावर मराठी माणसाचा अपमान होऊनही तोंड बंद ठेवणाऱ्या उबाठाचा जाहीर निषेध !#congressinsultsmarathimanus pic.twitter.com/jhEVJ8DGcP — Shivsena - शिवसेना (@Shivsenaofc) August 23, 2024 In a debate on a news channel, Congress spokesperson Alok Sharma, while responding to a question on the Badlapur sexual assault case, asked his BJP counterpart whether his party would also protect "Marathi manoos (people)" if they rape women. Earlier, CM Shinde-led Shiv Sena leader had on Friday filed a police complaint against Congress spokesperson Alok Sharma for allegedly insulting the people of the state during a news channel debate. मराठी माणसाचा बलात्कारी असा उल्लेख करून काँग्रेस पक्षाचे प्रवक्ते आलोक शर्मा यांनी तमाम मराठी माणसांचा आणि महाराष्ट्राचा अपमान केला आहे. याच वक्तव्याचा निषेध नोंदवत शिवसेनेचे सोशल मीडिया राज्यप्रमुख आणि युवासेनेचे सरचिटणीस मा.श्री. राहुल कनाल यांनी मुंबई पोलिसांकडे केलेल्या… pic.twitter.com/PsTrE2tLTP — Shivsena - शिवसेना (@Shivsenaofc) August 23, 2024 Shiv Sena leader Rahool N Kanal reached a local police station along with his supporters and filed the complaint against the Congress spokesperson. (with ANI inputs)
27 August,2024 12:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
