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 September 21. Aries March 21 – April 20Consciously walking away to better opportunities is a part of this on-going karmic cycle. Cosmic tip: Don’t allow choices made today be based on past experience since times are different and so are circumstances. Taurus April 21 – May 20There’s a shorter wait now for the income-tax rebate to be transferred to the bank account. Be careful while driving today.Cosmic tip: Respect other people’s opinions even if you don’t believe in them. GeminiMay 21 – June 21Business negotiations on right now should be handled carefully having all answers ready. Worrying about the future is pointless. Take care of life and circumstances now.Cosmic tip: Exercise with awareness, not overdoing workouts. Cancer June 22 – July 23Receiving good news is difficult to believe and digest. Rest before tiredness sets in if you’ve conceived. Just be careful.Cosmic tip: Let things be; if you’ve learnt anything from the past, it’s this. Leo July 24 - Aug 23Being involved in jobs over which you have some control makes an annoying day bearable. Spend some pleasurable time doing on-line shopping.Cosmic tip: It’s better to let go of something that’s not working out. Virgo Aug 24 – Sept 23Increasing professional knowledge about your kind of a job is an idea worth following up. Do get enough sleep.Cosmic tip: Confirm a trip to a nearby town for business negotiations before leaving town. Libra Sept 24 – Oct 22A property issue needs to be considered with a cool mind, keeping emotions aside. Who is the rightful inheritor? Cosmic tip: Accept extra responsibilities, but not those already being taken care of other colleagues. Scorpio Oct 23 – Nov 22A troubling financial issue is finally discussed and decisions made keeping overall financial health in mind. Cosmic tip: Do cut out desserts from the diet, keeping them only for one day in the week. Sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 22Take help when needed, accepting it graciously when given. Family is closer than ever, which is great.Cosmic tip: Don’t start believing lies churned out as the truth. Hold a decision till there’s clarity. Capricorn Dec 23 – Jan 20Singles seeking a partner on-line must not be carried away by compliments, taking everything with a pinch of salt. Do maintain a healthy diet.Cosmic tip: Retain faith in God. All will be well. Aquarius Jan 21 – Feb 19A positive karmic cycle of changes encourages making cosmetic makeovers to the home. Promise clients deadlines you feel it is possible to meet.Cosmic tip: Go ahead with an idea you consider as unworkable. Pisces Feb 20 – March 20Remain calm around any upheavals at work instead of getting agitated over matters you can’t control. Cosmic tip: Consciously pull yourself out of this apathy (if any), using time and resources carefully and intelligently.
21 September,2024 12:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirley BoseWith the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) unwilling to get into the contest for having more share of seats in the forthcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024, the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is expected give the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) more seats with almost equal share for both. As per the information coming in after MVA's meeting on Friday night that the NCP (SP) was ready to settle for anything between 80-90 out 288 seats. If Pawar gets 80 of his choice, the Congress and Sena may get 100 each. The numbers may change slightly depending on the final settlement. The smaller allies will also get their share depending on they are with. Friday's meeting took place between MVA leaders in the backdrop of a verbal war between the Congress and Sena leaders over installing a CM from their respective parties. It is said that Pawar's NCP hasn't got into the big numbers and chosen to contest less so that it could ensure a good strike rate like it did in the Lok Sabha elections. With no finality achieved by Friday, there were some seats to be discussed. Sources said the pending issues will also be sorted soon.
20 September,2024 10:39 PM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentMumbai University has announced the postponement of its senate elections for nominee representatives, just a day before voting was set to take place. The elections, originally scheduled for September 22, 2024, had been notified on August 3, 2024, under Clause 28(2)(n) of the Maharashtra Public Universities Act of 2016. The university’s circular highlighted the importance of notifying all involved parties—voters, candidates, and election officers—through the appropriate election authorities and polling station heads. The document also stressed that all appointments and responsibilities related to the election process should be fulfilled in a timely manner. Despite this, the abrupt cancellation has raised questions. In response, the voter list will remain valid until further instructions from the government are received, according to the circular. The notice concluded with a request for all election-related personnel to follow through with their duties as previously outlined. Political Reactions Spark Debate The sudden postponement has triggered a wave of political responses. Pradeep Sawant, former senate member of the Yuva Sena, expressed his concerns, saying, “What does IIT have to do with this? After UDCT was converted into a university, there is a legal provision regarding how the graduates who received their degrees from Mumbai University would be recorded. The government’s reasoning is flimsy and lacks substance.” Aaditya Thackeray, leader of the Yuva Sena and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to voice his outrage. In a strongly worded post, Aaditya criticised the cancellation, linking it to political fears within the ruling party. “The cancellation of the Mumbai University Senate election for Graduation only shows how scared the BJP and the illegal CM, Shinde, are of the Yuva Sena – a youth organisation. Shinde’s gaddaar gang is so scared of elections that they order."
20 September,2024 10:26 PM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentMumbai Police on Friday issued traffic restrictions in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) for laying of foundation stone ceremony of new Bombay High Court building on September 23. In a traffic notification, the police said that in the jurisdiction of BKC traffic division, a new building of the Bombay High Court is to be constructed at Government Colony Ground in Kherwadi area of Bandra (East). The notification said that the foundation laying ceremony of the said construction is scheduled on September 23 which will be attended by Judges of the Supreme Court and the Bombay High Court and other VVIPs . The police said that to ensure the smooth conduct of the ceremony and to prevent inconvenience to the public, there is need to issue traffic management order for diversion of vehicular traffic in BKC area on temporary basis. The police notification said that in order to prevent danger, obstruction and inconvenience to the public the traffic advisory was being issued for motorists. The traffic notification was issued by Samadhan Pawar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, (H.Q. & Central) Traffic, Mumbai. It said that following traffic management order shall remain inforce from 14.00 hrs. to 21.00 hrs on 23/09/2024 on temporary basis. No Entry- Both directions of traffic on New English School road, which connects route Ramkrishna Paramhansa Marg and J. L. Shirsekar Marg, will be closed to all vehicular traffic, except for event-related vehicles. Alternate route- Traffic on both directions of New English School road, connecting Route Ramkrishna Paramhansa Marg and J. L. Shirsekar Marg, wil be redirected via Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Mandir road. Mumbai Police issues advisory for motorists as Mumbai Coastal Road to now remain operational on all days Meanwhile, in an another traffic notification, the Mumbai Police on Friday issued an advisory for motorists travelling on Mumbai Coastal Road and said that it is strictly restricted to stop vehicles and get down on the Coastal Road to click pictures or make videos. The traffic on Mumbai Coastal Road (South Bound) will now be operational seven days a week from 7 am to 12 am. The routes from Bindu Madhav Thackeray Chowk, Rajani Patel Chowk (Lotus Junction), and Amarsons Udyan to Marine Drive, as well as the northern route from Marine Drive to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link (Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link), will remain open. In a traffic notification, on 11th March 2024 Dharmveer Swarajya Rakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Marg (Mumbai Coastal Road) constructed for fast traffic movements in city was partially opened for vehicular traffic, on Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Road from Bindu Madhav Junction to Marine Drive (Princess Street Bridge) South Bound. From September 20, daily (Monday to Sunday), morning 07.00 hrs to night 24.00 hrs the Mumbai Coastal Road will be open for traffic except for the below mentioned restricted vehicles.
20 September,2024 10:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe donation tally for the Lalbaghcha Raja has been completed, revealing a remarkable outpouring of generosity from devotees which reached over 5.6 crore in total during the Ganeshotsav 2024. During the ten days of the Ganesh festival, from September 7 to September 20, 2024, devotees contributed a total of Rs 5,65,90,000 in cash. In addition to the cash donations, the following precious metals were also contributed: - Gold: 4,151.360 grams - Silver: 64,321 grams Lakhs of devotees each year visit the Lalbaughcha Raja to offer prayers to Lord Ganesha. The devotees filled with enthusiasm gather to offer prayers to Lalbaugcha Raja 2024. The iconic Ganesh idol, housed at the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, is a central attraction during this vibrant festival, drawing thousands of worshippers seeking blessings from the revered deity. On September 5, the first look of the Lalbaugcha Raja for this year's festival was unveiled. The donations received on the first day of Ganesh Chaturthi were counted at the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, amounting to Rs 48.30 lakh, according to the Mandal's official statement. Lalbaugcha Raja also received donations of 255.80 grams of gold and 5,024 grams of silver. The grand reveal set the stage for the Ganeshotsav 2024, one of Mumbai's most anticipated events. The history of the Lalbaugcha Raja is quite famous as it is the popular Ganesh Idol of Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, located at Putlabai Chawl, a worship place founded in 1934. The idol and its celebrations are managed by the Kambli family, who have been custodians of this revered image for over 80 years. Ganeshotsav 2024, a ten-day festival commencing on the fourth day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Bhadrapada, began on Saturday, September 7. This festival, also known as Vinayak Chaturthi or Vinayak Chavithi, honours Lord Ganesha, the 'God of New Beginnings' and the 'Remover of Obstacles,' celebrating his wisdom and intelligence. The Ganeshotsav 2024 is marked by an outpouring of devotion and enthusiasm across Mumbai and Maharashtra. Homes and public pandals are adorned with elaborate decorations, and the air is filled with prayers, music, and festive chants.
20 September,2024 09:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Shrimad Rajchandra Mission, Dharampur, has organised an entertainment programme titled 'Joy Avenue' at Shrimad Rajchandraji Marg (Opera House) in Mumbai. The event will be held on Sunday, September 22, from 8 am to 11 am in association with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai Police, Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) and Lodha Foundation. Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, who is also the Guardian Minister of Mumbai Suburban District, BMC Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani, Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr Ashwini Joshi and other dignitaries have been invited for the event. Joy Avenue will allow Mumbaikars to participate in pickleball, garba-salsa, zumba, escape room, chair yoga, kickboxing, skating, box cricket, music, painting, etc. There are also a variety of games for the elderly. The games have been organised to take a break from the monotony of everyday life and to allow Mumbaikars to rewind in the morning, Shrimad Rajchandra Mission said. The event will be held on a Sunday every month. Dignitaries from the fields of sports, health activities, art, dance, and music will be participating in the events.
20 September,2024 08:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThree women cops of Mumbai Police helped in a baby's successful delivery in Dongri area of south Mumbai, the officials said on Friday. The woman, identified as Salma Khatun Nayan Shaikh (45), delivered a baby boy at JJ Hospital after the team of police officials immediately shifted the woman to the hospital in a car. An official said that the police were informed that a woman had been lying near Char Naal Beat Chowki in the Dongri area and after receiving the information, the woman police officials rushed to help her. The official added that a team from the Nirbhaya squad, headed by API Ratna Kandewal, WPC Bhagyashree Gujar, and WPC Nilima Jadhav, reached the spot and found that the woman had been lying on the road in pain and she seemed very frightened. The women cops then asked male police officials to assist with some privacy and helped in the delivery. “We took banners to hide her surroundings. She was extremely frightened and there was severe loss of blood. The baby was half way out already. We helped her deliver the baby and later shifted the mother and the baby to JJ Hospital,” API Ratna Kandewal said.
20 September,2024 08:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva AgasheThe Central Railway, while sharing Mumbai local train updates, said that it will operate a mega block on Sunday between Thane and Kalyan railway stations. In an official statement, the Central Railway's Mumbai Division said that it will operate a mega block on its suburban sections to carry out various engineering and maintenance works on Sunday, September 22. The Central Railway shared details as under during the block- UP and DOWN SLOW Lines between Thane and Kalyan stations from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm - DOWN Slow/Semi fast services departing Mulund from 10.43 am to 3.44 pm will be diverted on DOWN FAST line between Mulund and Kalyan stations halting at Thane, Kalva, Mumbra, Diva & Dombivali stations and will arrive destination 10 minutes behind schedule. - UP Slow/Semi fast services departing Kalyan from 10.36 am to 3.51 pm will be diverted on UP FAST line between Kalyan and Mulund stations, halting at Dombivali, Diva, Mumbra, Kalva & Thane stations and will be further re-diverted on UP SLOW line at Mulund station and will arrive destination 10 minutes behind schedule. Thane Locals will run on DOWN SLOW line. - All UP and DOWN slow services departing/arriving CSMT Mumbai between 11.00 am to 5.00 pm will arrive/depart 10 minutes behind schedule. - On DOWN SLOW line: - Last local before the block will be Titwala Local departing CSMT Mumbai at 09.53 am. First local after the block will be Badlapur Local departing CSMT Mumbai at 3.05 pm. On UP SLOW line: - Last local before the block will be Kalyan Local departing Kalyan at 10.25 am. - First local after the block will be Parel Local departing Thane at 04.17 pm. UP and DOWN HARBOUR Lines between Kurla and Vashi stations from 11.10 am to 4.10 pm - DOWN HARBOUR line services to Panvel/Belapur/Vashi departing CSMT Mumbai from 10.34 am to 3.36 pm and UP HARBOUR line services towards CSMT Mumbai departing Panvel/Belapur/Vashi from 10.16 am to 3.47 pm will remain cancelled. - Special suburban trains will run on CSMT Mumbai – Kurla & Panvel – Vashi sections during the block period. HARBOUR line passengers are permitted to travel between Thane-Vashi/Nerul stations from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm during the block period, the Central Railway said. On DOWN HARBOUR line: - Last local before the block will be Panvel Local departing CSMT Mumbai at 10.18 am. - First local after the block will be Panvel Local departing CSMT Mumbai at 3.44 pm. On UP HARBOUR line: - Last local before the block for CSMT Mumbai will be departing Panvel at 10.05 am - First local after the block for CSMT Mumbai will be departing Panvel at 3.45 pm. "These maintenance mega blocks are essential for infrastructure upkeep and safety. Passengers are requested to bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused," the Central Railway said.
20 September,2024 07:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndian Railways will operate the Bharat Gaurav train in co-ordination with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) for devotees visiting Kedarnath, Badrinath and other pilgrimage centres. The Badri-Kedar-Kartik Swami Yatra by Bharat Gaurav Manaskhand Express is a 10 night/11 day-tour package covering places such as Rishikesh, Rudyaprayag, Gupt Kashi, Kedarnath, Kartik Swami Temple, Jyotirmath and Badrinath. The Badri-Kedar Kartik Swami Yatra by Bharat Gaurav express will departure from CSMT on October 3 at 2 pm and reach CSMT on October 13 at 11 am. Passengers can board/deboard the train at Kalyan, Pune, Daund, Manmad, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Bina, Veerangana Laxmibai Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra Cantt Hazrat Nizamuddin, and Haridwar stations. The trains will have one air-conditioned (AC) 2-Tier and 10 AC 3-Tier coaches, two power car and a pantry car. The deluxe package will cost Rs 59,730 per person while the standard costing is Rs 56,325. Some of the special features of the package include confirmed helicopter tickets to Kedarnath, AC/Non-AC rooms in home stay/guest house /budget hotels, on board train meals, local tour guides, and travel Insurance. The train will have LHB rakes and flameless cooking-enabled high-capacity kitchen. The railways aims to promote the tourism concepts of 'Dekho Apna Desh' and 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' through its Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains from different parts of the country to showcase India as a destination in the international as well as domestic arena.
20 September,2024 07:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentManoj Saunik, the Principal Advisor to Maharashtra Chief Minister and former Chief Secretary of the state, assumed charge on September 20 as Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority's (MahaRERA's) third chairman from Ajoy Mehta. Prior to taking charge, Housing Minister Atul Save, administered the oath of office and secrecy to him. Saunik then took charge at MahaRERA's headquarters in Bandra-Kurla Complex. On this occasion, MahaRERA members Mahesh Pathak and Secretary Dr Vasant Prabhu welcomed him. Also present were MahaRERA's Director (Compliance) Ramesh Pawar, Director (Registration) Vinod Chithore, Deputy Director (Complaint Management) Sudhakar Deshmukh, among others. Saunik is a 1987 batch IAS officer. Since his retirement as Maharashtra's Chief Secretary in December 2023, he has been serving as the Principal Advisor to the Chief Minister. During his long and illustrious service, he has held several important positions, including Additional Chief Secretary of Finance and Public Works Department, Principal Secretary of Transport, Ports, and Textiles, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence at the Centre, Private Secretary to the Union Minister of Power, District Collector of Nashik, and Chief Executive Officer of Pune and Alibaug Zilla Parishads.
20 September,2024 07:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWestern Railway on Friday, while sharing Mumbai local train updates, said that it will operate a major block this weekend for track shifting work at Malad and the block would be undertaken between Goregaon and Kandivali railway stations. A similar jumbo block of 10 hours between Goregaon and Kandivali was operated by the Western Railway last month. In an official statement, the Western Railway said that to facilitate the construction of the 6th line between Goregaon and Kandivali, a major block of 10 hours will be taken on the Up and Down Slow lines and Down Fast line between Goregaon and Kandivali stations from 00:00 hrs to 10.00 hrs during the intervening night of Saturday/Sunday, i.e. on 21st/22nd September, 2024. Earlier, the work was postponed due to the Ganeshotsav. According to a press release issued by Vineet Abhishek – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, during the block, all Up Slow line trains will run on the Up Fast line from Borivali to Goregaon. Similarly, all Down Slow line trains will run on the Down Fast line from Andheri, and these trains will be dealt at Platform No. 7 of Goregaon station. Between Goregaon and Borivali stations, these Down Slow line trains will run on the 5th line and due to unavailability of platforms, these trains will not halt at Ram Mandir, Malad and Kandivali stations during the block period, it said. The statement further said that it may also be noted that all Down Fast trains will run on Down Slow line from Andheri to Virar after 04.30 hrs till the completion of block period. Additionally, a few Churchgate - Borivali Slow train services will be short-terminated and reversed from Goregaon station. Passengers are also informed that UP and DOWN Mail/Express trains will be subject to delays of approximately 10 to 20 minutes during the block period. Some suburban trains will be cancelled/short terminated during the block, the Western Railway said.
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