In a relief to the makers of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil amid threats and protests, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has reportedly assured film producers that the film will release without any violence and all cinemas will have “100 per cent police protection.” President of Producers Guild Mukesh Bhatt told the[Read More…]
Tag: Maharashtra
After 5 years, this soldier still awaits justice for his mother
A video of a soldier appealing for justice for the alleged murder of his mother is doing rounds on Twitter, with none other than Sanjay Nirupam sharing it. Initially shared by an account named as @InfoMumbai, the video shows a cop describing his struggle for justice as it has been[Read More…]
Mumbai RTI activist shot dead after petitions target illegal constructions, 2 held
Bhupendra Vira, a 60-year-old RTI activist was shot dead in his home at Vakola, Mumbai on Saturday evening. Many of his applications targeted a former corporator over illegal constructions in some areas and the corporator had received an order from the Lokayukta hours before the murder that four of his[Read More…]
Deadly selfie: Man dies after falling into dam while taking picture
A 20-year-old man met a tragic end after falling into a dam in Maharashtra’s Beed district while taking a selfie. Sheikh had gone to the Bindusarai dam in the afternoon with his friends. While clicking a selfie along the edge of the dam, Gazik Sheikh and his friend Akhtar Sheikh,[Read More…]
Leave India within 48 hours, says MNS leader to Pakistani artists
In another act of xenophobia, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Friday threatened all Pakistani artists and actors to “immediately leave India within 48 hours.” Amey Khopkar, chief of MNS’s cinema workers’ unit was quoted as saying, “We give a 48-hour deadline to Pakistani actors and artistes to leave India, or MNS[Read More…]
Monsoon mayhem: Rains bring Mumbai to a standstill, traffic halted
Heavy rainfall in Mumbai has disrupted normal life in the last 48 hours with the weatherman predicting rainfall at regular intervals in the next 24 hours. From Wednesday 8 am to 8 am this morning, the city recorded 84.7 mm rainfall, western suburbs recorded 95.89 mm, while eastern suburbs registered[Read More…]
Tragic end: Youth dies of electric shock after spitting on wire
In an equally shocking and bizarre incident, a 21-year-old youth died of an electric shock after he spit on a high tension wire, police said on Monday. “The incident took place on Sunday when Mohammed Yasin had gone to see his brother. He was chewing gutka and received shock from[Read More…]
Rape convicts in Maharashtra will not be granted parole anymore
Sending out a stern message, Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced that rape and murder convicts, dacoits and kidnappers will no longer be granted ‘regular’ parole. Jail manuals will be updated with new rules. People who are convicted of serious offences like child trafficking will also be denied parole. The Maharashtra[Read More…]
Showering currency notes on bar girls against their dignity: Supreme Court
The apex court of India has supported the Maharashtra government’s law banning showering of currency notes on girls in dance bars. However, the SC has questioned the state government for allegedly putting unnecessary conditions on bar owners like installation of CCTV cameras inside and ban on liquor during performances, which[Read More…]
Abortion: Whose choice is it anyway?
Ours is a young nation. Yes, our history goes back to the dawn of time but the story of the new generation is still being written. Our forefathers understood the importance of the opportunity that should be given to everyone without any discrimination to determine for themselves how they want[Read More…]
Eknath Khadse breaks silence, says county will shake if he opens his mouth
While speaking for the first time after his resignation as a revenue minister following series of allegations, Eknath Khadse, veteran BJP politician from Maharashtra, said on Thursday that the country would shake if he opened his mouth. Khadse was compelled to quit for his alleged connection with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.[Read More…]