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]Bandh evokes mixed response across Maharashtra
The Shiv Sena, the Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress jointly called for the shutdown to protest against the killing of farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh on October 3.
Published on Oct 12, 2021 05:55 AM IST
By Surendra P Gangan, Hindustan Times, Mumbai
Some people are following me: NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede
Sameer Wankhede, Mumbai zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), along with his seniors in the bureau, on Monday met Maharashtra director-general of police Sanjay Pandey and complained that some people were following him since the past few days.
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:20 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Mumbai
UP violence: Maharashtra bandh gets mixed response from Mumbaiites
While many criticised the coalition for inconveniencing common citizens, some lauded the allies for taking a stand against the Lakhimpur Kheri incident in which farmers were mowed down
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:16 AM IST
By Eeshanpriya M S and Mehul Thakkar, Mumbai
Certificate of unsoundness of mind after attack not reliable, says Bombay high court
The Bombay high court recently rejected the petition filed by a 27-year-old architect and resident of South Mumbai wherein he had sought quashing of the proceedings arising out of an FIR against him.
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 10:38 PM IST
By K A Y Dodhiya, Mumbai
ACB starts open inquiry into assets of arrested ACP in Mumbai
The anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Monday searched the DN Nagar (Andheri) house of assistant police commissioner Suajata Patil, recently arrested for accepting bribe.
Published on Oct 11, 2021 10:31 PM IST
By Vijay Kumar Yadav, Mumbai
Coal supply improves, power generation still hit in Maharashtra
With the improvement in the coal supply in the last couple of days, Maharashtra authorities expect the situation to regularise by bridging the demand-supply gap by the end of the week.
Published on Oct 11, 2021 10:17 PM IST
By Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
Maharashtra bandh: Shops stay shut, transport hit, office-goers impacted in Mumbai
The impact was seen in most in parts of central Mumbai, where markets of Dadar and Matunga were closed, and all shops in Worli, Parel, Lower Parel and Mahim had downed their shutters
Published on Oct 11, 2021 09:58 PM IST
By HT Correspondents, Mumbai
Maharashtra bandh: Show of strength by MVA over UP violence to counter BJP’s attacks
By enforcing the Maharashtra bandh together, the three MVA parties have put up a united face, which could help them in forthcoming local body elections
Published on Oct 11, 2021 09:55 PM IST
By Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
NCB complains being followed by Mumbai Police, top officers hold talks
NCB’s zonal director Sameer Wankhede has reportedly alleged that he was being spied upon.
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 10:29 PM IST
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Maharashtra bandh 100% success, says MVA
The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA), a three-party coalition of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress, enforced a Maharashtra bandh (statewide shutdown), which they termed a 100% success, on Monday, protesting the killing of farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 10:22 PM IST
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
No flat for Maharashtrian in ‘Gujaratis only’ building in Mira Road
The Naya Nagar police on Monday booked Rinku Sangoi Dedhia and Rahul Dedhia for allegedly refusing to sell a 1-BHK flat in Shantinagar in Mira Road to Govardhan Deshmukh, 37, allegedly because the latter was a Marathi-speaking man and the four-storey building was exclusively for Gujaratis, Marwaris and Jains.
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 12:21 AM IST
By Ram Parmar, Mumbai
Police arrest woman, brother for allegedly strangulating husband in Kalher area of Bhiwandi
The alleged murder occurred at the couple’s home in Kalher area of Bhiwandi; the brother saw his brother-in-law beating up his sister and tried to stop him; Police arrest both siblings
Published on Oct 11, 2021 09:02 PM IST
By HT Correspondent, Thane
Village gossip led to quick arrests of accused in Pushpak Express train dacoity and sexual assault case
An investigating officer says that the village, Ghoti, has its own gossip about all of its residents; accused Sheikh and his friends were allegedly infamous as drug addicts and good-for-nothings and several villagers identified his co-accused in the train dacoity and sexual assault case
Published on Oct 11, 2021 08:42 PM IST
By Gautam S. Mengle, Thane
Hundreds detained in Thane district for vandalising property; protestors attempt to immolate in Kalyan
Hundreds of protestors across Thane district detained for vandalising property during the Statewide bandh on Monday; protestors were detained in Thane for vandalising auto rickshaws, stopping them from plying in Kalyan
Published on Oct 11, 2021 08:16 PM IST
By Anamika Gharat, Thane
Maharashtra bandh: Ahead of BMC polls, Shiv Sena shows dominance over Mumbai
The Shiv Sena on Monday displayed its dominance and control over Mumbai by enforcing a near-complete bandh (strike) to protest the killings of the farmers in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri
Published on Oct 11, 2021 07:25 PM IST
By Swapnil Rawal, Mumbai
Marathi actor Gauri Kulkarni’s cat rescued from parapet of high-rise building in Thane
The cat, Mishti, was unable to jump back on the terrace after falling off the gap between the window grills on the parapet of the high-rise; Thane fire brigade and disaster management officials rescued the feline
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 08:17 PM IST
By Anamika Gharat, Thane
18-month-old cat of TV actor rescued by authorities in Thane
The cat, barely 18 months old, was unable to jump back on the terrace after falling off the gap between window grills on the parapet
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 06:59 PM IST
By Anamika Gharat
Maharashtra bandh brings Navi Mumbai to a halt, Sena skips Cong-NCP rally
The bandh was called to protest the killing of four farmers in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri on October 3
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 05:20 PM IST
By G Mohiuddin Jeddy
‘Illegal’ dance bar raided in Thane, 17 girls rescued
Thane police officials said it rescued 17 girls from Chandni Bar in the city and sent them to a rehabilitation centre
Published on Oct 11, 2021 04:49 PM IST
By Gautam S. Mengle
Aryan Khan’s bail plea: What lawyers said as court to hear petition on Oct 13
Aryan Khan is currently in judicial custody and the 23-year-old approached the special court for bail after his plea was rejected by a magistrate's court.
Published on Oct 11, 2021 03:42 PM IST
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
MVA ‘threatened’ traders to participate in Maharashtra bandh, says Fadnavis
The former chief minister also alleged the state government misused the police to enforce the shutdown.
Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:51 PM IST
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
‘Instead of observing Maharashtra bandh…’: BJP leader lashes out at state govt
The three ruling allies have urged people to support the Maharashtra bandh, which began at midnight, to express their solidarity with farmers.
Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:04 PM IST
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Aryan Khan bail plea: Special NDPS court to hear matter on October 13
Aryan Khan was arrested on October 3 by the NCB after the agency’s team raided an alleged rave party on the Goa-bound cruise ship a day before and seized drugs.
Published on Oct 11, 2021 12:24 PM IST
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Maharashtra Bandh '100% successful', says MVA; commuters face trouble
- The bandh affected the commuters in the morning rush hour in Mumbai and neighbouring areas as bus services were stalled and most of the shops and commercial establishments remained closed.
Published on Oct 11, 2021 12:07 PM IST
Written by Susmita Pakrasi | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Maharashtra bandh: Thane commuters have hard time reaching office
Barring a few small traders who didn’t participate in the shutdown citing loss of business suffered due to coronavirus induced lockdown, others stayed close in Thane city
Published on Oct 11, 2021 11:49 AM IST
By Megha Pol
Aryan Khan’s bail plea likely to be heard today. Lawyer spells out further plans
Aryan Khan and two others were sent to jail for two weeks pending an investigation into the case by additional chief metropolitan magistrate (ACMM) RM Nerlikar.
Published on Oct 11, 2021 11:32 AM IST
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
‘If someone is against this…’: Sanjay Raut questions people opposing Maha bandh
A day-long statewide bandh in Maharashtra is currently underway. The bandh was called to protest against the killing of farmers in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri.
Published on Oct 11, 2021 10:57 AM IST
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Maharashtra bandh underway, Sena workers block Pune-Bengaluru highway
Congress will stage a protest outside the governor's residence in Mumbai at 11am. Also, eight BEST buses have been vandalised in the city since last night.
Published on Oct 11, 2021 10:00 AM IST
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
MVA alliance in Maharashtra calls for bandh today over UP violence
On October 3, eight people, including four farmers, died after a vehicle, reportedly owned by Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra, mowed down agitating farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri.
Published on Oct 11, 2021 03:16 AM IST
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Mumbai