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Topic: MUMBAI

Gandhi’s ‘Purna Swaraj’ speech, farmers’ march to Jarange’s mutiny—Azad Maidan’s legacy of dissent

25-acre open ground in Mumbai has been the eternal stage for protests, politics & cricket. Its open rallies are, however, controlled agitations now and the city too has changed.

Mumbai measures everything in Bollywood box office terms. Even Ganesh Utsav

The ‘Saiyaara Effect’ has shaken up Bollywood, unable to decode or deconstruct its massive success. Take a look at the staggering numbers: Rs 576 crore on a Rs 40-60 crore budget.

Uddhav-Raj reunion will have no impact, says Mumbai’s new BJP chief, lays out strategy for BMC polls

In campaign for upcoming civic polls, BJP's campaign will highlight infrastructure upgrades like housing projects to help 'Marathi population', Ameet Satam says in interview to ThePrint.

Over 40,000 Ganpati idols immersed, 290 artificial ponds set up across Mumbai

As part of its efforts to protect the environment, the Mumbai body has urged people to immerse their eco-friendly Ganpati idols in drums or buckets.

Mumbai Police allow Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil to continue hunger strike at Azad Maidan

The agitation has pressured the Mahayuti govt, which set up a 10-member ministerial committee led by Maharashtra Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil to hold talks with stakeholders.

Azad Maidan standoff continues as Jarange Patil’s meeting with Shinde panel bears no fruit

After the meeting, Patil said CM Fadnavis ‘insulted us by sending Shinde committee instead of govt representatives’. Maratha quota activist has dug in his heels at Azad Maidan.

Jarange Patil digs in heels at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan, calls Fadnavis govt ‘worse than the British’

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil is demanding that the Maharashtra government issue Kunbi certificate for the community under the OBC category.

New Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam is 3-time MLA with corporate background, Thackeray critic

Satam replaces Ashish Shelar, who completes three years in the post in his second stint as Mumbai BJP chief this month. The appointment comes ahead of BMC polls, expected next year.

Jodhpur-bound Air India flight aborts take off at Mumbai due to ‘operational issue’

Earlier, the Passengers on board Air India flight from Kochi to New Delhi faced an unexpected delay after a technical snag was detected during the aircraft's take-off roll.

‘Swapping Einstein’s theories for Hamas’?’ Israel fumes at being banned from astronomy Olympiad

International Olympiad in Astronomy & Astrophysics ended in Mumbai Thursday. Ban on Israel to stay till 'it stops blocking Palestinian students from IOAA & complies with laws'.

On Camera

No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.