<p>Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who has been hospitalised in Mumbai for mild pancreatitis, is expected to be discharged in a day or two, his office said today.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Parrikar, who was initially referred to the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) here, was yesterday taken to Mumbai&#39;s Lilavati Hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;It&#39;s a case of mild pancreatitis. The chief minister is well and under observation. He is likely to be discharged in a day or two,&quot; the Chief Ministers Office (CMO) said in a statement here.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Parrikar (62) complained of stomach-ache on Wednesday night and visited the GMCH for a health examination.</p>

<p>After the check-up, he was taken to Mumbai in a flight for further medical examination.</p>

<p>Pancreatitis is a medical condition characterised by inflammation of the pancreas, an abdominal gland situated behind the stomach in the upper abdomen.</p>

<p>The main function of the pancreas is to secrete hormones and enzymes that help with digestion and regulate blood sugar metabolism. The CMO had said yesterday that Parrikar would be back in Goa on Sunday and will attend the budget session of the Assembly beginning from Monday.&nbsp;</p>


"It's a case of mild pancreatitis. The chief minister is well and under observation. He is likely to be discharged in a day or two," the Chief Ministers Office (CMO) said in a statement

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who has been hospitalised in Mumbai for mild pancreatitis, is expected to be discharged in a day or two, his office said today. Parrikar, who was initially referred to the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) here, was yesterday taken to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. "It's a case of mild pancreatitis. The chief minister is well and under observation. He is likely to be discharged in a day or two," the Chief Ministers Office (CMO) said in a statement here. Parrikar (62) complained of stomach-ache on Wednesday night and visited the GMCH for a health examination. After the check-up, he was taken to Mumbai in a flight for further medical examination. Pancreatitis is a medical condition characterised by inflammation of the pancreas, an abdominal gland situated behind the stomach in the upper abdomen. The main function of the pancreas is to secrete hormones and enzymes that help with digestion and regulate blood sugar metabolism. The CMO had said yesterday that Parrikar would be back in Goa on Sunday and will attend the budget session of the Assembly beginning from Monday.

Parrikar down with mild pancreatitis, to be discharged soon

<p>A 20-year-old man was killed when a fire broke out in a three-storied&nbsp;godown at Mittal Estate Building in Andheri, Mumbai road in early hours of Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>About five fire tenders were swarmed to the area to get the fire under control.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The deceased has been identified as Pradeep Vishwakarma and he was declared dead on arrival at Copper Hospital. He had received major burn injuries in the blaze.</p>

<p>The cause of the fire is still being investigated. Further information is awaited.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;Nobody has been hurt. The shops which caught fire had plastic drums, oil, packaging material, plastic bottles, plywood, wooden furniture, chemicals and other scrap materials,&rdquo; Chief fire officer PS Rahangdale was quoted saying.&nbsp;</p>


The deceased has been identified as Pradeep Vishwakarma and he was declared dead on arrival at Copper Hospital. He had received major burn injuries in the blaze

A 20-year-old man was killed when a fire broke out in a three-storied godown at Mittal Estate Building in Andheri, Mumbai road in early hours of Thursday. 1 dead in a fire which broke out at a godown in Mittal Estate building in Mumbai’s Andheri — ANI (@ANI) February 15, 2018 × About five fire tenders were swarmed to the area to get the fire under control. The deceased has been identified as Pradeep Vishwakarma and he was declared dead on arrival at Copper Hospital. He had received major burn injuries in the blaze. The cause of the fire is still being investigated. Further information is awaited. “Nobody has been hurt. The shops which caught fire had plastic drums, oil, packaging material, plastic bottles, plywood, wooden furniture, chemicals and other scrap materials,” Chief fire officer PS Rahangdale was quoted saying.

One dead during fire at Mumbai godown

<p>The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) employees had decided to strike work on Thursday to protest the BEST&#39;s decision to hire 450 private buses.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to fresh reports, the strike has now been called off&nbsp;as the&nbsp;matter remains&nbsp;pending in the industrial court. Court&#39;s final word is expected on March 5.</p>

<p>Eight other unions along with the BEST Workers Union were supposed&nbsp;to observe the strike tomorrow. BEST workers challenged the proposal in court which was expecting a hearing on Thursday.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Shiv Sena-affiliate BEST Kamgar Sena had already refused to participate in the strike. The Congress has also refused to extend its support.</p>

<p>Close to 32,000 BEST employees were expected to join tomorrow&#39;s strike. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation&#39;s (BMC) Chairman Ajoy Mehta is been looked up to for an intervention and to come up with a solution to pacify the disgruntled union.&nbsp;</p>


Shiv Sena-affiliate BEST Kamgar Sena had refused to participate in the strike

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) employees had decided to strike work on Thursday to protest the BEST's decision to hire 450 private buses. According to fresh reports, the strike has now been called off as the matter remains pending in the industrial court. Court's final word is expected on March 5. Eight other unions along with the BEST Workers Union were supposed to observe the strike tomorrow. BEST workers challenged the proposal in court which was expecting a hearing on Thursday. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena-affiliate BEST Kamgar Sena had already refused to participate in the strike. The Congress has also refused to extend its support. Close to 32,000 BEST employees were expected to join tomorrow's strike. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Chairman Ajoy Mehta is been looked up to for an intervention and to come up with a solution to pacify the disgruntled union.

Mumbai: BEST bus workers cancel Thursday strike

<p>State-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) said on Wednesday it had detected some &quot;fraudulent and unauthorised&quot; transactions worth about $1.77 billion at one of its branches in Mumbai.</p>

<p>The bank said in a regulatory filing the transactions were &quot;for the benefit of a few select account holders with their apparent connivance&quot; and that &quot;based on these transactions other banks appear to have advanced money to these customers abroad.&quot;</p>

<p>PNB, the country`s second-biggest state-run lender and fourth-biggest overall by assets, did not name the people involved but said it had reported the deals to law enforcement agencies and would evaluate later whether it faces any liability arising out of the transactions.</p>

<p>&quot;In the bank these transactions are contingent in nature and liability arising out of these on the bank shall be decided based on the law and genuineness of underlying transactions,&quot; PNB said, without giving further details.</p>

<p>PNB shares were trading 4.1 per cent lower having fallen as much as 5.7 per cent in early trading. The main Mumbai market index was little changed.</p>

<p>PNB is already dealing with other allegations of fraudulent transactions. Last week, officials&nbsp;had said they had launched an investigation into billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi, one of the country`s richest men, over accusations that he and others defrauded PNB of $44 million.</p>

<p>It was not immediately known if the latest disclosure on fraudulent transactions was related to or separate from the previous incident.</p>


State-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) said on Wednesday it had detected some 'fraudulent and unauthorised' transactions worth about $1.77 billion at one of its branches in Mumbai

State-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) said on Wednesday it had detected some "fraudulent and unauthorised" transactions worth about $1.77 billion at one of its branches in Mumbai. The bank said in a regulatory filing the transactions were "for the benefit of a few select account holders with their apparent connivance" and that "based on these transactions other banks appear to have advanced money to these customers abroad." PNB, the country`s second-biggest state-run lender and fourth-biggest overall by assets, did not name the people involved but said it had reported the deals to law enforcement agencies and would evaluate later whether it faces any liability arising out of the transactions. "In the bank these transactions are contingent in nature and liability arising out of these on the bank shall be decided based on the law and genuineness of underlying transactions," PNB said, without giving further details. PNB shares were trading 4.1 per cent lower having fallen as much as 5.7 per cent in early trading. The main Mumbai market index was little changed. PNB is already dealing with other allegations of fraudulent transactions. Last week, officials had said they had launched an investigation into billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi, one of the country`s richest men, over accusations that he and others defrauded PNB of $44 million. It was not immediately known if the latest disclosure on fraudulent transactions was related to or separate from the previous incident.

Detected $1.77 billion worth of fraudulent transactions: Punjab National Bank

<p>Security is being beefed up around the country ahead of the release of the movie Padmaavat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The movie, which has seen protests against it around the country, is scheduled for release on January 25.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mumbai Police have detained more than a 100 Karni Sena and other Rajput workers as a precautionary measure. Police are also keeping a watch on social media and WhatsApp groups.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Security has also been beefed up at all movie halls which will be showing the movie. The Mumbai Police Commissioner has issued instructions to all police stations to take strict action against anybody trying to disturb law and order in the city.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Karni Sena meanwhile has asked its workers to protest against the movie&#39;s release wherever they might be since the police are not allowing for any planned protests across the city.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gurgaon and Noida meanwhile have imposed Section 144 -- which prohibits the assembly of more than four people.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar had said that it would be good if theatre owners chose not to screen the film but that they would be given security if they did.&nbsp;</p>

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Mumbai has detained over a 100 Karni Sena workers

Security is being beefed up around the country ahead of the release of the movie Padmaavat. The movie, which has seen protests against it around the country, is scheduled for release on January 25. Mumbai Police have detained more than a 100 Karni Sena and other Rajput workers as a precautionary measure. Police are also keeping a watch on social media and WhatsApp groups. Security has also been beefed up at all movie halls which will be showing the movie. The Mumbai Police Commissioner has issued instructions to all police stations to take strict action against anybody trying to disturb law and order in the city. The Karni Sena meanwhile has asked its workers to protest against the movie's release wherever they might be since the police are not allowing for any planned protests across the city. Gurgaon and Noida meanwhile have imposed Section 144 -- which prohibits the assembly of more than four people. Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar had said that it would be good if theatre owners chose not to screen the film but that they would be given security if they did.

Padmaavat releases tomorrow, security beefed up

<p>The Tata Marathon, the largest marathon in Asia and caters a huge number of people and that&#39;s why considered as the largest mass participation sports event in the continent.</p>

<p>This year is the 15th edition of The Tata Marathon in which 44, 407 runners have registered.</p>

<p>The marathon which will happen in six categories kicked off at 5:40 AM from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on Sunday, January 21.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gearing up for the big run. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RunWithTCS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RunWithTCS</a> for a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BetterTomorrow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BetterTomorrow</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TMM2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TMM2018</a> <a href="https://t.co/d2kX13Yi3i">pic.twitter.com/d2kX13Yi3i</a></p>
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<p>The Mumbai Police have issued a traffic advisory ahead of the marathon. Routes, where the marathon is scheduled, will be open for the emergency vehicles only and will remain closed for regular traffic between 6 AM and 1 AM on Sunday.</p>

<p>The BEST won&rsquo;t be able to run its service on 11 routes from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM.</p>

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<p>Traffic will be affected on roads between Mahapalika Marg at CST and Bandra Reclamation &amp; between Rang Sharda Auditorium in Bandra and CST&nbsp;from 6 AM to 1 PM.</p>

<p>It&nbsp;is the richest race in India with a prize money worth 405,000 dollars and also facilitates fundraising for various NGOs.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Age is just a number for them. The Senior Citizens&#39; run is now underway! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TMM2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TMM2018</a> <a href="https://t.co/Dr4SZaT4UL">pic.twitter.com/Dr4SZaT4UL</a></p>
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The marathon which will happen in six categories kicked off at 5:40 am from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on Sunday, January 21

The Tata Marathon, the largest marathon in Asia and caters a huge number of people and that's why considered as the largest mass participation sports event in the continent. This year is the 15th edition of The Tata Marathon in which 44, 407 runners have registered. The marathon which will happen in six categories kicked off at 5:40 AM from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on Sunday, January 21. Gearing up for the big run. #RunWithTCS for a #BetterTomorrow! #TMM2018 pic.twitter.com/d2kX13Yi3i — People and TCS (@People_TCS) January 21, 2018 × .@milindrunning is all smiles ahead of the start of #TMM2018! ???? pic.twitter.com/Lra5quqefs — Tata Mumbai Marathon (@TataMumMarathon) January 21, 2018 × The Mumbai Police have issued a traffic advisory ahead of the marathon. Routes, where the marathon is scheduled, will be open for the emergency vehicles only and will remain closed for regular traffic between 6 AM and 1 AM on Sunday. The BEST won’t be able to run its service on 11 routes from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Traffic guidelines and diversions on the various routes of the #MumbaiMarathon tomorrow pic.twitter.com/Ktd4MFYbTr — Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) January 20, 2018 × Traffic will be affected on roads between Mahapalika Marg at CST and Bandra Reclamation & between Rang Sharda Auditorium in Bandra and CST from 6 AM to 1 PM. It is the richest race in India with a prize money worth 405,000 dollars and also facilitates fundraising for various NGOs. And we’re off!! A sea of runners flood the streets of Mumbai as the Full Marathon Category gets underway! #TMM2018 pic.twitter.com/GJ9K6Cwewn — Tata Mumbai Marathon (@TataMumMarathon) January 21, 2018 × Age is just a number for them. The Senior Citizens' run is now underway! #TMM2018 pic.twitter.com/Dr4SZaT4UL — Tata Mumbai Marathon (@TataMumMarathon) January 21, 2018 × Approaching the 1 hour mark at the Sea Link, Bornes Kitur moves into lead position at #TMM2018 pic.twitter.com/bK0paIRP2f — Tata Mumbai Marathon (@TataMumMarathon) January 21, 2018 ×

15th edition of Mumbai Marathon begins

<p>The elite women runners of the Tata Mumbai Marathon today slammed the event organisers, saying there were too many casual runners on the course and that the Metro construction work was also a hindrance.</p>

<p>&quot;It was a quite difficult race as there were a lot of people (casual participants in other non-competitive events) on the road. It was difficult to concentrate,&quot; said women&#39;s race winner Amane Gobena of Ethiopia at the post-event media conference.</p>

<p>Gobena finished first in 2:25:49 and was well ahead of defending champion Bornes Kitur of Kenya who clocked 2:28:48 to finish second.</p>

<p>She said she missed receiving water thrice the 5, 15 and 30 km marks.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Winner of the International Women&rsquo;s Elite Category, Amane Gobena says it was quite a difficult race but she&rsquo;s happy with her display on the track! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TMM2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TMM2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BetterTomorrow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BetterTomorrow</a> <a href="https://t.co/rTbqojqJbP">pic.twitter.com/rTbqojqJbP</a></p>
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<p>&quot;It was difficult to get water also and there were too many corners (due to construction work for Mumbai Metro-3 line),&quot; she said, about the chaotic manner in which the race was held.</p>

<p>Gobena said she knew that despite the hazards she will win the race just past the halfway mark after taking a clear lead.</p>

<p>&quot;I had prepared very well for the race. We (She and Kitur) were together for the first 25 km, and after 25 km I knew I was going to win,&quot; she said.</p>

<p>&quot;At one point I thought I will break the course record, but as I said there were a lot of people (on the road) and temperatures were also rising, So I had to slow down,&quot; she further said.</p>

<p>&quot;(Metro) construction work was a problem. The last km was difficult as there were a lot of corners,&quot; said the Kenyan runner.</p>

<p>Joshua Kipkorir of Kenya, who finished third in the men&#39;s race, criticised the pacemakers for dropping out earlier than expected.</p>

<p>&quot;One pacemaker dropped out at 15km and another at 25km,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, India&#39;s Asian champion Gopi Thonakal said he was satisfied with his timing (2:16:51) because of the weather conditions.</p>

<p>&quot;It was hot. I am happy with my timing,&quot; said Gopi, who finished 11th overall just ahead of his arch-rival Nitendra Singh Rawat (2:16:54).</p>

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The elite women runners complained that there were too many casual runners on the course and the Metro construction work was also a hindrance

The elite women runners of the Tata Mumbai Marathon today slammed the event organisers, saying there were too many casual runners on the course and that the Metro construction work was also a hindrance. "It was a quite difficult race as there were a lot of people (casual participants in other non-competitive events) on the road. It was difficult to concentrate," said women's race winner Amane Gobena of Ethiopia at the post-event media conference. Gobena finished first in 2:25:49 and was well ahead of defending champion Bornes Kitur of Kenya who clocked 2:28:48 to finish second. She said she missed receiving water thrice the 5, 15 and 30 km marks. Winner of the International Women’s Elite Category, Amane Gobena says it was quite a difficult race but she’s happy with her display on the track! #TMM2018 #BetterTomorrow pic.twitter.com/rTbqojqJbP — Tata Mumbai Marathon (@TataMumMarathon) January 21, 2018 × "It was difficult to get water also and there were too many corners (due to construction work for Mumbai Metro-3 line)," she said, about the chaotic manner in which the race was held. Gobena said she knew that despite the hazards she will win the race just past the halfway mark after taking a clear lead. "I had prepared very well for the race. We (She and Kitur) were together for the first 25 km, and after 25 km I knew I was going to win," she said. "At one point I thought I will break the course record, but as I said there were a lot of people (on the road) and temperatures were also rising, So I had to slow down," she further said. "(Metro) construction work was a problem. The last km was difficult as there were a lot of corners," said the Kenyan runner. Joshua Kipkorir of Kenya, who finished third in the men's race, criticised the pacemakers for dropping out earlier than expected. "One pacemaker dropped out at 15km and another at 25km," he said. Meanwhile, India's Asian champion Gopi Thonakal said he was satisfied with his timing (2:16:51) because of the weather conditions. "It was hot. I am happy with my timing," said Gopi, who finished 11th overall just ahead of his arch-rival Nitendra Singh Rawat (2:16:54).

Mumbai Marathon: Elite women marathon runners slam organisers

<p>About 140 officers from the Mumbai Fire Brigade are likely to resign in protest over the arrest of fire officer RB Patil for granting NOC o both 1-Above and Mojo Bistro.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The officers are said to meet chief fire officer PS Rahangsale on Monday evening to discuss the matter, media reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A fire officer who is a member of Fire Brigade officer&rsquo; association said, &quot;We grant NOCs on conditions and if the owners are following fire norms is work of the ward office. It&#39;s not correct to put all blame on non-compliance on fire officers. We are firefighters our job is on the field and not clerical.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Patil was arrested by the Mumbai Police on Sunday regardless of numerous issues over the construction of the two restaurants.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;The fire brigade official gave a NOC despite knowing the illegal developments and fire safety hazards involved,&quot; said a police officer. &quot;Bhandari made clear violations by not acquiring several permissions from government agencies before letting out the properties to 1 Above and Mojo&#39;s Bistro,&quot; the police said on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Media reports say that Patil has been booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder among other sections of the Indian Penal Code</p>


The officers are said to meet chief fire officer PS Rahangsale on Monday evening to discuss the matter, media reports said.

About 140 officers from the Mumbai Fire Brigade are likely to resign in protest over the arrest of fire officer RB Patil for granting NOC o both 1-Above and Mojo Bistro. The officers are said to meet chief fire officer PS Rahangsale on Monday evening to discuss the matter, media reports said. A fire officer who is a member of Fire Brigade officer’ association said, "We grant NOCs on conditions and if the owners are following fire norms is work of the ward office. It's not correct to put all blame on non-compliance on fire officers. We are firefighters our job is on the field and not clerical.” Patil was arrested by the Mumbai Police on Sunday regardless of numerous issues over the construction of the two restaurants. "The fire brigade official gave a NOC despite knowing the illegal developments and fire safety hazards involved," said a police officer. "Bhandari made clear violations by not acquiring several permissions from government agencies before letting out the properties to 1 Above and Mojo's Bistro," the police said on Sunday. Media reports say that Patil has been booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder among other sections of the Indian Penal Code

Kamala Mills fire: After fire officer's arrest, colleagues threaten mass resignation

<p>The 11th season of the much-awaited Indian Premier League will begin on 6th April 2018. &nbsp;</p>

<p>IPL Commissioner Rajiv Shukla announced the news on Monday evening, saying the opening ceremony of the tournament will take place on April 6 in Mumbai while the first match of the new season will be played at the same venue on April 7.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He further informed that the tournament will continue till May 27 with Mumbai once again hosting the final match.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Similiar to the previous edition, a total of eight teams will participate in the cash-rich league.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, last year&rsquo;s finalists Rising Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions will be replaced by Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings, as the two teams were banned for two years due to their involvement in match-fixing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The IPL 2018 auction will take place in Bengaluru on January 27 and 28 where a total of 578 players will go under the hammer.</p>

<p>A fierce bidding war is expected as Indian stars Gautam Gambhir, off-spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Harbhajan Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, mystery spinner Kuldeep Yadav and openers KL Rahul and Murali Vijay will be on the franchises&rsquo; radar.</p>

<p>The list also includes the overseas players, including Glenn Maxwell, Chris Gayle, Shane Watson, Rashid Khan and Eoin Morgan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the 10th season, Mumbai Indians led by Rohit Sharma defeated Pune to lift the IPL trophy for the third time.</p>


A total of eight teams will participate in the cash-rich league

The 11th season of the much-awaited Indian Premier League will begin on 6th April 2018. IPL Commissioner Rajiv Shukla announced the news on Monday evening, saying the opening ceremony of the tournament will take place on April 6 in Mumbai while the first match of the new season will be played at the same venue on April 7. He further informed that the tournament will continue till May 27 with Mumbai once again hosting the final match. IPL 11 to begin on 6th April 2018 with opening ceremony in Mumbai and first match on 7th April in Mumbai,the final on 27th May will also be in Mumbai: IPL Commissioner Rajiv Shukla pic.twitter.com/l6qYDpAZLd — ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2018 × Similiar to the previous edition, a total of eight teams will participate in the cash-rich league. However, last year’s finalists Rising Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions will be replaced by Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings, as the two teams were banned for two years due to their involvement in match-fixing. The IPL 2018 auction will take place in Bengaluru on January 27 and 28 where a total of 578 players will go under the hammer. A fierce bidding war is expected as Indian stars Gautam Gambhir, off-spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Harbhajan Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, mystery spinner Kuldeep Yadav and openers KL Rahul and Murali Vijay will be on the franchises’ radar. The list also includes the overseas players, including Glenn Maxwell, Chris Gayle, Shane Watson, Rashid Khan and Eoin Morgan. In the 10th season, Mumbai Indians led by Rohit Sharma defeated Pune to lift the IPL trophy for the third time.

IPL XI to begin on April 6, final to be played on May 27

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/from-gurugram-to-mumbai-violent-protests-rock-cities-ahead-of-padmaavat-release-30621" target="_blank">&nbsp;Watch: From Gurugram to Mumbai, violent protests rock cities ahead of </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/from-gurugram-to-mumbai-violent-protests-rock-cities-ahead-of-padmaavat-release-30621" target="_blank">Padmaavat</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/from-gurugram-to-mumbai-violent-protests-rock-cities-ahead-of-padmaavat-release-30621" target="_blank"> release</a></p>

<p>As Sanjay Leela Bhansali&#39;s magnum-opus&nbsp;Padmaavat is all set to hit theatres on January&nbsp;25, violence erupted in several parts of the country with buses being torched and cinema halls being vandalised.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/china-welcomes-pm-modis-speech-at-davos-looks-forward-to-working-with-india-30649" target="_blank">China welcomes PM Modi&#39;s speech at Davos, looks forward to working with India</a></p>

<p>China welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/live-world-economic-forum-pm-modi-arrives-in-zurich-set-to-land-in-davos-shortly-30369">&nbsp;Davos speech</a>&nbsp;against protectionism as being &ldquo;as dangerous as terrorism,&rdquo; saying that the two countries can fight this practice together.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/islamic-state-claims-attack-on-jalalabad-in-afghanistan-30653" target="_blank">Islamic State claims attack on Jalalabad in Afghanistan</a></p>

<p>Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack that hit Afghanistan&rsquo;s eastern city of Jalalabad on Wednesday, according to the militant group&rsquo;s news agency Amaq, though it did not provide immediate evidence for the claim.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/office-of-profit-caseoffice-of-profit-case-delhi-hc-orders-ec-to-make-no-bypoll-announcement-until-29-january-30636" target="_blank">Office of profit: Delhi High Court asks Election Commission not to make </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/office-of-profit-caseoffice-of-profit-case-delhi-hc-orders-ec-to-make-no-bypoll-announcement-until-29-january-30636" target="_blank">bypoll</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/office-of-profit-caseoffice-of-profit-case-delhi-hc-orders-ec-to-make-no-bypoll-announcement-until-29-january-30636" target="_blank"> announcement until January 29</a></p>

<p>The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to pass any interim order on staying the Centre&#39;s notification disqualifying 20 AAP MLAs in &#39;Office of Profit&#39; case. The court also asked the Election Commission not to make any announcement regarding bypolls in Delhi until January 29, the next date of hearing in the case.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/15-taliban-militants-killed-during-airstike-in-afghanistan-30646" target="_blank">15 Taliban militants killed during </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/15-taliban-militants-killed-during-airstike-in-afghanistan-30646" target="_blank">airstike</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/15-taliban-militants-killed-during-airstike-in-afghanistan-30646" target="_blank"> in Afghanistan</a></p>

<p>At least 15 Taliban militants were killed and around 10 were left wounded in an airstrike in Afghanistan&#39;s northern province of Sari Pul on Wednesday, reports said.&nbsp;</p>


Watch: From Gurugram to Mumbai, violent protests rock cities ahead of Padmaavat release As Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum-opus Padmaavat is all set to hit theatres on January 25, violence erupted in several parts of the country with buses being torched and cinema halls being vandalised. China welcomes PM Modi's speech at Davos, looks forward to working with India China welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Davos speech against protectionism as being “as dangerous as terrorism,” saying that the two countries can fight this practice together. Islamic State claims attack on Jalalabad in Afghanistan Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack that hit Afghanistan’s eastern city of Jalalabad on Wednesday, according to the militant group’s news agency Amaq, though it did not provide immediate evidence for the claim. Office of profit: Delhi High Court asks Election Commission not to make bypoll announcement until January 29 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to pass any interim order on staying the Centre's notification disqualifying 20 AAP MLAs in 'Office of Profit' case. The court also asked the Election Commission not to make any announcement regarding bypolls in Delhi until January 29, the next date of hearing in the case. 15 Taliban militants killed during airstike in Afghanistan At least 15 Taliban militants were killed and around 10 were left wounded in an airstrike in Afghanistan's northern province of Sari Pul on Wednesday, reports said.

WION Evening News Brief, January 24, 2018

<p>An 18-month-old baby was killed due to suffocation and four-year-old sustained major injuries after a fire broke out at an unauthorized structure built on top of the water pump room of a building at Perry Cross Road in suburban Bandra.</p>

<p>As per the fire brigades, the fire had started in a structure that was added to the pump room of Shoeb Manzil building and was being used as the residence of the building&#39;s watchman.</p>

<p>The baby girl was declared dead on arrival to the hospital while the four-year-old has been admitted to the ICU at Holy Family Hospital in Bandra (West).</p>

<p>Officials said that electrical wires and other household things added to the blaze which resulted in choking fumes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;A girl, about one-and-half-year-old, was rushed to the Holy Family hospital due to suffocation caused by the fumes but was declared dead on arrival. Another child is currently in the hospital&#39;s Intensive Care Unit,&quot; a fire brigade official said.</p>

<p>The blaze was doused in an hour.</p>

<p>Investigations into the cause of the fire are currently underway, an official said, adding that using the pump room for residential purposes was illegal and fire officials have been told to file a police complaint.</p>


As per the fire brigades, the fire had started in a structure that was added to the pump room of Shoeb Manzil building and was being used as the residence of the building's watchman

An 18-month-old baby was killed due to suffocation and four-year-old sustained major injuries after a fire broke out at an unauthorized structure built on top of the water pump room of a building at Perry Cross Road in suburban Bandra. As per the fire brigades, the fire had started in a structure that was added to the pump room of Shoeb Manzil building and was being used as the residence of the building's watchman. The baby girl was declared dead on arrival to the hospital while the four-year-old has been admitted to the ICU at Holy Family Hospital in Bandra (West). Officials said that electrical wires and other household things added to the blaze which resulted in choking fumes. "A girl, about one-and-half-year-old, was rushed to the Holy Family hospital due to suffocation caused by the fumes but was declared dead on arrival. Another child is currently in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit," a fire brigade official said. The blaze was doused in an hour. Investigations into the cause of the fire are currently underway, an official said, adding that using the pump room for residential purposes was illegal and fire officials have been told to file a police complaint.

Baby dead, 4-year-old injured after fire at unauthorized structure in Bandra

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/mumbai-police-detains-ramesh-govani-owner-of-kamala-mills-30399" target="_blank">Mill Owner Ramesh Govani</a> who was detained by the Mumbai police on Monday will be under police custody until January 29.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was detained by the police for further questioning.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The police had earlier recorded the statements of the mill owner when he was questioned for violating the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practice (MRTP) Act norms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The police have already arrested the owners of&nbsp;Mojo&nbsp;Bistro, Yug Pathak and Yug Tuli and the three owners of &quot;1 Above&quot;&nbsp;pub Kripesh Sanghavi, Jigar Sanghavi and Abhijeet Mankar.</p>

<p>A detailed report issued by authorities in Mumbai has stated that the cause of the<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/fire-breaks-out-in-lower-parel-mumbai-15-dead-27994">&nbsp;Kamala Mills</a>&nbsp;fire which left dead 15 dead and many injured was due to the &quot;fire started&nbsp;from the flying embers from the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/mumbai-kumala-mills-fire-fire-brigade-investigation-suspects-fire-caused-due-to-charcoal-used-for-hookah-28669">hookah</a>&nbsp;being illegally served&quot;&nbsp;in the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/mumbai-fire-case-mojos-bistros-absconding-co-owner-yug-tuli-arrested-29638">Mojo&#39;s Bistro</a>&nbsp;restaurant which was partially covered and&nbsp;which is unauthorised.&nbsp;</p>


He was detained by the police for further questioning

Mill Owner Ramesh Govani who was detained by the Mumbai police on Monday will be under police custody until January 29. He was detained by the police for further questioning. #KamlaMillsFire: Mill owner Ramesh Govani to be under police custody till 29th January. #Mumbai — ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2018 × The police had earlier recorded the statements of the mill owner when he was questioned for violating the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practice (MRTP) Act norms. The police have already arrested the owners of Mojo Bistro, Yug Pathak and Yug Tuli and the three owners of "1 Above" pub Kripesh Sanghavi, Jigar Sanghavi and Abhijeet Mankar. A detailed report issued by authorities in Mumbai has stated that the cause of the Kamala Mills fire which left dead 15 dead and many injured was due to the "fire started from the flying embers from the hookah being illegally served" in the Mojo's Bistro restaurant which was partially covered and which is unauthorised.

Kamala Mill owner Ramesh Govani in police custody till January 29

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation of the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport on February 18.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The new airport will be the second international aviation hub for the city. The NMIA will be constructed by the GVK Power &amp; Infrastructure Ltd (GVKPIL) at an estimated cost of Rs 16,000 crore. The nodal authority of Maharashtra will oversee the project implementation.</p>

<p>The NMIAL will be a greenfield airport that will be constructed on 1,160 hectares of land in Navi Mumbai, across the Mumbai harbour.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The event will take place this Sunday in the presence of leaders like Maharashtra Governor CV Rao, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Civil Aviation Minister PA Gajapathi Raju, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari along with GVK and CIDCO officials.&nbsp;</p>


The NMIAL will be a greenfield airport that will be constructed on 1,160 hectares of land in Navi Mumbai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation of the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport on February 18. The new airport will be the second international aviation hub for the city. The NMIA will be constructed by the GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd (GVKPIL) at an estimated cost of Rs 16,000 crore. The nodal authority of Maharashtra will oversee the project implementation. The NMIAL will be a greenfield airport that will be constructed on 1,160 hectares of land in Navi Mumbai, across the Mumbai harbour. The event will take place this Sunday in the presence of leaders like Maharashtra Governor CV Rao, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Civil Aviation Minister PA Gajapathi Raju, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari along with GVK and CIDCO officials.

PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Navi Mumbai international airport this Sunday

<p>A fire broke out in a &nbsp;shop near Maya Hotel at Mankhurd in Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As many as 20 fire tenders at the spot battling to put out the fire, according to news agency ANI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The cause of the fire is not known at the time of filing this report.</p>

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The fire broke out in a shop near Maya Hotel at Mankhurd in Mumbai.

A fire broke out in a shop near Maya Hotel at Mankhurd in Mumbai. As many as 20 fire tenders at the spot battling to put out the fire, according to news agency ANI. The cause of the fire is not known at the time of filing this report. #UPDATE Fire breaks out in a shop near Maya Hotel in Mankhurd. Now 20 fire tenders at the spot. #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/8nWI3mjB4U — ANI (@ANI) February 11, 2018 × More details awaited.

Fire breaks out in Mumbai shop; 12 fire tenders at the spot

<p>Indian filmmaker and social activist Ashoke Pandit shared a video on Twitter of a woman seeking help from Mumbai police against alleged torture by her husband.</p>

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<p>According to reports the husband of the woman is an automobile businessman, and stay in a duplex apartment in Khar, Mumbai.</p>

<p>The police have responded to the appeal and said that they would take necessary action after investigating the matter.</p>

<p>The woman in the video alleged that she has been tortured by her husband for the past several years and he was having an extramarital affair; she said that she was tolerating and cohabiting with him for the sake of her children.</p>

<p>She also said that she had filed an FIR with the Khar police but no action has been taken so far.</p>

<p>&quot;Kindly help me, because this man tortures me mentally and end up my life. If I don&#39;t get justice I will end up tomorrow on the streets of Khar. Please give me justice (Sic),&quot; the woman purportedly said in the video.</p>

<p>A senior police official said the woman and her husband were having some domestic dispute.</p>

<p>Police are&nbsp;probing the matter, the police officer said.</p>


According to reports the husband of the woman is an automobile businessman, and stay in a duplex apartment in Khar, Mumbai

Indian filmmaker and social activist Ashoke Pandit shared a video on Twitter of a woman seeking help from Mumbai police against alleged torture by her husband. Cry of a women goes unheard with #KharPoliceStation. @MumbaiPolice @CPMumbaiPolice. Please do the needful immediately before something untoward happens. #BetibachaoBetiPadao. pic.twitter.com/9DK5Bn1nJz — Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) February 4, 2018 × According to reports the husband of the woman is an automobile businessman, and stay in a duplex apartment in Khar, Mumbai. The police have responded to the appeal and said that they would take necessary action after investigating the matter. The woman in the video alleged that she has been tortured by her husband for the past several years and he was having an extramarital affair; she said that she was tolerating and cohabiting with him for the sake of her children. She also said that she had filed an FIR with the Khar police but no action has been taken so far. "Kindly help me, because this man tortures me mentally and end up my life. If I don't get justice I will end up tomorrow on the streets of Khar. Please give me justice (Sic)," the woman purportedly said in the video. A senior police official said the woman and her husband were having some domestic dispute. Police are probing the matter, the police officer said.

Video: Mumbai woman seeks police help against husband's torture through Twitter

<p>On a six-day trip to India, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended a series of events, places of historical and cultural significance and brushed shoulders with business leaders.</p>

<p>Netanyahu was expected to meet Bollywood celebrities at the Shalom Bollywood event in Mumbai today evening.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-when-aishwarya-rai-and-vivek-oberoi-posed-for-a-selfie-together-30007">Also see: Aishwarya Rai and Vivek Oberoi came under the same roof at this event.</a></p>

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<p>The event witnessed eminent Bollywood personalities like megastar Amitabh Bachchan in attendance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Maharashtra&#39;s Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took the stage a short while ago.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Indian cinema has gone truly global, it is liked in every part of the world,&quot; Fadnavis noted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai and Bollywood director/producer Karan Johar were also spotted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Netanyahu also called members of the Bollywood fraternity on stage for a quick selfie and noted that his wife&nbsp;is a fan of Indian cinema.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Director/producer Ronnie Screwvala, Saif Ali Khan&#39;s daughter Sara Ali Khan, Abhisekh Bachchan and director Imtiaz Ali were is also in attendance.&nbsp;</p>

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Netanyahu called members of the Bollywood fraternity on stage for a quick selfie

On a six-day trip to India, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended a series of events, places of historical and cultural significance and brushed shoulders with business leaders. Netanyahu was expected to meet Bollywood celebrities at the Shalom Bollywood event in Mumbai today evening. Also see: Aishwarya Rai and Vivek Oberoi came under the same roof at this event. World loves Bollywood ,Israel loves Bollywood ,I love Bollywood: PM #BenjaminNetanyahu at #shalombollywood in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/5QTMZKypMW — ANI (@ANI) January 18, 2018 × The event witnessed eminent Bollywood personalities like megastar Amitabh Bachchan in attendance. Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took the stage a short while ago. "Indian cinema has gone truly global, it is liked in every part of the world," Fadnavis noted. Indian cinema has gone truly global, it is liked in every part of the world: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis at #shalombollywood event. Israel PM #BenjaminNetanyahu also in attendance pic.twitter.com/kPBwzUsCYO — ANI (@ANI) January 18, 2018 × Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai and Bollywood director/producer Karan Johar were also spotted. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, UTV CEO Ronnie Screwvala and Karan Johar greet Israel PM #BenjaminNetanyahu in Mumbai. #shalombollywood pic.twitter.com/6qPEtbaMN9 — ANI (@ANI) January 18, 2018 × Netanyahu also called members of the Bollywood fraternity on stage for a quick selfie and noted that his wife is a fan of Indian cinema. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes a selfie with Bollywood personalities during Shalom Bollywood an evening to celebrate Israeli and Indian Bollywood relations during his visit in Mumbai on Thursday. (PTI) × Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan,Abhishek Bachchan, Karan Johar,Subhash Ghai,Imtiaz Ali,Ronnie Screwvala,Sara Ali Khan and others with Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara. #shalombollywood pic.twitter.com/JsmX8xsdRH — ANI (@ANI) January 18, 2018 × Director/producer Ronnie Screwvala, Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan, Abhisekh Bachchan and director Imtiaz Ali were is also in attendance.

Israel loves Bollywood, I love Bollywood: Netanyahu at Shalom Bollywood event in Mumbai

<p>A detailed report issued by authorities in Mumbai has stated that the cause of the<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/fire-breaks-out-in-lower-parel-mumbai-15-dead-27994"> Kamala Mills</a> fire which left dead 15 dead and many injured was due to the &quot;fire started&nbsp;from the flying embers from the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/mumbai-kumala-mills-fire-fire-brigade-investigation-suspects-fire-caused-due-to-charcoal-used-for-hookah-28669">hookah</a> being illegally served&quot;&nbsp;in the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/mumbai-fire-case-mojos-bistros-absconding-co-owner-yug-tuli-arrested-29638">Mojo&#39;s Bistro</a> restaurant which was partially covered and&nbsp;which is unauthorised.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the report, the terrace was made up of a&nbsp;lot of combustible material, which led to the &quot;fire spreading in seconds&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moreover, the unauthorised covering of the open area in the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/kamala-mills-fire-mumbai-police-arrests-1above-pub-owners-after-massive-manhunt-29167">1-Above</a> restaurant also had flammable material which immediately caught fire from the common wall of two restaurants shared.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The report also stated that the owners of the restaurants were&nbsp;responsible for the fire and death of people as no strict actions was taken and also for the use of &quot;unauthorised covering&quot;&nbsp;of open space.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The interior designers and architects of the restaurants have shown &quot;zero precautions and diligence&quot;&nbsp;in the construction of the unauthorised and dangerous structure and therefore should&nbsp;be subject to criminal actions as well, the report stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Similarly, what needs to be investigated is the &quot;role of the facility manager&quot;&nbsp;as mentioned in the &quot;leave and license agreement&quot;&nbsp;made with the restaurant owner, the reports added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also read: &nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/mumbai-fire-hero-cop-saves-nine-says-i-am-sad-that-those-14-people-couldnt-be-saved-28302" target="_blank">Mumbai fire: Hero cop saves nine, says &#39;I am sad that those 14 people couldn&#39;t be saved&#39;</a></p>

<p>The report&nbsp;observed that departments of MCGM had given some permissions, and taken actions against the illegal use of terrace areas, unauthorised construction under MMC and MRTP Act.</p>

<p>The report also suggested&nbsp;measures to be taken to avoid such incidents in the future which mentioned that owner/occupier must appoint &quot;one fire safety officer&quot; among the employees who is trained in matters related to fire safety of&nbsp;buildings and commercial complexes, with his name and contact details submitted to the office of the chief fire officer.&nbsp;</p>

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The detailed report also stated suggestions on measure to be taken to avoid such incidents in the future

A detailed report issued by authorities in Mumbai has stated that the cause of the Kamala Mills fire which left dead 15 dead and many injured was due to the "fire started from the flying embers from the hookah being illegally served" in the Mojo's Bistro restaurant which was partially covered and which is unauthorised. As per the report, the terrace was made up of a lot of combustible material, which led to the "fire spreading in seconds". Moreover, the unauthorised covering of the open area in the 1-Above restaurant also had flammable material which immediately caught fire from the common wall of two restaurants shared. Report copy (Others) × The report also stated that the owners of the restaurants were responsible for the fire and death of people as no strict actions was taken and also for the use of "unauthorised covering" of open space. The interior designers and architects of the restaurants have shown "zero precautions and diligence" in the construction of the unauthorised and dangerous structure and therefore should be subject to criminal actions as well, the report stated. Similarly, what needs to be investigated is the "role of the facility manager" as mentioned in the "leave and license agreement" made with the restaurant owner, the reports added. Also read: Mumbai fire: Hero cop saves nine, says 'I am sad that those 14 people couldn't be saved' The report observed that departments of MCGM had given some permissions, and taken actions against the illegal use of terrace areas, unauthorised construction under MMC and MRTP Act. The report also suggested measures to be taken to avoid such incidents in the future which mentioned that owner/occupier must appoint "one fire safety officer" among the employees who is trained in matters related to fire safety of buildings and commercial complexes, with his name and contact details submitted to the office of the chief fire officer. Report copy (Others) × The safety officer must have a designated uniform and should be easily identifiable, the report said.

Kamala Mills fire started from 'flying embers' from hookah illegally served at Mojo's Bistro: Report

<p>Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Mumbai on Thursday to join a memorial event for the parents of an 11-year-old Israeli boy who was among the 166 people killed during an attack by Pakistan-based militants in 2008.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of that trip, a small group of people staged a protest in Mumbai holding placards denouncing Netanyahu and accusing him of atrocities against Palestinians.</p>

<p>Arabs and Muslims across the Middle East, the European Union and the United Nations have all opposed the U.S. President Donald Trump`s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel`s capital last month as an incendiary move in a volatile region and Palestinians said Washington was abandoning its leading role as a peace mediator.</p>

<p>Israel, by contrast, applauded Trump`s move. Netanyahu said it was &quot;an important step towards peace&quot; and it was &quot;our goal from Israel`s first day&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday visited the home of Mahatma Gandhi on Wednesday, saying modern India`s founding father and promoter of peace was an inspiration for humanity.</p>

<p>Netanyahu is making the first visit by an Israeli prime minister in 15 years and the nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rolled out the red carpet, seeing Israel as an ally in the fight against terrorism.</p>

<p>Modi hosted the Israeli leader in his home state of Gujarat where hundreds of people waving Indian and Israeli flags lined up the streets as the motorcade passed.</p>

<p>The two men, accompanied by Netanyahu`s wife, Sara, went to Gandhi`s ashram on the banks of a river where Netanyahu tried his hand at a spinning wheel, a pastime Gandhi made popular while he was jailed during British colonial rule.</p>

<p>&quot;An inspiring visit to the hearth of one of humanity`s great prophets of inspiration - Mahatma Gandhi&quot;, Netanyahu and his wife wrote in the guestbook.</p>

<p>Netanyahu and Modi have pledged to deepen economic and security ties in a more open embrace of the relationship which New Delhi had long kept at a low profile, largely for fear of upsetting Arab nations on which it depends for oil.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Modi said India`s cooperation with Israel was diverse and benefited both countries. On Tuesday, Netanyahu said the two countries were discussing ways to strengthen cooperation to fight the menace of radical Islam that they both faced</p>

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Ahead of that trip, a small group of people staged a protest in Mumbai holding placards denouncing Netanyahu and accusing him of atrocities against Palestinians.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Mumbai on Thursday to join a memorial event for the parents of an 11-year-old Israeli boy who was among the 166 people killed during an attack by Pakistan-based militants in 2008. Ahead of that trip, a small group of people staged a protest in Mumbai holding placards denouncing Netanyahu and accusing him of atrocities against Palestinians. Arabs and Muslims across the Middle East, the European Union and the United Nations have all opposed the U.S. President Donald Trump`s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel`s capital last month as an incendiary move in a volatile region and Palestinians said Washington was abandoning its leading role as a peace mediator. Israel, by contrast, applauded Trump`s move. Netanyahu said it was "an important step towards peace" and it was "our goal from Israel`s first day". Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday visited the home of Mahatma Gandhi on Wednesday, saying modern India`s founding father and promoter of peace was an inspiration for humanity. Netanyahu is making the first visit by an Israeli prime minister in 15 years and the nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rolled out the red carpet, seeing Israel as an ally in the fight against terrorism. Modi hosted the Israeli leader in his home state of Gujarat where hundreds of people waving Indian and Israeli flags lined up the streets as the motorcade passed. The two men, accompanied by Netanyahu`s wife, Sara, went to Gandhi`s ashram on the banks of a river where Netanyahu tried his hand at a spinning wheel, a pastime Gandhi made popular while he was jailed during British colonial rule. "An inspiring visit to the hearth of one of humanity`s great prophets of inspiration - Mahatma Gandhi", Netanyahu and his wife wrote in the guestbook. Netanyahu and Modi have pledged to deepen economic and security ties in a more open embrace of the relationship which New Delhi had long kept at a low profile, largely for fear of upsetting Arab nations on which it depends for oil. Modi said India`s cooperation with Israel was diverse and benefited both countries. On Tuesday, Netanyahu said the two countries were discussing ways to strengthen cooperation to fight the menace of radical Islam that they both faced (With PTI inputs)

Israel's Netanyahu to visit Mumbai today

<p><br />
<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/baby-moshe-who-survived-2611-attacks-arrives-in-mumbai-29651" target="_blank">Moshe Holtzberg</a>, one of the youngest survivors of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, arrived in the city for the first time since 2008, when he lost both his parents &ndash; Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and Rivka Holtzberg &ndash; at Chabad House, South Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moshe miraculously survived after his maid Sandra Samuel rescued him and was taken by his maternal grandparents who rushed to Mumbai even as the attack was unfolding in the city.</p>

<p>Moshe&#39;s grandfather said on Tuesday that Mumbai is a lot safer now and said that it is a very special day today.</p>

<p>Rabbi Holtzberg Nachman, Grandfather of Moshe Holtzberg said, &quot;This is a very special day. Thank God that Moshe could come again. Mumbai is a lot safer now.&quot;</p>

<p>He further informed that Moshe is happy to be here but slightly tired from the travel. He is ready to go back to Nirman House - his home and one of the targets of the 26/11 attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was only two when terrorists killed his parents at Mumbai&#39;s Jewish house. Then &#39;Baby Moshe&#39; became a face of the innocent victims of ruthless terrorism.</p>

<p>Moshe&#39;s parents had moved to Mumbai seven years before the attack to work at the Chabad House. After the attack, Moshe&#39;s maternal grandparents took him to Afula, a city in Israel for his safety and comfort.&nbsp;</p>


Rabbi Holtzberg Nachman, Grandfather of Moshe Holtzberg said, 'This is a very special day. Thank God that Moshe could come again. Mumbai is a lot safer now'

Moshe Holtzberg, one of the youngest survivors of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, arrived in the city for the first time since 2008, when he lost both his parents – Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and Rivka Holtzberg – at Chabad House, South Mumbai. Moshe miraculously survived after his maid Sandra Samuel rescued him and was taken by his maternal grandparents who rushed to Mumbai even as the attack was unfolding in the city. Moshe's grandfather said on Tuesday that Mumbai is a lot safer now and said that it is a very special day today. Rabbi Holtzberg Nachman, Grandfather of Moshe Holtzberg said, "This is a very special day. Thank God that Moshe could come again. Mumbai is a lot safer now." He further informed that Moshe is happy to be here but slightly tired from the travel. He is ready to go back to Nirman House - his home and one of the targets of the 26/11 attack. He was only two when terrorists killed his parents at Mumbai's Jewish house. Then 'Baby Moshe' became a face of the innocent victims of ruthless terrorism. Moshe's parents had moved to Mumbai seven years before the attack to work at the Chabad House. After the attack, Moshe's maternal grandparents took him to Afula, a city in Israel for his safety and comfort.

Mumbai is a lot safer now, says 'Baby' Moshe's grandfather

<p>Diesel prices have touched a record high of Rs 61.74 per litre and petrol prices have crossed Rs 71 as international oil rates continue to rally.</p>

<p>Petrol price rose to Rs 71.18 per litre in Delhi today, the highest since August 2014, according to daily fuel price list of state-owned oil firms.</p>

<p>Diesel prices soared to their highest level of Rs 61.74 per litre in Delhi. It is being sold at Rs 65.74 in Mumbai, where the local sales tax or VAT rates are higher.</p>

<p>Prices have been on the rise since December 12, 2017. Diesel in Delhi on that day was priced at Rs 58.34, and in past one month has risen by Rs 3.4. Petrol price has during the period risen by Rs 2.09, according to oil companies.</p>

<p>Two the most traded benchmark crude globally have risen the most since December 2014 - Brent touched USD 70.05 a barrel last week and WTI reached USD 64.77.</p>

<p>The rally in oil prices has renewed calls to the government to cut excise duty to cushion burden on common man.</p>

<p>The BJP-led NDA government has during its tenure cut excise duty only once - by Rs 2 per litre in October 2017 when petrol price had reached Rs 70.88 per litre in Delhi and diesel was priced at Rs 59.14.</p>

<p>Because of the excise duty cut, diesel prices had on October 4, 2017 come down to Rs 56.89 and petrol to Rs 68.38. However, subsequent rally has wiped away all the gains and prices have touched new highs.</p>

<p>Last week, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had responded to questions on whether the Centre would cut excise duty on the two fuel, by asking states to first cut VAT.</p>

<p>&quot;Why dont you ask state governments to reduce first,&quot; he said on January 1 responding to reporters question on excise duty cuts. &quot;Government of India reduced excise duty (in October last year). We are appealing to states to reduce VAT.&quot;</p>

<p>Some state governments had followed that excise duty cut with reduction in VAT. &quot;Why Delhi government has not reduced VAT,&quot; he asked.</p>

<p>Price of petrol and diesel in Delhi is the lowest in all metros.</p>

<p>Pradhan had said that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has already written to the states seeking reduction in VAT.</p>

<p>The October 2017 excise duty cut cost the government Rs 26,000 crore in annual revenue and about Rs 13,000 crore during the remaining part of the current fiscal year that ends on March 31, 2018.</p>

<p>The government had between November 2014 and January 2016 raised excise duty on petrol and diesel on nine occasions to take away gains arising from plummeting global oil prices.</p>

<p>In all, duty on petrol was hiked by Rs 11.77 per litre and that on diesel by 13.47 a litre in those 15 months that helped government&#39;s excise mop-up more than double to Rs 242,000 crore in 2016-17 from Rs 99,000 crore in 2014-15.</p>

<p>State-owned oil companies in June last year dumped the 15-year old practice of revising rates on 1st and 16th of every month and instead adopted a dynamic daily price revision to instantly reflect changes in cost. Rates during the first fortnight starting June 16 dropped but have been on the rise since July 4.</p>

<p>Since then prices are revised on daily basis. Today, price of petrol went up by 12 paisa per liter and that of diesel by 18 paisa.&nbsp;</p>


Petrol was selling at Rs 71.18 per litre in Delhi

Diesel prices have touched a record high of Rs 61.74 per litre and petrol prices have crossed Rs 71 as international oil rates continue to rally. Petrol price rose to Rs 71.18 per litre in Delhi today, the highest since August 2014, according to daily fuel price list of state-owned oil firms. Diesel prices soared to their highest level of Rs 61.74 per litre in Delhi. It is being sold at Rs 65.74 in Mumbai, where the local sales tax or VAT rates are higher. Prices have been on the rise since December 12, 2017. Diesel in Delhi on that day was priced at Rs 58.34, and in past one month has risen by Rs 3.4. Petrol price has during the period risen by Rs 2.09, according to oil companies. Two the most traded benchmark crude globally have risen the most since December 2014 - Brent touched USD 70.05 a barrel last week and WTI reached USD 64.77. The rally in oil prices has renewed calls to the government to cut excise duty to cushion burden on common man. The BJP-led NDA government has during its tenure cut excise duty only once - by Rs 2 per litre in October 2017 when petrol price had reached Rs 70.88 per litre in Delhi and diesel was priced at Rs 59.14. Because of the excise duty cut, diesel prices had on October 4, 2017 come down to Rs 56.89 and petrol to Rs 68.38. However, subsequent rally has wiped away all the gains and prices have touched new highs. Last week, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had responded to questions on whether the Centre would cut excise duty on the two fuel, by asking states to first cut VAT. "Why dont you ask state governments to reduce first," he said on January 1 responding to reporters question on excise duty cuts. "Government of India reduced excise duty (in October last year). We are appealing to states to reduce VAT." Some state governments had followed that excise duty cut with reduction in VAT. "Why Delhi government has not reduced VAT," he asked. Price of petrol and diesel in Delhi is the lowest in all metros. Pradhan had said that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has already written to the states seeking reduction in VAT. The October 2017 excise duty cut cost the government Rs 26,000 crore in annual revenue and about Rs 13,000 crore during the remaining part of the current fiscal year that ends on March 31, 2018. The government had between November 2014 and January 2016 raised excise duty on petrol and diesel on nine occasions to take away gains arising from plummeting global oil prices. In all, duty on petrol was hiked by Rs 11.77 per litre and that on diesel by 13.47 a litre in those 15 months that helped government's excise mop-up more than double to Rs 242,000 crore in 2016-17 from Rs 99,000 crore in 2014-15. State-owned oil companies in June last year dumped the 15-year old practice of revising rates on 1st and 16th of every month and instead adopted a dynamic daily price revision to instantly reflect changes in cost. Rates during the first fortnight starting June 16 dropped but have been on the rise since July 4. Since then prices are revised on daily basis. Today, price of petrol went up by 12 paisa per liter and that of diesel by 18 paisa.

Diesel prices hit record high of Rs 61.74 per litre, petrol crosses Rs 71

<p>Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday had a narrow escape in the helicopter he was flying in. The tail rotor of the helicopter got entangled in a cable while landing in Bhayandar on the outskirts of Mumbai. After having a safe landing the chief minister had to take a vehicle for reaching his destination.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is not the first time when Fadnavis experienced such helicopter mishap.</p>

<p>Last year four of the helicopter he was flying in had suffered from technical issues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On 9 December, his helicopter was landed midway because of overloading. The chopper was flown again after unloading some luggage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On 7 July, he was rescued by security guards from getting hit by the chopper&#39;s tail roter after the piolet started the engine even before Fadnavis could board the chopper.&nbsp; He was saved by the security guards who pushed him out of the copter&#39;s way.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On May 25 , the rotor of the helicopter carrying him had crashlanded. The chief minister was again rescued unharmed.</p>

<p>On May 10, the helicopter that was alloted&nbsp;to him had undergone difficulties even before reaching the pick-up location.&nbsp;</p>


The tail rotor of the Maharashta chief minister's helicopter got entangled in a cable while landing on the outskirts of Mumbai

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday had a narrow escape in the helicopter he was flying in. The tail rotor of the helicopter got entangled in a cable while landing in Bhayandar on the outskirts of Mumbai. After having a safe landing the chief minister had to take a vehicle for reaching his destination. This is not the first time when Fadnavis experienced such helicopter mishap. Last year four of the helicopter he was flying in had suffered from technical issues. On 9 December, his helicopter was landed midway because of overloading. The chopper was flown again after unloading some luggage. On 7 July, he was rescued by security guards from getting hit by the chopper's tail roter after the piolet started the engine even before Fadnavis could board the chopper. He was saved by the security guards who pushed him out of the copter's way. On May 25 , the rotor of the helicopter carrying him had crashlanded. The chief minister was again rescued unharmed. On May 10, the helicopter that was alloted to him had undergone difficulties even before reaching the pick-up location.

Devendra Fadnavis has another near-miss in helicopter, his fifth

<p>The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) found two crude bombs buried one foot deep outside Mumbai Central Railway station on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The bombs were found during digging the underground tunnels for the ongoing work of Metro-III, which were later defused by Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and sent for forensic testing.</p>

<p>The staff of BCT Post with a dog squad reached the site and informed Nagpada Police about the matter.</p>

<p>Senior Police Inspector Nilesh Shevale along with his team and BDDS&nbsp;members of Maharashtra Police reached the site.</p>

<p>The police suspect that the bombs might be old as they were found buried deep in the ground.</p>

<p>Further details are awaited.&nbsp;</p>


The bombs were found during digging the underground tunnels for the ongoing work of Metro-III, which were later defused by Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and sent for forensic testing

The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) found two crude bombs buried one foot deep outside Mumbai Central Railway station on Wednesday. The bombs were found during digging the underground tunnels for the ongoing work of Metro-III, which were later defused by Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and sent for forensic testing. The staff of BCT Post with a dog squad reached the site and informed Nagpada Police about the matter. Senior Police Inspector Nilesh Shevale along with his team and BDDS members of Maharashtra Police reached the site. The police suspect that the bombs might be old as they were found buried deep in the ground. Further details are awaited.

2 crude bombs found buried in Mumbai Central railway station

<p>A 32-year-old man, who was arrested from West Bengal for allegedly harassing cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar&#39;s daughter, was sent to police custody on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Bandra metropolitan magistrate&#39;s court has sent the alleged phone stalker to custody till January 11.</p>

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<p>The man, identified as Debkumar Maity, was arrested by a joint team of Mumbai and West Bengal Police from Mahisadal area of East Midnapore district on Sunday.</p>

<p>He had called at least 20 times on the ex-cricketer&#39;s landline number since January 2, and even made obscene comments about Sara Tendulkar and threatened to kidnap her.</p>

<p>While the Mumbai police booked him for stalking, molestation and criminal intimidation, Maity&#39;s parents claimed he was mentally unstable.</p>

<p>The police informed that during interrogation the man admitted to calling her and also showed them a tattoo bearing Sara&rsquo;s name on his arm.</p>


The court has sent the alleged phone stalker to custody till January 11

A 32-year-old man, who was arrested from West Bengal for allegedly harassing cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar's daughter, was sent to police custody on Monday. The Bandra metropolitan magistrate's court has sent the alleged phone stalker to custody till January 11. Mumbai: Man who was arrested from West Bengal for allegedly harassing ex cricketer's daughter has been sent to police custody till 11 January by Bandra metropolitan magistrate's court — ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2018 × The man, identified as Debkumar Maity, was arrested by a joint team of Mumbai and West Bengal Police from Mahisadal area of East Midnapore district on Sunday. He had called at least 20 times on the ex-cricketer's landline number since January 2, and even made obscene comments about Sara Tendulkar and threatened to kidnap her. While the Mumbai police booked him for stalking, molestation and criminal intimidation, Maity's parents claimed he was mentally unstable. The police informed that during interrogation the man admitted to calling her and also showed them a tattoo bearing Sara’s name on his arm.

Sachin Tendulkar's daughter's alleged stalker sent to police custody

<p>Newly-married actress Anushka Sharma resumed work after getting married in a fairytale-style wedding in Tuscany, Italy with longtime-boyfriend Virat Kohli who is better known as the Indian cricket team captain.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Anushka recently returned from South Africa after spending&nbsp;some quality time with Virat, and we know of this, as the couple constantly shared pictures and videos of them having fun.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now that the actress is back in the tinsel town, she returned to her next film with Shah Rukh Khan, &quot;Zero&quot;&nbsp;to resume shooting. What left her by surprise was the welcome she received at the set.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The set was decorated with flowers, pink and purple and all shades beautiful with adorable images from her wedding and. There were also makeup and brushes involved in the setup that made a perfectly coordinated scene. She also got a note that reads:&nbsp;&ldquo;Great to be back on set... Thank you for this floral welcome guys!! Lots of love.&rdquo;</p>

<p>The actress shared a picture of herself smiling after being received in this manner by her team.&nbsp;</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BdrgxjlgELn/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">They say - Back to one! In this case ill say - Back to Zero ????!! Happy to be back on the film and back to work with my lovely co actrors and crew !! Thank you for the beautifully decorated floral van ????????</a></p>

<p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anushkasharma/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank"> AnushkaSharma1588</a> (@anushkasharma) on <time datetime="2018-01-08T07:20:24+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Jan 7, 2018 at 11:20pm PST</time></p>
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<p>According to reports, Shah Rukh, director Rai and team &lsquo;Zero&rsquo;, collectively decided to keep their shoot on hold to allow their leading lady to fully enjoy this happy period.</p>

<p>Khan reportedly did not even sign on any other project as he didn&rsquo;t want shooting schedules to keep him away from the &lsquo;Zero&rsquo; sets when Anushka returned</p>

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Anushka recently returned from South Africa for 'Zero's' shoot after spending some quality time with husband Virat Kohli

Newly-married actress Anushka Sharma resumed work after getting married in a fairytale-style wedding in Tuscany, Italy with longtime-boyfriend Virat Kohli who is better known as the Indian cricket team captain. Anushka recently returned from South Africa after spending some quality time with Virat, and we know of this, as the couple constantly shared pictures and videos of them having fun. Now that the actress is back in the tinsel town, she returned to her next film with Shah Rukh Khan, "Zero" to resume shooting. What left her by surprise was the welcome she received at the set. The set was decorated with flowers, pink and purple and all shades beautiful with adorable images from her wedding and. There were also makeup and brushes involved in the setup that made a perfectly coordinated scene. She also got a note that reads: “Great to be back on set... Thank you for this floral welcome guys!! Lots of love.” The actress shared a picture of herself smiling after being received in this manner by her team. They say - Back to one! In this case ill say - Back to Zero ????!! Happy to be back on the film and back to work with my lovely co actrors and crew !! Thank you for the beautifully decorated floral van ???????? A post shared by AnushkaSharma1588 (@anushkasharma) on Jan 7, 2018 at 11:20pm PST × According to reports, Shah Rukh, director Rai and team ‘Zero’, collectively decided to keep their shoot on hold to allow their leading lady to fully enjoy this happy period. Khan reportedly did not even sign on any other project as he didn’t want shooting schedules to keep him away from the ‘Zero’ sets when Anushka returned

This is how Shah Rukh Khan and team 'Zero' welcomed Anushka Sharma back on set

<p>A former Shiv Sena corporator Ashok Sawant was&nbsp;stabbed by unidentified assailants on&nbsp;Sunday night.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mumbai: Former Shiv Sena corporator Ashok Sawant stabbed to death by unknown assailants outside his house in Kandivli at around 11pm, last night. Police investigation underway. <a href="https://t.co/0G314CXuQj">pic.twitter.com/0G314CXuQj</a></p>
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<p>Sawant was stabbed outside his residence while he was returning home after meeting a friend in Kandivali, Mumbai.</p>

<p>As per media reports, two assailants were waiting outside his house in a vehicle and as he was barely 200 meters away from his house, they reportedly approached him and stabbed him with choppers.</p>

<p>Sawant was later taken to the nearest hospital of the area where he was declared dead by the doctors.</p>

<p>A case under section 302 of Indian Penal code has been filed.</p>

<p>Police have started investigating the case by watching CCTV footage of the area.</p>

<p>Media reports said&nbsp;that he was receiving extortion calls for a few days and&nbsp;he had complained to the police.</p>

<p>&nbsp;It is suspected that the murder was a fallout of the extortion calls.</p>

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He got stabbed outside his residence while he was returning home after meeting a friend in Kandivali Mumbai

A former Shiv Sena corporator Ashok Sawant was stabbed by unidentified assailants on Sunday night. Mumbai: Former Shiv Sena corporator Ashok Sawant stabbed to death by unknown assailants outside his house in Kandivli at around 11pm, last night. Police investigation underway. pic.twitter.com/0G314CXuQj — ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2018 × Sawant was stabbed outside his residence while he was returning home after meeting a friend in Kandivali, Mumbai. As per media reports, two assailants were waiting outside his house in a vehicle and as he was barely 200 meters away from his house, they reportedly approached him and stabbed him with choppers. Sawant was later taken to the nearest hospital of the area where he was declared dead by the doctors. A case under section 302 of Indian Penal code has been filed. Police have started investigating the case by watching CCTV footage of the area. Media reports said that he was receiving extortion calls for a few days and he had complained to the police. It is suspected that the murder was a fallout of the extortion calls.

Former Shiv Sena corporator stabbed outside his house

<p>The fire brigade investigation report in connection with Mumbai&#39;s Kamala mills fire has revealed&nbsp;that fire originated from MoJo&#39;s Bistro and then spread to 1 Above pub.</p>

<p>The report said the cause of the&nbsp;fire&nbsp;was due to the charcoal used for hookah.</p>

<p>The management of 1-Above had previously claimed that they are being &quot;targeted&quot;. They blamed Mojo&#39;s Bistro on the floor below for not having an emergency exit, leading to overcrowding of the escape avenues at&nbsp;1-Above.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Mumbai police today registered FIR against the owners of Mojo Bistro and 1 Above pubs for alleged illegal construction.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The police&nbsp;issued a lookout notice for the Sanghvi brothers, the owners of 1 Above pub.&nbsp;The accused pub owners are&nbsp;yet to be arrested and the police are still trying to trace them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Mumbai police have&nbsp;announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for the person who gives information about three accused in the Kamala Mills fire.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mumbai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Mumbai</a> Police announces a reward of Rs 1 Lakh for the person who gives information about the three accused in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KamalaMillsFire?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KamalaMillsFire</a> incident which claimed 14 lives last week.</p>
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<p>A deadly fire tore through Kamala Mills complex on December 28 which claimed 14 lives. The majority of those killed were women attending a birthday party at a rooftop restaurant.</p>


The Fire brigade investigation report in connection to Mumbai Kamala Mills fire has revealed?that fire originated from MoJo's Bistro and then spread to 1 Above pub

The fire brigade investigation report in connection with Mumbai's Kamala mills fire has revealed that fire originated from MoJo's Bistro and then spread to 1 Above pub. The report said the cause of the fire was due to the charcoal used for hookah. The management of 1-Above had previously claimed that they are being "targeted". They blamed Mojo's Bistro on the floor below for not having an emergency exit, leading to overcrowding of the escape avenues at 1-Above. Meanwhile, the Mumbai police today registered FIR against the owners of Mojo Bistro and 1 Above pubs for alleged illegal construction. The police issued a lookout notice for the Sanghvi brothers, the owners of 1 Above pub. The accused pub owners are yet to be arrested and the police are still trying to trace them. The Mumbai police have announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for the person who gives information about three accused in the Kamala Mills fire. #Mumbai Police announces a reward of Rs 1 Lakh for the person who gives information about the three accused in #KamalaMillsFire incident which claimed 14 lives last week. — ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2018 × A deadly fire tore through Kamala Mills complex on December 28 which claimed 14 lives. The majority of those killed were women attending a birthday party at a rooftop restaurant.

Mumbai Kamala Mills report: Fire caused due to charcoal used for hookah

<p>Four people are dead and nine injured after a fire broke out at the Maimoon building in Marol, Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The dead included two children.&nbsp;</p>

<p>ANI reported that the fire broke out in the &quot;late-night hours&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is not yet clear what caused the fire.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mumbai: Fire broke out at Maimoon building in Marol in late night hours, 7 injured persons were rushed to a hospital. Situation now under control <a href="https://t.co/kz5WOQXGZL">pic.twitter.com/kz5WOQXGZL</a></p>
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<p>The injured were rushed to hospital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The fire is reported to now be under control.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is the second major fire to break out in Mumbai inside of a week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fourteen people had died in a <a href="http://Chinese road-building teams entered 1 km into Arunachal, forced back: Sources" target="_blank">fire</a> that broke out at the Kamala Mills complex last week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/mumbai-fire-woman-whose-birthday-it-was-is-among-14-dead-28034" target="_blank">Woman whose birthday it was is among 14 dead</a></p>

<p>Also read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/mumbai-fire-hero-cop-saves-nine-says-i-am-sad-that-those-14-people-couldnt-be-saved-28302" target="_blank">Hero cop saves nine, says &#39;I am sad that those 14 people couldn&#39;t be saved&#39;</a></p>


Four people are dead and nine injured after a fire broke out at the Maimoon building in Marol, Mumbai. The dead included two children. ANI reported that the fire broke out in the "late-night hours". It is not yet clear what caused the fire. #WATCH: Visuals of fire that broke out at Maimoon building in #Mumbai's Marol in the late night hours and claimed four lives. Situation now under control pic.twitter.com/nLp0zL9rdU — ANI (@ANI) January 4, 2018 × Mumbai: Fire broke out at Maimoon building in Marol in late night hours, 7 injured persons were rushed to a hospital. Situation now under control pic.twitter.com/kz5WOQXGZL — ANI (@ANI) January 4, 2018 × The injured were rushed to hospital. The fire is reported to now be under control. This is the second major fire to break out in Mumbai inside of a week. Fourteen people had died in a fire that broke out at the Kamala Mills complex last week. Also read: Woman whose birthday it was is among 14 dead Also read: Hero cop saves nine, says 'I am sad that those 14 people couldn't be saved'

Video: 4 dead after fire breaks out at building in Mumbai's Marol

<p>Activist and grandson of BR Ambedkar, Prakash Ambedkar called the Maharashtra strike to be withdrawn on Wednesday even as it turned ugly in several areas in the state.</p>

<p>Prakash Ambedkar while calling off the agitation accused the government of &quot;cover-up&quot;, saying: Government has tried to cover-up activities of the accused&nbsp;Milind Ekbote of Samast Hindu Aghadi and Sambhaji Bhide of Shiv Pratishthan Hindustan,&quot;&nbsp;adding that they &quot;orchestrated the violence.&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;The should be booked under&nbsp;the same charges as Yakub Menon, Section 302,&quot;&nbsp;Ambedkar said.</p>

<p>The strike in <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/live-updates-maharastra-tense-after-pune-violence-28382">Maharashtra took an ugly turn </a>today with protesters ransacking cars in Mumbai and several incidents of violence reported across&nbsp;Maharashtra.</p>

<p>Protesters <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/in-parliament-congress-says-pm-will-have-to-talk-on-maharashtra-caste-violence-28413">targeted cars in Ghatkopar area </a>on the Vikhroli road. Reports said protesters ransacked parked cars. There were also reports of buses being pelted and tyres deflated.</p>

<p>Railways across Maharashtra was disrupted leaving&nbsp;commuters in major stations stranded.</p>

<p>Train services on Central Railway&#39;s mainline towards CSMT was affected delaying thousands of office-goers even as the state government made arrangement for heavy security with policeman manning strategic areas.</p>

<p>A railway police official at Ghatkopar told PTI, &quot;Many protestors have come from distant places and gathered at Ghatkopar to make their bandh a success. We are persuading them to not stall trains.&quot;</p>

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Activist and grandson of BR Ambedkar, Prakash Ambedkar called the Maharashtra strike to be withdrawn on Wednesday even as it turned ugly in several areas in the state. Prakash Ambedkar while calling off the agitation accused the government of "cover-up", saying: Government has tried to cover-up activities of the accused Milind Ekbote of Samast Hindu Aghadi and Sambhaji Bhide of Shiv Pratishthan Hindustan," adding that they "orchestrated the violence." "The should be booked under the same charges as Yakub Menon, Section 302," Ambedkar said. The strike in Maharashtra took an ugly turn today with protesters ransacking cars in Mumbai and several incidents of violence reported across Maharashtra. Protesters targeted cars in Ghatkopar area on the Vikhroli road. Reports said protesters ransacked parked cars. There were also reports of buses being pelted and tyres deflated. Railways across Maharashtra was disrupted leaving commuters in major stations stranded. Train services on Central Railway's mainline towards CSMT was affected delaying thousands of office-goers even as the state government made arrangement for heavy security with policeman manning strategic areas. A railway police official at Ghatkopar told PTI, "Many protestors have come from distant places and gathered at Ghatkopar to make their bandh a success. We are persuading them to not stall trains."

Bhima-Koregaon row: Prakash Ambedkar calls for Maharashtra strike to be withdrawn

<p>It is said that being a male is a matter of birth, being a man is a matter of age but being a gentleman is a matter of choice. Similarly for women: being a female is a matter of birth, being a woman is a matter of age but being a fine lady is a matter of choice. This notion was proved by none other than the Phule couple.</p>

<p>This British-era feminist was born on 3 January 1831, in Naigaon near Satara district of Maharashtra and was married to Jyotirao Phule a feminist man of that era at an early age of 9. She was a woman whose stature will remain unmatched with any of the modern twitter feminist.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mahatma Gandhi gave a speech in about 1920, appealing education for women; his point was that it would be more fruitful than teaching men. 70 years before Mahatma, there was a lady who was headmistress of not only one but three schools!</p>

<p>Jyotiba Phule or Mahatma Phule, as he is called commonly in Maharashtra, did an applauding job by teaching his wife how to read and write. Savitribai was later trained at Ms.Farhar&#39;s institution in Ahemadnagar and Ms.Mitchell&#39;s school in Pune. She became the first female teacher of the school started by Mahatma Phule in Bhide Wada, Pune.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At that time there was a stereotype that education is meant just for boys of Brahmin caste. The orthodox used to say, teach a girl and then she will get hell for one birth. Savitribai used to tackle this insane rhetoric by saying, don&#39;t teach a girl she will get hell all the seven births.</p>

<p>Savitribai was so committed that by 1851 she had 150 female students in her 3 schools of which she was the headmistress. She also introduced the concept of stipends for sincere girls and the parents-teachers meet was done regularly.</p>

<p>Apart from being an excellent education reformer, Savitribai was an ardent social worker. Alongside her husband Jyotirao Phule, she was quite vocal about the atrocities of the upper caste over the lower ones. She spoke against the practice of tonsure and child marriage and supported the idea of widow marriage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Phule couple started a centre called Balhatya Pratibandhak Gruha to serve as a facility for rape victims, especially the widowed ones. She also adopted a child named Yashwant who was a son of a Bramhin widower.</p>

<p>During the plague epidemic, she asked her son Yashwant, who was a doctor, to give free treatment to the poor. It is documented that Savitribai used to carry the patients on her back all the way to her son&#39;s clinic. Eventually, Savtribai succumbed to plague herself.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The purpose of this piece isn&#39;t just to glorify the works of Savitribai Phule.</p>

<p>Yesterday, I went to Pune University campus and I was staring at the serious face of Savitribai on the statue. Even though I see Chanda Kocchar, Shikha Sharma, Sudha Murty, Sushma Swaraj, Mamata Banerjee as great achievers but I still felt a gloom on her face.</p>

<p>What happened at Koregaon Bhima was very shameful for Maharashtrians. Surely, incidents such as these would have pained the souls of Savitribai Phule, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Gopal Krishna Gokhle, Lokmanya Tilak and many more. &nbsp;</p>

<p>I won&#39;t point a finger at either the right-wingers or the Dalits. Each of them must have played a part to instigate violence. What is undeniable though is the incident is a blot on the peaceful image of Maharashtra and disgrace on the struggle of Savitribai Phule.</p>

<p>Even after 70 years of Indian Independence, 36% of women still don&#39;t know how to read and write. Only 13.4% of Indian women have regular salaried jobs. 51.4% of women of SC backgrounds are still illiterate. 41% of rural women are illiterate too. Too few women are in politics and mostly imbibed in this stream through nepotism.</p>

<p>Along the lines of the ideology of Phule couple, the government should increase their spending on education. Savitribai used to give stipends to sincere girls, so government should give stipends to sincere girls whose parents are illiterate. Free sanitary napkins must be given to girls who can&#39;t afford it. We can see girls regularly topping all sorts of exams. We have Tina Dabi, a Dalit girl, who is UPSC topper. So the situation is not entirely hopeless, and I can feel a smile on Savitribai&#39;s face.</p>

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<p><i>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL).</i></p>


Alongside her husband Jyotirao Phule, she was quite vocal about the atrocities of the upper caste over the lower ones.

It is said that being a male is a matter of birth, being a man is a matter of age but being a gentleman is a matter of choice. Similarly for women: being a female is a matter of birth, being a woman is a matter of age but being a fine lady is a matter of choice. This notion was proved by none other than the Phule couple. This British-era feminist was born on 3 January 1831, in Naigaon near Satara district of Maharashtra and was married to Jyotirao Phule a feminist man of that era at an early age of 9. She was a woman whose stature will remain unmatched with any of the modern twitter feminist. Mahatma Gandhi gave a speech in about 1920, appealing education for women; his point was that it would be more fruitful than teaching men. 70 years before Mahatma, there was a lady who was headmistress of not only one but three schools! Jyotiba Phule or Mahatma Phule, as he is called commonly in Maharashtra, did an applauding job by teaching his wife how to read and write. Savitribai was later trained at Ms.Farhar's institution in Ahemadnagar and Ms.Mitchell's school in Pune. She became the first female teacher of the school started by Mahatma Phule in Bhide Wada, Pune. At that time there was a stereotype that education is meant just for boys of Brahmin caste. The orthodox used to say, teach a girl and then she will get hell for one birth. Savitribai used to tackle this insane rhetoric by saying, don't teach a girl she will get hell all the seven births. Savitribai was so committed that by 1851 she had 150 female students in her 3 schools of which she was the headmistress. She also introduced the concept of stipends for sincere girls and the parents-teachers meet was done regularly. Apart from being an excellent education reformer, Savitribai was an ardent social worker. Alongside her husband Jyotirao Phule, she was quite vocal about the atrocities of the upper caste over the lower ones. She spoke against the practice of tonsure and child marriage and supported the idea of widow marriage. The Phule couple started a centre called Balhatya Pratibandhak Gruha to serve as a facility for rape victims, especially the widowed ones. She also adopted a child named Yashwant who was a son of a Bramhin widower. During the plague epidemic, she asked her son Yashwant, who was a doctor, to give free treatment to the poor. It is documented that Savitribai used to carry the patients on her back all the way to her son's clinic. Eventually, Savtribai succumbed to plague herself. The purpose of this piece isn't just to glorify the works of Savitribai Phule. Yesterday, I went to Pune University campus and I was staring at the serious face of Savitribai on the statue. Even though I see Chanda Kocchar, Shikha Sharma, Sudha Murty, Sushma Swaraj, Mamata Banerjee as great achievers but I still felt a gloom on her face. What happened at Koregaon Bhima was very shameful for Maharashtrians. Surely, incidents such as these would have pained the souls of Savitribai Phule, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Gopal Krishna Gokhle, Lokmanya Tilak and many more. I won't point a finger at either the right-wingers or the Dalits. Each of them must have played a part to instigate violence. What is undeniable though is the incident is a blot on the peaceful image of Maharashtra and disgrace on the struggle of Savitribai Phule. Even after 70 years of Indian Independence, 36% of women still don't know how to read and write. Only 13.4% of Indian women have regular salaried jobs. 51.4% of women of SC backgrounds are still illiterate. 41% of rural women are illiterate too. Too few women are in politics and mostly imbibed in this stream through nepotism. Along the lines of the ideology of Phule couple, the government should increase their spending on education. Savitribai used to give stipends to sincere girls, so government should give stipends to sincere girls whose parents are illiterate. Free sanitary napkins must be given to girls who can't afford it. We can see girls regularly topping all sorts of exams. We have Tina Dabi, a Dalit girl, who is UPSC topper. So the situation is not entirely hopeless, and I can feel a smile on Savitribai's face. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL).

Opinion: Savitribai Phule and identity of backward castes in Maharashtra

<p>A day after a youth died in Pune during the 200th anniversary of Bhima Koregaon battle, protesters in Chembur and Mulund in Mumbai area disrupted traffic and virtually halted the eastern<br />
expressway.</p>

<p>On Monday, one person was killed and three others injured after clashes at &nbsp;Bhima Koregoan near Pune in Maharashtra during celebrations to commemorate the anniversary of the battle of Koregoan.</p>

<p>Several thousand Dalits had gathered to celebrate the event but soon stone-pelting began resulting in a caste clash.</p>

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<p>Police said that over 100 people have been detained from various locations around Mumbai.</p>

<p>However, Mumbai Police said Section 144 has not been imposed in Chembur or other parts of eastern suburbs as rumours spread of large-scale disruptions.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Freeway jam <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chembur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chembur</a> dont travel from freeway tunnel <a href="https://t.co/nbX86pr295">pic.twitter.com/nbX86pr295</a></p>
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Mumbai Police said Section 144 has not been imposed in Chembur or other parts of eastern suburbs as rumours spread of large-scale disruptions.?

A day after a youth died in Pune during the 200th anniversary of Bhima Koregaon battle, protesters in Chembur and Mulund in Mumbai area disrupted traffic and virtually halted the eastern expressway. On Monday, one person was killed and three others injured after clashes at Bhima Koregoan near Pune in Maharashtra during celebrations to commemorate the anniversary of the battle of Koregoan. Several thousand Dalits had gathered to celebrate the event but soon stone-pelting began resulting in a caste clash. Avoid Using Sion-Chembur-Mulund Roads if possible#Mumbai, #Chembur, #Mulund, #Thane tense over #BhimaKoregaonattack, shops forcibly closed, autos stopped #Jai BHIM vs ShivSena Forces actions on Roads @RidlrMUM #India pic.twitter.com/hDdIr6viZN — Gaurav Dedhia (@gauravdedhia2) January 2, 2018 × Police said that over 100 people have been detained from various locations around Mumbai. However, Mumbai Police said Section 144 has not been imposed in Chembur or other parts of eastern suburbs as rumours spread of large-scale disruptions. Freeway jam #Chembur dont travel from freeway tunnel pic.twitter.com/nbX86pr295 — CA Kiran K Khule (@ca_kkkhule) January 2, 2018 ×

Watch: Protesters in Chembur disrupt traffic over Bhima Koregaon clash

<p>Protesters in Mumbai <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-protesters-in-chembur-disrupt-traffic-over-bhima-koregaon-clash-28335">disrupted traffic on Tuesday over the</a> death of one person in Pune yesterday during an event to mark the 200th anniversary of the Bhima Koregaon battle.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) leader Prakash Ambedkar has called for a strike in Maharashtra on Wednesday even as Mumbai&#39;s central railway suspended suburban services between Kurla and Vashi on its harbour corridor.</p>

<p>The protesters forced shops to close in Mumbai area and disrupted eastern suburbs of Chembur, Vikhroli, Mankhurd and Govandi.</p>

<p>Hundreds of protesters gathered in Priyadarshini, Kurla, Sidharth Colony and Amar Mahal areas on the Eastern Express Highway, took out processions and raised slogans against the government.</p>

<p>Congress president Rahul Gandhi blamed the BJP for the crisis, tweeting: &quot;Una, Rohith Vemula and now Bhima-Koregaon are potent symbols of the resistance.&quot;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Maharashtra: Republican Party of India workers protest in Thane <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BhimaKoregaonViolence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BhimaKoregaonViolence</a> <a href="https://t.co/v9mMS2APNR">pic.twitter.com/v9mMS2APNR</a></p>
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Congress president Rahul Gandhi blamed the BJP for the crisis

Protesters in Mumbai disrupted traffic on Tuesday over the death of one person in Pune yesterday during an event to mark the 200th anniversary of the Bhima Koregaon battle. Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) leader Prakash Ambedkar has called for a strike in Maharashtra on Wednesday even as Mumbai's central railway suspended suburban services between Kurla and Vashi on its harbour corridor. The protesters forced shops to close in Mumbai area and disrupted eastern suburbs of Chembur, Vikhroli, Mankhurd and Govandi. Hundreds of protesters gathered in Priyadarshini, Kurla, Sidharth Colony and Amar Mahal areas on the Eastern Express Highway, took out processions and raised slogans against the government. Congress president Rahul Gandhi blamed the BJP for the crisis, tweeting: "Una, Rohith Vemula and now Bhima-Koregaon are potent symbols of the resistance." A central pillar of the RSS/BJP’s fascist vision for India is that Dalits should remain at the bottom of Indian society. Una, Rohith Vemula and now Bhima-Koregaon are potent symbols of the resistance. — Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) January 2, 2018 × Maharashtra: Republican Party of India workers protest in Thane #BhimaKoregaonViolence pic.twitter.com/v9mMS2APNR — ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2018 × Police said that over 100 people have been detained from various locations. (WION Web Team) ×

Bhima Koregaon row: BBM leader calls for Maharashtra strike, Rahul Gandhi blames BJP

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