Amid the ongoing voting in the Maharashtra Election 2024, setting an inspiring example of democracy, a 29-year-banker reached a polling booth in Virar East direct from her haldi function and cast her franchise. Her hands, face and neck were covered in haldi paste. Sayali Rajendra Vartak, the bride-to-be from Virar, came to the polling booth to cast her vote despite her busy wedding preparations. Sayali, is set to get married in Rajasthan. On the other hand, BJP MP from Mumbai’s North Constituency Piyush Goyal was seen casting a vote at one of the Borivali polling booths. People from the Transgender community were also seen exercising their voting rights. Also, a young voter from Dombivli traveled 12,500 kilometers from Canada to exercise his voting right! Voters are urged to cast their votes by 6 PM.
20 November,2024 05:01 PM IST
In one of the shocking controversies just ahead of the Maharashtra Election 2024 to be held on 20th November, explosive claims have been made by Bahujan Vikas Aghadi leaders Hitendra Thakur and Kshitij Thakur accusing BJP Leader Vinod Tawde of distributing money for votes. Thakur alleged that BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde was distributing money to voters in Palghar on the eve of the Maharashtra assembly election 2024. Vinod Tawde and the BJP, however, have denied the allegation. The BJP leader claimed he was in Nalasopara to provide guidance regarding election procedures and challenged the opposition parties to verify his activities.
19 November,2024 07:27 PM IST
A day before Maharashtra goes to the polls, BJP leader Vinod Tawde was accused of distributing cash to party workers. Accusing BJP of distributing money ahead of Assembly polls tomorrow, Bahujan Vikas Aghadi leader Hitendra Thakur claimed that the election commissioner has recovered a bag filled with money and diaries. Workers of Bahujan Vikas Aghadi created a ruckus outside a hotel in Nalasopara Assembly constituency of Palghar today while a meeting of BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde was underway inside.
19 November,2024 05:03 PM IST
In a dramatic incident at Hotel Vivanta in Virar East on Wednesday morning, BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde was allegedly found with cash, sparking a heated confrontation with Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) supporters. The altercation occurred more than 17 hours after the Maharashtra Assembly election campaign had ended, with BVA activists accusing Tawde of attempting to bribe voters by distributing ₹5 crore to their candidate, Rajan Naik. BVA supporters, led by Hitendra Thakur, stormed the hotel, throwing cash at Tawde and disrupting a meeting he was having with BJP candidate Naik. The incident quickly escalated, with police arriving at the scene to escort Tawde away. Despite the claims of the BVA, which included allegations of a ₹5 crore transaction found in a diary by MLA Kshitij Thakur, no evidence of money distribution was found during a search of Tawde's vehicle. BJP officials denied the accusations, claiming the BVA was attempting to fabricate a false narrative. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut also commented on the controversy, stating that the Election Commission should have handled the situation, not the Thakur family. The incident has drawn widespread attention, with tensions running high in the region as local police continue to monitor the situation.
19 November,2024 03:21 PM IST
The festival of Navratri 2024 will bring thousands of devotees to Goddess Durga temple seeking her blessings. Located on the outskirts of Mumbai, the temple of Jivdani Devi is one of them. Each year on Navratri, sea of devotees gather at the temple to worship the devi which the Pandavas invoked. Known as the giver of life, this goddess is known to fulfil all her wishes. In this episode of Culture Beat, Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor visits the Jivdani Temple in Virar and shows the various ways of reaching the temple. Here are the complete details of the Jivdani temple, the Legend and the history.
01 October,2024 06:14 PM IST
7/11 Mumbai train blasts
On July 11, 2006, a string of powerful bombs ripped through Mumbai's commuter trains system in the evening rush hour, killing nearly 200 people and bringing India's financial capital to a standstill. Seven blasts were triggered in the span of 11 minutes in the first-class suburban train compartments. The first bomb went off shortly after 6.20 pm in the Western Railway suburban train running from Churchgate to Borivali. The bomb exploded when the train was between Khar and Santacruz stations. Another bomb exploded at the same time in a local between Bandra and Khar Road. Most of the commuters in these trains were executives, businessmen, employees of government and private establishments and college students. Five more explosions occurred in Jogeshwari, Mahim Junction, Mira Road-Bhayander, Matunga-Mahim Junction and Borivali. Take a look at the timeline of events that took place since the 2006 Mumbai train bombings
11 July,2023 10:07 AM IST | Mumbai
Vikas Walkar, father of Shraddha Walkar - who was brutally killed by her live-in partner Aftab Poonawala in Delhi, met the newly-appointed commissioner of Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) police Madhukar Pandey on Friday. The meeting went on for around 40 minutes at the Police Commissioner's office in Mira Road. “I met the police commissioner and have requested him to conduct a thorough investigation into the November 2020 complaint letter of my daughter Shraddha who submitted it before Tulinj police station. Had the police acted swiftly on my daughter’s written complaint against Poonawala, my daughter would have been alive,” Walkar told media persons. “The commissioner has promised all help and I am thankful to him,” he added. Speaking about the DNA report, Walkar said, “It is a crucial piece of evidence in the case”. BJP leader Kirit Saumya, while giving information to the media in this matter, said that he had a 40-minute conversation with Commissioner Madhukar Pandey, and Madhukar Pandey has assured him that he will conduct a fair investigation into the matter as soon as possible. He said that the police will also investigate officers and employees who have been negligent in this matter, along with this, and will meet the top officials of Delhi Police.
16 December,2022 05:47 PM IST | Mumbai
A snake was seen in premises of a Government Hospital in Nalasopara East which left people in panic. As soon as the information about the presence of a snake in the hospital premises came, the officer present in the hospital called Sarpamitra (friend of snake) Suraj Pandey. The Sarpamitra caught the snake and left it safely in a forest.
02 December,2022 09:27 PM IST | Mumbai
Mumbaikars celebrated 76th Independence Day with full fervour. People were seen celebrating and shouting slogans- Jai Hind and Vande Mataram. School and college students were seen participating in the processions at various places. Here are some of the visuals of the celebration across Mumbai. #Mumbai #IndependenceDay #azadikaamritmahotsav
16 August,2022 10:25 PM IST | Mumbai
A quick response from men in uniform saved the life of a 24-year-old man who scaled a mountain in Vasai to jump into a 600-meter deep gorge to end his life after an altercation with his wife. The interfaith couple got married three months ago but the husband started picking up fights as his wife's phone was always busy. The cops rescued the man within 12 minutes.
18 May,2022 08:21 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
