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On August 20th, Tuesday, Mumbai`s Central Line services were severely disrupted due to a rail roko protest at Badlapur Railway station. The protest erupted following allegations of a sex crime involving a young girl at a local school. Outraged residents from Badlapur marched to the station and blocked train tracks, demanding justice and accountability. This disruption led to significant delays and cancellations across several train routes on the Central Line, affecting thousands of commuters. The authorities were engaged in efforts to clear the blockade and restore normalcy, while the local community`s anger highlighted the urgent need for addressing their grievances and ensuring safety in schools. Watch video.
19 September, 2024 03:17 PM IST |
Did you know, that the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba is even older than the Gateway of India? Have you ever wondered, why is the Elephanta Caves called so? This World Heritage Day 2024, get ready to explore Mumbai’s heritage like never before. The Colaba area of Mumbai holds a treasure of history with remarkable monuments and structures that narrate the tale of Mumbai’s glorious past. Among them, Mumbai’s Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel stand as majestic landmarks bridging Mumbai’s modern present to its hair-raising history. In this series of Mid-day Xplore, Mid-day`s journalist Katyayani Kapoor explores Gateway of India and Taj Mahal Palace Hotel with the founder of Mumbai Heritage Tours - Pranav Damle who gives a peek into the untold and rare history of South Mumbai`s remarkable heritage honouring the heritage of Mumbai this World Heritage Day.
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