Contractual sanitation worker dies after falling under Bobcat machine at Juhu beach in Mumbai | Mumbai News

Santacruz police have filed a case against the machine’s operator Mumbai: A 55-year-old contractual sanitation worker, Angamma Devendra, was crushed to death under a Bobcat beach-cleaning machine at Juhu beach on Friday morning. Santacruz police have filed a case against the machine’s operator, Kaushik Hajra (22), for allegedly causing death by negligence.Devendra and Hajra, both…

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12 pop abortion pills sans doctors’ nod, land in hospital in Mumbai in 2 months; FDA begins probe | Mumbai News

FDA is collecting details and will accordingly investigate pharmacies in areas where the patients reside Mumbai: Gynaecologists at a city hospital have raised an alarm after 12 women were rushed to the facility in two months with severe complications from taking abortion pills without medical supervision. The hospital has flagged its concerns with the state…

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Fadnavis on Mumbai slum demolitions: ‘Cycle of people encroaching and govt giving homes can’t go on forever’ | Mumbai News

Clara.LewisMumbai: Defending the ongoing slum demolition drive in the city, CM Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday that the cycle of people encroaching and govt providing homes cannot go on forever.Responding to a question on slumdwellers being evicted without implementation of the Centre’s flagship Housing for All scheme, Fadnavis said that in Mumbai, the largest number…

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Rs 370 Biryani News: ‘Not right to violate societal boundaries’: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis flags limits on dignity amid Rs 370 biryani row | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that while the Constitution guarantees freedom of expression, it also places safeguards to ensure the right is not misused, adding that speech should respect societal dignity and boundaries.Referring to the ongoing controversy linked to the “Rs 370 biryani row”, Fadnavis said that unrestricted expression can infringe…

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Obscene, hateful statements made in name of entertainment would not be tolerated: Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde | Mumbai News

Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Friday said that “obscene and hateful statements” made in the name of entertainment would not be tolerated and that strict action would be taken in connection with the controversial remarks made during a live stand-up comedy show by comedian Pranit More. MUMBAI: Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Friday said that…

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