In O'Romeo, Shahid Kapoor plays dreaded gangster Hussain Ustara, whose life has been touched upon in S Hussain Zaidi and Jane Borges' book Mafia Queens.
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has vowed to take strict action against illegal immigrants who have obtained fake birth certificates, as well as the agents and officials who assisted them. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has already cancelled 237 fake birth certificates and is working to recover the original documents.
'Now there is no fight between us (Thackerays); now the fight is with them.'
In the last decade or so, the financial capital has witnessed multiple hostage-taking scenarios.
Faithfuls thronged the streets of Mumbai for immersion processions of Ganesh idols on Anant Chaturdashi, marking the end of the 10-day Ganpati festival.
'Only a fool would put his life savings into a restaurant at 59... but I did'
Four labourers died of suffocation on Sunday while cleaning a water tank in an under-construction building in south Mumbai. The incident occurred at Bismillah Space building located on Dimtimkar Road in the Nagpada area around 12.30 pm. Five persons entered the tank and fell unconscious. They were rescued by fire brigade personnel and rushed to JJ Hospital, where doctors declared four dead on arrival. The deceased have been identified as Hasipal Shaikh (19), Raja Shaikh (20), Jiaulla Shaikh (36) and Imandu Shaikh (38). The fifth person, Purhan Shaikh (31) is recuperating. An accidental death report (ADR) was registered and a probe has begun to find out lapses, if any, on the part of those who hired the five and whether safety protocols were adhered to.
A first information report (FIR) was registered in Mumbai on Friday against Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray MP Arvind Sawant for referring to Shaina N C, an assembly elections candidate of the rival Shiv Sena, as 'imported maal'.
The police registered a case under Sections 341 (wrongful restraint), 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code, as well as section 313, 314 of the BMC Act, the official said.
The search and rescue operation there is still on, the official added.
The National Investigation Agency on Monday detained gangster Chhota Shakeel's aide Salim Qureshi aka Salim Fruit and a trustee of the Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai after conducting raids at over 20 places in the city and in adjoining Thane district against associates of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, an official said.
The women protesters can be seen holding placards with slogans like "We stand against CAA, NRC, NPR", "They tried to divide us, Respect my existence or expect my resistance" written on them. Slogans hailing Hindu-Muslim unity and brotherhood were also raised.
The National Investigation Agency has arrested two close aides of gangster Chhota Shakeel for allegedly handling the illegal activities and financial transactions of the crime syndicate controlled by fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, and for indulging in terror financing in the western suburbs of Mumbai, an official said on Friday.
Iqbal, who was deported from the United Arab Emirates in 2003, is said to be operating his brother's real estate business.
Bappadittya Sarkar, who was taken to a Mumbai police station by his cab driver after the latter overheard his phone conservation about an anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protest, said the language symbolises whatever is going on in the country.
'I have stopped going to college and instead come here to protest.' 'What is the point of going to college when you are unsure about your citizenship?' 'I am here to protest and save my future.'
The Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad has seized over 7 kg of natural uranium worth about Rs 21.30 crore and arrested two persons in this connection, an official said on Thursday.
The protest will, however, continue online, a woman protester said.
An official said eight out of the 12 are asymptomatic, adding 40 people who had come in contact with them have been quarantined as a precautionary measure.
Indrani also claimed that she was threatened of sexual assault after the death of a convict sparked protest in the prison.
Lodha also accused the passenger, poet-activist Bappadittya Sarkar, of hatching an "ant-national conspiracy" against the CAA.
At least 100 women have been sitting on a side road in Nagpada area since January 26 night. One of the protesters said the women are balancing their responsibilities at home while also participating in the protest.
"Hundreds of stranded people, who wanted to go to their hometowns, gathered near hotel Rippon Palace, and demanded that a special train be arranged for them to go to their native places," police said.
Mansukh Hiren, who was in possession of the car that was found with explosives outside industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence, in a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister and Home Minister had alleged that he was being harassed by police and media. He had also claimed that in spite of being a victim, he was treated as an accused.
Ashish Raje, a photojournalist with a Mumbai tabloid, was allegedly pushed and assaulted by two police officials when he was walking to Mumbai Bagh in Nagpada area.
A 26/11 martyr's widow tells Prasanna D Zore how difficult it is to raise a daughter after her husband's death
Where does one find a man who shows no bitterness or animosity towards Hindus, even after a frenzied Hindu mob burnt his house down?, Jyoti Punwani asks in this tribute to a truly extraordinary Indian.
Secretary of the All India Progressive Women's Association Kavita Krishnan tweeted about the incident, allegedly involving poet Bappadittya Sarkar on Thursday.
Taking note of her complaint, a Central Bureau of Investigation court, which is hearing the Sheena murder case, directed the prison authorities to produce Indrani before it on Wednesday.
Fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's nephew Alishah Parkar on Wednesday tied the knot with the daughter of a Mumbai-based businessman in a traditional Muslim ceremony, with Mumbai police keeping an eye on the event.
The unexpected presence of cops stunned Kaskar, as he asked them maine kya kiya hai?
Three persons have been booked for alleged cow slaughter in Madanpura area in Mumbai, police said on Tuesday.
Legendary US National Basketball Association cager A C Green called for NBA-style leagues in India, insisting that such professional events will help the game to challenge the huge popularity of cricket in the country.
'If your oxygen saturation is okay and is maintained after the six-minute walk test -- which has been described all over the world -- and you do not have an unrelenting fever, then you can even be managed at home.'
'He must have had a gala time playing that part.' 'When I got a chance to do that in Toofaan, I absolutely relished it.'
Let us summarise what the real situation is and what the corporate sector should do if we are serious in fighting terrorism on our soil.
Two months after the Bombay high court granted relief to a landlady in Mumbai to recover her apartments from the tenants, who include relatives of gangster Dawood Ibrahim, they are yet to be evicted.
The terrorists, who were carrying arms and ammunition, were intercepted by the Mumbai police's anti-terrorist squad, which arrested them
Almost all of the 3,400 buses have been off Mumbai roads.
Ten people have died and several others injured after a residential building on Temkar road near J J hospital collapsed, police sources said.
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