Before being appointed as the Mumbai police chief, Singh was posted as the Director General of the Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau.
As Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray is set to take oath as chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday, preparations are in full swing at Shivaji Park in Dadar in central Mumbai.
Always watchful and dedicated to safeguarding the citizens of the dynamic city, Mumbai police is second to none. And to honour the forces, ace photographer Pravin Talan launched the fifth edition of the Mumbai Police calendar. The highly coveted calendar has become a collector's item over the years with its breath-taking visuals and rich emotions. It is widely regarded as a fine blend of art, action and emotions. The calendar was recently launched by Maharashtra's Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray along with legendary star Dharmendra and Commissioner of Police, Mumbai Sanjay Barve at the grand event Umang.
Two and three-wheelers would not be allowed to ply on the Bandra-Worli sea link, to be opened on Tuesday by United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
Amid nationwide protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has said there are no detention centres in the state and Muslim citizens need not worry under his regime.
Defending champion John Kelai will be the cynosure of all eyes as the Kenyan would be aiming to make it a hat-trick of victories in the 2009 edition of Mumbai Marathon, to be held on January 18.
Lakdawala was apprehended by Mumbai Crime Branch's anti-extortion cell team at the International Airport. He once worked for underworld don Dawood Ibrahim before forming his own gang.
The Delhi government also advised all private schools to remain closed on November 9 as a precautionary measure in view of the verdict.
Pawar thanked the Shiv Sena and the Congress for backing him on the ED action issue.
Among those who remembered the slain bravehearts, who fell to bullets of Pakistani terrorists while repulsing the deadly attack on this day 11 years ago, were their kin, politicians, government officials, sports persons and common citizens.
While the BJP and ally Shiv Sena are yet to announce the seat-sharing pact for the polls, scheduled on October 21, the Amit Shah-led party believes it will be back to power with a thumping majority.
There are many life lessons to be learnt from the way Sharad Pawar handled the Maharashtra political crisis.
Fire brigade, Mumbai Police and civic officials rushed to the site to carry out the rescue operation.
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