Among the retired police officials who lost was former 'encounter specialist' and Shiv Sena candidate Pradeep Sharma.
The BEST workers' union went on strike to press for their demands, including timely payment of salaries.
Parents of celebrity manager Disha Salian have written to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking action against Union Minister Narayan Rane, his MLA-son Nitesh and others for allegedly spreading fake news about their daughter's death and defaming the family.
Though authorities and NGOs have made arrangements for their food, most of them want to go back to their native places to escape the hardship brought by the sweeping curbs.
'For the Shiv Sena, Hindutva is like a shawl which can be put on and discarded at will.'
Thackeray also took a dig at governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over imposition of the President's Rule in the state.
The new chief minister will be one of the most closely watched politicians in the country in these media-driven times.
A massive fire broke out on stage at an event for the Make in India week that's being held in Mumbai.
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