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We Say Mumbai Is Safe, But Is It? Students Speak

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Mumbai: The horrifying sexual attack on a 20-year-old girl in a local train between Masjid Bandar and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) stations on the Harbour line at 7.28 a.m. has raised ‘security’ concerns. And this time not just about women but particularly students- because the torture and murder of a girl in a Mumbai hostel lastweek still haunts. Are Mumbai’s students not safe either?

Female student commuters from Mumbai who travel on the Harbour Lines at odd hours report feeling uncomfortable both inside the trains and on the platforms due to insufficient protection.

Although policewomen are present at major city railway stations, women commuters at smaller stations suffer the most. Padma Ahale, a student at Sophia College, takes the Harbour Line from Ram Mandir to Bandra and then to her college. “Security is a major concern, especially at smaller stations where there are no police officers on duty all day. I also believe that younger boys should not be allowed to board the ladies’ section, given the increase in juvenile cases,” she argues. Padma believes that it is usually preferable to board a general compartment rather than an empty ladies’ compartment.

One would wonder why Padma takes the Harbour Line when she has direct access to the Western Line. The reason is that the Harbour Line tends to be emptier during non-peak hours as compared to Western Line, which is normally crowded throughout the day.

However, the issue does not end with the lack of police officers at these railway stations. Late at night, some of the busiest and most densely populated stations, such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) or Victoria Terminus (VT), become risky for female commuters. Shalini Shah, an SNDT College student who had to travel at night for research assignments, until recently, says, “I think the ladies’ compartments should be completely closed off because some trains have common coaches separated by only a grille above their seats.” The male gaze makes you feel uneasy, especially if you’re travelling late.”

Last year, Shalini said she witnessed a woman being abused on her way back from CST station. “Perhaps I’ve been fortunate enough not to have encountered an unpleasant incident, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen,” she says. “The offender was seen on CCTV, but by the time the authorities intervened, the culprit had already left,” she continued.

Pearl Karanjia, a student at SVKM’s Mithibai College, on the other hand, has no reservations, even though she travels late on some days. “I’ve travelled on local trains late at night and found them to be mostly safe.” Although stations become isolated late in the evening, passengers can be found in the ladies’ section until 1 AM. Still, as a precaution, one should check the compartment with police officers who are stationed in the ladies’ compartment after 10 p.m. “Also, avoid getting into empty compartments,” Pearl advises.

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Navi Mumbai International Airport: 94% Work Completed, Target Set For Launch On September 30, Says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited and inspected the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Saturday, July 12. He was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Forest Minister Ganesh Naik during the site visit. The inspection aimed to assess the overall progress of the airport’s construction.

Addressing the media following the inspection, Fadnavis stated, “Today, we came here to review the progress of the airport. We saw a detailed presentation on the work’s advancement from the runway to the terminal building, and got all the information regarding it. Approximately 94 per cent of the physical progress is complete,”

The chief minister mentioned that the runway is fully constructed, while interior work inside the terminal is still in progress. Work on the terminal’s exterior, including the façade and ceiling, is being expedited, with all other construction activities continuing at a steady pace.

He also observed the advanced baggage-handling system at the airport. “We saw the baggage-handling system, which is the most efficient, in which the barcode of the baggage can be read through 360-degree scanning systems, ensuring it reaches the right place. We have asked the authorities that the baggage claim system in this airport should be the fastest not only in the country but in the entire world, and efforts are being made in that direction,” Fadnavis said, as reported.

The airport, once operational with two runways, will have the capacity to handle nine crore passengers annually. Highlighting the scale of the project, Fadnavis mentioned that NMIA will be many times bigger than the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.

CM also mentioned that, “This will be the most modern airport in the country. As we have to seek the appointment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi (for the project launch), we have set the target of September 30 before them. It is an ambitious target.”

He added, “Currently, 13,000 to 14,000 workers are involved in the work daily, and we have asked the authorities to increase their strength by one-and-a-half times or double by September 30, because other licences are complete, but for commercial operations, all work has to be finished.”

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Demand for apology from Sanjay Raut, otherwise defamation case will be filed, Sanjay Shirsat called the viral video a morphed video

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Mumbai: Mumbai Shiv Sena UBT leader and MP had shared a video of Shiv Sena Shinde Sena minister Sanjay Shirsat on social media. Now Sanjay Shirsat has announced to file a defamation case against Sanjay Raut. Along with this, a criminal case will also be registered. Sanjay Shirsat has claimed that the video that has been released has been tampered with and it is an attempt to defame him. Therefore, now he will not sit silent in this matter. He will teach Sanjay Raut a lesson. Therefore, along with sending a notice to Minister Sanjay Raut, an apology has also been demanded. If an apology is not made, a criminal and defamation case will be registered. Sanjay Shirsat had clarified in this regard that the video that has been released is of his residence and he is resting sitting on his bed, but there is no bag full of money. Bag who is He told the journalists that his residence is open to everyone and no permission or leave is required to meet me, according to the principle of Matoshree, I am a common worker and servant of the people, so anyone can come to my house. He said that someone must have made the video viral, he is unaware of how the video went viral. Sanjay Shirsat has now decided to file a defamation case against Sanjay Raut. After Sanjay Shirsat’s video went viral, there was a political uproar and after that Sanjay Shirsat also gave clarification on it. Now the minister has claimed to file a case.

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Maloni resident youth arrested for selling pistol in Mumbai

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Police in Maloni area of Mumbai have claimed to have arrested a person with an illegal revolver. The said person was roaming around with an unlicensed weapon and had a pistol pointed at his back. On receiving information, the police found a man aged between 32 and 37 years near Desai Maidan, who had a pistol pointed at his back. Police have recovered a black pistol made in India and four live cartridges from him. He had brought the pistol here from the village with the intention of selling it. The price of the pistol is said to be Rs 75,000 and the price of four cartridges is Rs 4,000. Police have arrested the accused, identified as 35-year-old Arif Ismail Shah. He is a resident of Ratnagiri. Police have registered a case against him under the Arms Act and are investigating further. During investigation, it was found that he had brought this pistol from Goa and had come here to sell it. This information was given by ACP Neeta Padvi of Mumbai Police.

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