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IND vs NZ, CWC 2023: Mumbai Hotel Prices Shoot Up Nearly 80% With 5-Star Rooms Selling For Rs.90,000 Ahead Of Wankhede Semi-Final

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India is going to take on New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ICC World Cup 2023 on November 15 and anticipation for the marquee clash is already building up in Mumbai. The financial capital of India is gearing up for another festival after Diwali as the Men in Blue prepare to exact revenge from the Black Caps for knocking them out from the semis of the 2019 edition.

Having secured an impressive nine consecutive wins in the league stage, Rohit Sharma’s squad is establishing itself as the team to beat in this World Cup. As the players prepare for the crucial match, fans are scrambling to secure tickets and hotel accommodations in the Maximum City.

Business is booming across the country thanks to this World Cup and hotels in Mumbai are also capitalizing on the opportunity as the match will certainly help boost sales right after the Diwali festivities.

₹90k rooms at five-star hotels near Wankhede

Hotel rates in the city have surged by nearly 80%, with five-star establishments such as The Oberoi at Nariman Point demanding up to ₹90,000 for a suite. The Trident hotel is starting rates from ₹32,000 on November 14th, according to a popular booking portal.

Both The Oberoi and Trident are strategically located as the closest five-star options to the Wankhede Stadium, the venue for the November 15 semi-final.

Other renowned hotels like the Taj Mahal Palace in Colaba are charging ₹56,000 for a base category room on November 14th, while the adjacent Taj Mahal Tower is asking ₹41,300 for the same.

Other hotels also cashing in

The Taj Santacruz near the domestic airport in Mumbai is pricing rooms at Rs 19,000-20,000 per night during the November 14-15 period. Industry executives note that the average room rate for five-star hotels in Mumbai currently stands at around ₹15,000-16,000 per night.

Meanwhile, two- and three-star hotels have raised their prices from ₹3,000-10,000 to approximately ₹5,000-18,000 per night during the semi-finals.

Building up to India vs New Zealand

India is the only team which is undefeated in the tournament so far after the league stage but up next for them is a team which has been their nemesis over the last few years.

New Zealand, who finished fourth in the points table after the 45-match league round, have a dominant record against India in the knockout stage of ICC events.

Past records won’t matter on Nov 15

The Kiwis beat Virat Kohli’s team in the semifinal clash of the 2019 edition in Manchester and in the final of the World Test Championship in 2021.

But India can relief from the fact that New Zealand have lost four out of their last five games, including a thrashing they received at the hands of Rohit Sharma & Co in Dharamsala.

However, come Wednesday, the past records and results won’t matter. It will all boil down to the 22 players on the field and how they perform at the same venue where India lifted their second ODI World Cup trophy under MS Dhoni in 2011.

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Rein in the reckless MLA Sanjay Gaikwad: Nana Patole Remember even if you think of touching Rahul Gandhi’s hair.

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Mumbai, 16 September 2024

Known for his notorious statements and unruly behaviour, Buldhana MLA Sanjay Gaikwad has once again shown his true colours by announcing a reward of Rs 11 lakh for anyone who cuts off the tongue of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Nana Patole has given a stern warning that the government should take serious note of this statement by this criminal-minded MLA, and a case must be filed against him. Patole further said that and he should be reined in or else Congress workers know how to deal such goons.

Speaking on the matter, Congress state president Nana Patole said that seeing the increasing popularity of Rahul Gandhi, the ground is slipping beneath the feet of the BJP and its allies. As a result, the frustrated and desperate ruling party is twisting Rahul Gandhi’s statements and running a smear campaign against him. Rahul Gandhi never said that he would end reservations. On the contrary, he stated that the 50% limit on reservations should be removed to address the pending issues of communities seeking reservations. However, the BJP and their agents are continuously spreading rumours and trying to create a fake narrative. BJP’s goons and their allies are even going to the extent of issuing death threats. The government is taking no action against these thugs, leaving the public to wonder whether the rule of law prevails in the country or BJP’s hooligans.

Do people like Sanjay Gaikwad even know what Rahul Gandhi said in America? Rahul Gandhi is not afraid of Modi and Shah, so he certainly won’t be intimidated by the threats of local criminals like Sanjay Gaikwad. Millions of Congress workers across Maharashtra and the entire country, including us, are ready to stand as a shield to protect him. Don’t even think about trying to harm him in any way, no one can even touch his hair, warned the Congress state president.

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Thane: Massive Banner Collapse In Mumbra Affects Traffic Movement, No Injuries Reported

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Thane: In another incident of hoarding collapse, risking people’s lives, a massive hoarding collapsed in Mumbra Kausa in Thane district. The terrifying video of the incident has surfaced on the internet. So far no injuries have been reported.

After the citizens, posted on X tagging the Thane Municipal Corporation, the corporation responded that the Mumbra police stations has been informed about the incident and for further procedures the police and beat marshals have rushed to the spot.

The video posted by citizens shows a massive hoarding collapsed at a junction amid rainfall. Several passersby are seen trying to lift the heavy banner to from the middle of the road. The mishap also caused traffic jams as vehicles are seen stranded on both directions.

Citizens Express Anger Over Negligence

The citizens have expressed their anger over the negligence by the municipal corporation and other concerned authorities for putting lives of people in danger, demanding response, actions and accountability from the authorities.

“Who will be held accountable for this shocking negligence? Is making a few extra bucks worth risking public safety?,” posted user Moin Qureshi.

Recent Mishaps Of Hoarding Collapse

In one month, this is the second incident of hoarding collapse in Thane district. A hoarding collapsed in the morning of August 2 in Kalyan, injuring two persons and damaging three vehicles.

This mishap happened in less than months after the tragic incident collapse of a massive hoarding in Ghatkopar Mumbai, claiming 17 lives and injuring over 80 individuals.

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Mira Bhayandar: MBMC Organises Bootcamp Under CM Youth Training Scheme; 100 Job Aspirants Participate

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Mira Bhayandar: The Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) organised a bootcamp (first step in the job market) under the Chief Minister Youth Training Scheme- a flagship project recently launched by the state government to tackle unemployment among the youth.

The camp was jointly organised by MBMC’s social welfare department and innovation cell (IC) in association with Tech Mahindra Foundation at the community hall in Bhayandar (west) on Saturday.

Around 100 job aspirants registered their participation in the camp. Deputy municipal commissioner-Kalpita Pimple and social welfare officer- Deepali Joshi interacted with the participants and guided them about the process of enrolment while explaining the benefits of the scheme.

“The Chief minister Youth Work Training Scheme launched by the state government is aimed at equipping the youth with essential skills and enhancing their employability in the competitive job market. We will be organising such camps at regular intervals.” said municipal commissioner- Sanjay Katkar while appealing to the youth to participate in large numbers and take advantage of the job-oriented scheme.

Under the scheme, unemployed youth aged between 18 to 35 years who have completed their studies up to the 12 standard and diploma/degree holders will be paid a stipend between Rs.6,000 and Rs.10,000 per month (depending on the level of education) while on-job training in the industrial, non-industrial, government and semi government establishments.

While the candidate who should be a domicile of the state having Aadhar linked to his/her bank account will do the apprenticeship and get a job, employers will also benefit from the trained manpower.

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