Maharashtra
BJP To Launch ‘Maharashtra Abhiyan’ To Rebuild Party’s Image Ahead Of State Assembly Polls

Pune: Learning the lessons from the debacle in Maharashtra in the recent Lok Sabha polls, the BJP leadership has decided to focus on changing the perception about the party among voters and countering the opposition party narrative which hurt them in the last elections.
The party has decided that it would fight on at least 135 or more assembly seats out of the 288 in the state and being open to getting new alliance partners even after the polls are over.
About ‘Maharashtra Abhiyan’
BJP in Maharashtra is all set to launch its ‘Maharashtra Abhiyan’ with a grand state convention to be held on Sunday at Balewadi sports complex in Pune. The convention will see Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, BJP state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule and several BJP ministers from Union and state governments.
“It will be a daylong event where top leaders of the party will guide the party activists and supporters and speak on various issues. We are fully prepared for this, and we have planned to address over 5,000 party activists,” Keshav Upadhyay, chief state spokesperson told on Friday.
A party leader who handles the social media for the BJP said, “We have realised that the fake narrative set by the opposition claiming that BJP-led NDA wants to make changes in the Constitution of India damaged us in state. We have worked out a plan to convey to the voters from all sections of the society that there is no such plan. Secondly, we want to send the message out that the BJP is not against any community or caste. We will take everybody along, and it is Modi ji’s vision that the party as well as the NDA government should basically focus on development and removing poverty.”
Decision Made To Fight Not Less Than 135 Seats In The Assembly Polls
The BJP in its brainstorming session in Mumbai where party’s central observers Ashwini Vaishnav and Bhupendra Yadav were present, unanimously decided that they should fight not less than 135 seats in the upcoming assembly polls. The party feels that in the next term of the Mahayuti government, the BJP must again have over 100 MLAs in the assembly and perhaps claim the CM’s position. Reportedly, CM Eknath Shinde has demanded 90 seats in the seat sharing formula.
“We feel that in Marathwada region we suffered damage in the Lok Sabha contest because of the agitation over demand for reservation. In fact, the reservation for the Maratha community was first announced when Devendra Fadnavis was the CM. We want to change the perception among the voters. We feel if Eknath Shinde takes the lead in Marathwada and contests more seats there, we will be able to tide over this challenge. Similarly, we feel Ajit Pawar can take a bigger share of seats in Western Maharashtra region,” said a BJP leader from Marathwada
Maharashtra
Good News For Mumbaikars! New Jogeshwari Terminus Nears Completion, Operations Likely To Begin In Next 6 Months

Mumbai: The upcoming rail terminus at Jogeshwari, located between Ram Mandir and Jogeshwari stations on the eastern side, is expected to be operational within the next six months. The facility, built on land that previously housed a railway-operated cement warehouse, is projected to remarkably reduce congestion at existing terminuses in Dadar, Bandra and Mumbai Central by increasing train services.
Western Railway (WR) officials confirmed that the Rs 69 crore project, under construction for nearly two years, is progressing steadily. Contractors have been directed to expedite the work, with a target of completing 70-75% of the project by the end of March.
Several key milestones have already been achieved, including the completion of a labour shed. Work on essential components such as the cover shed, service building, platform and station building is ongoing, while track-laying has commenced.
“The construction at Jogeshwari Terminus is moving at a good pace. The island platforms are nearly complete, and we expect the majority of civil work to be finished by summer. The progress of island platforms and associated infrastructure is visible on-site,” said a senior Western Railway official.
An island platform, which allows trains to arrive on tracks on either side, is an efficient space-saving design. The terminus at Jogeshwari will feature a 600-meter-long and 12-meter-wide island platform, capable of handling 24-coach trains. Additionally, the facility will include two berthing lines and a Power Run Down (PRD) line to facilitate shunting operations. A coach watering facility will also be available.
With Mumbai’s growing commuter base, the Jogeshwari Terminus is expected to provide much-needed relief, streamlining operations and improving connectivity for long-distance travellers.
Bollywood
India’s Got Latent Controversy: Mumbai Police Summons Ranveer Allahbadia & Samay Raina Over ‘Vulgar’ Remarks During Show

Mumbai: The Mumbai police are conducting a preliminary inquiry into digital content creators Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina, who host India’s Got Latent. On Tuesday, the police sent a summons to both of them. A police team arrived at Allahbadia’s residence, located near Seven Bungalows, Andheri West, at Bay View Building, and will be questioning him and Raina there. The police are investigating a controversial video clip. In India’s Got Latent, Allahbadia made a comment that created outrage and was alleged to be vulgar and obscene. The comment faced criticism from various platforms, including political, social, legal, and women’s rights organisations.
Earlier today, a team of Mumbai Police reached Ranveer Allahbadia’s house in the city’s Versova area.
According to reports, the Parliamentary IT Panel is mulling over whether to summon Allahbadia following Shiv Sena UBT Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi’s statement on Monday, in which she stated that she would raise the issue before the Panel.
After the backlash, Ranveer issued an apology and called it a ‘lapse in judgment.’ He said, “My comment wasn’t just inappropriate; it wasn’t even funny. Comedy is not my forte. I am just here. Many of you asked if this is how I wish to use my platform and obviously, this is not how I wish to use it. I am not going to give any context or justification or reasoning behind whatever happened. I am just here to apologise.”
disaster
Massive Fire Breaks Out At Oshiwara Furniture Market In Jogeshwari, No Injuries Reported; Visuals Surface

Mumbai: A massive fire broke out at a furniture godown in Oshiwara Furniture Market in Jogeshwari West, on Tuesday morning. The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) reported the incident at 11:52 am, classifying it as a Level-II fire at 11:46 am. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Details On The Fire Incident
The fire erupted in a ground-floor furniture godown near A1 Darbar Restaurant on Swami Vivekanand Marg. Thick smoke and flames were seen rising from the structure, causing panic in the area. Firefighters and other emergency services rushed to the spot to contain the blaze.
Authorities quickly mobilised multiple agencies, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, Adani electricity officials, ward staff and 108 ambulance services. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported so far.
Cause Of Fire Not Known Yet
Firefighting operations were underway to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures, with efforts focused on controlling the flames and ensuring the safety of surrounding areas. The cause of the fire remains unknown and further investigation will be conducted to determine the exact reason behind the incident.
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