Maharashtra
Emotional Moment For Mumbaikars! Last Non-AC Double-Decker Red Bus Leaves From Marol Depot

Mumbai bids farewell to the iconic non-AC Double-Decker red bus. The Last non AC Double Decker red bus left from Marol Depot this morning. In a poignant moment for the city of Mumbai, the beloved non-AC Double-Decker red bus, a symbol of the city’s charm and nostalgia, is officially retiring from the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) initiative’s service today.
In the video that has been shared on social media, the last bus is seen adorned with balloons and flowers. The video shows the bus taking a smooth slow swerve before it set out from Marol depot for it’s last journey. It seemed to have a few excited passengers in it, while all its windows were shut except for the driver’s.
For generations of Mumbai residents, the Double-Decker bus has held a special place in their hearts, going beyond being a mere means of transport. It has gracefully traversed the lively streets of Mumbai for an impressive 86 years. However, as of September 15, 2023, these iconic buses will bid farewell to the city’s roads, symbolizing the conclusion of a remarkable era.
As per the announcement by BEST (Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport), the final day of service for these beloved non-air-conditioned double-decker red buses will see them operating on the route between Agarkar Chowk and Seepz bus station. BEST has organized more than a dozen trips along this route to give a fitting farewell to this cherished mode of transportation.
As of October’s first week, even the open-deck double-decker buses, cherished for their role as sightseeing attractions since the 1990s, will vanish from the streetscape. However BEST, a civic transport and electricity provider entity, has confirmed this shift and the started process of procurement of a few open double decker buses.
Farewell ceremony
To bid farewell to this iconic vehicle, a heartfelt farewell ceremony has been organized through ‘Aapli Best Apapachachashtya.’ All passengers, bus enthusiasts, and the general public are invited to join in this emotional event, which will take place on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Agarkar Chowk, Andheri East, starting at 5:30 PM.
This ceremony is a tribute to the memories, stories, and journeys shared by countless Mumbaikars who have ridden these double-decker buses over the years.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra: 50-Year-Old Man Slips While Alighting Train In Akola, Rescued With Gas Cutter

Akola: A 50-year-old man sustained injuries after he slipped while alighting a train and got trapped under it in Maharashtra’s Akola district, the Railway Police said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred at the Murtijapur railway station around 4.20 pm on Monday, an official said.
Mushtaq Khan Moin Khan was alighting from the Pune-Amravati train on platform no. 2 when he lost his footing, slipped and got trapped under the train, he said.
The official said the Railway Police had to extricate the injured passenger with the help of a local rescue team, and a gas cutter was used to remove the footboard of the train and pull him out safely.
Khan suffered serious injuries to his legs and was rushed to a local government hospital, where he is undergoing treatment, he added.
Maharashtra
Mumbai Goregaon illegal call center exposed, 15 accused arrested

Mumbai: The Mumbai Crime Branch has claimed to have busted an illegal call centre in the Goregaon area of Mumbai. The call centre was used to defraud American citizens. In the name of updating antivirus software on a toll-free number, it used to fool American citizens and lure them into investing in crypto currency and dollars by luring them to buy gifts worth $250 to $500. On September 15, the Crime Branch Unit 12 received a tip-off and arrested 15 accused during the raid and recovered 10 laptops, 20 mobile phones, two call centre operators, a manager and 10 tolly group agents from the possession of the accused. The Crime Branch has registered a case under the Cheating and IT Act in this case. The operation was carried out on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, Joint Police Commissioner Lakshmi Gautam and DCP Vishal Thakur.
Maharashtra
India-Pakistan cricket match: BJP government should clarify its policy: Uddhav Thackeray

Mumbai: Mumbai Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray targeted BJP after the India-Pakistan cricket match and said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) only pretends to be patriotic and this has now become clear. What would have happened if the cricket match was not played with Pakistan? On one hand, after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Pakistan was declared an enemy country and a delegation was sent against it at the international level. Pakistan’s misdeeds were put forward there, but what message will go at the international level if cricket is played with Pakistan. Pakistan carries out terrorist attacks against India and we play matches with it. The stand that the country had made clear against Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack should be maintained, but the BJP wants to sing praises of Amit Shah and Jai Shah. Delegations from across the country say that Pakistan carried out a terrorist attack on India and now a match is being played with it. Is this right? Uddhav Thackeray also raised questions on the foreign policy regarding Pakistan and said that on one hand we call Pakistan a terrorist country and on the other hand we play cricket with it. We narrate the misdeeds of Pakistan during our foreign trips. So what message will go to these countries that on one hand India calls Pakistan a terrorist and on the other hand maintains relations with it. So why would any country support India against Pakistan? Therefore, it is important to decide whether Pakistan is an enemy or a friend. If we end relations with Pakistan, we can convince other countries to do the same. But what message will go when we talk against Pakistan and play cricket with it? That is why I call the Bharatiya Janata Party a fake Janata Party.
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