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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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Admissions sought for Junior KG to Grade 4 in Govind BMC ‘Mumbai Public School, Shivaji Nagar English School No. 01’

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Mumbai: The Education Department of Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started an English medium school named ‘Mumbai Public School, Shivaji Nagar English School No. 01’ in a newly constructed building at Mumbai Public School, Shivaji Nagar School Complex No. 4, Baji Prabhu Deshpande Marg, Near Shivaji Nagar Market, Mumbai (04W), Govind 04, Mumbai Public School, Shivaji Nagar School Complex No. 4, Mumbai (04W).

The school follows the Maharashtra State Board curriculum and will conduct classes from Junior KG to Grade 4. It is worth noting that priority admission will be given to students currently studying in unauthorized schools in Govind and surrounding areas. Due to the limited number of seats, the BMC Education Department appeals to as many parents as possible to avail this facility.

Interested parents should contact the following address for admission: Address: 1st Floor, Mumbai Public School, Shivaji Nagar School Complex No. 4, Baji Prabhu Deshpande Marg, Near Shivaji Nagar Market, Govind (West), Mumbai – 400 043.

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Action taken by Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s ‘F-South’ and ‘H-East’ wards, 15 shops removed in Dadar and Santa Cruz areas

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Mumbai: Municipal Corporation is taking strict action as part of its ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign, which aims to remove obstructions from footpaths and make them walkable for pedestrians. Under this initiative, 15 unauthorised shops and 15 unauthorised hawkers obstructing footpaths in Dadar area (from ‘F-South’ ward) and Santacruz area (from ‘H-East’ ward) were removed today (August 13, 2026).

As per the directions of the High Court, under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide. Led by Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Prajakta Vermalawangire, the Mumbai Municipal Corporation is implementing the ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign to immediately remove unauthorised hawkers and encroachments, thus ensuring obstacle-free footpaths.

Under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner (Zone-2) Prashant Sapkale and led by Assistant Commissioner (F-South Ward), the drive was carried out in Dadar (East) area by the ‘F-South’ ward. During this drive, 04 unauthorized shops, 12 temporary tarpaulin sheds, 06 unauthorized platforms (cut*) and 15 hawkers obstructing the footpath along Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Road in Dadar (East) were removed.
Under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner (Zone-3) Vishwas Mote and led by Assistant Commissioner (H-East), Mrudula Ende, ‘H-East’ ward today conducted an encroachment removal drive in Santa Cruz (East) area. The drive included demolition of six unauthorized shops located along roads 6, 7 and 11 in TPS-3 area as well as five unauthorized shops located on the footpath along Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Marg. The operation also included a food van. The drive has cleared about 500 meters of sidewalk space, making it easier for pedestrians to walk. Meanwhile, the municipal corporation is taking various steps to ensure clean and accessible sidewalks for pedestrians. As a result, the administration has warned against unauthorized construction or placing any material on the sidewalks that obstruct them. Strict action will be taken if such violations are observed.

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Mumbai: Murder sparks sensation after dispute over hotel bill payment, police launch major operation, solves murder mystery within 24 hours, two arrested accused confess

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A sensational incident of murder of a youth took place in a hotel in Mumbai after a dispute over payment of the bill, after which tension spread here, while the police have succeeded in arresting the accused within 24 hours. On the night of August 11, a man was severely beaten near the Salman Hotel in the limits of Goregaon police station. Aziz Muhammad Atiq Khan, 30, was admitted to the hospital where the doctors declared him dead. The police have started an inquiry into the murder. The victim’s brother told the police that Aziz Khan asked the owner of Salman Hotel, Danish Khan, to pay the hotel bill to two people. During this, both of them argued with the victim and said that we don’t know what you have to do with this. We will see about you … Then they both attacked the victim and hit Aziz Khan on the head with a wooden box, due to which he was seriously injured and the doctors declared him dead during treatment. The police have registered a case of murder and started searching for the accused. Six teams were formed to arrest the accused. After receiving a tip-off, the police arrested the accused and they have confessed to the crime. The accused have been identified as Ajay Mani Upadhyay, 39, and Vikas Devaraj Paswan, 32, an office boy. Within 24 hours, the police have solved the mystery of the murder and succeeded in arresting the accused. This operation was carried out by DCP Parshottam Karad on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti.

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