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BJP-Congress newspaper ad war in Maharashtra on last day of poll campaigning

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Maharashtra Elections 2024: BJP Launches 'Say No To Congress' Ad Campaign Ahead Of State Polls

As the high-energy campaign for the Maharashtra assembly elections draws to a close on Monday, both the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) launched a newspaper advertisement war, targeting each other.

The BJP, an alliance partner of the Mahayuti along with Shiv Sena and NCP, issued a newspaper advertisement on Monday, listing incidents from the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks to the Covid kit scam and blaming the MVA for them.

The ad features newspaper reports of the 2020 murder of sadhus in Palghar and an allegation that “Uddhav Thackeray stopped the CBI probe into it on Rahul Gandhi’s order,” as well as references to the 2006 Mumbai train bombings, the 1993 Mumbai blasts and the “unhealed wounds,” bomb threats to the Ambanis’ house, corruption allegations, among others.

The caption reads, “MVA – Say no to Congress”.

Similarly, Congress-Shiv Sena (UBT)-NCP (Ajit Pawar) alliance’s advertisement listed Mahayuti’s “failures” and “corruption”.

It mentioned hit-and-run cases, crimes against women, Mahayuti’s “unfulfilled promises,” alleged corruption surrounding Shivaji’s statute, and vacant government posts, among others.

“Enough of anti-Maharashtra governance, time to remove the Bhrashtyuti alliance,” the caption reads, mocking the Mahayuti alliance by using ‘Bhrashtyuti’, with ‘Bhrasht’ meaning corruption.

Maharashtra will head to the polls on November 20. The ruling alliance is optimistic about retaining power, while the MVA aims for a strong comeback. The state has seen a high-energy campaign, with key leaders from both sides holding numerous rallies. The outcome of the election on November 23 will be crucial in determining the fate of both alliances.

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Arjun Kapoor & Mudassar Aziz Injured After Ceiling Collapses On Mere Husband Ki Biwi Set In Mumbai, Crew Member Suffers Spinal Injury

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Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar were recently filming for a song for their upcoming film Mere Husband Ki Biwi at Imperial Palace, Royal Palms in Mumbai, when the ceiling collapsed, leaving Arjun, producer Jackky Bhagnani, and director Mudassir Aziz injured.

Ashok Dubey from the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) spoke to ETimes, explaining that since the location had been there for a long time, the vibrations from the sound caused the set to tremble, which led to further portions falling off.

Ashok revealed that he injured his elbow and head, and that Mudassar was hurt, along with other crew members. The DOP, Manu Anand, fractured his thumb, while the camera attendant suffered a spinal injury. Expressing gratitude, he stated that no one was critically hurt, which was a blessing. Even our camera attendant injured his spine.

Further, Choreographer Vijay Ganguly, who worked on the song, stated that the first day of shooting went well; however, things took a drastic turn on the second day.

“We were on the monitor when suddenly the ceiling collapsed. Luckily, it fell in parts, and we had a trough to protect us. Had the entire ceiling fallen on us, it could have been disastrous, but many people still got hurt. These old locations are often used for shoots, and as production companies, we are sure that the safety measures are checked. However, many times, the safety of the location isn’t properly verified before it’s offered for shooting,” Ganguly shared.

Dubey said that they have written to the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and the BMC to highlight the safety concerns.

“We have written to the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and the BMC to highlight the safety concerns. We also raised the issue with the Fire Department, which confirmed that Chitrakoot’s structure has permission only for 90 days, yet it remains standing,” Dubey said.

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Maharashtra: Discrepancies & Voluntary Withdrawals Lead To Removal Of 2-3 Lakh Women From Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana

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Mumbai: In January, approximately 2-3 lakh women were removed from the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. Some applications were found to have discrepancies during the verification process, while others voluntarily requested to be excluded from the scheme.

Statement Of Women & Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare

Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare told the Media, “Given the ongoing verification process, it is currently difficult to determine the exact number of women who have been removed from the scheme. This process is expected to take around four to five months,” she said.

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1000 Cops To Be Deployed At Coldplay Concert Venue In Navi Mumbai

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Thane: Nearly 1,000 cops will be deployed to maintain law and order during the Coldplay concert in Navi Mumbai, police said on Friday.

As part of their ‘Music of the Spheres World Tour’, the British rock group has three shows scheduled at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on January 18, 19 and 21.

Nearly 45,000 fans are expected to attend the event, for which elaborate security arrangements have been made, said a release by the Navi Mumbai police.

The release said 70 officers and 434 policemen will be inside the stadium as part of their bandobast. Also, 21 officers and 440 policemen will be deployed outside the stadium each day, it said.

Heavy vehicles from Uran, Nhavasheva, Pune and Thane have been banned in the area during these days. The Thane city police have also issued similar directives, restricting the movement of heavy vehicles within their jurisdiction.

There are designated parking areas during the event, the release added.

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