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Maharashtra Govt Approves Rs 36 Crore For Mounted Police Unit Expansion

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Maharashtra Govt Approves Rs 36 Crore For Mounted Police Unit Expansion

Mumbai: The government has approved Rs 36 crore for the non-recurring expenditure incurred for a mounted police unit. The unit will have 30 horses with recurring and nonrecurring expenditures within the establishment of the Commissioner of Police, Mumbai.

“While determining the approved recurring and nonrecurring expenses, rates were fixed by taking information from the manuals for mounted police units, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad, Kolkata Mounted Police Unit and Mumbai Race Course,” an official said.

“The rate was calculated as per the rate of 2018 and the annual increase was not taken into consideration. The sanctioned recurring and nonrecurring expenses were falling short. Therefore, the matter of approving revised recurrent and non-recurring expenditures for the said component was under the consideration of the government. Accordingly, revised recurring expenditure of Rs1.88 crore and Rs36.53 crore revised non-recurring expenditure for the mounted police unit has been approved.”

Proposal Moved In December 2018

In December 2018, the then police commissioner Subodh Jaiswal had moved a proposal for the unit to the government. Similar proposals were made in 1990 and 2009 by the police. In January 2020, Mumbai Police formally launched its mounted police unit and acquired 13 horses. The unit had been inaugurated by Maharashtra’s erstwhile home minister, Anil Deshmukh.

Explaining the need for horses in the police machinery, the police had said that there are a lot of areas where vehicles cannot be used for patrolling, and at these places, the mounted police unit can be utilised.

Last year, the Police Welfare and Housing Department received a go-ahead from the state government to construct a place to stay for horses of the mounted unit at the police training ground inside Marol Local Arms 4 (LA 4 headquarters). The estimated cost for the project is around Rs12- Rs15 crore.

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Good News For Mumbaikars! New Jogeshwari Terminus Nears Completion, Operations Likely To Begin In Next 6 Months

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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.

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India’s Got Latent Controversy: Mumbai Police Summons Ranveer Allahbadia & Samay Raina Over ‘Vulgar’ Remarks During Show

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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.”

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Massive Fire Breaks Out At Oshiwara Furniture Market In Jogeshwari, No Injuries Reported; Visuals Surface

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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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