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Maharashtra: Strike Called By Workers’ Unions Of MSRTC Leads To Widespread Disruption In Bus Services; 35 Of 251 Depots Completely Shut

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Maharashtra: Strike Called By Workers' Unions Of MSRTC Leads To Widespread Disruption In Bus Services; 35 Of 251 Depots Completely Shut

A strike called by workers’ unions of the Maharashtra State Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has led to widespread disruption in bus services across the state. As of 8 am today, 35 out of 251 bus depots have been completely shut down, impacting thousands of passengers.

Current Status Of Operations

Despite the strike, all bus depots in the Mumbai division are reportedly operating smoothly, according to MSRTC officials. However, the situation is more severe in other parts of the state, particularly in the Thane division, where the Kalyan and Vitthalwadi depots are fully closed.

The strike’s impact is also being felt in the Marathwada region, with most depots in the Latur and Nanded divisions closed. In contrast, transport services in the Kolhapur and Solapur divisions of Western Maharashtra are functioning normally.

Complete Closures Across Multiple Districts

Several districts have seen significant disruptions due to the strike:

Pune District: The Shivajinagar, Vallabhnagar, Bhor, Saswad, Baramati, and Talegaon depots are completely closed.

Sangli District: The Miraj, Jat, and Palus depots have ceased operations.

Satara District: The Karad, Vaduj, and Mahabaleshwar depots are not operational.

Nashik District: Depots in Nashik, Pimpalgaon, and Peth are shut down, as are the Bhusawal and Chalisgaon depots in the Jalgaon district.

Festive Services Remain Unaffected

Despite the widespread disruptions, the state transport corporation’s spokesperson assured that special bus services for the Ganpati festival, particularly those booked from Mumbai and Thane regions, remain unaffected. The corporation has taken steps to ensure that these services operate smoothly to cater to the festival-goers, however according to passengers operation of the Ganpati festival special buses in the Thane region also affected partially.

MSRTC operates nearly 15,000 buses, serving over 5.5 million passengers daily. The strike has caused inconvenience to a large number of daily commuters who rely on these services for their transportation needs.

As the situation develops, passengers are advised to check the status of bus services from their respective depots before planning their travel.

On September 4, 2024, at 7 pm at Sahyadri Guest House, the Chief Minister will hold a meeting with the action committee members of workers unions to discuss their pending demands. This meeting comes as a response to recent demands put forth by various workers union’s.

In light of this development, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has issued an appeal to its employees, urging them to refrain from any actions that might cause inconvenience to passengers. The MSRTC emphasizes that any such disruptions, especially during the festive season, could adversely affect the public and travelers relying on the state transport services. The corporation hopes for cooperation from all employees to ensure smooth and uninterrupted service during this critical time.

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Mumbai Police equipped with modern laboratories and technology: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

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Mumbai: Mumbai Police has equipped itself with modern technology to curb cyber crime and cyber fraud. Accordingly, Mumbai Police inaugurated three cyber labs including a forensic lab, a special van, an intercept van and other modern equipment at the hands of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Speaking on the occasion, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the police has been modernized to curb cyber fraud and online fraud and the police will use these modern equipment to solve crimes ranging from cyber fraud to other crimes.

Fadnavis said that the way incidents like digital arrests are happening today by fooling people online, the police has brought significant revolution in the investigation methods and other things to curb these incidents. He said that special help rooms have also been set up in police stations to help women, in which women will get immediate help. He said that a special van has also been prepared for women so that they can get immediate help. Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Pansalkar, Special Police Commissioner Devin Bharti, Joint Police Commissioner Satyanarayan Chaudhary and senior officers were present at the event.

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Bir Mecca Masjid bomb blast implementation of UAPA

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Mumbai: Police has implemented UAPA Act in the Bir Ard Masla Mecca Masjid blast case. On the midnight of March 30, Vijay Agon and Shri Ram Ashok placed a bomb in the mosque and exploded it. This explosion was done with the help of jetliner and detonator. In this case, the police had earlier registered a case under Arms Act and other sections, but after that Muslim organizations had demanded to prosecute the accused under UAPA Act and NSA.
The Beed blast was investigated by the local crime branch, in which the crime branch found that the explosion was very powerful and detonators were also used along with jetliner rods. On this basis, UAPA Act has been implemented on the recommendation of the Crime Branch. Police have registered a case against both the terrorists under sections 16 and 18 of UAPA. Since the Beed blast, Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) is investigating it along with the police. The ATS is investigating the connection and financing of terrorists in this case, including how jetliner rods were made available to the accused and who provided them jetliner rods without license or permit. Along with this, investigation is also going on to find out how many more people and conspirators are involved in this case. ATS said that investigation is going on every aspect and point of the Beed bomb blast, however, ATS has so far questioned many people in this case, including family members and well-wishers of the accused as well as their friends and acquaintances. ATS is trying to uncover the conspiracy before the blast in the Beed Mecca Masjid blast case because before the blast, accused Vijay Agon had released a video and uploaded it on the status threatening Muslims to remove the mosque and only after that the blast took place here. The local police had also registered a case of spreading religious hatred against the accused a day earlier and the mosque was blown up the next day.

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Actor Ajaz Khan’s Wife Fallon Guliwala Granted Bail in Drugs Case

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Mumbai: Fallon Guliwala, wife of actor Ajaz Khan, who was arrested in November 2024 after narcotics were recovered from her residence, has been granted bail by a special court in Mumbai.

Guliwala had been in custody for over four months. The court has imposed certain conditions for her bail, including the submission of her passport, a restriction on travel, and mandatory attendance before the investigating officer three times a week until the chargesheet is filed.

Her lawyer, Ayaz Khan, argued that she was unaware of the recovered items and that she was not the only occupant of the premises. He also mentioned that the CCTV system was turned off during the raid, and no videography or photography was conducted.

Special Public Prosecutor Vibhavari Pathak opposed the bail plea, stating that a prima facie case existed against Guliwala.

Considering that the seizure process had already been completed, the court granted bail but with strict conditions.

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