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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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Brave officer risked his life to save injured girl

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Mumbai: Mumbai Police Traffic Officer has shown bravery in saving a young girl from the clutches of a cruel lover, after which this officer is being praised. He took the injured and bleeding girl to the hospital and risked his life to free her from the armed youth, after which the youth committed suicide.
‎Today at 10:17 am, a call was received from the MTP helpline of the Byculla Traffic Department Group that two-wheelers and four-wheelers were parked on the footpath in front of Meoresh Building, Dataram Lad Marg, Kalachowki, causing inconvenience to the passers-by. In response to the said call, Rider Police Constable Karan Suryavanshi of the Byculla Traffic Department reached the spot. When he was taking action at the said place, some people present there told the officer that a boy was attacking a girl with a knife in the cabin of Astha Nursing Home. Seeing the seriousness of the incident, Kiran Suryavanshi immediately went to the spot and tried to free the victim girl from the clutches of the accused boy and took her out of the nursing home. Since she was in an injured condition, he showed haste and without a moment’s delay, put the girl in a taxi and brought her to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital, Ranibag. The girl was given first aid there. Officers and personnel from Kalachowki took the injured woman to JJ Hospital for further treatment.

Besides, in this incident, the attacker also stabbed himself and was taken to KEM Hospital with the help of Kalachowki Police Station.

The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone 4, Assistant Commissioner of Police as well as Senior Police Inspector of Kalachowki Police Station visited Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Railway Hospital.

The girl is undergoing treatment at Sir JJ Hospital. Police officers from Kalachowki police station are conducting further investigations. The officer is being praised for protecting the girl without caring for his own life and saving her from the clutches of her heartbroken lover.

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Samajwadi Party is not part of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Vikas Aghadi: Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: The Samajwadi Party will not enter into an electoral alliance with the Maha Vikas Aghadi in the Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, not will it be part of this alliance. Those who objected to the release of innocent Muslims imprisoned for 19 years but remained silent on the release of the accused in the Malegaon blasts. Those who express pride in the demolition of the Babri Masjid, take the names of Lord Ram and Lord Vishwanath, but call the holy water of the Sangam smelly and make Uttar Bharatiyas and North Indians a target for violence. This is a province where the Pawars go to do their country’s panddan. Those belonging to such provinces insult and subject North Indians and Biharis to violence.

If such people are part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi, the Samajwadi Party will never be part of it.

The Samajwadi Party does politics of justice, secularism, constitutional values ​​and Ganga-Jamuni culture. Therefore, we cannot be part of any alliance that includes forces that spread hatred and divide the country. This kind of explanation has been given by Mumbai Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi. Elections are approaching, in such a situation, Mahayoti and Maha Vikas Aghadi are very serious about their allied parties. In such a situation, the Samajwadi Party has clearly refused to enter into an understanding with Maha Vikas Aghadi and has called it biased. Now there is curiosity about the expected entry and entry of MNS in Maha Vikas. In such a situation, the Samajwadi Party has denied it and said that it is unable to participate in the elections with those who incite violence on the basis of regionalism.

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Controversy over ban on photography in the guise of Shivaji Maharaj at Vasai Fort, verbal clash with non-Marathi guard, attempt to create Hindi-Marathi controversy

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Mumbai: The Marathi-non-Marathi conflict in the ancient fort of Mumbai’s Vasai has once again intensified the atmosphere. Due to which tension has spread in the area and after allegations of obscenity and immoral behavior of young couples in the fort, the police have issued an alert around the fort. A Marathi-Hindi conflict broke out in the ancient fort in Vasai Virar when a non-Marathi migrant guard opposed a photo shoot in the guise of a Maharaj, after which the video went viral on social media and now there is a flood of comments on it. The migrant guards of Bhayander Center stopped the artists who were getting a photo shoot and filming in the guise of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Vasai Fort, which is located within the limits of Vasai Police Station.

Social media influencer actor Rupesh Dilip Halawale has shared an incident that happened to him on social media. Rupesh Halawale was getting a photo shoot in the guise of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Vasai Fort. However, a person present there stopped them from taking photos. Moreover, since he was a migrant, he could not speak Marathi. On this, Rupesh consoled the man.

In the video, Rupesh first says in Hindi to a man dressed as a security guard, “I respected you by speaking Hindi, then you should also respect me by living in Maharashtra and speaking Marathi.” Then he asks him, “How many years have you been working here? Why haven’t you learned Marathi in all these years? Why don’t you know Marathi? When will you learn Marathi?” Then he shows the man’s identity card. On which the name of Brijesh Kumar Gupta is written.

Then Rupesh says, “This man works as a security guard in Vasai Fort. When we were taking photos in the attire of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, he stops the Marathi people and says in a very adamant manner, I don’t know Marathi.”

Then the security guard brings another person. On this too Rupesh says, “You want to be famous.. You have brought this man here to do bhai giri, if you do not respect Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj here then you will have to leave this job, there is a shooting of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj here. We should know what is the condition of the forts, how was the fort built, what do couples do when they come here”.
“It is okay for some people to come with their mothers and sisters. But when some people come to do inappropriate and immoral things, what do you do, your eyes get wide open.

“Here we do not do any nonsense, we do not wear Maharaj’s clothes and drink alcohol. We are just taking pictures. When the couples are doing nonsense, you do not say anything to them. This will not be tolerated. Then you respect them, and start learning Marathi from tomorrow.

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