Maharashtra
Mumbai: BMC Resident Doctors Continue Strike; Protest On Azad Maidan After Sion Hospital Medico Assaulted

A day after a female resident doctor was assaulted by drunk patients and his relatives in Mumbai’s Sion hospital, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) resident doctors have announced their strike would continue until their demands on increased security and implementation of Central Healthcare Protection Act are met.
The resident doctors are also holding a silent march at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan today (Monday, August 19) protesting against the unsafe standards of female healthcare workers. On the occasion of Rakshabandhan the protesting resident doctors are demanding ‘justice for our sister’. The protest is also receiving public support.
After the horrific incident of rape and murder of a resident doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar medical college, the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) at BMC had announced the suspension of elective services from August 13, supporting the nationwide protests.
However, the situation in Mumbai intensified on Sunday when after an assault on an on-duty female resident doctor at BMC-run Sion Hospital. At 3.45 am on Sunday, a drunk patient visited the casualty ward to treat his bruise along with his relatives who were intoxicated too. The female doctor treating the patient was verbally and physically abused by the patient and his relatives.
An Institutional FIR was registered at Sion police station on Sunday against three men, including the patient and two women. Police had detained Prasad Mariappan Devendra (31) and his sister Shewta Mariappan Devendra (28) on Sunday. Both are residents of Sanjay Gandhi Nagar in Sion. As per reports, the police arrested two in the case on Monday.
A press statement released by BMC MARD on August 18 warned that an institutional FIR has been registered and the resident doctors’ protest will escalate if swift actions are not taken by the authorities in the Sion Hospital assault incident.
“We will continue our protest by halting all elective services until our demands for increased security and implementation of the Central Healthcare Protection Act are met. We need concrete evidence for the same,” the statement by BMC MARD said.
The resident doctors however will continue providing Emergency services.
Maharashtra
Mumbai Local Train Update: Western Railway To Carry 5-Hour Jumbo Mega Block On Sunday Between Churchgate & Mumbai Central

Mumbai: The Western Railway announced the mega block from Churchgate station to Mumbai Central on Friday, March 21. Due to the megablock, some trains can be disrupted or arrive late on the platform. The megablock will be carried out on Sunday, March 23 from 10.35 AM to 3.35 PM. The jumbo block is aimed at doing the maintenance work of the tracks, signals and overhead equipment.
Megablock will be taken for the five hours between the major western railway stations, Churchgate and Mumbai Central. In the period of the block, the UP and Down fast lines will be affected between these stations as per the report by Media.
As per the press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek, during the period of the block timings the all fast trains will be run on the slow track between Churchgate to Mumbai Central.
Throughout the mega block, some trains can be late and some trains will be short-terminated. The block effect will be seen in the busiest stations of the Western Railways in Mumbai.
Semi-Naked Drunk Sits On Mumbai Local Train Track
A video went viral on Instagram of the semi-naked man on the track in Mumbai’s Mahim station. The man was fully drunk during this activity wearing a lungi he started climbing on the crew’s compartment.
The crew member started using the stick to stop him. The intoxicated man then sat on the track and decided not to leave the track. Video went viral on social media, and it took a spotlight on Instagram. Many Instagram users reacted differently to the post. Due to this activity, the local train faced a delay from the Mahim station.
Maharashtra
Nagpur violence: Law and order restored, 99 people arrested, Police Commissioner Ravinder Singhal

Mumbai: After communal violence, peace has now been restored in Nagpur. Curfew has also been relaxed. Along with this, 99 accused have been arrested so far in the communal violence case. They are accused of being involved in the violence. This information was given by Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravinder Singhal here today. He said that the situation in Nagpur is now peaceful, so curfew has also been relaxed.
Along with this, action is also being taken against those who spread tension and noise. When asked whether the police have also arrested innocent people, Muslims have made such allegations, the Commissioner said that whoever was present at the spot at the time of violence has been arrested. Further action will be taken on the basis of evidence.
Ravinder Singhal said that the accused are being identified on the basis of video photos and other grounds. If any innocent people have been arrested in this, then it will be confirmed in the action through the cyber department. In view of Friday prayers, tight security arrangements were made in the area so that no untoward incident takes place. Anyone arrested will be taken into custody. On the question of the connection between Nagpur violence and Malegaon, the Police Commissioner said that this is a matter of investigation and it is not appropriate to say anything about it right now.
He said that investigation is going on on every aspect. According to Ravinder Singhal, law and order is maintained in Nagpur and the situation is completely under control. Social media and other sources are also being monitored.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar Introduced Amnesty Scheme For Settling Outstanding Payments

Mumbai: Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar introduced the Maharashtra Tax, Interest, Penalty, or Late Fee (Settlement of Arrears Payable by Public Sector Undertakings) Bill, 2025 in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.
This bill proposes a special amnesty scheme to help public sector enterprises clear their outstanding dues efficiently, ensuring that pending revenues are deposited in the state treasury and used for development projects.
The scheme will benefit public sector enterprises under both the Central and state governments. It covers various state taxes that were in effect before the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced. Currently, public sector enterprises owe around Rs25,000 crore in outstanding dues.
To speed up recovery, the government will offer special concessions under this scheme. The settlement window will remain open from the bill’s enactment until December 31, 2025.
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