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Mumbai: BMC’s hunt for zebras for Byculla zoo continues

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Mumbai: The BMC’s hunt for zebras for Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan (Byculla zoo) has failed despite eight months of relentless efforts. The civic body has not received a positive response from international zoos in America and Europe since July 2022. Owing to this delay, citizens will also have to wait longer for the arrival of lions.

Lions in exchange for zebras

Two years ago, the BMC decided to bring in two pairs of lions from Junagadh and Indore in exchange for zebras, which were to be bought from Ramat Gan Safari Park in Tel Aviv, Israel, at a cost of ₹80 lakh. The proposal was sent to the Directorate General of Foreign Trades (DGFT). However, as Israel is not in the updated list of the ‘World Organisation for Animal Health’, the DGFT rejected the proposal in July 2022.

As a result, the BMC was forced to contact other countries for zebras.

The Byculla zoo has been undergoing upgradation and renovation for the past few years. There is also a plan to add 10 acres to the existing 53-acre expanse. In Feb 2020, a pair of Bengal tigers – Shakti and Karishma – were brought from Aurangabad and the female gave birth to a cub, Veera. A pair of leopards was also brought from Nagpur’s Gorewada zoo in 2022. However, the zoo does not have a lion after the death of lone lioness, Jimmy, in 2014

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26-Year-Old Woman Found Hanging In Thane Hotel; Probe Underway

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Thane: A 26-year-old woman has been found hanging at a hotel in Maharashtra’s Thane district, prompting police to launch a probe into her death from various angles, officials said on Sunday.

The woman had come to the hotel located in the Ambernath area and was found hanging from a ceiling fan in a room there on Friday night, they said.

After being alerted by the hotel staff, police rushed to the spot and sent the body to a government hospital for a post-mortem, an official from Ambernath police station said.

The police have as of now registered a case of accidental death and are conducting a probe to ascertain whether it was a suicide or somebody killed her, he said.

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NCB Mumbai exposes inter-state ganja smuggling network, seizes 210 kg ganja from Nagpur and arrests 04

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Mumbai: Acting on specific intelligence, an NCB arrested P Kumar and R Kumar from a West Bengal registered truck in Nagpur, Maharashtra on April 11. During the search, 210 kg of ganja concealed in a legitimate cargo of metal sheets was recovered and seized. On further questioning, it was confirmed that the seized drug was sourced from Sambalpur area of ​​Odisha, which is a major source of supply of illegal ganja. Two ganja distributors from Nagpur, Patil and Verma, were arrested in further action. During the investigation, it was revealed that the seized consignment of 210 kg ganja was distributed to various places in Maharashtra like Nagpur, Amravati, Akola, Nashik, Pune and Mumbai from where it was to be retailed to the end customers and local shopkeepers. Further investigation is underway on this angle. This operation signifies the continuous efforts of NCB in dismantling organised drug gangs and targeting habitual criminals who fuel the drug ecosystem. The Bureau is steadfast in its mission to protect public health and uphold the vision of a “Nisha Mukt Bharat” by 2047. Citizens are appealed to play their role by reporting any information related to drugs through the Manas National Narcotics Helpline (Toll Free No.: 1933). The identity of the informants is kept strictly confidential.

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Shocking! Security Lapse At MMRDA Grounds In Mumbai’s Bandra As MBA Student Brutally Stabbed At Simba Uproar 2026 Event

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Mumbai: A shocking stabbing incident came to light at the Simba Uproar 2026 event held at the MMRDA Grounds in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) on April 11, raising concerns over security arrangements at the venue.

An MBA student, identified as Aditya Mukhi, was allegedly stabbed at the event and sustained serious injuries. Mukhi, a resident of Sion, was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital and is currently undergoing treatment. The attack has raised serious questions about security checks at large public gatherings, as the event was attended by a huge crowd.

Moreover, concerns are also being raised over how the attacker was able to carry a weapon inside the venue, when there are strict checks and very limited items allowed to be carried inside the venue. Meanwhile, on the incident, a case has been registered at the BKC Police Station, and an investigation is currently underway.

Notably, the MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai is a major venue where many concerts and large public events are held regularly, and an incident like this is alarming because it raises fears about safety and security for future events.

Simba Uproar 2026 is a major hip-hop music event that brings together some of India’s popular rap and hip-hop artists for a large-scale live concert, which includes high-energy performances by artists such as KRSNA, Sambata, and Dhanji.

Meanwhile, recently, during rapper-singer Yo Yo Honey Singh’s concert at MMRDA grounds, a viral video showed chaos at the concert after a female fan attempted to climb a gate mid-show while Singh was performing. In the video, a female fan was seen attempting to climb a closed gate at the venue to enter the singer’s concert while waiting outside. When security on the other side stopped her, she began shouting and abusing them.

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