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Mumbai: Fire breaks out at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus station, passengers evacuated to safety

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Mumbai: A major fire broke out at the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Kurla on Wednesday in afternoon. The blaze was so massive that a huge black cloud of smoke was seen in the visuals that surfaced. According to reports, the fire erupted in the Jan Ahaar canteen at platform no 1 of the busy terminus. No casualty was reported in the incident.

At LTT Platform no.1 (Mumbai div/CR), the fire was reported near Jan Aahar canteen at 3 pm. The fire brigade reached and controlled the fire at 3.30 pm. No other injuries were reported.

As soon as fire broke out at the canteen of the station, massive state of panic struck across the area. However no stampede like situation was witnessed. The officials said that passengers were evacuated from the station and two vehicles of the fire brigade rushed to the spot to douse the flames.

Second incident of fire within 24 hours

This is second such massive fire incident in Mumbai within a span of 24 hours. A 45-year-old person suffered burn injuries after some cars caught fire in Andheri area of Mumbai in the early hours on Wednesday.

The incident took place opposite the Trans Residency on Mahakali Caves Road in Andheri (East). A person, identified as Faruq Siddhiki (45), suffered burn injuries and three cars were gutted, a fire brigade official said…Two fire engines were sent to the spot and the blaze was extinguished at around 2.45 am, he said.

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Mumbai Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar bridge should be opened for weighing vehicles: Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA has demanded in the assembly that a flyover bridge should be started for heavy vehicles to curb fatal accidents in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar. Fatal accidents are happening every month in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar. Earlier there were high tension wires on the bridge built on GM Link Road, then the bridge was closed due to heavy vehicles. Later the wires were also removed and the flyover department has also allowed heavy vehicles to pass, however, heavy vehicles are still not being allowed to move. Today in the House, a demand was made to start the movement of heavy vehicles on this bridge. Abu Asim Azmi said that recently a tragic accident took place here in which three people died.

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Wanted accused in Mumbai 1993 riots arrested after 32 years

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Mumbai: Police have claimed to have arrested one of the most wanted accused involved in the 1993 Mumbai riots. Mumbai’s Wadala police arrested a fugitive accused who was on the run for 32 years during an operation to search for wanted accused. 54-year-old Arif Ali Hashimullah Khan has been arrested from Antop Hill. The accused did not appear in court during the hearing. A warrant was also issued against him, after which the police arrested the accused and presented him in the court and the court ordered his remand. This operation was carried out by Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti and Port Zone DCP Vijay Sagar.

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Sashil Kodiyeri apologizes after tension over Marathi-Hindi controversy

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Maharashtra: In the context of the Mumbai Marathi-Hindi controversy, Shishil Kodia has apologized for his controversial statement. He said that his tweet was misrepresented. I am not against Marathi. I have been living in Mumbai and Maharashtra for the last 30 years. I am a fan of Raj Thackeray. I constantly comment positively on Raj Thackeray’s tweets. I tweeted in my emotions and I made a mistake. This tense and tense atmosphere should end. We need a favorable environment to accept Marathi. So I request you to forgive me for this mistake for Marathi. Earlier, Shishil Kodia had made a controversial statement about Marathi and refused to speak Marathi, due to which MNS workers attacked and pelted stones at Shishil’s company WeWork. After which Shishil has now apologized to X

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