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Mumbai Traffic Update: Restrictions Announced In SoBo On Feb 17 For India-France Year Of Innovation Event At Gateway Of India, PM Modi & French President Macron To Attend

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Mumbai: Police announced extensive traffic restrictions and road closures in South Mumbai on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in view of the main event of the India–France Year of Innovation being held at the Gateway of India. The event, organised on behalf of the Consulate of France, is scheduled as part of a week-long programme running from February 14 to February 22, with the principal celebrations taking place on Tuesday.

The event is part of French President Emmanuel Macron’s three-day visit to India, which begins with his arrival in Mumbai tonight. One of the key highlights of Macron’s Mumbai schedule will be the India–France Innovation Forum at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel tomorrow, on Tuesday. The forum will bring together business leaders, startup founders, innovators and policymakers from both countries to explore collaboration opportunities in emerging technologies, research and entrepreneurship.

Later in the evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Macron will jointly inaugurate the India–France Year of Innovation and Cultural Commemoration 2026 at the Gateway of India. The year-long initiative will be marked by events across India and France, with the objective of strengthening cooperation in innovation, technology, culture and people-to-people exchanges.

According to a temporary notification order issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Traffic), heavy congestion is expected in and around the Gateway of India area due to the high-profile nature of the programme and the presence of dignitaries. To ensure smooth traffic movement and public safety, special traffic arrangements will be enforced from 2 pm to 9 pm on February 17.

As per the order, a stretch of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg, from Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Chowk (Regal Junction), will remain closed to all vehicular traffic except emergency vehicles. Similarly, P. Ramchandani Marg, from Jokhim Alva Chowk (North Court) to Adam Street Junction, will also be shut for general traffic during the notified hours.

The police have advised motorists to use alternate routes to avoid inconvenience. Vehicles approaching Regal Junction have been directed towards Shagid Bhagat Singh Marg, Mahakavi Bhushan Road and B.K. Boman Behram Road to reach their destinations. For traffic affected on P. Ramchandani Marg, diversions via Alva Chowk, Radio Club, Haji Niyaz Azmi Road and Jagannath Palav Chowk have been suggested.

In addition to road closures, taxi stands and BEST bus stops located on Adam Street and P. Ramchandani Marg will remain temporarily closed. Authorities have also announced changes in traffic flow on Rambhau Salgaonkar Road, where a one-way stretch between Indu Clinic Junction and Volga Chowk will be opened for two-way traffic between 1 pm and 4 pm on the same day.

Several roads in the vicinity have been declared no-parking zones for the duration of the event. These include Nathalal Parekh Road, Jagannath Bhosale Road, Captain Prakash Pethe Road, Rambhau Salgaonkar Road, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, and B.K. Boman Behram Marg, particularly the stretch behind the Taj Hotel up to Hotel Diplomat.

The traffic notification has been issued under Section 115 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Mumbai Police have appealed to commuters to plan their travel in advance, cooperate with traffic personnel and use public transport wherever possible to minimise congestion in South Mumbai.

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UP gangster wanted under Gangster Act arrested from Mumbai, major police operation UP police sent accused to UP

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Mumbai: Police has succeeded in arresting a gangster and gang leader from Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. He is residing here hiding his identity. Mumbai Police received information that he is hiding in Bay Hotel. After which Yellow Gate Police arrested gangster and gang leader Nishant Rajesh Singh (23), wanted in three cases in Sitapur. In the initial investigation, he tried to mislead the police, but later he told that he belongs to UP and later Mumbai Police contacted Uttar Pradesh Police and it came to know that he is wanted in three cases in Sitapur including theft, illegal weapons, Gangster Act, after which UP Police came to Mumbai today and took the accused into custody and took him to Uttar Pradesh. This operation was carried out by DCP Vijay Kant Sagar on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti.

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A very rare surgery: Rajawadi Hospital team successfully removes a 5.5 kg, 30 cm tumor from the uterus of a 46-year-old woman

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A 46-year-old woman from Mankhurd, Mumbai, had been suffering from health problems like persistent abdominal swelling, abdominal pain and difficulty in breathing for the past two years. In view of these symptoms, she sought treatment at the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Gynaecology Department at BMC-run Seth Vadelal Chhatrapati Gandhi and Monji Amidas Vora Municipal General Hospital (Rajawadi Hospital) in Ghatkopar. The hospital team successfully removed a tumour weighing around 5.5 kg and measuring 30 cm from the patient’s uterus. As her symptoms worsened significantly, a comprehensive review of her medical history, physical examination and necessary diagnostic tests were conducted. These tests revealed a uterine tumour measuring around 30 cm. Initial diagnosis suggested that the mass was a ‘giant leiomyoma’ (fibroid). All necessary precautions and planning were taken to deal with possible complications during and after the surgery, and the procedure was performed later. Dr. Swadina B. Mohanty, Dr. Shalini Bagaria, Dr. Arva Kamble, and Dr. Kajal Salvi played a key role in the surgery performed by the Gynecology Department. Dr. Shreyash and Dr. Netra, under the guidance of anesthesiologist Dr. Chhavi, managed the anesthesia team. Additionally, surgical staff nurse Neelakshi Guru and her team provided vital support during the surgery. Due to the large size of the tumor and the extensive network of blood vessels, the surgery was performed with utmost care. The 5.5 kg tumor removed during the procedure has been sent for histopathological examination, and the final report is awaited. Post-surgery, the patient received specialized care and was discharged from the hospital on the fifth day in excellent health. Cases of such large uterine tumors are extremely rare.

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Immediate financial assistance and rehabilitation for the victims of the Bhiwandi Kohinoor building tragedy and strict action against the culprits. Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi has written a letter to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde, and Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Mukrandji Jadhav, appealing for justice for the victims of the tragic and serious incident of collapse of the four-storey Kohinoor building in Balaji Nagar area of ​​Bhiwandi city. Through the letter, MLA Abu Asim Azmi has put forward important demands and issues, including raising questions about administrative negligence.

The Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation had earlier declared the building ‘extremely dangerous’ and issued a notice. Despite this, the administration failed to take timely and concrete steps to ensure the safe rehabilitation of the residents. Lives were lost due to administrative delay and negligence. Along with immediate assistance to the deceased and injured, he demanded that the government immediately provide financial assistance to the families of the citizens who lost their lives in the accident and ensure that all the injured are provided with the best medical treatment at government expense. Regarding the structural audit of the most dangerous buildings, Azmi said that a ‘structural audit’ of all the dilapidated and most dangerous buildings in Bhiwandi city should be conducted immediately, and arrangements for the temporary and permanent rehabilitation of their residents should be made without delay. Azmi has also demanded strict action against the guilty officials and has said that strict legal and administrative action should be taken against the officials responsible for this major accident and the negligence associated with it. Abu Asim Azmi has appealed to the government to take suo motu notice of the matter and ensure that justice and relief reach the affected families in Bhiwandi as soon as possible.

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