Maharashtra
Prime Focus Group and Maharashtra Government to create new global entertainment hub in Mumbai

Maharashtra Government and Prime Focus make a big announcement, a world class entertainment hub will be built in Mumbai for Rs 3000 crore
Prime Focus Group has joined hands with the Maharashtra Government for a major investment of about Rs 3000 crore (i.e about $ 400 million) for infrastructure development in Mumbai.
This investment will create the most advanced and digitally connected content creation ecosystem in the heart of one of the oldest film industry hubs in the world.
This new hub, where world class entertainment and lifestyle will be enjoyed, is being developed with the aim of attracting tourists from India and abroad.
This multi-year project will bring new employment opportunities for thousands of skilled people in the area.
Prime Focus Group (‘The Group’), the world’s largest independent integrated media services company, today announced its partnership with the Government of Maharashtra to create a new global entertainment destination in Mumbai, the heart of India’s film making industry.
The announcement said that Prime Focus Group and the Government of Maharashtra will jointly invest close to INR 3000 crore (approximately US$ 400 million) to develop a new entertainment ecosystem in Mumbai, a destination for content creators, tourists and entertainment enthusiasts from across the globe, and will also create thousands of high-skilled jobs in the region.
Prime Focus was started in 1997 by its founder Namit Malhotra. The company is listed on the National and Bombay Stock Exchanges of India. Prime Focus Group also comprises DNEG, an eight-time Academy Awardⓒ winning visual effects and animation company, BRAHMA, an AI technology company, and Prime Focus Studios, a content financing and production company.
The new site will feature:
- State-of-the-art production studios for content creation, equipped with the latest and smartest digital technology
- Creation of a global entertainment destination featuring live shows, theme parks and fun experience centres
- More lifestyle experiences, such as shopping and dining venues, fine hotels, homes and more.
Prime Focus Group already owns and operates Asia’s largest production facility in Mumbai, comprising eight Hollywood-designed soundstages in a 200,000 sq ft studio complex. The Group’s post-production facilities, including its DNEG Mumbai studio, are located nearby.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis said, “Development, infrastructure building and a better future are key to Maharashtra’s growth. As we work on major projects like the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train, Coastal Road and Vadhvan Port, I am glad that the creation of this new entertainment hub is one of the projects that is transforming our state and putting us at the forefront of India’s growth. I am looking forward to working with Prime Focus and DNEG to create a great production and tourism destination, making Mumbai a major hub for film and entertainment.”
Namit Malhotra, Founder, Prime Focus Group said, “My vision for this development, which has been shared with Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis, is to recognise the 100+ year old legacy of our film industry. We want to combine the strengths of Prime Focus Group’s companies – including DNEG’s Oscar-winning creativity, Brahma’s AI technology and Prime Focus Studios’ financing and production capabilities – to create the world’s most advanced and innovative content creation centre, which will be at the heart of our filmmaking heritage in Mumbai.”
Leveraging our country’s craftsmanship and innovation, we are not just building the world’s largest content creation centre; we are also creating a destination that will showcase India’s culture, our history and our strengths to the world, while providing an unparalleled entertainment and lifestyle experience,” Malhotra added. He adds, “This new centre will be a great example of what India can do in terms of technology, creativity and entertainment. This place will become a fun tourist destination for people from all over the world – that too in the heart of Mumbai, one of the oldest film industries in the world. We are bringing the world to India and connecting India to the world.”
Maharashtra
Visit to Deonar Bakra Mandi on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, important meeting led by Mumbai Congress President Prof. Varshatai Gaikwad

Mumbai: On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, a delegation led by Lok Sabha MP and Mumbai Congress President Smt. Prof. Varshatai Gaikwad saheb visited Deonar Bakra Mandi (Slaughterhouse).
On this occasion, she had a special meeting with the General Manager of Deonar Slaughterhouse, Mr. Kaleem Pasha Pathan and discussed in detail the problems faced by the public and traders present in the mandi.
The main points of the discussion were as follows:
Problems faced by traders
Care and maintenance of animals
Cleanliness situation in the mandi
Traffic problems and their solutions
Difficulties faced by common citizens
Professor Gaikwad saheb gave necessary instructions to the concerned authorities for the early resolution of all these problems and assured that Mumbai Congress stands with the people.
Honorable MLA Mr. Aslam Sheikh Sahib, Honorable MLA Mr. Amin Patel Sahib, MLA Dr. Jyoti Tai Gaikwad Sahib, former Corporator and former Chairman of Mumbai Congress Minority Wing Haji Babbu Khan Sahib and other senior leaders and office bearers of Mumbai Congress were also present in this important visit.
The visit was a positive effort for mutual discussions, identification of problems and effective steps to resolve them, which makes an auspicious occasion like Eid more meaningful.
Maharashtra
ATS crackdown on 22 members including suspected member of Padgha Daesh Saqib Nachan, ATS conducted midnight operation on relatives

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has claimed to have seized several important documents and items during raids at the homes of Saqib Nachan, a former member of ISIS and Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), and 22 of his close associates and relatives. The ATS had received information that important documents and other items were hidden at the homes of Saqib Nachan and his close associates, after which the ATS launched the raids at 2 am last night and the operation continued till 4 am, after which the ATS team left for Mumbai. During this operation, the ATS team also cordoned off the entire area. In Borivali Pargham, ATS has conducted raids on Abid Ashraf Mulla, Moaz Mulla, Aqib Saqib Nachan, Abdul Latif Shadab Kaskar, Urmesh Irfan Mulla, Hashim Nadvi, Farooq Mulla, Nabeel Malik Khot, Qais Arif Khot, Kaif Nachan, Sahil Munyar, Adnan Mulla, Shero Deokar, Sharjeel Nachan, Sajid Nachan, Zeeshan Mulla, Atif Mulla, Shams Khot, Asjad Mulla, Raif Khot, Abid Khot. During this time, some of them were on Hajj trips, so they were not present at home.
In this case, ATS conducted raids and did not arrest anyone during house searches. Zubair Mulla, a resident of a small mosque who deals in land, was on a Hajj trip. Zubair Mulla was convicted in the 2002 and 2003 bomb blasts and was also sentenced. Now he is lodged in Delhi jail along with Saqib Nachan in the case of ISIS connection in Delhi. Abdul Latif Kaskar is employed in Godam and is also a friend of Farhan Sousa in the Delhi ISIS case. Shams Khot, Rais Khot, Abid Ashraf Mulla, Moaz Ashraf Mulla, Qais Asif Khot were not present at the house during the search, while a raid was conducted at Kalyan’s house in Sahil Munyar and he was also not present here.
ATS had found Saqib Nachan active in terrorist activities again since 2017. During this time, ATS had kept an eye on him and a case was also registered against him, but in this case, NIA had arrested Saqib Nachan in the ISIS case. First, his son Aqib Nachan was arrested and then Saqib will also be arrested. ATS has also claimed to have seized several important documents during the operation, which will be investigated and then the action will progress accordingly. Maharashtra ATS has conducted raids at 15 places including Mumbai police station Bhiwandi Kalyan and during this, action has also been taken against suspected members of ISIS. In this operation, ATS is expected to find many important documents and evidence. The ATS has taken action in this case against those accused of being involved in anti-national and illegal activities. ATS is taking further action in this case, while no arrest has been made so far after searching anyone.
Crime
Thane Crime: Man Attacked With Sword In Kalyan For Dispute Over Construction Of Toilet Near House

Mumbai: In a separate incident, a 15-year-old boy has been detained for allegedly murdering his co-worker, 22-year-old Kaisar Azgar Ali, in Bhiwandi. The incident occurred on Wednesday, May 28, in the night at a worksite in Mankoli village, where both were employed as carpenters.
According to police, a minor argument escalated into a violent attack. The minor allegedly first struck Ali with a hammer, then used a plywood grinder to fatally injure him, slitting his neck and shoulder. Investigating Officer D.K. Kadam stated that the minor had been upset with Ali’s behaviour at the site and the situation turned violent after Ali allegedly struck him during the altercation.
The minor fled the scene, but police were alerted by the house owner and contractor who discovered the crime. A panchnama was conducted and the boy was located, detained and presented before the Juvenile Justice Board. He was remanded to an observation home. Ali was rushed to Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, where he was declared dead.
Thane: A 24-year-old man, Vikrant Jadhav, was brutally attacked with a sword in Umbarde, Kalyan West on Sunday. The assault is believed to be the result of an ongoing land dispute. According to reports citing police sources, Jadhav was fetching water when he was ambushed and attacked. He is currently receiving treatment for serious injuries at Rukminibai Hospital in Kalyan.
The victim’s father, Vijay Jadhav, has accused members of the neighbouring Gaikwad family of orchestrating the attack. The two families have reportedly been at loggerheads for years over property issues. Vijay had previously filed a police complaint against the Gaikwads, alleging that they had threatened to kill his family if he did not halt construction of a toilet adjacent to their home, reported Hindustan Times.
The Khadakpada police have registered a case under Section 118 (causing hurt with dangerous weapons) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and are currently investigating the matter. Efforts are underway to identify all the assailants and verify the allegations of prior threats and extortion.
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