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Ratan Tata Funeral: Marine Drive Road Closed, Traffic Restrictions In SoBo Ahead Of Ratan Tata’s Last Journey From NCPA

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Ratan Tata Funeral: Marine Drive Road Closed, Traffic Restrictions In SoBo Ahead Of Ratan Tata's Last Journey From NCPA

Mumbai: Industrialist Ratan Tata’s mortal remains will be kept for last public tribute at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) at Nariman Point today (Thursday, October 10). Ahead of Tata’s last journey from his Colaba residence to NCPA in the morning and further to Worli later in the day, traffic restrictions are imposed in South Mumbai. The Marine Drive road will be shut for vehicular traffic and the police have also established a green corridor up to Worli to ensure smooth transit of the beloved industrialist’s remains.

From Thursday morning, heavy police security, and vehicles of Rapid Action Force among other security forces have been deployed in Nariman Point area. As per the police on duty at the Mantralaya signal, the entire Marine Drive road has been shut for vehicular traffic. The mortal remains from NCPA near Oberoi hotel will be taken to Worli after 4 pm. However, there were no instructions as of morning, as till what time in the evening and till which stretch the traffic restrictions are imposed, the officer on duty said.

However, the Mumbai police is ensuring all security measures to allow smooth procession of industralist Ratan Tata’s mortal remains.

Indian industrialist Ratan Tata passed away at the age of 86 on October 9, Wednesday late night. He took his last breath at Breach Candy Hospital. Tata will always be remembered as the industry veteran who changed the face of the industry, as the Indian sub-continent grew, post independence.

The Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde has announced a day of mourning today and all state entertainment events are cancelled. Ratan Tata will be cremated with full state honours, the government has announced.

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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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