QMumbai: Raj Says Ambani Endorsing Deora Message for BJP & More
Raj says Ambani endorsement of Deora shows BJP on its way out & more stories
1. 2019 Lok Sabha Polls: Raj Says Ambani Endorsement of Deora Shows BJP on Its Way Out
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray said that industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s endorsement of Congress candidate Milind Deora is an indication of which way the political wind was blowing.
In his rally speech at Kalachowkie, a part of Mumbai South constituency, where Congress candidate Deora is fighting the elections, Thackeray said Ambani’s endorsement is not just for Deora alone. “This means that Mukesh Ambani will vote for the Congress. This is not confined to South Mumbai alone, but is a message for the whole of India that the BJP is on its way out. This message is that the BJP will not come back to power again. Modi will not become the Prime Minister again,” said Thackeray.
Source: Hindustan Times
2. CR Likely to Dismantle Seven FOBs That Are More Than 50 Years Old
After the collapse of the foot over-bridge at CSMT on March 14, the Central Railway (CR) is likely to dismantle seven oot over-bridges (FOB) in its suburban section that are more than 50 years old.
According to sources, IIT Bombay submitted a report on 30 CR FOBs on its suburban network on Monday. The railways are studying the reports and will start repairs as per the findings. “The reports have not asked for a shutdown of many FOBs – we have already shut down bridges that the report mentions should be examined”, an official said.
Source: Mumbai Mirror
3. 2 Women Die of H1N1, 2019’s First Victims From Mumbai
Two residents of Mumbai, both women, died of H1N1 (swine flu) in March. A BMC committee reviewing the cause of deaths confirmed on Tuesday that the deaths of a 65-year-old from Mazagaon and a 30-year-old from Agripada were caused by swine flu.
These are the first deaths of Mumbai residents caused by the respiratory infection in 2019. “The BMC committee confirmed this month that the two women died of swine flu [in March],” said Dr Padmaja Keskar, executive health officer, BMC.
Source: Hindustan Times
4. Coastal Road Project: HC Asks BMC to Stop All Reclamation Work, Maintain Status Quo
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said it’s April 16 order, asking the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to “maintain status quo in respect of the reclamation work” of the coastal road project, will continue till June 3.
On the previous hearing, the BMC had informed the court that if the project is on hold, the state will incur a loss of Rs 10 crore per day. The High Court was hearing a petition filed by city-based architect Shweta Wagh and eight other petitioners, stating that the ongoing reclamation is not only illegal but will also irreversibly alter the coastal morphology, biodiversity and traditional ecological practices.
Source: The Indian Express
5. Permission for Drive-In Theatre at BKC Not Given in Haste, Says Bombay HC
Dismissing a petition accusing the government of illegally “doling out” permissions, the High Court on Monday said the permission granted to a company to build a drive-in theatre along with certain amenities at Bandra Kurla Complex was not processed with undue haste.
A bench of Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice N M Jamdar, while disposing of the petition, said, “This court finds no material to even prima facie entertain suspicion that the permission was processed with undue haste.”
Source: The Indian Express
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