Do you know what the stars hold for you in terms of love life, career, business and personal wellness today? Well, read on to know your astrological predictions as per your zodiac sign for April 17. Aries March 21 – April 20The Tarot highlights property; buying/selling/ renting/ refurnishing, etc. A new contract has been negotiated for so long; closing the deal is a relief.Cosmic tip: Practise present moment awareness in even the smallest task. Taurus April 21 – May 20Have faith in capabilities and also God/ the universe’s help in case work is challenging. Cutting down on socializing is revealed.Cosmic tip: Control yourself when emotions get the better of you at work. GeminiMay 21 – June 21Set boundaries, protecting your time, as time vampires are plenty at work. Don’t make any major dietary changes unless advised to.Cosmic tip: Work on a project, re-doing it till you are satisfied. Cancer June 22 – July 23Indulge in fun activities which make you happy. Don’t worry about what other people think. A karmic cycle of intense activity ends.Cosmic tip: Don’t allow yourself to be coerced into a relationship. Leo July 24 - Aug 23Making a new friend who is easy to get along with feels so good. Some may take a mini holiday.Cosmic tip: Shift attention from one client to another as the occasion demands. Virgo Aug 24 – Sept 23Follow inner voice of intuition to make emotionally correct relationship choices.Cosmic tip: Make a notation of a goal and the steps you need to follow to manifest it within a short time-span. Libra Sept 24 – Oct 22Save a friendship heaving uncertainly on waves of hurt or suspicion. Swallow your ego, initiating talks first.Cosmic tip: Make yourself and what you want to do (or don’t want to do) top priority. Scorpio Oct 23 – Nov 22Try not to overthink issues or small hurdles in life. This is absolutely normal in anyone’s life. Do get enough mental rest.Cosmic tip: Accept yourself as you are. Don’t change to please someone else. Sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 22It doesn’t matter what people say; be true to what you feel is ethical/ right.Cosmic tip: Consciously conquer boredom at work by requesting the boss to give you more projects to work through. Capricorn Dec 23 – Jan 20Being willing to learn from mistakes and life is why you are so mentally sorted and practical. Do get enough sleep.Cosmic tip: Be aware if being emotionally blackmailed. Take care of mental health. Aquarius Jan 21 – Feb 19Keep personal priorities in mind, taking decisions which are just right for you in a situation. This karmic cycle increases income, health and relationships.Cosmic tip: Don’t make investments with short-term profits in mind. Pisces Feb 20 – March 20Being independent feels good, even though it can be over-whelming at times as pressures to pay bills on time is important.Cosmic tip: Shrug off self-defeating thoughts and actions by maintaining a positive mind-set.
17 April,2024 02:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirley BoseMaharashtra CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is likely to contest the Thane and Palghar seats in Maharashtra in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024, amid its tussle with the local BJP leaders who have staked claim over these two seats, reported the PTI. The names of candidates are expected to be announced by Wednesday, as per the PTI. Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik, who represents the Ovala-Majiwada assembly constituency, party spokesperson Naresh Mhaske and former MLC Ravindra Phatak are strong contenders who are in the race for the Thane parliamentary seat, party sources said, according to the PTI. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) central leadership has asked its state leadership to rein in its claimants for the Thane seat. Thane is the home turf of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and it is unlikely that the party is ready to cede the coveted seat. A seat with a significant Marathi population, local factors and CM Shinde's guarantee to win the seat were factors that weighed in favour of Shiv Sena. The Thane comprises six assembly segments spanning across three satellite cities of Mumbai -- Airoli and Belapur in Navi Mumbai, Thane city, Kopri Panchpakhadi and Ovala-Majiwada and Mira Bhayandar. The Palghar seat was won by the Shiv Sena in 2019 and it will also retain this seat, the sources added. Thane and Palghar will go to polls on May 20. The ruling 'Mahayuti' alliance, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, is yet to declare candidates for Nashik, South Mumbai, Aurangabad and Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg seats -- all won by the undivided Shiv Sena in 2019. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said it was the responsibility of the MVA constituents to prevent any rebellion within their respective parties, a comment coming in the wake of Congress's Vishal Patil filing his nomination from the Sangli Lok Sabha seat despite it being allotted to the Sena (UBT), the PTI reported. Addressing a press conference after releasing a song to promote the party's poll symbol, he said a joint manifesto of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) parties, comprising the Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) and Congress, will be released soon. (with PTI inputs)
16 April,2024 07:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Bombay High Court on Tuesday adjourned till June 13 hearing on a bunch of petitions challenging the Maharashtra government's decision to grant reservation to persons from the Maratha community. A full bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justices Girish Kulkarni and Firdosh Pooniwalla did not pass any urgent orders on the interim relief for a stay on operation of the quota sought by the petitioners. The bench clarified that as per an ad-interim order passed by a coordinate bench in March, any admission made or employment given under the quota would be subject to final outcome of these petitions. The full bench had last week commenced hearing on the petitions. On Tuesday, the court said the full bench would be available from Wednesday till summer vacation that is scheduled to begin in May. The court said it would continue hearing the matter after reopening on June 13. The petitions challenged the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2024, under which 10 per cent reservation was granted to the Maratha community in government jobs and education. As per the petitioners, the Maratha community was not a backward community that requires benefits of reservation. It also claimed that Maharashtra has already crossed the 50 per cent cap on reservation. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
16 April,2024 07:42 PM IST | Mumbai | PTIAtleast 37 animals, birds and reptiles were rescued from parts of Mumbai and its suburbs in two days amid heatwave in city, an official said on Tuesday, the PTI reported. Mumbai has been witnessing extreme hot weather from last two days. The Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW), in coordination with the Mumbai range of the forest department, rescued 37 animals, birds and reptiles that suffered from dehydration and sunstroke, and were found displaced in different parts of the city, said Pawan Sharma, RAWW founder and president and the honorary wildlife warden with the forest department, according to the PTI. Macaques, langurs, bats, parakeets, kites, sparrows, pigeons, crows, and snakes were rescued in the last two days, he said, as per the PTI. Ten rescued animals and birds died during treatment, Sharma said, adding that the ones responding to the treatment will be released into the wild once they are fit, the news agency reported on Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had on Monday issued a heatwave warning in the metropolis and its neighbouring districts. Meanwhile, Mumbai witnessed severe hot weather on Monday amid the India Meteorological Department's warning of a heatwave in Maharashtra's capital and neighbouring Thane and Raigad districts for two days till Tuesday, the PTI reported. IMD officials said that the maximum temperature in the three districts could go up to 38 degrees Celsius. A heatwave warning has issued for the country's financial capital as well as Raigad and Thane districts for Monday and Tuesday, an IMD Mumbai official said. "Maximum temperature is likely to be in the range of 36 to 38 degrees Celsius," the official said. The civic administration in Mumbai has already issued guidelines for people to tackle the heatwave this summer season. Navi Mumbai's Rabale area recorded a maximum temperature of 41 degrees Celsius on Monday, while Mumbai simmered at 37.9 degrees Celsius amid the India Meteorological Department's heatwave warning in the metropolis and its neighbouring districts, as per the PTI. Elsewhere in Maharashtra, Malegaon in Nashik district recorded a maximum temperature of 42 degrees Celsius, while mercury soared to 39 degrees Celsius in cities like Pune, Solapur and Satara, according to IMD Mumbai's data, the news agency reported on Monday. The observatory of the Thane Belapur Industrial Association located at Rabale in Navi Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature of 41 degrees Celsius, according to the data. (with PTI inputs)
16 April,2024 07:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday visited actor Salman Khan's residence in Bandra following the firing at his residence. CM Shinde assured him of protection after two persons were arrested in connection with firing at his house, as per the PTI. Talking to reporters, CM Eknath Shinde said that stringent action will be taken against those involved in the Salman Khan firing case. CM Eknath Shinde also said he has instructed the Mumbai Police commissioner to beef up security cover for Khan and his family members, as per the PTI. Two persons - Vicky Gupta (24) and Sagar Pal (21) - who were on the run after firing outside Khan's house on Sunday, were nabbed late Monday night from a temple premises in Gujarat's Kutch district. They were apprehended late Monday night from Mata No Madh village in Gujarat's Kutch district and later brought to Mumbai. As per the police, Gupta was riding the motorcycle at the time of the incident and Pal, who was riding pillion, had fired shots at the actor's house. The police sought their custody for 14 days on the ground that custodial interrogation was required to unearth the conspiracy and to identify the mastermind behind the incident. The police said a preliminary probe has established that the duo "played an active role in the alleged offence". The police said that after the incident, a person claimed responsibility for it on social media platform Facebook. As per the probe, this account was being operated from a foreign country. A senior official on Monday said the IP (Internet Protocol) address of the FB post was traced to Portugal and the police were verifying it. The accused have booked under Indian Penal Code section 307 (attempt to murder), 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of a common intention) and relevant provisions of the Arms Act, the police said. At around 5 am on Sunday, two motorcycle-borne persons had opened fire outside 58-year-old Salman Khan's house in Bandra area of Mumbai and fled the spot. The motorcycle was abandoned near Mount Mary Church, a little over a kilometre from the actor's house, the police said. (with PTI inputs)
16 April,2024 05:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAtleast 11 people were critically injured after a massive fire broke out at a multi-story building in Malad west area of Mumbai, the civic officials said on Tuesday. According to the officials, a fire broke out at Girnar Galaxy building located at Sundar Lane near Uncle Kitchens in Malad (W) earlier today at around 9:48 am. The blaze was confined to the meter cabin on the ground floor of the multi-story building. They said that upon receiving the information, the Mumbai Fire Brigade rushed to the spot and launched a fire-fighting operation. The fire was successfully extinguished after some time. But, the incident resulted in injuries to several individuals, the officials said. The civic body said 11 patients were reported to be injured out of which two patients were sent to Airoli burns hospital. Three people are admitted to the hospital whereas six others were treated and discharged, the civic officials said. All those injured in the incident are undergoing treatment at various hospitals, the officials said.
16 April,2024 04:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanUddhav Thackeray, the leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT), implied on Tuesday that the country's dictatorial administration will fall, symbolising his party's electoral symbol, the "flaming torch," as a subtle jab at the BJP-led central government, reported PTI. According to the report, at a press conference that followed the publication of a promotional song that featured the party's election symbol, Thackeray declared that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) parties, which are made up of the Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena, will soon present a united manifesto. Although the Congress has already unveiled its manifesto, Thackeray stressed that the MVA's combined manifesto will have elements unique to Maharashtra, the report added. हुकूमशाहीविरोधात धगधगणार ‘शिवसेनेची मशाल’! शिवसेना (उद्धव बाळासाहेब ठाकरे) अधिकृत प्रचार गीत. pic.twitter.com/BAQSy6BhFE — Shivsena UBT Communication (@ShivsenaUBTComm) April 16, 2024 "The flaming torch symbol has reached every nook and corner of Maharashtra. Now, the flaming torch will reduce to ashes the autocratic regime," Thackeray said. VIDEO | Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray (@OfficeofUT) launches party's theme song for upcoming Lok Sabha elections during a press conference in Mumbai.#LSPolls2024WithPTI #LokSabhaElections2024(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/kUOzwOYqpa — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 16, 2024 Thackeray emphasised the relevance of the burning torch symbol by referencing the Sena's triumph in the Andheri bypoll last year, in which the symbol was crucial, the report added. The Sena faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde received the bow and arrow symbol from the Election Commission of India (ECI) last year, while the Uddhav-led faction received the fiery torch symbol. Uddhav Thackeray, on Monday, had countered Union Home Minister Amit Shah who had said that the BJP had not engineered a split in Shiv Sena and NCP rather the parties were split because of "Uddhav's love for his son (Aaditya Thackeray, an MLA) and Sharad Pawar's love for his daughter (Baramati MP Supriya Sule)". Speaking about it, Thackeray was quoted in the PTI report as saying, "Amit Shah should not forget that his party colleague Devendra Fadnavis had proudly claimed he came back to power by breaking two parties. Shah and his party leaders must at least maintain a common political line."
16 April,2024 02:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA Mumbai court has remanded the two people arrested in relation to the shooting incident outside the house of actor Salman Khan to police custody until April 25. The two people who were caught are Bihar natives Vicky Gupta (age 24) and Sagar Pal (age 21). They were running from the police after the firing incident outside Salman Khan's house, reported PTI. According to police sources, the people were captured late on Monday night after being on the run from Mata No Madh hamlet in Gujarat's Kutch area, the news agency report stated. Per the report, after their arrest, the two suspects were brought back to Mumbai and presented before a magistrate court on Tuesday. The Mumbai Crime Branch, which was in charge of the investigation, requested the accused's custody for 14 days, claiming that their questioning was necessary to learn more about the conspiracy and identify the person responsible for the firing, the agency report stated. The court, however, granted police custody for nine days, extending till April 25, to facilitate further investigation. The police officials told PTI that the accused persons had surveilled the actor's apartment in Bandra thrice before the Salman Khan firing incident. Two men on motorcycles opened fire outside Khan's apartment at the Galaxy Apartment in Bandra around 5 am on Sunday before fleeing. The Mumbai police quickly launched an inquiry into the matter, forming various squads to apprehend the culprits. After fleeing the scene, the accused abandoned the motorcycle near Mount Mary Church, about a kilometre from Salman Khan's home, according to police on Monday. The accused in the Salman Khan house firing case boarded a train bound for Borivali but alighted at Santacruz railway station and walked out. The cops were also reviewing CCTV footage from the area which had captured the two accused persons, earlier reports stated. According to the PTI report, the police interrogated three people from Navi Mumbai on Monday, including the house owner where the accused stayed, the previous owner of the two-wheeler used in the crime, the agent who facilitated the sale, and several others, as part of the investigation into the Sunday firing.
16 April,2024 01:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday nominated Udayanraje Bhosale, its Rajya Sabha member from the Satara constituency in Maharashtra for Lok Sabha elections 2024, reported the PTI. Udayanraje Bhosale, a descendent of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is pitted against the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate and MLC Shashikant Shinde, as per the PTI. Udayanraje Bhosale had won the Satara Lok Sabha seat in 2019 as a candidate of the undivided NCP, but resigned within a few months and joined the BJP. However, in the by-election, Bhosale lost as a BJP candidate against NCP's Shrinivas Patil. The BJP later nominated him to the Rajya Sabha in April 2020 and he was expected to complete his tenure in 2026. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Udayanraje Bhosale said, "The real development is taking place because of the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has undertaken several works that have benefited people. I wish to continue to serve people through my candidature," according to the PTI. Udayanraje Bhosale's name as the Satara seat nominee appeared in the BJP's fresh list of seven candidates that it released on Tuesday. With the new list, the party has so far named its candidates for around 430 seats for the polls to 543 seats starting from April 19. Meanwhile, the ruling party dropped Union minister Som Parkash from Hoshiarpur in Punjab but decided to field his wife Anita Som Parkash to keep the influential local leader's support intact, according to the PTI. The BJP has fielded former IAS officer Parampal Kaur Sidhu, who comes from an influential political family long associated with the Akali Dal, from Bathinda. In Uttar Pradesh, the party has fielded Vishwadeep Singh from Firozabad and Shashank Mani Tripathi from Deoria, dropping its sitting MPs from the two seats. It has named Abhijit Das from Diamond Harbour in West Bengal. The party also released its second list of 21 candidates for the Odisha assembly polls, fielding former minister Dilip Ray from Rourkela, as per the PTI. So far, the BJP has named 133 candidates for the state elections this year. (with PTI inputs)
16 April,2024 01:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShahu Chhatrapati, a descendant of the Kolhapur royal family, has announced his political debut with the Congress ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, drawing inspiration from his beloved great-grandfather, Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, who is noted for his significant social reforms. In an interview with PTI ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Chhatrapati emphasised the need to preserve democracy and protect the Constitution in the face of perceived threats. Chhatrapati told PTI, "It is the oldest political outfit in the country and a pan-India party, associated with the Independence movement. We have to retain democracy in India, which everyone feels is in danger. The Constitution needs to be protected." Chhatrapati expressed concern about the delay in local body elections and emphasised the importance of safeguarding democracy and constitutional values. He emphasised that democracy is the cornerstone of society and must be protected at all costs, the PTI report stated. "What if something goes wrong? We have to protect democracy and the Constitution. It is of paramount importance. Democracy has to be safeguarded and that is the base of everything," he told the news agency. Reportedly, Chhatrapati reflecting on his family's heritage, said that Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj has made enormous contributions to inclusive development and social equality. He pledged to continue his grandfather's struggle against injustice and dedication to public welfare. "My great-grandfather was an illustrious social reformer and stood for all-inclusive development. He never encouraged polarisation of people. He worked for socio-economic upliftment and I take inspiration from him," Shahu Chhatrapati said. Chhatrapati defended the Congress's involvement in India's decades-long progress, denying the BJP's assertions. He emphasised the Congress' accomplishments in a variety of areas, including economic growth and nuclear energy development, the PTI report stated. Regarding his campaign for Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Chhatrapati thanked the people of Kolhapur for their support, highlighting his family's active involvement in defining campaign responsibilities. He emphasised the importance of the Congress manifesto, which promises welfare for all strata of society. Chhatrapati refused to engage with recent remarks made by sitting MP Sanjay Mandlik, instead focusing on his campaign aims and the well-being of Kolhapur constituency, the report added. The Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in Maharashtra will take place in five phases from April 19 to May 20, with polling in the Kolhapur parliamentary constituency set for May 7.
16 April,2024 12:52 PM IST | Kolhapur | mid-day online correspondentShiv Sena Lok Sabha member from Kolhapur, Sanjay Mandlik expressed faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for India's development, claiming that the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 are a battle of two ideas. Mandlik, who is seeking a second term, emphasised the importance of public faith in Modi's leadership. In an interview with PTI, Mandlik addressed his opponent, Shahu Chhatrapati, a scion of the Kolhapur royal family running on the Congress platform, claiming that voters in Kolhapur prioritise their personal well-being over a candidate's stature. Mandlik lauded Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's development measures, adding that voters had witnessed Shinde's dedication to the state's progress during the last two years, the PTI report added. "This is a battle of two ideologies and visions. People trust the vision of PM Modi to make India a developed nation. In the Congress rule, we were a developing country and progress was slow," Mandlik told PTI. Mandlik, further in the interview with the news agency, described the race for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 as a battle of ideologies, emphasising Modi's revolutionary agenda as opposed to the gradual progress under Congress's leadership. He acknowledged Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj's long-standing legacy of social equality and fairness in the Kolhapur community. "People here do not see who is contesting, but think about themselves and what is good for them. The idea of social equality and justice sowed by Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj remains within every Kolhapurkar. That is never going to change," he said. Despite experiencing initial criticism after switching allegiance to Shinde's Shiv Sena, Mandlik praised Shinde's dedication to Kolhapur's development, including measures to clean the polluted Panchganga river and win funds for flood protection projects, the report added. "When I switched to Eknath Shinde's side, I did face opposition from my voters. But in the last two years, they have seen how CM Shinde has worked for the development of the state," Mandlik told the news agency. Mandlik further discussed his Lok Sabha Elections 2024 campaign approach, including ongoing discussions and preparations for door-to-door canvassing following the filing his nomination. He recalled his decisive victory in the 2019 elections over Dhananjay Mahadik of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency, a traditional Congress bastion, has seen a shifting political landscape throughout the years. Sadashiv Mandlik, Mandlik's father, represented the constituency from 1999 to 2009, and various parties have held assembly divisions within it. Voting for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in Kolhapur constituency is set for May 7, as part of Maharashtra's phased polling from April 19 to May 20.
16 April,2024 12:36 PM IST | Kolhapur | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
