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 29. Aries March 21 – April 20Be aware, driving cautiously, whether on a clear road or a crowded one. Consciously try not to offend the immediate boss.Cosmic tip: Don’t get on the defensive when hauled up by the traffic police. Taurus April 21 – May 20A meeting scheduled for late evening is cancelled. This difficult karmic cycle for relationships places slight pressure about using right words without sounding accusatory.Cosmic tip: Make an effort to enjoy a family reunion. GeminiMay 21 – June 21There’s niggling worry about something not quite good about to manifest, but when it does, it detonates like a wet firecracker (fortunately).Cosmic tip: Communicate as you would be want to be spoken to. Cancer June 22 – July 23Reworking finances with the future in mind helps turn financial health around eventually. Singles make an interesting and amusing new friend. Cosmic tip: Stand up for yourself if feeling unsupported by your spouse/ partner. Leo July 24 - Aug 23Regretting a decision is no good unless steps are taken to rectify it, and quickly (but after considering possible repercussions). Some sadness creeps in now and then.Cosmic tip: Make time for like-minded people. Virgo Aug 24 – Sept 23Complacency should be considered one of the habits that need to be weeded out of the mind-set.Cosmic tip: Work around a legal complication even if it means spending extra in another area. Libra Sept 24 – Oct 22Trust instincts if you feel someone isn’t being truthful, and also evasive. Manipulating people to your will isn’t right.Cosmic tip: Keep discussions within the framework of politeness, thus preventing them from getting ugly. Scorpio Oct 23 – Nov 22Maintaining the quality of work draws in more clientele. Consciously try to eat nutritiously cooked home food. Cosmic tip: Refrain from being illogical, when deep down in your heart the truth is glaringly evident. Sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 22Far from upsetting you; there’s a sense of relief when a business partnership with a friend begins showing cracks. Keep the mind-set peaceful.Cosmic tip: Look at the outcome of a deeply distressing argument. Capricorn Dec 23 – Jan 20Life normally does fall into place sooner or later according to individual karmas. Meet a friend for a meal.Cosmic tip: Make an effort to consciously polish professional skills (only you can help yourself). Aquarius Jan 21 – Feb 19Overall desires and needs have been balanced out gradually. Eventually circumstances work out favourably; what helps is maintaining equilibrium.Cosmic tip: Don’t force people to see a situation from your point of view. Pisces Feb 20 – March 20Accepting more work than you can deal with is something to be avoided; but refusing the boss is awkward.Cosmic tip: Be patiently loving as someone you love may be in a bad mood.
29 April,2024 12:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirley BoseA heatwave warning has been issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for Mumbai and some of its neighboring areas including Thane and Palghar. The temperature in several areas of Maharashtra crossed 40 degrees Celsius on Sunday, with Solapur the hottest at 43.7 degrees Celsius, a rise of 2.3 degrees from the normal, according to the PTI. This is the second heatwave in two weeks, and the IMD on Saturday issued a heatwave warning for the city for coming Sunday and Monday. Mumbai and Palghar have been issued a "yellow alert" for Sunday and Monday, and Thane is under a three-day heat wave warning that begins on Saturday. The high temperatures were recorded mainly in western and central areas of the state, as per Indian Meteorology Department (IMD) data. Notably, a heatwave warning was issued for Mumbai, Raigad and Thane for Sunday, as per the PTI. A temperature of 34.4 degrees Celsius, one degree above the normal, was recorded by Colaba observatory (representative of south Mumbai). At 27.6 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature also rose by 1.4 degrees from the normal, as per the India Meteorological Department, the news agency reported on Sunday. The Santacruz observatory (representatives of suburbs in Mumbai) recorded a maximum temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius, an increase of 4.4 degrees, while the minimum temperature was 27.2 degrees Celsius, which was 1.9 degrees above normal, as per data. Neighbouring Thane recorded a maximum temperature of 40.8 degrees Celsius. The other districts where temperatures crossed 40 degrees Celsius include Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (40.7), Jalgaon (42.2), Nashik (41.2), Kolhapur (40.2), Nanded (42.4), Palghar (42), Parbhani (42.8), Sangli (41), and Satara (40.5), the news agency reported on Sunday. All these districts either reported temperatures at par with normal or above normal. The increase in the minimum temperature is serious as it means the nights are also warmer in these districts. Some of the districts that recorded a rise in the minimum temperature include Kolhapur at 26.2 Degrees Celsius (an increase of 3.5 degrees), Nanded at 28.2 degrees Celsius (a rise of 3.2 degrees), Nashik at 24.9 degrees Celsius (an increase of 3.5 degrees) and Sangli at 26.5 degrees celsius (an increase of 3.9 degrees), the PTI reported. (with PTI inputs)
28 April,2024 10:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said that the Baramati seat in Lok Sabha elections 2024 was a fight for Maharashtra's pride and claimed that the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will win 30-35 parliamentary constituencies out of the total 48 seats in the state, reported the PTI. Talking to reporters, Sanjay Raut said that the Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will soon hold a rally in Khadakvasala, which comes under the Baramati constituency where polling will be held on May 7, according to the PTI. The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which is part of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi along with the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Congress, has renominated its sitting MP Supriya Sule from the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency in Pune district of Maharashtra. Supriya Sule, the daughter of NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, is pitted against her sister-in-law Sunetra Pawar, the wife of state Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar. "All the people of Maharashtra are fully behind Supriya Sule and will ensure her win. The Baramati Lok Sabha contest is a fight for Maharashtra's pride," Sanjay Raut said, the news agency reported on Sunday. The Shiv Sena (UBT) leader accused state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar of switching sides to the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena alliance alliance to "save his skin". "Ajit Pawar couldn't ensure victory of his son Parth Pawar in the Maval seat in the last Lok Sabha elections 2024 and now the process of his wife's defeat has begun," Sanjay Raut claimed, the PTI reported. "Rahul Gandhi is getting a tremendous response in the country and you will see a change in government after June 4 (the day of vote counting)," he further claimed. Asked about Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde stating that Shiv Sena founder late Bal Thackeray said that he will never allow his party to become the Congress, Sanjay Raut said, "When Indira Gandhi was in trouble, Balasaheb supported her. Both the leaders shared a warm relationship. Balasaheb had not contested an election once to support the Congress," the news agency further reported. "CM Eknath Shinde has become a sycophant of a party which wants to weaken Maharashtra and hurt the Marathi pride," the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader alleged. CM Shinde is yet to officially announce candidates in Thane, Kalyan, Mumbai North West and Nashik Lok Sabha seats, Sanjay Raut pointed out. He claimed the MVA will win 30-35 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra. "If you are so confident of winning, why is Ajit Pawar threatening people in Baramati," Sanjay Raut said, reported the PTI. He dubbed the Shinde-led party as "Shiv Sena (Fadnavis) group" and claimed "it's like a Modi-Shah private limited." Asked about the BJP fielding well-known lawyer Ujjwal Nikam from Mumbai North Central seat, Sanjay Raut claimed, "As per my knowledge, multiple leaders from the BJP rejected to contest polls from the Mumbai North Central constituency. No doubt, he (Nikam) is one of the prominent faces but the Maha Vikas Aghadi will win the seat." (with PTI inputs)
28 April,2024 04:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentOn Saturday, April 27, Mumbai's intensified sanitation delivered huge results, with authorities collecting an astounding 122 metric tonnes of garbage, 21 metric tonnes of bulk waste, and 66 metric tonnes of debris. The Deep Cleaning Drive, coordinated by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation commissioner and administrator Bhushan Gagrani, involved 1,403 workers and employees. A total of 336 km of road were carefully cleaned, first brushing and then washing with water. Municipal Commissioner Gagrani personally monitored the sanitation operation, which began on Captain Prakash Pethe Marg in Colaba and extended throughout Mumbai and its suburbs. He spoke with sanitation personnel, outlining their daily routines and addressing any issues they raised. The increased cleanliness initiative, which has been going on for the past 23 weeks, aims to ensure cleanliness in every nook and corner of Mumbai. Every Saturday, as part of this campaign, sanitation drives are held in all 227 wards throughout the city. "A Deep Clean Drive was carried out at various locations in all the administrative divisions of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Saturday, April 27, 2024. In a single day, 122 Metric Tonnes of Debris, 21 Metric Tonnes of Bulk Waste and 66 Metric Tonnes of Garbage were collected. A total of 336 km of roads have been washed away," the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation stated in their press statement. "Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani also participated in the campaign from 7.30 am onwards during his visit to Mumbai and both the suburbs while inspecting all the cleanliness activities. An intensive cleanliness drive has been going on in Mumbai for the last 23 weeks. Keeping this campaign in view, a regular cleanliness drive is being carried out in every administrative block every Saturday. This campaign is going on continuously in all the 227 wards," the statement read. Dr Sudhakar Shinde, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs), spearheaded extensive department-level measures, coordinating efforts to maximise the campaign's impact. The initiative was a success, as locals expressed satisfaction with the deep cleaning efforts, which included minor streets, waste collection, and other cleanliness operations around Mumbai.
28 April,2024 03:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentUnion Minister and BJP candidate for the North Mumbai parliamentary seat, Piyush Goyal, kickstarted his day by interacting with locals during a morning walk in Mumbai. He engaged in conversations with residents and participated in a yoga session at Poinsur Gymkhana. Goyal expressed trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, promising to address drainage concerns and raise Mumbai's infrastructure to world standards. He emphasised the progress made by the ruling Mahayuti alliance and emphasised that considerable initiatives had been taken to address water scarcity and improve drainage, reported ANI. According to the agency report, Goyal recalled the hurdles women faced in accessing basic facilities such as LPG gas connections and emphasised the revolutionary improvements brought about by the Modi government. "We are getting the blessings for the work and leadership of PM Modi and the way he has made India proud on the global stage. This is a matter of pride for us. Drainage issues will now be resolved... Finally, Mumbaikars are delighted that Mumbai is getting the global level infrastructure," Goyal said, per ANI report. He further told the news agency, "Our country has a large number of women...Who can forget those days when our mothers, sisters, daughters-in-law, and daughters had to defecate in the open? Who can forget those days when half of the country's population didn't have LPG gas connections and they had to wait for 15 days to refill the cylinders?" Regarding his candidature for the Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat, Goyal emphasised the collaborative attitude inside the BJP, adding that party members are adaptive and contribute according to the party's requirements. He confirmed that the party will make future judgements about Gopal Shetty's role as the current MP, the ANI report stated. "We all are party workers. We get to perform different duties from time to time. This is the strength of the BJP that we all are the workers of the party. The party will decide the further contributions of Gopal Shetty (sitting MP from Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat)," said Goyal. According to the report, voting in Mumbai North is slated for May 20, and Gopal Shetty, a two-term MP, formerly represented the area in 2014 and 2019. Maharashtra, with 48 Lok Sabha seats, will hold elections on several dates in May, following the first two rounds in April. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP and Shiv Sena won big, while the opposition alliance, which included the NCP, gained a few seats. The political landscape in Maharashtra has shifted, with factional divides, and the results of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 are anxiously anticipated, the report added. Vote counting for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will take place on June 4. .
28 April,2024 02:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe arrest of Manohar Madhavi, a prominent figure in Navi Mumbai's political scene, could have implications on the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 and can likely affect the dynamics within the Maha Vikas Aghadi. Manohar Madhavi alias MK, was arrested by the Thane Police Crime Branch on Saturday in the extortion case. A political leader from Navi Mumbai, Madhavi, who is aligned with Shiv Sena (UBT), was caught red-handed by the police as he attempted to extort Rs 2.50 lakhs from a cable operator in the Kalwa area. The officials said that Madhavi demanded a ransom of Rs 2.50 lakhs and of that, he had taken Rs 1.50 lakhs on Friday and the pending money on Saturday. "A complaint was filed by the cable operator after which the investigation was started. Being an extortion case the Thane Anti-Extortion Cell started the investigation. It was learnt that Madhavi called the cable businessman to his office in Airoli with Rs 1 lakh. A team of Thane police laid a trap and caught Madhavi red-handed while taking the money,” said an official. Further investigation into the case is underway.
28 April,2024 08:19 AM IST | Thane | Faisal TandelElection fever grips people, and how! Weddings, receptions, religious ceremonies, social dos, sports events, clubbing etc are no exceptions. A friend from Vidarbha, where the second phase of voting took place on Friday, added one more thing to the list—the funeral. My friend shared with me a story of how solemn last rites held in his neighbourhood transformed into an election rally when some grievers participated in the shok sabha (condolence meet) held at the funeral ground, immediately after the departed soul was put on the pyre for final journey. A couple of speakers spoke highly of the dead, shared the family’s grief and pledged to stand in solidarity with the survivors. The next few stuck to the main agenda, but the scene changed as the next lot, known for their acceptability in the community that the dead and most of the mourners belonged to, articulated. “The shok sabha took a different direction as the respectable speakers, after praising the dead person, suddenly asked the mourners to unitedly support a particular alliance. They justified their appeal with explanation. They appealed to the people present to not support fringe parties to make it a straight fight. They said it will be a real tribute to the person who was laid to rest,” the friend told me, describing how the pall of gloom turned into an impromptu experience of election rallying and excitement, albeit misplaced. The appeal did create an impact, informed the friend, because he saw his fellow grievers nodding in agreement with the speakers. Later, some people were seen exchanging their views with the political messengers. Dharmendra Jore is political editor, mid-day. He tweets @dharmendrajoreSend your feedback to mailbag@mid-day.com
28 April,2024 04:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Dharmendra JoreIn 2013, this writer got her first taste of elections when she noticed Vasundhara Raje’s face plastered in every nook and cranny of the city, her voice blaring through the TV in her dining room. The year after, even though the ten-year-old couldn’t entirely comprehend the “abki baar, Modi sarkaar” slogan, the blue ink mark on her parents’ index finger had her excited about the power of a vote. Fast forward ten years and a shift to the maximum city, it’s time for us to cast her first vote. Choosing between travelling back to Rajasthan to vote or staying here and exploring options like postal voting or migrating voter ID was like choosing the lesser of the two evils. Postal voting isn’t an option anymore as it requires eligible voters to apply, Form 12 D, to the returning officer (RO) of their respective constituency and hence was ruled out. The migration of voter ID required filling an online form on the Election Commission of India website. In true government website fashion, the server was down. This called for a trip to the regional office. Coincidentally that morning, a socially aware social media account, Andheri West Shit Posting had posted that it was the last day to migrate the voter ID and shared the procedure for it as well. Tanya Syed Migrating one’s voter ID entails changing the constituency to your current residence, for which, a No Objection Certificate signed by the landlord and a copy of your neighbour’s voter ID is required so that the corresponding polling booth is allocated. Armed with Aadhar, PAN, lease agreement, and five copies for each, we rushed to the nearest election branch listed on the Election Commissioner of India website. Our courteous landlord and his wife came along to see if we needed help. As is stereotypical of government offices—it had been shifted a km away and would shut for the day at 5 pm. It was nearing 1.30 pm and our anxiety levels had shot up considerably, however, in our heads, we knew that no vote was not an option for any of us anymore. When we finally reached the new office at 1.45 pm, we were told to collect Form No. 6 and fill it up, followed up with an official declaring confidently that voter IDs can’t be migrated across state borders. Right. Then another official confirmed that it could be a possibility. Finally, a third official concurred. Government offices have a way of convincing you that you know nothing, even when you do. Before handing out the form, they questioned us tirelessly on the intention. “Are you sure?” asked one. “You’re going to have to change it again if you move. Why do so much work?” said another. “It’s no issue,” we said. From speaking in Marathi—a language we weren’t fluent in—to addressing us indirectly in loud crosstalks ; it wasn’t the best experience. The only respite, before the day ended, our voter ID was active. We were told, officials would drop by to confirm the residence, and then finally, just finally, I’d get to vote for the first time. In Mumbai. As the three of us left that building that evening, our landlord heaved a sigh of relief, looked at our tired faces and asked, “You could have just voted in the next elections” Well, we could have, but this feels better.
28 April,2024 04:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Tanya SyedThe Mumbai airport received a hoax bomb threat call on Friday, warning of a bomb at Terminal 1, following which, the police registered a case against the unknown caller. The call was later declared as “non-specific” by the bomb threat assessment committee (BTAC). The case was lodged following a complaint by Gitanjali Nerurkar, 37, a Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) senior executive officer at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Terminal 1. According to the FIR whose copy is with Midday, on Friday, Nerurkar received a phone call from an unknown number on her duty phone. “The caller, without identifying himself said ‘Terminal 1 Bomb’. When I (Nerurkar) asked the caller in Hindi ‘Aap kaha se baat kar rahe ho?’ (from where was he calling?), the caller replied, ‘Navpada’ in an English accent. When I further asked in English ‘Where?’, the person responded ‘Terminal 1, Terminal 1, Gate no. 1… Best of luck’, and hung up the call.” Nerurkar immediately informed her seniors and MIAL officials conducted a bomb threat assessment meeting with BTAC. “All the concerned security agencies were alerted and after due process, the call was declared ‘non-specific’ sources from CSMIA said. Madhukar Sanap, Senior PI, Airport police station said in a conversation with midday, “The call was received from 6301212289 mobile number. We have registered an FIR against the unknown caller. We are actively trying to trace the caller.”
28 April,2024 03:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun ChoudhariFour injuries were reported in a fire that broke out at Wins Hospital, New Link Road, Kandivali West, on April 27. The incident was reported by BMC’s Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) at 1.48 pm. The fire, which was confined to the back of the hospital premises, affected the electric wiring, electric installation, and the compressor of the central air conditioning unit. The firefighters managed to extinguish the fire by 2.05 pm. An official from the Mumbai Fire control room stated, “The AC compressor of the hospital caught fire, which was reported to us at 1.48 pm.” Speaking of the four individuals who were injured in the incident, Dr Trupti, the Medical Officer at New Wins Hospital, shared, “Swadhin Mukhi, 56, sustained burns covering 35-40 per cent of his body, while Rajdeo, 35, suffered burns on 15 per cent of his body. Narendra Maurya, 45, and Sunil, aged 35, both sustained superficial burns. They are admitted, and their conditions are stable as of 4:30 pm.” “The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and investigations are ongoing,” said an official from the Mumbai Fire Control Room.
28 April,2024 03:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun ChoudhariThe Navi Mumbai police arrested 11 African nationals, who had been living in India without valid passports and other crucial documents, and confiscated various nature of narcotic substances collectively worth Rs 1.83 crore, whose international price could go up to R20 crore. They have been booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The drugs seized included cocaine, mephedrone and MCDMA tablets, along with cash and mobile phone—making a total of Rs 2.04 crore. Amit Kale, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Navi Mumbai police confirmed the raids and said a case has been registered at the APMC police station. “We have arrested around 11 African nationals and seized drugs that include 1668 grams of cocaine, 97 grams of mephedrone and 44 grams of MDMA from the 11 accused who will be produced in court and further taken into custody for further investigation,” he said. The police said the accused were involved in the consumption and illegal supply of drugs across Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Mira-Bhayandar and suspected their stay to be illegal, thus verifying their passport, visa and other documents. Acting on a complaint registered by Anil Mandole, a police constable based with the Anti Human Trafficking cell of Navi Mumbai crime branch, the police raided the flat in a dilapidated building in Kopri village, Sector 26 A, Vashi. “We received information about them being staying illegally and are into drugs business and running a supply chain. Accordingly, a team of more than 50 members of the local Narcotics cell of Navi Mumbai raided flats on the second and third floors of the building. Proper plans were made to raid different rooms simultaneously and police were also stationed surrounding the building since drug dealers from these nations have a history of throwing drugs and jumping off the building. Of the 14 arrested, 11 men and three women are African nationals but no drug was found on the women. Once we check the legality of their passport and visa, the women will be deported to their home country,” said a police officer. A significant operation by the Navi Mumbai police was carried out recently to crack down on illegal drug activities people are exploiting illegal and unauthorised buildings for such activities.
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