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 February 7. Aries March 21 – April 20Plans work out as they’ve been set in place. Talking to someone older helps gain valuable insights about people and life in general. Do retain the focus.Cosmic tip: Be aware of emotional stability. Taurus April 21 – May 20Do drive carefully and leave on time for a meeting. Meeting friends you’ve known for a while and are comfortable with feels so good.Cosmic tip: Avoid being in any situation which is upsetting. GeminiMay 21 – June 21You are able to deal with so much work because health is good and you get enough sleep every night. Friends from out of town visit soon.Cosmic tip: Deal carefully and sensitively with juniors, resolving a misunderstanding immediately. Cancer June 22 – July 23A relationship comes with some emotional baggage (don’t we all carry some?), so deal with it sensitively and as soon as possible. Cosmic tip: Intervene immediately with two juniors arguing for all the wrong reasons. Leo July 24 - Aug 23Dealing with partial renovation at home is not looked forward to because of the mess involved. Do maintain a healthy diet.Cosmic tip: Aim for maintaining a balance between worldly materialism and spirituality. Virgo Aug 24 – Sept 23Keeping to family and personal ethics helps happiness to just flow through and around you. Do get enough sleep. Cosmic tip: Be happy at achieving success against opposition. This could be termed karmic justice. Libra Sept 24 – Oct 22An avoidable theft can be kept at bay by being aware of people around you and circumstances. Do continue with the diet.Cosmic tip: Never forget the initial struggle that makes success even sweeter. Scorpio Oct 23 – Nov 22There’s a certain amount of professional competition involved when working on a presentation. Be creative.Cosmic tip: Be mentally flexible and open to changes for the better, though they may not seem so initially. Sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 22Make sure you meet a deadline on time. Life proceeds smoothly with no major hurdles/ delays.Cosmic tip: Do go to sleep at a regular time every night, waking up at a set time too. Capricorn Dec 23 – Jan 20Remain calm even though storm clouds threaten to brew over the horizon. You’ve done nothing wrong, so relax. Have faith. Cosmic tip: Live in harmony to release the past which automatically processes out negativity. Aquarius Jan 21 – Feb 19Make cautious and well thought out actions as these may change your life-path. Cosmic tip: Be aware of how the universe leads you onto new levels of awareness in your personal spiritual path. Pisces Feb 20 – March 20Health is good, with life moving in a smooth manner. Be appreciative of this calm karmic cycle.Cosmic tip: Allow the universe to seek out gems of wisdom and caring in yourself and others.
07 February,2025 02:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirley BoseThe Vande Bharat Sleeper Train is set to revolutionise overnight travel by offering a combination of speed, comfort, and advanced technology. Passengers can soon look forward to a seamless and luxurious travel long-distance journeys. The first 16-car Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Set completed the trials over a 540-kilometre stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad section. The trial was conducted by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) on January 15 less than a month the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai completed the manufacturing of India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Set on December 17, 2024. It will undergo a final safety evaluation by the Railway Safety Commissioner before being fully operational. RDSO will issue a final certification after thoroughly analysing the trial runs to ensure that the trains meet the highest standards of safety and performance. Within just two weeks of its completion, the Vande Bharat train was transported to the Kota division, where it underwent successful short-distance trials of 30 to 40 kilometres over three consecutive days in January. During these tests, the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train achieved a comfortable travel experience at a high speed of 180 km per hour, giving Indian Railways a major boost in its modernisation efforts. Following the success of the prototype trials, Indian Railways is poised to scale up production, with nine more Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Sets slated for completion between April and December. The Railways already placed an order on December 17, 2024, for propulsion electrics for 50 rakes of the 24-car Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Sets. The order has been awarded to two leading Indian manufacturers: M/s Medha will supply propulsion systems for 33 rakes, while M/s Alstom will provide systems for 17 rakes. These systems are expected to be ready within a two-year timeframe, marking a significant step toward India’s goal of self-reliance in railway technology. Production of the 24-car Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Sets is expected to begin in full scale in 2026-27, further solidifying India’s leadership in railway innovation and ensuring long-term benefits for travelers. Designed to cater to modern travel demands, the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train offers passengers a premium travel experience with a host of world-class amenities. The train features 16 coaches, including AC (air-conditioned) 1st Class, AC 2-Tier, and AC 3-Tier classes, with a total capacity of 1,128 passengers. In addition to ultra-comfortable berths and reclining seats, passengers will enjoy onboard WiFi, automatic doors, and a quiet, smooth journey, all set within an aircraft-like design. The trains will also have safety features such as such as crash buffers, deformation tubes, a fire barrier wall and advanced mechanisms.
06 February,2025 10:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTwo persons allegedly assaulted a man at Dharur in Maharashtra's Beed district for watching the news about Minister Dhananjay Munde and his close aide Walmik Karad on his phone, the police said on Thursday. The accused also allegedly threatened that the man would meet the same fate as Beed Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh of Massajog village in Maharashtra, news agency PTI reported. The incident took place on Wednesday in Ramai Chowk area at Tarnali in Dharur, the home turf of Munde. The two accused, who fled after the incident, are reportedly the supporters of Munde, who is currently facing the heat after Karad was arrested in an extortion case related to the sarpanch murder. The police, however, did not confirm it, PTI stated. On the basis of a complaint lodged by Balasaheb Deshmukh, 31, the cousin of the victim Ashok Mohite, a case was registered at Dharur Police Station against the accused duo, identified as Vaijanath Bangar and Abhishek Sanap. As per the FIR, Deshmukh and Mohite were standing at Ramai Chowk and watching the news on a phone when Bangar and Sanap came there on a two-wheeler. They asked Mohite why he was watching the news of "Munde saheb" and Karad, and attacked him with a sickle and a rod, reported PTI. The accused also threatened to kill Mohite saying that if he watches the news, he would meet the same fate as Santosh Deshmukh, it said. Deshmukh was abducted, tortured and murdered on December 9, 2024, for allegedly trying to stop an extortion bid targeting an energy firm in Beed district. Seven persons have been arrested in the murder case. Munde's close aide Walmik Karad has been arrested in a related extortion case. "After assaulting the victim, the duo fled from the spot," an official said. Mohite has been admitted to a hospital at Ambajogai in the district after sustaining a head injury, stated PTI. An offence was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 115 (2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 118 (2) (voluntarily causing grievous hurt using dangerous weapons or harmful means), 351 (2) (criminal intimidation) and others against them. (With inputs from PTI)
06 February,2025 09:30 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondentThe commissioning of the new 2,400-mm diameter Tansa Channel from Powai Anchor Block to Maroshi Hydrogada (Tunnel shaft) was completed on Thursday, said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The Mumbai civic body in an official release said 44 engineers and 200 workers have been working non-stop for 30 hours to make the water channel operational and repair works. This will help ensure that the water is supplied at the right pressure. After the water line is charged, the water supply to the areas of S, L, K East, H East, and G North zones will be smooth, BMC said. The water supply in some areas of S, L, K East, H East and G North divisions was closed for a total of 30 hours from 11 am on Wednesday to 5 pm on Thursday. During these 30 hours, various repair works were carried out by the Water Engineer Department. The Mumbai civic body said massive repair works were also carried out simultaneously at various places, including Powai Lake, Bhandup, Maroshi, Morarji Nagar, Bandra, Vijaynagar Bridge, Sahar Village, Sahar Cargo and Dharavi. These include plugging of leakages in Powai High Level Reservoir No 1, repair and plugging of leakages in valves, desilting and cleaning of both the sluices of Bhandup Hill Reservoir No 1, making through cuts on the main channel, installation of protective dome on the water channel, shifting of tapping etc. These works will strengthen the water supply in S, L, K East, H East and G North Divisions, the civic body stated in the release. Under the guidance of Abhijit Bangar and under the leadership of Water Engineer Purushottam Malavade, three Deputy Water Engineers, four Executive Engineers, seven Assistant Engineers, 15 Secondary and Junior Engineers each and 200 workers completed the task of commissioning and repairing the water channel by working non-stop for 30 hours. Waiting time for heart-related tests likely to reduce at Sion Hospital: BMC In another release, the civic body informed that Lokmanya Tilak General Hospital and Medical College in Sion has received new 2D Cardiography and Colour Doppler machines, which will reduce the waiting time for heart-related tests. Two ‘2D Cardiography and Colour Doppler’ machines have been made available from the MPLAD (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Division) fund of former Rajya Sabha lawmaker Dr Kumar Ketkar, the statement read. The availability of the machines will help in reducing the waiting period for testing of patients related to heart disease. The plant in the Department of Cardiology was inaugurated on Thursday by Ketkar, said BMC. Dr Mohan Joshi and Dr Pratap Nathani, from the hospital's Department of Cardiology, were also present at the inauguration. On an average, 100 to 150 patients are examined daily at the cardiology department. The newly available plants will enable more day-to-day eco-tests. These machines will be useful for testing of heart disease, heart attack, heart valve disease, and cataract, BMC said. One of the available 2D Cardiography and Colour Doppler plants will be kept for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The Mumbai civic body stated that with the availability of these plants, it will be possible to provide immediate treatment to the patients admitted for heart diseases
06 February,2025 09:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra Skill Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha invited college students to his office to give them a glimpse of the government's working and the ministry’s functioning. During the visit, the students were entrusted with the responsibilities of the Skill Development Ministry for an hour, with Rajvardhan Karande temporarily assuming the role of the Skill Development Minister. Lodha said that it is for the first time that college students were given an opportunity to work within the department. Karande expressed his gratitude to the minister for the opportunity and also shared his insights on the functioning of the Skill Development Department, which is working towards providing the youth with training in relevant skills in line with the changing times to create more employment opportunities for them. The government has organised the 'Young Inspirators Network' initiative for college students. Under this initiative, students are selected through an election process to represent the Maharashtra government through a shadow cabinet and given an opportunity to understand the working of the various departments and gain knowledge on public welfare schemes. While Smruddhi Tupe became the Chief Minister of the shadow cabinet, Parth Thorwat and Aryan Darade were her deputies, and Riya Khanolkar the Home Minister. Speaking about the 'Young Inspirators Network' initiative, Lodha said, "Today's students are the future leaders, and it is essential to provide them with an experience of the administration's working. These future representatives of our democracy will always remember this interaction with the administration. Even though it's a small experience, it could serve as an inspiration for them to play leadership roles in the future. Such initiatives help students learn something new and expand their thoughts." Additional Chief Secretary Manisha Verma shared detailed information about the Central government schemes, various training programmes being conducted by the Skill Development Department, and its operations with the students. State Curriculum Framework implementation: Maharashtra govt appoints 4 new members to panel The government has reinforced its State-Level Steering Committee, in an attempt to ensure effective and high-quality implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in Maharashtra. The Union Ministry of Education had introduced NEP 2020 as a transformative reform in the education sector, and its implementation is currently being carried out in phases across Maharashtra. A key element of this policy is the State Curriculum Framework (SCF), designed to review the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), introduce necessary modifications, provide recommendations, and oversee the structured 5+3+3+4 education system. The government plans to prepare the new SCF for school education. As provided in NEP 2020, this framework will be divided in four stages: foundational stage — which include three years of pre-schooling and classes 1 and 2 — followed by Class 3 to Class 5; Class 6 to Class 8, and Class 9 to Class 12. To facilitate this transition, a 13 member State-Level Steering Committee was initially formed in 2023 under the chairmanship of the Minister for School Education. Now, a government resolution (GR) has been issued and additional members were inducted to broaden its scope. Based on a proposal submitted by the Director of the State Council of Educational Research & Training (SCERT) Maharashtra, Pune, the state government has further expanded the committee to enhance its effectiveness.
06 February,2025 08:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPatients visiting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)-run Lokmanya Tilak General Hospital and Medical College in Sion for heart-related tests will get a major relief from the availability of new 2D Cardiography and Colour Doppler machines, the civic body said on Thursday in an official statement. Two ‘2D Cardiography and Colour Doppler’ machines have been made available from the MPLAD (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Division) fund of former Rajya Sabha lawmaker Dr Kumar Ketkar, the statement read. The availability of the machines will help in reducing the waiting period for testing of patients related to heart disease. The plant in the Department of Cardiology was inaugurated on Thursday by Ketkar, said BMC. Dr Mohan Joshi and Dr Pratap Nathani, from the hospital's Department of Cardiology, were also present at the inauguration. On an average, 100 to 150 patients are examined daily at the cardiology department. The newly available plants will enable more day-to-day eco-tests. These machines will be useful for testing of heart disease, heart attack, heart valve disease, and cataract, BMC said. One of the available 2D Cardiography and Colour Doppler plants will be kept for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The Mumbai civic body stated that with the availability of these plants, it will be possible to provide immediate treatment to the patients admitted for heart diseases. Trans-esophageal Echo Probe The Mumbai civic body in its statement also highlighted that a 'Trans-esophageal Echo Probe' has been made available along with the plant for diagnosis in very complex tests related to heart disorders. With this advanced technology, it is possible to test the back of the heart, BMC said. It will also be possible to conduct 3D Echo, Trans-Esophageal Echo etc tests at affordable prices and the process will reduce the waiting time of patients for testing. In its official release, the Mumbai civic body also mentioned that these units will be an important part of the academic curriculum for resident doctors studying cardiology at Lokmanya Tilak Medical College. These plants will be useful in medical education as well as in healthcare. BMC Budget 2025: More beds, clinics, and PPP model in Rs 7,380.44 crore health budget BMC has announced an ambitious Rs 7,380.44 crore health budget for the financial year 2025-26, making up around 10 per cent of the total civic budget of Rs 74,427.41 crore. With a focus on improving healthcare accessibility and infrastructure, the budget aims to expand hospital capacities, introduce new medical initiatives, and enhance public health programmes. For the fiscal year 2025-26, Rs 5,207.70 crore has been earmarked for operational healthcare expenses (Revenue Budget), while Rs 2,172.73 crore is designated for capital investment in healthcare infrastructure. “With a robust budgetary allocation and strategic expansion of healthcare services, BMC’s 2025-26 Health Budget aims to make Mumbai’s public health system more accessible, affordable, and efficient. From expanding hospital capacities to introducing cutting-edge medical programmes, we are taking significant strides towards universal healthcare coverage for all Mumbaikars,” said BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani Bed capacity expansion Mumbai currently has 15,302 beds in government hospitals and 31,076 beds in private hospitals. As part of BMC’s hospital redevelopment plan, an additional 3,515 beds will be added, bringing the total bed availability to 49,893. “To cater to the rising suburban population, speciality and super-speciality services will be expanded, with a focus on ICU and neonatal care through private sector partnerships,” Gagrani said. ‘Aapla Dawakhana’ initiative The Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Aapla Dawakhana network, BMC’s flagship initiative offering free medical consultation, medicines, and diagnostic services, claims to have significantly benefited 90 lakh patients so far. Currently, there are 250 Aapla Dawakhana centres, including 33 polyclinics and diagnostic centres. BMC plans to add 25 more centres and establish three new physiotherapy centres in the next financial year. These centres provide free consultations from specialists such as ENT doctors, gynaecologists, paediatricians, dermatologists, and ophthalmologists, along with affordable diagnostic services like X-rays, mammography, ECG, CT scans, and MRIs through a voucher system with private labs. “Additionally, mobile clinics have been introduced in remote areas like Aarey Colony and M/East ward,” Gagrani said. Public-Private Partnership “To enhance healthcare accessibility while reducing operational costs, BMC is implementing a PPP model. Under this initiative, private institutions will be invited for long-term operation and maintenance of hospitals and health centres. This model aims to minimise out-of-pocket expenses for patients while ensuring sustainable healthcare operations,” Gagrani said.
06 February,2025 08:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe government has reinforced its State-Level Steering Committee, in an attempt to ensure effective and high-quality implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in Maharashtra. The Union Ministry of Education had introduced NEP 2020 as a transformative reform in the education sector, and its implementation is currently being carried out in phases across Maharashtra. A key element of this policy is the State Curriculum Framework (SCF), designed to review the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), introduce necessary modifications, provide recommendations, and oversee the structured 5+3+3+4 education system. The government plans to prepare the new SCF for school education. As provided in NEP 2020, this framework will be divided in four stages: foundational stage — which include three years of pre-schooling and classes 1 and 2 — followed by Class 3 to Class 5; Class 6 to Class 8, and Class 9 to Class 12. To facilitate this transition, a 13 member State-Level Steering Committee was initially formed in 2023 under the chairmanship of the Minister for School Education. Now, a government resolution (GR) has been issued and additional members were inducted to broaden its scope. Based on a proposal submitted by the Director of the State Council of Educational Research & Training (SCERT) Maharashtra, Pune, the state government has further expanded the committee to enhance its effectiveness. "As a part of this expansion, four distinguished individuals have been appointed to the committee. Retired IAS (Indian Administrative Service) officer Nand Kumar, senior education expert Ramesh Panse, social worker Rattilal Gulabchand Mutha, and education researcher Usha Vilas Jogle have joined the team. Their inclusion is expected to strengthen the committee’s efforts in guiding Maharashtra’s curriculum development, pedagogical strategies, and holistic education reforms under NEP 2020," said a senior official from the school education department. Welcoming the inclusion of Panse, a renowned education expert, Sushil Shejule, the president of Aamhi Shikshak, said: "The inclusion of senior education expert Shri Ramesh Panse Sir in the newly established State-Level Steering Committee for the qualitative and effective implementation of the National Education Policy in the state is significant. I am confident that the state will greatly benefit from Panse Sir’s extensive experience and deep study in the field of education." "With these strategic appointments, we aim to ensure a smooth transition to the NEP 2020 framework, focusing on innovation, inclusivity, and quality-driven education policies," the official concluded.
06 February,2025 07:03 PM IST | Mumbai | Dipti SinghWestern Railway has ramped up efforts to ensure a smooth and comfortable travel experience for all legitimate passengers by intensifying ticket-checking drives across its services. These drives are aimed at curbing the issue of ticketless and irregular travel across Mumbai suburban local services, mail/express trains as well as passenger and holiday special trains. Between April 2024 and January 2025, the ticket-checking teams, supervised by senior commercial officers, conducted a series of intensive checks. As a result, fines worth Rs 117.54 crore were recovered from ticketless travellers. Of this total, Rs 38.10 crore was specifically recovered from the Mumbai suburban section. Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, revealed that in January 2025 alone, Rs 13.08 crore was collected after detecting 2.24 lakh ticketless or irregular passengers, including cases involving unbooked luggage. Additionally, the Mumbai suburban section accounted for Rs 4.13 crore in fines from 98,000 cases during the same month. In an effort to curb unauthorized travel on air-conditioned (AC) local trains, frequent surprise ticket-checking operations are being conducted, leading to nearly 52,000 unauthorised passengers traveling on AC trains from April 2024 to January 2025 being fined a total of more than Rs 1.72 crore.
06 February,2025 05:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Thursday visited the Dahisar toll naka on Thursday to review the traffic situation and directed contractors to clear the main highway of the divided lanes to give a clear path to vehicles not liable for toll so as to give a free hand to the traffic movement. “Currently, toll is levied only on heavy vehicles. Therefore, contractors should continue to collect toll from heavy vehicles on both sides of the highway, with three lanes going towards Mumbai and two lanes (coming) on the way. The remaining road should be cleared for light vehicles,” Sarnaik said. “Boards giving information about the reserved queue should be put up on both sides for 500 metres so that vehicle owners will be able to move their vehicles through the respective queue in an orderly manner,” he added. He said the different lanes set up by the toll contractors on the highway slow down the speed of vehicles, which naturally leads to long queues and all ordinary vehicle owners have to face traffic jams. To overcome this, the toll contractors should immediately reserve only three lanes on the highway towards Mumbai and two lanes on the highway towards Mumbai for heavy vehicles. The remaining road should be cleared for light vehicles. So that the obstruction of light vehicles will be removed and vehicles will pass through the check point area quickly, otherwise there will be no traffic jams. He inspected the Dahisar Check Point area on Thursday along with Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation Commissioner Sanjay Katkar, traffic branch police officer, and toll contractors.
06 February,2025 05:26 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarWhile the closure of the arterial Elphinstone Road road overbridge later this month is giving some Parel residents and commuters sleepless nights, five other key connectors across the city—the Vikhroli, Reay Road, Byculla, Gokhale and Carnac bridges—will be opened to motorists this year itself. The cabled-stayed Reay Road bridge. File Pic/Shadab Khan 1. Reay Road bridgeThe Reay Road bridge runs through the heritage Reay Road station, connecting the Byculla East area, passes over the harbour line and reaches Mahul Road and the Eastern Freeway. It was demolished by the authorities after it was declared dangerous by the IIT in an audit. The new state-of-the-art bridge has a cable-stayed design like the Bandra Worli Sea Link and is being built by the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (MRIDC or MahaRail) as a part of rebuilding 11 road overbridges and one road underbridge in Mumbai and suburban regions. This is one of the fastest constructed bridges in the city as work started in February 2022 and was completed in February 2024.Cost: Rs 273 croreNumbers: The new bridge is 385 metres long and has two ramps and six lanes. There are six pairs of cables on the cable-stayed span The Carnac Bunder bridge, which is expected to be opened by the end of the year, on August 23, 2024. PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI 2. Carnac Bunder bridgeThe 160-year-old Carnac Bunder bridge, which is located between the Masjid Bunder railway station and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, was declared dangerous by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, following which the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) closed the structure in September 2022 and dismantled it two months later. Work on the bridge started the following year. The BMC and Railways launched the first girder of the bridge across railway lines in October 2024 and the second girder in January 2025. However, work on approaches is yet to be completed. The bridge is expected to open by the end of this year.Cost: Rs 53 croreNumbers: The length and width of the girder are 70 metres and 9.50 metres respectively. It weighs 550 metric tonnes The under-construction Vikhroli bridge on August 13, 2024. PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI 3. Vikhroli bridgeThis structure has been delayed because of land acquisition issues and the rehabilitation of project-affected people. In 2011, the level crossing gate was closed to the outrage of infuriated locals, severing east-west connectivity. It was in April 2024 that girders were placed over railway lines, but work on approaches is still going on and will take a few more months to be completed.Cost: Rs 88.75 croreNumbers: The respective length and width of the bridge are 615 m and 12 m 4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale bridgeThis crucial east-west connector was closed for traffic on November 7, 2022, after being declared unsafe. Originally expected to be completed by May 2023, the bridge has faced multiple delays over the past two years. The BMC started two lanes of the bridge on February 26, 2024, with height restrictions. Currently, only light vehicles including cars and two-wheelers can ply the bridge, which hasn’t been opened for buses. The structure is expected to be completed by April 2025.Cost: Rs 150 croreNumbers: The length and width of the structure are 90 metres and 13.5 metres respectively Graphic/Yogesh Jain and Suhas Kale 5. Byculla bridgeWork on the new Byculla bridge is expected to be completed by October 2025. In the first stage, a cable-stayed structure is being built parallel to the existing road overbridge without disturbing the existing one, and traffic will be continuous on the existing structure during this stage. In the second stage, the existing road bridge will be reconstructed at the same location after diverting traffic on the newly constructed parallel bridge. Construction of this cable-stayed bridge began on December 22, 2021.Cost: Rs 287 croreNumbers: The bridge is 916 metres in length, including approaches
06 February,2025 02:44 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarThe cricketing world is in mourning following the passing of renowned cricket analyst and writer Dwarkanath Sanzgiri. His ability to articulate the intricacies of cricket, his in-depth analysis, and his deep-rooted love for Marathi literature made him a beloved figure among cricket enthusiasts. Paying tribute, Maharashtra’s Sports Minister Dattatraya Bharne expressed his sorrow, stating that Sanzgiri’s passing marks the loss of an extraordinary sports critic. In his condolence message, Sports Minister Bharne said, “Dwarkanath Sanzgiri was widely recognised as a proud Marathi commentator. His unparalleled skill in bringing a cricket match to life through his writing was truly remarkable. Cricket fans always appreciated his penmanship, as he had a unique way of portraying the beauty and nuances of the game. Today, we have lost an exceptional analyst, and his ever-inspiring words have fallen silent. His popular personality and insightful writing will forever be cherished by cricket lovers." Expressing his heartfelt sympathies, Bharne added, "The Sanzgiri family and all those who admired him are going through an immense loss. We share in their grief during this difficult time." Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, in his condolence message, stated that he was deeply saddened by the news of Dwarkanath Sanzgiri’s passing. “His place in the field of sports journalism was unparalleled, and his contributions remain unforgettable. Sanzgiri went beyond journalism, dedicating himself to the service of cricket and the broader sporting world. He possessed a deep understanding of the essence of sports, building a bridge between games and their players. His analytical approach, engaging writing style, and live commentary brought sporting events to life for enthusiasts,” said Pawar. With profound knowledge across all sports, particularly cricket, Sanzgiri had an unparalleled ability to break down the nuances of the game in an easily comprehensible manner. His unique storytelling approach made sports more accessible and exciting for audiences. Over generations, budding sports journalists and passionate sports lovers looked up to him as a guiding force. His passing has left a void in Marathi sports journalism that will be difficult to fill. Ajit Pawar, who also serves as the President of the Maharashtra Olympic Association, further emphasised that Dwarkanath Sanzgiri’s name would remain immortal in the annals of sports journalism and history. Mourning his loss, he extended his deepest condolences and paid his heartfelt respects to the legendary journalist. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also paid a heartfelt tribute to veteran cricket analyst and writer Dwarkanath Sanzgiri, describing him as a multifaceted personality who played a key role in showcasing Maharashtra’s deep love for cricket to the world. In his condolence message, CM Fadnavis stated, “Maharashtra's passion for cricket is well known, but it was Sanzgiri who helped spread its fame far and wide. His captivating style of commentary had a large and dedicated audience. His cricket analysis was both engaging and thrilling. Beyond cricket, he also made significant contributions to theatre, cinema, and literature. His love for cricket remained unwavering until the very end." He further added, "With his passing, we have lost an ardent sports enthusiast and a versatile writer who enriched Marathi literature through his cricket commentary and analysis. May his soul rest in peace. We stand with his fans and family in this moment of grief."
06 February,2025 02:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT