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'I want to be that guy who will change hip-hop in India forever'

Mid-Day Premium 'I want to be that guy who will change hip-hop in India forever'

Mumbai-based rapper Naved Shaikh, popularly known as Naezy, is back after two years with his new EP 'Anti Fitnah'. In an interview with mid-day.com, the 'Mere Gully Mein' fame rapper talks about his new music, his intent to change the hip-hop music industry, and beating the odds to create music that everybody will love

28 April,2024 10:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Maharashtra: Factories, bungalows, flats, slums...there’s an MD lab everywhere

Maharashtra: Factories, bungalows, flats, slums...there’s an MD lab everywhere

As mephedrone started gaining in popularity, drug lords started setting up manufacturing units in abandoned MIDC factories; now the demand has gone up so much, production has entered city limits

10 April,2024 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Faisal Tandel
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Traffic, slums on Piyush Goyal’s agenda

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Traffic, slums on Piyush Goyal’s agenda

The MP, who is contesting from Mumbai North this election, addressed his constituents in Borivli on Saturday

07 April,2024 06:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Piyush Goyal attacks Thackerays for 'anti-development agenda'

Piyush Goyal attacks Thackerays for 'anti-development agenda'

Piyush Goyal on Saturday slammed Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Aaditya Thackeray for their 'anti-development agenda" and for opposing the right of every slum dweller in Mumbai to "a better life"

30 March,2024 10:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BJP hatching plan to remove slums, relocate residents to salt pan lands: Aaditya

BJP hatching plan to remove slums, relocate residents to salt pan lands: Aaditya

Aaditya Thackeray has accused the BJP of hatching a plan to forcibly remove slums from Mumbai and relocate those living in them to salt pan lands

30 March,2024 05:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BMC collects 2,500 tonnes of waste from Mumbai

BMC collects 2,500 tonnes of waste from Mumbai

The civic body kicked off the deep cleaning drive in November and shifted its focus to slum areas in the last two weeks. On Saturday, the drive was arranged in all 24 wards.

25 February,2024 05:45 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Octa’s 2023 in projects that made a difference: reflecting on CSR efforts of the

Octa’s 2023 in projects that made a difference: reflecting on CSR efforts of the

Octa significantly enhanced its corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities by carrying out 21 projects that left a lasting impact on local communities worldwide.

15 February,2024 04:10 PM IST | MUMBAI | BrandMedia
Mumbai: Judges and NGOs join forces to tackle juvenile crime in city slums

Mumbai: Judges and NGOs join forces to tackle juvenile crime in city slums

Initiative tries to find root causes of rising crimes among juveniles

08 February,2024 07:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Faisal Tandel
Naxals building urban network from slums in Mumbai, Pune & other cities: Police

Naxals building urban network from slums in Mumbai, Pune & other cities: Police

Police on Tuesday said that Naxals are trying to expand their urban footprint in Maharashtra by roping in youngsters from poor sections in slums in big cities like Mumbai and Pune for military tasks and setting up safe havens

06 February,2024 06:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
From rags to riches: The inspiring journey of this Mumbai slumpreneur

Mid-Day Premium From rags to riches: The inspiring journey of this Mumbai slumpreneur

Pooja Gupta, from Bhandup, is a slumpreneur running a thriving make-up service while pursuing her education. In an exclusive interview with Mid-day, this inspirational Mumbai slum champion shares her journey of turning her passion for makeup into a booming business

23 January,2024 08:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi

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