Ghatkopar hoarding collapse: Engineer remanded in police custody till June 5

A Mumbai court on Friday remanded a structural engineer in police custody till June 5, reported PTI. The structural engineer was arrested in connection with the May 13 hoarding collapse that killed 17 persons in Ghatkopar. Structural engineer Manoj Sanghu was produced in the magistrate court after he was arrested by the Crime Branch on Thursday. Sanghu, who was appointed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), had given a stability certificate to the hoarding, which crashed onto a petrol…

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Mumbai: Man kills woman, wraps body in plastic bag and flees

In a shocking incident in Goregaon, a man allegedly killed a woman, wrapped her body in a plastic bag, turned on the fan and cooler and then escaped. The odour of the decomposing body brought the murder to light. When the neighbours broke the lock of the house and entered, they discovered the body wrapped in a plastic bag. According to police sources, the deceased woman has been identified as Dibya Toppo, 29, while the absconding accused has…

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Varun Dhawan shares picture with `blockbuster directors` Raj & DK

 Varun Dhawan is gearing up for his action thriller `Baby John`. On Thursday, he welcomed special visitors on the sets – director duo Raj & DK. Varun will be collaborating with Raj & DK for the first time in `Citadel: Honey Bunny`. Taking to Instagram stories, Varun shared the selfie with director duo and captioned it, “Was surprised on set today by my blockbuster directors.” Titled, `Citadel: Honey Bunny`, the Hindi series has been created by Raj and DK….

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Mumbai Local Train Update: WR cancels Churchgate-Mumbai Central `Jumbo` block

In view of the Major Block being undertaken over Central Railway and for the convenience of commuters, Western Railway has cancelled the Jumbo Block which was scheduled to be undertaken on UP & DOWN Fast lines between Churchgate and Mumbai Central (Local) stations on Sunday. Earlier on Friday, Western Railway had announced a five hour jumbo block will be in place between Churchgate and Mumbai Central (Local) stations on Sunday for maintenance work, said  on Friday. The block was…

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Coach held for murder of Thane kabaddi player

Police in Maharashtra`s Thane city have arrested a Kabaddi coach for allegedly killing a young Thane kabaddi player as he did not like her talking to other boys, an official said on Wednesday, reported news agency PTI. The arrest of Ganesh Ghambirrao (23) from Ghansoli in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday came after the 17-year-old Thane Kabaddi player`s body was recovered from her home in the city`s Kolshet area on May 24, he said, reported PTI. Ghambirrao told police…

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Sharvari has this to say about her upcoming projects

Actor Sharvari has been on a roll. In the next month, she will be seen in Dinesh Vijan`s Munjya. She also has Aditya Chopra`s spy project in her kitty. Excited about her upcoming projects, Sharvari said, “It has been a lot of hard work for me to reach this point where top producers and directors of the Hindi film fraternity feel that I have it in me to be a part of some of the biggest IP`s of our…

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Mumbai Coastal Road Leakage: Two joints repaired to stop seepage, says BMC

Efforts to mitigate moisture infiltration in the underground tunnel of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project are underway. Two joints within the tunnel have been successfully treated to prevent the water seepage, said BMC on Friday. This effectively brought moisture levels under control in the vicinity of three joints. The developments were inspected by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner and Administrator, Mr. Bhushan Gagrani, who oversaw repair works on-site on Friday. A comprehensive update on the measures undertaken within the underground…

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Palghar: Woman`s body with wound marks found on a hillock

An official said a woman`s body with wound marks was found near a hillside in Palghar district on Wednesday. A report in the PTI stated that the locals had allegedly discovered the body.  Per the news agency report, officials said that the body of the woman in Palghar was found near Pelhar police station on Tuesday and that the unidentified woman is aged 35-40.  The report further stated that the body was sent to a government hospital for…

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Flashback Friday: When a nervous Nargis Fakhri auditioned for ANTP 2004

Nargis Fakhri made a stunning debut in Bollywood alongside Ranbir Kapoor in the 2011 hit movie Rockstar. She received a lot of praise for her performance. However, back in 2004, Nargis auditioned for `America`s Next Top Model` and found herself unsure of what to say. Nargis Fakhri auditioned for America’s Next Top Model in 2004 Nargis on America’s Next Top Modelbyu/QueensGambit90 inBollyBlindsNGossip The model-turned-actor is now a key figure in Bollywood, but she has an interesting background. Nargis Fakhri…

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Thane civic body announces 5 per cent water cut due to less supply from BMC

The Thane Municipal Corporation on Friday announced a 5 per cent water cut in the city and also said the cut would be 10 per cent from June 5. In a release, it said the water cut was due to less supply from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. “Due to decrease in reserves in the reservoirs that supply water to Mumbai, the BMC has decided to reduce the water supply by 5 per cent as a precautionary measure. Due to…

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