Metros, Mumbai, 4th Jan 2018, News & Stories from India

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Metros Mumbai 04 Jan 2018

Metros, Mumbai, 04 Jan 2018

According to official, in Kolhapur, the protesters on Wednesday attacked 13 buses of the civic corporation and police have suspended Internet services till Thursday midnight as a precautionary measure. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

16 FIRs registered, over 300 detained in Mumbai after Maharashtra bandh

Over 200 buses of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation were damaged in attacks by protesters across the state during the bandh.

04 Jan 2018 12:40 PM

The action came after police denied permission for the 'All India Students Summit 2018', which was scheduled to be held on Thursday, in which Mevani and Khalid were invited. (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai Police cancels Mevani-Khalid event; FIR against duo in Pune

A police official said the number of students and activists detained outside the Bhaidas Hall in suburban Vile Parle were not yet available.

04 Jan 2018 12:03 PM

A massive shutdown called by Dalit groups and parties across Maharashtra was called off on Wednesday after a day of protests and sporadic violence. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Maharashtra bandh: Teen,16, crushed to death while escaping police in Nanded

According to police officials, the teenager, identified as Yogesh Jadhav, ran along with the demonstrators while they were being chased.

04 Jan 2018 10:10 AM

Though the fire began early in the morning, the cause of the same was yet to be ascertained. (photo: ANI)

Fire in Mumbai's Marol building claims 4 lives, injures 5

The cause of fire is not known yet and will be ascertained after an investigation into the incident.

04 Jan 2018 8:20 AM

Policemen accompany the Dalits protestors as they stage a protest against the violence in Bhima Koregaon area of Pune, in Mumbai. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

locals provide water, snacks to commuters

The protestors had stopped railway services at several points like Thane, Dombivli, Kanjurmarg, Ambernath, Dadar and Malad-Goregaon.

04 Jan 2018 6:10 AM

According to some parents from Bandra around noon they received calls and messages from the school informing them to come and collect their children as the schools were being forced to shut down. (Photo:Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Bandra sees high drama as activists enforce bandh

The police conducted flag marches to ensure that there was no violent incident in any of these areas.

04 Jan 2018 6:09 AM

Agitators damage buses, Raote respects their act

There is a provision in the act and court orders to recover damages from organisers or offenders.

04 Jan 2018 6:00 AM

The police received a tip-off about a prostitution racket in Mira Road. (Representional image)

Pimp who ran flesh trade through WhatsApp held

While the pimp, a 36-year-old woman, has been arrested and booked under relevant sections of the Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act.

04 Jan 2018 5:50 AM

The car in which the accused was caught.

Cops seize ganja worth Rs 25 lakh, second in 2018

The Kandivali unit of ANC received a tip off that substantial quantity of Marijuana would be smuggled into the city from western suburbs.

04 Jan 2018 5:43 AM

Mewani, Khalid to attend event in Mumbai today

Meanwhile, there are FIRs registered against Mr Mewani and Mr Khalid for provocative statements at Shanivarvada, Pune.

04 Jan 2018 5:36 AM

J J docs to study plea to terminate 27-week foetus

According to the petitioner, an ultrasonography conducted on her by Dr Nikhil Datar on December 26 2017.

04 Jan 2018 5:26 AM

14 were killed in a blaze in Kamala Mills last week.

City divided over bandh overshadowing blaze

However, the violence during Maharashtra bandh has put the fire issue on the backburner, said Kiran Chavan from Bhandup.

04 Jan 2018 5:10 AM

The fire gutted two pubs at Kamala Mills compound on Decemeber 29.

Probe team to examine videos

Will check Kamala Mills mishap site footage to ascertain cause of fire.

04 Jan 2018 5:02 AM

Activists clashed with commuters at Mulund

Commuters clash with mob

Amid rail roko, a brawl took place a commuter and the protestor.

04 Jan 2018 4:50 AM

Many people protested on the streets at Worli.

Protests at Worli Naka, Tardeo RTO

The Mumbai police faced a lot of flack for showing restrain in dealing with the protestors, most of who consisted of women and children.

04 Jan 2018 4:44 AM

People preferred to stay indoors on Wednesday.

SoBo wears a deserted look

The police managed to disperse protesters at CST and Churchgate within five minutes.

04 Jan 2018 4:38 AM

The police conducted flag marches to ensure that there was no violent incident in any of these areas. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Protesters force offices to close, intimidate employees to leave

Most schools and colleges in Bandra faced a similar dilemma and were forced to call off classes.

04 Jan 2018 4:32 AM

Marches, roadblocks witnessed in Pune

However, people from Kondhwa, Pimpri, Chinchwad, NIBM,Pune camp and the centre part of the city said that their areas were completed closed.

04 Jan 2018 4:27 AM

Students could not reach their examination centre on time because of lack of disrupted road and rail services. (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai university Exams postponed

Hundreds of University of Mumbai (MU) students were at the receiving end during Wednesday's bandh enforced by Dalit groups.

04 Jan 2018 4:22 AM

Police controlling the situation at Ghatkopar railway station. (Photo:Rajesh Jadhav)

25 policemen injured, 200 detained

The Mumbai police detained at around 200 persons and began the process of registering multiple FIRs against them.

04 Jan 2018 4:15 AM

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