Metros, Mumbai, 13th Apr 2019, News & Stories from India

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Metros Mumbai 13 Apr 2019

Metros, Mumbai, 13 Apr 2019

MLA Ashish Shelar held a discussion at the Mumbai office of The Asian Age on Friday. (Photo: RJ)

Opposition weak, BJP to win 6 seats: Ashish Shelar

The Mumbai BJP chief ruled out the perception that the Opposition parties are gaining ground in the city.

13 Apr 2019 3:45 AM

The Shiv Sena on Friday advised its ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to “speak less” on the matters of Rafale deal, in which the Congress has alleged corruption, cautioning that unwanted statements may increase troubles for the national party.

Shiv Sena advises BJP to ‘speak less’ on Rafale jet deal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speeches and his stand are being aired with prominence.

13 Apr 2019 3:39 AM

Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil avoids PM Modi’s rally

Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil’s son Sujay Vikhe-Patil is contesting the Lok Sabha (LS) elections on a BJP ticket.

13 Apr 2019 3:32 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen with CM Devendra Fadnavis at the Ahmednagar rally on Friday. (Photo: RAJESH JADHAV)

Pick chowkidar or naamdar: PM Modi

Tughlak Road is the residence of a “naamdar neta” in Delhi where funds are being sent, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.

13 Apr 2019 3:28 AM

Political observer and senior journalist Abhay Deshpande said, “One has to compare the current poll percentage with the 2009 general election figure as in 2014, the situation was very different due to the Narendra Modi wave.

EC efforts to increase voting percentage fall flat

According to the poll figure, the voter turnout this time was 54.74 per cent as compared to 57.12 per cent in 2014.

13 Apr 2019 3:22 AM

The sweltering weather can be attributed to the hot north-westerly winds, IMD stated. (Representational image)

Mumbai likely to see heatwaves from today

City recorded a maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius over the last 24 hours since Thursday.

13 Apr 2019 3:14 AM

Pahlaj Nihalani releases song praising PM Modi

Mr Nihlani also claimed that Bollywood had been given a status of industry owing to his efforts.

13 Apr 2019 3:07 AM

BMC to build 22,500 toilets

Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar said, “For the Swachh Bharat, toilets must be constructed in all areas where there is open defecation.

13 Apr 2019 2:58 AM

According to the plea, deploying teachers, librarian, laboratory assistant, clerk and peon for the election duty hinders educational and administrative work of the schools, during that period.

Aided school teachers to have 2-day poll duty: EC

The court was hearing a petition filed by education board, Goregaon and Abhinav Shikshan Prasarak Mandal.

13 Apr 2019 2:52 AM

The plea claims that the game has both children and adults addicted and it promotes violence, aggression and cyber-bullying.

Bombay HC directs Centre to review PUBG content

The court said that parents of school-going children must ensure that their wards do not access such games.

13 Apr 2019 2:47 AM

Different species of birds such as pigeons, spotted owlets, Asian cuckoos, parrots, sea birds, herons and crows have been severely hit by the rising mercury levels. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mumbai: Birds, animals suffer heat ailments

Over past few weeks, BSPCA Hospital has been treating about 25 birds and mammals daily.

13 Apr 2019 2:42 AM

The National Green Tribunal (Representational Image)

Shut tainting Taloja industries, says NGT

The court further ordered that the MPCB should decide on the matter and take measures within two weeks.

13 Apr 2019 2:33 AM

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