Mumbai, 06 Nov: Manoj Jarange-Patil, a prominent Maratha quota activist, recently ended his second phase of 9 – day indefinite hunger strike on November 2, after engaging in discussions with a government team. Jarange-Patil had initiated the hunger strike in support of the Maratha quota demand. During his strike, heContinue Reading
Mumbai Oct 21: Mangroves stabilize shorelines, preventing erosion and protecting the land and the people who live there from waves and storms. The ongoing Mangroves Cleanliness Drive isn’t just about picking up trash; it’s about safeguarding these vital habitats. And when well-known personalities lend their power to this cause, itContinue Reading
Mumbai, 11 Oct: In a way, Mangroves represent the spirit of Mumbai – they are plucky survivors. Each day, millions of citizens in Mumbai pass these hardy plants along the coast, imagining they are little more than dirty, muddy weeds growing pointlessly along the shoreline. Nor can they be blamed.Continue Reading
Mumbai, 03 Oct: Lalbaghcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal made a good haul this year in terms of the donation of gold, silver, and cash from his devotees. The donation raised ₹8.07 crore, perhaps not as much as 2011 (₹11 crore) but more than last year by almost 25 percent! TheContinue Reading
Mumbai, Sept 19: Photography – something that some of us think we know. But how true is that? Photography is a form of art and science. In Greek, it means drawing with light. Bet you did not know that! Our professor, Eric Rego, is a photojournalist and has worked withContinue Reading
Mumbai, Sept 18: The countdown for the celebrating Lalbaugcha Raja has begun and only one day remains for the grand celebrations to take off. This is the 90th year since it was established and, poignantly, the pandal is being seen as a tribute to the late Nitin Desai, the artContinue Reading
Mumbai, Aug 8, 2023: Crowds were thin on the ground at Mannat—home of legendary Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan—on Monday morning. However, this is the norm rather than the exception, apart from the occasion of Eid or his birthday, according to a security guard, who refused to mention his name. AContinue Reading
By Team B (PG Journalism) Mumbai, August 08, 2023: Security at Galaxy, Salman’s residence has been strengthened since March and his fans are feeling the heat. How does one know? First, there are far fewer fans in attendance than used to be considered normal. Second, people in the area, evenContinue Reading
Written by Vaishnavi Birmole and Sakshi Bhosle Mumbai, January 20: The three-day Vesava (Versova) Koli Seafood Festival starts from today till Sunday, after a gap of two years, and it already promises to be bigger than ever, if preparations on the Gharwadi Maidan at Church Road are any indication. OneContinue Reading
It was the sudden, shocking announcement that first hit at 8 pm on November 8, 2016. At midnight, the Prime Minister’s voice intoned, any 500 and 1000-rupee notes in your possession would cease to be valid. He knew it was going to hurt, but the country needed to do this,Continue Reading