Metros, Mumbai, 30th Apr 2019, News & Stories from India

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Metros Mumbai 30 Apr 2019

Metros, Mumbai, 30 Apr 2019

Mr Phatak had come to the Central Park area with other leaders to allegedly distribute money when a tip-off to the Tulinj police led to his arrest in the early hours.

Shiv Sena MLC intercepted by cops with Rs 64,000

According to the police, in the rear of the car, three bags full of clothes were found under which the cash was hidden.

30 Apr 2019 7:18 AM

Sachin Tendulkar’s daughter Sarah and son Arjun were also among the first time voters. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Mumbai witnesses 55 per cent polling

Stars and slum dwellers alike celebrate festival of democracy.

30 Apr 2019 6:48 AM

Isha Lanjwal, Urvi Patel and Shamika Lanjwal cast their vote for the first time. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Maharashtra sees slightly better voting percentage

Mumbai city and its suburbs also witnessed a sharp increase of four per cent.

30 Apr 2019 6:42 AM

Teens make ‘indelible’ mark

Few youngsters were upset as their name was missing in list.

30 Apr 2019 5:59 AM

Most of them have never missed exercising their right to vote for the past many decades.

Senior citizens exercise their right to vote

Several elderly persons were escorted to the poll-ing booths by their family members.

30 Apr 2019 5:55 AM

2010 blast: Chargesheet against Yasin Bhatkal

The NIA arrested Bhatkal, wanted in over 40 terror cases, from the Indo-Nepal border, in 2013.

30 Apr 2019 5:48 AM

Rescue team carry polio affected woman on a stretcher to help her cast vote.

Fire Brigade staff helps woman with polio to cast vote

The woman could not go up even with the help of a chair so the ECI arranged for fire rescue staff.

30 Apr 2019 5:39 AM

Maulana Gulam Yahya, who has been acquitted from charges of harbouring three terrorists hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, said, “Of course I voted today.” “I have gone through a very difficult time. Allah helped me.” (Representational image)

People fighting legal battle express their views on voting

I have suffered a lot even when Congress was in power but today the situation is choosing from worse and bad, says Farooque Mapkar.

30 Apr 2019 5:36 AM

Fire breaks out at Matunga’s Big Bazaar on Monday. (Photo: SHRIPAD NAIK)

Major fire erupts at Big Bazaar

The Big Bazaar, which caught fire, is located on the ground floor, Era house, opposite Shiv Palace, Mogul lane in Matunga West.

30 Apr 2019 5:30 AM

Poll duty: BMC worker dies of cardiac arrest

The BMC worker is identified as Vijay Ramchrda Sable (56). It's the first death of a worker reported in the Mumbai district.

30 Apr 2019 5:26 AM

Mumbaikars grappled with heat on Wednesday as the mercury rises. (Photo: Deepak Kurkunde/File)

Mercury rises to 35 degrees on LS election day in Mumbai

The minimum temperature was recorded at 28 degrees over last 24 hours.

30 Apr 2019 5:23 AM

Congress lodges plaint with EC about EVM ‘glitches’

The ECI officials said that they immediately replaced the EVMs that were not working properly.

30 Apr 2019 5:17 AM

Residents line up to cast their votes in Worli-Koliwada.

Worli fisher folk poll boycott has little impact on voting

Those Worli fishermen who earlier called for a boycott of the polls, maintained that many fishermen did not go to cast their vote.

30 Apr 2019 5:14 AM

Prashant Corner in thane offers discount on Mango drink to voters. (Photo: Deepak Kurkunde)

Voters get ‘thank you’ gesture from private entities

Restaurants, cafes, hotels, beauty parlours, etc gave discounts as gesture.

30 Apr 2019 5:11 AM

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