Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Thursday condemned the alleged assault on doctors at a municipal hospital in Maharashtra’s Thane district by Shiv Sena leader Ramesh Mhatre, describing the incident as ‘completely wrong’. He also questioned as to why a person with a criminal background was being given ‘police protection’. Speaking to IANS, Pawar said, “That behaviour was completely wrong. The corporator assaulted women doctors also, present at the hospital and has a criminal back…
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Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) One of the doctors allegedly assaulted by Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader Ramesh Mhatre at a municipal hospital in Maharashtra’s Thane district has resigned from his post, saying he fears for his safety and has permanently left the city. Speaking to NDTV, the doctor said the incident had left him deeply shaken and that he no longer felt secure enough to continue working at the hospital.”I have resigned because there is a lot of fear. Goons are watching us, and I ha…
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Maharashtra State Association of Resident Doctors has welcomed the arrest of Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, who, along with his associates, attacked doctors on duty, including a woman doctor, at Thane hospital; however, it stated that it will continue with the black ribbon protest slated for tomorrow. The doctors’ association said that the healthcare workers, including doctors, will observe a black ribbon stir across the state in all government hospitals and medical co…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Heavy, unrelenting rainfall over the last 24 hours has battered Maharashtra, throwing normal life completely out of gear across Mumbai, the entire Konkan belt, Central Maharashtra, and Vidarbha. With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting severe downpours to continue until July 6, authorities have issued a strict advisory urging citizens to step out of their homes only if necessary. A red alert has been sounded for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, an…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday expressed confidence that Maharashtra is driving holistic progress through heavy industries, modern infrastructure, rapid connectivity, skill development, housing and eco-friendly projects, and said this comprehensive development blueprint would propel the state’s economy towards the $1 trillion milestone.Moving rapidly towards the vision of a “Viksit Bharat 2047”, Maharashtra is set to construct a new development expressw…
Dombivli (Maharashtra), April 28 (IANS) A deeply shameful and shocking incident has come to light in Dombivli, Maharashtra, where an orphaned young woman was first brutally beaten by her friend’s family members and was subsequently victimised by the very youth she had sought help from.According to the police, the victim works at a private establishment in Dombivli and has no immediate family support. It is alleged that her friend’s family members assaulted her over a purported false accusati…
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Marathi actress Varsha Usgaonkar opened up about her future plans, saying that she has always wanted to do women-empowered roles.Speaking exclusively to IANS during the trailer launch event of her forthcoming historical drama “Kaun Sahi”, she was asked what kind of roles she desires to play in the future. Responding to the question, Varsha said, “I have always wished to play an empowered woman on screen – like a doctor or a lawyer, or a businesswoman. I would like to play…
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Police have recovered a large cache of illegal arms and fake currency from a concealed location in Maharashtra’s Dombivli area of Thane district and arrested a 55-year-old man in connection with the case, officials said on Thursday.The accused has been identified as Surendra Pandurang Patil. He was apprehended by the Kalyan Unit-3 of the Thane Crime Branch following a tip-off, police said.According to officials, the raid was conducted in Dombivli East’s Davdi area, where t…
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Marathi actress Varsha Usgaonkar, among several people have reportedly been duped of around Rs. 47 lakh by a man posing as a builder and film producer, as per Mumbai Police. A case of fraud linked to the Marathi film industry has come to light. According to Mumbai Police, a man claiming to be a film producer and builder has been accused of cheating several actresses, including well-known Marathi actress Varsha Usgaonkar, of nearly Rs. 47 lakh. A case has been registered ag…