Thane: BJP, Shiv Sena clash over foot-over-bridges
ByManoj BadgeriManoj Badgeri / Updated: Mar 13, 2021, 13:43 IST
THANE: The fate of upcoming
foot-over-bridges in the city has sparked off a fresh round of clashes between two former allies in the
Thane corporation after few Shiv Sena corporators stormed into the cabin of
BJP group leader,
Manohar Dumbre on Friday, protesting his claims that the projects were being executed for gaining political mileage.
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Dumbre, on Thursday, had questioned the construction of two FoB’s on Ghodbunder Road fearing they may have to be removed to accommodate the metro IV lines and also asked why a FoB was being built on Pokhran 1 when there were other vital works needed. The BJP leader further incensed the Sena after he issued a press statement alleging the projects were being taken up for gaining political benefits instead of securing the taxpayer’s money.
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A police constable was held by the Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau in Malwani, on Tuesday, for allegedly demanding Rs 10 lakh as a bribe from a contractor.
According to a news agency, the contractor had constructed some illegal tenements in
Malvani area.
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The constable, Ganesh Salunkhe (38), demanded Rs 10 lakh from the contractor and assured him that he would not face a case under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act.
A senior police officer informed that the contractor had already paid him Rs 3 lakh.
However, he then informed the ACB about the
bribery, and Salunkhe was held in a trap while accepting Rs 1 lakh in
Prithviraj Chavan questions Centre’s decision to let private hospitals charge for Covid-19 vaccine
Mirror Online / Updated: Mar 2, 2021, 18:33 IST
Senior Congress leader
Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday questioned the Centre s decision to let private hospitals charge people for the
Covid-19 vaccine in phase-II of the immunisation drive that began on Monday.
Chavan released a statement and said in the February 1 budget speech Union Finance Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman had announced Rs 35,000 crore for the vaccination drive.
Follow Mumbai City Latest Updates here With that amount, the government can procure and distribute 1.5 billion doses covering 75 crore population. Why is the Narendra Modi government charging for the vaccines then,” he questioned in the statement.
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Mumbai: Petrol price touches Rs 97 per litre, diesel crosses Rs 88 mark
Mirror Online / Updated: Feb 20, 2021, 09:06 IST
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Petrol and diesel prices in Mumbai were hiked for the 12th consecutive day on Saturday. Petrol has touched Rs 97 per litre mark today whereas diesel is priced at Rs 88.06 per litre.
While petrol was hiked by 38 paise, diesel price escalated after a hike of 39 paise.
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The price of petrol in the financial capital of the country was Rs 96.62 per litre on Friday, 96.32 on Thursday, Rs 96 on Wednesday, 95.75 on Tuesday and 95.46 on Monday.
On the other hand, diesel was priced at Rs 87.67 on Friday as compared to Rs 87.32 on Thursday, Rs 86.98 on Wednesday, Rs 86.72 on Tuesday and Rs 86.34 on Monday.