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The much-hyped 24-km BRTS (Bus Rapid Transit System) corridor in the city, on which Rs 329 crore has already been spent to create the required infrastructure, is now likely to be dismantled, at a cost of 40% of the money already spent on it. The “corridor of trouble”, as it has come to be known among commuters, residents and commercial establishments on its route, has seen 121 accidents and 21 fatalities between 2016 and 2018, according to official figures. Not to mention the traffic chaos it is causing. Launched in 2013 by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation, the corridor from Misrod…

With the growth of online marketplaces, and India’s growth as a consumer economy, the government brought into law a new Consumer Protection Bill, 2019, replacing the earlier Consumer Protection Act, 1986. This Bill has been passed by both the Houses of the Parliament and received the President’s assent on August 9, 2019. However, it is to be noted that the said law will come into effect on the date which will be notified by the Central Government. Such notification is yet to be issued and for practical purposes, Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is still in force till a notification enforcing…

The festive season is all about lights, delicious savories, fun and frolic with family and are much awaited by the people across the country . But amidst the sight and sounds, an unaccounted number of birds and animals scamper. Similar to a human infant or elderly person, they too are unsettled by the wild display of fireworks and shrill or explosive sounds. The helpless animals are distraught in the face of the overall increase of heat in the surroundings, the chemical fumes entering their bodily system and the general melee all around. As though all this was not sufficient cause…

Diwali 2019 could well be the quietest festival of lights Delhi has ever seen. For a city which used to reverberate to the sound and smoke of crackers for a week before and after Diwali, last year’s Supreme Court crackdown on bursting of crackers, its order that only “green crackers” be sold and used, and a tight police vigil on cracker sales, has forced Delhi’s citizens to be satisfied with letting off only flower pots (anars) and sparklers (phuljaris) this year available in only two colours . The so-called atom bombs of old are out, as the concern is not…

On Monday, October 21st, Maharashtra will be voting to elect the members to its Legislative Assembly. Take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key constituencies of Kurla, Kalina, Vile Parle and Wadala. Constituency: Kurla Incumbent MLA: Mangesh Kudalkar, Shiv Sena Name, Education & Profession Party Assets Pending Court Case Ratings* Agenda Ratnakar Daware LLB Advocate All India Majlis E-Ittehadul Muslimeen 9.09 Lakh None Will work with the Vidhi mandal in making and improving policies for better employment, education. Slum rehabilitation, improving the drainage system, local road transport Ganesh Shinde SSC Business Ambedkarite Party…

On Monday, October 21st, Maharashtra will be voting to elect the members to its Legislative Assembly. Take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key constituencies of Andheri East, Andheri West, Versova and Goregaon. Constituency: Goregaon Incumbent MLA: Vidya Thakur, BJP Name, Education & Profession Party Assets Pending Court Case Rating* Agenda Amol Sawant HSC Service Bahujan Samaj Party 99 Thousand None Save Aarey, reopening of Siddarth Hospital, SRA, access to health, education, water, sewage in slums Vidya Thakur 8th Std Politician Bharatiya Janta Party 3.73 Crore None Did not share Mitesh Varshney LLB…

Maharastra will elect a new legislative assembly on Monday, October 21st. Here are the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key constituencies of Vandre East, Vandre West, Dharavi, Sion Koliwada.  Constituency: Vandre East Incumbent MLA:  Trupti Prakash Sawant Profile of candidates Name, Education and Profession Party  Assets Pending Court case rating* Agenda Trupti Sawant,  graduate, MLA Independent 79.52 lakh None Did not share Vishal Gamre, 9th standard, service BSP 2.61 lakh None Did not share Vishwanath Mahadeshwar, BEd, headmaster Shiv Sena 1.24 crore None Homes for govt employees, slum redevelopment, water supply Zeeshan Siddique, MA, Business  Congress…

Take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key constituencies of Vikhroli, Chembur, Ghatkopar East and Ghatkopar West. Constituency: Vikhroli Incumbent MLA: Sunil Raut, Shiva Sena Name, Education and profession Party  Assets Pending court case rating* Agenda Shailesh Sonawane, MSW, Accountant Bahujan Samaj Party 3.29 lakh None Did not share Shashank Yadav, SSC, Detective at a security agency Independent 86 thousand None Fighting for Mumbaikars' rights, education, development, water problem, drainage, road development and women safety Vinod Shinde, B.Com, Service Maharashtra Navanirman Sena 17.81 lakh 42 including extortion, threatening death to commit extortion and…

On Monday, October 21st, Maharashtra will be voting to elect the members to its Legislative Assembly. Take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key constituencies of Colaba, Mumbadevi, Malabar Hill and Worli. Constituency: Colaba Incumbent MLA: Raj Purohit, BJP Name, Education, Profession Party Assets Pending court case rating* Agenda Rahul Narwekar, LLB, Advocate Bharatiya Janata Party 34.85 crore 3 Did not share Ashok Jagtap, B.Sc., Trade Union Leader & Businessman Indian National Congress 21.08 crore 4 Did not share Arjun Rukhe, SSC, Service Bahujan Samaj Party 50,000 None To provide justice to the…

On Monday, October 21st, Maharashtra will be voting to elect the members to its Legislative Assembly. Take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key constituencies of Borivali, Dahisar, Magathane and Mulund. Constituency: Borivali Incumbent MLA: Vinod Tawde, BJP Name, Education, Profession Party Assets Pending court case rating * Agenda Rajesh Mallah, SSC, Labourer BSP 20.01 thousand 15 Did not share Sunil Rane, B.Com, Secretary BJP 1.7 crore None Did not share Kumar Khilare, B.A. Business Indian National Congress 31.45 lakh None Did not share Dhirubhai Gohil, 7th standard, embroidery work Sardar Vallabhai Patel…