Shiv Sena rules out bandh, traders may observe 'Shradhanjali Day'

November 19, 2012

Mumbai, November 19: The maximum city is expected to be back at work on Monday with the Shiv Sena ruling out a bandh in the city after the death of party supremo Bal Thackeray. The traders' associations in the city, however, are considering to observe the day as 'Shradhanjali Day'.

Bal Thackeray, the torchbearer of Hindutva politics, was cremated at Shivaji Park on Sunday evening with full state honours. Lakhs of people descended on the cremation venue to pay their last respects to the flagbearer of Marathi pride who died on Saturday afternoon following a cardiac arrest after week-long illness.

At Matoshree, the Thackerays' residence in Bandra East, emotions ran high on Sunday morning. Heir apparent Uddhav Thackeray was seen crying as his father's body was wrapped, first in the saffron-coloured party flag and then, the Tricolour, and moved to the hearse. A few metres away, cousin Raj Thackeray kept his distance from his former mentor's family, choosing to walk with his supporters to the cremation venue through the sea link, than to follow the hearse. In the days ahead, that is one aspect that will be analysed closely by political experts.

The short funeral procession route from Bandra to Shivaji Park via the Sena Bhavan in Dadar took the whole day, with the hearse moving slowly, followed by lakhs of people, desperate for a last glimpse of the man they both loved and feared. The police tried hard to keep the situation under control with announcements being made regularly through loudspeakers, urging people to maintain calm.

As Thackeray's family began the final leg of the journey from Sena Bhavan to Shivaji Park - politicians from across the divide turned up, united in death. From senior BJP leader LK Advani to ex-Shiv Sena leader Chhaggan Bhujbal and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan to Anil Ambani, they all paid tribute one by one.

The crowd by then had swelled to an unprecedented number as Mumbai witnessed a cremation like it had never seen before, with full state honours. With a chance finally to shed tears, estranged nephew Raj Thackeray came together with cousins Uddhav and Jaidev - in death, Bal Thackeray finally managing to reunite the family.

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ED brings back Rs 1,350 cr worth polished diamonds, pearls of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi firms from Hong Kong

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June 10,2020

New Delhi, Jun 10: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday brought back over 2,300 kg of polished diamonds and pearls worth Rs 1,350 crore of firms belonging to Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi from Hong Kong, officials said.

Out of the 108 consignments that landed at Mumbai, 32 belong to overseas entities "controlled" by Modi while the rest are of Mehul Choksi firms.

Both the businessmen are being probed by the ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with an over USD 2 billion alleged bank fraud at a PNB branch in Mumbai.

The valuables include polished diamonds, pearls and silver jewellery, and is worth Rs 1,350 crore.

The ED completed "all legal formalities" with authorities in Hong Kong to bring back these valuables, the agency said.

These will formally seized under the PMLA now, it said.

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Walking from Delhi to MP, man dies in Agra amid lockdown

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March 29,2020

Agra, Mar 29: A 39-year-old man, who had walked almost 200 kilometers from Delhi to reach his home in Morena in Madhya Pradesh, collapsed and died in Agra on Saturday.

The man, identified as Ranveer Singh, worked as home delivery boy for a private restaurant in the national capital.

According to police, the victim collapsed near Kailash turning of the national highway-2, after which a local hardware store owner Sanjay Gupta rushed to the victim.

Sikandra station house officer (SHO) Arvind Kumar, said, 'Gupta made the victim lie on a carpet and offered tea and biscuit. The victim complained about chest pain and also called his brother-in-law Arvind Singh over phone to share his health condition. At around 6.30 P.m, the victim passed away and local police was informed. "

Ranveer had left for his native village on Friday morning on foot. It is likely that exhaustion of 200-km walk might have caused chest pain.

The SHO said,"On the entire NH-2 stretch, UP policemen are present with food packets and water for such persons but Ranveer's death is unfortunate. "

After the death, policemen took the victim's body for post-mortem. The autopsy report is yet to be re eased.

According to information available, Ranveer was working in Delhi's Tughlakabad for the past three- years. He is survived by three children including two daughters. He belongs to a family of farmers and was the main bread winner for his family.

His family has been brought to Agra to take the body back to their village for the last rites.

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very sad news....this is the condition of hindu people after they adopt hindutva idology.

Politician enjoying playing ludo and watching ramayan, after complete lockdown, not even bothered by government about their transport,

modi spend crore on statue, but no hospital

this is the hindu rastra you want right...enjoy marons

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Over 2,000 deaths, 10,974 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, count reaches 3,54,065

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June 17,2020

New Delhi, Jun 17: With an increase of 10,974 new cases and 2,003 deaths in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 count reached 3,54,065 on Wednesday while the toll due to the virus stands at 11,903.

This includes 1,55,227 active cases and 1,86,935 cured, discharged and migrated patients, according to the Union Health Ministry.

While the spike in the number of cases has stayed below the 11-thousand mark, the death toll has increased manifold today as compared to the 380 death reported on Tuesday.

Maharashtra with 1,13,445 cases continues to be the worst-affected state in the country with 50,057 active cases while 57,851 patients have been cured and discharged in the state so far. The toll due to COVID-19 has crossed the five thousand mark and reached 5,537 in the state.

It is followed by Tamil Nadu with 48,019 and the national capital with 44,688 confirmed cases.

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