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Mumbai: City gets second all-women post office in Mahim
The city's second 'mahila dakghar' - post offices operated by women staffers was inaugurated by operations member, Department of Posts, Arundhaty Ghosh here on Saturday at Mahim Bazaar.
All the official positions at the post office, from postmaster in-charge to counter persons, will be managed by women. They will manage and supervise all types of work including, Savings Bank Counters, Multipurpose registration booking counters, Aadhaar Centre, India Posts Payment Bank, and Treasury work.
The post office located in the West zone of Mumbai. A market place and residential area of Mahim Bazaar in Mahim where all kinds of postal services will be provided by staff.
According to officials, over 70 percent of the visitors who arrive for service regularly are women here. All postal business counters were also made operational, with proper display of services. Until now, Mumbai had only one all-women post office, which is located in the Fort area and managed by five women employees.
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B-town buzz: Hrithik not on Kangy's mind; Radhe crew bans single-use plastic
Hrithik Roshan must be glad that Kangana Ranaut did not take a jibe at him during the promotions for Panga. Prior to her recent releases, she has always made it a point to reveal some startling fact about Duggu. Now, with more important issues rocking the nation, Kangy's attention is diverted. New people and their ideologies to take on.
For a greener tomorrow
On the set of the Salman Khan-starrer, Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai, the makers have imposed a ban on the use of single-use plastic. This is their way of saving the environment. It's a novel experience for Randeep Hooda as this is the first movie set he is working on, which has done away with use-and-throw plastic bottles.
Script is king
Ayushmann Khurrana believes scriptwriting is an underrated skill in the film industry but a good script makes all the difference in an actor's performance. With back-to-back hits, he knows better. Ever since his debut flick, Vicky Donor (2012), the story of a sperm donor, it's the script that ha..
Mumbai Crime: Ahead of Republic Day, Customs seizes huge cache of drones
Ahead of Republic Day, the Marine and Preventive Wing of Customs Preventive Commissionerate, Mumbai, seized restricted drones worth Rs 70 lakh and drones accessories worth Rs 10 lakh, along with Rs 38.90 lakh in cash and foreign currency worth Rs 2.85 lakh.
Reshma Lakhani, principal commissioner (Preventive) Customs, said, "Intelligence was gathered that M/s Ascom Systems, M/s K.J Enterprises and M/s Godawan Media, were illegally importing drones to India." She said it was the first time they had recovered so many drones.
Drones are also known as Quad copters or Unmanned Ariel Vehicle (UAV). In India, the import of drones is restricted and requires import licence by virtue of DGFT Notification no 16/2015-2020 dated 27.07.2016, as amended by Notification no 30/2015-2020 dated 08.11.19. Notification No 30/2015-2020 dated 08.09.19 specifically permits the import of drones, which weigh below 250 grams and which can fly up to a height of 15 metres.
"Any other type of drone not falling with..
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Malang: Disha Patani goes from demure to dark
When he is not churning out intense romantic dramas, director Mohit Suri dabbles in thrillers. His upcoming whodunit movie, Malang, has the principal actors—Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur, Disha Patani and Kunal Kemmu—explore the dark end of the spectrum. Acknowledging that Patani—known for her girl-next-door roles—is an unusual choice for a grey character, the director says that the four-film-old actor surprised him with her performance.
"On the last day of shoot, I told her, 'You have a lot more depth than you let on. You are a beautiful woman, but could take your acting more seriously,'" says Suri, adding that given a substantial role, Patani is likely to surprise the audience. If she showed gumption by taking on a grey role early on in her career, Suri says that she also displayed a knack for imbibing nuances with little effort. "While working with her, I realised that Disha had [gained an understanding] of her character. Initially, I asked her how she wants ..
Niki Walia Shines as Happy Aunty in Never Kiss Your Best Friend
Zee5's newest web-series, Never Kiss your Best Friend has been garnering a lot of praises from fans and viewers alike ever since it's release. The story is a quirky tale of two best friends who are struggling with feelings for each another.
The show features Nakuul Mehta and Anya Singh as the lead. Apart from these two the show also stars talented and the ever-so-gorgeous Niki Walia, who plays the role of Anya's mother, Harpreet Brar, on-screen.
Harpreet Brar is your typical Punjabi mother & wife who is extremely controlling with an element of fun and cuteness added to it. A source close to the show informed us that the creative team had described the character to Niki as a stern, strict, controlling Punjabi mom. However it was Niki who added the sweet, cute and fun element to the character which surely made Happy Aunty an enduring character for all to see. When approached regarding the information, Niki confirmed the news stating, 'Yes, it is true. The team was completely on boar..
A Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon Movie Review: Accomplished but its Kids Stuff
A Shaun the Sheep: FarmageddonCast: Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Amalia Vitale, Kate Harbour, Andy Nyman, Joe SuggDirector: Will Becher, Richard PhelanRating:
This 'Farmageddon' is a follow-up to the hugely-successful Oscar-nominated 2015 film, arriving several years after 'Chicken Run' creators,' British Animators Aardman's, stop-motion "Wallace and Gromit" expanded feature-length spin-off, did fabulously at the worldwide Box-office.
The narrative is littered with mild (almost benign) mostly non-verbal slapstick comedy set-ups with an out-of-this-world (sort-of) sci-fi twist. It's targeted at the tiny-tots who engage with animated TV commercials and cartoon networks so there's nothing adult out here - other than inoffensive, kind, adult in-jokery meant to keep the accompanying grown-ups fairly interested.
The tempo is inveigling, the helter-skelter series of sight-gags facilitate instant affect and the handmade aesthetic allows for the high-concept rompery to work up some magi..
The Forgotten Army Web Review: Unforgettable story!
The Forgotten ArmyOn: Amazon PrimeDirector: Kabir KhanCast: Sunny Kaushal, SharvariRating:
Besides the anecdotal story-telling, which is riveting enough on its own, what strikes you about The Forgotten Army — a five-part Amazon Prime mini-series on Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army (INA) — is one of the main conflicts at the centre of this script. Which is? The fact that the INA soldiers (in real-life, as in the series) belonged to the British Indian Army. They had been taken in as prisoners of war, when the British lost to the Japanese in the Battle of Singapore (1942) during WWII. Given Bose's proximity to the Japanese dictatorship, since they shared a common enemy — the Brits in India, of course — these soldiers got recruited to attack their own army from Burma, and occupy Delhi eventually, as it were. Among soldiers, the idea of the traitor, or turning rogue, and indeed allegiance to the flag they fight under, reigns supreme. It's non-negotiab..
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Mumbai: Four months on, Vasai doctor booked for 16-year-old girl's death
Four months after a 16-year-old died at a Vasai nursing home just a day after being admitted for dengue, the Manikpur police have booked the doctor for negligence.
A panel of the civil medical authority which, during its enquiry, studied the treatment given to the girl concluded that Dr Prakash Shinde of Prakash Nursing Home in Deendayal Nagar, Vasai West, had been extremely careless. The report, based on which the FIR has been filed, was given to Manikpur police on Wednesday.
Prakash Nursing Home
The deceased, Kajal Chaudhary, lived with her parents and two younger brothers at Sai Nagar, Vasai West. A Std X student, Chaudhary was admitted to the nursing home on September 17, 2019 at 10.30 am. She died the next day at 1.30 pm.
According to the family, Chaudhary had been suffering from fever and headache when she had visited the nursing home with her mother to meet her ailing uncle. The uncle suggested that Kajal consult Dr Shinde. As per Shinde's advice, Chaudhary was admitted to..
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The Forgotten Army Web Series Review: A history chapter worth a watch
The Forgotten Army - Azaadi ke liye Amazon PrimeU/A; Docudrama, HistoryDirected by: Kabir KhanCast: Sunny Kaushal, Sharvari Wagh, Rohit Chaudhary, Shruti SethRating:
If historical stories and struggle of the Indian Army to fight for the nation fascinate you, Kabir Khan's The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke Liye is a good-watch this weekend. Released on January 24, 2020, only on Amazon Prime Video, it shares the story of unsung Indian soldiers, who fought their own battle to make this country free, back in 1942.
The series of flashback from 1942 to 1996, from British-Japan War to Burma battle, this one shares a close relationship between the two. Set in different generations, both the fights had completely different impacts on the world. The first episode shows how a man shares an important chapter of his life, which has been added in the history books, to his photo-journalist nephew, desiring to do something similar for his country.
Here's what happened back in 1942..
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Jawaani Jaaneman: What made Kubbra Sait go 'cuckoo'?
It was at Saif Ali Khan's behest that Jawaani Jaaneman producer Jay Shewakramani cast Kubbra Sait for his film. The actor, who caught the eyes of filmmakers after her acclaimed act of a transgender in Sacred Games—also featuring Khan—could hardly contain her excitement when the news was broken to her. "Everyone in Saif's family, including Kareena [Kapoor Khan], told me how much they liked me in Sacred Games. Saif recommending me was [a] huge [achievement]," says Sait, who plays a hairdresser who shares a close bond with Khan's character, in the film. "Their equation is hinged on comfort, which is refreshing, because relationships are usually about complications. These two characters enjoy a certain freedom with each other; all guards are down. It was beautiful exploring this with Saif. He is a man of few words, but in the little that he speaks, he teaches you a lot. The film's first scene was shot with us, and it took me 21 retakes to get it right, because I was nervous. He..
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Comrades in dance
Every year, beej, an interdisciplinary initiative with a focus on dance, brings together dancers in an event that traces their journey. In its second edition of talks titled Parallel Journeys, it will feature two exponents, Mallika Sarabhai and Anita Ratnam in conversation with Sanjukta Wagh, dancer and founder director, beej. They will talk about their respective journeys, as entrepreneurs and innovators in the field. The first edition held last year had featured dancers Astad Deboo and Darshana Jhaveri who spoke about their journeys and its convergence in Manipuri dance.
A part of beej's Garage series that conducts an event centred on dance every fortnight, its objective is to create an archival process and culture around dance. "A way to look at dance beyond performance," Wagh explains. She also has an interesting format for the talk. Both Sarabhai and Ratnam will have keywords marked out for them, ones they will react to. "Some of them will include intersectionality, legacy, spaces..
Music with mass support
If you log on to the official website of Control Alt Delete (CAD) — the city's biggest crowd-funded music festival — you'll find a page with a detailed summary of where the organisers spend their money. Their accounting, in other words, is as transparent as cellophane paper. And the trust they have thus built has made this event evolve from its humble origins into a roaring affair over the years.
"It's people's money; they deserve to know where it went. We also want to encourage the next generation of promoters, helping them dissect the accounts and understand how much is needed where," says Himanshu Vaswani, co-founder of 4X4 Entertainment, which hosts CAD. He adds, however, that the funds collection has been comme ci comme ça this year, though it generally picks up in the last few days. Either way, the festival offers a diverse bouquet of musical genres spread across five stages. Here's what you can expect from each of them.
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Home away from home
Born and raised in Mumbai, Baba Ling or Sem Tian Ling, a St Xavier's alumnus, is one of the oldest Chinese restaurateurs in Mumbai, taking over the reins from his father, Yick Sen Ling, who opened Nanking in 1945 — seven years after he moved to Mumbai from Swatow (Shantou) in China.
And it's nothing but fate that got him here. For Yick Sen Ling, who was heading the Chinese museum that was being set up in Mumbai along with his uncle, couldn't return home after the Communists came to power in 1949. So, he established his roots here — he married a South Indian, and opened Ling's Pavilion in Colaba. "There were many second-generation Chinese natives in Mumbai, and even a China Town. But after the Sino-Indian War in 1962, a majority moved to the US and Canada. Now, there are about 200 to 300 of us here, mostly married into the Indian community," shares Ling, who lives here with his wife.
Baba Ling at Ling's Pavilion.
The traditional vessel Ling uses to make a chimney seafood so..
Mumbai: 'Living in death trap, but no one is listening', say residents of MHADA colony in Dindoshi
Complaints made by residents of a MHADA colony in Dindoshi, regarding the boundary wall of an SRA building encroaching upon a road and narrowing it down, over the past two years, have fallen on deaf ears. Neither MHADA nor the developer, who has constructed the SRA building, has made any efforts towards resolving the problem. According to locals, in case of a fire, the fire brigade won't be able to enter the area as the boundary wall has eaten up a portion of the road at the entrance of the colony.
More than 200 people reside in Dindoshi Cooperative Housing Society Union Limited, an old Maharashtra Housing Board (MHB) Colony in Goregaon East. The colony's internal road has two entrances – one from Pathanwadi area and the other from the Goregaon side near Oberoi Mall.
The boundary wall of an SRA building has encroached upon the internal road of a MHADA colony in Dindoshi. Pic/Sameer Markande
Speaking to mid-day, a resident of the colony, Vipul Mane said, "An SRA building – S..
Mumbai: GRP using no-trial law to nab and detain serial thieves for one year
Armed with the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPDA) Act, the Government Railway Police (GRP) have cracked down on habitual offenders, some of whom have committed close to 50 felonies. Under the draconian law, an offender is detained and sent to prison immediately, and action is taken following a 61-day procedure, including 49 days of hearings before an advisory committee.
In the past seven months, the GRP has sent four criminals behind the bars for one year and the decision against a fifth offender, who was detained in mid-January, is pending. The railways were given the power to use the Act against those committing felonies on railway premises and trains after GRP Commissioner Ravindra Sengaonkar sought approval of the state home department, and got the go-ahead in June last year.
Sharukh Shaikh, 26, was detained by Borivli GRP on December 27, 2019, and jailed on January 16
Confirming the development, Sengaonkar said, "It was during my tenure at different districts th..
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Panga Movie Review - Worth taking the panga
PangaU/A: Drama, RomanceDirector: Ashwiny Iyer TiwariCast: Kangana Ranaut, Richa Chadha, Neena Gupta, Jassie GillRating:
Don't know how it works for you as an avid movie-watcher, but over years, my brain appears to have developed a switch that trips at a moment in a movie's timeline, from which point, I realise the movie's dropped, and that it'll never recover from it again! More often than not, this scene/moment occurs in the second half of a picture, and the film inevitably goes downhill thereafter.
Did that happen while watching Panga? Yes. But oddly enough in a reverse way. There was actually a moment in the movie from which point, I began getting involved in it more and more. Up until then, I kept thinking (in my head), all this is good and all. But, so what? What's the point?
There's the lead character in her early 30s. She used to be an international level sportsperson. But she had to bow out of the stage owing to pregnancy, and the usual pressures of raising a f..
Indian wrestler Labhanshu Sharma loves cooking shahi paneer and chapati
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Saif Ali Khan's web series to get a name change
Are filmmakers and streaming giants moving cautiously with projects to avoid lawsuits, PILs, protests and vandalism? A trade source says that Ali Abbas Zafar's political thriller Tandav will get a name change and adds, "Politics impact creativity in literature, theatre, movies, television and web series. While originally Ali's web series was called Tandav, it is now titled Dilli." Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, who plays a young political leader in the Saif Ali Khan-starrer infers that the reason could also be geographical. "Maybe, the title Dilli works for the story as the web series is based and shot in Delhi," says Ayyub, and is quickly adding, "I just got to know that we are not certain about the title. I think it was Amazon's call [to change the name] and I don't want to comment without knowing what exactly transpired. It could still be Tandav."
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
However, the trade source informs us, "The makers felt that since Tandav is related to Lord Shiva, people could raise obj..
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Truck rams into bike on flyover in Thane, two dead
Two men died after a truck rammed into their bike on the flyover at Teen Haat Naka on Thursday night. The truck driver Mukesh Patel, 30, was arrested and later released on bail and the deceased were identified as Pratik Ganatra, 23, and Prashant Ghadge, 24.
According to the police, the duo was returning home from Yeoor when they received a call from a friend who asked them to come to Korum Mall in Thane, around 9.15pm.
Anil Mangle, senior inspector, Naupada police station, said, "While they were on the flyover at Teen Haat Naka, they were knocked down by a truck. According to eyewitnesses, Pratik's head came under the front tyre of the truck, and Prashant's waist came under the rear tyre.
He said that they two were rushed to Civil Hospital. While Pratik was declared dead on arrival, Prashant died during treatment. Prashant is survived with mother, who works as a maid, elder brother and two sisters. "Prashant had a secured job in the sales team of an electronic showroom in Bhandup, and..
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Rural rewards
The popularity of fast food and fashion is often attributed to its convenience. You could do without caring about the traditional arts. But when initiatives like the Mahalaxmi Saras Exhibition, put together by the Government of Maharashtra featuring NABARD stalls, crop up in the city, it not only showcases talent beyond the pool of mass production, but also makes the rural market accessible to the city — so, you really have no excuse for your unsustainable life choices. Talking about the event that extends to next week, R Vimala, CEO of Maharashtra State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM), says, "More than print and digital promotions, it is the word of mouth that keeps us going because this is very much a family event." Here are The Guide's favourite picks.
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Local grub
Although there are many food stalls to choose from, with vegetarian and meaty options, we found this one by Thane's Shri Vaishnavidevi SHG t..
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Out of Aus
Melbourne: American veteran Serena Williams sensationally crashed out but Coco Gauff, 15, went through as tennis got a glimpse of its past and future at the Australian Open on Friday. Williams' bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam was halted by the unlikely figure of China's Wang Qiang, who triumphed in three tough sets—after winning just one game when they played at the US Open in September. Gauff then stepped up her giant-killing Melbourne debut as she ousted Japanese defending champion Naomi Osaka, 22, in dismissive style, winning 6-3, 6-4 in just 67 minutes to reach round four.
Coco Gauff
"Oh my gosh. Two years ago I lost first round in the juniors and now I'm here—this is crazy," said the teenager, who upset Venus Williams in the first round. With Williams now 38, 23 years older than Gauff, the two players are at opposite ends of their careers.
'I can equal Court's record'
And with Williams's close friend Caroline Wozniacki retiring on Friday, after defeat to Ons..
Loose motions, mental illness: Passengers' excuses for travelling in coach for disabled on Mumbai local
From loosies to sprained legs, and from childhood surgeries to mental imbalance, RPF personnel have heard it all when it comes to creative reasons by passengers who travel illegally in compartments reserved for the specially abled. Despite a constant crackdown on them, there has been a steep rise in the number of unauthorised passengers travelling in this compartment.
The RPF has fined 49,046 passengers travelling in the Divyangjan compartment in the past three years, on Central Railway. The compartment is reserved for specially-abled people and women in advanced stage of pregnancy.
In 2018, the RPF registered 16,459 cases, which escalated to 18,314 in 2019. An RPF officer said in 2017 they had registered 14,237 cases related to people travelling in this compartment of local trains in Mumbai.
There has been a steep rise in unauthorised passengers taking reserved compartments. File pic
'A new excuse everyday'The funny part, an RPF officer said, is the excuses made by the passengers appr..
Mumbai: This weekend, take a stroll inside the massive bird house at Byculla Zoo
Starting January 26, you can take a stroll among feathered friends inside a massive bird house at the Byculla zoo, which is being revamped for nature and animal lovers. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will inaugurate the 13-metre-high aviary around 12 pm on Republic Day.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has claimed that this is the first aviary in the country, and it will also house native aquatic birds of 100 different species. The aviary will house the birds that are already in the zoo and also a few exotic birds.
One of the existing birds at the zoo
On Sunday, various other enclosures for hyena, fox, jackal, leopard, bear and pond turtle will also be inaugurated. And, interestingly, there will be no additional charges. Visitors will be allowed in for the usual entry fee of Rs 60.
The new enclosures, including the aviary, is being opened as part of the second phase of revamp of the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo, popularly known as Byculla zoo.
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The fault in our stars
I have never had much respect for Bollywood stars, primarily because the industry they belong to has consistently been one of the most embarrassing in the world. The work is often puerile, almost always misogynist, and rarely accommodating of voices that do not belong to an incestuous, tight-knit circle. My antipathy towards these pampered, overpaid folk has increasingly felt justified though, in the face of their conscious unwillingness to engage with what is happening in India.
The women of Bollywood have, as usual, done more than their fair share. Like women everywhere, they continue to rescue our country from a mess made by its underwhelming men alone. Which is why this isn't to say that everyone has capitulated. There are a number of brave people who have been relentlessly on the side of good, using their fundamental right to dissent in order to draw attention to issues that are routinely being swept under government-funded carpets. They know who they are, and the rest of us will ..
B-town buzz: Bobby Deol goes clean; Sonam Kapoor gets emotional
