World Cancer Day
On the occasion of World Cancer Day, Apollo Cancer Centre (Navi Mumbai) motivated cancer survivors as well as healthcare workers, for fighting cancer and the coronavirus pandemic. An event -- The Hand Print Campaign -- was organised, where cancer survivors, doctors, nurses and caretakers dipped their hands in paint and imprinted it on a wall, expressing their support and gratitude towards each other. Photo by KK Choudhary/BCCL
Police symbolic tower
The Mahim Causeway police station is yet to inaugurate the police symbolic tower which has been installed for the beautification of the Mahim beach as well as for security and coastal operations. Photo by Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL
Nana Patole resigns
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Nana Patole resigned from his post on Thursday. He submitted his resignation to Deputy Speaker Narhari S Zhirwal, after a tenure of nearly 14 months. The development comes ahead of 58-year-old Patole's likely appointment as the new President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee, according to party sources. Photo by Shailesh Jadhav/BCCL
Mob attacks cops
Three police personnel were injured after relatives of a chain snatcher attacked them while they were arresting the accused from Ambivali near Kalyan. The incident took place on Thursday in Iranipada, and a video of it has gone viral on the internet. A team of the crime branch of MBVV (Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar) commissionerate had gone to the locality to nab the notorious chain snatcher and was returning in two jeeps after apprehending him. At that time, around 15 to 20 people, both men and women, attacked the cops and damaged their vehicles to facilitate the escape of the chain snatcher.
Guru Kripa owner dies
Vishindas Wadhwa, founder of the landmark Guru Kripa restaurant in Sion, passed away aged 76. The Sindhi restaurant is famous for its samosa and chhole tikki which is savoured by college students of nearby SIES, as well as by celebrities and film stars.
First naval museum
The state's first naval museum will be set up in Kalyan along the Kalyan creek near Durgati fort, according to Kalyan-Dombivli civic body’s plan. The site is said to be where the country's first naval base was set up by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Photo: BCCL
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