Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Maharashtra and specially in the financial capital of the country, Mumbai. While the Visarjan processions of Ganpati idols have started, the Andhericha Raja stays a little bit lomger with the devotees. Started by the blue collared workers of Golden Tobacco Company, Tata Special Steel and Excel Industries Ltd, this mandal follows some unique traditions that include dress code policies, longer immersion processions and longer duration. Watch this video to know more!
26 September,2023 07:00 PM IST | Mumbai
Gokhale Bridge, which connects Andheri East to the West is closed from today onwards for at least two years. BMC declared it unsafe after a structural audit was carried out in September. The audit found the structure of the bridge to be weak because of the steel corrosion.
07 November,2022 10:05 PM IST | Mumbai
Rutuja Latke, the candidate of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), won the byelection to Andheri (East) assembly seat decisively with 66,530 votes
06 November,2022 05:39 PM IST | Mumbai
The bypoll for the assembly constituency of Andheri east is underway. Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena faction's candidate Rutuja Latke is expected to win comfortably following the withdrawal of the BJP's candidate. The bypoll was necessitated due to the death of Rutuja Latke’s husband and Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke in May this year. A lot of political drama surrounded the run-up to the bypoll, as Rutuja Latke's resignation from the (BMC) was delayed. The counting will happen on Nov 6
03 November,2022 11:43 PM IST
Wife of late MLA Ramesh Latke, a rank novice in politics, is all geared up for the upcoming Andheri East Bypoll. mid-day followed her during an election campaign in Powai
23 October,2022 03:08 PM IST
When Navin Soni came to Mumbai from Gujarat over five decades ago, little did he know that his scrap shop would turn into a book shop but he is happy to hand it over to his son Nishant, who is now continuing his father’s legacy
22 October,2022 04:24 PM IST | Mumbai
The 11-day #GaneshChaturthi concluded with the immersion of Lord Ganesh idols in the sea, rivers and other water bodies across Mumbai. In big cities like Pune and Mumbai, processions carrying huge idols of the elephant-headed God on decorated trucks, accompanied by thousands of devotees and troupes of drummers continued well past midnight. Watch the video to know more
09 September,2022 08:22 PM IST
Mumbai is all set for Ganeshotsav 2022 without Covid-19 imposed restrictions after two years. Ganpati idols were carried by devotees during processions ahead of the festival in the city. This year, the BMC waived off all restrictions on height for private and sarvajanik idols. Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on 31st August this year.
21 August,2022 09:03 PM IST | Mumbai
It was all about fitness for Akshay Kumar on Sunday morning as the actor arrived at Mumbai's iconic Marine Drive. Every Sunday morning, citizens take over the roads at Marine Drive with various activities like yoga, zumba, exercise or even play games. This Sunday, citizens were in for a special surprise as Akshay Kumar arrived at Marine Drive amidst heavy police presence. The actor's presence was acknowledged by the Mumbai Police and the actor even made a run.
07 July,2022 07:31 PM IST | Mumbai
Heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai and its suburbs on Tuesday leading to waterlogging in many areas of the city. Roads of Sion, Bandra, King Circle, Matunga and Kurla were flooded with water and people were also seen wading through knee-deep water in Andheri.
05 July,2022 02:59 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
