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Chembur death: BMC suspends three officers; inquiry panel formed | Mumbai News

Chembur death: BMC suspends three officers; inquiry panel formed | Mumbai News

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4 min readMumbaiJul 1, 2026 09:30 PM IST A day after the tragic incident in Chembur, in which an 11-year-old boy lost his life and four others were injured after a peepal tree fell on a school bus, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) authorities announced the suspension of three officers. Additional Municipal Commissioner Avinash Dhakane told The Indian Express that the suspended officers include an assistant municipal commissioner of M west (MW) ward, which covers Chembur area, an assistant superintendent of gardens at the ward level and an assistant engineer of the roads department. The civic administration also formed a two-member committee headed by the deputy municipal commissioner (engineering) and deputy municipal commissioner (special engineering) to investigate the matter. The panel will carry out a thorough inquiry into the subject and present the findings to Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide by next week. The administration said that the three officers will remain suspended till the inquiry report is submitted. The tree that fell on the school van was located at the 11th Road in Chembur’s Shubhash Nagar …

BMC announces water cut in eastern suburbs on May 5 and 6; Chembur, Tilak Nagar and other key areas to be affected

BMC announces water cut in eastern suburbs on May 5 and 6; Chembur, Tilak Nagar and other key areas to be affected

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday, April 30, announced a scheduled water cut across several areas in the eastern suburbs, including Chembur and Ghatkopar, on May 5 and 6, 2026, due to essential maintenance work. According to the official statement issued by the BMC, large parts of M-West Ward covering Maitri Park, Chembur Gaothan, Diamond Garden, Postal Colony, Swastik Park, and Ghatla will face a complete water suspension on Tuesday, May 5. The officials further added that the water supply in these localities will resume on Wednesday, May 6, but at reduced pressure. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Take Bus 93 to Chembur’: When Raj Kapoor kicked son Rajiv out of his car, told Rishi he lacked the ‘stature’ to sit with him | Bollywood News

‘Take Bus 93 to Chembur’: When Raj Kapoor kicked son Rajiv out of his car, told Rishi he lacked the ‘stature’ to sit with him | Bollywood News

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Veteran music director Amar Haldipur, who has worked closely with legends like Laxmikant Pyarelal, Khayyam, Rajesh Roshan and Shankar Jaikishan, recently revisited memories from Hindi cinema’s golden era, sharing anecdotes about icons like Raj Kapoor, K Asif and Dilip Kumar. Haldipur recalled an incident from the time Satyam Shivam Sundaram was being worked on. “The background music of Satyam Shivam Sundaram was being recorded. Raj Kapoor saab’s younger son, Rajiv Kapoor, got into his Ambassador car. I had just taken my payment and was leaving when I saw this. Raj Kapoor came out, opened the car door and saw his son sitting inside. He asked him, ‘Why are you sitting in this car?’ Rajiv said, ‘We are going home, right?’” What followed, he says, was a moment of firm parenting. “Raj Kapoor told him, ‘This is Raj Kapoor’s car. The day you become Raj Kapoor, you can sit in it.’ He made him get down and said, ‘Bus number 93 goes to Chembur, take that and go home.’ And he actually had to get down.” …

Mumbai House Fire Kills Seven In Chembur, Probe Underway

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Last Updated: October 06, 2024, 09:33 IST The fire, which was classified as Level I, was reported by the Mumbai Fire Brigade. (Screengrab) The blaze, caused by a short circuit, rapidly spread while victims were asleep A fire in a house in the Chembur area of Mumbai killed seven people early Sunday morning. The blaze reportedly broke out around 5:30 am due to a short circuit. All the victims were asleep at the time, and the fire spread rapidly, trapping them inside. After authorities arrived, the victims were taken to the Rajawadi Hospital, but all seven were declared dead upon arrival. Local authorities are investigating the incident. Earlier on Sunday, the Mumbai Fire Brigade reported a Level I fire. The blaze was confined to electrical wiring and installations in a ground-floor shop and also affected the upper residential floor. According to onsite engineer Shri Kangude, the structure is a ground-plus-one building, with the ground floor used as a shop and the upper floor for residential purposes. News Desk The News Desk is a team of …

Protest by govt hostel students in Mumbai gets support from across state | Mumbai News

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A protest started by resident students of Sant Eknath Government Boys’ Hostel in Chembur, run by the Social Justice Department (SJD) of Maharashtra, have crossed thirteen days with no resolution from the government. Students from SJD-run hostels in different parts of the state are now joining from their local level by raising the same issues with local authorities. Students from the Chembur hostel began their protest on February 12 with issues such as inadequate facilities, outdated policy regulations and unpaid stipend. Realising that SJD-run hostels are grappling with the same issues, irrespective of their locations, student residents across the state have extended their support. Advocate Buddhabhushan Rajratna from Ambedkar Students Association, who was also formerly a resident of the Chembur hostel, said, “Students from Satara and Jalgaon have already submitted their memorandum to local authorities whereas students from Pune, Aurangabad and few other places are going to protest in the coming week. We hope that our issues will be heard as our voices unite.” Rajratna shared that SJD runs over 350 hostels across state with …

Raj Kapoor’s 1-acre bungalow in Chembur sold to Godrej Properties | Bollywood

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Godrej Properties Ltd has acquired legendary film actor, director and producer Raj Kapoor’s Bungalow at Chembur in Mumbai to develop a luxury housing project with a sales potential of ₹500 crore. The land was purchased from the Kapoor family, legal heirs of Raj Kapoor, the company said in a regulatory filing. Also read: Kareena Kapoor shares dad Randhir Kapoor’s cutest pic with son Jeh as they pout just like her. See here When contacted, Godrej Properties Executive Chairman Pirojsha Godrej told PTI: “The total size of the land is around 1 acre. We will develop a premium housing project on this land parcel.” “The project will have an estimated sales revenue potential of about ₹500 crore,” Pirojsha Godrej said. He did not disclose the deal value citing confidentiality. The site is located at Deonar Farm Road, Chembur, Mumbai, adjacent to Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). In May 2019, Godrej Properties had acquired R K Studios in Chembur from the Kapoor family to develop a premium mixed-use project Godrej RKS. The project is expected to …