Maharashtra

Play staged over social prejudice about gays

Play staged over social prejudice about gaysPune, Jan. 28 : A group of people with alternative sexual orientations gave a theatre performance to draw the public attention and criticize the anti-gay laws of the country.

The musical play had been censored almost a year after it was started to campaign against the country''s anti-gay laws and prejudices existing in the general society.

Jamir Kamble, the writer and director of the play, said that the play aimed at increasing the awareness of the people on gays'' issues and rights.

Mumbai’s 2nd Biggest Pvt Hospital Inaugurated

Mumbai’s 2nd Biggest Pvt Hospital InauguratedA 730-bedded private hospital having more than 100 outpatient sections has been opened in the posh Four Bungalows area of Andheri, a north-west suburb.

Named Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, the spanking new hospital was inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Monday.

Shiv Sena MP arrested for attacking Mumbai hotel

Shiv Sena MP arrested for attacking Mumbai hotelMumbai, Jan 27, : Sanjay Raut, a Shiv Sena MP and Saamna executive editor was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly leading an attack on a five-star hotel in Mumbai last week.

He was later granted bail by a local court.

Raut was booked under IPC sections related to rioting, a senior police official at the Sahar police station said.

Raut was arrested on Tuesday morning for leading an attack on Hotel Intercontinental in suburban Andheri by Shiv Sena-led Bhartiya Kamgar Sena (BKS) on January 21.

Migrants row resurfaces in Maharashtra

Raj ThackerayNasik, Jan 27 (ANI): Activists of Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) attacked a school at Nasik in Maharashtra where a cultural programme of the north Indians was in progress on Monday.

The activists attacked the parents of school children and beat up participants in the programme, which was taking place as part of the country''s Republic Day celebrations.

Scores of activists wielding MNS flags and raising slogans vandalized property at the school.

The MNS activists said they were protesting against the Bhojpuri film songs being played at the function.

Mumbai attacks: Faheem, Sabauddin remanded to police custody

Mumbai attacksMumbai, Jan.

Apex Court To Hear Maharashtra Plea For Ban On ‘Deshdrohi’ Today

Apex Court To Hear Maharashtra Plea For Ban On ‘Deshdrohi’ TodayThe Supreme Court will hear Maharashtra government’s appeal to stop releasing Kamal Khan’s controversial movie ‘Deshdrohi’ on Jan 23, in view of intelligence inputs that it may lead to law and order problem in the state.

The film ‘Deshdrohi’ is set to be released on Friday (Jan 23).

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