Jet Airways London-Mumbai flight diverted to Ahmedabad due to heavy rain in Mumbai

MUMBAI: A Jet Airways 9W-117 London-Mumbai flight was on Thursday diverted to Ahmedabad due to heavy rain in Mumbai. Jet Airways flight. Heavy rains lashed Mumbai leaving streets water-logged in several parts of the city. Indian Metrological department has predicted heavy rains on Friday and Saturday too.

 In view of the heavy rain predictions, the Bombay Municipal Corporation has cancelled the leaves of its officers on Saturday and Sunday. From 11am-12 noon, the BMC automatic weather stations reportedly recorded 15 mm rain in Kurla, 13mm in Chembur, 26mm in Goregaon, and 18 mm in Malad. As per the India Meteorological Department, Monsoon has advanced and rain is likely to increase over coastal Karnataka, Goa and south Maharashtra, from Thursday. "The widespread rainfall activity is likely to continue till 10th June.

 It is very likely to extend to north coastal Maharashtra, including Mumbai from tomorrow. Extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in these regions is also very likely during this period," the IMD release said.

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Mitsubishi HR head shot at by sacked employee in Gurugram

Gurgaon: Infuriated at being terminated, a sacked employee along with an accomplice on a bike on Thursday opened fire and injured a Gurgaon-based Japanese company's human resource wing head, police said. The incident occurred at around 9 am when the victim, Binesh Sharma, HR head of Mitsubishi, was going to his office in IMT, Manesar, in a car. “Two persons on a bike tried to intercept Binesh Sharma's car on gun point. When he did not stop but accelerated instead, the pillion rider opened fire aiming to kill Sharma,” Gurgaon Police PRO Ravinder Kumar told PTI. Sharma suffered two gunshot injuries, he said.

 "The attackers, one of whom was later identified as Joginder, managed to escape from the spot. Some passersby called the police and Sharma was admitted to Rockland Hospital where he is said to be out of danger,” Kumar said. On Wednesday, Sharma had sacked an employee, Joginder, over his alleged "unprofessional behaviour", officials said. Joginder later threatened Sharma of dire consequences but the HR head did not take his warning seriously, the officer added. “We have registered a case under relevant sections against Joginder and his accomplice. Investigation is underway and raids are being conducted at all possible hideouts of the attackers. We will arrest them soon,” the PRO said

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Congress attacks RSS as Pranab Mukherjee shares stage with Mohan Bhagwat in Nagpur

Former president Pranab Mukherjee is at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in Nagpur amid criticism from several corners, including the Congress party

Former president Pranab Mukherjee is at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in Nagpur. The visit by the former Congress party stalwart has come under intense criticism from many corners, including the opposition party. Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel and Mukherjee’s daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee are among those who have criticised him for accepting the invitation of RSS. She posted a tweet on Wednesday, warning Mukherjee of the consequences of his visit to the RSS headquarters, while Patel tweeted saying he “did not expect this from Pranab Da”.

"It is imperative for all Indians to know what the RSS has historically stood for and to understand what it thinks today. People of India should never forget how antithetical their ideologies are to the idea of India," tweets Congress as Pranab Mukherjee shares stage with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Nagpur.

Congress leader Anand Sharma further says, "Dialogue can only be with those who are willing to listen, absorb and change. There is nothing to suggest that RSS has moved away from his core agenda as it seeks legitimacy."

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Nita Ambani, son Anant Ambani present Akash-Shloka's first engagement invite to Lord Siddhivinayak

Nita Ambani, son Anant Ambani present Akash-Shloka's first engagement invite to Lord Siddhivinayak

New Delhi: Business tycoon Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani's son Akash and childhood friend Shloka Mehta's official engagement ceremony is set to take place on June 30, 2018, reportedly. The engagement invite video had gone viral on social media a few days back. And now Nita Ambani was seen along with son Anant Ambani at the famous Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai. Nita and Anant reportedly presented the first engagement invite to the Lord Siddhivinayak. The mother-duo were spotted last night outside the temple where the shutterbugs clicked them.

Akash proposed to his childhood friend Shloka Mehta in Goa on March 24, 2018, and the news spread like fire. The duo in the presence of the families had a beautiful celebration followed by a star-studded bash. The couple will have a formal engagement function on June 30th, 2018.

Earlier in March, after the Goa proposal, the Ambanis visited the famous Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai seeking divine blessings of the lord for the new beginnings.

They even hosted a grand starry bash for celebrities in Mumbai which saw a bevy of stars from Bollywood and cricketing world in attendance. From superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to newlyweds Zaheer Khan-Sagarika Ghatge, Harbhajan Singh, Karan Johar, Kiran Rao—all made their presence felt and posed for the shutterbugs.

Shloka is the daughter of diamond magnate and managing director of Rosy Blue, Russell and Mona Mehta. Akash and Shloka studied together in the school before eventually falling in love. The wedding is likely to take place in December this year in Mumbai.

Shloka, who after finishing schooling at Dhirubhai Ambani International School in 2009 went on to study anthropology at Princeton University and did her masters in law at the London School of Economics and Political Science, reportedly.

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Sharad Yadav not to get salary, allowances and perks as of now, rules SC

Sharad Yadav not to get salary, allowances and perks as of now, rules SC

New Delhi: In a major setback to former Janata Dal United president Sharad Yadav, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a stay on salary, allowances and other perks currently available to the veteran Bihar politician. According to ANI, the top court partially modified a previous Delhi High Court order in this regard and said that Sharad Yadav won't get salary, allowances and other facilities like air and rail tickets. The top court also granted him relief from vacating his official bungalow in New Delhi till July 12 till the matter pertaining to his disqualification from Rajya Sabha is resolved

The top court also directed the Delhi High Court to hear and expedite Sharad Yadav's plea challenging his disqualification from Rajya Sabha.

The order was passed by the vacation bench of Adarsh Kumar Goel and Ashok Bhushan. The country's highest court passed its order in response to a plea filed by Janata Dal (United) challenging the Delhi High Court order by which it had allowed Yadav to retain his official residence in New Delhi. On May 18, the top court had agreed to hear the appeal by JD(U)'s Rajya Sabha MP Ramchandra Prasad Singh and issued a notice to Yadav. Singh, the party's leader in the Upper House, had challenged the order of the high court passed on December 15 by which it had refused to grant interim stay on Yadav's disqualification as a Rajya Sabha MP and allowed him to draw his salary, allowances, perks and retain the bungalow till the pendency of his plea.

The interim order of the high court had come on Yadav's plea challenging his disqualification on several grounds, including that he was not given any chance to present his case by the Rajya Sabha chairman before passing an order against him and his colleague and then MP Ali Anwar on December 4. Singh had sought their disqualification before the high court on the grounds that they had attended a rally of opposition parties in Patna in violation of the party's directives. Yadav had joined hands with the opposition after JD(U) president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dumped the Grand Alliance with the RJD and the Congress in Bihar and tied up with the BJP in July last year. Yadav was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2016 and his term is scheduled to end in July 2022. Anwar's term as a Rajya Sabha MP expired in April. Both were disqualified under the anti-defection law. (With PTI inputs )

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Mumbai traffic cop who alleged corruption now seeks permission to die

Mumbai traffic cop who alleged corruption now seeks permission to die

Mumbai: A traffic constable, who in January had filed an appeal against corruption in his department in Bombay High Court, has now sought permission to commit suicide citing pressure being put on him to withdraw his charges.

Sunil Bhagwant Thoke had grabbed headlines when he had submitted a rate card in the Bombay High Court and had said there is rampant corruption in his department. He had also claimed to have done a number of sting operations to expose the corrupt practices but was unable to prove his allegations in court. Since, Thoke has reportedly been transferred a dozen times and says that there is enormous pressure being put on him and therefore, wants to commit euthanasia.

Thoke has reportedly written a letter to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis seeking permission to commit suicide and has said that if there is no decision on his letter in 15 days, he would commit suicide along with his wife. He has further said that in such a scenario, the state government would be held responsible for his decision.

There have been several reports in the local media about corruption in Mumbai Police's Traffic Department in the past. Called hafta vasooli in local parley, many cops reportedly charge different rates for either bending the rule or looking the other way. Mumbai Police however has always promised to look into every allegation and has promised severe punishment for those found guilty.

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Bollywood actor Armaan Kohli booked for assaulting girlfriend

Bollywood actor Armaan Kohli booked for assaulting girlfriend 

MUMBAI: A case has been filed against Bollywood actor Armaan Kohli after his girlfriend alleged that the actor has physically assaulted her.

The complaint has been registered at Mumbai's Santacruz police station. Following the alleged assault, the victim Neeru Randhawa - a fashion stylist - has been admitted in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital. Reports suggest that on Sunday the couple had a fight over financial issues. In a fit of anger, the actor pushed Randhawa from the stairs. The woman has also alleged that Kohli grabbed her hair and hit her head against the floor.

A case under sections 323, 326, 504 and 506 has been registered against Kohli. Armaan and his girlfriend were said to be in a live-in relationship since 2015. They met through a common friend and soon started dating. Son of filmmaker Rajkumar Kohli, Armaan has worked in several Bollywood films and has also been a part of Salman Khan's TV show Big Boss.
(With inputs from ANI)

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