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26/11 Mumbai terror attacks: Ninth anniversary of strike that killed 166 people to be marked across city
•In the memory of martyrs of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack on its ninth anniversary, various events have been organised in the city on Sunday
Ganesh Visarjan 2017: Celebrations marred in Aurangabad as three drown during immersion rituals
•In Mumbai, among the early starters for the immersion were the Ganesh Galli Mandal and Lalbaughcha Raja, which attracted lakhs of devotees
Make in India Lion irks Shiv Sena 'tiger,' faces 'heritage' objections
Fp Staff •The latest flashpoint between the BJP and Shiv Sena is the much-touted Make in India campaign in Mumbai, which was marred by the fire at Girgaum Chowpatty.
Make in India fire: How BMC nixed Wizcraft's two-gate plan and saved Mumbai from a catastrophe
Sanjays •Wizcraft, which is already under scanner for not paying heed to fire department's advice, proposed setting up only two gates, one each for entry and exit for over 10000 people and for an event of such scale and magnitude
Make In India fire: More than 24 hours are over but what's stopping Maharashtra govt from filing an FIR?
Sanjays •The fire had broken out during the Maharashtra Night event at south Mumbai's Girgaum Chowpatty, gutting the entire stage on Sunday evening.
'Make in India' embarrassment: Did Maharashtra govt ignore fire safety warnings?
Fp Staff •The Maharashtra government, while seeking the Supreme Court's nod earlier this month for a 'Make in India' programme, had said that the proposed function was 'India's pride'.
Probe into Make in India event fire in Mumbai begins, all aspects including sabotage angle to be investigated
Fp Archives •All aspects including sabotage angle will be investigated while ascertaining the cause of the massive fire that gutted the stage during a cultural programme at the Make in India Week event in Mumbai on Sunday night attended by many VIPs, an official said on Monday.
Goodbye Girgaum Chowpatty: Say hello to Swaraj Bhoomi
Fp Archives •The BJP-led Maharashtra government on Wednesday decided to rename the area at Girgaum Chowpatty in the city where veteran freedom fighter Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak was cremated, as 'Swaraj Bhoomi'.
Mumbai bid its noisiest goodbye to Lord Ganesh this year
Fp Staff •Worli Naka, Girgaum Chowpatty and Opera House had the noisest Ganesh visarjans in the city — they also contributed to making this year's Ganeshotsav the noisiest in seven years.