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Assistant police inspector Subhash Pujari will participate in the 80 kg weight category for Mr. Asia 2022 cup, scheduled in the Maldives from July 15 to July 21. Besides, he is also selected for Mr. World bodybuilding competition from December 6 to December 12 in Phuket, Thailand. The Indian Bodybuilding Federation and Himachal Pradesh Bodybuilding Federation selected Pujari after a test. Furthermore, he participated in several contest and… read-more

To ease travel for Mumbai people, the renovated Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) flyover has been fully opened from 6 am, on May 22. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) appointed contractor to complete the work of the flyover, which will affect traffic blocks, making rides easy for commuters. Notably, the repair works for a joint-bearing replacement started on May 13 and were completed before time by May 21.

In Maharashtra Mumbai, 73% of metro line 3 work is completed and the remaining work will be done soon, said Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC.) The metro work is in progress for the last five-six years and will be functional in the Colaba-Seepz route.  With this, of the total 42 metro-line, 40 are completed. Metropolitan Commissioner MMRDA, SVR Srinivas said the MMRC will start work for the other two metro-lines.

An encounter broke out between police and Naxals in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli region, resulting in serious injuries to a police constable.  On May 3, police said, the encounter started after a team of C-60 commandos, a specialized combat unit-Gadchiroli police were patrolling in the area. The Naxals opened fire on the police.  Furthermore, the injured constable was rushed to a hospital and the area has been cordoned off.

Addressing party workers, MNS Chief Raj Thackeray asked for the removal of loudspeakers from mosques. On April 3, he said, "putting loudspeakers in front of the mosques and play Hanuman Chalisa". The statement came amid the beginning of Ramzan, the Holy Month of Muslims. He also claimed that people residing in Muslim areas of Mumbai are "Pakistani supporters" and asked the PM Modi to raid these areas.