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Women’s Day tweet: Ram Gopal Varma should be in prison, says Shiv Sena

Women’s Day tweet: Ram Gopal Varma should be in prison, says Shiv Sena

Ram Gopal Varma on March 8 had tweeted, saying as women in the world should give men as much happiness as actor Sunny Leone does. (HT FILE)

A day after Ram Gopal Varma received flak and apologised for a contentious tweet on International Women’s Day, the Shiv Sena on Friday slammed the film maker saying the only place for people like him is prisons. Read

Ola, Uber drivers in Mumbai on strike today, commuters mildly affected

For the first time in the city, thousands of Ola and Uber drivers went on strike on Friday. Though the strike began in the morning, passengers have not seen major impact so far. Read

Mumbai police to tighten security for Holi

With Holi right around the corner, Mumbai police has decided to deploy policemen around the city with extra forces on the streets and sensitive spots for a safe festival. Read

Soon dine aboard a floatel in Mumbai

Soon Mumbaiites will be able to dine on the sea with the iconic cable-stayed Bandra Worli Sea Link in the back drop. The city’s first floating hotel or floatel will be inaugurated by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday evening. Read

Two soldiers from Maharashtra die at LoC, Leh

Two soldiers from Maharashtra lost their lives in two separate incidents on India-Pakistan border on Thursday. Read