#BharatBandh - Mumbai effect

Tagged as Bharat Bandh | News from Mumbai | As usual in Mumbai - Trains are full packed, Auto Rickshaw are running properly, all shutters are open, people are leaving for office, Trains are specially on time today.

The affect of Bharat Bandh seems very low or i would say zero. Bharat bandh was announced over FDI in retail, diesel price hike.

Mumbai and other parts of Maharastra has not been following Bharat Bandh since festival of Ganesh chaturti is ongoing. All Public transport, supermarkte and other services are functioning normally. also schools and colleges are open.

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BKC - Fire at Bandra Kurla Complex

Fire at Bandra Kurla complex – Bandra Kurla complex is trending on twitter since the sad news is that a major fire broke out today near CityBank Building located in Bandra Kurla Complex.

The fire broke out at around 11 am on the FIFC - First International Financial Center and spread till the 13th floor. Fire officials are finding it difficult since the ladders failing to reach the height

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Marol - Andheri Metro Bridge collapse

Another bad news trending on twitter related to Mumbai, Andheri Metro Bridge collapse - Marol is trending on twitter - (Marol is a part of Andheri)
 
Reported by leading media that atleast 8 peple are injured when the underconcstruction section of the metro bridge got collapsed in Andheri Kurla road - Marol today - Source of this news were the fire officials.
People also got trapped under the debris nd were rushed to seven hills hospital. Till now one person is died which is still a non confirm news. The incident happened near hotel Leela. May be one of the reason for the collapse is the heavy rains in Mumbai from yesterday.

Recently we covered Exclusive images of Mumbai metro which you can check by clicking on the following link  -  http://twitter140characters.blogspot.in/2012/08/mumbai-metro-exclusive-images.html

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Mumbai Metro - Exclusive Images

Here we go with the superb images of the much awaited metro project of Mumbai - I would say the first metro Project of Mumbai. The Mumbai metro tested by engineers who camed from China CSR Nanjing, The Metro will run from Versova till Andheri via Ghatkopar.

Mumbaikar's are hoping that this Metro will reduce the railway rush + the road traffic which is packed during peak hours

 March 2013 is the date where people expect these metro trains to be on tracks

 Will these mumbai metro will give a new lifeline to Mumbai after Mumbai Locals ? - comment

The connection of Versova - Andheri - Ghatkopar - Metro line estimated to cost around 2,300 Crores and this will connect the central and western suburbs.

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Mumbai police commissioner Arup Patnaik -

Trending topic Arup Patnaik after his transfer and Promotion

Police commissioner of Mumbai Arup Pattnaik, has been promoted as Director general and posted being a Managing Director of – MSRDC Maharastra State Development Corporation Mumbai Police.This promotion happened after Patnaik faced criticism over the Azad Maidan violence which happened on August 11, 2012. 

Senior IPS officer – Satyapal Sing is a new Mumbai commissioner of Police appointed recently.

The Azad Maidan rally was organized by Raza Academy and other towards the protest of incidents in Burma and Assam – Patnaik faced criticism for handing the violence happened at Azad Maidan where many policemen were injured

Pattnaik -Arup Patnaik & Satyapal Singh are trending topics on twitter – India Trends

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Difference between an Islamic and Pakistani Flag

I tried to cover this differentiation since from yesterday topics such as #CST is trending on twitter and people are too confused with the flag of Islam with Pakistani flag -

Although i was also confuse since both look too similar interms of the design and colour combination - But the fact is the below image

In the above you can see the difference between the Pakistani flag and Islamic flag

More information about the Islamic flag : 

This above green Islamic flag with crescent and star became a standard Islamic flag and is used till date, and another interesting point on the above islamic flag is that it is been used by Muslim since the establishment of this flag.

Used by some variations in the original Islamic Flag :

Some use variations in the crescent flag in many countries such as Pakistan as an example with white strip. other countries who use variation in the Islamic flag with the images below

Below is the image where tweeple think that the flag is a Pakistani flag

I hope the doubts are clear that the above flag is not a Pakistani flag and it is an Islamic flag

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Famous dialogues of Mumbaikars (Mumbai)

Since #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars is trending in Indian twitter trends today - and further myself staying in Mumbai from past 28 years.  Just made up my mind to cover this quick post on the famous dialogues mumbaikar speaks. Remember Mumbai consist of various communities and in communites various sect living in the dream city Mumbai.

Lets see what are the famous dialogues which one must see to it before visiting to mumbai – some of these are covered from twitter:

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• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars Push it man – please push it little, In Mumbai local trains during peak hours
• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars arey yeun yeun yenaR kon saheban shivay ahech kaun ?? \m/
• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars GOVINDAAAAA ALAA REY ALAA !!!!!
• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars Mandal Abhari Aahe !!!!!
• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars Ailaa aapan IPL kadhi jinknaar?
• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars Anna do cutting ...
• Chalo boss adjust karo! #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars Every peak hour train echoes of this!
• Jai Maharashtra ! #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars Enough now,, !!
• *to a thin guy* Oye sukha bombil! #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars
• "Townside chalte hain yaar" #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars"
• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars Aisa Acha beta item mili toh dost ko bhul gaya :P
• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars "aata kasa watte, chaan chaan watte" during local cricket match
• #FamousDialoguesOfMumbaikars chal kalti maar
• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars the new addition aata maaji satakli.. :P :D
• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars Tujya Aaicha.... #lol
• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars pudhe chala, chala pudhe. #bestedition"
• Aap Vegetarian ho? *in shock* anda bhi nahin khaate? kabhi bhi nahin khaate? *sigh* kaise jinda ho fir!! #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars #ToMe
• #famousDialoguesOfMumbaikars ae khali phokat dimaag mat chaat
• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars 3 din chutti hai lets make some plan for lonavala
• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars I live in Colaba. He lives in Andheri. We're in a long distance relationship.
• Dhakka mat do please (young girls in a ladies coach to arrogant fat aunties) #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars
• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars Chala Aat Madhe... Chala laukar. #BESTEdition
• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars dekh teri chaavi aayi
• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars So much make up? You must be from Delhi.
• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars we call all the police officers "pandu"
• #FamousDialoguesOfMumbaikars Try karka dekhtha hoon
• #famousdialoguesofmumbaikars omg long weekend.. let's go to lonavla
• #FamousDialoguesOfMumbaikars : Dimag pe mat ja!

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Western railway problem today - 20th July 2012

Western Railway - today around 450 Motormen from western railway went on a strike after demanding better conditions and towards implementing sixth pay commission - This strike will start from 4 pm today on Friday July, 20th 2012.

I thought to bring this articles on my blog since this can create awareness to people who are travelling via mumbai local trains. This strike will create a superb inconvenience to many people since the peak hour is started and many of them are relying on local trains to travel their homes. This news is halt on the Mumbai's lifeline. Expected affect on this movement will be from ChurchGate to Virar route.

Do share this information with your friends and  colleagues who travel via Mumbai local trains

Western Railway is packed and train is frequency is 1 in every hour, Because of this buses and rickshaws are packed. Solid tip - Wait and watch the situation before leaving to home. since it may be difficult to rent a cab or other transport

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Fire broke out at the fourth floor of the Mantralaya

FireWall of Mantralaya building – Twitter trending topic Mantralaya after a major fire broke out at the Mantralaya building on Tuesday afternoon.

Six fire engines have been rushed to the spot as per the sources. Suspection for the fire is short circut

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