The Birla House in Mumbai is unlike any in the city. The walls of this house are a witness to many strategic meetings that led to India’s independence. This house is a bridge to India’s iconic past. In this episode of Inside Access, on the occasion of Independence Day 2024, Yashovardhan Birla - a young scion of the illustrious Birla family, gives an inside look into the iconic rooms and spots at the legendary Birla House that were like home to India’s freedom leaders. The Birla family played a key role in India’s freedom movement and the Birla house served as an epicentre for leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhai Patel for discussions, meetings and gatherings revolving around India’s liberation from the British clutches. Here’s a visual tour of the iconic Birla house in Mumbai.
13 August,2024 07:21 PM IST
The misalignment between Mumbai’s Barfiwala flyover and the new Gokhale bridge has been corrected. A few months ago - this bridge was a matter of embarrassment to the authorities and disappointment to the commuters. On February 26th, when the new Gokhale bridge was partially reopened to the public, it was a matter of joy to the Andheri residents. Until it was found out that there was a huge gap between the CD Barfiwala flyover and the new Gokhale bridge. The flyover and the Gokhale bridge did not align. This blunder was a big nemesis for people travelling from Juhu. They were forced to navigate through the SV road which is a hotspot of traffic jams. Today, the CD Barfiwala flyover connecting the new Gokhale bridge is officially reopening for the public to use after the realignment of the Gokhale Bridge-Barfiwala flyover and here is why it matters a lot to the Mumbaikars.
05 July,2024 01:33 PM IST
While addressing the rally at Shivaji Park in Dadar alongside MNS chief Raj Thackeray, PM Modi slammed Congress and reiterated the abrogation of Article 370, revival of India’s economy by the Modi government and 33 per cent reservation to women in Lok Sabha and assemblies of States and Union Territories. Shivaji Park has turned into a fortress with high security around the area due to PM Modi Rally in Mumbai.
17 May,2024 09:11 PM IST
Ahead of the fifth phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, PM Modi will be conducting a rally today at Shivaji Park in Dadar, Mumbai. Shivaji Park has turned into a fortress with high security around the area due to PM Modi Rally in Mumbai. A team of security was seen conducting security checks as the venue gears up for the event. Huge posters of PM Narendra Modi and the late Balasaheb Thackeray have been placed in and around the venue. Flags of BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar’s NCP have been lined up in the venue highlighting the Mahayuti alliance to support which PM Modi is coming to Mumbai today. In a significant move, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray will take the stage beside Prime Minister Modi.
17 May,2024 08:34 PM IST
The crowd at Shivaji Park burst into whistles and chants as PM Modi made a royal entry on the stage at the rally in Shivaji Park in Dadar, Mumbai. PM Modi was seen alongside Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavi, MNS Chief Raj Thackeray and other politicians from the Mahayuti Alliance. PM Modi will be addressing the rally along with Raj Thackeray. PM Modi Rally in Mumbai has led to special traffic arrangements in effect from 10 am to midnight on May 17.
17 May,2024 08:26 PM IST
In this old interview with Mid-day.com, Giorgia Andriani gives us a glimpse of her home and talks about moving to Mumbai. From the Mumbai monsoon to street food, she reveals the things that make her feel at home in the city.
17 May,2024 07:46 PM IST
The crowd at Shivji Park was seen chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and waiving flags as they eagerly await the arrival of PM Modi. PM Modi will be conducting a rally today at Shivaji Park in Dadar, Mumbai alongside MNS Chief Raj Thackeray. Shivaji Park has turned into a fortress with high security around the area due to PM Modi Rally in Mumbai. A team of security was seen conducting security checks as the venue gears up for the event. Huge posters of PM Narendra Modi and the late Balasaheb Thackeray have been placed in and around the venue.
17 May,2024 06:32 PM IST
PM Modi will be conducting a rally today at Shivaji Park in Dadar, Mumbai. The crowd has started gathering at the venue. Supporters gathering for the event expressed their excitement to welcome PM Modi. Shivaji Park has turned into a fortress with high security around the area due to PM Modi Rally in Mumbai. A team of security was seen conducting security checks as the venue gears up for the event. Huge posters of PM Narendra Modi and the late Balasaheb Thackeray have been placed in and around the venue.
17 May,2024 06:12 PM IST
Western Railway completed the metal barrier fencing on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Railways route on March 13. The fencing has been done to curb the cattle run-over incidents. While speaking to the ANI, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that after the installation of the fence, the risk of cattle getting killed will be zero. "This is a very innovative design of fencing which has been put up from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. After the installation of this fence, cattle will not be able to come on the track and the risk of cattle getting killed will practically be zero. This innovation has been accepted by people as well. Due to this fence, the trains running between Mumbai to Ahmedabad can be taken to 160 km/hour,” said Ashwini Vaishnaw. The metal beam fencing is very robust as it consists of two W-beams. A W-beam type stands for wide flanges, which are thicker, and aid in resisting bend stress. Such fencing is used in highways & expressways, especially in accident-prone areas to protect vehicles as well as pedestrians.
13 March,2024 07:54 PM IST
Dussehra 2023 is here to remind us of the victory of good over evil. To symbolise this message, each year, huge effigies of Ravan are burnt in India in a spectacle display of fireworks on the occasion of Dussehra. But behind the scenes of this extravaganza show is the backbreaking hard work of Ravan effigy makers. Especially in Mumbai, each year, covering hundreds of miles, Dadari Muslim artists from Greater Noida travel to Mumbai to make Ravan effigies through a series of complex processes. What goes into making these Ravan effigies and how is the life of these effigy makers? Watch the video to have inside access into Ravan Dahan 2023.
24 October,2023 09:17 AM IST
