Dabo club Nagpur Efforts to reopen the controversial Dabo Club, which was shut down for 45 days following the murder of two young men, have triggered strong anger and fear among the families of the victims. The incident took place in the early hours of December 26 last year during a Christmas party at Dabo Club. Pranav Ranavare (27) was allegedly killed after a minor dispute. His friend, Gaurav Karda (34), was badly injured in the same incident and later died during treatment. The Sonegaon police arrested six accused - Soumya Deshmukh, Mehul alias Monu Rahate, Rajiv Chawla, Abhay Jhamtani, Gappu Sharma and Tushar Nankani. All the accused are currently lodged in jail. The club is owned by Directors Devyani Vijay Wadettiwar, Karan Vikram Thakkar and Mohd Hamza Rayeen. It may be mentioned here that Dabo Club has a long history of complaints related to harassment and assaults. Police sources said repeated warnings were ignored by the management. During the investigation, it was found...
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| Shivaji Maharaj statue in Arabian sea, Mumbai |
- 190m high Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
By Dheeraj Fartode
Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj will be constructed at an 18-acre islet, four km into the sea from Marine Drive and a km from Raj Bhavan. The proposed 309 feet grand memorial will come up on an 18-acre island four km into the sea from Marine Drive and one kilometer from the Raj Bhavan.
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| Shivaji Maharaj statue in Arabian sea, Mumbai |
A team of experts was asked to suggest an ideal location. After conducting feasibility survey of three sites in the Arabian Sea, the experts have drawn a conclusion that the islet, situated between the Governor's house and Navy Nagar, would be ideal for the statue. The Shivaji memorial will house an open-air theatre, a library and a museum showcasing the Maratha warrior's life. In 2009 the cost was pegged at Rs 350 crore. With delay in the project the cost is likely to escalate further.


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