# India

Mumbai’s Versova-Bandra sea link renamed Veer Savarkar setu

This announcement was initially made by Chief Minister Shinde on May 28, on the occasion of the 140th birth anniversary of Veer Savarkar

Statesman News Service | New Delhi | June 28, 2023 1:58 pm

Mumbai’s Versova-Bandra sea link renamed Veer Savarkar setu

In a further display of the Eknath Shinde-led government’s emphasis on Hindutva, the Maharashtra cabinet has made a decision to rename the Versova Bandra Sea Link as Veer Savarkar Setu. This announcement was initially made by Chief Minister Shinde on May 28, on the occasion of the 140th birth anniversary of Veer Savarkar, a prominent figure in the Hindutva ideology.

Additionally, the cabinet has also approved the name Atal Bihari Vajpayee Smruti Nhava Sheva Atal Setu for the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link. These name changes have been officially endorsed by the cabinet.

# Entertainment

Varun Dhawan: Bollywood needs new voices, artists from across India

Bollywood star Varun Dhawan, who is gearing up for his upcoming film ‘Baby John’, has spoken about what needs to change in the Hindi film industry.

# Sports

Final list of candidates for BCCI secretary, treasurer elections to be out on Jan 7

A.K. Joti, Electoral Officer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has said the final list of candidates for the secretary and treasurer's posts in the by-election will be announced on January 7 at 5 pm. The nomination window for the candidates is slated for January 3 and 4.

# India

Two dead, 77 rescued as ferry capsizes off Mumbai coast; search underway for missing people

A ferry capsized off the coast of Mumbai on Wednesday evening, leaving two persons dead. Around 77 people were rescued, and search operations are ongoing for five others who remain missing, officials said.