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B-Town sad, shocked over Mumbai pub fire

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Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit on Friday rued the “apathy of the system”, while film actors like Ajay Devgn and Rajkummar Rao expressed condolences following the tragedy in which a fire engulfed a pub and other establishments here, killing 14 people and injuring several others.

According to the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Disaster Control, the blaze reportedly broke out around 12.30 a.m. on Friday from Mojo’s Bistro, a rooftop restaurant in The Kamla Trade House, a posh business-cum-entertainment hub in Lower Parel area of south-central Mumbai.

Pandit went on a Twitter rant, sharing his despair about repeated human tragedies due to lack of fear of law, and lashed out at BMC officials for being “corrupt”.

“Such incidents happen because of the corrupt BMC officials and other departments. They first allow illegal constructions and illegal cooking, after taking bribes. None of them fear the law because they know they will go scot-free.

“Citizens of Mumbai have been fighting against illegal usage of gas cylinders on streets by illegal eateries, but have failed because the BMC officials are regularly paid. We then wait for human tragedies like these to happen and FIRs to be filed against the owners.

“This is not the first time that such a human tragedy has occurred. We have lost so many innocent lives, but nothing has changed. It just boils down to becoming headlines for a few hours, till it happens again at another location,” Pandit wrote.

He demanded that “all those BMC officers responsible for the illegalities in Kamla Mills compound are accountable for this tragedy and should be punished”.

“There’s massive corruption, especially in the Fire Department of the BMC. NOCs and clearances are given by them to illegal restaurants, buildings which we know is not right.

“Citizens who complain are not heard. They tire you by not acting against the complaints so that you stop complaining. A similar accident happened in Saki Naka recently. The city is on a volcano due to the apathy of the system,” he added and rued that “nobody responsible for the Kamla Mills fire will be punished… Inquiries will remain in files.”

Here’s what other celebrities had to say:

Ajay Devgn: My heart goes out to all those affected by the Kamla Mills tragedy. Prayers and thoughts.

Rajkummar Rao: Very sad to know about fire in Kamla Mills. My heartfelt condolences to the friends and families of all who lost their lives in the fire.

Farhan Akhtar: Saddened to read about the fire at Kamla Mills and the loss of life. Condolences to all families affected. Safety regulations in our city have to be strengthened and adhered to.

Patralekhaa: Gutted to hear about the fire that broke out at Kamla Mills and the lives that were lost. Condolences to the families.

Siddhartha Basu: Terrible to hear of the London Taxi fire and the tragic loss of lives. With such a high density of restaurants and offices at Kamla Mills and the like, they’re sitting ducks for disasters, without stringent safety measures and enforcement.

Neil Nitin Mukesh: Extremely sad to hear about the massive fire that broke out last night at Club Mojo in Kamla Mills. My condolences with the families who lost their loved ones.

Gautam Rode: Saddened and shocked by the fire in Kamla Mills. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families in this moment of grief. Pray for a speedy recovery of those injured.

Jackky Bhagnani: Deeply saddened to hear of the horrific fire at Kamla Mills Compound. It could be any one of us. My heart goes out to the families. May God give strength to the families to bear this loss.

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Casino Days Reveal Internal Data on Most Popular Smartphones

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International online casino Casino Days has published a report sharing their internal data on what types and brands of devices are used to play on the platform by users from the South Asian region.

Such aggregate data analyses allow the operator to optimise their website for the brands and models of devices people are actually using.

The insights gained through the research also help Casino Days tailor their services based on the better understanding of their clients and their needs.

Desktops and Tablets Lose the Battle vs Mobile

The primary data samples analysed by Casino Days reveal that mobile connections dominate the market in South Asia and are responsible for a whopping 96.6% of gaming sessions, while computers and tablets have negligible shares of 2.9% and 0.5% respectively.

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The authors of the study point out that historically, playing online casino was exclusively done on computers, and attribute thе major shift to mobile that has unfolded over time to the wide spread of cheaper smartphones and mobile data plans in South Asia.

“Some of the reasons behind this massive difference in device type are affordability, technical advantages, as well as cheaper and more obtainable internet plans for mobiles than those for computers,” the researchers comment.

Xiaomi and Vivo Outperform Samsung, Apple Way Down in Rankings

Chinese brands Xiaomi and Vivo were used by 21.9% and 20.79% of Casino Days players from South Asia respectively, and together with the positioned in third place with a 18.1% share South Korean brand Samsung dominate the market among real money gamers in the region.

 

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Cupertino, California-based Apple is way down in seventh with a user share of just 2.29%, overshadowed by Chinese brands Realme (11.43%), OPPO (11.23%), and OnePlus (4.07%).

Huawei is at the very bottom of the chart with a tiny share just below the single percent mark, trailing behind mobile devices by Motorola, Google, and Infinix.

The data on actual phone usage provided by Casino Days, even though limited to the gaming parts of the population of South Asia, paints a different picture from global statistics on smartphone shipments by vendors.

Apple and Samsung have been sharing the worldwide lead for over a decade, while current regional leader Xiaomi secured their third position globally just a couple of years ago.

Striking Android Dominance among South Asian Real Money Gaming Communities

The shifted market share patterns of the world’s top smartphone brands in South Asia observed by the Casino Days research paper reveal a striking dominance of Android devices at the expense of iOS-powered phones.

On the global level, Android enjoys a comfortable lead with a sizable 68.79% share which grows to nearly 79% when we look at the whole continent of Asia. The data on South Asian real money gaming communities suggests that Android’s dominance grows even higher and is north of the 90% mark.

Among the major factors behind these figures, the authors of the study point to the relative affordability of and greater availability of Android devices in the region, especially when manufactured locally in countries like India and Vietnam.

“And, with influencers and tech reviews putting emphasis on Android devices, the choice of mobile phone brand and OS becomes easy; Android has a much wider range of products and caters to the Asian online casino market in ways that Apple can’t due to technical limitations,” the researchers add.

The far better integration achieved by Google Pay compared to its counterpart Apple Pay has also played a crucial role in shaping the existing smartphone market trends.

 

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