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Amruta Fadnavis jumps in to save Governor amid clamour for his ouster

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Amid a shrill clamour to sack besieged Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, singer Amruta Fadnavis – wife of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis rushed to his aid, here on Friday.

She said that Koshyari is a ‘Marathi manoos’ (Marathi man) at heart whose recent utterances on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj were misinterpreted.

Amruta said she knows the Governor personally and he genuinely loves the Marathis in the state.

“I have experienced this myself… Though it has happened many a times that he has said something that has been wrongly interpreted” claimed Amruta, speaking to the media.

Her defence of Koshyari – who kicked up a huge row on November 19 with his statements on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj – came a day after the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance declared that the Governor has “crossed all limits”.

Barring the ruling ally Bharatiya Janata Party, all political parties – Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena, and the Opposition Congress, Nationalist Congress Party and Shiv Sena (UBT) – have slammed the Governor and demanded his immediate removal from the august post.

Sena (UBT) President and ex-CM Uddhav Thackeray said that the Governor has insulted Maharashtra’s ideals and icons like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Saviti Phule and also the people of the state.

“After the ‘Minde’ government (referring to Shinde) came to power in the state, it is being continuously insulted and abused, the Governor is slighting ‘Shivraya’. The Centre should recall him immediately. People who have no place even in old-age homes are being appointed as Governors,” said Thackeray sharply.

NCP President Sharad Pawar said on Thursday that Koshyari has “now crossed all limits” and urged the President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take a call on him.

“The post of Governor represents an institution… To maintain its dignity, we did not speak against the Governor earlier, but now he has crossed all limits. Such people don’t deserve crucial posts like Governor” said Pawar sternly.

The state Congress President Nana Patole and other party leaders have also demanded the removal of the Governor for his slur against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

The direct descendants of the legendary Maratha warrior king, Chhatrapati Udayanraje Bhosale and Chhatrapati Sambhajiraje have come down heavily on the Governor for his statements on their illustrious ancestor.

Bhosale called Koshyari ‘third-class’ and has shot off letters to the President, PM and Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding his removal while warning that he would launch an agitation in the state.

However, the Governor sought to make amends by praising Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at a function a couple of days ago, but the state leaders are not convinced and are firm on his ouster.

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Seven Police Stations of Mumbai Police Zone 12 Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Excellence in Service Standards

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Mumbai, April 12: In a proud moment for Mumbai Police, all seven police stations under Zone 12 have been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certificate, recognizing their commitment to exceptional service standards and efficient work processes.

The police stations that received the certification include Vanrai, Aarey, Dindoshi, Kurar, Samata Nagar, Kasturba Marg, and Dahisar. These stations successfully passed all three stages of inspection, meeting the rigorous criteria required for the certification.

This achievement highlights the proactive efforts of Mumbai Police Zone 12 in enhancing operational efficiency, transparency, and citizen-centric policing. The ISO 9001:2015 certification signifies international standards of quality management and is a testament to the dedication and professionalism of the officers and staff.

The commendable accomplishment was made possible under the strategic leadership of Mumbai Commissioner of Police Vivek Phansalkar, Special CP Devendra Bharti, ACP Satya Narayan Chaudhary, Additional CP Abhishek Trimukhe, and DCP (Zone 12) Smita Patil.

Speaking on the achievement, officials emphasized that this milestone reflects the force’s ongoing mission to modernize its approach, embrace best practices, and ensure public trust through consistent service delivery.

This recognition is expected to further inspire other police zones to adopt similar quality initiatives, reinforcing Mumbai Police’s commitment to excellence and public satisfaction.

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Chembur shootout case solved, two arrested

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Mumbai: Mumbai Police has solved the Chembur shootout case. The zonal team of Mumbai Police has arrested a shooter from Dharavi, who has been identified as 20-year-old Afsar Khan. The Crime Branch has arrested the second accused in this case from Mira Road. He is a resident of Santa Cruz. He has been identified as Firoz Khan.

The shooter arrested by Mumbai Police had shot at Sadruddin alias Sadru. DCP Nunath Dhole has confirmed this. This shooter had a property dispute with Sadru. Along with him, Firoz of Mira Road had conspired to kill Sadru and he was riding a Pulsar motorcycle. The case has been solved in a joint operation by the Crime Branch and Mumbai Police.

Crime Branch DCP Datta Nalawade has confirmed this. Several teams were formed to solve the case. Finally the police have solved the mystery. The accused attacked Sadru due to property and personal issues and the murder of Sadru was planned, according to Mumbai Crime Branch sources.

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Jamiat Ulema Maharashtra (Arshad Madani) provided assistance to the heirs of Mohammad Irfan Ansari, martyred in Nagpur violence

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Nagpur, April 11: Violence broke out between two communities in Nagpur last month over the demand to remove the tomb of Aurangzeb Alamgir, in which people of the majority community attacked Muslims and damaged their property.

It is worth noting that on March 17, communal tension erupted after a holy shawl containing verses from the Quran was burnt during a protest by Hindutva organizations in Nagpur city and minor clashes also took place between the two communities. Mohammad Irfan Ansari was seriously injured in this incident and died during treatment.

Late Mohammad Irfan Ansari belonged to the working class and was the sole breadwinner in his family. He is survived by a 16-year-old student and his wife.

The late father had a heartfelt desire that his daughter should progress in the field of education and become a successful doctor, but this dream could not be realized in life.

Jamiat Ulema Maharashtra (Arshad Madani) presented a cheque of Rs 1 lakh to the student to continue her education.

On this occasion, Mufti Muhammad Sabir Shashat (President of Jamiat Ulema District Nagpur), Haji Ijaz Patel (Vice President of Jamiat Ulema District Nagpur), Atiq Qureshi (General Secretary of Jamiat Ulema District Nagpur), Sharif Ansari (Treasurer of Jamiat Ulema District Nagpur), Bari Patel, Majid Bhai, Haji Safiur Rahman, Muhammad Ashfaq Baba, Salman Tajamul Hussain Khan, Athar Parvez, Javed Aqeel, Mufti Fadil, Muhammad Abid, Shoaib Muhammad, Arshad Kamal, Dr. Shakeel Rahmani, Haji Imtiaz Ahmed, Fayyaz Akhtar and other members of Jamiat Ulema were present in large numbers.

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