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Navi Mumbai: NMMC Launches ‘Mission Innovation’; Invites Solutions To Sanitation Problems From Innovators

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has launched the “Mission Innovation Program”, a citywide innovation challenge aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration among children, young professionals, NGOs, enterprises, and citizens of Navi Mumbai.
Aim of the project
The project aims to encourage and support innovators in developing solutions that can help in cleanliness and sanitation-related operations in Navi Mumbai. Under the program, innovators from Navi Mumbai will be invited to propose ideas and solutions that promote cleanliness, waste management, and overall sanitation in the city. These ideas can range from technological innovations, behavioural change initiatives, waste reduction strategies, community engagement programs, and more.
The initiative seeks to bring together the three key stakeholders of innovation – Innovators, Incubators, and Implementers – on one platform to drive positive change and development in the city.
What the Innovators, Incubators, and Implementers can do
The civic body has collaborated with Grok Learning Pvt Limited, a technology provider of AI-based learning platforms and Dr D Y Patil Incubation and Innovation Centre. While Grok Learning will provide mentorship and technological support, equipping participants with cutting-edge tools and knowledge in IoT, robotics, 3D printing, data science, and machine learning, Dr. D Y Patil Centre will guide innovators in refining their concepts, connecting them with industry experts, and assisting them in navigating the path from ideation to market-ready solutions. Meanwhile, NMMC will play a pivotal role in facilitating the implementation of successful projects across the city, ensuring that the benefits of innovation reach all corners of Navi Mumbai.
“Through this collaboration, innovators will have the opportunity to transform their ideas into tangible prototypes, paving the way for practical implementation,” said a senior civic official.
“We are thrilled to launch the Mission Innovation Program in partnership,” said Dr. Babasaheb Rajale Deputy Commissioner and Nodal Officer, Swachh Bharat Mission.
He added, “This initiative reflects our commitment to nurturing a culture of innovation and collaboration within our community. By providing mentorship, technological support, and implementation assistance, we aim to unlock the full potential of Navi Mumbai’s talented school students, individuals and organizations to create solutions that enhance the well-being of our city and its residents.”
Individuals, schools, colleges, NGOs and startups can participate
“The Mission Innovation Program will be open for participation from individuals, schools, colleges, NGOs, Startups, and other entities passionate about driving positive change through innovation. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their ideas, receive expert guidance, and potentially transform their concepts into reality,” added Rajale.
Maharashtra
New India Cooperative Bank embezzlement accused’s properties attached

Mumbai: Mumbai Economic Branch (EOW) has also started property seizure proceedings in the case of embezzlement of crores of rupees from New India Cooperative Bank. EOW said that after identifying the properties obtained from the embezzled amount, it has been attached and seized. 5 accused have been arrested in this case and 21 immovable properties of these accused have been found, which have been allowed to be confiscated.
This is the first action under 107 BNSS in Mumbai city in which the property of the accused has been seized. Mumbai AOW said that the amount recovered from the seized properties will also be estimated. After the bank scam in Mumbai, EOW has taken major action and details of other properties of the accused are also being investigated.
Crime
Mumbai Five members of Lawrence Bishnoi gang arrested, Mumbai Crime Branch gives a shock to Bishnoi gang

Mumbai: Mumbai Crime Branch has claimed to have arrested five shooters of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi gang in a major operation. 5 revolvers and 21 live cartridges have been recovered from the possession of these shooters. Mumbai Police is also interrogating these shooters. Police arrested the attackers before they could execute the incident and averted the incident. Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested these five from Andheri area. They had come here with the intention of carrying out a major vandalism incident, but the police foiled the incident before that.
The arrested accused include Vikas Thakur, Samit Dilawar, Devendra Rupesh Saxena, Shreya Suresh Yadav, Vivek Gupta. Vikas Thakur is a resident of Versova Andheri, Samit Mukesh Kumar Dilawar is a resident of Sonipat, Haryana, Devendra Rupesh Saxena is a resident of Madhya Pradesh, Shreya Suresh Yadav is a resident of Jagdishpur, Bihar and Vivek Kumar Gupta is a resident of Rampur, Rajasthan.
Weapons have been recovered from their possession and the Crime Branch has registered a case against them under Section 3 and 25 of the BNS, Section 55 and 61 (2) and Maharashtra Police Act. The Crime Branch is investigating where the accused brought the weapons from.
After the shooting of Salman Khan, Lawrence Bishnoi gang is trying to become active in Mumbai, but due to the strict action of Mumbai Crime Branch, the back of the gang has been broken and now the Crime Branch has given a big blow to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and arrested five of its members. The Crime Branch is further investigating the matter.
Maharashtra
It is unconstitutional to deprive SP MLA Raees Sheikh of his right to handle religious affairs under Article 26 of the Constitution

Mumbai: Maharashtra MLA Raees Sheikh has opposed the introduction of the Wakf Bill in the Lok Sabha. Raees Sheikh has strongly criticized the BJP for creating a false narrative and called the bill a misconception and unconstitutional bill which is harmful for the poor of the society.
Shaikh further said that Article 26 of the Constitution guarantees freedom to run religious institutions. It is unconstitutional to take away the right of a person to run his institution under Article 26 of the Constitution. MLA Shaikh said that this move is against the constitutional guarantee of dealing with religious matters.
Shaikh said that the BJP government is showing the UPA government that it is doing politics of appeasement of a particular community, while the BJP-led government is not doing so. This is an attempt to spread a lie that allows the community to seize any land under Waqf or claim it to be Waqf. The Waqf Board is not a private organisation of the Muslim community but a statutory body established under the Waqf Act. In the process of declaring a property as Waqf, a government surveyor conducts a survey and officially declares the property as Waqf. Sheikh remarked that it is completely wrong to present the idea that Muslims can arbitrarily declare any property as Waqf.
Shaikh further said that he strongly opposes the false image being created by the government and the government has not considered the suggestions given by Muslims or the opposition. All Waqf governing boards and trusts have been given the option to exit the Waqf framework. This has weakened the system. “This is an unimaginable and unimaginable bill that only harms the poor of the society,” Sheikh said.
He further said that some provisions, such as the condition that the person making the donation should have been a Muslim for five years, are strange. Earlier encroachment on wakf property was a non-bailable offence, but now it has been made a criminal offence
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