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74th Foundation Day of N.A.B was celebrated in the presence of the Governor, “More and more people should pledge to donate eyes” – Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan

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Mumbai: The 74th Foundation Day of the National Association for the Blind (N.A.B), which is working for the education, rehabilitation and employment of visually impaired persons, was celebrated with great pomp at the auditorium in Worli, Mumbai on Monday (January 20). Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan was present as the chief guest in this program.

The Governor explained the importance of eye donation on this occasion. He said, “Through eye donation, many blind persons can get new vision. I and my family have pledged to donate eyes, and I appeal to everyone to also take this pledge.”

Inspiring initiative for eye donation

The Governor mentioned that during his services in Jharkhand, on the 73rd birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a pledge of eye donation was taken from 73 people. He also told that in Maharashtra, on the occasion of the Prime Minister’s birthday in 2024, a pledge of eye donation was taken from 740 people. He said, “This year, a target has been set to take pledge of eye donation from 7500 people on the occasion of 75th birthday of the Prime Minister.”

Contribution and Importance of N.A.B

The Governor appreciated the role of N.A.B and said that cricketer Vijay Merchant has made a significant contribution in the establishment of this institution. He said, “N.A.B guarantees to empower the blind and visually impaired persons.” Through various programmes like Braille Printing Press, Talking Books, Perfumery Training and Teacher Training, N.A.B is enabling visually impaired persons to lead a self-reliant life.

Support of Raj Bhawan

The Governor mentioned the financial assistance extended by his predecessor Ramesh Bais for purchase of Braille Printing Press and said, “Raj Bhawan will provide firm support to the work of N.A.B in future also.”

Prize Distribution and Other Attendees

During the programme, the Governor distributed various awards. On this occasion, N.A.B. President Hemant Takle, Honorary General Secretary Harinder Kumar Mallick, Executive General Secretary Dr. Vimal Dengda, Executive Director Pallavi Kadam and the patrons and students of the organization were also present.

The Governor wished N.A.B to continue working for the weaker sections of the society in the future as well.

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Three arrested in theft at Sewri Jain temple; police track down accused even after damaging CCTV

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Mumbai: The police have claimed to have arrested three masked robbers who ransacked a Jain temple in the limits of the Sewri RA Kadwai Marg police station. On April 22 at 2 am, three unidentified robbers broke the lock of the Jain temple and entered the temple. They stole the idol’s ornaments – gold tikka, gold kapati, silver mace, donation box worth a total of more than Rs 7 lakh and cash and fled.

During the theft, the unidentified robbers had damaged the CCTV camera and video footage and had also cut its wires, so it was difficult to find them, but the police team examined more than 70 CCTV footage at 29 places in the area, in which these accused were identified. The accused had covered their faces with a handkerchief so that they could not be identified. However, using technology, the police arrested the three thieves, Sunil Singh Suraj Singh, Rahul Singh Parveen Singh, and Jagar Dinesh Singh Vaghela. The stolen goods and equipment have been recovered from the possession of the accused. This operation was carried out under the leadership of Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti on the instructions of Joint Commissioner of Police Satyanarayan Chaudhary and DCP Ragasudha.

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SP leader Raees Sheikh writes to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vishnu demanding special trains for UP and Bihar

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Mumbai: In the wake of the unavailability of train tickets for North Indians from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Samajwadi Party legislator Raees Sheikh on Saturday demanded that the Railways run special trains from Mumbai to these states. Sheikh made the demand after images of crowding of people on train tracks and railway platforms and lack of basic civic amenities went viral on social media. A large number of people from the North Indian community are upset due to the lack of proper train services.

In his letter to Railway Minister Ashwini Vishnu, Sheikh said that railway stations like Bandra Terminus, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Dadar are crowded with passengers for tickets. A large number of North Indians travel to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar during the summer, which coincides with the wedding season. Lack of sufficient trains and resulting overcrowding are causing severe hardship to the North Indian community in Mumbai, said MLA Raees Sheikh, who demanded that the Railways immediately run special trains from Mumbai to Gorakhpur, Patna and other places in Purvanchal, departing from Bandra, LTT and CST stations. Sheikh added, “The Railways should also set up proper help desks and GRP assistance booths at major stations in Mumbai to manage the crowd and assist passengers.” He further stressed on the need to add additional general and sleeper coaches in all trains going to UP to accommodate the rush. He also urged the Railways to take all necessary steps to ensure better coordination with the authorities concerned.

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Accused of verbally abusing Environment Minister Pankaja Munde arrested from Pune

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Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cyber ​​Cell has claimed to have arrested a youth from Bhosari area of ​​Pune for harassing Environment Minister Pankaja Munde. According to details, the accused used to harass the minister continuously through several messages and personal mobiles and also made derogatory comments. After that, the Cyber ​​Cell department received a complaint and when the above number was traced, it was found in Bhosari, Pune. A case was registered under the provisions of the Cyber ​​​​Technology Act and BMS and in this case, the accused Amol Chhagan Rao Kale has been arrested. He is an engineering graduate and is also a resident of Beed district. The accused was produced in the court where an order was issued to keep him on remand. The accused used to harass the minister repeatedly. In this case, the police have also claimed to have seized the mobile phone and other devices used in the crime.

Along with collecting digital evidence, an investigation is also underway to find out who else is involved in this matter. The cyber department takes immediate action on complaints related to women and if someone misuses social media platforms to target women, strict action is taken against them. If someone is found involved in the crime of defaming or threatening women by disclosing their personal information, the cyber department takes strict action against them. The cyber cell has appealed that if any woman is a victim of harassment, she can contact the cyber cell immediately.

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