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Aaditya Thackeray Demands Belgaum To Be Declared As Union Territory; Criticises Centre’s Inaction Over Dispute Region

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Aaditya Thackeray, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MLA, demanded that Belgaum should be recognised as a Union Territory. This comes to the light as Worli MLA Aaditya Thackeray refused to be attend assembly gatherings highlighting the purported injustices faced by Marathi-speaking individuals in Belgavi city in Karnataka.

Aaditya Thackeray condemned the central and state governments for not resolving the Belgaum matter. Worli MLA urged the Prime Minister to step in and secure justice for the Marathi community in the area. Rejecting assembly gatherings, stressing the need for a swift resolution of the Belgaum dispute.

In an recent interview, Aaditya Thackeray addressed the years-long ongoing dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka over injustice faced by Marathi-speaking individuals of Belgaum in Karnataka and criticised lack of action by the centre government, requesting prime minister to take close action against injustice.

Previously, Shiv Sena (UBT) had asked the Karnataka government to allow the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) of Belgaum to hold a public gathering and permit leaders from Maharashtra to participate. For three straight years, the Karnataka government has denied MES the opportunity to conduct its convention in Belagavi, citing concerns over law and order, despite appeals to let Maharashtra leaders attend MES event. Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders have also accused Karnataka of increasing police presence at border posts, airports, and train stations to prevent their entry.

The MES, an organization for the Marathi-speaking population from the border areas of Karnataka, hosts a public event to promote their enduring request during the winter assembly session at the Vidhan Soudha in Belagavi — the secondary capital of the neighboring state.

Maharashtra-Karnataka Dispute Over Belgaum

The Belagavi, official name for Belgaum, border dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra centers on historical demographic changes and linguistic identities. The Mahajan Commission placed to resolve the issue came up with recommendations in 1966 that failed to resolve the longstanding conflict over governance and territorial claims.

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One arrested from Dombivali with firearms

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Mumbai: Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has claimed to have seized 4 country-made pistols and 35 live cartridges worth Rs 7.5 lakh from a suspect who was coming to sell weapons. The ATS had received information that a 35-year-old man was going to sell weapons on Mahatma Gandhi Road in Dombivali, adjoining Mumbai. The ATS team laid a trap and searched him and recovered 3 country-made pistols and 35 live cartridges from his possession. A case has been registered against the accused at ATS Kala Chowki under other sections including the Arms Act. The accused was also arrested with a firearm during technical investigation. So far, the police have recovered 4 firearms, 35 live cartridges and 2 migraines, which are said to be worth Rs 7.5 lakh. Further investigation is underway.

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After occupying the Dargah in a village of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, what is the social boycott of Muslims doing?

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Mumbai: After occupying an ancient shrine of Ramzan Ali Shah Baba in the Goha area of ​​Ahmednagar, Maharashtra and installing an idol there, a social boycott of Muslims is now being imposed here. If any non-Muslim in the village buys, sells or transacts with the Muslims of the village, the non-Muslim mischievous elements here impose a fine on him. Such an undemocratic and immoral environment has been going on in Maharashtra under the nose of the BBJP government since 2023, and the government has remained a silent spectator.

Such an expression was expressed by Tushar Gandhi at a meeting organized by an organization called ‘Hum Bharat Ke Log’ at Mumbai’s Islam Gymkhana under the leadership of Maulana Syed Moinuddin Ashraf alias Moin Mian. Former Maharashtra Minister and Congress leader Arif Naseem Khan, former MIM MLA Waris Pathan, Nizamuddin Raein, social activist Feroz Methi Borwala, Javed Janeja, Saeed Noori and other socio-political and national figures were present at that time. Where it was decided that soon a delegation would meet the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and both Deputy Chief Ministers, besides the leaders of all political parties, on this issue.

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BMC’s initiative to fill potholes on Mumbai roads, Pothole Quick Fix app ready, pothole complaints now possible on social media too

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Mumbai: To expedite the repair of potholes on roads due to heavy and torrential rains in Mumbai, Mumbai Municipal Corporation has launched ‘Pothole Quickfix’ (pothole repair) mobile app and WhatsApp chatbot (8999228999) service. The ‘Pothole Quickfix’ mobile app has been made operational for citizens from June 9, 2025. Special focus has been given to increasing citizen participation in the pothole repair process and simplifying the process of registering complaints of potholes.

After opening the application, the process of successfully registering a complaint has been made available in less than 5 clicks. This app is available on both Android and iOS platforms. ‘Pothole Quickfix’ is a user-friendly mobile app. Through this app, citizens have been provided with an easy and fast facility to register complaints by uploading the picture, location and information of the potholes. The complaint made through the mobile app reaches the concerned department directly and the process of repairing the potholes starts immediately. This app was launched by Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani on June 9, 2025.

Mumbai Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani, Road and Transport Department has started road development works on a large scale. Similarly, plans have also been made to fill/repair potholes found on the roads during monsoon. For potholes found on the roads as well as repairable roads, the Information Technology (IT) Department of the Municipal Corporation has developed an app called ‘Pothole Quick Fix’. This app provides citizens with a simple and easy digital option to register complaints immediately by uploading the picture, location and details of the pothole.

The registered complaint is automatically sent to the office of the concerned department, allowing the Municipal Engineers to take immediate action. The app provides location-based complaint registration, photo and location tagging, complaint status tracking, estimated repair time and feedback after work is completed. The app is available on both Android and iOS platforms. This initiative will play a vital role in facilitating communication between citizens and municipal machinery for road safety.

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