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Big Developments for Malegaon: Waqf Board Sub-office, ₹200 Crore Sports Proposal, and Scholarships for Minority Students

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Malegaon, Correspondent: Malegaon city has received major positive news from Mumbai. Within the next 8 to 10 days, a sub-office of the Waqf Board will be inaugurated in Malegaon in the presence of Education Minister Dada Bhuse, Waqf Board Chairman, and local MLA Mufti Ismail Qasmi.

Until now, people of Malegaon had to travel to Aurangabad, Nashik, and other cities for registration and management of mosque, madrasa, khanqah, and graveyard properties, facing several difficulties. The establishment of this sub-office has been a long-standing demand of Malegaon citizens.

This achievement has been made possible through the continuous efforts of Mufti Ismail Qasmi, Advocate Momin Mujeeb, AIMPLB Secretary Maulana Umrain Rehmani, AIMIM Chief Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi, Minister Dada Bhuse, and MP Dr. Shobha Tai Bachhav. Over the last two months, several meetings were held in Mumbai with Minority Affairs Minister Manikrao Kokate and departmental secretaries, where repeated representations were submitted.

During a recent meeting, Minister Kokate directed the CEO of the Waqf Board to look into the matter of excessive taxation on Waqf income. As per the July 5, 2023 Government Resolution, Waqf properties are supposed to be charged 2% tax, but currently 7% tax along with ₹1,000 penalty per year is being collected. Minister Kokate assured that this will be reviewed in the upcoming meeting, with a positive indication that the state may soon finalize the 2% rate.

Another major development came for the city’s youth. A ₹200 crore proposal has been submitted under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) for the development of a modern sports complex at Aziz Kalu Stadium in Malegaon. Once approved, construction will begin soon, providing the backward city—home to nearly 1.5 million people—with much-needed sports and recreation facilities.

In addition, Waqf Board has approved a scholarship scheme of ₹1 lakh per student for economically weak minority students pursuing PhD. Eligible students can approach the offices of **Khalid Sikandar or MLA Mufti Ismail Qasmi at Darul Khair for further details.

The joint efforts of community leaders, politicians, and social activists—particularly Advocate Momin Mujeeb, Mufti Ismail Qasmi, Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi, Minister Dada Bhuse, Dr. Shobha Tai Bachhav, and Maulana Umrain Rehmani were crucial in bringing these announcements closer to reality.

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Bandra Garib Nagar demolition drive: Case registered against account holder for spreading rumours on X account, accused of spreading religious hatred

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Mumbai: Cyber ​​Police has claimed to have registered a case against an X account holder for spreading rumours about demolition work in Mumbai’s Bandra Garib Nagar. According to details, a rumour was spread on an X account yesterday afternoon that there would be riots and violence during the demolition work in Bandra the next day as well. Cyber ​​Bandra has registered a case and started an investigation after the X account holder is accused of spreading hatred and unrest between two communities. The police are investigating the matter further.

Mumbai Police has appealed to citizens not to share any controversial and objectionable content on social media. Action will be taken against those who spread misleading propaganda and baseless rumors on social media. Along with this, the police have also requested to be careful in using social media. The police have asked citizens not to spread unverified information on social media without any verification. If anyone publishes such content or spreads it on social media, action will be taken against him. After this action by Mumbai Police, monitoring has also been started on social media. A rumor was spread on X that the situation in Bandra once again deteriorated after Friday prayers and the police had resorted to lathicharge. The police have taken action on this and a case has been registered on this X account.

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Mumbai: Three gangsters arrested for selling weapons, major operation by Crime Branch, who is investigating the criminal activities of the three

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Mumbai: The Mumbai Crime Branch’s Anti-Money Laundering Squad has claimed to have arrested three criminals who were coming to sell weapons in Mumbai. Mumbai Crime Branch received information that three people were going to sell weapons near the public toilet on P. D. Mello Road near St. George’s Hospital in Mumbai. On this basis, the Crime Branch laid a trap here and claimed to have arrested the three and recovered three country-made pistol magazines and 45 live cartridges from their possession. All three have criminal cases registered against them. A murder case is also registered against them. Along with this, it is being investigated where these three got this pistol from and to whom they were going to sell it. Which gang do they belong to and who was their target. Along with this, it is also being investigated whether these miscreants are related to Lawrence Bishnoi or any other gang. Mumbai Police has registered a case against them under the Arms Act and the Mumbai Police Act for illegal sale of weapons. The three have been identified as 24-year-old Ghola Arbaaz Jhalawar, 34-year-old Jashanpreet Mangal Singh and 24-year-old Sukhwinder. The police have started further investigation in this case. Accused number one Arbaaz Jhalawar and Sukhwinder are absconding in a murder case since 2022. In this case, the police have arrested the accused and started investigation. This information was given by DCP Detection Raj Tilak Roshan at a press conference here. He said that this action has been taken on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti. Meanwhile, further investigation is underway in this matter.

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Correction made by the Municipal Corporation in the application form for fire safety approval, important decision of the Additional Municipal Commissioner

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Necessary amendments have been made regarding Mumbai Fire Safety. Necessary amendments have been made in the relevant forms to clarify that “Temporary Fire Safety Approval” is a recommendation given at the stage of approval of building plan under the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006 (Amendment 2026) and is not a “Fire Safety Certificate”. Accordingly, revised application forms have been prepared for new/altered construction, construction of additions/conversions, repair matters, final approval of fire safety as well as temporary constructions, this was informed by Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. Ashwani Joshi.

Under the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006 (Amendment 2026), “Temporary Fire Safety Approval” is a recommendation given at the time of approval of the design of a building and before the actual construction commences, regarding compliance with fire prevention and life safety measures required under the Act. However, it has been found that “Temporary Fire Safety Approval” is in fact only a recommendation in nature, but is being treated as a “Fire Safety Certificate”. Therefore, necessary amendments have been made in the relevant form to clearly state the nature, purpose and its statutory limits and scope of the Temporary Fire Safety Approval. As per the said amendment, the above Fire Safety Approval shall be granted in accordance with the points and terms and conditions mentioned therein. Revised forms have been prepared in this regard. Changes have been made in the provisions of Provisional Fire Safety Approval for New/Altered Construction (N.C.O.), Provisional Fire Safety Approval for Additional/Alternate Construction (A.A.O.), Provisional Fire Safety Approval for Repairs in Additional/Alternate Construction, Fire Safety Approval for Fire AMP. Repairs in New/Modified Construction (N.C.A.), Final Fire Safety Approval and Provisional Fire Safety Approval for Temporary Constructions (T.C.) etc. Architects, Licensed Surveyors, Developers may take note of this, Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. Ashwini has appealed. Besides, Joshi has directed that the revised application forms be made available on the Municipal Corporation’s website https://www.mcgm.gov.in/irj/portal/anonymous immediately.

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