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BJP Renames Tipu Sultan Junction To Ashfaqulla Khan Amidst High Drama In Mira-Bhayander

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Mira Road: In a heated general body meeting of the Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC), the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) used its majority to officially rename the Tipu Sultan Junction in Mira Road. The junction will now be named after the legendary revolutionary and freedom fighter, Ashfaqulla Khan.

The decision sparked a political standoff, with the Indian National Congress opposing the move and the Shiv Sena facing allegations of a “staged walkout” to indirectly assist the BJP.

The proposal to rename the junction was tabled during the first general assembly on Wednesday. The proceedings saw sharp divisions among the major parties Proposed and passed the naming of the junction as “Kranti-veer Ashfaqulla Khan Chowk.” The resolution was passed with a landslide 77 votes.

Strongly opposed the change and tabled a separate resolution to name the junction after freedom fighter Abdul Ghaffar Khan (The Frontier Gandhi). This proposal garnered only 13 votes.

Members of the Shiv Sena staged a walkout during the session. Congress leaders later criticized this move, alleging that the Sena effectively supported the BJP by vacating the floor and weakening the ‘Mira-Bhayander Vikas Aghadi’ alliance.

The debate grew tense as opposition members, specifically Anil Sawant of the Vikas Aghadi, pointed out historical inconsistencies in the BJP’s stance. Ironically, it was the BJP itself that had originally moved the resolution to name the junction after Tipu Sultan. The move was then supported by current MLA Narendra Mehta and presided over by then-Mayor Geeta Jain.

Under the leadership of current Mayor Dimple Mehta, the BJP-led house had passed a resolution stating that no renamed structure or junction would be changed again.

Opposition leaders highlighted that by pushing for this change now, the BJP is violating its own past administrative decisions.

The BJP justified the move by citing a committee formed on September 15, 2025. This committee was tasked with reviewing recommendations from citizens, social organizations, and political representatives regarding naming proposals. Despite technical hurdles and the “no-rename” policy of 2021, the majority voted in favor of the new identity, honoring Ashfaqulla Khan.

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Mumbai: Asif Dari’s son Sameer Khan opened fire in a money transaction dispute, two attackers arrested, claims Mumbai Crime Branch

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The Mumbai Crime Branch has claimed to have solved the case of the shooting of Sameer Khan, son of D and underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel’s close aide Asif Dari, in the Mumbai Dockyard Road area. In this case, the Crime Branch has succeeded in recovering weapons, mobile phones and a motorcycle. Due to a money transaction and dispute, the accused targeted Asif Dari’s son Sameer Khan and attacked him. After that, the police reached the spot and conducted other investigations including forensic examination and started a parallel investigation in this case of the Mumbai Crime Branch and the Crime Branch found the trace of the accused attackers on technical grounds, after which the Crime Branch Unit 3 arrested both the shooters near Mahim Dargah on the outskirts of Mumbai in the middle of the night. On the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti, Joint Police Commissioner Lakshmi Gautam and DCP Raj Tilak Roshan carried out this operation. The accused have confessed to the crime in the initial investigation and said that they were involved in a money dispute. After the shooting incident, a case was registered in the Byculla police under the Arms Act and a case of murder was registered in this case. The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating the case from an angle. The two accused who have been arrested have been identified as Sadiq Sheikh Liaquat Sheikh, 30, and Zeeshan Anwar Sheikh, 30. Asif Dari has underworld connections, so the Crime Branch is also investigating this angle. It is said that Sameer Khan is also the owner of a construction company and has also obtained the contract for its construction. The Mumbai Crime Branch is also investigating this case. After this shooting, there was a sensation and tension in Mumbai, but the Mumbai Crime Branch solved the case within a few hours and the accused are in police custody. The Crime Branch is also investigating whether more people are involved in this or not and who had ordered the attack on Sameer. In the initial investigation, both the accused were found to be involved in this case.

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Palghar Accident: Mango-Laden Tempo Overturns On Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway; Locals Collect Scattered Fruit

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Palghar, May 13: A tempo carrying mangoes overturned on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway near the Chamadra bridge close to the Ghol toll plaza, leading to chaotic scenes as residents rushed to gather the fruit scattered across the road.

According to reports, the vehicle was transporting mangoes from Gujarat to Mumbai when the driver allegedly lost control of the tempo, causing it to overturn by the roadside. The driver sustained minor injuries in the accident.

Following the crash, several crates of mangoes spilled onto the highway, leaving the fruit strewn across a large stretch of road. As news of the incident spread, local residents rushed to the spot carrying bags, sacks, and other containers to collect the mangoes. Videos showing crowds scrambling to pick up the fruit have since gone viral on social media.

The sudden gathering of people also disrupted traffic movement on the busy national highway for some time.

Police and local authorities later arrived at the scene to regulate traffic and clear the road. No major injuries were immediately reported, and further investigation into the incident is currently underway.

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Maharashtra Tragedy: 8 Devotees Injured After Mini Bus Overturns On Mumbai–Pune Highway Near Khopoli

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Navi Mumbai, May 13: Eight devotees were injured after a mini bus travelling from Murbad to Jejuri overturned at a dangerous curve on the Mumbai–Pune National Highway (NH-48) near the HOC bridge around 8:15 am on Wednesday.

The injured were first taken to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Khopoli Municipal Hospital and later shifted to MGM Hospital in Panvel for further treatment.

The accident involved a Force mini bus (MH-06-BW-4030) driven by Bharat Ramesh Shelke (28), a resident of Shelke Pada in Murbad, Thane district. The bus, carrying devotees, was heading towards Jejuri when the driver allegedly lost control on a downhill curve, causing the vehicle to overturn.

The injured have been identified as Kamalabai Ramchandra Mali (70), Gurunath Dongre (60), Balaram Bhoir (65), Ravindra Ram Mali (45), Gulabbai Dattu Humne (85), Ashok Jayaram Dongre (60), Kasturi Ganesh Mali (15), and Meenabai Gurunath Dongre. All the injured are residents of Shelke Pada in Murbad taluka.

Teams from the Borghat Highway Traffic Police, IRB patrolling unit, Delta Force, Maharashtra Security Force, along with ambulances from Lokmanya Hospital and Swamini services, and members of Help Foundation, rushed to the spot and carried out a rescue operation, safely evacuating the injured passengers.

“The driver lost control of the vehicle at a sharp turn, leading to the accident. The injured were immediately rescued and shifted for medical treatment. Further investigation is underway,” said Police Inspector Sachin Hire of Khopoli Police Station.

Traffic on the highway was restored after the damaged vehicle was moved aside, and police have initiated further investigation into the incident.

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