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Chhagan Bhujbal Claims Threat To Life From Manoj Jarange-Patil Over Anti-Maratha Stand: ‘Have Police Inputs, Would Be Shot’

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NCP (Ajit Pawar) leader Chhagan Bhujbal (left) claimed on Wednesday that Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil and his supporters had threatened him for his reservation stand.

During a debate on Maratha reservation in the assembly, the food and civil supplies minister said he had police inputs that he would be shot for taking an anti-Maratha stand.

“The activists set houses of two MLAs on fire during the Maratha reservation protests. They included the NCP legislator from Beed, Prakash Solanke, whose house was vandalised and car set on fire. The house of MLA Sandeep Kshirsgar was also set on fire in Beed during the same protests. The next number could be mine, but I am ready to die,” he said.

Bhujbal’s Stand On OBC Reservation

Bhujbal reiterated that OBC reservation should not be reduced while granting Maratha reservation, and said the Maratha community had sufficient representation in the government and jobs.

Replying to Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan’s barbs against him for using provocative language against Marathas, Bhujbal said he would be happier if the former chief minister had paid visit to homes of Solanke and Kshirsagar.

“Did you tell Jarange-Patil not to threaten me or others? Did you tell him not to threaten the government to grant reservation before a deadline?” he asked Chavan.

Shiv Sena leader Bhaskar Jadhav questioned why police lathi-charged protesters at Jarange-Patil’s village of Antarwali Sarati in September, which led to statewide protests. “Even the Guinness Book of Records has taken note of the Maratha community’s peaceful marches. Those marches did not require any police presence. Why did the protests take place then?” he asked.

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Drugs worth Rs 50 crore destroyed in Mumbai

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Mumbai: In line with the 100-day program launched by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Anti-Narcotics Cell, ANC of Mumbai Police seized 530 kg 4433 bottles of cocaine worth a total of Rs 50 crore in 130 court cases registered in Mumbai. The operation was completed at Maharashtra Government approved Waste Management Private Limited Company, Taluja Panwal Raigad. The action was taken on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Pansalkar, Special Commissioner Devin Bharti, Joint Commissioner of Police Satyanarayan Chaudhary, Joint Commissioner of Police Laxmi Gautam. Satyanarayan Chaudhary is also the chairman of the committee and the operation was carried out by ANC DCP Shyam Ghaghe.

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Police action against drunk drivers, 7 cases registered

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Mumbai: Mumbai Traffic Police has intensified its action against drunk drivers and has also taken action against those violating traffic rules. Mumbai Traffic Police has registered a case under Section 125 against drunk driving. On April 8, 7 cases were registered under Section 125 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 2023 against drunk driving and their licenses have also been canceled.

In this case, the traffic police has registered a case of drunk driving against Sagar Prabhakar, 27, Thana, Dilip Subhash Yadav, 28, Mazgaon, Rakesh Shivaji Rathore, 22, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, Rahim Sheikh, 30, Belapur, Navi Mumbai, Surjeet Singh, 26, Sakinaka, Prakash Yashwant, 39, Kajopara, Borivali, Ajay Kumar Ram Shankar Singh, 40, Jogeshwari. The traffic police has tried to curb this by intensifying action against drivers who drive under the influence of alcohol and endanger the lives of others. The traffic police said that the process of action against those violating traffic rules has been expedited and action is being taken accordingly.

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Order to close non-aided schools in Mumbai and Thane… Future of lakhs of children in danger, Abu Asim Azmi demands the government to withdraw the order

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After declaring private non-aided schools in Mumbai and Thane illegal and issuing orders to close them, the supply of electricity and water to the schools should be stopped immediately and cases should be registered and the process of closing these schools should be postponed, this demand was made by Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi today during a meeting with Education Minister Dadbhasha here along with a delegation of teachers and school administration.

Abu Asim Azmi said that there are many schools in Thane and Govandi which are providing English medium education to poor children at a low and reasonable fee of Rs 400 to 500, but now their electricity and water connections are being cut to close these schools. Police is being sent to these schools. Due to the closure of these schools, thousands of children will be deprived of education. First, arrangements should be made for the education of these children and then a decision should be taken in this regard. Abu Asim Azmi handed over a memorandum to the Education Minister and told that 81 corporation schools in Thane district have been declared illegal and notice has been given to close them. Where will the lakhs of poor children here go? He told that the conditions of 5000 square feet of land and FD of Rs 1.5 lakh along with a lease agreement of 30 years should be fulfilled. Fees of Rs 20 to 25 lakh for private schools should also be abolished. He said that similarly, in Govind Shivaji Nagar, many private schools providing education to children at low fees are also being declared illegal and action is being taken. If these schools are closed, teachers will become unemployed and the future of children will also become dark. He said that first of all arrangements should be made for the education of these children and then some steps should be taken to provide education to everyone. Education Minister Dadabhai has assured necessary action on Abu Asim Azmi’s demand and said that a decision will be taken after considering the matter.

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