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CM Arvind Kejriwal Writes To Rahul Gandhi And Kharge, Thanks Congress For Support On Services Bill ‘On Behalf Of Delhi’s 2 Crore People’

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Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal wrote a letter to Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and MP Rahul Gandhi and expressed his gratitude on behalf of the 2 crore people of Delhi for Congress party’s support in rejecting and voting against the GNCTD (Amendment) Bill, 2023 or Delhi Services Bill in the parliament.

In the letter, the Delhi CM praised Congress party for its support to AAP in opposing the Delhi Services Bill in the parliament. “I am certain that your unflinching loyalty towards the principles of Our Constitution will be remembered for decades.” In what can be seen as a hint towards future partnership between the parties, the Delhi CM wrote, “We look forward to your continued support in the fight against forces that are undermining the Constitution.”

Delhi Services Bill passed in both houses of Parliament

The Delhi Services Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha after it sailed in Lok Sabha and the bill got passed in both houses of the Parliament. Union Home Minister Amit Shah took the lead and tabled the bill as well as led the discussion and debate on the bill.

While the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) did managed to get opposition’s support against the bill inside the Parliament, the numbers were on the side of ruling NDA alliance led by BJP. The bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha on August 7 with 131 voting in favour of the bill and 102 members voting against the bill in the Rajya Sabha.

AAP vs Centre on Delhi Ordinance or Services Bill

The AAP since the very beginning has called the bill as “unconstitutional” and opposed it tooth and nail. However, Union Home Minister Amit Shah called the bill important for the national capital and said that it didn’t violate any provision of the law.

 

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Amrauti MP Anil Bonde receives threat from Hyderabadi Muslim over email, anger over removal of IIC banner and anti-Islamic rhetoric, situation tense

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Mumbai: A Muslim organization called ICC had put up a banner at Panchoti Chowk in Amrauti, Maharashtra, which sparked a controversy, due to which communal tension has arisen in Amrauti. MP Anil Bonde has demanded a case to be registered against the putting up of the banner. Today, Anil Bonde has received a threatening email in this matter, after which the police have registered an NC in this matter and started investigating. This email has been said that Anil Bonde’s anti-Islamic statement has created hatred and the atmosphere of resentment against him among the Muslims of Hyderabad is very hot. The personal secretary of the complainant Anil Bonde has complained that when he was checking his email as usual in the morning, he received a threatening email. The following email was received on Bonde’s official email from an unknown email ID. Dr. Sahib, the language you used against Islamic teachings has ignited such a fire in the hearts of the Muslims of Hyderabad that the atmosphere here has become dangerously hot. This is anger, which turns into a storm with a spark. Every word of yours is feeling like an open wound to the Muslims, so control your language and your speech because Dr. Sahib, this time emotions have flared up so much that even a wrong word is enough to make the entire atmosphere uncontrollable. A threatening email has been received in the name of the angry Muslim community of Hyderabad. Bonde had filed a complaint in Panchavati Chowk regarding the banner of the Islamic organization. That is why the threat has been sent through email on the official email ID. After which an NC has been registered. Abel Bonde is identified as a hardline Hindutva leader and he had opposed the putting up of an Islamic banner at Panchavati Chowk. The situation is extremely tense due to this incident. The police are on immediate alert.

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Abu Asim Azmi demands immediate help from Indian government after pilgrims were involved in a bus accident during Umrah in Saudi Arabia

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party and MLA Abu Asim Azmi has expressed grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of Indian pilgrims in a road accident during Umrah in Saudi Arabia and has demanded that the Indian government help bring the bodies of the deceased pilgrims to India. Muslims are saddened and mourning after the video of this tragic accident went viral on social media. Abu Asim said that after visiting the house of Allah, Mecca, the pilgrims’ bus met with an accident while traveling to Medina and this accident was so terrible that 42 pilgrims died in it. Abu Asim said that this tragedy with Indian pilgrims who went for Umrah is very sad. We express our heartfelt condolences to the families of all the martyrs. May Allah Almighty grant them a high place in Paradise, grant patience to the bereaved families and grant a speedy recovery to the injured Amen.

‎We demand Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jaishankar to immediately provide all possible assistance to the families who have to bring the bodies of their loved ones back to India.

‎And if anyone wishes to go to Saudi Arabia to perform the last rites of their loved ones, they should be issued emergency visas immediately and the injured should be provided with the best medical facilities.

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Byculla Redevelopment Site Accident Claims Two Lives

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Mumbai: A tragic incident occurred on saturday afternoon at the proposed redevelopment site of Habib Mansion in Byculla (West). During piling work, the ground suddenly caved in, resulting in the death of two labourers on the spot.

Two to three other workers suffered serious injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital. The accident took place at the Sundar Galli stretch between Haines Road and Tank Pakhadi Road, where redevelopment work is being undertaken by Ibrahim Jusab Sopariwala & Others. The project is linked to architects A2 Associates and Rajpurkar Associates, with ZZ Consultants reported as the structural advisors.

Local residents claimed that adequate safety measures were missing at the worksite, raising concerns about negligence. Police and BMC officials have cordoned off the area and launched an investigation.

Authorities said a detailed probe will determine whether safety protocols were violated during the redevelopment work.

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