Maharashtra
Hawkers scheme: BMC on the toes to reach target in 10 days

The BMC has been given a target to disburse loans to one lakh beneficiaries under the “Prime Minister Street Vendor Atma Nirbhar Nidhi Scheme” (PM SVANidhi scheme) from any nationalised bank.
The civic authority had issued a letter of recommendation to 60,000 hawkers till now. The civic officials now are on their toes to achieve the target in the next ten days.
The PM SVANidhi scheme was launched by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in 2020. The scheme intends to facilitate collateral-free working capital loans to over 50 lakh street vendors to help resume their business in urban areas and semi-urban areas. The vendors will get a loan of Rs 10,000 and will be allowed to repay in monthly instalments within a year. Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Karad conducted a review meeting with civic and bank officials on Monday.
While addressing to media Mr Karad said, “The scheme intended to help the vendors who have lost their business during the Covid pandemic. If loans are paid within six months, the street vendor will be applicable to get another Rs20,000 loan next year which may increase even up to Rs50,000 if paid on time. We intend to continue the schemein future and if the vendor pays all the loan amount in time they may avail loan up to Rs 10 lakh. We are trying to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give the cheques to the beneficiaries.”
The scheme received a low response at the start, so the BMC set up 24 centres in the city’s 24 administrative wards. The BMC has organised more than 350 camps where it is receiving ward-wise applications from hawkers. After receiving applications, the civic body will give them Letter of Recommendation which helps hawkers to get a loan from the bank.
The hawkers have to first enrol on the Central Government portal. He should have a bank account, Aadhar and a recommendation letter from BMCHawkers who have been issued identity cards and also those who have been included in surveys by the civic body but have not been issued a licence, are eligible for the schemeThe vendor can use the loan for the purchase of vegetables, fruits, footwear, clothes, handicrafts, stationery etc
Crime
Thane Crime: Man Held For Strangling His Mentally-Challenged Daughter To Death In Dombivli

Thane, September 25: A 35-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly strangling his 10-year-old mentally-challenged daughter to death in their house in Thane district of Maharashtra a day before, police said on Monday. The couple has four daughters, aged between 5 to 14, and the youngest of them lives with her grandparents in their native village, a police official said.
Agrahari is an alcoholic and used to beat his wife
The accused Manoj Agrahari allegedly strangled his daughter, Lovely, at their home in Dombivli when other members had gone out, an official said quoting the FIR. Agrahari is an alcoholic and used to beat his wife, he said.
The accused works at a grocery shop while his wife is employed at a company
The accused works at a grocery shop while his wife is employed at a company in the MIDC area of Dombivli. The victim, Lovely, has been mentally challenged and also speech and hearing impaired since her birth.
When the girl rushed home she saw her sister lying dead on bed and alerted her mother
According to the complaint, Agrahari went to the scrap shop where his 14-year-old daughter was working on Sunday and told her that Lovely was dead. When the girl rushed home she saw her sister lying dead on bed and alerted her mother, the official said. Police have registered a case of murder under the Indian Penal Code and conducting further investigation.
Maharashtra
Bombay HC To Hear Fresh Plea Challenging Renaming Of Aurangabad, Osmanabad; Case Listed On Sept 29

Mumbai: Bombay High Court has agreed to hear a fresh petition challenging the renaming of Aurangabad, Osmanabad districts, revenue areas. The hearing for the same has been scheduled on September 29. Earlier, a plea was withdrawn as the Maharashtra government said it had not issued final notifications for their renaming.
This is a breaking news. More details are awaited.
Maharashtra
‘Congratulations Trolling Gang…’: Maha BJP Hits Back At Opposition For Sharing Video Of Fadnavis Allegedly Pushing Nagpur Citizen During Floods

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has responded to allegations made by the opposition regarding the alleged manhandling of citizens during Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) Devendra Fadnavis’ visit to Nagpur on Sunday. Videos were released by the BJP to refute these accusations.
During the visit, it was reported that some citizens wanted DCM Fadnavis to visit their homes, but police appeared to prevent them. However, Devendra Fadnavis took the initiative to visit their homes. The party stated that only a selective portion of the video was circulated by the opposition to support their claims.
BJP’s Scathing Response To Opposition
The BJP did not mince words when responding to the opposition’s actions. They congratulated former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and the Congress for seemingly prioritising the work of the so-called ‘trolling gang’ over constructive opposition duties.
Viral Video Sparks Controversy
A video of Devendra Fadnavis engaging with distressed citizens in Nagpur went viral on social media platforms. In the footage, he can be seen talking to residents who were expressing their dissatisfaction with the authorities’ response to the city’s flooding crisis. The video takes a controversial turn when Fadnavis appears to forcefully push a man who was attempting to communicate with him.
Opposition Criticises Fadnavis
Maharashtra Congress took to social media to criticize the Deputy CM’s actions, calling him ‘arrogant’ for his behaviour toward citizens reporting flood damage. They questioned whether such actions were indicative of an abuse of power.
Shiv Sena (UBT) also condemned DCM Fadnavis’ actions, labeling them as ‘arrogance of power.’ They emphasized the Deputy CM’s push to a flood-affected citizen asking for help.
Nagpur Gripped by Flooding
The incident occurred amidst severe flooding in Nagpur, Maharashtra’s second capital, caused by relentless rainfall. Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate their homes as floodwaters submerged entire neighbourhoods.
Approximately 10,000 residences were breached by the floodwaters and distressing visuals showed citizens wading through knee-deep water on the streets. Tragically, four lives were lost and at least 400 individuals had to be relocated to safer areas from the affected regions.
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