Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi met state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and demanded special preparations for Eid-ul-Adha and tightening security arrangements for a peaceful Eid. He also demanded action against the communalists who are creating a disturbance in the peace. Azmi requested that a joint meeting of the administration, religious leaders and relevant organizations be held soon on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha so that all arrangements can be made in a proper manner. Azmi also demanded that special attention be paid to the problems arising in the transportation of animals and if there is any irregularity, action should be taken by the police and not by the anti-social elements and strict action should be taken against the absconding accused. The Chief Minister spoke to Police Commissioner Devin Bharti and directed him to take strict and immediate action in this matter. Azmi said that before Eid-ul-Adha, there should be a ban on the seizure of animals at check posts and violence against traders, theft, robbery and looting because animal traders are often targeted. Many times, traders are made victims of loot on their return. The police should be instructed to maintain law and order.

Mumbai: As part of the pre-monsoon works, the Mumbai Municipal Corporation has intensified the work of desilting major and minor drains in the Western Suburbs. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs) Dr. Vipin Sharma personally inspected the works today (May 5, 2026). Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs) Dr. Vipin Sharma has directed the officers of the Municipal Corporation to expedite the pace of silt removal works and complete the work within the stipulated time. Dr. Vipin Sharma, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs) inspected the silt removal works in major and minor drains in Kandivali, Borivali, Dahisar areas of Western Suburbs today (May 5, 2026) morning as well as the sewage treatment plant on Jaywant Salvi Marg. During this inspection visit, Dr. Sharma inspected the silt removal works at Payal Hotel Junction in Dahisar on the Western Express Highway, Dahisar river near River View Bridge, Sewage Treatment Plant on Jaywant Salvi Marg, Mahatray Nallah in R Central Division, Powaisar River in R South Division, Lalji Pada etc. As part of the monsoon works, the Mumbai Municipal Corporation has started desilting drains from the drains. The silt is being removed. Although there is still time for the monsoon to start, the Municipal Corporation has intensified the work of removing garbage from the drains with preparations. It should be ensured that the drain cleaning work is completed by May 31, 2026 in any case. Apart from this, the removed silt should be disposed of within the stipulated time. Dr. Sharma said that it should be ensured that the silt does not return to the road or river. On this occasion, Leader of the House Ganesh Khankar, R Central and R North Ward Committee President Prakash Direkar, R South Ward Committee President Leena Direkar, Corporators Geeta Patil, Corporator Anita Yadav, Deputy Commissioner (Zone 7) Mr. Manish Valenju, Assistant Commissioner Prakash Turbi, Assistant Commissioner Rohit and other officers were present.

Mumbai: The news viral on social media about the appointment of former Mumbai IPS officer and underworld figure Meera Borwankar as the head of the State Women’s Commission is misleading. She has not been appointed to this post. This news is false. This has been clarified by the DGPIR department. This news has been declared completely baseless. According to the DGPIR, whatever news has been viral on social media is baseless. Till now the state government has not issued any notification regarding Meera Borwankar. Meera Borwankar has not been appointed to any post in the state government. Earlier, Chakankar was the head of the Women’s Commission. After the resignation of Rupali Chakankar, now the news about Meera Borwankar is false and misleading. So far, no one has been appointed as the head of the State Women’s Commission. This has also been clarified.