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K’taka Assembly session likely to be stormy; BJP set to moot Anti-Conversion bill

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The Monsoon session of Karnataka Assembly is likely to be stormy with the opposition all set to corner the ruling BJP on various issues, including corruption and rain fury.

During the ten-day session, the BJP is scheduled to table the controversial Anti-Conversion Bill in the Legislative council after it was passed in the Assembly in December 2021.

The bill is already in force as an ordinance as the Governor has given his consent for it after the ruling BJP tabled it.

While the ruling party leaders are ready to defend the government, the opposition Congress which is upbeat about its chances in the upcoming Assembly elections is ready to launch a series of attacks on BJP.

Since the Assembly elections are less than eight months away, the people are also closely monitoring the proceedings and political developments. All the major parties, including regional party JD (S), are focussing on creating a good will among the voters.

According to sources in the BJP, the party leaders have been advised to defend the stands of the party aggressively.

Opposition Congress is likely to oppose the bill tooth and nail. It will also question the government on preferential treatment to give to murderers of Hindu victims in the state. The ruling BJP which has given hefty compensation to Hindu victims and consoled the families of Bajrang Dal activist Harsha in Shivamogga, BJP Yuva Morcha activist Praveen Kumar Nettare in Dakshina Kannada, have not even bothered to express condolences for Muslim youths who were killed, they alleged.

Much to the chagrin of opposition parties, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had announced a government job for family members of Praveen. His photo was kept and tributes were paid at the recently-concluded BJP mega event in the state. Union Minister Smriti Irani even stated in the convention that Praveen gave his blood for the nation.

Congress and JD (S) are likely to attack BJP on its failure to manage the flood situation in the state, especially in Bengaluru. The organisations representing IT companies have warned the government that they would look for new destinations if infrastructure problems are not addressed.

BJP leaders have launched attacks on the former Infosys director Mohan Das Pai, who questioned the ruling party’s failure to handle heavy rains.

The BJP insiders say that though the development is a setback for BJP, people know about unprecedented rains and it won’t disturb the support base. Also, the massive turnout of people in Doddaballapur town for ‘Janaspandana’ has increased the confidence of the BJP leaders to take on the opposition Congress.

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When will the dilapidated roads in Bhiwandi city be repaired? Raees Sheikh asked a question in the Maharashtra Assembly, expressing concern over road accidents.

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Nagpur: Samajwadi Party MLA from Bhiwandi East Raees Sheikh raised the issue of dilapidated roads, debris lying everywhere and increasing road accidents in Bhiwandi city on the first day of the ongoing winter session of the Maharashtra Assembly in Nagpur. Raees Sheikh asked in the Maharashtra Assembly that when will the roads be constructed in Bhiwandi and when will the road accidents due to bad roads be controlled.

Raees Sheikh said that looking at Bhiwandi city, it seems that there is debris lying everywhere in the entire city and there is no explanation as to when will the roads be constructed in Bhiwandi city and where will the funds for its work come from? Raees Sheikh said that the Chief Minister had called a meeting regarding the construction of roads in Bhiwandi city and in this meeting the Chief Minister had formed a committee which includes the Municipal Corporation Commissioner and MMRDA officers and for the construction of these roads the Chief Minister had said that a proposal of Rs 1,000 crores would be presented. Raees Sheikh said that the people who are being affected during the development work and whose structures are being affected should get compensation from the government. Raees Sheikh also stressed that a policy on this should be made in the current meeting and at the Mumbai level and the government should also clarify by when the roads will be constructed? Raees Sheikh raised the issue of road accidents in the assembly

Raees Sheikh, while raising the issue of dilapidated roads in Bhiwandi city in the Maharashtra Assembly, said that recently, Dr. Omar was taking his five-year-old daughter home from school in Bhiwandi city, during which his five-year-old daughter Khadija died in a tragic road accident while he was also seriously injured. Apart from this, a person named Raj Singh also lost his life due to a road accident. He said that the increasing number of road accidents due to dilapidated roads and potholes in Bhiwandi city is a matter of great concern, so the government should explain when these accidents will be controlled and when the roads will be constructed.

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Thane Traffic Update: Road Diversions Announced Between Kalyan-Dombivli Till December 21 For Water Supply Work | Know Alternate Routes

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Thane: The Thane Police has announced major traffic diversions in parts of Kalyan-Dombivli due to water pipeline work at Dombivali East’s Kolegaon area. According to the official notification by the Thane Police, due to the ongoing work to replace the main water pipeline under the 12th water supply scheme at Kolegaon, traffic on the Kolegaon Square–Premier Ground–Kalyan Shil Road route will be affected till December 21.

The traffic diversions will be effective from 12 am on December 9 until 1 am on December 21.

All types of vehicles coming from Kolegaon Chowk towards Premier Maidan, Kalyan Shil Gate will be ‘closed’ at Dombivli East’s Kolegaon Chowk. Alternate Route The said vehicles will travel along the Badlapur Pipe Line to Rohane Katai Badlapur Chowk and from there onwards to the desired destination.

– Entry for all types of vehicles from Kolegaon to Kolegaon Chowk will be closed in front of the Shiv Sena branch in Kolegaon. Alternative route The said vehicles will proceed from near Premier Maidan to the Hanhat location via Kanyat Shik Road.

Meanwhile, a 15-hour water supply cut was announced today, December 9, due to maintenance work on the water supply network. The water supply is scheduled to remain shut from 9 am to midnight today, and several areas of Dombivali West and East are said to be affected.

The maintenance work scheduled today involves replacing the filter bed outlet pipeline at the Netivli Water Purification Centre and conducting repairs on the water distribution system in the Dombivli division.

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CBI books Reliance Commercial Finance, its promoters in Rs 57.47 crore bank fraud case

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Mumbai, Dec 9: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday said it has filed a criminal case against Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd (RCFL) and its promoters and directors over allegedly causing wrongful loss of Rs 57.47 crore to Bank of Maharashtra.

The case has been registered against RCFL — a company of Reliance ADA Group, its promoters/directors and unknown bank officials, on the allegations of criminal conspiracy, cheating and criminal misconduct and thereby, the CBI said in a statement.

According to the statement, the loan account of Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd was declared an NPA by the bank on March 25, 2020 and also as fraud on October 4, 2025, for causing wrongful loss of Rs 57.47 crore to Bank of Maharashtra.

“RCFL was availing loans to the tune of Rs 9,280 crore from 31 banks/ FIs/NBFCs/Corporate Bodies, etc., including Bank of Maharashtra. A thorough investigation will be conducted into the allegations of defrauding all the banks/FIs, etc. by the accused company,” said the CBI.

The probe agency obtained search warrants from the court of a Special CBI judge, Mumbai and commenced searches at the official premises of RCFL at Mumbai and the residential premises of Devang Pravin Mody, Director of the company, at Pune, on December 9.

“Several incriminating documents have been observed and are being taken into possession during searches. Searches are in progress,” the CBI said.

Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a supplementary charge sheet against Reliance Power Ltd and 10 others, in the case of fake bank guarantees of Rs 68 crore submitted by Reliance Power Limited to the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for the purpose of securing a tender issued by it. ED attached the proceeds of crime worth Rs 5.15 crore as well.

Reliance Power Ltd said in a statement that “ED allegations have not yet passed through judicial scrutiny and the Company has not been held guilty of any wrongdoing”.

“As per law settled by the Supreme Court, the company will get an opportunity to put across its case and facts before the court, even before cognisance, so filing of this complaint does not affect the affairs of the company in any manner,” said the company in an exchange filing.

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