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Maharashtra: CM Shinde takes a dig at Thackeray saying he should have first known the purpose of his Delhi visit

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 Hours after his former boss and the Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray criticised that the Delhi visit was to full the vow, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday shot back saying that those who criticised his Delhi visit should have first known the programme he was attending.

‘’We are absolutely committed to the Marathi speaking people living in the border area. We will bring a resolution in this regard on Tuesday,’’ declared Shinde.

‘’Who is criticizing me? Today was Veer Bal Diwas in Delhi. Guru Gobind Singh’s two sons of six and nine years were sacrificed. In his honour, the central government celebrated Veer Bal Diwas on 26th December. I was invited to this program by the central government because of the connection between Guru Gobind Singh, Maharashtra and Punjab,’’ he explained.  Thereafter, Shinde said he paid a courtesy visit to the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Prakash Birla.

On Thackeray’s demand that the disputed Maharashtra Karnataka border area be declared as union territory, Shinde said, ‘’This matter is pending in the Supreme Court. For the first time, the Union Home Minister intervened and called the Chief Ministers of both the states. He also instructed that no question of law and order should arise while the case is in the court. This subject is 60 years old. We are taking care not to have any impact on this case. Karnataka should also take similar care,’’ said Shinde.

“Those who are demanding that the disputed area be declared as union territory, had stopped the various schemes aimed for Marathi speaking people residing in the border area. Our government revived them. The Chief Minister’s Charity Fund was closed. Mahatma Jotiba Phule scheme was discontinued. We started them. We have approved the Rs 2000 crore for Mhaisal  irrigation scheme that will make available water for 48 villages from Jat tehsil in Sangli district,’’ he said. Without naming Thackeray, he added that ‘’We don’t need to be taught by others.’’

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Struggle Against Land Mafia in Waqf Properties: New Amended Bill Adds to the Challenges

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New Delhi : In the ongoing battle to protect Waqf properties and ensure their benefits reach the deserving, land mafias, encroachers, and illegal groups were already a major hurdle. Now, the government’s newly amended bill has emerged as another significant challenge. Advocate Dr. Syed Ejaz Abbas Naqvi has strongly criticized this move and demanded immediate reforms. He stated that the primary objective of Waqf was to benefit the needy, but unfortunately, this objective has completely failed. On the other hand, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the largest Sikh religious organization, has been actively involved in the welfare of its community for decades. As a result, the Sikh community has nearly eradicated beggars and human rickshaw pullers.

Illegal Encroachments and Misuse of Waqf Lands Exposed :
According to Dr. Naqvi, Waqf properties have suffered the most due to unlawful encroachments by vested interest groups. The most unfortunate fact is that many Waqf lands were originally donated for the shrines (Dargahs) of Syed families, but they have been grossly misused. He revealed that a well-known individual shamelessly sold an acre of prime Waqf land on Mumbai’s Altamount Road for just 1.6 million rupees, a blatant violation of Waqf principles and laws.

Demand for a Stricter Amendment in Section 52 :
Dr. Naqvi has called on the government to take strict action against those who illegally sell Waqf properties. He has urged for an immediate amendment to Section 52 of the Waqf Act to introduce

capital punishment or life imprisonment* for unauthorized Waqf land sellers. This issue is a major setback for those fighting to safeguard Waqf properties, who are already battling corrupt elements and illegal land grabbers. It remains to be seen whether the government takes these concerns seriously and enacts effective legislation to protect Waqf lands.

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Mumbai Cleanup Marshal and Swachh Mumbai campaign ended, fine collection from citizens also stopped, BMC helpline number released

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Mumbai: Mumbai BMC has abolished the clean-up marshal policy, after which now the clean-up marshal has disappeared from the streets of the city. The Municipal Corporation has completely banned the clean-up marshal and the Swachh Mumbai Mission has been stopped. This means that now no clean-up marshal will be able to force citizens to pay fines or take any other punitive action. After complaints against clean-up marshals, Mumbai BMC has decided to stop and suspend the service of clean-up marshals from today.

The Solid Waste Management Department of Mumbai Municipal Corporation, under the Department of Garbage and Sanitation, oversees public cleanliness in Mumbai and the ‘Swachh Mumbai Mission’ has been closed from April 4, 2025. However, the Municipal Corporation administration has appealed to the citizens that if any fine has been imposed on them despite this, then they can complain about it. Complaints regarding cleanup marshals can be made to the divisional control room of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation at 022-23855128 and 022-23877691 (extension number 549/500).

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New India Cooperative Bank embezzlement accused’s properties attached

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Mumbai: Mumbai Economic Branch (EOW) has also started property seizure proceedings in the case of embezzlement of crores of rupees from New India Cooperative Bank. EOW said that after identifying the properties obtained from the embezzled amount, it has been attached and seized. 5 accused have been arrested in this case and 21 immovable properties of these accused have been found, which have been allowed to be confiscated.

This is the first action under 107 BNSS in Mumbai city in which the property of the accused has been seized. Mumbai AOW said that the amount recovered from the seized properties will also be estimated. After the bank scam in Mumbai, EOW has taken major action and details of other properties of the accused are also being investigated.

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