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Maharashtra govt tells Bombay HC: ‘Transgender persons can apply for police constable posts’

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The Maharashtra Government on Friday told the Bombay High Court that it will allow transgender persons to apply for the posts of police constables in the ongoing state-wide recruitment process and that it would frame rules setting standards for their physical tests by February 2023.

The HC had warned the government on Thursday that it would halt the entire recruitment process and observed that the State was lagging behind in framing rules for creating provisions for their recruitment process.

Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni told a division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Abhay Ahuja that the government would modify its website giving an option for the third category while filling out the online application form.

The government has clarified that for this recruitment process, it will allow transgender persons to only apply for the post of “Constable Driver” as its teams are homogenous of men and women for group activity. In addition, the government has the last date for submission of forms for everyone till December 15.

“By December 13, the third drop-down would be added,” said AG. As per the procedure, once rules are framed, physical tests would be conducted followed by a written examination for all candidates, he added.

However, the bench asked why the government wanted the HC to tinker with the rules by asking the candidate to take a physical test later.

“Tomorrow you will go to the Supreme Court and say that the High Court has exceeded its jurisdiction,” quipped CJ Datta.

The HC has directed the government to frame the rules for the physical test by February 28, 2023, and then hold physical tests and finally the written tests. “It is directed that till rules are framed and physical tests are conducted, the state shall not proceed to conduct written tests,” said the bench.

The HC is hearing appeals filed by the government challenging two orders of the MAT to include the third gender option, apart from male and female, on its website for admission forms for posts under the home department. The tribunal had also said the government should fix criteria for physical standards and tests for transgender persons.

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Wanted accused in Mumbai 1993 riots arrested after 32 years

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Mumbai: Police have claimed to have arrested one of the most wanted accused involved in the 1993 Mumbai riots. Mumbai’s Wadala police arrested a fugitive accused who was on the run for 32 years during an operation to search for wanted accused. 54-year-old Arif Ali Hashimullah Khan has been arrested from Antop Hill. The accused did not appear in court during the hearing. A warrant was also issued against him, after which the police arrested the accused and presented him in the court and the court ordered his remand. This operation was carried out by Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti and Port Zone DCP Vijay Sagar.

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Sashil Kodiyeri apologizes after tension over Marathi-Hindi controversy

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Maharashtra: In the context of the Mumbai Marathi-Hindi controversy, Shishil Kodia has apologized for his controversial statement. He said that his tweet was misrepresented. I am not against Marathi. I have been living in Mumbai and Maharashtra for the last 30 years. I am a fan of Raj Thackeray. I constantly comment positively on Raj Thackeray’s tweets. I tweeted in my emotions and I made a mistake. This tense and tense atmosphere should end. We need a favorable environment to accept Marathi. So I request you to forgive me for this mistake for Marathi. Earlier, Shishil Kodia had made a controversial statement about Marathi and refused to speak Marathi, due to which MNS workers attacked and pelted stones at Shishil’s company WeWork. After which Shishil has now apologized to X

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Maharashtra Marathi Hindi Controversy: Strict action will be taken against those who take law into their hands: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has made it clear on the Hindi-Marathi language dispute that linguistic discrimination and violence cannot be tolerated. If anyone instigates violence in the name of Marathi language or takes the law into his own hands, strict action will be taken against him because it is the government’s responsibility to maintain law and order. He said that in the Mira Road Hindi Marathi violence case, the police have registered a case and taken action.

A committee has been formed in the matter of Marathi and Hindi language. Whatever is better for the students on its recommendation, the government will implement it. No decision has been taken under anyone’s pressure. He said that the recommendation for Hindi language was made during the Maha Vikas Aghadi rule itself, but now these same people are opposing it. The public knows everything.

He said that in this election, BJP has got 51 percent Marathi votes. Violence and discrimination in the name of language cannot be tolerated. Marathi is a source of pride for us, but we do not oppose Hindi. What will happen if a Marathi businessman in another state is asked to speak his language? In Assam, he was asked to speak Assamese. He said that strict action will be taken against those who break the law.

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