Maharashtra
Maharashtra: Oppn urges Guv to declare ‘wet-drought’ in flood-hit areas
A delegation of Opposition leaders led by Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar on Tuesday called on Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and urged him to declare a ‘wet-drought’ in many of the flood-ravaged Vidarbha and Marathwada regions.
The delegation submitted a memorandum to the Governor with a list of demands to expedite relief to the farmers and villagers hit by the fury of floods.
“The government must announce an assistance of Rs 75,000/hectrare to all farmers affected by heavy rains or floods and immediate aid of Rs 1.50 lakh/hectare to all farmers who have suffered damages to their fruit orchards,” said Pawar.
The Opposition demanded waiver of education fees for all students in traditional and professional colleges in these areas for the academic year 2022-2023.
Since a large number of farm labourers in Vidarbha-Marathwada region are on the verge of starvation due to lack of work and wages since the past two-three weeks, the government should consider their plight and provide a one-time help to them.
Pawar said that paddy is the main cultivation of the people in the tribal areas and the erstwhile Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) had extended subsidies to the tribals last year, and urged the present government to provide similar subsidies on priority even this year.
The Leader of Opposition recounted his experiences during the 4-day tour of the flood-hit regions when he witnessed farmlands eroded or washed out and covered with silt, making the lands infertile and unfit for agriculture for several years and concrete measures must be taken restore these lands at the earlier with adequate financial assistance.
The flood waters accumulated in fields and orchards has led to massive damage to cash crops like soyabean, sugarcane, bananas and other fruits resulting in a crisis of sowing this year and the farmers must be given options for re-sowing in a short span during the current crop season, said Pawar.
Many drinking water and agriculture wells have collapsed, washed out or got exhausted due to clogging and they must be allowed repairs under the government scheme of MNREGA.
Ditto is the situation with drip irrigation with the irrigation sets washed out in the floods, many have been damaged and the farmers should be given subsidies to reinstall them on an urgent basis.
Besides a large number of domestic and farm animals have been washed away or perished, and help must be given to their owners on priority.
There has been a huge damage to the roads and bridges infrastructure in the Vidarbha-Marathwada regions with most rural, district and other major roads in a terrible condition that has left many villages cut off from the local administration and urged these roads to be repaired by the government.
The Opposition delegation also demanded urgent repairs to the collapsed power distribution system, the crisis arising out of loans availed by the farmers for the Kharif season and demanded a complete waives of these debts, rebuilding the damaged or destroyed homes and barns of the villagers, plus the schools, colleges or government buildings that have been hit in many areas.
Pawar has also slammed the government of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for the huge delay in expanding the cabinet that has left the state administration paralysed and neglecting the immediate needs of the flood-hit farmers and villagers.
Maharashtra
Attention Thanekars! Night Traffic Closures On Kalyan–Shil Road Till March 31; Vehicles To Be Diverted At Key Points

Thane: The Thane City Traffic Police has announced temporary night traffic closures on stretches of Kalyan–Shil Road to facilitate the installation of cement girders for the upcoming Mumbai Metro Line 12 (Kalyan–Taloja) project. The restrictions will remain in force from March 6 to March 31, 2026, between 11:55 PM and 5:00 AM, officials said.
According to a traffic control notification issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Thane City, the girder installation work will be carried out on the stretch between Manpada Circle and Tata Naka, where metro construction activity is currently underway. Large cement girders will be installed using heavy gantry equipment, requiring temporary road closures and traffic diversions to ensure the safety of commuters and workers at the site.
During the notified period, vehicles travelling from Shilphata towards Kalyan via Kalyan–Shil Road will face phased entry closures at specific locations.
From March 6 to March 10, traffic coming from Shilphata towards Kalyan will be closed at Sonarpada near Pillar No. 180. Vehicles will be diverted left onto the service road and will continue towards their destination via DNS Chowk.
Between March 11 and March 18, the entry will be closed near Vikonaka at Pillar No. 105. Vehicles will take a left turn from Vikonaka Pillar No. 105 and proceed along the service road and from Pillar No. 67 Tata Naka, it will proceed to the desired destination.
From March 19 to March 25, vehicles heading towards Kalyan will be restricted at Manpada Chowk near Pillar No. 200 and can take a left turn and proceed along the service road and from Pillar No. 180 Sonarpada, it will proceed to the desired destination.
Finally, between March 26 and March 31, traffic will be closed at Sonarpada near Pillar No. 164, with vehicles diverted through the service road and allowed to merge back near DNS Chowk.
The traffic police have urged motorists travelling late at night to follow the diversions and use alternative routes wherever possible to avoid inconvenience.
Crime
Mumbai Police Crack Down On Topaz Bar: Manager Booked For Licence Violations In Late-Night Raid

Mumbai: The Crime Branch Unit 3 of the Mumbai Police conducted a late-night raid at an orchestra bar in South Mumbai and registered an FIR against the establishment’s manager for allegedly violating licence conditions.
According to officials, the action was taken at Topaz Bar and Restaurant located under the jurisdiction of DB Marg Police Station. An FIR has been registered under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
Police said that at around 11:55 pm on March 6, a team from Crime Branch Unit 3 carried out a raid at the bar in the presence of panch witnesses. During the inspection, officers found that the bar manager had allegedly violated the terms and conditions of the licence issued by the government for operating the bar establishment.
Following the raid, the manager, identified as Vipin Kumar Santosh Singh (43), a resident of Rashmi Star City, Naigaon East, was booked. He was later handed over to the DB Marg Police Station for further legal action.
The raid was conducted by a team comprising Senior Police Inspector Yerekar, API Deshmukh, PSI Trupti Patil, Head Constable Palande, Constable Patil, and driver Dhayigade. Further investigation is underway.
Crime
Thane: Shots Fired Outside Businessman-Influencer Baba Khan’s Residence In Mumbra Early Saturday Morning; One Arrested, Second Accused Absconding

Mumbai: Panic gripped residents of a housing society in Mumbra’s Kausa area after unidentified miscreants allegedly opened fire outside the residence of businessman and social media influencer Nadeem Moinuddin Khan (Alias: Baba Khan), early on Saturday morning. Police have arrested one accused in connection with the incident, while another suspect is absconding.
The firing took place in the early hours of March 7, when two individuals allegedly fired shots at his car and in the air to create panic. The Mumbra Police were immediately alerted about the same and reached the spot.
During the chase that followed, police managed to apprehend Shahabad alias Shambhu Munna Shamshad Qureshi (28) on the streets of Shil Daighar. Officials said Qureshi allegedly fired additional rounds while attempting to evade arrest. Two bystanders sustained injuries during this pursuit and were later provided medical treatment. The second accused, who was involved in the initial firing incident, remains on the run, and a search operation is currently underway.
Meanwhile, a video shared by Khan on social media soon after the incident has gone viral. In the clip, the influencer is seen expressing anger over the attack. He also shows several bullet shells lying on the ground.
Visuals in the video further show a car parked near the building with visible damage, including a cracked rear windshield and impact marks on the rear portion of the vehicle, allegedly caused by the firing.
Khan also claims in the video that he had previously received threats and had informed the Mumbra Police about the matter earlier. According to him, his concerns were not taken seriously at the time. He alleged that despite alerting the authorities earlier, the accused still managed to reach his residence and carry out the attack.
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