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Maharashtra: Shinde-Fadnavis govt ‘erases’ Tipu Sultan’s name from Mumbai playground

Mumbai: In a potentially controversial move, the Maharashtra government has ordered the removal of Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the Mysore kingdom, now in Karnataka, given to a prominent suburban garden and playground by the erstwhile Maha Vikas Aghadi government.
Making the announcement, Bharatiya Janata Party’s Mumbai Suburban District Guardian Minister M.P. Lodha said the decision was taken recently at a meeting with the Collector.
“Finally, victory of the Right! Ordered removal of name Tipu Sultan from the park in Malad after considering protests by Sakal Hindu Samaj and demands by BJP MP Gopal Shetty,” said Lodha.
He said in the DPDC meeting last year, the previous MVA government had decided to name the park after Tipu Sultan and the BJP had protested the move.
However, after dropping Tipu Sultan’s name, the government of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis has not yet decided on its renaming, the Minister added.
The former MVA Minister Aslam Shaikh had revamped the park, included many amenities and sports facilities for the locals and it was named as ‘Shaheed Tipu Sultan Playground’ in January 2022, ahead of the BMC elections, which got postponed.
Sultan Fateh Ali Tipu (1751-1799), famed as just ‘Tipu Sultan’, ruled the Mysore kingdom from 1782 onwards till his rout and death in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798-1799).
Maharashtra
Deven Bharti’s coronation: There is no room for the post of Special Commissioner in Mumbai

Mumbai: Mumbai After Special Commissioner Deven Bharti was appointed as Mumbai Commissioner, who will be the next Special Commissioner of Mumbai or will this post also be abolished and Deven Bharti will prove to be the first and last Special Commissioner. Before Deven Bharti was appointed as Special Commissioner in Mumbai, this post did not exist in Mumbai and the department worked under the Commissioner and Joint Commissioners in Mumbai, but by making Deven Bharti a Special Commissioner, the first Special Commissioner post was created in Mumbai and before that, the post of Special Commissioner was only in Delhi.
Now who will be the next Special Commissioner in Mumbai or will this post be abolished after Deven Bharti becomes Mumbai Commissioner? Deven Bharti has been appointed by placing 11 IPS officers on site and the main contenders in this were DGP Sadanand Date, Sanjay Verma, Archana Tyagi, while for the Additional DG level Deven Bharti has been made a commissioner by ignoring senior officers. Deven Bharti started his journey as DCP of Mumbai Crime Branch, after which he was made Additional Commissioner Crime, then ATS Chief and Additional DG Corporation. Will the post of Special Commissioner in Mumbai remain or can this post be abolished after Deven Bharti becomes Commissioner? For Deven Bharti’s coronation, the DG level post was converted to Additional DG level. Earlier, this post was assigned only to DGP level officer. This post was downgraded in 2024.
Maharashtra
Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar’s last emotional message on X

Mumbai: Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar dedicated 35 years to the police department and now the Mumbai Police Commissioner has thanked all those who were with him on this journey and who also cooperated in every way possible after his retirement. Vivek Phansalkar has said in his emotional message that my family and friends who made countless sacrifices in supporting and cooperating with my duty, my colleagues who stood by me steadfastly in every challenge and all those who trusted me throughout my journey and career, supported and encouraged me. All their support is a blessing for me. I am proud that I got the opportunity to serve in the police force. I am also grateful to the people of Mumbai for giving me important responsibilities in the department.
Deven Bharti has taken charge as Mumbai Police Commissioner, while Vivek Phansalkar’s last farewell tweet was made from Mumbai Police’s Twitter X, in which Vivek Phansalkar thanked the people of Mumbai and well-wishers.
Maharashtra
Mumbai Pilgrims worried, forced to stay under the open sky, relatives not allowed to stay Pilgrims’ poem in the room Deputy CEO Sadaqat Ali

Mumbai: Mumbai Pilgrims and their relatives are forced to stay on the road under the scorching sun and open sky outside the Mumbai Hajj House. Pilgrims from other states also leave for Hajj from Mumbai International Airport. Pilgrim convoys have started from Maharashtra and Mumbai. The flights of pilgrims are from Mumbai Airport, so most of the pilgrims head to the Hajj House, but these pilgrims are facing problems here. Pilgrims are forced to stay outside the Mumbai Hajj House gate in the scorching sun and lack of facilities. The MRA Marg police station is also located here. Due to the crowd of pilgrims, traffic problems have also arisen on the road. Pilgrims staying on the road is a threat to them. Communal elements can also harm the pilgrims in such a situation, but the Hajj Committee administration is showing negligence. The Hajj Committee of India has not made any adequate arrangements for the stay of the pilgrims. Even awnings have not been prepared here, along with the facility of rooms for the pilgrims. is not available, due to which the pilgrims and their relatives are forced to stay in the open air outside the premises.
When Deputy CEO Sadaqat Ali was asked in this regard, he said that the Hajj House has a complete arrangement for the stay and food of the pilgrims and this facility is only for the pilgrims. In such a situation, there are ten relatives with a pilgrim, so it is difficult for them to stay in the Hajj House. In addition, awnings have also been prepared in the Hajj House and there is also an arrangement for coolers. He said that all kinds of facilities are being provided to the pilgrims. The first convoy of pilgrims has left from Mumbai Airport since April 29 and now the convoys of pilgrims are leaving from here. The pilgrims do not have any kind of problem.
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