Maharashtra
Maharashtra: State govt announces slew of initiatives for the benefit of Marathi-speaking people from border area

Nagpur: After the resolution moved by Chief Minister Mr Eknath Shinde condemning the anti-Marathi trend of the Karnataka government was passed unanimously in both houses of the Maharashtra Legislature, he made a slew of announcements to protect the interests of the Marathi speaking people residing in the border area and provide benefits to them.
The persons who have sacrificed in the Maharashtra-Karnataka border agitation have been declared as “martyrs”. CM announced a month pension of Rs 20,000 will be paid to one of his or her close relatives like a freedom fighter. The decision has been taken at the high power committee meeting.
At present, total 13 beneficiaries are receiving pension including 8 in Kolhapur, 3 in Mumbai and Mumbai suburbs, 1 each in Pune and Ratnagiri.
‘’Marathi speaking candidates from 865 villages and Belgaum, Nipani , Karwar, Bidar and Bhalki cities in border area have been made eligible to apply for appointment to the posts in Maharashtra Government service if they fulfill all the conditions of the recruitment rules and if they are selected on merit basis for appointment. While verifying residence for 15 consecutive years in Maharashtra, taking into account 15 years of residence in 865 villages, proof of residence in prescribed format is required to be submitted to the competent authority,’’ said Shinde.
While applying for allotment through the Housing Board of Maharashtra, the Housing Department has been instructed to treat the 15 years of residence in 865 villages in the boundary claimed by the Government of Karnataka as their residence in the state of Maharashtra. Every year registered organizations in the border area working in the experimental areas through the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and Department of Culture will be eligible to receive grants as per the government criteria.
Shinde said the School Education Department has given concessions to the candidates from the border area for the post of education servant. Further, concessions are also given by other ministerial departments to Marathi speaking candidates from the border area. Through the Department of Higher and Technical Education, 5 percent reserved seats in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Pre-Training Center and 20 seats for the Engineering Degree Examination have been made available for candidates from this region.
Department of Medical Education has reserved 8 seats for Government Medical Colleges, 2 seats for Dental Colleges and 5 seats for Government Aided Ayurvedic Colleges.
A committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary (Minority Development Department) to protect the rights of minority citizens in the border area and review the facilities/concessions to be provided as per the constitution and propose concessions.
‘’It has been decided to provide financial assistance to Marathi organizations/ mandals working for Marathi speaking people in 865 villages of Maharashtra-Karnataka border area for development, conservation, nurturing and promotion of Marathi language. The said initiative will be implemented through the State Marathi Development Board. A provision of Rs 1 crore has been made for this initiative for the financial year 2022-23,’’ said Shinde.
For the purpose of development, conservation, nurturing and promotion of Marathi language, a maximum grant of Rs 1 lakh will be sanctioned for each activity. If a Marathi-speaking organization/Board undertakes more than one activity, the government has taken a decision to sanction grants for such activities up to a maximum limit of Rs 1 crore.
CM said the government has taken a decision to coordinate with the Karnataka Government to withdraw the cases filed against the Marathi speaking people residing in the border area, to put up 7/12 excerpts as well as notice boards in the office in Marathi language, to use Marathi language at all levels and not to force Kannada language on the Marathi speaking people.
In a high powered committee meeting under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister, instructions were given to the Public Health Department to implement the Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana in 865 villages in the Maharashtra-Karnataka border area.
It has been decided to re-include 865 villages in the border areas under the Chief Minister’s Assistance scheme.
Maharashtra
Former CM member Saqib Nachan laid to rest at Bhiwandi Padgha

Mumbai: ISIS leader and former CM member Saqib Nachan was laid to rest at Bhiwandi Padgha. The body of Saqib Nachan was brought to his house last night and brought home with a motorcycle rally. Thereafter, the funeral procession was taken out at 8:30 am and the Janaza Namaz was offered at the cemetery and mourners bid a tearful goodbye to Saqib Nachan. Before cremating Saqib Nachan at the Gram Panchayat cemetery, a high alert was issued at the police station and Bhiwandi. Also, there was a possibility of protests by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Hindu organizations, so the police had made tight security arrangements during the funeral procession.
SP District Dr. S Swamy was supervising the funeral procession. Mourners from Mumbra, Bhiwandi, Kurla, Kalyan and other suburban areas also joined the funeral procession of Saqib Nachan. There was a long queue of mourners. According to the police, 2,000 to 1,500 mourners attended the funeral procession. Police said that there was a high alert in the police stations of Padgha and Bhiwandi for the funeral procession. The police have also made a video recording of the funeral procession. Saqib Nachan was admitted to a Delhi hospital complaining of brain hemorrhage. Nachan was on a hospital bed for four days. Saqib Nachan was considered a messiah and not a terrorist in Padgha, while Nachan is accused of being involved in terrorist activities. He was arrested by the NIA in 2023 for having links with ISIS. Along with this, the NIA claimed that Nachan had made himself the Amir of ISIS and was involved in anti-national activities, so he was arrested. The ATS also raided 22 places in Mumbai police station including Padgha and seized several controversial documents and literature of ISIS as well as electronic gadgets and equipment.
Maharashtra
Petrol Pump Employee Attacked With Chopper On JJ Road; One Held, Three Absconding

Mumbai: A 35-year-old employee at an Indian Oil petrol pump on Sir J.J. Road in Mumbai was allegedly attacked with a chopper by a group of four men following a petty argument. One of the accused, Moin Armaan Mohammad Gaus Shaikh (29), a second-hand clothes dealer from Wadala East, has been arrested, while three other unidentified accused remain absconding.
The incident occurred on June 27, when Moin Shaikh arrived at the petrol pump on a scooter to refuel. A minor altercation ensued between him and the complainant, Mohammad Ilyas Shaikh (35), a resident of Shivajinagar and an employee at the station. Moin allegedly threatened Ilyas before leaving the scene, only to return shortly with three accomplices—one of whom was armed with a chopper.
According to the police, the group launched a violent attack on Ilyas with the intent to kill. One of the assailants slashed the complainant’s back, while another attempted to strike near his neck. Fortunately, Ilyas dodged the blow, sustaining only superficial injuries. Another attacker, dressed in black, slapped him, while a second man in a black-and-white checkered T-shirt struck him in the face with a plastic chair, causing a nosebleed. A third assailant punched him, and another created panic among bystanders, causing them to flee the scene.
Senior officers, including Assistant Commissioner Mugutwar, Senior Inspector Kamble, and Investigation Officer Gore, visited the crime scene. The accused were booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code for assault, criminal intimidation, and attempted murder. CCTV footage from the petrol pump has been recovered as part of the investigation.
Moin Shaikh was arrested from his residence in Wadala East. Police records show a prior case registered against him at Wadala Police Station in 2016 under IPC Sections 324, 323, 506, and 34. The weapon used in the crime—a chopper—has yet to be recovered. The injured employee was treated as an outpatient at J.J. Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. Further investigation is underway to trace the absconding accused and recover the weapon.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra Assembly involved in corruption, opposition boycotts T-party

Mumbai: Mumbai Maharashtra government is corrupt and involved in corruption. There are serious allegations like murder on ministers and Mahagathbandhan leaders in this government. They are also supported by the police. Thanedaar Ajit Pawar, NCP faction leader Najeeb Malla are accused of murder and the widow of the deceased has made this allegation in a press conference while the government is unable to take action against these leaders. The law and order situation is very bad and corruption is at its peak while the Chief Minister claims to be a good government.
The leaders of the three parties have three faces and accordingly the law and order situation in the state is bad. Shiv Sena leader and Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council Ambadas Danve has made such serious allegations on the government in the joint press conference of Maha Vikas Aghadi here today. He has criticized the government and accused it of handing over Mumbai to Adani in the name of development and corruption of Rs 3,000 crore. Along with this, the Maha Vikas Aghadi has also decided to boycott the tea party of the ruling party before the assembly session. The government has ruined everything from farmers to ST Mahamandal. Wari palanquins are running but the condition of ST is bad. Pilgrims are traveling in these STs to join the Wari risking their lives. Ambadas Danve alleged that the corruption of the government is at its peak, so we have boycotted the tea party. NCP Sharad Pawar faction’s Jitendra Ahwat, Congress leader Vijay Vardatiwar and Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray also spoke at this press conference. Ambadas Danve said that the government has completely failed to solve the problems of the people, so the government will be asked to answer on these issues in the House.
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