Maharashtra
MHADA: lottery draw for affordable houses apply till date 10th April

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authorityโs (MHADA) affordable housing lottery draw attracted close to 1,000 applications on the occasion of Gudi Padwa on Wednesday, thus crossing the 10,000-mark.
๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ
The draw has been opened for MHADAโs Konkan Board jurisdiction, under which a total of 4,654 tenements, including a few land parcels, are up for sale. The draw will be held on May 10 at Kashinath Ghanekar Hall in Thane.
๐ฑ,๐ฏ๐ด๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐
Though 10,728 applications had been received as of Wednesday 8pm, only 5,381 applicants had paid the mandatory deposit amount. It is only on payment of the earnest deposit that the application becomes eligible to partake in the draw.
As of Tuesday at 6pm, there were 9,771 applications with 4,784 having paid the deposit amount. This means in the 26 hours since Tuesday evening, 957 applications had been received and 597 applications entered the fray.
๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐น ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น ๐ญ๐ฌ
On having paid the deposit, each application will be subject to scrutiny. Just days prior to the draw, officials will publish the list of ineligible applications. As per the schedule, applicants can participate in the lottery draw process until April 10 and the earnest deposit payment can be done till April 12.
Thereafter, the authorities will publish a final list of valid applications on May 5 and conduct the lottery draw on May 10.
๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
The Konkan Board has put out homes in the areas of Virar, Vasai, Thane, Kalyan, Ambernath, Badlapur, Navi Mumbai, Roha, Vengurla, etc.
On March 16, the government had issued a GR permitting people to apply for an income bracket higher than what they are eligible for. For example, those falling under the Economically Weaker Section can make applications under this income category as well as the Low Income Group, which is a notch above.
Maharashtra
“Batti Gul protest” against Waqf Amendment Act today, strong appeal from scholars and Mashaikhs

Mumbai, April 30: A “Batti Gul Protest” will be observed today, April 30, in collaboration with Muslim religious, national and social organizations across the country. The aim of this protest is to oppose the controversial Waqf Amendment Act introduced by the government, which the Muslim leadership has termed as an attack on Waqf properties.
Famous Islamic leader and leader and head of Raza Academy, Alhaj Muhammad Saeed Noori, said in two words, “We will not accept the Waqf Amendment Act, which is currently under discussion in the Supreme Court, under any circumstances.”
An important meeting was held in this regard at Khanqah Sharh Bukhari, Govindi, in which the Ulema discussed the strategy to make the protest successful. Hazrat Pir Maulana Waliullah Sharifi appealed to the heads of all mosques, madrasas, khanqahs and universities across the country to stand united against this controversial act.
Hazrat Maulana Ijaz Ahmad Kashmiri said in an emotional tone, “There is an attempt to loot the waqf properties of Muslims. If we remain silent today, our future generations will not forgive us.”
Prominent scholars who attended the meeting included:
Hazrat Maulana Alauddin Rizvi
Hazrat Maulana Jahangir Al-Qadri
Hazrat Qari Muhammad Tawfiq Azmi Misbahi
Hazrat Maulana Rizwan Ahmad Alimi
Hazrat Qari Muhammad Saeed Ashrafi
Hazrat Maulana Tawakul Hussain Sharifi
Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Ali Sanai
Hazrat Maulana Mahmood Ali Ashrafi
Hazrat Maulana Raziullah Sharifi
Hazrat Hafiz Junaid Raza Rashidi
Apart from this, Shahid Bhai, Mukhtar Bhai, Rizwan Bhai and other friends were also present.
The scholars emphasized that the waqf properties are the collective trust of Muslims and no government occupation or interference in them will be tolerated. The “Bati Gul Protest” conveyed a peaceful and effective message to the government that the Muslim people are ready to go to any extent to protect their religious, educational and charitable institutions.
Maharashtra
Pahalgam terrorist attack Samajwadi Party protest against communalism Action should be taken against those who spread hatred and Minister Nitish Rane Abu Asim Azmi

Mumbai: In the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Samajwadi Party today organized a movement under the leadership of Mumbai/Maharashtra State President MLA Abu Asim Azmi at Azad Maidan Mumbai and demanded action against sectarians who are spoiling the social atmosphere by making hateful statements against the Muslim community.
Addressing the Jam Ghafir, Abu Asim Azmi said that we condemn the terrorist attack in Pahalgam but in such a sensitive context, the state minister is continuously making anti-Muslim statements and creating division between the two religions. Apart from this, Muslim hawkers were beaten up in Dadar and other parts of Mumbai. Due to which there has been a problem of law and order. Therefore, we demand strict action against Minister Nitish Rane and people like him who make statements against Muslims. According to the Supreme Court’s decision in the 2023 hate speech case, strict legal action should be taken against the guilty individuals and organizations, those who do not care about secularism, those who spread hatred, those who incite violence, those who give public threats, those who call for economic boycott, those who create division among people on the basis of religion, caste, region or language. The state, as per its duty, protects the fundamental rights and freedom of every citizen to do business, trade, and business. The state should protect the freedom and belief of every citizen, according to the articles of the Indian Constitution, there should be an environment of peace and justice in the state. It is demanded that the rule of law and justice should be established in the most transparent manner by implementing the law and by sternly admonishing the enemies of peace, law and constitution who violate the law.
The Samajwadi Party delegation submitted a protest request to Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Pansalkar. Hundreds of Samajwadi Party workers were present at that time, including Meraj Siddiqui, Yousuf Abrahani, Rahul Gaikwad, Kabir Maurya, Saeed Khan, Zeba Malik.
Maharashtra
Deven Bharti Appointed as Mumbai Police Commissioner Following Vivek Phansalkar’s Retirement

Mumbai, April 30, 2025: ( Kamar Ansari ) In a significant leadership transition, senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Deven Bharti has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police for Mumbai, succeeding Vivek Phansalkar, who retired today after nearly three years in the role.
Phansalkar, a 1989-batch IPS officer, took charge as Mumbai Police Commissioner on June 30, 2022, during a period of political change in Maharashtra. His tenure was marked by efforts to stabilize the police force following a series of leadership changes. Prior to his appointment, the Mumbai Police saw a turbulent period with multiple commissioners serving brief terms .
Deven Bharti, a 1994-batch IPS officer, brings extensive experience to his new role. He previously served as Mumbai’s first Special Commissioner of Police, a position created in January 2023 to enhance administrative efficiency within the force . Bharti’s career includes key postings such as Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch), and head of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). Notably, he was involved in the investigations of major incidents, including the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks .
The appointment of Bharti as Commissioner is expected to bring continuity and a focus on law and order in Mumbai. His familiarity with the city’s challenges and his established rapport with various stakeholders position him to lead the force effectively.
As Mumbai navigates complex urban security dynamics, Bharti’s leadership will be pivotal in steering the police force to address emerging challenges and maintain public safety.
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