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Mumbai: All-women commuters’ group write to Central Railway officials listing concerns faced by AC local pax

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Mumbai: An all women’s commuters group called ‘De Dakka’ who travel by the Kalyan AC local everyday, celebrated the birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule in the local train, on Tuesday. Along with the celebration, they also discussed issues faced by AC local commuters and wrote a letter to the Central Railway authorities regarding the same.

Commemorated Savitribai Phule by discussing her work, singing motivational song

To celebrate the birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule — an Indian social reformer and educationalist, who played a vital role in fighting for women’s rights and education during British rule — the women on the local train spoke about her works, followed by all the women singing a motivational song ‘Petati Mashal Sahu’ (A song in Marathi language, describing Savitribai’s work and its impact on shaping women’s overall development, especially in Maharashtra).

Group member says women share a thick bond

These women are of different professions including nurses, navy staff, dentists, and more but have known each other through the 6.32 am Kalyan to CSMT bound local train.

According to one of the group members, Prachi Jadhav, a marketing manager and a regular commuter, these women have formed a bond with each other after travelling together in the same train everyday.

Women complain about ticketless travellers in AC locals

The women on the train also shared the concerns faced by the AC local commuters regarding ticketless travelers. “We have written a letter to the Central Railway authorities regarding many people travelling by AC local trains without a ticket or pass, and no Ticket Collectors (TC) to check them. This results in overcrowding of the train, making the commuters feel unfair for buying the expensive AC train tickets, while others travel freely,” said Jadhav.

Jadhav and the other group members have also at times asked the ticketless travellers regarding the ticket but they refused or said they belong to the railway department so they don’t need a ticket or pass.

“The number of TCs should be increased, especially for AC locals. We also hope that the railway authorities look into these issues and provide us with solutions,” added Jadhav.

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Thief who came from Mumbai and committed several thefts arrested

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Mumbai: Police have claimed to have arrested a thief who committed theft in the limits of Milind police station, against whom several cases of theft and burglary are registered in Mumbai. Mumbai Zone 7 DCP Vijay Kant Sagare, while addressing a press conference here, said that the accused came to Mumbai by flight with the intention of stealing and broke into several 5 houses.

Theft cases are registered against him in Nehru Nagar, Milind, Alwaye, Navi Mumbai. One and a half lakh silver ornaments weighing two kg, totaling Rs 15 lakh have been seized. Cases of stalking are also registered against the criminal Rajesh in Dombivali, Vishnu Nagar, Vishai, Vitthalwadi, Manpara, Pan police stations.

The accused told that he came to Mumbai from Varanasi by plane on March 13, 2025 and robbed five houses in 15 days.

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Struggle Against Land Mafia in Waqf Properties: New Amended Bill Adds to the Challenges

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New Delhi : In the ongoing battle to protect Waqf properties and ensure their benefits reach the deserving, land mafias, encroachers, and illegal groups were already a major hurdle. Now, the government’s newly amended bill has emerged as another significant challenge. Advocate Dr. Syed Ejaz Abbas Naqvi has strongly criticized this move and demanded immediate reforms. He stated that the primary objective of Waqf was to benefit the needy, but unfortunately, this objective has completely failed. On the other hand, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the largest Sikh religious organization, has been actively involved in the welfare of its community for decades. As a result, the Sikh community has nearly eradicated beggars and human rickshaw pullers.

Illegal Encroachments and Misuse of Waqf Lands Exposed :
According to Dr. Naqvi, Waqf properties have suffered the most due to unlawful encroachments by vested interest groups. The most unfortunate fact is that many Waqf lands were originally donated for the shrines (Dargahs) of Syed families, but they have been grossly misused. He revealed that a well-known individual shamelessly sold an acre of prime Waqf land on Mumbai’s Altamount Road for just 1.6 million rupees, a blatant violation of Waqf principles and laws.

Demand for a Stricter Amendment in Section 52 :
Dr. Naqvi has called on the government to take strict action against those who illegally sell Waqf properties. He has urged for an immediate amendment to Section 52 of the Waqf Act to introduce

capital punishment or life imprisonment* for unauthorized Waqf land sellers. This issue is a major setback for those fighting to safeguard Waqf properties, who are already battling corrupt elements and illegal land grabbers. It remains to be seen whether the government takes these concerns seriously and enacts effective legislation to protect Waqf lands.

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Mumbai Cleanup Marshal and Swachh Mumbai campaign ended, fine collection from citizens also stopped, BMC helpline number released

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Mumbai: Mumbai BMC has abolished the clean-up marshal policy, after which now the clean-up marshal has disappeared from the streets of the city. The Municipal Corporation has completely banned the clean-up marshal and the Swachh Mumbai Mission has been stopped. This means that now no clean-up marshal will be able to force citizens to pay fines or take any other punitive action. After complaints against clean-up marshals, Mumbai BMC has decided to stop and suspend the service of clean-up marshals from today.

The Solid Waste Management Department of Mumbai Municipal Corporation, under the Department of Garbage and Sanitation, oversees public cleanliness in Mumbai and the ‘Swachh Mumbai Mission’ has been closed from April 4, 2025. However, the Municipal Corporation administration has appealed to the citizens that if any fine has been imposed on them despite this, then they can complain about it. Complaints regarding cleanup marshals can be made to the divisional control room of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation at 022-23855128 and 022-23877691 (extension number 549/500).

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