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Navi Mumbai: NMMC Launches ‘Mission Innovation’; Invites Solutions To Sanitation Problems From Innovators

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The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has launched the “Mission Innovation Program”, a citywide innovation challenge aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration among children, young professionals, NGOs, enterprises, and citizens of Navi Mumbai.

Aim of the project

The project aims to encourage and support innovators in developing solutions that can help in cleanliness and sanitation-related operations in Navi Mumbai. Under the program, innovators from Navi Mumbai will be invited to propose ideas and solutions that promote cleanliness, waste management, and overall sanitation in the city. These ideas can range from technological innovations, behavioural change initiatives, waste reduction strategies, community engagement programs, and more.

The initiative seeks to bring together the three key stakeholders of innovation – Innovators, Incubators, and Implementers – on one platform to drive positive change and development in the city.

What the Innovators, Incubators, and Implementers can do

The civic body has collaborated with Grok Learning Pvt Limited, a technology provider of AI-based learning platforms and Dr D Y Patil Incubation and Innovation Centre. While Grok Learning will provide mentorship and technological support, equipping participants with cutting-edge tools and knowledge in IoT, robotics, 3D printing, data science, and machine learning, Dr. D Y Patil Centre will guide innovators in refining their concepts, connecting them with industry experts, and assisting them in navigating the path from ideation to market-ready solutions. Meanwhile, NMMC will play a pivotal role in facilitating the implementation of successful projects across the city, ensuring that the benefits of innovation reach all corners of Navi Mumbai.

“Through this collaboration, innovators will have the opportunity to transform their ideas into tangible prototypes, paving the way for practical implementation,” said a senior civic official.

“We are thrilled to launch the Mission Innovation Program in partnership,” said Dr. Babasaheb Rajale Deputy Commissioner and Nodal Officer, Swachh Bharat Mission.

He added, “This initiative reflects our commitment to nurturing a culture of innovation and collaboration within our community. By providing mentorship, technological support, and implementation assistance, we aim to unlock the full potential of Navi Mumbai’s talented school students, individuals and organizations to create solutions that enhance the well-being of our city and its residents.”

Individuals, schools, colleges, NGOs and startups can participate

“The Mission Innovation Program will be open for participation from individuals, schools, colleges, NGOs, Startups, and other entities passionate about driving positive change through innovation. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their ideas, receive expert guidance, and potentially transform their concepts into reality,” added Rajale.

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Govandi is changing: Successful Talent of Govandi Festival filled with children’s artistic talents

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Govandi: With the aim of changing the negative image of Govandi, notorious for drug addiction and crime, and providing a bright future for the children here, the Abu Asim Azmi Foundation, led by local MLA Abu Asim Azmi, has taken a big step. The foundation recently successfully organized the “Talent of Govandi Festival”, which was going on for the past one month.

The festival organized various competitions related to education, sports, skills and talents. Thousands of children from Govandi, Mankhurd, and Shivaji Nagar enthusiastically participated in more than 17 competitions, including singing, dancing, drawing, speech, mehndi, recitation, naat, handicrafts, rangoli, carom, boxing, cricket, volleyball, badminton, karate and poetry. The children performed brilliantly by showcasing their talents and hard work. The new and hidden talents of Govandi were introduced not only locally but also internationally. On this occasion, those IAS officers who added to the glory of Govandi were also honored. MLA Abu Asim Azmi, motivational speakers Sir Awadh Ojha and Sana Khan, and social media influencer Faizo among other dignitaries were present at the event. All of them encouraged the children and gave them prizes. The main objective of the festival was to encourage children to stay away from drugs and choose a better life and make their future bright, through which the talents of the children of Govindi were introduced to the whole world.

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Accused wanted in Madhya Pradesh murder arrested after 7 years from Dhoni

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Mumbai: Paidhoni Police Station has traced the accused who was absconding for 7 years in a murder case in Madhya Pradesh and handed him over to the Madhya Pradesh Police. 6 November
‎From Katni district of Madhya Pradesh, Police Sub-Inspector Rishabh Singh Baghel, Dilip Kaul of Barhi Police Station informed Paidhoni Police that a case has been registered under sections 302, 294, 323, 324, 506, 147, 148 of the Indian Penal Code at Barhi Police Station, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh. The accused in this case is wanted for the last 7 years and is still hiding in the limits of Paidhoni Police Station in Mumbai, help has been sought from the police to trace him. This was informed to Hon. After which the higher officers were informed about this and the above wanted accused was searched and he was detained from the footpath near Balgi Hotel, P.D. Melo Road, Masjid Bunder East, Mumbai. Later he was brought to the Paidhoni Police Station and interrogated regarding the crime. Since there was evidence of his involvement in the crime, the said accused was handed over to the police team at the above police station, district. Katni and they took him to the Barhi Police Station. Where further investigation is underway. The accused has been identified as Raja Ram Ramadhar Tiwari, 35 years old. With the cooperation of the Mumbai Police, the Madhya Pradesh Police solved the case and the wanted accused has been arrested on charges of murder.

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Anti-Narcotics Cell ANC arrests drug dealer Akbar Khao in major operation

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Mumbai: Anti-Narcotics Cell ANC Ghatkopar has claimed to have arrested drug dealer Mohammad Shafi Sheikh alias Akbar Khao on charges of drug trafficking. MCOCA was applied to him in the police station for drug trafficking and he was released on bail. Despite this, he used to supply drugs. ANC had arrested an accused in a drug case. During his investigation, it was revealed that Akbar Khao was a fugitive in this case. His details were known and clues were found. He is hiding in Odisha, after which the police arrested him from Raj Gangapur Sundergarh. A total of 15 cases have been registered against Akbar Khao, including NDPS Act and various crimes. Two NDPS Act cases are registered in VB Nagar. ANC has 2 NDPS drug trafficking cases, a total of 18 cases have been registered. The ANC has arrested two accused in this case and also seized drugs worth Rs 12 crore. This operation was carried out by ANC DCP Nunath Dhole on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti.

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