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Not scared of jail, says Fadnavis in Maha Assembly

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A day after Mumbai Police recorded his statement at home regarding the phone-tapping scam, Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said he was not afraid of jail.

Hitting out at the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in the Maharashtra assembly, Fadnavis recalled how his father had spent two years in prison without any charges during the Emergency.

“I am not scared of jail. I will continue to expose the corruption,” declared Fadnavis who was quizzed by a Mumbai Cyber Police team for two hours at his residence on Sunday.

The police team questioned him on the probe into the alleged illegal tapping of telephones of prominent personalities and leakage of confidential information pertaining to alleged corrupt practices in police department transfers/promotions that erupted last year.

Speaking on the issue, Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil said that there is no immunity in criminal cases and Fadnavis had been duly served notices in the routine course.

“The notice under CrPC Section 160 was sent to Fadnavis, not as an accused, but to record his statement. It’s a routine exercise and not done deliberately,” Walse-Patil said.

The police have filed an FIR in the unauthorised phone tapping case and statements of 24 others have already been recorded, he added.

Walse-Patil said that the police have asked the Union Home Secretary to share a copy of the pen-drive given by Fadnavis pertaining to the alleged irregularities and graft in police transfers/promotions.

BJP Member Sudhir Mungantiwar, who raised the matter, said MLAs are given protection by privilege and cannot share their sources, and even the Supreme Court has upheld this.

Fadnavis said that when he was sent the questionnaire recently, the questions asked then were meant for an ‘eyewitness account’, but the questioning at his home on Sunday (March 13) was for an accused, and said he knew “who changed the questions and why”.

He pointed out that he enjoyed protection as a whistle-blower under the Act and would continue to expose corruption in the government.

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The decision to keep cattle markets closed on Eid-ul-Azha in Maharashtra was withdrawn

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Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has also withdrawn the proposal to ensure peace and order on Eid-ul-Adha in Mumbai and to keep the cattle market closed. Earlier, a proposal was made to keep the cattle market closed during Eid-ul-Adha, which was opposed by Muslims, and after that, this decision has also been withdrawn. Before Eid-ul-Adha in Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has issued necessary orders for Eid-ul-Adha in a peaceful atmosphere. In a meeting of Muslim representatives, the Chief Minister accepted all the demands of Muslims and assured them of taking necessary steps during the sacrifice, from providing facilities at the goat market in Deonar to providing necessary facilities. Abu Asim Azmi said that BJP leaders Kirit Somaiya and Nitish Rane are trying to spoil the atmosphere.

They are announcing that there will be no sacrifice to put pressure on the society, but this demand was also made to the Chief Minister that there should be no obstruction in the process of sacrifice in those societies where sacrifice is done. Muslim representatives also demanded to keep an eye on the mischief of miscreants during the sacrifice and take necessary action against anti-social elements. The Chief Minister assured that like every year, the sacrifice process will end peacefully this year too. He has accepted all the demands of the Muslims and given special consideration to every issue. Abu Asim Azmi said that there is a need to curb the mischief of miscreants during the sacrifice so that the situation remains peaceful. Instructions have also been given that animal traders in Deonar do not face any kind of problem. At the same time, the distress of the traders due to the animals’ carts not being emptied for 36 hours was also discussed. The Chief Minister has also banned the collection of additional fees.

In an important meeting, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured that like every year, facilities will be provided on Eid-ul-Adha this time too, and peace and order will be maintained. The proposal to close the animal market was withdrawn and the fee for sacrificial animals was reduced from Rs 200 to Rs 20. The Chief Minister also issued an order to take action against those involved in corruption. Those spreading hatred are trying to spoil the atmosphere on Eid by creating Hindu-Muslim differences. Azmi has also demanded a ban on the language of these sectarians. The Chief Minister has directed to pay special attention to maintaining order during the sacrifice.

Abu Asim Azmi told the Chief Minister that an additional fee was collected for emptying the animal cart, Rs. 500 instead of Rs. 200, Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 5,000 was collected for parking, the fee of the goat of the trader who is not sold during Eid-ul-Adha should be refunded, earlier the fee of the goat for deonar was Rs. 20, it should be increased to Rs. 200, five gates and five push gates should be set up for unloading the goat in deonar, along with this, there is a rush of buyers during the sacrifice, three windows should be started for the convenience of the customers, the Chief Minister approved all these demands and issued necessary orders.

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Thieves caught stealing MTNL cables in Vakola, Senior officer caught them red handed

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Thieves were caught red handed while stealing cables from MTNL’s underground manhole in Vakola area of ​​Mumbai.

A senior MTNL official caught the thieves while they were removing the cables with the help of a JCB machine and a tempo. This incident took place just 100 meters away from Vakola police station, while a police blockade was also going on at a distance of just 50 meters.

MTNL’s goods, tempo and JCB machine have been taken to the police station.

According to sources, the involvement of some scrap dealers (Bangar Wale) and some MTNL workers is suspected in this theft. At present, interrogation is going on at Vakola police station.

So far, MTNL has suffered a loss of about Rs 500 crore due to cable theft in Mumbai.

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Visit to Deonar Bakra Mandi on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, important meeting led by Mumbai Congress President Prof. Varshatai Gaikwad

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Mumbai: On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, a delegation led by Lok Sabha MP and Mumbai Congress President Smt. Prof. Varshatai Gaikwad saheb visited Deonar Bakra Mandi (Slaughterhouse).

On this occasion, she had a special meeting with the General Manager of Deonar Slaughterhouse, Mr. Kaleem Pasha Pathan and discussed in detail the problems faced by the public and traders present in the mandi.

The main points of the discussion were as follows:

Problems faced by traders
Care and maintenance of animals
Cleanliness situation in the mandi
Traffic problems and their solutions
Difficulties faced by common citizens

Professor Gaikwad saheb gave necessary instructions to the concerned authorities for the early resolution of all these problems and assured that Mumbai Congress stands with the people.

Honorable MLA Mr. Aslam Sheikh Sahib, Honorable MLA Mr. Amin Patel Sahib, MLA Dr. Jyoti Tai Gaikwad Sahib, former Corporator and former Chairman of Mumbai Congress Minority Wing Haji Babbu Khan Sahib and other senior leaders and office bearers of Mumbai Congress were also present in this important visit.

The visit was a positive effort for mutual discussions, identification of problems and effective steps to resolve them, which makes an auspicious occasion like Eid more meaningful.

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