Mumbai: After the administration removed the scrap, soap and oil factories illegally issued on government land in Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar assembly constituency, the demand for public use of this vacant land has intensified. Local MLA Abu Asim Azmi strongly raised the issue in a high-level meeting chaired by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule.

In the meeting, MLA Azmi strongly demanded that instead of the government’s proposal to set up a jail or a film industry on this vacant land, a degree college, a technical college and a sports complex be built for the development of the citizens of Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar and Govindi.

Special emphasis on girls’ education and Urdu Ghar
Shedding light on the social situation of the area, the MLA said that our area has a large minority population, many girls are unable to go to distant areas for higher education due to wearing burqa, so a special women’s college and a modern library for children should be built on this vacant land.” He also demanded the construction of the long-pending ‘Urdu Ghar’ for the promotion of Urdu language and literature.

Advocate for permanent office for Maharashtra State Haj Committee
Raising another important issue during the meeting, he said that the Maharashtra State Haj Committee currently does not have a permanent office and is working from various temporary locations. Since Haj pilgrims come to Mumbai from all over Maharashtra and the Mankhurdshivaji Nagar area is well connected by rail, road, Eastern Freeway and highways, the central office of the Maharashtra State Haj Committee should be built on this vacant land.

Azmi clarified that prioritizing education and sports facilities will benefit the youth of the region and It is very important for the empowerment of minorities. The Revenue Minister listened to these demands seriously and assured positive action.

Mumbai: A ruckus broke out in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly when Congress leader and Akola MLA Sajid Khan Pathan once again received a threat from the Bishnoi gang. He informed the House of Assembly about it. During this, Congress leaders Nana Patole and Vijay Waditwar demanded security for the MLA and said that it is a very sensitive matter. An MLA has received repeated threats and the government had also issued a statement on it. A day earlier, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had clarified his stand regarding the Bishnoi gang in the House and said that arrangements would be made for it. The very next day, an MLA receives a threat. This is very worrying for the government. On this, Minister Nitish Rane said in the Legislative Assembly that no one will be spared. The government’s stand regarding the Bishnoi gang is clear. The MLA should provide the details of this to the police. Along with providing the details in the House, the police should also be informed about this matter. Nitish Rane said that the government is the guarantor of everyone’s safety.

In the House of Assembly, Akola MLA Sajid Khan Pathan said that he is not afraid of threats from the Bishnoi gang because death is right. If death is written by the hands of Shubham Lonkar, then no one can save him. This is a worrying act for the government because the Chief Minister makes a claim a day before and receives a threat the next day. Even before that, when I received a threat from the Bishnoi gang, the Chief Minister had assured me of providing security, but so far no one has been arrested in this matter. He said that if I die, a grand temple should be built in my constituency. I am always active in maintaining communal harmony, that is why I am being targeted. I am not a businessman, so why is there a question of asking for ransom or a week from me? On this, Speaker Rahul Narvekar has directed the House to pay special attention to this matter.

Mumbai, July 2: A man reportedly fell into an open manhole at Khairani Road near Sanman Hotel, close to S.J. Studio in the Sakinaka area of Mumbai on Thursday afternoon, prompting an emergency search operation by civic and rescue authorities.

According to information received from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Fire Brigade Control Room, the incident was reported at approximately 12:26 p.m. Initial information from officials at the scene indicated that three private contractual maintenance workers had removed a manhole cover to carry out maintenance work.

During the operation, a man who was reportedly talking on his mobile phone accidentally stepped into the uncovered manhole and fell inside. The workers immediately lowered a ladder into the manhole in an attempt to rescue him. However, they were able to recover only his umbrella and slippers.

Officials said the strong flow of water inside the drainage system made it difficult to determine the direction in which the man had been swept away. Fire Brigade personnel, along with other emergency responders, launched a search operation.

In an update received at around 2:15 p.m., authorities confirmed that the body of the victim had been located. Fire Brigade personnel were making efforts to retrieve the body from the drainage system.

The identity of the deceased had not been officially disclosed at the time of publication.

Police and civic authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further details are awaited.