Maharashtra
Presidential poll: Opposition decide to field joint candidate
The opposition parties on Wednesday decided to field a joint candidate in the Presidential polls next months.
A meeting of opposition leaders, called by Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was held here on building consensus on zeroing in on a joint opposition candidate.
In the meeting, a resolution was passed to field a common candidate in the next Presidential poll.
“In the forthcoming Presidential election which is being held on the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, we have decided to field a common candidate who can truly serve as custodian of the Constitution and stop the Modi government from doing further damage to Indian democracy and India’s social fabric,” it said.
Banerjee said all important political parties sent their representatives and several senior leaders attended the meeting.
“One or two parties did not attend the meeting and they must have their reason. All the members in the meeting unanimously named Sharad Pawar. If Pawar is ready, it is ok. If not, then names will come for political parties. It (name) will be discussed and decided. Today is the beginning and I think after so many months we sat together and we will do it again… for the bulldozing going on in the country’s democratic system. Every institution is totally misused politically and it is necessary we must sit together,” she said.
An opposition leader present in the meeting said that the Trinamool supremo proposed the name of NCP chief Pawar and everyone agreed.
“But Pawar refused and said he will be active in politics till his death.”
Banerjee also suggested names of Farooq Abdullah and Gopalkrishna Gandhi for opposition nominee for Presidential polls but no discussion was held on the names. It is learnt that opposition leaders will meet again on June 21 to finalise the candidate.
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge said: “Congress will play a constructive role in ensuring that the parties assembled here this afternoon arrive at a consensus candidate in the next few days. Let us be proactive and not be reactive. The Congress has no particular candidate in mind. It will sit together with all of you and arrive at a candidate acceptable to all.”
Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, NCP chief Pawar, Congress’ Kharge, Jairam Ramesh, and Randeep Singh Surjewala, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, National Conference’s Omar Abdullah, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav, DMK’s T.R. Balu, Shiv Sena’s Priyanka Chaturvedi, RJD’s Manoj Jha and others attended the meeting.
The presidential poll will be held on July 18 and counting of votes will take place on July 21.
Bollywood
Arjun Kapoor & Mudassar Aziz Injured After Ceiling Collapses On Mere Husband Ki Biwi Set In Mumbai, Crew Member Suffers Spinal Injury
Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar were recently filming for a song for their upcoming film Mere Husband Ki Biwi at Imperial Palace, Royal Palms in Mumbai, when the ceiling collapsed, leaving Arjun, producer Jackky Bhagnani, and director Mudassir Aziz injured.
Ashok Dubey from the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) spoke to ETimes, explaining that since the location had been there for a long time, the vibrations from the sound caused the set to tremble, which led to further portions falling off.
Ashok revealed that he injured his elbow and head, and that Mudassar was hurt, along with other crew members. The DOP, Manu Anand, fractured his thumb, while the camera attendant suffered a spinal injury. Expressing gratitude, he stated that no one was critically hurt, which was a blessing. Even our camera attendant injured his spine.
Further, Choreographer Vijay Ganguly, who worked on the song, stated that the first day of shooting went well; however, things took a drastic turn on the second day.
“We were on the monitor when suddenly the ceiling collapsed. Luckily, it fell in parts, and we had a trough to protect us. Had the entire ceiling fallen on us, it could have been disastrous, but many people still got hurt. These old locations are often used for shoots, and as production companies, we are sure that the safety measures are checked. However, many times, the safety of the location isn’t properly verified before it’s offered for shooting,” Ganguly shared.
Dubey said that they have written to the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and the BMC to highlight the safety concerns.
“We have written to the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and the BMC to highlight the safety concerns. We also raised the issue with the Fire Department, which confirmed that Chitrakoot’s structure has permission only for 90 days, yet it remains standing,” Dubey said.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra: Discrepancies & Voluntary Withdrawals Lead To Removal Of 2-3 Lakh Women From Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana
Mumbai: In January, approximately 2-3 lakh women were removed from the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. Some applications were found to have discrepancies during the verification process, while others voluntarily requested to be excluded from the scheme.
Statement Of Women & Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare
Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare told the Media, “Given the ongoing verification process, it is currently difficult to determine the exact number of women who have been removed from the scheme. This process is expected to take around four to five months,” she said.
Entertainment
1000 Cops To Be Deployed At Coldplay Concert Venue In Navi Mumbai
Thane: Nearly 1,000 cops will be deployed to maintain law and order during the Coldplay concert in Navi Mumbai, police said on Friday.
As part of their ‘Music of the Spheres World Tour’, the British rock group has three shows scheduled at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on January 18, 19 and 21.
Nearly 45,000 fans are expected to attend the event, for which elaborate security arrangements have been made, said a release by the Navi Mumbai police.
The release said 70 officers and 434 policemen will be inside the stadium as part of their bandobast. Also, 21 officers and 440 policemen will be deployed outside the stadium each day, it said.
Heavy vehicles from Uran, Nhavasheva, Pune and Thane have been banned in the area during these days. The Thane city police have also issued similar directives, restricting the movement of heavy vehicles within their jurisdiction.
There are designated parking areas during the event, the release added.
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