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RBI, Other Banks To Be Open Today; Public Holiday On Friday

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The Reserve Bank of India and other banks in Maharashtra will remain open on Thursday, September 28, when Anant Chaturdashi is celebrated. An RBI circular says that the Maharashtra government has declared a public holiday on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad on Friday, September 29, under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Accordingly the public holiday declared on September 28, (Thursday), is cancelled and the offices of the Reserve Bank of India shall remain closed on September 29 (Friday), it said.

A post by CMO Maharashtra on X said the State government has declared a public holiday on Friday, September 29, on the occasion of Eid-eMilad. This decision has been taken in the wake of Anant Chaturdashi and Eid-e-Milad falling on the same day that is, on the 28th. The All India Khilafat Committee has requested CM regarding this. The decision has been taken for better management of processions.     

Different religious festivals being celebrated on the same day may place undue stress on law enforcement agencies and hence it would be better for the government to announce a holiday on Friday, a delegation of the All India Khilafat Committee said during its meeting with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The delegation included MP Rahul Shewale, MLA Abu Azmi and former minister Naseem Khan, among others.

CM appeals citizens to exercise restraint

The Chief Minister appealed to all citizens to exercise restraint and not to over burden the law enforcement agencies. It is a national holiday on October 2, to mark Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary. The Maharashtra government declared September 29 as Eid-e-Milad holiday at the request of Muslim leaders. This year Anant Chaturdashi falls on September 28, the same day as Eid-e-Milad, which is celebrated as the birthday of Prophet Muhammad.

As processions are taken out on the occasions of Anant Chaturdashi and Eid-e-Milad in Mumbai and other places, a delegation of All India Khilafat requested chief minister Eknath Shinde to find a solution to it, a statement said. “The delegation has requested that a holiday be declared on Friday, September 29, so that the police can make arrangements for the processions on both days (September 28 and 29).

The state government has decided to announce a government holiday on Friday as well,” Shinde said. The announcement means two consecutive state holidays on Thursday and Friday followed by the weekend and the national holiday on October 2, marking Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary.

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Mumbai: Music banned at night on Shivaji Maharaj Road, temporary nighttime disruptions after residents were inconvenienced

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Mumbai: Shivaji Maharaj Road will now be closed at night because barriers have been erected here so that the citizens do not suffer due to noise and disturbance, while the decibel of the music is within the prescribed limit. Music has not been completely stopped, but barriers have been erected on this music road only at night. Mumbai Dharamveer, Swarajya Kakkar, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Kinari Road Project (South) Sangeet Marg (Melody Road) has not been closed or removed. Therefore, it has been decided to erect barriers on this 500-meter long road at night. Apart from this, regular traffic will continue on this road during the day as well. Apart from this, when the complaints of the residents of the area were verified, it was found that the noise decibel here is within the permissible decibel limit. Various media outlets are publishing and broadcasting news about the Melody Road on Dharmavir, Swarajyarakshak, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Coastal Road Project (South). This is the clarification given by the Municipal Corporation administration in this regard.

A 500-meter-long Melody Road has been constructed on the northern channel of Dharmavir, Swarajyarakshak, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Coastal Road Project (South) on the road leading out of the tunnel. This road has been developed with the aim that the citizens can enjoy the music produced on this road while driving and for entertainment.

However, the local residents had informed the concerned department about the noise generated during the movement of vehicles on this Melody Road. As per the demand of the local residents, it has been ensured that the noise generated on Melody Road is within the permissible decibel limit keeping in mind the possibility of disturbing the residents.

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Mumbai: Impostor Ashok Kharat sexually abused 150 women, several sensational revelations in the SIT investigation.

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Mumbai: impostor Ashok Kharat has so far sexually assaulted more than 150 women, it has been revealed in the SIT investigation. When the victim was included in the SIT raid, more new revelations have emerged. The SIT has seized his mobile phone during the investigation. Two and a half thousand numbers were found in his mobile phone, which were in code form. Along with this, Ashok Kharat’s property worth crores of rupees has also been identified. New conclusions are also being made in the investigation related to Ashok Kharat. The SIT has also claimed to have collected several pieces of evidence related to sexual abuse in its investigation. The SIT has appealed to the victims of the impostor to file a complaint against Ashok Kharat and their names will be kept confidential. The police have also found important documents related to Ashok Kharat. Several medicine bottles and pills have also been seized from Kharat’s office and hideout. The SIT team is continuously conducting raids. A property belonging to Ashok Kharat was raided in Kond Corner area. During this raid, sexual abuse of more than 150 women has also been revealed and the SIT is also investigating whether he sexually abused the affected women and where the investigation is also underway. Today, the SIT seized medicine bottles during the raid. The SIT reached the above-mentioned hideout with the affected women. A case has been registered against Ashok Kharat in 8 cases of sexual abuse and two financial matters. Two mobile phones of Ashok Kharat have been seized in which the number of an influential person has been fitted as a dummy number. Several bank accounts of Ashok Kharat have also been frozen by the SIT. Other documents including mobile phones, laptops have been seized. The accused has been sent on remand till April 1.

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Government committed to creating a quality healthcare system: Devendra Fadnavis

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Mumbai: The Mumbai Municipal Corporation and the state government are committed to working together to ensure that every citizen of Mumbai has access to quality healthcare facilities in the coming times. The Chief Minister stressed that joint efforts are being made through the health system to create a free and quality healthcare system. He was addressing a program organized on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of the building under the redevelopment phase-2 of the Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Corporation General Hospital of Mumbai Municipal Corporation in Sain. The hospital will have a main building, cancer, emergency services and outpatient departments. It will cost Rs 2500 crore and the construction will be completed by November 2030. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that he is committed to providing free and quality healthcare to every citizen of Mumbai through the state government and the Mumbai Municipal Corporation. On this occasion, MLA Kalidas Kolambkar, Captain R. Tamil Selvan, Sunil Shinde, Prasad Lad, Mayor Ritu Tawde, Deputy Mayor Sanjay Gadi, Leader of the House Ganesh Khankar, Leader of the Opposition Kishori Pednekar, Chairperson of the Education Committee Rajeshree Shravadkar, Chairperson of the BEST Committee Trishna Vishwasrao, Chairperson of the Construction Committee (Suburbs) Sangeeta Sharma, Chairperson of the Women and Child Welfare Committee Smt. Manal Tarde, Health Committee Chairperson Harish Bhanderge, All Party Corporators, Municipal Corporation Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, Additional Municipal Corporation Commissioner (Western Suburbs) Vipin Sharma, Deputy Commissioner (Public Health) Sharad Uday, Director (Medical Education and Major Hospitals) Dr. Shailesh Bawra, Dr. Shailesh Bhakre, Dr. Shailesh Bhakre and others were also present. Trauma Care Hospital Dr. Dev Shetty and other dignitaries were also present.

Chief Minister Mr. Fadnavis said that Mumbai is the financial capital of the country. The new Shiv Hospital will help reduce the pressure on the health system due to patients coming from different parts of Mumbai as well as from every corner of the country and abroad. The government intends to provide health facilities free of cost and through a quality system. The modern and newly expanded building will double the capacity of the hospital. A total of 3286 beds will be available under various health facilities in the four buildings of the hospital. The construction of such a hospital equipped with various facilities including the latest equipment will be done in two phases. In view of the increasing incidence of cancer, the cancer treatment building being built in the hospital will help reduce the pressure on Tata Cancer Hospital. We intend to provide the benefits of various health schemes of the state and central governments to the common patients. The state government is also trying to ensure that medical treatment facilities are provided up to at least Rs. 5 lakh is available to every person, Mr. Fadnavis said.

Mayor Smt. Ritu Tawde said that by standing on the historic ground of Shiv Hospital, we are not just inaugurating the reconstruction of a building, but we are also presenting a resolution to take Mumbai’s health system into a new era. Through the concept of ‘One City, One Health System’, we will all try to ensure that every patient of Mumbai gets easy, convenient and integrated services in any municipal hospital. The patient does not need to undergo repeated examinations, the patient should get timely service here, should get clear information, and should be treated with respect, this is also a measure of quality and hence special emphasis will be laid on sensitivity and communication in the health service of the Municipal Corporation here, said Mayor Mrs. Ritu Tawde on this occasion.

The new hospital will provide more facilities to patients coming from Shiv as well as Dharavi, Chembur, Wadala, Mumbai and different parts of the country. Local MLA Captain R. Tamil Selvan expressed his belief that the increase in the capacity of the new building will be beneficial in reducing the current pressure on the hospital system for treatment.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also inaugurated the ‘e-ambulance’ at the Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Corporation General Hospital on this occasion.

The program was introduced by Dr. Pramod Angale, Dean, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Corporation General Hospital. The program was directed by Smt.

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