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‘Take Immediate Steps To Protect Hindus In Strife-Torn Bangladesh,’ Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray Urges Centre

New Delhi: Maharashtra’s former Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) President, Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take immediate measures to protect Hindus in violence-ravaged Bangladesh.
Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray On The Situation In Bangladesh
Speaking to media persons in the national Capital, Uddhav Thackeray – flanked by MP Sanjay Raut and MLA Aditya Thackeray – said that the Indian government has given refuge to the former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Wazed, currently in New Delhi. Accordingly, it is also India’s responsibility to ensure the safety of all the Hindus who may be targeted in the neighbouring country, rocked by political strife since the past three days after the Bangladesh ex-PM Wazed was forced to flee from Dhaka on August 5.
“The Bangladesh situation is akin to the problems in Kashmir and Manipur. If Modi and Shah cannot go to Manipur, show courage and at least go to Bangladesh now to ensure the well-being of our Hindus there and stop the violence in that country,” said Thackeray.
The SS(UBT) chief said that the violent mass uprising in Bangladesh “should serve as a lesson to all rulers that the peoples’ power is supreme in a democracy”, and the world has witnessed upheavals like this in Israel and Sri Lanka in the recent past.
“The common masses have a limit of tolerance to their sufferings… Then they will deliver their verdict… It happened in Bangladesh. Such things can happen anywhere, anytime… Hence, the people in power must take serious note of this and not consider themselves as above god,” said Thackeray.
Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray On Reservation Issue
To a query on the simmering reservations issue in Maharashtra, Thackeray reiterated that action on such sensitive matters should be taken in time and must be done by Parliament itself. He even drew parallels to the scenario in Bangladesh – rocked by a quota row – with the farmers’ protests in India and how the protestors were labelled as anti-nationals and terrorists.
Thackeray said that late PM Indira Gandhi had secured Independence for Bangladesh from the (undivided) Pakistan in 1971, so now it’s also the duty of PM Modi to safeguard the interests of our Hindus there in the current milieu.
At present on a three-day tour to New Delhi, the SS (UBT) chief said that this was his first visit to the national Capital after the Lok Sabha elections to meet the INDIA bloc leaders.
“There has been no INDIA bloc meeting post-LS polls, so I have come to meet all their leaders who are here for the Parliament session. We are in regular contact with each other on the telephone and the Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders also meet frequently in Mumbai,” said Thackeray.
Maharashtra
Mira Road Slab Collapse: 4-Year-Old Killed, Father Injured Near Mumbai

A heartbreaking incident was reported in Mira Road today after a slab from the Noorjahan-1 building, located opposite Zudio, collapsed. The mishap claimed the life of a four-year-old child, while the child’s father sustained injuries and has been admitted to Wockhardt Hospital.
The 40-year-old structure has long been flagged for redevelopment, but the project has remained stuck for nearly a decade due to incomplete documentation and disputes with the developer. Residents allege that repeated delays and negligence have left several such buildings in dangerous conditions.
Local citizens are now questioning the inaction of the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) and builders in addressing unsafe and dilapidated structures across the city.
The incident has sparked anger and grief within the community, with many warning that unless urgent measures are taken, more lives could be at risk.
Navi Mumbai: Woman Left Bleeding As Slab Crashes Down In Nerul Flat Amid Relentless Rains
A woman was injured after a portion of a slab collapsed inside a flat at Vighnaharta Society, Sector-1, Nerul, on Wednesday afternoon. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she is currently undergoing treatment.
A video of the incident, shows the woman bleeding and visibly shaken following the collapse.
According to civic officials, the structure had already been in a deteriorated state and the recent spell of heavy rainfall further weakened it, leading to the accident. “The slab gave way due to long-standing damage, made worse by continuous rains in the city,” an official confirmed.
The incident has once again raised concerns about the safety of ageing housing societies in Navi Mumbai, many of which have been flagged for urgent repairs.
Authorities must carry out a structural audit of the building in the coming days.
National News
Mumbai Metro: First Trial Of Green Line 4 & 4A Successful; Train Coaches Arrive At Anand Nagar In Thane

Thane: Mumbai Metro activities have officially begun in the eastern suburbs. On August 25, the first trial train coaches were lifted and placed on the tracks near Anand Nagar in Thane, starting from midnight. Trial runs are expected to commence in September 2025.
These are not the final trains, but they match the final specifications. The rolling stock (train) contract for Mumbai Metro Green Line 4 and 4A was awarded in February 2025 to a joint venture of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Alstom, as reported by Midday.
A 10.5-km stretch covering 10 stations from Gaimukh to Cadbury Junction, which includes Line 4A and part of Line 4, is expected to open by February 2026. This will be the longest among the partial launches. The stations on this stretch include: Cadbury, Majiwada, Kapurbawadi, Manpada, Tikuji-ni-Wadi, Dongari Pada, Vijay Garden, Kasarvadavali, Gowaniwada, and Gaimukh, as reported.
In other news related to Mumbai Metro, in view of the upcoming Ganeshotsav celebrations, the Aqua Line Metro, also known as Metro Line 3, will extend its operational hours till midnight from August 27 to September 6. During this period, services will run daily from 6:30 AM to 12:00 AM, ensuring smooth travel for devotees and commuters throughout the festivities.
Currently, a 22 km stretch between Aarey (JVLR) and Worli is operational. The entire corridor spans 33 km, with the final phase up to Cuffe Parade (Colaba) slated to open soon.
Currently, trial runs are ongoing, and the remaining stretch is awaiting certification from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) before commercial operations can commence.
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Calls Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi A ‘Serial Liar’ While Rejecting Vote Theft Allegations

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday dubbed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi as a “serial liar” while rejecting the latter’s allegations of “vote theft” against the BJP.
These “lies” of the opposition leaders are only meant to convince themselves, Fadnavis told reporters here
“I have said it earlier also that Rahul Gandhi is a serial liar. He has been spreading lies relentlessly. It pains me to see that even some leaders from Maharashtra have suddenly realised that Rahul Gandhi is speaking the truth,” he said.
Responding to Gandhi’s charge that votes were “stolen” by the BJP, CM Fadnavis said false information never has any foundation.
“A fort built on lies crashes. Unless they realise that to win the votes of people, one has to go to the people and earn their trust, their lies are only meant to convince themselves,” the senior BJP leader said.
Gandhi has alleged that votes were stolen in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Haryana, and that attempts were being made to “steal” votes of the people in Bihar, ahead of the upcoming assembly polls there, by the ruling BJP at the Centre in collusion with the Election Commission.
Some of the other opposition parties, including the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), have also raised the issue of “vote theft” and asked their party workers to check the electoral rolls to assess bogus voters.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray has also said he had been talking about “vote theft” since 2016, and the Election Commission should have conducted a probe when both Rahul Gandhi and BJP leader Anurag Thakur alleged voter list fraud.
CM Fadnavis on Sunday said leaders alleging vote theft were doing so to provide solace to their workers for their defeat in polls instead of introspecting about their loss.
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