Mumbai: The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly has passed an amendment aimed at strengthening the legal framework governing dance bars across the state. The move seeks to address regulatory gaps that authorities believe have been used by some establishments to operate under different categories of entertainment licences instead of obtaining licences specifically meant for dance bars.

According to the government, the amendment is intended to ensure that all establishments offering dance performances or similar entertainment activities are regulated under a single legal framework. The revised provisions are expected to enhance transparency in the licensing process and improve enforcement by the concerned authorities.

The government stated that the amendment is designed to prevent misuse of orchestra or live performance permissions for activities that fall within the scope of the dance bar law. Officials said the changes will help create uniform standards for licensing, monitoring and compliance across hotels, restaurants and bar rooms where such performances are conducted.

During the Assembly proceedings, the government maintained that the legislation aims to uphold the law while safeguarding public order and ensuring that entertainment venues function within the prescribed legal framework. It also emphasized that the amendment seeks to protect the dignity and rights of women working in the sector while discouraging illegal practices.

The amended legislation will come into effect after completing the required legislative and legal formalities. The state government is expected to issue detailed implementation guidelines for licensing authorities and enforcement agencies in the coming weeks.

Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi, opposing the FDA’s action against milk vendors and milk sellers and the ban on the sale of unpasteurized milk, today held a banner on the steps outside the Assembly and protested against it, saying that the FDA’s action is commendable, but the way in which the order to stop the sale of unpasteurized milk by banning the sale of unpasteurized milk has been issued is unfair to these milk sellers, which has increased unemployment. Azmi held a banner in his hands that read: Millions of unemployed, failed government, stop injustice with Tabila people. Addressing reporters, Azmi said that Tabila milk is better than one and a half and closed milk. In our house, milk is provided from Aarey Colony, which is better than dairy milk, while buffaloes and animals are raised for Tabila milk and its pure milk is sold. If open milk is to be banned, guidelines should be issued regarding this. Along with this, action should be taken if there is adulteration in milk. However, the government should consider this by suddenly banning Tabila milk. Unemployment will increase due to this. Azmi said that action against adulterators is necessary because adulteration is now common in everything from vegetables to milk, but along with this, milk dairies should be given a six-month time and allowed to supply milk as per the guidelines, Azmi demanded. He said that the FDA’s ban on open milk has created a livelihood problem for dairies owners and their associates.

Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Prajakta Verma Longare made a surprise inspection of Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Maternity Home and Maternity Ward. Yesterday evening (July 7, 2026) he visited Diwali Ben Mehta (MA) General Hospital in Chembur and reviewed the medical facilities provided by the hospital. Is the Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) working properly? It was inspected on the computer. Apart from this, important instructions were given to the hospital administration regarding the use of the system. He inspected the vacant staff accommodation space in the hospital premises and the adjoining vacant plot. He also directed the concerned department to submit detailed information about the correspondence done so far in this regard. After this, the Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) took detailed information about the patients admitted to the hospital and the deliveries occurring within a month. Diwali Ben Mehta (MA) took detailed information about the number of doctors and staff on duty in the General Hospital. Along with this, he inspected the entire hospital. He directed the concerned officers to complete the repair and maintenance work of the hospital immediately. The Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) also directed the concerned medical officers to provide quality health facilities to the patients admitted for treatment and provide them with medicines in a timely manner. Executive Health Officer Dr. Daksha Shah, Joint Executive Health Officer Dr. Santosh Gaikwad, Chief Medical Superintendent of General Hospital Dr. Chandrakant Pawar and concerned officers were present on this occasion.