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AIMIM leader’s illegal constructions demolished for sheltering TCS case accused

AIMIM leader’s illegal constructions demolished for sheltering TCS case accused

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The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation on Wednesday demolished alleged illegal constructions at the residence and other properties of AIMIM corporator Matin Patel, who was booked for harbouring Nashik TCS accused Nida Khan, officials said. Khan was arrested in central Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on May 7, with police claiming that All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Patel had provided her shelter. Notice issued over alleged illegal structures On May 9, the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation issued a notice to Patel over alleged illegal constructions in the city’s Naregaon area, seeking a clarification from him within 72 hours.  The notice stated that if no reply was received from Patel, the corporation would have the authority to decide the fate of the property. Patel later moved the court seeking a stay on the matter, but no relief was granted. Demolition carried out under police security On Wednesday morning, civic body personnel demolished illegal constructions at Patel’s house, office, and some shops under police security, Mayor Sameer Rajurkar told PTI. Head of the Anti-Encroachment Department Santosh Wahule said, “This …

State govt, Mercedes-Benz India tie up for road safety project | Mumbai News

State govt, Mercedes-Benz India tie up for road safety project | Mumbai News

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The Maharashtra government has partnered with Mercedes-Benz India and the NGO SaveLIFE Foundation to implement a zero fatality corridor (ZFC) on the Samruddhi Mahamarg — the 701-km-long Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway. Welcoming the initiative, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the project has the potential to become a national model. “Over 10 lakh vehicles use this expressway daily. Given the volume, road safety is of utmost importance. Mercedes-Benz India, a leader in automotive safety, has come forward to play a key role in this mission, and that is a very positive sign,” he said, addressing the MoU signing event between Mercedes-Benz India and Maharashtra government through Savelife foundation in Mumbai. The ZFC project, launched in March this year, will operate till 2026 and seeks to bring down accident-related deaths on the expressway through a mix of engineering fixes, enforcement measures, emergency response systems and awareness campaigns. Story continues below this ad Among the engineering solutions being implemented are improved signage, speed limit indicators, and “go slow” markings at accident-prone points. Speed detection cameras and Variable Speed Sign Boards …

Maharashtra to withdraw proposed 6% tax on EVs priced over 30 lakh: CM Devendra Fadnavis | Mumbai News

Maharashtra to withdraw proposed 6% tax on EVs priced over 30 lakh: CM Devendra Fadnavis | Mumbai News

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The Maharashtra government has decided against a budget proposal to impose a 6 per cent tax on electric vehicles (EVs) priced above Rs 30 lakh. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced this decision in the Legislative Council Wednesday. The government, in Budget 2025-26, planned to levy a tax on EVs priced above Rs 30 lakh, categorising them as luxury vehicles. However, after reconsideration, it was determined that there is currently little demand for EVs in this price range. Story continues below this ad Fadnavis said, “We thought it would not make sense to impose a tax that could discourage the adoption of electric vehicles. Therefore, we have decided not to levy this tax. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will officially make this announcement.” Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab raised the tax issue in the Legislative Council. In the budget, the government proposed to increase the tax rate by 1 per cent on individually owned four-wheelers (non-transport) operating on compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This tax increase was subsequently passed in both …

Dombivli chemical factory blast death toll rises to 9, search for missing continues

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Mumbai News Live Updates: Dombivli accident site in the morning. Three more bodies recovered from the site and a couple more feared missing. (Express Photo by Deepak Joshi) MIDC Dombivli Blast, Maharashtra News Today: Nine fatalities and left approximately 60 individuals injured in boiler explosion occurred at Amudan Chemicals Pvt Ltd. in the Dombivli MIDC area of Thane district, Maharashtra, on Thursday afternoon. On Friday morning, rescue teams recovered three more bodies from the site, with a few people still reported missing. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) continues its rescue operations. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the Maharashtra State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) released a draft of the State Curriculum Framework (SCF) for School Education, covering classes 3 to 12. Under this new framework, English will be classified as a “foreign language” and will no longer be mandatory at the Junior College level (classes 11 and 12), marking a significant shift from Maharashtra’s longstanding educational practices.

200 people fall ill after consuming ‘prasad’ at religious event; condition stable | Mumbai News

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In a case of suspected food poisoning, around 200 people fell ill after consuming ‘prasad’ during a religious programme at Lonar in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district, officials said on Wednesday. The incident took place on Tuesday night during the ‘Harinam Saptah’, a week-long religious event, at Somthana village in Lonar taluka, Buldhana district collector Kiran Patil told PTI. “Around 200 villagers complained of nausea and vomiting after consuming prasad during the function. While 142 of them were admitted to the rural hospital at Bibi, 20 others in Lonar and 35 patients to a facility in Mehkar,” he said. The condition of all the patients was stable and most of them were discharged on Wednesday, Patil added. A team of doctors has been deployed in the village with an ambulance and other necessary equipment in case a medical emergency arises, he said. “Samples of prasad have been sent to a laboratory for analysis and an inquiry will be initiated,” the collector said. Source link