A massive fire broke out in the shanties behind Dattani Mall, IT Park, in Vasai (West) near Mumbai on Saturday. There are a total 60 shanties of daily wage earners, of which 25 huts have been completely gutted in the fire. As most of the labourers had gone to their hometowns for the Holi celebrations, no casualties have been reported in the incident. Preliminary reports suggest that the fire was caused by a short circuit. The incident occurred around late Saturday evening, and the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation Fire Brigade successfully brought the blaze under control. The affected labourers are residents of villages in Palghar district and have suffered major losses owing to the fire. There is now a growing demand for the administration to provide compensation to the labourers who have been displaced due to the blaze.
15 March,2025 11:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar SharmaA pregnant woman gave birth with the help of the Sewri Police's Nirbhaya squad after she went into labour while travelling in a taxi. The incident occurred when the Nirbhaya team was on routine patrol in the Sewri Police Station area on Saturday. At 12.54 pm, the South Control Room alerted the Nirbhaya squad about a woman in urgent need of assistance at Chandni Chowk area. The woman, identified as Masooma Shaikh, was reportedly in the process of delivering her baby and required immediate medical help. The Nirbhaya vehicle quickly reached the location and found a stationary taxi, MH 01 AT 1424, in which Shaikh was in labour. The team immediately called for an ambulance, which arrived shortly thereafter. With the assistance of Dr Sultan, the woman was taken to Sir JJ Hospital in Mumbai for further treatment. After the woman was admitted, her relatives had yet to arrive, so necessary formalities were completed to ensure she received the required care. During delivery, Shaikh gave birth to a healthy baby boy, and both mother and child are reported to be in good health. Shaikh and her family expressed their gratitude to the Sewri Nirbhaya squad and Mumbai Police for their prompt assistance which saved the lives of the mother and the child. The woman’s husband was out of town, and she was staying with her grandmother in Nagpada while working as a domestic help. In similar case, Mumbai Police cops had helped pregnant lady deliver baby in Dongri last year In a similar case in September, three women police personnel had helped in the delivery of a baby in the Dongri area of south Mumbai. A 45-year-old woman, identified as Salma Khatun Nayan Shaikh, delivered a baby boy at JJ Hospital after the team of police officers immediately shifted her to the hospital in a car. An officer said that the police were informed that a woman had been lying near Char Naal Beat Chowki in the Dongri area and after receiving the information, the woman police personnel rushed to help her. The officer added that a team from the Nirbhaya squad, headed by Assistant Inspector Ratna Kandewal, WPCs Bhagyashree Gujar and Nilima Jadhav, reached the spot and found that the woman had been lying on the road in pain and she seemed very frightened. The women cops then asked male police officers to assist with some privacy and helped in the delivery. “We took banners to hide her surroundings. She was extremely frightened and there was severe loss of blood. The baby was half way out already. We helped her deliver the baby and later shifted the mother and the baby to JJ Hospital,” API Ratna Kandewal said.
15 March,2025 09:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn a significant development giving a push to the Prime Minister's Gati Shakti National Master Plan, the Badlapur-Karjat third and fourth line expansion project was evaluated on Friday at the 89th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG), chaired by the Joint Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The progress of other infrastructure projects in the road, railway, and metro sectors was also evaluated during the meeting. The 32.460 km-long brownfield project addresses increasing passenger and freight congestion along the Mumbai-Pune-Solapur-Wadi-Chennai corridor. Enhancing connectivity between key commuter hubs and freight transit points, this project will benefit towns including Badlapur, Vangani, Shelu, Neral, Bhivpuri, and Karjat. The meeting focused on enhancing multimodal connectivity and logistics efficiency in alignment with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (PMGSNMP). The NPG evaluated eight projects — four road, three railway, and one metro — for their conformity to the PM Gati Shakti principles of integrated multimodal infrastructure, last-mile connectivity to economic and social nodes, and intermodal coordination. These initiatives are expected to boost logistical efficiency, reduce travel times, and deliver significant socio-economic benefits across regions. The 14-km Kalyan-Badlapur third and fourth line project has been undertaken under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project phase-3A by the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) at a cost of Rs 1,510 crore. The cost of the project is proposed to be shared 50:50 by the Ministry of Railways and Government of Maharashtra. “The existing two lines between Kalyan and Karjat are carrying mixed traffic of mail/express, goods trains and also suburban services. The satellite towns and cities of Badlapur, Ambarnath, and Ulhasnagar need proper suburban rail connection for journeys to Kalyan and Mumbai. The present services are run with terminals at Ambernath, Badlapur, Karjat, and Khopoli and cannot be increased owing to saturation on the Kalyan-Badlapur section. The new suburban corridor from Kalyan to Badlapur will enable the augmentation of suburban rail services and provide the much-needed suburban rail connectivity to these towns along with the infrastructure for their development,” a senior MRVC official said.
15 March,2025 08:42 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarThe Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police has arrested a suspect from Vadodara in connection with the Rs 122-crore embezzlement at New India Cooperative Bank, an officer informed on Saturday. According to news agency PTI, civil contractor Kapil Dedhia was apprehended in the Gujarat city on Friday and brought to Mumbai on Saturday. A local court in Mumbai remanded him in police custody until March 19, the officer said. The police have claimed that Rs 12 crore of the misappropriated amount was credited to Dedhia's account. He allegedly received a portion of the money from real estate developer Dharmesh Paun, who is also an accused in the New India Cooperative Bank case, reported PTI. Dedhia is also said to have received funds from Unnathan Arunachalam, another wanted accused, and prime accused Hitesh Mehta, the bank's former general manager and head of accounts. Further investigation is ongoing to trace the complete flow of funds and identify other individuals involved in the fraud, the officer added. The police revealed that Rs 122 crore was embezzled from the safes of the bank's Prabhadevi and Goregaon offices in Mumbai. Apart from Dedhia, EOW has arrested five people so far, with several others named as wanted accused. They include the bank's former chairman Hiren Bhanu and his wife, ex-vice-chairperson Gauri Bhanu, who fled abroad just before the scam came to light, PTI reported. New India Cooperative Bank case: EOW conducts polygraph test on Hitesh Mehta On Tuesday, Mumbai Police had conducted a polygraph test on New India Cooperative Bank Limited's former general manager and head of accounts, Hitesh Mehta. "The polygraph test, also called a lie detector test, was conducted on Hitesh Mehta at the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Mumbai's Kalina on Tuesday afternoon," said an officer. In the past few years, Mehta is the first accused on whom the Mumbai EOW has conducted a polygraph test, the officer added. "The test lasted three hours, and around 50 questions were asked to him," he further informed. The officers had prepared a questionnaire, and forensic physiology experts asked the questions to him, PTI reported. "The test reports are expected to come out before Monday [March 17], and will be presented to the court," the officer said. (With PTI inputs)
15 March,2025 07:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSupreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna on Saturday lauded the reservation for women in gram panchayats and asserted that at least 30 per cent of law officers representing the Union and state governments must be women, news agency PTI reported. Justice Nagarathna called for the elevation of competent female advocates to high court judgeships in order to increase diversity on the bench. "If male advocates under 45 years can be appointed to HCs, then why not competent women counterparts?" she questioned while addressing a seminar titled 'Breaking Glass Ceiling: Women Who Made It', organised by Mumbai University. "To successfully break the glass ceiling, we must not let girls and women of tomorrow be conditioned to the anachronistic lens of gender roles and virtues. There is no virtue for success that is exclusive to men and lacks in women," she said, pointing out that younger women often lack role models and mentors to inspire and guide them through the legal profession. "It is vital that we recognise the importance of women who shattered the glass ceiling and follow in their footsteps. At the same time, we must remember women who may not have made headlines through high-profile achievements but whose contributions are just as significant and have left an imprint on the lives of those around them," she continued. The lives of ordinary women, whose primary roles are as mothers, wives, and caregivers, must also be recognised, Justice Nagarathna emphasised. "Their importance is not always visible, but in many ways, these are the women who hold the fort for their family members to conquer the world outside. Raising children and managing households also requires a great deal of leadership, intellectual ability, and creativity," she stated. According to PTI, Justice Nagarathna also noted that political representation of women in India's rural areas is increasingly positive, with reservation for women in panchayati raj institutions resulting in 1.4 million elected representatives, which is bound to foster gender sensitivity in policymaking. However, she also stated that despite the enactment of a law to reserve 33 per cent of seats for women in Parliament, it has yet to come into effect. Women occupy less than 7 per cent of ministerial posts: Justice Nagarathna "Even as of 2024, women held only 14 per cent of Lok Sabha seats and 15 per cent in Rajya Sabha. They occupied less than 7 per cent of ministerial positions. The benefits of women in positions of power percolate to the commercial sphere as well," the Supreme Court judge remarked during her talk in Mumbai. Asserting that the judiciary must be sensitive, independent, and free from biases at every level, she noted that while the number of female graduates from leading law schools and universities who are working at junior levels is nearly equal to their male counterparts, this does not translate into equal representation in the workplace or higher positions. "Their upward mobility is hampered by systemic discrimination. Gender diversity is particularly crucial in professions serving society, where the presence of women plays a critical role in upholding the ideal of equality and fairness, especially among disadvantaged groups," Justice Nagarathna stated. "As far as the legal profession is concerned, at least 30 per cent of law officers representing the Central or state governments must be women," she added and further asserted that at least 30 per cent of all those empanelled as legal advisors in public sector units, as well as in state instrumentalities and agencies, should be women. (With PTI inputs)
15 March,2025 04:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) lawmaker Sanjay Raut on Saturday said that Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi should watch the movie 'Chhava' based on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and claim that what late Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader MS Golwalkar wrote is wrong.The development comes after All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that "the worst words for Sambhaji Maharaj were used by late RSS leader MS Golwalkar in his book 'Bunch of Thoughts' and Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar also used the worst words for Sambhaji Maharaj." Speaking to media persons, Raut said, "Asaduddin Owaisi has a different ideology. We believe in Veer Savarkar. Nobody can tell what PM Narendra Modi's mindset is. He has marketed a lot of films that align with his party, be it Tashkent Files, Kashmir Files, Chhava or The Accidental Prime Minister... If MS Golwalkar presented his views on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, it is PM Modi's responsibility to watch the movie and claim that what Golwalkar wrote is wrong..." Speaking at the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan in New Delhi on February 22, PM Modi had lauded Maharashtra's significant contribution to both Marathi and Hindi cinema."Ye Maharashtra aur Mumbai hi hai jisne Marathi filmon ke saath-saath, Hindi cinema ko ye unchai di hai. Aur in dino toh, 'Chhaava' ki dhoom machi hui hai (Maharashtra and Mumbai have elevated Hindi cinema along with Marathi films, and Chhaava is making waves these days)," PM Modi had said at the event.Meanwhile, in response to Owaisi's statement, Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa stated that Veer Savarkar's service and contribution to the country cannot be forgotten."The service and contribution that Veer Savarkar has done for this country cannot be forgotten. If someone sees his works through the lens of a particular religion, then it is their thinking. Similarly, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is the pride of our country," Sirsa told ANI on Saturday. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
15 March,2025 04:13 PM IST | Mumbai | ANIThe Pune traffic police, seizing the occasion of Holi and Dhulivandan, has launched a massive crackdown on bike riders installing loud, modified silencers. As part of this special operation, road rollers were used to crush 1768 modified silencers. Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar had ordered action against such modified silencers. Under the supervision of Joint Commissioner of Police Ranjankumar Sharma and Additional Commissioner of Police (Eastern Region) Manoj Patil, 1768 modified silencers were seized and destroyed using a road roller. Speaking to mid-day, Manoj Patil said, “This is one of the major actions taken against modified silencer bikes in the city. The number of reckless drivers violating traffic rules in Pune has been rising. Many youths modify or replace the silencers of motorcycles and other two-wheelers, driving recklessly at high speeds on public roads and in residential areas, creating loud, disruptive noise both day and night to grab attention.” The drive was conducted jointly by the city police and traffic police at 70 checkpoints across the city. This deafening noise has been causing distress to senior citizens, women, and peace-loving residents. Numerous complaints from citizens prompted the city police to issue strict instructions for action against illegally modified silencers. “A dedicated campaign was initiated to regulate silencers, and moving forward, action will also be taken against garage owners selling or installing such silencers. We direct vehicle owners to follow proper traffic rules and regulations,” an official stated. Locals speak Sagar Khot, a resident of Erandwane on Karve Road, said, “During any festival or major event celebrations or if India won a match, our area witnessed these fiery bikes plying on the road till midnight. Thanks to the traffic police, they have finally taken action against these nuisance creators.” Sangita Kadam said, “Some riders drive these vehicles during the day and night as well. These bikes create a sound like bursting firecrackers. It was very painful. My child kept crying in fear. I think the authorities should take action against those who do the business of modifying these silencers.” Other crackdowns Just last week, the Pune City Traffic Police seized 17 bikes, majority of them Royal Enfield Bullets with modified silencers. The action was taken in the Bharati Vidyapeeth area, and fines totalling Rs 30,000 were imposed on the vehicle owners. The Loni Kalbhor Police also took action against motorcycles with modified silencers, seizing 22 of them. In response to multiple complaints from residents about the deafening noise from these modified silencers, the Loni Kalbhor Police formed teams of four officers and 15 constables, assigning them to different areas within their jurisdiction. As part of the crackdown, officials seized 22 motorcycles and removed the modified silencers. The vehicle owners were fined R25,000 each and directed to reinstall the original silencers.
15 March,2025 04:04 PM IST | Mumbai | Archana DahiwalShiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Raut claimed on Saturday that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde had wanted to join the Congress in the past. According to news agency PTI, while Raut did not specify the year or month when Shinde, who split the undivided Shiv Sena in June 2022, allegedly considered switching parties, he made a reference to the late Congress leader Ahmed Patel. "I know what all was going on. Ahmed Patel is not around now, and hence I don't want to say anything more because he is not there to substantiate this," Raut told reporters. Patel passed away on November 25, 2020. When the reporters pressed for more details, Raut added, "Ask (senior Congress leader and ex-CM) Prithviraj Chavan about it." However, Chavan declined to comment when contacted by PTI. Meanwhile, Shinde was not immediately available for his response on Raut's claims. Earlier, former Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole had stirred controversy during the Holi celebrations when he "offered" Shinde and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar the chance to join the opposition alliance with the promise of a "rotational post of the chief minister". When asked for his reaction on this, Raut said, "I am speechless. The only thing I can say is that nothing is impossible in politics." Raut also remarked that no one had expected the formation of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in 2019, or the "unconstitutional" government under Shinde in 2022, or for Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Devendra Fadnavis to secure an absolute majority in 2024. According to PTI, the Rajya Sabha lawmaker further alleged that Shinde had no connection to the saffron flag of Sena founder, the late Balasaheb Thackeray. "Shinde and Ajit Pawar (who split from NCP in 2023) are carrying the flags of BJP," Raut remarked. If everyone joins the ruling party, the democratic system will lose balance: Amit Deshmukh An NCP legislator from Latur recently urged Congress Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Amit Deshmukh to switch sides to continue his initiatives in the district as a minister. Deshmukh, however, responded by emphasising that balance was essential in a democratic system. Deshmukh made his remarks during the inauguration of the four-day Latur International Film Festival on Friday evening. The event, organised by the Vilasrao Deshmukh Foundation in collaboration with the Pune Film Foundation and the Maharashtra government, was attended by various dignitaries. During the event, Vikram Kale, a Member of Legislative Council (MLC) from the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, jokingly urged Deshmukh to join the ruling side and continue his work as a minister. Deshmukh responded, "If everyone joins the ruling party, the democratic system will lose balance. And that is something none of us can afford. Therefore, we will stay where we are and continue to play our role in the opposition. If many people perceive that the ruling party is gaining strength, they might shift sides, but we are ready to maintain our stance and stay true to our principles." State Minister Babasaheb Patil, speaking at the event, assured that efforts would be made to sustain the pace of development in Latur while also preserving and promoting the district's cultural, educational, and sports legacy, setting aside political affiliations. The state cooperation minister added that the legacy of former Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and other prominent leaders had guided Latur's progress. (With PTI inputs)
15 March,2025 03:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Maharashtra Government has launched a major initiative to solar-electrify primary health centres (PHCs) in 18 districts with support from the SELCO Foundation. The project, aimed at promoting renewable energy and improving healthcare infrastructure, is expected to significantly enhance the availability of quality healthcare services across the state. According to Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis, the increasing limitations of conventional energy sources have highlighted the urgent need to shift towards renewable energy. The government is committed to expanding energy production through sustainable means, and the SELCO Foundation is playing a key role in advancing this goal, said CM Fadnavis. The solar electrification project will be carried out in two phases. In the first phase, 250 primary health centres have already been equipped with solar power. By June 2026, a total of 2,000 centres are expected to be fully solar-powered. Fadnavis expressed confidence that the use of solar energy would not only improve the reliability of healthcare services but also help reduce operational costs through savings on electricity bills. The solar electrification of primary health centres has already been completed in eight districts: Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Jalgaon, Buldhana, Gadchiroli, Nagpur, Latur, and Wardha. Work is currently underway in 10 other districts, where PHCs are expected to become self-sufficient in energy upon completion. The initiative will provide an uninterrupted 24-hour power supply to healthcare facilities, ensuring that critical services remain functional even during power outages. Chief Minister Fadnavis highlighted the environmental benefits of the project, stating that the transition to solar energy would contribute to reducing carbon emissions and raising environmental awareness at the local level. The project is expected to create a sustainable energy model while strengthening healthcare infrastructure. The SELCO Foundation has been at the forefront of renewable energy initiatives in India. Previously, in collaboration with IKEA, the Foundation successfully solar-electrified primary health centres in eight districts, helping to improve healthcare services and promote clean energy solutions. For the current project, SELCO Foundation and IKEA will provide financial assistance of Rs 50 crore to the Maharashtra government. The funding will cover the cost of solar installations and training for healthcare personnel. SELCO Foundation will train staff on the use and maintenance of solar energy systems to ensure long-term efficiency and reliability.
15 March,2025 03:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Anisha ShrivastavaCongress MLA Amit Deshmukh emphasised the importance of maintaining political balance in a democratic system after an NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) legislator urged him to join the ruling side. Deshmukh, who was speaking at the inauguration of the Latur International Film Festival on Friday evening, firmly stated that staying true to opposition principles was essential for the health of democracy. According to PTI reports, the four-day Latur International Film Festival is organised by the Vilasrao Deshmukh Foundation in collaboration with the Pune Film Foundation and the Maharashtra government. The event brought together prominent political and cultural figures from across the state. During the event, Vikram Kale, an MLC from the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, light-heartedly suggested that Deshmukh should consider aligning with the ruling coalition to continue his developmental work in Latur as a minister. Kale’s remark prompted a measured response from Deshmukh, who stressed the importance of preserving the democratic structure through balanced political representation. "If everyone joins the ruling party, the democratic system will lose its balance," Deshmukh said. "That is something none of us can afford. Therefore, we will stay where we are and continue to play our role in the opposition. Even if many perceive that the ruling party is gaining strength and decide to shift sides, we are committed to maintaining our stance and staying true to our principles." Deshmukh's statement underscored the Congress party's position as a key opposition force in Maharashtra’s political landscape. His remarks highlighted the need for a strong opposition to maintain democratic checks and balances, even amid shifting political allegiances. Speaking at the same event, Maharashtra state minister Babasaheb Patil echoed Deshmukh's call for unity and progress. Patil affirmed that the state government would support the cultural and economic development of Latur, setting aside political differences. "The legacy of former Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and other prominent leaders has kept Latur on the path of progress," Patil stated. He acknowledged Amit Deshmukh's efforts in carrying forward his father’s legacy, adding that his initiatives had significantly contributed to Latur’s cultural, educational, and sports development. "As a state minister, I assure my full support and cooperation, regardless of political affiliations. Development should transcend party lines, and we must work together to ensure the progress of Latur," Patil added. (As per PTI reports)
15 March,2025 02:35 PM IST | MumbaiNationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule has criticised the proposed Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024, likening it to the colonial-era Rowlatt Act. She warned that the bill could be misused to target individuals and organisations critical of the government, creating what she described as a "police raj." According to PTI reports, Sule has called on the state government to review the draft of the bill and ensure that it does not violate constitutional values. The proposed legislation, aimed at tackling naxalism in Maharashtra, is the first of its kind in the state and is set to grant broad powers to the government and the police to combat unlawful activities. Under the provisions of the bill, all offences registered under this act would be cognisable and non-bailable. While reintroducing the bill during the winter session of the Maharashtra state legislature last December, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis clarified that the legislation is not intended to suppress legitimate dissent but to curb the activities of "urban naxals." On Saturday, Sule argued that the bill undermines the fundamental rights of citizens. "Through this bill, the rights of common people to speak against the government will be taken away. A truly healthy democracy respects dissenting voices and values opposition, which ensures that those in power remain accountable," the Baramati MP stated on social media platform X. She highlighted that the bill’s definition of "illegal acts" appears to give the government and police excessive authority. "This effectively gives the government a licence to establish a police raj, which could be misused against individuals, institutions, or organisations that express opposition to the government," she alleged. Sule further claimed that the bill threatens judicial independence by allowing the government to interfere in certain judicial processes. She warned that peaceful protests, criticism of government policies, and public demonstrations could all be classified as unlawful acts under the bill. "The bill encroaches on fundamental constitutional rights such as freedom of expression, freedom of association, and the right to a fair trial," she said, adding that it undermines the principles of "We, the People of India." According to PTI reports, Chief Minister Fadnavis had defended the bill in the state assembly, stating that Maharashtra lacks a specific law to combat naxalism. "We have the IPC (Indian Penal Code) and UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act) for handling terror-related cases. However, other states like Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha have enacted Public Security Acts to deal with naxalism and banned 48 related organisations," Fadnavis said. The bill defines unlawful activities as engaging in or promoting acts of violence, vandalism, or any activity causing fear and unrest among the public. Encouraging the use of firearms or explosives and preaching disobedience to established laws are also classified as unlawful activities. An "unlawful organisation" is described as any group that engages in, supports, or promotes such activities. Association with such organisations could lead to imprisonment of three to seven years and a fine between Rs 3 lakh and Rs 5 lakh. A special advisory board will be tasked with determining whether an organisation should be declared unlawful. The board must submit its report to the government within three months. All offences under the act will require approval from a senior police official not below the rank of deputy inspector general (DIG) before registration, and only an officer of additional director general (ADG) rank or higher can authorise prosecution. The bill was first introduced in July 2024 during the monsoon session under the Eknath Shinde-led government but was not passed at the time. The reintroduced bill is expected to be reviewed by a joint select committee of the state legislature before being tabled again in the monsoon session of July 2025, Fadnavis stated. (With inputs from PTI)
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