RaGa claims, GVK’s Reddy refutes

‘There was absolutely no pressure from the Adani group or anyone else to sell Mum airport’

First India Bureau

Mumbai: After a recent verbal attack by Rahul Gandhi in Parliament over Centre regarding the ‘working’ of Mumbai airport, a senior official of the GVK Group has discarded the claims by the Congress leader.

Mumbai airport was not “hijacked” by the Modi government from the GVK Group to be handed over to Gautam Adani. GV Sanjay Reddy, GVK vice-chairman has refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegation made in Par- liament on Tuesday that his conglomerate was forced to hand over the airport to the Adani Group in July 2021.

“There was absolutely no pressure from the

Police adds murder charge against arrested accused

Adani group or anyone else to sell Mumbai airport. Maybe a year before that (sale), we were looking at fundraising because in our airport holding company, we had raised debt nearly 10 years ago, when we acquired Bengaluru airport and that debt was becoming due. So we were talking to investors and we had tied up with

Navi Mum civic body to hold ‘Lokshahi Din’ on March 06

So around the same time Gautam (Adani) bhai approached me and he said he has a lot of interest in Mumbai airport and whether we are willing to do a transaction with him on the same terms and conditions.

GV Sanjay Reddy, Vice-Chairman, GVK

three investors… But (the transaction) was not happening,” Reddy said.

“So around the same time Gautam (Adani) bhai approached me and he said he has a lot of in- terest in Mumbai airport and whether we are willing to do a transaction with him at the same terms and conditions - the only difference being that he said he will ensure he will conclude the entire transaction in one month, which was very important for us,” Reddy said, denying any pressure from CBI or ED.

First India Bureau

Navi Mumbai: The monthly Lokshahi Din will be held on March 06 by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC). By February 20, applicants must submit two copies of their applications in the prescribed format. The application form can be accessed from the official website of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation.

The complaint or statement mentioned in the application should be of personal nature. It is to be noted that before submitting their applications for Lokshahi Day, the applicants must have already voiced their concerns

By February 20, applicants must submit two copies of in prescribed format to the respective departments and ward office in concern. Also, applications pertaining to justices, income, appeals, services, and establishment issues would not be considered during the Lokshahi Din. According to sources, the civic body only got one complaint throughout Lokshahi Day in the month of January, and it was about encroachment. After discussion, the civic head instructed the relevant department to look into the matter.

Consider NGO’s request for co-org event with Maha govt: HC

New Delhi (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to grant permission to an NGO to organise a programme in Agra Fort on the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati

Shivaji Maharaj on February 19, subject to the approval of Maharash- tra government to be a co-organiser.

The court noted that the petitioner sought permission to organise a program to commemorate the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. It has the support of the Maharashtra Government but it is not the co-organiser. The high court

Mumbai (PTI): The man arrested for allegedly mowing down a journalist with his car in Ratnagiri, has been charged with first-degree murder by the police, an official said.

The 42-year-old accused was arrested under section 304 (Culpable Homicide not amounting to murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Police have added section 302 (Punishment for murder) in the FIR against Amberkar, the official said. Several media outlets had demanded an investigation into the death of scribe Shashikant Warishe, claiming he had written against local land dealer Pandharinath Amberkar.

They had alleged that Amberkar crushed scribe’s bike under his car at a petrol pump in Ratnagiri. Warishe succumbed to the injuries at a Kolhapur hospital on Tuesday. Earlier, Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Patrakar Parishad members had met Devendra Fadnavis, Home Minister of the state and sought a proper enquiry into Warishe’s death. directed the ASI to dispose of the application.

Aberkar, who is said to be a supporter of proposed Ratnagiri refinery project, was remanded in police custody in Rajapur till February 13.

Police are investigating the exact motive.

Justice Prathiba M Singh directed the petitioner to move an application, seeking permission to organise the event along with the approval of the Maharashtra government.

The High Court on February 3, issued notice to the ASI on a plea

HC issued notice on plea challenging denial of nod to prog at Agra fort on birth anniv of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj challenging the denial of permission to organise a program in Agra