Much awaited: Three-day C20 meet begins in Nagpur

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Nagpur: A working committee meeting of the Civil20 India 2023 inception conference began in the state’s Nagpur city on Monday.

C20 India 2023 is one of the official Engagement Groups of the G20 that provides a platform for Civil Society Organizations (CSO) around the world to voice people’s aspirations to the world leaders of G20.

three-day conference.

Residents Asked

TO PAY `15L REPAIR BILL AFTER FIRE Mumbai: Following last week’s fire at the Jagruti Cooperative Housing Society in Mulund West, residents are now faced with a new problem. The residents, several of whom were hospitalised, are now expected to pay a nearly Rs15 lakh bill from the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) to rebuild the metre room where the fire spread. The cost will be carried by the 56 households. As per Mumbai fire department, the fire was started by a faulty electric circuit.

26-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED WITH GANJA WORTH `43,000, WAS SELLING IN TALOJA

Navi Mumbai: A 26-year-old man was arrested by the Anti-Narcotic Cell of Navi Mumbai police. Around 2.142kg of marijuana worth Rs43,000 was seized from his possession. The accused, identified as Bhavesh Govardhan Madhvi, was supplying the contraband to local retailers in Taloja. On Wednesday around 2 pm, the Anti-Narcotics Squad, led by Senior Police Inspector BS Syed, set a trap near the Metro Railway Car shed and apprehended Madhvi with illegal drugs.

The police confiscated the contraband and registered a case against him under the NDPS section at Taloja police station.

Fire Erupts At Godown Complex In Thane District

Thane: A fire broke out in a godown complex in Thane district on Monday, a civic official said. No casualty was reported in the blaze that erupted in a scrap godown in Shil Diva area around 2.50 pm, said the officials. At least eight to nine godowns were affected in the blaze, he said, adding that the cause for the fire is yet to be ascertained. Five fire engines were pressed into service to douse the flames and the firefighting operation is underway.

person was from the general category. “There may be some transgenders from the Scheduled Caste, some in general... so why not give reservation across all categories,” the court asked. The court asked the AG to convey its suggestion to the newlyformed committee under the social justice department of the state government.

When the court asked the committee to look into the issue of reservation for transgender persons, Saraf in a lighter vein said the government had “woken up from a slumber” eight years after the Supreme Court order.

Man Held For Gunning Down Two Over Dispute

Thane: A man allegedly gunned down two people over an old rivalry in the state’s Satara district, police said on Monday. The police have arrested the accused, who is associated with a political party, for the shooting that took place in Shindrukwadi locality in Patan on Sunday evening, an official said. A quarrel erupted between the accused and the victims, Satish Sawant and Shrirang Jadhav, over an old dispute, he said, the official said.

CONVERT

PLEA AGAINST ANTI-FAITH MARRIAGE PANEL INTO PIL: HC TO RAIS

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday permitted Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh to convert his petition against the state government’s decision to set up an inter-faith marriage coordination committee into a public interest litigation (PIL). A division bench comprising Justice Gautam Patel and Justice Neela Gokhale noted that the petition seemed to be in the nature of a PIL and hence the petitioner (Shaikh) could convert the same into a PIL. “Other than the name and address of the petitioner, there is no statement of fact about the petitioner. The petitioner is not concerned with the subject matter. He may have public interest but then it is open to him to take it up in an appropriate manner,” the bench said. Shaikh had filed a petition earlier this month stating the committee was in violation of articles 14 (right to equality), 15 (forbidding discrimination), 21 (right to life which includes the right to privacy), and 25 (right to freedom of religion) of the Constitution. In his plea, the MLA requested that the state government be directed to withdraw the GR and declare that the same is in violation of the provisions of the Special Marriage Act.

The inauguration of conference was attended by spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi, Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. More than 200 delegates from India and abroad will be attending

‘H3N2 testing of only those hospitalized’

First India Bureau Mumbai: Seeing the rising number of H3N2 cases in Maharashtra, the Directorate of Health Services has issued protocols for the prevention and treatment and only those admitted to hospitals will be tested for influenza. Recently, the department has discussed guidelines for testing and other things, with scientists of the In- dian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Vi-

With rising heat, Mumbaikars’ hopes of AC trains go in vain

First India Bureau Mumbai: The rising mercury in the city has made the AC locals the first choice of commuters, but a lot of Mumbaikars have to face the heat as no order has been placed for more AC local trains for the suburban network.

As of now, there are just 13 trains to meet the need. The proposal for 238 new AC locals sent to Delhi is caught up in endless discussions. rology, Pune. A senior state health official said, “There has to be grade-based testing for influenza patients. We can only test ‘Category C’ patients. There is no need to test every patient and contact person. Many patients have mild symptoms and recover at home and there is no need for admission. There are medicines available that are effective. We are planning to test only hospitalized (IPD and ICU) patients”.

Actor Deepak Tijori lodges cheating complaint

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Mumbai: Actor-director Deepak Tijori filed a case of cheating against producer Mohan Gopal Nadar at Amboli police station. He claimed that he was duped of Rs2.6 crores by the accused. As per police, the actor said that Nadar joined him to co-produce a thriller titled “Tipppsy”, which he was supposed to direct. Deepak told cops, that the film was scheduled to be shot in London in 2019.

Speaking on occasion, Swami Amritswarupananda, a steering committee member and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (India) president, said “time, effort and divine praise are most essential elements in life”.

He said spirituality was an integral part of life and that it is necessary for governments to listen to grassroot level problems of common man and find a solution. Speaking on occasion, Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi said India may be a land of 100 problems, but it is mother of one billion solutions.

Over 2,000 families rehabilitated so far

First India Bureau Mumbai: A total of 2,125 families have been rehabilitated so far as Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL), with each passing day, is making steady progress for the city’s first underground Metro. The families have been relocated to Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) buildings.

The authority is also implementing a first-ofits-kind rehabilitation scheme for Project-Affected Families (PAFs). Under the scheme, 733 tenants from 30 old buildings – demolished for the project – are being rehoused in three multi-story buildings.

The flats “will be bigger in size compared to their existing dwellings and come with modern amenities”, officials

33 tenants being rehoused in three multi-storey buildings under new scheme said. As per MMRCL, G3, one of buildings, will have 473 residential flats, 133 commercial shops, and 19 commercial offices. K2 building will have 33 shops, 38 offices, and a fish market (Ground + 2 floors) while the K3 building will have around 200 residential units and eight commercial shops. Construction of all three buildings is in progress.

53 people killed by ‘big cats’ in Chandrapur in 2022

Mungantiwar said,

“While 44 people were killed in the attack by tigers, nine others were killed in the attack by leopards in the calendar year of 2022 in Chandrapur district alone.”

He also added that the kin of the victims have been given ex gratia of Rs20 lakh by the state government. Also, several deaths were reported of tigers, leopards, deer, a bear, and peacocks in the calendar year 2022 due to various reasons, as per his reply.

“Nine tigers and three leopards have

Leopard On The Prowl In Pune Residential Area Captured

Pune (PTI): A leopard roaming in a residential area on the outskirts of Pune was captured on Monday morning after being tranquilised during a threehour operation which involved personnel of police, forest personnel and others, an official said. The feline was spotted in Ahiregaon in Warje Malwadi and other adjoining areas, which caused panic. "Initially, the team cast a net to capture the leopard but the big cat ran away from the spot. Officials later tranquilised the animal and caught it alive," a Forest department official said. A huge crowd of onlookers gathered at the spot to catch a glimpse of the big cat, but fortunately, nobody was injured.

died of natural causes, while two tigers died in clashes with other tigers. Two tigers have died in an accident while one died of electrocution, “ the minister said.