Forest minister Ganesh Naik plans a second 'janta darbar' in Thane next month due to an overwhelming response to the first event. Naik emphasized the purpose of these darbars is to address citizen issues locally, dismissing claims of BJP attempting to strengthen its presence in the Shiv Sena stronghold.
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Mumbai Indians coach Charlotte Edwards expressed concern over contentious run-out decisions that influenced their narrow defeat to Delhi Capitals. Several disputed umpiring calls, involving the LED stumps, resulted in three D.C. players being ruled not out. Edwards emphasised the impact of these decisions on the game’s outcome, while praising Shikha Pandey’s performance in limiting MI’s score.
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Deputy CM Eknath Shinde highlighted his journey from a rickshaw driver to a political leader in an indirect jibe at Uddhav Thackeray. At a rally in Pune, Shinde responded to accusations about Thackeray receiving gifts for appointments and defended his actions, emphasizing his dedication to Hindutva and Balasaheb Thackeray's ideology.
Mumbai police will recreate the crime scene where Saif Ali Khan was stabbed. The accused, a Bangladeshi man, was arrested in Thane and is in custody. Shehzad allegedly broke into Khan's home for theft and attacked him when spotted. Khan is recovering after a long surgery at Lilavati Hospital.
England captain Jos Buttler disputed India's decision of using Harshit Rana as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube during the fourth T20I. Rana's inclusion proved pivotal as he took three wickets, raising questions about the adherence to the concussion replacement protocol. India previously used similar strategies successfully.
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin criticized the National Education Policy, calling it a "saffron policy" designed to promote Hindi over regional languages, particularly Tamil. He claimed the policy neglects reservation and withholds funds from states not adopting NEP. Stalin also accused BJP of trying to increase its influence in parliament and undermining the federal structure.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) temporarily attached commercial properties worth Rs 10.6 crore in Dubai belonging to the late Amit Bhardwaj in a money laundering investigation. Previously, they seized assets linked to actress Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra. Bhardwaj's company allegedly scammed investors out of Rs 6,600 crore in bitcoins, promising high returns.
Jeweller Rupsingh Dasana thwarted an armed robbery at Mamta Jewellers in Saphale, Palghar late Thursday night. The robbers, one armed, fled after firing a shot, damaging the store's glass. Police arrived on the scene, recovering evidence, and registered a case at Saphale police station.