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Digital Desk | Pune, Sep 10 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the state government, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Thursday accused the administration of shielding Vivek Bhimanwar, who was recently appointed as the Chairman of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) despite facing serious corruption allegations. Addressing a press conference, Pawar alleged a massive Rs 40 crore transaction in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) paper leak case and released a presentation detailing various irregularities linked to Bhimanwar during his tenure as Transport Commissioner. These included scandals involving High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP), transfers and promotions, Integrated Traffic Management Systems (ITMS), interceptor vehicles, and GPRS tracking kits. Pawar directly targeted Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the appointment, alleging inaction despite the availability of crucial evidence. The Chief Minister has all the documents regarding Bhimanwar, and I am ready to provide them again if needed. However, if no action is taken, it clearly indicates that the Chief Minister is protecting him, Pawar stated, demanding Bhimanwar's immediate resignation on moral grounds. Referring to the FDA recruitment scandal, Pawar refuted the state secretarys July 27 statement that denied any leak. The paper was not confined to a single individual; it reached hundreds of candidates, pointing to a Rs 40 crore racket, he claimed, adding that even Minister Pratap Sarnaik had previously acknowledged the existence of an active racket within the Regional Transport Office (RTO) on the floor of the legislature. Pawar also raised eyebrows over Bhimanwars insistence on conducting MPSC examinations online, noting the irony that he had previously opposed online transfer systems for officers and employees. If someone pays Rs 40 lakh to become a Talathi, what happens to deserving, underprivileged students? Pawar questioned, advocating for the appointment of an upright officer like Tukaram Mundhe to head the commission and restore integrity to the system. He further pointed out that Bhimanwar joined government service in 1993, served as a Special Executive Officer to the Chief Minister in 2014, and was promoted to the IAS in 2018noting that CM Fadnavis had three Special Executive Officers elevated to the IAS. Pawar strongly criticised MPSCs sudden decision to postpone the Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examinationoriginally scheduled for October 25by three months. Rejecting the official rationale of upcoming festivals, he alleged potential foul play or fear of another paper leak. He demanded that the preliminary examination be conducted offline between October and November to ensure that the main exams take place in December, final results are declared by January, and the recruitment process concludes without delay. Pawar's move to target Bhimanwar comes amid protests by MPSC aspirants over paper leaks and administrative lapses. Protestors are demanding the resignation of Bhimanwar and concerned MPSC officers while pressing for transparency in conducting various examinations.
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Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Sep 10 (IANS) The Odisha Police has rescued 101 missing Odia children in 17 states under its Operation Anweshan campaign, conducted between August 28 and September 8, said Shyni S, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Crime Against Women and Children Wing (CAW & CW), on Thursday. The special drive was executed by the CAW & CW of Odisha Police in collaboration with the state Women and Child Development (W&CD) Department, with a focus on tracing missing children outside the state. As part of the operation, as many as 17 specialised teams were deployed to several states and Union Territories where Odia children are frequently found. These states include Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. The police teams conducted field-level searches, verified the leads, and coordinated with the local authorities as well as various Child Care Institutions (CCIs) during the operation. According to the CAW & CW, the 101 traced children comprise 54 boys and 47 girls. The youngest among those rescued was a three-month-old infant found institutionalised alongside her minor mother, while the child institutionalised for the longest duration had spent more than five years away from home. The Odisha Police also noted that out of the total traced children, 83 (46 boys and 37 girls) were found lodged in Child Care Institutions, while seven others, including six boys and one girl, were rescued from commercial labour sites. Another 11 children, consisting of two boys and nine girls, were traced against missing person cases already registered in Odisha. West Bengal accounted for the highest number of recoveries with 30 children, followed by Karnataka with 11, and Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu with 10 each. All the traced children have either returned or are in the process of being repatriated to Odisha for their formal reintegration and rehabilitation. Mrinalini Darswal, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of Odisha W&CD Department, proactively supported the efforts of police in this campaign, while the legal-cum-Probation Officers from the department provided necessary support during the campaign.
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Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Maharashtra's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Thursday clarified that the recently published draft electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) program is not the final voter list. The clarification comes in response to media reports claiming that the total number of voters in the draft list published under the SIR drive is lower than the total votes cast during the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. Addressing these reports, the state CEO, in a statement detailing the factual situation, said that the primary focus during the first phase of the SIR-2026 was to verify the actual residential status of voters. Consequently, individuals who were not found residing at the addresses provided in their application forms have not been included in the current draft electoral roll. Voters who are currently absent or have relocated from their registered addresses but continue to reside within the state of Maharashtra can now apply to register their names in the voter list corresponding to their current place of residence, it was stressed. Names of deceased voters have been removed from the list. Meanwhile, the registration process for new voters who turned 18 years old after October 1, 2024, is currently underway. Citizens whose names were left out during the first phase due to prolonged absence or other reasons can still apply for voter registration. The current phase of the SIR drive is explicitly focused on enrolling new and missing voters to ensure that no eligible citizen is left out. The entire SIR exercise will be completed in early November. The Chief Electoral Officer emphasised that comparing the current draft electoral roll with earlier figures (which were based on the final list of the summary revision) is entirely improper and misleading. The office of the State CEO stated that any valid comparison or analysis can only be conducted after the release of the official final voter list. Premature conclusions drawn before then risk spreading misunderstandings among the public. It has requested all stakeholders, media representatives, and citizens to await the official publication of the final electoral roll before drawing comparisons or evaluating the voter numbers.
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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) A veteran police officer, foreign expert and leaders across the political spectrum on Thursday criticised the new map issued by the United Nations after it depicted Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as separate regions positioned between the respective claim lines of India and China, warning that such things won't be tolerated. While appealing the Centre to lodge a protest at the UN against the incident, they also asked the global organisation o take note that China has illegally occupied Aksai Chin. Speaking to IANS, former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) S.P. Vaid said: India should raise the issue again at the UN and file a protest. These are our territories. The entirety of Jammu and Kashmir belongs to India. Aksai Chin is also part of India and has been illegally occupied by China, UN should take a note of this. Foreign Affairs Expert K.P. Fabian also said that it's appropriate for India to protest against the issued map. BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo termed incident, extremely objectionable. This is not a mistake. There are some kind of insane people who sometimes show Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh as separate regions and also depict Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, which is a part of India, as a part of that (Pakistan's) country...all these three are integral parts of India. Portraying them separately won't be tolerated, he asserted, while adding that the Ministry of External Affairs have flagged the anomalies in the new world map. Congress MP Pramod Tiwari told IANS: China has its eyes on Arunachal Pradesh and a large part of Ladakh, including Aksai Chin. The map released by the UN is erroneous, and it undermines our sovereignty. We do not accept it. Moreover, he appealed to the Indian government to strongly oppose the move, otherwise it would come across as if the government is scared of China. Echoing similar view, Samajwadi Party Maharashtra President Abu Azmi also opposed the depiction of Arunachal Pradesh as a separate region from India. This is a grave injustice to the country. Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India...depicting it as a separate region is extremely wrong...I appeal Prime Minister Narendra Modi to leave issues related to Hindus and Muslims and instead try to save our land, he told IANS.
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CISF head constable in Dantewada dies by 'accidental gunshot' while cleaning rifle
Digital Desk | Raipur/Bacheli (Chhattisgarh), Sep 10 (IANS) A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Head Constable died after sustaining serious injuries from an accidental gunshot while cleaning his service weapon at a camp in Chhattisgarh's Bacheli, police officials said on Thursday. According to the officials, the incident occurred on Wednesday. Head Constable Dattatraya, son of Shivaji B Wangne and a resident of Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar, was cleaning an AK-47 rifle inside his porta cabin at the CISF Camp Bacheli when two rounds were suddenly discharged from it, causing serious injuries to the jawan. He was immediately rushed to Apollo Hospital in Bacheli, where doctors examined him and declared him dead. The body was kept in the mortuary of Apollo Hospital, NMDC Bacheli, before being sent to the District Hospital in Dantewada for necessary legal formalities and post-mortem examination. The deceaseds family members have arrived in Bacheli following the tragedy. Police Station Bacheli has taken cognisance of the matter and is conducting the required legal proceedings and investigation into the circumstances of the incident. Police officials said that the exact cause of the accidental firing will be determined only after a thorough probe. This includes a detailed investigation by the police, Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) examination of the scene and the weapon, and the findings of the post-mortem report. The incident has cast a sombre mood over the CISF camp. Security forces personnel often handle weapons as part of their routine duties, and strict protocols are in place for cleaning and maintenance of firearms. The sudden discharge of rounds during cleaning has raised questions that investigators are now examining closely. Police have assured that all aspects of the case are being looked into carefully to establish the sequence of events leading to the fatal injuries. Further details are expected once the forensic and medical reports are received. The police officials also said that the CISF and local administration are providing necessary support to the family of the deceased during this difficult time.
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Digital Desk | Pune, Sep 10 (IANS) A group of people have approached the Pune Police seeking action against social media users who allegedly posted derogatory and objectionable comments targeting a woman who had lodged a complaint against social media influencer Santosh Pandit, police said on Thursday. Pandit has been accused of making allegedly derogatory remarks against Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil and Pune Municipal Corporation corporator Mitali Kuldeep Salvekar. Following a complaint filed by Sarika Kamble, who works with the Pune Municipal Corporation, a case was registered against Pandit at the Kothrud police station. The issue took a further turn after members of the Bhau Foundation approached the Kothrud police station on Monday, seeking action against social media users who allegedly targeted Kamble after she filed the complaint against the influencer. The organisation alleged that Kamble became the target of derogatory remarks and abusive comments on social media simply because she approached the police over remarks that she considered offensive and objectionable. Tanisha Patil of Bhau Foundation condemned the derogatory and objectionable comments made against Kamble through social media and sought strict action against the trolls. We condemn the manner in which derogatory comments have been made through social media. Police should take strict action against such trolls. We will also lodge a complaint with Meta in this regard, Patil said. The organisation said that individuals should not be subjected to online abuse or personal attacks for approaching law enforcement authorities and raising concerns over remarks they find offensive. It urged the police to take appropriate action against the social media users involved in the alleged online harassment of Kamble. The Bhau Foundation said it would also pursue the matter with Meta, the parent company of social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram, seeking action over the allegedly objectionable content targeting Kamble. Santosh Pandit was arrested from his residence in Pune on September 3 in connection with a case of posting obscene and sexually suggestive content targeting Minister Patil and corporator Mitali Kuldeep Salvekar. According to the complaint, Pandit allegedly uploaded objectionable posts and videos on his YouTube account, '@SantoshPandit6278', targeting Chandrakant Patil and Mitali Salvekar. Officials said that legal proceedings are underway, and further details are awaited.
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