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Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief, Raj Thackeray, on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of attempting to manufacture regional and linguistic conflict in Mumbai ahead of Chhath Puja to reap political dividends in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. In a strongly-worded statement, Thackeray urged the Marathi populace and his party cadrethe Maharashtra Sainiksto exercise strategic restraint and refrain from falling into what he described as a rap laid by the BJP. Thackerays remarks come amid heightened political tension in Mumbai following controversies over Bhojpuri songs being played over public announcement systems at several railway stations, including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Wadala. While MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) workers objected to the broadcasts, Thackeray alleged the episode was part of a broader, orchestrated campaign on social media to frame the festival as a cultural invasion and provoke a backlash. The BJP remains frustrated because the conflict they so desire has failed to materialise, Thackeray stated, claiming the partys traditional divide and rule playbook was losing traction. He accused the BJP of routinely polarising communities along religious lines ahead of Lok Sabha polls, stoking caste tensions before state elections, and manufacturing regional frictionsuch as the kabutarkhana (pigeon-feeding) disputeduring civic polls. Drawing parallels to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharajs guerrilla warfare tactics, the MNS chief advised his supporters not to react impulsively on a battlefield of their choosing. Do not take our restraint as a sign of cowardice, Thackeray warned, adding that his party would choose the time and manner of its response. He also addressed North Indian and Gujarati residents in Mumbai directly, cautioning them against being used as political pawns while reiterating that Maharashtra belongs to the Marathas. Beyond the Chhath Puja row, Thackeray broadened his offensive against the Centre and state leadership, alleging crony capitalism and environmental degradation. He accused the government of selling off Maharashtra piece by piece to a favoured industrialist, alleging that forest lands and parts of the Sahyadri mountain range were being handed over while society remained unvigilant. Thackeray also questioned the impartiality of the Election Commission and claimed that youth-led Gen Z unrest signaled the beginning of the BJPs political decline at both the Centre and state levels. Concluding his message, he challenged the BJP to move past divisive politics and urged Marathi citizens to remain alert and united.
Digital Desk | Dhanbad, Nov 13 (IANS) Railway security agencies have arrested a youth from Mumbai for allegedly being involved in the black marketing of railway tickets following a raid at a dharamshala in Madhuban, Giridih district of Jharkhand. A total of 31 train tickets worth Rs 1.74 lakh were recovered from his possession. According to officials, 117 passengers were scheduled to travel on the recovered tickets. During interrogation, the accused allegedly admitted to charging an additional Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000 per ticket in the name of arranging tickets for needy passengers. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Dhanbad, and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) Post, Gomo, along with personnel from the local Madhuban police station, conducted a raid at Siddhayatan Charitable Spiritual Home Dharamshala on Thursday. During the operation, the team searched room number 226 of the dharamshala and allegedly uncovered the ticket black marketing racket. The accused was identified as 33-year-old Jaswant Rai, a resident of Malad West in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was apprehended from the spot. During the search, the team recovered 31 railway tickets purchased from the Madhuban railway counter over the past three days. The total value of the tickets was estimated at Rs 1,74,630. Apart from the tickets, the officials also seized two used touchscreen mobile phones and Rs 6,900 in cash from the accused. Following the operation, a case was registered at the Railway Protection Force Post, Gomo, on November 12, under Case No. 789/26. The accused has been booked under Section 143 of the Railways Act for his alleged involvement in the illegal sale of railway tickets. Railway security agencies are now investigating the matter to establish the extent of the alleged racket and identify other people who may be involved in the black marketing of railway tickets.
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Digital Desk | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nov 13 (IANS) An attempted attack took place late Thursday night outside the residence of Maharashtra Social Justice Minister and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Guardian Minister Sanjay Shirsat in the Golwadi area. Three intoxicated youths allegedly created a ruckus, smashed liquor bottles, and hurled them towards the bungalow after being confronted by security personnel. Satara Police have arrested all three suspects and launched a thorough interrogation, with the process of registering a formal FIR continuing late into the night. The incident was explained in detail by Minister Shirsat himself in a video released around midnight. According to Minister Shirsat, the incident occurred between 10:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Three youths, who appeared to be heavily intoxicated, were creating a disturbance near the bungalow. When security personnel intervened, the youths allegedly threw bottles towards the house. Minister Shirsat stated that the entire episode was captured on CCTV. According to him, the youths initially fell off their vehicle, left the spot, and then returned to the main gate. When his guards tried to stop them, the suspects allegedly boasted that they had several OSDs (Officers on Special Duty) in their pockets and claimed no one could touch them, showing disregard for both police and bodyguards. While initial reports suggested two security guards were injured, Minister Shirsat later clarified that no police personnel were seriously harmed, though one of his party workers sustained a nail scratch during the scuffle and was sent for medical treatment. This is the second such security scare at the minister's residence; previously, a youth had managed to reach his house carrying a knife. Following the incident, Minister Shirsat expressed strong dissatisfaction with the local police department and questioned the state of law and order in the city. He alleged that when he tried to call the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Police Commissioner (CP) immediately after the incident, the Commissioner's phone was switched off. He praised the Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP) for answering his call at midnight and assuring an inquiry, while criticising local DCPs and ACPs for not visiting the spot. Accusing the local police of failing to curb broad-daylight murders and illegal drug sales in the city, Minister Shirsat demanded the immediate transfer of the Police Commissioner, stating that the official's tenure is complete. Leave me aside; if the house of a Guardian Minister is being attacked like this, what about the safety of ordinary citizens? he asked, adding that he will formally lodge a complaint regarding the police administration with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Minister Shirsat is scheduled to hold a press conference to provide further details regarding the attack and the functioning of the local police force.
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