Shiv Sena Chief Praises People For Voting In Change
Congratulating the voters of the five states, where Assembly election results were declared on Tuesday, 11 December, for their courage, Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray said these people have shown the way forward for the country. He added that while political parties keep winning and losing elections, winners must be congratulated.
“I congratulate the courage of the voters for bringing change in the four states. The voters did not get into EVMs, indulge in distribution of money and hooliganism, but rejected those they did not want. We will see later what comes next, but this is true courage. The voters’ courage has shown the way forward for the country,” he said in a statement issued on Tuesday afternoon.
Source: The Indian Express
Mumbai: Government Asks Dairies To Submit Buyback Plan For Milk Pouches
Days after dairies in the state threatened to stop the sale of milk in plastic pouches, the government on Tuesday, 11 December, asked the dairies to submit a detailed plan to put in place a mechanism for buyback of milk pouches from consumers, within the next two months.
Officials from the environment department said that dairy representatives were called for a meeting on Tuesday after dairies threatened to stop the sale of milk in plastic pouches, contending that plastic manufacturers have decided to go on indefinite strike from December 15.
Source: The Indian Express
Mumbai: Activists See Seed Of Aarey's Destruction In MHADA Plan
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority's (MHADA) Mumbai board has proposed to construct 26,959 houses in the Aarey Milk Colony, to rehabilitate tribals and slum dwellers from the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. While this will eat into 90 acres of Aarey land, the houses are expected to cost Rs 3,500 crore.
Activists fear the human settlement will eventually involve heavy infrastructure and commercial development on this space in the near future.
Source: Midday
Residents Against Multi-Crore Makeover Of Joggers’ Park
The BMC’s ambitious plan to give Bandra’s Joggers’ Park an expensive facelift has run into trouble with local residents who fear that the civic body will end up concretising the iconic park under the guise of a makeover.
According to the BMC’s plan, out of the total Rs 10 crore earmarked for the revamp, Rs 4.5 crore will be spent on civil works and Rs 4.5 crore on electrical works, leaving just Rs 1 crore for its green cover.
Source: Mumbai Mirror
51-Year-Old Constable Assaults 30-Year-Old Biker, Bites Him On Ear
A 51-year-old police constable was booked for allegedly biting the ear of a 30-year-old man and assaulting him in a road rage incident at Dadar, resulting in the victim getting six stitches.
According to the Bhoiwada Police, Amol Pol, who works with a pharmaceutical company, was on his way to Dadar railway station on his motorcycle to pick up his parents around 8pm on Sunday. Pol got into an argument with Shivaji Sawant.
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
14-Year-Old Boy Found Hanging In Children’s Home
A 14-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide at a children’s home on Monday, 10 December. The boy was found hanging on the first floor of the home by two inmates. They informed the home authorities, who called the police. No suicide note was found. The boy was an orphan. His younger brother also lives at the home.
An NGO had taken them before the child welfare committee and the boys were staying at the home since 2016.
Source: The Indian Express
Navi Mumbai Airport Construction: Affected Residents Worried
Two months after he handed over his land for the construction of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), Prakash Koli bought a new car. He drives to the Sassoon docks with his wife daily to buy fish. He has paid off Rs 3 lakh loan to his friends and has invested the remaining amount in gold.
“I received Rs 12 lakh after I demolished my house in Ulwe. I moved out of my house 10 months ago and have nearly used up all the money I got. My only investment now is the plot of land that I am yet to receive,” said Prakash.
Source: The Indian Express
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