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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
Safety of warkaris is of prime importance, and police are alert to prevent any untoward incident: Shinde
Kolhapur: The safety of warkaris is the responsibility of the state govt, and the police department is alert to prevent any untoward incident in the wari, said deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde at Pandharpur. He was responding to a question from reporters regarding Shiv Sena MLC Manisha Kayande's claim that "urban naxals" had infiltrated the wari. Kayande raised the issue in the ongoing session of the state legislature on Wednesday. She said that atheist people and their organisations participated in the wari — the pilgrimage of the devotees to Pandharpur — in the guise of creating awareness about the Constitution and environment by organising 'Constitution Dindi' and 'Environment Dindi.' Kayande termed such people "urban naxals" who are using the wari to spread their ideology among warkaris. The state govt is bringing Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, and Kayande claimed that the bill was aimed at stopping the activities of "urban naxals". Her remark has been condemned by the opposition and various warkari groups. Asked about the anger among the warkari groups regarding the claim of "urban naxals" infiltrating the pilgrimage, Shinde said, "Everyone wants a safe wari to take place. It is the govt's responsibility. No single warkari should face trouble. The police are alert and ready for preventive action against any wrong incident. If someone is found indulging in such activities, police will take action immediately. " Dharmik, adhyatmik adishthan above political adisthan: Shinde Shinde said that he has come as a devotee. "For us, warkaris are VIPs. Arrangements have been made so that the time required for darshan has reduced to five to six hours from 15-16 hours. For me, dharmik and adhyatmik adishtan (religious and spiritual power) is above rajkiya adishthan (political power)," said Shinde. During the visit, Shinde and ministers Girish Mahajan and Prakash Abitkar visited Palkhi Sthal—the place where the Palkhis on their way to Pandharpur will rest. He asked the authorities to control the release of water from Ujani dam so that Bhima river (called Chandrabhaga) passing through the town empties the sand beach, allowing warkaris to access the river water for a holy dip. Palkhis of sant brothers meet In Malshiras tehsil, the palkhis of Sant Dnyaneshwar and his brother Sopandev Maharaj meet. The Bandhu Bhet is celebrated by the warkaris walking along with the palkhis. Afterwards, the palkhi of Sant Dnyaneshwar moved and entered Pandharpur tehsil.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Time of India
Dubbing people with different ideology Urban Naxal a fashion of govt: Pawar
Pune: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said the state govt had made it a fashion to label people following a different ideology as "Urban Naxals". The veteran politician made the comment criticising the Maharashtra government, after Shiv Sena MLC Manisha Kayande claimed in the assembly on Wednesday that some "Urban Naxal" organisations had entered the Ashadhi Wari. She said the state govt would have to take action against them. Reacting to the issue, Pawar told reporters in Pune, "One of the organisations labelled as 'Urban Naxals' is Lokayat. I have closely seen their work. They follow a progressive path and work on bringing change in society against regressive thoughts. It is wrong to call them 'Urban Naxals'." You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune Citing the arrests of some people over their alleged connection with the Naxalite outfits in the past, Pawar said, "Some people were kept in jail for some years. Later, the court gave a verdict in their favour. It has become a fashion of state govt to label someone as an 'Urban Naxal' if s/he follows a different ideology. The possibility of the state trying to control these people by terming them 'Urban Naxal' cannot be ruled out. "
India Today
6 hours ago
- India Today
BJP's Jagannath Pradhan arrested in connection with assault on Odisha bureaucrat
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jagannath Pradhan on Wednesday surrendered before the Commissionerate Police in Bhubaneswar, three days after the assault on Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo. Pradhan, named as the prime accused in the case, was subsequently a video of the assault had gone viral online. The video showed Sahoo being manhandled by a group of men, who were heard abusing him while assaulting him inside the BMC office premises. The officer was also grabbed by the collar of his shirt and dragged outside the building by unidentified who contested unsuccessfully for the Bhubaneswar (Central) Assembly constituency in the 2024 General Elections, was named in the FIR lodged by Sahoo. He then surrendered amid pressure from the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) Association, which had demanded action in the case. Before surrendering, Pradhan addressed the media and denied involvement in the incident. "I have already condemned the attack. I reiterate that I had no role in the assault. This seems to be a politically motivated attempt to damage my reputation and target the State Government," he also expressed concern that the ongoing protests by the OAS Association could disrupt flood relief operations and upcoming festivals such as the Bahuda Yatra and Suna Besha. "If my arrest can help resolve the deadlock, I am willing to cooperate fully with the investigation," he reached the Bhubaneswar DCP office in the evening, accompanied by a group of supporters. Anticipating tensions, authorities stepped up security at the premises. Following his arrest, his supporters staged a dharna inside the DCP office and later blocked the road between Vani Vihar and Master Canteen as a mark of arrested BJP leader was taken to Capital Hospital for a routine medical check-up following his detention. Following this, the total number of people arrested in the case is now five individuals - Sanjeev Mishra, Sachikanta Swain, Jeevan Rout, Rashmi Ranjan Mahapatra, and Debasish Pradhan - were taken into custody for their alleged involvement in the attack on Odisha BJP unit also suspended all five of the arrested party workers. Those suspended include Corporator Aparup Narayan Rout alias Jeevan Rout, Rashmi Ranjan Mahapatra, Debasish Pradhan, Sachikanta Swain and Sanjeev Mishra.- Ends
