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Hindustan Times
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Search for Maharashtra's next chief secretary
Mumbai: Sujata Saunik, the state's first woman chief secretary, is retiring today. A feisty officer, Saunik handled the administration with ease while tackling some tricky issues in the government. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis will now pick the next chief secretary who will head the state government's administrative wing. The top five in contention, based on seniority, are revenue secretary Rajesh Kumar, secretary, ministry of social justice Rajesh Aggarwal, home secretary Iqbal Singh Chahal, Mumbai civic chief Bhushan Gagrani and secretary, ministry of youth affairs and sports, Meeta R Lochan. Of them, Aggarwal and Lochan are on central government deputation and unlikely to return to the state. This leaves Rajesh Kumar, Chahal and Gagrani. While Rajesh Kumar is the seniormost, who is set to retire in August, Chahal and Gagrani seem to be the top two choices. According to the CM's aides, Fadnavis prefers Gagrani while deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde is keen on the selection of Chahal, who was in charge of his chief minister's office (CMO) during his tenure as the CM. Though Fadnavis as chief minister can pick the officer of his choice, he may prefer to come to a consensus with his two deputies, Shinde and Ajit Pawar. Will Fadnavis go by seniority or a consensus candidate or an officer of his choice? Time will tell. Sujata Saunik, the state's first woman chief secretary, is retiring today (June 30) after handling the administration with ease while tackling some tricky issues in the government. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO) Air of anticipation Now that the government has scrapped the decision making Hindi a mandatory third language, will Uddhav and Raj Thackeray come together? The proposed July 5 joint rally was cancelled and is being turned into a victory rally. Leaders from both Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS who are in favour of reunion of the two cousins think the 'fight for Marathi' is a perfect platform for the Thackerays to come together. In anticipation of the reunion, the ground level cadre and even second rung leaders of both the parties had started mingling together at several places. Senior Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab and senior MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar appeared together at a programme organised by Marathi TV channel ABP Majha on Saturday. When they were asked how it felt to sit together after years, Parab replied: 'Who says we were not meeting?' He then explained to the surprised audience: 'We still have a case against us which was lodged when we staged protests after Narayan Rane quit the party (in 1995). We have to attend court hearings together. These are old relations and they never broke.' Royal arrangement The national level conference of estimates committees of state legislatures held in Mumbai last week was in the news for controversies. It began in the backdrop of the Dhule episode when police seized ₹ 1.8 crore cash at a state government guest house from an official attached to the estimates committee of the state legislature. The estimates committee monitors the work being done with the exchequer's money. Shiv Sena (UBT) demanded a probe into whether the money was a bribe paid by contractors and meant for members of the estimates committee. The committee chairman Arjun Khotkar denied any connection with the cash. Towards the end of the two-day conference, images of guests being served meals in silverware went viral. The silverware was said to be rented for ₹ 550 a piece, according to reports. Several legislators felt if the extravaganza was needed, especially when Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in his speech insisted on spending each rupee of the exchequer carefully. Crorepati driver of a Sena MP Eyebrows are being raised over three acres of prime land in Sambhajinagar city gifted to Javed Rasul Shaikh, a driver of Shiv Sena's Sambhajinagar MP Sandipan Bhumre. Mujahid Khan, a lawyer who claims to have contested a case for Mir Mohammad Ali Khan, an heir of Salarjung who served as the Nizam's prime minister, has said that he was promised three acres of land by Mir Mohammad in exchange for fighting the latter's case for a disputed property. When he went to claim the land, he was told it was gifted to Javed Shaikh who is also Bhumre's driver. The lawyer has now lodged a complaint with the police and Economic Offences Wing is probing it. Meanwhile, Bhumre has distanced himself from the episode, saying what his driver does in his personal life is not his concern. Many are now wondering why a person who owns land worth crores chooses to work as a driver. NCP's Nitesh Rane Ajit Pawar led NCP's Ahilyanagar MLA Sangram Jagtap is in the news for his communal remarks. He seems to have taken a leaf out of BJP minister Nitesh Rane's book. His remarks came at a time when his boss Ajit Pawar was trying to reaffirm his secular credentials by intervening in the issues faced by Muslim community ahead of Bakr Id. An irked Pawar told mediapersons that what Jagtap said was not in line with the party's ideology. Pawar summoned Jagtap on Tuesday but the latter did not rush to Mumbai immediately citing he was busy with wari (annual procession) of Warkari sect. There are speculations that Jagtap is building bridges with BJP. But does Fadnavis want a Nitesh Rane clone?
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
‘Install CCTV cams inside cabins of police officers'
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Police Complaints Authority (MSPCA) has in an order recommended to the state to issue directives to install CCTV cameras within the cabins of police officers to ensure that any incident occurring inside these cabins is appropriately recorded. While hearing a Jan 2023 complaint of an advocate from Dhule that then district superintendent of police Sanjay Barkund had allegedly abused and misbehaved with him inside his cabin, MSPCA chairperson Justice (retd) Shrihari Davare, member Vijay Satbir Singh and member Umakant Mitkar in their order said the state had already issued directives for installation of cameras within the premises of police stations and recommended that similar directives be issued to install CCTV cameras within the cabins of officers as well. However, the authority dismissed the complaint against the SP, citing lack of merit. Advocate Vishal Pimpale, also an office-bearer of VHP, in his complaint stated he was representing a couple who got married without the consent of their parents and were seeking police protection. The complainant stated he visited the office of the SP on Dec 7, 2022, along with Shruti and Yuvraj Khairnar, who feared a threat from Shruti's parents. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo According to the complainant, the SP called them into his cabin, but allowed only Shruti Khairnar to enter, instructing others to wait outside. Subsequently, the SP called the complainant into the cabin and allegedly threatened him saying he should leave the premises and warned that he would otherwise beat him on his buttocks and file false cases against him. But the SP denied any misconduct or ill-treatment towards the complainant. The SP stated he had advised the couple to approach Nizampur police and submit a written application, but no such application was filed. According to the SP, the complainant became agitated when he was advised to follow proper procedure. The SP also disclosed that an offence had been registered against the complainant in connection with an incident in March 2022. According to the SP, the complainant had lodged a similar complaint against him to the special IG. Inspector Hemant Prabhakar Patil investigated it and submitted a report saying it was false. The MSPCA in its May 20 order said the complainant had not substantiated the allegation with any evidence such as audio/video recordings or statements from witnesses. It said there was no CCTV footage of the incident in the SP's cabin, as it did not have facility to record and store videos and only provided live screening.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Blaming Ajit Pawar for Vaishnavi's death not right, says Danve
Kolhapur: Merely on grounds that the in-laws of deceased Vaishnavi Hagawane belong to 's NCP, he cannot be held responsible, said Legislative Council LoP and Shiv Sena (UBT) politician Ambadas Danve at Solapur on Thursday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now When reporters pointed out that Pawar had attended Vaishnavi's wedding and handed over the keys to the SUV allegedly given as dowry, Danve responded: "Let's not connect any dots based on political connections. When someone from the party does such an inhuman act, leaders cannot be blamed. Vaishnavi's in-laws should be taught such a lesson that no one will even think of making dowry demands and beating the daughters-in-law. " Action over money found in Dhule guest house must Danve said the ED booked MP Sanjay Raut and jailed him for 100days allegedly over Rs 12 lakh. Those allegedly associated with the unaccounted cash found in room 102 of Dhule's govt guest house should also be booked. "How come Rs 2 crore land up in the room of a govt-run guest house? Dhule's collector should immediately book those responsible, arrest them and find out the source of the money. We have information that the money was meant to be distributed to govt's Estimates Committee members," said Danve. MIDC, fire dept responsible for factory deaths Danve visited the textile factory in Solapur, where the fire claimed eight lives, including an 87-year-old owner and his one-and-a-half-year-old grandson. "The fire system is not updated. MIDC is responsible. The fire department is not efficient. I am going to demand that the officers responsible should be booked for culpable homicide," said Danve.
