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Time of India
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Legislative council clears key MCOCA and slum bills
Mumbai: Two important bills—the MCOCA (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) (Second Amendment) Bill—were passed by the state legislative assembly on Monday. The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (Amendment) Bill states any illegal act that is continued will now include any person who "cultivates, produces, manufactures, possesses, sells, purchases, transports or stores narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances in commercial quantities". Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve said the new law is welcome as it will help tackle the narcotics menace in the city and across the state, which will now come under organised crime. He, though, warned that it should not be misused. The slum bill was introduced by Shiv Sena minister Shambhuraj Desai. It will allow the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to recover pending transit rent dues from developers by attaching not only the company's property but also the personal properties of the directors/partners, if
India Today
12-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Reserve 20% houses in buildings for Marathis, demands Uddhav Sena leader
The Shiv Sena (UBT) lawmakers on Friday demanded that 20 per cent houses in buildings in Mumbai be reserved for native Marathi of Opposition in the legislative council Ambadas Danve and Milind Narvekar gave a letter with this demand to minister Shambhuraj Desai, who belongs to the rival Shiv Sena."We demand 20 per cent of houses in buildings in Mumbai for Marathi Manoos," Narvekar said in a post on On Thursday, Narvekar had asked in the legislative council whether a social organisation had demanded that 50 per cent housing units in the city be reserved for the Marathi people, and if the government had taken any decision on a written reply, deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who is also the Housing Minister, said his department had not received any such on behalf of Shinde, Mines Minister Shambhuraj Desai had said when the Maha Vikas Aghadi government led by Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray was in power during 2019-2022, it did not bring in any such law."You did not do it, and this has come on record. Your love for Marathi Manoos is fake and hollow," Desai had said.- EndsMust Watch
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Business Standard
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Sena (UBT) demands 20% reservation for 'Marathi Manoos' in Mumbai buildings
Leader of Opposition in the legislative council Ambadas Danve and Milind Narvekar gave a letter with this demand to minister Shambhuraj Desai, who belongs to the rival Shiv Sena Press Trust of India Mumbai The Shiv Sena (UBT) lawmakers on Friday demanded that 20 per cent houses in buildings in Mumbai be reserved for native Marathi speakers. Leader of Opposition in the legislative council Ambadas Danve and Milind Narvekar gave a letter with this demand to minister Shambhuraj Desai, who belongs to the rival Shiv Sena. "We demand 20 per cent of houses in buildings in Mumbai for Marathi Manoos," Nareveak said in a post on X. On Thursday, Narvekar had asked in the legislative council whether a social organisation had demanded that 50 per cent housing units in the city be reserved for the Marathi people, and if the government had taken any decision on it. In a written reply, deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who is also the Housing Minister, said his department had not received any such letter. Replying on behalf of Shinde, Mines Minister Shambhuraj Desai had said when the Maha Vikas Aghadi government led by Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray was in power during 2019-2022, it did not bring in any such law. "You did not do it, and this has come on record. Your love for Marathi Manoos is fake and hollow," Desai had said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Indian Express
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Furore in Maharashtra Legislative Council over Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab's ‘traitor' barb at minister Shambhuraj Desai
A verbal clash broke out in the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Thursday between legislators of the ruling and Opposition Shiv Senas as both sides hurled abuses and threats at each other following an MLC's demand for Marathi reservation in housing schemes. Shambhuraj Desai, a minister from Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, and Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab clashed after the Opposition legislator demanded a law to give Marathi people reservation in housing schemes in Mumbai. Shambhuraj Desai questioned why such a law was not enacted when Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray was chief minister, drawing a response from the Opposition party that he was also part of that government. Earlier, raising a starred question in the House, MLC Anil Parab claimed that Marathi people had been neglected in housing schemes in Mumbai. 'Will the state government make a law so that the builders in every new building in Mumbai should reserve 40 per cent of the houses for Marathi people?' he asked. Responding to this question, Desai said, 'It is our feeling that Marathi people should get respect in Mumbai, just as you feel. And we will do everything possible to achieve it. But why was this law not made during your government from 2019 to 2022? Your government ignored the Marathi people,' the minister said. The Opposition reacted strongly to the statement. 'You were also a minister in our government. So what were you doing then? When you were in the government, you were plotting how to commit gaddari (treason),' Parab said. Angered by Parab's reference to the word 'traitor', Desai said, 'Who are you to call me a traitor? You were licking the boots (of Uddhav Thackeray). Come out and I will show you.' Amid the chaos, Deputy Speaker Neelam Gorhe adjourned the Council for 10 minutes. After the House convened again, he ordered that the exchanges between the two legislators be removed from the records of the proceedings. The Shiv Sena (UBT) has been using the word 'traitor' to refer to all MLAs of the undivided Shiv Sena who joined Eknath Shinde's rebellion that led to the fall of the Uddhav Thackeray government and Shinde becoming the chief minister in 2022.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Time of India
Tourists flock to Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani to soak in the Maharashtra Tourism Festival
1 2 Kolhapur: Maharashtra Tourism Festival is attracting visitors in large numbers to the twin hill stations of Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani with several events and activities lined up. The festival was inaugurated on Friday. On Saturday, the second day of the festival, tourism minister Shambhuraj Desai inaugurated 'Carnival Parade' from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Chowk in Mahabaleshwar. MTDC general manager Chandrasekhar Jaiswal, senior regional manager Hanumant Hede, Wai provincial officer Rajendra Kachare, regional manager Deepak Harne, Mahabaleshwar Tehsildar Tejaswini Patil and CO Yogesh Patil were present. Besides, a fun run, cyclothon, helicopter ride, farm visit, floating market, temple visit, carnival procession, display of forts and ammunition, cultural event, laser show, helicopter ride,and other events were also organised. Renowned flutist Amar Oak presented Morning Ragaaz leaving tourists and local citizens spellbound. People were seen hopping around the hill stations, making the most of the festival. Sumit Oswal, a tourist at Tent City from Pimpri-Chinchwad, said, "Visit to Tent City gave the Run of Kacch vibes. It was a great experience witnessing the colourful procession, exhibition of forts, floating market, and laser show. If we knew there was so much to witness, I would have planned my stay for all three days here. It was a great experience for me and my family on Saturday." The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has organised a three-day Maharashtra Tourism Festival to promote the state's tourist destination at both national and international levels. Another tourist, Sumedha Kulkarni from Baramati, said, "Visiting Mahabaleshwar has always been special, and this time with the Maharashtra Tourism Festival, our journey became a lot more memorable. So much to do and so little time is what I can say about this festival. At a few places, we faced traffic congestion. On Sunday, more tourists will arrive, and the administration needs to plan accordingly." The festival includes cultural programs by various renowned artists, forts and vintage ammunition exhibition, food festival, adventure sports activities, children's workshops, helicopter rides, drone shows, food stalls, flea market, visits to temples and other tourist spots, photography workshops, floating market at Venna Lake, laser show, yoga session and morning ragas - instrumental music, fun runs and cyclothon, lectures regarding opportunities in water tourism, biodynamic farming, Tourism Policy of Maharashtra, Carnival Parade, Fun Street, Boat exhibition, etc. The festival will conclude on Sunday.
