Meat Ban Sparks Outrage: AIMIM Leader Defies Order with ‘Biryani Party’ Protest
A contentious order imposing a meat ban in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar during religious festivals has ignited public outcry, with a prominent AIMIM leader organizing a ‘biryani party’ in protest. The local civic body had mandated the closure of slaughterhouses and meat shops on August 15 and 20 for Gokul Ashtami and Paryushan Parva. The defiant gathering,…
Human Rights Under Threat? Concerns Mount Over Maharashtra’s Security Bill
Amnesty International India has voiced grave concerns, urgently appealing to the Maharashtra Governor to withhold assent from the recently passed Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill. The human rights organization argues that the bill, framed as a countermeasure against ‘urban naxalism,’ employs vague language and ideologically biased provisions that directly threaten constitutionally and internationally protected human…
Rohit Pawar Emerges as De Facto Opposition Voice Amid Fund Delays
Despite the absence of an official Leader of Opposition, NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar has effectively emerged as the de facto voice for the opposition in Maharashtra. Pawar has been relentless in exposing alleged government lapses, highlighting various scams, and drawing public attention to critical issues such as the prolonged delay in the disbursement of…
Uddhav Thackeray Slams Nehru, Attacks State Public Security Bill
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray has ignited a fresh political debate with his controversial assertion regarding Jawaharlal Nehru’s premiership, stating that Mahatma Gandhi erred in appointing him. Furthermore, Thackeray launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, joining civil rights groups and opposition parties in a statewide agitation, claiming the legislation…