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India Today
7 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Meat sale banned in Kalyan on Independence Day, order sparks political storm
The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation's (KDMC) order banning the sale of meat on Independence Day has triggered a political row, with leaders from the Opposition NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) slamming it as an attack on people's food per the KDMC order, all slaughterhouses and shops of licenced butchers of goats, sheep, chickens, and large animals must remain closed for 24 hours from midnight of August 14 till midnight of August civic body warned of action under the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1949, if any animal is slaughtered or meat is sold during this period. KDMC Deputy Commissioner (Licenses) Kanchan Gaikwad said the order has been issued every year since 1988 as part of a civic resolution aimed at ensuring public order and the observance of important national Commissioner Yogesh Godse clarified that there is a ban on the sale of mutton and chicken but no ban on eating it, adding that the order is not new and is also implemented on Republic the Opposition reacted sharply. NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad announced he would host a mutton party on August 15 to assert "freedom" of food preferences."On the day we got freedom, you are taking away our freedom to eat what we want," he said, also posting on X, "This is too much. Who are you to decide what people will eat and when?"Bhiwandi MP Suresh Mhatre of the NCP (SP) also opposed the move, calling it an infringement on traditional food habits. "Wherever there is a sea in the world, people's diets match their surroundings. What someone wants to eat or not eat is their personal matter. This restriction is not justified," he said, pointing to the cultural food practices of the Agri-Koli (West) MLA and ruling Shiv Sena leader Vishwanath Bhoir defended the order, saying, "If one day passes without eating meat, what will happen? Ordinary people are not complaining. The municipal administration acts in the interest of citizens."'OUR PRASAD HAS PRAWNS, FISH'Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray demanded the suspension of the KDMC commissioner for "dictating people's food choices". "What we eat on Independence Day is our right, our freedom. They cannot tell us whether to eat veg or non-veg. In our house, even on Navratri, our prasad has prawns, fish, because this is our tradition, this is our Hinduism... This is not a matter of religion, and it is not a matter of national interest," he questioned the authority of the commissioner, stating, "Who is the commissioner to tell people whether they can eat non-veg or not? We will definitely eat non-veg."- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
30-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Min: Rename Thane Metro stations after key leaders
Thane: Sena minister Pratap Sarnaik appealed to MMRDA chairman and deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Monday to rename Metro stations passing through Thane city to pay tribute to the native Agri-Koli community and prominent political figures, including late Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray and Shinde's mentor Anand Dighe. Sarnaik suggested renaming Metro 4's Cadbury Junction station to Thane Mahapalika Bhavan, Mahapalika Marg station to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar station, and Teen Hath Naka as Dharmveer Anand Dighe Station. On Metro 10, he proposed that Retibandar halt be renamed as Hindu Hridaysamrat Late Balasaheb Thackeray Chowpati and Chena village to Chena gaon. Sarnaik also recommended naming the Mogharpada car shed after the local deity, Kaprad Dev. "The Agri-Koli community played a vital role in the development of Thane and Mira-Bhayander," he said. "The contributions of leaders like Balasaheb Thackeray and Anand Dighe for the development of Thane and its citizens must be recognised." —Manoj Badgeri You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai
Hindustan Times
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Name Navi Mumbai airport after D B Patil by June 24 or face strike: PAPs
NAVI MUMBAI: With the inauguration of the Navi Mumbai International Airport drawing near, tensions are rising among the project-affected persons (PAPs) over the delay in naming the airport after their long-time leader, Dinkar Balu Patil. Members of the Agri-Koli community, the Project Affected Persons (PAP), whose land and livelihoods were affected by the massive infrastructure project, have issued a firm ultimatum - name the airport after D B Patil by June 24 or face renewed agitation. Navi Mumbai: Locals gather at Palm Beach Road near CBD Belapur as they protest against the naming of Navi Mumbai International Airport, in Navi Mumbai, Thursday, June 24, 2021. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_24_2021_000067B) (PTI) The date holds significance as it marks the 12th death anniversary of Patil, a revered leader among PAPs and the broader Agri-Koli community. The airport - now over 90% complete - has already begun signing agreements with airlines in anticipation of operations beginning within a few months. However, despite repeated assurances and resolutions passed at the state level, the Union government has not officially confirmed the airport's name. The issue first flared up when the Uddhav Thackeray-led government proposed naming the airport after Bal Thackeray. Facing severe backlash from PAPs and community leaders, the administration eventually relented. The succeeding Mahayuti government passed a resolution to name the airport after D B Patil in its very first cabinet meeting. The resolution was cleared by both houses of the state legislature and forwarded to the Centre. Despite these moves, the absence of a formal announcement from the central government has intensified suspicion and frustration among PAP leaders. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the site in early 2024, and when former civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia arrived a day after, neither addressed the naming demand. Although Union minister of state for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol assured in October 2024 that the airport would soon be named after Patil, the promise has yet to materialise. 'We don't see our issues being prioritised,' said Dashrath Patil, president of the Loknete D B Patil Navi Mumbai International Airport All Party Action Committee. 'The airport is nearly ready, but the name is still a question mark. We've appealed to the chief minister and deputy CMs. If no action is taken by June 24, we'll escalate our agitation.' A massive car and bike rally involving thousands of PAPs is being organised for June 24 as a tribute to Patil as well as a show of strength. 'The rally will be our way of showing how strongly we feel about this. If the government continues to ignore us, we'll make our protest louder,' said Nilesh Patil of the Agri-Koli Youth Foundation. The sentiment is echoed by many in the region, who feel marginalised in key decisions, including the naming of the recently inaugurated Atal Setu bridge. 'We've been sidelined in every major project,' said Jagdish Gaikwad, former Panvel deputy mayor. 'If there's no name, there will be no flight. That's our stand.' Bhushan Patil, another PAP leader, accused the government of making empty promises. 'Even the boards with Patil's name were removed. We're being disrespected,' he said. However, BJP MLA Prashant Thakur has assured the community that the naming will happen. 'Several meetings have taken place with the CM and central ministers. The union civil aviation minister has said the name will be finalised once the airport is ready. We are confident that the announcement will come,' he said.
