Javed Akhtar recently told a news channel that right-wing all over the world has an uncanny similarity.
Mumbai News Today highlights, Mumbai Weather and Coronavirus Latest Live Updates: Seeking strict action against writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Monday said that his statement on the Taliban and RSS is a “conspiracy” to confuse society. Akhtar recently told a news channel that right-wing all over the world has an uncanny similarity.
Earlier in the day, security was beefed up outside Akhtar’s residence in Mumbai after a Maharashtra BJP MLA demand an apology from him over his remark, a police official said. Adequate police bandobast was placed outside Akhtar’s residence near the ISKCON temple in the Juhu area, the official said, adding that security personnel, including women constables, were deployed outside the lyricist’s home.
A 31-year-old builder was stabbed and beaten to death in Virar (east) by unknown persons in the early hours of Monday, said the police. The incident took place between 3 am and 3.30 am at Shahakar Nagar in the Phoolpada area where the deceased, identified as Nishant Kadam, ran his real estate office. Kadam was a resident of Gandhi Chowk, less than a kilometre away from his office. He was attacked by unknown persons with an iron rod and a sharp knife-like weapon while he was on his way to the office from home on his scooter, said the police. Kadam’s supervisor found him outside lying in a pool of blood. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead.
Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly, Devendra Fadnavis, said former home minister Anil Deshmukh should appear before the Enforcement Directorate and complete all proceedings instead of evading their summons. While reacting to the news about ED issuing a lookout notice against Deshmukh, he said, “I learnt about this development just now from the media. I think he (Deshmukh) should present himself before the ED and help complete the investigation.”
With cases steadily rising again, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, while attacking the Opposition over its demand of reopening worship places, asked them not to hold protests and warned that playing politics with the pandemic could endanger lives.
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