Maharashtra's UCC implementation to be decided after discussions, says Maharashtra DCM Eknath Shinde
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has stated that the decision on implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state will be taken after discussions with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
Responding to a question on whether Maharashtra would follow Uttarakhand and Gujarat in adopting the UCC, Shinde said, "Our CM Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar, and I will sit together to discuss this and make a decision," ANI reported.
Meanwhile, the Gujarat government has formed a five-member committee to assess the need for a UCC and draft a bill. Headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Desai, the panel will submit its report within 45 days. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that religious leaders, including those from the Muslim community, would be consulted before finalising the report.
The committee includes retired IAS officer C.L. Meena, advocate R.C. Kodekar, former vice-chancellor of Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Dakshesh Thakar, and social worker Gita Shroff. Patel emphasised that the initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a nationwide UCC, while Gujarat’s Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi, assured that the UCC would protect tribal rights.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
