Uddhav Thackeray group leader shot dead during Facebook live; attacker kills self
Mumbai, Feb 8: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek Ghosalkar was shot dead during a Facebook live by local social activist Mauris Noronha in Mumbai on Thursday, police said.
Noronha also ended his life by shooting self, police said. Ghosalkar, a former corporator, succumbed to bullet injuries at a hospital in north Mumbai, police said.
A viral video of the incident showed Ghosalkar being shot in the abdomen and shoulder as he was live on Facebook with Noronha, a local activist. Sounds of three other shots being fired are also heard in the clip.
Ghosalkar and Noronha had "personal enmity" but the Facebook live was to clarify that they have come together ending their bitterness for the betterment of the IC Colony area in Borivli, an official said.
The incident took place days after a BJP MLA was caught on camera firing at an Eknath Shinde faction leader inside a police station at Ulhasnagar raising questions over Maharashtra's law and order situation.
Abhishek was the son of Vinod Ghosalkar, a senior leader of the Uddhav Thackeray-led party.
The attack took place in the office of Noronha, known as Mauris Bhai. They had patched up recently and Abhishek was reportedly invited to Noronha's office for an event where the latter allegedly shot Ghosalkar before shooting himself. The entire incident was live streamed on Facebook.
Chief Minister Shinde said a probe is being launched into the latest firing incident.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut demanded Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis' resignation over the incident.
Former minister Aaditya Thackeray, who said he had met Abhishek Ghosalkar earlier in the evening, claimed there was no longer any fear of law in Maharashtra. "There is total collapse of law and order in Maharashtra, as evident from this and similar recent shooting incidents," he added.
महाराष्ट्रात गुंडांचे राज्य सुरू आहे असे मी रोज सांगत आहे.
— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) February 8, 2024
मुख्यमंत्री आणि त्यांचे बाळराजे रोज गुंड टोळ्याना भेटतात.पक्षात प्रवेश देतात.गृहमंत्री अदृश्य झाले आहेत..राज्य गुंडांच्या तावडीत आहे.म्हणूनच कायद्याची भीती उरली नसून पोलिस हे शिंदे गँगच्या सेवेसाठीच उरले आहेत.
अभिषेक… pic.twitter.com/Q4LSeXzO2F
Is underworld back in Mumbai in different form? Earlier BJP MLA opened fire in police station. Now, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek Ghosalkar, son of fr Sena MLA Vinod Ghosalkar was shot at Dahisar during Facebook live. Morris who had got past criminal records shot at Ghosalkar pic.twitter.com/5PY964oOn4
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Azim Premji Foundation Scholarship: How to apply, when to apply; details here
Bengaluru: The Azim Premji Foundation has announced the Azim Premji Scholarship for the academic year 2025–26, aimed at supporting up to 2.5 lakh girls across 18 Indian states who are pursuing higher education after completing school. An official release from the foundation also stated that in the coming years the scholarship will be implemented across the country.
When to Apply:
According to a release from the foundation, the application process for the Azim Premji Scholarship 2025–26 will commence in September 2025. “Details of the program and any changes in the program design or coverage will be notified at the start of the application process,” the release added.
Where to Apply:
According to the release, the scholarship this year will be implemented across 18 states, namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Students residing in these states and enrolled in recognised higher education institutions will be eligible to apply.
How to Apply:
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Girls who have completed their Class 10 and 12 education in government (public) schools and have secured admission in a bona fide higher education institution either a government-run college/university or select private institutions can apply for the scholarship.
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Once the application portal opens in September, students will be required to submit personal details, educational qualifications, proof of admission, and bank account information.
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The scholarship amount ₹30,000 per year will be transferred directly into the students' bank accounts in two instalments each academic year, read the release.
