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Dacoity accused nabbed by `victim' in NagpadaThe Nagpada police today arrested an accused allegedly involved in dacoity even as his associat...

Dacoity accused nabbed by `victim’ in Nagpada

The Nagpada police today arrested an accused allegedly involved in dacoity even as his associate fired two rounds in the air and managed to escape, this afternoon. Police sources said that one Babu Lallana Nisale spotted two persons who were allegedly involved in a dacoity on Arab Galli near Taj talkies. Nisale, who was complainant in the case, confronted the duo and later a constable attached to Nagpada police station also reached the spot.

The Constable, along with Nisale, chased the duo and managed to arrest one Sayed Sageer Mohammad Badshah (22) while another fired two rounds in the air and fled away.

Lottery sellers’ morcha against State

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Lottery sellers will be meeting the State Lottery Commissioner Suresh Salvi next week to discuss their demands.

The lottery sellers, under the Akhil Hindustan Lottery Sellers’ Sena, today took out a huge morcha at Azad maidan to protest against the State Government’s decision to abolish all lotteries in the State from January 5.

The Government has also been directed by the Bombay High Court to abolish all “instant” lotteries. “Now the State Government claims that it will allow two digit lotteries and will award only two prizes in a group of 100. We demand that there should be at least ten such prizes in a group of 100. That increases our sales and more people are benefitted,” said the convenor of the committee, Suresh Bhagat. These and other assorted issues will be discussed with Salvi and a solution will be reached soon, the State Finance Minister Mahadev Shivankar told the delegation today.

The morcha was led by Shiv Sena Member of Parliament Mohan Rawle.

Kerala Christians’ New Year mass

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The Kerala Christian Committee (KCC), an international organisation representing the Christians of Kerala, will be holding its 39 th X’mass and New Year celebrations on the January 4 at Lady of Egypt Church grounds, Kalina, Santacruz east. The Governor Dr P C Alexender would be chief guest, his wife Ackamma Alexender will distribute the prizes to winners and Bishop of Kalyan Dr Thomas Elavanal would deliver the New Year message.

Joshi pays rich tributes to Belsare

Chief Minister Manohar Joshi has expressed grief over the death of a noted educationist and professor of Sidharth College, Keshav Vishnu Belsare.

Belsare, 89, died at his residence at Malad at 8 pm today. The Chief Minister said in a press statement that Belsare was noted writer and he devoted his life for the improvement of the spiritual and social aspect of mankind.