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Russia believes that the Wests delivery of arms to Ukraine will block negotiations
Despite the Russian attack, Ukraine tends to depend on Western military support, which Moscow has repeatedly condemned. Despite Russia’s warnings, the United States and its NATO partners have continued to provide military assistance to the beleaguered former Soviet republic. According to Sputnik, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed that the West’s continued delivery of guns and ammunition to Ukraine will obstruct talks between Moscow and Kyiv. He went on to say that arming Ukraine in numerous ways will not help the Russia-Ukraine conversation succeed. Earlier this week, the US Senate passed a bipartisan resolution allowing Vice President Joe Biden to reach out to Ukraine and negotiate a lend-lease agreement. Certain conditions linked to the President’s authority to lend or lease defense articles to Ukraine’s administration are temporarily waived under the measure. When questioned about the Kremlin’s reaction to the Senate’s decision, Peskov said it would most certainly backfire.
‘For a long time, the US and NATO partners had planned to equip Ukraine with weaponry.’
According to Sputnik, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova indicated that the US and its NATO allies had been planning to supply Ukraine with weapons for a long time, in reaction to the US’ lend-lease for Ukraine. According to The Times, Britain is considering sending non-lethal armored vehicles to Ukraine because it feels the Russian army is “exhausted” after the 43rd day of the special military operation.
Amid a battle, Ukraine wants military assistance from the international world.
Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to ask the international community for more armaments. Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s foreign minister, attended a NATO conference in Brussels on Thursday and urged the allies to provide more supplies. NATO as a whole refuses to commit troops to Ukraine or impose any no-fly zones, but individual member countries have helped Ukraine with anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapons, as well as equipment and medical supplies. The more weaponry they collect and the sooner they reach Ukraine, the more human lives will be spared, according to Kuleba.
The war between Russia and Ukraine
On February 24, Russia launched a special operation in Ukraine in response to requests from the country’s separatist republics of Donetsk and Lugansk to safeguard their civilian populations from Kyiv’s military. According to President Putin, the operation aims to demilitarise and “de-Nazify” Ukraine.
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CIDCO Auction Sees Lukewarm Response as Developers Cite High Base Rates
The latest City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) auction of plots in Navi Mumbai drew a surprisingly muted response on Tuesday. Out of 47 residential, commercial, and service industry plots offered under Scheme 40, only 15 received qualified bids, with 22 plots receiving no bids at all.
Developers attribute the poor turnout to high base rates set by CIDCO, which they claim do not reflect current market realities. Despite mega-projects like Navi Mumbai International Airport usually driving up property demand, the high prices deterred interest. Plots in New Panvel, Panvel East, Airoli, and Ghansoli failed to attract bidders.
Prominent developers, including Godrej Properties, Satyam Lifescapes, and Abhinandan Builders, secured the few accepted bids. Godrej Properties bought three adjoining plots in Kharghar’s Sector 5A for ₹716.58 crore, where they plan to develop a residential community.
Builders Association of Navi Mumbai (BANM) President Vasant Bhadra criticized CIDCO for being out of touch with the market, while others urged CIDCO to rethink its pricing policies.
However, CIDCO’s vice-chairman Vijay Singhal dismissed the concerns, claiming the auction results were positive, with bids exceeding base prices by 21% to 118%. CIDCO has since announced Scheme 41, offering 33 additional plots.
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Notorious Shooter Arrested in Assassination Plot Against Salman Khan
In a major breakthrough, Navi Mumbai Police, with assistance from Panipat Police, arrested Sukhbir Balbir Singh, alias Sukha, a notorious member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, on Thursday. Sukha is one of the prime suspects in a plot to assassinate Bollywood actor Salman Khan. The police traced him to a hotel in Panipat, where he was apprehended.
Sukha had reportedly conducted reconnaissance of Khan’s Panvel farmhouse as part of the plot. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang had placed a Rs 25 lakh bounty on the actor’s life, according to a charge sheet filed by Navi Mumbai Police.
Investigations revealed that 60 to 70 gang members had been tracking Khan’s movements between August 2023 and April 2024. Sukha is the sixth suspect arrested in the case, joining five others previously caught.
The gang aimed to procure advanced weapons from Pakistan, including AK-47s and M16 rifles. Sukha reportedly negotiated the arms deal with a Pakistan-based dealer via video call. The plot was foiled after a tip-off led to the arrest of key suspects.
Sukha, who also maintained an active social media presence flaunting weapons, is now in police custody, with further arrests expected as the investigation continues.
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In Advance Of The Assembly Elections, Unauthorized Banners Were Taken Down
Unauthorized banners removed ahead of Assembly Elections.
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With the Model Code of Conduct coming into effect for the 2024 Assembly Elections on October 15, Navi Mumbai residents have finally seen the removal of unauthorized banners cluttering the city’s public spaces. Both municipal authorities and political parties have swiftly acted to clear streets and chowks of these banners following the Election Commission’s declaration.
In the lead-up to the elections, political candidates organized several events and marches, leading to a surge in unauthorized banners. The issue worsened during this year’s Ganeshotsav and Navratri festivals, with political workers placing banners in various public locations.
Although the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) typically releases complaint numbers to address such illegal installations, enforcement has often been weak. Municipal employees have been hesitant to act against political leaders, leaving these banners in place for extended periods. This reluctance led to growing frustration among residents, who viewed the banners as an eyesore and a violation of public space.
Now, with the Assembly Elections approaching and the Model Code of Conduct in place, the city has seen rapid action to ensure compliance, bringing a sense of relief to many residents concerned about the visual pollution caused by political banners.
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