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14, including 11 women, consumed by Kamala Mills blaze in Mumbai, BMC in the dock

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14, including 11 women, consumed by Kamala Mills blaze in Mumbai, BMC in the dock

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Reverberations of the tragedy heard in Parliament as BJP MP Kirit Somaiya blames Shiv Sena-led Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, enquiry ordered

midnight blaze that broke out in an upmarket restaurant situated in South Mumbai’s Kamala Mills compound and quickly spread to neighbouring eateries claimed 14 lives, including those of 11 women, on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

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Doctors from Mumbai’s KEM Hospital, who examined the bodies of the deceased have told the media that prima facie the cause of death appeared to be asphyxiation and not burn injuries for most of those who died in the tragedy, suggesting that the death toll could have been contained – or prevented altogether – had fire safety and emergency evacuation norms been followed by the eateries that were gutted in the fire.

The inferno that consumed and then completely annihilated the 1 Above restaurant – where the fire first broke out at – and its surrounding eateries like Mojo’s Bistro, has once again brought to the fore the lackadaisical and negligent attitude of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation towards ensuring that commercial establishments in the Maximum City adhere to fire safety regulations.

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It is learnt that around 20 people have sustained injuries in the blaze, with two of them reported to be in a critical condition. The injured are undergoing treatment at the KEM Hospital, Sion Hospital, Airoli Hospital and Bhatiya Hospital.

 Sources said that the fire broke out from the false roof of 1 Above restaurant where a group of friends – mostly women – were celebrating a birthday bash. The false roof was made of inflammable bamboo, a reason being cited to explain why the blaze spread so quickly.

 The flames then spread to the Mojo’s Bistro next door. The management of Mojo’s Bistro has claimed that all the safety norms were being adhered to by the establishment and that the staff was trained to deal with such situations.  “We are extremely saddened by the incident. Mojo’s has all its fire safety norms, certificates, and procedures in place. The staff are (sic) thoroughly trained in fire drills hence our staff was able to evacuate all our guests and themselves out to safety with zero injuries. There were NO cylinders on our premises. We are fully complying with the authorities to help in any way we can,” the Bistro said in a statement released to the media.

 The Mumbai police has booked 1 Above owners Hratesh Sanghvi, Jigar Sanghvi and Abhijeet Manka of C Grade Hospitality, which manages the establishment, along with others, under IPC sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others).

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As President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of other political leaders expressed shock at the tragedy and their condolences to the victims, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation also came in for heavy flak from lawmakers for its negligence.

 In the Lok Sabha, BJP’s Kirit Somaiya – an MP from Mumbai – slammed the BMC and its “corrupt officials” for the tragedy, terming Kamala Mills compound and the neighbouring Phoenix Mills compound – both situated in South Mumbai’s Lower Parel locality – as “death traps”. Somaiya demanded a fire security audit of these former mills in Mumbai which have now turned into upmarket venues that house posh eateries, pubs and shopping arcades. Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant also demanded a judicial inquiry in the incident. Incidentally, while the Shiv Sena rules the BMC – the most cash-rich civic body in India – the BJP is the second largest party in the corporation’s council.

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Since the tragedy occurred, several media organisations have highlighted how the commercial establishments in Kamala Mill Compound were blatantly violating fire safety norms and the manner in which the BMC had, despite being repeatedly warned by activists and locals about the situation, failed to crackdown against these eateries for the violations. However, what is interesting to note is the fact that the Kamala Mills Compound also houses offices and studios of some major television news channels – like Times Now – (the transmission of which was interrupted for several hours in the wake of the blaze) but journalists working for these organisations, many of whom are known to visit these eateries often, have failed to report on the violations in the past.

 Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has also ordered an inquiry in the incident and directed BMC Commissioner Ajoy Mehta to ensure that strict action is taken against any official of the civic body whose negligence is proven.

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Parliament winter session: Government lists 15 bills, including Waqf bill

The session will kick off on November 25 and conclude on December 20.

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The government has listed five new ones and one to amend the contentious Waqf law out of 15 bills for the winter session of Parliament. The session will kick off on November 25 and conclude on December 20.

The government has introduced five new bills, including the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, which aims to promote coasting trade and increase the participation of Indian-flagged vessels owned and operated by Indian citizens for both national security and commercial purposes.

Another significant legislation that will be introduced by the government is the Indian Ports Bill, 2024. This bill is designed to implement measures for the conservation of ports, enhance security, and manage pollution, ensuring compliance with India’s international obligations and statutory requirements.

Additionally, the government plans to introduce the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024, which aims to meet India’s obligations under maritime treaties and support the development of Indian shipping while ensuring the efficient operation of the Indian mercantile marine in a way that serves national interests.

Pending legislation includes the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which is awaiting consideration and passage after the joint committee of both Houses submits its report to the Lok Sabha. The committee is expected to report by the end of the first week of the winter session.

Currently, there are eight bills, including the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, pending in the Lok Sabha, while two additional bills are in the Rajya Sabha.

Furthermore, the government has also listed the Punjab Courts (Amendment) Bill for introduction, consideration, and passage, which seeks to increase the pecuniary appellate jurisdiction of Delhi district courts from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 20 lakh.

The Merchant Shipping Bill, along with the Coastal Shipping Bill and the Indian Ports Bill, is slated for introduction and eventual passage.

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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes

The court accused Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant of crimes against humanity, including murder, persecution, inhumane acts, and the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare.

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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes

The International Criminal Court (ICC) today issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The court accused Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant of crimes against humanity, including murder, persecution, inhumane acts, and the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare. The leaders allegedly restricted essential supplies such as food, water, and medical aid to civilians in Gaza, resulting in severe humanitarian crises and deaths, including among children.

Last year in October, Israel had launched attacks on Gaza in retaliation for the surprise attack by Hamas. The Israel-Hamas war has led to the death of thousands of civilians, while lakhs have been displaced. The major infrastructures in Gaza, including hospitals and schools, were also destroyed as Israel vowed to wipe out Hamas.

The International Criminal Court stated that it found reasonable grounds to believe the accused intentionally targeted civilians and limited medical supplies, forcing unsafe medical procedures, which caused immense suffering. This ruling was based on the findings from at least October 8, 2023 until at least May 20, 2024.

The court remarked that it has assessed that there are reasonable grounds to believe that PM Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant bear criminal responsibility as civilian superiors for the war crime of intentionally directing attacks against the civilian population of Gaza.

Furthermore, it also noted that the lack of food, water, electricity and fuel, and medical supplies created conditions of life calculated to bring about the destruction of part of the civilian population in Gaza, leading to death of civilians, including children due to malnutrition and dehydration.

Additionally, the International Criminal Court dismissed two challenges by Israel against its jurisdiction in the situation in the State of Palestine.

Notably, Israel had contested the ICC’s jurisdiction, claiming it could not be exercised without Israel’s consent. Nonetheless, the Chamber ruled that the Court has jurisdiction based on Palestine’s territorial scope, including Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. It further noted that Israel’s objections were premature, as jurisdictional challenges under the Rome Statute can only be made after an arrest warrant is issued.

Reportedly, Israel had also requested a fresh notification regarding the investigation, started in 2021. Denying the request, the court stated that Israel had earlier declined to request a deferral, making additional notifications unnecessary.

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Yogi Adityanath accords tax-free status to Sabarmati Report film in Uttar Pradesh

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have also praised this film.

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday accorded a tax-free status to ‘The Sabarmati Report’ film, based on the train burning incident at Godhra in Gujarat in 2002, in the state.

The announcement was made after Chief Minister Adityanath attended the screening of Vikrant Massey and Raashii Khanna-starrer ‘The Sabarmati Report’ in Lucknow with the film’s cast.  

Speaking to reporters, actor Vikrant Massey thanked the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister for making ‘The Sabarmati Report’ film tax-free in the state. “I want to thank Yogi Adityanath ji. This is an important film and I appeal to everyone to go and watch this film,” he said.

Chief Minister Adityanath along with many of his cabinet colleagues watched the film ‘The Sabarmati Report’ under a special screening at a cinema hall in the capital, said a spokesperson of the state government.

Several people associated with the film unit were also present on the occasion. Later the chief minister announced to make this film tax-free in UP.

The BJP-ruled states have been praising the makers of The Sabarmati Report, claiming the team has tried to bring out this truth in front of the people of the country through the film.

The saffron party is appealing to people to watch this film and try to get closer to the truth of Godhra.

Uttar Pradesh becomes the sixth BJP-ruled state after Haryana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat to declare lead actors Vikrant Massey and Raashii Khanna’s film tax-free.

Adityanath said along with identifying the faces of those who are conspiring against the country for political gains, there is also a need to expose them. The film team has discharged its responsibilities to expose the truth, he said, adding an attempt has been made to bring the real truth in front of the country in a big way through the film.

The Sabarmati Report is said to be based on the incident of setting fire to a train full of ‘karsevaks’ in Godhra on February 27, 2002, killing 90 devotees. After this incident, communal riots broke out in Gujarat. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have also praised this film.

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