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Friday, September 27, 2024
TopicMaharashtra

Topic: Maharashtra

With 80% villagers having accepted compensation, Jaitapur protests now more symbolic

India and France may sign framework agreement for this long-pending nuclear power project in Maharashtra during Emmanuel Macron visit this weekend.

In Maharashtra, Congress-NCP target BJP govt for neglecting Marathi

Govt fails to provide Marathi translation of governor’s speech, drops a ‘significant’ stanza from the recital of a poem. Shiv Sena sides with opposition.

After Congress-NCP truce, Maharashtra could see stronger opposition in budget session

The estranged allies have decided to work out their differences in a bid to combat the BJP, and the first test will be on the floor of the state legislature.

Maharashtra govt plans scheme to reward those who went to prison during Emergency

A cabinet sub-committee has been formed to study similar schemes in other BJP-ruled states and finalise modalities and eligibility criteria.

A Maharashtra bureaucrat transferred 11 times in 13 years, for being honest but tough

Tukaram Mundhe has recently been sent as Nashik’s municipal commissioner. He has earned plaudits from CM Fadnavis for good governance, but also faced his axe. \

After two decades of painful planning, Mumbai’s second airport is ready for takeoff

PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone for the project Sunday. New airport likely to be completed by 2021, three years after existing airport gets saturated.

Maharashtra eyes $2 billion investment to create defence industry hubs near military bases

The defence hubs have been planned in Nagpur, Pune, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar and Nashik — all cities having significant army cantonment areas.

BJP trying to prevent two Maharashtra Lok Sabha bypolls from going the Rajasthan way

The party faces a tough fight from the Congress-NCP in Bhandara-Gondia in Vidarbha, but is expected to have a smoother path to victory in Palghar.

No bluffing, Shiv Sena begins plugging holes to go it alone in 2019 elections

Sena’s cadre is perceived to be lethargic in developing its base in certain constituencies that used to go to the BJP.

Talk Point: Can the Shiv Sena be in the opposition and government at the same time?

The Shiv Sena passed a resolution that it will contest all elections independently, including the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha polls in 2019. Experts weigh in.

On Camera

Over 50% of Indian women are anaemic. We need health literacy, support groups: Shabana Azmi

Indian women are often the last ones to eat, after the nutritious portions have been consumed by the rest of the family. This perpetuates a cycle of intergenerational anaemia.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

A fitness & fighter aircraft enthusiast, who is Air Marshal AP Singh, the next Chief of Air Force

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh will take over as chief on 30 September. During his service of nearly 40 yrs, he has served in variety of command, staff, instructional & foreign appointments.

Lesson from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan: if you have no patience, you don’t deserve democracy

Sri Lankan transition was smoothly managed. Check Bangladesh for contrast. They forced their incumbent into exile, installed a mostly unelectable govt of non-political people.