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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Topic: Maharashtra

Daughter, nephew & ‘saheb’ — how generations of Pawars have dominated Maharashtra politics

Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule is MP & nephew Ajit is MLA from NCP bastion Baramati. In his autobiography, Pawar writes whoever his political heir is, 'he or she will emerge with time'.

Shinde govt invites bids for Savarkar theme park, set to come up in Nashik village where he was born

According to tender documents, consultant will have to prepare plans, draw up cost estimates, conduct site investigations, supervise work, help in land acquisition & get approvals.

NCP leader seeks legal action against Sadhguru over video spreading ‘false story’ about Chhatrapati Shivaji

In a YouTube video, Jaggi Vasudev had stated Ramdas Swami was Chhatrapati Shivaji's guru. This was deemed as false by NCP's Jitendra Awhad, who called it an 'insult' to Maharashtra.

Ajit ‘dada’ & Supriya ‘tai’— how Sharad Pawar’s resignation has put focus on power dynamics between Pawar cousins

A committee, comprising senior party leaders and key officebearers, nominated by Pawar met Friday morning for the first time and decided to reject the NCP supremo’s decision to step down.

After Sharad Pawar resignation, NCP leaders discuss possibility of Supriya Sule, Ajit as ‘working presidents’

NCP leaders say, if it comes to it, Pawar's daughter Supriya could take charge of party at national level & nephew Ajit at state level. Official meeting likely in next 2 days.

‘Can’t do this’: NCP members break down as Sharad Pawar resigns, Ajit says ‘better to pick successor now’

Sharad Pawar shocked NCP members Tuesday with his announcement about stepping down as party chief. As workers protest, Pawar ‘taking 2-3 days’ to consider requests to stay on as chief.

‘Cleared 65 files, held reviews’: Maharashtra CM Shinde says ‘not on leave’ as visit home brings Oppn jibes

Oppn slammed Eknath Shinde for 'taking leave' amid protest over proposed refinery in Barsu. NCP also claimed he was upset 'because BJP wants him to switch roles with Fadnavis'.

‘Stampede, no exit announcement’ — attendees recall horror of Maharashtra event where heatstroke killed 13

Around 7-8 lakh people came to event in which Amit Shah felicitated Appasaheb Dharmadhikari. Activist said incident was 'unfortunate', but 'should not be politicised in any way.'  

11 die of heatstroke at Maharashtra state event. CM Shinde announces Rs 5 lakh compensation for families

Maharashtra Bhushan Award ceremony, attended by Amit Shah, was held in the open & lasted nearly 3 hrs. CM Eknath Shinde says govt will bear medical expenses of all those under treatment.

11 die of heat stroke at Maharashtra govt event in Navi Mumbai

The award ceremony held in the Kharghar area in Raigad district neighbouring Mumbai was attended by Amit Shah who conferred the award on spiritual leader Appasaheb Dharmadhikari.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.