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Sunday, June 23, 2024
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Topic: Maharashtra

1 killed, 8 injured in clash over a social media post in Maharashtra’s Akola

District Magistrate Neema Arora has ordered imposition of Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code in 4 police station areas in the city to maintain law and order.

Why Sena vs Sena row made SC rethink its 2016 Nabam Rebia ruling on Speaker’s powers

Hearing petitions in Shiv Sena rift, apex court referred to larger bench question of whether Speaker can initiate disqualification proceedings when notice for their removal has been moved.

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.'  

On Camera

NTA was supposed to rescue exams from ‘Munna Bhais’. Now it’s part of the problem

National Testing Agency’s charter is to assess the 'competence of candidates' for admission and recruitment, but NEET and UGC-NET firestorms have put its own competency in question.

Fewer millionaires set to emigrate this yr, India produces ‘far more’ than those leaving — Henley report

The report predicts net emigration of 4,300 millionaires in 2024, lower than the outflow in 2023 & 2022. Congress has raised concerns about the outflow of HNIs from the country.

Army hospital commandant says no misuse of disability pension grant. ‘Scrutiny at all levels’

Lt Gen Nilakantan says revised Entitlement Rules & Guide to Medical Officers for pensions had been revised to rationalise disability classification, quantification & granting of disability.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.