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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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Topic: Maharashtra

How UP’s proposed population policy compares to two-child norms in other states

Similar policies have been around in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Assam is also considering such a policy.

Maharashtra’s 23,000 ‘backlog’ deaths skew India’s fatality rate, but it isn’t only offender

While Centre says reporting of backlog deaths helps better understand Covid spread, it wants Maharashtra, other states to provide details such as dates & districts to get a more comprehensive picture.

BJP on boil in Munde stronghold in Maharashtra as Pritam Munde doesn’t get place in Team Modi

BJP national secretary Pankaja Munde has called a meeting of supporters on 13 July after at least 20 party workers quit posts in protest after Pritam Munde was not included in Modi Council of Ministers.

Maharashtra’s next assembly speaker will be from Congress, says Sharad Pawar

The speaker's post fell vacant after Congress MLA Nana Patole resigned in February this year to take over as the party’s Maharashtra unit president.

R-value rises for 1st time in 2 months, increase likely driven by Kerala, Maharashtra

R-value has risen to 0.88 from 0.78 in June. With R still below 1, active cases continue to decline, but the rise means the decline is now slower than before.

Covid no deterrent for MIDC, Maharashtra remains Magnetic with investment intentions of over Rs 1 lakh crore

The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, the nodal investment promotion agency of Maharashtra govt, signed 56 MOUs worth INR 1,29,439 crore.

Former CJI Bobde conferred with honorary Doctor of Laws degree

The honorary degree was awarded by Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari during the 108th convocation of Rashtra Sant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University.

ED summons ex-Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh for questioning in money laundering case

The summons has been issued in a case related to Singh's allegation of a Rs 100 crore bribery racket in Mumbai police that involves former state home minister Anil Deshmukh.

‘Political conspiracy to target me’ — NCP’s Eknath Khadse on Pune land deal probe

While appearing before the ED, Khadse alleged that the inquiry against him was started because he quit the BJP to join NCP. His son-in-law was arrested by the agency Wednesday.

12 BJP MLAs suspended for a year for misbehaviour after ruckus in Maharashtra Assembly

They were accused of misbehaving with presiding officer Bhaskar Jadhav in the Speaker's chamber. Devendra Fadnavis denied the allegations and termed Jadhav's account as 'one-sided'.

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Tirupati god was originally offered pongal. North Indian pilgrims brought laddus

Tirumala was once a minor shrine with only local devotees. It grew as an investment destination for Vijayanagara elites in the 16th century.

9,560 villages got mobile connectivity in 100 days of Modi 3.0, India becoming atmanirbhar—Scindia

The 36,721 villages that still remain outside telecom & mobile internet connectivity will be connected by mid-2025, ensuring 100 percent coverage, asserts telecom minister.

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.