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Original Shiv Sena here, Aaditya Thackeray's dig at Sindhe faction

He further attacked Mahayuti Alliance (Shiv Sena; Eknath Shinde faction, BJP, NCP; Ajit Pawar faction), accusing them of 'corruption'

Two cases registered after tension rose during RSS procession in Ratnagiri

Tension erupted in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri city during a procession of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) after members of a minority community allegedly shouted slogans, police said on Saturday. The police have registered two cases following the incident in the Konkan Nagar area on Friday night, an official from Ratnagiri city police said. "We have registered two cases based on complaints. Five accused have been identified, and we have issued notices to them. No one has been arrested so far," he said. When the RSS took out a procession (path sanchalan) in the area on the eve of the Dussehra festival, people from a minority community shouted slogans that allegedly hurt religious sentiments, the official said. He said there was no violence, but several people gathered at the police station late last night and demanded first information reports against persons involved in the incident. Cases have been registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and a prob

BJP will sweep upcoming assembly polls in Maharashtra, Jharkhand: JP Nadda

After Haryana, the BJP would also sweep the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, BJP president J P Nadda asserted on Friday. Nadda, who paid obeisance at the Shri Naina Devi temple here, said the people were happy with the performance of the BJP government at the Centre led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Talking to a group of reporters, Nadda said the BJP had achieved a lot in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir and credit for this goes to the people and the almighty. The Union Heallth Minister was here to offer prayers after the party's victory in the polls. "The party would also sweep upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand," he said. Bucking anti-incumbency, the ruling BJP pulled off a hat-trick of wins in Haryana to retain power and halt Congress' comeback attempt in the assembly elections. The BJP also made notable gains in Jammu and Kashmir by winning 29 of the 90 seats. The National Conference-Congress combine is set to form government in

Ahead of polls, Maharashtra eyes Rs 15 lakh OBC 'non-creamy layer' limit

The Maharashtra cabinet aims to raise the OBC 'non-creamy layer' income limit from Rs 8 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, expanding reservation access before Assembly elections

30 students fall ill after suspected food poisoning in Maharashtra's Pune

After eating the sandwiches, some students began vomiting and fell ill, all hospitalized students are in stable condition and are out of danger, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Shivaji Pawar said

NCBC suggests inclusion of many Maharashtra communities in central OBC list

The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has recommended the inclusion of several communities from Maharashtra into the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). In an advisory to the government issued on Wednesday, the NCBC proposed adding communities such as Lodh, Lodha, Lodhi; Badgujar; Suryavanshi Gujar; Leve Gujar, Reve Gujar, Reva Gujar; Dangari; Bhoyar, Pawar; and Kapewar, among others. The decision followed hearings held by the NCBC's two-member bench, comprising chairperson Hansraj Gangaram Ahir and member Bhuvan Bhushan Kamal, a statement said. These hearings took place in Mumbai on October 17, 2023, and July 26, 2024. After thorough deliberations, the commission submitted its advice to the Union government on October 8, 2024, for the inclusion of these castes under the OBC category for Maharashtra, it said. The inclusion of these groups in the Central List of OBCs would entitle them to benefits, including reservations in educational institutions and ...

20% of Indian families buy cheese once a year: Bel Group CEO Beliot

Varun Berry and Cecile Beliot discuss capturing a larger share of the cheese market in India

JSW Infra receives LoI to develop port project worth over Rs 4,000 cr

The multi-purpose port in Maharashtra will handle captive, bulk, and dry bulk cargo

PM Modi launches development projects worth Rs 7,600 crore in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually laid the foundation stone of various development projects of more than Rs 7,600 crore in Maharashtra. He laid the foundation stones of the upgradation of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur and the New Integrated Terminal Building at the Shirdi Airport in the state via video conference. The prime minister also virtually inaugurated the Indian Institute of Skills Mumbai and Vidya Samiksha Kendra in Maharashtra and launched 10 new government medical colleges in the state. The upgradation of the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur will be done with a total estimated project cost of around Rs 7,000 crore, as per officials. It will serve as a catalyst for growth across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, aviation, tourism, logistics, and healthcare, benefitting Nagpur city and the wider Vidarbha region. The New Integrated Terminal Building at the Shirdi Airport, to be set up at a cost of Rs 6

PM to lay foundation stones of projects worth Rs 7,600 cr in Maharashtra

PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone of the upgradation of Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur today

Portion of MHADA residential building collapses in Mumbai; no injuries

A portion of a three-storey residential building, a property of the Maharashtra government's housing agency MHADA, collapsed in Mumbai on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. No one was injured in the incident after which the building, which consisted of 30 rooms and eight shops, was vacated, they said. The slab and plaster from the first floor of the building, 'Karim', located in central Mumbai's Madanpura locality, fell at around 12.45 pm, a civic official said, citing information received from the Fire Brigade. "There was no report of injury to anyone," the official said. He said the building was a property of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). Another civic official said emergency response teams, including the Fire Brigade, police, civic undertaking BEST, ward staff and an ambulance, were immediately mobilized to the site. MHADA officials also visited the spot.

Ratan Tata refutes hospitalisation rumours: 'I remain in good spirits'

Ratan Tata said that he was undergoing medical check-ups, but there was no cause for concern, and urged people to refrain from spreading misinformation

Pernod Ricard to set up malt distillery, maturation facility in Maharashtra

Wine maker Pernod Ricard India on Monday said it will set up a malt distillery and maturation facility in Maharashtra as part of the company's plan to invest up to Rs 1,785 crore in 10 years. The ground-breaking (Bhoomi Pujan) ceremony for the upcoming plant was held at Butibori, Nagpur in the presence of the state's Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the company said in a statement. It is a significant first step in the realisation of the company's Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Maharashtra, signed on February 23, 2024, the statement said. The agreement also underscores Pernod Ricard's commitment to India, backed by a projected investment of up to Rs 1,785 crore over a span of 10 years, the company said, adding that it has already committed about Rs 100 crore of investment in the state. The upcoming plant, the company's largest in Asia with annual production capacity of 13 million pure alcoholic litres, will produce world-class malt spirit, it ...

Servotech Power gets order to set up 9 EV charging stations in Maharashtra

Servotech Power Systems on Monday said it has secured an additional order in Maharashtra to set up nine EV charging stations. With this, the total number of EV charging stations set up by the company will reach 29. The additional orders have been secured from Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC), the company said in a statement. "Previously, the company had received an order from NMC which involved supplying, commissioning, and constructing 20 EV charging stations throughout the corporation area," it said. This order will meet the growing need for convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and ensure consumers a clean energy supply for intercity and interstate travel, Sarika Bhatia, Director of Servotech Power Systems, said. Servotech Power Systems is a listed entity that develops tech-enabled EV charging and solar solutions.

NHSRCL invites applications for bullet train's track work in Maharashtra

The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) on Monday invited bids from eligible Indian and Japanese companies for the design, supply and construction of tracks for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project in Maharashtra. NHSRCL, in a release, said the bullet train track in Maharashtra will be 314 km long as the route alignment is 157 km between the train station at Bandra Kurla Complex and Zaroli village on the state's border with Gujarat. The tender is for the design, supply and construction of tracks and track-related works, including testing and commissioning for the double-line high-speed railway, it said. Technical bids are scheduled to be opened on February 3, 2025. "This will be the last track construction contract for the bullet train project," the release stated, adding that it will also include track works for four stations and a rolling stock depot in Thane. The work on track construction has already commenced in Gujarat, where the contracts were awarded to Indi

Maharashtra to source 50% of energy from non-traditional sources: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that by 2030, Maharashtra will become the first state in the country to produce 50 per cent of its energy requirements from non-traditional power sources. Fadnavis, who is also the state's energy minister, was speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Avaada Electro Pvt Ltd's integrated solar ingot - wafer, cell, module and electrolyzer manufacturing facility in Nagpur MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation). A lot of changes are taking place in Maharashtra in the field of solar energy sector, he said. In just two-and-a-half years, the Maharashtra government has approved 20,000 megawatt of solar projects in the state, the former chief minister said. In all these years since independence, the state has the capacity for 40,000 MW of solar energy, he noted. However, now in just one year, the capacity of solar pump storage project is 55,000 MW. Similarly, the capacity of wind and solar projects

Bigg Boss Marathi 5 finale: Suraj Chavan wins trophy, takes home 14.6 lakh

Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5 concluded on Sunday and Suraj Chavan lifted the trophy. Abhijeet Sawant was the runner-up in the show

PM Modi set example of value-based politics, others can learn: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set an example of value-based politics and other leaders, irrespective of their party affiliation, should learn how he worked with a clean image. BJP leader Fadnavis was speaking to reporters in Nagpur and replying to a query on PM Modi completing 23 years in public office. "Modiji gave us an example of value-based politics. I feel all political leaders, irrespective of any party, should learn from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on how all these years, as chief minister and prime minister, the way he worked with a clean image," Fadnavis said. To a query on BJP leader Harshvardhan Patil likely to join NCP (SP), the former state chief minister said it is an old news. Patil on Friday announced he would be joining the NCP (SP) along with his supporters, a day after he met party chief Sharad Pawar in Mumbai. The state assembly elections are likely to be held next month. Patil, who has be

50 college students hospitalised after having dinner at hostel in Latur

Nearly 50 female students of a government college were hospitalised for suspected food poisoning after having dinner at their hostel in Maharashtra's Latur city, officials said on Sunday. The hostel, part of the Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic, has 324 female students. At around 7 pm on Saturday, the students had dinner, consisting of rice, chapattis, 'okra' curry and lentil soup, the officials said. By 8.30 pm, several of them felt nauseous and some of the students started vomiting, they said. Upon receiving the information, the college principal rushed to the spot and informed Dr Uday Mohite, dean of the Vilasrao Deshmukh Government Medical College and Hospital in Latur. The affected students were immediately taken to the hospital in ambulances. Nearly 50 students were admitted to the hospital for treatment by midnight, Dr Mohite told PTI. Twenty of them were discharged by 3 am on Sunday, he said. The other 30 students were undergoing treatment at the hospital. None of

Removal of women elected representative should not be treated lightly: SC

Removal of an elected public representative should not be treated lightly, especially when it concerns women belonging to rural areas, the Supreme Court has said as it set aside an order for removal of a woman sarpanch in a Maharashtra village. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan termed the matter as a classic case where the residents of the village could not reconcile with the fact that a woman was elected to the office of the sarpanch. The top court observed that it was a case where villagers were unable to come to terms with the reality that a female sarpanch would make decisions on their behalf and that they would have to abide by her directions. "This scenario gets further exacerbated when we as a country are attempting to realise the progressive goal of gender parity and women empowerment across all spheres, including public offices and most importantly adequate women representative in elected bodies, such instances at the grass-root level cast a heavy shadow on an