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CRICKET | Knock, knock. Who’s there? The World Cup, we are back in your city Pune

Pune, once a pensioner's paradise, is now an IT hub. On Thurs, 37.5K will gather at the Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium to witness Pune's first World Cup match in 25 yrs. Shubham Walunj, an IT professional, is among them, eager to experience the city's transformation. Pune has hosted two games…

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PM Modi to launch 511 rural skill development centres in Maharashtra

PM Modi to launch 511 rural skill dev. centres in Maharashtra in memory of late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan. Centres to provide training to 100 rural youth in two vocational courses, helping region develop skilled manpower.

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'Mahayuti' to focus on winning 45 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra: CM Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on October 18 said constituents of the ‘Mahayuti’ (grand alliance) will now focus on winning 45 out of the total 48 Lok Sabha seats in the State, in the general elections due next year.

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Kannada organisations oppose Maharashtra health scheme’s extension to Karnataka villages

Kannada orgs. oppose Maha's health scheme for Marathi speakers in Belagavi, urge CM Siddaramaiah to stop it. Activists suspect it's a clandestine attempt to collect data of Marathi speakers. Kannada orgs. say it's against federalism & insults Karnataka govt. Scheme provides ₹1.5 lakh for 996 surgeries & treatment. Maharashtra govt.…

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Maharashtra Road Accident: 12 killed, 17 injured in tempo-truck collision on Aurangabad-Nasik highway

In a tragic incident, at least 12 people were killed and 17 others were injured in a road accident on the outskirts of Aurangabad in Maharashtra on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Will intensify stir if Maratha quota is not announced by October 24, says activist Jarange Patil

Manoj Jarange Patil warns of intensifying agitation if Maharashtra govt fails to provide Maratha quota in jobs and education by Oct 24. He urges PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to have a discussion with CM Fadnavis to sensitise him to the issue. He also accuses State Minister Bhujbal…

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Two inter-State drug smugglers held for transporting 200 kg marijuana in Hyderabad

SOT & Choutuppal police nabbed 2 inter-state drug smugglers transporting 200kg marijuana from Odisha to Pune. Sandeep Anil Indrekar paid Vishal Kandugadgi ₹25,000/trip to smuggle drugs. He used a Maharashtra police cap to pass through tolls. Tip-off led to their arrest at Pantangi checkpost.

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‘Never opposed caste survey’ but decision cannot heighten social tensions, says Fadnavis

He challenged the Congress party to announce an OBC Prime Ministerial face for the 2024 general election.

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Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar lambasts at Eknath Shinde Govt over 'security of women'

Sharad Pawar also targeted the Maharashtra Government over the 'contractual hiring' of personnel in Mumbai police. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kerala puts in motion process to measure Panchayat Development Index

Kerala has begun process to measure Panchayat Development Index (PDI) to assess progress of local bodies in achieving LSDGs. Data from multiple sources will be used to calculate PDI, which will consider factors such as basic amenities, access to services, income, employment, gender equality, efficiency of local governance, etc. State,…

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Supreme Court raps Maharashtra Speaker for ‘disregarding’ court order

SC slams Speaker for reducing anti-defection proceedings against CM Shinde to a "charade". Gives Speaker two months to decide proceedings before next elections. SC holds Speaker accountable as election tribunal, gives him opportunity till Oct 16 to set out time schedule. Warns of peremptory order if not done.

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Sharad Pawar was in the dark about Ajit Pawar’s swearing-in ceremonies in both 2019 and 2023, claims Supriya Sule

Ms. Sule, who is Mr. Sharad Pawar’s daughter and a three-term MP from Baramati, added that her father had never had any interest in joining the BJP. Instead, he had always hewed close to the Congress’ ideology and that of his mentor, Maharashtra’s first CM Y.B. Chavan, she said.

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VBA only alternative to combat BJP, says Prakash Ambedkar

VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar posits party as vibrant Opposition to BJP, criticizes Congress and NCP for their alliance with Gautam Adani.

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The ‘guardians of power’ in Maharashtra

Ever since Ajit Pawar joined the Shinde-Fadnavis government on July 2, there has been an intense power tussle among the three allies over the allotment of Cabinet berths and guardian ministership

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Ward boy turned police constable Pravin Sawant, the man behind compound archery’s record Asian Games campaign

Pravin Sawant, a former ward boy, is now a Maharashtra Police constable and the coach behind India's archery success at the Asian Games. Despite lack of resources, Sawant's passion and dedication to archery has enabled him to create an academy that has produced international archers. His coaching philosophy is based…

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Over three lakh appeals and complaints pending with Information Commissions, report finds

Backlog of appeals/complaints in 27 State Information Commissions across India increasing; Maharashtra has maximum pending cases (1,15,524); Four Commissions defunct, six are headless; 2,20,382 appeals/complaints registered in 28 Commissions in 2022-23; West Bengal SIC to take 24 years to dispose of a case; 91% cases not imposed penalties.

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ATHLETICS | Services’ Manikanta eclipses 100m National record with a perfectly run race

Manikanta (21, Udupi) broke the men's 100m national record at the 62nd National Open Athletics Championships in Bengaluru, clocking 10.23s. He attributed the success to hard work and no changes to his training routine. Dinesh (Maharashtra) and Seema (Himachal Pradesh) won gold in the men's 10,000m and women's 10,000m respectively.…

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Don’t want to delay hearing in Sena case: Maharashtra Speaker

Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar to hear disqualification petitions of rival Shiv Sena factions on October 12 instead of October 13. Supreme Court had directed Narwekar to spell out timeline for adjudication.

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NIA action in 6 states: Mumbai man cleared of terror charges after 9 years in jail among those held

In fresh action against banned outfit Popular Front of India, the NIA reportedly searched at least 12 locations in six states on Wednesday. Around 10 people have been reportedly detained in searches in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra.

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NIA raids multiple states in crackdown on banned outfit PFI

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids at the premises of the banned organization Popular Front of India (PFI) in Delhi, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, among other states. Read further on Dynamite News:

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PFI Phulwari Sharif conspiracy case: NIA raids over dozen locations in 6 States, seizes incriminating materials

NIA investigations revealed that the criminal conspiracy was hatched with an intention to carry out acts of terror and violence, leading to an atmosphere of terror and endangering the unity and integrity of the nation.

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On his 100th day in Maharashtra government, Ajit Pawar proclaims himself as national president of NCP

Mr. Ajit Pawar, who became Deputy CM for the fifth time, set a record for the largest number of appointments to this position since it was created in 1978, by joining hands with the NDA on July 2. On Tuesday, he marked his 100th day in office.

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Conditions becoming favourable for the onset of northeast monsoon

SW monsoon withdrawing faster than expected; favourable conditions for NE monsoon. Criteria for onset met in one week. SW monsoon withdrawal almost crossed Maharashtra, Karnataka. Isolated thundershowers in E Kerala due to remnants of SW monsoon. Scattered rain in N India due to western disturbance. Average onset date of NW…

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SC to hear on October 13 Sharad Pawar camp plea against Speaker’s ‘inaction’ on disqualification proceedings of breakaway NCP MLAs

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on October 13 a petition filed by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar’s loyalist, Jayant Patil, to intervene with Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to hear disqualification proceedings against party legislators who have changed fealty to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.…

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Actor Shah Rukh Khan gets Y+ security cover amid threats

The Maharashtra police have provided Y+ security cover to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in view of the “imminent and probable threats” to his life, an official said on Monday.

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