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Convener, synergy, committees: Puzzles before the opposition’s Mumbai meet this week

Nearly six weeks after the opposition’s 26-party INDIA bloc was announced, the process to fine-tune its intricacies has been set in motion. The allies are meeting in Mumbai this week, hosted by the Maha Vikas Aghadi, which has the NCP, Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Congress and represents the alliance…

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Dalit man beaten to death in Maharashtra over suspected theft of two-wheeler

A 25-year-old Dalit man was allegedly beaten to death on suspicion of stealing a two-wheeler in Badnapur tehsil of Jalna district in Maharashtra, following which four persons were arrested

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4 Dalit men hung upside down from tree, beaten up in Maharashtra over suspicion of theft

On August 25, 2023, a group of six persons from Haregaon village of Shrirampur taluka in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district allegedly took four Dalit men from their homes. They were hung upside down from a tree and beaten up over suspicion of stealing a goat and some pigeons

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Cybercrime sub inspector arrested in Hyderabad for concealing MDMA

A Hyderabad SI was arrested for concealing 1.750 kg of MDMA. It was seized from his residence. He was caught by the ACB in 2013 for demanding ₹10,000 bribe. He had gone to Maharashtra on assignment when he allegedly came across the contraband.

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SC decides in favour of parity of treatment, grants bail to a man whose co-accused was earlier granted bail by it

The Supreme Court chose to lean in favour of personal liberty and the right to be treated equally by the law in order to grant bail to a man accused in the murder of a Shiv Sena leader in Maharashtra three years ago

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Representatives of four States find place in the 24-member new TTD Trust Board

While a majority of the nominees belong to Andhra Pradesh, the Government of Maharashtra is successful in securing four berths in the board as against three each by the governments of Tamil Nadu and Telangana, and two by Karnataka. Six of the 24-member trustees have retained their berths in the…

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Buying onions might leave Bengaluru consumers teary-eyed unless weather plays nice

Tomato prices recently dropped, but onion prices may soon rise due to delayed monsoon in Karnataka. In APMC, prices have jumped 50-60% in 15 days, while retail markets have seen prices rise from ₹30 to ₹40-45 per kg. 40% of farmers in Chitradurga have decided not to grow onions due…

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AI cameras helped bring down road accident deaths, rule violations: Antony Raju

AI-powered cameras reduce road accidents & traffic rule violations in Kerala: avg. 4.5 lakh violations/day to 70,000; deaths from 12/day to 4-5/day. Officials from TN, Karnataka & Maharashtra visit to study system. Amendments to Kerala Road Safety Authority Rules soon. Need common speed limit for roads. Strict action against utilities…

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Web control, crime patrol or Real pawns in cybercrime

The Hindu’s Telangana Spotlight: 30 IT employees duped, scam worth $10K/day uncovered in Hyderabad. Police raid uncovers 115 CPUs, 7 laptops, 94 monitors, 4 routers, 120 mobiles, ₹2.55 lakh in cash. Employees from Gujarat, Assam, Delhi, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal. Victims duped via VOIP calls.

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Maharashtra govt. sought dismissal of PIL challenging ex Governor’s decision in MVA govt

Maha govt tells HC it can't scrutinize decision to withdraw 12 MLC names recommended by MVA govt. Gov accepted withdrawal on Sep 5. PIL filed by Kolhapur Municipal Corp Area Head challenging withdrawal not maintainable, govt seeks dismissal.

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Piyush Goyal cautions protesting onion farmers against ‘political opponents’

Centre in touch with Maharashtra government to diffuse protests by onion farmers. Centre is taking decisions to balance interests of farmers and consumers, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal said

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Leaders divided over Minister’s statement that State govt. is considering bifurcating Belagavi district

Div. of Belagavi district divides leaders: Some support, others oppose. BJP leaders Anna Saheb Jolle, Balachandra Jarkiholi support idea. Kannada orgs. oppose, fear it will strengthen Marathi demand for merger. Bailhongal district agitation committee warns govt. against unilateral decision. Raju Kage, MLA, demands Athani be made new district. Delimitation of…

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Grasslands are not wastelands: restoration project in Maharashtra shows the way

Pune-based The Grasslands Trust (TGT) and Bengaluru-based Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) are in the process of developing a pilot site to exhibit a working model for grasslands restoration.

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Centre to buy two lakh metric tonnes onion at ₹2,410 per quintal: Devendra Fadnavis

The announcement comes amid protests by farmers and traders against the Centre’s decision to impose 40% export duty on onions to check price rise and improve supplies in the domestic market.

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No difference if people don't eat onions for 2-4 months: Maharashtra Minister Dada Bhuse

Maharashtra Minister Dada Bhuse claims no difference if people don't consume onions for two-four months due to 40% export duty imposed by Union govt. He also said decision should have been taken with proper coordination. Farmers and traders protesting, Nashik District Onion Traders Association calling for indefinite closure of auctions…

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Onion auction to remain closed indefinitely in Nashik wholesale markets to protest 40% duty on export: Traders

Traders in Nashik have decided to close onion auctions indefinitely in all the Agriculture Produce Market Committees in Maharashtra’s Nashik district to protest against the Centre’s decision to impose a 40% export duty

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Krishna Basin irrigation projects in Telugu States may be hit hard by rainfall deficit

Crops in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh stand to be hit hard, particularly under the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, due to rainfall deficit in the upper catchment areas of the Krishna Basin in Maharashtra and Karnataka. According to irrigation authorities, it is the first time since 2018 that the Srisailam reservoir has…

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Maharashtra: 2 killed, 4 injured after container overturns on Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Two persons were killed while four others were injured after a container overturned, jumped the divider, and collided with five cars on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway in Maharashtra's Raigad district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ajit Pawar’s NCP faction aligned with BJP for fear of ED probe: Sharad Pawar

NCP chief Pawar slams rebel faction, says they defected to avoid ED probe. He urges party workers to rebuild NCP, stresses importance of social media. Criticizes BJP for misusing power, expresses concern over CBSE circular on Partition.

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Vinayak Raut ‘offers to make Gadkari PM if he joins INDIA’

Sena (UBT) leader Raut urges Gadkari to join INDIA bloc, claims UBT will strive to make him PM. Congress gives guarded reply, BJP laughs off statement. Raut alleges BJP central leadership plotting to end Gadkari's career. Claims CAG report part of conspiracy.

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Residents of Jat, Maharashtra, seek faster completion of drinking water, irrigation projects

Some residents of Jat taluk in Maharashtra have spoken against the delay in providing drinking water and irrigation facilities by the government to the taluk.

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Influx of Maratha leaders may upset equations in Maharashtra BJP

For many years, the BJP had been working on its own social engineering in Maharashtra, based on OBC consolidation

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Maharashtra govt. demands Shivaji statue in Bagalkot be re-installed

Mungantiwar condemned the statue’s removal particularly as it had come when Maharashtra and the country were celebrating the 350th anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji’s coronation (in 1674).

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Ratan Tata conferred with Maharashtra govt.’s ‘Udyog Ratna’ award

Ratan Tata conferred 1st-ever 'Udyog Ratna' award by Maharashtra govt. CM Eknath Shinde presented shawl, citation & memento. Tata group's contribution immense; Tata means trust. Group operates in 100+ countries, collective revenue $128B.

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Big changes in Maharashtra in September; CM will be replaced, claims Leader of Opposition Wadettiwar

Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar claimed that there will be major changes in the State government, including the “main seat”, in the coming weeks.

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