KOLHAPUR
Om Birla's comments on Emergency not apt, don't suit stature of Lok Sabha Speaker: Sharad Pawar
NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar criticised Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's reference to Emergency, stating it was inappropriate for his position. He questioned the budget sops announced by his nephew Ajit Pawar as a pre-election tactic. Pawar also commented on Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition and criticized BJP's claims of a Congress-free India. He raised doubts about the state budget's credibility and expressed readiness for the upcoming assembly polls.
Third Eye: Sharad Pawar ready to hit back, dice turns in PP Suneer’s favour in Kerala & two rules for two allies in Maharashtra
Shiv Sena and NCP display contrasting approaches in leadership decisions. Eknath Shinde prioritized seniority over family ties in ministerial appointments, while Ajit Pawar's wife, Sunetra, secured a Rajya Sabha seat despite opposition.
Third Eye: From saints' "mythological" reasons for BJP's Ayodhya loss to Eknath Shinde's bell taunt backfiring
Recent political events have sparked intriguing discussions and initiatives. In Ayodhya, saints and sages have offered mystical and mythological explanations for the ruling party's unexpected defeat, with figures like Jagadguru Rambhadracharya and Jagadguru Paramhans Acharya attributing the loss to divine and historical reasons. Meanwhile, All India Radio is launching a new series, "Akankshayein," to explore public expectations from the new government within its first 100 days. In Maharashtra, a campaign remark by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has backfired, as supporters of victorious Congress candidate Satej Patil mockingly question Shinde's taunt with bell-themed posters in Kolhapur.
India batsman Kedar Jadhav announces retirement from international cricket
India and Maharashtra batter Kedar Jadhav, who debuted in 2014 and played 73 ODIs and 9 T20Is, announced his retirement from international cricket. Known for his association with MS Dhoni, he thanked fans for support in a retirement post mirroring Dhoni's style. Jadhav is captaining Kolhapur Tuskers in a league, with achievements including a notable century against England in 2017.
Maharashtra: 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts accused beaten to death inside Kolhapur jail
A 70-year-old convict serving a life sentence in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts was beaten to death by five inmates in Kalamba Central Jail. Munna, a life-sentenced convict, was convicted of the attacks that claimed 257 lives and injured over 1,000. The police team is investigating the incident, with the attackers identified as Bablu, Pratik, Ruturaj, Sourabh Vikas Sidh, and Dipak Netaji Khot. Further details are awaited.
Maharashtra Congress MLA P N Patil passes away
Maharashtra Congress MLA P N Patil, 71, died at a private hospital in Kolhapur. He represented the Karvir assembly constituency. Patil fell in his house, suffered a severe head injury, and succumbed to complications on Wednesday.
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Lok Sabha Polls: In Maratha heartland, Congress hopes Maharaja will conquer Modi factor
In the upcoming elections in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, the Congress is confident of winning the seat, challenging the NDA's hold. The BJP, after pressuring the Shiv Sena for the seat, withdrew its claim, influenced by the Congress's candidate, Shahu II Chhatrapati Maharaj, a descendant of the revered Maratha king Shivaji. Shahu Maharaj's lineage and his family's contributions to social reform command significant respect in the region, garnering support even from other parties like the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi.
Congress-led INDIA bloc plans to have five PMs in five years if elected, says Modi
"In Karnataka, Congress has planned to rotate the post of the chief minister by handing it to the deputy chief minister after 2.5 years. They had this arrangement in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan as well," he said. Modi said the Congress wants to extend the "Karnataka model wherein Muslims were inducted in the 27 per cent quota for OBCs", in the entire country.
Ahead of polls, govt acts tough to keep a lid on sugar, wheat prices; penalises those selling more sugar than their quota
The Indian government has increased vigilance on agricultural commodity companies and traders to control food prices ahead of the general election. The government has penalised nearly 80 sugar firms for selling more than their quota, asked wheat companies to disclose their stock during the harvest season, and directed rice exporters to pay export duty even on freight charges to discourage exports.
Much Ado About 'Ramkand Mool': The ivory-coloured, juicy root vegetable Lord Ram feasted on, may not have originated in India!
In 2011, Current Science magazine analysed a ramkand mool sample from a temple in Kolhapur. They found an 89 per cent overlap with Agave sisalana, a spiky-leaved plant used to make sisal fabric.
Maharashtra bans interstate sale of sugarcane as drought cuts production
The Maharashtra government has imposed restrictions on sugarcane farmers, preventing them from selling their produce outside the state. This is an effort to ensure that there is enough cane for the state's sugar mills to operate at maximum capacity. Erratic rainfall has led to a drought-like situation in Maharashtra, resulting in a drop in sugarcane yield.
Sugar prices up on deficient rainfall in key cane states
Retail and factory sugar prices in India have risen by approximately 3% in the past month due to a persistent monsoon deficit in key sugarcane producing states. Retail prices range between ₹40 and ₹45/kg, while factory gate prices in Kolhapur have reached ₹37/kg.
BJP will not win in 2024: Sharad Pawar
Pawar claimed that the BJP was so worried about the 2024 parliamentary polls that it was not holding the local body polls (municipal council, Municipal Corporation) elections in the state as they were afraid that its results may impact the 2024 polls. "The youth are upset and are so are senior citizens. The people want a change, the mood is against giving power to BJP," said Pawar while speaking to reporters in Kolhapur.
Maharashtra: Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 strikes Kolhapur
The tremors were felt at 06:45:05 Indian standard time (IST), the NCS stated, adding that the temblor struck at a depth of 5 kms.
Panchganga river crosses warning mark after heavy rains in Kolhapur; residents of 6 villages asked to shift to safer places
Heavy rains in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district have caused the water level of the Panchganga river to exceed the warning mark, with officials relocating residents of six villages to safer areas. As a preventive measure, one of the five automated gates of the upstream Radhanagari dam has been closed now and water is being discharged at 7,112 cusec.
Maharashtra rains: Ajit Pawar to hold meeting with District collectors to review situation
Ajit Pawar on Monday informed the Maharashtra assembly that he will undertake a meeting to review the assessment and impact of heavy rains and floods in the state. "I will hold a meeting through video-conferencing with all district collectors on Tuesday where the rain and flood situation in the state will be reviewed," he informed the assembly. Earlier the Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall and issued an orange alert for six districts of Maharashtra till July 27.
IMD issues orange alert for six districts till July 27, predicts heavy rainfall in Maharashtra
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert till July 27 for six districts in Maharashtra including Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudrug, Pune, Kolhapur and Satara forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall. Mumbai is expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall tomorrow with moderate spells of rain likely to occur at some isolated places.
Fadnavis should also talk about 'Godse's children': AIMIM MP Jaleel
"I heard Fadnavis's statement. He is the home minister of the state and has the entire police department with him. He said from where so many children of Aurangzeb came. It may be so, but the children of Godse have grown in number too. He should also speak about that," said Jaleel.
Kolhapur clashes: Who is Godse ki aulad?, asks Owaisi on Fadnavis' 'Aurangzeb' remark
“Maharashtra’s Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis said ‘Aurangzeb ke aulaad.’ Do you know everything? I didn’t know you (Fadnavis) were such an expert. Then you should know who the children of Godse and Apte too, who are they?” Owaisi asked. Owaisi's remarks come in the wake of Kolhapur violence in Maharashtra, where some youth had allegedly posted objectionable posts on social media with a reference to Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan.
Religious colour being given to small issues in Maharashtra; ruling parties encouraging this: Sharad Pawar
"The rulers are responsible to establish law and order in the state. If the ruling parties and their people come out on roads over it and create a rift between two religions, then it is not a good sign," Pawar said.
Maharashtra: Kolhapur returning to normalcy, 36 people arrested so far for violence, say police
Kolhapur in Maharashtra is getting back on its feet, a day after violence during a demonstration against the alleged use of Tipu Sultan's image along with an objectionable audio message as WhatsApp "status" by a few locals. Shops in the main market have started reopening in the city.
Stone pelting in Kolhapur over use of Tipu Sultan's image with offensive audio as social media 'status'
Police in Maharashtra's Kolhapur used lathi charge to disperse a crowd that began pelting stones during a protest against locals using an objectionable audio message with Tipu Sultan's image as a social media \"status\". Internet services may be suspended in the area. A group of right-wing activists demanded action against the individuals behind the message following which a case was registered against them. Prohibitory orders banning gatherings of more than five people have been implemented till June 19.
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