MAHARASHTRAS KOLHAPUR
IMD issues red alert for Raigad, Ratnagiri; predicts extremely heavy rainfall on July 14
The MeT department has issued an orange alert for Thane district for Sunday and a yellow alert for Mumbai, forecasting moderate to heavy showers in the city and suburbs with a possibility of very heavy rainfall at isolated places. A red alert was already in place for Raigad and Ratnagiri for Saturday.
Maharashtra's poll pitch sweetened with Rs 1,898 cr loan for struggling sugar mills tied to NCP and BJP leaders
Maharashtra assembly elections: The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has approved a working capital loan of Rs 1,898 crore to the Maharashtra government to support 13 struggling sugar mills. Five of these mills are linked to Ajit Pawar's NCP politicians, and five are associated with BJP leaders. The loan is provided ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections.
Zika virus cases in Maharashtra: Govt urges vigilance, focus on pregnant women screening
Zika is an Aedes mosquito-borne viral disease like dengue and chikungunya. Though non-fatal, Zika is associated with microcephaly (a condition where the head is much smaller than expected) in babies born to affected pregnant women which makes it a cause of major concern.
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.
Maharashtra rain: Yellow alert issued in Thane, Mumbai; orange alert in Raigad, Ratnagiri
The Regional Meteorological Department of Mumbai has issued alerts for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in several areas of Maharashtra. Thane and Mumbai are under a yellow warning, while Raigad and Ratnagiri are under an orange alert for the next five days. Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, and Satara are also under an orange alert. Other areas like Nasik, Jalgaon, Amravati, and Bhandara have been issued a yellow alert. Due to heavy rains, the Fire Brigade Department in Thane responded to several rescue calls, including incidents of tree falls, wall collapses, and injuries to children at a football ground.
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.
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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.
Why NDA's seat tally relies on 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra
With 48 seats, Maharashtra ranks second only to Uttar Pradesh. The BJP-led alliance clinched 42 seats in 2014 and 41 in 2019, contributing significantly to the party's majority in the Lok Sabha. However, this time around, the BJP is bracing for a challenging battle, with party insiders predicting a more modest outcome of 30-32 seats in an optimistic scenario.
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 Exit Polls 2024 Live Updates: BJP set to be largest party with 20+ seats, Uddhav's Sena in second with 11, India Today-C Voter predicts
Exit Polls 2024 Maharashtra News Live: The state has seen tumultous politics in the past two years with the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party both being broken up and facing a struggle to prove their authenticity, with factions of both eventually moving towards the BJP-alliance in the state.
Maharashtra SSC Toppers List 2024: Check class 10th toppers names, marks, districts and other details
Maharashtra SSC Toppers List 2024 (Google Trends): The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has released the class 10th results. The board will soon announce the Maharashtra SSC Toppers List 2024, along with overall pass percentages, gender-wise and district-wise results. Students need at least 35 marks in each subject to pass. Last year, Konkan district had the highest pass rate at 98.11%.
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.
Maharashtra Board HSC 12th toppers list: Check MSBSHSE 12th toppers names, districts, marks, merit list and other details
Maharashtra HSC Class 12 Topper List 2024: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) announced the HSC exam results today, May 21, 2024, with a pass rate of 93.37%. Students can check results on maharesult.nic.in from 1 PM. The board will soon release the toppers list. Supplementary exams are scheduled for July-August, with form submissions starting on May 27.
Maharashtra sees 53.40% turnout in 3rd phase of LS polls for 11 seats
Maharashtra's third phase of the general elections saw a voter turnout of 54.09% in 11 out of 48 Lok Sabha constituencies. The first two phases of polling in the state saw over 62% voter turnout. The Kolhapur seat saw the highest turnout at 63.71%, while the Baramati seat recorded the lowest at 47.84%. Prominent contestants included Shahu Chhatrapati of the Congress in Kolhapur, Udayanraje Bhosale of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Satara, and Union minister Narayan Rane in Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg.
What might come in the way of a BJP hat-trick in Maharashtra's Solapur
BJP trying to counter Congress’s ‘No-Development’ salvo by highlighting Centre’s funding in last 10 years
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.
Lok Sabha polls: As 'Pawar vs Pawar' takes center stage, 'Baramati' set for clash of titans between Sunetra Pawar, Supriya Sule
Baramati seat, Pawar family's bastion, witnesses MP Supriya Sule against Sunetra Pawar. Contest gains intrigue with Ajit Pawar's BJP affiliation. Voting on May 7. Sule secured victories amid Modi wave, upholding Pawar dominance.
Phase 3: 93 seats across 10 states and a UT head to elections
Voting for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections will take place on Tuesday, covering 93 seats across 10 states and a Union Territory. The BJP has won 72 out of 94 seats in 2019, making this phase crucial for the party. The remaining 25 seats of Gujarat will go to polls, with BJP winning all 26 seats in the last two elections.
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.
How can BJP pretend to eradicate corruption when its 'washing machine' in full spin, alleges Congress
The Congress party has accused the BJP of sheltering corrupt leaders and failing to act against them once they join the ruling party. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized the BJP's treatment of democracy in Goa, alleging that the party's washing machine for corrupt leaders was in full swing there. He questioned why action against former chief ministers accused of corruption halted once they joined the BJP. Ramesh also raised concerns about onion farmers in Maharashtra and accused the Modi government of neglecting them.
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.
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.
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