Karnataka Congress leaders from border districts to campaign in Maharashtra

KALABURAGI: The assembly elections in Maharashtra slated to be held on November 20 are very crucial for the Congress, especially for party leaders from North Karnataka as some of the districts including Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad (now Dharashiv), Solapur, Sangli, Kolhapur and Sindhudurg are located along the border districts of North Karnataka region, which include Bidar, Kalaburagi, Vijayapur and Belagavi districts. Many relatives of Kannadigas from Bidar, Kalaburagi, Vijayapur and Belagavi districts reside in six districts of Maharashtra and their votes are crucial as far as the winnability of the candidates is concerned. Solapur and Latur districts, in particular, have a good number of Kannadigas. Maharashtra elections have become a prestigious issue for the Congress as AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, hails from Kalaburagi (his birth place is Warawatti of Bidar district), which has a good number of people whose mother tongue is Marathi. In fact, Kharge is also versed in Marathi language. According to sources, the Congress has prepared a list of leaders from Bidar, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura and Belagavi districts and has asked them to campaign in favour of the Congress in those six districts. Many Congress leaders will be leaving for the districts assigned to them in a day or two as the Deepavali festival celebrations have almost completed and these leaders will camp in Maharashtra till the end of campaigning. The Congress is a major partner in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance which is fighting the elections against NDA. At present, the NDA is in power in Maharashtra. The BJP is also sending its leaders from North Karnataka, who can speak Marathi, to woo Kannadiga voters residing in Maharashtra. Already, the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of the bordering districts of Maharashtra and Karnataka have conducted meetings and chalked out strategies to prevent liquor coming from Karnataka to Maharashtra and to prevent the entry of anti-social elements entering Maharashtra from Karnataka.

Maharashtra Polls: Jarange takes U-turn, says he won't back any party or candidate

JALNA: In a significant shift, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange announced on Monday that he will not support any candidates or political parties in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls . He urged his supporters, who had filed nominations, to withdraw their candidacies. Monday is the last day for withdrawing nominations. The state assembly elections are scheduled for November 20, with votes being counted on November 23. Jarange's decision marks a departure from his earlier strategy, in which he had indicated support for certain constituencies and candidates. Speaking to reporters in Antarwali Sarathi village on Monday morning, Jarange stated, After much deliberation, I have decided not to field any candidate in the state. The Maratha community will decide on its own whom to defeat and whom to elect. I have no affiliation with or support for any candidate or political party. The activist emphasized that he was not under any pressure from either the ruling Mahayuti coalition or the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). I am under no pressure from anyone. The community itself will decide whom to support based on their commitment to the Maratha cause, he said. He encouraged voters to seek written or video commitments from candidates regarding their support for Maratha interests. Expressing confidence in the community's electoral influence, Jarange remarked, No one can be elected in this state without the support of Marathas. He urged members of the Maratha community to refrain from attending political rallies and not to be swayed by any party. Those who have wronged or harassed the Maratha community should be taught a lesson through the ballot, he added. Jarange reaffirmed his commitment to securing reservation for the Maratha community under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, stating that his struggle for the quota would continue. Just a day prior, he had announced plans to support two candidates from Parvati and Daund in the state assembly elections, although he did not disclose their names. The two seats are currently held by the BJP, which Jarange has frequently accused of opposing Maratha reservations. Previously, he had indicated he would support candidates in Phulambri, Kannad (in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar), Hingoli, Pathari (in Parbhani), and Hadgaon (in Nanded). He also mentioned efforts to defeat sitting MLAs from the Mahayuti government in Bhokardan (in Jalna), Gangapur (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar), Kalamnuri (Hingoli), Gangakhed, Jintur (in Parbhani), and Ausa (in Latur).

Mumbai, Pune & Nagpur See Over 50% Spike In PM2.5 Levels As Pollution Peaks After Diwali

Tier II cities like Dhule, Nanded, and Pimpri-Chinchwad topped pollution levels, showing air quality concerns beyond major urban areas

NETA NATTER | ETALA THE BJP AMBASSADOR

Etala Rajendars assimilation into BJP philosophy, culture and tradition and practices appears to be complete. Etala who joined the TRS in 2003 was by then a recognised student leader with a strong left wing ideology. When he joined the BJP in 2021, it was to the other end of the political spectrum. Since his switch to the saffron party, he has slowly transformed, not just in thought and speech, but in dressing too. At a recent protest meeting of the BJP to extend support to Musi river project victims, Etala turned up with a saffron coloured waist-coat, leaving some wondering when he would don a RSS uniform and attend a RSS Shakha activity. MPs, MLAs DEPUTED TO INTER-STATE PARTY DUTY Gone are the days when a politician could take a break from the hurly burly of electioneering. After all, once the polls are over, one gets a five-year break. But that was then. Now, things are different with leaders from one state getting deputed to others as constituency in-charges, or with some other election-related duty in states going to the polls. And with demand for Telugu-speaking leaders from Telangana pretty high in Nanded, Chandrapur and Yavatmal districts and also in Mumbai, Pune, Sholapur and Nagpur cities, leaders from Telangana may be tramping through Maharashtra. Roughing it out on the trail for them can either be a perk if their party wins in the constituency they have been deployed or, if it loses, it can be a reflection of what kind of a job they did. Among those facing this situation is Nizamabad MP Dharmapuri Arvind campaigning in Nanded Parliament constituency going for a bypoll along with the Maharashtra Assembly elections, while BJP MLA Dhanpal Suryanarayana Gupta has also been sent to encourage Telugu voters there to support his party. Among the other notables in Maharashtra doing duty for their party are minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, and Congress MLA P. Sudarshan Reddy, who represents Bodhan Assembly constituency in Nizamabad district that borders Maharashtra. POOR SHOW AT FIRECRACKER BOUT Once a leader we all know how that saying goes, or rather how a once leader feels about the issue. Such is the case with Kakinada former MLA Dwarampudi Chandrasekhara Reddy of the YSRC around whom local politics are expected to pivot, and with some good reason too, at least as far as local Jana Sena cadres are concerned, with allegations that the current Kakinada MLA of the TD, Vanamadi Venkateswara Rao (Kondababu), is a front for the former MLA and that the two leaders have business dealings. The fuse had been burning for a while but the issue blew up recently after the Kondababu group allegedly exerted pressure on officials to allocate a Diwali cracker shop on the busy Main Road, which of course, the officials refused to. To save face, the TD workers launched a protest against the Jana Senas Kakinada Lok Sabha member T. Uday Srinivas alleging that he was in league with Dwarampudi and hence the cracker shop was not permitted. In the end, the brouhaha between the TD and its ally Jana Sena turned out to be a dud with Kondababu enigmatically smiling away at the question of the cracker shop. ROW AMONG TD AND JANA SENA? The row between TD activists and Jana Sena MLA Lokam Madhavi, representing Nellimarla in Vizianagaram district, considered a wealthy member in the Assembly, reached a peak in the recent zilla parishad meeting. Madhavi, not used to instant political pandemoniums, walked out of a meeting in a huff after TD leaders attacked her for ignoring them. The trouble began when Markfed chairman Karothu Bangarraju raised a question on a local problem addressing the MLA, and Madhavi, instead of responding, asked him to wait. This angered Bangarraju and his followers who began protesting, resulting in Madhavi walking off from the meeting in a huff. POLITICOS BATTLE IT OUT OVER COTTON Politicians are good at jumping on to the bandwagon if that means some benefit for themselves among the public. And, in Adilabad, the issue is all about cotton. A fresh fight is raging between BRS and BJP leaders in the district over cotton prices. Not the ones that are being offered in Adilabad but what they are in Gujarat. Former BRS minister Jogu Ramanna has been at it, after BJP leaders began saying that farmers in Gujarat were getting Rs 8,000 per quintal for the fluffy crop, but in Adilabad it was just Rs 6,500 for the same quality of cotton. At the receiving end of Jogus diatribe are BJP MLA Payal Shankar and Adilabad MP Godam Nagesh, being accused of failing to ensure Gujarat cotton prices to Adilabad cotton farmers and how they failed to do so by failing to impress the Central government on the issue. Payals protestations that Gujarat and Telangana are different and cant be compared even when it comes to the price of cotton, at least for now, has not bailed out the BJP leaders with Jogu still after them on the issue. Contributions from K.M.P. Patnaik, Vadrevu Srinivas, Narender Pulloor, Pillalamarri Srinivas, Neeraj Kumar.

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024: MVA allies clash for Nanded seat

Congress has nominated Abdul Sattar for the seat, while Sangeeta Vitthal Patil is contesting on the Shiv Sena (UBT) symbol in the Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024

MVA Kicks Off First Joint Rally for Maharashtra Polls Today

Mumbai : The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will hold its first joint rally on Thursday for the Maharashtra Assembly election in Mumbai. At the rally, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge will announce the Congresss guarantees in the presence of Shiv Sena(UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar. Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole said the event will be held at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in the evening. Mr Gandhi will be on a one-day visit to Maharashtra. He will first participate in the Sanvidhan Bachao meeting in Nagpur in the morning. After that, he will attend the MVAs joint rally at the BKC, he said. In the past, the Congress released its guarantee cards, containing poll promises for the 2024 general election and several recent state Assembly elections. Among the MVA allies, the Congress is contesting the highest number of seats (103) in Maharashtra, followed by the Shiv Sena(UBT) 89 and the NCP(SP) 87 seats. Six seats have been given to other MVA allies, while there is no clarity on three Assembly segments. According to reports, the MVA allies have also fielded candidates against each other in at least six seats. Congresss Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala acknowledged misunderstanding, but insisted there are no rifts between the MVA allies. He claimed that the Mahayuti alliance led by the BJP is having a major internal fight. There are no issues among us. We are ready to fight the Assembly election even today. We have given equal treatment to all alliance partners, Mr Chennithala said. Taking a dig at the Mahayuti, the Congress leader said that it was the BJP fighting all seats in Maharashtra. He pointed out that several BJP leaders, including ministers and lawmakers, have joined either the Shiv Sena or the NCP and they have been declared the official candidates of the two parties. Former BJP MP from Sangli, Sanjaykaka Patil and the partys Sangli district president Nishikant Bhosale Patil will be contesting the Assembly election as NCP candidates from the Tasgaon and Islampur seats, respectively. The Ajit Pawar-led party has also fielded former BJP MP Pratap Patil-Chikhalikar, who lost the 2024 election from the Nanded Lok Sabha seat, from the Loha Assembly seat. Former BJP minister Rajkumar Badole is the NCP candidate from the Arjuni-Morgaon seat. Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has fielded former BJP spokesperson N.C. Shaina from the Mumbadevi seat and former BJP MP Rajendra Gavit from the Palghar Assembly constituency. Mahayuti members are fighting amongst themselves. They are fighting from each other's quotas. The BJP leaders are fighting under the Shiv Sena and the NCP symbols. Actually, it is the BJP that is fighting alone. Mr Shinde and Mr Pawar are finished, Mr Chennithala said.

Brothers in the fray from rival camps in 2 Nanded elections

Maharashtra polls: Rs 1.05 crore cash seized from car in Nanded district

We are verifying the source of the money and where it was being taken. We have also coordinated with the bank, a Nanded police official said on Tuesday

Maharashtra polls: BJP names two more candidates; count reaches 148

MUMBAI: On the last day of filing of nomination papers, the BJP on Tuesday released the names of two more candidates for the next month's assembly elections in the state, which took the total count of its nominees to 148. As per the latest list, former MLA Narendra Mehta will contest from the Mira Bhayandar assembly segment in Thane district, while Sudhir Parwe will be fielded from the Umred (SC) assembly segment in Nagpur district. Elections to the 288-member assembly will be held on November 20, while the counting of votes will take place three days later. The BJP is contesting the elections as part of the ruling Mahayuti alliance also comprising Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). BJP to reinforce Hindutva, trust allies in Maharashtra elections In a statement, the party said it has decided to allocate four assembly seats to its allies. These include the Badnera seat in Amravati district to the Yuva Swabhiman Party, the Gangakhed seat in Parbhani district to the Rashtriya Samaj Party (RSP), the Kalina seat in Mumbai to the Republican Party of India (Athawale), and the Shahuwadi seat in Kolhapur to the Jan Surajya Shakti Party. The BJP also fielded the party's Nanded district leader, Dr Santuk Marotrao Hambarde, as a candidate for the Nanded Lok Sabha bypoll. He will be competing against Congress candidate Ravindra Chavan, the son of late Vasant Chavan, who had recently won the Lok Sabha election. This byelection to the Nanded Lok Sabha constituency was necessitated following the death of senior Congress leader Vasant Chavan in August. Haryana formula for Maharashtra: BJP not keen on ties with smaller parties

Maharashtra polls: BJP names 2 more candidates; count reaches 148

On the last day of nomination filing, BJP announced two more candidates for the Maharashtra assembly elections, increasing their total to 148. The party also allocated four assembly seats to its allies within the Mahayuti alliance. Additionally, BJP fielded Dr Santuk Marotrao Hambarde for the Nanded Lok Sabha bypoll, following the demise of Congress leader Vasant Chavan.

Maharashtra: Congress releases third list of 16 candidates

Mumbai: Congress on Saturday released its third list of 16 candidates for the Maharashtra assembly elections which included senior leader Manikrao Thakare.With the third list, the party has declared 87 candidates so far for the November 20 elections to the 288-member assembly. Its talks with allies NCP(SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) for seat-sharing are still underway. Thakare, a former state Congress chief and the party's present Goa in-charge, was fielded from Digras constituency in Yavatmal district. Nanded South MLA Mohanrao Hambarde was retained, while Kolhapur North MLA Jayashri Jadhav was replaced with Rajesh Latkar. Nivruttirao Kamble was fielded from Deglur in place of sitting MLA Jitesh Antapurkar who has crossed over to the BJP. Lakhibhau Jadhav was fielded from Igatpuri in place of sitting MLA Hiraman Koskar who has switched his loyalties to the NCP. Asif Zakaria would contest from Vandre West, taking on Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, while Congress general secretary Sachin Sawant was fielded from Andheri West.

Congress announces third list of 39 candidates, gains two more in its share of 85 seats in MVA

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Congress on Saturday released a list of 39 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. The party has announced 87 candidates so far. Though the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) comprising the Congress, NCP (Sharad Pawar), and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) announced that they would contest 85 seats each, the Congress has got two more seats to contest. The third list, released late Saturday evening, has 16 candidates, while the second list had 23 candidates in the afternoon. The party has fielded Sachin Sawant from Andheri West and Mohanrao Marotrao Ambade from Nanded South. In Kolhapur North, Rajesh Bharat Latkar has been fielded while Prithviraj Gulabrao Patil will contest from Sangli. In the ST reserved seat Gadchiroli, the party has fielded Manohar Tulshiram Poreti and Manikrao Thakare contest from Digras. While Rana Dalipkumar Sanada will contest from Khamgaon, Dr Hemant Nanda Chimote will be in ST seat Melghat. In Nagpur South a disputed seat between the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT), the party has fielded Girish Pandav from that seat. While Kalu Badheliya has been fielded from Kandivali East, Yashwant Singh will contest from Charkop against BJPs Yogesh Sagar. The party has fielded Ganesh Yadav from Sion Koliwada. The party has fielded Suresh Bhoyar against BJP state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule from Kamthi. Shekhar Shende will contest from Wardha. The party released the first list of 48 candidates on Thursday. The names of candidates were finalised at a meeting of the Central Election Committee (CEC) chaired by party chief Malllikarjun Kharge on Friday evening. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, K C Venugopal, and state leaders attended the meeting. AICC in-charge Maharashtra, Ramesh Chennithala, said all constituents will be given representation as part of the MVA alliance. Samajwadi Party, CPM, CPI and AAP are part of MVA. We are giving representation to all the parties, but seats are limited, he said. In its first list, the party retained several sitting MLAs and fielded senior leaders including Nana Patole and former CM Prithviraj Chavan. The party also fielded former ministers Nitin Raut and Balasaheb Thorat from Nagpur North and Sangamner.

Maha polls: PM Modi, HM Shah among BJPs 40 star campaigners

Mumbai: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday, October 26 released a list of 40 star campaigners for the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly and by-election to Nanded Lok Sabha seat, featuring heavyweights like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, partys National President J.P. Nadda, among others. PM Modi, who is expected to address Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Dynastic politics dominates Maharashtra Assembly elections

Mumbai :In a clear sign that dynastic policy is dominating Maharashtra in a big way, all the major parties have abundantly allocated tickets to the kins of politicians in the forthcoming Vidhan Sabha polls. Sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, cousins and members of extended family - have been clearly given preference by the parties over the ordinary party members while allotting tickets for the polls. They include the ruling Maha Yuti comprising BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP as well as the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) comprising Congress, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP). In several cases, more than one member of the family has been given a ticket, by the same party or the other party. The most prominent case of dynastic politics will be the Baramati constituency due to the battle within the Pawar family. The rule of NCP chief Ajit Pawar, the seven-time MLA and states Deputy Chief Minister, has been challenged by his nephew Yugendra Pawar, the son of Ajits brother Shriniwas Pawar, who has been fielded by Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP). In addition to this, all eyes will be on the battles of Worli and Mahim constituencies in Mumbai, from where Uddhav Thackerays son Aaditya and MNS chief Raj Thackerays son Amit will be contesting respectively. In an interesting case, Navi Mumbai strongman Ganesh Naik and his son Sandeep Naik are contesting from different parties in different constituencies. While Ganesh Naik is contesting as a BJP nominee from the Airoli seat, Sandeep has been given a ticket by the NCP (SP) from the Belapur constituency. Former union minister Narayan Ranes son Nitesh Rane has been fielded by the BJP from the Kankavli seat in the Sindhudurg district in the coastal Konkan region. Niteshs brother Nilesh Rane has joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and is contesting from the Malvan seat. Similarly the Shinde Sena has also fielded state industries minister Uday Samant and his brother Kiran from the Ratnagiri and Rajapur seats respectively. In Mumbai, the BJP has renominated party's Mumbai President Ashish Shelar from Vandre West constituency while his brother Vinod Shelar has been fielded from the Malad West seat. Shreejaya Chavan, the daughter of former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, who recently joined the BJP, has been nominated by the saffron party from the Bhokar in Nanded district. In Kalyan East, where MLA Ganpat Gaikwad was involved in a firing incident in police station and is currently in jail has been replaced by his wife Sulabha Gaikwad.

Mild tremors felt in Maharashtra's Nanded; no injuries, damage to property reported

NANDED: Tremors of 1.5 and 0.7 magnitude were felt in Maharashtra's Nanded district on Friday, though there was no report of injuries to anyone or damage to property, an official said. The tremors were experienced at 2:43pm and 3:13pm in Ambulga (Bu) in the district's Mukhed taluka, he added. The epicentre was 12 kilometres away from Mukhed town in the south-east direction. There is no report of anyone getting hurt or property being damaged, the official said.

PM Modi may address 12 public rallies in Maharashtra ahead of polls

Nagpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address 11 to 12 public meetings in Maharashtra ahead of the next month's assembly elections, BJP's state unit chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said here on Friday. Elections to the 288-member state assembly will be held on November 20 and the counting of votes will take place three days later. Addressing a press conference in the Bharatiya Janata Party's media office here, where former MLA Raju Todsam (from Arni in Yavatmal) and few other local leaders joined the party, Bawankule said, PM Modi ji's public meetings are proposed to be held at 11 to 12 places across Maharashtra, including Gondia, Akola, Nanded, Dhule, Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. He added that in the next few days, more people are expected to join the Mahayuti alliance. The ruling Mahayuti alliance comprises the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-helmed Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). While it is trying to continue at the helm, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) grouping of Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and NCP (SP) is making all out effort to snatch power from it.

Maharashtra polls: Baba Siddique's son Zeeshan, two former BJP MPs on Ajit-led NCP's second list

MUMBAI: The Ajit Pawar-led NCP on Friday released its second list, comprising seven candidates, including MLA Zeeshan Siddique and two former BJP MPs, for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Zeeshan Siddique, whose father and NCP leader Baba Siddique was shot dead earlier this month, will contest from Bandra East, which he had won in 2019 on a Congress ticket. He also joined the NCP. The legislator on Thursday criticised the decision of the Shiv Sena (UBT), a partner of Congress in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), to field Varun Sardesai in his constituency for the November 20 polls, saying staying together was never in their nature. Zeeshan had been suspended from Congress for cross-voting in the recent legislative council elections. His father and Congress veteran Baba Siddique had crossed over to the NCP, a constituent of the ruling Mahayuti coalition, earlier this year. Former BJP MP Pratap Chikhalikar, who lost the Lok Sabha polls from Nanded, has been nominated from Loha. BJP ex-MP Sanjay Kaka Patil, who unsuccessfully contested from Sangli in the general elections, has been given an NCP ticket. He also joined the party on Friday. Sanjay Kaka Patil will face off with NCP (SP) candidate Rohit Patil, son of late NCP leader R R Patil, in Tasgaon-Kavathe Mahankal constituency in Sangli district. Nishikant Patil will take on NCP (SP) state president Jayant Patil in Islampur, while Sana Malik, daughter of former minister Nawab Malik, has been nominated from Anushakti Nagar in Mumbai. NCP has given the ticket to Sunil Tingre from Wadgaon Sheri in Pune. It has picked Dnyaneshwar Katke from Shrirur. Until recently, Katke was the Pune district chief of the Uddhav Thackeray-led NCP (SP). Earlier, NCP had released its first list featuring 38 candidates. NCP, BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena are the constituents of the ruling Mahayuti coalition in Maharashtra. Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra assembly will be held on November 20 and votes will be counted on November 23.

All in the family: Parties give chance to kin of leaders in Maharashtra polls

Mumbai: While political parties often accuse rivals of dynastic politics, during elections, they do not shy away from fielding relatives of their established leaders - as the lists of candidates for the next month's Maharashtra assembly polls show. Most of the prominent political parties in the state have so far declared at least the first list of their candidates for the November 20 elections to 288 assembly seats. From the ruling side, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party have declared the first list of candidates, while from the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has come out with the first list so far. Their lists show that a significant number of contenders are closely related to the current ministers, legislators or MPs, including their sons or daughters, wives and brothers or sisters. Sreejaya Chavan, the daughter of former chief minister and Congress turncoat Ashok Chavan who joined the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, is among the kin of a political heavyweight picked by the saffron party for the November 20 contest. She will contest from the family's traditional constituency of Bhokar in Nanded district. Vinod Shelar, the brother of Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, has been fielded by the party from the Malad West constituency, while Ashish himself has been re-nominated from the Bandra West seat in Mumbai. The BJP has replaced its sitting MLA Babanrao Pachpute from the Shrigonda assembly constituency (in Ahilyanagar district) with his wife, Pratibha Pachpute, due to his health issues. The saffron party has dropped the name of Ganpat Gaikwad, its MLA from Kalyan East constituency in Thane district, and instead nominated his wife, Sulabha, to contest from the same constituency. Gaikwad is currently in jail for opening fire on a Shiv Sena worker inside a police station a few months ago. Former Union minister and Lok Sabha member Narayan Rane's son, Nitesh, currently represents the Kankavli assembly segment. His elder brother, Nilesh, a former Lok Sabha member, has now joined the ruling Shiv Sena and is set to contest from the Kudal constituency, which falls under the family's home district of Sindhudurg. In Chinchwad constituency in Pune district, the BJP replaced sitting MLA Ashwini Jagtap, the wife of late party leader Laxman Jagtap, but gave ticket to his brother Shankar Jagtap. This is his first election. Shinde-led Sena has nominated Kiran Samant, the brother of state minister Uday Samant, from the Rajapur seat in Ratnagiri district. The family members of Shiv Sena leaders Sandipan Bhumare and Ravindra Waikar, who became members of the Lok Sabha after this year's general elections, have also been given a chance by the party from the respective constituencies that the two former MLAs represented. While Bhumare's son Vilas will contest from the Paithan in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, Waikar's wife Manisha will test electoral waters from the Jogeshwari East assembly seat. The ruling NCP already nominated Pankaj Bhujbal as the party MLC earlier this month. He is the son of senior party leader Chhagan Bhujbal, who is contesting from the Yeola assembly segment in Nashik district. But since Bhujbal's nephew Sameer is keen on contesting the election, he will fight as an independent candidate against Sena's incumbent MLA Suhas Kande from Nandgaon constituency in Nashik. Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena (UBT) has renominated sitting MLA Aaditya Thackeray from the Worli seat in Mumbai, while his cousin Varun Sardesai will contest his maiden election from Bandra East. The Sena (UBT) also decided to given ticket to sitting MLA Sunil Raut, brother of the party's Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut from Vikroli seat in Mumbai. Although the NCP (SP) has not announced its list of candidates so far, Rohit Patil, son of former home minister late R R Patil, filed his nomination as an NCP (SP) candidate from Tasgaon-Kavathe Mahankal constituency in Sangli district on Thursday. According to party insiders, Rohit Pawar, the grandnephew of Sharad Pawar and sitting MLA from Karjat Jamkhed assembly seat in Ahilyanagar, is most likely to be renominated from the constituency. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, who never contested election, has fielded his son Amit from Mahim assembly seat in Mumbai. It will be his maiden election. When asked about parties fielding relatives, political observer Abhay Deshpande said, The established leaders want to retain their control over their constituency, and as a part of that, they develop their network and connections with the voters. In order to continue the hold, their traditional constituency becomes safer for that particular family and hence handed over to a son or daughter as political inheritance. But in some cases, a party chooses someone from the family of an established leader due to reasons like the death of the leader. For instance, Shiv Sena has fielded Suhas Babar from the Khanapur seat (in Sangli) because his MLA father Anil Babar passed away a few months back. One factor is seeking political gains from the sympathy that voters will have for the family. At the same time, it is also considered as token of gratitude from the political party to a particular family that has served it for a long time, he said.

Maharashtra earthquake: Magnitude 3.8 quake hits Nanded, no casualties reported

The earthquake`s epicenter was located at 19.38 degrees North latitude and 77.46 degrees East longitude, at a depth of 5 km; according to the NCS, the earthquake hit at 6:52 am

Maha: 3.8 magnitude earthquake hits Nanded; no casulties reported

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 struck Maharashtras Nanded on Tuesday morning, October 22 as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at 6:52 am, with its epicentre located at 19.38 degrees North latitude and 77.46 degrees East longitude, at a depth of 5 km. The NCS shared the details Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 hits Maharashtra's Nanded

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nanded, Maharashtra on Tuesday morning, as reported by the National Center for Seismology. The quake hit at 6:52 am with an epicenter at 19.38 North latitude and 77.46 East longitude, at a depth of 5 km. No damage or casualties have been reported yet.

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Lok Sabha bypolls are taking place in Kerala for Wayanad and in Maharashtra for Nanded.

Congress fields Ravindra Chavan for Nanded; accuses Mahayuti of disrespecting Shivaji Maharajs legacy

Bypolls for the Nanded Lok Sabha seat and the Kedarnath Assembly constituency are scheduled for November 20, alongside the Maharashtra Assembly elections and the second phase of the Jharkhand polls

Maharashtra: Imtiaz Jaleel may lock horns with Congress in Nanded bypolls

Mumbai: The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is likely to contest the ensuing November 20 bypolls to the prestigious Nanded Lok Sabha constituency opposite the Congress, a top leader indicated here on Thursday. Maharashtra unit AIMIM President Imtiaz Jaleel told media persons that he was not averse to contesting from the erstwhile Congress bastion of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

SGPC rejects high priest Singhs resignation, SAD apologies as it goes on back foot

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is on the back foot after the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) today turned down the resignation of Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar (High Priest) Giani Harpreet Singh, describing it as a 'community crisis'. Former Akali Dal MLA Virsa Singh Valhota, a close confident of party president Sukhbir Singh Badal, had alleged that the central government, BJP, RSS and Sikhs living abroad were pressuring jathedars (Sikh high priests) to render Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaderless while pronouncing religious punishment for party chief Badal. A delegation led by the working president of the party, Balwinder Singh Bhundar, today met Akal Takht (Highest temporal body of Sikhs) Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh to apologise for controversial remarks made by former leader Valtoha. The delegation comprised senior leader Daljit Singh Cheema, who said they had apologised for Valtohas remarks against Harpreet Singh even though he is not part of the party now. But he remained quiet on the resignation of Singh. Giani Harpreet Singh was part of five Sikh High priests who had directed the SAD acting president Bhundar to expel Valtoha from the party for ten years, citing 'character assassination of the Sikh clergy' as the reason. Harpreet Singh on Wednesday tendered his resignation. Akal Takht Jathedar, Raghbir Singh, came out in support of Harpreet Singh and threatened to quit if his resignation is accepted by SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami. SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami has rejected the resignation of Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo and Giani Harpreet Singh. He said that the SGPC has always respected the Jathedars of the Takhts and will always continue to do so. He said that the services rendered by Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh at Takht Sri Damdama Sahib and Akal Takht Sahib have been commendable and the community needs his services in future also. Dhami appealed to Harpreet Singh to continue his services. I decline his resignation. I have conveyed this to him over phone, he said. He also appealed to Valtoha not to utter anything against the high priests. He said that the community is currently going through a critical period, as anti-Panth forces are constantly targeting Sikh institutions. In such a time, it is the common responsibility of all to avoid any dispute and work for the greater interests of the community. He said that already RSS, BJP and anti-Panth forces are moving forward intending to break Sikh institutions. He pointed out recent instances such as the formation of a separate Haryana Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee after breaking SGPC and direct interference of the government in the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee besides the interference in the management of Takht Sri Hazur Sahib Nanded and Takht Sri Harmandar Patna Sahib, as examples of this phenomenon. He also said their hands are now moving towards Punjab as well, about which the community needs to think. He said that it is not right to get into any controversy for the strength of the communitys institutions. He added that the Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib has already ordered that no statement should be made by any party against each other with regards to the ongoing matter of SAD. He appealed on behalf of the SGPC that no leader should make such statement which hurts the honour of Sikh institutions and the community.

Congress fields Vasantrao Chavan's son for Nanded parliamentary seat bypoll

The Congress named Ravindra Chavan as the candidate for the Nanded parliamentary seat bypoll, following the death of MP Vasant Chavan. Jingjang M Marak was announced as the candidate for the Gambegre assembly seat bypoll in Meghalaya. Bypolls are scheduled for November 20, with results on November 23.

Maharashtra polls: Cong's screening committee clears names on 62 seats, CEC to take place on Oct 20

Congress' screening panel has cleared 62 candidates for Maharashtra Assembly elections and one candidate for Nanded by-election. Party's central election committee will meet on October 20. Maharashtra will vote on November 20 and results will be declared on November 23. Maharashtra Congress leaders are confident about forming the government, overcoming the BJP's tactics.

Bypolls In 2 Lok Sabha Seats, 48 Assembly Constituencies To Be Held In Two Phases | Check Details

The Election Commission on Tuesday announced bypolls to the Wayanad and Nanded Lok Sabha seats as well as 48 assembly constituencies

Priyanka Gandhi to make electoral debut from Wayanad as EC announces bypoll

NEW DELHI: With the Election Commission (EC) announcing the bypoll to the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, the stage is set for Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's electoral debut from the Kerala constituency that could see her enter Parliament five years after joining active politics. Days after the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress announced in June that Rahul Gandhi will retain the Rae Bareli parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh and vacate the Wayanad seat in Kerala, from where his sister Priyanka Gandhi will make her electoral debut. If elected, this will be the first time that Priyanka Gandhi will enter Parliament as an MP. This will also be the first time that the three Gandhi family members -- Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka -- will be in Parliament together. The EC on Tuesday announced bypolls to the Wayanad and Nanded Lok Sabha seats as well as in 48 Assembly constituencies. The bypoll to the Wayanad parliamentary seat and 47 Assembly seats will be held on November 13, along with the first phase of polling for the Jharkhand Assembly. Since her entry into active politics in 2019, Priyanka Gandhi has been in the past projected as a possible challenger to Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi and also, as a successor to Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi in the family pocket borough of Rae Bareli. However, the Congress has decided to field her from Wayanad, the parliamentary seat that her elder brother Rahul won for two consecutive elections. Priyanka Gandhi was earlier the Congress in-charge of Uttar Pradesh. She emerged as the party's strategist and star campaigner, helping the Congress make impressive gains in some states as well as in the Lok Sabha polls held earlier in the year. After her name was announced for the Wayanad bypoll, Priyanka Gandhi had said, I am not nervous at all... I am very happy to be able to represent Wayanad. All I will say is that I will not let them feel his (Rahul Gandhi's) absence. I will work hard and try my best to make everybody happy and be a good representative. I have a good relationship with Rae Bareli as I worked there for 20 years and that relationship will never break, she had said, adding that both she and her brother will work together in both the constituencies. After joining active politics, Priyanka Gandhi was made the Congress general secretary in-charge of the crucial eastern Uttar Pradesh in January 2019 and then as the general secretary in-charge of the entire state. Though the performance of her party in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls was not very good, she continued with her efforts to strengthen the organisation at the grassroots level. In December 2023, Priyanka Gandhi was made a Congress general secretary without a portfolio. She emerged as the party's key strategist and later, its star campaigner for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. She also helped strengthen the organisation and led the party's campaign in Himachal Pradesh, where the grand old party wrested power from the BJP. Her campaign helped the Congress in the general election, in which the party got 99 seats, up from 52 in 2019. Priyanka Gandhi is married to businessman Robert Vadra. With the Congress putting up a surprisingly good show in the Lok Sabha polls, Priyanka Gandhi cemented her position as the party's talisman. Countering Modi over his gold and mangalsutra remarks during the Lok Sabha poll campaign, an emotionally-charged Priyanka Gandhi had reminded the voters that her mother, Sonia Gandhi, had sacrificed her mangalsutra for the country. The Congress general secretary did not take the electoral plunge at that time but opted to contest the Wayanad bypoll after guiding her party to a stronger position in Parliament, compared to its tally of seats in 2014 and 2019. Discussing her childhood, the pain of her father Rajiv Gandhi's assassination and her mother's grief, she had steered the Congress's campaign during the general election, adroitly walking the tightrope between striking a familial chord and discussing national-level issues, and proved to be a strategist, orator and mass mobiliser -- all rolled into one. As the curtains came down on the 2024 general election, analysts totted up the numbers. Priyanka Gandhi took part in 108 public meetings and roadshows. She campaigned in 16 states and a Union territory, and also addressed two party workers' conferences in Amethi and Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh. Most of her speeches were akin to a conversation with the crowd, establishing a connect and giving people the impression that here was a person who was known to them, someone sharing her feelings and thoughts with them. She had also accompanied Rahul Gandhi to Wayanad following devastating landslides in the region and has been involved in the relief-and-rescue work launched by the party. Priyanka Gandhi's poll debut comes at a time when the Congress has been jolted by an electoral defeat in Haryana and it would be interesting to see if she would be able to steer the Wayanad campaign, along with the canvassing for the Jharkhand and Maharashtra polls, to put the grand old party back on track.

EC Announces Bypolls to Wayanad, Nanded LS Seats; 48 Assembly Constituencies

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Tuesday announced bypolls to the Wayanad and Nanded Lok Sabha seats as well as 48 assembly constituencies.Bypoll to the Basirhat Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal and the Milkipur assembly seat in Uttar Pradesh were not announced as election petitions are pending in the respective high courts against the candidates who had won the seats earlier. Bypoll to the Wayanad parliamentary seat and 47 assembly seats will be held on November 13 along with phase one elections for the Jharkhand Assembly. Bypoll to the Nanded Lok Sabha seat and the Kedarnath assembly constituency will be held on November 20 along with Maharashtra assembly polls and phase two of Jharkhand elections. The Wayanad Lok Sabha seat was vacated by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as he opted to keep the Rae Bareli seat. The Nanded Lok Sabha seat fell vacant after MP Vasant Chavan died recently. Similarly, TMC MP from the Basirhat Lok Sabha seat Haji Sheikh Nurul Islam passed away a few days ago. Rahul's sibling Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will contest from Wayanad. The 48 assembly constituencies and two Lok Sabha seats where bypolls are being held are spread across 15 states - Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Punjab, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Sikkim.

Maharashtra to vote in single phase on November 20, Jharkhand in two phases; results on 23rd

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced that the Maharashtra assembly elections will take place on November 20. Voters in Jharkhand will head to the polls in two phases, with elections set for November 13 and November 20. Counting for both assembly elections is scheduled for November 23. The term of the 288-seats Maharashtra assembly ends on November 26. Whereas, term of the Jharkhand assembly which has 81 members, ends on January 5, 2025. Maharashtra poll schedule Jharkhand poll schedule The upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections are poised to feature a significant two-way contest. The opposition coalition, Maha Vikas Aghadi, includes the Shiv Sena (UBT), the NCP-SP led by Sharad Pawar, and the Congress party. On the other side, the ruling Mahayuti Alliance comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde, and the NCP faction headed by Ajit Pawar. The Election Commission also announced that bypolls to 47 assembly seats and Wayanad Lok Sabha seat will be held on November 13. Similarly, bypolls to Kedarnath assembly seat in Uttarakhand, Nanded Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra will be held on November 20.

Third Eye: Joining Yatra bandwagon, all set for prestige battles and no scope for quick relief

BJP Union minister Giriraj Singh will start the 'Hindu Swabhiman Yatra' on October 18 in Bihar to promote Hindu unity, beginning in Bhagalpur and ending in Kishanganj. Meanwhile, key parliamentary bypolls in Wayanad, Nanded, and Basirhat await, and the Calcutta High Court has declined a fast-track hearing for Sandip Ghosh.

Special trains to be run between Panvel and Nanded on Diwali, Chhath Puja

As per the release, The details are as under: Train 07626 Bi-weekly Festival special will leave from Panvel at 2.30 pm every Tuesday and Thursday from October 22 to November 28

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64 killed in Marathwada in rain-related incidents in this year's monsoon; 38 by lightning strikes

The Northeast Monsoon rains have ceased over Rayalaseema and the adjoining areas of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Kerala's Mahe, south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu-Puducherry-Karaikal and Yanam since Sunday. (Representation image: DC) The Northeast Monsoon rains have ceased over Rayalaseema and the adjoining areas of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Kerala's Mahe, south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu-Puducherry-Karaikal and Yanam since Sunday. (Representation image: DC) Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: As many as 64 people were killed in rain-related incidents in this year's monsoon in Maharashtra's Marathwada region, of which 38 were due to lightning strikes, officials said on Thursday. Marathwada comprises the districts of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Beed, Parbhani, Latur, Nanded, Osmanabad and Hingoli. Of these deaths between June 1 and October 4, Latur reported the most at 12, according to the report from the revenue department. Besides the 64 deaths, including 38 due to lightning strikes, 16 people were also injured in rain-related incidents in Marathwada. Of those people who lost their lives, 24 drowned during floods, said the report. The region also recorded the deaths of 1,595 animals belonging to farmers. Of the eight districts, Parbhani reported the most such deaths at 407. Currently, 407 lightning arresters have been installed in the region. Of them, 308 are in Beed and 79 in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the report said. Parbhani, where the highest (8) deaths due to lightning strikes were recorded this year, had four lightning arresters till May 2024, said another report.

SCR Runs 26 Special Trains Between Kazipet-Dadar

Nizamabad : In order to accommodate increased passenger demand during the festival season, the South Central Railway will run 26 weekly summer special trains between Kazipet and Dadar. Train No. 07195 Kazipet-Dadar departs at 15.00 on Wednesday and arrives at 13. 25 on Thursday. This weekly special will operate on 10 services on October 16 and 23, as well as November 13, 20, and 27. Train No. 07196 Dadar-Kazipet will depart at 15.25 on Thursday and arrive at 16.00 on Friday, operating on October 17 and 24 , as well as November 14, 21, and 28. Train No. 07197 Kazipet-Dadar will depart at 11. 30 on Saturday and arrive at 13.25 on Sunday, running on October 12, 19, and 26, and November 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. Train No. 07198 Dadar-Kazipet will depart at 15.25 on Sunday and arrive at 21.30 on Monday. This service will run on 13th, 20th, and 27th October 13, 20 and 27, as well as December 1, 3, 10, 24, 27. These trains will consist of AC II, III tier, sleeper, and general second-class coaches. The special trains (07195, 07196) will stop at Jammikunta, Peddapalli, Karimnagar, Lingampet Jagtial, Metpally, Armoor, Nizamabad, Basar, Dharmabad, Umri, Mudkhed, Nanded, Purna, Parbhani, Selu, Parthur, Jalna, Aurangabad, Lasur, Rotegaon, Nagarsol, Manmad, Nasik, Igatpuri, and Kalyan stations in both directions. The special trains (07197, 07198) will operate 16 services and will stop at Jammikunta, Peddapalli, Mancherial, Bellampally, Sirpur, Kagaznagar, Ballarshah, Chandrapur, Bhandak, Wani, Kayer, Lingti, Pimpalkhuti, Adilabad, Kinwat, Sahasrakund, Himayatnagar, Bhokar, Mudkhed, Nanded, Purna, Parbhani, Selu, Parthur, Jalna, Aurangabad, Lasur, Rotegaon, Nagarsol, Manmad, Nasik, Igatpuri, and Kalyan stations in both directions.

Idols Made of Wood Are a Big Draw in Bhainsa

Adilabad: Devotees thronged to Sirpelli (H) village to view the wooden idol of Goddess Durga installed as part of the Durga Navaratri celebrations in Kubheer mandal, Nirmal district. The Bhainsa area, bordering Maharashtra, has a tradition of installing wooden idols, whether of Ganesh or Durga. At the end of the festival, the idols are not immersed; instead, they are preserved in local temples and reused after purification. If necessary, painters give the idols a fresh coat of paint. Thulasiram of the Durga Youth Association, who installed a Durga idol in Sirpelli (H) village, stated that the tradition of using wooden idols is long-held in the area. He noted that a large number of devotees visited their village to see the Durga idol, which was crafted by artist Shyam from Kubheer. Shyam remarked that wooden Durga idols are now becoming increasingly popular among devotees, following the trend of wooden Ganesha idols. Ravinder, a devotee from Nirmal town, expressed that the wooden idol appears different and attractive. It is worth mentioning that residents of Palaj village in Bhokar taluk, Nanded district, Maharashtra, only 5 km from the Telangana border, installed a wooden Ganesha idol. Even devotees from Hyderabad visit Palaj to seek blessings from Ganesha. The tradition of wooden Ganesha idols from Palaj has spread to Palsi in Kubheer mandal, Bhosi village in Tanur mandal, and Abdullahpur in Lokeshwar mandal, all under the Mudhole Assembly constituency in Nirmal district.

MEILs Solar Power Plants Commissioned in Maharashtra under PM KUSUM Scheme

Efficient technical solutions have been found but EB continues to delay grid connectivity for solar plants. Efficient technical solutions have been found but EB continues to delay grid connectivity for solar plants. Hyderabad: Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL), a global conglomerate based in Hyderabad, has commissioned its state-of-the-art five solar power plants with a total capacity of 19 MW under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM KUSUM) scheme across Maharashtra. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the solar plants and dedicated to the nation. These five solar plants, located at Dhondalgaon in Shambhaji Nagar, Bamni in Nanded, Haroli in Kolhapur, Jalalabad in Akola and Palshi in Buldhana in Maharashtra. The inauguration of these solar power plants marks a significant milestone in the companys ongoing commitment to sustainable energy solutions and brings the revolutionary changes in the lives of the farmers of Maharashtra. These power plants provides uninterrupted electricity to farmers for the cultivation of their lands and reduce the burden of cost of electricity bills and enhance the agriculture production and excess power, which will be connected to grid. Farmers typically get power for irrigation at night. This not only causes them a great deal of inconvenience but also results in wastage of water as pumps are left running once switched on. Sometimes farmers lost their lives due to snake bites and current shocks. Providing solar panels for irrigation under PMKUSUM would result in day-time reliable power to farmers making irrigation easier for them and also avoiding over-use of water and power. PM KUSUM, an initiative launched by the Central government of India in 2019, aims to promote solar energy in agriculture, reduce farmers dependency on diesel pumps, and increase their income through surplus electricity generation. As part of the PM KUSUM scheme, the MEIL has to execute the 404 advanced solar plants across nine districts of Maharashtra including Kolhapur, Satara, Akola, Buldhana, Washim, Jalna, Jalgaon, and Nanded, with a total capacity of 1880 MW. The current inaugurated plants are the few of the 404 proposed solar plants. Reaming solar plants works are at different stages. The newly commissioned solar plants utilizes advanced Monopark 550 WP solar panels, 275 KW inverters, and swing motors to maximize energy harnessing from the sun. MEIL is also at the forefront of technological innovation, introducing a first-of-its-kind Remote Monitoring System (RMS) for solar power plants. This system seamlessly integrates with the State Solar Energy Data Management (SSEDM) platform and the National Solar Energy Data Management (NSEDM) platform managed by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, ensuring efficient oversight and data management. The inauguration of solar plants is a testament to our dedication to building a sustainable future, said the Chief Operating Officer (Renewable Energy), M Sridhar for MEIL. We are proud to contribute to the nation's energy security while simultaneously supporting the agricultural sector and enhancing farmers' livelihoods. As work progresses, MEIL continues to uphold its role as a leader in sustainable infrastructure, driving India towards a greener and more prosperous future. With several more solar plants under construction, the company remains committed to its vision of transforming the countrys energy landscape.

PM Launches Projects Of Rs 23,300 Cr Related To Agri, Animal Husbandry Sectors In Maharashtra

WASHIM, Oct 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched Rs 23,300 crore initiatives related to agriculture and animal husbandry sectors at Washim in Maharashtra. Modi, who is on a one-day visit to Maharashtra, arrived at the Nanded airport in the morning, from where he was flown to Washim in a helicopter. In Washim, he offered prayers at the Jagdamba Mata temple in Poharadevi. He later paid tributes to Sant Sevalal Maharaj and Sant Ramrao Maharaj at their samadhis (memorials) []

PM Modi launches projects related to agri, animal husbandry in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched Rs 23,300 crore initiatives related to agriculture and animal husbandry sectors at Washim in Maharashtra. Modi, who is on a one-day visit to Maharashtra, arrived at the Nanded airport in the morning, from where he was flown to Washim in a helicopter. In Washim, he offered prayers at the Jagdamba Mata temple in Poharadevi. He later paid tributes to Sant Sevalal Maharaj and Sant Ramrao Maharaj at their 'samadhis' (memorials) in Poharadevi. The PM then inaugurated Banjara Virasat Museum, celebrating the rich heritage of Banjara community. During an event held later, Modi disbursed PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi's 18th instalment of Rs 20,000 crore to around 9.4 crore farmers. With the release of this instalment, around Rs 3.45 lakh crore have been released to farmers under this scheme, officials said. The PM also launched the 5th instalment of NaMo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana disbursing about Rs 2,000 crore. He inaugurated more than 7,5

AIMIM Proposes to Join MVA, Seeks 28 Assembly Seats

Mumbai: Hyderabad-based-All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has shown a willingness to join the oppositions alliance for the forthcoming Vidhan Sabha polls in Maharashtra. The decision has been made after consultation of state leaders with AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi. Former MP and party leader Imtiaz Jaleel said the AIMIM has sent a proposal to the presidents of the Congress and NCP (SP) seeking 28 Assembly seats to contest. We (the opposition parties) should come together to ensure BJPs defeat. We do not want the Mahayuti government in the state, he said. Jaleel made it clear that the seats they have proposed to contest are all Muslim-dominated. They (the MVA) will field their candidates in Muslim-dominated constituencies, which will lead to division of votes between them and the AIMIM and it will ultimately help the BJP, he added. The list of constituencies from which the AIMIM is seeking to contest the assembly polls in Maharashtra includes Dharavi, Byculla, Mumba Devi, Versova, Andheri West, Chandivali, Mankhurd, Anushakti Nagar, Kurla, Kalina, Bandra East, Bandra West, Bhiwandi West, Bhiwandi East, Mumbra-Kalwa, Dhule, Malegaon Central, Pune Cantonment, Solapur Central, Akola, Balapur, Akola West, Washim, Amravati, Nanded North, Nanded Central, Aurangabad Central, and Aurangabad East. The AIMIM leader said that the letter seeking alliance with the Congress and NCP (SP) has been drafted. We drafted a letter after consulting AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi and it has been sent to the Congress and NCP (SP). The AIMIM leader also said the proposal has been sent only to the Congress and NCP (SP), as they still do not agree with (the policies of) the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena. The Shiv Sena (UBT) have recently become secular, but we do not agree with their stand on various issues. Hence, we have approached the Congress and the NCP (SP). If they could join hands with a party that has recently become secular, why cant the AIMIM enter into an alliance with the MVA? he said. We have given a proposal for 28 Muslim-dominated constituencies, and we can give a good fight on these seats, Jaleel said. However, he added that the AIMIM has only listed the constituencies and it can contest on fewer seats as well. Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra assembly are likely to be held in November. In the current assembly, the BJP is the single largest party with 103 MLAs, followed by Shiv Sena 40, NCP 41, Congress 40, Shiv Sena (UBT) 15, NCP (SP) 13 and others 29. The AIMIM has two MLAs while some seats are vacant. It is unlikely that Shiv Sena (UBT) will agree with the inclusion of the AIMIM in the MVA. Though the Uddhav Thackeray-led party is part of the secular alliance, it continues to claim that it has not abandoned Hindutva as it does not want to lose its core voters. Besides, the MVA already includes several parties, such as Congress, NCP(SP), Shiv Sena (UBT), Samajwadi Party, Communist Party, Shetkari Kamgar Paksha and the Republican Organization. The alliance is already struggling with accommodating each of the constituents. According to sources, AIMIMs proposal may not get any response from Congress and NCP(SP).

SCRs Nanded division almost electrified, says General Manager

Pressure mounts on Shinde government as Maratha quota activists health worsens

Mumbai : Maratha quota activist Manaj Jaranges health deteriorated on Monday, which was the seventh day of his ongoing indefinite hunger strike, due to weakness as he struggled to speak. Former Rajya Sabha member Sambhaji Chhatrapati, who is trying to stitch an alliance with Jarange for the Assembly polls, said the government will be responsible if anything happens to the quota activist. Sambhaji Chhatrapati also criticised the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance of Congress, NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) for not taking a clear stand on the issue. Supporters of Mr. Jarange expressed concerns over his deteriorating health and urged the government to accept his demand for reservation under the OBC category at the earliest. Mr. Jarange has been on hunger strike at his village, Antarwali Sarati, in Jalna district. A large crowd thronged Antarwali Sarati out of concern for Mr. Jaranges health. After the activists refusal to seek medical attention, the state government is using back channels to convince the quota activist to call off the hunger strike. Meanwhile, Mr. Jaranges supporters called a bandh in several districts of Maharashtra including Jalana, Buldhana, Latur, Nanded etc. to increase the pressure on the government. On the other hand, OBC activists Mangesh Sabale and Laxman Hake are holding separate protests near Antarwali Sarati to oppose Mr. Jaranges demand. There have been instances of clashes between the Maratha and OBC community people at some places. Sambhaji Chhatrapati, who met Mr. Jarange said that the Maharashtra government should take a decision on the Maratha reservation demand. If anything goes wrong, the government will be responsible for it. The opposition and ruling parties should come together and spell out whether they can give reservation or not, he said. The descendent of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj said that the opposition parties should also question the state government on how it will provide the reservation. Holding the opposition parties equally responsible for the prevailing situation, he said, The government is sitting in the air-conditioned office, the opposition is just a mute spectator and the people are suffering. Earlier, the Eknath Shinde-led government passed a law providing 10 per cent separate reservation to the Maratha community in government jobs and education. The act has has been challenged in the Bombay High Court. However, Mr. Jarange has insisted for the reservation under the OBC category by certifying Marathas as Kunbi, which is caste listed as the OBC. The activist has claimed that Marathas and Kunbis are the same. However, the existing OBC communities have opposed the inclusion of Marathas terming it as encroachment of their rights.

Revanth to Campaign for MVA in Maharashtra

Hyderabad : Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, along with ministers and leaders, is set to campaign in Maharashtra for the upcoming Assembly elections in support of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance. The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has started election preparatory meetings in Maharashtra and has requested Telangana leaders to join the campaign after Dasara in October. The MVA comprises Congress, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and Shiv Sena (UBT). As part of the campaign strategy, the AICC has launched training programmes for hundreds of Congress activists from Telangana who have have been assigned election duties in Assembly constituencies with a notable presence of Telangana-native voters. The undivided Adilabad and Nizamabad districts border Maharashtra, and many residents from these districts have deep social and family connections with regions like Nanded, Yavatmal, Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, and Solapur. A significant number of people from Adilabad and Nizamabad have also settled in these parts of Maharashtra. Congress leaders anticipate the announcement of poll dates in October with the elections expected to take place in November 2024. Congress Lok Sabha member from Bhongir Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy attended an election preparatory meeting in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, on Monday. He told Deccan Chronicle, Nearly 6,000 activists participated in the meeting, with around 2,000 being Telangana natives, primarily from Adilabad and Nizamabad districts. They were trained on campaign strategies and assigned booth-level responsibilities to engage with voters and rally support for the MVA. Kiran Kumar Reddy added that the Congress high command had called on key Telangana leaders, including the CM and ministers, to actively participate in the Maharashtra election campaign post-Dasara featuring public meetings and roadshows.

Ambedkar Declares 11 Candidates for Assembly Polls

Mumbai: Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar on Saturday announced his party;s first list of candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. The list includes 11 candidates, who will contest from the constituencies in Chhatrapati Shambhajinagar, Nagpur and Nanded cities. The other seats include Loha, Shevgaon, Raver, Sindhkhed, Khanapur, Dhamangaon Railway and Washim. The Election Commission of India is yet to announce Maharashtra assembly elections. However, they are expected to be held in November as the term of the current Assembly is scheduled to end on November 26. The main fight for the Assembly will be between Mahayuti alliance, which comprises of BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawars NCP, and Maha Vikas Aghadi of Congress, Uddhav Thackerays Shiv Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawars NCP (SP). Both alliances have still not finalise their seat sharing formula. However, Mr. Ambedkars announcement has confirmed that the election will not be a straight fight between the two main alliances. Announcing the first candidate list, Mr. Amedkar said, Staying true to our ideology, we have given representation to the deprived Bahujan groups with the aim of gaining true representation and political power, and breaking the hegemony of families of certain castes. Transgender rights activist Shamibha Patil has been named the candidate for the Raver seat, and Kisan Chavan, who belongs to the Pardhi community, has been named from Shevgaon. This is historic that a transgender has been given candidature, said Disha Pinki Sheikh, a transgender, who is a spokesperson of the party. Mr. Ambedkar also announced two candidates from VBA's alliance partners Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) and Gondwana Gantantra Party (GGP). Anil Jadhav (BAP) will be the candidate from Chopda seat, which is reserved for the Scheduled Tribes, and Harish Uike (GGP) will contest from the Ramtek seat. In the coming days, more names will be announced. We are in touch with some prominent political parties and soon more parties will join our alliance, Mr. Ambedkar said. Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections held earlier this year, the VBA had tried to join hands with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance. However, after their talks failed, Mr. Ambedkar fielded candidates on several Lok Sabha seats, but could not win any.

South Central Railways announces 48 special trains ahead of Dussehra

Hyderabad: The South Central Railways (SCR) will run 48 special train services between October 11 and December 2 in view of the upcoming Dussehra, Deepawali and Chatt festivals. Train no 07625 Nanded-Panvel will run every Monday and Wednesday between October 21 and November 27. Also ReadTraffic woes persist in Hyderabad as Ganesh immersions continue Similarly, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Mumbai cop shoots wife dead in Nanded district, arrested

MUMBAI: A 50-year-old drunk policeman allegedly shot his wife dead using the service revolver in Maharashtra's Nanded district on Tuesday, police said. Prima facie, a domestic dispute was the trigger behind the incident which occurred in the Nanded rural area this evening. Assistant Police Sub Inspector (ASI) Afzal Pathan shot his wife in the back at their home, a police official said, adding that Pathan was posted at the Airport Police Station. One round was fired by Pathan, he said. Police personnel rushed to Pathan's house and shifted his wife to a hospital where she was declared dead on arrival, the official said. Pathan was taken to Nanded rural police station where he is being questioned, he said. A case of murder has been registered against Pathan and the investigation is underway, the official added.

Ambulance Carrying Boy Hits Divider, Child Dies

Nizamabad: A 5-year-old boy died on NH-161 at Narsingraopally in Nizamsagar mandal of Kamareddy district when an ambulance carrying the boy hit a road divider. Due to non-availability of a ventilator in the highway ambulance, the boy, already suffering from pneumonia, succumbed on the spot. Sathwik of Degam village in Nanded district of Maharashtra suffered from pneumonia for last few days. For better treatment, his parents shifted him to a corporate hospital in Hyderabad. After spending Rs 9 lakh, the boy did not recover. Unable to spend more, his parents were shifting the child in an ambulance to Nanded on Thursday. While reaching the Narsingraopally cross roads on Sangareddy-Nanded-Akola highway, the ambulance hit a road divider. His parents called for another ambulance from Deglur town in Maharashtra. Both the ambulances did not have ventilator facility and the boy succumbed. The parents of the boy alleged that lack of facilities in ambulances killed their son. Nizamsagar police rushed to the spot and shifted the body for post-mortem. They registered a case and are investigating.

Police Solve Missing Boy Case Within 48 Hours

Karimnagar: The Intejargunz police have successfully solved the case of a missing baby boy within 48 hours, apprehending the woman responsible for the abduction in Hanamkonda on Monday. Intejargunz sub-inspector B. Venkanna told the media that the suspect, identified as J. Sunitha alias Nirmala, a 40-year-old resident of Adilabad district and originally from Nanded district in Maharashtra, had been living alone after separating from her husband. Fearing a future of solitude, she devised a plan to abduct a baby. Sunitha made contact with Rajesh and Bhima Bai, who had recently delivered a premature baby boy at the Mancherial Government Hospital. She convinced them that she could provide better medical care for their child. She initially took them to MGM Hospital before transferring them to Chanda Kanthaiah Memorial (CKM) Hospital in Deshaipet, Warangal, where she abducted the baby and fled. Following a complaint from Rajesh, the police quickly launched an investigation and resolved the case within two days. Police commissioner Ambar Kishor Jha commended the officers for their swift resolution of the case.

Inter-State offender held for stealing brides gold ornaments in Nanded express

Hyderabad: The Secunderabad Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested an inter-State property offender for stealing gold ornaments of a bride in Nanded express at Secunderabad railway station. Gold ornaments worth Rs.21.60 lakh were seized from the possession of the arrested person identified as Sultan, 44, an agriculture labourer and native of Hansa Patti of Dhamatan Sahib Chowki, in Haryana. His associate Joginder, 35, a labourer and native of Dhamatan Sahib Chowki in Jind district, Haryana, is absconding. In his complaint, N.V Ravi Shankar, a private employee and resident of Sri Sainagar Colony in Nagole said that after his sons marriage at Visakhapatnam on February 28, he and his family members were returning to Secunderabad in Nanded express. After boarding the AC coach, they kept their luggage under their berths including his daughter-in-laws gold ornaments bag and slept in the night. The next morning, they woke up when the train was reaching Secunderabad Railway Station. Shankar noticed that his daughter-in-law's bag containing gold ornaments was found missing. Immediately, they searched for the bag in the entire coach but in vain. Based on a complaint, the police booked a case. Acting on a tip-off, the police nabbed Sultan and seized 30 tulas gold ornaments worth Rs.21.60 lakh.

Hyderabad Police Arrest Gang Involved in Rs.43.8 Lakh Cash Bag Theft

Hyderabad : The south zone task force and Gudimalkapur police arrested five persons who snatched a cash bag from a jewellery shop manager last month. Police recovered Rs.43.8 lakh from the accused as well as mobile phones that they had purchased with the rest of the cash and the air pistol with which the gang threatened the victim. The theft had occurred on the night of August 30, when the gang led by Harpreet Singh Rishi of Kishanbagh, threatened the victim at PVNR Expressway Pillar No. 28, Mehdipatnam, and snatched the bag. He was aided by Manpreet Singh of Maharashtra, Gurjeet Singh of Sikh Chawni, Mohammed Ghufraan Ilahi of RTC crossroads and Shravan Deshetty, a private company employee from Karwan, according to task force DCP Y.V.S. Sudheendra. Harpreet Singh and Gurjeet Singh were cousin brothers and Manpreet Singh was their friend. Ilahi and Deshetty were Gurjeet Singhs classmates. They collected information about the transport of cash from the jewellery store from Shravan, their friend and former employee of a jewellery store. The store manager would keep the cash at his home overnight and deposit it in the bank the next day. Police said Harpreet Singh stole the air pistol from his cousins residence in Nanded and along with the other gang members lay in wait for the manager. Ilahi was to track the victim. On August 30 night, the manager along with a colleague reached Pillar 28 of the expressway and stopped at a paan kiosk. Harpreet and Manpreet approached the manager who was standing with the cash bag, threatened him with the air pistol and made off with the cash, police said. Upon their arrest, the gang was handed over to the Gudimalkapur police for further investigation and later produced before a court for judicial remand.

Congress MP urges Maharashtra govt to provide succour to rain-hit farmers

Latur: Congress MP Shivaji Kalge has urged the Maharashtra government to provide immediate succour to farmers in Latur and Nanded districts of Maharashtra as recent heavy rains and subsequent flooding have caused large-scale damage to their crops. He also demanded a waiver of farm loans for the affected farmers. Also ReadTelangana HC seeks reply on Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

President Murmu inaugurates Vishwashanti Buddha Vihar in Maharashtra's Latur

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar : President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Vishwashanti Buddha Vihar at Udgir in Maharashtra's Latur district on Wednesday. The president, who has been on a visit to Maharashtra since Monday, arrived in Nanded this morning, from where she was flown to Udgir in a helicopter for the event. After the inauguration of the Buddha Vihara, a prayer was conducted there. The statue of Lord Buddha installed at the Buddha Vihar weighs 520 kilograms and is 10.5 feet tall, officials said. Governor C P Radhakrishnan, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union minister Ramdas Athawale, state ministers Sanjay Bansode and Aditi Tatkare and members of All India Bhikkhu Sangha were present for the inaugural event. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar could not attend the event as he was unwell and is taking rest at his residence in Mumbai, sources from his party said. This Buddha Vihar is a replica of a similar establishment in Kalaburagi in neighbouring Karnataka, the officials said. This Buddha Vihar has been built on 1.15 hectares of land and can accommodate 1,200 people. Its entry gate is based on the design of the entry gate of Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh, they said.

MSRTC Employees' Strike Hits 2nd Day, 63 Bus Depots Shut Ahead of Ganesh Festival

The strike by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) employees has entered its second day, causing major disruptions in public transport services and affecting thousands of passengers, particularly as the Ganesh festival approaches. Employees are demanding a salary increase and parity with state government employees. They are also calling for a pay scale adjustment to match their counterparts in the state sector. As a result of the strike, 63 out of 251 MSRTC bus depots have been completely shut, 73 are partially closed, and 115 remain operational. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is scheduled to meet with trade union leaders at the Sahyadri Guest House to discuss potential solutions. The strike has not only disrupted regular services but has also affected the special buses scheduled for the Ganesh festival, which starts on September 7. MSRTC had planned 5,000 extra festival buses, including 4,300 group bookings, to operate from September 3 to 7 from Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar. Over 1,000 buses were set to depart for Konkan on Wednesday alone. An industrial court has declared the strike illegal and has ordered employees to return to work. MSRTC has directed local authorities to file FIRs against those blocking employees who wish to work and to video record such incidents. In response to the ongoing disruption, MSRTC is considering long-term staff appointments to maintain service continuity. Torrential Rains Displace Over 200 in Hingoli, Damage Crops on 2 Lakh Hectares in Nanded Elderly Man Attacked on Train Over Beef Suspicion, Video Sparks Outrage Shivaji Maharaj Statue Collapse Sparks Protests and Clashes in Maharashtra

India achieves highest ever medal haul in Paralympics

Paris: India achieved its best ever medal haul in the Paralympics as it went past last edition's number of podium finishes on the back of a superlative performance by the country's track and field athletes here on Tuesday.A late evening rush of medals swelled India's tally to 20 (3 gold, 7 silver, 10 bronze) to surpass its earlier best haul of 19 medals at the Tokyo Paralympic Games three years ago. On a red-letter day for Indian para sports, the track and field athletes showcased their might for the second consecutive day at the iconic Stade de France, bagging five medals -- two silver and three bronze -- as the country ended day six of the quadrennial showpiece at 17th place. India had won five gold, eight silver and six bronze medals at the Tokyo Paralympics. India's javelin throwers continued to set the bar high with Ajeet Singh and world record holder Sundar Singh Gurjar clinching the silver and bronze with throws of 65.62m and 64.96m respectively in the F46 category. F46 category is for field athletes with moderately affected movement in one or both arms or the absence of limbs. High jumpers Sharad Kumar and Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu gave it their all before settling for silver and bronze in the T63 finals, with jumps of 1.88m and 1.85m respectively. T63 is for high jumpers with available movement moderately affected in one leg or the absence of limbs above the knee. Earlier, world champion sprinter Deepthi Jeevanji ensured another bronze for India in the women's 400m (T20) event with the 20-year-old clocking 55.82sec to secure a podium finish in her debut Games appearance. She finished behind Yuliia Shuliar (55.16sec) of Ukraine and world record holder Aysel Onder (55.23sec) of Turkey. Daughter of farm labourers from Kalleda Village in Telangana's Warangal district, Jeevanji was diagnosed with intellectual impairment after being spotted at a school level athletics meet by one of her teachers. Growing up, she and her parents were subjected to taunts by natives of her village due to her disability. However, the same village has been celebrating her ever since she won a gold at last year's Asian Para Games before breaking the world record at the Para World Championships in May this year to fetch another gold. The youngster was also assisted by national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand after she began training with her formative coach Nagpuri Ramesh. The T20 category is meant for athletes who have intellectual impairment. Lekhara's campaign ends However, ace Indian shooter Avani Lekhara missed out on a second medal at the Games as she finished fifth in the final of the women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 competition in Chateauroux. The 22-year-old, paralysed waist-down at 11 years of age owing to a car accident, shot a total of 420.6 across the three stages of kneeling, prone and standing in a world-class eight-woman field. However, she has lots to celebrate after becoming first Indian woman to win consecutive gold medals at Paralympics following a top finish in the 10m air rifle competition last week. Germany's Natascha Hiltrop won the gold with a total of 456.5, Slovakian Veronika Vadovicova claimed silver with 456.1, and China's Zhang shot 446.0 to bag the bronze. The SH1 class is designated for athletes with lower-limb impairment for competition in rifle shooting events. Here shooters are able hold their gun without difficulty and shoot from a standing or sitting position (in a wheelchair or chair). Jadhav ends 5th in shot put Bhagyashri Jadhav finished fifth in the women's shot put (F34). Jadhav, making her second appearance at the Paralympics, produced a throw of 7.28m but it was not enough for a podium finish. China's Lijuan Zou won the gold with a season's best of 9.14m while Poland's Lucyna Kornobys secured the silver with an effort of 8.33m. The 39-year-old Indian, who hails from Nanded district in Maharashtra, is an inspiring story of resilience. She slipped into depression after losing the use of her legs due to an accident in 2006. But she fought back to reclaim her life as a para-athlete with help from friends and family. Archer Pooja's campaign ends in quarters World Para Championship silver medallist Pooja Jatyan beat Yagmur Sengul of Turkey in straight sets to storm into the quarterfinals of recurve women's open archery competition. However, the 27-year-old could not sustain the momentum and lost to Tokyo Paralympics bronze-medallist Wu Chunyan of China in the last-eight stage. It was a particularly painful loss to Chunyan given that Pooja led 4-0 at one stage. A winner of four Paralympics medals, including a team gold in 2016 Rio Games, the 34-year-old Chinese archer was nowhere in the picture after a disastrous opening set in which she shot twice in the 7-point red ring to aggregate 23 points. But perhaps pressure got the better of Pooja, who fumbled her chance by allowing Chunyan to make a comeback in the third set, following which the match turned on its head.

Drought-prone Marathwada Witnesses Torrential Rains, At Least 10 Dead

Mumbai : At least 10 people have died in Maharashtras drought-prone Marathwada region due to floods. Kharif crops including cotton, soybean, maize and tur (pigeon pea) have been damaged on 11 lakh hectares. According to officials, 523 cattle have been killed and 3,487 villages have been affected due the heavy rains. A senior official said that Marathwada witnessed incessant rains from September 1. It has affected 11,67,270.12 hectares of agricultural land including non-irrigated 11,31,321 hectares and 16,225 hectares of irrigated lands. Around 3,500 villages and 14,62,870 farmers have been badly affected by the flood like situation in Marathwada region, he said. The official further informed that Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (formerly known as Aurangabad) district witnessed the highest number of the casualties, followed by Hingoli district. Of the total casualties, five have been reported in Aurangabad, two in Hingoli and one each in Latur, Beed and Jalna districts, he said. According to the Disaster Management Unit (DMU), Marathwada, which has eight districts and 483 revenue circles, received more than 100 mm rainfall in the last 48 hours, causing sudden increase in water level in major rivers and rivulets including Godavari, Purna, Dudhana and Shivana. This has affected the lives of the people in several districts as villages were cut off from main roads and district headquarters. Flood waters deluged residential areas in the districts. In the worst affected Hingoli district, the Army has been called to rescue stranded people. Residential areas and farmlands near rivers were submerged, prompting local administration to launch rescue operations and evacuate residents to safer locations. Officials said that teams of SDRF (State Disaster Relief Force) were deployed in Nanded, Hingoli and Parbhani districts for rescue work. More than 5,000 people have been shifted to safe places in affected districts. Aurangabad Divisional Commissioner Dilip Gawade told this newspaper, The situation is under control as the rainfall has stopped today. We have been helping out the distressed people. We have now started doing panchnama of the damaged crops in order to provide assistance to the farmers at the earliest.

Teacher Sexually Assaults Girl, People Vandalize His Coaching Centre: Maharashtra Cops

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted by a teacher at a private coaching centre in Maharashtra's Nanded, leading to protests by locals, who vandalized the coaching centre, the police said.

Student molested by teacher at coaching centre; residents vandalize facility

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A 16-year-old girl student was allegedly molested by a teacher at a private coaching center in Maharashtras Nanded city, triggering a protest by local residents who vandalized the education facility, a police official said on Tuesday, September 3. The girl told her parents about the molestation incident, which took place on September 2 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

12 Die As Rain Wreaks Havoc In Marathwada: Major Crop Damage In Beed, Parbhani, Latur, Nanded, Hingoli

Nanded District Collector Abhijit Raut has urged citizens to remain vigilant, particularly those living near rivers, dams and water reservoirs. The constant inflow of water has pushed reservoir levels to the brink, forcing authorities to open floodgates

Rain fury: Over 200 people relocated in Hingoli, crops hit in Nanded

More than 200 persons were relocated and nearly 90 others rescued after heavy rains inundated several areas in Hingoli district of Maharashtra's Marathwada region, while over 2 lakh hectares of land under cultivation got affected in neighbouring Nanded district. Heavy rains have been pounding parts of the Marathwada region, comprising eight districts, since Sunday. At least four persons have lost their lives in rain-related incidents so far. According to officials, 45 revenue circles in Nanded district were affected by the downpour. Crops on more than 2 lakh hectares were affected and 25 animals were reported dead. Crops in Nanded city, Ardhapur, Hadgaon, Degloor, Mudkhed, Kandhar, Loha and Naigaon were badly damaged due to the rains, they said. The crop loss survey will be undertaken after the rain stops, Nanded collector Abhijit Raut said in a release. Bharad, Malegaon and Dabhad revenue circles recorded 170 mm rainfall in just 12 hours on Monday, an official said. The low-lyin

Rain fury: Over 200 people relocated in Hingoli, crops on 2 lakh hectares hit in Nanded

Heavy rains in Maharashtra's Marathwada region have led to the relocation of over 200 people and the rescue of nearly 90 others. The downpour has affected more than 2 lakh hectares of crops in Nanded district and caused significant damage in Hingoli district, where 218 residents were relocated.

HC orders Nanded man to pay Rs 2 lakh to Uddhav Thackeray for frivolous plea

Mumbai: The Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 2 lakh on a Nanded resident for filing a frivolous plea against Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and has directed him to personally hand over the amount in the form of a demand draft to the former Maharashtra chief minister. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

South Central Railway Cancels 8 Trains, 26 Diverted Amid Heavy Rains

Hyderabad: The South Central Railway on Sunday has cancelled eight trains and diverted 26 trains in view of heavy rains and water logging over the tracks. Two trains were partially cancelled. Accordingly, Vijayawada-Secunderabad (12713), Secunderabad-Vijayawada (12714), Guntur-Secunderabad (17201), Secunderabad-Sirpur Kaghaznagar (17233), Secunderabad-Guntur (12706), Guntur-Secunderabad (12705), Secunderabad-Guntur (17202) and Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad (20708) has been cancelled. SCR also partially cancelled two trains: Tirupati-Karimnagar (12761) train cancelled between Vijayawada-Karimnagar and Visakhapatnam-New Delhi (20805) cancelled between Vijayawada-New Delhi. SCR has also diverted certain trains which are: Visakhapatnam-Nanded (20811) diverted via Vijayawada-Guntur-Nalgonda-Pagidipalli. Visakhapatnam-Tirupati (12739) diverted via Guntur-Nalgonda-Pagidipalli Tambaram-Hyderabad (12759) diverted via Guntur-Nalgonda-Pagidipalli Danapur-Bengaluru (03241) diverted via Kazipet-Secunderabad-Sulehallli-Guntakal-Dharmavaram Nizamuddin-Kanyakumari (12642) diverted via Balharshah-Secunderabad-Sulehalli-Guntakal-Kadapa-Renigunta-Arakkonam-Chennai Beach CST Mumbai-Bhubaneswar (11019) diverted via Secunderabad-Pagidipalli-Guntur-Vijayawada Bhubaneswar -CST Mumbai (11020) diverted via Vijayawada-Guntur-Pagidipalli-Secunderabad Visakhapatnam- LTT Mumbai (18519) diverted via Vijayawada-Guntur-Pagidipalli-Secunderabad Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad (12727) diverted via Vijayawada-Guntur-Nalgonda-Pagidipalli-Secunderabad Ernakulam-Nizamuddin (12645) diverted via Renigunta-Guntakal-Sulehalli-Secunderabad-Kazipet-Balharshah Trivandrum-New Delhi (12625) diverted via Renigunta-Guntakal-Sulehalli-Secunderabad-Kazipet-Balharshah Chennai-New Delhi (12615) diverted via Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam-Vizianagaram-Raipur-Nagpur Chennai-New Delhi (12621) diverted via Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam-Vizianagaram-Raipur-Nagpur Kochuveli-Indore (22646) diverted via Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam-Vizianagaram-Raipur-Nagpur Bengaluru-Danapur (03246) diverted via Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam-Vizianagaram-Raipur-Nagpur Adilabad-Tirupati (17406) diverted via Secunderabad-Sulehalli-Guntakal-Renigunta Tirupati-Adilabad (17405) diverted via Gudur-Tenali-Guntur-Pagidipalli-Secunderabad Srimata Vaishnodevi Katra-Chennai (16032) diverted via Nagpur-Raipur-Vizianagaram-Duvvada-Vijayawada New Delhi-Visakhapatnam (20806) diverted via Nagpur-Raipur-Vizianagaram-Duvvada-Vijayawada New Delhi-Chennai (12616) diverted via Nagpur-Raipur-Vizianagaram-Duvvada-Vijayawada Ahmedabad-Chennai (12655) diverted via Nagpur-Raipur-Vizianagaram-Duvvada-Vijayawada New Delhi-Trivandrum (12626) diverted via Nagpur-Raipur-Vizianagaram-Duvvada-Vijayawada New Delhi-Chennai (12622) diverted via Nagpur-Raipur-Vizianagaram-Duvvada-Vijayawada Bilaspur-Chennai (12851) diverted via Nagpur-Raipur-Vizianagaram-Duvvada-Vijayawada Nizamuddin-Chennai (12270) diverted via Kazipet-Kacheguda-Gooty-Renigunta-Chennai Korba-Kochuveli (22647) diverted via Kazipet-Kacheguda-Gooty-Renigunta-Jolarpettai

Nizamabad tops in fever cases

Nizamabad: The Government General Hospital (GGH) in Nizamabad has surpassed Osmania and Gandhi hospitals in Hyderabad in registration of outpatients, indicating the severity of the viral fever outbreak here. People from Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Nirmal, Jagtial and neighbouring Maharashtra have thronged to the GGH here for treatment. The-750-bed hospital clocked the highest 2,680 patients on August 28. Later it stayed either at first or second place in Telangana state. Almost every household in Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts witnessed fever patients. Viral fevers, dengue, chikungunya, typhoid cases were reported from across the district. People from all age groups suffer from viral fevers. Patients suffer minimum five days to one week or even more with body pain, cough, cold and high temperature. Private hospitals are also not left behind. They also do a brisk business with fever cases. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, GGH deputy superintendent Prof. Dr N. Balraj said they have made special arrangements to treat fever cases. Infrastructure is available to serve patients, he said, adding dengue cases were also reported. T. Prabhakar, a native of Mudhole in Nirmal district, said they preferred the Nizamabad GGH to other hospitals. We are unable to afford services in Hyderabad due to long distance, he said. Compared with Adilabad, Nanded district headquarters, Nizamabad is nearest for us, he said, adding people have trust on medical services in GGH Nizamabad. Lack of sanitation in villages and towns worsens the situation in rainy season. Breeding of mosquitoes is high and results in dengue cases. The health department conducts medical camps and door-to-door fever surveys, but the number of cases this time round has alarmingly increased.

Cong MLAs Siddique, Antapurkar expelled from party: MPCC chief Nana Patole

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Friday said the party has expelled its MLAs Zeeshan Siddique and Jitesh Antapurkar, a move coming just ahead of the assembly polls. Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, he did not elaborate on reasons for the expulsion of Zeeshan Siddique and Antapurkar, but the action comes more than a month after it came to light that seven Congress MLAs cross-voted in biennial elections to 11 seats of the Legislative Council. Replying to a query on Zeeshan Siddique and Antapurkar, Patole said there was no point in commenting on the two MLAs as they have been expelled by the party. Zeeshan Siddique was elected from Bandra (East) in Mumbai, while Antapurkar represented Deglur in Nanded district. Zeeshan Siddique's father Baba Siddique joined the Ajit Pawar-led NCP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Assembly polls in Maharashtra are due in November.

Telangana: 3 Brothers Drown While Fishing

Adilabad: Three youths of Nanded drowned in a tank when they ventured into the waters for fishing in Pochera tank in Adilabad rural mandal on Tuesday afternoon. It is learnt that a family of Nanded in Maharashtra came to their relatives house in Pochera village and were searching for work. The deceased were identified as Nagalwar Vijay, 28, Akash, 26, and Akshay,22, all brothers. The three stayed with their relative Kamble Srinivas in Kapparla village in Tamsi mandal. They reached Pochera cheruvu for fishing. Akshay first entered into the tank for fishing and drowned. Two other brothers tried to save Askshay and in the process they also drowned. Adilabad police sent the rescue teams to the tank and fished out the bodies.

Maharashtra: Congress MP Vasant Chavan passes away; irreparable loss, says party

NANDED: Congress MP from Maharashtra's Nanded constituency, Vasant Chavan, passed away on Monday at a private hospital in Hyderabad after a prolonged illness, party sources said. Chavan (69) breathed his last at the hospital at around 4 am, the sources said. He had been undergoing treatment for renal issues since the last week. Notably, Chavan became a member of Lok Sabha for the first time in his political career in 2024 by defeating BJP strongman and MP Pratap Patil Chikhlikar from the Nanded constituency in the Marathwada region. The Congress veteran won the electoral contest despite his ill health and big desertions, including that of former CM Ashok Chavan, who joined BJP ahead of the polls. Vasant Chavan's victory stood out as he overcame personal health issues and organisational challenges following Ashok Chavan's defection, which was believed to have weakened Congress in Nanded. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra expressed condolences. The news of the demise of senior Congress leader, Nanded Lok Sabha MP Shri Vasantrao Chavan ji is extremely sad. While paying my heartfelt tribute to him, I express my deep condolences to the bereaved family. A popular grassroots leader, Shri Chavan supported and expanded the ideology of Congress throughout his life. His demise is an irreparable loss for the Congress family, Rahul Gandhi tweeted. , pic.twitter.com/uKLB6AqMaV Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 26, 2024 My heartfelt condolences on the passing away of Shri Vasantrao Chavan, Member of Parliament from Nanded, Maharashtra. A senior leader, who started his politics from the grassroots as a Gram Panchayat member and served the people in various elected positions, he protected the Congress ideology in his region till his last breath. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and followers, Kharge tweeted on X. My heartfelt condolences on the passing away of Shri Vasantrao Chavan, Member of Parliament from Nanded, Maharashtra. A senior leader, who started his politics from the grassroots as a Gram Panchayat member and served the people on various elected positions, he protected the pic.twitter.com/ZCRx9oLu4e Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) August 26, 2024 Priyanka Gandhi also expressed profound grief. The news of the demise of Shri Vasant Chavan ji, MP from Nanded, Maharashtra and senior Congress leader is extremely sad. May God grant peace to the departed soul. My deepest condolences, the Congress leader stated. , - Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) August 26, 2024 The grand old party termed Chavan's death an irreparable loss for the Congress family. The news of the demise of senior Congress leader and Nanded Lok Sabha MP Shri Vasantrao Chavan ji is extremely painful. Shri Chavan dedicated his entire life to supporting and propagating the ideology of Congress, the Congress@INCIndia posted on X. Born in Naigaon in Nanded district, Vasant Chavan started his political journey as a gram panchayat member before becoming a zilla parishad member in 1990 and 2002. He was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Council in 2002 and later to the state legislative assembly from Naigaon assembly seat. He was an MLA from 2009 to 2014. Chavan also served as the chairman of Nanded District Central Cooperative Bank from 2021 to 2023. His last rites will be performed in Naigaon at 11 am on Tuesday, the sources said.

Congress MP Vasant Chavan passes away at 69 due to prolonged illness

Congress MP Vasant Chavan passed away on Monday at a private hospital in Hyderabad after prolonged illness, party sources said. Chavan (69) breathed his last at the hospital around 4 am, the sources said. He was undergoing treatment for renal issues there since last week. The Congress veteran had won the Nanded Lok Sabha seat this year despite ill health and big desertions, including that of former CM Ashok Chavan, who joined BJP ahead of the polls. Soon after the Lok Sabha election results were out, Vasant Chavan had thanked Ashok Chavan for defecting to BJP. In the Lok Sabha election, Vasant Chavan defeated sitting BJP MP Pratap Patil Chikhalikar by 59,442 votes, overcoming issues like a weakened party after Ashok Chavan defected to BJP just before the elections and his own personal health problems. Born in Naigaon in Nanded district, Vasant Chavan was a gram panchayat member for a long time and later became a zilla parishad member in 1990 and 2002. He was elected to the ...

Congress MP Vasant Chavan Passes Away at 64 After Prolonged Illness

MAHARASTRA: Congress MP from Nanded, Vasant Chavan, passed away at the age of 64 after battling a prolonged illness, according to the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee. His last rites will be held in his hometown of Nanded. Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole expressed deep sorrow over the loss, highlighting Chavan's unwavering commitment and loyalty to the Congress party, even during challenging times. Chavan, who began his political career in 1978 as the Sarpanch of Naigaon village, rose through the ranks to hold significant positions, including President of Zilla Parishad and over 16 years of service in both Houses of the Maharashtra legislature. In 2014, he joined Congress and was elected to the Nanded Lok Sabha seat, reviving the party's influence in the region. His dedication extended beyond politics, with a notable contribution to education as the President of Janata High School in Nanded. Chavan's leadership will be remembered for his efforts to strengthen the Congress party and his commitment to his community. AboutVasant Chavan Vasant Chavan began his political journey as an Independent MLA representing the Naigaon Assembly constituency before joining the Congress party in 2014. In the same year, he was appointed to the Public Accounts Committee of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Chavan's political career took off when he was first elected to the Maharashtra Assembly from the Naigaon Vidhan Sabha constituency in Nanded district in 2009. His leadership roots trace back to 1978 when he served as the Sarpanch of his village in Naigaon. This role paved the way for his election to the Zilla Parishad. Soon after, he ascended to the State Legislative Council, where he served for 16 years, working in both houses of the legislature. Other News: Mumbai Braces for Heavy Rainfall: IMD Issues Orange Alert for Several Districts Maharashtra's Planned Bandh Called Off After High Court Intervention

Nanded Congress MP Vasant Chavan passes away

Chavan (69) breathed his last at the hospital around 4 am, the sources said. He was undergoing treatment for renal issues there since last week.

Nanded MP Vasant Chavan passes away at 64

Vasant Chavan, the Congress MP from Nanded, passed away at the age of 64 due to a prolonged illness, per Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee. His last rites will be conducted in Nanded. Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole shared his condolences, noting Chavan's dedication and loyalty to the Congress party in challenging circumstances.

Jeyyam Global Foods' IPO to be out on Sept 2, seeks to raise Rs 80-82 cr

Jeyyam Global Foods Ltd, manufacturers and involved in processing and supply of Bengal gram (Channa), fried gram, would come out with their Initial Public Offering on September 2 as it plans to raise Rs 80-Rs 82 crore to fuel its expansion plans, an official said on Saturday. The city-headquartered company would utilise the funds to be raised for its foray into business to consumer (B2C) segments, capital expenditure besides, widening product portfolio, Shrreyans Mehta, a member of the Group said here. We have identified 99 clusters across India to procure the fried gram, polished channa and we will be doing the cleaning and grading at the place of procurement..We will also be launching soya chunks and vermicelli, he told reporters on their future plans. From the funds to be raised, he said, the company would set up three manufacturing units, one each in Latur, and Nanded in Maharashtra and the third facility at Indore, Madhya Pradesh. We will be scaling up the production of fr

Govt directs insurance firm to pay Rs 225 cr to Maha farmers in a week

The Central government on Saturday directed an insurance company to pay pending claims of up to Rs 225 crore to about 2 lakh farmers in Maharashtra's Parbhani district within a week. The order follows Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's interaction with farmers in Nanded on August 21, where issues of pending soyabean crop insurance claims were raised. On August 22, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare held a meeting of the National Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The committee rejected the insurance company's objections to crop-cutting experiments and ordered the settlement of pending claims, an official statement said. The name of the insurance company was not disclosed in the statement. The Central TAC on Saturday issued a formal order to the insurance company to pay the dues within seven days. This decision will benefit approximately 2 lakh farmers in Parbhani district, with payouts ranging between Rs 200 to 225 crore. Chouhan had instructed ...

Mumbai cools down with return of rain

MUMBAI: Rains made a return to Mumbai on Saturday, providing much-needed relief from the recent sweltering heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted continued showers over the coming days. The Santacruz observatory recorded 59 mm of rainfall, while the Colaba observatory logged 14 mm. These observatories monitor rainfall for the suburbs and the island city, respectively. Rising temperatures and humidity had inconvenienced citizens in the absence of rain over the past few days. In the broader region, Harnai in Ratnagiri and Dahanu in Palghar district received 116 mm and 143 mm of rainfall, respectively, in the 24 hours until 8:30 am on August 24. Rain also affected parts of Marathwada in central Maharashtra, with Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar receiving 43 mm, and Nanded and Parbhani recording 48 mm and 55 mm of rainfall, respectively. The IMD has forecasted heavy rainfall for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and other parts of Maharashtra over the next four to five days. An orange alert has been issued for Pune and Satara districts in western Maharashtra, as well as Amravati, Bhandara, Chandrapur, and Gondia districts in Vidarbha for Saturday. This alert warns of heavy rainfall exceeding 64.5 mm in 24 hours, which could disrupt normal life and cause flooding in low-lying areas. Additionally, a yellow alert has been issued for several districts, excluding some in western Maharashtra and Marathwada, predicting thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light-to-moderate rainfall, and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph. The IMD also issued an orange alert for certain districts in Konkan and western Maharashtra on August 25 and 26. The forecast indicates that a low-pressure area over northern West Bengal and adjoining areas of northeast Jharkhand, along with another over the east-central Arabian Sea off the Maharashtra coast, will bring rain to most parts of Maharashtra in the next 48 hours, according to an IMD scientist.

Relief from heat to citizens as rains make comeback to Mumbai today

Rains returned to Mumbai on Saturday after a break, giving much-needed respite from the sweltering heat in the metropolis, with the weather department forecasting more showers over the next few days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Santacruz received 59 mm of rainfall, while the Colaba observatory recorded 14 mm. The Santacruz and Colaba observatories record rainfall for suburbs and the island city, respectively. Rising temperatures and humidity in the absence of rains had inconvenienced citizens over the past few days. Harnai in Ratnagiri and Dahanu in Palghar district recorded 116 mm and 143 mm of rainfall, respectively, in 24 hours till 8.30 am on August 24. It also rained in parts of Marathwada in central Maharashtra. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar recorded 43 mm, while Nanded and Parbhani received 48 mm and 55 mm of rainfall, respectively. Mumbai and its neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts and many other parts of Maharashtra are expected to receive heavy rainf

Congress Accuses Maharashtra Govt of 50% Commission Corruption

The Maharashtra Congress in-charge took review of the preparations for the state Assembly elections with the office bearers and workers from Nanded, Hingoli, and Parbhani districts in Nanded

Nizamabad: SRSP Receives Seasons Highest Inflows

Nizamabad :The Sriramsagar project (SRSP) has been receiving inflows of 35,000 cusecs from the river Godavari, the highest of the season, for the last couple of days, thanks to the widespread rains in its catchment areas. Incessant rains lashed Nizamabad, Nirmal districts and neighbouring Nanded district of Maharashtra state for the last three days. The current water level at the SRSP was 1,075.0 feet against its full reservoir level of 1,091.00 ft. The water level on the same day during last season was 1,088.70 ft. The present storage in the project was 31.917 tmc. Including the evaporation losses, the officials were releasing 624 cusecs of water from the SRSP to meet the drinking water needs of Korutla, Jagtial, Adilabad, Nirmal, Armoor, Nizamabad and Kamareddy municipalities under the Mission Bhagiratha scheme. The project has received a total of 26.895 tmc inflows from June 1, 2024 to date. However, outflows were restricted to merely 2.408 tmc in current season. The officials were hoping that the SRSP would get copious inflows in the next month.

Hyderabad Twin blast convict Maqbool dies in Cherlapally Jail

Hyderabad: Syed Maqbool, also known as Zubair and Shanawaz, a convict in the Dilsukhnagar twin blasts case, passed away due to prolonged ill health at Cherlapally Central Prison. Maqbool, 44, an activist of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) terror outfit, had reportedly assembled a pressure cooker bomb for Rs 2000, reliable police sources revealed. A native of Nanded, Maharashtra, Zubair played a pivotal role in the 2013 Dilsukhnagar twin blasts, which occurred at the TSRTC bus stand number-7. He had reportedly triggered the bombs using a remote sensor and transmitter/receiver that he prepared after undergoing militant training on the India-Kashmir border with Pakistani terrorists. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Maqbool in 2013, during which he confessed to organizing a series of high-profile attacks across India, including the deadly 2013 Dilsukhnagar bomb blasts. Maqbool, who died on July 25 while undergoing treatment at Cherlapally Central Prison, was linked with Indian Mujahideen members based in Pakistan and India and was deeply involved in various terror plots and conspiracies. The NIA investigation revealed Maqbool maintained close ties with key figures of the Indian Mujahideen, including top Pakistani IM activists Ubaid-Ur-Rehman, Imran Khan, and Riyaz Bhatkal, who were reportedly present in India at the time of the twin blasts. The conspiracy was hatched by Riyaz, Maqbool, Ubaid, and Imran, with Maqbool triggering the twin blasts. Before his arrest, Maqbool, along with other IM activists, conducted reconnaissance on major projects in Hyderabad, including dams and irrigation projects, aiming to cause maximum damage. They identified major public places and projects throughout India, conducting extensive reconnaissance of important sites, maps, and blueprints. Maqbool was arrested by the NIA in 2013 and was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2023 by a special court in Delhi. The NIA filed a chargesheet detailing the IM's conspiracy and involvement in organizing a series of devastating blasts across the country. These acts of terror included the Varanasi blasts in 2006, the Mumbai serial blasts in 2006, the UP Courts serial blasts in Varanasi, Faizabad, and Lucknow in 2007, the Jaipur serial blasts in 2008, the Delhi serial blasts in 2008, the Ahmedabad serial blasts in 2008, the Chinnaswamy Stadium blast in Bangalore in 2010, and the Hyderabad twin blasts in 2013. Maqbool was serving a life sentence for his role in the Dilsukhnagar blasts, which claimed 18 lives and injured over 130 people. He was shifted to Cherlapally prison in November 2023 to serve his sentence in connection with cases registered against him in Telangana, sources disclosed.

Dilshuknagar blasts convict Syed Maqbool dies in Hyderabad jail

Hyderabad: Syed Maqbool alias Jubair of the banned terrorist outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM) and a convict in the 2013 Dilshuknagar blasts case passed away on Thursday, July 25. while receiving treatment at Cherlapally Central Prison. He was 44 years old. Maqbool, originally from Nanded in Maharashtra, was serving a life sentence for his involvement in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Telangana: 3 workers killed in road accident at Sangareddy

Hyderabad: Three people who were travelling together died in a road accident on the Nanded-Akola Highway at Tunikilla Thanda in Kandi mandal of Sangareddy district on Thursday morning, July 25. The victims have been identified as Abhishek, Sandeep, and Naveen, all under the age of 28. They were residents of Gangojipet and Isjojipet in Pulkal Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Heavy Rains Flood Major Irrigation Projects in Telangana

Adilabad: All major irrigation projects including Yellampalli, Kadam, Sathnala and Komaram Bheem received large inflows of water following heavy rains in upstream areas. People in downstream and low-lying areas were put on alert on Sunday. Irrigation officials released excess water from Kadam project by lifting five gates following heavy inflows into the project. Both inflow and outflow of water from the project stood at 20,000 cusecs. Its water level reached 690.75 meters against its full capacity of 700 meters. The inflow increased following heavy rains in upstream areas in Kinwat and Nanded of Maharashtra. The Yellampalli project also received heavy inflows while water was discharged downstream into river Godavari from the SRSP. According to rough estimates, 22 streams and rivulets are in spate while road connectivity to 72 villages in the erstwhile Adilabad district has been disrupted. Forest officials did not allow visitors to Kuntala waterfall which received heavy inflows. The department has set up barricades at the entrance of Kuntala and Pochera waterfalls. Pranahita and Penganga also received heavy inflows of water following rains in upstream areas in Maharashtra. Rainwater is flowing down from Korata- Chanaka barrage. Similarly, river Pranahita also received heavy inflows of water which is being released into Godavari at Chennur.

NEET UG 2024: Toppers break coaching factory dominance

NEW DELHI: Reports suggesting that only coaching factories in Rajasthan (Kota and Sikar) or specialized coaching centers in Kerala and Gujarat excelled in the NEET UG scores declared on Saturday are only partially true. While traditional centers like Sikar and Kota continued to produce high scorers, a significant number of top performers emerged from other smaller cities and towns. For instance, 35 students from Lucknow, 27 from Kolkata, 25 from Latur, 20 from Nagpur, 19 from Faridabad, 18 from Nanded, 17 from Indore, 16 each from Cuttack and Kanpur, 14 each from Kolhapur, Noida, and Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, 13 each from Agra and Aligarh, 10 each from Akola and Patiala, eight from Davangere, and seven from Banaskantha scored 700 or more marks. This trend suggests that aligning the NEET syllabus with higher secondary education is yielding positive results, according to the Ministry of Education. The other myth that high scorers were limited to a few cities or states was also debunked. NEET UG city, centre wise results published following SC order In NEET 2024, a total of 23.33 lakh students appeared, with 2,321 students scoring 700 or more marks. These high achievers were spread across 1,404 centers, both within the country and abroad. These centers were distributed across 276 cities and 25 States/UTs, indicating that many candidates from non-traditional tuition hubs made it to the toppers' list. Similar observations were made across other score ranges in NEET 2024.Candidates scoring between 650 and 699 marks were spread across 509 cities and 4,044 centers, those scoring between 600 and 649 marks were spread across 540 cities and 4,484 centers, and those scoring between 550 and 599 marks were spread across 548 cities and 4,563 centers, said the Ministry of Education. A rank-wise distribution of NEET 2024 results revealed the following: candidates with ranks 1 to 100 were spread across 56 cities and 95 centers,those with ranks 101 to 1,000 were spread across 187 cities and 706 centers, those with ranks 1,001 to 10,000 were spread across 431 cities and 2,959 centers, those with ranks 10,001 to 50,000 were spread across 523 cities and 4,283 centers; those with ranks 50,001 to 1,10,000 were spread across 546 cities and 4,542 centres, and those with ranks 1,10,001 to 1,50,000 were spread across 539 cities and 4,470 centers. In comparison, the distribution in NEET 2023 was somewhat smaller. Candidates scoring between 700 and 720 marks were spread across 116 cities and 310 centers; those scoring between 650 and 699 marks were spread across 381 cities and 2,431 centres, and those scoring between 600 and 649 marks were spread across 464 cities and 3,434 centres. The expanding geographical spread of high scorers in NEET 2024 indicates a more inclusive and widespread preparation landscape, suggesting that quality education and competitive readiness are reaching a broader spectrum of students across the country.

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Wadettiwar Says Traitor Congress MLAs have been Identified, will be Punished

Mumbai : Senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Sunday revealed that the party MLAs, who have allegedly cross voted in the recent Vidhan Parishad polls, are from Mumbai and Nanded. A report has been sent to the party high command seeking action against them, he said. It has come to our notice that some MLAs were not with us during the Vidhan Parishad elections. We have identified the traitor MLAs who were involved in the cross voting. We have found out their names. Among them, some are from Nanded and some from Mumbai. Their names cannot be disclosed at this time, Wadettiwar said. The Congress was embarrassed for the second time in the legislative council elections where its five to seven MLAs suspected to have voted for the candidates fielded by the ruling Mahayuti alliance. We have a list of people who voted for us, who didnt and who betrayed the party. While voting in the Vidhan Parishad polls, all MLAs were given a formula, according to which they had to vote. But some MLAs did not follow the party order and we have been successful in tracing their names, Waddettiwar, who is the leader of opposition in the legislative assembly, said. In the biennial elections in 2020 also, several Congress MLAs had cross-voted, resulting in Congress's first choice candidate Chandrakant Handores defeat. Then, the party had set up a probe panel under the leadership of former chief minister Pritviraj Chavan. The committee submitted its report recommending action against the MLAs defying party whip. However, the party did not take any action on the report. However, Mr Wadettiwar said that the MLAs betraying the party will not be spared this time. These traitors will surely be punished. Our partys state president Nana Patole has sent a report on these MLAs to our party high command in Delhi. Party top leaders will definitely take action against them, he said. In the just concluded Vidhan Parishad elections, nearly seven Congress MLAs are believed to have cross voted resulting in the defeat of the third candidate of the opposition MVA alliance. There were 12 candidates in the fray for the 11 seats in the upper house of the state legislature. All nine candidates of the ruling Mahayuti won. They include the BJPs Pankaja Munde, Yogesh Tilekar, Parinay Phuke, Amit Gorkhe and Sadabhau Khot, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Senas Krupal Tumane and Bhavana Gawali and Ajit Pawar-led NCPs Rajesh Vitekar and Shivajirao Garje. From the opposition MVA alliance, Pradnya Satav of the Congress and Milind Narvekar of Shiv Sena (UBT) emerged victorious. However, Jayant Patil from the Peasants and Workers Party (PWP), who was backed by NCP (SP), lost as several MLAs from the MVA camp cross-voted in favour of ruling party candidates. Interestingly, Ms Satav was expected to receive 32 votes of MLAs, but she received only 25 votes.

4.5 magnitude earthquake hits Maharashtra's Hingoli

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in Vijayapura district, with its epicenter located 4.3 kilometers southeast of Ukumanal village in the Hegadihal gram panchayat of Vijayapura Taluk. Representational Image/DC A 3.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in Vijayapura district, with its epicenter located 4.3 kilometers southeast of Ukumanal village in the Hegadihal gram panchayat of Vijayapura Taluk. Representational Image/DC Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: An earthquake of 4.5 magnitude hit Maharashtra's Hingoli on Wednesday morning and its impact was also felt in Nanded, Parbhani, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Washim districts, officials said. There was no report of any casualty or loss of property, they said. The earthquake was recorded at 7.14 am with its epicentre at Rameshwar Tanda village in Kalamnuri taluka of Hingoli, an official from the Nanded district administration said in a release. It was felt across parts of Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (all in Marathwada region) and Washim (in Vidarbha), as per officials. The Nanded district administration appealed to the people to remove stones kept on the tin rooftops (to add weight) of their houses, the release said. In March this year, tremors of 4.5 and 3.6 magnitude were recorded in the region, with the epicentre at Jamb village in Kalmanuri taluka of Hingoli.

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits Maharashtra's Hingoli; No casualties reported

An earthquake of 5.0 magnitude struck Maharashtra's Hingoli district on Wednesday morning, with its impact felt across several neighboring districts, officials said. The earthquake, which was recorded at 7:14 am, had its epicentre at Rameshwar Tanda village in Kalamnuri taluka of Hingoli, according to an official from the Nanded district administration. The tremors were felt in parts of Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (all in the Marathwada region), and Washim (in the Vidarbha region). There were no reports of casualties or property damage, officials confirmed. An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter Scale occurred today at 07:14 IST in Hingoli, Maharashtra: National Center for Seismology pic.twitter.com/Dx1ToI8gsw ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2024 In response to the earthquake, the Nanded district administration issued a release advising residents to remove stones kept on tin rooftops to add weight to their houses, as a precautionary measure. This seismic event follows previous tremors recorded in the region earlier this year. In March, earthquakes of 4.5 and 3.6 magnitude were noted, with the epicentre located at Jamb village in Kalamnuri taluka of Hingoli.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 hits Maharashtra's Hingoli; no casualty reported

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit Hingoli, Maharashtra at 7:14 am, affecting Nanded, Parbhani, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Washim. The epicenter was Rameshwar Tanda village in Kalamnuri taluka. No casualties or property loss were reported. Officials advised removing stones from tin rooftops. In March, tremors of 4.5 and 3.6 magnitudes were recorded, with the epicenter at Jamb village.

Telangana: Viral fever spreading in Nizamabad, Kamareddy districts

Patients from Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Jagtial, Nirmal and neighbouring Nanded district of Maharashtra visit the GGH in Nizamabad