Praful Patel calls on Sharad Pawar at hospital; meet triggers speculation in Maharashtra
Both NCPs would have been reunited had Ajit Pawar been alive, says NCP State president Sunil Tatkare; NCP SP MLA Rohit Pawar claims merger speculation is being planted by disgruntled elements within NCP to further their vested interests
Jemimah Hits 47-ball Ton As Mumbai Top Group D, Advance In Senior Womens T20 Super League
Gujarat College Cricket Ground: Jemimah Rodrigues smashed a 47-ball 107 as Mumbai thrashed Pondicherry by 83 runs to take the top spot in Group D of the Senior Womens T20 Trophy on net run rate and book their place in the Super League. Mumbai and Delhi both finished the league stage with 20 points, but Mumbais superior net run rate put them on top. Delhi, who beat Jharkhand by six wickets, have also made it to the next round. Jemimah was at her attacking best against Pondicherry. She hit 16 fours and two sixes in her knock, which powered Mumbai to 213/2 after they batted first. Humairaa Kaazi gave her solid support with 82 off 57 balls, including hitting 13 fours. Pondicherry were never in the hunt and finished 83 runs short. The margin of victory proved important, as the group was decided on net run rate. The eight teams in the Super League have been split into two groups. Karnataka, Baroda, Vidarbha and Delhi make up Group A, while defending champions Maharashtra, Andhra, Railways and Mumbai are in Group B. All the Super League matches will be played in Ahmedabad -- at the Gujarat College Cricket Ground A and Ground B of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, from November 14 to 18. The matches in Ahmedabad will start at 9 am, 11 am, 1.30 pm and 4.30 pm across the two venues. The two group winners will meet in the final at Ground B of the Narendra Modi Stadium on November 20. Each team will play three Super League matches. Mumbai will begin their Super League campaign against Railways on November 14, before taking on Andhra on November 16 and Maharashtra on November 18. Delhi will face Vidarbha in their opening game on November 14, followed by taking on Baroda and Karnataka on November 16 and 18, respectively. Teams in the Super League will be ranked on points. The two group winners will meet in the final at Ground B of the Narendra Modi Stadium on November 20. Each team will play three Super League matches. Mumbai will begin their Super League campaign against Railways on November 14, before taking on Andhra on November 16 and Maharashtra on November 18. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
Blinkit, Zepto face licence suspension along with 105 outlets
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday, November 6, said it has suspended the licences of 105 food business outlets, including those linked to Blinkit and Zepto, and ordered seven establishments to shut operations over multiple violations found during a special inspection drive undertaken ahead of Diwali. The action was taken 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 .
Sameer beaten to death for speaking to Hindu girl in Maharashtra
Mumbai: A Muslim teenager was allegedly beaten to death in Maharashtras Sharashiv district on Tuesday, November 4, on suspicion of harassing a Hindu girl. Eighteen-year-old Sameer Jabbar Patel was a B Com student atTuljabhawani Mahavidyalaya Tuljapur college and first came under the radar of accused Santosh Kadam three months ago. Deceased accused of stalking, harassing 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 .
Generic drugs, implants & injectables being studied: Maharashtra FDA Commissioner
It was a study of hospital practices that led the Commissioner to flag the huge gap between a manufacturers production cost and the MRP on consumables
FDA suspends Blinkit, Zepto among 105 food outlets' licences
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of 105 food business outlets, including quick-commerce platforms Blinkit and Zepto, and ordered seven establishments to shut down. This action followed a special inspection drive ahead of Diwali, revealing multiple violations such as unhygienic conditions and improper food handling.
Maharashtra CM hands over keys to 557 flats under MHADAs redevelopment project
Mr. Fadnavis also directed MHADA to complete the rehabilitation of all BDD residents by 2030 at an event organised at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in the presence of Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar
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FDA suspends 105 food business licences, Blinkit, Zepto among them; orders closure of 7 outlets
Maharashtra FDA has suspended the licences of 105 food outlets, including those linked to Blinkit and Zepto, and ordered seven establishments to shut following inspections ahead of Diwali. The two-day drive uncovered hygiene and food safety violations, leading to the seizure of 39,485 kg of food articles worth Rs 1.35 crore.
Panvel Man Kills Brother Over Illness, Financial Strain
A 45-year-old man has been arrested in Panvel, Maharashtra, for allegedly strangling his 40-year-old younger brother, who suffered from a serious ailment. The accused initially tried to stage the death as natural, but vigilant neighbours noticed rope marks on the victim's neck, leading to police intervention and his confession.
EC Gives Second Chance to Left-Out Voters in Draft SIR Rolls Across Delhi, Maharashtra, and 5 States
In a major voter outreach initiative, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday, November 6, 2026, issued directives granting a fresh opportunity to electors across seven states whose names were excluded from the draft rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The order applies to electors in Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, [] The post EC Gives Second Chance to Left-Out Voters in Draft SIR Rolls Across Delhi, Maharashtra, and 5 States appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Govt launches Semicon 2.0 portal, clears 12 more electronics component projects worth Rs 7,503 crore
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday launched the Semicon 2.0 web application portal under the Semicon India Programme and announced the approval of 12 new applications under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), marking another push to strengthen India's semiconductor and electronics manufacturing capabilities. The launch follows the Union Cabinet's approval of Semicon 2.0 with a fiscal outlay of Rs 1.27 lakh crore under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). The next phase of the programme is focused on six strategic pillars, including chip design, semiconductor equipment and materials, fabrication units, ATMP/OSAT facilities, research and development, and talent development. With the launch of the portal, applications have gone live for Pillars 2, 3 and 4, which focus on machines and materials, new semiconductor fabrication facilities, and further strengthening of the assembly, testing, marking and packaging ecosystem. Highlighting the progress made under the first phase of the programme, the government said 12 semiconductor projects with cumulative investments exceeding Rs 1.64 lakh crore have been approved across six states, with five of them already commencing commercial production as of October 2026. The semiconductor ecosystem has also expanded through startup and academic participation. According to the government, 105 startups have received access to Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools, 24 startups have been supported through funding, while 15 startups have secured venture capital investments. In addition, 332 academic institutions have been provided EDA tools under the Chips to Startup (C2S) programme, helping train around 70,000 students. Alongside the Semicon 2.0 launch, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology approved 12 additional projects under ECMS involving projected investments of Rs 7,503 crore. The approved projects are expected to generate production worth Rs 39,045 crore and create 7,127 direct jobs. The latest approvals come after clearance of 106 applications involving investments of Rs 69,548 crore announced earlier under the scheme. The newly approved projects span components, supply chain products and capital goods. They include manufacturing of multilayer printed circuit boards, relays, heat sinks and specialty ceramics, as well as key supply-chain products such as copper foil, anode material, cathode active material, polypropylene film and camera rims. The projects are spread across Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, expanding the geographical footprint of India's electronics component manufacturing sector. The government said the approvals include first-time support under ECMS for copper foil, cathode active material and specialty ceramics, broadening the range of electronics components and upstream materials being produced domestically. Speaking at the event, Vaishnaw said India's electronics manufacturing industry has moved beyond basic assembly operations and is increasingly building capabilities across modules, components, materials and advanced technologies. He noted that the country is developing strengths in areas such as battery cells, copper foils, copper-clad laminates and advanced printed circuit boards, while government schemes are creating opportunities for MSMEs.
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed officials to accelerate the Marathwada Water Grid Project, a key initiative aimed at permanently resolving the water scarcity in the Marathwada region and making it drought-free. He instructed that the Preliminary Project Report be uploaded immediately and processed rapidly for submission to the Union Ministry of Finance's Department of Economic Affairs. The directives were issued during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at his official residence, 'Varsha', in Mumbai, alongside a senior delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The meeting reviewed the layout of the Marathwada Water Grid Project as well as various infrastructure initiatives being undertaken through collaboration between Maharashtra and Japan. JICA is expected to provide financial assistance of approximately Rs 20,000 crore for this ambitious project. Given the uneven distribution of water in Marathwada, the primary objective of the Water Grid Project is to transfer water from surplus dams to drought-prone reservoirs via closed pipelines. A two-way flow system will be developed for this purpose, he said. According to the CM, the first phase of the project covers four districts: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Beed, Latur, and Dharashiv. It will interconnect key reservoirs including Jayakwadi, Majalgaon, Manjara, Ujani, Lower Terna, and Lower Manar. The phase involves laying nearly 3,095 kilometres of primary and secondary pipelines and establishing 15 water treatment plants, directly benefiting nearly 10 million citizens. The estimated cost of the Water Grid Project across all eight districts is approximately Rs 25,056 crore. JICA has responded favourably regarding loan assistance of about Rs 20,000 crore for the first phase. Since Latur and Dharashiv fall under earthquake-prone zones, Japan's advanced earthquake-resistant technology will be utilised in construction. This includes the use of ductile iron pipes, modern pumping systems, and a SCADA network. Additionally, the project will ensure a sustainable water supply to industries in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar's AURIC City, Shendra-Bidkin, and Waluj industrial areas, he stated. In addition to water infrastructure, joint initiatives are underway between Japanese companies and the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) to position Maharashtra globally in the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) sector. As part of this collaboration, the 'Manga Caravan' event will be hosted in Mumbai this February, an initiative welcomed by CM Fadnavis. The appointment of a Project Management Consultant and the preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Marathwada Water Grid Project will be completed swiftly in cooperation with JICA. Plans have been drawn up to ensure on-ground project execution is completed by 2029. Fadnavis assured that the State Government will further strengthen its partnership with Japan across infrastructure, water supply, transportation, environment, and modern technology, promising all necessary support for these ventures.
Marathwada Water Grid project to get Rs 20,000 crore JICA funding: Devendra Fadnavis
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has responded positively to providing a loan of around Rs 20,000 crore for the first phase of Maharashtra's Marathwada Water Grid project. The initiative will connect water-surplus dams to water-scarce areas through 3,095 km of pipelines, benefiting around one crore people across four districts.
Sharad Pawar's health improving, to be discharged on Saturday morning: Sule
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited Mr. Pawar in the hospital
Electors of 7 states left out of draft SIR rolls get fresh chance for inclusion in final list
New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) Facing allegations of disenfranchising crores of voters, the Election Commission on Friday gave a fresh chance to electors of seven states who were marked as Absent, Shifted, Dead and Duplicate (ASDD), and whose names could not be included in the draft rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. In a letter, the EC directed the chief electoral officers of Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Nagaland to facilitate the inclusion of such electors in the final electoral rolls. The decision covers electors who were issued enumeration forms but whose forms were
Analysis: From Hospital Bed, Sharad Pawar Keeps Maharashtra Guessing Over NCP-NDA Move
For the last six decades, Sharad Pawar has been one of the most unpredictable leaders in Maharashtra's, or even India's, politics.
Mumbai's 29,000 sanitation workers to get homes, says CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the state government would provide sanitation workers with homes under ownership rights, in addition to service quarters, as part of efforts to improve their living conditions
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 6: Fredun Pharmaceuticals Limited (BSE FREDUN | 539730), one of Indias leading pharmaceutical formulation manufacturing companies, has announced its unaudited financial results for Q2 &
Mumbai Gets Extra Diwali Holiday On November 9: Maharashtra Govt Issues Order
The Maharashtra Government has declared November 9 a local holiday on account of Diwali, adding to two previously announced local holidays.
Beed cracks down on illegal sand mining, detains two under stringent MPDA Act
Kishore Shahadev Pawar (32) and Hanuman Shahadev Pawar (35), both residents of Gulaj village in Georai tehsil, were taken into custody and lodged in Harsul Central Prison in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar under preventive detention
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 6: Total Transport Systems Limited (NSE: TOTAL), one of India's leading international logistics company, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and half year ended on 30th September 2026.
EC Gives Fresh Chance To ASDD Electors In Seven States Under SIR
Move covers Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Telangana and four other states under ongoing SIR exercise
The directions apply to Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Nagaland
EC gives left-out voters in 7 states another chance to join final rolls
Voters in Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Nagaland marked as absent, shifted, dead or duplicate (ASDD) will get another chance to submit their enumeration forms
EC Gives Opportunity to Electors Left Out of Draft Rolls in 7 States during SIR
The directions apply to Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Nagaland
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Karnataka drought: State seeks Rs 22,000 crore relief from Centre
Karnataka govt said that the state suffered a loss of around 62,000 crore due to drought and has sought about 22,000 crore in relief from the Centre as per NDRF norms. Asked about hikes in milk and transport fares, he said decisions are taken after assessing the state's revenue position and the interests of all
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Mumbai conspiracy: BJP leader stokes communal fears over birth rates
Mumbai: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya has once again targeted the Muslim community, this time claiming they are taking over Mumbais demography. In a post on X, the former BJP MP said it was a conspiracy for Muslim Mumbai' that the birth ratio in Maharashtras capital is three Hindu children to two Muslim 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 .
New sugar season gains momentum as 184 mills begin operations, says Isma
Maharashtra leads with 136 mills starting crushing operations and producing 1.078 million tonnes of sugar as of November 5
76-year-old womans gold chain snatched by man posing as delivery agent in Mumbais Kandivali
The advisory, by the FDA, was issued to ensure food safety during the festive season, when demand for sweets, khava, ghee, dry fruits and other food products rises
Bombay HC receives bomb threat email; BSE, Amitabh Bachchans Jalsa, Mahalaxmi Racecourse also named
Delhi air pollution: SC flags vehicular emissions, calls for urgent measures
The Supreme Court has flagged vehicular emissions and bumper-to-bumper traffic as major contributors to Delhi-NCR's air pollution, calling for immediate, medium and long-term measures. The remarks came as Delhi's AQI settled at 391 on Friday, with 30 monitoring stations recording severe air quality
Man found dead in Beed, had reportedly flagged fake certificate racket
A 26-year-old man was found hanging from a tree in Imampur village in Maharashtra's Beed district. Police said he had reportedly complained about a racket involving forged sports certificates used to secure government jobs, but have not confirmed his connection to the case
MPSC Talathi Bharti Exam Date 2026 (Out) - Check Revised Exam Schedule at mpsc.gov.in
MPSC Talathi Bharti Exam Date 2026 has been revised under Advertisement No. 017/2026. The Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examination, earlier scheduled for 25 October 2026, will now be held on 3 January 2027. The recruitment covers 1,539 Talathi vacancies. Check the revised schedule, exam pattern and admit card updates at mpsc.gov.in.
Whistleblower Found Dead In Beed
Vaibhav Chavan, 26, who was believed to have exposed a racket providing fake sports certificates for police jobs, was found dead by hanging in Beed district, Maharashtra, on Thursday. Police have registered a case of accidental death, though oral information suggests Chavan had previously complained about fabricated certificates. This incident follows Pune Police's unearthing in September of a large-scale racket involving over 1,000 fake Kurash certificates used for government job applications.
Delhi Police arrest man with 30,000 counterfeit cigarettes in Rohini
Delhi Police's Narcotics Squad arrested a 39-year-old man in Rohini for allegedly supplying counterfeit cigarettes and seized 30,000 fake Gold Flake sticks from his possession. An FIR has been registered under Sections 63 and 65 of the Copyright Act, and further investigation is underway
NCP leader Praful Patel's meeting with Sharad Pawar sparks political buzz
Patel met the 85-year-old leader at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital on Thursday night to enquire about his health. He said Pawar was doing well and was in good spirits during their interaction
India's 'Maratha Military Landscapes' inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
Its 12 components are Salher Fort, Shivneri Fort, Lohgad, Khanderi Fort, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala Fort, Vijay Durg, and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, and Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu.
Paraguay President Santiago Pena resigns after banking crisis sparks protests
Paraguay President Santiago Pena faces impeachment after the Ueno Bank takeover froze deposits of nearly three million people, triggering mass protests. His resignation remains on hold as lawmakers investigate alleged misconduct and conflict of interest
Donald Trump to celebrate Diwali at White House Oval Office on Friday
US President Donald Trump will celebrate Diwali at the White House Oval Office on Friday, continuing a presidential tradition. Started under George W Bush, the celebrations featured the first presidential diya lighting by Barack Obama in 2009
Delhi inches towards severe air quality as AQI touches 391 before Diwali
Of the 59 air quality monitoring stations across the city, 30 recorded severe pollution levels at 9 am, while the remaining stations reported very poor air quality. Rohini recorded the highest AQI at 475, followed by IIT Delhi at 472
PWD Officials Held For Rs 73 Lakh Embezzlement
Three Maharashtra PWD officials have been arrested in Palghar district for allegedly embezzling nearly Rs 73 lakh in government funds. The officials, including an Executive Engineer and an Auditor, are accused of tampering with documents to divert funds meant for unemployed engineers to a private construction company. Police registered a case in September 2026, and the main accused, a ruling party leader, secured anticipatory bail.
Govt launches 9th round of critical mineral auctions, 20 blocks across 8 states put up for bidding
The Ministry of Mines has launched the ninth tranche of the auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks, putting 20 blocks across eight states on offer, as the government steps up efforts to strengthen domestic mineral availability and encourage private sector participation. The latest auction follows eight previous tranches in which 100 unique critical and strategic mineral blocks were offered, of which 64 were successfully auctioned, recording a success rate of 64 per cent. The Ministry of Mines, in an official statement, said, In the previous eight tranches, 100 unique critical and strategic mineral blocks were offered, of which 64 have been successfully auctioned, a success rate of 64 per cent. The 20 blocks offered in the ninth tranche are spread across Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana and West Bengal. The minerals on offer include graphite, glauconite, vanadium, gallium, titanium, rare earth elements (REE), bauxite, alu...
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to hand over keys of new BMC staff quarters in Colaba
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Dhanteras 2026: PM Modi, Yogi Adityanath and Nitin Gadkari extend festive wishes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Dhanteras 2026 greetings to citizens, wishing them prosperity, happiness, peace and good health. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also shared festive wishes and prayed for blessings on the auspicious occasion
AISTA seeks 35% hike in sugar MSP to 42/kg, backs Centre's cane price
Sugar trade body AISTA has asked the government to raise the minimum selling price of sugar to Rs 42 per kg from Rs 31, while backing the government's cane price as fair and just, as a panel probes unrest among sugarcane farmers. The All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA) made the demands in a presentation to a four-member committee headed by former Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand, set up on October 13 to address grievances of protesting growers, mainly in Karnataka and Maharashtra. The panel met sugarcane growers in Bengaluru and later in Pune on November 4. An AISTA delegation attended the meeting in Pune. AISTA Chairman Praful Vithalani said the minimum selling price of sugar had remained unchanged since February 2019 and should be raised to at least Rs 4,200 per quintal to ensure that mills do not sell sugar below their cost of production. The government fixed the fair and remunerative price (FRP) for cane for the 2026-27 season (October-September) at Rs 365 per quintal on
Raj Thackeray questions BJP's 'Save Democracy' marches amid Gokul Dairy row
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Friday launched a fiery broadside against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), taking sharp jabs at the ruling party for holding nationwide 'Save Democracy' marches while aggressively ypassing democratic mandates to capture local power bodies. Taking aim at the paradox of a ruling establishment taking to the streets against the opposition, Thackeray questioned the partys intent, highlighting its recent manoeuvring in the Kolhapur District Cooperative Milk Producers Union (Gokul Dairy) elections. Mocking the BJPs strategy, Thackeray pointed out the irony of a party holding absolute power from the central to the local levels organising protests under the guise of saving the Constitution. The Bharatiya Janata Party is a truly bizarre party. Even though it is in power from top to bottom, it is still taking out marches to 'save democracy'. This must be the only example in the world where the ruling party takes out a march against the opposition, he remarked. Taking a sarcastic swipe at the BJPs campaign, Thackeray compared a ruling party claiming to save democracy to the iconic KFC logo mascot campaigning to save chickens. He accused the BJP of failing to shed its opposition mindset despite holding office for over a decade. To demonstrate what he termed the BJP's double standards, Thackeray brought up the recent fallout in the Gokul Dairy Board elections. In the elections, the opposition panel led by Congress leader Satyajit Patil secured 13 seats out of 25, defeating the BJP-backed panel, which secured 12. However, following the defeat, the state government moved to nominate five government directors with voting rights -- a tactic widely criticised as an attempt to artificially flip the majority, he noted. If you truly have such a strong desire to preserve the roots of democracy, then in the Gokul case, after your BJP panels 12 members lost to Satyajit Patils panels 13 members getting elected, why did you immediately appoint 5 directors from the government and give them voting rights? What exactly are you trying to prove with that? he asked. Thackeray asserted that because the BJP could not win power over Gokul through democratic ballot voting, it cast aside its principles and resorted to administrative interference --exposing the hypocrisy of its street protests. Critiquing the government's priorities, the MNS leader drew a grim comparison between Maharashtras current environmental crises and its political climate. Right now in Maharashtra, theres a severe drought of water and a severe drought of common sense in the Bharatiya Janata Party happening at the same time -- its astonishing how that can occur! he said. Thackeray alleged that the BJP routinely orchestrates protests to deflect from its own governance failures -- marching to save the country from terrorism after security lapses occur under its watch, or marching to save the economy after destabilising financial growth. Thackeray urged the ruling party to accept electoral setbacks with grace, reminding them that political tides inevitably turn. The Bharatiya Janata Party should stop playing the pity card. Whichever path you took to gain that majority, all the opposition parties endured it for 12 years -- so now, if the people of this country are starting to lean toward the opposition parties, the BJP should learn to endure it as well, he said. Earlier, Congress MLC Satej Patil on Thursday launched an attack on the Mahayuti government over its decision to appoint five state-nominated members -- including four non-official directors -- to cooperative unions such as the Gokul Milk Union (Kolhapur Zilla Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh). These four non-official directors will be granted voting rights. Lashing out at the Cabinets decision during a press conference in Mumbai, Satej Patil took a defiant stand, declaring that he will take to the streets for Gokul. He announced a mass protest rally on November 9 from Dasara Chowk to the Kolhapur District Collectorate. There is a clear conspiracy to hand Gokul over to Amul. The government is working actively to dismantle the state's democratic framework, he alleged. Patil questioned the government's intentions. Just because the election results didn't go in your favour, you change the laws. If law changes were needed, they should have been made before the election. They claim they are appointing 'expert' directors -- yet those very people were rejected by the voters. If they were truly experts, the public wouldn't have defeated them. Our legal battle against this will continue, he said. Patil claimed the government is altering the law simply because the results did not turn out in the Mahayuti's favour. Any legal modification should have been enacted prior to the elections. The government is naming candidates as expert directors who were explicitly rejected by the electorate. If they possessed true expertise, the voters wouldn't have voted them out. Meanwhile, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Cabinet Minister Hasan Mushrif strongly defended the governments move, stating that the intervention was necessary to break a political deadlock and preserve democracy within the institution. Explaining the rationale behind the decision, Mushrif highlighted the unique mandate given by the members during the recently concluded elections. The voters gave a very unusual verdict in the Gokul Dairy elections -- 13 seats went to Congress and 12 seats to the Mahayuti alliance. According to the co-operative body's bylaws, a quorum of 14 members is mandatory to convene a meeting and elect the chairman. Since 12 members remained absent, the quorum could not be met, preventing the chairman's election, Mushrif stated. He added that if the meeting were to be adjourned repeatedly due to the lack of a quorum, the rules under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act would mandate the appointment of an administrator, followed by fresh elections. Should we, as an opposition of 12 members, simply attend the meeting and help them appoint their chairman? That is not the mandate the public gave us. They placed us in the opposition. This created a deadlock that exists nowhere else. It was the governments responsibility to step in, resolve this deadlock, and ensure that power remains in the hands of the 25 elected representatives rather than an administrator, safeguarding the interests of 5.5 lakh dairy farmers, Mushrif argued.
Delhi: Fire breaks out at Delhi's Gaffar Market, 25 fire tenders deploye
A massive fire broke out at a mobile accessories shop in Delhi's Gaffar Market early Friday, spreading across all four floors of a commercial building. Around 20-25 fire tenders were deployed. No casualties or injuries have been reported, while property damage was reported
Maharashtra FDA seizes food stock worth 63.45 crore ahead of Diwali
The FDA inspected 9,667 food establishments across Maharashtra and issued 4,603 notices directing them to improve food safety standards
Pune Customs seize hydroponic weed worth Rs 3.72 crore at airport, one arrested
Pune Customs officials seized 10.642 kg of hydroponic weed worth approximately Rs 3.72 crore at Pune International Airport. An Indian passenger arriving from Bangkok was arrested after the drugs were allegedly found concealed in freeze-dried durian packets inside his check-in baggage
France protests: Eiffel Tower closed as 270,000 demonstrators take to streets
The protests come after French lawmakers rejected the first part of the 2027 budget bill
Keenan-Reuben murder case: Brother became lawyer after murder; family weighs move
Trump questions Russian oil import ban amid controversy over diesel approval
Trump first asked whether the restriction fell under the Jones Act
Slain activist Parvinder Singh Jhota's family agrees to postmortem and cremation
The government has also assured to give compensation of Rs 2 crore to the Jhotas family and a job to his wife
Jharkhand: Speeding 18-wheeler truck kills seven in Khunti district
Seven people, including four women and three children, were killed after a speeding 18-wheeler truck ran over a group of people near the Jone-Ludru turn in Jharkhand's Khunti district. The accident occurred late Thursday night on the Karra-Torpa main road. One woman was injured and hospitalised
Kerala HC grants anticipatory bail to judge in fatal accident case
The judge had approached the High Court seeking a relief after the police named him as an accused in the case.
New study finds diamond turns into graphite under extreme impact conditions
The newly formed graphite interfaces help redistribute the destructive force, offering new pathways for engineering materials built to survive extreme environments.
Earth may have generated its own water 4.5 billion years ago, new study suggests
This suggests that hundreds of oceans worth of water could have naturally formed internally.
The package includes 130 crore reserved for primitive tribes, 30 crore reserved for the Pardhi community, and also provides for 100% government grant for individual and collective benefit schemes
US Democrats plan congressional scrutiny of Trump administration
The White House rejected the investigations, calling them sham political attacks and warning Democrats not to work against the American people
Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate as Iran reports fires on three vessels
A tugboat that approached the tanker to help also caught fire.
Turning heartbreak into art on Diwali
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Edu institutes must prioritise students well-being
We must put hygiene first at every educational hostel
Maharashtra FDA suspends 1,376 food and drug licences amid statewide crackdown
Food, drugs, and cosmetics worth R63.8 crore seized; over 11,600 establishments inspected across Maharashtra
2.5-year-old riding tricycle with mother killed after SUV rams into them in Maharashtra's Borivli
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Prithvi Shaw Not Giving Up On India Comeback Dream
The explosive opener has managed two half-centuries in seven innings this Ranji Trophy season, with his highest score of 70 coming against Delhi in Maharashtra's opening match. Since then, his returns have been 7, 21, 0, 17 and 12.
In Maharashtras Hupari town, women artisans drive a 1,000-crore silver industry, sustaining a century-old trade.Radheshyam Jadhavreports on how, despite being underpaid and excluded from formal leadership, they forge their own economic autonomy in a deeply traditional landscape
According to the report, around 12 lakh candidates have applied for the MPSC Group C Combined Preliminary Examination 2026, for which more than 5,000 vacancies have been advertised
Festive season crackdown: Maharashtra FDA seizes food stock worth 63.45 crore
According to a press note issued by the FDA, officials inspected 9,667 food establishments across Maharashtra, issued 4,603 improvement notices and initiated action to cancel 25 licences and registrations
Maharashtra FDA seizes drugs, cosmetics worth 34.51 lakh, cancels 122 licences
The FDA urged citizens to report instances of illegal drug manufacturing or sales, as well as suspected substandard drugs, medical devices and cosmetics, to its commissioners office or the nearest district office
After backlash, bicycles get Pink Line Metro green signal
Pune Rural police arrest two criminals, detect 12 robbery and burglary cases
Man booked for drunk driving after car hits motorcycle in Bavdhan
Truck driver killed, two injured in head-on collision on Chakan-Shikrapur road
689 noise offences till Sept, cases trebled in 2 years in Maharashtra: DGP office
Drought now threatens Maharashtra's jowar belt, Solapur sees 'unprecedented' decline
Govt NOC to PMC for eight new CBSE schools in Pune
MPSC: Panel recommends over 16,000 Group C posts, one-year age relaxation for candidates
Diwali bonus dispute hits PMPML e-bus services; many trips cancelled, commuters stranded
Allot 13 TMC water to city till June: PMC standing committee chairman Bhimale submits demand to CM
Activists seek public release of all Moshi landfill collapse inquiry reports
