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Sanjay Raut INDIA

No Differences Over Seat Sharing: Raut After INDIA Bloc Meet

By LokMarg

After the meeting of the INDIA bloc leaders concluded, Shiv Sena (UBT faction) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said that there are no differences over seat sharing in Maharashtra, adding that a detailed discussion also happened on the inclusion of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) in the alliance.

The meeting of the INDIA bloc leaders was held at the residence of Congress leader Mukul Wasnik.

Addressing reporters in the national capital, Sanjay Raut said, “All of the members of Maha Vikas Aghadi came out of the meeting with a smile. Maha Vikas Aghadi members–Shiv Sena, Congress, and NCP–sat down to discuss seat-sharing. I want to assure everyone that we will fight elections together. We have no differences about seat sharing. We discussed in detail about the Prakash Ambedkar’s Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) and all have agreed to include them in the MVA and INDIA bloc.”

Coming out of the meeting, NCP-Sharad Pawar faction leader Dr Jitendra Awhad also said that there is no difference among the parties and discussions were also held on a positive note.

“There was a discussion on all the seats and everything is positive. The meeting was more successful than was expected. There are no differences among us,” Awhad said.

Earlier, regarding seat sharing within the INDIA bloc, JD-U MLA Gopal Mandal on Monday said that Bihar CM Nitish Kumar traveled across the country and created the alliance; he should be the next Prime Minister.

“The next Prime Minister should be Nitish Kumar. He traveled across the country and created the INDIA bloc. No one is capable of becoming the PM other than Nitish Kumar. Kharge? I don’t even know his name. No one knows him; everyone knows who Nitish Kumar is,” the JD(U) MLA said.

As the countdown to the upcoming Lok Sabha polls has begun, the INDIA bloc has begun its seat-sharing talks in earnest.

India’s political landscape is undergoing a significant transition as the 2024 Lok Sabha elections draw near. INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) consortium is gearing up to challenge the established National Democratic Alliance. (ANI)

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Maharashtra Fresh Covid Cases

Maharashtra Reports 28 Fresh Covid Cases, 10 of Them JN.1 Variant

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Maharashtra on Monday recorded 28 new cases of COVID-19 and at least 10 cases of JN.1 variant has been reported in the state to date, said the health department.

According to the Public Health Department of Maharashtra, 80,23,431 COVID-19 patients have been discharged after full recovery, of which 13 were discharged on Monday. The recovery rate in the state is 98.18 per cent while the case fatality rate in the state is 1.81 per cent.

Out of 8,75,66,255 laboratory samples, 81,72,163 have been tested positive (9.33 per cent) for

COVID-19 until today. On Monday, the state conducted 1162 tests of COVID out of those 590 RT-PCR tests and 572 RAT tests.

At present, the dominant variant of COVID is Omicron XBB.1.16. A total of 1972 cases were found to be infected with this variant. There were 19 deaths reported among the cases of this variant.

Since January 1, 2023, 134 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in Maharashtra. 70.90 per cent of these deaths have occurred in individuals over 60 years of age, 84 per cent of the deceased had comorbidities, while 16 per cent did not have any comorbidities.

A total of 63 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected in the country till Sunday, with Goa reporting the highest number of cases, Health Ministry sources said on Monday.

However, there has been no clustering of cases reported so far and all the cases of the JN.1 subvariant have mild symptoms, they added.

Meanwhile, the total number of active cases of COVID-19 in the country stands at 4,054, with the highest number of cases coming from Kerala.

Former World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said that there is no need to panic as JN.1 is a variant of interest and not of concern.

She urged people to be cautious by taking proper precautionary measures.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently classified JN.1 as a variant of interest, distinct from its parent lineage BA.2.86. However, the global health body emphasised that the overall risk posed by JN.1 remains low based on current evidence. (ANI)

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Skill centers

Modi Launches 511 Skill Centres In Rural Maharashtra

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched 511 Pramod Mahajan Grameen Kaushalya Vikas Kendras in Maharashtra through video conferencing.

These skill development centres, named after late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, are being established across 34 rural districts of Maharashtra.

As per a release from the Prime Minister’s Office, these centres will conduct skill development training programs across various sectors to provide employment opportunities to rural youth.

“Each Kendra will train about 100 youngsters in at least two vocational courses. The training is being provided by empanelled industry partners and agencies under the National Skill Development Council,” the PMO said.

The establishment of these centres will help the region attain significant strides towards developing more competent and skilled manpower, the PMO added.

“So far there was no skill development centre in 28 thousand gram panchayats of Maharashtra. Skill development is a very important subject of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Accordingly, according to the concept of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we decided to start skill development centre in 500 (odd) gram panchayats,” Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Minister of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Maharashtra said Tuesday.

Minister Lodha said these skill development centres will help to prevent youth from migrating from villages to cities for employment, adding number of such centres will be increased in the future. (ANI)

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Maharashtra Ashok chavan

M’rashtra: 24 Die At Govt Hospital In Nanded In 24 Hours

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At least 24 persons, including 12 infants, have died in the past 24 hours at a government hospital in Maharashtra’s Nanded allegedly due to a shortage of medicines.

The incident was reported at Shankarao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital here due to the alleged scarcity of medicines.

Dr Shyamrao Wakode, in charge dean of the Medical College, said that the deceased were suffering from various ailments including snake bites, arsenic and phosphorus poisoning etc.

“Around 12 children died in the last 24 hours…12 adults also died due to various ailments (snake bites, arsenic and phosphorus poisoning etc.). Due to transfers of various staff, there was some difficulty for us…We were supposed to buy medicines from the Haffkine Institute but that also didn’t happen….Also, patients come from far off to this hospital and there were many patients whose sanctioned budget also got disturbed…” he said.

Ex-CM and senior Congress leader from Nanded, Ashok Chavan, said that besides these deaths, another 70 patients, referred from other private hospitals in the district, are reported to be ‘critical’.

“Around 24 people’s death has been reported at the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Medical College and Hospital and therefore I have come here and met the Dean. The situation is concerning and serious. The government should take this up and provide immediate help…Around 70 other people are critical. Replacement of a lot of nurses who were transferred has not been given,” Chavan said.

The Congress leader also said that all required help and resources should be given because the situation is ‘concerning’. (ANI)

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Maharashtra Train derail

Four Wagons Of Goods Train Derail In M’rashtra

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Four wagons and a brake van of a goods train derailed while it was traversing through the Panvel-Kalamboli section in Maharashtra on Saturday, official sources said.

Sources informed further that the train was headed to Vasai from Panvel in Maharashtra.

Movement of trains on the section was disrupted in the immediate aftermath of the derailment.

As the word of the derailment was received, accident relief trains (ART) from Kalyan and Kurla were sent to the spot, officials said, adding that efforts were underway to resume freight services on the route at the earliest.

Among the freight trains that were delayed in the wake of the derailment at the Panvel-Kalamboli section were the Gorakhpur-Panvel Express at Kalamboli, LTT-Mangluru Express at Thane, Mumbai Central-Sawantwadi Express at Taloja Panchanand, Kochuveli-Indore Express at Somathane and Ernakulam-Nizamuddin Express at Somathane.

Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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Maharashtra Government

M’rashtra Govt Is Shameless: Uddhav On Jalna Incident

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Shiva Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Monday took a dig at the Maharashtra government over the police lathi-charge on protesters in Jalna who were demanding reservation for the Marathas and called the government “shameless”.

“I had gone to Jalna to meet protesters…This state government is ‘shameless’…They have brutally beaten everyone including women…Now they are not taking responsibility and playing the blame game. This government is sending the message that if anyone protests for justice we will break their head,” Uddhav said. 

Earlier on September 2, Uddhav Thackeray visited the Jalna and appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give reservations to Marathas during the special session of Parliament called on September 18.

He also condemned the prevailing tension in Maharashtra’s Jalna over the police lathi charge on protesters demanding reservation for the Maratha community.

Earlier in the day, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis apologized on behalf of the Government.

“Lathicharge by police was not right… I am apologising on behalf of the Government. CM has said that the action will be taken against those who are responsible for it,” Fadnavis said at a Maratha reservation meeting chaired by CM.

A meeting was called with Maratha agitation leader Manoj Jarange Patil for discussion on the matter, the Deputy Chief Minister’s office informed.

The meeting of the Maharashtra Cabinet sub-committee on Maratha Reservation took place at 12 pm. The CM and both the Deputy CMs were present at the meeting.

Manoj Jarange Patil has undertaken umpteen agitations seeking reservations for the Maratha community.

Earlier on Friday, a clash had broken out between police and protesters in Jalna demanding reservation for the Marathas. Police resorted to lathi charges to disperse the protesters. (ANI)

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Apologising On Behalf Of Govt Devendra Fadnavis

I’m Apologising On Behalf Of Govt: Devendra Fadnavis

By LokMarg

Amid tension in Maharashtra’s Jalna after a lathi charge on protestors over the Maratha reservation, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday apologized on behalf of the Government. 

“Lathicharge by police was not right… I am apologising on behalf of the Government. CM has said that the action will be taken against those who are responsible for it,” Fadnavis said at a Maratha reservation meeting chaired by CM.

A meeting was called with Maratha agitation leader Manoj Jarange Patil for discussion on the matter, the Deputy Chief Minister’s office informed.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said, “We held a high-level meeting on the Maratha reservation. I have already spoken to protesters and we will resolve this issue systematically.”

“Today, we held a high-level meeting on the Maratha reservation. I have already spoken to protesters and we will resolve this issue systematically. Our government is serious about resolving the issues related to the Maratha reservation,” Shinde said. 

The meeting of the Maharashtra Cabinet sub-committee on Maratha Reservation took place at 12 pm, the Chief Minister’s Office informed. The CM and both the Deputy CMs were present at the meeting.

He further said that State Minister Girish Mahajan and other ministers will go (to Jalna) for discussions.

“We can resolve this issue only through discussions. The state government is working seriously on their (Maratha community) demands,” he added. 

Moreover, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar further said that what happened in Jalna for the Maratha Reservation protest is unfortunate.

“Under Chair of CM Sub Committee meeting happened for Maratha Reservation. I appeal not to take law and order in hand … protest should be stopped, do protest peacefully,” Pawar said. 

After the meeting with CM Shinde, Deputy CM Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, Maratha agitation leader Manoj Jarange Patil said, “I have had a conversation with the CM, and he has assured that he will take a positive decision.”

Manoj Jarange Patil has undertaken umpteen agitations seeking reservations for the Maratha community.

Earlier on Friday, a clash had broken out between police and protesters in Jalna demanding reservation for the Marathas. Police resorted to lathi charges to disperse the protesters. (ANI)

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MP Anil Desai

2 More Regional Parties To Join INDIA

By LokMarg

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 31 (ANI): Ahead of the third meeting of the Opposition alliance — INDIA — in Mumbai, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Anil Desai on Thursday said two more Maharashtra-based regional parties will join the bloc.

Speaking to ANI, Anil Desai said, “Two more regional parties in Maharashtra will join INDIA, taking the total number of parties in the alliance from 26 to 28.”

Congress MP Nasir Hussain, too, claimed that 7 big and small parties were in touch with them.

“7 more big and small parties are in touch with us and we are considering bringing them on board. We will arrive at a decision and make a formal announcement shortly,” Desai told ANI.

On who will be the prime ministerial face in the Opposition alliance, the Sena (UBT) MP said, “We believe in a parliamentary democracy not a presidential form of government.”

As the battle heats up for next year’s Lok Sabha elections, the 26-member Opposition bloc — INDIA — will on Thursday hold its third meeting in Mumbai, picking up from where they left off in their last huddle at Bengaluru and carrying forward the process of laying a broader roadmap against the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre.

While the discussion among the partner leaders in the bloc would centre on the battle plan for the next general elections and a seat-sharing formula, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is also likely to unveil its logo during the two-day meeting starting Thursday.

The INDIA leaders would go into an informal huddle on Thursday and the same would be followed by a formal meeting on September 1.

While the inaugural meeting of the Opposition bloc was convened by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the third meeting is being organised by the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), the Opposition alliance in Maharashtra comprising the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction led by Sharad Pawar.

Earlier, on Monday, Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole confirmed the participation of the party’s national president Mallikarjun Kharge, as well as Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, at the two-day meeting.

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin had also confirmed his participation in the meeting earlier. (ANI)

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Maharashtra Tribal Development Minister Vijaykumar Gavit

Those Who Eat Fish: M’rashtra Minister Stokes Controversy With Bizarre Remark

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Maharashtra Tribal Development Minister Vijaykumar Gavit on Monday stoked a controversy, saying those eating fish on a regular basis have “beautiful eyes” like actor Aishwarya Rai.

The minister made the remark at a public rally in Maharashtra’s Nandurbar district on Monday.

“People who have fish on a daily basis develop smooth skin and their eyes sparkle. Anyone will be drawn to them,” the minister said.

“You must have seen how beautiful Aishwarya Rai’s eyes are. She grew up in the coastal area of Mangaluru in Karnataka. She ate fish on a regular basis which is why she has such beautiful eyes,” the minister added.

Hitting back at the minister, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut advised him to feed fish to his wife and children.

The bizarre remark triggered a mixed reaction on the social media platform X as well.

“Sanghis always make absurd statements. Though this one is technically correct, it is still absurd,” wrote a user.

Another user wrote, “I am not sure about Aishwarya but fish do contain omega 3 which is indeed good for skin and eyes.” (ANI)

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girder launching machine in Maharashtra's Thane

Thane Girder Launching Machine Collapse: Death Toll Rises To 16

By LokMarg

The death toll in the collapse of a girder launching machine in Maharashtra’s Thane rose to 16 after two more bodies were pulled out from the accident site while the search and rescue operation continued on Tuesday morning, officials said.

The incident took place after a girder launching machine collapsed near Shahpur in Maharashtra’s Thane district late at night.
According to officials, the exact number of people who might still be trapped under the collapsed structure is not clear.

“Sixteen bodies have been recovered so far, while three persons are wounded. Six more people are feared to be trapped inside the collapsed structure,” the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) informed in a statement.

The officials said that two NDRF teams are engaged in a search and rescue operation.

Officials said that the machine was being used in the construction of Phase III of the Samruddhi Express Highway late at night. Initial reports confirmed the death of 14 workers while three others were injured.

“14 people died and three others were injured after a girder launching machine collapsed near Shahpur in Thane. The machine was being used in the construction of Phase III of the Samruddhi Express Highway,” Shahpur Police had said earlier.

According to eyewitnesses, the incident took place around 11:00 pm on Monday.

“We were working on the other side when the structure collapsed. Around 30 people were working there at the time when the incident took place,” an eyewitness said while speaking to ANI.

“Many of them were trapped under the structure with injuries on their legs, hands and head,” he said.

More details are awaited. (ANI)

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