Maharashtra `Ladki Bahin` scheme: 1 cr petitions reviewed, only 7,000 rejected

According to Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Nirupam, the Maharashtra government has reviewed one crore applications for the Mukhya Mantri Ladki Bahin Yojana, which supports women from low-income backgrounds, with only 7,000 applications rejected. Nirupam indicated that 1.50 crore applications were submitted electronically, combined with about one crore offline applications, for a total of 2.5 crore…

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Athawale slams Raj Thackeray for `anti quota` remarks

Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday asked Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray to withdraw his “anti-reservation” remarks or else Dalits and backward classes will boycott MNS candidates in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections 2024, reported the PTI. Ramdas Athawale said that Raj Thackeray`s remarks on reservations were uncalled for. Speaking to reporters in…

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Nana Patole: Change of govt inevitable in state after Maharashtra Assembly polls

Nana Patole, head of the Maharashtra Congress, voiced confidence on Tuesday that a change in administration is unavoidable following the state`s approaching assembly elections. Patole stated that Shiv Sena (UBT) chairman Uddhav Thackeray will meet with Congress leadership during his three-day visit to Delhi, which begins on Tuesday, reported PTI.  According to the PTI report,…

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Thane civic body reviews 95,000 applications for Ladki Bahin Yojana

The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra has successfully completed the review of 95,000 applications for the state government’s `Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana`, an official statement said on Tuesday. “A comprehensive technical setup was established at the TMC headquarters to facilitate the entire procedure of reviewing the applications,” it said. The statement stated…

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2018 arms haul case: HC grants bail to five accused

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to five persons arrested by the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) in connection with a 2018 arms haul case and for allegedly conspiring to attack the Sunburn festival in Pune, citing prima facie insufficient evidence to prove the conspiracy charge. A division bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and…

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31 years of Khalnayak: Subhash Ghai says, `Ballu Balram became iconic`

Subhash Ghai’s directorial ‘Khalnayak’ clocks 31 years. Sanjay Dutt’s character Ballu Balram remains iconic even after decades. It became a bookmark and served as an inspiration for filmmakers to create similar characters. On August 6, 1993, theatres across the nation were electrified with the anthem “Nayak Nahi Khalnayak Hoon Main.” Filmmaker Subhash Ghai once again…

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Mumbai lakes water stock climbs to 90.07 per cent

In Mumbai, the collective lake levels in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to the city are now at 90.07 per cent, as per the BMC data. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, on Monday, the collective lake levels or water stock in Mumbai lakes is now at 13,03,581 million litres of…

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Sensex, Nifty open in green a day after sharp downturn

After witnessing a sharp downturn on Monday, the Indian stock market opened in green territory on Tuesday, giving investors hope. The benchmark Nifty50 at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) opened at 24,189.85, up by 290.60 points or 1.21 percent, while the BSE Sensex opened higher by 949.21 points or 1.21 percent to trade at 79,708.61….

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Britain says no to Baba

In July, mid-day reported that Sanjay Dutt had been roped in to play the antagonist in Son of Sardaar 2, starring Ajay Devgn and Mrunal Thakur (Dutt vs Devgn again, July 2). As planned, Vijay Kumar Arora’s action comedy went on floors in Scotland on July 24. But not everything has moved like clockwork. mid-day…

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Have you heard? Get Cena an Aadhar

Shah Rukh Khan’s words found him at a time when he needed them the most, which is why meeting the superstar in person at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding felt like a “perfect end” to a wonderful trip to India, says former WWE champion and American actor John Cena. “Right at the end of…

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