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September 2026 holiday list: Which days will banks, schools and offices be closed?

September 2026 brings several holidays for banks, schools, government offices and, in some cases, corporate workplaces across India. Key dates include Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Vishwakarma Puja, Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi and Anant Chaturdashi. Holiday schedules will differ by state, department, school and company, so employees, students and customers should check…

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7 Beautiful Krishna Traditions India Celebrates Differently

What does Janmashtami look like across India? In one place, thousands cheer as a human pyramid reaches a hanging pot. Somewhere else, tiny Krishna footprints are drawn from the doorway. In Udupi, a colourful procession brings Krishna’s childhood stories to life, while Kerala celebrates the festival as Ashtami Rohini. These…

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When Tigers Vanish From India's Wildlife Reserves, the Prey and Vegetation Collapse Too

Sariska, 2004: The First Documented CollapseBy 2004, every tiger had been poached out of Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan. What followed was not silence, it was a slow, measurable unravelling. Sambar and chital populations, freed from predator pressure, expanded into areas they had previously avoided. Overgrazing stripped ground cover from…

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What India Loses When the Pangolin Vanishes: Soil Health, Termite Surges, and Biodiversity at Risk

A Pangolin Digs About 200 Burrows in Its LifetimeThe Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) is a burrowing insectivore that can excavate tunnels up to 3.5 metres deep. Each burrow aerates compacted earth, creates drainage channels, and deposits the animal's nitrogen-rich droppings at depth, a kind of involuntary composting that improves soil…

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7 Things Every Indian With Sickle Cell Trait Should Know About Their Health

You are a carrier, not a patient, but the distinction has limitsSickle cell trait means you inherited one copy of the HbS gene and one normal copy. Your body produces both haemoglobin A and haemoglobin S. Under ordinary conditions, you will not have a sickle cell crisis. The Indian Council…

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Shiv Sena MLC Kadu seeks resignation of MPSC chairman, secretary amid exam paper leak row

Shiv Sena MLC Bacchu Kadu demanded resignations from MPSC officials on moral grounds. This call follows the arrest of six individuals, including three MPSC officials, for an alleged paper leak. Kadu also sought a detailed inquiry into the appointment of key commission officials. Several past competitive examinations in Maharashtra have…

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Manoj Jarange vows Mumbai march as Maratha quota fast enters second day

Activist Manoj Jarange is on his second day of an indefinite hunger strike for Maratha Kunbi caste certificates. He demands the Maharashtra government declare all Marathas as Kunbi to receive reservation benefits. Jarange plans a march to Mumbai if the government fails to meet his demands by September 12. A…

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‘Family Man’ Manoj Bajpayee buys 4.45 acres of land at this location near Pune for nearly Rs 1.4 crore

Family Man actor Manoj Bajpayee has expanded his real estate portfolio by purchasing 4.45 acres of agricultural land near Pune for Rs 1.37 crore. The property is located in Tailbail village in Maharashtra’s Mulshi taluka, close to Lonavala and Mulshi Dam. The transaction was registered on August 25, 2026, with…

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Saved by God, happy to be back, say Maharashtra tourists after returning from Nepal

Mumbai tourists returned from Nepal after devastating floods struck the region earlier this week. Many expressed relief and gratitude for their safe return to India. The flash floods caused widespread destruction and significant loss of life in central Nepal. Authorities confirmed the safety of most stranded Maharashtra residents in the…

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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke flags expired food used in mid day meals, lack of basic facilities in Maharashtra government schools

Expired food items were allegedly used for children's midday meals in Hingoli district schools. Basic facilities like drinking water and washrooms were also found to be lacking. The Cockroach Janta Party founder inspected several government schools during his tour. He highlighted the poor condition of school buildings and insufficient teaching…

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Marathi rule: HC disposes of plea by cab drivers as state govt grants one-year time to learn language

In a decisive move, the Bombay High Court dismissed a petition from four cab drivers, coinciding with the Maharashtra government's announcement to prolong the Marathi language learning deadline by an entire year for auto and taxi operators. This decision stemmed from a meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, as the…

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Chandigarh Taxi Union protests against cab aggregators over alleged exploitation

Chandigarh taxi drivers continue their ninety-day protest against cab aggregators. They demand government-mandated fares and promised policy benefits. Drivers are seeking medical and term insurance coverage from these companies. This agitation highlights broader issues faced by traditional transport operators. Similar concerns have been raised by drivers in Delhi-NCR and Maharashtra.

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Manoj Jarange launches indefinite fast, accuses Fadnavis of 'grudge' against Marathas

Quota activist Manoj Jarange has launched an indefinite hunger strike demanding Maratha reservation. He accuses the Maharashtra Chief Minister of holding a grudge against the community. Jarange also called for the elimination of the caste verification committee. He threatened to march to the Chief Minister's residence if issues remain unresolved.…

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5 Financial Habits of Indian Joint Families That Are Quietly Brilliant and Completely Underappreciated

1. Pooling Income Before Anyone Gets to Spend ItThe joint family's oldest financial move is also its most radical: money comes in, goes into a common pool, and gets allocated from there. Individual earners don't decide unilaterally what to do with their salary. The family treasurer, usually the eldest woman…

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5 Indian Foods That Cool Perimenopausal Hot Flashes With Phytoestrogens and Diet Fixes

Flaxseed: The Lignan That Mimics EstrogenForty grams of ground flaxseed a day, roughly three tablespoons stirred into dal, roti dough, or a morning glass of buttermilk, reduced hot flash composite scores significantly in a 2005 randomised controlled trial published in Obstetrics & Gynecology by Dodin et al. The active compounds…

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Nepal floods: 290 tourists from Maharashtra stranded but safe; no contact yet with 60 others

Nearly 300 Maharashtra residents are confirmed safe but stranded in Nepal. Sixty tourists remain untraceable following devastating flash floods in the region. Another 105 individuals from Maharashtra are currently en route back to India. Thirty-seven pilgrims stranded in Tibet after their yatra have departed for Kathmandu. These pilgrims are expected…

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Auto-rickshaw, taxi drivers in Maharashtra to get 1 year to learn Marathi: CM Fadnavis

Mumbai's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a one-year learning period for drivers. This extension allows drivers time to acquire functional Marathi language skills. No action will be taken against drivers during this granted one-year period. Marathi classes and study materials will be provided to aid their learning efforts. This decision…

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114 tourists from Maharashtra stuck in Nepal; 53 confirmed safe

In the wake of devastating floods in Nepal, at least 114 tourists from Maharashtra are currently stranded. Fortunately, reports confirm that 53 individuals in the Saga Mansarovar area are safe, while others remain unaccounted for. State officials are actively working with national contacts and tour agencies to gather information. An…

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Varalakshmi Vrat 2026: Puja Vidhi, Significance and Muhurat

Varalakshmi Vrat is a very important Hindu festival and celebrated in the honor of Goddess Varalakshmi, an auspicious form of Goddess Mahalakshmi and wife of Lord Vishnu. This vrat is observed by the devotees with prayers of prosperity, well being of the family, happiness and abundance. It is particularly popular…

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‘Mera aur Cyber Cell ka purana rishta hai’: Samay Raina jokes about ‘Latent’ row before CM Devendra Fadnavis felicitation

Samay Raina joked about his “purana rishta” with Maharashtra Cyber while being felicitated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for his contribution to a cyber-awareness campaign. The comedian also spoke about the 1930 helpline as Maharashtra Cyber launched its Digital Arrest short film and anthem to warn citizens about online scams.

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India Has Its Own Native Chameleon Species, and Most Indians Have Never Seen One

A reptile that belongs hereThe Indian chameleon (Chamaeleo zeylanicus) is not an exotic import or an escaped pet. It is a fully native species, found across peninsular India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Nepal. Its range covers dry deciduous forests, thorny scrublands, and agricultural edges from Maharashtra and…

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India Anti-Conversion Law: Churches Demand Worshippers Sign 'Self-Declaration' Forms to Pray Safely

Churches in Maharashtra are requiring congregants to sign self-declaration forms to counter allegations of forced conversion as the state's anti-conversion law takes effect.

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Rs 21 crore awarded to families of 2 HUL managers killed in 2018 Mumbai-Goa highway accident

A Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded twenty-one crore rupees to two families. This compensation was for two Hindustan Unilever managers who died in a road accident. The tribunal reaffirmed that a widow's income does not affect her claim rights. The court rejected the insurer's arguments regarding negligence and employer payments.…

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Adani Energy wins Rs 4,700 crore Maharashtra transmission project; shares rise

Adani Energy Solutions secured a significant transmission project in Maharashtra. This project will cost approximately Rs 4,700 crore and is for renewable energy evacuation. It will also support pumped storage projects totaling 4,500 MW. The transmission network will expand by 562 circuit kilometers and 9,000 MVA. AESL's transmission order book…

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Weather Today (August 26): IMD forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning across several states; check state-wise forecast for Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Himachal Pradesh and more

The India Meteorological Department has predicted significant rainfall and thunderstorms across various regions of India. Today's forecast shows isolated heavy to very heavy rains for several states. In Delhi-NCR, light rain is expected from morning to afternoon, while Uttarakhand is bracing for strong downpours. Additionally, Bihar is under a heavy…

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