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FCRA Amendment Bill needed to curb anti-national activities: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended the FCRA Amendment Bill's necessity for curbing anti-national activities. He stated the law applies to all foreign donation recipients, regardless of religion or community. The proposed legislation aims to prevent foreign funds from being used for anti-national purposes. Fadnavis emphasized that legitimate organizations will…

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NCP (SP) MPs meet PM Narendra Modi; discuss Maharashtra issues

NCP (SP) MPs, led by Supriya Sule, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They discussed various Maharashtra-related issues concerning their constituencies. Drought and onion prices were among the topics raised during the meeting. This discussion followed a previous meeting between Sharad Pawar and the Prime Minister. The NCP (SP) is currently…

The Economic Times

Women's reservation must not be linked to delimitation: Congress urges NCP (SP) to tell PM Modi

Congress asked NCP (SP) MPs to tell PM Modi about the INDIA bloc's position. They want the women's reservation law implemented immediately without linking it to delimitation.

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Trainer aircraft overshoots runway at Baramati airstrip; propeller, nose landing gear damaged

A trainer aircraft operated by Carver Aviation veered off the runway during a training exercise at Maharashtra’s Baramati airstrip on Sunday, with no injuries reported. The VT-SEX aircraft, carrying a pilot and cadet, overshot the runway by around 20 feet after rejected take-off exercises. Authorities are investigating the cause.

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Jindal Stainless scouting Maharashtra site for Rs 40,000 crore plant

Jindal Stainless is identifying a site for its proposed Rs 40,000-crore stainless steel manufacturing facility. The company expects clarity on land acquisition within one or two quarters. This new plant will have a capacity of four million tonnes per annum. It will produce specialized steel grades for emerging critical sectors.…

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Milk prices to rise by Rs 2/litre in Maharashtra from August 11

Milk prices in Maharashtra will rise by two rupees per litre starting Tuesday. This price increase affects both cow and buffalo milk across the state. The government has no proposal for a minimum support price for milk. Initiatives are underway to support dairy farmers and stabilize milk prices. India's milk…

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Five Salt Lakes and Flats Across India That Rival Sambhar and Rann of Kutch for Travel

Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan, India's Largest Inland Saline LakeMost Indian travellers who know Sambhar know it only as a name on a map between Jaipur and Ajmer. The lake itself, roughly 230 square kilometres at full spread, sits in a shallow basin that has been harvested for salt since at least…

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India's Fireflies and Vanishing Species: How Artificial Light Is Erasing Bioluminescence

A Signal System 200 Million Years in the MakingFireflies are not flies. They are beetles, members of the family Lampyridae, and their light is one of the most efficient chemical reactions in biology. The bioluminescence is produced when an enzyme called luciferase catalyses the oxidation of a compound called luciferin,…

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India's Rock Python: Ecology, Mythology, and a Habitat That Is Rapidly Disappearing

The Animal ItselfPython molurus can reach six metres in length and weigh over 90 kilograms. That makes it the largest snake in India and, by mass, one of the four heaviest snakes on Earth, behind only the reticulated python, the green anaconda, and the Burmese python. Adults are unmistakable: a…

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Lonar Crater Lake in Maharashtra Is a Saltwater Meteor Scar That Deserves Its Own Trip

What the ground remembersThe water at Lonar is the colour of a bruise healing, greenish, then pink at certain hours, then a flat grey that makes you question whether you imagined the colour at all. You are standing inside a bowl roughly 1.8 kilometres wide and nearly 150 metres deep,…

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Registration of homoeopaths: HC orders Maharashtra resident doctors to call off stir immediately

Bombay High Court ordered resident doctors to immediately end their strike. The court expressed concern over the protest's impact on numerous hospital patients. Resident doctors subsequently assured the court that their strike would be called off. The court warned of wage stoppage if doctors failed to resume their duties. The…

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Chandipura Virus: Symptoms, Causes and Prevention Guide

Chandipura virus (CHPV) is a very rare but extremely lethal virus that primarily attacks children and can cause Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) by brain swelling. Though this virus is rare in occurrence, it is highly lethal in the event of severe infections, hence the importance of early diagnosis. This is…

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School holiday tomorrow, August 7: Will schools remain closed as IMD issues heavy rainfall alerts for several states?

School holiday tomorrow, August 7: On August 7, India can anticipate heavy to very heavy rainfall across various regions. While a nationwide school holiday isn't on the agenda, district authorities will assess weather conditions to determine whether schools should close. States such as Maharashtra and Kerala are bracing for severe…

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Paneer Purity Test: Amid analogue paneer ban, here's how to identify pure vs fake cottage cheese & 6 protein-rich alternatives

Paneer Purity Test: Maharashtra has banned analogue paneer, which is not made from milk. This action addresses growing concerns about food adulteration across the state. Manufacturers and sellers face legal action under the Food Safety and Standards Act. Consumers can identify fake paneer through taste, texture, and label checks. Several…

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Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar slams Congress' 'gungi gudiya' jibe at Sunetra Pawar, seeks apology

Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar called the "gungi gudiya" remark against Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar unfortunate. He stated that anyone using such language should express genuine regret and apologize. The controversy arose after Dhananjay Munde reportedly shielded Pawar from a journalist's question. The Maharashtra Congress posted a video labeling Pawar…

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India's Most Deadly Snake Is Not the Cobra: The Saw-Scaled Viper Kills More Per Year

Small Enough to Miss, Fast Enough to KillThe saw-scaled viper, Echis carinatus, rarely exceeds 60 centimetres. Most adults are closer to 40. Put one next to a standard ruler and it looks like something a child might keep in a shoebox. That size is the first reason it kills so…

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Russell's Viper Kills More Indians Than the Cobra Does, What You Need to Know About India's Deadliest Snake

The Snake India Fears and the Snake India Dies From Are Not the SameAsk most Indians which snake to fear and you will hear: cobra. The spectacled cobra (Naja naja) is woven into temple iconography, folklore, and every snake-charmer image ever put on a postcard. It is genuinely dangerous. It…

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Services hit as Maharashtra resident doctors begin strike over registration of homoeopaths

Resident doctors in Maharashtra have begun an indefinite strike. This action protests the government's decision allowing homoeopaths to prescribe allopathic medicines. Outpatient department services are significantly impacted across state medical colleges. Doctors demand the immediate suspension of this new registration process. Emergency services will be withdrawn if dialogue does not…

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For the first time, Maharashtra lets homeopathy doctors prescribe modern medicines; IMA calls strike, warns of bigger agitation

Maharashtra has made a groundbreaking decision, permitting homeopathy practitioners to prescribe conventional medicines after completing a designated training program. This change has sparked widespread protests by medical associations, voicing their worries about patient safety and medical standards. Conversely, homeopathic doctors view this as a long-sought achievement. The Maharashtra Medical Council…

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Maharashtra resident doctors begin indefinite strike over homoeopathy registration issue

Maharashtra Resident doctors' strike: The statewide strike is against the government's decision allowing homoeopaths to prescribe allopathic medicines. Emergency services will continue for twenty-four hours while other services remain suspended. The doctors demand a halt to the registration process until a court verdict.

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Homebuyers lose stilt parking case: Maharashtra court explains why builder's allotment was invalid

Housing society prevented homebuyers from using their stilt parking spaces given by builder as it was given after registration of society; Maharashtra Co-Op appellate court in RWA's favour and says builders allot common stilt parking after society is registered

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Lesser vs Greater Flamingo: Why India's Sewage Ponds Have Become a Pink Sanctuary

Two birds, one glance, and where the differences actually areStand at the edge of Thane Creek on a winter morning and you will see tens of thousands of flamingos turning the water pink. What you almost certainly won't do, without a field guide and some patience, is correctly sort them…

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Maharashtra resident doctors to go on indefinite strike from August 5

Starting August 5, resident doctors throughout Maharashtra will embark on an indefinite strike, maintaining emergency services around the clock but ceasing regular duties. The strike is aimed at opposing the Maharashtra Medical Council's recent proposal to authorize homoeopathy practitioners to register. Physicians are demanding a definitive legal framework prior to…

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'Gungi gudiya' remark neither abusive nor unparliamentary: Harshwardhan Sapkal on Congress' criticism of Sunetra Pawar

Maharashtra Congress stood by its controversial 'gungi gudiya' comment directed at Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, asserting that public figures should handle political critiques with grace. The remark emerged after a video showed Dhananjay Munde defending Pawar from probing questions, which led to protests by NCP supporters at the Congress…

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Not possible to ban Ganesh idols made of Plaster of Paris this year; will phase it out gradually: Maharashtra govt to HC

The Maharashtra government will not ban Plaster of Paris Ganesh idols this year. However, the state plans to gradually phase out their use in the future. This decision follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for clay idols during Ganesh Chaturthi. The Bombay High Court questioned the government's stance, which differs…

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