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DPR submitted for Nigdi-Chakan corridor

DPR submitted for Nigdi-Chakan corridor

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The proposed Nigdi (Bhakti-Shakti Chowk) to Chakan Metro corridor, a key component of Pune Metro Phase 2, has received a major boost with the submission of the revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) by Maha Metro. The project is expected to significantly strengthen connectivity across Pimpri-Chinchwad and the Chakan industrial belt, one of Maharashtra’s largest manufacturing hubs. Revised DPR proposes 45-km elevated metro corridor The revised DPR was presented at the Maha Metro office in Phugewadi by Maha Metro Managing Director Shravan Hardikar. According to the revised proposal, the 45.295-kilometre-long corridor will be constructed entirely as an elevated metro line at an estimated cost of Rs 12,937.23 crore. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

NEET aspirant dies by suicide after lower than expected score

NEET aspirant dies by suicide after lower than expected score

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A NEET aspirant from Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district allegedly died by suicide after receiving lower-than-expected marks in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), police said, reported IANS. The deceased has been identified as Ankita Sangale, a resident of Jalalpur village in Karjat taluka of Ahilyanagar district, reported IANS. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Four shops catch fire in Washim as firefighters battle massive blaze

Four shops catch fire in Washim as firefighters battle massive blaze

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A massive fire broke out at four shops in Washim district early Sunday morning, an official said. According to IANS, soon after the incident, the fire department stated that firefighters were immediately dispatched to the location and were present on the spot to douse the flames. Furthermore, the official said that fire tenders are on the spot and efforts are ongoing to control the fire. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Shiv Sena (UBT) says PM Modi’s fast-track courts announcement lacks accountability on paper leaks

Shiv Sena (UBT) says PM Modi’s fast-track courts announcement lacks accountability on paper leaks

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The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday criticised the Centre’s response to the alleged NEET examination paper leak controversy, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of fast-track courts does not address the demand for accountability over repeated examination irregularities. In an editorial published in its mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led party said the Prime Minister’s statement came only after widespread protests and public outrage over the alleged paper leak. It also questioned why the announcement was made through a post on social media rather than through a statement in Parliament. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Anna Hazare holds silent protest to support students over paper leak row

Anna Hazare holds silent protest to support students over paper leak row

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Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday staged a two-hour silent protest in Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district to express solidarity with students protesting in Delhi over alleged examination irregularities. Hazare observed the maun andolan at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Ahilyanagar before returning to his native village of Ralegan Siddhi in the same district. The demonstration comes amid continuing protests in the national capital, where students and members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) have been demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination paper leaks and irregularities. Hazare observes two-hour silent protest According to Hazare’s aide, Datta Awari, the social activist began his silent protest at 11 am and concluded it at 1 pm. “Anna began his protest at 11 am and ended it at 1 pm,” Awari told PTI. The symbolic protest was held peacefully at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Ahilyanagar, after which Hazare left for Ralegan Siddhi. Letter to PM urges dialogue with protesters A day before the protest, Hazare wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing concern …

Students, advocates protest in Sambhajinagar, demand Pradhan's resignation

Students, advocates protest in Sambhajinagar, demand Pradhan's resignation

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Students and advocates staged a protest at Kranti Chowk in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Monday, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the education sector and repeated examination paper leaks, reported the PTI. The demonstration was held in support of calls for greater accountability and reforms in the examination system. One of the protesters, who identified herself as a NEET aspirant, questioned why the government had not fixed responsibility for the alleged examination paper leak, according to the PTI. She also criticised the government’s response to activist Sonam Wangchuk’s ongoing hunger strike, saying no official statement had been issued despite his protest. Calls for education reforms Another protester said the Union government should have acted more quickly to improve the education system rather than focusing on removing Wangchuk from the protest site at Jantar Mantar. The protester argued that if the education system had failed, the minister should accept responsibility and resign. Advocates criticise police action Advocates participating in the demonstration also criticised the police action against protesters taking part …

4,300 youth to be trained for Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027

4,300 youth to be trained for Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027

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In a major step towards ensuring the smooth, efficient and world-class organisation of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027 at Nashik–Trimbakeshwar, the Maharashtra State Skill Development Society (MSSDS) has approved the Kumbh Skilling Project, under which 4,300 local youth will receive industry-oriented skill training. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Pune Moshi waste unit collapse: National panels seek PCMC report in 15 days

Pune Moshi waste unit collapse: National panels seek PCMC report in 15 days

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The Moshi Waste-to-Energy Plant tragedy has come under the scanner of two national statutory bodies, with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) taking serious cognisance of the incident and seeking detailed reports from the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and other authorities. The commissions have issued notices directing the concerned authorities to submit comprehensive reports within 15 days, raising questions over safety standards, accountability and the circumstances that led to the fatal incident. According to the notice issued by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes on July 13, the Commission received a petition from Advocate Sagar Ratan Charan and decided to initiate an inquiry under the powers conferred on it under Article 338 of the Constitution of India. Notices have been served to the PCMC Commissioner and the Commissioner of Social Welfare, Maharashtra, directing them to furnish details of the action taken on the allegations within 15 days. The Commission has warned that failure to respond within the stipulated period may result in the exercise of its …

Maharashtra TET paper leak probe reaches Bihar, three detained in Hajipur

Maharashtra TET paper leak probe reaches Bihar, three detained in Hajipur

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The investigation into the alleged Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak has widened, with the Maharashtra Special Task Force (STF), assisted by the Vaishali Police, conducting a late-night raid at a cyber cafe in Bihar’s Hajipur and detaining three people for questioning. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Palghar: nine crore worth of electronics gutted in highway truck fire

Palghar: nine crore worth of electronics gutted in highway truck fire

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A container truck transporting electronic goods worth an estimated nine crore caught fire on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway near Vasai in Maharashtra’s Palghar district on Tuesday night, officials said. The incident occurred around 9:30 pm while the truck was on its way to Ahmedabad. The fire quickly engulfed the vehicle, triggering panic among motorists and leading to a major traffic jam on the busy highway for over two hours. According to officials from the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) fire department, the truck driver and cleaner noticed the blaze in time and managed to escape safely before the flames spread through the vehicle. No injuries were reported in the incident. After receiving information about the fire, VVMC fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and launched an extensive firefighting operation. Firefighters worked for several hours to bring the blaze under control and prevent it from spreading to nearby vehicles on the highway. The fire completely gutted the truck and destroyed the electronic goods being transported, with losses estimated at around nine crore. Once the flames were extinguished, …