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Endless tides in reporting Maharashtra’s GPS

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On August 26, 2024, a giant statue of the Maratha warrior king Shivaji Maharaj at the Rajkot Fort in Malvan collapsed. The Opposition was quick to pounce, alleging corruption in the statue’s construction.  File | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra, the land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is a relentless battleground of political activity. In the two years since I started reporting on the State’s GPS — governance, politics, and society — there has not been a dull day. New controversies often arise before the previous ones have even begun to cool down. The Opposition’s vigorous efforts keep issues in the spotlight, while the ruling dispensation is never far behind in delivering rebuttals, whether through traditional media or a post on X. The political landscape here is markedly different from Telangana, where I reported from 2015 to 2022. In Telangana, the K. Chandrashekhar Rao-led TRS (now BRS) government dominated the narrative, leaving little room for dissent, as the Opposition was weakened by defections and had minimal representation in the Assembly. Reporting there felt like covering a monologue, …

Shivaji statue collapse: Panel report cites rusted structure, faulty design, poor maintenance | Mumbai News

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Factors such as rusted structure, faulty design, poor maintenance and poor welding led to the collapse of the 35-foot Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue installed at Rajkot Fort in Sindhudurg last month. This is part of the findings of the report submitted by the joint technical committee, formed to investigate the collapse of the statue. The committee comprising officials from Indian Navy, Public Works Department (PWD) also included representatives from the Maharashtra government and technical experts. A senior government official privy to the development confirmed to The Indian Express that “the committee submitted its 16-page report to the government earlier this week and it has pointed that factors such as rusted structure, faulty design, poor maintenance and poor welding led to the collapse of the statue.” He further said that the report also points that the overall  structure and frame of the statue was not strong enough to bear its weight. State Industries Minister Uday Samant Thursday said that an appropriate action would be taken against those who are found guilty. “If rusted material or rods …

Shivaji Statue Collapse: Cops Issue Look-out Notice Against Sculptor Jaydeep Apte

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Last Updated: September 03, 2024, 19:30 IST A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, erected by the Navy and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year, collapses at Rajkot Fort, in Malvan. (Image: PTI) Kalyan-based artist Jaydeep Apte had executed the contract to make the statue. Police in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district has issued a Look Out Circular against contractor Jaydeep Apte in connection with the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue at Rajkot fort, officials said on Tuesday. An LOC is issued to airports and all other exit points to stop a person from fleeing the country. Apte, a Thane-based sculptor, had executed the contract to make the statue. Following its collapse on August 26, less than nine months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it on the coastal fort, Malvan police registered a case against Apte and structural consultant Chetan Patil for negligence and other offences. Patil was arrested from Kolhapur, whereas search was on for Apte, a police official said, adding that Malvan police has now issued an LOC for him. The collapse …

Knowledge nugget of the day: Chhatrapati Shivaji | UPSC Current Affairs News

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The statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji which was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi just eight months ago, has become the subject of a political tussle in Maharashtra. But do you know who was Chhatrapati Shivaji? Why was he famous for his hill forts, millitary strategy and navy famous. Take a look at the essential concepts, terms, quotes or phenomena every day and brush up your knowledge. Here’s the nugget for today. Subject: History and Culture  Why in news? The 35-ft Chhatrapati Shivaji statue at Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district collapsed on August 26. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday apologised for the collapse of the statue saying the Maratha ruler was “not just a king for me and my colleagues, but a figure highly revered and worshipped by all”. Thousands of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) workers began protest and began marching towards Gateway of India on Sunday. The 35-ft Chhatrapati Shivaji statue at Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Navy Day on December 4 last year. As …

Fadnavis invokes Pandit Nehru, Pawar criticises Modi’s Savarkar comparison | Mumbai News

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The ongoing verbal duel between leaders of the Mahayuti alliance and the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) over the collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji statue in Malvan of Sindhudurg on August 26 has intensified, with the names of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar being dragged into the debate. On Sunday, when Opposition MVA staged a “Jode Mara (hit with a shoe)” protest in Mumbai demanding the arrest of those responsible for the statue collapse, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis invoked Nehru, accusing India’s first Prime Minister of insulting Chhatrapati Shivaji in his book, “Discovery of India”. “The agitation is purely political. The MVA and Congress have never respected Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Nehru ji insulted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in “Discovery of India”. Will Congress and MVA apologise for it,” Fadnavis asked. He also criticised the Congress for perpetuating the false notion that Shivaji Maharaj looted Surat, stating that Shivaji only collected money for Swarajya but never looted the common people. The Congress dismissed Fadnavis’s claims as misinformation. “In 1936, Pandit Nehru wrote to …

Opposition vs BJP In Mumbai Over Shivaji Statue Collapse: 10 Points

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Mumbai: The row over the collapse of the Shivaji statue in Mumbai shows no sign of abating despite an apology from the Prime Minister. Ahead of the state election, the apology has become a matter of controversy, with Uddhav Thackeray questioning it. Here are the Top 10 points in this big story: Sunday turned a day of protest rallies across Mumbai. The financial capital not only saw protests against the BJP over the statue collapse, the BJP also held one against the Opposition, challenging their reverence for the 17th Century Maratha warrior king. The Opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi held a protest rally, where former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said Maharashtra’s soul has been insulted and the people will never forget those who insulted Chhatrapati Shivaji. He also questioned PM Modi’s apology, saying. “The Prime Minister of the country came four days ago. He apologized. Even while apologising, he did not have anything on his face”. “There is no excuse for this mistake. Shivaji Maharaj and Gateway of India is the gateway of our country. …

INDIA’s “Hit With Footwear” Protest In Mumbai Over Shivaji Statue Collapse

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Massive security arrangement is in place for the Opposition protest over Shivaji statue collapse Mumbai: The Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra has deployed heavy security ahead of the mega Mumbai protest announced by the Maha Vikas Aghadi over the collapse of Chhattrapati Shivaji’s 35-foot statue at Malvan in Sindhudurg. The ruling BJP has questioned the relevance of the protest and has planned a march of its own to counter the Opposition’s agitation. A huge posse of police personnel of security forces has gathered at the Gateway of India. The monument has also been shut for tourists, citing law and order.  Top leader of the INDIA bloc in Maharashtra — Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar and state Congress president Nana Patole will be participating in the Opposition rally from Hutatma Chowk in the Fort area to Gateway of India. The Opposition bloc has called its agitation “jode maro” protest, which means “hit with footwear”. Calling upon people to join the march, the Shiv Sena (UBT) has tweeted that it is …

Aaj Ki Baat pm modi apology on shivaji statue collapse sindhudurg champai soren joins BJP Assam Assembly friday namaaz – India TV

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Image Source : INDIA TV Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, August 30, 2024. Hello and welcome to Aaj Ki Baat With Rajat Sharma, the only news show with real facts and no noise. In today’s episode: “I bow my head in apology”, says PM Narendra Modi in Maharashtra rally over Shivaji statue collapse in Sindhudurg Former JMM leader, ex-CM Champai Soren joins BJP in Jharkhand, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan welcome him at rally Assam Assembly puts an end to two-hour Friday namaaz break, Muslim leaders protest  India’s number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath’ was launched just before the 2014 general elections. Since its inception, the show is redefining India’s super-prime time and is numerically far ahead of its contemporaries. Source link

Shivaji statue collapse: Structural consultant named in FIR arrested from Kolhapur

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A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, erected by the Navy and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year, collapses at Rajkot Fort, in Malvan, on August 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Chetan Patil, the structural consultant named in the FIR registered in connection with the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district, has been arrested from Kolhapur, police said on Friday (August 30, 2024). Patil was taken into custody late on Thursday (August 29, 2024) night and was handed over to the Sindhudurg police for further investigation, said Kolhapur Superintendent of Police Mahendra Pandit. According to the Sindhudurg police, Patil has been arrested in the case. Patil, a resident of Kolhapur, had claimed on Wednesday (August 28, 2024) that he was not the structural consultant for the project. Speaking to the Marathi news channel ABP Majha, Patil, named in the FIR along with artist Jaydeep Apte, had said that he had submitted the design of the platform to the Indian Navy through the state’s Public Works Department (PWD) but had …