Swapnil Kusale’s father, Suresh Kusale, has expressed his disappointment over the Maharashtra government’s Rs 2 crore prize money for his son’s Olympic bronze medal, highlighting that Haryana offers significantly higher rewards for its athletes. He believes Swapnil deserves a greater recognition, including a flat near the sports complex and naming the shooting arena after his son.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited a Dalit household in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, where he cooked traditional food with a family, emphasizing the need for social inclusion and highlighting the lack of awareness about Dalit food culture.
A Hindu seer’s inflammatory remarks against Prophet Mohammad sparked a violent clash in Amravati, Maharashtra. A mob demanding action against the seer attacked police, injuring 21 officers. The incident highlights the potential for religious tensions to escalate into violence.
October 5th is a busy day for India, with several significant events taking place. The Haryana Assembly Elections are underway, with exit polls expected shortly after. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch major development projects in Maharashtra, including the inauguration of the Metro 3 project. Additionally, the 18th installment of PM Kisan Yojana will be released, and PN Gadgil Jewellers will announce their Q2FY25 results.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a multi-faceted visit to Maharashtra on Saturday, inaugurating key infrastructure projects, launching agricultural initiatives, and laying foundation stones for new developments. His visit comes ahead of the state assembly elections and showcases the government’s commitment to infrastructure development and rural upliftment.
In a shocking incident, Narhari Jhirwal, a NCP leader and deputy speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly, jumped from the third floor of the Mantralaya building in Mumbai on Friday. He landed on the safety net, avoiding serious injury. Police are investigating the incident.
Forty-five students from a private school near Thane, Maharashtra, were hospitalized after experiencing suspected food poisoning following their midday meal. The incident has prompted an investigation and an FIR against the school management and food supplier. The children are now under observation, and authorities are looking into the cause of the poisoning.
Nearly 40 students from a private school in Thane, Maharashtra, were hospitalized after consuming food served during the mid-day meal program. The students, who reportedly ate ‘Khichdi,’ complained of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. While all students are stable, food samples have been collected for testing. This incident follows similar incidents in other parts of India where students became ill after consuming school meals, highlighting concerns about food safety in educational institutions.
The Maharashtra government has declared the cow as ‘Rajya Mata’ (Mother of the State) to promote indigenous breeds and support Goshalas (cow shelters). This decision comes with a ₹50 per day subsidy for rearing cows in Goshalas and aims to address the declining population of indigenous cows in the state.
A devastating accident at a glass manufacturing unit in Pune, Maharashtra, claimed the lives of four workers and left one seriously injured. The incident occurred when a consignment of glass fell on the workers while they were unloading it from a vehicle.
