A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last December, has collapsed. Authorities have registered an FIR against the contractor and structural consultant, charging them with negligence. The incident has raised concerns about the quality of construction and led to calls for a thorough investigation.
A 35-foot statue of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Maharashtra last December, collapsed on Monday. The incident has sparked controversy, with opposition parties alleging corruption and negligence in the construction process. The Maharashtra government has promised a thorough investigation and the reconstruction of the statue.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for very heavy rains in Raigad district of Maharashtra for Sunday and Monday. Orange alerts have been issued for Palghar, Thane, and Ratnagiri, while Mumbai is under a yellow alert until August 26th.
Mumbai and several districts in Maharashtra are facing an orange alert for heavy rainfall today. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad and Ratnagiri districts of Konkan from August 24th onwards. The alert also extends to Pune and Satara in western Maharashtra and some districts in Vidarbha. This follows an earlier warning of heavy rainfall in the next 3-4 hours for Mumbai and its suburbs.
Opposition leaders in Maharashtra, led by the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, have staged protests against the sexual assault of a minor girl at a school in Badlapur, despite calling off a statewide bandh. The leaders tied black bands around their mouths as a symbol of protest against the incident.
The Maharashtra opposition, consisting of the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (SP), will hold peaceful demonstrations on Saturday to protest against a sexual abuse incident in a school, despite a Bombay High Court ruling against a state-wide bandh. The opposition leaders and workers will tie black bands around their mouths and carry black flags to express their dissent against the Mahayuti government.
A state-wide bandh has been called in Maharashtra on August 24th to protest against the alleged sexual assault of two young girls at a school in Badlapur. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has called for the bandh, citing the need to highlight women’s safety and prompt government action.
The Water and Conservation Department (WCD) has released the revised answer key for the Jalsandharan Exam 2024, allowing candidates who took the re-examination for Water Conservation Officer (Construction) and Group-B (Non-Gazetted) posts to assess their performance. Candidates can raise objections to the answer key until August 23rd.
The Maharashtra Congress has demanded the removal of special prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and the head of the SIT investigating the Badlapur sexual assault case, citing concerns about their impartiality. The incident involves the sexual assault of two four-year-old girls at a school in Thane district. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has also criticized Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over the handling of the case.
Following violent protests in Maharashtra sparked by the Badlapur sexual assault case, the state government has announced comprehensive safety measures for women and children, including mandatory self-defense training, increased surveillance, and stricter staff verification in educational institutions.
