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United News of India
21-07-2025
- Science
- United News of India
Chhagan Bhujbal inaugurates Atal Tinkering Laboratory in Nashik
West Nashik, July 21 (UNI) Maharashtra Food, Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal today inaugurated Interactive Panel Board, AI (Artificial Intelligence) Course and Atal Tinkering Laboratory at Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil Vidyalaya and Junior College at Vinchur in Niphad taluka of the district. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the main objective of starting Atal Tinkering Lab at the school-level under the government's Atal Innovation Mission is to increase curiosity and experimentation among students. Through Atal Tinkering Lab, the attraction of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, teaching through hands-on experiments, creating your own models, and implementing ideas will be made available, he informed. As a result, students in rural areas will have access to modern facilities, equipment and computer knowledge like in the city, the minister said. Innovators, startup entrepreneurs, data scientists, and robotics engineers of tomorrow will be trained here, he said. Highlighting the role of teachers in shaping students, Bhujbal urged them to strive to make students aware of new technologies. UNI RDS SS
The Hindu
18-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Maharashtra clears proposal to rename Islampur as Ishwarpur
The Maharashtra government on Friday (July 18, 2025) declared that the town of Islampur in Sangli district will be renamed to Ishwarpur, marking another step in its ongoing push to rechristen locations across the State. The announcement was made in the Legislative Assembly on the concluding day of the monsoon session by Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who confirmed that the proposal had received Cabinet approval and would now be forwarded to the Union government for final clearance. 'The power to change names lies with the Centre. The State Cabinet has done its part by approving the decision and sent the proposal to the Union government for approval,' Mr. Bhujbal told the House. The resolution was approved during a Cabinet meeting held on Thursday. The demand to rename Islampur dates back to 1986 and was most recently revived by Shiv Pratisthan, a Hindutva organisation headed by a person named, Sambhaji Bhide. The group submitted a memorandum to the Sangli Collectorate, pressing for the change of name, warning that their campaign will not die down or be withdrawn until their demand was accepted.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
State approves common facility centre at Paithani cluster in Yeola
Nashik: State govt's directorate of industries has given its nod to set up a common facility centre at the Paithani cluster in Yeola tehsil town in the district. The centre will be set up at the total cost of Rs12.23 crore. This centre will be established under the Maharashtra State Industrial Cluster Development Programme (MSICDP) scheme. It will provide a major impetus to the Paithani industry in Yeola. State minister for food and civil supplies Chhagan Bhujbal had pursued state govt to set up the facility centre. A few months back, Bhujbal inspected this cluster along with the principal secretary of the state's Industry department. During his visit, he gave instructions to approve more funds and create facilities at the cluster. Accordingly, the directorate approved the setting up of the common facility centre. It will provide facilities for warping, silk twisting, silk thread dyeing, winding, product designing centre and product testing. District Industries Centre (DIC), Nashik, will implement this project, while the joint director of industries, Nashik division, will be responsible for supervision and effective implementation. Daily operation, maintenance and management of the common facility centre (CFC) will be done by the Paithani Artisan Association, Yeola, as a special purpose vehicle.
Hindustan Times
14-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Mahayuti ministers blame Ladki Bahin scheme for delay in funds
MUMBAI: After Shiv Sena minister Sanjay Shirsat recently objected to the transfer of funds for the ambitious Ladki Bahin Yojana—a scheme that was credited with being a major reason for the Mahayuti alliance's landslide win in the 2024 assembly elections—other Mahayuti ministers have joined the chorus. Mahayuti ministers blame Ladki Bahin scheme for delay in funds Datta Bharane, sports and youth welfare minister, said at a public event on Sunday that funds to his constituency were getting delayed because of Ladki Bahin—though he did add that the situation was gradually improving. The admission from the NCP leader was also acknowledged by one more NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who was recently inducted into the state cabinet as food and civil supplies minister. Bhujbal stated that it was an open fact that the scheme had put a tremendous strain on the state exchequer. Ladki Bahin Yojana, which was introduced after the Mahayuti alliance's debacle in last year's Lok Sabha elections, is a monthly dole of ₹1,500 to all eligible women in the economically weaker sections. However, with an estimated revenue deficit of ₹45,892 crore for the financial year 2025-26, the government is now finding it difficult to make budgetary allocations for Ladki Bahin itself as well as other populist schemes announced before the assembly polls last year. The statement made by Bharane is a clear indication of financial distress. 'I always look to the benefit of the people of my taluka,' he remarked during a public event in Indapur on Sunday. 'I am also trying to bring maximum funds to Indapur. But today, because of the Ladki Bahin scheme, funds are getting a bit late. However, the train is slowly starting to get back on track.' Bhujbal also chose to explicitly say that Ladki Bahin had put a huge strain on the state exchequer, adding that there was nothing to hide. 'It is indeed obvious,' he said. 'If a family that earns a specific amount incurs a major expense, its other expenses come under stress. The exchequer is going through the same situation. If we set aside an amount of ₹45,000 crore a year, then other expenses will have to bear the pressure.' The confession by his ministers did not go down well with NCP president and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar. 'I will ask Bharane which funds exactly he has not received,' he said. 'He is my colleague in the state cabinet, and I will ask him in what sense he made that remark.'
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Dates for local body elections to be announced after completion of exercises, says Maharashtra state election commissioner
Nashik: State election commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said the schedule for the upcoming local body polls would be announced after completing a series of exercises initiated for conducting the elections. "It would not be possible for the state election commission (SEC) to specify the schedule and dates for the elections at this juncture, since important exercises are being carried out to ensure that the polls take place smoothly," Waghmare told TOI. According to him, ward formation exercises are currently underway in the local bodies where the polls will be conducted. "Once this is completed, the SEC would start the task of earmarking the wards that would be reserved in each local body. Thereafter, the preparation of the electoral rolls would take place," he added. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai "All these exercises are long-drawn and time-consuming. Once these exercises are completed, SEC would be in a position to specify the poll schedule," Waghmare said. He added that the SEC is also preparing details about the requirements of EVMs and polling stations to conduct the elections. The elections for the local bodies have been significantly delayed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like So sánh mức trượt giá: Hợp đồng tương lai (CFD) Bitcoin vs Ethereum IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo In May 2025, the Supreme Court gave its nod to the SEC to conduct the polls. There are over 600 local bodies in the state, including 29 municipal corporations and 34 zilla parishads, where the polls will be conducted. Meanwhile, NCP cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal predicted the local bodies polls are likely to take place between Nov and Dec 2023. "My feedback is that polls would be held in phases. Initially, the elections for the small local bodies would be held, followed by the polls for the zilla parishads. In the final phase, the polls for the municipal corporations would take place," Bhujbal said. According to Bhujbal, the SEC needs time to prepare well for the polls, which is a huge exercise. A section of the politicians said parties will start their groundwork to contest the polls after the monsoon session of the assembly wraps up. Sources both in Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi said the two coalitions are likely to contest the polls in alliance, as was the case during the parliamentary and assembly polls. "There could be some exceptions, where in a few of the local bodies, Mahayuti partners could contest the polls independently as a tie-up would not be possible," said a Mahayuti politician. According to a senior state Congress functionary, the party would like to have an alliance with NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) in the elections. "The top brass would soon meet to discuss the alliance issue," said the Congress politician.
