Maharashtra govt announced guardian ministers for all 36 districts, with CM Fadnavis becoming the first CM to be a guardian minister for Gadchiroli. Deputy CM Shinde will oversee Mumbai City and Thane, while Deputy CM Pawar will manage Beed and Pune. The appointments include significant role allocations to Shiv Sena, BJP, and NCP leaders.
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Karnataka has become India's largest producer of coconuts, surpassing Kerala, which previously held the top spot. According to the Centre’s Coconut Development Board, Karnataka produced 726 crore coconuts in the first two quarters of 2023-24. This success is attributed to the trend of ‘weekend agriculture’ in southern districts and efficient farming practices.
A 22-year-old woman Congress worker, Himani Narwal, who participated in Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', was found dead in a suitcase in Rohtak. Police suspect she was strangled. Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Congress MLA Bharat Bhushan Batra have called for an impartial investigation and blamed the state government for rising crime and failing to ensure women's safety.
Thai authorities are investigating the collapse of a 30-storey office tower in Bangkok after a powerful earthquake in Myanmar. The building's design, construction, and material standards are under scrutiny, with substandard steel possibly contributing to the disaster. Rescue operations continue as concerns over Thailand’s building safety regulations and emergency response system persist.
Kevin Pietersen criticises the World Test Championship qualification process after South Africa reached the 2025 final with fewer matches. He blames structural flaws, highlighting discrepancies as England, despite winning more games, rank sixth. He urges the ICC Chairman to address this issue, calling for urgent reforms to ensure fair competition.
A 21-year-old engineering student, Utkarsh Dakhole, allegedly killed his parents after failing his physics paper for the third time. He first throttled his mother and later stabbed his father upon his return. Utkarsh then created a fake suicide note and misled his sister about their parents' whereabouts until the neighbors discovered the crime.
The budget prioritizes agriculture to drive growth, proposing schemes to boost farming through a special program in 100 low-productivity districts and a six-year mission for self-reliance in pulses. Initiatives include improving credit access, enhancing productivity, sustainable practices, and better post-harvest management. Additional measures target high-yielding seeds, cotton productivity, fisheries, and a new fertiliser plant in Assam.
A 30-year-old mentally unstable man, Zaid, who had been chained for nearly seven years near Khajrana police station in Indore, was rescued by an NGO. The rescue operation was complicated by his mother’s panic attack. Despite challenges, the team freed him and took him to a mental hospital for treatment.
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Prayagraj hosted Maha Kumbh for 45 days, attracting over 64 crore pilgrims. The confluence ends with Maha Shivratri snan and a farewell at Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi. Naga sadhus will offer prayers, and soon the temporary settlements will be dismantled.