Maharashtra government sets up panel to probe Mumbai hoarding collapse

The oversized billboard had collapsed on a petrol pump on May 13, killing 17 persons and injuring more than 70.

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https://scroll.in/latest/1069156/maharashtra-government-sets-up-panel-to-probe-mumbai-hoarding-collapse

Law Students Move Bombay High Court Challenging Maharashtra Govt's Declaration Of Public Holiday For Ram Temple Inauguration On Jan 22

Four law students have filed a PIL in the Bombay High Court challenging the Maharashtra government's notification declaring January 22, 2024 a public holiday for the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. A special bench of Justices GS Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale has been constituted to hear the matter tomorrow.

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https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/bombay-high-court-ram-mandir-maharashtra-public-holiday-pil-247261

Maharashtra: 31 patients die within three days in Nanded hospital

The deaths, including of 16 children, were allegedly caused by a shortage of medicines and medical help.

https://scroll.in/latest/1056961/maharashtra-24-patients-including-12-children-die-within-24-hours-in-nanded-hospital

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Supreme Court slams ‘silence of state’ on ‘vicious circle’ of hate against minorities

“The moment religion is separated from politics, all this will stop,” says Justice Joseph.

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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-slams-silence-of-state-on-vicious-circle-of-hate-against-minorities/article66676354.ece

Maha govt to start Savarkar tourism circuit

The circuit will comprise five places, which include his birthplace Bhagur in Nashik, his hostel room at Fergusson College, Pune, and a temple called Patit Pawan Mandir that he established in Ratnagiri district.

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https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/maha-govt-to-start-savarkar-tourism-circuit-101677267286743.html

Summoned by cops after he files RTI on RSS, victim approaches Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench recently issued notice to the Maharashtra Government and Nagpur Police on a writ petition filed by a man against whom summons were issued by the city traffic police after he filed an RTI query related to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) reported Livelaw.

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https://sabrangindia.in/article/summoned-cops-after-he-files-rti-rss-victim-approaches-bombay-hc

Why Maharashtra Govt Move To Track Interfaith Marriages Is Unconstitutional & Further Endangers Women

A recent Maharashtra government move to track interfaith marriages is meant to either stop ‘love jihad’ or reconcile women ‘estranged’ from their families. Whichever of these objectives the government hopes to achieve, it is illegal and unconstitutional, denying women the right to liberty and equality; exposes them to further risks; and sends a clear message—if you marry outside your faith, the State will be watching.

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https://article-14.com/post/why-maharashtra-govt-move-to-track-interfaith-marriages-is-unconstitutional-further-endangers-women-63be1cdc5f5a1

Maharashtra mulls new draconian law to curb ‘urban guerrillas’

The Maharashtra government is considering the enactment of a Public Security Act (PSA) to get more powers to act against the ‘front organisations’ that are allegedly active as ‘urban guerillas’.

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https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/state-mulls-new-draconian-law-to-curb-urban-guerrillas-101673290878173.html