Gautam Bachute works for the Marathi daily Pudhari. He gets a 16 percent commission per ad.
âCan I meet you in the evening?â Mahadev Kale, 45, a journalist with the Marathi paper
Dainik
Loknayak in Maharashtraâs Beed district, replied when we asked to speak with him one early June morning. âI am out at the farm with my goats.â
Herding goats is Mahadevâs âside jobâ. He takes out his flock in the morning and gathers news from Beedâs Kaij taluka through the day, thatâs how he provides for his wife and three daughters aged 18, 15 and 13. Or did, until a year and half ago when the pandemic hit and his irregular income from the reporting job almost dried up. His precarious situation has only worsened this year: since Beed was locked down on March 24 to contain the spiralling pandemic, he has not been able to sell any of his 12 goats.
Mumbai: Just 3 days for use of loudspeakers during Ganeshotsav this year
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Mumbai: Even as the Ganesh mandals of Mumbai have been demanding that their permission to use loudspeakers be increased from four days to six days, this year, the number of days granted to them has been reduced to three days. The Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti (BSGSS), the umbrella body of sarvajanik (public) Ganesh mandals in the city, has written to the city and suburban collector, demanding that mandals be allowed to use loudspeakers for four days, as permitted every year.
The use of loudspeakers during Ganeshotsav is a contentious issue in Mumbai, where public celebration of the festival dates back to 126 years. The city has 13,000 Ganesh mandals. Members of several mandals had protested against rules banning loudspeakers and demanded the relaxation of the restrictions, saying they should be allowed to enjoy the festival. However,
Panaji: Goa Police on Monday arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posting objectionable comments against Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on
Shiv Sena blames BJP over rising coronavirus cases in Maharashtra
Shiv Sena blames BJP over rising coronavirus cases in Maharashtra
The Shiv Sena on Saturday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), blaming the saffron party for the rising coronavirus cases in Maharashtra.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray. (Photo: PTI)
The Shiv Sena on Saturday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), blaming the saffron party for the rising coronavirus cases in Maharashtra.
In its editorial piece Saamana , Shiv Sena pointed out that “political gatherings, protests and festivals are the reasons behind the rise in Covid-19 cases.
| 19 Feb 2021 10:45 AM GMT
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti is observed as the birth anniversary of the King of Maratha, Shivaji Maharaj. On February 19, Shivaji Jayanti is being celebrated every year to show respect and honour to the founder of the Maratha realm. The Maharashtrians to celebrate 391th Shivaji Jayanti 2021. The great emperor was the founder of the realm of Maratha and he was quite brave, sensible, and progressive king in India.
This festival is mainly celebrated by the Maharashtrians (people of Maharashtra) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. On this day, a public holiday is being observed. This festival is observed with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm, celebrating pride and honour to the great king. Various cultural programs are being organized in the region of Mumbai, Maharashtra and people dance and sing with great excitement. But this year due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic there shall be certain restrictions and people must follow certain guidelines. This year th