Maharashtra
Kho-Kho World Cup: This Vijayshri Unforgettable, Maharashtra’s Pride – CM Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai: Indian Women’s and Men’s Team’s Historic Success, Special Appreciation to Captains Priyanka Ingle and Pratik Waikar
“This Vijayashree is unforgettable and a moment that Maharashtra should be proud of,” said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis while congratulating the Indian men’s and women’s teams for representing India at the first Kho-Kho World Cup.
The Chief Minister said that the Indian women’s and men’s teams have made the country and especially Maharashtra’s name shine at the global level by winning the historic victory in the first Kho-Kho World Cup. He expressed his pride that these teams are led by sons of Maharashtra.
Special praise for captains
The captain of the women’s team, Priyanka Ingle, and the captain of the men’s team, Pratik Waikar, have achieved this historic victory under their leadership. The Chief Minister also congratulated them and other players in the team. The Chief Minister has given special praise to the contribution of Ashwini Shinde, Reshma Rathod, Vaishnavi Pawar in the women’s team and Suyash Gargate, Aniket Pote, Aditya Ganpule, and Ramji Kashyap in the men’s team.
Coach and assistants’ contribution
The Chief Minister said that the guidance of the team’s coaches Shirin Godbole (men’s team) and Prachitai Waikar (women’s team) has been decisive in the team’s success. Also, physiotherapist Dr. Amit Ravahate has also made a valuable contribution to the team.
Support of families and best wishes for the future
The Chief Minister said that along with the hard work of the players, the support of their families has also been important in this success. He congratulated the entire team, the coach, and their families and wished the players for their future journey.
“This victory has given the country and Maharashtra a moment of pride. This chapter will be etched forever in the history of Kho-Kho,” the Chief Minister said in his message.
Maharashtra
Mega Block Alert: Local Trains to be Rerouted & Delayed On Feb 23 For Maintenance Work, Check Details

Mumbai: Central Railway announced a major change in the UP and Down fast local trains in the Central route for February 23. Meanwhile, Western Railway also announced a major mega block on the line. The jumbo block is carried out for maintenance work on signals and tracks, which will lead to rerouting and delays in train schedules.
Central Railway Rerouting Details
On the Thane to Kalyan route, Down Fast and Semi-Fast local trains departing from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Mumbai will be diverted to the Down Slow line between Thane and Kalyan stations. These trains will have additional halts at Kalva, Mumbra, and Diva stations, which will result in a delay of approximately 10 minutes in reaching their destinations.
Similarly, Up Fast and Semi-Fast trains departing from Kalyan towards CSMT will be rerouted onto the Up Slow line between Kalyan and Thane stations. They will also halt at Diva, Mumbra, and Kalva before merging onto the Up Fast line at Mulund station, causing a delay of around 10 minutes.
Western Railway’s Five-Hour Jumbo Block
On the Western line, a significant five-hour Jumbo Block has been scheduled on February 23, between Santacruz and Goregaon stations. From 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, both Up and Down Fast lines due to maintenance work of tracks, signalling systems, and overhead equipment.
Trans-Harbour Line
According to railway officials, there will be no block on the Uran and Harbour routes.
However, services on the Trans-Harbour line will be temporarily suspended. Up Trans-Harbour services from Panvel, Nerul, and Vashi towards Thane starting with the 10:25 AM departure from Vashi and the 4:09 PM departure from Nerul will remain non-operational. Likewise, Down Trans-Harbour services from Thane to Vashi, Nerul, and Panvel, running from 10:35 AM to 4:07 PM, will also be suspended during this period.
Maharashtra
Maha minority panel to seek shorter working hours for Muslim staff during Ramzan

Mumbai, Feb 22: After Telangana and Andhra Pradesh permitted Muslim government employees to leave offices early during the fasting month of Ramzan, similar demands are now being raised in Maharashtra and other states.
Maharashtra Minority Commission Chairman Pyare Khan confirmed that the commission has received multiple applications requesting the state government to allow Muslim employees to leave work an hour early during Ramzan.
“We have received several requests from people asking for permission to leave offices an hour early during Ramzan. India is a great example of ‘Ganga Jamuna Tehzeeb,’ where people from different communities live together in harmony,” Khan told media.
He added that he plans to present this demand to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis through an official letter.
The demand follows orders issued by the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh governments, allowing Muslim employees, including teachers and contract workers, to leave work at 4 p.m. instead of the usual 5 p.m. from March 2 to March 30 to perform religious rituals.
“The government hereby permits all the employees who profess Islam, including teachers and persons hired on contract, out-sourcing basis, and Village/Ward Secretaries, to leave their offices/schools early by an hour before closing time on all working days during the Holy month of ‘Ramzan’ to perform necessary rituals,” read the Andhra Pradesh government order.
Similarly, the Telangana government order stated: “Government hereby permits all Muslim government employees/teachers/contract/out-sourcing/boards/corporations and public sector employees working in the state to leave their offices/schools at 4 p.m. during the holy month of Ramzan, i.e., from March 2 to 31, to offer necessary prayers, except when their presence is required due to exigencies of services.”
The demand is also gaining traction in Karnataka, where Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Vice Presidents M.R.M. Hussain and Syed Ahmad recently wrote to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, urging the state government to grant Muslim employees a one-hour exemption from duty to facilitate prayers and iftar.
However, the Karnataka government has yet to make a decision on the request.
disaster
Massive Fire Breaks Out At Residential Building In Mumbai’s Marine Lines

Mumbai: A massive fire broke out in Mumbai’s Marine Lines on Saturday. The blaze rupted on the top floor of a residential building, Marine Chambers. The building is located near Gol Masjid.
The fire broke out at around 12.30 pm on Saturday. After receiving information, several fire tenders reached the spot. Senior officials also rushed to the place where the blaze erupted.
Visuals of the fire also surfaced online. In the video, an envelope of black smoke could seen billowing out of the building. This led to panic among the locals.
A firefighting operation is currently underway.
The reason for the blaze is not yet known. There are no reports of any injuries.
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