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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: 19.48 Lakh First-Time Voters Among A Total Of 9.59 Crore Electors To Pick New Govt

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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: 19.48 Lakh First-Time Voters Among A Total Of 9.59 Crore Electors To Pick New Govt

Mumbai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) addressed a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday after their two-day visit to review the poll preparedness in Maharashtra ahead of assembly elections. The chief election commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar spoke on several topics including the encouraging rise in first-time voters. There are now a total of 9.59 crore registered voters in Maharashtra, who will pick the new government.

Of the total electors, male voters 4.59 crores and females are 4.64 crores. In an encouraging rise, the first-time voters from 18-19 years are around 19.48 lakhs, Rajiv Kumar said. “Our effort will be to ensure that there is maximum enrolment and voting in Maharashtra assembly elections,” he said, adding that there will be total 1,00,186 polling booths.

The CEC however, expressed his concern over the urban voter apathy, and said efforts are being made to ensure maximum polling in the ensuing Maharashtra assembly elections. Kumar singled out areas like Colaba and Kalyan in and around Mumbai which recorded “among the lowest” voter turnout in the Lok Sabha polls held this year.

“We have asked Maharashtra Government to shift officials who have served in their home district or current posting for over three years,” Kumar said, adding he has asked for a compliance report for the same in the next couple of days.

The ECI did not announce the poll schedule for the Maharashtra state elections, however the CEC said that the polls will be held before November 26 and that the political parties told the ECI to keep in mind festivals like Diwali, Dev Diwali and Chhath Puja before announcing the dates of the elections.

The term of the current government ends on November 26 and assembly elections for the 288 constituencies needs to be held before that. Out of total constituencies, General seats are 234, reserved for ST are 25 and reserved for SC are 29.

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PM Modi In Thane: Navi Mumbai Police Bans Entry Of Heavy Vehicles Ensure Smooth Traffic On Kasarvadavali-Ghodbunder Road On Oct 5

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PM Modi In Thane: Navi Mumbai Police Bans Entry Of Heavy Vehicles Ensure Smooth Traffic On Kasarvadavali-Ghodbunder Road On Oct 5

Navi Mumbai: Owing to the VVIP movement on roads going towards Thane on October 5, Navi Mumbai Police Commissionerate has issued a notification regarding complete ban on the entry of heavy vehicles to Thane. The notification is to be implemented from the midnight of Friday to midnight of Saturday. The ban is for the heavy vehicles going towards Thane via Navi Mumbai. The decision has been made to ensure smooth traffic on Kasarvadavali-Ghodbunder road wherein Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit.

Due to the ongoing Navratri festival, Navi Mumbai is likely to see heavy traffic flow from Konkan, Pune and Goa to Navi Mumbai and hence the implementation of traffic diversion was important, a traffic official said.

As per the notification issued by Navi Mumbai traffic department, the heavy vehicles travelling to Nashik will have to take JNPT Junction-KArjat-Murbad-Shahpur-Kasara-Igatpuri route. The ones going to Gujarat will have to take JNPT junction-Karjat-Murbad-Shahpur-Wada-Manor Toll Naka route. One can also use JNPT-Pune express Highway route to Chakan, Nagar, Nashik Highway to the desired destination.

The ban will not be applicable on the vehicles carrying essential goods. “We would be have bandobast at all naka bandi points to make sure that none of the heavy vehicles going towards Thane enter our city limits,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (traffic) Tirupati Kakade, said.

The naka bandi has been planned at Kharpada, T point, Rabale, Taloja, Mahape-Shilphata, Chandni chowk at Nhava Sheva, Uran and Gavhan phata.

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Mumbai Weather: Keep Umbrellas Handy As City To Experience Cloudy Skies Today

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Mumbai: As per the IMD, Mumbai’s weather today will start with fog or mist in the morning, then become partly cloudy later in the day. Temperatures will vary from 25 to 32 degrees Celsius. Sunrise took place at 6:29 AM, with sunset is anticipated to happen at 6:24 PM.

According to Tide-Forecast.com, the initial high tide is expected at 00:38 AM with a height of 4.18 metres. The next high tide will occur at 12:34 PM, reaching a height of 4.04 meters, while the initial low tide is scheduled for 6:32 AM, when the water level will decrease to 1.19 meters. The next low tide is scheduled for 6:39 PM, with the water level dropping to 0.64 meters.

Yellow Alert In Maharashtra

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for various areas, cautioning about thunderstorms, lightning, and light to moderate rainfall. Strong winds blowing at 30-40 kilometres per hour are also forecasted in specific locations.

Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Pune, Satara, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Hingoli, and Nanded are the areas covered by this alert. Citizens in these regions should exercise caution, especially when engaging in outdoor pursuits, as thunderstorms and lightning could present dangers.

Mumbai Week Weather Forecast

On October 5, the morning will begin with fog or mist, and then become partly cloudy later in the day. Temperatures are forecasted to vary between 24 and 32 degrees Celsius.

On October 6, there is a possibility of rain or thunderstorms in the evening or at night. The temperature will vary from 24 to 33 degrees Celsius.

On October 7, like the previous day, rain or thunderstorms are anticipated in the evening or night. Temperatures will vary between 25 and 34 degrees Celsius.

On October 8, the forecast predicts partly cloudy skies all day. The temperature will vary between 26 and 35 degrees Celsius.

On October 9, expect partly cloudy skies and temperatures between 26 and 34 degrees Celsius.

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Shiv Sena UBT Leader Aaditya Thackeray Raised Questions On Approved Projects Worth Over Rs 40,000 Crore By State Cabinet

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Shiv Sena UBT Leader Aaditya Thackeray Raised Questions On Approved Projects Worth Over Rs 40,000 Crore By State Cabinet

The tripartite Mahayuti government, which was by far on autopilot mode until recently, has lately become the buzzword for action, announcing a slew of projects — mostly infrastructure, seemingly blind to financial constraints and the red flags raised by the finance department. At the state cabinet meeting on September 30, infrastructure projects worth over Rs 40,000 crore were approved. Shiv Sena UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray raised a few questions on a project recently approved by the state cabinet on Thursday, Thackeray asked.

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) confirms the PMs presence at an event only after obtaining detailed information. In this case, what information had the PMO sought and had it verified whether all the necessary permissions had been obtained for the project, Thackeray wanted to know.

Speaking about the road concretisation project in Mumbai, he said though the project was launched two years ago, just nine per cent of the work had been completed, which was revealed through RTL How could the PM inaugurate or grace groundbreaking ceremonies for such projects, Thackeray queried.

The PM is going to perform the ground-breaking ceremony for the Thane-Borivli tunnel project though the contractor has provided a bank guarantee from a bank in the West Indies. Has the RBI allowed such a bank guarantee, Thackeray asked, raising the issue of the propriety of the PM in officiating such events.

Training his guns on Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) next, Thackeray said, though the ‘bhumi pujan’ for the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Smarak in the Arabian Sea was done in 2017, nothing had moved further, except cost escalation.

Similarly, many projects including metro works had either been delayed or stuck on various grounds. He warned that after the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government came to power, it would conduct a thorough probe and the administrative head of the agency would have to face inquiry.

Meanwhile, it is being said that the contractor for the Thane-Borivali project was asked to obtain bank guarantee from a national bank, which is under the jurisdiction of Indian courts and governed by Indian laws. Questions are also being raised over the cost escalation of the project, which was pegged at Rs 14,400 crore a few months ago but now, the state cabinet has approved Rs 18,800.40 crore for it.

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