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PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, India’s Longest Bridge 

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Mumbai, January 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, January 12, inaugurated the 21.8-km Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), which will connect Sewri in South Mumbai to Chirle near Navi Mumbai. Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, and other senior leaders and officials were present at the inauguration ceremony.

The MTHL, now named as Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewari – Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, is the longest bridge constructed in India. It is also India’s longest sea bridge. The foundation stone of the bridge was also laid by PM Modi in December, 2016.

All About Atal Setu

Constructed at a total cost of more than Rs.17,840 crore, Atal Setu or MTHL will provide faster connectivity to Mumbai International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport. The bridge is set to cut travel time from Mumbai to Pune, Goa and South India. It will also improve connectivity between Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port. Atal Setu is a 21.8-kilometer-long, 6-lane bridge with about 16.5 km of length over sea and about 5.5 km of length on land.

PM Modi Inaugurates National Youth Festival In Nashik

Earlier today, PM Modi visited Maharashtra’s Nashik where he inaugurated the 27th National Youth Festival at Tapovan Ground. Speaking at the event, he urged young people to avoid drugs and use local products.

“From the sages and saints of our country to the common man, everyone has always kept youth power paramount. Sri Aurobindo believed that if India wants to achieve her goals, the youth of India will have to move forward with independent thinking. Swami Vivekananda used to say that India’s hopes rest on the character and commitment of her youth,” the Prime Minister said.

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Jalgaon: Passengers jumped off the train to save their lives after rumours of fire in Pushpak Express, got hit by another train

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Jalgaon, January 22: There was chaos at Paranda railway station in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra when a rumour spread that the Pushpak Express was on fire. After this rumour, the passengers on the train started jumping from the train to save their lives. Meanwhile, the Karnataka Express coming from the front crushed many people.

The Pushpak Express was going from Lucknow to Mumbai. At the same time, the Karnataka Express going from Manmad to Bhusaval was passing through the other track.

This incident happened around 5 pm. After the rumour of fire in the train, the passengers on the train were panicked and started jumping from the train to save their lives. Meanwhile, the passengers pulled the chain of the train and the train stopped.

According to the information, there was chaos after the rumour of fire in the Pushpak Express spread. The passengers pulled the chain and started jumping from the train. After this, the passengers came under the grip of the Karnataka Express coming on the other track. After getting information about the incident, railway officials have reached the spot.

It is being told that Pushpak Express was coming near Paranda railway station. When the motorman of the train applied brakes, sparks started coming out of the wheels. Meanwhile, a rumour spread among the passengers that the train has caught fire and the frightened people started jumping from the coach. It is not clear yet how many passengers have died.

Jalgaon SP said that after jumping from the train, the Karnataka Express coming from the front crushed the passengers. 8 to 10 people have died in this accident and 30 to 40 people are reported to be injured.

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Reliable sources should also be given Jeevan Gaurav Award: Ajit Pawar

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Mumbai : “When news comes about me, it is given in the name of ‘reliable sources’. In such a situation, these ‘sources’ should also be considered for Jeevan Gaurav Award one day,” this sarcastic comment was made by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. He was speaking as the chief guest at the award distribution ceremony of the Ministry and Legislative Press Association.

Criticism on media trial

Ajit Pawar strongly criticized the media trial and said, “It is wrong to conduct media trial. Even when the judicial process is going on, some media channels broadcast sensational news for TRP. I was accused of corruption of Rs 70,000 crore, at that time I had to face a lot of problems. The allegations were proved baseless in the investigation, yet false news and rumors were spread. In such cases, the media should work responsibly.” Saif Ali Khan case story

Sharing his experience of an agricultural exhibition held in Baramati, Pawar said, “I went to attend the exhibition at 7 am. During this time, I was asked to react to the attack on Saif Ali Khan. I had no information about this incident. Soon after this, the opponents started accusing of deteriorating law and order in Mumbai. The media should give such news based on reality.”

Counting experience

Ajit Pawar also shared an incident from the day of counting of votes in the assembly elections. He said, “In the morning, there was a news that Ajit Pawar was trailing in the postal ballots. Hearing this, my mother got tensed. When the channel was contacted, they told that such news is run for TRP. But the media should broadcast news based on truth and reality.”

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Strict decisions in the budget to increase revenue: Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar

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Mumbai: During the assembly elections last year, the Chief Minister had announced schemes like ‘Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana’, free electricity to farmers, which put a burden of more than Rs 1 lakh crore on the state treasury. Tough decisions will be taken in the upcoming budget to meet the revenue deficit caused by this and increase the state’s income. This information was given by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance and Planning Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday.

The Outstanding Journalism Awards given by the Ministry and the Legislative Press Association were distributed by Ajit Pawar. On this occasion, he told that the budget for the year 2025-26 will be tough and focused on revenue growth. Pawar said that the last budget was a little concessional due to being an election year, but now financial discipline has to be followed for the next five years. For this, full support of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will be available.

There will be tough decisions in the upcoming budget

Ajit Pawar said that the upcoming budget will determine the direction of the state for the next five years. He said that instructions have been given to the departments that increase economic income for this. Pawar said that he himself is reviewing various departments every day from 9 am to 7 pm. Plans are being made to increase the economic income of the state, which will be reflected in the upcoming budget.

The government will take concrete decisions for the progress of the state by balancing women empowerment, infrastructure, development works and financial discipline.

Rs 20,000 honorarium to senior journalists

The state government had announced to give Rs 20,000 honorarium per month to retired senior journalists, but it was not implemented. When this matter was brought to the notice of Ajit Pawar, he announced to implement it from April 1.

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