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Akhilesh: BJP to lose Maharashtra, UP bypolls 

Akhilesh Yadav chief promised that if people make the Samajwadi party win then schemes like Agniveer would be abolished and permanent jobs in security forces would be provided to the youth….reports Asian Lite News

Launching a scathing attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said that the voice of the Lucknow engine (UP government) has changed as the Uttar Pradesh bypolls are approaching. 

“The voice of the Lucknow engine (UP government) has changed as the elections (UP Bypolls) approach. Are they talking about any development? They say that Samajwadi people are mafia and goons…But the truth is that when the Chief Minister (Yogi Adityanath) leaves his house, he does not look in the mirror,” said Akhilesh Yadav while addressing a public rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Katehari Vidhan Sabha. 

He further promised that if people make the Samajwadi party win then schemes like Agniveer would be abolished and permanent jobs in security forces would be provided to the youth. 

“Governments keep changing but we must work on improving the institutions. The democratic system must be improvised. People’s trust in the system must increase. The BJP has done damage to this. I appeal to you all to stand in queue to cast a vote. If you could stand in long queues when demonetisation happened, then, you can do it now as well. I promise youngsters of employment and tell them that we will never accept schemes like agniveer. I will work to provide them with permanent jobs in the security forces,” added Akhilesh Yadav. 

The SP chief said that the BJP will be defeated in the Maharashtra assembly elections and UP bypolls as well. “The engines of Delhi (central government) and Lucknow (UP government) are colliding with each other. There are a lot of reasons behind this collision. Due to this, (UP) DGP has not been appointed…Earlier their (Delhi and UP) engines were colliding, now their slogans are also colliding…After the results of the Maharashtra elections, the Maharashtra government will not be in power. They (BJP) will lose UP also…”, he added. 

Notably, bypolls will be held on nine seats in Uttar Pradesh on November 20 and results will be declared on November 23. (ANI) 

Ruckus at BJP leader Rana’s rally 

A ruckus occurred during a public rally held by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Navneet Rana at Khallar village, part of the Daryapur constituency in Amravati, the police said on Sunday. 

According to the police, Navneet Rana came to Khallar village on Saturday to campaign for Ramesh Bundile, who is contesting from the Daryapur Assembly constituency on BJP’s ticket. 

The incident occurred around 10 PM on Saturday when chairs were reportedly thrown at Navneet Rana while she was campaigning for Ramesh Bundile. The BJP leader was allegedly attacked as she was addressing the crowd in Daryapur’s Khallar village. 

Following the attack, Navneet Rana filed a complaint at the police station. 

Former MP Navneet Rana claimed that while she was delivering her speech from the stage, a few people in the audience started hooting. 

She added when she stepped down after concluding her speech, chairs were thrown and slogans were raised against her. 

The police have registered a case regarding the incident and have initiated a probe into the matter. 

“BJP leader Navneet Rana came to Khallar village yesterday, to campaign for the BJP candidate from the Daryapur Assembly constituency, Ramesh Bundile. During the rally, a dispute broke out between two groups. We have registered a case on the complaint of Navneet Rana. The situation is now under control. A police checkpoint has been set up in the village. We request the citizens to not believe in any kind of rumours. Further investigation is underway,” Inspector Crime Branch Rural Amravati, Kiran Wankhade said. 

Meanwhile, a viral video of senior Congress leader Nitin Raut purportedly claiming that he was dropped from the Vilas Rao Deshmukh cabinet for greeting the Chief Minister with ‘Jai Bheem’ has spelt trouble for the party. The clip has given the BJP ammunition to attack the party as Anti-Dalit. 

The Maharashtra assembly elections are scheduled for November 20, with votes for all 288 constituencies to be counted on November 23. 

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition, comprising Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Nationalist Congress Party (SCP), seeks to reclaim power in the state, challenging the Mahayuti alliance, which includes Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Ajit Pawar-led NCP. (ANI) 

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BJP Maha manifesto promises $1 tn economy plan 

The BJP’s manifesto released by Amit Shah and other leaders in Mumbai, promises Rs 2,100 to women every month, a loan waiver of upto 15,000 for farmers including 20 per cent subsidy on MSP, stability on prices of essential commodities, and reduction in electricity bills among other assurances….reports Asian Lite News

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its manifesto for the upcoming Assembly polls in Maharashtra, which promises a total of 25 assurances to the people of the State if elected to power for another term in the State. 

The BJP’s manifesto released by Amit Shah and other leaders in Mumbai, promises Rs 2,100 to women every month, a loan waiver of upto 15,000 for farmers including 20 per cent subsidy on MSP, stability on prices of essential commodities, and reduction in electricity bills among other assurances. 

For food security, the party has said they will provide free food grains to low-income families through the Akshya Anna Yojana 

The party has also promised to bring forth the plan of ‘Vision Maharashtra @2028’ in the first 100 days of the government formation. 

In terms of healthcare, the BJP has promised Vivekanada Youth Health Card, and annual health check-ups for young people. A policy for senior citizens with aadhar-enabled services and dedicated Out Patient Departments. 

For education and entrepreneurship, the party promises reimbursement of tuition and examination for for students from marginalised sections, including Other Backwards Classes, Special Backwards Classes, Economically Weaker Sections and Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes, including giving upto Rs 10,000 to students for studies and creation of 25 lakh jobs. 

Additionally, it has promised an interest free loans for upto 15 lakh to encourage entrepreneurship, establishment of Chjhhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Aspiration Centre in every district and conducting a skill census across the state. 

The party has also promised investment in various sectors, with the aim of making Maharashtra a USD 1 trillion economy by the year 2028, including making cities like Nagpur, Pune, Nashik as aerospace hubs. 

‘Vision Maharashtra @2028’, the BJP manifesto said, will be presented within 100 days of government formation and the goal is to make Maharashtra a one trillion dollar economy. 

With the promise of investing in Artificial Intelligence, the party has said it aims to make Maharashtra the capital of fintech and AI they will provide opportunities in robotics and AI training through Marathi and Atal Tinkering labs. 

For women’s welfare, the party has assured Rs 2,100 for women, giving a total of 25,200 per year to each woman. It mentioned the goal of making 50 lakh women as Lakhpati didis by 2027, making 1000 crores available in revolving funds. Similarly for the elderly, the party has promised an increase in pension of Rs 21,500 to Rs 82,100. 

In culture and religion, the party has promised to bring in an anti-conversion law, preserve the forts and historical heritage of the state. 

For rural development, the construction of roads in 45,000 villages is promised. (ANI) 

Sule accuses BJP of looting Maharashtra 

Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) leader Supriya Sule has criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its lack of response to Congress’s accusations, accusing the party of looting both the country and the state of Maharashtra. 

Speaking to ANI, Sule also highlighted the suffering of farmers and women, placing the blame squarely on the BJP. 

“The Bharatiya Janata Party has nothing to say against us because they have looted the country and looted this state. The suffering of farmers, the suffering of women, the atrocities on women–if anyone is responsible for this, it is the Bharatiya Janata Party. They started it, and since then, women have been getting threats daily. The BJP’s dirty politics, with their MPs in Kolhapur threatening women, will be challenged in court. The Election Commission has already been approached by the Congress party, and we will fight against this goon-like behaviour with all our strength,” Sule said. 

Sule further accused the BJP of stealing development schemes and claimed the party had no agenda for Maharashtra’s future. “Your so-called development schemes are all stolen. The BJP has no agenda left, so they are resorting to dirty politics,” she said. 

Taking a swipe at BJP’s failure to address corruption, inflation, and unemployment, Sule said, “We will bring an honest government to Maharashtra.”. 

Earlier on Saturday, Sule accused the BJP-led government of misusing probe agencies against opposition leaders, saying that anyone facing allegations or charges who joins the BJP is cleared of all cases. 

“I have been seeing ICE for two years. ICE means income tax, CBI, and ED. The way those in opposition are targeted with these agencies, from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, by an invisible power, is wrong. The agencies are not bad, and the people working there are good. The problem is with the invisible power. Ninety-five percent of the cases target the opposition, and if that person joins the BJP, all is forgiven,” she said. 

Sule, who is an MP, held a roadshow in support of Congress candidate Datta Bahirat from the Shivajinagar Assembly constituency. 

Leaders of NCP(SP) have expressed confidence in Maha Vikas Aghadi’s victory in the upcoming assembly polls. The MVA coalition, which includes Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Nationalist Congress Party (SP), is seeking to oust the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the BJP, and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP. 

The Maharashtra assembly elections are scheduled for November 20, with votes to be counted on November 23. (ANI) 

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BJP banks on Modi charisma in Maharashtra


BJP, which is contesting 148 seats in the MahaYuti, proposes to ride on the Modi wave while approaching the voters, a report by Sanjay Jog

BJP, in a serious bid to surpass anti-incumbency, has lined up rallies by party bigwigs including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who are in demand from most of the party nominees, during November 6 and 14.

BJP, which is contesting 148 seats in the MahaYuti, proposes to ride on the Modi wave while approaching the voters. BJP also proposes to seek votes for pro-development MahaYuti opposing the anti-growth Maha Vikas Aghadi.

The party also hopes to increase its vote share banking on the popularity of Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had addressed 18 rallies during Lok Sabha elections for the MahaYuti candidates, will address two rallies each during November 8 and 14 covering Konkan, North Maharashtra, Western Maharashtra, Vidarbha and Marathwada before he leaves for his official trip abroad.

He will visit Dhule, Nashik, Akola, Nanded, Chandrapur, Chimur, Solapur, Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Navi Mumbai, and Mumbai.

BJP insiders said that two more rallies may be organised in some constituencies based on the Prime Minister’s schedule. The Prime Minister is expected to visit Mumbai on November 14 to address the MahaYuti’s joint rally at the Bandra Kurla Complex.

The MahaYuti partners have already swung into action to mobilise cadres to put up a show of strength.

According to a senior party functionary: “The party bets big on the Prime Minister’s charisma and popularity. His meetings help the party and MahaYuti to woo the voters in their favour. The Prime Minister’s appeal to vote MahaYuti to increase the pace of Maharashtra’s development is crucial. His call for the election of double engine sarkar will find resonance among the voters, especially in the wake of a slew of development projects launched by the Centre and the MahaYuti government in the last two and half years.”

He recalled that the Prime Minister during his recent visits to the state has already announced the Centre’s assistance for Maharashtra to become a powerhouse and one of the major tourist destinations while Mumbai is the Fintech capital.

Furthermore, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who held more than four region-wise meetings in September and October to review the party’s poll preparations, will address at least 20 rallies in the state.

The state unit has so far received the Home Minister’s schedule for November 8 when he will hold rallies in Kolhapur south, Jat, Karhad South, Khadakwasla and Parvati. His schedule for other days will be sent to the state unit soon. Amit Shah had also addressed more than 10 rallies during the general elections.

The state BJP unit is banking on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as he is scheduled to address the rallies on September 6 when he will address rallies in Washim, Murtijapur and Mozart-Tivasa.

“Yogi Adityanath’s appeal for voters such as ‘Ek Rahangdale to Bachenge’ and ‘Batenge to Katenge’ will change the narrative in the state in favour of the party,” said another party functionary.

He further added that Adityanath is expected to hold rallies in other constituencies also.

Mumbai: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray during “Sadbhavana Diwas” organised on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, in Mumbai on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.(IANS)

MVA to formally launch Maha poll campaign

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) of the Congress, the Shiv Sena-UBT, and the Nationalist Congress Party-SP will officially launch its campaign for the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections with events in Nagpur and Mumbai, attended by top leaders, on Wednesday, party leaders said.

Congress President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will land in Nagpur in the morning and attend the ‘Samvidhan Sanman Sammelan’ (Honour the Constitution Meeting), there.

Rahul Gandhi will start his state trip by first paying homage at Deekshabhoomi, where the Indian Constitution’s Chief Architect, Dr B. R. Ambedkar, and over four lakhs of his followers had embraced Buddhism 68 years ago.

Later, he will participate in the ‘Honour Constitution Meeting’ at Kavivarya Suresh Bhat Auditorium, and later, along with Kharge and other top leaders, shall arrive in Mumbai for a massive MVA public rally – the “Swabhiman Sabha” – at the Bandra Kurla Complex, Congress chief spokesperson Atul Londhe said.

“We will unveil the Congress’ guarantees for the people of Maharashtra ahead of the Assembly elections, highlight the corrupt dealing of the ruling MahaYuti alliance government, how they have mortgaged the pride of Maharashtra to Gujarat, its various acts detrimental to the state, etc,” he said.

The MVA leaders shall also give a firm response to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s fake narratives, detail how the Congress guarantees have been implemented in Karnataka and Telangana, and the manner in which it would be executed in Maharashtra.

The opposition rally will be attended by Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Nationalist Congress Party-SP President Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena-UBT President Uddhav Thackeray, NCP-SP state chief Jayant R. Patil and heads of other parties in the alliance.

The MVA allies have so far addressed independent political meetings across the state for their respective candidates in key constituencies from the 288 going to the polls.

However, the Wednesday rally will be the first formal joint campaign launch for the MVA-INDIA bloc, followed by more such combined rallies planned in different parts of the state, said a party leader in Mumbai.

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Rahul to launch Maha poll campaign on Nov 6

The campaign will kickstart from Nagpur with a ‘Samvidhan Sanman Sammelan’ followed by the MVA Guarantee release in Mumbai….reports Asian Lite News

The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will kickstart the Maharashtra Assembly poll campaign from Nagpur with a ‘Samvidhan Sanman Sammelan’ followed by the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Guarantee release in Mumbai on November 6.

Speaking to the media, AICC General Secretary Ramesh Chennithala and state Congress President Nana Patole said that MVA leaders – Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) President Uddhav Thackeray and leaders of other alliance partners shall attend the Mumbai rally.

Chennithala said that there are no disputes over seat-sharing among the MVA allies and in those constituencies where alliance candidates have filed nominations as rebels against the official nominees shall withdraw them in the next couple of days.

“We are in talks with the Samajwadi Party and others… There is no question of ‘friendly contests’ among the MVA partners. Wherever MVA candidates have filled up nomination forms against each other, shall take them back, we shall fight unitedly,” Chennithala asserted.

Here, he took the opportunity to slam the ruling MahaYuti allies Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party-Nationalist Congress Party for the confusion prevailing in their ranks ahead of the elections.

“The BJP has fielded candidates even in the seats belonging to the Shiv Sena and NCP quotas… This marks the BJP’s moves to eliminate both the parties. The MahaYuti regime is riddled with corruption, inflation, and unemployment and it has looted Maharashtra in the past two-and-half years, the people of the state will teach them a lesson,” Chennithala declared.

He reiterated that industries from Maharashtra are being shifted to other states, and though the MahaYuti has announced a slew of decisions in recent weeks, like the ‘Ladki Bahin’ scheme and others, but warned that implementing them would be difficult with no money in the government’s treasury.

Besides Chennithala and Patole, other senior state leaders like Varsha Gaikwad, M. Arif Naseem Khan, Nana Gawande, Wajahat Mirza, Brij Dutt and more were present on the occasion.

Later, Chennithala visited the home of Thackeray in Bandra to sort out the issues of rebel candidates or friendly contestants in several of the 288 Assembly constituencies which could mar the prospects of the official MVA nominees in the November 20 elections.

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MVA allies concur on 85 Assembly seats each

Besides the seats for the three main allies, the MVA shall also allocate seats to other allies like the Samajwadi Party, the Peasants & Workers Party, the CPI, the CPI-M, and other smaller parties…reports Asian Lite News

Maharashtra’s opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies Congress-Shiv Sena-UBT-Nationalist Congress Party-SP on Wednesday finalised their respective candidates for 85 seats each — totalling 255 out of the total 288 — after hectic deliberations.

Simultaneously, the Shiv Sena-UBT released its first list of 65 nominees for the November 20 Assembly elections as it welcomed leaders from different parties to its fold during the day.

Speaking to media persons, state Congress President Nana Patole, state NCP-SP President Jayant R. Patil and Shiv Sena-UBT MP Sanjay Raut said that they have finalised 85 seats each and candidates.

They said that agreement has been reached on 270 of the total 288 Assembly seats and the remaining 18 shall be finalised in a day or so — belying earlier rumours floating in political circles.

Besides the seats for the three main allies, the MVA shall also allocate seats to other allies like the Samajwadi Party, the Peasants & Workers Party, the CPI, the CPI-M, and other smaller parties.

“Everything is proceeding smoothly… There is no credence to the speculation that ‘this will happen or that will not happen’. All the MVA allies are going to contest the elections together,” declared Raut, as Patole and Patil nodded their consent.

Nevertheless, the allies, particularly Congress and Shiv Sena-UBT are likely to push hard to increase their share by almost three figures which could cause heart-burns among the smaller partners, and the final seat-share figures are likely to be announced on Thursday, in time for the last date for filing nominations (October 29).

Taking the lead, Shiv Sena-UBT announced its first list of 65 candidates comprising a mix of party loyalists, a few sitting MLAs, many new faces, youth and women, and several newcomers from other parties.

In Thane’s Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency, it has fielded Kedar Dighe who will lock horns with ruling Shiv Sena’s Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, which would be one of the top key contests in the state.

Other important candidates are former Minister Aditya Thackeray (Worli), Mahesh Sawant (Mahim) who will be pitted against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s Youth President Amit (Raj) Thackeray, and Varun Sardesai (Bandra East).

Some more prominent nominees are Sanjay Kadam (Dapoli), Bhaskar Jadhav (Guhagar), Rajan Salvi (Rajapur), Vaibhav Naik (Kudal), Rajan Teli (Sawantwadi), Snehal Jagtap (Mahad), Rajan Vichare (Thane), Satyajeet A. Patil and (Shahuwadi).

In Mumbai, the nominees are Rutuja Latke (Andheri East), Sanjay Potnis (Kalina), Sunil Prabhu (Dindoshi) and Sameer Desai (Goregaon), as per a party statement.

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena-UBT President Uddhav Thackeray was on his feet all day tying the ‘Shiv Bandhan’ to welcoming new entrants from different parties to his party fold ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.

They included Congress Buldhana Secretary Advocate Jaishree Shelke, ruling ally Nationalist Congress Party’s Vice-President Apoorva Hire, Anuradha Nagwade, and Rajendra Nagwade, Ratnagiri Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bal Yashwant Mane, and noted leader from Kolhapur K. P. Patil.

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Saraswat Chamber offers joint action plan with colleges in Goa & Maharashtra

The Global Chamber of Saraswat Entrepreneurs (GCSE)  has joined hands with two colleges in Goa and one in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra to engage with students offering advice related to entrepreneurship, Rahul Laud reports

In a historic decision, GCSE has signed recently a Memorandum of Understanding with three colleges the Dempo College and Damodar College in Goa and the Gogate-Jogalekar College in Ratnagiri (Maharashtra).   The common thread that runs in all these colleges is the theme to encourage, advise, and guide students in the fields of entrepreneurship equip them to face the challenges of the modern global business world, and provide adequate information related to their plans if they have a start-up.

*Igniting Innovation” an  Inspiring Entrepreneurship Lecture Series was launched at the Dempo College. In a move to inspire and educate the next generation of entrepreneurs, the GCSE) and the Institutions Innovation Council of S.S. Dempo College of Commerce and Economics decided to launch a monthly entrepreneurship lecture series for students. The inaugural event, held at the Cujira Demo College Hall, was marked by the traditional lighting of the lamp, “Samayi” lit with traditional “Kaypanji”.

GCSE team at Dempo College officials

Dr. Manoj Kamat, the Principal of Dempo College elaborated on the objectives of this initiative, emphasizing its importance in bridging the gap between academic knowledge and practical entrepreneurial skills.  Pravin Kakode, an industrialist and Director of the Saraswat Chamber, delivered the first lecture, providing students with an in-depth understanding of entrepreneurship and its underlying principles.  Kakode emphasized that generating business ideas involves fostering creativity and collaboration among diverse teams. Validating these ideas requires thorough market research, he said, and gathering customer feedback to ensure they meet real needs, ultimately increasing the chances of success in the competitive business landscape, he added.

The lecture series will be extended to other designated higher secondary schools in Goa, ensuring a wider reach and greater impact, Kakode informed.  Namrata Wagle and Tania Shirodkar served as the program coordinators, while CA Vinayak Dhumatkar,  Nandish Kenkre,  N.Y. Nadkarni, and  Shirish Pai Angle represented the Saraswat Chamber.

GCSE DIRECTOR COME FOUNDER SIDDHARTH SINKAR WITH SHRADDHA SINKAR AND GOGATE -JOGLEKAR COLLEGE PRINCIPAL AND STAFF

Principal Dr. Manoj Kamat and his team recognized the potential of the MoU to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical entrepreneurial skills.

In the same college, GCSE organized a one-day training course on Project Management. The training was attended by experienced entrepreneurs, accomplished project managers, executives from established companies in Goa, aspiring young entrepreneurs, and academicians. Despite the diverse audience, the session provided abundant takeaways for each attendee, highlighting the resource person’s exceptional skill in delivering the session.

The session was led by Mr. Krishnakumar Iyer, PMP Iyer, who holds a PMP certification from the Project Management Institute-USA. Iyer’s session covered the entire project life cycle, emphasizing the balance of competing project constraints. He detailed the role of a project manager and the six critical areas in which a project manager must excel, from documentation to relationship management. He stressed organizational influences on projects and the importance of stakeholder analysis.

GCSE members with Gogate Joglekar college staff and students

The need to create a Work Break down in planning and scheduling projects, techniques of cost management, and the process of team formation and leadership styles were thoroughly discussed. Decision-making using the Eisenhower decision matrix and the importance of clear communication were also covered. Finally,  Iyer deliberated on the processes of risk management and methods for handling risks.

Siddharth Sinkar and  Anirudh Walawalkar GCSE directors attended the event.

Empowering Future Leaders: the GCSE signed a MoU with Vidya Vikas Mandal’s Shree Damodar College of Commerce and Economics for Management Development Program to launch an innovative Management Development Program (MDP). This occasion was marked by the presence of the following key members from both organizations, who gathered to witness this significant partnership.  Pravin Kakode  and Anirudha Walawalkar- Directors Saraswat Chamber, Vinayak Dhumatkar,  Suhas Mallya, Shirish Angle – Members of the Saraswat Chamber and Sanjay Dessai – Principal, Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics,  Edwin Barreto – Vice Principal, Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics, Shami Pai – Professor & Program Coordinator and  Lina Sadekar – Professor & Program Coordinator were present on the occasion.

GCSE team at Damodar college

 Pravin Kakode, Director of Saraswat Chamber stated, “This MoU marks a significant step in our commitment to fostering leadership and professional excellence with practical knowledge within Teachers and Students of Damodar College. We are excited to collaborate with Vidya Vikas Mandal’s Shree Damodar College of Commerce and Economics to curate a program that will empower the Teachers and Students to think strategically, and lead with confidence and with a vision.”

The Management Development Program will include:

– Leadership Training: Tailored modules that focus on critical leadership competencies.

– Strategic Thinking Workshops: Sessions designed to enhance decision-making and innovation.

– Mentorship Opportunities: Personalized guidance from senior leaders to foster professional growth.

GCSE Director Pravid Kakode at Dempo College

 Echoing similar sentiments of Goa. The Gogate–Joglekar College in the district of Ratnagiri in Maharashtra signed a MoU The MoU has decided to offer scholarships to deserving students of the college who want to pursue entrepreneurship. Director and Founder of the GCSE Siddharth Sinkar assured the students that regular lectures will be offered to students to encourage them to achieve their nosiness goals. Those interested in start-ups and have competitive ideas will be given further guidance to avail financial support. The college officials and GCSE member Shraddha Sinkar present on the occasion assured the audience that in addition to the college the local youth would also benefit from this tie–up.

Dr Makarand sSkhalkar, principal of the College was supported by his senior staff members DR Aparna Kulkarni, Dr Seema Kadam, and Dr Chitra Goswami among other heads of departments.

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Uddhav Thackeray takes on Fadnavis

The former CM was addressing party workers in Pune on Saturday. He was accompanied by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut…reports Asian Lite News

Ahead of the Assembly polls in Maharashtra, former CM and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray slammed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and said that the battle is in the field and in Mumbai, either he would stay or the BJP.

The former CM was addressing party workers in Pune on Saturday. He was accompanied by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut.

Uddhav Thackeray said, “Now the battle is in the field, I said in Mumbai ‘either I stay or you stay’. Here is a poster. In the photo, a Kalingad (Uddhav Thackeray calls Devendra Fadnavis watermelon) is placed at my feet. Some thought I challenged him (Devendra Fadnavis). But, you don’t challenge the clods, you have to crush them with your finger. You are not big enough for me to challenge.”

Slamming former CM Devendra Fadnavis called the BJP a group of robbers.

He further said, “Some thought I challenged him…Also, we should understand who I am and who he (Devendra Fadnavis) is. I am cultured Maharashtra and you are the group of robbers.”

This comes in the wake of the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections in Maharashtra. The state is likely to go to poll for the 288-member legislative assembly later this year, as the tenure of the current government ends in 2024.

However, the Election Commission is yet to announce the dates.

The BJP dipped to nine seats in Maharashtra against 23 in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. The vote share stood at 26.18 per cent. The Congress, on the other hand, marginally improved its seat share by securing 13 seats in the state.

The Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) won seven and one seats respectively, taking the total tally of the NDA to 17. The Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) got nine seats while the Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar won eight seats.

Meanwhile, BJP leader Shaina NC strongly hit back at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray over his ‘power jihad’ jibe and said that it was a ‘childish’ statement to make.

Reacting to the statement, BJP leader Shaina NC said, “What a childish statement this is. In a democracy, it is the voter that decides victory and defeat and let’s not forget that Uddhav Thackeray should be reminded of how his MPs got elected in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name.”

The BJP leader also claimed that Thackeray tried to ‘backstab’ the BJP when he was in power despite getting the votes on PM Modi’s name by hatching a conspiracy.

“When he was the chief minister he chose to backstab the BJP despite getting the votes on PM Modi’s name by hatching a conspiracy and then saying that he would put Devendra Fadnavis in jail. Did Devendra Fadnavis go to jail? Absolutely not. Because it is the people’s blessings that these kind of statements do not succeed,” she said.

She further attacked Uddhav Thackeray and said, “Also, understand when you have Pakistani flags that are seen at Thackeray’s meetings in Nashik and Mumbai it shows what their ideology is. Balasaheb Thackeray would have never gone with the Congress for power.”

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Art of Living, Kent sign pact to provide free water filters in Indian villages

This initiative aims to distribute 1,00,000 Kent Optima Water Filters across four Indian states, a report by Rahul Laud

The Art of Living and Kent have signed an MOU on June 10 to distribute high-quality Kent Gold UF (Optima) water filters free of charge in rural India.

Present at the signing ceremony were Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Prasana Prabhu, Chairman, The Art of Living Social Projects and Mahesh Gupta, Managing Director, Kent. 

This initiative aims to distribute 1,00,000 Kent Optima Water Filters across four Indian states. The initial phase focuses on providing 25,000 filters in Maharashtra, starting in Jalna District.

The effort aims to provide clean drinking water to rural areas, with free maintenance for four years. The Art of Living’s technical team will ensure filters are placed where they are most needed, enhancing rural health and hygiene.

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Saraswat Chamber draws up plans to support ‘young member entrepreneurs’, signs MoU with AIC  

 Global Chamber of Saraswat Entrepreneurs signs a pact with Atal Incubation Centre, reports Rahul Laud

In a significant development, a memorandum of understanding was signed recently between the Global Chamber of Saraswat Entrepreneurs (GCSE) and the Atal Incubation Centre (AIC)  at Nitte. CA Pratiksha Pai – Director GCSE, Aniruddha Walawalkar – Director GCSE, Pravin Pai Kakode – Director GCSE, Dr. A P Achar – CEO AIC Nitte, Puneet Rai – Incubation Manager AIC Nitte were present on the occasion informed that “this partnership is focussed on promoting innovation and entrepreneurship among the young members and startups within the Chamber.”

For those uninitiated, The Incubation Program is designed for start-ups with scalable and sustainable product/service ideas. AIC Nitte achieves this by offering start-ups with valuable expertise, technological support, investor access, market-entry, networking, and industry connections. Start-ups also receive direction through a robust chain of mentors who impart their sector and domain-specific expertise as real-time practical guidance. Startups can build a Scalable Business Strategy, Functional Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Market Ready, and Sustainable revenue model, and Seed Stage startups are all eligible to apply. The Incubation Program includes Robust training, Business Consultation, Milestones Driven, and Hand Holding incubation support.

CA  Siddharth Sinkar, one of the Founders and Director of The Global Chamber of Saraswat Entrepreneurs, says, “The Chamber stands as the foremost organisation committed to fostering the growth and prosperity of the Saraswat business community.” He elaborated, “ By leveraging advocacy, access to opportunities and resources, capacity building,  economic development, connectivity, and business education, the Chamber aims to support Saraswat Entrepreneurs on a global scale by providing a common platform for connection and collaboration among Saraswat community members.”

The AIC  criteria states both technical and non-technical startups working on new products/services with a scalable business idea, and Prototype – MVP stage or Market Ready stage are all eligible to apply. The Incubation program is open to Company Incorporation Types: Private Limited, Partnership Firm, and Limited Liability Partnership. The AIC states that the company’s Period of Existence should not exceed 10 years from the Date of Incorporation. It also states that the turnover should not exceed more than 10 crores in any of the financial years.

As its future course of action, Chamber Directors inform that the Chamber will call for startups and young entrepreneurs within the Chamber to step forward and take benefit of this MoU by obtaining appropriate mentorship, and other support services to grow their businesses. In addition to technical consultancy Chamber will organise boot camps as agreed by the MoU  

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Discussion Still Underway on Three Seats: Fadnavis

Dy CM Fadnavis said whenever it comes to ticket distribution for the Lok Sabha, it is based on the ground reality only….reports Asian Lite News

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday asserted that everything is going well between the Mahayuti Alliance in the state and discussion is still underway on two or three seats that will be resolved soon.

Addressing a press conference in Mumbai yesterday, Fadnavis said whenever it comes to ticket distribution for the Lok Sabha, it is based on the ground reality only.

“Everything is going well between the three parties of our alliance. Discussion is still going on two or three seats on which there was a deadlock but that too will be resolved soon. There is no dispute of any kind between us. There should not be any speculation about the seats before the announcement because it seems incorrect. Whatever decision will be taken will come before you in a day or two,” he said.

The Mahayuti Alliance include the Bharatiya Janata Party, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party-Ajit Pawar faction.

“Whenever it comes to ticket distribution for Lok Sabha, any party or any leader can make any demand, but when the decision on ticket distribution is taken, it will be based on the ground reality only,” he added.

Further, responding to Sharad Pawar accusing NCP Ajit Pawar faction MLA Sunil Shelke of threatening the workers of his faction, Fadnavis said that it does not suit a senior leader like Sharad Pawar to threaten any MLA.

“Sharad Pawar ji is a very senior leader, whatever his age is, it does not suit a leader of his age to threaten an MLA in this manner. I am not old enough to give any advice to Sharad Pawar but still, I would like to say that threatening any MLA or leader in this manner does not suit him,” he said.

The Maharashtra Deputy CM also mentioned that the central government has appreciated the solar model of Maharashtra.

“We will transform the electricity provided to farmers to solar in three years. This will save pollution, save money and we will be able to rationalize the burden that used to fall on the industry,” he said.

“Today, Maharashtra has taken a very important decision. We have given a letter of award for the transition of 50% or 9000 MW supplied to the farmers to solar power… This is a record. This has happened nowhere in the country. The central government has appreciated this model… In three years, we will transform all power supplied to farmers, to solar…,” he added. (ANI)

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