Do you know what the stars hold for you in terms of love life, career, business and personal wellness today? Well, read on to know your astrological predictions as per your zodiac sign for November 26. Aries March 21 – April 20Closing a business deal finally is such a feeling of an achievement. You love the challenge of competition and coming out the winner.Cosmic tip: Make time to pray or meditate every day, if possible. Taurus April 21 – May 20On the face of it, a good idea just remains one unless you pursue it further. Have a conversation if something is worrying you (don’t second-guess). Cosmic tip: Make time for those you love. GeminiMay 21 – June 21A karmic balance settles in, giving an option between two happy alternatives.Cosmic tip: Keep a low profile at the best of times and worst of times. Don’t allow anyone to tap true feelings. Cancer June 22 – July 23This reconciliation is such a relief (you’ve promised yourself to never repeat certain mistakes that led to it). Cosmic tip: Remind yourself: there’s no progress if there’s no struggle. Leo July 24 - Aug 23Some society issues are taken care of finally. Don’t ignore a cough or a cold, and get enough sleep. Cosmic tip: Diplomatically try to figure out why a family member is so quiet nowadays. Virgo Aug 24 – Sept 23A hectic day ends finally. Not in the mood to socialize: you would rather spend the evening listening to music and reading. Cosmic tip: Remember: never be so busy that you forget to enjoy life. Libra Sept 24 – Oct 22Receiving good news is a great way to begin the day. Advice given should be taken in the spirit of it being given.Cosmic tip: Allow your heart to overrule your head for a change. Scorpio Oct 23 – Nov 22A senior or a mentor is helpful, but you also need to be proactive, coming out with some inputs of your own. A dream manifests finally.Cosmic tip: Detach yourself from a sensitive situation. Sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 22Understanding hidden energies is important to make the right decision at the right moment. Consciously stay out of office politics by being non-committal.Cosmic tip: Have unconditional acceptance towards the one you love. Capricorn Dec 23 – Jan 20Accepting your role in certain circumstances makes it easier to reach decisions when a crossroads emerges. At the same time, try not to over think or do too much soul searching.Cosmic tip: Follow intuition. Aquarius Jan 21 – Feb 19Productivity at work increases as certain time saving techniques begin working. Set boundaries early on in a relationship.Cosmic tip: Make well thought out financial decisions. Invest only the amount you can risk losing. Pisces Feb 20 – March 20This karmic cycle of acquiring additional knowledge is a hint to pursue further studies. Cosmic tip: Keep communication in that special relationship clear and unambiguous.
26 November,2024 01:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirley BoseThe Maharashtra Police Boys Sanghatana, an organisation dedicated to supporting the police department and their families, has organised a 'Mashal Rally' at the Gateway of India on Tuesday at 8 am to pay their tributes to the bravehearts who sacrificed their lives in the 26/11 terror attacks, which took place 16 years ago. The rally, which is being spearheaded by the association's founder Rahul Dubale, is expected to witness participation from people across Maharashtra. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and well as several celebrities are also scheduled to attend the rally to pay tribute to the martyrs. Speaking to mid-day.com, Dubale said, "We will give roses to all the police personnel and request the citizens also to do the same in their respective areas, thanking them for their service. This day is dedicated to the 26/11 heroes who lost their lives to protect our country." On November 26, 2008, 10 Pakistani terrorists infiltrated India via the sea route and launched a series of attacks, killing 166 people, including 18 security personnel, and injuring many others. The attacks also caused extensive property damage, running into crores. Among those who laid their lives on duty were then Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare, Army Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, Mumbai's Additional Police Commissioner Ashok Kamte, and Senior Police Inspector Vijay Salaskar. The terror strike, which ended three days later on November 29, 2008. Several iconic locations, including the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Oberoi Trident, Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Leopold Cafe, Cama Hospital, and Nariman House Jewish Community Centre were attacked by the terrorists. While nine of the attackers were killed by security forces, Ajmal Kasab was the only one captured alive. He was sentenced to death and was hanged on November 21, 2012. (With PTI inputs)
25 November,2024 11:34 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaThe Railways has decided to operate the Latur Express and Bidar Express with three additional coaches on a permanent basis. This includes two additional three-tier air-conditioned (AC) coaches and one additional two-tier AC coach. The passengers on the waiting list for these two trains have been requested to check the updated status of their tickets before their boarding time. Train no 22107/22108 CSMT (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) Mumbai-Latur Express The train will operate with additional coaches from CSMT Mumbai starting December 1 and from Latur starting December 2. Train no 22143/22144 CSMT Mumbai-Bidar Express The train will operate with additional coaches from CSMT Mumbai starting December 4 and from Bidar starting December 5. The revised composition for the trains includes one First AC, two AC-II Tier, four AC- III Tier, eight Sleeper Class, four General Second Class (including two Luggage-cum-Guard's Brake Vans.
25 November,2024 08:15 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarThe Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) on Monday challenged Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to implement the air-conditioned (AC) local train plan for Mumbai and asked him to stop blaming Pawar senior over the issue. "Railway Minister Mr Ashwini Vaishnaw must walk the talk. A fake narrative was created in the name of (party chief) Mr Sharad Pawar, when asked why Mumbai’s AC local train plans were stranded. Will he implement the plans now as BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) has the mandate in Maharashtra? Or [will he] find another excuse," NCP (SP) national spokesperson Clyde Crasto said. Crasto's statements come in response to mid-day's front page article in the Monday edition which stated how the plan to convert all the locals in Mumbai into AC trains might now gather momentum. In September, when questioned about the AC local train plan for Mumbai, Vaishnaw had told mid-day that the project had been stalled because Pawar had opposed it, and that Mumbaikars needed to come together, form an opinion, and demand the AC locals they wanted. The NCP (SP) spokesman said his party's opposition was to the enhanced fare structure and not to the idea of AC locals and that the party was fighting for Mumbai's commuters. "The fares of AC trains is more than the regular local trains, which is not acceptable to the commuters. We are representing commuters and fighting for them," he said. “Ashwini Vaishnaw is the Union Railway Minister. If he wishes, he can implement the project. Why is he blaming Mr Pawar and giving excuses for not doing his own job? If he thinks any project is for the welfare of the people, he should go ahead and implement it,” Crasto said.
25 November,2024 07:31 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarAmid claims of EVM (electronic voting machines) tampering, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) candidate Jitendra Awhad has listed out details of how he prevented any manipulation in his constituency. Awhad, who won the Mumbra-Kalwa Assembly seat by defeating Najeeb Mulla of NCP by a margin of 96228 votes, took to social media platform X on Monday to explain the steps that he and his team took since the time the Election Commission (EC) announced the FLC (First-Level Checking) process for the EVMs in Thane district. मी ही निवडणूक मोठ्या मताधिक्याने कसा जिंकलो..? 1 ऑगस्ट 2024 रोजी ठाणे जिल्ह्यात EVM मशिन्सची FLC प्रक्रिया सुरू होणार असल्याची पहिली नोटीस आम्हाला निवडणूक आयोगाकडून आली.माझी एक टीम,ज्या मध्ये माझा कार्यकर्ता मोहसीन शेख आणि जिंदा सांडभोर हे त्यांच्या 25 सहकाऱ्यांच्या सोबत… — Dr.Jitendra Awhad (@Awhadspeaks) November 25, 2024 In the post, Awhad writes, "How I won this election with huge margin..." According to Awhad, his team got to action as soon as the EC announced that the FLC process for EVMs in Thane district will begin on August 1. "We received the first notice from the Election Commission that the FLC process of EVM machines will start on 1st August 2024 in Thane district. A team of mine consisting of my workers Mohsin Shaikh and Zinda Sandbhor along with 25 of their colleagues was ready for this from day one. As soon as this notice was received, my team took it very seriously and kept a close eye on the entire process from day one," he writes. The Mumbra legislator then goes on to explaining EC's process with respect to EVMs. "The EC carries out these processes with the EVMs: FLC (First-Level Checking), Randomization I, Randomization II, and Commissioning. Every process was monitored by my team. If there is laxity on the part of the Election Commission, they brought it to its notice. If there were any mistakes, they were rectified with my help. On some occasions, the officials concerned argued with my team, but we politely managed to convince them. There was a strategy behind this. It was to make them aware that people are keeping an eye on every details related to EVMs," the former Maharashtra Minister wrote. He added that the team also kept an eye on the transportation of EVMs. "Even the transportation of EVMs was our focus. Every time the EVMs were to be moved from one place to another, the people of my team would go behind all those vehicles in their cars. If there is a problem, they would bring it to my attention," Awhad wrote, pointing to an incident where one of the vehicles transported an EVM without police protection. "As we have gone through all the procedures of ECI, we had the details of which machine would go on which booth. We gave the details to our polling agent. As a result, no one here would dare to bring any other machines to our booth. Even while going for counting, we had given all the above information to my counting agent. He was trained for this. In short, we kept an eye on the small details regarding EVM. As a result, no rigging could happen in my constituency. And I got elected from my constituency with huge margin," Awhad further stated.
25 November,2024 06:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra Congress President Nana Patole on Monday refuted media reports that claimed that he has resigned from his post. "I am going to meet Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, I have not given my resignation," Patole told PTI. VIDEO | "I am going to meet Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, I have not given my resignation," says Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole (@NANA_PATOLE) on reports of his resignation as state Congress chief.(Full video available on PTI Videos -… pic.twitter.com/dFwBh8fn2k — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 25, 2024 Earlier in the day, the Maharashtra Congress had also denied rumours of Patole stepping down from his position following the party's poor performance in the recent state assembly elections. Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe clarified that the reports circulating in the media are "baseless and intended to mislead". "Nana Patole has not resigned. The news about his resignation is completely false and malicious," Londhe told Mid-day. The speculation arose after the Congress, as part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, suffered a significant defeat in the Maharashtra assembly elections. Despite this, the party has confirmed that Patole remains committed to his role as state president and has not tendered his resignation. Under Patole’s leadership, the Congress had seen notable success in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where it secured 13 of the 17 seats it contested in Maharashtra. However, the assembly elections painted a different picture. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance registered a landslide victory, winning 230 out of 288 seats. Within the alliance, the BJP emerged as the largest party with 132 seats, followed by the Shiv Sena with 57 seats, and the NCP securing 41. Nana Patole himself faced a tough fight in his constituency, Sakoli, where he narrowly held on to his seat with a slim margin of just 208 votes. At a press conference, Patole acknowledged the setback and called the election results unexpected. He refrained from making direct allegations about EVM tampering but stated, “People are wondering how the Mahayuti secured such a big victory. This is something we need to understand and address going forward.” Patole also stressed the importance of holding the newly-elected government accountable. He urged the Mahayuti to fulfil its promises, particularly its commitment to increase the monthly allowance for women under the "Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin" scheme from ₹1,500 to ₹2,100. The Congress has stated its intent to thoroughly review the election outcome and strategise for future challenges. Despite the current challenges, the party reaffirmed its support for Nana Patole’s leadership, dismissing resignation rumours as false and politically motivated. (With PTI inputs)
25 November,2024 06:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe recent Maharashtra assembly elections have showcased a highly competitive political landscape, with 58 candidates losing their seats despite receiving over one lakh votes, with NCP (SP) suffering the most, reported news agency PTI. Among the notable candidates who fell short of victory were former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, as well as senior Congress leaders Balasaheb Thorat and Dhiraj Deshmukh, stated news agency PTI. The ruling coalition, known as Mahayuti, which includes the Shiv Sena, BJP, and Ajit Pawar-led NCP, managed to retain power by winning 230 out of 288 assembly seats. In contrast, the opposition coalition, Maha Vikas Aghadi, secured only 46 seats. The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (SP) saw the highest number of defeats, with 22 candidates receiving over one lakh votes but failing to secure a seat. The Congress followed closely with 16 candidates in a similar predicament. The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) saw seven of these candidates, while four of the BJP’s nominees lost despite receiving over one lakh votes. The Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction has two candidates on this list and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena just one, stated PTI. Each assembly constituency has around 2.80 lakh voters or more. Among the prominent political figures who experienced narrow defeats, Prithviraj Chavan lost from home turf Karad South constituency, garnering 1,00,150 votes, while his BJP rival, Atul Bhosale, received 1,39,505 votes. Similarly, former Maharashtra Congress president Balasaheb Thorat was defeated by a margin of 10,560 votes against Shiv Sena's Amol Khatal, who polled 112,386 votes. Congress stalwart Dhiraj Deshmukh, a sitting MLA, lost in Latur Rural constituency by 6,595 votes, with the BJP's Ramesh Karad securing 1,12,051 votes compared to Deshmukh's 105,456 votes. Sunil Tingre of NCP lost to NCP (SP) rival from the Vadgaon Sheri assembly segment in Pune district despite a substantial voter base, stated PTI. Sangram Thopte of Congress and Rahul Kalate, who belongs to NCP(SP), lost to NCP and BJP candidates from Bhor and Chinchwad constituencies, respectively, despite securing one lakh plus votes. Districts like Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar witnessed an exceptionally high number of such close contests, stated PTI. (With inputs from PTI)
25 November,2024 06:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFormer Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray was on Monday elected the Shiv Sena (UBT) legislature party leader at a meeting of the party legislators in Mumbai. Aaditya, son of party president Uddhav Thackeray, defeated Milind Deora of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the recent assembly elections from Worli constituency by 8,801 votes. His winning margin dipped compared to the last elections in 2019, where it was 67,427 votes. The Maharashtra election result was declared on November 23. Senior party leader Ambadas Danve told reporters after the meeting of party legislators that former minister Bhaskar Jadhav was elected the party group leader in the state assembly, while Sunil Prabhu was named the party's chief whip. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
25 November,2024 03:46 PM IST | Mumbai | PTIAtul Londhe, the chief spokesperson of Maharashtra Congress, has urged the Election Commission to take swift action against IPS officer Rashmi Shukla for violating the Model Code of Conduct. This follows reports that Shukla met with Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis while the code was in effect during the recent election period. Londhe, in his statement, questioned why the Election Commission had not taken similar action in BJP-ruled states, referencing a previous instance in Telangana where the Election Commission acted quickly when senior officials met with ministers during election time. “In Telangana, when the Director General of Police and a senior officer met with a senior minister, the Election Commission took immediate action. Why does this not happen in BJP-governed states?” he asked. Londhe further accused Rashmi Shukla of being involved in serious allegations, including the illegal tapping of opposition leaders' phones. The Congress party had previously called for her removal from the position of Director General of Police during the elections, which led to her eventual removal from the post. Despite the results of the Assembly elections being declared, Londhe emphasised that Shukla's meeting with the Home Minister before the expiry of the Model Code of Conduct was a clear violation. He called for immediate and stringent action against her, saying, "Even though the election results are in, Rashmi Shukla’s actions still warrant prompt attention and action from the Election Commission."
25 November,2024 02:07 PM IST | MumbaiShiv Sena leader Shaina NC expressed concerns over the absence of a leader of opposition (LoP) in Maharashtra’s legislative assembly for the first time in the state’s history. In an exclusive interview with ANI on Monday, Shaina NC pointed out that this development was a direct consequence of the actions of the Congress and other opposition parties, which she accused of spreading false narratives and misleading the public. “This is the first time in Maharashtra's history that we will not have a leader in the opposition. This situation reflects the wrong deeds of Congress and the opposition. They spread false narratives and used degrading adjectives to attack us—’maal,’ ‘bakri,’ ‘kutta’—and put forth a vision plan that was utterly dysfunctional,” Shaina NC said. She further explained that the outcome of the recent Maharashtra elections was a clear reflection of the people's desire for progress. According to her, the voters had chosen a vision of "Viksit Bharat" (developed India) and prioritised the development of both the nation and the state of Maharashtra. Shaina NC attributed the defeat of the opposition to their inability to provide a constructive alternative, choosing instead to spread negativity and falsehoods. “The people of Maharashtra voted for the development of Bharat and Maharashtra. They voted for a vision plan that aims to unite everyone, as we say ‘anekta mein ekta’ (unity in diversity). The voters have made it clear that it is better to have no opposition leader than to have a group that spreads falsehoods and causes disruption in public service,” she added. Earlier, Maharashtra BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule had also criticised the opposition and announced that the state would not have a Leader of the Opposition in the current legislative assembly. Bawankule attributed this development to the opposition's failure to address people's concerns and their role in misleading voters during the previous Lok Sabha elections. “The absence of an opposition leader is the result of the opposition’s wrongdoings. They misled voters during the Lok Sabha elections with fake narratives. When people realised this, they rejected them in the assembly polls, as they did in Haryana,” Bawankule said. The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections, held recently, concluded with the Mahayuti alliance securing a dominant 230 seats out of 288. The BJP, in alliance with Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), achieved a decisive win with 132 seats, 57 seats, and 41 seats respectively. In contrast, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), led by Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT), secured only 20 seats, Congress won 16, and the NCP (SCP) led by Sharad Pawar managed a mere 10 seats. According to ANI reports, the election results reflect a shift in the state's political landscape, as voters chose to back the development agenda of the ruling Mahayuti alliance, leaving the opposition fragmented and weakened. (With inputs from ANI)
25 November,2024 02:00 PM IST | MumbaiSenior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament, Digvijaya Singh, has raised serious concerns over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s victory in the recent Maharashtra assembly elections. Singh alleged that the BJP secured its win by manipulating targeted polling booths using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The Congress leader’s comments come amid the BJP's sweeping victory in the polls, which saw the party and its allies claim 230 out of the total 288 seats. Singh, who has long been a vocal critic of the BJP, took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his grievances. In his post, he claimed, "The results of the Maharashtra elections unfolded exactly as the BJP wanted. They fielded 148 candidates and secured victories in 132 of these, with a success strike rate of 89 percent." He further suggested that the BJP could form a government even without the support of the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), adding that the victory was the result of manipulation through EVMs. Singh also questioned the performance of the BJP in the Jharkhand elections, where they were defeated by the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led alliance. "People will ask how did they lose Jharkhand? Just think, isn't Maharashtra more important than Jharkhand for Narendra Modi and Amit Shah?" Singh remarked, pointing out the stark contrast between the BJP’s performance in the two states. The Congress leader went on to demand an immediate discussion between the opposition alliance, INDIA, and the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding the conduct of elections and the use of EVMs. Singh expressed concerns that the integrity of the electoral process might have been compromised, especially considering the BJP’s high strike rate in Maharashtra. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance triumphed in Maharashtra, with the BJP winning 132 out of the 148 seats it contested. Its allies, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) and NCP, secured 57 and 41 seats respectively. The alliance's victory marked a significant setback for the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning only 20 seats, Congress securing 16, and NCP (SCP) led by Sharad Pawar managing just 10 seats. The election results, declared on November 23, saw the BJP-led Mahayuti forming a dominant government, while the MVA, once considered a strong contender, faced a major defeat. In contrast, the Jharkhand assembly elections, held in two phases on November 13 and 20, saw the JMM-led alliance retaining power, with Congress securing 16 seats and the BJP winning just 21 seats. As per ANI, Digvijaya Singh’s allegations have sparked debate over the transparency of the electoral process, particularly the role of EVMs in influencing election outcomes. With the opposition rallying around the issue, the calls for a thorough investigation into the matter are expected to intensify. The Maharashtra assembly elections were held on November 20, with results declared three days later, while the Jharkhand polls saw the JMM-led alliance emerge victorious despite the BJP's efforts. (With inputs from ANI)
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