#maharashtra — Public Fediverse posts
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The victims were travelling from Raipur to Nagpur when the crash occurred around 4 am on NH-53. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/maharashtra-road-accident-bolero-truck-collision-uy6oftjx?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Maharashtra #RoadAccident #RoadAccidentNews #MaharashtraNews
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The victims were travelling from Raipur to Nagpur when the crash occurred around 4 am on NH-53. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/maharashtra-road-accident-bolero-truck-collision-uy6oftjx?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Maharashtra #RoadAccident #RoadAccidentNews #MaharashtraNews
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The victims were travelling from Raipur to Nagpur when the crash occurred around 4 am on NH-53. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/maharashtra-road-accident-bolero-truck-collision-uy6oftjx?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Maharashtra #RoadAccident #RoadAccidentNews #MaharashtraNews
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The victims were travelling from Raipur to Nagpur when the crash occurred around 4 am on NH-53. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/maharashtra-road-accident-bolero-truck-collision-uy6oftjx?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Maharashtra #RoadAccident #RoadAccidentNews #MaharashtraNews
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Mumbai Central Railway Station, (Then Bombay) 1991.
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#AltText #NoAI #No2AI #Photography #Photo #POTD #PhotoOfTheDay #Travel #TravelPhotography #India #Street #IndianRailways #IndianRail #BNW #BlackAndWhite #Asia #Asian #Monochrome #Railroad #Railroads #StreetPhotography #Railway #Railways #BlackAndWhitePhotography #CamelCase #Bombay #Mumbai #Maharashtra #Asia #Asian
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Mumbai Central Railway Station, (Then Bombay) 1991.
(Details In The AltText) (Scanned 35mm Negative)
#AltText #NoAI #No2AI #Photography #Photo #POTD #PhotoOfTheDay #Travel #TravelPhotography #India #Street #IndianRailways #IndianRail #BNW #BlackAndWhite #Asia #Asian #Monochrome #Railroad #Railroads #StreetPhotography #Railway #Railways #BlackAndWhitePhotography #CamelCase #Bombay #Mumbai #Maharashtra #Asia #Asian
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Mumbai Central Railway Station, (Then Bombay) 1991.
(Details In The AltText) (Scanned 35mm Negative)
#AltText #NoAI #No2AI #Photography #Photo #POTD #PhotoOfTheDay #Travel #TravelPhotography #India #Street #IndianRailways #IndianRail #BNW #BlackAndWhite #Asia #Asian #Monochrome #Railroad #Railroads #StreetPhotography #Railway #Railways #BlackAndWhitePhotography #CamelCase #Bombay #Mumbai #Maharashtra #Asia #Asian
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Mumbai Central Railway Station, (Then Bombay) 1991.
(Details In The AltText) (Scanned 35mm Negative)
#AltText #NoAI #No2AI #Photography #Photo #POTD #PhotoOfTheDay #Travel #TravelPhotography #India #Street #IndianRailways #IndianRail #BNW #BlackAndWhite #Asia #Asian #Monochrome #Railroad #Railroads #StreetPhotography #Railway #Railways #BlackAndWhitePhotography #CamelCase #Bombay #Mumbai #Maharashtra #Asia #Asian
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Mumbai Central Railway Station, (Then Bombay) 1991.
(Details In The AltText) (Scanned 35mm Negative)
#AltText #NoAI #No2AI #Photography #Photo #POTD #PhotoOfTheDay #Travel #TravelPhotography #India #Street #IndianRailways #IndianRail #BNW #BlackAndWhite #Asia #Asian #Monochrome #Railroad #Railroads #StreetPhotography #Railway #Railways #BlackAndWhitePhotography #CamelCase #Bombay #Mumbai #Maharashtra #Asia #Asian
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#SEZs in #India: Balancing Economic Growth and #Environmental Concerns
July 27, 2024
"Picture this: vast stretches of industrial land buzzing with activity, modern factories producing goods for global markets, and thousands of job opportunities emerging overnight. This is the promise of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in India. But behind this gleaming facade lies a complex web of environmental challenges and social concerns that demand our attention. SEZs represent one of India’s most ambitious economic policies, designed to accelerate industrial growth and boost exports, yet they often come at a significant cost to the environment and local communities.
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"[T]he rapid expansion of SEZs has raised significant environmental red flags. The most pressing concern is land acquisition, which often involves converting fertile agricultural land into industrial zones. This conversion not only reduces the country’s agricultural capacity but also disrupts local ecosystems and biodiversity.
"The establishment of SEZs typically requires large tracts of land – sometimes spanning thousands of acres. Much of this land is acquired from agricultural areas, leading to the displacement of farming communities who have depended on these lands for generations. For instance, the proposed #RaigadSEZ in #Maharashtra would have required over 14,000 hectares of #agricultural land, leading to massive #protests from local farmers.
"The conversion of agricultural land to #IndustrialUse has long-term implications for #FoodSecurity. As India’s population continues to grow, the loss of productive #farmland could exacerbate food shortage issues in the future. Moreover, agricultural land often has better soil quality and water retention capacity compared to industrial land, making this conversion environmentally costly.
"Industrial activities within SEZs generate various forms of #pollution. Air pollution from #manufacturing processes, water #contamination from industrial effluents, and #SoilDegradation from chemical usage are common problems. The concentration of industries in SEZs can create pollution hotspots that affect air and water quality in surrounding areas.
"#WaterScarcity is another critical issue. SEZs require substantial water resources for industrial processes, often competing with local communities for this precious resource. In water-stressed regions, this competition can lead to conflicts and further environmental degradation.
Human rights and social displacement"The human cost of SEZ development cannot be overlooked. Land acquisition for SEZs often involves displacing local communities, particularly small farmers and agricultural workers. These communities frequently receive inadequate compensation and struggle to find alternative livelihoods.
"The displacement process can be traumatic for local communities who have strong cultural and emotional ties to their land. Traditional occupations like #farming, #fishing, and #SmallScaleTrading are disrupted, forcing people to adapt to entirely new economic realities. The promised employment opportunities in SEZs often don’t materialize for displaced communities, as they may lack the required skills for industrial jobs.
"Women in these communities face particular challenges, as they often have limited access to alternative employment opportunities and may lose traditional income sources like kitchen gardening or small-scale agricultural activities. The social fabric of rural communities can be severely disrupted, leading to increased poverty and social inequality."
#HumanRights #HumanRightsFreeZone #CorporateColonialism
#IMFLoanSharks #Exploitation #WorldBank #RaceToTheBottom
#HumanRightsViolations
#Pollution #EnvironmentalDegradation
#EconomicSacrificZones
#ForcedRelocation #ForcedDisplacement #TraditionalLifestyles #EnvironmentalRacism #Exploitation
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CBI Closes Corruption Case Involving Praful Patel
On February 15, the NCP led by breakaway Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said it would field Patel for the Rajya Sabha elections.
#maharashtra #PrafulPatel #CBI #BJP #NCPAjitPawar #RajyaSabhaElections #corruption #india
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Why the police investigation into Mira Road violence has left Muslims with little hope of justice
A Scroll analysis of FIRs found arrests and stringent charges in cases where Muslims are accused. Hindus accused of violence face charges that are far milder.
#maharashtra #MiraBhayander #CommunalViolence #hindutva #RamTempleInauguration #BJPStates #MaharashtraPolice #india
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The Beneficiaries Of The Tinderbox Toolkit Used By Hindu Nationalists In The Mumbai Suburb of Mira-Bhayander
Three times during Ramzan in 2023, provocation of Muslims in Mira-Bhayander failed to yield a riot. Helped along by Hindutva pop songs, Hindu nationalist influencers, godmen, disinformation on social media—and a virulent new avatar of the local BJP legislator—the carefully constructed powder keg of Mira Road only needed a spark.
#maharashtra #MiraBhayander #AntiMuslimViolence #RamTempleInauguration #CommunalViolence #BJP #BJPStates #hindutva #india
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Mumbai: Student Arrested After Asking Admin to Curb Ram Temple Celebrations on Campus
rightsThe 23-year-old Dalit student was one of many who had written a confidential letter to the institute's director and also put up a status on WhatsApp questioning the frenzy on January 22.
#maharashtra #mumbai #IIPS #RamTempleInauguration #dissent #FreeSpeech #hindutva #education #BJPStates #india
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‘They saw a Muslim name and attacked’: How Hindutva mobs ran amok in Mira Road
The attacks were preceded by the demolition of Muslim shops, a form of ‘bulldozer justice’ that Maharashtra had not seen before.
#maharashtra #mumbai #MiraRoad #RamTempleInauguration #HinduMobs #MuslimBusinesses #RamTemple #hindutva #IndianMuslims #bulldozers #demolitions #india
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'Police Didn't Stop the Mob': Shopkeepers, Injured Recount Hindutva Violence at Mumbai's Mira Road
Coinciding with the consecration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, around 300 young men descended on the Mumbai's neighbourhood and attacked shops that had a seemingly Muslim name and even others that did not hoist a saffron flag outside their establishments.
#maharashtra #MiraBhayandar #RamTempleInauguration #demolitions #bulldozers #GeetaJain #NitishRane #IndianMuslims #CommunalViolence #hindutva #BJP #BJPStates #MumbaiPolice #india
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Ram Temple Consecration: Violent Incidents Occur In At Least 6 States
From a graveyard in Bihar to a mosque in Telangana, India saw multiple attacks and violent incidents on 22 January.
#RamTempleInauguration #RamTemple #CommunalViolence #BJP #bihar #telangana #maharashtra #gujarat #UttarPradesh #MadhyaPradesh #BJPStates #hindutva #india
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Maharashtra: 15 shops bulldozed in Mira Road after clashes ahead of Ram temple inauguration
While the police denied that the shops belonged to the accused persons, an activist said that they belonged to Muslims.
#maharashtra #MiraBhayandar #RamTempleInauguration #demolitions #bulldozers #IndianMuslims #CommunalViolence #hindutva #BJP #BJPStates #india
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Law Students Move Bombay High Court Challenging Maharashtra Govt's Declaration Of Public Holiday For Ram Temple Inauguration On Jan 22
Four law students have filed a PIL in the Bombay High Court challenging the Maharashtra government's notification declaring January 22, 2024 a public holiday for the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. A special bench of Justices GS Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale has been constituted to hear the matter tomorrow.
#maharashtra #BombayHC #RamTempleInauguration #MaharashtraGovt #BJP #hindutva #StudentActivism #india
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How ‘love jihad’ rallies are spreading hate against Muslims in Maharashtra
Even Supreme Court scrutiny has not stemmed the flood of provocative speeches at gatherings held across the state by the Sakal Hindu Samaj.
#maharashtra #InterfaithLove #InterfaithWedding #SakalHinduSamaj #VHP #BJP #BajrangDal #TRajaSingh #HateSpeech #islamophobia #hindutva #india
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How ‘love jihad’ rallies are spreading hate against Muslims in Maharashtra
Even Supreme Court scrutiny has not stemmed the flood of provocative speeches at gatherings held across the state by the Sakal Hindu Samaj.
#maharashtra #InterfaithLove #InterfaithWedding #SakalHinduSamaj #VHP #BJP #BajrangDal #TRajaSingh #HateSpeech #islamophobia #hindutva #india
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How ‘love jihad’ rallies are spreading hate against Muslims in Maharashtra
Even Supreme Court scrutiny has not stemmed the flood of provocative speeches at gatherings held across the state by the Sakal Hindu Samaj.
#maharashtra #InterfaithLove #InterfaithWedding #SakalHinduSamaj #VHP #BJP #BajrangDal #TRajaSingh #HateSpeech #islamophobia #hindutva #india
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How ‘love jihad’ rallies are spreading hate against Muslims in Maharashtra
Even Supreme Court scrutiny has not stemmed the flood of provocative speeches at gatherings held across the state by the Sakal Hindu Samaj.
#maharashtra #InterfaithLove #InterfaithWedding #SakalHinduSamaj #VHP #BJP #BajrangDal #TRajaSingh #HateSpeech #islamophobia #hindutva #india
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How ‘love jihad’ rallies are spreading hate against Muslims in Maharashtra
Even Supreme Court scrutiny has not stemmed the flood of provocative speeches at gatherings held across the state by the Sakal Hindu Samaj.
#maharashtra #InterfaithLove #InterfaithWedding #SakalHinduSamaj #VHP #BJP #BajrangDal #TRajaSingh #HateSpeech #islamophobia #hindutva #india
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மகாராஷ்டிர சட்டப்பேரவை தேர்தலில் வெற்றிபெற்ற புதிய எம்எல்ஏக்களின் பதவியேற்பு தொடங்கியது!