In a somber update, Shiv Sena’s MLA Anil Babar bid farewell to the world in the early hours of Wednesday, succumbing to a brief illness in Maharashtra’s Sangli district. At the age of 74, he took his last breath at a private hospital in Sangli. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed deep sorrow over the loss, acknowledging Babar as a guide, close associate, and a senior representative of the people.
Renewed Demand for Kunbi Certificates: Manoj Jarange-Patil’s Advocacy
Just days after concluding his protest in Navi Mumbai for Kunbi (OBC) certificates to Marathas, Maratha social activist Manoj Jarange-Patil reiterates the call for swift implementation of the issued notification. Expressing urgency, he announces a potential resumption of a fast unto death from Antarwali village in Jalna district if the implementation doesn’t commence by Wednesday. The state government has set a deadline of February 16 for feedback on the draft’s amended rules, addressing Jarange-Patil’s persistent demand for the inclusion of the term ‘sage-soyare.’