(Mumbai)Hostels in Maha Varsities to be named Matoshree
Higher and technical education Minister Uday Samant on Friday said upcoming student hostels in state-run universities will be named ‘Matoshree’ and the existing ones may also be renamed.
‘Matoshree’ happens to be the name of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s residence in suburban Bandra here.
Speaking to reporters, the minister said he will be exploring the possibility of renaming the existing hostels as ‘Matoshree, as these facilities offer students shelter like their own mothers.
The minister on Friday inaugurated the hostel of Kavi Kulguru Sanskrit University in Ramtek, which was named as ‘Matoshree’ by the chancellor of the university.
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Hostels in Maha Varsities to be named Matoshree
Places of Worship Reopen in Maha;Devotees Visit Temples
(Mumbai,Maha) Places of Worship Reopen in Maha;Devotees Visit Temples
Places of religious worship in Maharashtra,were shut since the imposition of COVID-19 lockdown in March
The reopening of the places of worship coincided with the Diwali ‘Padwa’, which is an important festival in the state.
Early in the morning, devotees were seen visiting Lord Vitthal’s temple at Pandharpur in Satara, Saibaba’s shrine in Shirdi, Goddess Tulja Bhavani’s temple in Osmanabad and the famous Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday announced reopening of the places of worship, but also cautioned people, saying it cannot be forgotten that the “demon of coronavirus” still persists and called for following discipline.
The issue had also led to a stand-off between Thackeray and state Governor B S Koshyari, who reminded the Shiv Sena president of his Hindutva credentials and asked if he had turned secular.
Touching of statues, holy books, idols is not allowed and large gatherings continue to remain prohibited.
In view of the potential threat of spread of the coronavirus infection, only recorded devotional music should be played, and choir or singing groups are not allowed, as per the SOPs.
Floors at places of worship should be cleaned multiple times in a day, and community kitchens and ‘langars’ should follow physical distancing, the guidelines said.
Cine Workers Body Seeks Relief from Maha Govt;Lockdown
(Mumbai)Cine Workers Body Seeks Relief from Maha Govt;Lockdown
The All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) on Wednesday wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray seeking financial assistance for its workers who have lost their livelihood due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
In his letter, AICWA president Suresh S Gupta said the Indian film industry that generates revenue to the tune of Rs 2 lakh crore was unable to feed a large chunk of its labourers who were on daily wages.
There were a few film stars and directors who have come forward to support families of such labourers but that was not enough as there are lakhs of them, he said.
As the lockdown was now extended till May 3, the AICWA requested the state government to provide Rs 5,000 per month and monthly essentials to family of each worker.
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