Friday, September 18, 2026

ECHOPRESS

Voices of the Region, Echoes to the World

ECHOPRESS

Voices of the Region, Echoes to the World

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India

‘Wasn’t ready to listen, threw a bottle’: Maharashtra minister reacts after woman’s outburst over Mumbai traffic jam | Mumbai News

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Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan acknowledged inconvenience during a BJP-backed women’s march in Mumbai MUMBAI: Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan on Wednesday acknowledged that commuters faced disruption during a BJP-backed march in Mumbai’s Worli, but said a woman who confronted him over the traffic jam used inappropriate language.He said he apologised to the woman at the spot…

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Alexandra David-Neel: Honoring Alexandra David-Neel and Women of the Himalayas: A Cultural Celebration in Sikkim | Delhi News

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(L TO R) H.E. Ms Maya Tissafi, Ambassador of Switzerland, Dr Anna Balikci-Denjongpa, H.E. Mr and Mrs Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, H.E. Mr Didier Vanderhasselt, Ambassador of Belgium to India A landmark cultural initiative celebrating the legacy of explorer Alexandra David-Neel has been unveiled in Sikkim, bringing renewed attention to the contributions…

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Rajnath Singh: ‘Only one neighbour is troublesome’: Rajnath Singh’s ‘dot, dot, dot’ warning to Pakistan on Pahalgam attack anniversary | India News

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Rajnath Singh (File photo) NEW DELHI: On the first anniversary of Pahalgam terror attack, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday delivered a pointed message to Pakistan, without naming it, warning that if it “tries to create trouble” again, then “dot, dot, dot.” Reiterating India’s long-standing charge from Germany, Singh added that apart from one, “all…

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Several data centres planned in Maharashtra’s Konkan region with investments of Rs 1.43 lakh crore | Mumbai News

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MUMBAI: Several data centres have been planned in the Konkan region of Maharashtra. Fresh allotment data from the Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation (MIDC) points to a cumulative investment commitment of over Rs 1.43 lakh crore, one of the highest in recent years. Several chemical engineering firms and banks have also submitted plans to set up…

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School classrooms interrupted as teachers sent on non-academic duties | Delhi News

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New Delhi: Govt teachers are living in a constant state of interruption, their core job of teaching repeatedly sidelined by endless non-academic duties. Many describe being pulled out of classrooms for surveys, election duty, health drives, administrative errands and now census duties, often at short notice, making consistency in the classroom difficult to sustain.The ongoing…

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