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Maharashtra Cabinet Approves 21 Key Decisions Ahead of Local Body Elections
Nov 04, 2025 08:32 pm CST
The Maharashtra cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, passed an unprecedented 21 decisions in a single meeting as local body elections approach. Key approvals include closing MAHA ARC Limited, funding infrastructure projects, establishing educational institutions, healthcare reforms, and economic development initiatives across the state, demonstrating the government's focus on development priorities before upcoming elections to municipal corporations and zilla parishads.
Impact of Government Shutdown on US Education Department: Student Aid Continues While Civil Rights Investigations Halt
Oct 01, 2025 03:17 pm CST
The US Education Department faces significant operational restrictions due to the government shutdown, with 87% of staff furloughed. While federal student aid and loan processing will continue, civil rights investigations will be suspended and no new grants issued. The department, already reduced from 4,100 to 2,500 employees under the Trump administration, will maintain critical functions like FAFSA processing while Impact Aid payments face likely disruptions.