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The Maharashtra state government has suspended enforcement of regulations prohibiting the sale of loose edible oil for one year. The temporary reprieve aims to provide relief to traders and retailers while food safety authorities finalize implementation guidelines.
The Maharashtra state government has formally accepted all demands raised by tribal students who had been staging a hunger strike to protest educational and reservation policies. This decision follows a Bombay High Court directive urging authorities to immediately ensure the health and safety of the fasting demonstrators.
The Bombay High Court has given the Maharashtra state government a final opportunity to formulate a hawking policy, noting that citizens suffer due to its absence.