Sat Sep 14 11:57:25 UTC 2024: ## Maharashtra Declares Public Holiday on September 18th

**MUMBAI, INDIA – September 14, 2024** – The state of Maharashtra has announced a public holiday on September 18th, 2024, for all government offices and educational institutions.

The holiday is expected to allow citizens to celebrate the upcoming [reason for the holiday – this information is not provided in the text you shared].

This announcement comes amidst other news, including a spinal surgeon’s tips for reducing lower back pain, the release of the motion poster for Nazriya-Basil Joseph’s film “Sookshmadarshini,” and Paralympian Navdeep Singh’s selection of an unexpected favorite Indian cricketer.

Further news highlights include Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya’s reunion for a new project, Rati Pandey’s spiritual journey on her birthday, and a major landslide on the Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch Highway.

International news features Nicole Kidman’s gratitude to fans for respecting her privacy following her mother’s death, and the release of the first single from Biju Menon’s film “Kadha Innuvare.”

The article also provides information on the Bajaj Housing Finance IPO, Zomato’s new railway deal, and details regarding OROP pensions for retired defence personnel. Additionally, it features an interview with millionaire Timothy Armoo, who prefers unique investments over real estate.

The news concludes with information on the Centre’s decision to scrap the minimum export price for basmati rice and slash onion export duty to 20%.

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