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  Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has proposed suspending Shiv Sena legislator Sanjay Gaikwad after his controversial remarks sparked severe public backlash. The lawmaker suggested abandoning the bodies of suicide victims to be eaten by animals as a deterrent, prompting widespread outrage across the state. In response, Gaikwad offered his humble regrets while claiming his original statement was misconstrued and not aimed at struggling crop growers.

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• Spanish minister refuses to resign over second major train crash on his watch

  Transport Minister Oscar Puente faces severe political and labor pressure after a collision in Urda killed at least 69 people, with dozens still unaccounted for. The tragedy marks Spain's deadliest rail disaster in over a decade and the second mass-fatality accident on the same line this year. Puente has blamed human protocol errors, while critics cite systemic equipment neglect across the national network.

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• Canada stops using 'avalanche dogs' for rescues in Rocky Mountains, stirring outrage

  Facing C$145m in government budget cuts, Parks Canada is eliminating its sole remaining dog handler position based in Banff National Park. The decision ends a 55-year-old initiative utilized to track missing hikers and recover individuals trapped beneath snow. Backlash has rapidly mounted among regional lawmakers and thousands of residents who argue the operational shift compromises wilderness safety.

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