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All Parties Should Come Together To Fight BJP In Lok Sabha Polls: Jairam Ramesh

editor February 3, 2024

Godda (Jharkhand), Feb 3: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated on Saturday that the party believes West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remains a member of the opposition INDIA and that all members of the party ought to unite to oppose the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections. His remarks were made the day after Banerjee expressed scepticism over the Congress's ability to win even 40 seats in the Lok Sabha. "We are assuming that she (Mamata Banerjee) is still part of the INDIA bloc, a group of 27 parties," stated Ramesh, standing by Rahul Gandhi's "Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra" in Godda. She says that fighting the BJP is her first concern. Combating the BJP is also our top goal. I believe it would be best if we all got together."We travelled to Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Patna together. However, it appears that something happened. After the Shiv Sena split, Nitish Kumar performed his "Palti."…

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India modernising laws to reflect present realities: PM Modi

editor February 3, 2024

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said India is modernising its laws to reflect the present realities and that in the last few years, the country has done away with thousands of obsolete laws…

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Rahul Gandhi To Visit Baidyanath Dham In Deoghar

editor February 3, 2024

Ranchi, Feb 3: On Saturday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will go to Jharkhand for his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and pay a visit to the renowned Baba Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar. The Yatra arrived in the state on Friday afternoon from West Bengal via the Pakur district. It started in Manipur on January 14. The Yatra started on Saturday morning from Sarkanda Chowk in the Godda district, following a nightly stop at Littipara in Pakur, according to Congress spokesperson Rakesh Sinha. Gandhi said that at 2:30 pm, he will go to the historic Deoghar temple devoted to Lord Shiva and offer prayers.He will also speak at a public forum and conduct a roadshow throughout the district later on. After that, the Yatra will continue on to Dhanbad, where the pilgrims will set up tent for the night. According to Sinha, the night stop has been scheduled for Halkata in the Tundi area of Dhanbad. Over the course of eight days and two phases, the Yatra will span 13 districts throughout a distance of 804 miles. It would cover 6,713 km in total over 67 days, stopping in 110 districts across 15 states before arriving in Mumbai on March 20. [caption id="attachment_10177" align="alignnone" width="300"] Rahul Gandhi To Visit Baidyanath Dham In Deoghar[/caption]

Not Hopeful Of Centre Holding Assembly Polls In J&K In 2024, Says Congress’ Bhakt Charan Das

editor February 2, 2024Leave a comment

Jammu, Feb 2: Former Member of Parliament and senior Congress leader Bhakta Charan Das expressed his pessimism on Friday over the BJP-led central government's ability to organise assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir by the end of September. But he asserted that by holding the eagerly anticipated elections in the Union Territory, the government should honour democracy, popular opinion, and the ruling of the Supreme Court. Speaking to media prior to a meeting behind closed doors with the 26-member J&K Pradesh Election committee, Das is the head of the cluster-IV screening committee that recommends party candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.The Supreme Court, which ordered assembly elections to be held before the end of September, democracy, and the goals of the people of Jammu and Kashmir should all be respected by the government led by Narendra Modi. If the government is willing, the election can take place, but I do not think it will. In many locations, they have shown little respect for democracy. However, it would be beneficial if the assembly polls were held here, the Congress leader stated. He was answering a query concerning the party's setup for the Union Territory assembly elections. The Congress announced the creation of five screening committees last month in order to propose party candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. States and Union territories have been divided into five groups by the party.Nearly the whole northern region of India is covered by the cluster-IV screening committee. After the first round of voting with the Pradesh Congress, we will discuss some technical matters today, such as the alliance partners and how to contest the upcoming lower house election. We want to present our findings to the five-member screening committee that was established specifically for this reason," he declared. He indicated that to clear up any misunderstandings, a conversation is ongoing with the alliance's partners. "We don't have the authority to make decisions. That is beyond of our purview. We support technical work, with a separate committee handling political negotiations and finalising candidates (in collaboration with alliance partners).However, Das stated that "all the alliance partners must move together" and that the INDIA bloc is "very important" for Jammu and Kashmir as well as the nation. [caption id="attachment_10134" align="alignnone" width="300"] Not Hopeful Of Centre Holding Assembly Polls In J&K…

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Over 200 workers of AAP, BJP detained during protest in Delhi

editor February 2, 2024

NEW DELHI: As they marched towards each other's offices at Deen Dayal Upadhayay Marg in this city on Friday afternoon, more than 200 AAP and BJP employees were taken into custody, according to the police. "We have previously devised complex plans involving multiple levels of barriers to prevent labourers from accessing the party headquarters." An official stated that about 60 BJP employees and 150 AAP employees had been arrested and transported in buses to different police stations. Shortly after chief ministers of Punjab and Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann, departed the demonstration site and told party members to demonstrate peacefully, the AAP march got underway. Wherever the Delhi police stops them, they were instructed to stop. Virendra Sachdeva, the head of the BJP's Delhi unit, led the demonstration. More than a thousand people, according to an official, were stationed along ITO and DDU Marg. According to the official, two paramilitary companies made up of female employees and members of the Delhi Police's armed unit were stationed at DDU Marg with batons and anti-riot gear to subdue the demonstrators. According to a police officer, the demonstrators were taken into custody at approximately 1:45 pm and transferred to different police stations, where they will be released a short while later. Due to protests by the AAP and BJP, security has been increased throughout central Delhi since this morning. Multiple routes leading to the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg have been barricaded with layers of barricades, and more policemen have been deployed. The BJP has stated that its people are protesting outside the AAP headquarters against "corruption" in the Arvind Kejriwal government, while the AAP is holding a demonstration accusing cheating in the Chandigarh mayoral elections. [caption id="attachment_10131" align="alignnone" width="300"] Over 200 workers of AAP, BJP detained during protest in Delhi[/caption]

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DGP Swain Calls For Strict Action Against Drug Traffickers In J&K

editor February 2, 2024

JAMMU, Feb 2: R R Swain, the director general of police for Jammu and Kashmir, has demanded that those who traffic in drugs within the Union Territory face rigorous and deliberate punishment. At this Thursday's monthly crime review meeting, Swain declared, "The (narcotics) trade is extremely dangerous, as it not only destroys the younger generation but is also being used to generate funds to support terrorist activities." He gave the officers orders to deal with the drug trafficking offenders in a severe and organised manner.According to a police spokesperson, the DGP also gave them instructions to keep track of drug users and dealers so that more thorough action may be taken. In addition to ordering the indexing of drivers and cars discovered to be involved in the transit of drugs, Swain put pressure on the officers to compile a "master list" of vehicles that committed offences on a regular basis. He highlighted on the categories of victims, peddlers and dealers and encouraged upon the cops to look forward and background linkages gaining from the past experiences.According to the spokesperson, the discussion covered a number of important topics related to enhancing the examination and resolution of criminal cases, including those involving drugs and the smuggling of cattle. "To improve the efficiency of crime disposal, we must create a comprehensive, up-to-date, and accurate database of the criminals," stated the DGP. "The crime picture of a district or zone should highlight the rate of disposal and quality of disposal of the crime cases registered." According to Swain, "a strong crime case database will aid in utilising the data for investigations." The trade is frequently linked to other illegal activities, such as the transfer of criminals and illegal materials, so the DGP instructed the cops to take strict action against bovine smugglers.“Strict action must be initiated against the vehicle owners whose vehicles are repeatedly used for the trade,” he stated. To further incentivize the officers, the DGP declared that the best district and best police station will be awarded to those who perform exceptionally well in the investigations. [caption id="attachment_10128" align="alignnone" width="300"] DGP Swain Calls For Strict Action Against Drug Traffickers In J&K[/caption]

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SC Refuses To Interfere With Hemant Soren’s Arrest By ED

editor February 2, 2024

NEW DELHI, Jan 2: Hemant Soren, the former chief minister of Jharkhand, filed a plea on Friday challenging his detention in a money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate, and the Supreme Court declined to intervene. Senior solicitors Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Singhvi, arguing on behalf of Soren, were asked by a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, M.M. Sundresh, and Bela M. Trivedi to petition the high court for relief. In his plea before the top court, JMM leader Hemant Soren accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of arresting him as part of a “well-orchestrated conspiracy” by the Centre ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, which are scheduled for months from now. Soren was forced to resign as chief minister of Jharkhand due to his impending arrest.Soren has asked the supreme court to declare his arrest to be unjustified, arbitrary, and a breach of his fundamental rights in his petition. In a money laundering case involving the "illegal" acquisition of substantial property tracts and an alleged affiliation with the "land mafia," Soren was taken into custody on January 31. On Thursday a special PMLA court in Ranchi sent him to judicial prison for one day. [caption id="attachment_10106" align="alignnone" width="300"] SC Refuses To Interfere With Hemant Soren’s Arrest By ED[/caption]

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Rahul Nyay Yatra Resumes From Bengal’s Nabagram

editor February 2, 2024

Baharampur (WB), Feb 2: Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that the "Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra" led by Rahul Gandhi resumed on Friday in Nabagram, West Bengal's Murshidabad. The district administration had requested that the party postpone the walk because of the class 10 state board test. The Yatra began at roughly 10.30 am from Nabagram and was slated to restart at 8 am from Gokarna in Murshidabad. The MP for Baharampur, Chowdhury, claimed that authorization to conduct the Yatra in the nearby Birbhum district—through which it is expected to transit on its way into Pakur, Jharkhand—was denied.He claimed that while the West Bengal Secondary Education Board's class 10 examinations are being held all over the state, the district of Murshidabad was not given permission to host a roadshow. Chowdhury told reporters, "I do not understand what is the problem if we peacefully conduct our Yatra after the examinees enter the centres." Gandhi set out on the Yatra in a red SUV from Nabagram, in the same district, and there weren't many other cars there. The MP from Baharampur declared that the Yatra will not use loudspeakers.He assured the examinees that they wouldn't be bothered, saying, "We have requested the administration to allow Rahul Gandhi's vehicle and a few cars accompanying his vehicle." According to Chowdhury, the Congress will not fight the administration. "Our goal is to peacefully bid farewell to Rahul Gandhi from West Bengal," he continued. [caption id="attachment_10102" align="alignnone" width="300"] Rahul Nyay Yatra Resumes From Bengal’s Nabagram[/caption]

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Delhi CM Kejriwal skips 5th ED summons

editor February 2, 2024

NEW DELHI: According to the AAP, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will not be questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday about a purported money laundering case related to the now-canceled Delhi excise scheme. On Wednesday, Kejriwal received a fifth summons from the ED, following his disregard for four previous ones that were sent out during the previous four months. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) declared that Kejriwal will not come before the agency to be questioned. The party called the summons "illegal" and claimed that Kejriwal is receiving frequent reminders from the ED to appear in court. The AAP further claimed that Kejriwal's incarceration is part of the BJP's plan to overthrow Delhi's government. It asserted that the AAP would not allow this to occur. However, the chief minister of Delhi is expected to participate in an AAP protest outside the BJP headquarters here at 11:00 a.m. Kejriwal disregarded the ED summonses for this year's January 3 and December 21 as well as November 2 and December 21 of 2023. These notifications were deemed "illegal" by him. The Delhi government's excise policy for 2021–22, which granted licences to liquor dealers, is accused of enabling cartelization and favouring some dealers who had reportedly paid bribes for it—a allegation that the AAP has always denied. After the scheme was abandoned, Delhi LG VK Saxena suggested a CBI investigation, and the ED filed a case in accordance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). [caption id="attachment_10096" align="alignnone" width="300"] Delhi CM Kejriwal skips 5th ED summons[/caption]

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Tarun Chugh holds meeting with Kashmir province leaders, discusses upcoming LS polls

editor February 1, 2024

SRINAGAR: On Thursday, prominent party leaders from Kashmir province met with Tarun Chugh, the BJP's national general secretary and in-charge of J&K, to discuss preparations for the impending Lok Sabha elections. In order to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal of building a BJP administration at the Centre with a larger majority than the last elections, the meeting's leaders pledged to exert all of their effort into the elections. The "Viksit Bharat Ambassadors campaign" programme, which is now being implemented throughout Kashmir, was also thoroughly discussed during the meeting, and Chugh reviewed its progress as well. The program's impact was examined by the leaders, who also looked into ways to increase its influence and reach in the area. [caption id="attachment_10065" align="alignnone" width="300"] Tarun Chugh holds meeting with Kashmir province leaders, discusses upcoming LS polls[/caption]

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