Heat wave conditions prevail in 20 places, mercury crosses 45

New Delhi: Extreme heat continues to wreak havoc in North-West India. Even though the highest temperature of 47.4 degrees Celsius was recorded in Delhi's Najafgarh on Friday, but on coming out on Saturday morning, it felt as if the entire body was burning. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning regarding the days full of extreme heat and heat wave and said that there is no hope of relief for another 5 days. Especially, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh are facing severe heat wave. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday has also predicted severe heat in the plains of northwest India for the next five days. This situation is going to persist for three days in the eastern and central areas. Red alert has also been issued regarding heat wave in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and West Rajasthan. Orange alert has been issued for East Rajasthan, UP and Bihar. Besides, advice has also been given to keep a special eye on newborn children, elderly people and patients with chronic diseases. A warning of extreme heat at night for two-three days has also been issued in UP, Bihar and West Rajasthan. Mercury crossed 45 at 20 places: Delhi experienced severe heat for the second day and the average maximum temperature was recorded at 43.7 degrees Celsius, which is the highest temperature of the season. IMD has informed that along with Delhi, Haryana, Punjab,. At least 20 places in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh recorded temperatures above 45 degrees. In Rajasthan, the mercury has crossed 46 degrees in Jaisalmer, Barmer, Ganganagar and Pilani. Such a magical forest of India, which glows at night! These are the 3 most expensive bikes sold in India, the price is so much that you will buy Audi-BMW Lemon Rice: Learn to make South Indian dish 'Lemon Rice' in easy steps

Weather Update: IMD Issues Heatwave Red Alert Across Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) hasissued a 'red alert' for Sunday, May 19for Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab, and West Rajasthan. While an 'orange' alert is effective for Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan.

LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in Jharkhand, Bengal; BJP chief Nadda to visit Haryana

New Delhi, May 19 :Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday campaign in Jharkhand and West Bengal for the Lok Sabha elections. The Prime Minister will hold public meetings in Jharkhands Jamshedpur at 11:00 a.m. From there, he will go to West Bengal to address public meetings in Purulia at 12:45 p.m., Bishnupur at 2:30 [] The post LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in Jharkhand, Bengal; BJP chief Nadda to visit Haryana appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Liquor Price Hike: According to the new liquor policy, now liquor drinkers will have to pay more money, check updates immediately.

Under the new excise policy starting from next month in Haryana, the quota of country liquor across Gurugram may increase by fifteen percent. After finalizing the issue of increasing this quota across the state, now a report on increasing the quota in the district is being prepared. Apart from this, there will be less wine [] The post Liquor Price Hike: According to the new liquor policy, now liquor drinkers will have to pay more money, check updates immediately. first appeared on informalnewz .

Chhatisgarh turncoats to step up BJP campaign against Kumari Selja

RAIPUR: The BJP has reached out to former Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh to campaign against its arch-rival candidate Kumari Selja at Sirsa Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana. Interestingly, most of these ex-Congress leaders have worked with former union minister Selja when she was the party in-charge in Chhattisgarh and now will campaign against her. The saffron party has roped-in at least a dozen leaders who deserted Congress and joined the BJP after the Assembly poll debacle in December last year. After the defeat, several disgruntled Congress leaders, office-bearers and senior cadres of the party organisations had then joined the BJP in Chhattisgarh. Selja succeeded P L Punia in December 2022 as Chhattisgarh state in-charge and after the results of the Assembly polls, was replaced by a former deputy chief minister of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot on December 23 last year. Congress has nominated its general secretary Selja as its candidate from the SC-reserved Sirsa constituency. She is pitted against the BJPs Ashok Tanwar, who was former Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee and president of Youth Congress. Tanwar joined Aam Aadmi Party in 2022 and later resigned to join BJP in January this year. The political pundits predicted a tough contest between the two former chiefs of the state Congress and as the poll battle remains evenly poised. Both had earlier been elected as the Member of Parliament from Sirsa constituency. The BJP insiders stated that the party will secure positive votes in its favour, but will leave nothing to chance to boost an intense election campaign to clinch maximum Lok Sabha seats. Some of the prominent ex-Congress leaders who left to campaign in Sirsa seat included former MLA Shishupal Sori, ex-JCCJ MLA Pramod Sharma, former general secretary Chandrashekhar Shukla, state president of OBC wing Chauleshwar Chandrakar, ex-Mayor Bilaspur Wani Rao, Tulsi Sahu, Anita Rawte among others.

Strong government removed Article 370: PM Modi

CHANDIGARH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepped up his attack on the Congress, saying it was his dhakad (strong) government that brought down the wall of Article 370 in Kashmir which is now moving ahead on the path of development. He emphasized the the progress made by his government and praised Haryanas spirit: Haryana means himmat (courage) and hausla (high morale). Like Haryana, Modi has run the government for 10 years in a dhaakad manner, he said. Addressing his first election rally in the state, Modi said the history of Congress was one of betraying Indias forces. He referred to the Jeep scandal, the first scam during the grand old partys rule. Could a weak government have changed the situation in J&K? Modi asked the gathering. Referring to Haryana contributing a sizable number of soldiers in the armed forces, he said when the Congress was in power, mothers in Haryana were a worried lot thinking about their childrens safety. Have such things stopped now or not? he asked the audience. Today, when you see Rafale aircraft in the skies of Ambala, dont you feel proud? he said. I have come to seek your blessings for the next five years, he said. He slammed the Congress and INDIA bloc partners and said when there is a strong government in power, the enemies think hundred times before doing anything. He said Pakistan, which earlier had bombs in its hands, now has a bheekh ka katora (begging bowl) in its hands. When there is a dhakad sarkar, the enemy is terrified, Modi said. Patriotism runs in the veins of Haryana. Therefore, each house in Haryana is saying phir ek baar Modi sarkar. He remarked, Just 17 days are left for June 4. After four phases of elections, the Congress and INDIA bloc and all their friends and parties have been completely destroyed. These people took several steps against the country; however, the people have given them a befitting reply in the battlefield of elections, he said. The Congress and its partners have drawn a blank in the first four phases of polling, he said. We decided to make India self-reliant and we will work 24x7 for 2047, he asserted. The PM said the welfare of farmers was his priority. Congress did nothing for farmers. They purchased crop of Rs 7.5 lakh crore on MSP in 10 years, but Modi in ten years bought Rs 20 lakh crore crop on MSP that is nearly three times, he said. Among those present at the rally were former Haryana chief minister and the BJPs Lok Sabha poll candidate from Karnal, Manohar Lal Khattar, the partys Ambala and Kurukshetra candidates, Banto Kataria and Naveen Jindal. Today, the sugarcane FRP (fair and remunerative price) is around Rs 350 per quintal, whereas it was Rs 210 during the Congress-led government, he said. More than Rs 650 crore, as part of the Kisan Samman Nidhi, were transferred to the bank accounts of farmers hailing from Ambala, Karnal and Kurukshetra, he added. Referring to the AAP-Congress poll alliance in certain states, he said Congress leaders are holding the jhadoo (broomstick, AAPs poll symbol) in Delhi and Haryana, but claiming that jhadoowala chor hai in Punjab, where the two parties are contesting the election against each other. The PM reiterated his claim that the Congress will redistribute the reservation meant for SCs, STs and OBCs on the basis of religion, and alleged that the opposition party wants to snatch the quota for Dalits in jobs and education.

Nine charred to death, 15 injured as moving bus catches fire in Haryana

CHANDIGARH: At least nine people, including six women, were burnt alive and more than 15 injured when a moving bus carrying devotees from Punjab caught fire near Tauru in Haryanas Nuh district early on Saturday, police said. The incident occurred on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway around 2 am when around 60 people, all residents of Hoshiarpur and Ludhiana, were returning in the bus after visiting pilgrim towns of Ujjan and Mathura-Vrindavan, police said. Nine people, including six women and three men, were killed in the accident. Fifteen people were injured and have been hospitalised. All the injured are stable, said a police official from Tauru. The cause is yet to be ascertained. A probe is underway, he said. After getting information, the police and a fire brigade team reached the spot brought the fire under control, but by then eight people were burnt alive, the police official said. The injured were rushed to the hospital. One of the injured died in the hospital, he said. A local eyewitness said that after seeing the bus on fire, they called out to the driver and asked him to stop. As the bus did not stop, so they chased the bus on a motorcycle and informed the driver, but by then the fire has spread in the bus. In another incident, four students of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law died in a car crash in Patiala when their speeding SUV met with an accident late on Friday night, police said. Three boys and a girl, all law students, died in the accident. The impact of the collision was so intense that police had to use tractors to pull a part of the crushed wreckage to take out the bodies, a police official said. According to witnesses, the SUV moving in high speed went off the road and crashed into the fields nearby.

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Article 370 Buried In Kabristan, Cong Should Forget Restoring It: PM Modi

Sonipat (Haryana): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday kept up the attack on the Congress, saying it should forget the dream of bringing back Article 370 as it has been buried in the kabristan (graveyard). Addressing a rally at Gohana here, his second of the day in Haryana, Modi referred to the Lok Sabha polls as []

Pakistan had bombs in hand, now begging bowl: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi, in a Haryana rally, criticized Pakistan's economic crisis, praised India's growth, highlighted the abrogation of Article 370 for J&K development during the Lok Sabha elections. He mentioned INDIA alliance losses, accused Congress of military scams, addressed the OROP demand, and reiterated commitment to farmers amidst unrest.

Stifling heat in northwest India to continue for another five days

NEW DELHI, May 18: The extreme heat scorching large parts of northwest India will continue for another five days, with Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh predicted to bear the maximum impact. A brutal heat wave swept swathes of north India on Friday, with the maximum temperature soaring to a scorching 47.4 degrees Celsius []

Representatives from diplomatic missions at PM's rally in northeast Delhi

Representatives from diplomatic missions at PM's rally in northeast Delhi Representatives from different missions in India on Saturday attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in northeast Delhi ''to experience firsthand the vibrant and dynamic nature of the country's democratic process'', according to the BJP. The party earlier said 25 representatives from 13 diplomatic missions would witness the public meeting, the first by PM Modi in the national during the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. The attendees included those from the diplomatic missions of Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Japan, Mauritius, Nepal, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. Braving the Delhi heat, a large number of people gathered at the rally hours before the PM's arrival, with many chanting ''Modi Modi'' and carrying cut-outs of the prime minister. ''Majboori nahi man thaa aane ka (It was not a compulsion, I came because I wished to see Modi). I came here around 2 pm just to see the prime minister,'' Alka Singh, who came from West Delhi, said unmindful of the searing heat '' My family was supportive when I told them that I wanted to attend the rally. The temperature is soaring in the city, but I do not care about it since I was waiting for this movement,'' Singh, a housewife, said. As the PM reached the venue on his chopper after 6 pm, chants of ''Modi, Modi'' and ''Jai Shree Ram'' rent the air. A boy was holding a sketch of Prime Minister Modi and his mother, while a group of women had donned sarees of saffron colour with Bharatiya Janata Party's symbol lotus on them. Prem Nath, who came from Bhajanpura, said, ''I am very excited to see the national leader. I work at a jewellery shop and took off for today just to attend the rally. We all have seen that the current government has removed Article 370. He has done a lot for the nation and yes, we want him to continue for another term to lead the nation.'' Folk artistes from Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Haryana also performed at the rally. Anjita Singh, a resident of Shahdarasid, ''The Modi government has given relief to women in several ways, including providing LPG cylinders under Ujjwala Yojana. ''We see a hope in him and will vote for the saffron party. Our vote will go for nationalism, for Ram Temple, and for unity of the nation,'' Singh said. The rally was held at a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) ground at Pushta number 4 of Yamuna Khadar under the Ghonda assembly seat, which is a part of the Northeast Delhi parliamentary constituency. Security was very tight around the venue with Delhi Police, along with NSG, paramilitary personnel, Delhi Fire Services, NCC and home guards deployed.

Heavy Rainfall Alert: There will be heavy rain in these states including UP, IMD issued alert

The Meteorological Department said that many areas of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi will experience severe heat from May 18 to 22. Severe heat conditions will continue in Western Uttar Pradesh also on May 18 and 19. Heavy rainfall alert: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that severe heat is expected to [] The post Heavy Rainfall Alert: There will be heavy rain in these states including UP, IMD issued alert first appeared on informalnewz .

Art 370 buried in 'kabristan', my 'dhakad' govt removed hurdle to J and K progress:PM Modi

Art 370 buried in 'kabristan', my 'dhakad' govt removed hurdle to J and K progress:PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Article 370 has been ''buried'' in 'kabristan' (graveyard) and it was his 'dhakad' (strong) government that removed the hurdle to the progress of Jammu and Kashmir. Modi made these remarks at back-to-back poll rallies in Haryana--Gohana(Sonipat) and Ambala--as he stepped up the attack on the Congress, saying the opposition party should forget the ''dream'' of bringing back Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to J and K. The contentious constitutional provision was scrapped in August 2019. Addressing a rally at Gohana, his second of the day in Haryana after the one at Ambala, Modi referred to the ongoing Lok Sabha polls as a 'Kurukshetra' (battle) in which ''there is development on one hand and 'vote jihad' on the other''. Striking a chord with the locals, Modi referred to Gohana's famous ''Matu Ram ki jalebi'' to target the opposition INDIA bloc, saying it has a formula of having five prime ministers in five years if they come to power. ''Ask them, is the prime minister's post our Matu Ram ki jalebi?'' he told the crowd. ''In the 2024 'Kurukshetra', there is development on one hand and 'vote jihad' on the other,'' he said. ''I want to ask the people of Haryana... who will win?'' He waited for the crowd to respond before saying, ''Your reply has decided 'Phir Ek Baar','' and the crowd went along to say, ''Modi Sarkar.'' Modi said now the Congress is not even hiding its ''desh-virodhi agenda (anti-national agenda)''. They are saying openly what Modi did in 10 years they will reverse it if they come to power, he said. But their ''dream'' of bringing Article 370 back will never be fulfilled, he added. ''They are saying that we will restore Article 370 in Kashmir... This means once again a free run for terrorism and bloodshed in the Valley.'' ''From the brave land of Haryana, I want to tell those associated with the Congress that only tricolour will fly in Kashmir now. ''Forget the dream of bringing back 370 in Kashmir. And if you try to do it 'lene ke dene pad jayenge' (you will have to pay very heavy price),'' he said. ''Dhara 370 ki deewar hamne kabristan me gaad di hai....(We have buried the wall of Article 370 in kabristan--graveyard).'' Earlier at the Ambala poll rally too, Modi attacked the Congress and said it was his 'dhakad' (strong) government that removed the Article 370 impedient and as a result, Jammu and Kashmir is now moving on the path of progress. The prime minister said a weak government could never have changed the situation in J and K. ''Modi's dhakad government brought down the wall of Article 370 and Kashmir is now moving ahead on the path of development,'' he said. Back at Gohana, Modi said the Congress is out of power for 10 years and therefore they are jittery. They are remembering their old days when the ''shahi parivar'' used to run government with a remote control, he said, alleging all government schemes used to be in the name of only one family and there was corruption too. During the Congress rule, he said, firing at the borders and ceasefire violations used to be in the headlines regularly. But under his government, he said, the situation has changed even though the enemy is the same. It is not Modi, but the power of a vote of people which changed the situation, he added. Modi said he gave the soldiers, including the brave soldiers from Haryana, guarding the borders a free hand. The Congress and INDIA alliance are not able to digest these decisions, Modi said. ''They cannot see this situation of Pakistan. Now people associated with the Congress have become Pakistan's spokespersons and are saying the neighbouring country has nuclear bomb.'' ''Tell me, should India be scared of Pakistan?'' he asked the gathering. ''Ye Modi ka daur hai, hum ghar mein ghus ke marte hai (This is Modi's period, we hit the enemy inside its territory).'' He also targeted the opposition INDIA bloc, calling it 'Jamaat of ghotalebaaz'(gang of the corrupt). ''They want power at any cost. And what is that cost? It is the country's security, stability and respect. And five prime ministers in five years. This is their formula to run the government. ''Will the country benefit, if there is new PM each year. What will they do? Will you allow the country to go back to that period of instability,'' he said. On Ram temple, Modi alleged that the Congress created as many obstacles as it could in order to make those who do 'Vote Jihad' happy. Referring to the AAP-Congress poll alliance in certain states, he said Congress leaders are holding the ''jhadoo'' (broomstick, the Aam Aadmi Party's poll symbol) in Delhi and Haryana, but claiming that ''jhadoowala chor hai'' in Punjab, where the two parties are contesting elections against each other.

Northwest India endures punishing heat for 2nd day on trot

Northwest India, including Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, experiences a severe heatwave with temperatures surpassing 45 degrees Celsius for the second day. The India Meteorological Department issues red warnings for Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and west Rajasthan, and orange alerts for east Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, highlighting high health concerns for vulnerable populations.

Will seek transfer of Kartarpur Sahib from Pakistan, says SAD chief Badal

Will seek transfer of Kartarpur Sahib from Pakistan, says SAD chief Badal The Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday came out with its poll manifesto and said it will seek transfer of Kartarpur Sahib from Pakistan to India through mutual land exchange between the two countries. After releasing his party's manifesto for the June 1 Lok Sabha polls in Punjab, SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said his party makes a commitment to renew the fight for the inclusion of Chandigarh and other Punjabi speaking areas left out of the state. ''Chandigarh was categorically declared to belong to Punjab and was to remain a Union Territory only for five years. We will fight Centre's betrayal of Punjab on this with renewed force,'' he said in a statement. Chandigarh is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana. Describing its manifesto as 'ailan-nama', Badal said the party will use its mandate to seek transfer of Kartarpur Sahib from Pakistan to India through mutual land exchange between the two countries. ''The party also promises to work through the Government of India seeking that the requirement for passports for pilgrims to Kartarpur Sahib be dropped and be replaced with a simple permit system, he added. The Kartarpur corridor links Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, the final resting place of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, to Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district. The party manifesto said with people's mandate, it will move to cancel all decisions and settlements on river waters that have been made without Punjab's concurrence and in violation of the nationally accepted Riparian principle. Badal said his party will seek royalty on its river water given to non-Riparian states and will take all political or legal steps necessary for this. The manifesto demanded opening of Attari and Hussainiwala borders with Pakistan for trade and tourism to usher in economic prosperity. It also promised to secure Special Economic Zones (SEZ) status for the entire border. We will engage with the Centre to bring small, medium and MSME industrial units in the border districts, '' it said. It also emphasised the need for industry-focused skill education institutes in this belt. The manifesto said apart from ''discriminating'' against the Sikhs, the Centre is ''discriminating against and terrorising other minorities, including Muslims, Christian, Bodhis and Jainis. SAD will champion their cause in every sphere''. It also announced to oppose any move at enforcing the Uniform Civil Code. The manifesto said the party will seek to put an end to the ''dangerous interference into Sikh religious affairs by non-Sikh forces who have been using some disgruntled Sikh elements as cosmetic front for their nefarious designs to weaken the 'Panth' from within''. Badal said his party would use the people's mandate to create three Special Economic Hubs, developing Mohali as an IT hub, Malwa belt as textile hub and Sri Amritsar Sahib as well Hari ke Patan and areas around Pathankot, Ranjit Sagar Dam as major tourism hub of global scale.

Modi says democracy not in danger

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed his commitment to democracy and development while delivering a series of fiery speeches across Delhi and Haryana and launching a vigorous attack on the Opposition over its democracy in danger claim if the BJP-led NDA retains power. He said that though four generations of Congress ruled in Delhi, the Opposition party now is not capable of fighting for even four seats here. He urged voters to reject the INDI alliance, alleging that their manifesto is influenced by the Muslim League. Modi, who spoke at his first rally in Delhis Northeast, had earlier addressed two rallies in Haryanas Ambala and Sonipat. In these speeches, he accused the Opposition of wanting power at any cost, even if it means sacrificing the country's security, stability, and respect. He also praised the bravery of soldiers, noting that Haryana has one of the largest numbers of people in the armed forces. I consider it a blessing from God to be chosen to accelerate our country's development. Sixty years ago when I left my home, I was unaware that I would one day hoist the tricolour at the Red Fort. My family was left behind, but today, 140 crore Indians are my family. I am not living for myself but for your bright future and your children's. You are my heirs, and I work tirelessly day and night just for you, said the PM, recalling how Delhi has witnessed a remarkable transformation. He claimed that in their relentless pursuit of votebanks, the I.N.D.I.A. bloc neglects development and schemes. The I.N.D.I.A. bloc held Delhi captive over the CAA, inciting riots, but their falsehoods stand exposed. Refugees, including Dalit families, now receive Indian citizenship. Their communal reservation agenda defies Baba Saheb Ambedkars principles, said the PM. Representatives from 13 diplomatic missions in India attended the PMs Northeast rally as part of BJPs Know BJP initiative, including delegates from Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Japan, Mauritius, Nepal, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. In subsequent rallies in Haryana's Sonipat and Ambala, Modi reiterated his criticism of the Opposition, particularly their alleged attempts to destabilise the country and reverse his government's policies. He declared that the Opposition's dream of reinstating Article 370 in Kashmir would never be realized, asserting that his government had buried it in the kabristan (graveyard). Attacking the I.N.D.I.A. bloc, he said they have a formula of having five prime ministers in five years if they come to power. In the 2024 'kurukshetra', there is development on one hand and 'vote jihad' on the other, he said. I want to ask the people of Haryana... Who will win? He waited for people to respond before saying, Your reply has decided 'Phir Ek Baar', and the crowd responded with, Modi Sarkar. Modi said now the Congress is not even hiding its desh-virodhi agenda (anti-national agenda). They are openly saying they will reverse everything Modi has done in the last 10 years if they come to power. But their dream of bringing Article 370 back will never be fulfilled, he added. On the Opposition naming their grouping I.N.D.I.A., he said, The reality does not change by changing names. This INDI Alliance is a gang of the corrupt (jamaat of ghotalebaaz). They want power at any cost. And what is that cost? It is the country's security, stability, and respect. And five prime ministers in five years. This is their formula to run the government, he said. Will the country benefit if there is a new PM each year? What will they do? Will you allow the country to go back to that period of instability? Referring to Haryana contributing a sizable number of soldiers to the armed forces, Modi said when the Congress was in power, mothers in the state were worried about their children's safety. Have such things stopped now or not? he asked the audience, which responded with an emphatic yes. Patriotism runs in the veins of Haryana, he said, adding that the state understands anti-national forces. Therefore, each house in Haryana is saying - phir ek baar and the crowd responded, saying Modi sarkar. When there is a dhakad government in the country, the enemy thinks 100 times before doing anything, the prime minister said. He said Pakistan, which earlier had bombs in its hands, is now holding a egging bowl. Referring to the AAP-Congress poll alliance in certain states, he said Congress leaders are holding the jhadoo (broomstick, the Aam Aadmi Party's poll symbol) in Delhi and Haryana, but claiming that jhadoowala chor hai in Punjab, where the two parties are contesting the election against each other. The Prime Minister reiterated his claim that the Congress will redistribute the reservation meant for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) on the basis of religion, and alleged that the opposition party wants to snatch the quota for Dalits in jobs and education. The Congress never cared about the small needs of the country's soldiers, including their clothes, shoes, and bullet-proof jackets, he said. He accused the Congress of betraying the ex-servicemen and keeping the One Rank, One Pension issue lingering for four decades.

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Country at dangerous crossroads, have to save democracy, constitution: Mann in Haryana

Country at dangerous crossroads, have to save democracy, constitution: Mann in Haryana Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday claimed that India is currently at a ''dangerous crossroads'' and the fight in this Lok Sabha election is to save the nation's democracy and constitution. The senior AAP leader alleged that the BJP leaders are blinded by power. ''They don't realize this country is not anyone's personal property. It belongs to 140 crore people. Our freedom fighters sacrificed their lives for the sake of this country,'' he said. Campaigning for AAP candidate in Haryana's Kurukshetra Lok Sabha seat Sushil Gupta, the Punjab chief minister said the BJP should not be under the illusion that they can break his party by imprisoning Arvind Kejriwal or silence it by freezing its bank accounts. Mann addressed a public meeting in Pundri, an assembly segment under the Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency, and also participated in roadshows at Guhla, Pehowa and Radaur. ''Democracy and constitution are in danger and we have to save it,'' he asserted. Claiming that the ongoing Lok Sabha poll is about saving the country which ''stands at a dangerous crossroads'', Mann said, ''The country is at a point where it will either head towards dictatorship or have democratically elected leaders who work according to the people's wishes.'' ''The country will either fall into the hands of a party that wants to abolish the Constitution or into the hands of parties that want the country to progress,'' Mann said. He claimed that after the first four phases of the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP leaders have realised that neither they are going to achieve its poll slogan of winning more than 400 seats, nor are they even retaining power at the Centre. ''When PM Modi realised that he was losing, he started giving threatening speeches,'' Mann said. Voting in 10 Lok Sabha seats of Haryana will be held in the sixth phase on May 25.

Modi's 'dhakad' government brought down wall of Article 370: PM in Ambala

Modi's 'dhakad' government brought down wall of Article 370: PM in Ambala Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharpened his attack on the Congress on Saturday and said it was his ''dhakad'' (strong) government that brought down the wall of Article 370 and as a result, Jammu and Kashmir is now moving ahead on the path of progress. Tearing into the Congress, Modi said its history has been of betraying India's forces and soldiers. ''Their first scam was in the (armed) forces,'' the prime minister said, in an apparent reference to the ''Jeep scandal'', without naming it. Modi was addressing his first Lok Sabha poll rally in Haryana. Later, he addressed another rally in Sonipat's Gohana. ''The Congress maintained its track record with new scams till it was in power at the Centre. Be it the Bofors scam, the submarine scam, the helicopter scam -- the Congress used to keep the forces weak. Do you know why? So that in the name of procuring arms from abroad, it could earn huge sums,'' he alleged. Referring to Haryana contributing a sizable number of soldiers in the armed forces, Modi said when the Congress was in power, mothers in the state were a worried lot thinking about their children's safety. ''Have such things stopped now or not?'' he asked the audience that responded with an emphatic ''yes''. On Jammu and Kashmir, the prime minister said a weak government could never have changed the situation in the region. ''Modi's dhakad government brought down the wall of Article 370 and Kashmir is now moving ahead on the path of progress,'' he said. In August 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre abrogated the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution that had bestowed special rights on Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the erstwhile state into Union territories. Modi asserted that the welfare of farmers is his priority and said the previous Congress-led government at the Centre spent Rs 7.5 lakh crore to procure foodgrains at the minimum support price (MSP) in 10 years, whereas the current regime's procurement of crops at the MSP was for Rs 20 lakh crore. He also accused the Congress of cheating sugarcane farmers. ''When we came to power, their arrears had run up to Rs 60,000 crore. This year alone, we paid Rs 1.14 lakh crore,'' Modi said. Today, the sugarcane FRP (fair and remunerative price) is around Rs 350 per quintal, whereas it was Rs 210 during the Congress-led government, he said. More than Rs 650 crore, as part of the Kisan Samman Nidhi, were transferred to the bank accounts of farmers hailing from Ambala, Karnal and Kurukshetra, he added. Referring to the AAP-Congress poll alliance in certain states, he said Congress leaders are holding the ''jhadoo'' (broomstick, the Aam Aadmi Party's poll symbol) in Delhi and Haryana, but claiming that ''jhadoowala chor hai'' in Punjab, where the two parties are contesting the election against each other. The prime minister reiterated his claim that the Congress will redistribute the reservation meant for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) on the basis of religion, and alleged that the opposition party wants to snatch the quota for Dalits in jobs and education. ''The Congress has nothing to do with women, farmers and youngsters. For the Congress, its vote bank is everything,'' he said. He also slammed the opposition party for saying it will scrap the Citizenship (Amendment) Act if it comes to power. Seeking to strike an emotional chord with Sikhs, Modi said it was his government that brought the ''saroops'' of the Guru Granth Sahib with full respect from Afghanistan. He said it was his government that started observing ''Vir Bal Diwas'' to commemorate the martyrdom of the sons of 10th Sikh Guru Gobind Singh. Modi said the Ram temple in Ayodhya was built after a 500-year wait. ''The entire country is happy, but Congress leaders utter insulting words about the temple,'' he said. The prime minister said only 17 days are left for June 4, when the Lok Sabha poll results will be announced. The Congress and its partners in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have drawn a blank in the first four phases of polling, he claimed. ''When there is a dhakad government in the country, the enemy thinks 100 times before doing anything,'' Modi said. He said Pakistan, which earlier had bombs in its hands, is now holding on to a ''begging bowl''. The Congress never cared about the small needs of the country's soldiers, including their clothes, shoes and bullet-proof jackets, he said. ''India is now selling to other countries weapons that it used to buy from them,'' the prime minister said. He accused the Congress of betraying the ex-servicemen and keeping the ''One Rank, One Pension'' issue lingering for four decades, and said it was his government that fulfilled the promise made to them. India has a lot to offer to the world in the field of nutrition, Modi said, adding that he wants to take the ''jowar'' and ''bajra'' grown by the farmers of Haryana to the world. Voting for the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana will be held in the sixth phase of the seven-phase election on May 25. Among those present at the Ambala rally were former Haryana chief minister and the BJP's Lok Sabha poll candidate from Karnal, Manohar Lal Khattar, the party's Ambala and Kurukshetra candidates, Banto Kataria and Naveen Jindal. Earlier, Modi paid tributes to former Union minister Rattan Lal Kataria. Saturday marked the death anniversary of Kataria, who represented Ambala in the Lok Sabha. His wife Banto Kataria is the BJP's Lok Sabha poll candidate from the seat this time.

Summer vacation in Haryana schools from June 1

Summer vacation in Haryana schools from June 1 Haryana Directorate of School Education on Saturday announced summer vacation in all government and private schools from June 1 to June 30. According to an official statement, all schools will remain closed during this period and will reopen on July 1. The Directorate has directed all District Education Officers, Elementary Education Officers, Block Education Officers, and Block Elementary Education Officers to ensure compliance with these directions.

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Modi says Art 370 buried in kabristan, Congress should forget dream of restoring it

Sonipat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday kept up the attack on the Congress, saying it should forget the dream of bringing back Article 370 as it has been buried in the kabristan (graveyard). Addressing a rally at Gohana, his second of the day in Haryana after one at Ambala, Modi referred to the Lok Sabha Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Doctor's advice to cope with heatwave: Cover body parts while going out, keep yourself hydrated

Doctor's advice to cope with heatwave: Cover body parts while going out, keep yourself hydrated Amidst increasing mercury, Dr Deepak Maheshwari, Principal of SMS Medical College, has shared tips on how to protect oneself from heatwaves and rising temperatures, emphasising covering the body parts and staying hydrated. Speaking with ANI, Dr Deepak Maheshwari said, In such situation, small kids, old people, and those suffering from respiratory, cardiac or any other chronic issues are quite vulnerable. Hence, I would request everyone, common and vulnerable people to not go outside in extreme sunlight, unless and until it is necessary. He added further, If you want to go, then cover as much part of your body, wear full-sleeved clothes, white colour clothes, and caps. Stressing the importance of hydration, Dr Maheshwari said, Keeping your body hydrated will solve half of the problems... It is extremely important to keep yourself hydrated... Earlier in the day, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a heatwave and a severe heatwave condition across vast swathes of North India, including several parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi, between May 17 and 21. The premier weather forecasting agency said heatwave conditions were likely to prevail in parts of Uttar Pradesh from May 17-21; in isolated pockets of Gujarat between May 17 and 21; Bihar from May 17-20; Jharkhand between May 19 and 20; and north Madhya Pradesh from May 18-21; Gangetic West Bengal between May 18 and 20; and Odisha on May 20 and 21. While a red alert for severe heatwave was issued for west Rajasthan, an Orange alert was also out for Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, East Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Gujarat. A yellow alert for a heatwave-like condition was issued as well for Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha. Rajasthan's Barmer recorded a maximum temperature of 46.5C on Friday, while Delhi's Ayanagar logged 46.2C. Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh recorded 44.9C while Gujarat's Surendranagar and Punjab's Patiala logged 44.7C and 44.4C respectively. An area is considered to be in the grip of a heatwave if the maximum temperature at a weather station reaches at least 40C and at least 30C or more for hilly regions. (ANI)

Congress aims to turn 32 lakh unemployed into government employees within year: Bhupinder Hooda

Congress aims to turn 32 lakh unemployed into government employees within year: Bhupinder Hooda The Congress aims to turn 32 lakh unemployed people into government employees within a year, former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said on Saturday. Hooda, who campaigned for the Congress' Faridabad candidate Mahendra Pratap Singh, also said the people of Haryana have made up their mind to shatter the BJP's ''arrogance''. All communities are going to vote unanimously for the Congress to protect the country's Constitution and democracy, he said. After a victory in the Lok Sabha elections, it is certain that a Congress government will also be formed in Haryana, the former chief minister said. ''A Congress government will not allow unemployment and criminals to remain in Haryana. The Congress' guarantee is to provide (legal) guarantee for minimum support prices for crops, Rs 6,000 as pensions to the elderly, fill 30 lakh vacant posts in the Centre and two lakh vacant posts in Haryana,'' he said. Hooda, the Leader of Opposition in the Haryana Assembly, also said, ''For the last 10 years, the people of Faridabad have been suffering from a lack of basic facilities. Getting rid of these problems will be the Congress' priority. The Congress has fielded a strong and honest candidate in Mahendra Pratap Singh, who is connected with the public. People will ensure victory for the Congress candidate with a huge margin'' The grand old party's Haryana unit chief Udai Bhan said these elections are not a Congress versus BJP contest but a choice between democracy and dictatorship. ''The BJP wants to end democracy in India by establishing a one-party government like in China and Russia. That is why the BJP talks about only one party whereas the Congress wants participation of every section,'' he said. ''The Congress manifesto of five justices and 25 guarantees is a revolutionary document. That is why the BJP is worried, because whoever reads the manifesto will definitely vote for the Congress,'' he added.

This is Modi's era...Hum ghar mein ghus kar marte hain: PM Modi in Haryana

Targeting leaders of INDIA bloc for cautioning India to be scared of Pakistan, PM Modi reminded the opposition that ceasefire violations have been reduced at the border during his 10-year regime.

Severe heat in northwest India for another five days; red warning issued

The Met office issued a red warning for Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and west Rajasthan and an orange alert for east Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

This is Modis eraHum ghar mein ghus kar marte hain: PM Modi in Haryana

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Tragic Bus Fire in Haryana: 9 Dead, 17 Injured

Tragic Bus Fire in Haryana: 9 Dead, 17 Injured Nine people, including five women and a 12-year-old girl, were burnt alive and 17 injured when a moving tourist bus caught fire near Dhulawat village in Haryana's Nuh district in the early hours of Saturday, police said. The incident took place around 2 am on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway, they said. The bus was carrying around 60 people, all residents of Punjab's Hoshiarpur and Ludhiana, who were returning from pilgrim towns of Mathura and Vrindavan. All of them are relatives, the police said. The cause of the fire is said to be a short circuit in the AC box of the bus but it is yet to be ascertained, they said. The police said an FIR has been registered against the bus driver, who fled the scene after the incident, at Sadar Tauru police station. Of the 17 injured, 14 have been discharged from Nalhar medical college, Nuh, while three women are still undergoing treatment at different hospitals, an official said. Deputy Commissioner, Nuh, Dhirendra Khadgata said the forensic team of Madhuban will investigate the cause of the fire in the bus. Sub Divisional Magistrate Tauru Sanjeev Kumar has been appointed as the nodal officer to investigate this matter, he added. A local resident Vasim said that after noticing the fire, some people called out the driver asking him to stop the bus but he continued driving. He said he even chased the bus on a motorcycle but by then the fire had spread inside the bus. The locals also informed the police and fire department. Four fire tenders reached the spot and doused the fire, the police said, adding that of the nine people, who were killed in the incident, three are still to be identified. Those who have been identified include Shashi Sharma, Gautam Sharma, 12-year-old Jovita alias Khushi, all residents of Shalimar Nagar Hoshiarpur, Sunita Bhasin from Model Town Kamalpur, Darshan Lal of Jalandhar and Amar Rani from New Saini Enclave, Mohali, a senior police officer said. The injured were identified as Hasraj, Payal Sharma, Soni Sharma, Swatantra Sharma, Sudesh Kumar, Urmila Sharma, Nisha Sharma, Anju Sharma, Sangeeta, Meena Rani, Krishna, Naresh Kumar, Javinder Rana, Baljeet Singh, Poonam, Vijay Kumar and Shanti, the officer said. ''Due to their critical conditions, Shanti and Sudesh were referred to PGIMS, Rohtak, and Sangeeta was referred to a hospital in Gurugram. The others, who were injured in the incident, have been discharged. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for postmortem,'' Dr Vardhman of Nalhar medical college said. According to the complaint filed by 60-year-old Rakesh Kumar, resident of Vasant Vihar, GT Road, Bhogpur in Punjab's Jalandhar, he along with his family members left for a religious trip in a tourist bus on May 10. There were about 60 of us in the bus, including about 35 women, 21 men and four children, beside the bus driver and conductors, he said. We were on our way back home from Vrindavan on Friday night when the bus suddenly caught fire near Dhulavat village on KMP Expressway, Kumar said. ''Seeing the smoke, we told the bus driver to pull over to the side but he did not stop the bus. Later, due to heavy smoke, he stopped the bus and by then the fire had spread inside the bus. I and many other people saved our lives by jumping out of the bus and some local people took out some other passengers from the bus and admitted them to different hospitals,'' he said. ''About nine passengers were burnt alive in this accident. Many people also got injured and all our money, jewellery and other belongings were burnt to ashes. This accident was caused due to the careless driving of the bus driver,'' Kumar alleged in his complaint. Following the complaint, an FIR was registered against the bus driver under sections 279 (rash driving), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others), 304A (death due to negligence), 427 (causing hurt) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Sadar Tauru police station on Saturday, the police said. ''FIR has been registered and we are trying to nab the accused bus driver. The postmortem of the bodies is being conducted,'' Inspector Jitendra Kumar, Station House Officer, Sadar Tauru, said.

Modi Says Art 370 buried In Kabristan, Cong Should Forget Dream Of Restoring It

Sonipat (Haryana), May 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday kept up the attack on the Congress, saying it should forget the dream of bringing back Article 370 as it has been buried in the kabristan (graveyard). Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Addressing a rally at Gohana here, his second of the day in Haryana, Modi referred to the Lok Sabha polls as a kurukshetra (battle) in which there is development on one hand and vote jihad on the [] The post Modi Says Art 370 buried In Kabristan, Cong Should Forget Dream Of Restoring It appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Nadda rejects opposition claims, says BJP will retain North in LS polls and will be ahead of Congress in South

Nadda rejects opposition claims, says BJP will retain North in LS polls and will be ahead of Congress in South BJP president JP Nadda has hit out over south mein saaf and north mein haaf' jibe at the party by some opposition parties and asserted that the BJP will retain its Lok Sabha seats in north India while having a lead over Congress in the southern states. In an interview with ANI, Nadda expressed confidence of the BJP winning the Odisha assembly polls and also forming a government in Andhra Pradesh with its allies. He said the BJP will sweep Lok Sabha polls in Odisha and will achieve a landslide victory with its allies in parliamentary polls in Andhra Pradesh. The BJP is in alliance with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Jana Sena Party (JSP) in Andhra Pradesh. Nadda said the BJP will sweep the northern parts of the country in Lok Sabha polls as it did in the 2019 elections. We are keeping ourselves intact in the North and will retain (tally in) Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal, Jammu, Haryana, and Delhi, Nadda said. In Andhra Pradesh, we are going to form a government and in the parliamentary election, BJP and TDP are going to sweep. In Telangana, we are getting more than double (of the seats won last time), and in Tamil Nadu also we are getting a good start. We are also opening our account in Kerala and will maintain our seat share in Karnataka, Nadda. The BJP had done very well in Karnataka in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and won 25 of 28 seats. Asked if BJP will retain an equal number of seats, Nadda said they would get 25 and plus, minus one seat might happen. That's why in the South as well, we will have a lead over Congress in the tally. And in East as well we will maintain our tally Nadda said. Leaders of Congress and some other opposition parties have taken south mein saaf and north mein haaf' (wiped out in the south, half in the north) jibes at BJP, claiming that the party will not perform well in the Lok Sabha polls. Asked if Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is allergic to him and Home Minister Amit Shah, Nadda said she has sensed that Bengal is getting out of her hands. She is allergic to everyone, this time Mamataji has sensed that Bengal is getting out of her hands. We will win a good number of seats in Bengal. They (TMC) will be in a minority, we will have a majority, Nadda said. We will form government in Odisha and BJP will have a landslide victory in the parliamentary election, Nadda said in response to a question. Asked about BJD leader VK Pandian's remarks that BJP does not have a CM face against Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Nadda said the party did not have a CM face in states such as Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh and emerged victorious in assembly polls. We did not have in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and in Chhattisgarh, he said, adding that the party did not take long to decide its CM candidates after victory in assembly polls. On poll-related violence in West Bengal, Nadda said law and order is a state subject. We (the centre) can support them but Mamata Banerjee's intentions are not clear. Her intention is dubious. He slammed the West Bengal CM over the Sandeshkhali violence and accused her of being silent. She was silent on the case of Sheikh Shahjahan, the High Court had to give the inquiry to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Women were shouting and you even didn't bother, he said. Asked about the allegations of Mamata Banerjee that the Sandeshkhali incident was a conspiracy of the BJP, Nadda said, Dishonest administrator, dishonest politician. If I'm the CM and a case like this comes to me, I'll say that I'll investigate into this. I'll go into the details of it. Why was she quiet at first and later she blamed the BJP. She compromised with the nation for a vote bank. TMC is providing shelter to infiltrators and giving them ID cards and ration cards, making them voters, this is anti-national activitiy They also give protection to such people, Nadda added. BJP President further accused Mamata Banerjee of spreading misinformation regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act. She is spreading misinformation about CAA. She's doing anti-national things. CAA will not be given to someone who is coming from outside. Doesn't Mamata understand this, is she so illiterate? No. She understands everything. But she is trying to misguide the innocent people. (ANI)

PM Modi Targets Congress Over Article 370 at Sonipat Rally

PM Modi Targets Congress Over Article 370 at Sonipat Rally Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday kept up the attack on the Congress, saying it should forget the ''dream'' of bringing back Article 370 as it has been ''buried'' in the ''kabristan (graveyard)''. Addressing a rally at Gohana here, his second of the day in Haryana, Modi referred to the Lok Sabha polls as a ''kurukshetra (battle)'' in which ''there is development on one hand and 'vote jihad' on the other''. Striking a chord with the locals, Modi referred to Gohana's famous ''Matu Ram ki jalebi'' to target the opposition. Attacking the INDIA bloc, he said they have a formula of having five prime ministers in five years if they come to power. ''Ask them is the prime minister's post our Matu Ram ki jalebi''. ''In the 2024 'kurukshetra', there is development on one hand and 'vote jihad' on the other,'' he said. ''I want to ask the people of Haryana... who will win?'' He waited for people to respond before saying, ''Your reply has decided 'Phir Ek Baar','' and the crowd went, ''Modi Sarkar''. Modi said now the Congress is not even hiding its ''desh-virodhi agenda (anti-national agenda). They are saying openly what Modi did in 10 years they will reverse it if they come to power, he said. But their ''dream'' of bringing Article 370 back will never be fulfilled, he added. ''They are saying that we will restore Article 370 in Kashmir... This means once again a free run for terrorism and bloodshed in the Valley,'' he said. ''From the brave land of Haryana, I want to tell those associated with the Congress that only tricolour will fly in Kashmir now,'' he said. ''Forget the dream of bringing back 370 in Kashmir. And if you try to do it 'lene k dene pad jayenge' (you will pay very heavy price).'' ''Dhara 370 ki deewar hamne kabristan me gaad diya hai....We have buried the hurdle of Article 370 in kabristan (graveyard),'' he asserted. Modi said the Congress is out of power for 10 years and therefore they are jittery. They are remembering their old days when the ''shahi parivar'' used to run the government with a remote control, he said. On the opposition naming their grouping INDIA, he said, ''The reality does not change by changing name. This INDI Alliance is a gang of the corrupt. (jJamaat of ghotalebaaz).'' ''They want power at any cost. And what is that cost? It is the country's security, stability and respect. And five prime ministers in five years. This is their formula to run the government,'' he said. ''Will the country benefit, if there is new PM each year. What will they do? Will you allow the country to go back to that period of instability.'' The prime minister claimed the Congress wants to give reservation meant for SC/ST and OBC to Muslims. He also ridiculed the party's manifesto, claiming it has Muslim League imprint. The Congress will X-ray people's property and distribute the ''excess'' to those who do 'vote Jihad', he said. He said the Congress party rejected the invitation for the Ayodhya Ram Mandir consecration ceremony on January 22 whereas Iqbal Ansari, who used to fight against Ram temple in court, participated in it. Among those present on the occasion included Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and the BJP's Lok Sabha poll candidate from Sonipat Mohan Lal Badoli. Voting for the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana will be held in the sixth phase of elections on May 25.

Indias enemies shiver now because of dhaakad government, says PM Modi in Haryana

Ambala, May 18: In an oblique reference to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that Indias enemies now think 100 times before planning to do anything as there is a dhaakad (daring) government at the Centre. Speaking at a rally in Haryanas Ambala, PM Modi said Haryana means himmat (courage) and haunsla (encouragement). [] The post Indias enemies shiver now because of dhaakad government, says PM Modi in Haryana appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Modi Rallies in Haryana: Vows to Keep Article 370 in the Graveyard

Modi Rallies in Haryana: Vows to Keep Article 370 in the Graveyard Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday kept up the attack on the Congress, saying it should forget the ''dream'' of bringing back Article 370 as it has been ''buried'' in the ''kabristan (graveyard)''. Addressing a rally at Gohana, his second of the day in Haryana, Modi referred to the Lok Sabha polls as a ''kurukshetra (battle)'' in which ''there is development on one hand and 'vote jihad' on the other''. Striking a chord with the locals, Modi referred to Gohana's famous ''Matu Ram ki jalebi'' to target the opposition. Attacking the INDIA bloc, he said they have a formula of having five prime ministers in five years if they come to power. ''Ask them is the prime minister's post our Matu Ram ki jalebi''. ''In the 2024 'kurukshetra', there is development on one hand and 'vote jihad' on the other,'' he said. ''I want to ask the people of Haryana... who will win?'' He waited for people to respond before saying, ''Your reply has decided 'Phir Ek Baar','' and the crowd went, ''Modi Sarkar.'' Modi said now the Congress is not even hiding its ''desh-virodhi agenda (anti-national agenda). They are saying openly what Modi did in 10 years they will reverse it if they come to power, he said. But their ''dream'' of bringing Article 370 back will never be fulfilled, he added. ''They are saying that we will restore Article 370 in Kashmir... This means once again a free run for terrorism and bloodshed in the Valley,'' he said. ''From the brave land of Haryana, I want to tell those associated with the Congress that only tricolour will fly in Kashmir now,'' he said. ''Forget the dream of bringing back 370 in Kashmir. And if you try to do it 'lene k dene pad jayenge' (you will pay very heavy price).'' ''Dhara 370 ki deewar hamne kabristan me gaad diya hai....We have buried the hurdle of Article 370 in kabristan (graveyard),'' he asserted. Modi said the Congress is out of power for 10 years and therefore they are jittery. They are remembering their old days when the ''shahi parivar'' used to run the government with a remote control, he said. On the opposition naming their grouping INDIA, he said, ''The reality does not change by changing name. This INDI Alliance is a gang of the corrupt. (RjJamaat of ghotalebaaz).'' ''They want power at any cost. And what is that cost? It is the country's security, stability and respect. And five prime ministers in five years. This is their formula to run the government,'' he said. ''Will the country benefit, if there is new PM each year. What will they do? Will you allow the country to go back to that period of instability.'' Among those present on the occasion included Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and the BJP's Lok Sabha poll candidate from Sonipat Mohan Lal Badoli. Voting for the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana will be held in the sixth phase of elections on May 25.

Prime Minister Modi Targets Congress Over Article 370 at Haryana Rally

Prime Minister Modi Targets Congress Over Article 370 at Haryana Rally Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday kept up the attack on the Congress, saying it should forget the ''dream'' of bringing back Article 370 as it has been ''buried'' in the ''kabristan (graveyard)''. Addressing a rally at Gohana, his second of the day in Haryana, Modi referred to the Lok Sabha polls as a ''kurukshetra (battle)'' in which ''there is development on one hand and 'vote jihad' on the other''. Striking a chord with the locals, Modi referred to Gohana's famous ''Matu Ram ki jalebi'' to target the opposition. Attacking the INDIA bloc, he said they have a formula of having five prime ministers in five years if they come to power. ''Ask them is the prime minister's post our Matu Ram ki jalebi''. ''In the 2024 'kurukshetra', there is development on one hand and 'vote jihad' on the other,'' he said. ''I want to ask the people of Haryana... who will win?'' He waited for people to respond before saying, ''Your reply has decided 'Phir Ek Baar','' and the crowd went, ''Modi Sarkar.'' Modi said now the Congress is not even hiding its ''desh-virodhi agenda (anti-national agenda). They are saying openly what Modi did in 10 years they will reverse it if they come to power, he said. But their ''dream'' of bringing Article 370 back will never be fulfilled, he added. ''They are saying that we will restore Article 370 in Kashmir... This means once again a free run for terrorism and bloodshed in the Valley,'' he said. ''From the brave land of Haryana, I want to tell those associated with the Congress that only tricolour will fly in Kashmir now,'' he said. ''Forget the dream of bringing back 370 in Kashmir. And if you try to do it 'lene k dene pad jayenge' (you will pay very heavy price).'' ''Dhara 370 ki deewar hamne kabristan me gaad diya hai....We have buried the hurdle of Article 370 in kabristan (graveyard),'' he asserted. Modi said the Congress is out of power for 10 years and therefore they are jittery. They are remembering their old days when the ''shahi parivar'' used to run the government with a remote control, he said. On the opposition naming their grouping INDIA, he said, ''The reality does not change by changing name. This INDI Alliance is a gang of the corrupt. (jJamaat of ghotalebaaz).'' ''They want power at any cost. And what is that cost? It is the country's security, stability and respect. And five prime ministers in five years. This is their formula to run the government,'' he said. ''Will the country benefit, if there is new PM each year. What will they do? Will you allow the country to go back to that period of instability.'' Among those present on the occasion included Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and the BJP's Lok Sabha poll candidate from Sonipat Mohan Lal Badoli. Voting for the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana will be held in the sixth phase of elections on May 25.

'Bombs to bheekh ka katora': PM Modi credits its 'dhakad' government with a dig at Pakistan

Addressing a rally in Haryana's Ambala, When there is a 'dhakad' government in the country, enemies also think 100 times before doing anything. Pakistan had been troubling India for 70 years, it had bombs in its hands. Today it has 'bheekh ka katora' (begging bowl) in its hands. When shiver like this when there is a 'dhakad' government. He was referring to Pakistan's bailout packages from the International Monetary Fund.

Indias foes shiver because of Dhakad govt, says PM in Haryana

Ambala: In an oblique reference to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, May 18, said that Indias enemies now think 100 times before planning to do anything as there is a dhaakad (daring) government at the Centre. Speaking at a rally in Haryanas Ambala, PM Modi said, Haryana means himmat (courage) and haunsla (encouragement). Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

889 candidates from 8 States and UTs to contest phase-6 Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi: As many as 889 candidates from eight States and Union Territories (UTs) to contest elections in Phase-6 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on May 25, according to Election Commission of India (ECI). This includes 20 contesting candidates for the adjourned poll in Anantnag-Rajouri Parliament Constituency (PCs) of Jammu and Kashmir. A total of 1978 nominations were filed for 57 PCs across the seven States and UTs going for polls in this phase. The last date for filing nominations for phase-6 for all seven States and UTs excluding adjourned poll in PC Anantnag-Rajouri of Jammu & Kashmir was May 6, 2024. After the scrutiny of all nominations filed, 900 nominations were found to be valid. In Anantnag-Rajouri, total 28 nominations were filed in phase-3 and 21 nominations were found to be valid. In phase-6, Uttar Pradesh had a maximum of 470 nomination forms from 14 PCs followed by Haryana with 370 nominations from 10 PCs. Ranchi PC in Jharkhand received the maximum of nominations with 70 forms filed followed by North East Delhi PC in NCT of Delhi with 69 nomination forms. Average number of contesting candidates in a PC for 6th Phase is 15.

INDI Alliance is a 'jamaat of ghotalebaaz' (gang of corrupt): PM Modi at rally in Haryana's Gohana.

INDI Alliance is a 'jamaat of ghotalebaaz' (gang of corrupt): PM Modi at rally in Haryana's Gohana. INDI Alliance is a 'jamaat of ghotalebaaz' (gang of corrupt): PM Modi at rally in Haryana's Gohana.

In these elections, there is development on one hand and 'vote Jihad' on the other: PM Modi at rally in Haryana's Gohana.

In these elections, there is development on one hand and 'vote Jihad' on the other: PM Modi at rally in Haryana's Gohana. In these elections, there is development on one hand and 'vote Jihad' on the other: PM Modi at rally in Haryana's Gohana.

School Holiday: Good news for students, schools will remain closed for so many days due to summer holidays, order issued

Summer vacation has also been announced in Haryana, under this, there will be summer vacation in schools from 01 to 30 June. Rajasthan Education Department has ordered to keep all the schools closed till 30 June. School Holiday 2024: Due to the scorching heat and heat wave, the Haryana Directorate of School Education has announced [] The post School Holiday: Good news for students, schools will remain closed for so many days due to summer holidays, order issued first appeared on informalnewz .

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PM Modi said Pakistan had bombs in its hands but now it has a begging bowl

Severe Heat Wave Grips Northwest India: Health and Productivity at Risk

Severe Heat Wave Grips Northwest India: Health and Productivity at Risk The extreme heat scorching large parts of northwest India will continue for another five days, with Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh predicted to bear the maximum impact. A brutal heat wave swept swathes of north India on Friday, with the maximum temperature soaring to a scorching 47.4 degrees Celsius in southwest Delhi's Najafgarh, the highest this season in the country so far. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday predicted a severe heat wave over the plains of northwest India during the next five days and a heat wave over the east and central regions during the next three days. The Met office also issued a red warning for Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and west Rajasthan, stressing the need for ''extreme care for vulnerable people''. It issued an orange alert for east Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and emphasised ''high health concern'' for vulnerable people, including infants, the elderly and those with chronic diseases. The Met office said high humidity could add to people's inconvenience in Goa and sub-Himalayan West Bengal. The IMD also said warm night conditions are likely in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and west Rajasthan over the next two-three days. High night temperatures are considered dangerous because the body doesn't get a chance to cool down. Increasing nighttime heat is more common in cities because of the urban heat island effect, in which metro areas are significantly hotter than their surroundings. In view of the general elections in India, experts have warned of an increased likelihood of heat-related illnesses in people exposed to the sun for prolonged periods or engaging in heavy work. Researchers at Climate Central, a US-based group of climate scientists, said 543 million (54.3 crore) people in India will experience at least one day of extreme heat during May 18-21. ''Human-caused climate change has made this intense heat much more likely. The high overnight temperatures make this event particularly alarming,'' said Andrew Pershing, vice-president for science at Climate Central. Heat waves can be deadly, with the elderly and children particularly at risk of heat exhaustion and heatstroke. According to the World Health Organization, more than 1,66,000 (1.66 lakh) people died as a result of heat waves between 1998 and 2017. Extreme temperatures can also impact economies. People are less productive during hot weather, even if they work indoors, while children struggle to learn in extreme heat. A 2022 study said extreme heat resulted in labour productivity loss of USD 2.1 trillion equivalent in 2017. On Friday, maximum temperatures surged to 47.4 degrees Celsius in Najafgarh and 47.1 in Haryana's Sirsa. According to India Meteorological Data (IMD) data till 7:30 pm, Najafgarh was the warmest place in the country. Before this, Kalaikunda in the Gangetic West Bengal region had recorded a high of 47.2 degrees Celsius on April 30. The threshold for a heat wave is met when the maximum temperature of a weather station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in the plains, 37 degrees in the coastal areas, and 30 degrees in the hilly regions, and the departure from normal is at least 4.5 notches. A severe heat wave is declared if the departure from normal exceeds 6.4 notches. April witnessed record-smashing maximum temperatures in east, northeast, and southern peninsular India, prompting health warnings from government agencies and a few states to suspend in-person classes in schools. Several places recorded their highest-ever April day temperatures, with the mercury soaring to 47 degrees Celsius. At least two people died in Kerala due to suspected heatstroke during this period. On Wednesday, a group of leading climate scientists said similar heat waves could occur once every 30 years, and these have already become about 45 times more likely due to climate change. The scientists from the World Weather Attribution group emphasised that heat waves intensified by climate change are making life much tougher for people living in poverty across Asia. The IMD had earlier warned of extreme heat in India during the April-June period, coinciding with the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections that end on June 1.

Modi's 'dhakad' government brought down wall of Article 370: PM Modi in Ambala

AMBALA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharpened his attack on the Congress on Saturday and said it was his dhakad (strong) government that brought down the wall of Article 370 and as a result, Kashmir is now moving ahead on the path of development. Modi said the history of the Congress has been of betraying India's forces and soldiers as he referred to the Jeep scandal, the first scam during the grand old party's rule. Could a weak government have changed the situation in Jammu and Kashmir? Modi asked the gathering, addressing his first Lok Sabha poll rally in Haryana. Referring to Haryana contributing a sizable number of soldiers in the armed forces, he said when the Congress was in power, mothers in Haryana were a worried lot thinking about their children's safety. Have such things stopped now or not? he asked the audience that responded with a loud yes. Modi's dhakad (strong and decisive) government brought down the wall of Article 370 and Kashmir is now moving ahead on the path of development, the prime minister said. In August 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre abrogated the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution that had bestowed special rights on Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the erstwhile state into Union territories. LS polls fifth phase: Fate of 5 Modi Ministers at stake in 14 UP seats Modi said only 17 days are left for June 4, when the Lok Sabha poll results will be announced. The Congress and its partners in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have drawn a blank in the first four phases of polling, he claimed. Patriotism runs in the veins of Haryana, Modi said, adding that the state understands anti-national forces. Therefore, each house in Haryana is saying -- phir ek baar and the crowd responded, saying Modi sarkar. When there is a dhakad government in the country, the enemy thinks 100 times before doing anything, the prime minister said. He said Pakistan, which earlier had bombs in its hands, now has a heekh ka katora (begging bowl) in its hands. When there is a dhakad sarkar, the enemy is terrified, Modi said. INDIA bloc will bulldoze Ram temple if it comes to power: PM Modi Voting for the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana will be held in the sixth phase of the seven-phase election on May 25. Among those present at the rally were former Haryana chief minister and the BJP's Lok Sabha poll candidate from Karnal, Manohar Lal Khattar, the party's Ambala and Kurukshetra candidates, Banto Kataria and Naveen Jindal. Earlier, Modi paid tributes to former Union minister Rattan Lal Kataria. Saturday marked the death anniversary of Kataria, who represented Ambala in the Lok Sabha. His wife Banto Kataria is the BJP's Lok Sabha poll candidate this time. SP, Congress will gift people's property to those who do 'vote jihad': PM Modi

PM Modi attacks Cong over AAP alliance, says they are holding 'jhadoo' in Delhi, Haryana but claiming 'jhadoowala chor hai' in Punjab.

PM Modi attacks Cong over AAP alliance, says they are holding 'jhadoo' in Delhi, Haryana but claiming 'jhadoowala chor hai' in Punjab. PM Modi attacks Cong over AAP alliance, says they are holding 'jhadoo' in Delhi, Haryana but claiming 'jhadoowala chor hai' in Punjab.

Heatwave To Continue In Parts Of Northwest India For Another 5 Days: Weather Office

The extreme heat crippling large parts of northwest India will continue for another five days, with Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh predicted to bear the maximum impact.

Stifling heat in northwest India to continue for five more days

NEW DELHI: The extreme heat crippling large parts of northwest India will continue for another five days, with Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh predicted to bear the maximum impact. Swathes of north India stewed in brutal heat on Friday, with maximum temperatures soaring to a scorching 47.4 degrees Celsius in west Delhi's Najafgarh, the highest this season in the country so far. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday predicted severe heat wave over the plains of northwest India during the next five days and heat wave over east and central regions during the next three days. The Met office also issue a ed warning for Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and west Rajasthan, stressing the need for extreme care for vulnerable people. It issued an orange alert for east Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and emphasised high health concern for vulnerable people, including infants, the elderly and those with chronic diseases. In view of general elections in India, experts have warned of an increased likelihood of heat-related illnesses in people exposed to the sun for prolonged periods or engaging in heavy work. A US-based group of climate scientists called 'Climate Central' said 543 million people in India will experience at least one day of extreme heat during May 18-21. Human-caused climate change has made this intense heat much more likely. The high overnight temperatures make this event particularly alarming, Andrew Pershing, VP for science at Climate Central, said. Heatwaves can be deadly, with the elderly and children particularly at risk of heat exhaustion and heatstroke. According to the World Health Organization, more than 1,66,000 people died as a result of heatwaves between 1998 and 2017. Extreme temperatures can also impact economies. People are less productive during hot weather, even if they work indoors, while children struggle to learn in extreme heat. A study in 2022 said extreme heat resulted in labor productivity loss of USD 2.1 trillion equivalent in 2017. On Friday, the maximum temperature surged to 47.4 degrees Celsius in Najafgarh and 47.1 in Haryana's Sirsa. Before this, Kalaikunda in Gangetic West Bengal had recorded a high of 47.2 degrees Celsius on April 30. The threshold for a heat wave is met when the maximum temperature of a weather station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in the plains, 37 degrees in the coastal areas, and 30 degrees in the hilly regions, and the departure from normal is at least 4.5 notches. A severe heat wave is declared if the departure from normal exceeds 6.4 notches. April witnessed record-smashing maximum temperatures in east, northeast, and southern peninsular India, prompting health warnings from government agencies and a few states to suspend in-person classes in schools. Several places recorded their highest-ever April day temperatures, with the mercury soaring to 47 degrees Celsius. At least two people died in Kerala due to suspected heatstroke during this period. On Wednesday, a group of leading climate scientists said similar heat waves could occur once every 30 years, and these have already become about 45 times more likely due to climate change. The scientists from the World Weather Attribution group emphasised that heat waves intensified by climate change are making life much tougher for people living in poverty across Asia. The IMD had earlier warned of extreme heat in India during the April-June period, coinciding with the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections that end on June 1.

Congress asks why PM Modi has 'broken' promise on MSP, prioritises politics over country's daughters

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday asked why Narendra Modi has roken his promise of giving legal sanctity to a minimum support price for crops and why he prioritises his politics over the country's daughters, as the prime minister hits the campaign trail in Haryana. Referring to the protest by women wrestlers from Haryana, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that the prime minister did not take action against his party's MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is accused of molestation by the women wrestlers. Today's questions for the outgoing prime minister in Haryana: Why has the prime minister broken his promise of legal MSP for farmers? Will Prime Minister Modi always prioritise his politics over India's and Haryana's daughters? Why do atrocities on Dalits pick up in BJP-ruled states like Haryana? he asked in a post on X. Referring to the farmers' demand for legal guarantee on a minimum support price (MSP) for crops, Ramesh alleged that Haryana's farmers have completely lost trust in the duplicitous Modi sarkar. When the farmers' protests were called off in 2021, they left after being reassured by the prime minister and his government that their demands would be met, Ramesh said. Todays questions for the outgoing PM in Haryana: 1. Why has the PM broken his promise of legal MSP for farmers? 2. Will PM Modi always prioritise his politics over Indias and Haryanas daughters? 3. Why do atrocities on Dalits pick up in BJP-ruled states like Haryana? pic.twitter.com/4XuEpLseUU Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) May 18, 2024 However, over time, the Modi sarkar's dialogue with farmers' organisations slowed down and the BJP appointed a biased committee to deliberate on the MSP question, from which one independent member had quickly resigned. After this betrayal, farmers' organisations were forced to take the streets once again to make their voices heard, he said. Instead of listening to them, the Modi sarkar lathi-charged and tear-gassed them. Last year, Haryana's farmers struggled due to unseasonal rains and storms that caused widespread crop damage. Why has the Modi sarkar continued to ignore their plight? he asked. Modi inciting people, dividing society, alleges Kharge; Uddhav says 'acche din' coming after June 4 The Congress leader claimed that the party's Nyay Patra has promised a legal guarantee for MSP, according to recommendations of the Swaminathan Commission, as well as farm loan waivers and the payment of crop insurance within 30 days. What is the BJP's vision to ensure that Haryana's farmers can make a stable, decent living? Ramesh asked. He also alleged that Modi has once again failed India's daughters. Rather than punishing party MP Singh for his heinous crimes against India's women wrestlers, the BJP rewarded him with a ticket for his son Karan Bhushan Singh from the Kaiserganj Lok Sabha seat, he charged. This has come as a slap in the face to all of India's daughters who put their careers at stake and slept on the streets for days, through sun and rain, in their fight for justice, the Congress general secretary said. It has become clear that in 'Modi ka Parivar', Nari Shakti is just a slogan that is projected while the parivar (family) shelters perpetrators of sexual violence, be it Prajwal Revanna or Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Will women ever be safe in Modi's India? Will the prime minister's hunger for power always be more important than the safety of India's and Haryana's daughters? he asked. Ramesh also alleged that under BJP rule, Haryana has become notorious for violence and discrimination against the Scheduled Caste community. From being prohibited from using village hand-pumps to outright violence and sexual assault, Dalits have faced constant threats to their dignity and safety in the state, he claimed. When victims of these crimes approach the courts for justice, they are socially boycotted by dominant castes. Why is it that Scheduled Castes have to increasingly fear for their safety in BJP-ruled states? Does Prime Minister Modi feel no shame for the countless atrocities that Dalits have endured under his watch? he asked, urging Modi to break his silence on these issues. Modi will on Saturday address poll rallies in Haryana's Ambala and Sonipat as part of his poll campaign.

9 from Punjab charred to death in Nuh bus fire

Chandigarh, May 18 (UNI) Nine people were burnt to death while score others injured when a moving bus full of devotees returning to Punjab from Mathura-Vrindavan caught fire on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway in Haryana early Saturday, police said. According to the police, the incident occurred in Nuh around 2 am when the bus carrying 60... The post 9 from Punjab charred to death in Nuh bus fire first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .

PM Modi provoking people, EC should take action: Mallikarjun Kharge

PM Modi provoking people, EC should take action: Mallikarjun Kharge Reacting to the charge of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that, SP, Congress will run bulldozer over Ram Temple if voted to power, Congress president Malliakarjun Kharge said that the former is provoking people and the Election Commission should take action. He also accused PM Modi of supporting the illegal Mahayuti government in Maharashtra. We have not used bulldozers to date... The Election Commission should take action against those who make instigating speeches. The Prime Minister himself is doing it. He is provoking people. After our government comes, everything will be protected as per our Constitution, we will follow the Constitution, Kharge told reporters here. He was speaking at a press conference in Mumbai. Nationalist Congress Party (SP) Sharad Pawar and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackery were also present. INDIA bloc will win 46 out of 48 seats in Maharashtra. People are saying this themselves. Our alliance will win maximum seats and defeat BJP..., Kharge claimed. The Congress chief also lamented that the party symbol was aken away from the eal parties in Maharashtra, referring to Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party and given to parties supporting the BJP. The illegal 'Mahayuti' government of Maharashtra was formed on the basis of betrayal and conspiracy and the Prime Minister himself is supporting it and his rallies are also being held in Maharashtra and wherever he goes, he tries to create a rift among the people..., he alleged, adding, The party symbol was taken away from the real parties and given to the parties supporting BJP. This is the decision of the court, ECI but everything happens on the instructions of Modi ji.... PM Modi is saying that he is providing 5 kg ration to 80 crore poor. We will give 10 kg after forming the government..., he added. Speaking on the alliance between the Aam Admi Party and Congress in the National Capital for the May 20 Lok Sabha elections and the two parties' decision to go solo in Punjab, the Congress chief said, We have alliance only on 3 seats in Delhi, there is an alliance in Chandigarh, we have given them seats in Gujarat and Haryana, we will work there only. But we are fighting against each other in Punjab. This is a democracy, it is not autocracy. We will do whatever has to be done to defeat BJP, he said. The Congress also said that West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, who recently announced to provide outside support to the INDIA bloc government if it is voted to power after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, is naturally with the anti-BJP front. Mamata ji, first she said that they will support from outside. Recently she has said that if the INDIA government is formed then she will join the government, so, naturally, she is with the alliance, Kharge said. Elections in 6 Lok Sabha seats of Mumbai are scheduled for Phase 5. The seats going to polls are Mumbai North, Mumbai North West, Mumbai North East, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai South and Mumbai South Central. The other constituencies of Maharashtra that will be part of the ongoing election in the fifth phase include Dhule, Dindori, Nashik, Kalyan, Palghar, Bhiwandi and Thane. Maharashtra has 48 Lok Sabha seats, the second largest after Uttar Pradesh. Voting for the first four phases has concluded and for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, polling is set to be held on May 20. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections are being held in seven phases running from April 19 to June 1. The counting and results will be declared on June 4. (ANI)

More than 50 lakh large farmland trees vanished between 2018 and 2022 in India: Study

A concerning trend in India shows over 50 lakh large farmland trees vanished from 2018 to 2022 due to altered cultivation practices, impacting agroforestry systems and promoting paddy rice fields. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, identified this worrying development in Nature Sustainability, confirmed by villagers in Telangana, Haryana, and Maharashtra.

My fight in Gurugram not with any person or party but with problems: Congress' Raj Babbar

My fight in Gurugram not with any person or party but with problems: Congress' Raj Babbar By Amit Kumar Film actor and Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Gurugram Raj Babbar on Saturday said that he is not too concerned about national issues but local ones and that he is not contesting against any particular person or party but against apathy. I am not thinking about national issues but local. I have an old relationship with Gurgaon. Those who are coming from Delhi don't know that this place is the most backward in the interiors...My fight is not with any person or party but with problems, I am contesting against apathy, Babbar said speaking to ANI on Saturday. The Congress leader expressed deep sorrow over the bus accident in Nuh where several people were charred to death and many were left injured after the bus they were travelling in caught fire. Responding to a question on how many seats will be bagged by the Congress in Haryana, Babbar said that his party would sweep the state. Gurugram is where people from across the state of Haryana live. It is a city in which people from all over Haryana and people from everywhere can be seen...Gurugram means Haryana and it is also a cosmopolitan city. This is unique...Looking at their response, it seems that Congress Party is winning all 10 seats in the state, Babbar said speaking to ANI. People don't want the BJP government this time. All development and small-scale industries in the country developed during the time of Jawaharlal Nehru to the Manmohan Singh government...BJP does not understand the issues that are on the ground, he added. On BJP's slogan 'abki baar 400 paar' Raj Babbar said that people have understood that it is only a slogan. BJP people are deceiving themselves. Despite knowing the reality they are talking like this. This is not the way to fight elections among the public...They had shown the trailer of the film 'Hum To Film Wale Hain' in 2014 and people felt that the film was coming...In 2019 they won while waiting for the film and now after watching the film people have understood that the film is not good. So this is a mere slogan, Babbar said speaking to ANI. Responding to BJP's claim that Congress is batting for reservations for Muslims, Babbar said, They do not trust the law but we trust the law. Why should we talk about something that cannot happen? How can you change the quota of a backward class and a Dalit? Babbar is up against sitting MP and former Minister Rao Inderjit Singh of the BJP in Gurugram. Also in the fray are Rahul Yadav of the JJP and Sorab Khan of the INLD. The elections to Gurugram are scheduled for Phase 6 of the polls on May 25. The results of the Lok Sabha elections will be declared on June 4. (ANI)

Day after Delhis Najafgarh trends as hottest in country, MeT flags heatwave alert in North till May 21

New Delhi, March 18: A day after Delhis Najagarh baked at over 47C to trend as the hottest place in the country, the Met department on Friday held out no immediate respite from the searing and scalding heatwave as it issued a fresh heatwave warning for the northern plains till May 21, Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a heatwave and a severe heatwave condition across vast swathes of North India, including several parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and [] The post Day after Delhis Najafgarh trends as hottest in country, MeT flags heatwave alert in North till May 21 appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Weather Office Predicts Heatwave In North India, Heavy Rains In South

The India Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave warning in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh over the next five days. It also predicted heatwave conditions in Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. In south India, the weather office said 15 to 20 districts of Tamil Nadu can receive heavy rain till May 20.

Enhanced Security Measures for PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi's Delhi Rallies

Enhanced Security Measures for PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi's Delhi Rallies Security in parts of the national capital was beefed up in view of two different rallies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with the local police having planned to deploy around 3,000-personnel strong force on the day. On Friday, the Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, along with other senior officers, visited the northeast district and took stock of the security arrangements, where PM Modi will address a rally. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will campaign at the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency. A senior officer said, Modi is likely to arrive at the rally site by a chopper after addressing another election rally in Sonipat in Haryana. At least four-layer security arrangements comprising the SPG, security wing of the Delhi Police, and the local police will be in place. ''Meetings were held with other agencies responsible for the prime minister's security. ''We have identified buildings and trees on all possible routes where police personnel have already been deployed to keep a strict vigil on all activities. Every single personnel has been directed to report immediately in case of any emergency,'' a senior police officer said. A Delhi Development Authority (DDA) ground at pushta number 4 of Yamuna Khadar has been selected as the venue for the election gathering. The ground comes under the Ghonda assembly, which is a part of the Northeast Delhi parliamentary constituency. The rally of PM Modi will likely begin at 4 pm, whereas Gandhi will address his rally in Ashok Vihar (Chandni Chowk) at around 6 pm. ''Robust security arrangements have been made for both the rallies. No one will be allowed to breach law and order at any cost. Around 3,000 police personnel along with paramilitary forces will be deployed to maintain law and order,'' said the officer. The officer said police have already intensified night patrolling near the rally ground at both the places and PCR vehicles are already on alert. ''We have restricted the area for public use since we came to know about the rally. Additional police force deployment has already been made and teams are keeping a strict vigil round the clock,'' said the officer, adding that they have also directed the traffic police to find alternative routes for diversions for the daily commuters.

9 burnt to death as bus carrying devotees from Punjab catches fire near Tauru in Haryana

Gurugram, May 18: Nine people, including six women, were burnt alive and more than 15 were badly burnt after a moving bus full of devotees caught fire near Tauru in the wee hours on Saturday on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway. The injured are being treated in a hospital. According to the police, the incident occurred [] The post 9 burnt to death as bus carrying devotees from Punjab catches fire near Tauru in Haryana appeared first on Northlines .

Modi government failed Delhi in cleaning air: Jairam Ramesh

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said that the INDIA bloc is going to form the next government and its priority would be working on five environmental issues, including pollution in air and Yamuna river, in Delhi. India bloc is going to form the government, and it will give priority to the five issues related to environment, including air pollution, afforestation of Aravalli, reviving Yamuna Action Plan, he said. During a press conference over at DPCC office, Ramesh said that if the city is compared with metropolitan cities across the world, it would be among the most polluted cities. The air pollution is so severe in Delhi that if a comparison is made with other metros in the country and across the world, Delhis position comes first or second. The primary responsibility of controlling pollution in Delhi lies with the Central Government, due to whose failure, pollution in Delhi remains at dangerous levels. It cannot be delt with the Delhi Government alone, as the Capital is also connected with neighboring States like Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan, In the last 10 years, air pollution norms have been violated in 11 coal-based power generation plants around Delhi, which has had a dangerous impact on public health. The National Clean Air Programme was announced but it has had no impact in checking air pollution. The enforcement of air pollution standards at these power plants should have been done long back, but the Modi Government failed to do it in the past 10 years, and the people of Delhi are suffering for that, he added. However, when asked about AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwals alleged assault at the CM residence, Ramesh refused to comment saying that the presser was on pollution issue.

8 dead, several injured after bus catches fire in Haryanas Nuh

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Wanted criminal killed in crossfire with Delhi cops

NEW DELHI: The Special Cell of the Delhi Police, in a fierce gun battle, shot down a wanted criminal who was allegedly involved in recent firing incident at a car showroom in west Delhi. We got information that Ajay alias Goli, a sharpshooter of Portugal-based gangster Himanshu Bhau will come to Khera Khurd village in outer Delhi, a senior officer said. Accordingly, a team was formed which laid a trap at a specific location. Around 11.30 pm on Thursday, Ajay was intercepted by the team while he was coming in a car. He was signalled to stop, but the accused opened fire indiscriminately at the police team, the officer said, adding that he received bullet injuries during retaliation firing and was rushed to a hospital. but was later declared. A native of Haryanas Rohtak, Ajay was involved in a dozen cases of murder, attempt to murder and those registered under the Arms Act in Delhi and Haryana. He was also involved in a businessmans murder in Murthal in Sonipat on March 10. He had dragged a businessman out of his car, chased him and shot him dead in Murthal, the officer said. On May 6, Ajay along with Mohit Ridhau, 27, opened fire at a second-hand luxury car showroom in the Tilak Nagar area. Seven people were hurt as bullets hit glass doors and window panes. The shooters had left behind a handwritten note bearing the names of three gangsters, Bhau, Neeraj Faridkot and Naveen Bali. The owner of the showroom got a call from an international number and the caller demanded `5 crore from him as protection money, police had said. Ridhau was later arrested from Kolkata. On Thursday, the Special Cell arrested 27-year-old Abhishek, an active member of Naveen Bali and Himashu Bhau. Delhi Police said he was also allegedly involved in the May 6 firing incident. Abhishek was previously involved in four cases of murder, attempt to murder, among other crimes. Bullets, glass shards injured 7 in shooting On May 6, Ajay along with Mohit Ridhau, 27, opened fire at a second-hand luxury car showroom in the Tilak Nagar area. Seven people were hurt as bullets hit glass doors and window panes. The shooters left behind a note bearing the names of three gangsters, Bhau, Neeraj Faridkot and Naveen Bali. The owner got a call from an international number and the caller demanded `5 crore as protection money.

10 Charred To Death, Several Injured As Bus Catches Fire In Haryana

Nuh: At least 10 people charred to death and several others sustained injuries as a bus carrying more than 64 pilgrims caught fire at Haryanas Kundali-Manesar-Palwal Expressway on Saturday intertwining night. As per reports, the bus caught fire when the devotees were returning from a pilgrimage to Mathura and Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh. The driver [] The post 10 Charred To Death, Several Injured As Bus Catches Fire In Haryana appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .

10 Dead, Several Injured As Moving Bus Catches Fire In Haryana`s Nuh

Nearly 64 passengers were on board the bus returning from Vrindavan when it suddenly caught fire in Haryana's Nuh district.

Intense Heatwave to Scorch Northwest India Till May 22, Warns IMD as Temperatures Shoot Up to 46

The temperatures are already settling around 44-45 over several places in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. They are nearly 4.7 above-normal in Haryana, where the highest max temperature was recorded at 47.1 in Sirsa

9 killed, 15 injured as bus catches fire in Haryana

GURUGRAM: At least nine people were burnt alive and 15 injured when a moving bus caught fire near Tauru in Haryana's Nuh district in the early hours of Saturday, police said. The incident occurred around 2 am on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway. The bus was carrying around 60 people, all residents of Punjab's Hoshiarpur and Ludhiana, who were returning from pilgrim towns of Mathura and Vrindavan. All of them are relatives, police said. Nine people -- six women and three men -- were killed in the accident. Fifteen people were injured and have been hospitalised. All the injured are stable, said Inspector Jitendra Kumar, Station House Officer, Sadar Tauru. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. A probe is underway, he said. A local resident said that after noticing the fire, some people chased the bus on a motorcycle and asked the driver to stop. The locals also informed the police and fire department.

Video: Tourist bus catches fire in Haryana's Nuh

Video Tourist bus catches fire in Haryanas Nuh

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8 killed, over 20 injured as bus catches fire in Haryana

Gurugram: At least eight people were burnt alive and more than 20 were injured when a moving bus caught fire near Tauru in Haryanas Nuh district in the early hours of Saturday, police said. Watch: Eight people were killed and around two dozen injured when a tourist bus caught fire in Nuh, Haryana. pic.twitter.com/on1DG64moK IANS Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

IMD predicts severe heatwave days in north India

NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast severe heatwave over plains of northwest, Bihar, east and central India in the next five days. The forecast indicates that northwestern India, including the National Capital Territory of Delhi, will experience a period of intense heat for five days. It will include unusually warm night time temperatures, which can intensify the risk of heat-related illness and death, IMD said in its forecast on Thursday. In its advisory, the weather department said intense heat will lead to high health concerns for vulnerable people, such as infants, elderly, and people with chronic diseases. It suggested avoiding heat exposure and dehydration. On Friday, 43 districts of northwest and central India reported temperature over 42 degrees Celsius, Agra Taj recording the highest at 46.9C. IMD observed heat wave conditions at most places over west and east Rajasthan, in some pockets over Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Punjab, and isolated pockets over east Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. The threshold for a heat wave is met when the maximum temperature of a weather station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in the plains, 37 degrees in the coastal areas, and 30 degrees in the hilly regions, and the departure from normal is 4.5C to 6.4C and more. In the case of a warm night, the minimum temperature departure from normal is 4.5C to 6.4C. In the meantime, US-based Climate Central organisation has released the latest climate shift index (CSI) a tool that quantifies the contribution of climate change to daily temperatures showing that western India, including Delhi, will experience a period of intense heat in the next three days. CSI levels above one indicate climate change. According to the index, daily high temperatures are expected to run 3C to more than 6C above average. The organisation has forecast that high temperatures will exceed 45C in many locations. In parts of Haryana state, maximum temperatures could surpass 47C. In addition to maximum temperatures, night time will also be warmer. According to CSI, night time low temperatures are not expected to fall below 34C and in parts of Rajasthan state, nighttime temperatures are not expected to fall below 37C. Experts say human-caused climate change made heatwave conditions more intense. Human-caused climate change has made this intense heat much more likely and the overnight temperatures make this event alarming, said Andrew Pershing of Climate Central.

9 killed, 24 injured as bus catches fire in Haryana's Nuh

The incident occurred around 2 am on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway.

Tragedy Strikes: Bus Fire in Haryana Claims 8 Lives, Injures 20+

Tragedy Strikes: Bus Fire in Haryana Claims 8 Lives, Injures 20+ At least eight people were burnt alive and more than 20 were injured when a moving bus caught fire near Tauru in Haryana's Nuh district in the early hours of Saturday, police said. The incident occurred around 2 am on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway. The bus was carrying around 60 people, all of whom were residents of Punjab and Chandigarh and were returning from Mathura-Vrindavan, police said. Locals noticed the fire, chased the bus and asked the driver to stop. They also informed the police and the fire department. Eight people were killed and more than 20 were injured in the fire. The injured were rushed to the hospital, police said.

Haryana: At least 8 killed, 24 injured after tourist bus catches fire in Nuh

Haryana: 10 Dead, Several Injured As Bus Catches Fire In Nuh

The bus was carrying over 60 people of a family, including women and children, all of whom were residents of Punjab

Horror Blaze in Haryana: Bus Fire Claims 8 Lives, Injures 20+

Horror Blaze in Haryana: Bus Fire Claims 8 Lives, Injures 20+ At least 8 killed, over 20 injured as bus catches fire in Haryana's Nuh: Police.

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Bus fire claims 8 lives, dozens injured in Haryana

Eight devotees died in a bus fire on the Kundali-Manesar-Palwal Expressway in Haryana while returning from a pilgrimage to Mathura and Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh. The incident involved over 60 individuals from a family in Punjab, including women and children.

8 Burnt To Death As Bus Carrying Devotees Catches Fire In Haryana

Eight devotees were killed and dozens of others injured after their bus caught fire on the Kundali Manesar Palwal Expressway on Friday night, officials said. The devotees were returning from a pilgrimage to Mathura and Vrindavan.

Eight killed as bus catches fire in Haryana's Nuh

Air India Express passenger detained for false bomb threat at Bengaluru airport

BENGALURU: An Air India Express flyer from Bengaluru to Pune has been booked and detained for creating panic by providing a false threat about a bomb concealed in his check-in bag during security checks at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). A Non Cognisable Report (NCR) has been booked against Rajeshkumar Beniwal after the airline filed a complaint at the police station inside the airport premises. An NCR refers to a document in which the police cannot take any action without a warrant given by the court. According to airport sources, the incident occurred in front of counter no E9 in Terminal 2 around 9 pm on Thursday. Beniwal, a resident of Hisar district in Haryana, was scheduled to fly by flight no 15 821 which had a departure time of 11.05 pm. A source said, The bags were being handed over by passengers at the airlines check-in counter for screening when the flyer Beniwal blurted aloud that there was a bomb in his bag. The airline staff immediately alerted the security agencies at the airport, a source said. The flyer was isolated and his bags subjected to intense scrutiny and his statement was found to be a fake one. He was detained and not allowed to board the flight. Assistant Manager, Aviation Security of Air India Express, Ganesh Umapathy approached the police station and filed a complaint. A case has been booked against the flyer under IPC Section 505 (1) (B) which deals with intent to cause or likely to cause fear or alarm to the public or against the interest of public tranquility. Terminal 2 at Kempegowda International Airport An Air India Express statement said, A passenger scheduled to fly with us on 16th May claimed that there was an explosive device in his bag during check-in. In line with standard protocols, he was handed over to airport police in coordination with the Central Industrial Security Force. We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to threats to the safety and well being of our staff or guests. This is the second hoax bomb threat complaint filed at the police station within a fortnight with an FIR booked against an anonymous person who sent an e-mail about bombs to explode in Terminal 1 and many flights. The terminal manager of T1 had filed the complaint on May 2.

8 killed, 24 injured after tourist bus catches fire in Haryana's Nuh

killed injured after tourist bus catches fire in Haryanas Nuh

Chandigarh Sizzles at a Scorching 44.5C!

Chandigarh Sizzles at a Scorching 44.5C! The maximum temperature in the city reached 44.5 degrees Celsius as hot weather conditions continued unabated in Haryana and Punjab, the weather office here said on Friday. According to the Meteorological Department, the common capital of the two states was hotter by six notches above the season's normal limits. Rohtak and Sirsa in Haryana recorded identical maximums of 45.8 degrees Celsius, while heatwave also swept Hisar, Karnal and Ambala, which recorded temperatures of 45.5, 43.4 and 43.4 degrees Celsius, respectively, it said. Bhiwani recorded a maximum temperature of 43.2 degrees Celsius, the MeT department said. In Punjab, the maximum temperature in Amritsar reached 44.3 degrees Celsius, while in Faridkot it was 43 degrees Celsius, it said. According to the weather office, the mercury settled at 44.4 degrees Celsius in Patiala and Pathankot, and 43.8 degrees Celsius in Ludhiana. Gurdaspur recorded a high of 43 degrees Celsius while Mohali registered a maximum of 43.2 degrees Celsius, it said.

Brutal heat scorches northwest India, Delhis Najafgarh warmest in country at 47.4 degrees Celsius

New Delhi, May 17: A brutal heat wave swept swathes of northwest India on Friday, with the maximum temperature soaring to a scorching 47.4 degrees Celsius in southwest Delhi's Najafgarh, the highest in the country so far this season. The mercury breached 45 degrees Celsius at 19 places in Rajasthan, 18 in Haryana, eight in [] The post Brutal heat scorches northwest India, Delhis Najafgarh warmest in country at 47.4 degrees Celsius appeared first on Northlines .

Brutal heat scorches northwest India, Najafgarh in Delhi warmest in country at 47.4 degrees Celsius

NEW DELHI: A brutal heat wave swept swathes of northwest India on Friday, with maximum temperatures soaring to a scorching 47.4 degrees Celsius in west Delhi's Najafgarh, making it the warmest place in the country. The mercury breached 45 degrees Celsius at 19 places in Rajasthan, 18 in Haryana, eight in Delhi and two in Punjab. Conditions are expected to turn worse with the severe heat wave over the northwest Indian plains predicted to continue during the next five days. The threshold for a heat wave is met when the maximum temperature of a weather station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in the plains, 37 degrees in the coastal areas, and 30 degrees in the hilly regions, and the departure from normal is at least 4.5 notches. A severe heat wave is declared if the departure from normal exceeds 6.4 notches. On Friday, the maximum temperature surged to 47.4 degrees Celsius in Najafgarh and 47.1 in Haryana's Sirsa. According to India Meteorological Data (IMD) data till 7:30 pm, Najafgarh was the warmest place in the country. In Delhi, the mercury settled at 46.5 degrees Celsius in Mungeshpur, 46.2 degrees in Aya Nagar, 45.9 degrees in Pusa and Jafarpur, 45.8 degrees in Pitampura and 45.1 degrees in Palam. Severe heatwave conditions are very likely in some parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi during May 18-21, the IMD warned. A fresh heatwave spell will commence over east and central India from Saturday. The Met office issued a red alert for west Rajasthan, stressing the need for extreme care for vulnerable people. It issued an orange alert for Haryana, Punjab, east Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Gujarat and emphasised high health concern for vulnerable people, including infants, the elderly and those with chronic diseases. It warned of an increased likelihood of heat-related illnesses in people exposed to the sun for prolonged periods or engaging in heavy work. The Met office had earlier predicted a higher-than-normal number of heatwave days in the northern plains and central India in May. Normally, the northern plains, central India and adjoining areas of peninsular India experience around three heatwave days in May. April witnessed record-smashing maximum temperatures in east, northeast, and southern peninsular India, prompting health warnings from government agencies and a few states to suspend in-person classes in schools. Several places recorded their highest-ever April day temperatures, with the mercury soaring to 47 degrees Celsius. At least two people died in Kerala due to suspected heatstroke during this period. According to IMD data, heatwave days in April were the highest in 15 years in Gangetic West Bengal and nine years in Odisha. At 16 days, Odisha also experienced the longest heatwave spell in April since 2016. On Wednesday, a group of leading climate scientists said similar heat waves could occur once every 30 years, and these have already become about 45 times more likely due to climate change. The scientists from the World Weather Attribution group emphasised that heat waves intensified by climate change are making life much tougher for people living in poverty across Asia. The IMD had earlier warned of extreme heat in India during the April-June period, coinciding with the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections that end on June 1.

Member of Himanshu Bhau Gang Killed in Delhi Police Encounter

New Delhi: A member of the Himanshu Bhau gang met his demise in an encounter in the National Capital, as confirmed by police authorities.According to an official from the Delhi Police Special Cell, Ajay, known as Goli, a member of the Himanshu Bhau gang, was killed during an encounter with the Delhi Police and criminals.The encounter took place in Rohini Sector 29 of the Shahbad Dairy Police Station area, carried out by the Counter Intelligence Unit of the Special Cell, officials added. Goli was implicated in a shooting incident at a car showroom in Tilak Nagar. Additionally, one of his associates was apprehended by the Crime Branch at Kolkata Airport, police sources revealed.Furthermore, Abhishek, also known as Churan, an active member of the Himanshu @ Bhau-Naveen Bali gang, was arrested. At the time of his arrest, police recovered a .32 bore pistol along with 6 live cartridges. A case under relevant legal provisions has been filed against him. Prior to his arrest, Abhishek had provided shelter to Himanshu @ Bhau before the latter's escape. He had a criminal record, being previously involved in four cases of murder, attempted murder, criminal intimidation, and Arms Act violations in Delhi and Haryana, police disclosed.The police received information indicating that members of the notorious criminal Himanshu alias Bhau's gang were engaged in extortion activities in Delhi and the NCR, resorting to gunfire in cases of refusal. Pursuing Himanshu's active involvement, specific intelligence was received on May 10, 2024, suggesting that a criminal named Abhishek was in possession of an illegal weapon in Vijay Nagar. Consequently, a team from the Special Cell/NDR was assembled, and a raid was conducted. Upon encountering the police, Abhishek attempted to fire at the police team but was subdued and disarmed by the team.During interrogation, Abhishek, alias Churan, revealed that he had graduated from Khalsa College in Delhi. Following his father's demise, he became associated with criminal elements in his locality. In 2015, while pursuing his graduation, he was involved in an assault and quarrel case registered at PS Alipur, Delhi. Subsequently, in 2018, he was arrested under the Arms Act at PS Bawana, Delhi, for brandishing a pistol to assert dominance in the area, according to an official statement released on Friday. EC Issues Notice to BJP Candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for Remarks Against Mamata Banerjee Sarah Moin's Remarkable ICSE Success Despite Multiple Disabilities Swati Maliwal Case: FM Sitharaman Urges Kejriwal to Speak Out and Apologize

IMD Warns of Impending Heatwave Across Northern India

Lucknow: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning on Friday regarding an impending heatwave in several northern states including Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh for the next five days. Additionally, it forecasted heatwave conditions in states like Madhya Pradesh and Bihar for the next four days. According to senior IMD scientist Dr. Naresh Kumar, temperatures soared as high as 45 degrees Celsius across various parts of the country in May. Dr. Kumar explained, From April until recently, continuous western disturbances influenced Northwest India, resulting in isolated rainfall in parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, thereby keeping temperatures relatively moderate. However, in May, temperatures soared to 45 degrees Celsius in many regions. Presently, Rajasthan has already recorded temperatures at 45 degrees Celsius, with similar conditions prevailing in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Dr. Kumar further elaborated, A heatwave is anticipated in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh for the next five days, and in Madhya Pradesh and Bihar for four days. Subsequently, there may be mild thunderstorms, leading to a slight drop in temperatures. Addressing the southern states, Dr. Kumar stated, Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and South Karnataka over the next five days. In its weather advisory, the Met department highlighted the likelihood of heat to severe heatwave conditions over the plains of Northwest India and Bihar during the next five days. Furthermore, it indicated that heatwave conditions are expected to commence over East and Central India from May 18 onwards. The Met department also mentioned that a wet spell, accompanied by isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall, is expected to persist over south Peninsular India until May 23. Uttarakhand CM Announces Master Plan for Char Dham Yatra Member of Himanshu Bhau Gang Killed in Delhi Police Encounter NIA Files Chargesheet Against Amaan Salim Shaikh: Key Figure in Visakhapatnam Espionage Case

MG Customer Alleges Harassment and Overcharging by Local Workshop

MG Customer Alleges Harassment and Overcharging by Local Workshop Sonepat, Haryana - A prominent local businessman, J.P. Singh, has raised serious allegations against MG Motors' local workshop in Sonepat, Haryana. Singh, the Managing Director of VisionRI Connexion Services Private Limited and Chief Editor of Devdiscourse.com, has accused the workshop staff of harassment and extortion. In a formal complaint addressed to MG Management, Singh detailed his experiences with the local service center, where he maintains two MG vehicles, a Hector and a Gloster. According to Singh, the service quality has been pathetic, with the workshop staff allegedly extracting large sums of money for unnecessary parts replacements. Singh claims that despite providing a performa invoice with cost estimates, the staff repeatedly tries to add additional costs to the final bill. In a recent instance, they tried to add an additional Rs. 50,000 for random parts on top of the Rs. 22,000 as service charges as per the given cost estimates by officials of MG Workshop, Neeraj Kumar and Manisha Sharma, after inspecting the vehcile. Singh also highlighted the workshop's failure to address specific issues he reported, such as the malfunctioning sunroof of his Gloster, which has been ignored despite his repeated requests over the last two service visits as well as a very poor quality of the service. He described the staff's behavior as disrespectful, recounting that they justified the high service charges by pointing out the high cost of his vehicle, which is valued at Rs. 55 lakhs. Singh has indicated that he possesses all records of communication with the workshop staff and plans to take legal action for negligence, harassment, and extortion. Additionally, he intends to publicize his experience on various media platforms to raise awareness among other MG vehicle owners. MG Motors has yet to respond to these allegations. This incident raises significant concerns about customer service and transparency at the company's local workshops. For more updates on this developing story, stay tuned to Devdiscourse.com.

Gurgaon bars and pubs can now remain open only till midnight

Cinderella hours the cap for Gurgaon bars as per new excise policy in Haryana; the move is likely to hit the citys nightlife, say restaurateurs.

BJP ended crisis of credibility in politics by fulfilling promises: Ex-Haryana minister Anil Vij

Former Haryana minister Anil Vij praised BJP for fulfilling promises, boosting credibility in Indian politics. PM Modi's scheduled visit to Haryana for election rallies expected to strengthen BJP campaign. Vij criticized Congress for lack of credibility. He highlighted BJP's achievements and criticized opposition bloc. Vij also slammed AAP chief Kejriwal's silence on party MP's alleged assault.

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Liquor, drugs, cash worth Rs 56 crore seized in Haryana since imposition of poll code

Law enforcement agencies in Haryana seized Rs 56 crore worth of drugs, liquor, and unaccounted-for cash since the Model Code of Conduct for Lok Sabha elections began on March 16. The seizures included cash amounting to Rs 11.50 crore, illegal liquor, narcotic substances, and items worth Rs 44.69 crore. Various agencies conducted seizures, with police seizing Rs 5.