Dalit couple beaten up, made to wear garlands of shoes in MP; 10 persons booked

ASHOK NAGAR: An elderly Dalit couple has been allegedly beaten up and made to wear garlands of shoes in Madhya Pradesh's Ashok Nagar district, police said on Sunday. The couple's son had allegedly been involved in an eve-teasing incident, they said. A case has been registered against 10 persons who were at large in connection with the incident of thrashing the couple which took place on Friday in Kilora village under Mungaoli police station limits, an official said. The couple's son had been allegedly involved in eve-teasing the wife of one of the accused following which the Dalit family left the village, Mungaoli police station in-charge Gabbar Singh Gurjar said. The couple came to the village recently, he said. On Friday, the accused allegedly tied the 65-year-old man Dalit man and his wife aged 60 to a pole, beat them up and made them wear garlands of shoes, the official said. Following a complaint by the victim woman, the police on Saturday registered a case against 10 persons under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 147 (rioting), 149 (unlawful assembly with common objective), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 294 (obscene act) and 506 (criminal intimidation) as well as provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, he said. All the accused were absconding and efforts were on to trace them, the police added.

Dalit couple beaten, made to wear garlands of shoes in Madhya Pradesh

The couples son had been allegedly involved in eve-teasing the wife of one of the accused

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

Dalit couple beaten, made to wear garlands of shoes in MP; 10 persons booked

Ashok Nagar: An elderly Dalit couple has been allegedly beaten up and made to wear garlands of shoes in Madhya Pradeshs Ashok Nagar district, police said on Sunday. The couples son had allegedly been involved in an eve-teasing incident, they said. A case has been registered against 10 persons who were at large in connection 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 .

Dalit Couple Tied To Pole, Beaten, Garlanded With Shoes In Madhya Pradesh

An elderly Dalit couple has been allegedly beaten up and made to wear garlands of shoes in Madhya Pradesh's Ashok Nagar district, police said on Sunday.

Voter turnout less than my expectations in Central Kashmir: JKNC chief Farooq Abdullah

Voter turnout less than my expectations in Central Kashmir: JKNC chief Farooq Abdullah Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Chief Farooq Abdullah expressed concern over the low voting percentage in Central Kashmir, saying that he expected around 70 per cent polling percentage in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to ANI on Saturday, the JKNC chief said, I expected the percentage to be 70 per cent. I don't know the reason why it was so low. People are so eager to express themselves and send their representatives to the Parliament. Our children are taking drugs. An entire generation is in danger. The percentage is less than my expectations. It should have been 70 per cent, Abdullah further said. Jammu and Kashmir recorded low voter turnouts at 38.49 in the recently concluded fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls. The fourth phase of polling for Lok Sabha polls on May 13 in 96 constituencies saw a voter turnout of 69.16 per cent, the Election Commission said on Friday. It said 69.58 per cent of male voters, 68.73 per cent of female voters, and 34.23 per cent of third-gender individuals exercised their franchise. Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest voter turnout, with a total voter turnout of 80.66 per cent. West Bengal recorded the second-highest voter turnout at 80.22 per cent. Apart from Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar also recorded relatively low voter turnouts at 58.22, and 58.21 per cent, respectively. Voting was held in 96 Lok Sabha seats in the fourth phase, out of which 25 were from Andhra Pradesh, 17 from Telangana, 13 from Uttar Pradesh, 11 from Maharashtra, eight each from Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, five from Bihar, four each from Jharkhand and Odisha, and one from Jammu and Kashmir. The voting in Baramulla is set for May 20 while the Anantnag-Rajouri seat will vote on May 25. In the electoral battleground of Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir, the upcoming Lok Sabha elections for Phase 5 present a compelling tripartite contest. Omar Abdullah, representing the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), faces off against Fayaz Ahmad Mir of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Sajjad Gani Lone from the Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference (JKPC), allied with the NDA. Notably, the BJP is not contesting from any of Jammu and Kashmir's three Lok Sabha seats--Srinagar, Baramulla, and Anantnag. In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the BJP had six candidates in the fray in Jammu and Kashmir but failed to win a single seat in Kashmir. Voting for the Udhampur and Jammu seats concluded on April 19 and 26 respectively while in Srinagar, voting was concluded on May 13. The counting of votes will be held on June 4. (ANI)

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.

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LBW decision off last ball of 2019 IPL final was turning point in my career: Umpire Nitin Menon

HYDERABAD: Nitin Menon is the lone representative from the county in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires. With the BCCI assigning him the responsibility to officiate in the 2024 IPL final, Menon, who hails from Indore, is on the verge of surpassing the record held by Australia's Simon Taufel. This will be his sixth consecutive IPL final, one more than Taufel. Menon has already officiated in two T20I World Cups and one ODI World Cup and is ready to officiate in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies. He recently stood in his 100th IPL match between Gujarat and Bengaluru in Ahmedabad and is set to surpass S Venkataraghavan's record of 125 international matches as an on-field Indian umpire in the T20 World Cup. Firoz Mirza, in an exclusive chat with the renowned umpire, got him the open up on topics like his best decisions, the life of an umpire and how technology is helping them evolve. Excerpts: On your switch from domestic cricketer to umpire When I was playing, till U-19 I was doing well. But when I went past that stage, the performances were not that good so I was dropped from the team. I was struggling to get a place in the Madhya Pradesh team. That time my father gave me advice that the BCCI was going to conduct examinations for umpires, so why don't you appear in it and have an alternative career. So I went ahead, took exams and cleared it. Actually, I found umpiring more challenging and more rewarding than playing cricket. Hours of net batting, power hitting irrespective of formats during Andhra camp: Reddy's mantra for success On his thought process I weighed all the pros and cons. It was not an easy decision as I had been playing cricket for 15 years. Suddenly you have to give up that. You have worked hard for 15 years and suddenly switching to another profession was not easy. Ultimately, I took the risk at 23. I took the risk and I can say that it has paid off. On how he copes with his schedule Like players, we have to travel a lot. But we are used to it now. When the domestic season starts, it's quite hectic. Because after games, you have to travel to different venues. But now we are used to that constant travelling. What I do is that once my game is finished, I actually don't go and watch live cricket again. Because once the game is over, it's done for me. The two-to-three-day gap that I get between games, I don't watch much cricket. That's my downtime, which helps me focus on the next game. So that break is something I cherish. I don't want to discuss or talk much about cricket during that time. On his mental and physical fitness routines During game time, when we stand for four to five days, 90 overs in a day, our fitness is automatically tested. Off the field, we hit the gym, do cardio and weight training, all those things. For mental fitness, I haven't done a lot of yoga or such activities, but for me, if I'm enjoying the game, then I'm automatically focused on it. I enjoy the game, and that keeps me mentally ready and prepared. As far as mental toughness or preparedness is concerned, I don't do anything extra. Enjoying the game keeps me positive and focused. I work out six days a week, alternating between cardio and weight training, especially focussing on lower body and core muscles. Standing six to seven hours requires strong legs and core. I keep Sundays free. T20 World Cup: Selectors keep faith in old in youngest format When did you start doing physical exercises? Since I was playing, I knew what to do and what not to do. There hasn't been a gap for me between playing and umpiring regarding fitness. My fitness schedule has always been ongoing. On statistics, success rate of decisions and whether it puts you under pressure When I walk onto the field, I don't think about getting decisions right or wrong. I focus on giving my best, and the results take care of themselves. So basically, I focus on my process and not the end result. Even if I make one or two errors in a game, it doesn't affect me too much. I understand it's part and parcel of my game. Being a human, I am bound to make errors. I focus more on the correct decisions I've made in various formats of the game. For me, that's the positive way of looking at things rather than focusing on errors I have committed. That makes me more aware and focused and keeps me motivated. On remembering any incorrect decisions For me, as I said, all errors are the same. I don't keep my errors in my mind because they are part and parcel of the game and I don't have to worry much about it. I learn from them and move on. I focus on the good decisions I've made, which helps me stay positive for future games. On a decision you are proud of Two decisions come to mind. The first was in the 2019 IPL final when CSK needed two runs off the last ball against MI in Hyderabad. CSK didn't have any reviews left. So for me to get that LBW decision right off the last ball bowled by Lasith Malinga was very important because if by any chance I had committed an error at point of time, CSK would have thought they lost the final because of me. It was a career-changing decision for me. In 2019, I was not part of the elite panel. I was just on the international panel of umpires. BCCI trusted me and thought I could do a good job in the IPL final. So it was a big moment for me. I am happy I could repay the faith the BCCI and IPL put in me. So that is the one decision I cherish. The second decision was during the last Ashes when I gave Steve Smith not out for a run-out. There was a lot of criticism from a part of the commentary team saying how can I give that not out. Probably they were unaware of the law but I was very convinced and assured as the third umpire that the decision I am arriving at was as per the law. On the law The law is about the complete removal of the bail. The bail should be removed from both ends, not just one end. In that scenario, only one end of the bail was removed when Steve Smith was outside the crease, but when both ends came off, he was inside the crease. There was confusion among some players and spectators that it was out since one part of the bail was up. It was a challenging and crucial decision as Smith is one of the best players in the world. At that time, the match was in the balance. So I am very proud that I was able to make that decision. Throughout the process of making that decision I was very composed and confident that yes 'I was going in the right direction'. On the reputation of players and if that plays a role in the decision-making process Honestly, it has not affected me till now. I am sure if you ask other umpires, they will also say no. They don't think whether a big star is batting or a big star is bowling. For us, it's bat and ball, we just watch the ball and try to make the right decision without thinking about the players involved. If we think along those lines, then we will put more pressure on us and that might not be a good sign for umpires as that could make us more prone to errors. On the role of technology in aiding the process I love technology. It is very helpful because when I see my decisions getting stamped by the technology, I know I am watching the game, I am watching the ball correctly. I am hearing everything correctly. So when technology backs my decision, I get that self-assurance. Also sometimes, when you make a decision, there is a little doubt. Did I get it right or wrong? So when technology backs it, I know I am thinking in the right way, my perception is correct. Let's say even if I get a decision wrong and technology corrects me, it only helps me to understand I have to get better to get the decision right next time. The technology is there to help us. On tech positively impacting umpires One advantage is that technology corrects errors we might make on the field. But because of the technology, that error gets corrected so there is no animosity between umpires and players especially when it is a crucial stage of the match. So I think technology is very important and when a team has DRS, they can challenge the umpire's decision and when it gets corrected, everything is back to normal. There is no bad blood between umpires and players. On watching videos Not regularly, but sometimes I do. We get immediate feedback on the field through replays on the big screen or we can ask the third umpire what the technology is saying about that decision. So, generally, we don't have to go and see videos of the decisions we have made. But if I feel the need to do that I do it sometimes. On your form going into the World Cup I feel that I am in a good headspace going into the T20 World Cup because IPL is a big platform, a challenging tournament with a lot of pressure. A lot of big players playing here so if you officiate here and get most of the decisions right, it gives you confidence that I am watching the ball well, hearing it well despite the capacity crowd. On hearing sounds in a full, noisy stadium Sometimes we can hear the sounds despite the noise but sometimes we cannot, so we cannot guess. So for us, it's important to gather the clues, such as sounds, players' reactions, and trusting our eyes and ears. All these factors come into the picture when we make specific decisions like caught behind or an inside edge especially when it is full inside. On getting the work-life balance I don't get enough time with my family, but I do get some time. My family understands my job, they understand my job requires me to travel a lot. That's a big advantage for me because my father was also an umpire and used to play for MP, he was also on the road for most of the time. So from there, it has transferred to me. So the family understands it's a part and parcel of my job.

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)

BJP making devious attempt to bring new Constitution: Congress's Digvijaya Singh

LUCKNOW: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday targeted the BJP over its slogan of winning more than 400 seats in the Lok Sabha polls, saying it indicated that the party was making a devious attempt to bring a new Constitution for the country. Accusing the BJP government at the Centre of being anti-farmer, he said PM Narendra Modi brought a constitution amendment bill in 2014 to weaken the land acquisition law that was brought in by the previous Congress-led dispensation. Farmers were given ownership rights by the Congress which was why here was no bloody revolution in this country, Singh said at a press conference here. Industries were set up in the country and the Congress brought different schemes that contributed to the development of the nation in every sector, he said. Singh alleged the prime minister ignored the interests of the workers by opposing public welfare schemes like the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Migration from the Purvanchal and Bundelkhand regions had stopped because of MGNREGA, he claimed, adding that now the BJP government was not able to pay the wages of workers under the scheme. We promise that as soon as we come to power, MGNREGA wages will be made Rs 400 per day, Singh, the former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh said. The way BJP leaders and the prime minister himself are talking about winning more than 400 seats and the way many party MPs and leaders have expressed their intention of changing the Constitution, that in itself indicates why they need more than 400 seats, the senior Congress leader said. The BJP is making a devious attempt to bring a new Constitution in the country. Since 1950, the RSS has not fully accepted the Indian Constitution and even today, if we see the statement of Mohan Bhagwat, it questions the need for reservation, he said. Singh said that the Congress functions based on the ideology of (Mahatma) Gandhi, (Jawaharlal) Nehru and (Ram Manohar) Lohia which talks about the welfare of farmers, labourers, small and medium traders and small industries. Based on this, many laws, including the Zamindari Abolition Act, were introduced, the Congress leader said, adding that on the other hand, the Modi government has been working against public interest.

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)

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High Court Fines NICL Rs 25,000 for Non-Appearance in Employee Termination Case

High Court Fines NICL Rs 25,000 for Non-Appearance in Employee Termination Case The Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on the National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) after no advocate appeared for it during the final hearing of a case related to the sacking of one of its woman employees. In his order of May 16, Justice Vivek Agrawal said, It is made clear that if the respondents fail to appear and cooperate, then this court shall proceed ex parte against them. The court directed NICL to recover the cost from the erring official. Learned counsel for the respondents was required to be present, in as much as, on the last date i.e. on May 7. It was made clear that the case will be taken up at 2.15 pm (on May 16), the order read. Taking into account the non-cooperation of counsel for respondents and considering that Rajesh Nema (petitioner's lawyer) is an outstation counsel, a cost of Rs 25,000 may be paid, of which Rs 5,000 will be given to Nema towards travel, the court said. The rest will be deposited with the High Court Legal Services Committee, the court said. Praveen Prakash moved the HC challenging her removal from service by the NICL in 2017, Nema told PTI over the phone. The court has fixed May 29 as the next date of hearing.

2 Killed As Van Overturns Trying To Avoid Hitting Cattle In Madhya Pradesh

Two women were killed and 11 others injured when the van they were travelling in overturned while trying to avoid hitting cattle in Madhya Pradesh's Shajapur in the early hours of Saturday, police said.

With killer tiger on the prowl, 36 villages put on alert in MP's Raisen

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Murder accused escapes police custody from train in Khandwa, MP

Police also recovered a dagger and cricket bats used to murder the two brothers Badri Pawan Kalyan Yadav and Badri Narsing Yadav on Saturday. Police also recovered a dagger and cricket bats used to murder the two brothers Badri Pawan Kalyan Yadav and Badri Narsing Yadav on Saturday. Khandwa (MP) : A man arrested in connection with the murder of a local journalist escaped from police custody by jumping off a train in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa while being taken to Uttar Pradesh on a transit remand, police said on Saturday. The absconding accused, Jamiruddin Qureshi, is one of the five persons booked for their alleged involvement in the murder of a journalist in Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh on May 13, said assistant sub-inspector Anni Lal of Khandwa Government Railway Police (GRP). Following the murder, Qureshi fled to Mumbai, and the crime branch of the Thane police apprehended him, he said. Two UP police personnel were bringing him to Jaunpur on transit remand on May 15 and were traveling on the Gorakhpur Weekly Express, the official said. The train reached Khandwa station around 2.40 am on May 16, and when the train started leaving the platform, the accused sought permission to go to the toilet, he said. As the two policemen started taking him to the toilet at the entrance of the coach, the accused jumped off the train, the official said. The police have lodged a complaint, and a search has been launched for the accused, he said.

Madhya Pradesh: Kashan Sheikh repeatedly raped a Hindu woman by threatening to kill her child and recorded the acts, forced her to embrace Islam

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Explore 300 Rare Weapons at Indore's BSF Arms Museum

Explore 300 Rare Weapons at Indore's BSF Arms Museum Have you seen a gun that looks like a stick from the outside but is capable of killing someone when its trigger is pulled and the bullet hits the target? At least three such ''stick guns'' are on display at the Arms Museum of the Central School of Armament and Warfare Skills (CSWT) of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Madhya Pradesh's Indore. Set up in 1967 based on the vision of BSF Director General K F Rustomjee, the museum is home to 300 rare weapons, officials said on Friday on the eve of International Museum Day, observed on May 18. The museum's collection, sourced from different places, includes big weapons such as rocket launchers and machine guns of various sizes to mini pistols that can fit into one's palm, they said. Talking to PTI, CSWT Inspector General BS Rawat said the museum displays weapons from the 14th century to the later periods. ''The museum gives you a glimpse of weapons used by man since the beginning and how they gradually evolved by the first and second World Wars, he said. Rawat said the facility had also housed the pistol that freedom fighter Bhagat Singh used to kill British officer JP Saunders on December 17, 1928, in Lahore. The semi-automatic pistol, developed by US-based weapons manufacturer Colts, was sent to Punjab in 2017 following the directions of the Union Home Ministry and is currently on display at a museum at Hussainiwala in Ferozepur district. A portrait of this pistol is at the arms museum in honour of the martyred freedom fighter, he said. The senior officer further said personnel who train at CSWT are introduced to these weapons to learn the shortcomings of the indigenous and foreign weapons of various periods.

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.

Only 10 Noorjahan Mango trees left in MP, says scientist

Bhopal: Noorjahan mango tree species, the yield of which weighs up to 4.5 kg each, is on the verge of extinction, a scientist of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) has indicated. Dr R K Yadav, scientist and head of the local KVK, on Friday, disclosed to this newspaper that only ten Noorjahan mango trees survive in Alirajpur district in Madhya Pradesh now. Only ten Noorjahan mango trees are surviving in the Katthiwada block of Alirajpur district now. The KVK of Alirajpur has undertaken a project to conserve and revive the tree species, Dr Yadav said. According to him, of the ten surviving Noorjahan mango variety trees, seven are found in the farms of two brothers of Katthiwada, Shivraj Singh and Bharat Singh. Similarly, while one tree is found in the village of Kali Khetra under Jobat, grown by the local farmer Pradip Singh in his agriculture field, another tree is grown by a farmer, Yuvraj Singh, in Chhota Undan village near the district headquarters of Alirajpur. The other tree is grown in the palace of the erstwhile royal family of Alirajpur. According to him, the KVK, Alirajpur, last year initiated an effort to create two mother trees of the variety by adopting the grafting method. But, both the trees were electrocuted after coming in contact with transmission wires. The tree variety yields mangoes weighing up to 4.5 kg each. Last year, a Noorjahan mango weighing 3.5 kg was auctioned at Rs 5,000 in the market, Dr Yadav said. The mango variety grows in tropical climates on sandy soil. We have a plan to grow around 200 mango trees of the variety in the coming four years by adopting tissue culture technology, he added.

Shivraj summoned to Delhi as star campaigner

Bhopal: The BJP high command has called former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Delhi, even before the Lok Sabha election-2024 results are announced. This move has raised questions about the purpose behind his visit to the capital. Shivraj Singh Chouhan was a candidate for the Vidisha seat in the Lok Sabha elections.... The post Shivraj summoned to Delhi as star campaigner first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .

MP cabinet rejig likely in a month, 3 ex-Cong MLAs may find a place

BHOPAL: With the four-phase Lok Sabha polls over in Madhya Pradesh, there is strong buzz now about a mini expansion of the council of ministers being on the cards in the state. According to sources in the ruling BJP circles, there is strong possibility of a cabinet reshuffle happening in the state after the LS polls results and before the next session of the Vidhan Sabha in June-July. Importantly, the present council of ministers headed by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is 31-strong, which means four more vacant slots. The current team includes the CM, two deputy CMs, 18 cabinet ministers, six ministers of state (independent charge) and four MoS. There is possibility of three-to-four new faces getting inducted Yadavs team and key portfolios getting reallocated among the existing ministers, particularly based on the results of the Lok Sabha polls in each of the present ministers constituencies. According to informed sources, report cards or performance reports of existing ministers (particularly based on the outcome of the LS polls results and percentage of polling in various assembly segments) will be drawn once the national elections are over. Based on the performance the ministers, the portfolio reallocation may happen during the cabinet rejig, which is most likely to happen by June-end, just before Vidhan Sabhas next session, whose dates are yet not decided. Sources within the party further claimed that the new faces are likely to be inducted in the council of ministers, included the three sitting MLAs of the Congress, who joined the BJP before or during the LS polls. The three MLAs include Amarwara MLA Kamlesh Shah, Vijaypur MLA Ram Niwas Rawat and Bina MLA Nirmala Sapre.

Gang-raped in moving train, alleges model

A 31-year-old model from Madhya Pradesh complained of being drugged and raped inside a running outstation train between Kurla and Kalyan.

MP: Images of Hindu deities found on Bhojshala pillar, claims Hindu activist

Bhopal: Images of Hindu deities have been found in a pillar in the complex of Bhojshala temple- Kamal Maula mosque in Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh during excavation of the site by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). This was claimed by the coordinator of the Bhojshala festival committee Gopal Sharma who accompanied the ASI team during the excavation of the site. On the 55th day of the excavation and exploration of the site by the ASI team on Tuesday, images of Lord Krishna holding Sudarshan Chakra in his hand, Lord Ram carrying a bow, Lord Parashuram and Shiva were found in one of the pillars of the sanctum Sanctorum of Vagdevi (Goddess Saraswati) shrine built inside the Bhojshala temple complex, Mr Sharma claimed. The images of Krishna, Ram, Parashuram, and Shiva have been found on the northern, southern, eastern, and western sides of the pillar respectively. The images of Hindu deities have surfaced after the pillar was cleared off the soil, he said. The pillar is located in front of the presiding deity of the Vagdevi temple, according to him. More than 1,000 remains of historical importance have been recovered during the excavation, he claimed. The survey of the site, conducted by the ASI following a directive by the Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court on March 11 this year, continued for the 58th day on Friday. The ASI team has been conducting the survey of the complex in the presence of representatives of Hindus and Muslims, local administration, and police. On March 11, the high court ordered ASI to conduct a survey of the complex, observing that its nature and character need to be demystified and freed from the shackles of confusion. The directive by the Madhya Pradesh High Court was in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by a group called the Hindu Front for Justice, which argued that Kamal Maula mosque was built during the reign of Alauddin Khilji between the 13th and 14th centuries by destroying and dismantling ancient structures of previously constructed Hindu temples. For Hindus, the ASI-protected site is a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi, while for Muslims, it is the site of Kamal Maula mosque. As per an agreement in 2003, Hindus worship in the Vagdevi temple inside the complex on Tuesdays and Muslims offer namaz in the mosque inside the complex on Fridays.

Voter turnout of 69.16 pc recorded in phase 4 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, says ECI

Voter turnout of 69.16 pc recorded in phase 4 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, says ECI The fourth phase of polling for Lok Sabha polls on May 7 in 96 constituencies saw a voter turnout of 69.16 per cent, the Election Commission said on Friday. It said 69.58 per cent of men voters, 68.73 per cent of women voters, and 34.23 per cent of third-gender individuals exercised their franchise. Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest voter turnout, with a total voter turnout of 80.66 per cent. West Bengal recorded the second-highest voter turnout at 80.22 per cent. Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar recorded relatively low voter turnouts at 38.49, 58.22, and 58.21 per cent, respectively. It said copy of Form 17C has also been provided for every polling station in a constituency to candidates though their polling agents. Actual data of Form 17 C shall prevail which is already shared with candidates. Final turnout will only be available post-counting with counting of postal ballots and its addition to total vote count, an Election Commission release said. It said postal ballots include those given to service voters, absentee voters (85+, PwD, Essential Services etc) and voters on election duty. Daily account of such postal ballots received, as per statutory provisions, are given to all candidates. The poll panel also gave parliamentary constituency-wise details of registered electors for 49 PCs going for polls in phase 5 on May 20. Voting was held in 96 Lok Sabha seats in the fourth phase, out of which 25 were from Andhra Pradesh, 17 from Telangana, 13 from Uttar Pradesh, 11 from Maharashtra, eight each from Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, five from Bihar, four each from Jharkhand and Odisha, and one from Jammu and Kashmir. A total of 1,717 candidates were in the electoral fray in this phase. In the third phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections on May 7, 93 constituencies saw a voter turnout of 65.68 percent, as reported by the Election Commission. The voter turnout in the third phase comprised 66.89 percent men, 64.41 percent women, and 25.2 percent third-gender individuals who exercised their right to vote. Lok Sabha elections 2024 are being held in 7 phases from April 19 to June 1. The remaining three phases of voting will be held on May 20, May 25 and June 1. The results of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections will be announced on June 4. (ANI)

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

Woman raped onboard express train in Thane; case registered

THANE: A case has been registered against an unidentified person for allegedly raping a woman after rendering her unconscious onboard an express train in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official from the Government Railway Police (GRP) said on Friday. The Thane GRP on Thursday registered a case under sections 328 (causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence) and 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code for the incident that took place in March, senior inspector Archana Dhusane said. The victim has alleged that she was travelling by Uttar Pradesh-bound Tulsi Express on March 10 when an unidentified person administered a harmful substance to render her unconscious and raped her, the official said. The woman has claimed that the assault took place 40 minutes after the train left the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Kurla in neighbouring Mumbai and arrived at Thane railway station, she said. The complainant approached the GRP in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, in April, 39 days after the alleged incident, and from there, the complaint was forwarded to Thane after 21 days, she said. As no CCTV footage was available from LTT, the police checked the reservation charts of Tulsi Express and two other trains that left the station at the same time, the official said. The police were examining the mobile phone call records and gathering technical evidence, she said.

Corruption Rampant in Modi's Bundelkhand Package: Congress

Corruption Rampant in Modi's Bundelkhand Package: Congress The Congress on Friday alleged that under the Modi government, the implementation of the 'Bundelkhand Package' has been plagued by ''rampant corruption'' and claimed that after spending thousands of crores through this, the area of uncultivable fallow land in the region had increased. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his rally in Hamirpur. ''Why did the Bundelkhand Expressway develop potholes just 5 days after inauguration? Why has unirrigated area in Bundelkhand increased under BJP rule? Why is the Modi Sarkar so keen on the ill-conceived Ken-Betwa Link?'' Ramesh said in a post on X. Elaborating on what he said were ''jumla details'', the Congress leader said that on July 16, the PM inaugurated the Rs 15,000 crore Bundelkhand Expressway and all it took was five days of rain for the brand new highway to develop massive potholes. ''These potholes were quickly fixed to cover up the damage but a year later, potholes appeared again in Jalaun. Eight months ago, new potholes appeared next to Etawah. Why was the tender awarded to a contractor who provided such appallingly poor quality work? Is this another project under the outgoing PMs favorite 'Chanda Do, Dhanda Lo' scheme?'' Ramesh said. In 2009, the UPA government had approved a special package, the Bundelkhand Package, to address frequent droughts in the region, he said. ''Under the Modi Sarkar, the implementation of the package has been plagued by rampant corruption and poor planning. Even after spending thousands of crores through this package, the area of uncultivable fallow land in the Bundelkhand region had increased,'' Ramesh said. The seven districts of Bundelkhand in Uttar Pradesh had 1.86 lakh hectares of uncultivable fallow land in 2009-10, which increased to 2.61 lakh hectares in 2017-18, and in Madhya Pradesh, the area was 1.67 lakh hectares in 2009-10 which increased to 2.07 lakh hectares in 2017-18, he said. ''A local journalist noted that 'the government first destroys natural water resources through its policies and then builds dams in the name of development, which is a methodology antagonistic to nature'. The Modi Sarkar has also done little to help farmers switch to less water-intensive crops,'' Ramesh said. Why have the ''outgoing PM'' and the BJP not only failed to address Bundelkhands water woes but also left the situation worse off than when they came to power, he asked. Ramesh further said it is unclear whether the Ken-Betwa Link, Indias first ever river-linking project, will have any impact on droughts in Bundelkhand. ''It is claimed that this 44,000 crore project will help transfer 'surplus' water from the Ken basin in MP to the Betwa basin bordering Uttar Pradesh. While this sounds great in theory, experts have repeatedly raised questions about the viability of the '44,000 crore extravaganza','' he said. To begin with, they have questioned the dubious concept of ''surplus'' and ''deficit'' basins, as data shows that both basins received similar amounts of rainfall in the last four years, he said. ''River-interlinking was first conceptualised by a British general in the 19th century but latest studies show that such projects can have wide-ranging implications on broader hydrological cycles. The government's unwillingness to make much data on the project public has also raised suspicions,'' Ramesh said. It appears that the BJP government wants to submerge 9,000 hectares of land, including 25 villages and 6,000 hectares of the Panna Tiger Reserve, to build a megaproject that might not work, he said. ''The only people who can be sure to gain from this project are those who will be awarded the contracts! Can the outgoing PM explain why this project has been rushed through without thorough technical and legal diligence?'' Ramesh said and asked the prime minister to break his ''silence'' on such issues. Earlier, the Congress leader hit out at the BJP for ''scrapping'' the Backward Region Grant Fund in 2015 and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explain why his government ''callously'' did away with the ''forward-thinking'' scheme of the UPA. The Congress general secretary posed questions in the morning to the prime minister ahead of his rallies in Uttar Pradesh on Friday. ''Why has the Modi Sarkar scrapped the Backward Regions Grant Fund? Why has the BJP neglected UP's mentha farmers? Why has CM Yogi repeatedly lied about reopening the Budhwal Sugar Mill?'' Ramesh said. The Congress leader said the Backward Region Grant Fund, aimed at uplifting the backward districts of India, was ''callously scrapped'' by the Modi government in 2015. ''This forward-thinking scheme was established by the UPA government in 2006 and by 2013, Uttar Pradesh's backward districts had received benefits worth Rs 4000 crore from it,'' he said. Ramesh pointed out that in 2015, the Modi government discontinued separate budgetary allocations for this scheme, transferring it to states and slashing annual funding to the Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (RGPSA) from Rs 1,006 crore to just Rs 60 crore. ''This came as a significant blow to districts like Fatehpur that received crucial development funds from the scheme. Can the outgoing PM explain why his government so callously scrapped the Backward Region Grant Fund?'' Ramesh said in a post on X.

Heatwave Likely In Several States In Next 5 Days: Weather Office

India Meteorological Department on Friday warned of a likely heatwave in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for the next five days. It also forecasted a heatwave in states like Madhya Pradesh and Bihar for the next four days.

Kartik Aaryan's relatives pass away in Mumbai hoarding crash

A dust storm in Mumbai caused a hoarding collapse in Ghatkopar, resulting in 16 deaths, including Manoj Chansoria, Anita Chansoria, and Kartik Aaryan's relatives. The couple from Madhya Pradesh planned to visit their son in the United States. Their final rites were held at Sahar crematorium. After a 50-hour search, their remains were found.

Social worker from Madhya Pradeshs Ujjain performs last rites of more than 22,000 unclaimed bodies

Anil Dagar said there is no help from the administration and he himself maintains a record of all the dead bodies.

Rinfall Update: Amidst the extreme heat, there will be rain in these states within 24 hours, know the weather condition of your state

Weather Update Today: According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), there is a possibility of heat wave in isolated or some parts of Western Rajasthan from 17 to 19 May. There is a possibility of heat wave in Punjab, South Haryana during May 17 to May 19 and in North Madhya Pradesh, East Rajasthan, Uttar [] The post Rinfall Update: Amidst the extreme heat, there will be rain in these states within 24 hours, know the weather condition of your state first appeared on informalnewz .

Heavy rain brings Hyderabad to a standstill

HYDERABAD: A two-hour spell of heavy rain on Thursday afternoon brought Hyderabad to a standstill citizens stranded, traffic jammed, roads inundated and power cuts galore. As per the Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS), Nalgonda district recorded 102.8 mm, Nagarkurnool district 101 mm, Khariatabad in Hyderabad recorded 90.3 mm, Shaikpet 87.5 mm, Amberpet 85.3 mm and Nampally 83 mm. The rain left commuters struggling with traffic jams at major junctions while most arterial roads and lanes were inundated, making it impossible for traffic to flow smoothly. Power outages were reported from most parts of the city from early afternoon till late evening. Taking advantage of the peoples misery, cab aggregators increased fares sharply. However, there was little relief for those willing to pay the exorbitant amounts since the wait time stretched on and on. R Malathi, who was travelling from Shaikpet to Rajendranagar, had to wait for one hour before she could get a cab and still had to pay a much higher fare than on normal days. A Rajesh, another commuter, said he parked his two-wheeler at a fuel station and booked an auto to reach his workplace. However, the journey appeared to be never-ending as traffic jams were the order of the day. People also took to social media platform X to share their agony of being stranded in the rain, power cuts, water-logged streets and several other issues. while vehicles crawl at a snails pace on the Begumpet to Punjagutta flyover | Vinay Madapu The IMD said that the cyclonic circulation over east Vidarbha and neighbourhood now lies over southwest Madhya Pradesh at 0.9 km above mean sea level. Under the influence of the weather system, Telangana will continue to experience light to moderate rains or thundershowers with lightning and gusty winds of around 30-40 kmph till May 22 and yellow alert has been issued for the weather conditions in most of the districts. Hyderabad will experience light rains or thunderstorms accompanied with gusty winds of around 30-40 kmph, while the maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 37 degree Celsius and 27 degree Celsius respectively, with south-easterly surface winds. The IMD said that moderate rains and thundershowers were recorded in Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Nagarkurnool, Suryapet, Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri districts, while light to moderate rains were experienced in Adilabad, Jagtial, Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Jogulamba-Gadwal, Kumurambheem-Asifabad, Peddapalli, Rajanna-Sircilla, Wanaparthy, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Nirmal, Narayanpet, Mahabubabad, Mahbubnagar and neighbouring areas. Revanth instructs officials to stay alert Meanwhile, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy instructed officials to remain alert and also spoke to officers of various departments, asking them to ensure the safety of the public. Rain to continue till May 22 in Telangana Telangana will continue to experience light rains or thundershowers with lightning and gusty winds of around 30-40 kmph till May 22 and yellow alert has been issued Playing havoc The rain forced abandonment of the match between SRH and GT, ensuring Sunrisers go through to the IPL playoffs 90.3 mm in city IMD has issued a yellow alert and forecast light to moderate rains till May 22 in TG, including Hyderabad Five people lost their lives in separate rain-related accidents in the erstwhile Medak and Sircilla districts GHMCs disaster response force receives 82 calls of water stagnation, nala and tree felling in Hyderabad

BSNL MP Circle to launch Swadeshi 4 G services

Bhopal: BSNL Madhya Pradesh Division Acting Chief GM has greeted residents of state as well as officers and employees on the occasion of World Telecom Day on May 17. He said that the subject of this years Telecom Day is Digital Innovation for ContinuousDevelopment. CGM said as per governments intention of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the BSNL... The post BSNL MP Circle to launch Swadeshi 4 G services first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .

Mumbai hoarding crash: Just retired ATC official, wife on their way home to Madhya Pradesh last two of 16 victims

Manoj Chansoriya and wife Anita's bodies, in a decomposed state, were discovered at the Ghatkopar hoarding crash site. Manoj, a retired general manager at Air Traffic Control (ATC), along with Anita, were heading to Jabalpur in MP. BMC officials confirmed their identities.

Man killed, eaten up by wild animal in Madhya Pradesh, tiger attack suspected

Man killed eaten up by wild animal in Madhya Pradesh tiger attack suspected

Drug Addict Beats Father To Death With Baseball Bat, Hits Mother In Head

A 32-year-drug addict was on the run after allegedly killing his father and injuring his mother in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, police said.

MP: Last rites of Madhavi Raje Scindia performed in Gwalior

Bhopal, May 16 : Last rites of Madhavi Raje Scindia, mother of Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, was on Thursday performed at Amma Maharaj Ki Chhatri, a place reserved for the funeral of the members of the erstwhile royal family of Gwalior, in the fort city of Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. The cremation of 76-year-old Madhavi Raje Scindia, who passed away in All India Institute of Media Science (AIIMS) at Delhi on Wednesday, was done in Gwalior on Thursday afternoon in the presence of Union minister Scindia, his wife Priyadarshini and the couples son Mahanaryanam. Prominent dignitaries who were present on the occasion included Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav, deputy chief ministers Rajendra Shukla and Jagdish Devda, and a host of state ministers including Kailash Vijayvargiya and political leaders. The members of the erstwhile royal family of Gwalior including former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia were also present on the occasion. Earlier in the morning, the mortal remains of Madhavi Raje Scindia were brought to Gwalior from Delhi in a special plane. Her body was taken from Gwalior airport to the Rani Mahal, located in the Gwalior palace, called Jai Vilas complex, in a flower-bedecked ambulance. Her body was placed in the Rani Mahal in Gwalior palace for people to pay their respect. Members of the royal family of Nepal and erstwhile princely estates of the country were also present on the occasion. Madhavi Raje Scindia, a member of the erstwhile royal family of Nepal, was married to former Union minister Madhavrao Scindia in 1966. She is survived by son Jyotiraditya Scindia and daughter Chitrangada Raje Singh.

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Ad firm director arrested, toll up to 16

MUMBAI: An absconding director of the advertising firm which installed the collapsed hoarding in Mumbai's Ghatkopar was arrested on Thursday from Rajasthan, while the death toll in the crash mounted to 16 after bodies of a former GM of Mumbai airport ATC and his wife were retrieved from the wreckage, officials said. Bhavesh Bhinde, director of Ego Media Pvt Ltd, the advertising agency behind the massive billboard that crashed onto a petrol pump in suburban Ghatkopar on Monday evening during sudden dusty winds and unseasonal rains, was arrested from Udaipur, a police official said. A team of the Mumbai police's crime branch apprehended Bhinde, who was on the run after the tragedy three days ago, he said. The search and rescue operation at the hoarding collapse site was called off at around 10 am on Thursday, an official of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said, hours after two more bodies were retrieved from the mangled metal wreckage. The bodies, taken out from the debris shortly after midnight on Wednesday, were later identified as those of former general manager (GM) of Mumbai ATC Manoj Chansoria (60) and his wife Anita (59). They were missing since Monday evening when they left for Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh from the ATC guest house in western Mumbai in a car. The 120 feet x 120 feet billboard, which crashed during dusty winds and rains, was illegally installed and it stood on a piece of land in possession of the Government Railway Police (GRP), according to officials. A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said the bodies of Chansoria and his wife were in a decomposed state and taken to the nearby civic-run Rajawadi Hospital around 1 am. Maharashtra government launches inquiry into Mumbai hoarding collapse; owner absconding On Tuesday night, Chansoria's mobile phone location was tracked to the petrol pump on which the hoarding had collapsed a day earlier. It is believed Chansoria had stopped at the petrol pump for refuelling his car when the billboard crashed. BMC commissioner Bhushan Gagrani said the search and rescue operation at the crash site, which went on for 66 hours, has been completed. The civic chief said they have thoroughly checked the site to ensure no more person was trapped there. Now, the work of clearing the debris will continue. Speaking to reporters, Gagrani said 16 people have died in the tragedy. As many as 75 people were injured in the crash. He said agencies like BMC, Mumbai police, BPCL, NDRF, Mumbai fire brigade, and Mahanagar Gas participated in the rescue operation and completed it maintaining proper coordination. BMC issues notice to railway authorities, asking them to remove hoardings of above 40x40 feet size Action is being taken on a war footing to remove illegal hoardings in the metropolis, the IAS officer said. Meanwhile, BJP leader Kirit Somaiya alleged that no tender process was followed for the crashed hoarding and the Maharashtra government got virtually nothing from the contract while the owner earned more than Rs 100 crore in revenue. Bhinde got the permission to install the billboard only because he was close to MLA Sunil Raut, brother of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, he alleged. The revenue from the hoarding was over Rs 100 crore, the revenue from the fuel station (on which it collapsed) was Rs 25 crore. The state government gets nothing. Couple of crores transferred to Maharashtra police Kalyan Nidhi (welfare fund), Somaiya claimed in a letter written to deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking a thorough inquiry. There were massive irregularities, illegality and lack of transparency in the setting up of the petrol pump and grant of permission to Bhinde's Ego Media to erect the hoarding, Somaiya told reporters. The hoarding and petrol pump stood on land in possession of the GRP. The city-based Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), appointed to find the reasons behind the hoarding collapse, is expected to submit a report within seven days, BMC officials said. A team of experts from VJTI visited the petrol pump the day after the tragedy. It has inspected the hoarding location, collected samples of soil and material used for the giant structure's foundation and taken necessary measurements, they said.

Couple found dead in car crushed by illegal billboard after 56 hours

Mumbai : Death toll in the illegal billboard collapse incident has increased to 16 now. The rescue teams working at the accident spot pulled out two more bodies after nearly 56 hours of operation past midnight between Wednesday and Thursday. The two bodies were pulled out from a vehicle that was crushed under the huge billboard. The couple had stopped at the petrol pump to refuel their car when the tragedy struck. The victims have been identified as 60-year-old Manoj Chansoria, a retired general manager of Air Traffic Control (ATC), and his 59-year-old wife Anita. The couples whereabouts were not known since Monday evening when they left for Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh from the ATC guest house in Mumbai in their car. On Tuesday night, Manojs mobile location was tracked to the petrol pump on which a giant hoarding of 120 feet x 120 feet collapsed in the Chheda Nagar area at around 4.30pm on Monday. The billboard, located near the Eastern Express Highway (EEH) collapsed on a petrol pump. The structure damaged the scaffolding of the petrol pump along with several vehicles that were parked at the pump or passing by. It is learnt that Manoj and Anita had stopped at the petrol pump to refuel when the tragedy struck. After learning that Manojs last mobile location was at the Chheda Nagar petrol pump, their family members and friends had been camping at the site. Their bodies were found in a decomposed state and were taken to the nearby civic-run Rajawadi Hospital around 1 am. An NDRF official informed that the rescue teams had spotted the car and bodies earlier, but they could not pull out the bodies immediately. Our people tried to reach the car by crawling, but it was not possible to remove the bodies unless the girder was moved, he said. The rescue teams had pulled out 14 bodies and74 injured people by Tuesday afternoon. However, the pace of the operation was slow because the rescuers could not use cutting equipment at the fuel station. They tried using a hydraulic crane but it was not successful. Therefore the entire operation was carried out manually. It was called off after 66 hours on Thursday morning, the NDRF official said. A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official informed that the billboard was nine times bigger than the maximum permitted size and the government railway police was instructed to remove it last week itself. BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani said the civic body has initiated action on a war footing to remove illegal hoardings in the city.

MP: Female Force Boosts Polling in MP LS Elections

Bhopal: After a dip in polling in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, BJP had turned to its female force to boost voting in the two successive rounds of the elections in Madhya Pradesh. The party had established a women war room in the state BJP headquarters here to mobilise female cadres including its elected representatives in the local civic bodies at the ground to draw women, voters, to the polling booths. The local women leaders and cadres of BJP were mobilised in the 17 Lok Sabha constituencies that had gone to the polls in the third and fourth phase of elections in the state to draw female voters to the polling booths, a senior BJP functionary told this newspaper on Thursday. The women activists of the party had launched door-to-door campaigns, and held roadside meetings and mass contact programmes to reach out to the female voters for the purpose, he added. Around 22,000 local women activists of BJP had spread across eight LS constituencies that had gone to polls in the fourth phase of elections on May 13 to draw female voters out of their houses to the polling booths on the voting day, state BJP secretary Rajneesh Agrawal said. The party had taken the innovative initiative of opening the women's war room to boost female voting in the third and fourth phases after a dip in voting by women voters in the second phase of LS elections in the state, sources said. The second phase of polling, held on April 26, in which six LS constituencies had gone to polls, had witnessed a dip in voting percentage by 9.05 percent to 61.54 percent over the last LS elections. Indifference of female voters marked the low polling in the second phase of elections with the voting percentage of women falling by a whopping 11 percent to 55.37 over the last LS elections. This prompted the state BJP leadership to roll out a strategy to draw female voters to the booths by undertaking different mass contact programmes in the two successive phases of elections. Following this, the female voting percentage in the third and fourth phases of elections had climbed to 63.53 and 64.24 respectively. This also boosted the average polling in the third and fourth phases to 66.75 percent and 66.87 percent respectively. The four-phase LS polls in Madhya Pradesh in which 29 seats had gone to polls came to an end on May 13.

GAIL Q4 Profit Soars Due to Gas Transmission Business Resurgence

GAIL Q4 Profit Soars Due to Gas Transmission Business Resurgence State-owned gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd on Thursday reported more than tripling of its fourth quarter net profit after the natural gas transmission and petrochemical business saw a turnaround. Its standalone net profit of Rs 2,176.97 crore in January-March - the fourth quarter of 2023-24 - was 261 per cent more than Rs 603.52 crore net profit in the same period last year, according to stock exchange filing by the company. The net profit was, however, 26 per cent lower than Rs 2,842.62 crore earning in the preceding quarter of October-December. The year-on-year rise in profit was aided by a turnaround in the natural gas transmission and petrochemicals business and an uptick in gas marketing. Against a loss of Rs 16.41 crore in the gas transmission business in January-March 2023, India's largest gas transportation and marketing firm booked a pre-tax profit of almost Rs 980 crore. Also, the petrochemical business had a pre-tax profit of Rs 262.34 crore compared to a loss of Rs 401 crore in the previous year. Earnings from natural gas marketing jumped to Rs 1,390 crore in January-March 2024 from Rs 487.40 crore a year back. Its revenue from operation was almost flat at Rs 32,334.50 crore. For the full 2023-24 fiscal (April 2023 to March 2024), GAIL reported a net profit of Rs 8,836.48 crore on a revenue of Rs 1.3 lakh crore. This was higher than Rs 5,301.51 crore profit on a revenue of Rs 1.44 lakh in the previous 2022-23 fiscal year. GAIL said its board approved an investment of Rs 1,792 crore in laying a pipeline from Vijaipur in Madhya Pradesh to Pata in Uttar Pradesh to transport feedstock for its petrochemical plant. The proposed pipeline, which will have a capacity to move 0.95 million tonnes per annum of liquid products, will be completed in 32 months, it added. During the year, natural gas transmission volume registered an increase of 12 per cent to 120.46 million standard cubic meters per day as against 107.28 mmscmd in FY23, according to a company statement. Gas marketing volume stood at 98.45 mmscmd in FY24 as compared to 94.91 mmscmd in FY23. Polymer sales almost doubled to 7,87,000 tonnes. In the January-March quarter, gas transmission volume stood at 123.65 mmscmd over 121.54 mmscmd in Q3 FY24. Gas marketing volume stood at 99.90 mmscmd as against 98.14 mmscmd in the previous quarter. Sandeep Kumar Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director of GAIL, said that the robust performance during FY 2024 is primarily driven by better physical performance across all major segments, despite lower prices in petrochemicals and liquid hydrocarbons. He also stated that the company has incurred a capex of Rs 11,426 crore during FY24.

Ladli Behna Yojana: Will dear sisters now get Rs 3000 thousand? Know how to apply

The government of Madhya Pradesh started the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana in the year 2019. This scheme was started to provide education and financial help to poor and middle-class girls. A big good news can be given by the government for its beneficiaries. The amount of this scheme can be increased to three thousand rupees. Big change in plan The government has made major changes to this scheme. Under this scheme, the amount will be increased to women. The amount of the 12th installment was sent by the government to the accounts of the beneficiaries on May 4. However, the date of when the 13th installment will be sent has not been decided yet, but the money can be sent to the beneficiaries' accounts by June 10. So far 1.29 crore women have benefited from this scheme. The amount will increase to so many thousands The amount received under the Ladli Behan Scheme will gradually increase to Rs 3,000 per month. Shivraj Singh Chauhan had given this statement during an election rally in Medinipur, West Bengal. While addressing the people in the election meeting, he said that the government is depositing Rs 1250 every month in the accounts of the beloved sisters and is going to increase it to Rs 3000 per month. Let us tell you that while the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan started the Ladli Brahmin Yojana. Now he has announced to increase in the amount to the sisters to Rs 3,000. At present the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh is Mohan Yadav. Apply like this To avail the benefits of Ladli Brahmin Yojana, first of all you have to go to the website of Ladli Brahmin Yojana. On visiting the website, a new page will appear on the home page, here you will have to fill your necessary information. After filling in the information, click on the submit button. You can apply offline also To apply offline, you will have to go to the Gram Panchayat or Ward office fill out the application form, and submit it to the concerned officer. Along with this, you will also have to attach some important documents. It is noteworthy that women from BPL families can get the benefit of this scheme. Along with this, the woman should be a native of Madhya Pradesh. Unmarried daughters of 21 years also get the benefit of this scheme. (PC: ISTOCK)

How Madhya Pradesh Emerged At The Heart Of BJP's Influencer Strategy

Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, CAA and more Malay Dixit and his social media army work as an extended arm of BJPs IT Cell across Madhya Pradesh to push the narrative of the saffron party in the assembly elections and now the ongoing Lok Sabha Polls.

People of Odisha have decided to give rest to Naveen Patnaik: Nadda

Bhubaneswar: Holding a roadshow in the Odisha capital in support of party candidates, BJP president J P Nadda on Thursday asserted that people of the state have decided to give rest to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik by electing the saffron party to power. Nadda, who was standing in a saffron-coloured open-hood vehicle flanked by Bhubaneswar's BJP MP and candidate Aparajita Sarangi and Ekamra-Bhubaneswar assembly seat's party nominee Babu Singh, was seen waving at crowds on both sides of the road during the roadshow from Mausina Chhak to Lingaraj temple. People greeted the BJP president and showered petals on him from buildings on either side of the road, while BJP workers participating in the roadshow waved party flags and raised slogans. Speaking to reporters during the three-km roadshow, Nadda said people's enthusiasm indicates that they have decided to give rest to Naveen Patnaik, who has been ruling Odisha for the last 24 years, and elect a BJP government in the state. Referring to the first phase of simultaneous elections in the state on May 13, when voting was held in four Lok Sabha seats and 28 assembly constituencies, Nadda said, The BJD has missed the bus. Asked on the BJP's probable CM face in Odisha, Nadda said the saffron party had decided on its chief ministers in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan within three days of the election results. Odisha will also see something similar, he said. Nadda's roadshow in Bhubaneswar was held a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah's roadshow in neighbouring Cuttack. Later in the day, Nadda is scheduled to address two public meetings in Bargarh and Sundargarh Lok Sabha seats. The BJP president arrived in Odisha on Wednesday. Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik is also scheduled to take out a roadshow in the state capital in the evening. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge will hold a press conference later in the day. He is also scheduled to address a rally at Phulbani in Kandhamal district. His visit came a day after senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed an election rally in Bolangir. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had visited Odisha twice for election campaigning, is set to visit again on May 20. Apart from Union ministers, the chief ministers of BJP-ruled Assam, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan have also campaigned in Odisha. Simultaneous elections to the 147 assembly seats and 21 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state are underway.

8 Killed in Road Accident in Madhya Pradesh's Indore

Eight people have been confirmed dead, while another person is injured, a police official said.

Adani Energy Solutions acquires Essars Mahan-Sipat transmission assets for Rs 1,900 crore

Shillong, May 16: Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), on Thursday, announced that it has acquired 100 per cent stake in Essar Transco Ltd for Rs 1,900 crore. The acquisition covers a fully operational 400 kV, 673 ckt kms (circuit kilometres) inter-state transmission line, linking Mahan in Madhya Pradesh to Sipat pooling substation in Chhattisgarh. The [] The post Adani Energy Solutions acquires Essars Mahan-Sipat transmission assets for Rs 1,900 crore appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Will open Shree Jagannath temple's 4 doors in six hrs says Amit Shah

CUTTACK/BERHAMPUR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday made two big promises to the people if the BJP government is elected in the state. The first would be opening all the four doors of Shree Jagannath temple at Puri for devotees within six hours of the party chief minister taking oath and the second ensuring that all the people who fell victim to the chit fund scam get back their lost deposits within one-and-a-half years. Speaking to mediapersons during his massive roadshow in Cuttack in the evening, Shah also said the findings of the enquiry report of Lord Jagannath temples Ratna Bhandar missing keys will be made public within a month of BJP forming government in Odisha. Alleging that the BJD government was not cooperating in the probe into the chit fund scam, Shah said, We declare to return money to all those who have lost their deposits. Besides, all those involved in the chit fund scam will be sent to jail. Asserting that the BJP chief minister will take oath on June 10, Shah said there was widespread resentment among the people against the Naveen Patnaik regime in the state. The pride of Odisha and dignity of Odias are the main issues. We do not have any personal dispute with Naveen Babu. But the people of Odisha have a problem with the non-Odia officer who is ruling the state as his proxy, he said. Before his roadshow in Cuttack, Shah addressed an election meeting in Sorada in Ganjam district where he came down heavily on the Naveen Patnaik government for hijacking Central government schemes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi sends 5 kg of rice to every individual every month, benefiting 80 crore people across the country, including Odisha. However, Naveen Patnaiks government puts his photo on the rice sacks and claims credit for it. The Central government led by Prime Minister Modi is focused on providing essentials like rice, whereas Naveen Patnaik government is only interested in symbolic gestures, he said. The people of Odisha have bid farewell to Naveen Patnaik, signalling the end of his tenure, and now the BJPs chief minister is set to take over, he added. Shah further alleged that the Naveen Patnaik government has set Odisha back by 50 years in 25 years. Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have no villages without roads, but Odisha still has 6,412 villages without roads. The people should choose the lotus, and within two years, Modi Ji will ensure construction of roads in every village, he stated. He also promised that the BJP government will establish irrigation facilities, set up ethanol factories, and ensure cooperative sugarcane milling to make sugarcane farming lucrative for farmers. Ganjam is Naveen Patnaiks area, and he has been the chief minister for 25 years, but not a single factory has been established here. There is no drinking water supply, no irrigation system, and no cold storage facilities. If the people of Ganjam make the BJP victorious in Lok Sabha and their six Assembly constituencies, it will work to make Ganjam district the number one district in the country, he said.

Kejriwal cheated Delhiites: Chouhan

NEW DELHI: Training his guns on the AAP, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal failed to fulfil his promises and cheated the people of the capital. Kejriwal ji cheated the people of Delhi with false promises and deceitful tactics. If he comes to power, he will drown the country in the quagmire of corruption, Chouhan alleged while addressing a gathering at Malka Ganj in the North East Delhi constituency, where sitting MP Manish Tiwari is being repeated by the BJP. Attacking Congress North East Delhi candidate Kanhaiya Kumar, he alleged, Kanhaiya Kumar was born on this land, ate what was grown in the fields here but talks about breaking the country. He should be ashamed, the BJP leader said. Trying to strike an emotional chord with the women during a rally in New Delhi constituency, he said, Today, your Mama [uncle] has arrived from MP seeking votes to my Bhanji (Bansuri), he was referring to the BJP's New Delhi candidate Bansuri Swaraj. BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav addressed a public meeting supporting BJP candidate Kamaljeet Saharawat. It was in Delhi where terrorist incidents were witnessed continuously, but there has been no terror activity in Delhi for the last 10 years, which is an example of the strong leadership of the Modi government, Yadav said. On the AAP-Congress alliance, he alleged that neither party had a consensus.

Bodies of retired GM of ATC, wife retrieved from car; death toll in hoarding collapse rises to 16

Bodies of retired GM of ATC, wife retrieved from car; death toll in hoarding collapse rises to 16 The death toll in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse in Mumbai rose to 16 on Thursday with rescue personnel retrieving the bodies of a retired general manager of Air Traffic Control (ATC) and his wife, officials said. The bodies of a man and a woman were extricated from a car stuck underneath the hoarding shortly after midnight and the victims were identified to be ex-GM of ATC Mumbai Manoj Chansoria (60) and his wife Anita Chansoria (59), they said. A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said that the bodies, which were in a decomposed state, were taken to the nearby civic-run Rajawadi Hospital around 1 am. An official of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said the search and rescue operation is still on at the hoarding collapse site. We cannot rule out the possibility that there are no more victims at the hoarding collapse site, he said. The whereabouts of Manoj and Anita were not known since Monday evening when they left for Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh from the ATC guest house in Western Mumbai in a red-coloured car of Tata make. On Tuesday night his mobile location was tracked to the petrol pump on which a giant hoarding of 120 feet x 120 feet collapsed in the Chheda Nagar area during gusty winds on Monday that also left 75 injured. An official from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) had told PTI earlier that the rescue team had spotted two bodies in a car trapped below the middle main girder of the five girders of the hoarding the same night. Rescuers crawled to reach the car, but there was no way of retrieving the bodies unless the girder was moved, he had said. Later, the search and rescue teams used gas cutters and other machinery to cut the interconnected girders one by one and pulled out the bodies of the couple from the car around midnight on Wednesday. After learning that Manoj's last mobile location was at the Chheda Nagar petrol pump, family members and friends had been camping at the site fearing that he and his wife were trapped there. The couple's son, who is settled in the USA, was expected to land here on Wednesday night, Anita's cousin had said on Tuesday. Former colleagues described Manoj as a very down-to-earth person and a good human being.

BJP performs havan to achieve target of over 400 seats

Bhopal:The fourth and the final phase of the MP Lok Sabha Elections concluded on May 13. Bharatiya Janata Party workers organized a Havan to pray for the abki baar 400 paar target of BJP. They performed this Havan in the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal on Wednesday. According to information, Havan, which is a... The post BJP performs havan to achieve target of over 400 seats first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .

CM unable to handle Home Dept: Patwari

Crimes have increased by 25 pc in MP, says MPCC chief Bhopal: Congress State President Jitu Patwari has expressed his gratitude to the media for prominently conveying the vision of India Alliance to the public during the Lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh. While discussing with the journalists at the state Congress headquarters, Jitu Patwari... The post CM unable to handle Home Dept: Patwari first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .

8 killed after two vehicles collide on Indore-Ahd highway

Eight people lost their lives and one person was injured in a fatal accident on the Indore-Ahmedabad Highway near Betma in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district. The victims were on their way to Guna when their SUV collided with an unidentified vehicle on the four-lane highway. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.

Eight Killed As Jeep Collides With Unidentified Vehicle In Madhya Pradesh

Eight people were killed in a vehicle collision and one sustained an injury as a jeep collided with an unknown vehicle near Ghatabillod on the Indore-Ahmedabad National Highway.

8 dead after two vehicles collide in Madhya Pradesh's Indore

dead after two vehicles collide in Madhya Pradeshs Indore

Eight Killed After Two Vehicles Collide In Madhya Pradesh

Eight people were killed and one injured in a collision between two vehicles in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district late Wednesday, police said.

Dowry FIR post divorce plea not vendetta: MP HC

Madhya Pradesh high court refuses to quash FIR against husband and in-laws in dowry harassment case. Wife's complaint not a vendetta for divorce petition; she tried to reconcile before taking legal action and took her streedhan with her.

Ram temple was built in Ayodhya because of BJP govt's efforts: MP CM Mohan Yadav

Ram temple was built in Ayodhya because of BJP govt's efforts: MP CM Mohan Yadav The Ram temple was built in Ayodhya because of the efforts of the BJP government and this time when the party returns to power, ''even Lord Shri Krishna in Mathura will smile'', Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday. The BJP leader was in Delhi to campaign for his party for the Lok Sabha elections. The seven parliamentary seats in the national capital will go to polls on May 25 in sixth round of the seven-phase of general elections. ''If Lord Ram is smiling in his temple in Ayodhya, it is because of the efforts of the (Narendra) Modi government... So once again it will be the Modi government and this time, even Lord Shri Krishna in Mathura will smile. For this votes should go only to the BJP,'' he said. He said Delhi saw incidents of terrorism during the tenures of previous governments at the Centre. But nothing happened during the 10 years of the Modi government, Yadav said. ''This is an example of the strong leadership of the Modi government,'' he said. Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed a poll rally in Malkaganj in support of his party's North East Delhi seat candidate Manoj Tiwari. He dubbed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi a ''Ranchordas (deserter)'' for fighting the Lok Sabha polls from Rae Bareli instead of Amethi. Both parliamentary seats are in Uttar Pradesh. ''In the previous Lok Sabha polls, he left Amethi and contested from Wayanad in Kerala. Now he is contesting from Rae Bareli. Why did not Rahul Baba contest from Amethi. He has become 'Ranchordas','' Chouhan said. He also attacked Congress' candidate from North East Delhi, Kanhaiya Kumar, alleging that he raised slogans ''Bharat tere tukde honge''. A gathering of Sikhs in the Chandni Chowk constituency earlier in the day extended support to BJP candidate Praveen Khandelwal. BJP national secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, ''Now Sikhs across the country have understood that if anyone can fulfill the dream of a developed India, it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On one hand there is the Congress which massacred Sikhs and on the other hand there is the BJP, which is a partner in the sorrows and joys of Sikhs.'' Manoj Tiwari campaigning for South Delhi BJP candidate Ramvir Singh Bidhuri in Sangam Vihar appealed to the Purvanchali people to vote for him to make Modi prime minister again of the country.

Madhya Pradesh Mohan Yadav campaigns for BJP Lok Sabha candidate from West Delhi Kamaljeet Sehrawat

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav campaigned for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the West Delhi Lok Sabha constituency Kamaljeet Sehrawat. A roadshow was hold at Matiala as part of the campaign strategy. Mohan Yadav said that it was unfortunate that Delhi was run by a Chief Minister...

Why don't they protest against AAP govt over bonus on MSP, Jakhar asks farmer leaders

Why don't they protest against AAP govt over bonus on MSP, Jakhar asks farmer leaders Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday questioned farmer leaders for only protesting against the Centre and not cornering the AAP-led state government to press for bonus on MSP and non-payment of compensation for the damaged crops. Jakhar's reaction came amid his party candidates facing protests from farmers during campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections in the state. As part of the protests, the farmers ask questions to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and show them black flags for not agreeing to their demands. Jakhar said the Aam Adami Party (AAP) government in Punjab had promised to pay Rs 20,000 per acre compensation for crop damages during floods last year but the farmers received just Rs 6,800 per acre which the Centre had allocated out of the disaster relief fund. Why are they silent on Rs 20,000 compensation and why no protest against CM Bhagwant Mann was being held, the BJP leader asked farmer leaders. Addressing the media here, Jakhar underlined a slew of ''farmers-friendly'' measures initiated by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre, seeking to debunk the ''false'' narrative being scripted by the AAP and Congress in Punjab to divert attention from their ''failures''. Jakhar cited a huge upsurge in pay out to farmers in the state by the Centre, saying the increase in payments were in line with the BJP's commitment to double the farmers' income. He reiterated that issues of agitating farmers can only be addressed by the next government at the Centre. ''In 2014, farmers were paid Rs 32,211 crore of minimum support price (MSP) for both paddy and wheat crops. After a decade of the BJP's rule at the Center, farmers received Rs 70,385 crore for both the crops which is more than double,'' the saffron party's Punjab unit chief said. Jakhar claimed that the budget for agriculture in 10 years of PM Narendra Modis government has been hiked from Rs 21,900 crore to Rs 1.25 lakh crore in 2024. On raising income of farmers, he said the BJP-led governments in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are giving Rs 125 per quintal as bonus on wheat MSP. Jakhar asked why the AAP government is not giving the same bonus to farmers in Punjab. ''Why don't they give? Nobody speaks about it,'' he said, adding that why are farmer unions not holding protests against CM Mann to seek bonus on MSP. Speaking about the Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, the BJP leader claimed the Centre is giving Rs 6,000 per annum to 11 crore farmers annually. Jakhar added that initially 23 lakh farmers from Punjab were registered for this scheme but their number went down to 8.50 lakh, which means nearly 15 lakh farmers are not getting benefits worth Rs 900 crore per annum. He alleged that the AAP government failed to get the KYC done of farmers which led to depriving 15 lakh farmers from availing the benefits of this scheme. ''Why do farmer leaders not speak over this issue?'' the BJP leader asked. He also questioned farmer leaders for not holding any protests against CM Mann for attacking farmers for holding protests and road blockades in 2022. ''I want to ask why farmers' unions did not hold any protest against the CM (Bhagwant Mann),'' he said, adding that these unions only hold protests against the BJP. The Punjab BJP chief also pointed towards faction-driven farmer unions and asked why only two farmer bodies held protests at two border points of Punjab and Haryana in support of their demands. Farmers owing allegiance to various farm outfits are upset with the BJP-led central government for not accepting their demands, including a law on MSP. They were also upset for not being allowed to head towards Delhi, forcing them to camp at Shambhu and Khanauri border points of Punjab and Haryana.

Dog Kalus death leaves entire village in Madhya Pradesh heartbroken; villagers perform rituals

The owner of the dog said, owing to the attachment the entire village had with Kalu, his death has left all of them heartbroken.

Priyanka Gandhi 'non-serious, tourist' politician, says Piyush Goyal

MUMBAI: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday described Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as a on-serious and ourist politician who disappear after elections and cannot understand the real India. Goyal also said that he respected the role of the Nehru-Gandhi family in the freedom struggle and claimed that the personal ambition of an individual prevailed over the will of the people of India post-Independence. I don't think so. These are non-serious politicians. They don't seem to connect with the real India. They live in an utopian world. Occasionally, they come out into the field during elections and disappear after that, Goyal said in response to a question by PTI during his campaign trail in Mumbai on whether Priyanka Gandhi would emerge as a formidable politician in the future. They can't really serve the people, understand the real India as a tourist politician. Asked whether Priyanka's statements on martyrdom experienced by the Nehru-Gandhi family will resonate with the people, the senior BJP leader said the Congress, after Independence, preferred to encash the work of many freedom fighters for an individual family. 'My father inherited martyrdom, not wealth': Priyanka hits back at PM Modis jibe on Rajiv Gandhi Well, we respect the fact that their family has played a role in India's Independence struggle, but we should not forget the fact that Sardar Patel was chosen to lead the Congress by almost everybody in the Congress at that time. But, it was the personal ambition of an individual that prevailed over the will of the people of India, Goyal said in an apparent reference to the country's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. In an emotional speech during the Congress campaign in Madhya Pradesh early this month, Priyanka had asserted that her father Rajiv Gandhi had inherited martyrdom from his mother and not wealth and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will never understand the sacrifices made by her family. Priyanka's remarks came after Modi alleged that Rajiv Gandhi abolished inheritance tax in 1985 after coming to power so that the wealth he had inherited from his mother and former prime minister Indira Gandhi would not be taxed. Should we fear inheritance tax? Hard truths and the Chidambaram-Jaitley dalliance with it Goyal, who is contesting from Mumbai North, also referred to Mahatma Gandhi's advice on disbanding the Congress after Independence and forming a new political party. Despite Mahatma Gandhiji's advice that the purpose of Congress to get Independence is over and now there should be a new political party they preferred to encash the work that was done by so many freedom fighters. But, the encashment was not for a party but an individual family, the Union Commerce Minister said. He said over the past 75-77 years, the Congress has institutionalised that everything in the party will be for one family. Goyal also claimed that the deputy leader of Congress in the Rajya Sabha had even demanded a separate law for the Gandhi family after Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha following his conviction and sentencing in a criminal defamation case. A separate law for one family in the country and then he (Pramod Tiwari) goes on to make it even worse saying in convicting it may not be required, but in sentencing there should be a separate law, he said. No matter how many crimes you commit, you will not be sentenced because you are from the Gandhi-Nehru family, the BJP leader said. This is the kind of politics that Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi represent. I think the people of India will make sure that Mahatma Gandhi's desire that the Congress should wind up will be fulfilled by the Gandhi family today, he added.

Madhya Pradesh Man Tries To File Tax Returns, Finds Firm Opened In His Name With Rs 9 Crore Turnover

Following the sensational complaint by Chandan Soni, a resident of Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, the Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police registered an FIR under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and began probing the matter.

Man kills parents in MP's Morena district

Morena (MP): A 35-year-old man beat his parents to death in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district, police said on Wednesday. Harendra Sharma (35) fatally attacked his mother and father at Kutwar village under the jurisdiction of Mata Basaiya police station on Tuesday, an official said. The accused struck his father Omprakash Sharma (70) and mother Urmila (65) with an iron road while they were asleep, said police station in-charge Jaipal Singh. Locals said Harendra is mentally disturbed and he used to fight with his parents every day over money, the official said. After killing his parents, the accused fled from the spot, the official said, adding that a search is on to track him down.

Fact-Check: Video From MP Viral as Voting Manipulation in UP Lok Sabha Polls

We found that the incident took place at a polling station in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's mother, Madhvi Raje, passes away

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's mother, Madhvi Raje, passes away Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's mother, Madhavi Raje, passed away at AIIMS, New Delhi, on Wednesday. She breathed her last at 9.28 am on Wednesday. She was suffering from pneumonia and had been on ventilator support for the last few days, a source told ANI. It is with profound sadness that we wish inform that Rajmata (Madhvi Raje) is no more. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's mother and the Rajmata of the Gwalior royal family, Madhvi Raje was under treatment at AIIMS, Delhi over the last few months. Her condition was said to be critical over the past couple of months. She breathed her last at 9.28 am today. Om Shanti! read an official statement from Scindia's office. BJP state president VD Sharma took to X to extend his condolences to the Union Minister. I was saddened to learn that honourable Rajmata of Gwalior, Madhavi Raje Scindia, is no more. May she find eternal peace in heavenly abode. I pray God her family and loved ones the strength to bear with her loss, Sharma posted. The Civil Aviation Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia is seeking a fresh term in the Lok Sabha from Guna in Madhya Pradesh. This is a developing story and further updates are awaited. (ANI)

National athletics: Modest results order of the day

BHUBANESWAR: A drizzle brought the temperature down by the time events at the National Federation Athletics Championships began in the evening. The weather cleared but the gloom was visible. There were no records. That included the long-jump pit where national record holder Jeswin Aldrin was participating. There was gloom because he could not cross 8m. He finished at 7.99m but it was enough to fetch him the gold. Arya S jumped 7.83m for silver while Muhammed Anees Yahiya, whose personal best stands at 8.15m, jumped 7.81m for bronze. In the shot put area too, the distance was modest. National record holder, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, who was competing, managed 20.38m, way short of his record of c. What reflected the modest competition in shot put was the second-place finish. Samardeep Singh Gill hurled the iron to a distance of 18.93m while Aryan Tyagi claimed bronze with a throw of 18.07m. During a brief interaction, Toor said that he has had some discomfort in the back. My back was hurting a bit today (Tuesday), he said. I have some family stress as well. Wife was not feeling well. In a discipline where athletes should have made progress, mens steeplechase, the timing was below par as well. The best was Sumit Kumar (Madhya Pradesh), who managed 8:39.67s. In womens, Chhavi Yadav (Madhya Pradesh) managed 10:07.57s. Tuesday's results: Men: 3000m steeplechase: Sumit Kumar (Madhya Pradesh) 8:39.67s, Dhuladev Baban (Maharashtra) 8:46.65s, Ankit Rajesh (Haryana) 8:46.97s; Shot put: Tajinderpal Singh Toor (Punjab) 20.38m, Samardeep Singh Gill (Madhya Pradesh) 18.93m, Aryan Tyagi (Uttar Pradesh) 18.07m; Hammer throw: Damneet Singh (Punjab) 66.28m, Ashish Jakhar (Haryana) 66.24m, Devang (Delhi) 64.75m; Long jump: Jeswin Aldrin (Tamil Nadu) 7.99m, Arya S (Karnataka) 7.83m, Muhammed Anees (Kerala) 7.81m; Women: 3000m steeplechase: Chhavi Yadav (Madhya Pradesh) 10:07.57s, Komal Chandrakant J (Maharashtra) 10:18.69s, Manju Ajay Yadav (Madhya Pradesh) 10:19.21s; Discus throw: Nidhi Rani (Haryana) 52.55m, Shalini Chaudhary (Madhya Pradesh) 51.50m, Sunita (Haryana) 51.10m; Pole vault: Rosy Meena Paulraj (Tamil Nadu) 4.05m, Baranica Elangovan (Kerala) 4.00m, Mariya Jaison (Tamil Nadu) 3.90m. Toor: Shot putter TajinderpalSingh Toor won gold with an effort of 20.38m, a mark that was short of his record of 20.38m

Jyotiraditya Scindia's mother Madhavi Raje passes away

Jyotiraditya Scindia Mother: Madhavi Raje Scindia, mother of Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, passed away at AIIMS, Delhi, aged 58. She had been on ventilator for days and had pneumonia and sepsis. Madhya Pradesh Congress Chief Jitendra Patwari condoled her death and expressed prayers for her family.

Man tries to file ITR, finds private firm opened in his name with Rs 9 cr turnover

Man tries to file ITR, finds private firm opened in his name with Rs 9 cr turnover New Delhi: A man, hailing from Madhya Pradesh, has brought forth startling allegations against unidentified individuals, claiming they unlawfully utilised his PAN card and Aadhaar card details to fabricate a fraudulent GST number with which they facilitated [] The post Man tries to file ITR, finds private firm opened in his name with Rs 9 cr turnover appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

Kejriwal should be called corruption-wal: Shivraj

NEW DELHI: Attacking the AAP, the former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday called Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Corruption-wal (corrupt man) and alleged that the latter has broken all records in corruption. Kejriwal is no longer Kejriwal. He has become Corruption-wal. This man has broken all the records of corruption. A man who swore to be honest to come to power has become the most corrupt. It is shameful, he said while addressing a rally in support of the BJPs East Delhis candidate Harsh Malhotra in Mayur Vihar. The AAPs national convener is under judicial custody in connection with a case linked to the now-defunct Delhi excise policy scam and is currently on interim bail until June 1 for campaigning. The AAP has called Kejriwals arrest illegal and a ploy to break the party. Kejriwal auctioned the peoples trust here for his own selfish interests. He has neither any vision nor any mission for development, Chouhan alleged. Earlier, at a womens conference in Shahadras Nehru Park in support of BJP candidate from North East Delhi, Manoj Tiwari, he highlighted the women-centric schemes of the Madhya Pradesh government and said that it is only the BJP government that has worked to honour the countrys daughters by launching initiatives like Save the Daughter, Educate the Daughter. He alleged that previous governments worked to create gender differences by creating a gender-based difference between sons and daughters. The Modi government has worked to honour the countrys women, either through its schemes or policies. The Modi government has worked to empower women and integrate them into the mainstream of society, he added. Without naming the Congress candidate from North-East Delhi Lok Sabha, Kanhaiya Kumar, the former CM said that the public will never accept those who raise slogans that India will be torn to pieces and glorify terrorists. The allegations against Kanhaiya have not been proved in court of law.

Gwalior native discovers identity theft: Private firm registered under his name in Delhi using Aadhar, PAN

NEW DELHI: A Madhya Pradesh resident has lodged a complaint with the Delhi Police alleging that some unknown miscreants have used his PAN card and Aadhar card numbers to generate a forged GST number with which they are fraudulently operating a private company that showed its annual turnover to be more than Rs 9 crore. The complainant, Chandan Soni, had approached the Delhi Police, following which its Economic Offence Wing registered an FIR under relevant sections of the IPC and began a probe into the matter. As per the FIR, exclusively accessed by this newspaper, Soni, a resident of Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, was filing his Income Tax Return in July 2022, when he discovered that his Permanent Account Number (PAN) had been allegedly misused to generate a fake GST number with which a private Delhi-based company named 'MG Sales' had been registered. The companys address was shown as somewhere in the Shahdara area in east Delhi, following which the Thatipur police station in Gwalior registered a zero FIR. A zero FIR is a provision that allows any police station to register a cognisable offence without assigning an initial FIR number. Zero FIRs are assigned the number 0. However, the interesting part of Sonis complaint is that the alleged companys turnover for the financial year 202122 was reflected as Rs 9.10 crore and the last GST was filed in July 2022. The GST registration was shown effective in August 2021, and the Aadhaar authentication was done in January 2022. It is highly likely that the suspected people might have even opened a bank account in my name. It is a matter of investigation, an excerpt from the FIR said. Interestingly, just a couple of months ago, a similar case came to the fore where a student in Madhya Pradesh had filed a police complaint after he was shocked to see transactions of Rs 46 crores that had been fraudulently made through his bank account. The student learned about the matter when he received a notice from the Income Tax and GST departments that a private company had been registered under his PAN card credentials, operating out of Mumbai and Delhi.

Madhya Pradesh: Two, including SI held in connection with minor raped in boarding school in Bhopal

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Supreme Court quashes 'absurd' FIR on 'Hinduphobic' books

Supreme Court cancels criminal proceedings against the principal of Indore's New Government Law College over 'Hinduphobia' allegations by Dr Farhat Khan. The court criticizes Madhya Pradesh for persecution amidst protests by ABVP and an FIR against Prof Inamur Rehman for promoting 'Collective Violence and Criminal Justice System'. The books were part of the approved syllabus.

4th phase of LS poll logs 68.9% voter turnout

India witnessed a voter turnout of approximately 68.7% during the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections for 96 seats on Monday. Odisha, Telangana, Jammu & Kashmir and Maharashtra experienced increased voter turnout. While Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal saw a decrease in voter turnout, according to data updated by EC on its voter turnout app.

Prominent Leaders PM Modi, Amit Shah to Lead BJP's Campaign in Himachal Pradesh

Prominent Leaders PM Modi, Amit Shah to Lead BJP's Campaign in Himachal Pradesh Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, party president J P Nadda and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be the star campaigners for the BJP for the June 1 Lok Sabha election and Assembly bypolls in Himachal Pradesh. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its list of 40 star campaigners on Tuesday. The list also includes the names of Union ministers Smriti Irani, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Hardeep Singh Puri, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and former Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar. Union minister and BJP candidate from the Hamirpur Lok Sabha seat Anurag Thakur has also been named as a star campaigner, along with the saffron party's nominee from Mandi Kangana Ranaut and its candidates from Shimla and Kangra, Suresh Kashyap and Rajeev Bharadwaj respectively. Former Himachal Pradesh chief ministers Prem Kumar Dhumal, Shanta Kumar and Jai Ram Thakur will also be campaigning for the BJP candidates. Recently-elected Rajya Sabha member and former Congress leader Harsh Mahajan has also been named among the star campaigners by the saffron party. Besides, party leaders Saudan Singh, Trilok Kapoor, Bihari Lal Sharma, Vandana Yogi, Pawan Kajal, Manoj Tiwari, Dushyant Kumar Gautam, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Siddharthan, Tejasvi Surya, Indu Goswami, Sikander Kumar, Shrikant Sharma, Avinash Rai Khanna and state BJP chief Rajeev Bindal have also been announced as star campaigners for the party.

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan criticizes Arvind Kejriwal for 'improper conduct' towards Swati Maliwal at CM residence

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan criticizes Arvind Kejriwal for 'improper conduct' towards Swati Maliwal at CM residence Senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday for the alleged incident of misbehaviour with AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal. Campaigning for BJP candidate from North East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency Manoj Tiwari, the former Madhya Pradesh chief minister said that even in the Mamata Banerjee-ruled West Bengal, the Sandeshkhali incident happened where women were mistreated. Such humiliation and misbehaviour with a sister in Chief Minister's house, will you accept it? he said referring to the incident involving AAP leader Maliwal. ''Mahabharat started just because Draupadi was humiliated,'' he said, alleging Banerjee and Kejriwal were both committing the sin of protecting criminals. Maliwal on Monday went to the Civil Lines Police Station and alleged that a member of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal staff ''assaulted' her at the chief minister's official residence, police officials said. The Sandeshkhali region, located on the fringes of the Sunderbans, has been engulfed in turmoil for over a month due to accusations against TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh and his cohorts of sexual abuse and land usurpation. Sheikh was arrested by the police yesterday after being on the run for 55 days. Training guns at Tiwaris rival from North East Delhi seat, Chouhan said Congress candidate Kanhaiya Kumar ''glorifies terrorists''. ''The candidate from here used to say Bharat Tere Tukde Honge. Will you accept such a person who glorifies terrorists,'' he said. The AAP and Congress are jointly contesting on four and three seats respectively in Delhi. Kejriwal who earlier used to abuse Congress has now become a part of INDIA bloc and they are hugging each other, Chouhan said dubbing it as an ''Immature, Nervous, Dangerous, Ignorant'' Alliance. The BJP leader said that Kejriwal who came to power by pledging to be honest has now become a ''corruption wall''. The Delhi chief minister is out on interim bail in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy of his government. Chouhan said when Congress was in power at the Centre, even tiny countries used to scare India. ''They say Pakistan has atom bomb but we also have a PM with 56-inch chest. If any body incites us, we will not spare them'' he said. Chouhan said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India will become a vishwaguru and all women will become lakhpati didis.

MP police changes language of crime, from Urdu, Parsi to Hindi,

Bhopal: Muljim turns aropi and jurm becomes aparadh as the language of crime changes in Madhya Pradesh police regulation. A guideline issued late on Monday night by the additional director general (ADG) of police, Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Madhya Pradesh police, Pavan Srivastav has instructed the cops to use the new terms of the police regulation, translated to Hindi from Urdu and Parsi. He has instructed the commissioner of police, Bhopal, to issue police dictionaries to his juniors to ensure strict implementation of the guideline. At least 69 terms in the police regulation, used to be mentioned in Urdu, Parsi and other languages earlier, have been translated to Hindi, the new police dictionary suggests. Every state has its own police regulation written in its official language. The guideline issued by the ADG has instructed the cops to use the Hindi version of 69 terms, earlier mentioned in Urdu, Parsi and other languages in the police regulation. Accordingly, girafdari has been replaced by the Hindi word abhirakhya (arrest), adalat has been changed to nyayalay (court), fariyadi has been replaced by abdedak (petitioner), muljim has been changed to aropi (accused), and jurm has been replaced by aparadh (crime). Interestingly, the Urdu and Parsi versions of terms which find mentions in police regulation are well known to the cops and the cops still find it uncomfortable with the translated version of the terms, a senior police officer said here , unwilling to be quoted.

Rahul Gandhi's Speech at Jhansi Rally: Defending the Constitution and Promising Financial Security for the Poor

Jhansi: A joint rally of the India Alliance was held today in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, where former Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav participated. Addressing the rally, Rahul Gandhi praised the workers of the alliance, comparing them to lions, stating that while lions usually live alone in the forest, thousands of lions of the India Alliance are together. Akhilesh Yadav added that the BJP's popularity is declining, and the people of Jhansi are gearing up to bid farewell to the BJP. Rahul Gandhi criticized the central government, accusing them of neglecting the people during the COVID-19 pandemic. He alleged that while thousands of people died due to COVID-19, the government was busy with superficial activities like clapping and lighting lamps. He accused the BJP of attempting to dismantle the Constitution and warned that without the Constitution, the poor of the country would have no protection. He pledged to protect the Constitution and ensure the welfare of the poor. Rahul Gandhi further promised to waive off loans of the poor and create millions of millionaires if the India Alliance comes to power. He announced plans to deposit money into the bank accounts of the poor, create job opportunities for the youth, and ensure financial security for every family. Rahul Gandhi assured the crowd that the India Alliance would work to improve the lives of farmers, youth, and women, promising to put money in their pockets and bank accounts. Apple iOS 17.5 Rolls Out: Discover Dynamic Wallpapers and Improved Privacy! Fourth Phase of Lok Sabha Elections Sees 62% Voter Turnout Across 10 States and Union Territories Heavy Rain and Hailstorm Hit Multiple Madhya Pradesh Districts, Expected to Continue for 5 Days

CBI Court Grants Permission to Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Reddy for International Travel

Guntur: The CBI court granted permission to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Reddy to travel abroad with his family for a vacation to London, Switzerland, and France from May 17 to June 1, as reported by Tv9 Telugu. Jagan Reddy had filed a petition in the CBI court in Nampally, Hyderabad, last Wednesday, requesting approval for his travel plans. The court is overseeing the investigation in the disproportionate assets case against the Chief Minister. Previously, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had expressed doubts about allowing Jagan to travel internationally, citing the 11 cases pending against him. Jagan Reddys legal team argued that he had traveled abroad in the past without violating any court orders. Meanwhile, with the conclusion of Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh on May 13, the hectic campaign for 175 Assembly seats and 25 Lok Sabha seats has also come to an end. The YSRCP, which swept the 2019 elections in the state, is facing the TDP-JSP-BJP alliance. Andhra Pradesh recorded a voter turnout of 78.25 percent, and votes will be counted on June 4. Apple iOS 17.5 Rolls Out: Discover Dynamic Wallpapers and Improved Privacy! Fourth Phase of Lok Sabha Elections Sees 62% Voter Turnout Across 10 States and Union Territories Heavy Rain and Hailstorm Hit Multiple Madhya Pradesh Districts, Expected to Continue for 5 Days

Madhya Pradesh: Three children, two men drown in Chhatarpur, Vidisha

Three children and two men died in separate incidents of drowning in Madhya Pradesh

Assam score big win over Tripura in Swami Vivekananda U20 Men's NFC

Assam score big win over Tripura in Swami Vivekananda U20 Men's NFC Assam moved to the top of Group G in the Swami Vivekananda U20 Men's National Football Championship, defeating Tripura, while Arunachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh played out a goalless draw at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground. After the win on Monday, Assam has now garnered four points from two matches, and is at the top of Group G, followed by Arunachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, who are on two points apiece. Tripura trails the pack with a solitary point to their name, as per a press release from the All India Football Federation (AIFF). *Assam demolish Tripura Assam 6 (Pintu Handique 34', 59', Nicodim Narjary 42', 45', Gwgwmsar Gayary 57', 86')beatTripura 0 Assam completed a 6-0 rout of Tripura as they moved to the top of Group G. The score was 3-0 in Assam's favour at half-time. Pintu Handique (34', 59'), Nicodim Narjary (42', 45'), and Gwgwmsar Gayary (57', 86') scored a brace each. It took Assam a little over half an hour to get going, when Narjary played a deft low cross to Handique, who slotted it in from close range. Narjary scored two in quick succession close to the half-time break. He had Ray Rajkumar to thank for both his goals, as the latter's pin-point crosses from the left flank handed the opportunities to Narjary, who, with two strikes, put his side 3-0 up at half-time. Tripura's miseries were doubled after the change of ends. Gayary and Handique scored two more, close to the hour mark, before the former put the final nail in the coffin with four minutes of regulation time left. A cross from the left by Ray Rajkumar caused some confusion inside the Tripura box, as Narjary ran onto the ball and scored. *Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh play out stalemate Arunachal Pradesh 0 drew with Madhya Pradesh 0 Arunachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh played out a goalless draw in a match that saw two contrasting halves. Madhya Pradesh had more impetus in the first half, as they looked to make inroads near the Arunachal penalty area. Naganba Waikhom had a good effort early on in the second minute from a free-kick that was approximately 30 yards out. While the Madhya Pradesh defender belted his effort, Arunachal keeper Anant Shah collected it without much fuss. Shijagurumayum Jackson perhaps had the best chance of the match for Madhya Pradesh in the 24th minute, when he ran onto a low cross inside the six-yard box, but ended up skying it. Arunachal Pradesh changed their tempo in the second half, mounting incessant attacks on the opposition goal. Their perseverance almost paid off in injury time, when Tobom Langkam's free-kick from a potentially dangerous position was blocked. (ANI)

Southwest monsoon to advance to the Andamans by May 19: IMD

The India Meteorological Department predicts the Southwest Monsoon will advance into the South Andaman Sea, parts of Southeast Bay of Bengal, and Nicobar Islands by May 19, 2024. This will cause diverse weather patterns across India, with isolated to scattered rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and squally winds in Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Gujarat state from May 14-17. Other regions, including Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal, and Jharkhand, are expected to experience scattered to widespread rainfall.

5 Best CLAT Coaching Institutes in India

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Water, Hope, and Empowerment: How a Village Transformed Lives and Dreams

Living her entire life in a remote tribal village, in Patna, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, Sunita Kumari, 36, did not have access to basic facilities that adversely impacted her life.

PM Modi seeks blessings at Dashashwamedh Ghat ahead of Varanasi nomination

PM Modi seeks blessings at Dashashwamedh Ghat ahead of Varanasi nomination Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Dashashwamedh Ghat on the banks of the Ganga here on Tuesday morning before his nomination filing from the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency. He also performed aarti at the ghat amid chanting of Vedic mantras. In a post in Hindi on X, Modi said, ''My relationship with my Kashi is amazing, inseparable and incomparable... all I can say is that it cannot be expressed in words!'' He is eyeing a hattrick in the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, which he had won for the first time in 2014. The prime minister held a dazzling roadshow in Varanasi a day ago and vowed to do a lot more to serve the holy city in his third term. A day later, he posted a clip from his Monday's roadshow on 'X' and said, ''The love and blessings that my family members of Kashi showered on me during the road show has become an unforgettable moment in my life.'' Several Union ministers, including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, chief ministers of BJP and NDA-ruled states and leaders of the party are likely to accompany Modi to the collectorate for his nomination filing on Tuesday. The BJP's NDA partners Lok Dal president Jayant Chaudhary, LJP chief Chirag Paswan, Apna Dal (S) president Anupriya Patel and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party president Omprakash Rajbhar are also expected to be present. Besides Adityanath, chief ministers Nitish Kumar (Bihar), Pushkar Singh Dhami (Uttarakhand), Mohan Yadav (Madhya Pradesh), Vishnu Deo Sai (Chhattisgarh), Eknath Shinde (Maharashtra), Bhajan Lal Sharma (Rajasthan), Himanta Biswa Sharma (Assam), Nayab Singh Saini (Haryana), Pramod Sawant (Goa), Prem Singh Tamang (Sikkim) and Manik Saha (Tripura) are also likely to attend the prime minister's nomination filing. Following the nomination process, Modi will hold a meeting with BJP workers at the Rudraksha Convention Centre. Voting in Varanasi will take place in the seventh phase on June 1.

PM offers prayers at Varanasi Ghat, to file nomination shortly

Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Dashashwamedh Ghat on the banks of the Ganga here on Tuesday before filing his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency.He also performed aarti at the ghat amid chanting of Vedic mantras. Several Union ministers, including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, chief ministers of BJP and NDA-ruled states and leaders of the party are likely to accompany Modi to the collectorate for his nomination filing. The BJP's NDA partners Lok Dal president Jayant Chaudhary, LJP chief Chirag Paswan, Apna Dal (S) president Anupriya Patel and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party president Omprakash Rajbhar are also expected to be present. Besides Adityanath, chief ministers Nitish Kumar (Bihar), Pushkar Singh Dhami (Uttarakhand), Mohan Yadav (Madhya Pradesh), Vishnu Deo Sai (Chhattisgarh), Eknath Shinde (Maharashtra), Bhajan Lal Sharma (Rajasthan), Himanta Biswa Sharma (Assam), Nayab Singh Saini (Haryana), Pramod Sawant (Goa), Prem Singh Tamang (Sikkim) and Manik Saha (Tripura) are also likely to attend the prime minister's nomination filing. Following the nomination process, Modi will hold a meeting with BJP workers at the Rudraksha Convention Centre. Voting in Varanasi will take place in the seventh phase on June 1.

Highest Srinagar voter turnout in decades; better fourth phase polling

NEW DELHI: After registering a dip in voter turnout in the first three phases, the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections saw a 67.25% turnout in 96 seats across 10 states and Union territories. In the 2019 polls, the polling percentage in these 96 seats was 69.12%. Polling in the fourth phase of general elections 2024 closed at 6 pm, but a large number of voters were still in the queue at polling stations, the Election Commission said in a statement, adding these were provisional figures. Voting was also held in Srinagar, one of the three parliamentary constituencies of Kashmir. Polling was brisk by Srinagars standards it recorded 37.98% voter turnout the highest in decades. In 2019, it was just 14.43%. Srinagars highest ever turnout was 40.9% in 1996. This is the first general election in Kashmir after the hollowing out of Article 370 in 2019. Chadoora, Charar-i-Sharief, Ganderbal, Kangan, Khansahib and Shopian Assembly segments recorded more than 45% turnout. West Bengal recorded 78.37%, followed by Andhra Pradesh (76.5%), Odisha (73.97%), Madhya Pradesh (70.98%), Jharkhand (65.2%), Telangana (64.87%), UP (58.05%) and Bihar (57.06%). The low voter turnout in the last three phases has been a cause of worry for the Election Commission and political parties. The fourth round is crucial for the BJP as it hopes to make considerable gains in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha. In 2019, the BJP and its allies won 47 of these 96 seats. One of the main highlights of the fourth phase is the simultaneous election to all 175 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh and 28 in Odisha. The contest in Andhra is keenly watched as the NDA alliance of the BJP, Chandrababu Naidus TDP and Pawan Kalyan-led Jana Sena Party (JSP) is taking on the ruling YSRCP led by Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy. With Andhra Pradesh and Telangana concluding the polling, the fourth phase will also mark the culmination of voting in South where expects a big haul of seats. Scattered incidents of violence were reported in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. Bengal Violence In this combo, BJP candidate Dilip Ghoshs personal security (left) and a TMC worker (right) got injured after clashes between rival groups in the Susunia area of Bardhaman-Durgapur seat

Massive Cash Haul: Over Rs 72 Lakh Seized From Businessman and Associate in Bhopal

Massive Cash Haul: Over Rs 72 Lakh Seized From Businessman and Associate in Bhopal Police have seized Rs 72 lakh in cash from the houses of a businessman and his acquaintance in Bhopal, official said. The seizures have been made at the time of the model code of conduct in force in Madhya Pradesh in view of the Lok Sabha elections. The businessman was involved in the exchange of torn and soiled currency notes and he told the police that he was authorised by the RBI for it. The police raided his house in Ashoka Garden locality here on Thursday night after getting a tip about a 'hawala' (illegal money transaction) racket, the officials said on Monday. They seized Rs 31.58 lakh from there and sealed the room where the money was found, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-1) Priyanka Shukla told reporters. On Monday, the police seized Rs 40.11 lakh from the house of his acquaintance in Bairagarh area, the official said. The police have informed the Income Tax department about the seizure, she said.