PM Modi Unveils Development Projects in Chennai, Envisions a Progressive Tamil Nadu
Prime Minister Modi launched key projects in Chennai, emphasizing urban development and manufacturing growth in Tamil Nadu. PM Modi Unveils Development Projects in Chennai, Envisions a Progressive Tamil Nadu
Cylinder blast causes panic among residents in Chennais Mogappair West
Two gas cylinder explosions ripped through a home in Mogappair West, as residents fled in fear while firefighters tackled the blaze and police probe the incident
PM Modi Flags Off 13,000-Crore Projects, Rides Chennai Metro Phase-2 with CM Vijay
'Will take forward development of Tamil Nadu, together with CM Vijay': PM Modi at Chennai event
The Centre with collaborations with CM C. Joseph Vijay will take forward the development of Tamil Nadu. As chief minister, I understood the expectations of the states, so after becoming Prime Minister, I not only...
Projects worth Rs 13,000 crore will
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated to the nation multiple developmental projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore in Chennai, highlighting their potential to improve connectivity, strengthen industrial growth, and create employment opportunities across Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay was also present on the dais during the event, alongside senior state and central leaders. Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the socio-economic impact of the initiatives, emphasising how the projects would make daily commutes easier, boost industrial and trade activities and open new avenues of employment for young people in the state. Today's program involves projects worth Rs 13,000 crore. We are inaugurating many completed projects and laying foundations for new ones. Some will make daily travel easier; others will strengthen industry and trade. Together, they will create jobs for young people across Tamil N...
PM Modi, CM Vijay inaugurate first stretch of chennai metro phase 2
PM Modi to unveil major development projects in Chennai
Prime Minister Modi Visits Chennai, Inaugurates Music Learning Center at IIT Madras
PM Modi worships at the Jalakanteshwar Temple and inaugurates a music research center during his Chennai visit. Prime Minister Modi Visits Chennai, Inaugurates Music Learning Center at IIT Madras
PM Modi Visits Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre on IIT Madras Campus
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Watch: PM Modi inaugurates Chennai Metro Phase II stretch, rides train with CM Vijay
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of the Chennai Metro Rail Project on Sunday, a major endeavor costing about Rs 4,900 crore with an innovative 3.7-km double-decker design. Daily services will kick off from October 12, operating from 7 am to 9 pm with a start time at 4 pm.
The passenger services will start on October 11, 2026) from 4 p.m.
PM Modi Flags Off First Train of Chennai Metro Phase-2, Engages with Students
Prime Minister Modi and CM Vijay launch the first train of Chennai Metro Phase-2, enhancing public transport in the city. PM Modi Flags Off First Train of Chennai Metro Phase-2, Engages with Students
Chennai Metro timings: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 15-km Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II on Sunday, alongside Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. Built at a cost of around Rs 4,900 crore, the route has 11 elevated stations and a 3.7-km double-decker structure. Passenger services began on October 11, with regular operations scheduled from 7 am to 9 pm from October 12.
Tamil Nadu: PM Modi inaugurates Chennai Metro's Phase 2 stretch, shares ride with CM Vijay | WATCH
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project, and undertook a ride on it along with Tamil NaduChief Minister C Joseph Vijay.
Thirumavalavan credits VCK support for TVK alliances bypoll victories
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 11 (IANS) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol. Thirumavalavan said the TVK-led alliances victories in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly bypolls reflected public support and asserted that his partys voters had contributed to the outcome in both constituencies. Speaking to reporters at the VCK office in Ashok Nagar, Chennai, he questioned attempts to attribute the alliances success entirely to a transfer of votes from the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK). Thirumavalavan said the most striking development, compared with the general election, was the substantial erosion of the AIADMKs vote bank. The party had won both seats in the general election but suffered a major setback in the bypolls, he noted. He suggested that voters might have been influenced by concerns over elected representatives changing their political allegiance after winning on an AIADMK ticket. According to him, people may have questioned the usefulness of voting for the party again if its successful candidates were likely to switch sides subsequently. However, he said this possible explanation needed to be examined alongside other factors behind the decline. A detailed assessment of the circumstances surrounding the AIADMKs defeat was necessary before drawing conclusions about how its votes had dispersed among the contestants, he said. Turning to the PMK, which had decided against backing any contestant, Thirumavalavan rejected the suggestion that its entire support base had voted for the TVK-led alliance. He questioned how a complete transfer of PMK votes could be assumed and said such a claim did not adequately explain the electoral outcome. He also disputed the suggestion that the PMKs voters had acted uniformly in favour of the winning alliance. Thirumavalavan said attributing the victories to PMK support served to understate the VCKs importance and its contribution in the two constituencies. He maintained that VCK votes had helped the TVK-led alliance win both seats and said this contribution could be established when examining the results. His remarks placed the distribution of votes, the AIADMKs losses and the role of alliance partners at the centre of the discussion over the bypoll verdict. On the wider political situation, Thirumavalavan said the DMK needed to join hands with the INDIA bloc to oppose the BJP. He stressed the need for political cooperation against the BJP while defending the VCKs role in the recent electoral victories.
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PM Modi inaugurates Rs 4,900 crore 15-km Chennai Metro Phase II stretch, rides along with CM Vijay
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 15-km Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of the Chennai Metro Rail Project. This new stretch, built at a cost of around Rs 4,900 crore, features advanced signalling systems. It is expected to improve connectivity between Chennai's western suburbs and the city centre. The Chennai Metro stretch is part of a wider development programme worth over Rs 13,000 crore that Modi is scheduled to launch across Tamil Nadu.
PM Modi inaugurates Chennai Metros Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch, rides along with CM Vijay
There are a total of 11 elevated Metro Stations covering approximately 15 km in the newly inaugurated stretch
Rahul Gandhi meets CM Vijay: An hour of talks, followed by coffee and tiramisu together
On Sunday, Vijay is scheduled to accompany Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the inauguration of a Chennai Metro corridor between Porur and Poonamallee.
Tamil Nadu: PM Modi inaugurates Chennai Metro Phase II stretch built at Rs 4,900 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project, built at a cost of around Rs 4,900 crore. Following the inauguration, PM Modi took a ride on the Chennai Metro from Porur Bypass Station to Poonamallee Bypass Station and back. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay was also present. Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of and inaugurate key National Highway projects worth around Rs 3,700 crore. These projects will strengthen road connectivity, reduce travel time, ease traffic congestion and support economic growth in the State. Prime Minister will inaugurate the 36-km, four-laned Vadugapatti-Therkuvenganallur section of NH-744. The project will improve connectivity to important pilgrimage, industrial and commercial centres in the region, facilitating smoother movement of people and goods. He will also inaugurate the 30-km, four-laned Madurai Ring Road section of NH-744A. The project will improv...
PM Modi holds roadshow in Chennai, to launch projects worth 13,000 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Sunday to lay the foundation stone for projects and also dedicate projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore. Upon his arrival at the airport by 11 am, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay accorded him a warm welcome. PM Modi briefly held a roadshow and waved at the BJP workers and supporters who lined up behind barricades near the airport to welcome him. As Modi's motorcade moved out of the airport, a serpentine queue of BJP workers and supporters waiting on roadsides waved to him and raised Bharat Mata Ki Jai, slogans. Tamil Nadu BJP accorded him a warm welcome by also holding cultural programmes like traditional dance shows on specially earmarked spaces on the roadside near the airport.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai and was received by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay at Chennai Airport. In Chennai, PM Narendra Modi will undertake a ride on the Chennai Metro from Porur Bypass Station to Poonamallee Bypass Station and back. Over 500 Bharatanatyam dancers are present at Porur Junction metro station to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit to Chennai. He will perform Darshan and Pooja at the Jalakandeswarar Temple in Chennai. Thereafter, he will undertake a walkthrough of the Brain Centre at IIT Madras. PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of, inaugurate, and dedicate various development projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. PM will participate in the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai and address the gathering. As per a release, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Phase II of t...
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Modi Reaches Chennai to Launch Projects Worth Rs 13,000 Crore
Modi will lay the foundation stone for a Rs. 1,620-crore group II/III lube oil base stocks project at Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limiteds Manali refinery
PM Modi arrives in Chennai to launch Rs 13,000 crore projects
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Sunday, October 11, to lay the foundation stone for projects and also dedicate projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore. Upon his arrival at the airport by 11 am, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay accorded him a warm welcome. PM Modi briefly held a roadshow and waved at 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 .
PM Modi arrives in Chennai, set to launch Metro corridor, other development projects
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai on Sunday for a series of programmes, including the inauguration of a Metro rail corridor and the launch of transport and port infrastructure projects. The visit is his first to the city since the government led by Chief Minister Vijay assumed office in Tamil Nadu. PM Modi landed at Chennai airport and was received by Governor Rajendra Arlekar and Chief Minister Vijay. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and BJP leader Nainar Nagenthran were also among those present to welcome the Prime Minister. From the airport, PM Modi travelled by road to Porur Metro station, with crowds gathering along the route to greet him. During the roadshow, he stood in his vehicle and waved to people lining both sides of the road. The Tamil Nadu BJP organised a reception along the route, while CM Vijay followed the Prime Ministers convoy in a separate car. PM Modi and CM Vijay are scheduled to travel together by Metro from Porur to Poonamallee on the newly constructed Poonamallee-Vadapalani corridor. The Prime Minister is also expected to interact with students and workers during the visit. The corridor, developed at a cost of approximately Rs 4,900 crore, forms a major component of the infrastructure projects scheduled for inauguration. PM Modi will also inaugurate completed national highway projects and lay foundation stones for new road works collectively valued at around Rs 3,700 crore. Railway infrastructure projects worth Rs 750 crore will be dedicated to the nation. Four infrastructure projects at Chennai Port are also scheduled for inauguration to strengthen maritime facilities and increase cargo handling capacity. Following the Metro programme, the Prime Minister is scheduled to reach the Indian Institute of Technology Madras campus. He will offer prayers at the Jalakandeswarar temple on the campus before visiting the institutes Brain Research Centre. PM Modi will subsequently attend a programme at IIT Madras, where he will inaugurate development projects and lay foundation stones for additional works across Tamil Nadu. The visit brings together programmes covering urban mobility, highways, railways, maritime infrastructure and research, with the Metro journey featuring the Prime Minister and Chief Minister together. Heavy security arrangements have been put in place along the Prime Ministers travel routes and at programme venues across Chennai for Sundays engagements.
ISL 2026: All-Indian Inter Kashi face star-studded Kerala Blasters
Digital Desk | Balewadi, Oct 11 (IANS) A fascinating battle of contrasting squad make-ups awaits as domestic-only Inter Kashi host a Kerala Blasters FC in their Indian Super League opening clash at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex on Sunday. With the venue set to serve as Inter Kashis home ground for the season, the occasion presents an added challenge as they look to make home advantage count. The hosts will look to draw confidence from their 2-1 victory over the Blasters in Kochi earlier this year, while Kerala arrive with a revamped squad under head coach Ashley Westwood, including four new overseas signings. Inter Kashi enter the season with an all-Indian squad after registering 22 players ahead of a fresh FIFA transfer-registration ban. Their recruitment has brought in several players with ISL experience, including goalkeeper Albino Gomes from Jamshedpur FC, defender Laldinliana Renthlei from Chennaiyin FC, winger Rosenberg Gilbert Gabriel and forward Manvir Singh, both from Jamshedpur, and striker Ayush Chhikara from Mumbai City FC. The challenge will be to turn that experience into a competitive unit against a Kerala Blasters side that has undergone significant changes ahead of the new campaign. The clubs new ownership has overseen an extensive recruitment drive, with head coach Ashley Westwood bringing back the clubs heartbeat, Adrian Luna, while adding four overseas players: English defender James Bolton, winger Andre Green, Montenegro international midfielder Neboja Kosovic and Guinean forward Momo Yansane. The Blasters have also strengthened their Indian contingent, bringing in experienced goalkeeper Amrinder Singh and midfielder Mohammad Yasir, alongside younger attacking options. Amrinders arrival is particularly noteworthy against an Inter Kashi side that also features a goalkeeper with previous Blasters experience in Gomes. Skipper Luna expects a competitive test against Inter Kashi, saying, Every game here in India is tough. It doesn't matter if you play with an Indian squad or with foreigners. Westwood, meanwhile, has made his ambitions clear ahead of the opener: Our sole aim is to win every football match and to win trophies. The Blasters will also be without defender Bikash Yumnam, who is expected to miss around a month with a calf injury. With Inter Kashi seeking to show that their domestic core can hold its own against a revamped Kerala Blasters side, Westwoods men will be keen to turn their summer recruitment into results. Sundays clash will offer an early test of both sides ambitions for the new campaign.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate several infrastructure projects and lay foundation stones for new initiatives across Tamil Nadu on Sunday. As per a release, at around 11:30 AM, he will undertake a ride on the Chennai Metro from Porur Bypass Station to Poonamallee Bypass Station and back. At around 12:15 PM, he will perform Darshan and Pooja at the Jalakandeswarar Temple in Chennai. Thereafter, he will undertake a walkthrough of the Brain Centre at IIT Madras. At around 1:30 PM, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of, inaugurate and dedicate various development projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. At around 3 PM, he will participate in the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai and address the gathering. Prime Minister will inaugurate the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project, built at a cost of aro...
PM Modi in Chennai LIVE | Inauguration of Chennai Metro Phase II stretch, to launch various projects
The Greater Chennai Traffic Police have announced traffic diversions for commercial and heavy vehicles at several locations in the city on Sunday (October 11, 2026) in view of Prime Ministers visit to Chennai.
PM Modi's Chennai visit: Traffic diversion for commercial, heavy vehicles today
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 11 (IANS) Commercial and heavy vehicles will be diverted at several key junctions across Chennai till 4.30 p.m. on Sunday in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit, the Greater Chennai Traffic Police said. The arrangements are intended to ensure smooth traffic movement and public safety during the visit. Transport operators and motorists have been advised to check the diversion routes and plan their journeys to avoid inconvenience during the restrictions. Vehicles coming from Tambaram will be diverted at Tiruneermalai Junction towards Kundrathur Road. Those approaching from Pallavaram will be redirected at the International Airport Junction to Tambaram. Commercial and heavy vehicles travelling along Jawaharlal Nehru 100 Feet Road towards Kathipara Bridge will be diverted at Ashok Nagar Second Avenue. They will have to proceed towards Koyambedu or KK Nagar. Vehicles coming from Ashok Pillar will be redirected at CIPET Junction towards the Guindy Industrial Estate. For vehicles travelling along Mount Poonamallee Road towards Kathipara Bridge, the diversion will operate at Porur Toll Plaza, directing traffic towards Maduravoyal. Another diversion on Mount Poonamallee Road will be enforced at Ramapuram Junction, where vehicles will be routed towards Arasamaram Junction. Vehicles approaching from Old Mahabalipuram Road and Sardar Patel Road will be diverted at Gandhimandapam Junction towards CPT. The same diversion will apply to vehicles coming along Gandhimandapam Salai. Commercial and heavy vehicles travelling from Velachery Main Road towards Sardar Patel Road will be redirected at Guru Nanak Junction towards Velachery. On Anna Salai, vehicles will be diverted at the MC Raja U-turn towards Anna Salai and permitted to continue to their respective destinations, according to the advisory. The traffic police urged the public, motorists and transport operators to cooperate with personnel deployed to manage traffic and follow the prescribed routes throughout the diversion period. Operators of commercial and heavy vehicles have been asked to factor the arrangements into their travel plans, particularly when approaching the junctions identified in the advisory. Following the designated diversions will help maintain orderly movement on roads affected by the arrangements. The restrictions announced in the advisory cover commercial and heavy vehicles travelling between the specified hours. Motorists have been requested to plan and follow traffic police directions to minimise inconvenience while travelling through the affected areas on Sunday.
TN: Leopard video sparks fear near Kotagiri in Nilgiris; residents seek action
Digital Desk | Nilgiris, Oct 11 (IANS) A leopard filmed walking through a residential neighbourhood in Orasolai village near Kotagiri in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district has triggered alarm among residents, who have appealed to the Forest Department to intervene and drive the animal back into the forest. The surveillance footage shows the leopard moving along a road in front of a house and continuing through the settlement. Its circulation on social media has heightened anxiety in the village, where residents say leopards and bears frequently venture into inhabited areas. Residents have sought action to prevent a dangerous encounter, pointing to the animals movement close to homes. The account of the latest sighting does not mention any injuries or an attack on people. The concern comes against the backdrop of fatal leopard attacks in Tamil Nadus plantation belts, particularly in the Nilgiris and Valparai, where several victims have been children from families of estate workers. In the Nilgiris, three-year-old Nancy was killed on January 6, 2024, at a tea estate in the Bitherkad forest range near Pandalur. She was returning home with her mother when the leopard attacked. The incident followed the death of Saritha, who suffered injuries in an attack at Elamanna on December 21, 2023, and died on December 29. Forest personnel subsequently captured a leopard linked to the Pandalur attacks and transferred it to the rescue centre at Arignar Anna Zoological Park near Chennai. Valparai in Coimbatore district has also witnessed fatal attacks. A girl identified as Apsara was killed at a tea estate in October 2024. In June 2025, four-year-old Roshini Kumari was taken by a leopard near her home at Pachamalai estate; her body was recovered the following morning after an extensive search. Another child, five-year-old Saiful Alam, was killed at Iyerpadi tea estate near Valparai in December 2025 while playing outside workers quarters. Elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, leopard attacks have affected livestock. In July 2025, a leopard killed two calves and injured another near Hasanur in Erode district, close to the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. These incidents provide a troubling backdrop to the Orasolai sighting, although there is no evidence connecting the leopard in the video to any previous attack. The villagers appeal is for the Forest Department to address the animals presence near their homes and prevent an encounter that could endanger residents or the leopard.
PM Modi to launch Chennai metro stretch, inaugurate projects during visit today
PM Modi to launch Chennai metro stretch, inaugurate projects during visit today Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chennai on Sunday to inaugurate a new Metro rail stretch, launch development projects and attend events at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and a school celebrating its golden jubilee. PM Modi is scheduled to arrive [] The post PM Modi to launch Chennai metro stretch, inaugurate projects during visit today appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
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New Delhi, Oct 10:An unprecedented security clampdown and the detention of over 7000 protesters, including CJP leader Abhijit Dipke, four former chief ministers and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, helped the government thwart a planned mass mobilisation at Jantar Mantar on Saturday to press for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Jantar Mantar, a designated protest site, wore a deserted look throughout the day, with the deployment of over 30,000 security personnel and waves of barricades in Lutyens' Delhi to keep the protesters away from the area. Opposition parties likened the situation to one worse than the Emergency, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urging the youth to keep protesting and asserting that we are going to ensure that this regime and the people who have attacked the Constitution are defeated. Several INDIA bloc leaders, including former chief ministers Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, Pinarayi Vijayan and Manik Sarkar, were detained from multiple locations across the capital as they tried to join the protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. This has gone beyond an Emergency; it has become a Super Emergency, Banerjee said. CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby, veteran Left leader Brinda Karat, CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, activist Yogendra Yadav, lawyer Prashant Bhushan and All India Students' Association (AISA) president Neha were also detained. Gandhi, who was in Chennai for his Chhatron Ki Goonj event, also said the core characteristic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the RSS is cowardice. The Congress, which has been holding protests demanding the resignation of the CEC over alleged vote theft, however, maintained its distance from the CJP protest. Dipke and two CJP leaders, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, were detained by Delhi Police from inside the aircraft as soon as their flight from Mumbai landed in the national capital. In a video shared by the CJP, Dipke could be heard telling police officers who entered the aircraft, We are here to be arrested, come and arrest us. Before the detention, police personnel told the CJP leaders that they did not have permission to hold their protest at Jantar Mantar. Dipke said CJP leaders were being detained as if they were criminals. He said that even former prime minister Indira Gandhi did not do this, adding that it amounted to dictatorship. Rathee, who lives abroad and had come to join the CJP protest against CEC Kumar, was detained by police from his residence in Gurugram's Sector 56 on Saturday. Around 1 pm, scores of protesters hurled stones at security personnel near Akashwani Bhawan on Imtiaz Ali Marg after jumping barricades, injuring two police personnel. The protesters were quickly detained by security personnel. In the evening, a similar incident happened near Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place, where some protesters threw stones at security personnel. A total of seven personnel sustained injuries during the detention of protesters. Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Anant Mittal also sustained injuries to his hand during the detention of Left leaders, including AISA's Neha. Police are likely to file multiple FIRs in connection with the alleged assault on police personnel during the protest, a senior officer said. New Delhi virtually turned khaki on Saturday, with the deployment of over 30,000 police and paramilitary personnel ahead of the CJP protest. Waves of barricades lining the streets, the closure of 45 metro stations and intensive checks at the city's border points, railway stations, bus terminals, hotels and other sensitive locations left the capital gridlocked. More than 7000 protesters were detained today across Delhi, including more than 2,000 in New Delhi area, police sources said. In a pre-recorded video message released soon after his detention, CJP leader Dipke said the organisation's in-charge, Ajinkya Shinde, would lead its protest at Jantar Mantar. The CJP asserted that the protest would continue nationwide, with or without its leaders. Police informed Dipke about the death of his grandmother in Maharashtra and offered possible facilitation for his journey to his hometown on humanitarian grounds. Dipke's paternal grandmother, Savitribai Shankarrao Dipke, 85, died at her home in Santuk Pimpri village in Maharashtra's Hingoli district around 11:30 am on Saturday following a prolonged illness, family sources said. Hitting out at the Opposition, the BJP said that the protest meant to take the city hostage turned out to be a flop show, accusing Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of spreading anarchy in cahoots with foreign powers, likening him to historical figure Mir Jafar. It was a victory of democracy over mob rule, BJP leader Sambit Patra said, as hundreds of youths and several politicians who headed to Jantar Mantar were detained by Delhi Police. A large number of police personnel detained groups of protesters from several places, including Hanuman Temple, Akashwani Bhawan, Safdarjung Flyover and Kerala House. Regular announcements were being made by the police at Jantar Mantar, instructing people and mediapersons not to gather in one place. The police also picked up a few protesters who managed to reach Jantar Mantar. The massive security arrangements by Delhi Police thwarted attempts by protesters to reach Jantar Mantar. BJP president Nitin Nabin accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal and the CJP of attempting to destabilise the country with the backing of foreign forces. He asserted that the government would deal sternly with their ill intentions, while party workers would foil their design on the ground. The ruling party had back-to back press conferences on Saturday and deployed its senior leaders for the counter-offensive. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta asserted that the capital will not be held hostage and accused Gandhi and Kejriwal of trying to turn the city into a attleground, in league with their B-Team CJP. Several journalists claimed that they were detained. Reporters alleged that they were detained despite displaying their press identity cards, and that their official phones were seized by police personnel before they were taken to detention buses along with other protesters. Visuals circulating showed journalists displaying their press identity cards from inside the buses. Top leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), including Kejriwal, who openly supported the CJP, also failed to reach Jantar Mantar. Kejriwal, who had earlier announced that he would join the protest along with his family members, alleged that the security clampdown in central Delhi to prevent the protest and detain CJP leaders was worse than the Emergency. Kejriwal gave the Delhi chalo call, urging youth across the country to reach the national capital to demand the resignation of the chief election commissioner over vote theft, shortly before he was detained by the Delhi Police. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge lashed out at the Modi government over the detentions by Delhi police, saying it has turned the mother of democracy into a muzzled democracy. The Congress chief alleged that the cowardice of the BJP-RSS is on full display today. More than 120 companies of Central Armed Police Forces assisted Delhi Police in managing the security situation. Personnel were deployed at strategic locations, while mock drills were conducted at several places to assess preparedness and response mechanisms. Authorities also monitored social media platforms for attempts to mobilise people for the protest. More than 200 content creators were reportedly under scrutiny as police examined online posts and messages linked to the proposed gathering. Liquor shops across Delhi were closed as a precautionary measure. With restrictions affecting major transport hubs and several parts of the city, commuters were advised to check official announcements and plan their journeys accordingly. 200 DETAINED IN MUMBAI Police detained around 200 people, including members of activist Tushar Gandhi-led organisation and supporters of the CPI (M), for protesting at the August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai in solidarity with the Cockroach Janata Partys demonstration in New Delhi, officials said. In a separate action, several workers of the Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) were detained while demonstrating near Hutatma Chowk in south Mumbai to back the CJP, they said. Hundreds of people, including those belonging to Tushar Gandhi-led Hum Bharat Ke Log organisation, and activists of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) assembled at the August Kranti Maidan in south Mumbai without permission and around 200 of them were detained for protesting, an official said. The process of registering an FIR against them was underway, he said. One of the protesters, Rubaid Bhojani, alleged that the police took the protesters into custody very brutally. We voted for the Prime Minister, but he betrayed us. We demand Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumars resignation, Bhojani said. Earlier in the day, Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, was picked up from Bandra and taken to D N Nagar police station. A large number of people gathered outside the police station. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray also visited the police station. Gandhi, who heads the organisation Hum Bharat Ke Log, had shared a poster in a post on X, urging citizens to join a protest gathering at August Kranti Maidan at 3.30 pm. Activist Feeroz Mithiborwala was also taken into custody from his residence and shifted to the MIDC police station. Meanwhile, additional police personnel, including women officers, were deployed at the Shivaji Park in Dadar to prevent CJP members from staging a demonstration. Security was also stepped up at other locations across Mumbai. Authorities maintained that August Kranti Maidan is not designated as a protest site in accordance with a Bombay High Court order, prompting preventive action to maintain law and order. The CJP has called a demonstration at Jantar Mantar against the CEC over allegations of voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and changes relating to Form 6, used for voter registration.
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Doda, Oct 10: Rajmash (Rajma) farming has turned into a significant source of livelihood in the hilly belts of Doda district. Remunerative market prices have driven a sharp rise in enthusiasm among growers this season. In the region, the crop is more commonly known as Rajmash rather than Rajma, the term used across most of the country. This local usage has stuck and now appears in the GI tag itself, registered as Bhaderwah Rajmash. In higher-altitude areas such as Dhandal and Gurmul, the crop has become an important economic lifeline. A government push to expand its acreage has helped drive this shift. Under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), the Department of Agriculture distributed seeds of the GI-tagged Bhaderwahi Rajmash across these areas. The aim was to ensure the variety, long associated almost exclusively with Bhaderwah town, takes root in suitable hilly pockets across the wider district. The Bhaderwahi Rajmash was granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Chennai-based GI Registry in August 2023. It was recognised as a product specific to the region, known for its distinct taste and texture. The crops reputation extends well beyond Doda district. Travellers on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway have long stopped at Peerah, a small roadside halt in neighbouring Ramban district, for its Rajma Chawal, a dish so well known that even Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has publicly praised it. The Rajma served at Peerah's dhabas traces back to the same Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban hill belt, with the Bhaderwahi variety from the Chinta Valley long regarded as among the finest grown anywhere in the region. As a result of the department's efforts, farmers in Dhandal, Gurmul and adjoining areas have harvested a bumper crop this season. The departmental farm-gate procurement price for raw produce has been fixed on a per-kilogram basis, while cleaned, graded and packaged Rajmash fetches a significantly higher rate in the open market. Farmers in the region typically dibble Rajmash seeds alongside maize stalks. The maize provides natural support for the vines to climb, making intercultural operations easier. With favourable weather and just one or two rounds of weeding, yields have multiplied this season, with several growers harvesting produce in quintals. Local farmer Sheikh Shabir said the Agriculture Department distributed seeds across Dhandal, Gurmul and the surrounding block this season, resulting in a massive harvest across the area. He said the crop requires minimal effort and can be easily managed by farming families. The GI-tagged seeds, brought in from Bhaderwah, have adapted well to the local soil and climate, he said. They are conveniently intercropped with maize. After dibbling the seeds alongside maize, only one or two hoeings are needed, and with good weather, the crop turns out well. He said some farmers in the area have harvested multiple quintals on a commercial scale this season. Another farmer, Amir Hussain, said the local climate is highly conducive for growing high-quality Rajmash. Cultivation had previously remained limited to a small scale, he said, due to a lack of awareness about modern techniques and yield-enhancement practices, with most of the produce earlier going toward self-consumption. He said that changed once the Agriculture Department stepped in under HADP, providing free quality seed and technical guidance, along with periodic field inspections and timely plant protection advice. Every farmer is now harvesting substantial yields, he said, of markedly better quality than in previous years. Aamir Rafiqi, Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer, Pranoo, Doda, said area expansion and promotion of Bhaderwahi Rajmash has been a key focus under HADP. He said around 28 to 29 quintals of seed stock were procured last year. The total area under Rajmash cultivation across the sub-division now stands at nearly 3,000 hectares, involving roughly 15,000 farmers, Rafiqi said. Several Farmer Producer Organisations are actively working with growers on aggregation and marketing. Rafiqi said that across every zone where seeds were distributed under the area expansion drive, reports of a bumper crop have come in from field visits conducted by departmental teams. This drive covered nearly 2,500 kanals, or around 1,263 hectares, and benefited over 850 registered farmers. He said the government has fixed competitive base rates. FPO-led direct marketing has allowed growers to secure better prices without exploitation by middlemen, while also meaningfully engaging unemployed rural youth in agribusiness. The department has also targeted area expansion under the JKCIP programme, Rafiqi said, with similarly promising results expected. He credited the Agriculture Department, the district administration and field functionaries for the success of the drive. Addition reporting by Parvaiz Bhat from Doda
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