BGT 2024-25: IPL Auction No Distraction For Perth Test, Says Cummins
Lucknow Super Giants: Australia captain Pat Cummins is confident that the upcoming IPL mega auction, scheduled to overlap with the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, will not distract his team. The IPL auction is set for November 24 and 25 and shortly after day three and four ends on November 24 and 25, respectively, the action will shift to the two-day IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah. Yeah, I think he is there in the auction. I don't think so (it will be a distraction). Dan has flown over there, but he has been here for the whole prep. Done all the meetings, done all the chats, watching it. We came to know that anyway. So, for the players, I don't think so. Most of these guys have been there in the auctions before. They know they can't really do anything. You are a sitting duck and seeing whether you get selected or not. It doesn't... doesn't make a difference to how we go about the first two days. It is not a distraction as far as I can see it, Cummins told reporters. Cummins and Travis Head are the only Australian players in the current squad retained by their IPL franchises. Daniel Vettori, Australias assistant coach, will miss the Perth Test to be in Jeddah as Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach. Similar is the case with Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer, who are confirmed to miss commentating on the Perth Test for broadcasters Channel Seven after day ones play to be in the auction as head coaches of Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants, respectively. Dan has done all the meetings and preparations with us. Its all set, so no concerns there, Cummins added. The scheduling has drawn criticism, with former Australia captain Pontingsaying, A lot of players in both teams are part of the auction. It could have been scheduled during the nine-day gap between Tests, avoiding unnecessary pressure. Cummins, however, remains unfazed with scheduling. We are fully focused on the Perth Test. The auction timing means it wont interfere with the first two days of play. Were ready to give our best, he asserted. The scheduling has drawn criticism, with former Australia captain Pontingsaying, A lot of players in both teams are part of the auction. It could have been scheduled during the nine-day gap between Tests, avoiding unnecessary pressure. Also Read: Highest tax paying cricketers Article Source: IANS
Recruitment via outsourcing under BJP govt an economic conspiracy against 'PDA': Akhilesh
LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said providing jobs was not on the BJP government's agenda, and added that recruitment to government posts via outsourcing was an economic conspiracy against marginalised people. Yadav shared on social media platform X a newspaper clipping and an advertisement that said the posts of Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar, Revenue Inspector and Lekhpal were being filled through outsourcing. This was a move to snatch the constitutional right of job reservation, he said in a post on X. It would be better if the BJP outsources the entire 'government' so that all its commissions come from one place. By doing this, the BJP will not have to take the great trouble of giving a small number of jobs while ending reservations under its pretext, he posted in Hindi. We have always been saying, we are repeating it again today: jobs are not on the agenda of the BJP, he said. , , : pic.twitter.com/XPLHd7touT Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) November 21, 2024 The SP chief further said outsourcing is an economic conspiracy against the PDA -- 'Pichchde (backwards), Dalit and Alpsankhyak (minorities). BJP should immediately withdraw this proposal and not snatch away the constitutional right of job reservation, Yadav said.
CM Yogi Adityanath to attend screening of 'The Sabarmati Report' in Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to attend a screening of the film 'The Sabarmati Report' in Lucknow. The film, centered around the 2002 Godhra train burning and subsequent riots in Gujarat, has been promoted for widespread viewing across Uttar Pradesh districts.
A close fight in Uttar Pradesh's Katehari: Will lotus puncture cycle ride?
The Katehari assembly bypoll witnessed a dip in voter turnout compared to 2022, recording 56.9%. The contest was primarily between SP candidate Shobhawati Verma, wife of incumbent SP MLA Lalji Verma, and BJP's Dharmraj Nishad.
23-yr-old Dalit girl found dead for not supporting SP nominee
LUCKNOW/CHANDIGARH/DEHRADUN: A 23-year-old Dalit woman, who had been missing since Tuesday, was found dead on in UPs Karhal assembly seat that went to bypolls on Wednesday, with her family alleging that she was killed as she refused to vote for the Samajwadi Party. A voter turnout ranging from 50 to 70% was recorded in the bypolls to 15 assembly seats spread across UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Kerala amid stray incidents of violence and complaints of irregularities and misuse of government machinery. In Karhal of Mainpuri district, the victim womans father in an FIR alleged that his daughter was abducted by local SP leader Prashant Yadav and poisoned to death with the help of one Mohan Katheria. Mainpuri SP Vinod Kumar said, Both the accused, Mohan Katheria and Prashant Yadav, were arrested while further investigation into the incident was in progress. The incident triggered a slugfest between the BJP and the SP. Nine seats went to bypolls in UP. The Election Commissions update at 5 pm showed the voter turnout in Ghaziabad was 33.30%, Katehari (56.69%), Khair (46.43%), Kundarki (57.32%), Karhal (53.92%), Majhawan (50.41%), Meerapur (57.02%), Phulpur (43.43%) and Sisamau (49.03%). Acting on complaints by SP president Akhilesh Yadav against police officers checking voter and Aadhaar IDs, the EC ordered suspension of five police personnel violating its guidelines. UP Chief Election Officer Navdeep Rinwa said, Five police personnel on poll duty have been suspended taking note of complaints two each in Kanpur and Muzaffarnagar and one in Moradabad. An incident of stone pelting was reported in Kakroli village during voting in Meerapur seat. SSP Abhishek Singh said that the police promptly reached the spot and dispersed the crowd using mild force. In Uttarakhand, a voter turnout of 57.64% was recorded in Kedarnath assembly bypoll. In Punjab, a turnout of 63% was recorded in the bypolls to four assembly seats. The Gidderbaha seat recorded 81% polling, Dera Baba Nanak 63%, Barnala 54% and Chabbewal 53%. A clash took place between AAP and Congress supporters at Dera Pathana village in Dera Baba Nanak seat. Heavy police force was deputed at the site to diffuse the situation.
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Fertiliser shortage triggers stampede-like situation in UP's Sambhal
LUCKNOW: Junawai town in Sambhal district in western UP witnessed a stampeded like situation on Tuesday when a large number of farmers, facing the paucity of fertiliser, assembled at Sadhan Sahkari Samiti to acquire it. The rush to secure the fertiliser led to an unruly situation where farmers of the area and nearby villages jostled each other to get the quota. The video clips of the massive crowd getting caught in a stampede-like situation went viral on social media platforms. In the meantime, the district police reached the spot to control the situation. Following the police action, the distribution of fertiliser could be continued smoothly. In fact, Junawai Sadhan Sahkari Samiti comprises of two more cooperatives Latipur and Rebara - on its premises. As per the local sources, the farmers had started crowding all three samitis since Tuesday morning and the crowd, comprising women farmers as well, had become massive by noon. The crowd was so huge that long serpentine queues of farmers were witnessed from the cooperative office premises to the nearby highway. As soon as the distribution of fertiliser started, the farmers started jostling each other to get their quota leading to a situation. As per the departmental sources, all three cooperatives had only 750 sacks of DAP fertilizer for distribution but over 3000 farmers had thronged the venue to get it. After the distribution, a large number of farmers in the nearby villages had to return empty-handed.
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Bypolls to 15 Assembly seats record 50-70% turnout
Lucknow: A voter turnout ranging from 50 to 70 per cent was recorded in the bypolls to 15 Assembly seats spread across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala and Uttarakhand on Wednesday amid stray incidents of violence and complaints of irregularities against police officials and misuse of government machinery. Polling was held in Katehari, Karhal, Meerapur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan, Sisamau, Khair, Phulpur and Kundarki seats in Uttar Pradesh, Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal (SC) and Barnala constituencies in Punjab, Palakkad in Kerala and Kedarnath seat in Uttarakhand. While the polling percentage in Kerala was 70.51, it was 63 in Punjab, 57.64 in Uttarakhand and 49.3 in Uttar Pradesh. The final figures are likely to change. Sporadic incidents were reported from Uttar Pradesh. In a post on X, Akhilesh Yadav said, All police officers who are checking voter cards and Aadhaar IDs should be immediately suspended on the basis of video evidence. Police have no right to check Aadhaar ID cards or identity cards. Acting on complaints by SP president Akhilesh Yadav, the Election Commission ordered suspension of five police personnel in Uttar Pradesh violating its guidelines on checking of voters and stopping them from casting votes. An incident of stone pelting was reported in Kakroli village during voting for the Meerapur Assembly bypoll following a confrontation between two groups. Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) candidate Mithlesh Pal claimed that she was informed about people from outside the constituency being called in for bogus voting. These people have been accommodated in Madrasas and schools, she alleged. Pal also claimed that bogus voting was being done by women in burqa. In Punjab, a minor clash took place between the AAP and Congress supporters at Dera Pathana village in the Dera Baba Nanak segment.
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UP bypolls: 49.71% voter turnout recorded, SP accuses BJP of 'manipulating' voters
LUCKNOW: The by-poll to nine assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh witnessed a moderate 49.71 per cent voters turn out to seal the fate of 90 candidates, including 11 women, on Wednesday. According to the information shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Kundarki assembly segment in Moradabad district recorded the highest voter turnout of 57.32 per cent voter turnout, while the Ghaziabad (Sadar) seat witnessed the lowest at 33.03 per cent. Till 5 pm, Meerapur seat in Muzaffarngar, where a BJP candidate was contesting on RLD symbol, registered 57.02 per cent turnout, Katehari in Ambedkar Nagar recorded 56.69 per cent, Karhal in Mainpuri registered 53.92 per cent, Majhawan in Mirzapur registered 50.41 per cent, Sisamau in Kanpur recorded 49.03 per cent and Phulpur in Prayagraj recorded 43.43 per cent turnout. The bypoll, necessitated by the election of sitting MLAs to Lok Sabha in 2024 general election, had to take place in 10 assembly constituencies but the Milkipur Assembly segment in Ayodhya district was put on hold by the Election Commission of India (ECI) as it is caught in litigation, pertaining to 2022 assembly election. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa stated that five policemen, including two each in Kanpur and Muzaffarnagar and one in Moradabad, were suspended for failing to execute their duties properly during polls. During the voting, the Samajwadi Party accused UP police of deterring voters, with visuals showing voters in Meerapur and Kundarki assembly constituencies being refused to cast their vote despite having valid ID cards and slips. Policemen were reportedly seen verifying voting slips and IDs, sparking protests against alleged voting malpractices, following which the Kanpur Police Commissionerate suspended officers who obstructed voters through unwarranted ID checks. Similarly, the SP Moradabad also informed the public through social media that action had been taken against errant officers. Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav accused the ruling BJP of misusing administrative machinery to secure a win in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly bypolls hrough manipulation and intimidating the voters. He mentioned that his party has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) regarding irregularities in several constituencies. An incident of stone-pelting occurred in Kakroli village during Meerapur assembly bypoll, following a confrontation between two groups. Senior Superintendent of Police Abhishek Singh told the media persons that the police arrived at the scene and used mild force to disperse the crowd.
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UP man claims daughter's murder linked to bypoll, BJP-SP trade accusations
Mainpuri: A 23-year-old Dalit woman was found dead here with her family on Wednesday alleging she was killed as she refused to vote in favour of the Samajwadi Party in the Karhal assembly bypoll.Police in Mainpuri district on Wednesday arrested two persons accused of abducting and killing the woman. The woman's father lodged a complaint at Karhal police station levelling allegations against Prashant Yadav, a resident of Tapa ki Nagaria, of abducting his daughter. He alleged that his daughter was abducted around 12 pm on Tuesday and later poisoned to death by Yadav the help of another person named Dr. Mohan Katheria, according to the FIR. The body of the woman was found in a field near Kanjara village on Wednesday morning, according to police. Both the accused Dr. Mohan Katheria and Prashant Yadav named in FIR have been arrested and further investigation is in progress, Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar told PTI. The issue snowballed into a political controversy with the BJP and the SP trading barbs. Raising concern over the incident, the BJP accused the SP of creating an atmosphere of terror in its bastion. In Karhal, Samajwadi Party leader Prashant Yadav and his associates murdered a Dait girl just because she had refused to vote for the 'cycle' (SP's election symbol). In Mainpuri, the Saifai family and Akhilesh Yadav's goons are again trying to create an atmosphere of terror, the BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit posted on X and attached a video of the grieving father. BJP state president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary also took to social media to slam the SP over the issue. Meanwhile, SP president Akhilesh Yadav during a press conference in Lucknow alleged that the Election Commission was turning a blind eye and deaf ear to the complaints being raised by his party over BJP's alleged misuse of government machinery to tilt the bypolls in its favour. This is a conspiracy to defame the Samajwadi Party by the BJP, which often engages in such activities. This has nothing to do with the SP, SP spokesperson Rajendra Choudhary told PTI. Separately, the SP also cast aspersions on the police over its role in Karhal during the bypolls. In Mainpuri's Karhal assembly constituency, Police Inspector Lalit Bhati is spreading fear in the name of patrolling with the force, which may affect voting. Election Commission should take cognizance and ensure fair voting, the SP posted on X in Hindi along with video of police patrolling. In family bastion Karhal, SP's Tej Pratap Singh, a grandson of party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, is fighting the bypoll with a contest from his 'fufa' Anujesh Pratap Singh. The BSP has fielded Avanish Kumar Shakya. The seat has a total seven candidates, including nominees of Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram), Sarvjan Sukhay Party, Sarva Samaj Janata Party and one Independent. The bypoll was necessitated after Akhilesh Yadav vacated the seat as its MLA upon being elected as the Lok Sabha MP from Kannauj parliamentary constituency earlier this year.
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The amphi-theatre was inaugurated on October 30 this year. It will host performances as a tribute to the iconic singer whose ghazals and thumris still stir listeners.
IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant Will Go At Around 25-28 Crore In The Auction, Claims Robin Uthappa
Lucknow Super Giants: Former India batter Robin Uthappa has claimed that bids for wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will earn a paycheck of anywhere between 25-28 crore in the upcoming IPL 2025 Mega Auction. Pant is amongst the high-profile Indian players in the auction, to be held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after not being retained by Delhi Capitals. With him in the auction, teams like Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are expected to bid heavily for him. I feel Rishabh Pant will go at around 25-28 crores. He will definitely get the big bucks and become the highest-paid player in this auction. To afford Pant at such rates would be interesting to see, because I feel Punjab Kings may aim to get him, and so will RCB, for the role of leadership and as a wicketkeeper-batsman, said Uthappa on JioCinema. Similar sentiments were echoed by former India opener Aakash Chopra. I feel Rishabh Pant is going to become the most expensive player in the history of the IPL. If there is a good equation between Pant and Punjab Kings, then they will go hard for him, or else RCB becomes a very likely place for Rishabh Pant. But I believe other teams will also bid for Pant as well. Indian players are going to be the prime property in this mega auction. Uthappa also thinks DC will go hard on buying back Shreyas Iyer, who was with the franchise from 2015 to 2021. DC will go hard for Shreyas Iyer, and he should go within the bracket of 15-20 crores, and du Plessis above 10 crores. Indian youngsters like Nehal Wadhera and Ashutosh Sharma are a big part and the reason for the success of any team, and you want them to do really well. I think they will go for above 8 crores each. Similar sentiments were echoed by former India opener Aakash Chopra. I feel Rishabh Pant is going to become the most expensive player in the history of the IPL. If there is a good equation between Pant and Punjab Kings, then they will go hard for him, or else RCB becomes a very likely place for Rishabh Pant. But I believe other teams will also bid for Pant as well. Indian players are going to be the prime property in this mega auction. Also Read: Highest tax paying cricketers Article Source: IANS
Body of Dalit girl found in sack in UP's Karhal; family claims political motive behind crime
During the Mainpuri by-elections, a Dalit woman's body was discovered near the Kanjara river bridge in Karhal. Her father alleges that Samajwadi Party supporter, Prashant Yadav, murdered his daughter for supporting the BJP. The police have arrested Prashant and another suspect, Mohan Kateria, and are currently investigating the motive behind the murder.
UP bypolls: 31.21 pc turnout at 1 pm in 9 assembly seats
Lucknow: Voting for bypolls in nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh picked up pace after a sluggish start, with over 31 per cent voters turning up to exercise their franchise by 1 pm on Wednesday.Voting started at 7 am in Katehari, Karhal, Mirapur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan, Sisamau, Khair, Phulpur and Kundarki seats and will end at 5 pm. According to the Election Commission's update at 1 am, the average voting across the seats stood at 31.21 per cent. The EC update showed the following voter turnout: Ghaziabad (20.92 per cent), Katehari (24.28 per cent), Khair (28.80 per cent), Kundarki (41.01 per cent), Karhal (32.29 per cent), Majhawan (31.68 per cent), Meerapur (36.77 per cent), Phulpur (26.67 per cent), Sisamau (28.50 per cent). The elderly, young and even physically-challenged people were seen at polling stations since morning. Apne dil ke hisaab se vote kiya hai (I've voted as per my wish), a burqa-clad woman told reporters outside a polling booth in Karhal. Another woman accompanying her said, Karobar sahi se chale. Kaam-dhandhe nahi chal rahe, mehngai hai, naukri nahi hai jis wajah se pareshani hai. (Business is not running fine, there is inflation and unemployment because of which there are problems). Standing in queue at a poll station in Phulpur, a middle-aged man, said he had issues of development on his mind, while another asserted law and order was a key issue in the state. Meanwhile, the Election Commission, acting on complaints by Samajwadi Party, has ordered the suspension of police personnel for violating its guidelines on checking of voters and stopping them from casting votes in the bypolls. Samajwadi Party claimed that in some places police personnel were checking the IDs of people and deterring them from voting. The BJP has also sought the intervention of the EC for checking identity of burqa-wearing women voters, claiming their IDs did not match with their faces. While eight seats fell vacant following the incumbent MLAs' election to the Lok Sabha, polling in Sisamau is being conducted due to Samajwadi Party lawmaker Irfan Solanki's disqualification from the assembly after his conviction in a criminal case. This is the first electoral contest in the state after the Lok Sabha polls. The Congress is not contesting these bypolls and has lent support to the Samajwadi Party, its INDIA bloc ally. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is contesting on all nine seats solo. According to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), more than 34.35 lakh voters -- of whom 15.88 lakh are women -- are eligible to exercise their franchise. Ninety candidates are in the fray for the bypolls. Ghaziabad has the most candidates in the fray with 14, followed by Khair and Sisamau with five each. Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has fielded candidates from Ghaziabad, Kundarki and Mirapur while the Chandrashekhar Azad-led Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) is contesting on all seats except Sisamau. The results of the bypolls, however, will not have any impact on the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly. At present, the BJP has 251 members in the House, followed by the Samajwadi Party's 105. BJP allies Apna Dal (Sonelal) has 13 MLAs, the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) eight, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) six and the NISHAD party five. The Congress and the Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik) have two MLAs each and the BSP has one. In the 2022 assembly polls, the Samajwadi Party won from Sisamau, Katehari, Karhal and Kundarki while the Phulpur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan and Khair seats were bagged by the BJP. The Meerapur seat was won by the RLD, then an ally of the Samajwadi Party. It has since become a member of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.
Allahabad High Court quashes recovery orders of State GST Deputy Commissioner
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has quashed recovery orders issued by the Deputy Commissioner, State Goods and Services Tax, Lucknow against M/S AV Pharma. The Division Bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Manish Kumar passed this order while hearing a petition filed by M/S AV Pharma through its proprietor Smt Madhu [] The post Allahabad High Court quashes recovery orders of State GST Deputy Commissioner appeared first on India Legal .
The Samajwadi Party has accused the police of interfering with voting in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh by-elections, alleging voter harassment and EVM malfunctioning. The BJP has also raised concerns about potential fake voting, prompting calls for thorough voter identification checks.
UP Bypolls: SP Accuses Cops, BJP Seeks ID of Burqa-Clad Voters
Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party on Wednesday accused police personnel of deterring some people from casting votes in Uttar Pradeshwhere bypolls are underway, while the BJP alleged that the faces of some burqa-clad women voters are not matching with their IDs. Both the SP and the BJP called for the Election Commission (EC) to intervene. SP president Akhilesh Yadav urged the Supreme Court and the EC to take immediate cognisance of alleged voter suppression based on video evidence, take punitive action and ensure fair elections. The party requested the EC earlier to issue instructions that on polling day, police officers are not allowed to check the ID of voters, only polling officers are permitted to do so.
UP bypolls: SP accuses cops of deterring voters, BJP doubts identity of burqa-clad women
Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party on Wednesday accused police personnel of deterring dome people from casting votes in Uttar Pradesh where bypolls are underway, while the BJP alleged that the faces of some burqa-clad women voters are not matching with their IDs. Both the SP and the BJP called for the Election Commission (EC) to intervene. SP president Akhilesh Yadav urged the Supreme Court and the EC to take immediate cognisance of alleged voter suppression based on video evidence, take punitive action and ensure fair elections. The party requested the EC earlier to issue instructions that on polling day, police officers are not allowed to check the ID of voters, only polling officers are permitted to do so. In a post on X, Yadav said, All police officers who are checking voter cards and Aadhaar IDs should be immediately suspended on the basis of video evidence. Police have no right to check Aadhaar ID cards or identity cards, Yadav said. He shared a video of party candidate Sumbul Rana from Meerapur in Muzaffarnagar district, accusing police personnel of trying to deter people from voting. We are going from village to village, people are being harassed and are not being allowed to vote. Police officers are troubling people, telling them that they cannot vote. They are asking for one ID, and then asking for another ID. They are checking all IDs, but still, people are not being allowed to cast their votes, she told reporters. Rana claimed that such complaints were coming from Nayagaon, Nagla Buzuk, Sambalheda, and other areas in the constituency. We are raising complaints but officers are not checking it, she alleged. Countering the opposition party's claims, BJP spokesperson Manish Shukla said the Samajwadi Party and Akhilesh Yadav are scared of losing in the ongoing bypolls in Uttar Pradesh. The Samajwadi Party has lost trust in the voters. That is why they have gathered external disruptive elements in the bypoll areas. According to several media reports, the faces of women wearing burqas are not matching with their identity cards, Shukla said. The BJP appeals to the EC and the administration to ensure that voting is not allowed without matching the identity cards and that the EC's instructions are strictly followed, he added. On social media platform X, SP's media cell also highlighted alleged poll code violations at some locations, including the Kundarki seat in Moradabad. It said that the party's agents were not being allowed near the polling stations. Moradabad DM Anuj Singh said there were reports from a party alleging ogus voting in Bikanpur and claims that the administration has not allowed their agents. We got these claims verified, I myself spoke to the polling officer in Bikanpur and found that voting is underway smoothly and no voter is facing any problem. There is adequate security presence also, Singh added. In Kanpur, SP candidate Naseem Solanki alleged her party voters were complaining of foul play by the administration, and alleging iased behaviour by the administration. Voting for bypolls is underway in Katehari, Karhal, Mirapur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan, Sisamau, Khair, Phulpur and Kundarki assembly seats. Polling began at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm. Votes will be counted on November 23.
IPL 2025 auction: From David Warner to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10 Players LSG might target
The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), after two unsuccessful playoff appearances, are seeking a fresh start for IPL 2025. Parting ways with KL Rahul, LSG aims to inject aggression into their leadership. Retaining a strong domestic core, they are targeting impactful players like Aiden Markram, Jos Buttler, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the auction to bolster their squad.
BJP, its allies distancing themselves from Adityanath's 'Batenge toh Katenge' slogan: Akhilesh Yadav
LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the BJP and its allies have started to distance themselves from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's Batenge toh Katenge slogan. Yadav termed the slogan -- given by Adityanath in a call apparently to Hindus to stay united -- as unconstitutional and the most negative in the history of the country. Addressing a gathering in the Bakshi Ka Talab area here, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said, The chief minister's slogan is like the British's divide and rule policy. The British have left but people with their thinking are taking their ideas forward. Batoge to katoge is the most negative and unconstitutional slogan in the country's history. The BJP leaders and its allies are distancing themselves from the slogan, he added. Taking a veiled jibe at Adityanath, the SP chief said without taking any names that one becomes a 'yogi' by one's thoughts and words, not clothes. He said the BJP knows that it is going to face a massive defeat in the by-elections and was misusing the administration in a bid to discourage people from going out to vote. The government is making district magistrates work like district presidents of the BJP. It (BJP) is misusing power to stop people from casting their votes. This is an attack on the right to vote of the people. BJP wants to paint the constitutional institutions with one idea and one colour. We all have to take a pledge that we have to unite and save the Constitution, he said. UP Dy CM Maurya terms 'batenge toh katenge' slogan a call for unity Alleging that employment generation was not on the agenda of the BJP, he accused the ruling party of conspiring to take away reservation benefits. The government does not want to give jobs to the youth. It is snatching away reservation through conspiracy and is involved in anti-constitutional work, he said. He said the BJP's policies are anti-youth, anti-farmer and anti-PDA. PDA is the term coined by Yadav during the 2022 Assembly polls for Pichhde (backwards), Dalits and Alpsankhyak (minorities). Till now Baba Saheb's constitution has protected PDA. Now it is the responsibility of PDA and all of us to protect the constitution made by Dr Ambedkar. As long as BJP is in power, the Constitution will remain under threat. BJP wants to run the country not by the constitution but its own way, Yadav said. We all have to keep fighting unitedly to save the Constitution and it is possible when the BJP government is removed from Delhi and Lucknow, he added. This is not UP: Ajit Pawar opposes 'batenge toh katenge'; Fadnavis links stance to 'past anti-Hindu ideologies'
BJP, allies distancing from Adityanath's slogan: Akhilesh
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the BJP and its allies have started to distance themselves from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's Batoge toh katoge slogan. Yadav termed the slogan -- given by Adityanath in a call apparently to Hindus to stay united -- as unconstitutional and the most negative in the history of the country. Addressing a gathering in the Bakshi Ka Talab area here, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said, The chief minister's slogan is like the British's divide and rule policy. The British have left but people with their thinking are taking their ideas forward. Batoge to katoge is the most negative and unconstitutional slogan in the country's history. The BJP leaders and its allies are distancing themselves from the slogan, he added. Taking a veiled jibe at Adityanath, the SP chief said without taking any names that one becomes a 'yogi' by one's thoughts and words, not clothes. He said the BJP knows that it is going to face a massive defeat in the by-elections and was misusing the administration in a bid to discourage people from going out to vote. The government is making district magistrates work like district presidents of the BJP. It (BJP) is misusing power to stop people from casting their votes. This is an attack on the right to vote of the people. BJP wants to paint the constitutional institutions with one idea and one colour. We all have to take a pledge that we have to unite and save the Constitution, he said. Alleging that employment generation was not on the agenda of the BJP, he accused the ruling party of conspiring to take away reservation benefits. The government does not want to give jobs to the youth. It is snatching away reservation through conspiracy and is involved in anti-constitutional work, he said. He said the BJP's policies are anti-youth, anti-farmer and anti-PDA. PDA is the term coined by Yadav during the 2022 Assembly polls for Pichhde (backward), Dalits, and Alpsankhyak (minorities). Till now Baba Saheb's constitution has protected PDA. Now it is the responsibility of PDA and all of us to protect the constitution made by Dr Ambedkar. As long as BJP is in power, the Constitution will remain under threat. BJP wants to run the country not by the constitution but its own way, Yadav said. We all have to keep fighting unitedly to save the Constitution and it is possible when the BJP government is removed from Delhi and Lucknow, he added.
UP bypolls: Voting underway in nine Assembly seats
Lucknow: Nearly 10 per cent of the voters exercised their franchise in the first two hours of polling across nine assembly seats of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. Voting started at 7 am in Katehari, Karhal, Mirapur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan, Sisamau, Khair, Phulpur and Kundarki seats and will end at 5 pm. According to the Election Commission's update at 9 am, the average voting across the seats stood at 9.67 per cent. Another EC update at 9.30 am showed the voter turnout as Ghaziabad (5.36 per cent), Katehari (11.48 per cent), Khair (9.03 per cent), Kundarki (13.59 per cent), Karhal (9.67 per cent), Majhawan (10.55 per cent), Meerapur (13.01 per cent), Phulpur (8.83 per cent), Sisamau (5.73 per cent). Elderly, young and even physically-challenged people were seen at polling stations since morning. Apne dil ke hisaab se vote Kiya hai (I've voted as per my wish), a burqa-clad woman told reporters outside a polling booth in Karhal. Another woman accompanying her said, Karobar sahi se chale. Kaam-dhandhe nahi chal rahe, mehngai hai, naukri nahi hai jis wajah se pareshani hai. (Business is not running fine, there is inflation and unemployment because of which there are problems). Standing in queue at a poll station in Phulpur, a middle-aged man said he had issues of development on his mind, while another asserted law and order was a key issue in the state. While eight seats fell vacant following the incumbent MLAs' election to the Lok Sabha, polling in Sisamau is being conducted due to Samajwadi Party lawmaker Irfan Solanki's disqualification from the assembly after his conviction in a criminal case. This is the first electoral contest in the state after the Lok Sabha polls. The Congress is not contesting these bypolls and has lent support to the Samajwadi Party, its INDIA bloc ally. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is contesting on all nine seats solo. According to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), more than 34.35 lakh voters -- of whom 15.88 lakh are women -- are eligible to exercise their franchise. Ninety candidates are in the fray for the bypolls. Ghaziabad has the most candidates in the fray with 14, followed by Khair and Sisamau with five each. Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has fielded candidates from Ghaziabad, Kundarki and Mirapur while the Chandrashekhar Azad-led Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) is contesting on all seats except Sisamau. The results of the bypolls, however, will not have any impact on the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly. At present, the BJP has 251 members in the House, followed by the Samajwadi Party's 105. BJP allies Apna Dal (Sonelal) has 13 MLAs, the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) eight, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) six and the NISHAD party five. The Congress and the Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik) have two MLAs each and the BSP has one. In the 2022 assembly polls, the Samajwadi Party won from Sisamau, Katehari, Karhal and Kundarki while the Phulpur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan and Khair seats were bagged by the BJP. The Mirapur seat was won by the RLD, then an ally of the Samajwadi Party. It has since become a member of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.
Vedic-era sage Bharadwaj conceptualised first aircraft; Kumbhakaran was a technocrat: UP governor
LUXKNOW, Nov 19 : Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has claimed Vedic-era sage Bharadwaj conceptualised the idea of aircraft but the credit for its invention went to the Wright Brothers. Addressing the ninth convocation of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University in Lucknow on Monday, Patel also described Kumbhakaran, the giant brother of Ravana in the Ramayana, as a technocrat who spent six months secretly building machines, as opposed to sleeping in that period as it is popularly believed. Patel said [] The post Vedic-era sage Bharadwaj conceptualised first aircraft; Kumbhakaran was a technocrat: UP governor appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel recently claimed that Vedic-era sage Bharadwaj had conceptualized the idea of aircraft long before modern aviation was developed. She claimed sage Bharadwaj's ideas laid the foundation for such innovations and that the Wright Brothers were credited with the invention of the aeroplane. She made the speech at the 9th convocation of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University in Lucknow on Monday. The sages and scholars of ancient India made remarkable discoveries and innovations that are benefiting the world even today,she was quoted as saying in a statement issued by Raj Bhavan. Citing the example of Bharadwaj, the governor said, He had conceptualised the idea of an aircraft, but the credit for its invention was given to another nation, and it is now recognised as the invention of the Wright Brothers. Bharadwaj, a prominent 'rishi' from the Vedic age, is mentioned in both the Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. Orville and Wilbur Wright, together known as the Wright Brothers, are credited with flying the first self-propelled aircraft on December 17, 1903, in North Carolina, USA. However, some BJP leaders have argued that the concept of a flying machine is demonstrated in the 'Pushpak Vimana' described in the Ramayana. At the convocation, Patel urged universities to encourage students to delve into ancient Indian texts to appreciate the unparalleled research and discoveries made by their ancestors and described these texts as true treasure troves of wisdom. (With inputs from PTI)
CSK, RCB may bid for KL Rahul in IPL auction: Gavaskar
New Delhi: After being released by the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) would target wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction. LSG snubbed their captain Rahul and retained Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan and []
Gavaskar Believes CSK, RCB To Go For KL Rahul In IPL Auction
Lucknow Super Giants: After being released by the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) would target wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction. LSG snubbed their captain Rahul and retained Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan and Ayush Badoni in the squad. On the other hand, RCB and CSK retained three (Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Yash Dayal) and five players (Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni), respectively. Both southern franchises will head into the auction with a bank of Rs 83 crore (RCB) and Rs 55 crore (CSK) to fill 22 and 20 spots, respectively. I do believe that the two south franchises, Bengaluru as well as Chennai, will go for KL Rahul. Maybe even Hyderabad will go, but Bangalore is of course KL Rahul's hometown. So clearly I think he will be enthused, he will be encouraged, he will want to play in front of his home crowd. So Bengaluru might go for KL Rahul, Gavaskar said on Star Sports. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, speaking on the auction, discussed the potential future of David Warner, a global superstar known for his powerful hitting. He said, It's been a few years since David Warner's performances have been great. But he is still a great player. When Devon Conway was released in CSK, I'm sure they will buy him back. They are quite influenced by Rachid Ravindra as well. I don't think they will be interested in bringing David Warner into their plans. I don't think David Warner can fit in CSK. Manjrekar also analysed why Punjab Kings might have released Arshdeep Singh and how they could still retain him. He said, I believe that they have released a lot of players so that they get some freedom. And the core of the team and the combination of the team should change completely. But they will definitely be interested in Arshdeep Singh. I believe there is a slight difference in today's Arshdeep Singh and 5 years ago's Arshdeep Singh. But he can still give you a wicket with a new ball. And you can still expect from him in the slog overs as well. So although Punjab Kings have released him, they will definitely be after Arshdeep in the mega auctions. Manjrekar further addressed Mohammed Shami's recent injury issues and their impact on the auction. Manjrekar also analysed why Punjab Kings might have released Arshdeep Singh and how they could still retain him. He said, I believe that they have released a lot of players so that they get some freedom. And the core of the team and the combination of the team should change completely. But they will definitely be interested in Arshdeep Singh. I believe there is a slight difference in today's Arshdeep Singh and 5 years ago's Arshdeep Singh. But he can still give you a wicket with a new ball. And you can still expect from him in the slog overs as well. So although Punjab Kings have released him, they will definitely be after Arshdeep in the mega auctions. Also Read: Highest tax paying cricketers Article Source: IANS
Vedic-era Bharadwaj, not Wright Brothers, conceptualised first aircraft: UP Governor
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Sunday inaugurated the 28th edition of International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad. Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel claimed Vedic-era sage Bharadwaj conceptualised the idea of an aircraft but said the credit for its invention has gone to the Wright Brothers. Addressing a convocation function at a university, Patel said students should study ancient Indian texts to appreciate the unparalleled research and discoveries made by their ancestors. The sages and scholars of ancient India made remarkable discoveries and innovations that are benefiting the world even today, she was quoted as saying in a statement issued by Raj Bhavan. Citing the example of Bharadwaj, the governor said, He had conceptualised the idea of an aircraft, but the credit for its invention was given to another nation, and it is now recognised as the invention of the Wright Brothers. She made the speech at the 9th convocation of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University in Lucknow on Monday. Bharadwaj, a prominent 'rishi' from the Vedic age, is mentioned in both the Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. Orville and Wilbur Wright, together known as the Wright Brothers, are credited with flying the first self-propelled aircraft on December 17, 1903, in North Carolina, USA. However, some BJP leaders have argued that the concept of a flying machine is demonstrated in the Pushpak Vimana' described in the Ramayana. Interestingly, a research paper presented at the 102nd Indian Science Congress in 2015 claimed that Shivkar Bapuji Talpade had flown a flying machine over Chowpatty in 1895, eight years before the Wright Brothers. The paper also claimed that aeroplanes existed in India 7,000 years ago and were capable of travelling between countries and even planets. The paper, presented by a retired principal of a pilot training institute, attracted sharp criticism from some scientists who argued that it undermined the primacy of empirical evidence, which is the foundation of the 102-year-old Congress. At the convocation, Patel urged universities to encourage students to delve into ancient Indian texts to appreciate the unparalleled research and discoveries made by their ancestors, and described these texts as true treasure troves of wisdom. Referring to the Rampur Raza Library, she highlighted its priceless collection of ancient books and artwork, some of which remain vibrant to this day, the statement said. The colours used in these illustrations, derived from natural vegetation, have not deteriorated over time, Patel said. The governor also instructed universities to facilitate the study of these ancient texts and translate them into various languages to ensure this knowledge reaches a wider audience, the statement added. She remarked that India, the land of Buddha, has always chosen the path of peace over conflict, and under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country is achieving new milestones in education and research. Patel further stated that with a population of 1.4 billion, India is being skilfully guided by the Prime Minister, whose policies have elevated the nation's stature on the global stage. The governor highlighted the substantial funds allocated for education in the current budget and urged universities to undertake projects in this direction and ensure that their benefits reach the students. She also noted that the universities of Uttar Pradesh are performing well in national and international rankings. The universities' placements in the NAAC and NIRF rankings show that even better results can be achieved with hard work, she added
Not about money: Pant's response to Gavaskar's take on why he left DC
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