Delhi Kanwar Yatra Traffic Advisory: Routes to Avoid, Road Closures, and Diversions

The Delhi Traffic Police have issued an advisory for motorists in light of the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, which began on July 22. With a large influx of devotees expected, significant traffic congestion is anticipated throughout the city. Kanwariyas will be traveling on multiple routes, including: Apsara Border to Rajokri Border : Passing through Shahdara Flyover, Seelampur T' Point, ISBT Flyover, Boulevard Road, Rani Jhansi Road, Faiz Road, Upper Ridge Road, Dhaula Kuan, and NH-8. Bhopura Border via Wazirabad Road : Through Loni Flyover, Gokulpuri T' Point, 66 Foota Road, Seelampur T' Point, NH 1, and the new ISBT Bridge. Loni Border : Entry/Exit via Pusta Road, Khajoori Flyover, Wazirabad Road from UP. Bhopura Border via Wazirabad Bridge : Outer Ring Road, Mukarba Chowk, NH1, Singhu Border, Auchandi Border, Madhuban Chowk, Peeragarhi, and Tikri Border. Maharajpur Border : Through Road No.56, Ghazipur Border, NH24, Ring Road, Mathura Road, and Badarpur Border. Kalindi Kunj : Via Mathura Road, Modi Mill, Maa Anand Mai Marg, M.B. Road, New Rohtak Road (from Kamal T-Point to Tikri Border). Najafgarh Road : From Zakhira to Najafgarh, Rohtak Road (from Zakhira to Tikri Border), Najafgarh Road (from Zakhira to Jharoda Border). Outer Ring Road : From Madhuban Chowk to Peeragarhi Chowk to Keshopur Mandi to District Centre Janakpuri. Dev Prakash Shastri Marg : From Rattanpuri Chowk to Loha Mandi. Traffic Diversion Plans To manage the anticipated congestion, the traffic police have implemented several diversion plans: Heavy Trucks (HTVs) : Will be diverted by UP Police from Mohan Nagar towards NH-24, avoiding Wazirabad Road and GT Road. HTVs, except city buses : Will be barred from GT Road towards Shahdara and Wazirabad Road. Heavy commercial vehicles from GT Karnal Road : Will be redirected to NH-24, avoiding Wazirabad Road and GT Road. Vehicles from Loni Road (Shahdara side) : Will be diverted onto Wazirabad Road to exit from Outer Ring Road. Vehicles from internal areas like Sonia Vihar : Will be redirected towards Outer Ring Road via Wazirabad Road to take NH-24. Expected Traffic Congestion The movement of Kanwariyas and the setup of Kanwaria Camps on the roadside are likely to cause traffic congestion at various locations, including Najafgarh Firni, Rohtak Road, Pankha Road, Dev Prakash Shastri Marg, Nangloi-Najafgarh Road, Outer Ring Road, Rani Jhansi Road (from Baraf Khana Chowk to Fire Station), Boulevard Road, Azad Market Chowk, Gokul Puri Flyover, 66 Foota Road, Maujpur Chowk, Badarpur T Point, Mathura Road, and NH-08 from Dhaula Kuan Metro Station to Rajokri Border. Commuters Advice Commuters are advised to plan their routes in advance to avoid inconvenience and delays. The Delhi Traffic Police have made arrangements to segregate the movement of Kanwariyas and other road users to minimize disruption. Devotees and road users are advised to follow traffic rules and obey the directions of policemen on duty, stated a traffic police officer. Violations will be monitored through on-the-spot prosecution and by photography/videography. Rain-Induced Traffic Disruptions In addition to the Kanwar Yatra, recent moderate rainfall has caused waterlogging in several parts of Delhi and Noida, affecting traffic flow. Impacted areas include: Chatta Rail Chowk Syama Prasad Mukherjee Marg Nigam Bodh Ghat Anand Parvat Zakhira underpass Vir Banda Bairagi Marg The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for the next two days, forecasting moderate to intense rain. On July 24, the weather office recorded a maximum temperature of 36.2 degrees Celsius and a relative humidity of 68%. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was satisfactory at 93. Due to waterlogging at Chatta Rail Chowk, traffic has been affected on Syama Prasad Mukherjee Marg. Diversion points include Chatta Rail Red Light and Lothian Road. Commuters are advised to use alternate routes like Kodia Pul, ODRS Pul Mithai, Mori Gate, and Boulevard Road. Motorists are encouraged to adhere to traffic advisories and be mindful of road conditions to ensure smooth travel during this period of disruption. Latest Updates: Kanwar Yatra 2024: Thousands Embark on Arduous Journey to Appease Lord Shiva, Seeking Blessings and Enlightenment Top Court Orders Pause on Uttar Pradesh's Directive for Kanwar Yatra Shop Displays Ramdev Untroubled, So Why the Fuss from Rahman? Yoga Guru Weighs in on Kanwar Yatra Order

Rajdarbar Ventures: Seeking New Growth Frontiers While Transforming Residential Realty

A Trailblazer in IT Park Development Rajdarbar Ventures has made significant strides in the development of IT parks across India, managing over 50 million sq. ft. in residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. A hallmark of its success is the Embassy Office Park in Bangalore, formerly known as Vrindavan Tech Village. This integrated IT-SEZ park spans 10 million sq. ft., hosts multinational and Fortune 500 companies. Located strategically on the Marathahalli Sarjapur ORR in Bangalores IT corridor, the LEED platinum-rated park integrates commercial, retail, and hospitality components, further enhancing Bangalores status as Indias IT capital. Another landmark project is Astha City in Agra, a sprawling 225-acre township featuring plots, independent floors, villas, and group housing. With state-of-the-art infrastructure, well-lit RCC roads, and expansive green spaces, residents enjoy amenities, including a clubhouse with a gym, pool, and cafe, fostering a community-oriented lifestyle. In Mathura, the Kusum Vatika project encompasses 24 acres of fully developed township space, offering plots, independent floors, and villas. Home to over 150 families, this serene environment embodies the blessings of its picturesque location. Visionaries Behind Rajdarbar Ventures We are pioneers in IT park development in India, with a robust portfolio across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. My focus is on managing ongoing projects and mobilizing upcoming developments, including innovative smart-city projects. Beyond real estate, we are also interested in alternative investments and health tech, says Nandni, Director, Rajdarbar Ventures . Having joined the family business part-time during her undergraduate studies, Nandni has gained invaluable experience across various sectors, including food, pharmaceuticals, and financial services. She notably executed Indias largest real estate transaction in 2014 and is now instrumental in shaping the companys strategic direction. Nandini holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and plays an active role in policy advocacy as co-chair of the CII (Confederation of Indian Industries) - UD, focusing on real estate and infrastructure initiatives in Delhi. Vasudev Garg, Director, an accomplished leader at Rajdarbar Ventures, holds an MBA from the prestigious Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a B.Sc in Management from Kings College London. With a wealth of experience in real estate development, Vasudev is dedicated to expanding Rajdarbars portfolio, including ambitious city-level projects near the airport in Delhi, a retail arcade in Old Delhi, and upcoming township and retail spaces in Agra, Mathura, Kosi, Karnal, and Hisar, along with commercial developments in Gurgaon. Rajdarbar Ventures is expanding its portfolio in Delhi with city-level projects near the airport, a retail arcade in the heart of Old Delhi, and upcoming township and retail space projects in Agra, Mathura, Kosi, Karnal, Hisar, and commercial projects in Gurgaon. With the right focus and investments, tier 2 cities present immense opportunities for developers and investors alike, paving the way for inclusive and sustainable urban growth, says Vasudev Garg . Rajdarbar Ventures continues to seek new growth frontiers and is committed to shaping the future of residential and commercial real estate in India.

Kanwar Yatra on, traffic tips are here

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Kanwar Yatra, the Delhi Police issued a detailed traffic advisory on Sunday, warning of expected congestion at various locations due to the movement of Kanwarias. The Kanwar Yatra, set to commence on the first day of Sawan (Shravan) on Monday, involves devotees carrying Ganga water to offer to Lord Shiva. According to police estimates, about 15-20 lakh Kanwarias are expected to travel through Delhi, with many continuing to Haryana and Rajasthan via Delhis borders. The advisory outlined the primary routes Kanwarias will take, including Shahdara Flyover, Seelampur T Point, ISBT Flyover Boulevard Road, Rani Jhansi Road, Faiz Road, Upper Ridge Road, Dhaula Kuan, and NH-8, exiting Delhi at Rajokri Border for Haryana. To mitigate traffic disruptions, the advisory noted that heavy transport vehicles (HTVs) would be diverted from Mohan Nagar towards NH-24, prohibiting their movement towards Wazirabad Road via Bhopura or towards GT Road via Apsara Border. Similarly, HTVs, except city buses, will not be allowed on GT Road towards Shahdara and Wazirabad Road. Heavy commercial transport vehicles coming from GT Karnal Road at Outer Ring Road will be redirected towards NH-24 and will not be permitted to travel on Wazirabad Road and GT Road towards Shahdara. The police said that traffic violations would be monitored through on-the-spot prosecutions and photography/videography, followed by appropriate actions. Traffic congestion is anticipated on major roads such as Najafgarh Firni, Rohtak Road, Pankha Road, Outer Ring Road, Rani Jhansi Road from Baraf Khana Chowk to the fire station, Boulevard Road, Maujpur Chowk, Badarpur T-Point, and Mathura Road. Additionally, significant congestion is expected on NH-8 from Dhaula Kuan Metro Station up to Rajokri Border. The diversion of vehicular traffic bound for the Apsara Border and Maharajpur Border to Ghazipur by UP Police will likely result in congestion on NH-24. Motorists and road users are advised to plan their travel in advance to avoid inconvenience and delays. The advisory noted that Kanwarias movement, though primarily concentrated on the main routes, is also observed in smaller numbers across various other locations in the national capital. The traffic police implemented extensive measures to segregate the movement of Kanwarias from other road users, aiming to minimize inconvenience to both the general public and the devotees. The advisory urged all road users to follow traffic rules and obey police directions to ensure smooth traffic flow.

Goods Train Derails in West Bengal's Ranaghat

Hyderabad: A goods train on Sunday derailed at Ranaghat in West Bengal, reported news agency ANI. No casualty has been reported so far and restoration work is underway. More details awaited. Earlier in the day, a goods train travelling from Alwar Goods Station to Rewari derailed on the Mathura track. Railway authorities had launched an investigation to identify the cause of the derailment. Three coaches of the goods train that had to be received at Alwar Station, which was on its way to Rewari, have derailed at around 2:30 AM. The Alwar-Mathura rail track will be restored soon, said the Additional Divisional Railway Manager of Jaipur, Manish Goyal. On Saturday, around seven coaches of a goods train derailed in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh. The goods train derailed in Amroha yard between Ghaziabad-Mordabad section.

Goods Train Derails In Alwar, Rajasthan; Operations Unaffected: Railways

The CPRO further said that the track was cleaned by 9 am and the first passenger train between Barmer and Mathura will cross in some time.

Goods train derails in Rajasthan's Alwar, services unaffected: Railways

Three wagons of a goods train derailed at Alwar Yard in Rajasthan early Sunday, according to Railway officials. The incident occurred on a side line, so traffic on the Delhi-Alwar route was not impacted. The derailment took place at 2:30 am, affecting the Alwar-Mathura route, although no trains were affected due to the timing. The track was cleared by 9 am, allowing train operations to resume shortly.

Delhi police rescue one-year-old, arrest five including women in kidnapping case

Delhi Police rescue a kidnapped one-year-old boy, leading to the arrest of five individuals, including four women, involved in a trafficking scheme. The child went missing from Krishan Vihar on June 6 and was traced through CCTV and call records. The initial abductor confessed to selling the child for Rs. 2,10,000 to another woman in Delhi, who then sold him to a couple in Mathura for Rs. 3,30,000. Police promptly rescued the child from Mathura and arrested the couple and an intermediary. Investigation continues to uncover potential further involvement in the case

Industrial gas firm Air Liquide India sets up manufacturing unit in Mathura

Industrial gases firm Air Liquide India on Friday said they have set up a manufacturing unit in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, with an investment of Rs 350 crore with a view to expand its business. This air separation unit, it said, is dedicated to healthcare and industrial merchant activities in Kosi, Mathura. It has a production capacity of more than 300 tonnes of liquid oxygen and medical oxygen per day, as well as about 45 tonnes of liquid nitrogen and 12 tonnes of liquid argon per day, the company said in a statement. The unit will supply industrial gases across Delhi Capital Territory, Western Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. The medical grade oxygen manufactured in this plant will be supplied to hospitals. It added that the new unit is planned to fully operate on renewable energy by 2030. Air Liquide has invested around Rs 350 crore to build this state-of-the-art air separation plant, it said in a statement. Air Liquide India is a key supplier of industrial gases

France's Air Liquide Establishes Rs 350 Crore Manufacturing Facility In Mathura

The plant has a production capacity of more than 300 tonnes of liquid oxygen and medical oxygen per day.

Air Liquide India sets up manufacturing unit in Mathura with Rs 350 cr

Air Liquide India is a key supplier of industrial gases to hospitals and industries from its various production facilities situated in northern and western regions of India. Air Liquide India Managing Director Benoit Renard said, This new plant is a key step in our expansion, fostering growth in both industrial and healthcare sectors throughout the region.

Woman Electrocuted, 3 Injured While Working In Field In UP's Mathura: Cops

A 29-year-old woman got electrocuted and three others injured when they were working in an agricultural field in Mathura, police said on Saturday.

Krishna Janmabhoomi: Allahabad HC Asks ASI To Reply In Suit Seeking Survey Of Agra Jama Masjid

Allahabad High Court Allahabad High Court Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has asked the ASI to file its reply in a suit seeking a survey of Jama Masjid in Agra while claiming that the remains of Thakur Keshav Dev's idol in Krishna Janmabhoomi were buried in the mosque. The plaintiffs sought a survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) claiming that Mughal king Aurangzeb had demolished the temple of Keshav Dev in Mathura in 1670 and buried the remains of the idol under Jama Masjid in Agra. The plaintiffs also prayed for the appointment of an advocate commissioner in the case seeking a survey of the masjid. Justice Mayank Kumar Jain passed the order on Thursday while hearing a suit related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah case filed in the name of the deity -- Thakur Keshav Dev Ji, Maharaj Virajman Mandir Katra Keshav Dev. The court observed, An application (A-5) is moved on behalf of plaintiffs to direct the respondent-authority to make SIT Report as well as Archeological Survey by the competent authority and Advocate Commissioner also be appointed. Sri Manoj Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the defendants may file a reply to this application by the date fixed. Earlier, the management committee of Shahi Idgah Masjidi in Mathura had moved an impleadment application requesting the court to add it as a defendant in the suit. During the course of the hearing, a copy of the application was provided to the plaintiffs in the suit. The court has fixed August 5 as the next date of hearing in the case.

6 sevadars arrested over Hathras stampede, say Uttar Pradesh police

Hathras: The Uttar Pradesh police said on Thursday that they have arrested six 'sevadars', including two women, in connection with the Hathras stampede that killed 121 people. The only accused named in the FIR is at large while preacher Surajpal alias Narayan Sakar Hari alias Bhole Baba will be questioned if required during investigation, a senior officer said. All six persons who have been arrested worked as sevadars (volunteers) at the 'satsang', Inspector General of Police (Aligarh Range) Shalabh Mathur told reporters here. A reward of Rs 1 lakh will be announced soon and non-bailable warrant (NBW) will also be issued against key accused Devprakash Madhukar, Mathura said. The preacher Surajpal was not mentioned as accused in the FIR lodged at the local Sikandra Rau police station on Tuesday after the stampede at Phulrai village that left 121 people dead in its wake.

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Hathras stampede: Survivors recount horrors, say not sure whether relatives dead or alive

HATHRAS: A day after a stampede claimed the lives of at least 121 people in Western UPs Hathras district, survivors recovering at the Hathras District Hospital recounted their ordeal. Sixty-two-year old Kusum Devi, who attended the Satsang, recounted that things had gone well till the very end. When we tried to walk towards the exit after the aarti, the situation suddenly turned chaotic. People started pushing and pulling each other in all directions. I fell down and people started walking over me. A few people helped me and I managed to survive, she said. Uttar Pradesh CM orders Judicial probe into Hathras stampede Her sister, who was accompanying her, sadly could not make it and passed away late on Tuesday. Among the survivors at the hospital was head constable Sheela Mohday who was on duty when the stampede broke out. In an effort to control the crowd, she was injured. At the hospitals mortuary, Rao Dayal was waiting impatiently to identify the bodies of his sister and two nephews, aged 11 and 9, who had been missing since Tuesday. My family has been a devotee of Bhole Baba for the past 5-6 years and we had never imagined something like this could happen. I still dont know whether my relatives are alive or dead. I have received no help from the authorities. They just keep referring me from one hospital to another, he said. Hathras stampede: UP CM Yogi announces judicial inquiry by retired HC judge The bodies of the victims were sent to Etah, Aligarh, Agra and Mathura where the autopsy was carried out the whole night. Asphyxia due to compression was the leading cause of death among the victims of the Hathras stampede who were taken to the district hospital in Etah on Tuesday, additional chief medical officer Dr Ram Mohan Tiwari said. Police Circle officer (Sakeet area) Sanjay Kumar Singh said 21 of the 27 bodies brought to Etah government hospital were identified by midnight.

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani admitted to Apollo hospital in New Delhi

The senior party leader was moved to emergency at Apollo Hospital on Mathura Road.

2 Killed, 12 Injured As Water Tank Collapses In Mathura

Two people died and 12 others were seriously injured on Sunday after a water tank in a residential colony collapsed

2 killed, 12 injured as water tank collapses in UP's Mathura

MATHURA: Two people died and 12 others were seriously injured on Sunday after a water tank in a residential colony here collapsed, officials said. The incident took place at around 6 pm in Krishna Vihar Colony, developed by the Uttar Pradesh Awas Vikas Parishad, they said. The casualties are likely to rise as some people, including children, got buried under the debris of the 2.5 lakh litre tank, the officials said, adding some nearby houses also came under the rubble. District Magistrate Shailendra Kumar Singh said the injured were taken to the district hospital for treatment. Three of family drown in waterfall in Maharashtra's Lonavala; 2 children missing Apart from the fire service and police personnel, teams of revenue, municipal corporation, and health department are engaged in the rescue work, the DM said, adding that teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have also been called. Additional District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue) Yogendra Pandey confirmed that two persons have died, but could not provide the details of the dead. He said that the work of removing the debris is still going on and several people are still trapped under it. Two people have died and a dozen have been admitted to the hospital, pandey added. Dr Bhudev Prasad, in-charge of the Rapid Response Team of the Health Department, said that initially four injured were rescued from the debris, but now this number has reached a dozen. It is likely that more people are still trapped in the debris, he added. The DM said the construction of the water tank was completed in 2021 and its collapse in just three years will be investigated. He also said the tank was built by the Jal Nigam at a cost of Rs 6 crore under the Gangajal Drinking Water Project. Ayodhya monsoon havoc: Ram Path suffers damage; locals, tourists struggle amid waterlogging

Anti-Constitution sentiment has taken new form: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi

Anti-Constitution sentiment has taken new form: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday disapproved of the objections raised on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's chants of 'Jai Samvidhaan' on the second day of the Parliament and said that the anti-constitution sentiment that emerged during the elections has now taken a new form. The Congress leader argued saying people in power were not stopped from raising unparliamentary and unconstitutional slogans in the Parliament, but objections were raised when an opposition MP chanted 'Jai Samvidhaan'. Taking to the microblogging site, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra posted on X, Can't 'Jai Samvidhaan' be chanted in the Indian Parliament? People in power were not stopped from raising unparliamentary and unconstitutional slogans in the Parliament, but objections were raised when an opposition MP chanted 'Jai Samvidhaan'. The anti-constitution sentiment that emerged during the elections has now taken a new form, which seeks to weaken our Constitution, said the Congress leader. The constitution by which the parliament functions, the constitution by which every member takes oath, the constitution by which every citizen gets the protection of life and livelihood, will that same constitution be opposed now to suppress the voice of the opposition? read the post. This comes after Rahul Gandhi took the oath in Lok Sabha as a Member of Parliament (MP) from Raebareli on Tuesday with a copy of the Constitution in his hand, he said 'Jai Samvidhan' to reporters while leaving the Parliament. Rahul Gandhi was part of the remaining MPs who took their oaths today after a total of 262 newly elected MPs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, did so on Monday, the inaugural session of the 18th Lok Sabha. Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, who had come to Parliament for his brother, Rahul Gandhi's oath-taking, said that she was pleased to see several party leaders taking oaths in the 18th Lok Sabha. The second day of the Parliament session witnessed a series of slogans during the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected Lok Sabha members. While BJP MP from Bareilly, Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar was seen chanting, Jai Hindu Rashtra, Jai Bharat, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi ended his oath saying, Jai Samvidhan. The Raebareli MP concluded with Jai Hind, Jai Samvidhan, in a move to highlight his commitment to constitutional values. AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, elected for his fifth term from Hyderabad, took his oath in Urdu, reciting a prayer beforehand. Following his oath, Owaisi hailed Telangana and Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, while also raising the AIMIM's slogan for Muslims. He concluded with Jai Palestine, referencing a conflict-ridden West Asian region, which led to an uproar from the treasury benches. Adding to the variety of invocations, BJP leader and Mathura MP Hema Malini began her oath with Radhe Radhe and ended it with Jai Shri Krishna, Jai Shri Radha Raman Ji, Jai Bharat Mata Ki. Meanwhile, BJP MP Ravi Kishan from Gorakhpur concluded his oath with Har Har Mahadev, Jai Bhojpuri. BJP MP from Meerut Arun Govil took his oath in Sanskrit and ended it with Jai Shri Ram, Jai Bharat. After Rahul Gandhi announced that he would resign as an MP from Wayanad and would keep the Raebareli constituency, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced Priyanka Gandhi's candidature from Wayanad last week. If Priyanka Gandhi wins from Wayanad, three members of the Nehru-Gandhi family will be in Parliament: Sonia Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha and Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in the Lok Sabha. Efforts by the BJP's top leadership to reach a consensus on the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha came to naught when the INDIA bloc decided to nominate 8-time MP K Suresh for the post. His nomination followed the filing of nomination by BJP's Kota MP Om Birla for the same position. Birla previously served as the Speaker in the 17th Lok Sabha. This was the first time that elections were held for the Speaker of the lower house, as traditionally the Lok Sabha Speaker and Deputy Speaker have been elected by consensus between the ruling party and the opposition. (ANI)

Tata Sons Unveils Rs 650 Cr Museum of Temples Project in Ayodhya

In a significant development, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has greenlit Tata Sons' ambitious plan to construct a Rs 650 crore 'museum of temples' in Ayodhya. This project, funded through Tata's corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund, aims to showcase India's rich temple heritage and architectural marvels. The museum is set to include innovative features like a potential light-and-sound show to enhance visitor experience. Alongside this cultural initiative, the state cabinet has allocated an additional Rs 100 crore for Ayodhya's overall development. This funding underscores efforts to bolster infrastructure and tourism in the historic city. Moreover, the cabinet has approved the introduction of helicopter services connecting Lucknow, Prayagraj, and Kapilvastu, enhancing accessibility and promoting tourism across key destinations. The museum project, which has been in the pipeline since last year, received significant endorsement following discussions between Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and senior officials in September. As part of the agreement, the tourism department will lease land for the museum on a 90-year term for a nominal fee of Re 1, facilitating the project's realization. Tourism Minister Jaivir Singh emphasized the importance of this initiative, highlighting its potential to attract visitors and celebrate India's cultural heritage: The museum will provide a platform to showcase India's temple history through innovative displays and exhibits. In addition to the museum, Tata Sons has proposed Rs 100 crore for developmental projects aimed at further improving Ayodhya's infrastructure and tourism facilities. This holistic approach aims to transform Ayodhya into a prominent cultural and tourist destination. Further enhancing Uttar Pradesh's tourism potential, the cabinet has approved the launch of helicopter services under a public-private partnership model, along with the development of necessary infrastructure such as helipads. Additionally, three heritage sitesKothi Roshan Dulha in Lucknow, Barsana Jal Mahal in Mathura, and Shukla Talab in Kanpurwill be revitalized to attract tourists and enrich cultural experiences. Urban Development Minister A K Sharma announced plans to expand the sewage system in Ayodhya's outskirts under the Amrit Yojana-2 programme, with an allocated budget of Rs 351.40 crore. Moreover, local bodies' financial contributions to the Amrit Yojana scheme have been revised to reduce the burden on municipalities, further supporting infrastructure development across the state. These concerted efforts signify Uttar Pradesh's commitment to enhancing tourism, infrastructure, and preserving its rich cultural heritage. The initiatives aim to elevate Ayodhya and other key locations into globally recognized tourist destinations, fostering economic growth and cultural appreciation. UP Plans Smart Upgrade for Bundelkhand Expressway with Advanced Traffic Management System Threat to Ram Mandir: JeM Issues Warning of Potential Attack SpiceJet Ends Hyderabad-Ayodhya Direct Flights After Two Months Citing These Concerns

Hema Malini Shares Mathura's Problems, Dealing With Monkeys One Of Them

Actor-turned-politician Hema Malini took oath as the Member of Parliament for Mathura for the third time in a row on Tuesday.

Lok Sabha: Hema Malini takes oath as MP from Mathura, shares challenges in pilgrimage city

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Indian Army set for leadership overhaul with new Vice Chief, Army Commanders

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army is set to undergo significant changes as new leadership will assume roles, starting June 30, with the retirement of the current Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Manoj Pande. Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, the current Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS), will replace General Pande as the 30th Chief of Army Staff (COAS). NS Raja Subramani, who is serving as the General Officer Commanding in Chief (GOC-in-C) of Central Command, Lucknow, will take over as the new VCOAS in the first week of July. Following the COAS, the VCOAS and Army Commanders (GOC-in-C) are the senior-most positions in the Army. Of the Indian Armys seven Army Commanders, two positionsCentral and Southernwill soon be vacant. Lt Gen AK Singh, the Southern Army Commander, is set to retire on June 30, and Lt Gen Subramani will move to Army headquarters in New Delhi. Chief of Staff (COS) Western Command Lt Gen Devendra Sharma and COS Northern Command Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta are in line for promotion to the rank of Army Commander. Sources indicate that the postings for the new Army Commanders will be clarified soon, as a reshuffling among the current Army Commanders is expected. Next to undergo changes are the Corps commanders, with three new Lt Generals set to replace the current incumbents. A Corps is the largest formation in the Indian Army, capable of waging war independently. The 1.2 million-strong Indian Army is organized into 14 Corps, each with troop numbers averaging between 40,000 and 70,000, depending on their role and tasks. Of the 14 Corps, 10 are holding Corps, and four are strike Corps, tasked with penetrating enemy territory at the outset of war. The four strike Corps are the Mathura-based I Corps, the Ambala-based II Corps, the Bhopal-based 21 Corps, and the 17 Corps. Lt Gen R Pushkar is set to become the new II Corps Commander, replacing incumbent Lt Gen Rahul R Singh. Pushkar currently serves as the Director General of the Territorial Army. The Leh-based Fire & Fury 14 Corps will also see a change of command, with Major Gen H Bhalla, currently Additional DG Military Operations at Army Headquarters, being promoted to Lt Gen and slated to take charge. Bhalla will replace Lt Gen Rashim Bali, who is moving to New Delhi to serve as the Military Secretary, overseeing the postings and promotions of Army officers. The 14 Corps handles some of the world's most sensitive frontiers and battlefields, including Western and Eastern Ladakh. Since May 2020, the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh has seen tense military deployments between India and China. Meanwhile, Maj Gen Ajay Chandpuria, currently at the Army War College, will be promoted to Corps Commander of the Jalandhar-based 11 Corps. Maj Gen AS Pendharkar, upon promotion, will become the next Director General of the Territorial Army.

Actor MP Hema Malini performs Yoga Asanas in Mathura on International Yoga Day

BJP MP Hema Malini on June 21 performed Yoga Asanas in Mathura on International Yoga Day 2024. The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated worldwide annually on June 21 since 2015, after PM Modi's proposal to dedicate a day to celebrate the ancient Indian fitness routine was formally accepted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014.

Union Minister Suresh Gopi Braces Rain, Skips Umbrella at Yoga Day

Thiruvananthapuram : Union Minister Suresh Gopi participated in the International Yoga Day celebrations at Kovalam Arts and Crafts Village, organized by the Central Tourism Ministry. Despite rain showers, the actor-turned-politician opted not to shelter under an umbrella provided by a police officer. Observing the rain, Suresh Gopi humorously asked the students present, Are you ready to take a shower? and suggested he could shorten his speech to two minutes. Upon receiving an affirmative response from the children, he signaled for the police officer holding the umbrella to step away, indicating he preferred to speak without cover. In another event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the global significance of yoga during the 10th International Yoga Day event at the SKICC. He emphasized yoga's role in promoting mindfulness and its impact on individual and global well-being. The world views yoga as a potent force for global good. It enables us to live in the present moment, unburdened by the past, Prime Minister Modi remarked. Meanwhile,On World Yoga Day, Kerala's Health Minister Veena George announced plans to launch 10,000 new yoga clubs across the state this year. Emphasizing the profound benefits of yoga for physical, mental, and emotional well-being, she highlighted its transformative impact on society. Addressing attendees at the state-level inauguration of the 10th International Yoga Day at Thiruvananthapuram Central Stadium, George underscored this year's theme, 'Yoga for Individual and Society'. She emphasized yoga's role in promoting a healthy body and mind, boosting immunity, and preventing lifestyle diseasesa key focus area of Kerala's Nava Kerala Action Plan.George stressed that yoga's holistic approach aligns with efforts to enhance public health and well-being across Kerala. International Yoga Day Celebrated at ASEAN Secretariat with Indian Mission Karnataka Marks International Yoga Day with Enthusiastic Participation Rajnath Singh Commemorates Yoga Day with Indian Soldiers in Mathura Odisha Marks 10th International Yoga Day with Zeel and Commitment

Rajnath Singh Commemorates Yoga Day with Indian Soldiers in Mathura

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised Indian soldiers as embodiments of the essence of Yoga and Yogi during his address in Mathura on Friday. Joining troops at Mathura Cantonment, Singh participated in yoga exercises alongside Army Chief Manoj Pande and other senior officers to mark the International Day of Yoga. Singh highlighted the soldiers' exceptional qualities, stating, An Indian soldier embodies all the traits of Yoga and Yogi that are universally recognized. The physical and mental strength of our soldiers has been demonstrated globally. He emphasized their dedication not only in defending borders but also in assisting during domestic crises, showcasing their unwavering focus and commitment. The restraint shown by Indian soldiers in challenging situations reflects their identity as Yogis. Simultaneously, their resolute defense of India's integrity and sovereignty underscores their unique role, Singh remarked. He reiterated India's stance against expansionist policies while emphasizing its capability to respond robustly if its sovereignty is threatened. India's security forces across the nation also observed International Yoga Day, with troops in Eastern Ladakh and the northern frontier participating in yoga sessions. At sea, sailors aboard INS Vikramaditya commenced their day with yoga drills, accompanied by enthusiastic participation from children alongside Navy personnel over aircraft carriers. Odisha Marks 10th International Yoga Day with Zeel and Commitment PM Modi Celebrates International Yoga Day: Yoga The power for global good - LIVE UPDATES Happy International Yoga Day 2024; Wishes, Quotes, and Messages to Share With... YOGA-FOR-SELF-AND-SOCIETY: The Tenth International Day of Yoga announces its theme

Karnataka Marks International Yoga Day with Enthusiastic Participation

International Yoga Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm across Karnataka on Friday, showcasing the state's deep-rooted connection to the ancient practice. The main event unfolded on the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha, where Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, along with Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, Legislative Council Chairperson Basavaraj Horatti, and senior government officials, participated fervently. A significant number of students also joined the event, actively engaging in Yogasanas. Governor Gehlot, addressing the gathering, emphasized the transformative impact of yoga on mental peace and emotional well-being. He highlighted yoga's intrinsic connection to Indian culture, noting its global recognition and India's role as a leader in promoting yoga worldwide. Yoga has been an integral part of our cultural heritage since ancient times. It is not just a physical exercise but a holistic practice that nurtures physical health, mental serenity, and emotional fulfillment, Governor Gehlot remarked. This year's theme, 'Yoga for Self and Society,' underscores yoga's dual benefits in fostering personal well-being and social harmony. In Ballari, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah participated in an event organized by the Santosh Lad Foundation and Shvasa Yoga Samstha. The event, held at JSW Township in Ballari, drew participation from Labour Minister Santosh Lad, government officials, students, and local celebrities. Simultaneously, the BJP organized a Yoga Day event at its state headquarters, Jagannath Bhavan in Malleswaram, Bengaluru. BJP state president B Y Vijayendra, MLA Dr. C N Ashwath Narayan, and several others joined in the celebrations. Similar events unfolded across all district headquarters in Karnataka, including Hassan, Shivamogga, Mysuru, Belagavi, Bidar, Tumakuru, Dakshina Kannada, and Raichur, highlighting the widespread participation and enthusiasm for yoga across the state. Rajnath Singh Commemorates Yoga Day with Indian Soldiers in Mathura Odisha Marks 10th International Yoga Day with Zeel and Commitment PM Modi Celebrates International Yoga Day: Yoga The power for global good - LIVE UPDATES YOGA-FOR-SELF-AND-SOCIETY: The Tenth International Day of Yoga announces its theme

Raksha Mantri performs Yoga with soldiers

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, on June 21, 2024, led the Armed Forces in celebrating the 10th International Day of Yoga by performing various asanas and breathing exercises with soldiers at 1 Corps in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande and General Officer Commanding, 1 Corps Lt Gen Sanjay Mitra, along []

Indian soldier embodies essence of Yoga and Yogi, says Rajnath Singh on Yoga day in Mathura

Indian soldier embodies essence of Yoga and Yogi, says Rajnath Singh on Yoga day in Mathura An Indian soldier embodies all the universally recognized qualities of Yoga and a Yogi, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Mathura on Friday. Singh performed yoga in Mathura Cantonment with the troops. Army Chief Manoj Pande and other senior Army officers also performed yoga with the Defence Minister on the International Yoga Day. An Indian soldier embodies all the traits of Yoga and Yogi that are universally recognized. Soldier's physical and mental strength has been demonstrated numerous times in the world. Soldier's willingness to help people during unfortunate disasters not only at the borders but also within the Indian territory, demonstrates their level of focus and dedication. The way Indian soldiers have avoided unnecessary aggression in adverse circumstances at times also reflects your identity as a Yogi. And along with this, the way you stand up aggressively to protect the integrity and sovereignty of India when needed is unique in itself. This is the identity of a Yogi, he said. India is known throughout the world for the fact that we have never attacked any country in the world, we have always been against expansionist and imperialist policies, but despite this, India has the capability that if India's sovereignty is hurt, then India is capable of giving a strong response, he added. Sometimes a situation arises where the formula of 'attack is the best defence' works for self-defence, for defence of our civilization and defence of our values. Therefore, when it comes to the security of the country, those who have offensive capabilities are of great importance, he added. Meanwhile, India's security forces also performed yoga at various places across the country, on the International Day of Yoga. Indian Army troops performed Yoga in Eastern Ladakh and icy heights on the northern frontier on the occasion. The sailors of India's aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya participated in an early morning yoga drill on the occasion of International Yoga Day 2024. Some children were also seen participating in yoga along with Navy personnel over aircraft carriers. (ANI)

Everyone should practice yoga...: Hema Malini on 10th International Day of Yoga

Everyone should practice yoga...: Hema Malini on 10th International Day of Yoga Actor-turned-politician Hema Malini performed Yoga in Mathura on the occasion of the 10th International Day of Yoga. During a conversation with ANI, she spoke about the relevance of Yoga and said, Lord Krishna spread the message of Yoga all over the world...Everyone should practice yoga daily... Meanwhile, PM Modi performed Yoga at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar on International Day of Yoga on Friday and congratulated all the people of the country and those doing Yoga in every corner of the world and said the world is seeing a new Yoga economy going forward for the last 10 years. While addressing an event in Srinagar, the Prime Minister said Today, from the land of Kashmir, I congratulate everyone around the world on International Yoga Day! Ten years ago, I proposed the celebration of International Yoga Day at the United Nations. India's proposal was supported by 177 nations, which is a record in itself. In 2015, on Kartavyapath in Delhi, 35,000 people performed Yogasanas together, he said. This year's event underscores Yoga's profound impact on young minds and bodies. The celebration aims to unite thousands in the practice of Yoga, promoting health and wellness on a global scale. This year's theme, Yoga for Self and Society, emphasizes yoga's vital role in fostering both individual well-being and societal harmony. Since 2015, the Prime Minister has led the International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations at various iconic locations, including Kartavya Path in Delhi, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Ranchi, Lucknow, Mysuru and even the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This year's celebrations will span across the Nation, with a notable event termed Yoga for Space, wherein all the centres and units of ISRO will have programs on the practice of CYP or common Yoga Protocol. Globally, Embassies and Indian Missions abroad will join the celebrations, reflecting yoga's widespread influence. (ANI)

Better to practice Yoga than depend on medicines: Rajnath Singh on 10th International Day of Yoga

Better to practice Yoga than depend on medicines: Rajnath Singh on 10th International Day of Yoga Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday, spoke about the benefits of yoga, and said at a time when issues like depression, blood pressure, and diabetes are rising, it is better to practice yoga than to depend on medicines. The Defence Minister along with Army Chief General Manoj Pande performed Yoga in Mathura, on the occasion of the 10th International Day of Yoga. Singh said it is a matter of pride today that the cultural heritage of yoga has been accepted by the world. Addressing the event, Rajnath Singh said, I would like to extend my wishes on the occasion of International Yoga Day 2024. It is being celebrated throughout the world with great fervor. It is a matter of pride that the world has adopted this cultural heritage. The reason for its popularity is that it has become a symbol of a healthy lifestyle. Despite the progress in technology and infrastructure people are living a stressful life. People have become more isolated. Earlier there used to be joint families but now there are nuclear families. With the growing importance of social media, it has put more pressure on the minds of youths. Anxiety and depression have become very common. Physical activities have been reduced which has resulted in diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. Instead of depending on medicines to cure these diseases, it is better to practice Yoga, the Defence Minister added. He further said that working in this direction Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the concept of Yoga in front of the world and everyone adopted it. While there are clashes taking place in the world we believe in collaboration and cooperation. This year the theme of Yoga is Yoga for Self and Society. Yoga word means to combine. Through Yoga, the importance of meditation also spread to the world. Yoga keeps the body physically as well as mentally fit. Yoga helps to combat unnecessary aggression. Indian Army also resembles the characteristics of a true Yogi, Singh said. Meanwhile, India's security forces also performed yoga at various places across the country, on the International Day of Yoga. Indian Army troops performed Yoga in Eastern Ladakh and icy heights on the northern frontier on the occasion. The sailors of India's aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya participated in an early morning yoga drill on the occasion of International Yoga Day 2024. Some children were also seen participating in yoga along with Navy personnel over aircraft carriers. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel deployed at Muguthang Sub Sector in Muguthang Sub Sector, Sikkim at an altitude of more than 15,000 feet were also seen performing Yoga. The ITBP personnel also performed Yoga at Pangong Tso and at Karzok in Leh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led celebrations of the 10th International Day of Yoga at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Friday. This year's event underscores Yoga's profound impact on young minds and bodies. The celebration aims to unite thousands in the practice of Yoga, promoting health and wellness on a global scale. This year's theme, Yoga for Self and Society, emphasizes yoga's vital role in fostering both individual well-being and societal harmony. Since 2015, the Prime Minister has led the International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations at various iconic locations, including Kartavya Path in Delhi, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Ranchi, Lucknow, Mysuru and even the United Nations Headquarters in New York. (ANI)

Uttar Pradesh: Defence Minister, Army Chief perform Yoga in Mathura

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Performs Yoga Asanas In Mathura

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande, and others perform Yoga on the occasion of International Day of Yoga.

Railways fast-track Kavach implementation after Kanchanjunga crash

NEW DELHI: A day after the collision of two trains in West Bengal, the Railway Ministry on Tuesday said the implementation of the Automatic Train Protection System, also known as Kavach, is progressing rapidly on 3,000 route kilometres. Once completed, it will help prevent such accidents. A goods train rammed into the stationary Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express near Rangapani, 30 km from the New Jalpaiguri station in Siliguri, on Monday morning, killing 10 people and injuring around 40. The accident triggered a wave of criticism of the railways over the delay in the implementation of Kavach. In response, the ministry said Kavach is a very complex system involving six major sub-systems: laying optical fibre cable along the track, installing telecom towers along tracks, installing telecom equipment on these towers and on trains, setting up data centres at stations and integrating them with the signal system, installing equipment on tracks, and finally installing equipment on locomotives and trains. Centre 'destroying' railways: Congress demands Vaishnaw's resignation; poses 7 questions The system was finally certified in 2019. Despite COVID challenges, work progressed, and now the railway as well as equipment manufacturers are geared up to take on large projects. At this point in time, work is progressing rapidly on 3,000 km routes. Design work for other routes is also progressing very fast, a senior official from the railway ministry said, requesting anonymity. According to the railways, the Kavach system, developed by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), can trigger the automatic application of brakes in case of an emergency when the train driver fails to act in time, ensuring safe train operations even in bad weather. So far, Kavach has already been implemented on 1,465 route kilometres and 121 locomotives. Besides, the Agra division has developed a complete Kavach network on the 80-km stretch between Mathura (excluding the station) and Palwal to conduct trials on various types of engines and trains, the official said. Bengal train mishap: 9 dead as Kanchanjunga Express rams into goods train Recently, the Railway Board Chairperson and CEO Jaya Verma Sinha and railway officials of North Central and Northern Railways inspected a Kavach trial in a Vande Bharat train between Palwal and Vrindavan. Sinha, while travelling in the eight-car set Vande Bharat, which ran at 160 kmph, had a firsthand experience of the Kavach working system at red signals, loop lines, and other speed restriction points. The Railway Ministry also said there is a steep decline in the number of consequential train accidents, from 473 in 2000-01 to 40 in 2022-23. From 2004 to 2014, the average number of consequential train accidents was 171 per annum, which significantly declined to 68 per annum during the period from 2014 to 2024, the official said.

UP Launches Ropeway Projects in Barsana and Vrindavan to Enhance Tourist Experience

The Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad has initiated two ropeway projects in Barsana and Vrindavan aimed at reducing traffic congestion and providing a comfortable experience for tourists, particularly senior citizens. The project in Barsana, costing Rs 15.87 crore, features 12 trolleys capable of transporting over 500 people per hour, with standby rescue teams ensuring safety. Meanwhile, the feasibility study for the Vrindavan ropeway project is ongoing, designed to connect major temples and reduce travel time between the Vaishno Devi temple and Darul parking to just 32 minutes. The ropeway projects will not only provide thrilling experiences for tourists but also address the issue of traffic congestion, said SB Singh, Chief Executive Officer of UP Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad. He added, Until now, domestic and international tourists visiting Barsana had to navigate over 180 steep, old-style stairs to reach the Ladli temple. However, with the introduction of the ropeway facility, tourists, especially senior citizens, will have the opportunity to comfortably visit and pray at their temples. The Barsana ropeway project, costing Rs 15.87 crore, consists of 12 trolleys, each capable of carrying over 500 people per hour. To ensure safety during operations, standby rescue teams will be available, officials confirmed. Meanwhile, work on the feasibility report for the 7.9 km-long Vrindavan ropeway project is underway. This ropeway is expected to transport visitors from the Vaishno Devi temple to Darul parking in just 32 minutes. The Vrindavan ropeway project will encompass eight stations, including the Bankey Bihari temple, ISKCON Prem Mandir, Chandroday Mandir, and Vaishno Devi temple. It will have the capacity to accommodate 2,000 people and will be installed at a height of 25 feet, according to officials. The Mathura-Vrindavan Development Authority, mandated by the state government to oversee the Barsana ropeway project, invested significant time and effort in acquiring the necessary land and obtaining permissions to clear the path for the ropeway. Land was procured from various departments, and the Development Authority spent approximately three crore rupees on this effort. Radharani Ropeway Pvt. Ltd., the company responsible for executing the project, allocated around Rs 15.5 crore for its successful completion. However, due to lockdown restrictions in China, the company faced challenges in receiving the ropeway equipment necessary for the project. Fortunately, with the easing of restrictions, a substantial shipment of goods has now been successfully received, facilitating progress towards the project's completion. Good News For Farmers: PM Modi to release Rs 20,000-cr of PM-Kisan Samman fund Tomorrow Cow Smuggler Sufiyan Apprehended After Encounter in Muzaffarnagar Uttar Pradesh Congress Chief Demands Industrial Development for Varanasi

Nonagenarian Woman Suffers Critical Burns After Miscreants Set House Ablaze In Boudh

Boudh: A nonagenarian woman, Kaushalya Bagarti (90), suffered severe burn injuries when her house was set ablaze by unidentified individuals at Mathura village in Harabhanga of Boudh district late Saturday night. She is currently receiving treatment at the Boudh district headquarters hospital, with burns covering approximately 80% of her body. Kaushalya was in a room [] The post Nonagenarian Woman Suffers Critical Burns After Miscreants Set House Ablaze In Boudh appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .

14 killed, 12 injured as tempo traveller carrying tourists falls into Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand

14 killed, 12 injured as tempo traveller carrying tourists falls into Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand Fourteen tourists were killed and 12 injured when a tempo traveller skidded off the road and fell into Alaknanda river on Badrinath national highway here in Uttarakhand on Saturday, officials said. The tourists were on the way to Chopta when the accident happened around 11.30 am near Raitoli village. The vehicle carrying 26 people rolled 200 metres down the gorge and into the river, they said. Ten people died on the spot while four others succumbed later in hospitals, according to the district administration. Two persons were declared dead at Rudraprayag district hospital while two were declared brought dead at AIIMS, Rishikesh. Three of the dead are yet to be identified, according to hospital authorities. The driver of the tempo traveller, Karan Singh, is also among the dead. Victims of the accident were residents of Noida, Mathura, Jhansi of Uttar Pradesh, Haldwani of Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Haryana. Rescue and relief personnel had to navigate extremely adverse terrain to reach the badly mangled vehicle. Senior officers, including District Magistrate Saurabh Gaharwar, Superintendent of Police Vishakha Ashok Bhadane monitored the rescue and relief operations being carried out by the police and Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). A woman was flung from the vehicle due to the accident but later she was rescued from the bushes around 80 metres off the road, the SDRF said. Garhwal Inspector General of Police KS Nagnyal said the vehicle was carrying the tourists to Chopta. On Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's instructions, seven persons seriously injured in the accident were taken to AIIMS, Rishikesh through heli-ambulance, while six others were admitted to Rudraprayag district hospital, he said. A health bulletin issued by AIIMS-Rishikesh said that out of the seven injured brought to the hospital, two were brought dead. Trauma surgeon of AIIMS, Rishikesh, Dr Ruby Kataria said that a team of doctors of the trauma department is engaged in the treatment of five other injured. The injured have suffered deep injuries in many parts of their bodies and almost all of them are in critical condition, the doctor said. The chief minister has directed the district magistrate to investigate the incident, officials said. CM Dhami later reached AIIMS, Rishikesh and enquired about the condition of the injured and urged doctors to provide necessary treatment to them. The families of the injured have been contacted and they were assured of all possible help from the state government, the CM said. Officials have also been directed to ensure effective control of such accidents in the state, he said. The chief minister and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased. The state government will provide Rs 40,000 to the seriously injured and Rs 10,000 to others injured in the accident. The injured will also get Rs 50,000 from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF). President Droupadi Murmu, PM Modi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and other leaders expressed grief over the loss of life. Terming the accident heartbreaking, the Prime Minister's Office posted on X, ''My deepest condolences to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in this. Along with this, I wish all the injured a speedy recovery.'' President Murmu condoled the loss of lives in the accident and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said,''The local administration and SDRF teams are engaged in relief and rescue work and all possible help is being provided to the injured.'' In a post on X, Vice President Dhankhar said he was pained to hear about the loss of lives in the accident. According to Uttarakhand government data, 1,674 accidents were reported in the state in 2022, in which 1,042 people died and 1,613 were injured. The country reported 4,61,312 road accidents with 1,68,491 deaths and 4,43,366 injuries the same year.

Rousing reception for Union Minister George Kurian in Kerala

Rousing reception for Union Minister George Kurian in Kerala Union Minister George Kurian was accorded a rousing reception by party workers here on Saturday as he arrived in the state for the first time after being inducted into the union cabinet. He was welcomed by raising slogans and adorning with garlands by BJP workers who gathered at the airport in a large number. The minister of state for minority affairs, fisheries and animal husbandry and dairying, Kurian, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the party workers and the people of the state for his new stint. When reporters asked whether he, as a minister of state for fisheries, would address the concerns of fishermen of Muthalapozhi, a coastal hamlet near the state capital which has witnessed a series of boat mishaps in recent years, Kurian said he would study its file in detail and take a decision based on that. ''The stakeholders of Muthalapozhi are fishermen. The expert opinion in the matter should come from them. We should also have technical expertise (to address the issue),'' the minister said. He said as per his knowledge, the Kerala government is preparing a DPR with regard to Muthalapozhi. Muthalapozhi at Perumathura is a place where the Vamanapuram river and Kadinamkulam lake meet the Arabian Sea.

Social worker Devki Nand Sharma, on hunger strike in protest against 'corruption' since February in U.P.'s Mathura, dies

66-year-old Devki Nand Sharma was on hunger strike for the last four months to protest against alleged corruption in rural development works

UP: Man arrested with 22 turtles in Mathura

Mathura (UP), June 13 (IANS) Mathura Police and forest officials have arrested a wildlife smuggler, Chand Khan, with 22 Indian softshell turtles in the Nandgaon canal track area. Senior Superintendent of Police Shailendra Kumar Pandey said that while they were successful in apprehending Chand Khan however his associate, Kannu, managed to escape. He said that []

Rescued baby elephant Bani enjoys pool time at Mathura hospital. Watch

Rescued baby elephant Bani enjoys pool time at Mathura hospital Watch

Former Minister Vishvendra Singh Files FIR Against Wife and Son

Bharatpur : Former minister and member of the former royal family of Bharatpur, Vishvendra Singh, has been caught in a deep dispute over property with his wife Divya Singh and son Anirudh Singh. Vishvendra Singh, who served as a minister in the Gehlot government, has lodged a complaint at the Mathura Gate police station against ... Read more

Opinion: Opinion | For PM Modi, NDA 3.0 Will Be About Political Balancing

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Shahi Idgah row: Allahabad HC reserves verdict on maintainability of suits

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a petition challenging maintainability of suits filed in connection with the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque dispute in Mathura. Several suits have been filed seeking the removal of the Shahi Idgah mosque which stands adjacent to the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple, with litigants claiming that the 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 .

Hema Malini's Stunning Hat-Trick Victory in Mathura: A Lookback At Her Journey

From the glamorous sets of Bollywood to the heated chambers of Indian politics, veteran actress Hema Malini's journey is nothing short of legendary. Celebrating her recent victory in the Lok Sabha elections, the actress marks another milestone in her dynamic career. Emerging victorious in the UP's Mathura Lok Sabha constituency by a huge margin, Hema Malini wins against her immediate rival Mukesh Dhangar in the Mathura Lok Sabha elections 2024. But how did the Bollywood star become a political leader? Let's take a closer look!

From Kangana Ranaut to Hema Malini: New parliament to have many celebrity faces

New Delhi: With voters favouring many celebrity faces -- trusted and new -- this election season, eyes will be on the performance of first-time MPs like Kangana Ranaut and Arun Govil as they take their place in the 18th Lok Sabha along with returning star-politicians Hema Malini and Manoj Tiwari. The country went to the polls from April 19 to June 1 in seven phases to elect the 543 members in the lower house of the Parliament and many from the showbiz were in the fray. Ranaut, a popular face from Bollywood and a long-time supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, won her first ever election as she was elected from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, her home state. She defeated Vikramaditya Singh, the son of six-time chief minister Virbhadra Singh and state Congress chief Pratibha Singh. The actor, who has often found herself at the centre of controversies and always vocal about her opinions, had spoken about devoting her life to public service post her win. There is a lot of curiosity about Ranaut's tenure as an MP. Not just Ranaut, Ramayan star Govil was another celebrity face fielded by the BJP. He emerged victorious in the Meerut seat in Uttar Pradesh in a close battle with Samajwadi Party's Sunita Yadav. The winning margin was just 10,585 votes and for a time it looked like Govil would lose but his image of lord Ram from the classic TV serial seems to have worked in his favour. Hema Malini, another popular face from Hindi cinema, was elected for a straight third term in Lok Sabha from Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) against her nearest rival, Mukesh Dhangar of the Congress. Malini's third win shows the sway the actor-politician and a self-confessed Krishna devotee has on the electoral public in the temple town of Mathura, regarded as the birthplace of the Hindu god. Tiwari, a former Bhojpuri cinema star-singer and BJP's candidate from North East Delhi, bested Congress rival Kanhaiya Kumar, a popular youth leader. This is also Tiwari's third win in a row from the seat. He was the only sitting MP from Delhi retained by the BJP for the 18th Lok Sabha polls. Ravi Kishan, another popular Bhojpuri cinema star and the BJP contender from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, was elected for a second consecutive term. He defeated Kajal Nishad from the Samajwadi Party to retain his constituency. Actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi, another BJP candidate, finally made inroads for the party in Kerala's Thrissur constituency. Gopi defeated VS Sunilkumar of the Communist Party of India to claim the Lok Sabha seat in the state. Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha, who was fielded as the Trinamool Congress candidate from West Bengal's Asansol, defeated his nearest rival, BJP's S S Ahluwalia. Sinha, who has had political stints under the BJP and Congress, joined the TMC in 2022 to contest in the by-election for the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency. Former actor and BJP MP Smriti Irani lost to Kishorilal Sharma of Congress in the Amethi constituency of Uttar Pradesh. Actor-BJP politician Dinesh Lal Yadav, better known by his stage name Nirahua, was also bested by Samajwadi Party candidate Dharmendra Yadav in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh seat. Actor and Janasena Party chief Pawan Kalyan won the Pithapuram Assembly seat in Andhra Pradesh defeating his YSR Congress Party rival Vanga Geetha. Bengali actor-turned-politician June Maliah of the TMC won from Medinipur in West Bengal by defeating Agnimitra Paul of the BJP in a tough fight. In 2021, Maliah was elected as Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Medinipur. In West Bengal's Birbhum, TMC's three-term MP and actor Satabdi Roy secured a thumping victory over BJP's Debtanu Bhattacharya. In the state's Hooghly and Ghatal constituencies, the battle was between TMC and BJP's celebrity faces. But TMC prevailed in both. Actor and TMC candidate Rachna Banerjee won from Hooghly against actor Locket Chatterjee of BJP. This will be Banerjee's first term as a politician. Dev Adhikary of TMC bested fellow actor and BJP's Hiran Chatterjee to hold on to his constituency Ghatal. It will be his third term. Film personalities and Indian politics have had a close association for decades with popular faces from Hindi cinema such as Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Khanna and briefly even Amitabh Bachchan taking the political plunge. Star power has yielded rich results in the South as well by producing mass leaders who started out as actors like N T Rama Rao, M G Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa to name a few. In the current lot, Kamal Haasan, Vijay, Prakash Raj, Bhagwant Mann, Paresh Rawal, Urmila Matondkar, and Govinda are among the popular faces active in politics today.

Women Achieve Historic Wins in Lok Sabha Elections Against All Odds

Women Achieve Historic Wins in Lok Sabha Elections Against All Odds In a significant development, women candidates from various political parties have achieved remarkable victories in the recent Lok Sabha elections. Among the winners are Congress' Kumari Selja, who secured Haryana's Sirsa seat with over 2.5 lakh votes, and BJP's Kangana Ranaut, a debut candidate, who triumphed in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi constituency by 74,755 votes. Veteran BJP actor and incumbent MP from Mathura retained her seat with a massive 5.1 lakh votes, showcasing the increasing role of women in Indian politics. However, not all incumbents retained their positions, with Smriti Irani and Maneka Gandhi among the parliamentarians who lost their seats. Overall, over 30 women candidates were successful in their bids, a lower number compared to the previous 2019 elections where 78 women emerged victorious. As vote counting wrapped up after 12 hours, the BJP emerged as the single largest party with 240 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha, although it fell short of the 303 seats secured in the previous term.

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Indian film stars Kangana Ranaut, Arun Govil, Hema Malini, Manoj Tiwari, and Ravi Kishan shine in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The country also held assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim.

TDP Candidate From Guntur Pemmasani Set to Become Richest MP in Lok Sabha

New Delhi: Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, the TDP candidate from Guntur, is set to become the richest winner with assets valued at Rs 5,700 crore. Pemmasani is leading by over 3.3 lakh votes. BJP's Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, who contested from the Chevella seat in neighbouring Telangana, the second wealthiest candidate with assets worth Rs 4,568 crore, is also poised to win. Reddy is ahead with a comfortable margin of over 1.5 lakh votes. Industrialist Naveen Jindal, the BJP candidate from Haryana's Kurukshetra Lok Sabha seat, declared assets worth Rs 1,241 crore and is leading with over 30,000 votes. TDP candidate from Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy, declared assets worth Rs 716 crore and is leading by over 2.3 lakh votes, turning out to be another wealthy candidate staring at victory. Union Minister and BJP candidate from Guna in Madhya Pradesh, Jyotiraditya M Scindia, had declared assets worth Rs 424 crore. Actor-turned-politician and BJP's Mathura candidate, Hema Malini, declared assets worth Rs 278 crore. Scindia won by a margin of over 5 lakh votes while Hema Malini is leading by 2.8 lakh votes. There are 2,572 crorepati candidates in the fray.

India's Wealthiest Political Contenders in 2023 Elections

India's Wealthiest Political Contenders in 2023 Elections In the latest electoral developments, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, the TDP candidate from Guntur, is poised to become the wealthiest winner, boasting assets valued at Rs 5,700 crore. Pemmasani is currently leading by more than 3.3 lakh votes. Meanwhile, BJPs Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, who competed for the Chevella seat in Telangana, has declared assets worth Rs 4,568 crore and is also set to win, leading by a comfortable margin of over 1.5 lakh votes. Industrialist Naveen Jindal, another BJP hopeful from Haryanas Kurukshetra, declared assets of Rs 1,241 crore and is leading by over 30,000 votes, potentially placing him among the wealthiest MPs in Lok Sabha. The financial stakes of other candidates are equally high. TDP's Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, holds assets worth Rs 716 crore and has a lead of over 2.3 lakh votes. Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia, representing Guna in Madhya Pradesh for the BJP, declared assets worth Rs 424 crore and won by more than five lakh votes. BJP's Mathura candidate, actor Hema Malini, declared assets worth Rs 278 crore and is leading by 2.8 lakh votes. Notably, there are 2,572 millionaire candidates in this election race.

Shocker for BJP as Smriti Irani loses in Amethi, party leads in just 36 seats in UP

LUCKNOW: Facing major reverses in the most crucial state of Uttar Pradesh, the ruling NDA failed to cut much ice with voters and is leading in just 36 seats, down 28 seats from the 64 it had won in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. On the other hand, the INDIA bloc is leading in 43 seats, as per the trends on the Election Commission website, with the Samajwadi Party leading in 37 and the Congress in six. While the BJP in leading in 36 seats, its ally Rashtriya Lok Dal is leading in both seats -- Bijnor and Baghpat -- it contested, while another ally Apna Dal (S) is ahead in one -- Mirzapur - of the two seats it contested. The most striking feature emerging from the results is that the Congress, which stood decimated with just the Rae Bareli seat in 2019, is set to not only retain it and reclaimed its other bastion of Amethi, but is also doing exemplarily well in four other seats including Saharanpur, Sitapur, Barabanki and Amroha. KL Sharma of the Congress drubbed Union Minister Smriti Irani by a handsome margin of over a lakh votes from Amethi. Among the prominent leaders who have taken comfortable leads over their rivals is Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lucknow, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and his wife Dimple Yadav in Kannauj and Mainpuri, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Rae Bareli. Madhya Pradesh is BJPs brightest spot in Lok Sabha polls, party set to sweep all 29 seats The BJP's Hema Malini is leading in Mathura while Arun Govil is trailing in Meerut. Former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's son Karan Bhushan Singh is leading by over a lakh votes against the SP's Bhagat Ram Mishra in Kaiserganj. Besides Smriti Irani, Union minister Ajay Mishra Teni, Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey, Kaushal Kishore and senior leader and eight-time MP Maneka Gandhi have been trailing in Kheri, Chandauli, Mohanlalganj and Sultanpur respectively while Union Minister Anupriya Patel of the Apna Dal(S) is leading in the Mirzapur constituency. In the Faizabad seat in Ayodhya district, the BJP's Lallu Singh is trailing against SP's Awadhesh Prasad. The construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya was cited as an achievement by the BJP leaders during the election campaign. In Ghazipur, slain gangster-turned politician Mukhtar Ansari's brother Afzal Ansari, who is an SP candidate, is leading against BJP's Paras Nath Rai. NDA ally Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad's son Praveen Nishad (BJP candidate) is trailing in Sant Kabir Nagar by 78,427 votes against SP's Laximkant Pappu Nishad. Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party Chief Om Prakash Rajbhar's son Arvind Rajbhar is also trailing in the Ghosi seat by 62,973 against SP's Rajeev Rai. Chandrashekhar of Azad Samaj Party (Kanshiram) seems set to clinch a victory in Nagina (SC) seat in his electoral debut as he is leading by 1,09,799 votes over BJP's Om Kumar. BJP crosses halfway mark in Odisha, edges closer to ending BJD's 25-year rule

Hema Malini leads in Mathura by over 2 lakh votes, outlines her goals for third term

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) With counting underway for the Lok Sabha elections, BJP candidate Hema Malini is leading in the Mathura parliamentary constituency by a margin of over 2 lakh votes. Along with the Bollywood actress, INDIA bloc candidate Mukesh Dhangar, Bahujan Samaj Partys (BSP) Suresh Singh, among others contested the elections from this []

UP: INDIA bloc Leading in 44 Seats, BJP-led NDA in 35

Lucknow: The INDIA bloc was leading in 44 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh and the BJP-led NDA in 35, according to trends on the Election Commission website.INDIA bloc parties SP and Congress were leading in 37 and 7 seats, the election panel's data for polls to the 80 parliamentary constituencies in the state showed. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in 33 seats and its allies Rashtriya Lok Dal and Apna Dal in one seat each. Chandrashekhar of Azad Samaj Party (Kanshiram) was leading by 1,09,799 votes over BJP's Om Kumar. Among the prominent leaders who have taken comfortable leads over their rivals are Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lucknow, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and his wife Dimple Yadav in Kannauj and Mainpuri, Congress candidates Rahul Gandhi and Kishori Lal Sharma in Rae Bareli and Amethi. The BJP's Hema Malini is leading in Mathura while Arun Govil is trailing in Meerut. Former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's son Karan Bhushan Singh is leading by 82,236 votes over SP's Bhagat Ram in Kaiserganj. Brij Bhushan was denied a ticket by the party this time and his son was given a chance due to the controversy due to women wrestlers' allegations of sexual harassment against them. Senior BJP leaders Smriti Irani, Ajay Mishra Teni, and Maneka Gandhi were trailing in the Amethi, Kheri, and Sultanpur while Anupriya Patel of the Apna Dal(S) is leading in the Mirzapur constituency. In the Faizabad seat in Ayodhya district, BJP's Lallu Singh is trailing by 85,12 votes against SP's Awadhesh Prasad. The construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya was cited as an achievement by the BJP leaders during the election campaign. In Ghazipur, slain mafia Mukhtar Ansari's brother Afzal Ansari, who is an SP candidate, is leading by 56,326 votes against BJP's Paras Nath Rai. NDA ally Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad's son Praveen Nishad (BJP candidate) is trailing in Sant Kabir Nagar by 78,427 votes against SP's Laximkant Pappu Nishad. Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party Chief Om Prakash Rajbhar's son Arvind Rajbhar is also trailing in the Ghosi seat by 62,973 against SP's Rajeev Rai.

LS elections 2024: BJP's Kangana Ranaut Leading from Mandi, Arun Govil Trails in Meerut

New Delhi: Actor Kangana Ranaut is on the way to become a parliamentarian as the BJP candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi is leading by a margin of over 75,000 votes, according to Election Commission trends. Ranaut, the four-time National Award-winning actor, has been fielded against Vikramaditya Singh of the Congress. Ramayan actor Arun Govil, meanwhile, is trailing the Meerut Lok Sabha constituency by over 20,000 votes. Samajwadi Party's Sunita Verma is currently in the lead from the seat, as per trends available till 1.30 pm. Veteran actor Hema Malini, seeking a third term in Lok Sabha from Mathura, is ahead by over 2 lakh votes. Her nearest rival is Mukesh Dhangar of the Congress. Another BJP candidate, actor Suresh Gopi from Thrissur, Kerala, is leading by over 73,000 votes. Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha, who has been given a ticket by the Trinamool Congress, is also leading in his bid to get elected from Asansol, West Bengal. He has a lead of over 47,000 votes over BJP's Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia, according to trends available on the Election Commission website. Other notable celebrity candidates in the electoral fray include BJP's Manoj Tiwari and Ravi Kishan from Northeast Delhi and Gorakhpur, respectively. Tiwari is leading by 1 lakh votes over Kanhaiya Kumar (Congress), while Kishan is ahead by over 41,000 in his constituency. Kishan is pitted against Samajwadi Party's Kajal Nishad. BJP's Locket Chatterjee is trailing in her constituency Hooghly in West Bengal with TMC's Rachna Banerjee leading from the seat by over 34,000 votes. As per the trends, the NDA was close to the 300 mark, comfortably over the magic figure of 272 with the opposition INDIA bloc making significant gains.

Leading from Mathura, Hema Malini says formation of Modi sarkar vital for country

Mathura: Seeking a third term from Mathura, veteran actress and politician Hema Malini said on Tuesday that it is extremely important for the country and the future generations that Modi sarkar comes back to power once again. It is extremely important for the country and the future generations that Modi sarkar is formed again. I 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 .

Mathurapur Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Counting of Votes Starts Today

Mathurapur Election Result Live Updates: Get all the latest news and updates on Lok Sabha elections 2024 results on The Quint.

Mathura Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Counting of Votes Starts Today

Mathura Election Result Live Updates: Get all the latest news and updates on Lok Sabha elections 2024 results on The Quint.

Repolling begins at one booth each in Barasat, Mathurapur LS constituencies in West Bengal

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Repolling underway in two booths in West Bengal

The booth in the Barasat constituency is located at the Kadambagachi Saradar Para FP School in the Deganga assembly segment, while the one in Mathurapur is located at the Aaddir Mahal Srichaitanya Bidyapith in the Kakdwip assembly seat, they added.

Repolling underway in two West Bengal booths

KOLKTA: Repolling was underway on Monday at one booth each in the Barasat and Mathurapur Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal, officials said. The repolling started at 7 am and would continue till 6 pm, they said. The booth in the Barasat constituency is located at the Kadambagachi Saradar Para FP School in the Deganga assembly segment, while the one in Mathurapur is located at the Aaddir Mahal Srichaitanya Bidyapith in the Kakdwip assembly seat, they added. The decision of repolling was taken on Sunday based on reports of the returning officers, the district election officers and observers concerned, officials said. Voting in the two constituencies was held on June 1. Violence and clashes mark sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal

West Bengal Witnesses Fresh Round of Repolling Amid Tight Security

West Bengal Witnesses Fresh Round of Repolling Amid Tight Security Repolling is currently underway at one booth each in West Bengal's Barasat and Mathurapur Lok Sabha constituencies, according to officials. Starting early at 7 am, the voting process is set to continue until 6 pm, ensuring thorough coverage throughout the day. The booths are located at Kadambagachi Saradar Para FP School in Deganga and Aaddir Mahal Srichaitanya Bidyapith in Kakdwip, respectively, following a decision based on detailed reports from returning officers, district election officers, and observers. This development comes after the original voting on June 1, underscoring the significance of maintaining electoral integrity.

Post-poll violence erupts, Bengal BJP chief warns UP-style encounters

KOLKATA: Violence marred the final phase of Lok Sabha polls in Bengal with a BJP worker being hacked to death by a group of men in Nadia district. The saffron party was quick to hold the ruling Trinamool Congress responsible for the crime. Reacting to the incident, state BJP president Sukanta Majumdar warned the TMC goons of getting Uttar Pradesh treatment. He asked them to brace for an encounter after the change of power in the state. Dismissing the allegations, the TMC termed the killing the fallout of a family feud. According to police sources, the incident took place at Kaliganj in the northern part of the district when BJP worker, Hafijur Sheikh, was playing carrom with others on Saturday night. Around 10-12 people came on motorbikes and first shot Sheikh and then hacked him, killing him on the spot. Irate locals demonstrated for over two hours and disallowed the police to lift the body, which was later sent for post-mortem examination. The BJPs Uttar Nadia unit president, Arjun Biswas, alleged that TMC goons killed the party worker. District TMC leader Rukbanur Rahman, however, blamed family feud behind the murder and said the Trinamool Congress has no role in it. Family members of the deceased demanded an immediate arrest of the culprits. Alleging electoral malpractices, the BJP has sought repoll in some booths at Mathurapur and Diamond Harbour seats. Meanwhile, state Governor C V Ananda Bose on Sunday expressed his concern on the reports about another post-poll violence in Sandeshkhali, and asked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to intervene immediately and restore peace there. Bose told PTI that he has written to Banerjee, asking her to inform him about the action taken against those involved in the incidents of violence in Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district. I am a bit worried about the situation in Sandeshkhali. From the inputs I have received, I have come to know about incidents of attacks on the women of Sandeshkhali within hours after the polling was over yesterday. I have written to the Chief Minister about the steps taken in this regard, Bose said. If such attacks continue and the inhabitants are tortured, I will open the doors of the Raj Bhavan for them to come and stay here. They will be provided safe shelter here, he added. Based on reports of the returning officers, the district poll officers and observers concerned, the Election Commission has ordered re-polling at one booth each in the Barasat and Mathurapur Lok Sabha constituencies, an official said. Fallout a family feud Dismissing the allegations, the TMC termed the killing the fallout of a family feud. According to police sources, the incident took place at Kaliganj in the northern part of the district when BJP worker Hafijur Sheikh was playing carrom with others on Saturday night. Around 1012 people on motorbikes shot Sheikh. (With inputs from PTI)

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE Updates: Repolling at Bengal's Barasat, Mathurapur Today; EC's Presser Before Results

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: The Election Commission will hold a press conference today regarding announcing the much-awaited Lok Sabha poll results

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: EC orders repolling at Barasat, Mathurapur in West Bengal today

Clashes broke out between supporters of Trinamool Congress (TMC), Indian Secular Front (ISF) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in various areas of the state in the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha polls on June 1

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll Live Updates: Election Commission orders repolling at Barasat, Mathurapur in West Bengal today

Repolling Ordered In West Bengal's Barasat, Mathurapur Day Before Counting

The Election Commission has ordered repolling at one polling station each in the Barasat and Mathurapur Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal on Monday, a day before the counting of votes.

Election Commission orders repolling at Barasat, Mathurapur in West Bengal on Monday

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Repolling ordered in two West Bengal booths

The Election Commission on Sunday mandated a re-election at two polling stations in Bengal. One booth is in Deganga under the Barasat constituency, while the other is in Kakdwip under the Mathurapur constituency. The re-polling is scheduled to take place from 7 am to 6 pm on June 3. The decision was based on reports from poll officials, considering all material circumstances on record.

EC orders repolling in two booths in West Bengal

Election Commission orders repolling at specific booths in Barasat and Mathurapur Lok Sabha constituencies on Sunday. Repolling scheduled from 7 am to 6 pm on Monday at Kadambagachi Saradar Para FP School and Aaddir Mahal Srichaitanya Bidyapith. BJP seeks repoll at Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat.

BJP Worker Murdered in West Bengal's Post-Poll Violence; Head Taken

Kolkata: A BJP worker was allegedly murdered at Krishnanagar in Nadia of West Bengal, marking the start of post-poll violence in the state. The victim, Hafizul Sheikh, 30, from Kaliganj had joined the BJP about three months ago. According to the BJP, a gang of 10 pesons, backed by the TMC, shot Sheikh dead at around 6.30 pm on Saturday at the Chandpur bus stop area. Krishnanagar BJP candidate Amrita Roy visited the spot on Sunday along with her party leaders. She alleged, The body was beheaded. The head was taken away by the attackers. This shows that they were taking revenge as he had joined our party and worked for the Lok Sabha election campaign. TMC carried out the murder out of fear. In yet another incident, BJP worker Ramen Shau, party agent at a booth in Beliaghata under Kolkata North parliamentary constituency, was beaten up by TMC supporters. State BJP president Sukanta Majumdar warned the TMC goons of getting an Uttar Pradesh treatment and facing encounter after the change of power in the state. Meanwhile, BJP has sought repoll in some booths at Mathurapur and Diamond Harbour seats over electoral malpractices.

Allahabad High Court Reopens Mathura Land Dispute Case After Reserving Order

In an unexpected development, the Allahabad High Court, after reserving its order on an application challenging the maintainability of suits related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah dispute, has reopened the same for hearing.

Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah dispute: After reserving order, Allahabad HC agrees to hear mosque lawyer

Prayagraj, June 2 (IANS) In an unexpected development, the Allahabad High Court, after reserving its order on an application challenging the maintainability of suits related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah dispute, has reopened the same for hearing, after the counsel for Shahi Eidgah Masjid, Mathura Mehmood Pracha moved an application requesting that he be []

Narendra Modi's BJP Manifesto: Key Promises & Controversial Plans

Narendra Modi's BJP Manifesto: Key Promises & Controversial Plans Here are some of the main promises made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in its election manifesto and at campaign rallies. Modi is expected to win a third straight term after voting in the general election that ended on Saturday, exit polls showed. Results are due on June 4. UNIFORM CIVIL CODE The BJP's manifesto promises a national code that will replace religion-specific civil laws in the country, a move many Muslims say is aimed at curbing centuries-old religious practices that the minority follows. A uniform set of civil laws has been one of BJP's core promises but has remained elusive as it is communally contentious. Currently, Indians from different religions can follow laws specific to their faith or opt for a secular code. Laws on who and how many people a person can marry, how to end a marriage, and inheritance differ by religion. The new code will spell out the same set of rules for everyone. The BJP says the code is critical to ensure gender justice, equality and to foster national unity and integration. TEMPLES AT CONTROVERSIAL SITES After Modi inaugurated a temple to the Hindu God Ram at a fiercely contested site earlier this year, fulfilling a long-held promise, party leaders have said another emphatic electoral victory would help them build temples on other disputed sites. Hindu groups have for long claimed that for centuries Muslim invaders built mosques over demolished Hindu temples. Courts are hearing cases against two such mosques in BJP-run Uttar Pradesh state: in Modi's Varanasi constituency and in Mathura. ONE NATION, ONE ELECTION Modi's party has promised to implement an official report recommending elections to India's 28 state assemblies and national parliament at the same time, every five years. Currently, state elections do not need to coincide with national elections, leading to a situation where the country hosts one election or another every few months. A government-appointed panel in March said holding simultaneous elections would improve governance and growth, but Modi's opponents say it violates the federal system guaranteed in India's constitution. The move will require a new law that will have to be passed by parliament and ratified by all states. ECONOMY The BJP manifesto guarantees India will become the third-largest economy in the world, from fifth-largest. The party promises to maintain high growth and low inflation while keeping budget deficit under control. It also talks about boosting manufacturing and employment opportunities. To make India an attractive destination, a new Modi government is likely to implement labour laws that make it easier for companies to hire and fire employees. However, the government has failed to create enough jobs during the last 10 years, which led to sporadic protests from job seekers. According to private think-tank CMIE, the unemployment rate in India rose to 8.1% in April from 7.4% in March 2024. Modi also has not laid out firm plans to control high food prices, a key plank for the opposition during the campaign. PEACE IN INDIAN NORTHEAST Modi's party also promises to maintain peace in the nation's northeast, without mentioning the BJP-run and violence-torn state of Manipur where ethnic clashes have killed at least 220 people and displaced thousands. Many state residents say there is widespread disappointment over the inability of Modi's government to end what critics have called a mixture of anarchy and civil war. Rahul Gandhi, Modi's key rival from the Congress party, has repeatedly questioned Modi's failure to visit the state despite the prolonged conflict.

West Bengal Sees 69.89% Voter Turnout in Final Lok Sabha Polls Phase

West Bengal Sees 69.89% Voter Turnout in Final Lok Sabha Polls Phase West Bengal saw a voter turnout of 69.89% till 5 pm in the ninth and final phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, according to officials. In the 2019 general elections, the turnout in these constituencies was 78.51%. Polling commenced at 7 am across nine seats and continued until 6 pm, with the final turnout figures to be released by the Election Commission on Sunday. Basirhat reported the highest turnout at 76.56%, followed by Mathurapur (74.13%), Jaynagar (73.44%), Diamond Harbour (72.87%), Barasat (71.80%), Jadavpur (70.41%), Dum Dum (67.60%), Kolkata Dakshin (60.88%), and Kolkata Uttar (59.23%). Chief Electoral Officer Ariz Aftab stated that the polling was largely peaceful, though there were sporadic incidents of violence and 24 people were injured. According to Aftab, 2,667 complaints of EVM malfunction and obstruction of agents were received by 4 pm. A total of 1,63,40,345 voters were eligible to cast their ballots across 17,470 polling stations, with 967 companies of central forces and over 33,000 state police personnel ensuring security.

West Bengal Sees 58.46% Voter Turnout by 3 PM in Final Election Phase

West Bengal Sees 58.46% Voter Turnout by 3 PM in Final Election Phase In the final phase of the Lok Sabha elections, West Bengal witnessed a voter turnout of 58.46% by 3 PM on Saturday. According to an Election Commission official, polling commenced at 7 AM and will continue until 6 PM. Basirhat constituency recorded the highest voter turnout at 66.76%, followed by Mathurapur at 63.66%, Jaynagar at 62.24%, Diamond Harbour at 61.08%, and Barasat at 59.69%. Turnout in Jadavpur was reported at 56.49%, Dum Dum at 53.06%, Kolkata Uttar at 51.22%, and Kolkata Dakshin at 50.61%. The Baranagar by-poll saw a 53.4% turnout by 3 PM. The Election Commission has so far received 2,667 complaints. A total of 1,63,40,345 voters, including 80,20,326 women and 538 belonging to the third gender, are eligible to vote across 17,470 polling stations. To ensure security, 967 companies of central forces and over 33,000 state police personnel have been deployed.

TMC indulges in violence to keep its corrupt regime: CPI (M) West Bengal secretary Mohammad Salim

TMC indulges in violence to keep its corrupt regime: CPI (M) West Bengal secretary Mohammad Salim Accusing the Trinamool Congress of indulging in violence on voting day to save its corrupt regime, CPI (M) West Bengal secretary and former MP Mohammad Salim on Thursday appealed the people to cast their vote for peace. People should vote for peace in Bengal and other parts of India. Trinamool Congress indulges in violence to keep its corrupt regime in West Bengal. BJP and TMC are together because they saw the growing support for the Congress-Left alliance in the state, Salim told ANI after casting his vote at a polling station in Kolkata in the last phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Salim, who is also the CPI(M) candidate from the Murshidabad constituency, said that the Left is confident of regime change at the Centre. Though TMC is part of the INDIA alliance at the national level, the party does not have a seat-sharing agreement with the Left parties and the Congress in the state. The state witnessed untoward incidents during the voting on Saturday. Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) were looted by a local mob and two VVPAT machines have been thrown inside a pond in South 24 Parganas officials said. According to the Chief Electoral Office, West Bengal, an FIR has been lodged by the Sector Officer and necessary action has been initiated. Today morning at 6.40 am Reserve EVMs and papers of Sector Officer near Benimadhavpur FP school, at 129-Kultali AC of 19-Jaynagar (SC) PC has been looted by local mob and 1 CU, 1 BU, 2VVPAT machines have been thrown inside a pond, CEO West Bengal posted on X. The CEO further informed that fresh EVM and papers have been provided to the Sector Officer. Sector Police was a little behind. FIR has been lodged by the Sector Officer and necessary action has been initiated. The poll process in all six booths under the Sector is running uninterrupted. Fresh EVM and papers have been provided to the Sector Officer, the CEO added. BJP leader Amit Malviya criticised the incident and said that the democracy is up in flames in West Bengal. Democracy is up in flames in West Bengal. Bombs have been hurled in Jadavpur's Bhangar, irate villagers in Joynagar's Kulti have thrown an EVM and VVPAT machine in a pond because TMC goons won't let them vote, he posted on X. Malviya further said that Diamond Harbour, where Mamata Banerjee's nephew and heir apparent is contesting is the most affected constituency. But the worst affected is Diamond Harbour, where Mamata Banerjee's nephew and heir apparent is contesting from. BJP workers are being intimidated, not allowed to sit in the booths, their polling documents Ana ched and destroyed... WB Police is acting like Abhishek Banerjee's henchmen. Even the Muslims have not been spared because a large number of them are voting for CPI(M) candidate Pratikur Rahman. TMC's 'secularism' dies the moment Muslims start voting against it, he wrote on X.Voting began at 7 am in West Bengal's nine seats including-- Barasat, Basirhat, Diamond Harbour, Dum Dum, Jaynagar, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin, Kolkata Uttar, and Mathurapur. After the close of voting on June 1, the outcome of exit polls will be aired on various TV channels. The Election Commission has issued a ban on exit polls from 7 am on April 19 to 6:30 pm on June 1, till the conclusion of polling. Polling for the earlier six phases of Lok Sabha elections was held on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, and May 25. Assembly polls have also been held in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh. Odisha is seeing simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha and assembly in the last four phases. (ANI)

CPI(M) Accuses TMC of Intimidation and Electoral Malpractices During West Bengal Polls

CPI(M) Accuses TMC of Intimidation and Electoral Malpractices During West Bengal Polls The CPI(M) accused ruling Trinamool Congress workers of intimidating its polling agents and other electoral malpractices in different constituencies during the seventh phase of Lok Sabha elections being held in nine seats in West Bengal on Saturday. CPI(M) candidates in Jadavpur, Diamond Harbour, Kolkata Dakshin, Dum Dum and Mathurapur alleged that polling agents of the party were facing intimidation and were forced out of the polling booths in some places. The party alleged that despite the deployment of local police and central forces, incidents of threats and assault were taking place. CPI(M)'s Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat candidate Pratikur Rahaman alleged that the party's workers and supporters were being intimidated in different places, including Diamond Harbour, Falta and parts of Budge Budge assembly segments. ''I had to shift one of our party workers to hospital after he was badly beaten up for protesting black taping the names of opposition candidates on EVMs,'' Rahaman said, pointing fingers at TMC supporters. Accusing the CPI(M) of making lame excuses, TMC spokesperson Shantanu Sen sought to remind that the Left party does not have any representation in the West Bengal assembly or the outgoing Lok Sabha from the state. He claimed that the CPI(M) will come out with similar results on June 4 also, when the counting of votes for the general elections will be held. ''Knowing fully well that they will also get a big zero, they are trying to give some lame excuses,'' Sen said. Rahaman also claimed that voters were also being intimidated and that false voting was taking place in some places. The Left party's candidate in the prestigious Kolkata Dakshin constituency, Saira Shah Halim, alleged that false voting was going on in some booths in the constituency. A CPI(M) party official present at a booth in Ballygunge assembly segment claimed that their polling agent was forced out. Similar allegations were also made by the CPI(M) in a few places in Basirhat and Dum Dum Lok Sabha constituencies. In Baranagar assembly segment, where a byelection is also being held simultaneously, CPI(M) candidate Tanmay Bhattacharya scuffled with local TMC leaders at a booth in BKC College. Police officials intervened and separated them. CPI(M)'s state secretariat member Samik Lahiri said that the party lodged complaints with the Election Commission alleging ''mass scale rigging'' in Diamond Harbour constituency. ''We have made two complaints to the EC with regard to Diamond Harbour,'' Lahiri, a four-term MP from the seat till 2009, said. He said that several other complaints were also lodged with the EC over alleged intimidation of polling agents and false voting in other constituencies where polling was being held on Saturday.

West Bengal Polls: 45.07% Voter Turnout Till 1 PM in Final Phase

West Bengal Polls: 45.07% Voter Turnout Till 1 PM in Final Phase A voter turnout of 45.07 per cent was recorded till 1 pm on Saturday in nine Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal in the seventh and final phase of elections, an EC official said. Polling started at 7 am and will continue till 6 am. The highest polling of 50.89 per cent was registered in the Basirhat seat, followed by Jaynagar at 48.27 per cent, Barasat at 47.49 per cent, Diamond Harbour at 47.33 per cent and Mathurapur at 47.03 per cent, he said. Voter turnout in Jadavpur was recorded at 43.25 per cent, Dum Dum at 41.09 per cent, Kolkata Dakshin at 39.70 and Kolkata Uttar at 39.48 per cent, he added. The polling percentage in the Baranagar assembly bypoll was 41.10 per cent till 1 pm, he said. Till 1 pm, 1,899 complaints were received by the Election Commission, the official said. A total of 1,63,40,345 voters, including 80,20,326 women and 538 belonging to the third gender, are eligible to exercise their franchise in the 17,470 polling stations. The EC has deployed 967 companies of central forces along with over 33,000 state police personnel in the final phase of polling, the official added.

West Bengal Voter Turnout: 28.10% in First Four Hours

West Bengal Voter Turnout: 28.10% in First Four Hours A voter turnout of 28.10 per cent was recorded in the first four hours of polling to nine Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal in the last phase of elections on Saturday, an EC official said. Polling started at 7 am and will continue till 6 am. The highest polling of 32.57 per cent was registered in the Basirhat seat, followed by Diamond Harbour at 31.51 per cent, Mathurapur at 30.50 per cent and Jaynagar at 30.25 per cent, he said. Voter turnout in Barasat was recorded at 27.86 per cent, Jadavpur at 26.51 per cent, Dum Dum at 24.83 per cent, while both Kolkata Dakshin and Kolkata Uttar registered 24.02 per cent each, he added. Till 11 am, 1,450 complaints were received by the Election Commission, the official said. A total of 1,63,40,345 voters, including 80,20,326 women and 538 belonging to the third gender, are eligible to exercise their franchise in the 17,470 polling stations. The EC has deployed 967 companies of central forces along with over 33,000 state police personnel in the final phase of polling, the official added.

LS Polls: Mob loots EVM, throws VVPAT machine in pond in Bengal

South 24 Parganas (West Bengal): Amid the seventh and the last phase of the Lok Sabha election which began at 7 am on Saturday, Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) were looted by local mob and two VVPAT machines have been thrown inside a pond in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, officials said. According to the Chief Electoral Office, West Bengal, an FIR has been lodged by the Sector Officer and necessary action has been initiated. Today morning at 6.40 am Reserve EVMs and papers of Sector Officer near Benimadhavpur FP school, at 129-Kultali AC of 19-Jaynagar (SC) PC has been looted by local mob and 1 CU, 1 BU, 2VVPAT machines have been thrown inside a pond, CEO West Bengal posted on X. The CEO further informed that fresh EVM and papers have been provided to the Sector Officer. Sector Police was a little behind. FIR has been lodged by the Sector Officer and necessary action has been initiated. The poll process in all six booths under the Sector is running uninterrupted. Fresh EVM and papers have been provided to the Sector Officer, the CEO added. BJP leader Amit Malviya criticised the incident and said that the democracy is up in flames in West Bengal. Democracy is up in flames in West Bengal. Bombs have been hurled in Jadavpur's Bhangar, irate villagers in Joynagar's Kulti have thrown an EVM and VVPAT machine in a pond because TMC goons won't let them vote, he posted on X. Malviya further said that Diamond Harbour, where Mamata Banerjee's nephew and heir apparent is contesting is the most affected constituency. But the worst affected is Diamond Harbour, where Mamata Banerjee's nephew and heir apparent is contesting from. BJP workers are being intimidated, not allowed to sit in the booths, their polling documents Ana ched and destroyed... WB Police is acting like Abhishek Banerjee's henchmen. Even the Muslims have not been spared because a large number of them are voting for CPI(M) candidate Pratikur Rahman. TMC's 'secularism' dies the moment Muslims start voting against it, he wrote on X. Voting began at 7 am in West Bengal's nine seats including-- Barasat, Basirhat, Diamond Harbour, Dum Dum, Jaynagar, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin, Kolkata Uttar, and Mathurapur. After the close of voting on June 1, the outcome of exit polls will be aired on various TV channels. The Election Commission has issued a ban on exit polls from 7 am on April 19 to 6:30 pm on June 1, till the conclusion of polling. Polling for the earlier six phases of Lok Sabha elections was held on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, and May 25. Assembly polls have also been held in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh. Odisha is seeing simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha and assembly in the last four phases.

Phase 7 polls: Mob loots reserve EVMs, throws VVPAT machine in pond in West Bengals South 24 Paraganas

Voting began at 7 am in West Bengals nine seats including Barasat, Basirhat, Diamond Harbour, Dum Dum, Jaynagar, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin, Kolkata Uttar, and Mathurapur

India's Final Polling Push: Voters Turn Out Across Key States

India's Final Polling Push: Voters Turn Out Across Key States In the seventh and final phase of the general election on Saturday, polling is being held for 57 constituencies spread across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh, including Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third consecutive term in the Lok Sabha. The voting is being held in all 13 seats of Punjab and four of Himachal Pradesh, 13 constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, nine in West Bengal, eight in Bihar, six in Odisha and three in Jharkhand, besides Chandigarh. Polling for the remaining 42 Assembly constituencies in Odisha and bypolls to six Assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh are also taking place simultaneously. Till 9 am, the approximate polling percentage was 11.31 per cent, according to the Election Commission's (EC) voter-turnout app. A voter turnout of nearly 12.15 per cent was recorded in Jharkhand till 9 am. Uttar Pradesh logged a polling percentage of 12.94, West Bengal 12.63, Bihar 10.58 and Himachal Pradesh 14.35. Punjab recorded a voter turnout of 9.64 per cent in the first two hours of polling while Chandigarh registered a voting percentage of 11.64. Odisha recorded around 7.69 per cent voting till 9 pm. The voting began at 7 am. Voters were seen standing in queues in front of polling booths since early in the morning among severe heatwave conditions in several parts of the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to people to exercise their franchise. ''Together, let's make our democracy more vibrant and participative,'' the prime minister said on X. ''Today is the final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. As 57 seats across 8 states and UTs go to the polls, calling upon the voters to turnout in large numbers and vote. I hope young and women voters exercise their franchise in record numbers,'' he added. Other prominent candidates among the 904 in the fray are Union minister Anurag Thakur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti and actor Kangana Ranaut. More than 10.06 crore citizens, including nearly 5.24 crore men, 4.82 crore women and 3,574 third-gender electors, are eligible to vote in this phase. Saturday's voting will mark the end of the marathon polling process that began on April 19. The assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim also went to polls. The counting of votes will be taken up on June 4. In Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, the counting for the Assembly polls will be held on June 2. According to the EC's guidelines, television channels and news outlets will be able to run exit poll data and its results after 6:30 pm. The poll panel has called upon voters to turn out in greater numbers and vote with responsibility and pride. The turnout in the first six phases of the general election was 66.14 per cent, 66.71 per cent, 65.68 per cent, 69.16 per cent, 62.2 per cent and 63.36 per cent respectively. The campaigning for the last phase, which ended on Thursday evening, saw ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, led by Modi, accusing the Congress and the INDIA opposition bloc of being corrupt, anti-Hindu and engaging in loot, appeasement and dynastic politics. The opposition parties have been claiming that the BJP is anti-farmer, anti-youth and will change and scrap the Constitution if it wins the election. Polling is being held in eight Lok Sabha constituencies of Bihar, along with the bypoll to the Agiaon Assembly seat. Union minister R K Singh and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad are among the contestants in the fray. The Dumka, Rajmahal and Godda seats in Jharkhand are going to polls in this phase. All eyes are on Dumka, where the BJP's Sita Soren, the sister-in-law of jailed former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, is contesting against the INDIA bloc's Nalin Soren. Sita Soren, a three-term former Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) legislator, joined the BJP just ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Polling is being held for six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly seats in Odisha. Assembly Speaker Pramila Mallik, the government's chief whip Prashant Muduli, Odisha BJP chief Manmohan Samal and BJP national vice-president Baijayant Panda are among the candidates in the fray. Voting is also being held for the Dum Dum, Barasat, Basirhat, Jaynagar, Mathurapur, Diamond Harbour, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin and Kolkata Uttar seats in West Bengal. Several heavyweight candidates, including incumbent Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Sougata Roy and Mala Roy, former Union minister Debasree Chaudhuri of the BJP and senior CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty, are in the fray. Voting is underway in 13 constituencies of Uttar Pradesh, which sends the highest number of 80 members to the Lok Sabha among all the states. In Punjab, INDIA bloc allies -- the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) -- are contesting the election separately, while the BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) are fighting the polls on their own for the first time since 1996. Polling is being held for four Lok Sabha seats -- Hamirpur, Mandi, Kangra and Shimla -- and six Assembly constituencies of Sujanpur, Dharamshala, Lahaul and Spiti, Barsar, Gagret and Kutlehar in Himachal Pradesh. All eyes are on Mandi, where Ranaut of the BJP has locked horns with the Congress's Vikramaditya Singh. The voting is scheduled to conclude at 6 pm, barring in Jharkhand, where it is scheduled to conclude at 5 pm.

Final Phase of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections: Key Candidates and Heated Contests

Final Phase of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections: Key Candidates and Heated Contests In the seventh and final phase of the general election on Saturday, polling is being held for 57 constituencies spread across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh, including Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third consecutive term in the Lok Sabha. The voting is being held in all 13 seats of Punjab and four of Himachal Pradesh, 13 constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, nine in West Bengal, eight in Bihar, six in Odisha and three in Jharkhand, besides Chandigarh. Polling for the remaining 42 Assembly constituencies in Odisha and bypolls to six Assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh are also taking place simultaneously. The voting began at 7 am. Voters were seen standing in queues in front of polling booths since early in the morning among severe heatwave conditions in several parts of the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to people to exercise their franchise. ''Together, let's make our democracy more vibrant and participative,'' the prime minister said on X. ''Today is the final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. As 57 seats across 8 states and UTs go to the polls, calling upon the voters to turnout in large numbers and vote. I hope young and women voters exercise their franchise in record numbers,'' he added. Other prominent candidates among the 904 in the fray are Union minister Anurag Thakur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti and actor Kangana Ranaut. More than 10.06 crore citizens, including nearly 5.24 crore men, 4.82 crore women and 3,574 third-gender electors, are eligible to vote in this phase. Saturday's voting will mark the end of the marathon polling process that began on April 19. The assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim also went to polls. The counting of votes will be taken up on June 4. In Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, the counting for the Assembly polls will be held on June 2. According to the Election Commission's (EC) guidelines, television channels and news outlets will be able to run exit poll data and its results after 6:30 pm. The poll panel has called upon voters to turn out in greater numbers and vote with responsibility and pride. The turnout in the first six phases of the general election was 66.14 per cent, 66.71 per cent, 65.68 per cent, 69.16 per cent, 62.2 per cent and 63.36 per cent respectively. The campaigning for the last phase, which ended on Thursday evening, saw ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, led by Modi, accusing the Congress and the INDIA opposition bloc of being corrupt, anti-Hindu and engaging in loot, appeasement and dynastic politics. The opposition parties have been claiming that the BJP is anti-farmer, anti-youth and will change and scrap the Constitution if it wins the election. Polling is being held in eight Lok Sabha constituencies of Bihar, along with the bypoll to the Agiaon Assembly seat. Union minister R K Singh and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad are among the contestants in the fray. The Dumka, Rajmahal and Godda seats in Jharkhand are going to polls in this phase. All eyes are on Dumka, where the BJP's Sita Soren, the sister-in-law of jailed former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, is contesting against the INDIA bloc's Nalin Soren. Sita Soren, a three-term former Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) legislator, joined the BJP just ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Polling has commenced for six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly seats in Odisha. Assembly Speaker Pramila Mallik, the government's chief whip Prashant Muduli, Odisha BJP chief Manmohan Samal and BJP national vice-president Baijayant Panda are among the candidates in the fray. Voting is also being held for the Dum Dum, Barasat, Basirhat, Jaynagar, Mathurapur, Diamond Harbour, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin and Kolkata Uttar seats in West Bengal. Several heavyweight candidates, including incumbent Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Sougata Roy and Mala Roy, former Union minister Debasree Chaudhuri of the BJP and senior CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty, are in the fray. Voting is underway in 13 constituencies of Uttar Pradesh, which sends the highest number of 80 members to the Lok Sabha among all the states. In Punjab, INDIA bloc allies -- the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) -- are contesting the election separately, while the BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) are fighting the polls on their own for the first time since 1996. The Sukhbir Badal-led SAD walked out of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in 2020 over the now-repealed three farm laws. Polling is being held for four Lok Sabha seats -- Hamirpur, Mandi, Kangra and Shimla -- and six Assembly constituencies of Sujanpur, Dharamshala, Lahaul and Spiti, Barsar, Gagret and Kutlehar in Himachal Pradesh. All eyes are on Mandi, where Ranaut of the BJP has locked horns with the Congress's Vikramaditya Singh. The voting is scheduled to conclude at 6 pm, barring in Jharkhand, where it is scheduled to conclude at 5 pm.

Here are the 57 Seats of LS polls phase seven you need to know

Odisha | Total seats 21 Seats in 7 th Phase 6 Over 99.61 lakh voters will decide the fate of 460 candidates in six Lok Sabha seats and 42 assembly segments in Odisha. A straight fight is expected between the ruling BJD and the opposition BJP in the coastal region, where voting will be held from 7 am to 6 pm in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur. Sixty six candidates are in fray in the LS seats and 394 candidates will contest the assembly segments. A total of 50.88 lakh men, 48.72 lakh women and 687 transgender persons are eligible to cast their votes. Bihar | Total seats 40 Seats in 7 th Phase 8 More than 1.6 crore voters will decide the fate of 134 candidates when eight seats go to polls. Several high profile candidates are in the fray Patna Sahib, which covers the state capital, Patliputra that comprises the rural outskirts, Arrah, Karakat, Jehanabad, Buxar, Nalanda and Jehanabad. Stakes are particularly high for the BJP as it seeks to retain five of these seats, which made up for more than a quarter of its state-wide tally of 17. Union minister RK Singh is aiming at a hat-trick from Arrah, where his principal challenger is CPI(ML) MLA Sudama Prasad. Chandigarh| Total seats 1 Seats in 7 th Phase 1 In Chandigarh, BJP candidate Sanjay Tandon is pitted against Congress nominee and former Union minister Manish Tewari. As many as 19 candidates, including two women, are fighting the poll in Chandigarh. It is for the first time that the Congress is fighting the polls in Chandigarh in an alliance with the AAP. The BJP and the SAD are not in alliance this time. There are 6,59,805 voters 3,18,226 women and 35 third gender. Punjab| Total seats 13 Seats in 7 th Phase 13 Punjab is witnessing a multi-cornered contest in all the 13 Lok Sabha seats. The INDIA bloc allies Congress and AAP are contesting the polls separately while the BJP and SAD are fighting on their own for the first time since 1996. Besides these parties, SAD (A) and the BSP have also fielded their candidates. Among the prominent faces, BJP nominee and four-time MP Preneet Kaur is seeking reelection from the Patiala seat. Three-time MP and SADs Harsimrat Kaur Badal and BJPs Parampal Kaur Sidhu, a former IAS officer, are trying their luck from Bathinda while former CM and Congress candidate Channi and BJPs Sushil Rinku are in fray from Jalandhar. Himachal Pradesh| Total seats 4 4 Thirty-seven candidates are in fray for four LS seats and 25 nominees will contest six assembly bypolls in Himachal Pradesh on June 1. The high-pitched campaign in the hill state, filled with rancour and insinuations, ended with two rallies of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at Badsar and Mandi and a roadshow of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at Solan on Thursday. Due to the assembly bypolls, local issues dominated the campaigning. BJPs Mandi LS candidate Kangna Ranaut and Congress Vikramaditya Singh hogged the limelight due to their controversial remarks. Jharkhand| Total seats 14 Seats in 7 th Phase 3 Over 53.23 lakh voters will cast their votes to choose from 52 candidates in three LS seats in the Santhal Pargana region of Jharkhand. Nineteen candidates each are in fray in Dumka and Godda, while Rajmahal has 14 contestants. In Dumka, BJP candidate Sita Soren will lock horns with INDIA blocs Nalin Soren. Rajmahal will see a triangular fight as JMMs Borio legislator Lobin Hembrom is contesting the seat as an Independent candidate against sitting JMM MP Vijay Hansdak. Godda is set for a direct fight between the BJPs three-time MP Nishikant Dubey and Congresss Pradip Yadav. West bengal | Total seats 42 Seats in 7 th Phase 9 South Bengal, a traditional TMC stronghold, faces a significant electoral battle testing the partys dominance amid an old versus new power struggle, with the national spotlight on Sandeshkhali in Basirhat due to allegations of atrocities on women and land grabs. The final phase will cover Dum Dum, Barasat, Basirhat, Jayanagar, Mathurapur, Diamond Harbour, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin, and Kolkata Uttar, where the TMC secured win in 2019. The results in the 9 seats will be a key for TMC, seeking to maintain its grip amidst challenges from the BJP and the Left-Congress alliance. Uttar pradesh | Total seats 80 Seats in 7 th Phase 13 Along with 13 LS seats, bypoll for the Duddhi (ST) assembly seat in Sonbhadra district will also be held on Saturday. UP will see a direct contest between the NDA and INDIA bloc members SP and Congress. Besides Modi, who is a seeking a third term from Varanasi, there are 143 candidates in fray. Among the prominent seats are Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Chandauli, Maharajganj and Mirzapur (from where Union ministers Mahendra Nath Pandey, Pankaj Chaudhary and Anupriya Patel are contesting), Ghazipur where the late Mukhtar Ansaris brother is in fray and Ballia where former PM Chandrashekhars son Neeraj Shekhar is fielded.

Lok Sabha Elections Phase 7 Live: Voting Begins In 57 Seats Across 8 States, UT; PM Modi, Kangana In Fray

The Richie Rich In Elections 2024 The Lok Sabha elections 2024 have witnessed a notable presence of affluent candidates vying for parliamentary seats across the country. With wealth becoming a significant factor in Indian politics, this election cycle sees a significant number of rich candidates in the fray. Voting For 6 LS Segments And 42 Assembly Seats Begins In Odisha Amid Tight Security Polling commenced for six Lok Sabha constituencies and 42 assembly seats in Odisha on Saturday morning, amid tight security, a poll official said. Voting began at 7 am in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, and Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha seats, along with the 42 assembly segments that constitute these parliamentary constituencies. Polling will continue till 6 pm as there are no Maoist-hit zones under these Lok Sabha seats, the official added. Approximately 1 crore voters are eligible to cast their votes across 10,882 booths in the fourth and final round of simultaneous elections in the state. Sixty-six candidates are contesting for the six Lok Sabha seats, while 394 contestants are competing for the 42 assembly segments. Several prominent leaders' fates will be decided in this phase, including Odisha assembly Speaker Pramila Mallik, government chief whip Prashant Muduli, BJP Odisha unit president Manmohan Samal, BJP national vice-president Baijayant Panda, six Odisha ministers, and four sitting MPs. Last Phase Of Polling In 9 Lok Sabha Seats In Bengal Begins Polling in the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha elections to nine seats in West Bengal began at 7 am on Saturday amid tight security arrangements, an Election Commission of India (ECI) official said. Voting in Dum Dum, Barasat, Basirhat, Jaynagar, Mathurapur, Diamond Harbour, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin and Kolkata Uttar seats will continue till 6 pm, he added. A total of 1.63 crore voters, including 83.19 lakh men, 80.20 lakh women and 538 persons of the third gender, are eligible to exercise their franchise at 17,470 polling stations. Of the 124 candidates in the fray, Kolkata Dakshin has the highest at 17, followed by Jadavpur (16), and 15 each in Basirhat and Kolkata Uttar. Fourteen candidates are contesting from Dum Dum, 12 each from Barasat, Diamond Harbour and Mathurapur and 11 in Jaynagar. Several heavyweight candidates, including Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, sitting MPs Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Sougata Roy, and Mala Roy, former Union minister Debasree Chaudhuri of the BJP, and senior CPI (M) leader Sujan Chakraborty are in the fray. The ECI has deployed 967 companies of central forces along with over 33,000 state policemen for the final phase, the official said, adding that 246 companies of central forces along with 11,000 state policemen will be deployed in Kolkata. A total of 384 companies of central forces will be deployed in South 24 Parganas district, while 116 companies will be on duty in Basirhat, he added. Polling Begins For 4 Lok Sabha Seats, 6 Assembly By-Elections In Himachal Polling for four Lok Sabha seats and six assembly by-elections began across Himachal on Saturday morning. As many as 62 candidates, including 37 for Lok Sabha and 25 for assembly by-elections, are in the fray. Prominent leaders whose fate will be sealed in these elections include Anurag Thakur (BJP), Anand Sharma (Congress), Bollywood actor Kangna Ranaut (BJP), Vikramaditya Singh (Congress) and sitting BJP MP from Shimla (SC) Suresh Kashyap. Polling is being held for four Lok Sabha seats -- Hamirpur, Mandi, Kangra and Shimla -- besides by-elections for six assembly constituencies of Sujanpur, Dharamshala, Lahaul and Spiti, Barsar, Gagret and Kutlehar. The voter turnout in Himachal Pradesh was 80.1% in 2019 and Mandi had recorded the highest polling at 82.3%, followed by Kangra 80.9% and Hamirpur and Shimla (SC) 79.9%. Phase 7 Polling Begins: Voting In 57 seats Across 8 States, UT More than a month after India began voting, 57 constituencies across seven states and a Union territory will go to the polls in the seventh and concluding phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday. As many as 904 candidates, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are in fray in the final phase of Lok Sabha elections to be held on Saturday. PM Modi is seeking a third term in his constituency Varanasi. A total of 57 seats spread across seven states - Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Punjab - and the Union territory of Chandigarh will go to polls. Polling for the remaining 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha will also take place simultaneously. Saturday's phase will conclude the polling to elect the 18th Lok Sabha which started on April 19. Polling for 28 states and Union territories across 486 seats has so far been concluded. Counting of votes will take place on June 4. Over 10.06 crore citizens, including nearly 5.24 crore men, 4.82 crore women and 3574 third gender electors are eligible to vote in the last phase. The polling, which started at 7.00 am, will end at 6.00 pm. (With inputs from PTI) . Read more on Lok Sabha Elections 2024 by NDTV Profit.

Final Phase of Lok Sabha Elections Begins in West Bengal

Final Phase of Lok Sabha Elections Begins in West Bengal Polling in the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha elections to nine seats in West Bengal began at 7 am on Saturday amid tight security arrangements, an Election Commission of India (ECI) official said. Voting in Dum Dum, Barasat, Basirhat, Jaynagar, Mathurapur, Diamond Harbour, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin and Kolkata Uttar seats will continue till 6 pm, he added. A total of 1.63 crore voters, including 83.19 lakh men, 80.20 lakh women and 538 persons of the third gender, are eligible to exercise their franchise at 17,470 polling stations. Of the 124 candidates in the fray, Kolkata Dakshin has the highest at 17, followed by Jadavpur (16), and 15 each in Basirhat and Kolkata Uttar. Fourteen candidates are contesting from Dum Dum, 12 each from Barasat, Diamond Harbour and Mathurapur and 11 in Jaynagar. Several heavyweight candidates, including Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, sitting MPs Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Sougata Roy, and Mala Roy, former Union minister Debasree Chaudhuri of the BJP, and senior CPI (M) leader Sujan Chakraborty are in the fray. The ECI has deployed 967 companies of central forces along with over 33,000 state policemen for the final phase, the official said, adding that 246 companies of central forces along with 11,000 state policemen will be deployed in Kolkata. A total of 384 companies of central forces will be deployed in South 24 Parganas district, while 116 companies will be on duty in Basirhat, he added. For this phase, the ECI has decided to deploy the 1,958 QRTs, the official added.

Popularity test for VIPs in final phase of polls

NEW DELHI: A clutch of VIPs will face their popularity test in the last of seven phases of the general elections on Saturday. At stake is the reputation of big hitters such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his five cabinet colleagues and Opposition leaders like the Trinamool Congresss Abhishek Banerjee. While Modi is meditating at the Vivekananda Rock memorial in Kanniyakumari, his party leaders are managing the Varanasi joust. In all, 57 Lok Sabha seats spread across seven states Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Punjab and the Union territory of Chandigarh will go to polls. Modi is seeking his third consecutive re-election from Varanasi. His cabinet colleague Anurag Thakur is seeking re-election from Hamirpur. He is pitted against Congress Anand Sharma. Other prominent BJP leaders in the fray are Anupriya Patel, R K Singh, Mahendra Nath Pandey, Pankaj Chaudhary, Lalu Prasad Yadavs daughter Misa Bharti, and Congress Manish Tewari. The prestige of actor Kangana Ranaut and Himachal minister Vikramaditya Singh Singh is at stake in Mandi. Taranjit Singh Sandhu, former envoy to the US, is pitted against Akali Dals Anil Joshi in Amritsar. Union minister R K Singh is aiming at a hat-trick from Arrah, where his challenger is Sudama Prasad, a sitting MLA of the CPI(ML) Liberation. In Varanasi, those contesting against Modi are Ajay Rai (Congress), Ather Jamal Lari (BSP), Kolisetty Shiva Kumar (Yuga Thulasi Party), Gagan Prakash Yadav, (Apna Dal, Kameravadi), and independents Dinesh Kumar Yadav and Sanjay Kumar Tiwari. In Patna Sahib, BJP veteran Ravi Shankar Prasad is eyeing a second consecutive term. In Bengal, the seventh phase will cover Dum Dum, Barasat, Basirhat, Jayanagar, Mathurapur, Diamond Harbour, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin, and Kolkata Uttar, where the Trinamool secured victories in 2019. Late Mukhtar Ansaris brother Afzal Ansari is in the fray from Ghazipur. Phase 7 facts 57 Parliamentary constituencies (General 41; ST 3; SC 13) in 8 States/UTs go to polls 42 Assembly constituencies (General 27; ST 6; SC 9) of Odisha assembly, too, will have simultaneous polling 10.9 lakh polling officials deployed Over 10.06 cr electors to cast their votes - 5.24 cr male; 4.82 cr female and 3,574 third gender

Court Reserves Decision in Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Idgah Case

Lucknow: Aft er several days of hearings in the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Idgah case, the court has reserved its decision. Justice Mayank Kumar Jain's bench heard the case, which involved the maintainability of civil suits filed in Mathura. The hearings concluded on Friday, and the Allahabad High Court has now reserved its decision. The Hindu side argued that the Shahi Idgah Mosque is illegally occupying the land belonging to Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi, asserting that the mosque has no legal right to the land, even though prayers have been held there since 1669. They claimed that the temple was first demolished and then the mosque was constructed on the same site. Additionally, they argued that the Waqf Board declared it a Waqf property without owning it, and the ASI described it as Nazul land. Previously, the mosque's representatives argued that the temple side lacks the legal standing to file the suit, suggesting that the debate is being extended unnecessarily. A total of 18 civil suits have been filed, calling for the removal of the Shahi Idgah Mosque, which they deem illegal. The mosque's representatives questioned the validity of these suits. In 2020, lawyer Ranjana Agnihotri and seven others filed a suit in the Mathura Civil Court, which was initially dismissed but later deemed 'hearable' by the district court. Over the next two and a half years, 17 additional petitions were filed. In May 2023, the High Court summoned all 18 petitions for a decision. BREAKING! Bomb Threat on Srinagar-Bound Vistara Flight: Passengers Safe Microsoft, Meta, Intel Announce AI Initiative to Challenge Nvidia Dominance, All You Need To Know New OTT Releases This Week: What to Watch on Movies and Web Series

CM Yogi Adityanath Orders Uninterrupted Power Supply Amid Heatwave

Lucknow: The intense heat wave in North India, especially in Uttar Pradesh, has led Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to issue several guidelines to ensure public safety and well-being. As temperatures soar and break records, the CM emphasized the need for robust rescue and relief measures in both rural and urban areas. To address the power issues exacerbated by the heat, CM Yogi instructed that there should be no unnecessary power cuts across the state. He directed that any problems such as faulty transformers, power tripping, and other electrical faults be resolved promptly. Additionally, he stressed the importance of procuring additional electricity if necessary to meet the increased demand. An awareness campaign will be launched to educate the public about the symptoms and prevention of heat-related illnesses. To combat dehydration and water shortages, the CM ordered that drinking water be made available at various public locations, particularly on roads and in municipal and rural areas. Tankers will supply water to areas experiencing shortages. Special cleanliness measures are to be implemented at religious sites in Ayodhya, Kashi, and Mathura. The Chief Minister also directed the daily issuance of a weather bulletin from the Relief Commissioner's Office and the development of a heat-wave action plan for zoological parks. Livestock care is a priority, with proper arrangements for fodder and water in cowsheds and immediate medical attention for any illnesses. Public awareness initiatives will include tips on staying cool and hydrated and ensuring water and food for birds. The government aims to make immediate medical treatment available for those affected by the heat wave in hospitals and medical colleges, and ensure there are shaded areas and water points in public spaces to offer relief from the scorching heat. BREAKING! Bomb Threat on Srinagar-Bound Vistara Flight: Passengers Safe Microsoft, Meta, Intel Announce AI Initiative to Challenge Nvidia Dominance, All You Need To Know New OTT Releases This Week: What to Watch on Movies and Web Series

Mathurapur Constituency of West Bengal Lok Sabha Election 2024: Date of Voting, Result, Candidates List, Main Parties, Schedule