CSIR-NET Exam: UP STF Bust Cheating Via Remote Access at Meerut University, 3 TCS Employees Arrested
It is suspected that the CSIR-NET candidates shared access to their systems with a solver sitting outside the exam centre via Any Desk, a remote sharing software. Mobiles phones recovered from the arrested TCS employees carried the names of 11 candidates, UT STF said. Subharti University has denied any wrongdoing, saying the lab was rented out to TCS
Expressway to be off bounds, but cars can use NH9
Kanwar curbs: Two lanes shut in Kalindi Kunj, no cars on Delhi-Meerut Expressway from today
Noida and Ghaziabad faced major traffic disruptions starting Saturday due to the kanwar yatra. Key roads, including a two-lane stretch exiting Delhi at Kalindi Kunj and the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, experienced closures and diversions, impacting travel especially during rush hours. These measures continued until August 5 to facilitate the movement of pilgrims. tnn
Kanwariyas attack Muslim man after minor collision on Delhi-Meerut highway
A group of Kanwariyas violently attacked a Muslim man and his car after a minor accident on the Meerut-Delhi Expressway in Uttar Pradeshs Meerut district. According to the reports, the collision occurred when the Kanwariyas who were travelling on the expressway, were lightly hit by the mans car. Subsequently, the Kanwariyas reacted with aggression. 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 .
UPPSC Staff Nurse Main Exam Admit Card 2023 Released at uppsc.up.nic.in; Download Here
UPPSC has released the admit cards for the Staff Nurse Main Examination 2023, scheduled for July 28, 2024. This follows the preliminary exam results announced on February 20, 2024, where 3,962 candidates qualified. The preliminary exam was held on December 19, 2023, in Prayagraj, Lucknow, Kanpur Nagar, Gorakhpur, and Meerut. Candidates can now download their admit cards from the UPPSC website and should ensure to follow all instructions for a smooth exam process.
UP school holidays announced from July 26th to August 2nd; Check districts and other details
Due to the Kanwar Yatra 2024, schools and colleges in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, and Meerut districts will be closed from July 26 to August 2. Haridwar in Uttarakhand will also see school closures from July 27 to August 2. These measures are designed to ensure the safety of students and accommodate the increased traffic from the pilgrimage. Adjustments to school schedules are also being made in other affected regions.
Shooter Wanted In Sensational Meerut Murder Case Arrested By Delhi Police
The Delhi Police on Tuesday has arrested Vineet Malik, a notorious shooter wanted in connection with a high-profile murder case in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
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Sudarshan News Adds False Communal Angle to Clip of Priests Attacked in Meerut
According to the police, all three priests are residents of Haryana and belong to the Nath community.
Delhi-Meerut expressway to remain shut for heavy vehicles for 5 days due to...
The Delhi-Meerut Highway will be closed for five days starting July 28 with traffic being diverted to NH-9.
Rajasthan police bust intl gang involved in robbery worth Rs 7 cr from Meerut
Jaipur, July 21: The Rajasthan Police on Saturday busted an international gang and arrested three persons, including two Nepali citizens and one Indian citizen, in connection with a robbery incident that took place in Sukher police station area of Udaipur, the police said. The accused have been identified as Veer Bahadur alias Bal Bahadur Dhami [] The post Rajasthan police bust intl gang involved in robbery worth Rs 7 cr from Meerut appeared first on The Shillong Times .
After Muzaffarnagar, UP govt extends across state order on Kanwar Yatra route eateries
LUCKNOW: Days after the Muzaffarnagar police asked all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names, the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday extended the controversial order across the state. The order issued by the Muzaffarnagar police on Monday has been slammed by opposition parties and some members of the ruling alliance, who say it targets Muslim traders. An Uttar Pradesh government spokesperson said a formal order for all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route in the state was likely to be issued soon. On Monday, the Muzaffarnagar police ordered eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route in the district to display the names of their owners to avoid any confusion. About 240 kilometres of Kanwar Yatra route falls in the district. All the eateries, including hotels, dhabas and carts, on the route have been asked to display the names of their proprietors or those working on these shops, district police chief Abhishek Singh had said. This has been done to ensure that there should be no confusion among kanwariyas and no law-and-order situation arises. All are following this voluntarily, he told reporters then. Justifying the move, V K Mishra, in-charge of the weights and measures department of Meerut, said Friday that as per the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, every restaurant and dhaba 'sanchalak' (person running the eatery unit) needed to display the name of the firm, the owner's name and the licence number. The Muzaffarnagar police advisory came in for severe criticism from several quarters. Union minister and BJP ally Chirag Paswan unequivocally opposed it and said he would absolutely never support or encourage any divide in the name of caste or religion. Another BJP ally, the Janata Dal (United), also criticised the advisory. JD(U) leader KC Tyagi said the Muzaffarnagar police should be withdrawn as it may cause communal tension and there should not be any discrimination based on religion or caste. The main opposition party Congress alleged that the directive was intended to normalise the economic boycott of Muslims. Its spokesperson Pawan Khera called the order state-sponsored bigotry. AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi compared the Muzaffarnagar police advisory to the Apartheid and Judenboykott, the boycott of Jewish businesses in Hitler's Germany. The BJP, which is in power at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh, however, defended the measure, claiming that it allows fasting Hindus who may want to eat at a pure vegetarian restaurant, where the likelihood of them being served 'satvik' food is higher. But senior BJP leader and former Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi expressed apprehension that it might spread the disease of untouchability. Both Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati hit out at the Muzaffarnagar police advisory. While Yadav dubbed the move as a social crime and appealed to courts to take suo motu cognisance of the matter, Mayawati asked the state government to withdraw it.
NCRTC Develops Over 8,000 Parking Spaces at RRTS Stations
NEW DELHI: The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is creating more than 8,000 parking spaces for vehicles at stations along the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, according to a statement released on Thursday. The corridor features 25 stations from Delhi to Meerut. The largest parking area will be at Meerut South station, accommodating around 300 cars and 900 two-wheelers. The second-largest will be at Sarai Kale Khan station in Delhi, with space for approximately 275 cars and 900 two-wheelers. These parking areas will also have electric charging stations to promote clean energy and efficient last-mile connectivity. The Namo Bharat train services are enhancing regional connectivity in the NCR with high-speed links. The strategically placed RRTS stations, spaced five to ten kilometers apart, aim to encourage public transport use. NCRTC is implementing measures to ensure excellent first and last-mile connectivity, including ample parking space for commuters to park their personal vehicles and use the Namo Bharat trains safely and comfortably. This initiative aims to reduce the number of private vehicles on the Delhi-Meerut route, decrease road accidents, and lower air pollution. The full implementation of the Delhi-Meerut corridor is expected to increase the public transport share from 37 percent to 63 percent. The NCRTC is also exploring various last-mile connectivity options and has recently invited expressions of interest for providing different types of feeder services at all 25 stations. The entire corridor's parking facilities will accommodate over 1,600 cars and 6,500 two-wheelers. Currently, there are no parking fees for commuters parking for up to 10 minutes for pick and drop. Beyond that, fees are Rs 5 for bicycles, Rs 10 for two-wheelers, and Rs 25 for cars for up to six hours; Rs 5 for bicycles, Rs 25 for two-wheelers, and Rs 50 for cars for six to 12 hours; and Rs 10 for bicycles, Rs 30 for two-wheelers, and Rs 100 for cars for more than 12 hours. Night parking fees during non-operational hours are Rs 20 for bicycles, Rs 60 for two-wheelers, and Rs 200 for cars. A 34-kilometer section of this corridor is already operational, featuring eight RRTS stations with parking facilities. These parking lots also accommodate auto rickshaws. Special provisions for pickup and drop-off facilities have been made, allowing vehicles from the main road easy access. Additionally, separate parking spaces and ramps have been designated for specially-abled passengers to facilitate seamless travel on Namo Bharat trains. NCRTC is also planning to install battery-swapping stations in its parking areas for both commuters and last-mile service providers, promoting sustainable transport at a cost-effective price. These stations will encourage the use of electric vehicles and improve last-mile connectivity for commuters. Recent Updates: Delhi Metro Launches International Flight Check-in and Bag Drop Facility Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Project Faces More Delays, Revised Completion Set for 2025 Delhi Government Offers Incentives to Encourage Residents to Scrap Old Vehicles
The biggest parking space is at Meerut South station where around 300 cars and 900 two-wheelers can be parked
UP police will close the Delhi-Meerut Expressway for the Kanwar Yatra, diverting traffic to other routes. Heavy vehicles will be banned from July 22, with all vehicles restricted from July 29 to August 5. Pilgrims will use alternative routes, and no camps will be allowed on NH-9 or DME. 116 of 214 camp applications have been approved.
Four-year-old boy snatched from his mother at city footpath, rescued
NEW DELHI: A 4-year-old child was allegedly kidnapped by a vagabond from a roadside when he was sleeping with his mother on the footpath near Parade Ground in north Delhi, an official said on Monday. The accused, identified as Sekhu (53), had recently come out of jail after serving 7 years sentence in a murder case. DCP (north) MK Meena said on July 12 at about 03:00 PM, a PCR call was received at Kotwal police station regarding the kidnapping of a 4-years old male child. The kidnapped childs mother reported that she had slept with her child on the footpath near Parade Ground Parking at 09:00 PM on July 11. When she woke up in the morning, her 4-years old son was found missing. She searched extensively, but could not find him and suspected kidnapping. CCTV footage showed a man was seen roaming around the Parade Ground parking lot wherein the complainant slept at night. Due to the darkness, nothing was clear. The team continuously followed the suspect using CCTV cameras and found that after some time, the person was seen going towards Jama Masjid with the kidnapped child, wearing a cap and a mask to hide his face, the DCP siad. The team continued to track the person through CCTV footage and found that he went to Chawri Bazar via Jama Masjid and caught a battery rickshaw on the way. The man then went to New Delhi Railway Station and disappeared. On July 13 a tip off was received of the person currently near Gandhi Park Bankhandi Temple with the kidnapped child and was planning to catch a train from Old Delhi Railway Station, the officer said. During interrogation, it revealed that the accused Sekhu was living as a vagabond at Gandhi Park, Chandni Chowk, Delhi. He disclosed that he had returned from Muzaffarnagar Jail after serving a 7-year sentence for a murder case involving his sister-in-law . After his release, his wife left him and went to her parents home in Roorkee with their two children. He got addicted to drugs and came to Delhi, where he started begging and stealing to make a living. His elder son died after being hit by a train, leading him to consume more drugs. During this time, he saw a woman sleeping with her little son near the Parade Ground parking. He thought of kidnapping the child, intending to sell him or use him for begging. He kidnapped the minor child when he got the chance and was about to catch a train from Old Delhi to Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to sell the child.
Delhi: Man arrested for kidnapping 4-year-old child
The police said that the accused was nabbed while he was trying to flee from the Old Delhi railway station to Meerut, and added the four-year-old child was rescued
Boy, 4, Kidnapped In Delhi. How Cops Rescued Him Within 24 Hours
Police said the accused was nabbed while he was trying to flee from the Old Delhi railway station to Meerut, and added the four-year-old child was rescued.
Sadhus Thrashed in UP's Meerut on Suspicion of Being Child Kidnappers, 3 Held
Superintendent of Police Ayush Vikram Singh said a video went viral on social media in which some people were seen beating three sadhus
UP: Three Hindu sadhus from Haryana attacked on suspicion of being Muslims
Three Hindu saints were allegedlly thrashed in an incident in Uttar Pradeshs Meerut by Hindutva supporters on suspicion of being Muslims in disguise. The three sadhus Gaurav Kumar, Gopinath, Sunil Kumar are all from Haryana and hail from the Nath sect. They incident took place near Prahlad Nagar in front of Lisari Gate 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 .
Four held for extortion, charged under new law against employing minor for crime
NEW DELHI: Four members of a gang, including a juvenile, who were involved in a firing-cum-extortion incident in the Burari area of north Delhi were apprehended by the police, an official said on Saturday. The accused, non-juveniles, were identified by the police as Nikhil, Gangandeep and Mohit. They committed the crime on the orders of a jailed gangster named Sunny Kakran, the official said. The cops evoked section 95 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) which deals with punishing the people who hire minors to commit a crime. Under section 95 of the BNS, whoever hires, employs or engages any child to commit an offence shall be punished with imprisonment of not be less than three years, which may extend to ten years, and with fine. The police said the jailed gangster had arranged these shooters, including the juvenile, from Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, who then followed the target for at least a month and fired gunshots outside his gym in Burari. DCP (north) MK Meena said a PCR call was received at Burari police station on July 5 regarding a firing incident near Kaushik Enclave, 100 Foot Road, Burari. The complainant informed that while he was inside his friend Vikass car, he noticed two boys armed with weapons coming towards their vehicle, and one of them covered his face with saffron-coloured cloth and threatened him with dire consequences. When he raised the alarm, both accused fled but were chased by his friend and the passers-by. The accused opened fire in the air, the complainant told the police. The police registered an FIR under relevant provisions of BNS based on the victims written complaint and initiated the investigation by forming two separate teams. A team started working on CCTV footage, and one suspect, Nikhil, a resident of village Hiranki in Delhi, was identified. From technical surveillance, the accused, Nikhil, was recognised as a member of a criminal gang. It was also found that Nikhil was receiving directions from a jailed criminal on the phone. Further probe revealed that the accused had fled to western UP in Meerut and to Prayagraj after the incident, following which the police conducted raids in Meerut from where one of the accused, namely Gagandeep, who arranged hideout for shooters after the incident, was arrested. Gagandeep was in contact with a jailed criminal on the phone and had arranged a rented room for shooters. Subsequently, all the remaining were apprehended. Engaging juveniles in crime punishable Cops have invoked Section 95 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which deals with the offence of hiring minors to commit a crime. Under the provisions, hiring or engages children to commit offences shall be punished with imprisonment of not be less than three years, which may extend to ten years, besides fine. The police said the jailed gangster had arranged the shooters, including the juvenile, from Delhi, Haryana and UP.
A report stated that the underpass will be constructed on the Taj Highway that will connect Greater Noida to Gaur City and then Delhi-Meerut Expressway. The underpass will also converge with the upcoming Greater Noida West line of the Noida Metro.
Delhi commuters face traffic snarls as heavy rain causes waterlogging
Heavy rain in parts of the national capital on Tuesday led to waterlogging at several places and set traffic out of gear as commuters struggled to reach their destinations. The Public Works Department (PWD) said until afternoon, it received 22 calls regarding waterlogging and around three to four complaints related to uprooted trees. Movement of traffic has been restricted at Azad Market underpass in the carriageway from Azad Market towards Shastri Nagar due to waterlogging, the Delhi Traffic Police said on X. In another post, the police said the traffic movement was affected on the Windsor Palace roundabout in front of Ashoka road from C-Hexagon due to damage of sewerage pipeline. Commuters also took to X to share their ordeal. One of the commuters said the traffic was massive on the Delhi-Meerut expressway near Sarai Kale Khan. Another said the traffic was heavy on the stretch from Wazirabad flyover to the Kashmere Gate ISBT. Others said the traffic was heavy under Savitri .
NCRTC MD inspects Namo Bharat corridor in Delhi; trains to operate soon
Shalabh Goyal inspected the Namo Bharat corridor from Meerut South to Sarai Kale Khan, checking station completion, parking, operations, and Modi Nagar North to Sahibabad section. He interacted with station controllers, checking PSD, train speed, and stretcher space. Meerut Metro integrates. He praised cleanliness and noted New Ashok Nagar and viaduct construction efforts.
Construction of 3 bridges over Ghazipur drain, key part of Anand Vihar RRTS station, completed
NEW DELHI, July 7: The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has completed the construction of three bridges over the Ghazipur drain as part of the comprehensive multimodal integration at Anand Vihar RRTS station, officials said on Sunday. The bridges form a key component of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, with integration work at Anand []
UP govt to monitor Kanwar Yatra with helicopter, to shower flowers
The state government will monitor the upcoming Kanwar Yatra with a helicopter and also shower flowers on kanwariyas, an official statement issued here said on Saturday. According to the statement, Chief Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh government Manoj Kumar Singh and Director General of Police (DGP) Prashant Kumar convened a review meeting ahead of the yatra with officials of different states in Meerut Divisional Commissioner Auditorium. The meeting was attended by senior police and administrative officials of Meerut, Saharanpur, Aligarh and Moradabad divisions along with officials from Uttarakhand, Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan. During the month on Sawan, which begins from July 22, people from Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan walk to Rishikesh and Haridwar in Uttarakhand to collect water from the Ganga river and bring it back to be offered in Shiva temples. In the review meeting, the chief secretary said that the entire yatra will be monitored by a helicopter and flowers will be shower
UP Board Scrutiny result 2024 declared: Check your revised scores here
UP Board, Prayagraj, announced 2024 exam scrutiny results. Results on www.upmsp.edu.in. 12,206 applications led to 3,891 revised marks. Regional offices: Meerut, Bareilly, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gorakhpur inspected and declared roll numbers. Updated mark sheets sent to schools via district inspector of schools, exchange old mark sheets with principals.
'I'm a Policeman': Man With Fake Uniform, Police ID Nabbed in Meerut after Dramatic Encounter
The incident unfolded around 1 am on Thursday night when Partapur police station personnel stopped a car going towards Delhi, adorned with police insignia.
Trekker falls to death in Rudranath Gorge, body retrieved after 12-hour operation
Omender Singh, a 48-year-old trekker from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, tragically lost his life while descending the challenging Rudranath trek in Rudraprayag district on Wednesday. Accompanied by his brother-in-law, Singh slipped and fell into a deep gorge, approximately 200 meters below. The Rudranath trek, known for its steep and demanding terrain, is part of the Panch Kedar pilgrimage and typically spans 20 kilometers over 3-4 days.
Trekker falls to death in Rudranath Gorge, body retrieved after 12-hour operation
Omender Singh, a 48-year-old trekker from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, tragically lost his life while descending the challenging Rudranath trek in Rudraprayag district on Wednesday. Accompanied by his brother-in-law, Singh slipped and fell into a deep gorge, approximately 200 meters below. The Rudranath trek, known for its steep and demanding terrain, is part of the Panch Kedar pilgrimage and typically spans 20 kilometers over 3-4 days.
Passengers at Sahibabad and Ghaziabad stations will get a 10 per cent discount on Rapido bike taxis.
Work on Underground Stretch of RRTS in Meerut in Last Lap, Track-laying in Full Swing
Three underground stations are being constructed for the RRTS corridor in Meerut Meerut Central, Bhainsali, and Begumpul. Of these three, only Begumpul will provide both RRTS and metro services while Meerut Central and Bhainsali are only metro stations
From Meerut to Movies: Sumit Arora's Inspiring Journey with 'Chandu Champion'
From Meerut to Movies: Sumit Arora's Inspiring Journey with 'Chandu Champion' Sumit Arora, a small-town boy from Meerut, has made a significant mark in the film industry with his latest project, 'Chandu Champion.' Co-written with director Kabir Khan and Sudipto Sarkar, the film is inspired by the life of India's first Paralympic gold medallist, Murlikant Petkar. Featuring Kartik Aaryan in the titular role, 'Chandu Champion' narrates Petkar's remarkable transformation from an Indian Army boxer to a Paralympic champion, despite losing his legs in the 1965 war. Arora's personal connection to the story's spirit of unyielding perseverance resonated deeply with him. Arora recalls the painstaking process of scriptwriting, which involved multiple drafts and frequent consultations with Petkar himself, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. Despite the challenges, the film encapsulates Petkar's life with a tone of light-hearted determination, enriched by the performances of Vijay Raaz and Rajpal Yadav.
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)
Paraguay Joins International Solar Alliance, Marks Milestone in Global Solar Cooperation
New Delhi: Paraguay, a nation in South America, achieved a significant milestone on Wednesday by becoming the 100th country to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson announced this development, stating that Paraguay completed its accession by handing over the Instrument of Ratification during a meeting in New Delhi between Ambassador Fleming Raul Duarte of Paraguay and Head of Depository, JS (ED & MER) @Abhishekifs. The ISA, launched on 30 November 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron during COP21 in Paris, aims to expedite the global deployment of solar energy to support climate action. Headquartered in India, the alliance has now united numerous countries to collectively address challenges related to solar technology, financing, and capacity building. India has been instrumental in shaping a sustainable energy future by offering renewable energy solutions globally, particularly to the Global South, the official statement highlighted. Under Indias leadership, the ISA has implemented impactful projects such as solarising Malawis Parliamentary building, establishing solar-powered healthcare centers in Fiji, creating a solar-powered cold storage facility in Seychelles, and installing solar PV rooftop systems in Kiribati. Moreover, the alliance has facilitated technical training for experts from member countries to enhance their capabilities in solar energy. India's leadership in the ISA underscores its dedication to sustainable energy solutions and environmental stewardship. Through initiatives like technology transfer, capacity building, and bilateral agreements within the ISA framework, India continues to promote the widespread adoption of affordable and sustainable solar energy solutions globally. The ISA serves as a crucial platform for international collaboration, bringing nations together in their collective efforts to combat climate change and transition towards clean energy sources on a global scale. NCRTC Advances Solar Power Initiative in Line With Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor Janata Bhawan Solar Project: Assam Launches State's First Fully Solar-Powered Secretariat Assam CM Ends Free Electricity for VIPs: Ministers and Public Servants to Pay Their Own Bills
Khelo India women's kho-kho season set to start
Khelo India women's kho-kho season set to start The 2024-25 Khelo India women's kho-kho season starts with the zonal in northern India. Punjab will host the age-group events and those will be followed by the senior national phase 1 league in Uttar Pradesh. The North Zonals, in Amritsar from June 25 to June 27 at the Sri Guru Harkrishan Senior Secondary Public School in Sursingh, will see teams from eight states and UTs compete in the sub-junior and junior categories. The top four age-group teams in each age group of the North Zone event will vie for a share of the Rs 2.40 lakh prize money pool. Punjab girls are the defending champions in both the junior and sub-junior categories. The senior national phase 1 championship, which will have a prize pool of Rs 6 lakh, will be held at the Meerut Institute of Technology from June 28 to 30. Fifteen players each from 12 states and union territories will compete. Delhi are the defending champions. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is supporting the Kho-Kho Federation of India to run the competition across the country. The total prize money for the entire season is Rs 42 lakh. The success of the Khelo India women's kho-kho league over the past three seasons can be gauged from the fact that India were the emphatic winners of the 2023 Asian kho-kho championships in Assam. Indian women defeated Nepal by a staggering 33 points and entire innings. (ANI)
Namo Bharat train is now ready to run till Meerut South, this route is 42 KM long
Preparations have been completed to run the Namo Bharat train from Modinagar to Meerut South station. The station has also been completed. Along with this, the Metro Rail Safety Commissioner has also given permission to run the train. Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Train: Preparations to run the Namo Bharat train from Modinagar to Meerut South Station [] The post Namo Bharat train is now ready to run till Meerut South, this route is 42 KM long first appeared on informalnewz .
NEET-PG: Students slam last-minute exam cancellation, say medical education is a mess
NEW DELHI: Travelling from Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh to take her NEET-PG exam in Jaipur, Seetha (name changed) received the devastating news just 10 hours before the prestigious exam that it had been cancelled. The 23-year-old, who had invested a year of hard work, is in deep shock. She cant speak. We are trying to motivate her. My parents are very concerned, said her brother, a doctor in Rajasthan. My cousin, also taking the NEET-PG exam in Kurnool, burst into tears upon hearing the postponement. He prepared for over a year, enduring sleepless nights and relying on sleeping pills. He is crushed, he said, on condition of anonymity. Shocked, disappointed, and depressed thats the condition of an estimated 2 lakh NEET-PG students who learned on Saturday night that the Sunday exam, an eligibility-cum-ranking examination for admission to various MD/MS and PG Diploma Courses, was cancelled for the third time this year. Centre postpones NEET-PG entrance exam amid row over paper leaks TNIE spoke to over a dozen aspirants, some working in hospitals and others jobless. The initial shock gave way to anger at the examination system, which failed to hold public examinations without malpractice or paper leaks, affecting the fate of lakhs of young students. Some learned about the cancellation at the exam centre, others through social media, and some via media reports. Responses varied from crying and getting drunk to avoiding calls from family, friends, and colleagues. Many took to social media to criticise the government and authorities for playing with the lives of young students and expressed the desire to leave the country. Many aspirants, frustrated by the NEET-UG fiasco, said the arbitrary cancellation of the PG exam shows that medical education in India is in a complete mess. As students considered suing the authorities for psychological and monetary damage, the Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) offered free psychiatric services to NEET-PG aspirants, highlighting the mental trauma many are suffering. 750 of 1,563 candidates skip NEET-UG re-test: NTA The government and the education and health ministry should compensate medical students and PG aspirants. No one is highlighting the mental state of the students. They are making a fool of us. Three exams have been postponed back to back. They have taken the education sector for a ride. They should be ashamed, said Dr Dhruv Chauhan, national council coordinator of the Indian Medical Association-Junior Doctors Network (IMA-JDN). The NEET-UG question paper was leaked while the NEET-PG, UGC-NET, and CSIR-NET exams were cancelled. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBE) conducts the NEET-PG exam. Over 2 lakh MBBS graduates appeared for the computer-based exam for around 52,000 post-graduation seats nationwide. Students must study 20 subjects and attempt 200 MCQ questions. Neet not neat, mired in mess It is a double blow for Dr Sahifa Harem, a NEET-PG aspirant, whose brother, Shanawar Hussain, took NEET-UG. Dont know which is more shocking the UG controversy or the PG exam cancellation. She was looking forward to joining Apollo Hospital in Delhi in the paediatrics department on Monday a day after the scheduled exam. I was working in Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital but left last December to concentrate on my studies as the exam was initially to be held in March, then postponed to July, then June 23. And now again, there is no certainty when it will be held. At the moment, I am jobless. I dont think I will be able to join my new job due to this uncertainty about the exam date, said Harem, from Begusarai in Bihar. Authorities should understand our mental state. They should issue a public apology for causing us mental trauma. We couldnt even celebrate Eid with the family because of the exam and result stress, she said, adding that her mother has stalled her wedding plans because of the exams. CBI takes over probe into irregularities in NEET-UG; FIR registered; special teams formed Delhi-based Dr Jyoti Gupta said she is returning from Merrut, where her examination centre was. I reached Meerut a day before the exam and stayed in a hotel. Now, I am dejected. I dont know when I should start my studies again. This is so frustrating. Dr Akash Soni, who has been working as a medical officer in Singrauli Primary Health Centre in Madhya Pradesh for the past ten months, said he took leave from work and travelled overnight by train - a total of 700 km - to reach Bhopal centre. Many like me are working and had to take leave from work. It is so disheartening. Since COVID-19, we have been seeing this uncertainty. It is like students pursuing medical education have become guinea pigs for the authorities to experiment on. Doctors are already overburdened. By cancelling the exam three times this year, they are wasting the resources of this country. Its a huge loss to the nation that doctors serving the nation are suffering like this, said Dr Soni, also the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) Doctors Association Madhya Pradesh chairman. Initially thinking the news of the postponement was fake, Dr Shubham Anand Jha, a Junior Resident at the Lady Hardinge Hospital in the Psychology department, said he couldnt believe the authorities cancelled the exam at the last minute. How can they take the students lives so lightly? This is so disgraceful. My examination centre was in Meerut. I planned to travel with some other aspirants around 5 am. I know many aspirants who travelled 1,000 km to the exam centre. This is beyond shocking. After travelling all night to reach his examination centre in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, from Jaipur, a distance of over 450 km, Dr Sunreet Jakhar slept to get up fresh in the morning to take the exam. I was tired after the journey, so I went to sleep. When I reached the examination centre in the morning, I was shocked to see the notice of cancellation outside. I am no longer on social media to avoid distractions, so I didnt know. It is so stressful to go back to studies and prepare again. Similarly, Dr Vishal Bishnoi travelled over 500 km from Jaipur, Rajasthan, to Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. An intern in the paediatrics department at Jaipur National University, he travelled with his colleague Jitendra Sharma, whose centre was the same. We had reached the hotel and later found out that the exam had been postponed. It is such a huge disappointment. We are in disbelief. Some aspirants said on Telegram that the PG exam paper had been leaked and could be bought for Rs. 20-25 lakh, like the NEET-UG exam. As the news circulated, the NBE issued a notice on June 21, cautioning aspirants not to be misled by unscrupulous elements claiming to have accessed questions of the upcoming NEET-PG 2024. They said they had registered a police case. Buck stops at top echelons of Modi govt in NEET 'scam': Congress Dr Manish Jangra, founder of FAIMA, said that medical education in India has become a joke and is in crisis. We want to know on what basis NBE has cancelled the exam. They are answerable to the students, he said. We have come to know that many students are in depression. Many took flights, trains, buses, and cabs to travel to far-off examination centres and booked hotels. Some were even travelling to the centre when the news broke, he added. Dr Lakshya Mittal, who has been handling numerous calls from anxious aspirants, said that after the NEET-UG irregularities and paper leaks, there is no faith in the National Testing Agency (NTA), despite the governments move to remove the director general Subodh Kumar Singh and replace him with Pradeep Singh Kharola. Indias medical education has been destroyed. This abrupt change, following the NEET-UG scam, underscores a deeply troubling pattern in handling medical examinations and the overall medical education system in India, he said, adding that the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) should intervene and take strict action on the exam-conducting bodies. The entire education system is collapsing. He said he is more worried that Indias image would be tarnished. Many Indian doctors go abroad to study or work. Our doctors would find it difficult abroad after news of paper leaks and irregularities in medical exams. I fear they will be considered fake degree holders. Kerala-based Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, popularly known as TheLiverDoc on X (formerly Twitter), said that in his career as a medical professional, he had not seen anything like this. The most important postgraduate medical entrance exam in a medical student's life is cancelled 12 hours before by the government. Students have spent years and A LOT of money preparing for this. This is not only devastating for them; it's a mockery of the medical education system in India. Enjoy five more years of this terrible clownery. No one has destroyed this nation as much as the current authorities. Tell me why anyone would want to stay back here to serve a banana republic. Dreaming of a time when we can hold our heads high again. NEET & unclean
CNG price in Delhi, adjoining cities hiked by Rs 1 per kg
NEW DELHI: CNG price in Delhi and adjoining cities was on Saturday hiked by Rs 1 per kg following a drop in the supply of subsidised input natural gas. Indraprastha Gas Ltd, the firm that retails CNG automobiles and piped cooking gas to households in Delhi and adjoining cities, announced the hike in rates on its website. In New Delhi, CNG will now cost Rs 75.09 per kg, up from the previous rate of Rs 74.09. In Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad, the price has increased to Rs 79.70 per kg from Rs 78.70 per kg. There, however, was no change in piped cooking gas prices. IGL did not give reasons for the increase but sources said the hike was warranted because the firm now has to buy more imported gas following a drop in domestic supplies. Natural gas pumped out of the ground and seabed is turned into CNG for running automobiles. But supplies from ONGC's domestic fields have not kept pace with the CNG demand. Gas from ONGC fields make up for 66-67 per cent of CNG demand of IGL. The rest has to be imported. Domestic gas supplies are prioritized for piped cooking gas purposes and so there is no hike in that segment, sources said. However, there has been no change in CNG prices in Gurugram, as it is serviced by a different company. Other city gas retailers have so far not announced any change in prices. In Ajmer, Pali, and Rajsamand in Rajasthan, CNG prices have been increased to Rs 82.94 per kg from Rs 81.94 per kg by IGL. CNG prices have also increased in Rewari, Haryana, as well as Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, and Shamli in Uttar Pradesh -- towns serviced by IGL.
Rapid Rail: National Capital Region Transport Corporation i.e. NCRTC said that with the opening of this section of Rapid Rail, the travel time from Sahibabad to Meerut South will be reduced by about 30 minutes. Rapid Rail: There is good news for those who travel by Rapid Rail to bring and take people from Delhi-NCR [] The post Rapid Rail: Big news! Namo Bharat will start running to Meeruts popular station on this date next week first appeared on informalnewz .
NCRTC Advances Solar Power Initiative in Line With Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor
NCRTC Implements Solar Power Revolution Along Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor -The National Capital Regional Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is making strides in renewable energy adoption with the introduction of solar infrastructure along the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor. This initiative aims to generate 3 MWp (megawatt peak) of solar power, expected to slash annual CO2 emissions by 3,100 tons. Announced on Friday, NCRTC's solar power installation covers stations, depots, and receiving substations along the corridor, transforming them into centers of clean energy production. The corporation plans to expand its solar capacity to 11 MW, aiming to further mitigate climate change effects and reduce approximately 11,500 tons of CO2 emissions annually. Operational solar plants at Sahibabad, Guldhar, and Duhai stations are set to substantially lower electricity costs while promoting sustainable practices in public transport infrastructure. The solar power plants are now operational at Guldhar and Sahibabad RRTS stations, each boasting a peak power capacity of 729 kilowatts (kWp). Additionally, solar facilities are active at the Duhai Depot and Duhai Depot station, with capacities of 585 kWp and 108 kWp, respectively. Solar energy is also being generated at the Murad Nagar Receiving SubStation (RSS) with a capacity of 43 kWp, and the Ghaziabad RSS with a capacity of 20 kWp. Installation efforts are currently underway at other locations, as per the statement released. NCRTC anticipates a reduction of approximately 11,500 tons of CO2 emissions annually upon achieving the targeted 11 MW solar power capacity. This initiative marks a significant step forward in combating climate change. Janata Bhawan Solar Project: Assam Launches State's First Fully Solar-Powered Secretariat Assam CM Ends Free Electricity for VIPs: Ministers and Public Servants to Pay Their Own Bills Nagpur's Solar Industries Delivers Advanced Suicide Drones to Indian Army, Know Features
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Cleric, wife arrested for raping 10-yr-old girl in UP
Meerut (UP), June 19 (IANS) A local cleric and his pregnant wife have been arrested for allegedly repeatedly raping a 10-year-old girl inside a mosque compound in Uttar Pradeshs Meerut on the pretext of teaching her Urdu. The accused Mohd Rizwan, 45, is a resident of Muzaffarnagar. He stayed at the compound and taught Urdu []
Dubai-bound flight at Delhi Airport Receives Bomb Threat, Turns Out to be Hoax
A Dubai-bound plane received a bomb threat on Tuesday via e-mail at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. The Delhi Police told news agency ANI that, On June 17 at 9:35 am, an email was received in the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) office, IGI Airport with the threat of a bomb inside a Delhi to Dubai flight. They further informed that necessary action was taken after receiving the threat and nothing suspicious was found. Earlier this month, an Air Canada flight enroute to Toronto in Canada from Delhi received a bomb threat via email. The police then discovered that the mail was sent from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, by a 13-year-old boy. He admitted to the police that he got the idea of sending the email after learning about a bomb call to a Mumbai flight in the media.
UP Woman Drugged, Gang-Raped By Insta Friend And His Accomplice
The victim, a resident of Meerut, said in her complaint, that she befriended a man on Instagram who claimed to work at a bank. He offered to help her get a job at the bank
UP woman gang-raped by Insta friend, his accomplice
Shamli (UP), June 17 (IANS) A woman was allegedly gang-raped by two men after being given a cold drink laced with sedatives at a hotel in Uttar Pradeshs Shamli district. The victim, a resident of Meerut, said in her complaint, that she befriended a man on Instagram who claimed to work at a bank. He []
UP: Man throws toddler daughter into canal, claims sibling fights as reason
Meerut: A man allegedly threw his two-year-old daughter into a canal and later claimed that he did it because she and her brother would fight with each other, police said on Sunday. The accused, Suleman, a resident of Madhiyai village under Sardhana police station area here, has been detained as the search for the missing 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 .
Begumpul RRTS Station In Meerut To Offer Both Namo Bharat And Metro Train Services
Begumpul is a major business hub in the city and to cater to the higher number of passengers, the station will have the highest number four of entry and exit gates compared to other stations in Meerut facilitating easy access from all directions
50 Electric Buses, 7 Routes: RRTS Gets Last-mile Connectivity from Kaushambi, Dilshad Garden
Presently, a 34 km section between Sahibabad and Modi Nagar North of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor is operational. It is connecting Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, Duhai Depot, Murad Nagar, Modi Nagar South, and Modi Nagar North
13-year-old behind hoax threat mail to Delhi Airport, says did it 'for fun'
A 13-year-old boy in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, sent bomb threat email 'just for fun' after seeing media coverage of a similar incident
Delhi airport bomb scare: 13-year-old boy apprehended, sent email just for fun
New Delhi: A 13-year-old boy has been apprehended for allegedly sending an email to the Delhi airport falsely claiming that a bomb had been planted in a Toronto-bound Air Canada flight, police said on Tuesday.The boy sent the threat just for fun to check whether it could be traced back to him or not, they said. After being apprehended, the boy was produced before the Juvenile Justice Board. On June 4, a PCR call was received at 11.25 pm regarding a bomb threat e-mail for flight number AC043 scheduled from Delhi to Toronto at the IGI Airport police station, Deputy Commissioner of Police (IGI Airport) Usha Rangnani said. Based on the information received, the Delhi airport was put on high alert and a full emergency was declared on the premises, she said. Guidelines and protocols as per the SOP were properly followed to ensure the safety and security of the passengers. After a thorough search of the flight, the threat e-mail was found to be a hoax, said the DCP. On a complaint received from Air Canada airline, an FIR was registered in the matter, Rangnani said. During the investigation, it was found that the said email id was created hours before the hoax threat was sent and it was deleted after sending the email, she said. The investigation led the police team to Meerut in Uttar Pradesh. The sender of the email turned out to be a 13-year-old boy, the DCP said. During questioning, the boy told police that he got the idea of sending the hoax bomb threat email after seeing the news about a similar incident at the Mumbai Airport. He wanted to see whether or not the police would be able to trace him if he sent such an email, Rangnani said. She said the boy created the email id on his mobile phone and used the Wi-Fi connection of his mother's mobile phone to send the email. He also revealed that he was very excited when he saw the news about the hoax bomb threat at the Delhi airport the next day but did not share any information with his parents out of fear, she added. The boy has been apprehended and two mobile phones used for sending the email have been seized from his place, the officer said.
Meerut Boy, 13, Sent Bomb Threat To Delhi Airport Just For Fun, Detained
A 13-year-old boy has been detained for allegedly sending a threat mail to Delhi airport, claiming that a bomb had been placed on an Air Canada flight bound for Toronto last Tuesday.
Nitin Gadkari becomes longest-serving minister in same ministry under PM Modi
Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari will be at the helm of his ministry for a record third straight term. Gadkari, who assumed charge of the ministry in 2014, was allocated the same department on Monday again. With the development, he becomes the longest-serving cabinet minister under Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- that too serving in the same ministry. Nicknamed 'Roadkari' and 'Flyover Man' or the 'Highway Man of India', Gadkari is credited with having transformed the road network in the country. With him in office, the national highway (NH) network has increased by 60 percent from 91,287 km in 2014 to 1.46 km till December 2023. First-time MP from Delhi Harshdeep Malhotra and Uttrakhand MP Ajay Tamta have been made the minister of state in MoRTH. Under Gadkari's leadership, the length of highways having four lanes or more has increased by 2.5 times from 18,387 km to 46,179 km in the last 10 years. Modi 3.0 portfolios announced: No changes in big four Twenty-two world class access-controlled Greenfield expressway projects led by Gadkari under the Bharatmala pariyojana phase 1 are presently in various stages of construction. The Bharatmala Pariyojana was launched with the primary focus on optimizing the efficiency of the movement of goods and people across the country. The key components of the Pariyojana are Economic Corridors development, Inter-corridor and feeder routes development, National Corridors Efficiency Improvement, Border, and International Connectivity Roads, Coastal and Port Connectivity Roads and Expressways. Under the first phase, a total length of 34,800 km in 31 states and union territories (UTs) in more than 550 districts is entailed. As per the ministrys data, the length awarded till December 31 is 27,384 km and the length constructed is 15,045 km. The phase 1 is to be completed by 2028. Last year, the ministry launched the country's first car crash safety ratings - -Bharat New Car Assessment Programme. The ministry is also working on improving the toll collection system to minimise inconvenience to the highway users. And then there were 24 more: Modi 3.0 cabinet the biggest under the PM till date To provide seamless and barrier-free tolling experience and enhance efficiency and transparency of toll operations, Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), a company promoted by (National Highways Authority of India) NHAI under the ministry has already invited Global Expression of Interest (EOI) from innovative and qualified companies to develop and implement Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) based Electronic Toll Collection system. As part of his mega plan for creating world class infrastructure, Gadkari's focus has also been on improving roadside amenities. Under his supervision, the country has got big ticket infra products such as Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Indias First Mumbai-Pune Expressway, 14-lane Delhi-Meerut Expressway, and Nagpurs multi-layer metro rail cum flyover system. Gadkari made his Lok Sabha poll debut from Nagpur in 2014 and became a minister at the Centre. Besides road transport and highways, he has served in several other departments such as micro, small and medium enterprises, shipping, water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation, rural development and panchayati raj. No Muslim representation in Modi 3.0 cabinet, a first in Indian history
VHP, Bajrang Dal men attack Muslim vendor in Himachal; police fail to file FIR
In yet another disturbing incident that highlights growing intolerance against Muslims in the country, a Muslim street vendor, Umar Qureshi, was allegedly assaulted by a group of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal members in Himachal Pradeshs Banganga recently. In a video statement posted by Qureshi, a resident of Meerut, on social media, he 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 .
Cop's 6-Year-Old Son Killed Over Ransom In UP's Meerut: Police
A constable's six-year-old son was allegedly killed in Dhanpur village in Incholi Police Station jurisdiction over ransom, police said on Sunday.
Farmer Outfits Support CISF Constable in Kangana Ranaut Airport Incident
Several farmer outfits have come forward to support the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) woman constable who allegedly slapped Bollywood actor and BJP MP-elect Kangana Ranaut during a security check at the Chandigarh airport. The incident occurred just two days after Ranaut was elected to the Lok Sabha from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are among the prominent farmer organizations expressing their solidarity with the CISF constable. They have called for a thorough investigation into the incident, emphasizing the need for justice to be upheld. The constable, visibly upset over Ranaut's stance on the farmers' protests, has been suspended, and an inquiry has been initiated by the CISF. Additionally, a court of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the matter further. Leaders of the SKM (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher, have announced plans to meet with Punjab's Director General of Police (DGP), Gaurav Yadav, to ensure a fair investigation. They emphasized the importance of justice for the constable involved in the incident. We will demand a thorough investigation and urge that no injustice be done to the woman constable, Dallewal stated during a press conference, joined by Pandher and other farmer leaders. A protest march, titled Insaaf March, is scheduled for June 9 in Mohali, leading to the Senior Superintendent of Police's office. The march aims to demand justice for the constable involved in the incident. In response to the incident, Kangana Ranaut posted a video statement titled Shocking rise in terror and violence in Punjab upon her arrival in Delhi. She reassured her safety but expressed concerns about terrorism and extremism in Punjab. Ranaut alleged that the constable approached her aggressively during the security check, hitting her in the face and abusing her. The constable, in a video circulating on social media, claimed that Ranaut had previously made derogatory remarks about farmers and their protests, which had offended her. The constable's brother, based in Kapurthala, revealed that they learned about the incident through media reports. He highlighted his sister's 15-year service in the CISF, where she has served in various locations, including Kerala, Chennai, and Amritsar. Dallewal and Pandher accused Kangana Ranaut of hurting sentiments with her comments against farmers and Punjabis in the past. They criticized her remarks about terrorism and extremism in Punjab, calling for legal action against her. We demand that a case should be filed against Ranaut for her remarks, and the courts should take suo motu cognizance of her statements, Dallewal asserted, criticizing Ranaut for her language and demanding action against her. The farmer leaders also criticized the BJP and its handling of farmers' issues, stating that recent election results have shown the public's discontent. They cited losses in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan as indicators of the public's dissatisfaction with the government's policies during the farmers' protests. BREAKING! Kangana Ranaut Alleges Assault by CISF Personnel at Chandigarh Airport Kangana Ranaut Criticizes Rahul Gandhi's Remarks on Agniveer Scheme Election Results: Actors shine in as BJP newcomers Kangana Ranaut and Arun Govil lead in Mandi and Meerut
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Modi Meets Dhankhar Amid New Term Celebrations
Modi Meets Dhankhar Amid New Term Celebrations Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar here on Wednesday, soon after tendering his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu. This meeting marked Modi's first public appearance following his triumph in securing a third consecutive term in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election. Official sources reported that Dhankhar presented Modi with a bouquet containing three lotus flowers, symbolizing the prime minister's three consecutive terms, accompanied by lilies. Additionally, they shared 'peda,' a Chirawa delicacy from Dhankhar's home district Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan, and jaggery from Meerut, known for its agricultural significance. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi met with President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan to submit his resignation alongside the Union Council of Ministers. The President accepted the resignations and requested them to remain in office until the new government is formed. The BJP secured 240 seats independently, while the NDA coalition achieved a clear majority with 543-member House. The Congress party secured 99 seats.
UPCATET 2024: Admit Cards for Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test Released
S.V.P. University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut, invites aspiring candidates to participate in the Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture and Technology Entrance Test (UPCATET) 2024. This test serves as the gateway to undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD admissions in the field of agriculture and technology.
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.
UP ke ladke spearhead India bloc juggernaut
LUCKNOW: Having fought the first election in absence of Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav seems to have established himself as the only challenger to the saffron juggernaut again by winning more Lok Sabha seats than the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. The win came after bagging 111 out of 403 seats in 2019 Assembly polls. Akhilesh has emerged as a game changer with the muscle of highest number of MPs after Congress in the INDIA bloc. Making an impressive comeback in national politics riding high on his Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak (PDA) plank, Akhilesh kept his campaign focused on farmer distress, unemployment, paper leaks and price rise drawing huge crowds to his rallies. All through his campaign he made a conscious effort to not to take PM Modi or CM Yogis name while targeting them ensuring that the political debate did not turn personal which could have annoyed the fence sitters who may not agree with the actions of PM and CM but admire them as political personalities. An intelligent selection of candidates also helped the SP chiefs resurgence. He fielded five Yadav candidates from his family and four Muslims on the 62 seats that his party contested to escape the charge of being inclined towards a particular caste and community. PDA was conceived with the idea of putting Dalits and non-Yadav OBCs at par with Yadavs and Muslims to expand the party base beyond M-Y factor. There were apprehensions of SP losing support among upper castes and unsettling its core vote bank of Yadavs and Muslims, and failing to attract Dalits and non-Yadav OBCs. But on both counts, SP ended up scoring. After the 2019 LS poll alliance between SP and BSP, when Mayawati parted ways with 10 seats and Akhilesh was left with 5, it was evident that vote transfer between SP and its ally was a one-way street. The SP leadership felt cheated. Party strategists then shifted their focus to Dalit leaders with whom the party was in touch. After including Dalits in his PDA pitch, Akhilesh fielded two from the community on unserved seats Sunita Verma from Meerut and Awadesh Prasad from Ayodhya. While Awadesh was declared elected from Ayodhya, Verma failed to make it after a tough fight in Meerut. Besides the Dalit outreach, Akhilesh also roped in some prominent backward BSP leaders like MLAs Lalji Verma and Ramachal Rajbhar. His reconstituted national executive has around 40% non-Yadav OBCs from electorally influential communities like Kurmi, Rajbhar and Nishads. Akhilesh also fielded 10 Kumris, six Shakyas and Mauryas, five Passis and eight Brahmins. He also fielded four Mallahs and Nishads, six Muslims, five Yadavs, four Kshetriyas, two from Pal, three Bhumihars, six Jatavs and Ahirwar castes, and two each from Jat and Valmiki castes.
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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
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.
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Kashmir to Kanniyakumari is Our common identity
My fellow Indians, The biggest festival of democracy, the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, are concluding today in our nation, the Mother of Democracy. After a three-day spiritual journey in Kanniyakumari, I have just boarded the plane for Delhi. Through the day, Kashi and numerous other seats have been in the midst of voting. My mind is filled with so many experiences and emotions... I feel a boundless flow of energy within myself. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections are the first in the Amrit Kaal. I began my campaign a few months ago from Meerut, the land of the First War of Independence of 1857. Since then, I have traversed across the length and breadth of our great nation. The final rally of these elections took me to Hoshiarpur in Punjab, the land of the great Gurus and a land associated with Sant Ravidas Ji. After that, I came to Kanniyakumari, at the feet of Maa Bharti. It is natural that the fervour of the elections was echoing in my heart and mind. The multitude of faces seen in rallies and road shows came in front of my eyes. The blessings from our Nari Shaktithe trust, the affection, all of this was a very humbling experience. My eyes were getting moist... I entered into a sadhana (meditative state). And then, the heated political debates, the attacks and counter-attacks, the voices and words of accusations which are so characteristic of an election they all vanished into a void. A sense of detachment came to grow within me... my mind became completely detached from the external world. Meditation becomes challenging amidst such huge responsibilities, but the land of Kanniyakumari and the inspiration of Swami Vivekananda made it effortless. As a candidate myself, I left my campaign in the hands of my beloved people of Kashi and came here. I am also grateful to God for instilling me with these values from birth, which I have cherished and tried to live up to. I was also thinking about what Swami Vivekananda must have experienced during his meditation at this very place in Kanniyakumari! A part of my meditation was spent in a similar stream of thoughts. Amidst this detachment, amidst the peace and silence, my mind was constantly thinking about the bright future of Bharat, the goals of Bharat. The rising sun at Kanniyakumari gave new heights to my thoughts, the vastness of the ocean expanded my ideas, and the expanse of the horizon continuously made me realise the unity, the Oneness, embedded in the depths of the universe. It seemed as if the observations and experiences undertaken in the lap of the Himalayas decades ago were being revived. Friends, Kanniyakumari has always been very close to my heart. The Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanniyakumari was built under the leadership of Shri Eknath Ranade ji. I had the opportunity to travel extensively with Eknath ji. During the construction of this memorial, I had the opportunity to spend some time in Kanniyakumari as well. From Kashmir to Kanniyakumari... this is a common identity that is deeply ingrained in the heart of every citizen of the country. This is the Shakti Peeth (seat of Shakti) where Maa Shakti incarnated as Kanya Kumari. At this southern tip, Maa Shakti performed penance and waited for Bhagwan Shiva, who was residing in the Himalayas at the northernmost parts of Bharat. Kanniyakumari is the land of confluences. The sacred rivers of our country flow into different seas, and here, those very seas converge. And here, we witness another great confluence the ideological confluence of Bharat! Here, we find the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, a grand statue of Saint Thiruvalluvar, Gandhi Mandapam, and Kamarajar Mani Mandapam. These streams of thought from these stalwarts converge here to form a confluence of national thought. This gives rise to great inspirations for nation-building. This land of Kanniyakumari gives an indelible message of unity, especially to any person who doubts Bharats nationhood and the sense of unity. The grand statue of Saint Thiruvalluvar in Kanniyakumari seems to be looking at the expanse of Maa Bharati from the sea. His work Thirukkural is one of the crown jewels of the beautiful Tamil language. It covers every aspect of life, inspiring us to give our best for ourselves and for the nation. It was my great fortune to pay my respects to such a great figure. Friends, Swami Vivekananda once said, Every nation has a message to deliver, a mission to fulfil, a destiny to reach. For thousands of years, Bharat has been moving forward with this sense of meaningful purpose. Bharat has been a cradle of ideas for thousands of years. We have never considered what we have acquired as our personal wealth or measured it purely by economic or material parameters. Therefore, Idam-na-mama (this is not mine) has become an inherent and natural part of the character of Bharat. Bharats welfare benefits our planets journey to progress as well. Take the freedom movement as an example. Bharat gained independence on August 15, 1947. At that time, many countries around the world were under colonial rule. Bharats independence journey inspired and empowered many of those countries to achieve their own freedom. That same spirit was seen decades later when the world came face to face with the once in a century COVID-19 pandemic. When concerns were raised about the poor and developing countries, Bharats successful efforts provided courage and assistance to many nations. Today, Bharats governance model has become an example for many countries around the world. Empowering 25 crore people to rise above poverty in just 10 years is unprecedented. Innovative practices such as Pro-People Good Governance, aspirational districts, and aspirational blocks are being discussed globally today. Our efforts, from empowering the poor to last-mile delivery, have inspired the world by prioritising individuals standing at the last rung of society. Bharats Digital India campaign is now an example for the entire world, showing how we can use technology to empower the poor, bring transparency, and ensure their rights. Inexpensive data in Bharat is becoming a means of social equality by ensuring the reach of information and services to the poor. The whole world is witnessing and studying the democratization of technology, and major global institutions are advising many countries to adopt elements from our model. Today, Bharats progress and rise are not just a significant opportunity for Bharat alone, but also a historic opportunity for all our partner countries around the world. Since the success of the G20, the world has been increasingly envisioning a bigger role for Bharat. Today, Bharat is being acknowledged as a strong and important voice of the Global South. The African Union has become a part of the G20 group at the initiative of Bharat. This is going to be a crucial turning point for the future of African countries. Friends, The development trajectory of Bharat fills us with pride and glory, but at the same time, it also reminds the 140 crore citizens of their responsibilities. Now, without wasting a single moment, we must step forward towards greater duties and larger goals. We need to have new dreams, convert them into reality and begin living them. We must see Bharats development in a global context, and for this, it is essential that we understand Bharats internal capabilities. We must acknowledge Bharats strengths, nurture them, and utilise them for the benefit of the world. In todays global scenario, Bharats strength as a youthful nation is an opportunity from which we must not look back. The world of the 21st century is looking towards Bharat with many hopes. And we will need to make several changes to move forward in the global scenario. We also need to change our traditional thinking regarding reform. Bharat cannot limit reform to just economic reforms. We must move forward in every aspect of life towards the direction of reform. Our reforms should also align with the aspirations of a Viksit Bharat (developed India) by 2047. We must also understand that reform can never be a unidimensional process for any country. So, I have laid out the vision of reform, perform, and transform for the country. The responsibility of reform lies with leadership. Based on that, our bureaucracy performs, and when the people join in with the spirit of Jan Bhagidari, we see a transformation taking place. We must make excellence the fundamental principle to make our country a Viksit Bharat. We need to work quickly in all four directions: Speed, Scale, Scope, and Standards. Alongside manufacturing, we must also focus on quality and adhere to the mantra of zero defect-zero effect. Friends, We should take pride in every moment that God has blessed us with birth in the land of Bharat. God has chosen us to serve Bharat and fulfil our role in our countrys journey towards excellence. We must redefine our heritage in a modern way while embracing ancient values in a modern context. As a nation, we also need to reassess outdated thinking and beliefs. We need to free our society from the pressure of professional pessimists. We must remember that freedom from negativity is the first step towards achieving success. Success blossoms in the lap of positivity. My faith, devotion, and belief in the infinite and eternal power of Bharat are growing day by day. Over the past 10 years, I have seen this capability of Bharat grow even more and have experienced it firsthand. Just as we utilised the fourth and fifth decades of the 20th century to impart a new momentum to the freedom movement, we must lay the foundation for a Viksit Bharat in these 25 years of the 21st century. The freedom struggle was a time that called for great sacrifices. The present times call for great and sustained contributions from everyone. Swami Vivekananda had said in 1897 that we must dedicate the next 50 years solely for the nation. Exactly 50 years after this call, Bharat gained independence in 1947. Today, we have the same golden opportunity. Lets dedicate the next 25 years solely for the nation. Our efforts will create a strong foundation for the coming generations and the coming centuries, taking Bharat to new heights. Looking at the energy and enthusiasm of the country, I can say that the goal is not far away now. Let us take swift steps...let us come together and create a Viksit Bharat. (These thoughts were penned by PM Narendra Modi on June 1 between 4.15 pm and 7 pm during his return flight from Kanniyakumari to Delhi) Narendra Modi Prime Minister
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New Sankalps from the Sadhana in Kanyakumari
My fellow Indians, The biggest festival of democracy, the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, is concluding today in our nation, the Mother of Democracy. After a three-day spiritual journey in Kanyakumari, I have just boarded the plane for Delhi. Through the day, Kashi and numerous other seats have been in the midst of voting. My mind is filled with so many experiences and emotions... I feel a boundless flow of energy within myself. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections are the first in the Amrit Kaal. I began my campaign a few months ago from Meerut, the land of the First War of Independence of 1857. Since then, I have traversed across the length and breadth of our great nation. The final rally of these elections took me to Hoshiarpur in Punjab, the land of the great Gurus and a land associated with Sant Ravidas Ji. After that, I came to Kanyakumari, at the feet of Maa Bharti. It is natural that the fervour of the elections was echoing in my heart and mind. The multitude of faces seen in rallies and road shows came in front of my eyes. The blessings from our Nari Shakti the trust, the affection, all of this was a very humbling experience. My eyes were getting moist... I entered into a sadhana (meditative state). And then, the heated political debates, the attacks and counter-attacks, the voices and words of accusations which are so characteristic of an election they all vanished into a void. A sense of detachment came to grow within me... my mind became completely detached from the external world. Meditation becomes challenging amidst such huge responsibilities, but the land of Kanyakumari and the inspiration of Swami Vivekananda made it effortless. As a candidate myself, I left my campaign in the hands of my beloved people of Kashi and came here. I am also grateful to God for instilling me with these values from birth which I have cherished and tried to live up to. I was also thinking about what Swami Vivekananda must have experienced during his meditation at this very place in Kanyakumari! A part of my meditation was spent in a similar stream of thoughts. Amidst this detachment, amidst the peace and silence, my mind was constantly thinking about the bright future of Bharat, the goals of Bharat. The rising sun at Kanyakumari gave new heights to my thoughts, the vastness of the ocean expanded my ideas, and the expanse of the horizon continuously made me realise the unity, the Oneness, embedded in the depths of the universe. It seemed as if the observations and experiences undertaken in the lap of the Himalayas decades ago were being revived. Friends, Kanyakumari has always been very close to my heart. The Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari was built under the leadership of Shri Eknath Ranade ji. I had the opportunity to travel extensively with Eknath ji. During the construction of this Memorial, I had the opportunity to spend some time in Kanyakumari as well. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari... this is a common identity that is deeply ingrained in the heart of every citizen of the country. This is the Shakti Peeth (seat of Shakti) where Maa Shakti incarnated as Kanya Kumari. At this Southern tip, Maa Shakti performed penance and waited for Bhagwan Shiva, who was residing in the Himalayas at the northernmost parts of Bharat. Kanyakumari is the land of confluences. The sacred rivers of our country flow into different seas, and here, those very seas converge. And here, we witness another great confluence the ideological confluence of Bharat! Here, we find the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, a grand statue of Saint Thiruvalluvar, Gandhi Mandapam, and Kamarajar Mani Mandapam. These streams of thought from these stalwarts converge here to form a confluence of national thought. This gives rise to great inspirations for nation-building. This land of Kanyakumari gives an indelible message of unity, especially to any person who doubts Bharats nationhood and the sense of unity. The grand statue of Saint Thiruvalluvar in Kanyakumari seems to be looking at the expanse of Maa Bharati from the sea. His work Thirukkural is one of the crown jewels of the beautiful Tamil language. It covers every aspect of life, inspiring us to give our best for ourselves and for the nation. It was my great fortune to pay my respects to such a great figure. Friends, Swami Vivekananda once said, Every nation has a message to deliver, a mission to fulfil, a destiny to reach. For thousands of years, Bharat has been moving forward with this sense of meaningful purpose. Bharat has been a cradle of ideas for thousands of years. We have never considered what we have acquired as our personal wealth or measured it purely by economic or material parameters. Therefore, Idam-na-mama (this is not mine) has become an inherent and natural part of the character of Bharat. Bharats welfare benefits our planets journey to progress as well. Take the freedom movement as an example. Bharat gained independence on August 15, 1947. At that time, many countries around the world were under colonial rule. Bharats independence journey inspired and empowered many of those countries to achieve their own freedom. That same spirit was seen decades later when the world came face to face with the once-in-a-century Covid-19 pandemic. When concerns were raised about the poor and developing countries, Bharats successful efforts provided courage and assistance to many nations. Today, Bharats governance model has become an example for many countries around the world. Empowering 25 crore people to rise above poverty in just 10 years is unprecedented. Innovative practices such as Pro-People Good Governance, aspirational districts, and aspirational blocks are being discussed globally today. Our efforts, from empowering the poor to last-mile delivery, have inspired the world by prioritising individuals standing at the last rung of society. Bharats Digital India campaign is now an example for the entire world, showing how we can use technology to empower the poor, bring transparency, and ensure their rights. Inexpensive data in Bharat is becoming a means of social equality by ensuring the reach of information and services to the poor. The whole world is witnessing and studying the democratisation of technology, and major global institutions are advising many countries to adopt elements from our model. Today, Bharats progress and rise are not just a significant opportunity for Bharat alone, but also a historic opportunity for all our partner countries around the world. Since the success of the G20, the world has been increasingly envisioning a bigger role for Bharat. Today, Bharat is being acknowledged as a strong and important voice of the Global South. The African Union has become a part of the G20 group at the initiative of Bharat. This is going to be a crucial turning point for the future of African countries. Friends, The development trajectory of Bharat fills us with pride and glory, but at the same time, it also reminds the 140 crore citizens of their responsibilities. Now, without wasting a single moment, we must step forward towards greater duties and larger goals. We need to dream new dreams, convert them into reality and begin living those dreams. We must see Bharats development in a global context, and for this, it is essential that we understand Bharats internal capabilities. We must acknowledge Bharats strengths, nurture them, and utilise them for the benefit of the world. In todays global scenario, Bharats strength as a youthful nation is an opportunity from which we must not look back. The world of the 21st century is looking towards Bharat with many hopes. And we will need to make several changes to move forward in the global scenario. We also need to change our traditional thinking regarding reform. Bharat cannot limit reform to just economic reforms. We must move forward in every aspect of life towards the direction of reform. Our reforms should also align with the aspirations of a Viksit Bharat (developed India) by 2047. We must also understand that reform can never be a uni-dimensional process for any country. Therefore, I have laid out the vision of reform, perform, and transform for the country. The responsibility of reform lies with leadership. Based on that, our bureaucracy performs, and when the people join in with the spirit of Jan Bhagidari, we witness a transformation taking place. We must make excellence the fundamental principle to make our country a Viksit Bharat. We need to work quickly in all four directions: Speed, Scale, Scope, and Standards. Alongside manufacturing, we must also focus on quality and adhere to the mantra of zero defect-zero effect. Friends, We should take pride in every moment that God has blessed us with birth in the land of Bharat. God has chosen us to serve Bharat and fulfil our role in our countrys journey towards excellence. We must redefine our heritage in a modern way while embracing ancient values in a modern context. As a nation, we also need to reassess outdated thinking and beliefs. We need to free our society from the pressure of professional pessimists. We must remember that freedom from negativity is the first step towards achieving success. Success blossoms in the lap of positivity. My faith, devotion, and belief in the infinite and eternal power of Bharat are growing day by day. Over the past 10 years, I have seen this capability of Bharat grow even more and have experienced it firsthand. Just as we utilised the fourth and fifth decades of the 20th century to impart a new momentum to the freedom movement, we must lay the foundation for a Viksit Bharat in these 25 years of the 21st century. The freedom struggle was a time that called for great sacrifices. The present times call for great and sustained contributions from everyone. Swami Vivekananda had said in 1897 that we must dedicate the next 50 years solely for the nation. Exactly 50 years after this call, Bharat gained independence in 1947. Today, we have the same golden opportunity. Lets dedicate the next 25 years solely for the nation. Our efforts will create a strong foundation for the coming generations and the coming centuries, taking Bharat to new heights. Looking at the energy and enthusiasm of the country, I can say that the goal is not far away now. Let us take swift steps... let us come together and create a Viksit Bharat. These thoughts were penned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 1 between 4.15 pm and 7 pm during his return flight from Kanyakumari to Delhi.
India's governance model an example for the world: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a blog post on Sunday, highlighted India's governance model as an example for the world. He praised the nation's achievements in lifting 25 crore people out of poverty and implementing innovative practices of good governance. Reflecting on his recent spiritual break in Kanyakumari, the PM recalled his election campaign journey from Meerut to Hoshiarpur, emphasizing the transformation in political discourse post-election.
Starting Monday, toll rates on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME) and Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) will increase by 5%. After the revision, four-wheelers will pay between Rs 45 and Rs 160, and heavy vehicles will be charged between Rs 40 and Rs 250, depending on the distance traveled. Currently, the toll is Rs 2.19 per km on the 135 km-long expressway, with no toll for traffic between Delhi and Ghaziabad.
The journey from Delhi-Dehradun via Delhi-Meerut Expressway will become more expensive from midnight of June 2. The toll for four-wheelers will increase by Rs 5 to Rs 10 and for heavy vehicles it will increase by Rs 45 to Rs 65. The journey from Delhi-Dehradun via Delhi-Meerut Expressway will become expensive from midnight of June [] The post New Toll Tax Price: Big News! Now travelling to this city by car will be more expensive, toll tax will increase from 5 to 65 rupees first appeared on informalnewz .
IndiGo's Varanasi-Delhi flight receives bomb threat; nothing suspicious found, say police
NEW DELHI: An IndiGo flight from Varanasi to the national capital received a bomb threat on Saturday and all passengers safely disembarked from the aircraft after landing at the Delhi airport. After a thorough checking, the police said it was a hoax call, officials said. According a Delhi Police officer, at about 5.38 pm, a female caller telephonically informed the security staff of Delhi airport operator DIAL that her husband who is travelling from Varanasi to Delhi in an IndiGo flight is carrying a bomb in his handbag. Accordingly, following standard security protocol, a thorough inspection was conducted and nothing suspicious was found, the officer said. The officer further said that a detailed interrogation of the concerned passenger, identified as Vimal Kumar, 42, a resident of Meerut, was conducted. Kumar stated that his wife had made a call after watching a news regarding a bomb in an aircraft four days days back as she is 'mentally unfit', the officer said. The police said that his claims are being verified and further legal action is underway. In a statement, the airline said flight 6E 2232, operating from Varanasi to Delhi, had received a bomb threat. Upon landing in Delhi, the aircraft was taken to an isolation bay as per security agency guidelines and the crew followed all standard operating procedures, it said. According to the airline, all passengers have safely disembarked and the aircraft is currently undergoing inspection.
Now Ghaziabad residents may have to pay up to 5 percent more toll for traveling on Delhi Meerut Expressway and towards Chhijarsi. Although the toll is increased every year at the beginning of the financial year, this time it was stopped due to the Lok Sabha elections. Toll Tax Rates: People of Ghaziabad may be [] The post Toll Tax Rates: You may have to pay more toll tax on Delhi-Meerut Expressway and NH-9 from June 3, know the rates first appeared on informalnewz .
No wave, no anger: It could work both ways for NDA and INDIA in UP
As most parts of India, especially northern states, are wilting under a relentless heatwave, the 80-day campaign for the Lok Sabha election came to an end on May 30 with the last round of polling scheduled for June 1. Uttar Pradesh is among the three states (besides Bihar and West Bengal) where polling took place in all seven rounds that started on April 19 and stretched over 43 days. With everyone waiting for the results on June 4, some significant takeaways and trends have emerged that may help in decoding what lies ahead in terms of the number of seats for the major parties. UP has 80 seats, and in 2019, the BJP had won 62, its ally Apna Dal (S) won 2, Bahujan Samaj Party 10, Samajwadi Party 5, and Congress 1. In this election, the SP, Congress and Trinamool Congress (TMC) contested as part of the INDI Alliance, fighting on 62, 17 and 1 of the 80 seats, respectively. The BJP-led NDA has the NISHAD party, Apna Dal (S), Rashtriya Lok Dal and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) as partners, collectively fighting in all 80 seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his ministers including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Piyush Goel, Anurag Thakur and others, BJP president JP Nadda, and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and many of his ministerial colleagues and state BJP functionaries addressed hundreds of rallies and meetings across the state. Rs 700 per vote: Inside India's record-breaking election! Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Vadra and party president Mallikarjun Kharge, meanwhile, were the main campaigners for the Congress while Sonia Gandhi made a single brief appearance in Rae Bareli to seek votes for her son. The burden of the Samajwadi Party's campaigning was borne mainly by Akhilesh Yadav. Leaders like Shivpal Yadav, Ram Gopal Yadav and Dimple Yadav were visible only for short periods in limited areas while Jaya Bachchan stayed away. For the Bahujan Samaj Party, Mayawati addressed a limited number of rallies (as compared to those by Congress and BJP) and she pressed her nephew Akash Anand into the campaign. However, his overzealous attack on the BJP made a nervous Mayawati hastily withdraw him from electioneering, further impacting the party's campaign. While the BJP aims at a good performance in UP with 60-plus seats to help it in the national tally, the INDI-Alliance claims to have limited the BJP to below 50. While one has to wait for a few more days for the results, the entire campaign has thrown up some interesting trends as mentioned below: Polarisation among the people along political lines has got deeper and more apparent. Political discussions right from drawing rooms to wayside shops to religious gatherings to academic deliberations inevitably ended in participants taking clear sides and without any consensus. Those with committed views have voted for their favoured party - not the candidate. This may ensure that there is no one-sided result. Those who did not have such clear-cut opinions have voted along caste lines, especially in rural areas . This is unlike the scenario in 2014 and 2019. For this section of voters, if the party and person were not strong enough attractions this time, then they chose a candidate of their own creed regardless of party. This may mean a reduced victory margin in some seats. There is no discernible anger against the present Modi government, but questions have indeed arisen over what the BJP government could do if it gets another term. Allegations by opposition parties that the next BJP government could tamper with the Constitution and the reservation matrix have found resonance with people. Yogi Adityanath as Chief Minister continues to enjoy the trust of the people, therefore he will be the main contributor to the BJP's tally at least in Uttar Pradesh. His utterances reflected his approach in dealing with organised crime gangs and the ulldozer tactics have earned him a huge fan following. Akhilesh Yadav tried too hard and fervently to display a chemistry with Rahul Gandhi and the effort showed whenever the two shared the stage. However, Rahul overshadowed him throughout. This was not lost on SP supporters. The Dalit community is by and large disappointed in Mayawati, but the sections loyal to her have nonetheless voted for the BSP candidates. The party has carefully chosen its candidates in several constituencies so as to damage the prospects of both the BJP and Samajwadi Party. This might impact the SP's chances in Amroha, Rampur, Sambhal, Moradabad, Pilibhit, Aonla, Saharanpur and Basti, and pose a challenge to BJP in Kairana, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Baghpat, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Mathura, Aligarh and Ghaziabad. Regardless of the urgency of issues like stray cattle menace, erratic delivery of government services and high-handedness of government functionaries at the district and village level, the farmers and rural workers did not show their anger, and the low turnout also suggests this. Muslim voters may have overwhelmingly voted for the Samajwadi Party since this party positioned itself as the main rival to the BJP. In some places, including Lucknow and Varanasi, women of the community may have voted out of their own volition. The Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is an accepted part of the country's cultural and religious space as much as any other place of pilgrimage; therefore, it is no longer an election issue. It was widely believed by BJP supporters and critics alike that had the election been announced immediately after the temple's consecration, the BJP would have received the benefit of the positive fallout from the issue. The repeated mention of matters related to faith does not appear to have gone down well with the people. Every election ends with a huge pile of socio-political learning for the people. Uttar Pradesh has been a laboratory of sorts for political experiments especially related to caste, community, faith and religion. This time too, regardless of results, a few takeaways will be remembered for a long time. Summer of discontent in the Hindi heartland
Meerut cop saves heat-hit baby monkey with CPR
VARANASI: Its been generations since linguistically diverse sections from across the country including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh-Telangana and Karnataka settled in Kashi one of the most sacred and treasured Hindu pilgrimages. Its the same Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Malayali and Kannada speaking Banarasi voters who are now being wooed proactively by the BJP with an eye on significantly increasing the winning margin of PM Narendra Modi from Varanasi in the June 1 Lok Sabha election. Multiple teams of BJP leaders and workers, including politicians from the southern and western states, have been meeting key voters of these linguistic minorities in the riverside localities of Varanasi to increase their poll percentage and urging them to vote in large numbers for Modi. The ghats dotting the river Ganga in the temple city have long housed localities of these linguistic minorities, who came and settled in Kashi, generations back, particularly as Teerth Purohits. They consider themselves more as Banarasi rather than western Indian or southern Indian states diaspora in Kashi. Most of them are from various Brahmin sub castes and are intellectually very rich. Since the days of Jana Sangha, theyve been hardcore BJP/Jana Sangha backers. But their polling has been sluggish since decades, at the best hovering between 45-50%. It was due to our sustained efforts that their poll percentage crossed 55% in the 2017 and 2022 assembly polls. But were now working at increasing the poll percentage to beyond 70%, despite knowing well that abnormal heat will have its toll on overall voter turnout, said Gajanan Joshi, a Varanasi-based BJP leader who has been heading the drive to connect with these key voters in the temple city. The drive has been underway everywhere, spanning from Marathi-speaking populations localities of Brahma Ghat, Durga Ghat, Bhonsla Ghat, Panchganga Ghat, Dugda Vinayak to the south Indian Diaspora localities of Hanuman Ghat, Kedar Ghat, Shivala Ghat, Jangambadi and Pandey Haveli. Yogi, Nadda woo and Piyush Goyal laughs as BJP focuses on bigger win for PM in Varanasi The Pancha Dravida, primarily comprising Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and a part of Gujarati speaking voters are being particularly contacted and events dedicated to them by top BJP politicians from their home states are also being organised. On Wednesday, the Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis attended Maharashtra Samagam at the ancient Jangambadi Math. Prior to it, the external affairs minister S Jaishankar had a memorable interaction at the Tamil Samagam at the Kanchi Kamakoti Matam in Hanuman Ghat, Joshi said. Other South Indian BJP leaders, including Hyderabad seat candidate Kompella Madhavi Latha, Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar, BJP Mahila Morcha national head Vanathi Srinivasan, besides MLAs from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and other states have been touring these localities and connecting with the key voters since 7-8 days. According to Joshi, an estimated 1.5 lakh voters in Varanasi represent the Pancha Dravida. If the Bengali, Sindhi and Punjabi voters too are added, then the number goes beyond 2 lakh. Increasing their poll percentage holds the key to further raising the winning margin of PM Modi in Varanasi which was 4.79 lakh votes in 2019. Were hoping that these most hardcore BJP supporters will help our PM's cause this time by coming out in large numbers to vote, he said. In a related development, actor-turned-BJP candidate from Meerut seat Arun Govil held an interactive session with the Sindhi community in Varanasi on Wednesday. The Sindhis, Punjabis and Khatris (also known to be old BJP backers) are around 30,000 in number in Varanasi. The ruling party is particularly eyeing this large chunk of the 2 lakh to 2.5 lakh votes out of the total 20 lakh votes, as it wants to compensate any damage to Modis total vote, due to possible consolidation of Bhumihar-Muslim-Yadav voters, along with small parts of scheduled caste and non-Yadav OBC voters.
School Closed: All schools up to 12th closed till 31st May, know the reason
All schools from classes nursery to 12th will remain closed. Meerut District Magistrate Deepak Meena has issued instructions. Let us tell you that a red alert has been issued in West UP due to the scorching heat. School closed: The reason for the scorching heat is so much that people are not getting relief without [] The post School Closed: All schools up to 12th closed till 31st May, know the reason first appeared on informalnewz .
