Army Helicopter Lands Safely in Maharashtra's Sangli, No Injuries Reported
Army Helicopter Lands Safely in Maharashtra's Sangli, No Injuries Reported An Advance Light Helicopter of the Indian Army has made a ''precautionary landing'' at a farm in Maharashtra's Sangli district due to a technical issue in its engine, police said. Three Army personnel - two pilots and a technician - were on board at the time of the incident on Saturday morning, they said, adding that there was no casualty. The helicopter, belonging to the Army Aviation Corps, was going from Nashik in Maharashtra to Bengaluru, a police official said on Saturday. It made the precautionary landing at around 9.50 am on Saturday at a farm near Erandoli village in Miraj tehsil of Sangli district due to some technical issue, he said. After a couple of hours, another chopper arrived with technical help. The issue was later fixed and both the choppers subsequently took off, the official said.
Silent period for Phase-3 poll sets in from May 5
BENGALURU: All sorts of loud political campaigning using loudspeakers, microphones, banners and mega rallies will end at 6 pm on Sunday (May 5). After which political parties and candidates can only carry out door-to-door campaigning. This is because 14 parliamentary constituencies -- Chikkodi, Belgaum, Bagalkot, Bijapur, Gulbarga, Raichur, Bidar, Koppal, Bellary, Haveri, Dharwad, Uttara Kannada, Davangere and Shimoga -- are going to the polls on May 7. The office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka (CEO) said that from 6 pm on Sunday, state borders in districts going to the polls will also be sealed. Additional CEO Venkatesh Kumar R told The New Sunday Express that from the silent period till the polls are over, the sale of liquor is not permitted. Liquor cannot be brought from other states also. As per Election Commission directions, liquor outlets in other states falling within 5km of the Karnataka border too should remain closed. Bidar, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Yadgir, Ballari, Uttara Kannada, Belagavi and Vijayapura share borders with Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Goa and Maharashtra. The CEOs office also requested state governments of neighbouring states to give all employees and labourers paid holiday on May 7 to allow them to vote. The state government has declared a general holiday that day for all government offices, educational institutions and public sector undertakings falling within these constituencies. Also, business enterprises, industries and other institutions have been directed to sanction a paid holiday to allow daily wagers and permanent staff working with them to vote. Kumar said that many people in North Karnataka work in Maharashtra, Hyderabad and other places. The district administrations were directed to call them and persuade them to come to their respective constituencies to vote. The election officials said that no opinion polls are permitted. Restrictions on opinion polls were imposed from Phase-1 elections. There is a ban from April 19 to 6.30 pm on June 1, Kumar said. The election officials have also directed all parties and candidates to ensure that no one except residents remain in the constituency.
I don't appeal to voters on caste lines, says BJP national secretary Pankaja Munde
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Centre lifts onion export ban as Maha readies for LS polls
Government lifts ban on onion exports, allowing traders in Maharashtra to export at $550/tonne with a 40% export duty. Market conditions, crop volume, and international factors were considered in the decision.
Army chopper makes precautionary landing in Maharashtras Sangli; no casualty
An Advance Light Helicopter of the Indian Army has made a precautionary landing at a farm in Maharashtras Sangli district due to a technical issue in its engine, police said. Three Army personnel ...
Bangladeshi among 4 held for Mapusa temple burglary
Staff Reporter Mapusa Cracking the Mapusa temple burglary case, the Maharashtra police have arrested four people, including a Bangladeshi, in connection with the theft and recovered `7.02 lakh in cash and other items from the accused. Four thieves had burgled the Bodgeshwar temple in Mapusa in the wee hours of April 29, stealing over `10 []
Mumbai: The city woke up to sunny skies on Sunday morning as forecasted by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD. The weather agency predicted mainly clear skies conditions later in the day for ...
Pending resignation acceptance, former IPS candidacy rejected
The nomination of the ex-IPS officer from Maharashtra, who stepped down from service in 2019, stands rejected on the grounds of office of profit
Reeling under acute shortage, women and children of village in Jalna go on daily water hunt
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Kavinder flags off BJP Mahila Morcha for election campaign in Maharashtra
Jammu May 04: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta on Saturday flagged off the BJP Mahila Morcha team of Jammu & Kashmir to Maharashtra for an extensive election campaign in view of Lok Sabha polls. Expressing his confidence in the capability of the Mahila Morcha Team headed by its []
NDTV Election Carnival: Will BJP Win Karnataka Or Will Congress Make A Comeback?
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting in two phases of the Lok Sabha elections is done. Parties are campaigning in full swing for the third phase on May 7. NDTV's Election Carnival reached Karnataka's Gulbarga on Friday after passing through several states. The 'carnival' has so far traveled 5,800 kilometers from Delhi to Uttarakhand, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra to gauge the mood of the people and understand the atmosphere on the ground. In Karnataka, the election voltage is high over the 'sex scandal' involving former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda's grandson and MP from Hassan Prajjwal Revanna.
Two descendants of Shivaji gear up for electoral battle in third phase in western Maharashtra
While Shahu Chhatrapati is making his electoral debut on a Congress ticket from Kolhapur, Udayanraje Bhosale is contesting from Satara on a BJP ticket
Rs 54.43 lakh worth liquor seized in Nandyal
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Resident Welfare Association to pay GST on receipt of funds towards sinking fund, holds AAAR
The Appellate Advance Ruling Authority (AAAR) in Mumbai has determined that contributions to Resident Welfare Associations (RWA) are subject to taxation at the time of receipt, specifically for Corpus or Sinking Funds. This decision impacts the tax liabilities of RWAs and their members in West Bengal.
India lifts ban on onion export amid polls in key region
India yesterday removed the ban on onion exports subject to a minimum export price of $550 per tonne, a decision that can help boost the income of a large section of farmers and comes amidst Lok Sabha polls in key producing regions, including the state of Maharashtra.
Uddhav Thackeray Would Have Kept Silent Had BJP...: Raj Thackeray
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Shiv Sena condemns Congress' Wadettiwar remarks on 26/11 and Mumbai Police
Shiv Sena condemns Congress' Wadettiwar remarks on 26/11 and Mumbai Police Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) Secretary and Spokesperson, Kiran Pawaskar on Saturday criticized state opposition leader Vijay Wadettiwar for allegedly making disparaging comments regarding the candidacy of advocate Ujjwal Nikam. Shiv Sena alleged that in the video, Wadettiwar was making disrespectful remarks about the valiant policemen who sacrificed their lives during the 26/11 terrorist attack in Mumbai. Pawaskar strongly rebuked Wadettiwar's statements, emphasizing that the track record of the Congress suggests the promotion of terrorism rather than its prevention. The Congress is not a party that prevents terrorism, but promotes it, he said. He further lamented the silence of Uddhav Thackeray, former Maharashtra Chief Minister, on this matter, insinuating a reluctance to address the issue for fear of upsetting certain communities. Vijay Wadettiwar should be detained by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), and a thorough investigation should be conducted as to why he is defending terrorist Ajmal Kasab, he added. Furthermore, Kiran Pawaskar highlighted the history of alleged terrorist incidents that occurred across India during the Congress regime, underscoring the compromise of national security during that period. Terrorist attacks took place from Kashmir to Kanyakumari during the Congress period. The internal security of the country was compromised. During the tenure of the UPA government for 10 years, there were major terrorist attacks in every metropolis of India. During this period, there were bomb blasts in cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Malegaon. What's more, the Congress government was in power at the time of the 1993 serial bomb blasts in Mumbai, Pawaskar said. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is a nationalist organization. But Congress considers RSS as terrorists, while organizations like PFI are dear to Congress, he added. The Shiv Sena leader also demanded a public apology from Vijay Wadettiwar to the martyrs of the 26/11 attack and the entire police force for his derogatory remarks. (ANI)
Export ban lifted before voting in Maharashtra onion belt
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Saturday issued a notification permitting the export of onions with the Minimum Export Price (MEP) to $550 per tonne and 40% export duty. A ban on export was hurting the onion farmers in the Western Maharashtra and Marathwada, the area known as the onion belt of the country. These two regions alone produce 40% of the overall onion production of the country.
Congress slams Kangana Ranaut for her controversial remarks, advises her to correct historical facts
Congress slams Kangana Ranaut for her controversial remarks, advises her to correct historical facts The Congress hit back at actor-turned-politician and BJP leader Kangana Ranaut for her controversial remarks against its leaders Vikramaditya Singh and Rahul Gandhi and advised her to correct historical facts. While addressing a public rally in the Sundernagar area of Mandi Parliamentary Constituency, Kangana took a jibe at Vikramaditya Singh and Rahul Gandhi over dynasty politics and said that both of them have a magic stick for development and talk only about non-practical things. Responding to this, the Congress leaders dare Kangna to come up with facts and give data of any BJP leader who has contributed their personal property to the nation. The National Media Coordinator for the AICC, Amrit Kaur, said that wherever Kangana Ranaut goes, she creates a mess. Wherever Kangana Ranaut goes, it just creates a mess. Earlier, she created a mess in Bollywood, and now she is creating a mess in Mandi. Her statements are ridiculous; I don't know how she was made a candidate from Mandi by the BJP. Earlier, Sunny Deol was MP and he did not appear after being elected, the same Kangana is going to do. People here want to know where she was during the Himachal floods. She is going to lose by a very big margin. She doesn't have anything to say; she is in frustration and is speaking badly about anything; she doesn't have any contribution to the state. I got to know that she had registered an FIR against her neighbours here; we don't want to give much importance to her, she said. Kaur said that Kangana should first check the facts about her party leaders and speak about dynastic politics. She also questioned her qualifications on which she got a BJP ticket from Mandi. If she says that Rahul is interested in politics, I want to ask her what her contribution to the state is and on what basis she got a ticket from the BJP. What is the qualification for which you got a ticket and why will the people of the state vote for you instead of electing Vikramaditya Singh? She has been fighting and creating a mess everywhere; I want to ask her: will she create the same after she is going to get defeated? Kaur added.The AICC spokesperson for Himachal Pradesh, Vikram Lohia, said that Kangana Ranaut is using very controversial, derogatory language and distorted facts about Indian history. The language used by Kangan Ranaut is unfortunate. I want to tell you that the language you are trying to use is derogatory language against Indira, Sonia and Rahul ji. You claim to be the daughter of Himachal Pradesh and at the time of great need, you were not with the people of Himachal. You tried to earn money in Maharashtra and Mumbai instead of being supportive of the people, said Lohia. You have been talking of dynasty politics; can't you see the family politics of Anurag Thakur in your party? I would appeal to the people of Himachal Pradesh to elect an MP who will remain with you and serve you. I hope the day will not come here where people will have to paste posters to find out MP, he added.Amit Bawa, National Media Coordinator of the AICC, said that Kangana Ranaut will have to correct the facts of history and the people of Mandi will reply to her through votes. I would like to tell you that Kangana Ranaut has neither knowledge of Indian history nor does she know anything about the geography of Himachal Pradesh. She is talking about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel; it is a historical fact that he died in 1950. The Indian government was formed in 1952, and I got to hear her speech. I would suggest she read the history of classes 9 and 10. She says India gained independence in 2014, sometimes she compares Moti Lal Nehru and Jawaharlal Nehru with Adani and Ambani. On behalf of the people of the Mandi area of Himachal Pradesh, I want to ask her that Adani and Ambani are trying to capture the property of the nation and Moti Lal Nehru had donated his property for the growth of the country, Bawa said. Apples and oranges can't be compared. She needs to correct her facts. The people of Mandi want to know her and make it clear in public in Mandi if she can name a single leader of the BJP who has donated land or property or a single penny for the country. We have numerous such people and leaders. During the disaster, our Chief Minister himself initiated to contribute to the flood-hit people in the state, he added. I want to ask the BJP that they have been propagating 'Beti Bachao and Beti Padhao'; wrestlers were protesting against the BJP leader for sexual harassment and I want to ask Kangana Ranaut why she was mum and silent on this issue. She is questioning Sonia Gandhi ji; she sacrificed her husband for the nation and today she is there for the unity and integrity of the nation. As far as she talks about family politics, she should see Anurag Thakur first. Everyone knows the contribution of Virbhadra Singh in HP so there is no comparison of Kangna with Vikramaditya Singh here. The people of Mandi will reply in elections, Bawa said further. (ANI)
BJP hasn`t given ration to the poor using its own money, says Mayawati
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Surge Swell: Coastal States on Orange Alert
In an absolute contrast to the soaring mercury levels, a yellow alert is on the cards for the state for the next two days as minimum temperatures are likely to be in the range of 11 to 15 C for most of the districts, and a further drop with orange alert at districts like Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem, Mancherial in the coming week. (Representational Image) In an absolute contrast to the soaring mercury levels, a yellow alert is on the cards for the state for the next two days as minimum temperatures are likely to be in the range of 11 to 15 C for most of the districts, and a further drop with orange alert at districts like Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem, Mancherial in the coming week. (Representational Image) Hyderabad: The swell surge that began in the Atlantic Ocean has begun interacting with the Indian coast and the swell is expected to move northward for another 24 hours or so, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (Incois) said on Saturday. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal on the eastern coast, and Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat on the west coast - were placed on an orange alert till the end of May 5 in view of the swell surge. Fishermen and coastal population were asked to be on the alert from Saturday evening to around Sunday midnight and be watchful for possible intermittent surging of waves in the nearshore/beach region, particularly in the low-lying areas and during high tide and spring tide phases. Incois said small boats and vessels may ply nearshore but with due caution. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as well as the Lakshadweep archipelago in southern Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, have already experienced the surge swell.
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She also targeted Modi for campaigning in favour of NDA`s candidate from Hassan and suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna, who is facing changes of sexual abuse
Case Filed Against Sarpanch For Raping, Cheating Nurse In Palghar: Cops
A sarpanch was booked in Palghar in Maharashtra for allegedly raping and cheating a 27-year-old nurse, a police official said on Saturday.
BJP Candidate Ujjwal Nikam Accused of False Claims Regarding Ajmal Kasab's Prison Treatment
BJP Candidate Ujjwal Nikam Accused of False Claims Regarding Ajmal Kasab's Prison Treatment AICC spokesperson Supriya Shrinate on Saturday alleged the BJP replaced a woman MP with someone like lawyer Ujjwal Nikam in Lok Sabha elections whose ''lie'' about 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab being served biryani in jail had been exposed in the past. The BJP picked former special public prosecutor Nikam from the Mumbi North Central constituency by dropping sitting MP Poonam Mahajan. Addressing a press conference, Shrinate said the people will teach the BJP a lesson by electing Congress candidate Varsha Gaikwad from the Mumbai North Central seat. ''Nikam's falsehood on Ajmal Kasab being served Biryani in jail was exposed a few years ago and he too had accepted his lie,'' she claimed. Expressing confidence that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will win all six seats in Mumbai, Shrinate claimed the BJP has to import candidates from outside to contest elections. She alleged Union minister Piyush Goyal, who is BJP's nominee from Mumbai North constituency, cannot tolerate the smell of fishermen who are the original inhabitants of Mumbai. ''As the political atmosphere in the country is turning against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, they are spreading falsehood about the Congress by attributing motives to the party if it is elected to power. Since the BJP hasn't done any good work in the last ten years, they are speaking only about Congress and Rahul Gandhi,'' she alleged. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde condemned Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar's purported remarks on 26/11 martyrs and Mumbai Police. Wadettiwar, the leader of the opposition in the Maharashtra legislative assembly, purportedly called Ujjwal Nikam an ''anti-national'' and accused him of hiding the information that then Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare wasn't killed by Kasab's bullet during the 26/11 terror attack, but fell to a bullet of a policeman who was affiliated to RSS. Wadettiwar's allegations were based on the book ''Who Killed Karkare'' written by retired police officer SM Mushriff. ''Wadettiwar should be detained by NIA and investigated to find out why is defending terrorist Ajmal Kasab (who was hanged after trial). The Congress party promotes terrorism,'' the Shiv Sena said in a statement. Shiv Sena secretary and spokesperson Kiran Pawaskar accused Wadettiwar of making disrespectful remarks about the valiant policemen who sacrificed their lives during the 26/11 terrorist attack. ''Wadettiwar's remarks emphasise the track record of the Congress which promotes terrorism rather than its prevention. The Congress is not a party that prevents terrorism but it promotes terrorism,'' he alleged. Pawaskar also questioned the ''silence'' of Uddhav Thackeray and alleged the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader was reluctant to speak about Wasettiwar for fear of upsetting certain communities. He demanded Wadettiwar apologise in public to the kin of the martyrs of the 26/11 attack and the police force for his derogatory remarks. He reiterated the Bharatiya Janata Party's endorsement of Nikam's candidature, citing his ''unwavering dedication to justice, especially in cases of Dalit oppression such as the Khairlanji massacre''. Pawaskar said Congress' criticism of Nikam was baseless and an affront to the exemplary reputation of the Mumbai Police. Meanwhile, the BJP Yuva Morcha in Mumbai staged a protest against ''pro-Pakistan'' Congress for calling Ujjwal Nikam an anti-national.
Modi doesn`t think about country from broader perspective, says Sharad Pawar
Sharad Pawar participated in a Lok Sabha elections 2024 rally organised in support of his daughter and sitting Baramati MP Supriya Sule
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Brazil rains: Southern region grapples with heavy rains, mudslides; 37 killed
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged full support to the affected region, assuring that there will be no lack of human or material resources to alleviate the suffering caused by the extreme weather conditions.
Canada: Indian couple, their grandchild killed in multi-vehicle accident
The grieving parents of the infant, residents of Ajax, survived the crash but sustained injuries
Police registers FIR against `scandalous communication` against women official
According to the police, scurrilous communication has been circulated on various social media platforms (WhatsApp, etc) with baseless, scandalous, and derogatory allegations aimed at harming the reputation and integrity of officers
13 killed as heavy rains unleash landslide in Haiti
Crews were clearing roads across northern Haiti, with additional rain expected in upcoming days
Rahul Gandhi is going to lose Raebareli too, says BJP`s Purnesh Modi
The BJP leader also exuded confidence in his party victory on both seats--Raebareli and Amethi
Amit Shah`s fake video case: Delhi Police arrests Arun Reddy
In the doctored video, the Union Home Minister is purportedly heard saying that the BJP stands against the reservations in the country.
Massive fire breaks out at farmhouse in Haryana`s Faridabad, none hurt
However, no causality has been reported in the incident
`India`s Panchayati Raj system highlights strides made in women`s leadership`
Speaking at India`s #CPD57 side event, Localising the SDGs: Women in Local Governance in India Leads the Way, Kamboj emphasised the transformative impact of women`s empowerment at the grassroots level
Case Against Woman For Throwing Acid On Boyfriend In Nagpur: Cops
A case has been registered against a woman for allegedly throwing acid on her 29-year-old boyfriend and injuring him after a fight in Maharashtra's Nagpur city, police said on Saturday.
Cong leader Gehlot attacks electoral bonds scheme, calls it a major scam
Cong leader Gehlot attacks electoral bonds scheme, calls it a major scam The electoral bonds scheme was the biggest scam in the world, alleged senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday. He was addressing a poll rally in Rajgarh, where party colleague Digvijaya Singh is pitted against two-time sitting BJP MP Rodmal Nagar. Even Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's husband Parakala Prabhakar, who is an economist, claims the electoral bonds scheme was not just the biggest scam of India but of the world, Gehlot alleged. On February 15, the Supreme Court struck down the electoral bonds scheme as unconstitutional and violative of the fundamental right to information. ''The BJP has a washing machine to clean the corrupt people who join it,'' Gehlot said, adding that the NCP was accused of being involved in scams totalling Rs 70,000 crore but its leader Ajit Pawar was now allied with the ruling party in Maharashtra. Gehlot also alleged the judiciary and the Election Commission were under pressure. Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the former Rajasthan CM said the BJP was telling people the Congress would take away one out of two buffaloes they owned if it came to power. Then it says Pakistan will be happy if the Congress wins the 2024 polls, he said in another swipe at the ruling party. ''The Lok Sabha polls are being fought to save democracy and the Constitution. The condition of the country is worrisome. They promised two crore jobs and bringing back black money stashed in foreign banks. None of it happened. Unemployment is at an all time high, while GST has ruined people,'' he claimed. Gehlot hailed Digvijaya Singh and said the latter had won in 1977 (in the assembly polls from Raghogarh) when there was a wave against the Congress and even Indira Gandhi had lost polls.
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At Bihar rally, Modi slams Lalu over Godhra, blasts oppn parties for quotas
At Bihar rally, Modi slams Lalu over Godhra, blasts oppn parties for quotas Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday charged RJD president Lalu Prasad, the BJPs principal opponent in Bihar, with having tried to ''shield'' those guilty in two-decade-old Godhra train burning incident and put blame on kar sevaks. Addressing an election rally at Darbhanga, Modi, who was then the chief minister of Gujarat where riots had erupted after the incident, also alleged that the RJD supremo had acted in connivance with the Congress, which headed the UPA, in power at the Centre. This is probably the first time Modi raised the Godhra issue during the ongoing elections. Without mentioning Prasad by name, Modi described the RJD supremo, who was the Railway minister in the first UPA government, as one serving sentences, out on bail (in fodder scam cases)''. He had tried to shield those who were responsible for the Godhra train burning incident in which more than 60 kar sevaks were burnt alive. Was it not the reign of Sonia (Gandhi) madam, remarked PM, referring to the former Congress president and UPA chairperson. Modi recalled that the Banerjee Commission, although headed by a retired judge of the Supreme Court, was often called ben raazi (the sister is willing), and ''under pressure'' from Prasad it submitted a ''bogus'' report that ''tried to exonerate those who were guilty and put the blame on kar sevaks themselves''. ''But the court consigned the report to the dustbin. Those who were guilty got punished, some of them even getting death sentences,'' said the prime minister. Modi alleged that all constituents of the opposition bloc INDIA had a propensity towards appeasement and lambasted the RJD for ''counting Muslims among armed forces''. The remark seemed an oblique reference to Tejashwi Yadav, the RJD presidents son and heir apparent who has spoken of all the three armed forces being headed by Hindus while slamming the ruling BJP at the Centre for repeatedly claiming that the faith of the majority community was in danger. In his speech which lasted for more than 30 minutes, Modi also took potshots at Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, mentioning neither by name but observing ''there is a 'shehzada' (crown prince) in Delhi. Likewise there is a 'shehzada' in Patna. Both have had a dismal track record''. ''Their tendency for appeasement makes them behave in this fashion. Earlier, they had insulted the armed forces by raising questions on surgical strikes. We never think in terms of Hindus and Muslims while talking about our armed forces and our martyrs,'' the prime minister said. Modi also alleged that in 2007, when Prasad was the railway minister, ''he had advocated reservations for Muslims'' and that the RJD supremo and Congress ''want to divert quotas for SCs, STs and OBCs, who feel disillusionment towards them''. ''These parties are going against Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar and even Jawaharlal Nehru, both of whom were opposed to reservations along religious lines but let me assure you, as long as Modi is alive, nobody can snatch away reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs,'' said the PM at the rally here. Slamming the INDIA bloc for ''spreading lies that I want to change the Constitution, which I worship'', Modi said, ''I have been challenging them for 12 days to give in writing that they will not snatch away quotas meant for deprived people and provide these along religious lines. They are yet to do so''. The prime minister also noted that the Mithila region, named after an ancient kingdom of which Darbhanga was the capital, was the land of Goddess Sita, and therefore, had special sentiments for Ram temple at Ayodhya. ''India was first attacked on its western boundary about 1,000 years ago. It led to a millennium of enslavement. When we freed Ayodhya after a nearly-500-year-long fight, I had said that for the next 1,000 years, India will script a new history,'' said Modi who also asserted that the country had begun to get its rightful place in the comity of nations. ''When bad days fell on the nation, Bihar was among the worst sufferers. We must not allow the state to return to the era of the lantern'', said Modi, referring to the RJDs poll symbol. He also made an indirect reference to the land-for-jobs scam under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate in which Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi Yadav have been named, saying the people of Bihar have been made to do away with their land to get jobs. The people of Bihar must also not forgive constituents of the INDIA bloc, which ruled Delhi and Maharashtra when mass exodus of labourers took place during the COVID pandemic, asserted the prime minister. He also lauded ally Nitish Kumar, the Bihar chief minister who heads the JD(U), for his governance track record. Modi added, We had been occupying the 11th spot among economies of the world. Now we are the fifth largest economy. Referring to the inheritance tax controversy, the prime minister alleged that the Congress wants to bring in a law by which one will be deprived of 55 per cent of whatever one's parents have earned and saved. They wish to place a fatwa on one's inheritance. In keeping with his penchant for connecting with locals wherever he goes, the prime minister addressed the rally wearing the traditional headgear Mithila paag, on which the lotus, the BJPs poll symbol, was printed. He also took note of an enthusiastic supporter who brought a cut-out of the PM to the venue. ''I appreciate that you have made Modi dance. Now you please hand it over to the SPG people'', said the PM.
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Woman throws acid on boyfriend in Nagpur; booked
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