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Three Policemen Killed, Several Injured in Van-truck Collision in Bihar
The van carrying policemen on election duty had halted near Barhima Bazar when a speeding container truck rammed into it from behind
Tragic Road Accident in Bihar: Three Police Officers Lose Lives in Van-Truck Collision
Tragic Road Accident in Bihar: Three Police Officers Lose Lives in Van-Truck Collision Three policemen were killed and around 12 others injured when the van they were on board was hit by a speeding container truck from the rear side in Bihars Gopalganj district on Sunday, the police said. The accident occurred near Barhima Bazar when the police team was going to Supaul on Lok Sabha election duty. ''The van carrying policemen on election duty had halted near Barhima Bazar when a speeding container truck rammed into it from behind, a statement issued by the district SPs office said. Two policemen died on the spot and over a dozen sustained injuries. An injured colleague of the two succumbed in a government hospital later. All of them were constables of the Bihar Police. The container has been seized by the police but its driver managed to flee, according to the statement. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief over the death of the three policemen and injury to others in the accident. Kumar also directed the officials concerned to ensure that the injured policemen get the best possible treatment. Meanwhile, the Bihar police in a statement said the force has decided to provide a one-time grant of Rs 25 lakh to the family of each deceased. In addition to this, the Deputy Inspector General of Police of Saran range, under which Gopalganj district comes, will also provide the next of kin of each dead policeman a one-time grant of Rs 10 lakh. The Bihar police also requested the district election officer to write to the Election Commission for the payment of an ex-gratia of Rs 15 lakh to each bereaved family since they died on election duty. Besides, Bihar Police will also provide jobs to one of the dependents of the deceased policemen on compensatory grounds, the statement said.
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Bihar: Two policemen killed as container truck hits security bus going for election duty to Supaul
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Misa Bharti Launches Election Office, Targets BJP in Patliputra
Patna: Misa Bharti, the daughter of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, launched her election office in Danapur, Patna, as she contested from the Patliputra Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar. During the inauguration, Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi, and several leaders and workers of the Bihar Grand Alliance were present. Addressing the gathering, Misa Bharti launched a scathing attack on the BJP and the Modi government, accusing them of failing the youth. She criticized the government for bringing in policies that lead to unemployment among the youth, forcing them to stay at home after a few years of work.Misa Bharti questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for another chance at the age of 75, stating that he hasn't presented any clear plans for the next five years. She also challenged PM Modi, asking what he has done for Bihar. Furthermore, Misa Bharti criticized BJP candidates in Bihar, stating that they are merely trying to ride on PM Modi's image. She expressed confidence that the people of Bihar have seen through this tactic and are ready for a change, indicating an inevitable defeat for the BJP in the upcoming elections. India Sends Sacred Sarayu River Water to Sri Lanka for Seetha Amma Temple AAP Alleges EC Imposes Ban on Campaign Song Criticizing BJP Defence Minister Rajnath Singh: Talks with China Progressing Smoothly
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Delhi Congress Protests Against Kanhaiya Kumar's Candidature
New Delhi: D elhi Congress workers staged a protest against Kanhaiya Kumar, the party's candidate from the North East Delhi seat, following the resignation of state Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely. Lovely's resignation came after he accused Kanhaiya Kumar of praising the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its leader Arvind Kejriwal against the party's stance. The protesting Congress workers gathered outside Kanhaiya Kumar's newly inaugurated office, holding black posters with need local candidate not outsider written on them. Lovely, in his resignation letter, criticized Kanhaiya Kumar for allegedly praising the Delhi CM, going against the party line and the beliefs of local party workers. Lovely mentioned that the candidature of Kanhaiya Kumar and Udit Raj from the North West Delhi seat wasn't well received by Congress leaders and workers, who consider them as outsiders. Kanhaiya Kumar, a former president of the JNU Students' Union who joined the Congress in 2021, had contested from Bihar's Begusarai in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on a Communist Party of India (CPI) ticket. The BJP also took a dig at the Congress over Lovely's resignation. Party spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticized the Congress for giving tickets to people like Kanhaiya Kumar, whom he accused of insulting the armed forces and glorifying Naxalites. In his resignation letter, Arvinder Singh Lovely also accused Deepak Babaria, the Congress's general secretary in-charge for Delhi, of interference. Meanwhile, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge instructed party General Secretary KC Venugopal to communicate with Arvinder Singh Lovely and work towards resolving the crisis within the Delhi Congress, according to sources. Tragic Cylinder Blast Destroys Two-Storey House in Lucknow, 4 injured Rabri Devi's Video Sparks Debate: Authentic Household Work or Pre-Election Strategy? Union Home Minister Amit Shah Slams Rahul Gandhi's Reservation Allegations
Brutal Murder in Delhi: Karan Jha Stabbed to Death, Afzal and Sameer Arrested
New Delhi: A brutal murder took place in the Bhajanpura area of Delhi where a 19-year-old Hindu youth named Karan Jha was stabbed to death while another youth named Madhav was injured. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The accused, identified as Afzal alias Ajju and his associate Sameer, were arrested by the police. According to the FIR filed by Madhav Goyal, a 29-year-old eyewitness and a friend of the deceased, the attack happened suddenly as Karan and Madhav were leaving Karan's newly opened tea, coffee, and fast food shop named 'Artist Coffee House' in Bhajanpura. Karan was driving the scooter while Madhav was riding pillion. Afzal attacked Karan with a sharp knife, stabbing him in the chest. Subsequently, Sameer joined in and assaulted Madhav. Both attackers fled the scene when bystanders started gathering. Karan was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead upon arrival. Madhav, who was also injured, received medical treatment. In the FIR, Madhav revealed that Karan had previously had a fight with Afzal, who had threatened him with dire consequences. This altercation at Shaitan Chowk is believed to be the motive behind Karan's murder. The police have arrested Afzal and Sameer under sections 302, 323, and 34 of the IPC. Karan's family, originally from Sitamarhi district in Bihar, has left Delhi and returned to their hometown, leaving only Karan's father behind to complete legal formalities. According to Karan's landlord, Bhuvanesh Sinhal, Karan was the sole breadwinner of the family, and his murder has left them in a state of shock and fear. The family had faced previous attempts on Karan's life, with attackers laying in wait for him for several days. Karan's last rites were performed at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi. Clash Among Prisoners in Tihar Jail Leads to Injuries Cyber thugs became rich from Apple's pickup feature, earned crores of rupees Cyber thugs became rich from Apple's pickup feature, earned crores of rupees
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Two policemen killed in road accident in gopalganj, bihar
Two policemen lost their lives and more than a dozen were injured when a speeding container truck rear-ended the van they were traveling in Gopalganj district of Bihar on Sunday. The accident occurred close to Barhima Bazar around noon as the police team was en route to Supaul for the third phase of Lok Sabha election duty.
165 CAPF companies to be deployed for polls in Odisha: CEO Nikunja Bihari Dhal
BHUBANESWAR: Even as phase-wise nominations for the Assembly and Lok Sabha polls have started in Odisha, chief electoral officer (CEO) Nikunja Bihari Dhal on Saturday once again conducted a security review to ensure free, fair, impartial and peaceful polls in the state. Dhal informed for effective management of law and order, a total of 165 companies of Central Armed Protection Force (CAPF) will be deployed for the four-phase elections in the state. Election Commission of India (ECI) officials said 133 companies of CAPF had been deployed in the state during the General Elections of 2019. However, an additional 32 companies have been deployed this time to tighten security further in sensitive seats. As of now, 75 CAPF companies have already been deployed in different constituencies. Some of the companies are conducting flag-march to maintain peace and check pre-poll violence in sensitive areas. Another 48 companies of CAPF will be deployed by May 1 and 42 more by May 9. Around 25 of the CAPF companies will be in-charge of safeguarding the strong-rooms where EVMs are stored. All these arrangements will help in effective management of General Elections in the state, Dhal said. The state had requested the Ministry of Home Affairs to deploy 175 companies of CAPF during elections. DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi had also reviewed the security arrangements in the state especially in highly sensitive areas including Ganjam.
Forest Fires Subside in Most of Uttarakhand, Rain Provides Relief in Dehradun
Dehradun: Forest fires, which have been raging through most parts of Uttarakhand, showed signs of abating on Sunday as rain helped bring down the flames in many regions, including Dehradun. However, the fires continued to rage in Kumaon and Garhwal districts of the hill state. Forest and fire department officials remain on high alert, working tirelessly to control the flames in Nainital, Bhimtal, Ranibagh, Jyolikot, Kotabag, and Betalghat regions.Yesterday, the fires reached Nainital, enveloping the hill town in smoke. The efforts to fight the fires were aided by Army helicopters that were pressed into service. The rain on Saturday evening brought relief by extinguishing the fires in most regions of Uttarakhand, including Dehradun.However, the firefighting operations are still ongoing in Nainital, Bhimtal, Ranibagh, Jyolikot, Kotabag, and Betalghat regions.Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a review meeting on Saturday to discuss the forest fire situation in Nainital. He cancelled leaves of concerned officials and urged them to remain vigilant while efforts were underway to tackle the forest fires. To aid in relief and rescue operations, two government vehicles were provided to each of the Nainital, Haldwani, and Ramnagar forest divisions.District officials have imposed a ban on the construction of houses and car washing until the situation is brought under control. Additionally, they are working to create awareness and educate people about the dangers of lighting garbage on fire. Tragic Electrocution Incident Claims Lives of Three Children in Nalanda Speeding Vehicle Kills Two Friends Riding a Motorcycle in Begusarai, Bihar Tragic Incident in Dhiraimajuli: Wild Elephant Attack Claims Four Lives
Court Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Request of RJD LS Candidate Vijay Kumar Shukla in Land Seizure Case A court in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district has dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Vijay Kumar Shukla alias Munna Shukla, the RJD candidate from Vaishali Lok Sabha seat, in a case of alleged land grab. Shukla had moved the anticipatory bail petition on April 3 in the case wherein his wife Annu Shukla, a former MLA from Lalganj, is also an accused along with three others. A case of alleged land grab was registered against Shukla, also a former JD(U) MLA, and others by the Sadar police station (Muzaffarpur) in August 2023, following a directive by a local court. The court had issued the directive on the basis of a complaint filed by an aggrieved party. It was alleged in the complaint that the accused grabbed the land on the National Highway connecting Muzaffarpur and Hajipur on the basis of forged documents. Talking to PTI, Sushil Kumar, lawyer of Shukla, said, ''The anticipatory bail plea of my client in the case was rejected by the court of Additional District Judge-5 (Muzaffarpur) after hearing on the matter on Friday. We will challenge this order in the competent court.'' Shukla, who recently joined RJD and is contesting Lok Sabha polls from Vaishali as the nominee of the 'Grand Alliance', told PTI on Sunday, ''The case against me is a conspiracy to malign my image. I have full faith in the judiciary. I will challenge this order of the court before the high court.'' Shukla is pitted against Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)'s Veena Devi. The Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is an alliance partner of the NDA in Bihar. Vaishali along with Valmiki Nagar, Paschim Champaran, Purvi Champaran, Sheohar, Gopalganj, Siwan and Maharajganj will go for polls on May 25.
Telangana youth, forced to work for cybercriminals in Cambodia, rescued
HYDERABAD / KARIMNAGAR: A 27-year-old man from Sircilla, who was allegedly forced to work in a cyber scam call centre in Cambodia after falling prey to job fraud, has been rescued by law enforcement officials there. He is on his way back to India. Sircilla police, after learning about his plight, contacted the Indian embassy in Phnom Penh, which got in touch with Cambodian police. The victim, Atikham Shiva Prasad, disclosed to law enforcement officials here that there were about 500 to 600 Indians trapped in the scam. He added that one of the victims was a youth from Jagtial. A gang of cybercriminals, reportedly Chinese nationals, had set up a call centre in Cambodia to commit financial fraud by targeting potential victims from India, the police said. It may be recalled that similar cyber fraud camps were being operated from Myanmar. Shiva Prasad and others were given Indian phone numbers to lure people into investing their money in fake companies, lotteries and task-based activities. Aspiring to become a software employee abroad, Shiva allegedly paid `1.4 lakh to one Kancharla Sai Prasad from Jagtial, who helped him secure a job in Cambodia. Sai Prasad is an agent, who had contacted two other agents Sadakat from Lucknow and Abid Ansari from Pune before getting the job offer from Shadabh, a Bihar native currently living in Dubai. The police arrested Sai Prasad and Abid Ansari and seized their mobiles. A lookout notice has been issued against Shadabh. Speaking to TNIE, Rajanna Sircilla SP Akhil Mahajan revealed, Shiva was taken to Cambodia on a travel visa, his passport was seized and he was forced to work for 16 hours/day in a small room. Phones were not allowed and the victims were instructed to not interact with each other. While Shiva was forced to work in two different companies in the past two-and-a-half months, he somehow managed to call his mother recently and informed her about his work. She lodged a complaint with the police. Elaborating on the working conditions of the victims, the SP said, There are about three to four floors in the building; each floor is assigned a particular task. While those in the first floor are asked to text potential victims with job offers and links, people in the second floor must follow-up with the victims and encourage them that they could earn Rs 10,000/month easily. The third and fourth floor would convince people to deposit money to get more benefits. The police said that other victims will be rescued soon.
Ajay Kumar Mattewada: 'Master of miniatures' unveils another marvel
HANAMKONDA: Pushing the boundaries of precision craftsmanship, renowned micro sculptor Ajay Kumar Mattewada from Warangal unveiled his new creation a miniature sculpture of Lord Nataraja inside the eye of a needle, measuring 0.70 mm tall and 0.55 in width. Crafted with meticulous detail and viewable only through a microscope, Ajay, aged 51, employed an array of materials including plastic powder, nylon fragments, soft wax, caterpillar hair for colouring, and even 24-carat gold. Ajay shared that sculpting Nataraja Swamys hair was one of the most difficult tasks. In the miniature sculpture, Lord Nataraja is seen trampling upon a demon shown as a dwarf (Apasmara), measuring 0.09 mm. He said that he spent over 145 hours over the period of three months to sculpt the idol. The artists works will be showcased on a global stage at the 10th World Art Dubai-2024, set to take place at the World Trade Center in Dubai from May 2 to 5. Amongst 400 artists from 65 nations, Ajay Kumar will present his collection of miniature sculptures, including the newly unveiled Nataraja Swamy masterpiece. Ajay was born in Warangal in 1973 into a family of goldsmiths. He shared that he started learning to design jewellery and sculpt micro arts from the age of 14 from his father. nib of a fountain pen next to the micro art for comparison; Micro sculpting requires moments of breath-holding, as even the slightest disturbance can disrupt the delicate work of capturing finer details. Hence, I practise yoga and breathing exercises every day. This work requires an immense amount of focus, often to the extent of tuning out ones surroundings, despite the strain it places on the eyes and the headache it causes. I refraining from even blinking for long periods of time to ensure precision. The tools I use are incredibly delicate and fragile, demanding skilled manipulation to craft these miniature artworks, he explained. Ajay claimed that he ranks as the third person globally to craft such intricate miniature art. His creations have garnered praise from current and former prime ministers PV Narasimha Rao, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and Narendra Modi, as well as chief ministers and numerous other public figures. He acknowledged his wife Sravanthi, son Vaibhav Kumar, daughter Vaishali, and other family members as his primary critics, whose feedback he values greatly in honing his skills. Ajay shared that prior to embarking on a micro-sculpture project, he dedicates approximately a month to preparation by planning the design, materials required, size and visualising the end result. He said that he drew inspiration from renowned British micro-sculptor Willard Wigan, particularly his works created within the eye of a needle. 700 micron-tall Nataraja sculpture inside the eye of a needle;
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KALABURGI: While the implementation of five guarantees has been the main plank for Congress in the Lok Sabha elections, the other equally important factor for the party in Kalyana Karnataka is its role in bringing an amendment to Article 371 J of the Constitution, benefiting the region. But BJP counters this claim. Right from AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge to district-level leaders claim that youth in the region are getting special reservation in education and employment because of the special status. Also, infrastructure development throughout the region, comprising Bidar, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal, Vijayanagar and Ballari districts, is because of the amendment. In public meetings, they repeatedly stress on Congress and its leaders, especially Kharge -- who was the Union minister then, being the bulwarks behind the amendment. Kharge has been pointing out in his speeches that senior party leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi had promised ahead of the 2009 parliamentary polls that if Congress comes to power, it would bring in the amendment and that promise was kept. Kharge has said he met leaders of all parties several times and persuaded them to help the government pass the Amendment Bill. As a result, it was passed unanimously in both Houses, he has been asserting. In the same breath he has also pointed out that BJP senior leader LK Advani, who was the then home minister, had rejected the proposal in 2002. Khuba counters But Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Bhagavant Khuba, who is Bidar BJP MP, counters this claim, saying the Bill was passed because of support by all parties in Parliament. Kharge tries to take credit, but he has forgotten the contributions of former minister late Vaijnath Patil, whose brainchild was the amendment to Article 371 J, he adds. Vaijnath Patils contribution The issue was not at all in the foreground before 1995. When JDS supremo HD Deve Gowda was chief minister in 1995, Vaijnath Patil of Kalaburagi was the urban development minister. Patil knew about the Article 371 D that provided special reservation in employment and education in Telangana of the then Andhra Pradesh and an amendment to Article 371 (2) to create a separate development board for Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra. The Centre amended the Articles for Telangana and Vidarbha and Marathwada as they could not achieve progress because they were previously ruled by erstwhile Nizams of Hyderabad. Patil and former minister C Gurunath visited the three regions and studied the functioning of the amendments and how people were benefiting. They later submitted a report to the Karnataka Government. Pressure from CMs Between 1998 and 2009, former CMs, late JH Patel of Janata Dal, SM Krishna and late Dharam Singh of Congress and BS Yediyurappa of BJP wrote to Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, then Home Minister Advani and then PM Manmohan Singh respectively about the amendment. The first official communication on the proposal from the state to the Centre was sent on October 31, 1998 by then CM JH Patel. Writing to Vajpayee, he stated that the amendment would provide regional reservation in employment and education as well as for creating a regional development board. His successors Krishna and Dharam Singh continued the pressure. On November 12, 2001, Krishna wrote to then Union Home Minister LK Advani reminding him of the letter written by JH Patel. Proposal is not feasible: Advani On November 22, 2002, Advani, who was then deputy prime minister, responded to Krishna, saying he had examined the matter, and the circumstances in Andhra Pradesh that led to the insertion of Article 371-D in the Constitution in 1973 do not exist in Karnataka. The Centre does not find the proposal of the Karnataka government feasible, he replied. Manmohan too was not in favour Then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh too was not in favour of the proposal. On January 12, 2009, he wrote to then CM Yediyurappa that the high-powered committee on redressal of regional imbalance did not recommend special status for the region. But Singh stated that the Centre could consider a proposal to establish development boards in Karnataka, including one in Hyderabad-Karnataka area as has been done in Maharashtra. Article amended in 2013 As pressure from the public and organisations piled up, Congress used it as an issue in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, assuring people that Article 371 would be amended if it comes to power. Voters of the region supported Congress in that poll, and the party government kept up its promise and issued the gazette notification on January 2, 2013, for special reservation and for setting up the Hyderabad-Karnataka Regional Development Board. The rules were framed later that year. Though it is a fact that Kharge played a major role, contributions of chief ministers from 1998 till 2009 cannot also be forgotten.
Tejashwi says BJP leaders in depression, stokes row
PATNA : The ongoing war of words between the BJP and RJD heated up on Saturday when Bihars former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad said that BJP leaders were in a state of depression after the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in the state. Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modis two back-to-back rallies in Bihar on Friday, Tejashwi told the media that farmers, youth, women, students, businessmen and employees had come to know that it was difficult to get jobs and the problem of unemployment would not be solved if Modi was at the helm. He also said that prices of various commodities would not be checked and peoples issues would not be discussed if Modi continued to hold the PM post. The RJD leader said there would also be difficulty in discussing issues such as the availability of schools and hospitals, and that farmers income would also not double till Modi remained in power. He said that PM Modi did not discuss the achievements made by his government and also the work done by 39 NDA Lok Sabha members from Bihar in the last 10 years. What will he discuss -- he has no achievement, he contended. RJD leader alleged that Modi had misled people so much that now Modi ji has spoken so many lies that now he has nothing left to speak about. The PM is running away from issues, he said. Bihar deputy chief minister and senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Sinha targeted Tejashwi for his comment against the PM by calling him Shehzada of Bihar. The senior BJP leader also attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by calling him Shehzada of the country. Both leaders only read scripts written by others who charge crores of rupees from them, Sinha said. Sharpening his attack on Tejashwi, he said the RJD leader was only following scripts given to him as he did not speak or think beyond what was written in them. The People of Bihar have seen how far Tejashwi could go in misleading them through his big talk. Now, they want to get rid of him, he added.Recently, Bihar witnessed the second phase of polling on Friday where five constituencies go to the polls.
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Captain Sanju Samson guided the Rajasthan Royals to a seven-wicket victory over the Lucknow Super Giants with an unbeaten 71 off 33 balls, while Dhruv Jurel added 52 not out off 34 balls in their IPL 2024 match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday. Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants put up a competitive total of 196 for five against the Rajasthan Royals, led by skipper KL Rahul's 76 off 48 balls and Deepak Hooda's 50 off 31 balls.
Solar Power Consumers To Become Producers Under CESS
US-Based Holtec International Proposes a Rs 2,200 Crore Investment for a State-of-the-Art Solar Power Plant in Bihar. (Image:DC) US-Based Holtec International Proposes a Rs 2,200 Crore Investment for a State-of-the-Art Solar Power Plant in Bihar. (Image:DC) Karimnagar: Efforts are being made to stabilise the Cooperative Electric Supply Society (CESS) by transforming it into 100 per cent solar in collaboration with the Indo-German Cooperation here in Rajanna Sircilla district. Towards this, former MLA and former advisor of the state government Ch. Ramesh Babu held a series of talks with the representatives of Indo-German cooperation Dr Dieter Kuenstling, Dr. Martin Schneider and Dr Raghu Chaliganti in Berlin, Germany. The main objective of the initiative is to transform all the 2.98 lakh consumers of the society into producers of solar power. This will not only enable CESS to become a solar hub but also will contribute towards its economic stabilization as well as improve the income of the consumers, apart from protecting the environment through clean energy consumption. The working group of the Indo-German cooperation decided to complete a detailed report of the project by June and then visit Rajanna Sircilla district in the month of August to its deliberations with CESS and the state government along with private stakeholders. Ramesh Babu said that the preliminary talks in this direction have already been held with the concerned Minister Tummala Nageshwar Rao last month on 27 March. This initiative will bring a second revolutionary change in the history of the CESS right after the time of its formation in 1969 during which it supplied electricity to all the villages present under its limits, he added.
IPL 2024: Samson's 71 Not Out Tops Rahul's 76 As Rajasthan Royals Beat LSG By Seven Wickets (Ld)
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Skipper Sanju Samson did a world of good for his chances ahead of the T20 World Cup team selection by hammering a 33-ball unbeaten 71 and overshadowing a similar effort by Lucknow Super Giants captain K.L Rahul (76 off 48 balls) as Rajasthan Royals romped to a seven-wicket victory in Match 44 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Saturday. Samson, who struck his fourth half-century of IPL 2024 off 28 balls, shared an unbeaten 121-run partnership with Dhruv Jurel, who scored his maiden IPL half-century as Rajasthan Royals cruised to 199/3 in 19 overs in response to Lucknow Super Giants' 196/5 made possible by Rahuls superb innings and his 115-run partnership with Deepak Hooda (50). Samson, who had scores of 82*, 69, 68* before Saturday's superb knock, blasted seven boundaries and four sixes in another brilliant innings to help Rajasthan Royals recover from two quick wickets and with help from Jurel, who scored 52 not out off 34 balls, raised 121 runs for the fourth wicket partnership to guide RR to a comfortable victory at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here. With this win, table toppers Rajasthan Royals moved up to 16 points from eight wins from nine matches, opening up a big six-point gap at the top of the table. LSG remained in fourth position with 10 points, the same as Kolkata Knight Riders (2nd), Sunrisers Hyderabad (3rd) and Delhi Capitals (5th). They have played nine matches while KKR and SRH have played eight matches each. DC are through with 10 matches so far. Chasing 197 for victory, Rajasthan Royals got off to a fine start with Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal raising 50 runs for the opening wicket partnership. Buttler struck 34 off 18 balls while Jaiswal managed 24 off the same number of balls. Both of them were untroubled by the LSG bowling, which lacked serious pace in the form of young tearaway Mayank Yadav, who was expected to recover from his injury and play this match. Buttler, who had blazed to an unbeaten 107 off 60 balls against KKR 10 days back, faced a couple of anxious moments against Matt Henry and Mohsin Khan, picked pace by hitting Henry for a big six, shuffling across and lapping it over the keeper. He struck a four and scored three off Henry followed by a boundary in the fifth over. He hit Yash Thakur for a four in the sixth over before the bowler returned to get revenge, castling the batter with a slower one. Jaiswal fell on the same score as RR slumped to 60/2 in the seventh over and when Riyan Parag followed him back into the dugout for 14 off 11 balls, Rajasthan Royals fell to 78/3 and the innings was looking to come apart. However, skipper Sanju Samson held the innings together and along with Dhruv Jurel raised an unbeaten 121-run partnership for the fourth wicket as Rajasthan Royals capitalised on some shoddy performance by LSG in the field. LSG grassed a couple of catches, failed to capitalise on a dreadful mix-up between Samson and Jurel to affect a runout and also misfielded on a couple of occasions. Rajasthan Royals had applied the brakes in the middle and death overs, but LSG could not do so with the ball as Sanju Samson finished the match with a flurry of shots, hitting Mohsin Khan for a big six after the bowler had failed to run him out at the non-striker's end. He followed that up with a six off the last ball of the over after he and Jurel scored a single each in between. In the 19th over, Samson hammered a four and a six off successive balls off Yash Thakur to finish the match and seal victory for RR. Samson had started slowly and waited for his chances before exploding into action. He came in at 60/1 and saw his team go down to 78/3, so his first seven shots were for singles. A four off veteran Amit Mishra was followed by a couple of boundaries against Thakur. Ravi Bishnoi was also mistreated as Samson hit him for back-to-back fours in the 16th over. A reverse-hit four off Krunal Pandya over point fielder was his best shot of the day before his power-hitting in the last couple of overs. Samson completed his half-century off 28 balls as he went after the bowling with 84 needed off 48 deliveries. Jurel was the more aggressive of the two Samson went berserk towards the end. In the 14th over, Jurel scythed, scooped and pulled Mohsin Khan for 4, 6, 4. Off the fourth ball of the over, Yash Thakur failed to time his jump and palmed the ball over at third man for a single. Jurel was dropped once again by Jurel off Mohsin Khan near the short-third region as the ball raced to the fence. Jurel completed his maiden IPL fifty with a single off Mohsin Khan, reaching the mark in 31 balls. Amit Mishra and Krunal Pandya were the best bowlers for LSG on the park on Saturday night as they fell short by a round 20 runs and then performed poorly in the field to further hamper their chances. Asked to bat first, KL Rahul blasted a 48-ball 76, reaching a cautious half-century off 31 balls, while Hooda scored a 31-ball 50 as LSG recovered from a precarious 11/2 in the second over to post a good score. LSG got off to a poor start as Quinton de Kock, after hitting back-to-back boundaries to Trent Boult in the first over, was cleaned up on the third ball by the left-handed New Zealand pacer with one that nipped back a bit and went past the opener's bat, which came down late, to crash into the stumps. Sandeep Sharma accounted for Marcus Stoinis on the last ball of the second over as the ball swung in and went past to disrupt the furniture, reducing LSG to 11/2 in two overs. However, LSG recovered well from the twin setbacks thanks to Rahul and Hooda as they raised 115 runs in quick time for the third wicket partnership. Rahul got his third half-century while Deepak Hooda got his first half-century in 19-odd matches. Rahul scooped, drove, pulled and swept superbly in an excellent rearguard knock, hitting eight fours and two sixes -- the only two sixes of the innings a far cry compared to the last couple of matches in which teams hit maximums in double figures. In contrast, RR batters hammered nine maximums. After a cautious start, Rahul opened up by hitting Boult for a four off an in-swinging yorker and was lucky to survive a ball from Ashwin that darted in, just managing to sweep it away to the boundary. The LSG captain continued to flourish, hitting back-to-back boundaries off Yuzvendra Chahal in the seventh over -- caressing a half-volley through covers and following it up with a sweep behind square and the spinner strayed to left. The 32-year-old right-handed batter hammered Avesh Khan for 21 in the eighth over, hitting his first six off the second delivery before hammering another six off a no-ball and following it up with a four off the free-hit. Just when it looked like he would reach the three-figure mark, Rahul got out as Avesh Khan got his revenge as Boult picked a simple catch at deep backward point. Hooda drove, cut, swept and used the switch-hit well to score an exact fifty, hitting Boult for boundaries off successive balls. His four off Chahal in the 12over was his best shot of the night as he hammered seven fours in his 31-ball 50. Rajasthan Royals pulled back things a bit in the death overs, conceding seven and six runs in the 18th and 19th overs before Ayush Badoni (18 not out) and Krunal Pandya (15*) scored 12 runs off the final over to ensure they reached a par score on this ground. Brief scores: Lucknow Super Giants 196/5 in 20 overs (K.L Rahul 76, Deepak Hoods 50; Sandeep Sharma 2-31) lost to Rajasthan Royals 199/3 in 19 overs (Jos Buttler 34, Sanju Samson 71 not out, Dhruv Jurel 52 not out; Amit Mishra 1-20, Marcus Stoinis 1-3) by seven wickets.
Why Modi is western media's hate magnet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has had the best of relations with Western leaders in his twin terms so far. Not so with the Western media, who have an assortment of descriptors for him ranging from strongman to autocrat. His government's response to the carefully orchestrated verbal assault has been a disdainful scorn for traditional media, masked in a new aura of confidence in national supremacy and a refusal to be the Western media's favourite whipping boy. This was demonstrated yet again when Rahul Gandhi's Indian American advisor inherited from his late father, Sam Pitroda, weaponised recent Western media headlines in an attack on Modi. In an age of WhatsApp forwards and meme fests, news has become content to be embellished with bells and whistles. And what should be highlighted and headlined is usually the responsibility of a select few gatekeepers, not all of them in the media. As India moves ahead to elect its 18th Lok Sabha since independence, headlines and selective statements culled from newspaper interviews and TV debates have become news. So it was no surprise when Pitroda posted a compilation of over 50 headlines on India carried by various media outlets from all over the world. These headlines, chosen from various publications from Washington to Wellington, reflected, according to the BJP, hatred for Modi and contempt for Indian institutions. The maximum number of headlines from the past few months were chosen from The New York Times , The Guardian , The Economist , Financial Times , LA Times , Reuters , Le Monde , Time magazine and Bloomberg, among others. The message from all was similar, as if it was either dictated by the same thought process. Pitrodas social media blitz was deliberately launched to influence voters. Within a couple of days, his X post was viewed by over half a million Xians. Not only was it amplified by pro-Congress enthusiasts but also by the Sangh parivar , with the aim of demolishing the credibility of global news organisations. Some of the headlines chosen by Pitroda: Modification of India is almost complete , Time magazine Indias election: fixing a win by outlawing dissent damages democracy , The Guardian Progressive South is rejecting Modi , Bloomberg The mother of democracy is not in good shape , Financial Times Modis temple of lies , The New York Times India a democracy in name only , Le Monde Narendra Modis illiberalism may imperil Indias economic progress , The Economist Democratic backsliding in India could prompt the West to review its cooperation with Delhi , Chatham House Why is Biden silent on Modi and Indias slide toward autocracy? LA Times Authoritarian drift in the worlds largest democracy , The Informant , New Zealand When almost all the major international publications were carrying an acerbic diatribe against India, foreign correspondents based in New Delhi also joined what the BJP claimed was a defame and demolish Modi operation. Australian Broadcasting Corporations South Asia bureau chief Avani Dias left India claiming she wasnt given a visa and was denied an opportunity to cover the elections. The government dismissed her claims as motivated. But that didnt deter 30 foreign journalists from issuing a statement saying: Foreign journalists in India have grappled with increased restrictions on visas and journalism permits for those holding the status of Overseas Citizen of India. The circumstances of Ms Diass departure are further cause for concern. We call on the Indian government to facilitate the vital work of a free press in line with Indias democratic traditions. Earlier, French journalist Vanessa Dougnac had also accused the government of unilaterally revoking her OCI card for controversial reporting. The government is clearly uncomfortable with the reporting by foreign media, especially given the stark contrast with a considerably more pliable media at home. The government is convinced that these reports are not based on facts and provide distorted views rather than factual news. Excessive interest from the Western media in Indian elections has always been perceived as interference in domestic affairs. Even Indira Gandhi was targeted by the American media when she refused to buckle under their negative projection. When India conducted nuclear tests during Atal Bihari Vajpayees tenure, Western news organisations painted India as the villain of the peace. It blamed India for spending on nuclear weapons rather than the far more urgent need to alleviate poverty. Barring a few exceptions, self-proclaimed foreign clairvoyants have been predicting doom for India in spite of its record GDP growth. While they may have some justification for their critical reporting, the same Western news conglomerates have been ignoring attacks on freedom of expression in many other countries including China and Russia. As one of the senior BJP leaders put it: They draw the conclusions first and find the facts later which they get right. Even External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who has been cultivating American media his entire career, found faults. He has said the foreign media attacks India not because they lack information, but because they think they are also political players in our elections. He has a point. The tenor of reportage does reflect intentions. Of late, the media has been taking sides based on ideological predilections. Even in the US, the media is divided between those who adore Trump and those who abhor him. A similar situation prevails in India as Modi considers himself the worst victim of a motivated media. Modi loyalists charge that the elitist and illiberal foreign media havent been able to digest the rise of a chaiwala as the prime minister of the largest democracy. While it ignores the vicious attacks on the Jewish community in the West, it indulges in Modi-bashing while reporting from India. The PM likes attention, but only on his own terms. Like Indira Gandhi, he too patronises selective media. His visible hostility to the media stems for his experience as Gujarat chief minister. Modi was humiliated by the Western media, which ensured that he was denied a US visa. As PM, he has kept both the Indian and the foreign press at an arms length. He has become the first PM not to address a single press conference in a decade. He has stopped taking the press corps with him on his domestic or foreign visits. And as he seeks a third consecutive mandate, the battle lines have been sharply drawn. Every powerful leader would like to manipulate and manage the media. Dissemination of irresponsible and inaccurate news makes his or her job much easier. That is precisely what the foreign media is doing in many countries including India, with all the news that is not fit to print, leave alone trusted. PRABHU CHAWLA prabhuchawla@newindianexpress.com Follow him on X @PrabhuChawla
IPL 2024: Unbeaten Fifties By Samson, Jurel Help Rajasthan Royals Beat LSG By Seven Wickets
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Skipper Sanju Samson hammered a 33-ball unbeaten 71 and Dhruv Jurel struck his maiden IPL half-century as Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets in Match 44 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 here on Saturday. Samson blasted seven boundaries and four sixes in another brilliant innings to help Rajasthan Royals recover from two quick wickets and with help from Jurel, who scored 52 not out off 34 balls, raised 121 runs for the fourth wicket partnership to guide RR to a comfortable victory at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here. After LSG skipper K.L Rahul had hammered a 48-ball 76 and Deepak Hooda hit 50 off 31 to take the home team to 196/5, Rajasthan rode on superb batting by their captain Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel to reach 199/3 and win the match with six balls to spare. With this win, table toppers Rajasthan Royals moved up to 16 points from eight wins from nine matches, opening up a big six-point gap at the top of the table. LSG remained in fourth position with 10 points, the same as Kolkata Knight Riders (2nd), Sunrisers Hyderabad (3rd) and Delhi Capitals (5th). They have played nine matches while KKR and SRH have played eight matches each. DC are through with 10 matches so far. Chasing 197 for victory, Rajasthan Royals got off to a fine start with Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal raising 50 runs for the opening wicket partnership. Buttler struck 34 off 18 balls while Jaiswal managed 24 off the same number of balls. Both of them were untroubled by the LSG bowling, which lacked serious pace in the form of Mayank Yadav. Buttler, who had blazed to an unbeaten 107 off 60 balls against KKR 10 days back, faced a couple of anxious moments against Matt Henry and Mohsin Khan, picked pace by hitting Henry for a big six, shuffling across and lapping it over the keeper. He struck a four and scored three off Henry followed by a boundary in the fifth over. He hit Yash Thakur for a four in the sixth over before the bowler came back to get revenge, castling the batter with a slower one. Jaiswal fell on the same score as RR slumped to 60/2 in the seventh over and when Riyan Parag followed him back into the dugout for 14 off 11 balls, Rajasthan Royals fell to 78/3 and the innings was looking to come apart. However, skipper Sanju Samson held the innings together and along with Dhruv Jurel raised an unbeaten 121-run partnership for the fourth wicket as Rajasthan Royals capitalised on some shoddy performance by LSG in the field. LSG grassed a couple of catches, failed to capitalise on a dreadful mix-up between Samson and Jurel to affect a runout and also misfielded on a couple of occasions. Rajasthan Royals had applied the brakes in the middle and death overs but LSG could not do so with the ball as Sanju Samson finished the match with a flurry of shots, hitting Mohsin Khan for a big six after the bowler had failed to run him out at the non-striker's end. He followed that up with a six off the last ball of the over after he and Jurel scored a single each in between. In the 19th over, Samson hammered a four and a six off successive balls off Yash Thakur to finish the match and seal victory for RR. Samson had started slowly and waited for his chances before exploding into action. He came in at 60/1 and saw his team go down to 78/3, so his first seven shots were for singles. A four off veteran Amit Mishra was followed by a couple of boundaries against Thakur. Ravi Bishnoi was also mistreated as Samson hit him for back-to-back fours in the 16th over. A reverse-hit four off Krunal Pandya over point fielder was his best shot of the day before his power-hitting in the last couple of overs. Samson completed his half-century off 28 balls as he went after the bowling with 84 needed off 48 deliveries. Jurel was the more aggressive of the two Samson went berserk towards the end. In the 14th over, Jurel scythed, scooped and pulled Mohsin Khan for 4, 6, 4. Off the fourth ball of the over, Yash Thakur failed to time his jump and palmed the ball over at third man for a single. Jurel was dropped once again by Jurel off Mohsin Khan near the short-third region as the ball raced to the fence. Jurel completed his maiden IPL fifty with a single off Mohsin Khan, reaching the mark in 31 balls. Amit Mishra and Krunal Pandya were the best bowlers for LSG on the park on Saturday night as they fell short by a round 20 runs and then performed poorly in the field to further hamper their chances. Skipper Rahul also left many surprised by not giving Marcus Stoinis another over after he took 1-3 in his first. Brief scores: Lucknow Super Giants 196/5 in 20 overs (K.L Rahul 76, Deepak Hoods 50; Sandeep Sharma 2-31) lost to Rajasthan Royals 199/3 in 19 overs (Jos Buttler 34, Sanju Samson 71 not out, Dhruv Jurel 52 not out; Amit Mishra 1-20, Marcus Stoinis 1-3) by seven wickets.
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Inciting backward classes: CM Siddaramaiah lashes out at PM Modi
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INDI alliance leaders have sinned by creating doubt in minds of people regarding EVM: PM Modi
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No level playing field; Only opposition raising real issues: Tejashwi Yadav
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav is busy campaigning in Bihar for the Lok Sabha polls. Amid this, Yadav spoke to ET's Kumar Anshuman on the campaign, his outreach to the economically backward communities (EBCs) and the prospect of the INDIA bloc in the elections. Excerpts:
IPL 2024: Fifties by KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda take Lucknow Super Giants to 196/5 against Rajasthan Royals Magnificent fifties from KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda guided Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to 196/5 in 20 overs against the table toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 44th fixture of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Saturday. RR skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bowl at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The hosts lost the first wicket only on the third ball of the innings as Quinton De Kock was dismissed after slamming two boundaries on the bowling of left-arm seamer Trent Boult. After De Kock's wicket, right-hand batter Marcus Stoinis came out to bat along with skipper KL Rahul. However, Stoinis went back without opening his account in the second over when the team score was 11. After Stoinis's dismissal, Deepak Hooda came out to the crease to bat along with Rahul. Both of them brought up the team's fifty in the seventh over. The LSG skipper brought up his half-century in the 10th over as he hit a boundary on the bowling of Chahal. In the 12th over, the other batter, Hooda also completed his fifty as he took a single on the bowling of Chahal. Hooda was dismissed on the bowling of Ravichandran Ashwin in the 13th over after scoring 50 from 31 balls with the help of seven boundaries. He, along with Rahul, built a partnership of 115 runs in 62 balls. After Hooda, left-hand batter Nicholas Pooran came out to the crease. Pooran was sent back to the pavilion after he scored 11 runs in as many balls. In the 18th over, at the score of 173, Rahul was sent back to the dressing room after he had scored 76 runs in 48 balls which were laced with eight boundaries and two maximums. After the completion of 20 overs, the hosts finished at 196/5. The pick of the bowlers for the Royals was Sandeep Sharma who picked two wickets in his spell of four overs while conceding 31 runs. One wicket each was grabbed by Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, and Ravichandran Ashwin respectively. Brief Score: Lucknow Super Giants (KL Rahul 76, Deepak Hooda 50, Sandeep Sharma 2/31) vs Rajasthan Royals. (ANI)
IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Hoods Hit Fifties As LSG Recover To Post 196/5 Against Royals
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: KL Rahul played a captain's knock and shared a 115-run partnership with Deepak Hooda, who too scored a fine half-century, as Lucknow Super Giants posted a par-score of 196/5 in 20 overs against table-toppers Rajasthan Royals in Match 44 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 here on Saturday. Rahul blasted a 48-ball 76, reaching a cautious half-century off 31 balls, while Hooda scored a 31-ball 50 as LSG recovered from a precarious 11/2 in the second over to post a good score at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. Asked to bat first, LSG got off to a poor start as Quinton de Kock, after hitting back-to-back boundaries to Trent Boult in the first over, was cleaned up on the third ball by the left-handed New Zealand pacer with one that nipped back a bit and went past the opener's bat, which came down late, to crash into the stumps. Sandeep Sharma, who claimed a five-wicket haul a few days ago, accounted for Marcus Stoinis on the last ball of his first over as the ball landed at full length, swung in and went past to disrupt the furniture as the batter tried to drive without getting to the pitch of the ball. LSG were down to 11/2 in the second over. However, LSG recovered from the twin setbacks as skipper Rahul and Hooda raised 115 runs in quick time for the third wicket partnership. Rahul got his third half-century while Deepak Hooda got his first half-century in 19-odd matches. Rahul scooped, drove, pulled and swept superbly to hammer a brilliant 76 off 48 balls, hitting eight fours and two sixes -- the only two sixes of the innings a far cry compared to the last couple of matches in which teams hit maximums in double figures. After a cautious start, Rahul opened up by hitting Boult for a four off an in-swinging yorker and was lucky to survive a ball from Ashwin that darted in, just managing to sweep it away to the boundary. Rahul continued to flourish, hitting back-to-back boundaries off Yuzvendra Chahal in the seventh over -- caressing a half-volley through covers and following it up with a sweep behind square and the spinner strayed to left. The LSG skipper hammered Avesh Khan for 21 in the eighth over, hitting his first six off the second delivery before hammering another six off a no-ball and following it up with a four off the free hit. Just when it looked like he would reach the three-figure mark, Rahul got out as Avesh Khan got his revenge for the mistreatment he received from the LSG as Boult picked a simple catch at deep backward point. Hooda drove, cut, swept and used the switch-hit well to score an exact fifty, hitting Boult for boundaries off successive balls. His four off Chahal in the 12over was his best shot of the night as he hammered seven fours in his 31-ball 50. Rajasthan Royals pulled back things a bit in the death overs, conceding seven and six runs in the 18th and 19th overs before Ayush Badoni (18 not out) and Krunal Pandya (15*) scored 12 runs off the final over to ensure they reached a par score on this ground. Brief scores: Lucknow Super Giants 196/5 in 20 overs (K.L Rahul 76, Deepak Hoods 50; Sandeep Sharma 2-31) against Rajasthan Royals.
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Lalu Yadav from Saran against Rohini Acharya: A Namesake in the Election Fray
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Dhar LS Polls: Varying Views on Bhojshala Dispute's Influence
Dhar LS Polls: Varying Views on Bhojshala Dispute's Influence The people of Dhar Lok Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh are divided on how the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque dispute will play out in the polls, with a section believing it will give an advantage to one side, while another claimed factors like employment etc will take centre-stage. The Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque is a medieval-era monument that Hindus claim is a temple of Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati), while the Muslims say it is a centuries-old mosque. On March 11 this year, the MP High Court had directed the Archaeological Survey of India to carry out a scientific survey of the structure, which has been underway since March 22. As per an ASI order issued on April 7, 2003, Hindus are allowed to worship inside the Bhojshala complex every Tuesday, while Muslims are allowed to offer namaz at the site on Fridays. The scientific survey was ordered after an organization named 'Hindu Front for Justice' challenged this arrangement in the Indore bench of MP HC. Polls in Dhar Lok Sabha seat, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, will be held on May 13, while votes will be counted on June 4. ''For us, the Bhojshala is not an election issue but one that pertains to our culture. We want peaceful solution to the Bhojshala dispute like the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid issue in Ayodhya,'' local resident Anju Mittal told PTI on Saturday. Azhar Khan, another resident of Dhar, too claimed the issue will not play a role in the polls, adding that he wanted the focus to be on development of the region. ''We want brotherhood to remain in our city,'' Khan emphasised. However, shopkeeper Nuru Qureshi differed from Mittal and Khan and said the issue will be a decisive factor in the Lok Sabha polls and will give advantage to one side. Qureshi, who says he holds a 'Master of Social Work' degree, added that migrants of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and some other states are taking up jobs in units in the Pithampura industrial belt of Dhar, while youngsters from the area are unemployed. Archana Bansal, whose family runs a business, said proposed railway projects in Dhar will be the main poll issue since they will lead to development in this tribal pocket of the state. ''The Bhojshala dispute is also an important election issue. It will affect the electoral equation,'' she added. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has held this seat since 2014, while the Congress won it in 2009 and several times in the 1980s and 90s. An ASI application in the HC seeking 8-week extension to complete the survey of the structure will be heard on April 29.
Major child trafficking op: 95 kids illegally being taken to Bihar from UP rescued in Ayodhya
95 Children Rescued From Child Trafficking In UP
Ayodhya: As many as 95 children who were allegedly being transported from Bihar to Uttar Pradesh illegally were rescued by the Uttar Pradesh Child Commission on Friday. As per reports, children were being transported from Bihar to Saharanpur illegally and that they were in Gorakhpur and would go via Ayodhya. The children have been rescued [] The post 95 Children Rescued From Child Trafficking In UP appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .
IPL 2024: LSG V RR Head-to-head; When And Where To Watch
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will host Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 44 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Lucknow with five wins in eight games are in fourth position on the points table, whereas Rajasthan are the table-toppers with seven wins in eight matches. In the overall matchup, Lucknow and Rajasthan have faced each other in 4 matches in IPL. Out of these 4 games, Lucknow have won 1 whereas Rajasthan have come out victorious on 3 occasions. LSG v RR match time: The match starts at 7:30 PM IST (2:00 PM GMT) with the toss taking place half an hour before the match i.e., 7:00 PM (1:30 PM GMT) LSG v RR match venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium, Lucknow. Live broadcast of LSG v RR match on television in India: The LSG v RR match will be broadcast live via Star Sports Network. Live stream in India: The live streaming of LSG v RR will be available on JioCinema. Probable XIs: Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (capt & wk), Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav/Yash Thakur. Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (capt & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Dhruv Jurel, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.
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PhD applications plummet in premier research institute Institute of Life Sciences
BHUBANESWAR: One of Indias premier research organisations, Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar is not getting enough PhD scholars it requires to carry out various research and development activities. The number of applicants has drastically dropped from around 258 in 2022 to 88 this year leaving many scientists and researchers worried. Several scholars, who get selected after a rigorous process either do not join or leave their research halfway. One of the 17 national institutions run by the Department of Biotechnology, ILS is known for its studies on infectious disease biology, cancer research and plant and microbial biotechnology. The institute has been a part of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), a multi-agency, pan-India network to monitor genomic variations in the novel coronavirus and carrying out genomic surveillance activities for states, including Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. Although PhD scholars are the main workforce who drive the R&D activities at ILS, the declining number of applicants and selected candidates have become a cause of concern. The institute had received over 250 applications each during the Covid pandemic period in 2020 and 2021. It is a concern for us as the applicants are declining, said a scientist. The phenomenon of dwindling PhD applications is not limited to one specific field and spans across core areas including infectious diseases, cancer biology, genetic and autoimmune disorders besides plant and microbial biotechnology. The situation was so precarious that the institute had received only 27 applications till the last date this session and the applicants went up to 88 only after the deadline was extended. The selection procedure has also come under scrutiny with many applicants flagging irregularities and questionable allocation of guides to prospective scholars. While only 49 applicants have been shortlisted this year, some meritorious students who have scored high and secured higher ranks have not been given the opportunity to work with the guides of their choice. They alleged that some candidates with lower ranks have been preferred.The selection and guide allocation are non-transparent and questionable. Apparently, malpractices during the PhD candidate selection has become a norm for last couple of years leading to disillusionment among hopeful scholars, alleged an aspirant. Sources said PhD candidates are at the mercy of guides and sometimes are subjected to harassment. A scholar had reportedly attempted to harm herself due to torture by a guide a few months back while another allegation is under investigation, sources added. ILS director Debasis Dash said the applicants in 2022 were high due to backlogs of previous year. The institute is one of the preferred organisations for PhD scholars. After Covid period many scholars moved out of the country and it may have impacted, he said. Dash, however, refuted allegations of irregularity in selection procedure. Students and guide selection is a matrix and students always have the first choice. Sometimes they leave if they do not get the guide of their choice, he added.
Lok Sabha elections: 65% turnout in 2nd phase
NEW DELHI: In a relatively improved showing, the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections recorded over 65% voter turnout covering 88 seats across 13 states. The highest voting percentage was recorded in Tripura at 78.53% while the lowest was in Uttar Pradesh at 54.85%. Kerala, Karnataka and Rajasthan accounted for more than half the seats. Elections to 14 seats were held in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, 8 seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, 6 seats in Madhya Pradesh, 5 seats each in Assam and Bihar, 3 seats each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and 1 seat each in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir. All eyes are on the high stakes battle in Kerala, where the BJP has been aggressively working to open its account. The contests in Wayanad, where former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is contesting, and Thiruvananthapuram where Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar is pitted against sitting MP Shashi Tharoor, are keenly watched. Other top guns in the fray include actor-turned-politician Arun Govil in Meerut, Karnataka deputy CM D K Shivakumars brother D K Suresh in Bangalore Rural, and former Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy (JDS) in Mandya. BJPs Hema Malini, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat are seeking a hat-trick of wins from Uttar Pradeshs Mathura, Rajasthans Kota and Jodhpur, respectively. With the conclusion of the second phase, voting has been completed in 14 states/UTs.
Harshpriya Neelachala announces Solitaire real estate project
BHUBANESWAR: Harshpriya Neelachala, a collaboration between Harshpriya Group and Neelachala Homes, announced Solitaire, a landmark luxury real-estate project at Khandagiri on Friday. The proposed project, a 21-storey high-rise tower, featuring 192 upscale residential units alongside essential commercial spaces, all designed with sustainable practices and modern architectural insights has been planned at Khandagiri square to provide convenient access coupled with serene living spaces to home buyers in the city. The project is set to transform luxury living in the region. Adjacent to BPCL Petrol Pump, NH 16, near Khandagiri Square, Bhubaneswar the 21 storey single tower will have both residential and commercial spaces. Air-conditioned rooms, Club Crown recreational spaces on the 21st and 22nd floors, rooftop infinity-edge swimming pool, and over 30 luxurious sky amenities will be special features of the project. Residents will also enjoy a rooftop infinity pool, multiple leisure and fitness facilities, including a modern gym, yoga lawn, and more, providing an unparalleled living experience, said the project developers. We are delighted to present Solitaire, a true reflection of luxury and innovation in Bhubaneswar. Our goal with Solitaire is not just to meet but to exceed the expectations of contemporary homeowners, offering them a blend of comfort, elegance, and state-of-the-art amenities, said managing director of Harshpriya Group Chetan Kumar Tekariwal. Solitaire stands out with its dual-basement parking, eco-friendly construction, and a plethora of amenities tailored to enhance the living experience,said managing director of Neelachala Homes Golak Bihari Satapathy.
95 children illegally being taken to Bihar from Uttar Pradesh rescued
children illegally being taken to Bihar from Uttar Pradesh rescued
95 children illegally being taken to Bihar from UP rescued in Ayodhya
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The 2024 Lok Sabha elections are showing a trend of decreasing voter enthusiasm, with Phase 2 turnout lower than in 2019. Despite crossing 63.5% by 10 pm, the final figure is expected to fall well below 69.39% recorded in 2019. With 191 constituencies already polled, concerns arise over this trend continuing in the remaining phases. Factors like impending heat waves and historical turnout trends suggest India may not surpass the 67% record high seen in 2019, possibly reverting to pre-2019 levels.
Patralekha Chatterjee | Amid row over masala, is the food we eat safe?
Amid all the talk about Viksit Bharat by 2047, it is worth remembering that a key difference between a developed and a developing country is in the quality of everyday life of ordinary people. Most people take relatively clean air, clean water and safe food for granted in developed countries. Not so in the rest of the world. Which brings me to a slew of recent media reports that suggest that we are not only wallowing in toxic air and toxic speeches but also in food that puts us at risk. In polarised India, the vegetarian/non-vegetarian fault line continues to be the all-weather headline-grabber. Both groups are at risk, however, when it comes to unsafe food. The recent stories about fake (synthetic) paneer, spices with carcinogenic ingredients, chicken possibly fattened with antibiotics, potentially leading to antibiotic resistance, and baby food with added sugar spotlight an old story. The companies on the dock are both international and national, big names and small players. I could not contact all the errant companies for their side of the story so I am not naming them in this particular column. There is a sense of dj vu. More worryingly, things are getting worse. Last year, the State Food Safety Index (SFSI), released by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Indias food regulator, found that 19 out of 20 large states, including Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh, had slipped from 2019 in their 2023 scores on food safety. If this is what is stated officially, just imagine the reality! As someone who loves food, I was distressed to read that fake paneer has been flooding the market for quite some years now. In the most recent case, the authorities seized more than 1,000 kg of synthetic paneer along the Mumbai-Delhi Expressway. In May 2022, the Mumbai police had seized almost 2,000 kg of synthetic paneer from two factories. National newspapers are now running articles on how to detect spurious paneer, often made by mixing milk powder and water, further curdled with lime juice and acetic acid, and sometimes laced with detergent. How many will carry out rapid tests on paneer before eating it? India is also embroiled in a masala controversy. Indias food safety regulator has reportedly asked food commissioners across India to collect samples from all spice manufacturing units in the country after regulators from Hong Kong and Singapore red-flagged two popular Indian spice brands over the alleged presence of ethylene oxide, well beyond the permissible limit. Vendors in both these places have been asked to remove the spices from the shelves. The World Health Organisation considers ethylene oxide as a probable human carcinogen and says its levels in the environment should be kept as low as feasible. Then there is an investigation by Public Eye, a Switzerland-based NGO, and International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), which raises uncomfortable questions about a leading multinational food and beverage conglomerates manufacturing practices in India. According to the report, the company allegedly adds sugar to cereals for babies in developing countries, a practice it does not follow in rich countries. The company says it has reduced sugar content by up to 30 per cent in recent years, but there is still no response to the critical question about double standards. Then there is the killer issue -- use of antibiotics in livestock and poultry feed to promote growth. A recent report by the US-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) and a national newspaper alleged that one of Indias major poultry producers was selling products aimed at speeding up poultry growth and which contained drugs vital for human health. Once again, this did not surprise anyone who has been tracking the misuse of antibiotics in livestock and poultry feed, leading to a proliferation of multi-drug resistant bacteria. In 2018, TBIJ had found Colistin, a last-resort antibiotic used to treat severe human infections, in Indias poultry industry. At that point, no law was broken as there was no law. The furore that followed the revelation and a landmark study on Colistin by an inter-disciplinary team of doctors and scientists led the Indian government to ban the use of Colistin in farms. This was a laudable step, but there has been no follow-up on the impact of the ban. Clearly, unmonitored use of medically important antibiotics in the poultry sector for non-therapeutic purposes is disastrous anywhere, including India, which has the highest burden of bacterial infection and sustained antimicrobial resistance. India is among the countries that endorsed the Muscat Ministerial Manifesto on AMR (2022), which outlines three global targets. One of the three goals relates to reducing the total amount of antimicrobials used in the agri-food system by at least 30-50 per cent from the current level by 2030. I think India has provisions in place to deal with AMR (antimicrobial resistance) in both medical and agricultural settings, but the question is where it falls as a priority in terms of enforcement. I think the example of how decisively India dealt with Colistin once the issue was well known is commendable, says Anirban Mohapatra, a US-based microbiologist and author of a new book When the Drugs Dont Work: The Hidden Pandemic that Could End Modern Medicine. Just as with environmental pollution, the specific link between antibiotic use in animals and drug-resistant infections in humans is difficult to prove. Despite these challenges, there is substantial evidence suggesting that antibiotic use in agriculture contributes to the rise in antibiotic-resistant superbugs, writes Mohapatra in his book. A 2024 report by the UNs Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) notes: The results of several studies conducted on AMR pathogens in animals from different parts of India is indicative of an alarming situation. Both the food-producing and companion animals were found to harbour AMR pathogens. India has a National Action Plan on Antimicrobial resistance. But when it comes to implementation, there are key challenges including sub-optimal financial allocations, inadequate One Health and programmatic approach and weak harnessing of existing national capacity in all aspects of AMR, says the FAO report. State governments are not fully onboard. We can go hoarse blaming multinationals and domestic companies for putting profits before human health but it boils down to food standards and the regulatory environment. The nature and composition of the FSSAI is central to ensuring that all decisions are in the public interest and are evidence-based. The public cannot become forensic scientists overnight, testing everything before they eat. If Indian regulators will not protect Indian citizens and Indian lives, who will?
Cases Registered against Govt Employees for Skipping Poll Duties
Patna: Security personnel and polling officers carry Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to deposit at a strong room after the second phase of Bihar Assembly polls, in Patna, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (PTI Photo) Patna: Security personnel and polling officers carry Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to deposit at a strong room after the second phase of Bihar Assembly polls, in Patna, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (PTI Photo) Hyderabad: Police registered cases under the Representation of People's Act against government officials for missing the training session for Lok Sabha elections duties. The orders were issued on the allocation of poll duties such as presiding and assistant presiding officers to the staff. The nodal officers of the department sent SMS messages mandating the individuals to attend the training sessions. However, despite several reminders, it was observed that officers and employees had skipped the training sessions thereby violating the provisions of the RP Act, of 1951. They were served show cause notices asking them why criminal action should not be initiated against them. Based on the complaint, Hyderabad police have registered cases against senior officials like Syed Ilyas Ahamed, junior assistant, CRCS commissioner for cooperation and registrar of Nampally; G. Ravi Prasad, senior assistant, OU main campus; Dr. J. Krishnaiah; Majid Khan, Mirza Naseer Baig, K. MadhuSudhan Kumar and Syed Abdulla Zuber, a teacher; B. Sanjeeva Rao, Md. Jahangir, Linga Murthy, Mohd Mahamood, T. Satyanarayana, K. Manikyam, Mohammed Anwarulla Shareef, G. Suresh, S. Chandrasekhar, K. Kumar, B. Rama Krishna, K. Kiran, E. Upender Rao, G. Shyam Sunderand C. Sanath Kumar.
2nd Phase of LS Polls Witnesses 61 Per Cent Voter Turnout Amid EVM Glitches
NEW DELHI: The second phase of polling for Lok Sabha elections saw nearly 61 per cent voter turnout as people avoided venturing out of homes in the summer heat and voted largely in the morning and evening. Polling in the second phase covered 88 seats across 13 states and UTs amid complaints of EVM glitches and bogus voting in some states. The Election Commission of India (ECI) said polling remained largely peaceful though incidents of intimidation were reported from Manipur in the second phase too. The ECI data showed the highest voting percentage was recorded in Tripura which registered 79.25 per cent polling, followed by Manipur 77.32 per cent, while the turnout in Uttar Pradesh was at 54.85 per cent and Maharashtra at 56.63 per cent. Rajasthan registered 64.07 per cent, West Bengal 71.84 per cent, Assam 71.11 per cent, Bihar 55.08 per cent, Chhattisgarh 73.55 per cent, Jammu and Kashmir 71.91 per cent, Karnataka 68.26 per cent, Kerala 65.78 per cent, and Madhya Pradesh 57.76 per cent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the morning urged people to cast their votes in record numbers and said a high voter turnout strengthens democracy. Stressing on the importance of each vote, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi issued impassioned appeals asking people to step out and exercise their franchise. After the end of polling, Modi in a tweet said, Phase Two has been too good! Gratitude to the people across India who have voted today. The unparalleled support for NDA is going to disappoint the Opposition even more. Voters want NDAs good governance. Youth and women voters are powering the strong NDA support. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar and actor-turned-politician Arun Govil, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumars brother D.K. Suresh (Congress), and former Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (JDS) are among the key candidates while BJPs Hema Malini, Om Birla and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat seeking a hat-trick of wins from their respective constituencies. Polling was held in all 20 seats of Kerala, 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, 8 seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, 6 seats in Madhya Pradesh, 5 seats each in Assam and Bihar, 3 seats each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and 1 seat each in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir. After Fridays phase, polling is over in Kerala, Rajasthan and Tripura. In the first phase on April 19, polling was completed in all seats of Tamil Nadu (39), Uttarakhand (5), Arunachal Pradesh (2), Meghalaya (2), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1), Mizoram (1), Nagaland (1), Puducherry (1), Sikkim (1) and Lakshadweep (1).
Congress was biased against Hindus for vote bank, today they're exposed: PM Modi in Bihar's Araria
Congress was biased against Hindus for vote bank, today they're exposed: PM Modi in Bihar's Araria In a fresh attack against Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed on Friday that the grand old party was iased against Hindus for vote bank. The first right on the resources of our country lies with the poor of this country irrespective of religion. The way Congress was biased against the Hindus of India for their vote bank, today they have been exposed, PM Modi said while addressing a public rally in Bihar's Araria. The Prime Minister attacked the INDIA bloc over the Supreme Court decision rejecting the plea for 100 per cent VVPAT verification of EVM votes and said every leader of the opposition grouping has committed the sin of creating doubts in the minds of people about Electronic Voting Machine and heir dreams have been shattered. They did not let people exercise their right to vote for decades. Booth capturing was very common. They did not even let the people step out to vote. Now when the poor and honest voters have the strength of EVM, they are trying all they can to get rid of the EVM. Today, the Supreme Court has given a strong verdict saying that the old system of ballot paper voting will not come back, he said. He said opposition parties should apologise to the people for creating doubts about the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Today, the whole world praises India for its democracy, for its election process, and its use of technology in the election process and these people for their own self-interest were defaming the EVMs. These people have continuously tried to betray democracy, he said. PM Modi said the verdict of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is to make India strong economically and people of Bihar have an important role to play. Today, there are two main streams in politics. One stream is BJP-led NDA which wants to strengthen the people of India. On the other side is the INDI alliance which wants to fill their own pockets by seizing the property of the people, he said. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister addressed a public rally in Bihar's Munger in which he attacked the opposition coalition accusing it of appeasement. There is an NDA model on one side and there is an INDI Alliance model on the other. INDI alliance model is appeasement (tushtikaran) and NDA's model is satisfaction (santushtikaran). We have to ensure that no one is left behind. We gave toilets, gas, electricity connections, and water facilities to our mothers and sisters. We gave free ration and free medical treatment, PM Modi said in Munger. We never asked anyone about the religion or caste of the beneficiaries...anyone who is eligible will get the benefits. This is true secularism and true social justice, he added. The Prime Minister said that the Congress party has set its eyes on the wealth of people and wants to conduct an x-ray, adding that it will seize more than half of the properties inherited by the people. The INDI alliance is using all its might for appeasement. The 'Shehzada' of Congress has said something which will bring a problem for everyone. He has said that a survey would be conducted for every family. The families have small properties and savings, women have some jewellery. The 'Stree Dhan' is considered sacred. Congress, which looted the country with corruption, has now set its eyes on your properties, PM Modi said. Congress wants to impose an inheritance tax. They say they will conduct an x-ray of every family. Today, you are able to pass on your properties to your children. But, Congress is planning... the guru of Shehzada (veiled jibe at Sam Pitroda) has said that they will seize more than half of your property. Now, two out of four-room houses, five acres out of 10-acre land, you will have to give to the government. The INDI alliance has come up with this dangerous plan, he added. The Prime Minister also addressed a public meeting in West Bengal's Malda today, where he attacked the ruling Trinamool Congress and its ally Congress. He said the ruling TMC and the Congress, which are partners in the INDIA bloc but are contesting the ongoing Lok Sabha separately in the state, are competing with each other in their 'appeasement' politics and attempts to woo a 'certain' community. The Congress wants to grab your properties and the TMC hasn't spoken a single word against it. They are competing with each other for appeasement and attempts to win over a certain community or vote bank. While the TMC government has worked to grant permanent residency to infiltrators from Bangladesh, the Congress is talking about redistributing your assets among a certain vote bank, PM Modi added. The only glue that holds the TMC and the Congress together is appeasement. These parties can go to any lengths to advance their appeasement politics and reverse any decision taken in the national interest, he added. Amid a verbal assault from PM Modi over its alleged wealth survey and redistribution pitch, the Congress has clarified that neither did it make any promise in its manifesto nor did Rahul Gandhi make any such assurance to voters. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said his party was in favour of a comprehensive socio-economic caste census. Senior party colleague and Lok Sabha candidate, Shashi Tharoor, too, waded into the matter, saying there was no mention of wealth redistribution in the Congress manifesto, adding that it was a desperate attempt by the BJP to divert public attention from the burning bread-and-butter issues affecting the people. Nowhere does it (manifesto) talk about wealth redistribution. Nowhere does it say anything about taking anybody's gold and snatching the mangalsutra of women. These are preposterous claims by the BJP and show their desperation. They know that they are losing these elections and will fling muck at us as much as they can, Tharoor said. PM Modi wrapped up the day's electioneering with a mega roadshow in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly. The day witnessed the voting in 88 constituencies across 13 states/UTs in the second phase today. According to the Election Commission, the overall turnout was registered at around 60.9 per cent. The voting was held in 13 seats in Rajasthan, 20 in Kerala, eight in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, six in Madhya Pradesh, three each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and one each in Tripura, Manipur, and Jammu & Kashmir. The first phase of voting in 102 constituencies across 21 states/UTs were held on April 19. The third phase of the seven-phase parliamentary elections will be held on May 7 and the final phase will be on June 1. The results will be announced on June 4. (ANI)
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Robust Voter Turnout Marks Second Phase of Indian Parliamentary Elections
Robust Voter Turnout Marks Second Phase of Indian Parliamentary Elections Over 63 per cent polling was reported in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 88 seats across 13 states amid few complaints of EVM glitches and bogus voting in some states. Voters in some villages of Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, Rajasthan's Banswara and Maharashtra's Parbhani were boycotting the polls over various issues but were later persuaded by authorities to cast their franchise. Polling for the second stage of the seven-phase elections started at 7 am and ended at 6 pm. Several states experienced intense heat conditions. The first phase of polling was held on April 19 in 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories. The Election Commission (EC) said polling remained largely peaceful. The tentative figure at 8 pm of voter turnout was 63.50 per cent. It is likely to go upwards when reports from all polling stations are obtained, the EC said, adding voters reaching polling stations till the end of polling hour are allowed to cast their vote. The National Democratic alliance (NDA) under Prime Minister Modi is seeking a stronger majority for a third consecutive term, while the constituents of the opposition INDIA bloc are hoping for a rebound after facing reverses in the 2014 and 2019 elections. Election Commission data showed the highest voting percentage was recorded in Tripura which registered 79.46 per cent polling, followed by Manipur at 77.32 while the turnout was in Uttar Pradesh at 54.85 per cent and Bihar 55.08 per cent. Polling was held in all 20 seats of Kerala, 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, 8 seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, 6 seats in Madhya Pradesh, 5 seats each in Assam and Bihar, 3 seats each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and 1 seat each in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar and actor-turned-politician Arun Govil, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's brother DK Suresh (Cong), and former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy (JDS) are among the key candidates while BJP's Hema Malini, Om Birla and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat seeking a hat-trick of wins from their respective constituencies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the morning urged people to cast their votes in record numbers and said a high voter turnout strengthens democracy. Stressing on the importance of each vote, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi issued impassioned appeals asking people to step out and exercise their franchise in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election. After the end of polling, Modi in a tweet said, ''Phase Two has been too good! Gratitude to the people across India who have voted today. The unparalleled support for NDA is going to disappoint the Opposition even more. Voters want NDA's good governance. Youth and women voters are powering the strong NDA support.'' In Kerala, the turnout was 65.91 per cent. The election process, held amid tight security arrangements, was primarily incident free except for instances of bogus voting and breakdowns of electronic voting machines (EVMs) being reported in some booths of the state. Such incidents resulted in delaying the polling process in the affected booths. One person each reportedly died at Palakkad, Alappuzha and Malappuram after casting their vote and a polling agent died after collapsing at a booth in Kozhikode. Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency recorded a turnout of 79.46 per cent. Election officials said there were some complaints from a few booths but those were ''promptly addressed''. A jawan of the Madhya Pradesh Special Armed Force deployed on poll duty allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at a government school where he was stationed in Gariaband district under the Mahasamund seat in Chhattisgarh, where a voter turnout of 73.62 per cent was recorded. A polling booth at Sivni village in Balod district (Kanker seat) was decorated like a wedding 'mandap', with a display of rituals of traditional weddings. Several brides and grooms, dressed in their wedding finery, cast their votes at several polling booths. The EC said people from 46 villages in Bastar and Kanker seats cast their votes in a polling booth set up in their own village for the first time in a Lok Sabha election. In neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, there was a turnout of 57.88 per cent. An estimated 71.11 per cent of the 77,26,668 voters exercised their franchise in the five parliamentary constituencies of Assam that went to polls in this phase. In restive Manipur, where polling is being held under high presence of security personnel, the turnout was a significantly high 77.32 per cent. There were reports of intimidation by suspected militants, altercation between Congress workers and NPF supporters and damage of EVM at a polling station in the Tangkhul Naga-dominated hill district. At KK Leishi Phanit polling station in Ukhrul, irate voters destroyed an EVM and other items after alleged disturbances by armed miscreants. The overall voting percentage in Karnataka was 68.30. A case was booked against BJP MP and Bangalore South Candidate Tejasvi Surya for allegedly posting a video on a social media platform and soliciting votes on the grounds of religion, the Election Commission said. Another BJP leader CT Ravi was booked for allegedly promoting hatred and enmity between citizens through his social media post. Various restaurants in Bangalore were offering free dosas, laddu, coffee and other food items at discounted rates to customers who cast their vote. A private hospital assisted 41 inpatients cast their vote with the help of city civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Green corridors were created for the ambulances across constituencies to ensure easy, hassle-free voting. Some EVMs were destroyed at a polling station in Indiganatha village in Chamarajanagara district of Karnataka during a clash between two groups of people over whether to vote or not. Officials said an FIR is being filed the Election Commission will take a call after getting a detailed report. A voter turnout of 57.83 per cent was recorded in eight constituencies in Maharashtra, while in Rajasthan, the turnout was 64.07 per cent. Incidents of confrontation between the supporters of the Congress candidate and an independent candidate were reported at a couple of places during polling in Barmer-Jaisalmer Lok Sabha constituency of Rajasthan. Police said they were looking into the complaints besides some about fake voting from some places. The by-election for the Bagidora assembly constituency in Banswara district was also held simultaneously on Friday and 76.66 per cent voting took place. A voter turnout of 54.85 per cent was recorded in the eight parliamentary constituencies of Uttar Pradesh. Senior citizens dominated the early hours of voting in Noida in the Gautam Buddh Nagar constituency. Some residents' welfare associations made arrangements for electric vehicles to ferry voters to and from the polling booths. In Bihar, the turnout was 55.08 per cent, 71.84 per cent in in West Bengal and 71.91 per cent in Jammu and Kashmir. The Lok Sabha polls are the first major electoral battle in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into Union territories -- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh -- on August 5, 2019. The Election Commission registered nearly 300 complaints in West Bengal, mostly related to EVM malfunctioning. After Friday's phase, polling is over in Kerala, Rajasthan and Tripura. In the first phase on April 19, polling was completed in all seats of Tamil Nadu (39), Uttarakhand (5), Arunachal Pradesh (2), Meghalaya (2), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1), Mizoram (1), Nagaland (1), Puducherry (1), Sikkim (1) and Lakshadweep (1). The third phase of elections for 94 seats across 12 states and Union territories will be held on May 7. Counting will be done on June 4.
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Seven-month-old girl killed by stepfather in Gurugram
Seven-month-old girl killed by stepfather in Gurugram A seven-month-old girl was allegedly killed by her stepfather, who threw her on the floor in a slum near Nathupur village here last night, police on Friday said. An FIR was registered in this regard at DLF phase 3 police station and the accused was arrested within hours, they said. The accused has been identified as 30-year-old Vijay Sahni, a native of Bihar's Sitamarhi district, police said. The incident took place in a slum near Nathupur hilly area last night where the wife of the accused was living with his brother and the seven-month-old girl, they said. The accused started a quarrel with his wife after reaching there and threw the seven-month-old stepdaughter on the floor, police said. The accused ran away after the incident following which the police was called. A team reached the spot and took the girl to a nearby hospital where the doctors declared her dead, police said. According to the complaint filed by the mother of the deceased girl, her husband Vijay Sahni was caught in the case of selling liquor in Delhi, police said. After being released from jail, he was caught in the case of chain snatching about four years ago in Gurugram and was lodged in the Bhondsi Jail, they said. ''During this time, I had started living a family life with the brother of my husband and I gave birth to a baby girl seven months ago. Vijay was released from the Bhondsi Jail on Wednesday,'' the accused's wife said in her complaint. ''He came to our slum on Thursday night and during a fight with me, he threw my seven-month-old daughter on the ground due to which she died. Vijay ran away after this,'' she added in the complaint. An FIR was registered against Sahni following the complaint under section 302 (murder) of the IPC at DLF phase 3 police station, police said. The accused was arrested within hours from a slum in Nathupura area, they said. ''We handed over the girl's body to the kin after the post-mortem today and we are questioning the accused, said a spokesperson of the Gurugram Police.
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