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Pakistan’s narco Poll tension escalates in NE
PIONEER NEWS SERVICE ■ GUWAHATI/
plot busted by India IMPHAL / KOHIMAAmidst the heavy deployment ofsecurity forces for ensuing
general elections, several parts of
North East India particularly
enforcement operations in the Nagaland, Manipur again, Assam
last three years itself reaffirms have been hit by violence. People
the synergy for national Village guard martyred in JK from Nagaland made a beeline to
objectives. neighbouring Assam to buy essential
Incidentally, the seizure on commodities as the indefinite
Sunday just a day after the MOHIT KANDHARI ■ JAMMU shutdown of businesses to protest
NCB busted three labs “extortion” by Naga political groups
manufacturing the banned Amember of the Village Defence Guard threw normal life out of gear in thedrug mephedrone,  popularly (VDG), part of security forces combing a State with the stir entering the third
known as ‘meow meow,’ in forest area to track down terrorists, sacrificed day on Sunday. Representational Image
Gujarat and Rajasthan and his life during a gunfight with the ultras in a While in Manipur which continues
arrested seven people in remote village of Basantgarh in the Udhampur to be strife torn for more than a year
connection with the matter. district on Sunday. now, one person was killed and three Repolling in Manipur’s
The anti-drugs agency has This marks the third incident of terrorist- others injured in a gunfight between
seized narcotics worth related violence in poll-bound Jammu and village volunteers of two warring
` six booths on April 30approximately 300 crore. Kashmir since last week. This is the first major communities in ethnic strife-torn
The labs were busted after the terrorist strike in the area after 2018. Till the Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on PTI ■ IMPHAL
Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) time of filing the report massive cordon and Sunday. Manipur Chief Minister N
of Gujarat Police received search operations were mounted in the thickly Biren Singh strongly condemned the epolling will be held in six
information from a forested belt to track down the footprints of militant attack on security forces in Rpolling stations in the Outer
confidential source regarding the group of terrorists. Bishnupur district that claimed the Manipur Lok Sabha constituency
the labs operating in Gujarat A joint team of security forces led by elite Para lives of two CRPF personnel and on April 30, officials said.
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) personnel with 14 crew members of a Pakistani boat after apprehending them from Indian waters. and Rajasthan, producing the commandos of the Indian Army were rushed vowed to nab the culprits without The repolling was necessitated as
ICG also seized narcotics from the boat  (PTI) drug mephedrone. to the spot to flush out the hiding group of delay. The Nagaland shutdown was unidentified persons had
Union Home Minister Amit terrorists, believed to have infiltrated recently called by the Dimapur Chamber of damaged EVMs and VVPATs
PIONEER NEWS SERVICE ■ based anti-narcotics employed by the drug laden Shah on February 28 this year from the border belt of Kathua. Senior Army, Commerce and Industries (DCCI) before the completion of voting at
NEW DELHI operation at sea. boat could save it from the lauded the Indian Navy and police and CRPF officers rushed to the spot to on Friday also to protest alleged four of these six polling stations
The operation was an epitome swift and strong ICG ship NCB’s joint operation in synergise anti-terrorist operations. government inaction to protect on April 26, while EVM
ndian Coast Guard (ICG) of inter-agency coordination Rajratan. seizing almost 3,300 According to ground reports, aerial businesses in Dimapur, the malfunctioning was reported at
Iin coordination with the wherein ICG, ATS and NCB Ship’s specialist team kilograms of contraband off surveillance was also mounted to prevent the commercial hub of the state. one polling station, and votingNarcotics Control Board collaborated seamlessly embarked the suspect boat the coast of Gujarat and called terrorists from breaching the outer cordon in The Confederation of Nagaland could not be completed at another
(NCB) and anti-terrorist which culminated in the and after thorough checks, it a ‘testament’ to the the area while area domination parties were Chamber of Commerce and due to “threat and intimidation by
squad of Gujarat on Sunday successful operation. confirmed the presence of the Government’s unwavering closing in with utmost care to avoid more Industries supported the call, unknown miscreants”, they said.
seized 86 kilograms of drugs The ships and aircraft of ICG sizeable amount of narcotics. commitment to making India collateral damage during the anti-terrorist following which shutdowns were Voting at four polling stations in
worth over `600 crore from a were deployed on concurrent The Pakistani boat, along a drug-free nation. operation. According to a statement issued by imposed in other districts from Ukhrul assembly segment, and
Pakistan boat and missions to effect the with its crew, has been The Narcotics Control the Jammu and Kashmir police, “J&K Police Saturday. Markets remained shut one each in Chingai assembly seat
apprehended 14 crew off operation. ICG ship Rajratan, apprehended and is being Bureau, along with the Indian sprang into action after intel on terrorists near across the State, with people from in Ukhrul and Karong in Senapati
Gujarat coast. which had NCB and ATS brought to Porbandar for Navy, intercepted a suspicious Basantgarh Police station of Udhampur Nagaland, especially those living was declared null and void and
Giving details here, officials officials embarked, positively further investigations. The boat off the Gujarat coast, district. The clash erupted as police along the  inter-State boundary with repolling will be conducted on
said in a breathtaking identified the suspect boat. joint operations of ICG and seizing nearly 3,300 confronted hiding terrorists. One VDG Assam, went to the neighbouring April 30, a notification issued by
overnight operation, ICG No amount of evasive ATS, which has led to eleven kilograms of contraband.  member was injured”. State to buy essential commodities. the office of Manipur’s Chief
undertook an intelligence manoeuvring tactics such successful law Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 2 Electoral Officer said.
EC asks AAP to modify Trouble mounts for Gowda’s grandson
PIONEER NEWS SERVICE ■ NEW unpardonable crime. It is a
its poll campaign song DELHI/ BENGALURU matter of shame. He is an MPand the  grandson of a former
The Karnataka Government Prime Minister. HeSTAFF REPORTER n on Sunday constituted a represented the same
NEW DELHI Special Investigation Team to constituency which the former
probe an alleged sex scandal Prime Minister had
The Election Commission involving Hassan MP Prajwal represented,” Shivakumar, also(EC) has asked the Aam Revanna, who is the grandson state Congress chief, said.
Aadmi Party to modify the of JD(S) supremo and former It said already an FIR has been
Former president of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee Arvinder Singh Lovely content of its Lok Sabha Prime Minister HD Deve lodged at the Holenarasipur
(R), along with Rajkumar Chauhan (L), speaks during a Press conference after elections’ campaign song , Gowda. The move came police station under section
resigning from the post in New Delhi at his residence on Sunday ‘Jail ke jawab mein hum vote following a letter by 354(A) (Sexual harassment),
Ranjan Dimri/Pioneer denge’.  While the Aam chairperson of Women’s 354(D) (Stalking) and 506
Aadmi Party has claimed the Commission Dr Nagalakshmi according to a statement issued (Criminal Intimidation) and
poll body has “banned” its Chowdhary to the by the Chief Minister’s office. 509 (Word, gesture or act
Blow to Congress as Delhi Lok Sabha campaign song. Government. Dr Chowdhary on Thursday intended to insult the modestySources in the Chief Electoral The 33-year-old Prajwal was wrote to Siddaramaiah and of a woman) of the Indian
office of Delhi said the AAP certain images and phrases Court, whether it is the the NDA candidate in the state police chief Alok Mohan Penal Code, which the SIT will
Congress chief resigns was asked to modify the are “slanderous” remarks and brutal detention of our Hassan Lok Sabha seeking a probe into the videos investigate in detail.contents of the song since it “criticism of the ruling party volunteers in protests, constituency, which went to that are in circulation in The order said all the cases
violated EC’s guidelines and on the basis of unverified everything is factual. “Does polls on April 26. The JD (S) Hassan. pertaining to this incident
RAJESH KUMAR ■ official announcement was advertising codes. The over facts” and also cast the EC want to suppress the joined the NDA in September Through his election agent, registered in various parts of
NEW DELHI made by the party high two-minute campaign song, aspersions on the judiciary truth? Does the poll agency last year. The SIT of IPS Prajwal has lodged a complaint the state should be transferred
command. penned and sung by AAP and police. want to hide the misconduct officers is led by the Additional with the authorities that the to the SIT, which will utilise the
In a big jolt to the Kharge accepted the MLA Dilip Pandey, was Addressing a Press of the police or the political Director General of Police videos are “doctored” and resources of the CID duringCongress in Delhi ahead resignation of Lovely. released at the party conference, AAP senior misuse of the probe agencies (CID) Bijay Kumar Singh. being circulated to tarnish his the investigation.
of the Lok Sabha polls, Later addressing a Press headquarters here on leader Atishi accused the by the BJP?” she asked. The other two are Assistant image ahead of the elections. JD(S) leader HD
Delhi Pradesh Congress conference, Lovely said he Thursday. Election Commission of Reacting to this, Delhi BJP Inspector General of Police Home Minister G Kumaraswamy said he
Committee (DPCC) has only resigned as chief of Sources from the becoming a “political spokesperson Praveen Suman D Pennekar and Parameshwara told would like to wait for
president Arvinder Singh the Congress’ Delhi unit Delhi Chief Electoral weapon of the BJP” Shankar Kapoor  has said Mysuru Superintendent of reporters, “In case he the facts to come out
Lovely resigned from his and is not joining any other Office said the song and turning a blind that the Aam Aadmi Party Police Seema Latkar.  The SIT (Prajwal) has gone to of the investigation
post citing various issues political party. was not banned but eye to its violations. leaders master the art of has been directed to complete the foreign country, into an alleged sex
including, alliance with His clarification came after the party was asked She also asserted that playing victim card, they first its investigation soon. Some SIT will be scandal involving his
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Congress former MLA Asif to resubmit the the campaign song violate laws and when explicit video clips allegedly responsible for nephew and Hassan
and selection of party Mohammad Khan claimed proposal with certain does not mention the objected to by any authority involving Prajwal had started bringing him back and MP Prajwal Revanna,
candidates for North West that the BJP would field modifications, in BJP and does not violate or person they start playing making the rounds in Hassan continuing the but asserted that there is no
Delhi and North East Delhi Lovely from the East Delhi accordance with Advertising the Model Code of Conduct. victim card. Kapoor has said in recent days. The decision to investigation. We will not tell question of forgiving anyone
parliamentary seats. constituency, replacing Codes prescribed under the “It includes factual videos that as per law content of constitute an SIT was the SIT to do the investigation who has committed a crime as
The shock resignation of Harsh Malhotra. Cable Television Network and incidents, whether it is campaign song or campaign announced by Chief Minister this or that way.” per law.  He said he has
Lovely less than a month “I have only resigned as Rules, 1994 and ECI the picture of Arvind pamphlets need to be Siddaramaiah. Deputy Chief Minister DK nothing to do with Prajwal
before the seven seats of the Delhi Congress chief and I guideline/norms circulated Kejriwal’s arrest, whether it is approved by the Chief The police have information Shivakumar said, “....We are Revanna reportedly leaving
national Capital go to polls, am not joining any political through a letter dated August the video of police’s Electoral Officer Delhi prior that Prajwal, who is the son of hanging our heads in shame.” the country, and it is the
has put the grand old party,” he said. Lovely said 24, 2023, for the certification. misbehaviour with Manish to public launch. MLA and former Minister H D “I saw in the media that he has responsibility of the SIT to get
party’s Lok Sabha his resignation The Delhi poll panel said Sisodia in the Rouse Avenue Continued on Page 2 Revanna, has left the country, ‘escaped’. This is an him back if required. 
election campaign in reflected the pain of
limbo.  This was the Congress workers
second resignation saddened by the fact
by a former Minister that the “ideals they
to hit the Congress in had been fighting for Delhi, other State Legislative meetings dwindle
the Capital in less than a during the last seven to
week. Lovely was appointed eight years” were being RAJESH KUMAR ■ NEW DELHI cumulatively worth about `53 held more than 80  per cent continued from January to
as the Delhi Congress compromised. lakh crore. of their sittings in the budget August. In 2021 and 2022,
president on August 31, In his letter, Lovely said ata compiled by think The data shows  state session.  Tamil Nadu held 72 Rajasthan had only one
2023. several AAP Ministers have tank PRS Legislative assemblies sat for an average per cent   of its sittings in the session, which continued
In his resignation letter been jailed over corruption DResearch shows that of 22 days in 2023, and the budget  session, lower than 91 from January to December.
sent to Congress president charges, still the Congress the State Assemblies of Delhi, average duration of sittings per cent in 2022. In West Bengal, a session that
Mallikarjun Kharge on formed an alliance with Rajasthan, Arunachal was five hours. In 2023, seven In Delhi, the same session began in July 2023 was not
Saturday, Lovely also said Arvind Kejriwal’s party for Pradesh, Uttarakhand, states continued sessions for continued from March to prorogued till March 2024,
all unanimous decisions the Lok Sabha elections Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, more than six months without December 2023, with 14 and the session held in
taken by the senior Delhi amid opposition by party Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, proroguing it, and with long sittings. Punjab Assembly February to pass the Budget
unit leaders have been workers. Telangana  and Nagaland gaps between sittings, it said. session held between March did not start with the
“unilaterally vetoed” by On instructions from have been meeting for fewer Maharashtra met for the and October 2023 had 10 customary address by the
AICC Delhi in-charge AICC General Secretary than 22 days a year, with the highest number of days(41), sittings.  Governor.
Deepak Babaria. Lovely (Organisation), I even went number of sittings decreasing followed by West Bengal (40), Punjab had approached the In Sikkim, Tamil Nadu and
also  claimed the Delhi to the extent of visiting over time. and Karnataka (39). At least 2022 to 26 in 2023. 2022, only had 29 sitting days Supreme Court in February Telangana, sessions continued
Pradesh Congress Kejriwal’s residence on the Among States, the 13 States, including Andhra Chhattisgarh, Himachal in 2023 2023, stating that the for more than a year. In
Committee (DPCC) was night of his Arrest along Maharashtra Assembly met Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana also The Constitution mandates Governor was not Sikkim, the session which
not given any intimation with Subhash Chopra and for the highest number of Pradesh, Punjab, and met for more days in 2023, as state legislature sessions to be summoning the Budget began in March 2022 was
about the decision to field Sandeep Dikshit, despite days (41), followed by West Telangana met for less than 20 compared to 2022.  Kerala, held at least once every six Session. The court stated that prorogued only in April 2023.
Kanhaiya Kumar from the same being against my Bengal (40), and Karnataka days.   Andhra Pradesh, and Punjab months. Almost 62 per cent of the governor was bound by In Telangana, one session
North East Delhi seat and position on the matter, (39).  Notably, in 2023, State Arunachal Pradesh, met for fewer days in 2023 as sittings were held during the the advice of the state continued from September
Udit Raj from North West Lovely said. legislatures passed more than Nagaland, and Uttarakhand compared to the previous budget session. This figure Cabinet. 2021 till August 2023, when
Delhi seat before the Continued on Page 2 500 Bills, and scrutinised met for less than 10 days. Goa year.  Kerala, which met for 61 was 61 per cent in 2022 and Meanwhile, in Rajasthan, the the term of the House ended.
their State Budgets, doubled its sittings from 13 in days in 2021, and 41 days in 2021.  Gujarat and  Punjab assembly session in 2023 Continued on Page 2
	

 

	  
	
  
	



 	

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  prison. cy from death sentence, the vic- Rahim from undergoing death 		
 

Abdul Rahim, a resident of tim’s family was adamant that penalty, I even spoke to
When Doordarshan, the Kozhikode district had come to the accused should face the Alavikkutty Musliyar, a Keralite he sudden closure of he Delhi BJP Poorvanchalpublic broadcaster, aired Saudi in November 2006 with death sentence. who worked as a translator in TMughal road, connecting TMorcha organised the
the movie “The Kerala Story”, a house driver visa was given Despite the Supreme Court’s this case. He told me that no the Shopian district with birth centenary celebration of
a film based on real life inci- the task of looking after his decision well wishers of Rahim such deal has been brokered,” Poonch, due to fresh snowfall Bharat  Ratna Karpoori
dents attributing to Love Jihad, master’s son, a paralysed boy of tried to save the youth from the Nuzrath Jahan told The and inclement weather con- Thakur at  Ambedkar
the secular brigade went 15 years who needed round- gallows and the court asked the Pioneer. ditions has further pushed the International  Centre on
berserk and staged agitations the-clock aid. The boy had a relatives of the victim  whether She said this was a serious ball into the court of the Commission is expected to Sunday in the Presence of
demanding the cancellation of contraption attached to his the accused could be saved issue but the Saudi Election Commission of India take a call on whether to many senior BJP leaders and
the screening of the film. “This neck through which he from death by accepting blood Government has not intimat- as it is likely to decide on revise the schedule of people from the Poorvanchal reserving 4% for women
is an attempt to portray the breathed and was fed. In money which ran to Rs 34 ed the Indian embassy in whether to defer the polling Anantnag's seat or go ahead region in Delhi. despite opposition.
State in bad light in front of the December 2006, Rahim has crore. This was flashed across Riyadh anything about this day on the Anantnag-Rajouri with the current date. Many senior BJP leaders were Chaudhar y also praised
world and  we strongly object taken the boy out for a ride as Kerala as a major breakthrough case. If only a Government to Lok Sabha seat.  The ECI had earlier sought a present there including Delhi Prime Minister Modi for ful-
the Doordarshan airing a per his master’s order. While he and “Save Rahim” initiative Government communication Meanwhile, the Jammu and report on weather conditions, BJP President Virendra filling Thakur's dream of see-
movie like this,” said Pinarayi was driving the car, the boy got succeeded in mobilizing Rs 34 takes place,  the Indian Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal accessibility and other factors Sachdeva, MP Manoj Tiwari ing a marginalized individual
Vijayan, chief minister of the furious and spat on the face of crore through crowd finding. Government could speak to Dulloo and Chief Electoral etc in the Anantnag con- and Bihar's Deputy Chief become the Prime Minister.
State. Rahim. The driver claims that It is here the story took a the Saudi Government in Officer PK Pole have submit- stituency following represen- Minister Samrat Chaudhary. He further said that Bihar has
Thousands of Hindu and he pushed the boy down to twist. cases like this. Don’t you think ted a detailed report about tations submitted by political Thousands of people from the had two chief Ministers who
Christian girls had been escape from his wrath and in The CPI(M), Congress and Prime Minister Narendra weather and road conditions parties and three candidates Poorvanchal region in Delhi banned alcohol while Delhi
trapped in love relationship by the melee the contraption fell the Muslim League lambasted Modi or Foreign Minister Dr in the Anantnag-Poonch- seeking rescheduling of the attended the event including has a Chief Minister who
love jihadis, made them con- down resulting in the boy’s the Narendra Modi Jayasankar will sit idle once Rajouri (APR) Parliamentary election due to adverse weath- YouTube influencer Manish indulged in corruption relat-
vert to Islam and sent away to death. Government for its indifference they are intimated about such constituency to the Election er conditions including snow- Kashyap associated with the ed to alcohol.
the war-torn Syria, Jordan and Shocked over by the develop- to Rahim’s case. Begum a deal?” asked Nuzrath Jahan. Commission of India (ECI). fall on Mughal Road and Pir BJP Poorvanchal Morcha. Virendra Sachdeva under-
Iraq to fight with the IS ter- ment, Raheem telephoned his Nuzrath Jahan, a social activist Now, the question is who The polling is scheduled for Ki Gali. A short video f i lm was scored Thakur's dedication to
rorists. These girls were friend who rushed to the spot from Kozhikode, who had cul- authorised whom to crowd- May 7 during the third phase Prominent candidates in the screened at the event on the ensuring government
dumped as sex slaves in IS and they together made a story tivated  a network of friends fund the blood money and of polling. fray from Anantnag include life and achievements of schemes reached every house-
strongholds after some time. that the car came under attack and officials in West Asian what are they going to do with According to official sources, PDP chief and former Chief Thakur, emphasizing his sig- hold, noting the Modi gov-
Last month (March 2024) saw of robbers and it was during the countries got into he act and the money so collected. the Returning Officer col- Minister Mehbooba Mufti, nificant contributions to ernment's alignment with
the Kerala experiencing a fren- attack, the boy lost his life. But spoke to highly placed Saudi Nuzrath Jahan also mentioned lected feedback from all the former Minister Mian Altaf Indian politics. Thakur's vision.
zy under the title “The Real the investigators established officials who informed her that that the possibility of hawala contesting candidates and (National Conference), Zaffar Samrat Chaudhary praised Manoj Tiwari praised Prime
Kerala Story” which told how in the court that it was a case the report on blood money was racket and money laundering their authorized representa- Manhas (Jammu and Kashmir Thakur's legacy, highlighting Minister Modi for recognising
people came together and of murder. The trial court sen- fake. “The Court had asked the should be probed in this case. tives on record before reply- Apni Party) and Advocate his role in the fight for the Thakur’s work and the good
pooled in Rs 34 crore as blood tenced Rahim to death which family of the victim whether “Kerala’s Real Story” has turned ing to the Chief Electoral Mohammad Parray (DPAP). cause of the poor. He credit- policies that help the country.
money to save the life of a was upheld by the Supreme they would agree to a deal out to be an embarrassment to Officer. The BJP hasn’t fielded any ed Thakur with revolutionary He further said that the past
Kozhikode youth  from death Court of that country. Though involving the accused pay liberals, secularists and anti-fas- After analysing the ground candidate in Anantnag con- politics and implementing governments did not give
penalty in a Saudi Arabia Rahim’s family sought clemen- blood money and pardon cist forces. reports  the Elect ion stituency. progressive measures such as enough credit to Thakur.
	

	
	



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  will be no election in India stituencies of North Bengal. the Left and the Congress for the TMC was trying to bring led by a woman Chief
again … if they return to The erstwhile Malda con- helping the saffron outfit by a “majboor sarkar (helpless Minister.”
Taking a sharp aim at power they will sell the coun- stituency a strong bastion of dividing votes to make the Government)” which would While both Malda andPrime Minister Narendra try like they have been doing the then Railway Minister path of the BJP smooth. be dependent on the allies Murshidabad are Muslim
Modi, Congress and the Left … they will sell the religions, ABA Ghani Khan Saying that there was no exis- and would follow the policies majority districts the popula-
in one shot Bengal Chief they will sell the culture and Chowdhury has been divided tence of Indian National of appeasement and corrup- tion of the Muslims in Malda
Minister Mamata Banerjee they will sell everything India into two seats of Malda North Democratic Inclusive Alliance tion, he said. is about 55 percent whereas
on Sunday said while the for- stands for,” Banerjee said and South. in Bengal Banerjee said, Saying that Banerjee’s policy the account for about 66 per-
mer was a peddler of bluffs, “they will come as they do While Malda North seat is “There is no INDIA in here was to support “soft terror- cent in Murshidabad.
the latter were true aides of before the elections and dis- held by BJP’s Khagen Murmu … it is outside of Bengal and ism” he reminded how the Like in Malda North con-
the BJP in sofar as they were tribute money to buy votes a former CPI(M) MLA, after the elections the TMC Bengal Government was stituency which is already
helping in s l icing the but they should not be Malda South seat was last will play a big role in Delhi to opposing the CAA and in held by the saffron party, the
Trinamool Congress votes to allowed to do so … we must time won by Congress’ Abu make INDIA a viable force turn supporting infiltration. BJP is seeing a hope in
help the saffron party win. defeat the BJP.” Hasem Khan Chowdhury. but in our State the Left and “Her Government has sym- Murshidabad too where the
“The Prime Minister is a ped- She said, how Modi “only Recounting how the BJP the Congress have joined pathy for those who terrorise party has fielded Nirmal
dler of lies … rather I should spreads hatred and divides the Government had deprived by and the Centre are paying for CPI(M) that 25,000 people hands in the name of INDIA people but not those who Kumar Saha a doctor at
say he is bluffing the country people in the name of religion not paying its dues in 100- the ration.” have lost their jobs … the BJP --- which anyway was con- love the motherland,” he said. Behrampore seat. 
… dividing the people in the … he divides dalits, OBCs … days’ work and other schemes Hitting the Prime Minister is a job eater … they cannot ceived and christened by me Referring to the land grab and He is contesting against
name of religion to win the he divides man from man in Banerjee said “on the one hard for referring to the give jobs but they can take --- to help the BJP win.” sexual harassment of women Bengal Congress president
elections … Modi is bluffing the name of Citizenship hand they deprive us eco- 26,000 illegally appointed them … they can increase Elsewhere at an election rally at Sandeshkhali in North 24 and five-time MP Adhir
the people by telling that the Amendment Act, Uniform nomically and on the other school staff who lost their jobs prices, and sell the country in the neighbouring Parganas by TMC strongmen Chowdhury backed by the
women’s ornaments would be Civil Code and National hand they publicise their own upon a Calcutta High Court but cannot create employ- Murshidabad district BJP Sheikh Shahjahan, the BJP Left and the TMC’s Yusuf
seized” and the citizen’s Register for Citizens but we names on the ration bags as order, the Chief Minister ment whereas the TMC gov- president JP Nadda rained fire leader said, “the way the Pathan a former India crick-
wealth would be taken away will not let that happen in you can see the picture of the asked “whether you are happy ernment is sitting with lakhs on the Chief Minister for her women were tortured and et player.
if other parties came to Bengal.” Prime Minister or the BJP’s that these people have lost of jobs for the people.” policy of appeasement. the way her Government tried The remaining two seats of
power,” Banerjee said. The Chief Minister was logo on them … why should their jobs.” In an apparent attempt to “Instead of bringing a maj- to protect the people like Murshidabad and Jangipur
Asserting that “if the BJP speaking at election rallies in they give such publicity pic- She said, “it is because of the stoke the “BJP-TMC” binary boot sarkar (strong Shahjahan is very unfortunate are presently held by the
returns to power then there Malda South and North con- tures when both the State conspiracy of the BJP and the in Bengal Banerjee attacked Government) in the Centre” particularly in a State that is TMC. 
	
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 From Page 1 From Page 1 bill received assent 92 days From Page 1 administrations and the that extortion, kidnapping,The Indian Navy, in a statement, declared this seizure the Despite the low number of after its passing. Other states No restriction on the police to report any violation and waylaying of transport
“largest” in recent times in terms of quantity.  The items seized sittings, State Assemblies where it took a comparatively movement of people and of the ceasefire ground rules should be dealt with swiftly

 included 3,089 kg of charas, 158  kilograms   of passed more than 500 bills as longer time for bills to receive traffic has been imposed. to with full force and withoutmethamphetamine, and 25  kilograms  of morphine. well as state budgets worth assent are Assam (73 days), The Confederation of the Ceasefire Monitoring impunity.
Commending the joint operation, Home Minister Shah posted over Rs 53 lakh crore in 2023. Jharkhand (72), Kerala (67), Nagaland Chamber of Group for appropriate action Further, dozens of gunmen
 on X, “Pursuing PM Narendra Modi’s vision of a drug-free In 2023, 44 per cent of all the and Himachal Pradesh (55). Commerce and Industries and also continue arresting had attacked Koutruk inBharat, our agencies today achieved the grand success of bills passed in assemblies “When Assemblies sit for a (CNCCI) announced that “underground cadres”, found Imphal West district on
making the biggest offshore seizure of drugs in the nation. In a were passed within a day of few days, and  meet  for only a the indefinite state-wide extorting, under the Sunday morning from
joint operation carried out by the NCB, the Navy, and the introduction.  Gujarat, few hours on these days, the shutdown would continue National Security Act. elevated hilltops of
Gujarat Police, a gigantic consignment of 3132  kilograms   of Jharkhand, Mizoram, time spent on transacting but would be relaxed only for On the other hand, the neighbouring Kangpokpi
drugs was seized.” Puducherry, and Punjab business is also low.   In 2023, six hours from noon to 6 pm DCCI on Saturday submitted district prompting village
He also said, “The historic success is a testament to our assemblies passed all Bills on five states met for less than 50 on Monday to allow the a five-point charter of volunteers deployed in the
government’s unwavering commitment to making our nation the day they were introduced, hours.   Seven states met public to procure essential demands to the state fringe village to retaliate, the
drug-free. On this occasion, I congratulate the NCB, the Navy, or the very next day. between 50 and 100  hours, items. government through the police said.
and the Gujarat Police.” Kerala and Meghalaya eight states between 100 and CNCCI president Khekugha deputy commissioner of Exchange of fire gradually
assemblies on the contrary 150 hours, and  six States for Muru said the decision was Dimapur. spread to adjacent villages of
took more than five days to 150 hours or more. In 2023, taken in consideration of the DCCI demanded that the Kadangband and Senjam

 pass more than 90 per cent of 44  per cent   of all the Bills fact that the shutdown was state government Chirang, they said.their Bills. While 59 per cent passed, were passed on the imposed in many districts immediately clarify whether Koutruk village has been
of bills received the day they were introduced in without giving prior notice taxation by NPGs was legal witness to intense gunfights


 
 From Page 1 According to party  insiders Governor’s assent within a the Assembly or the very  next to the people. or illegal. It also wondered between village volunteers of
Lovely further said while he more than dozen of senior month. In seven states, day.  The trend was  also CNCCI urged the whether the business two warring communities
The Aam Aadmi Party respected the party’s alliance leaders and former MLAs are including Bihar, Gujarat, similar in the last two years government to take steps to community should pay GST since ethnic violence broke(AAP) on Sunday claimed decision with AAP, he was upset with the top leadership Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, (56  per cent   in 2022, and 44 stop “unabated” extortion, or the taxation of NPGs. out on May 3 last year. It has
that the Tihar Jail adminis- upset by Congress’s North and they sidelined himself all bills received assent within per cent   in 2021).  In 2023, and intimidation by The DCCI asked the been identified as one of the
tration have revoked the per- East Delhi seat candidate from the electioneering a month.The states with the five States - Gujarat, underground groups. government to declare most vulnerable areas for
mission for the wife of jailed Kanhaiya Kumar praising process. highest percentage of bills Jharkhand, Mizoram, State Home Commissioner “summoning business gun attacks.
Chief Minister Ar vind AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal. He claimed that since his (passed in 2023) that did not Puducherry, and Punjab Vikeyie Kenya has directed community members to More than 200 people have
Kejriwal Sunita Kejriwal to The resignation of Lovely, appointment as the get assent within two months passed all Bills on the day the police to take stringent NPG offices, camps and been killed and thousands
meet her husband. which is also shared on his president, the party’s Delhi were Assam (80  per cent ), they were introduced, or  the measures as “such activities monitoring cells” as illegal rendered homeless in ethnic
“The meeting, which was social media account, In-charge has not allowed Nagaland (57 per cent ), very next day.  reflect adversely on the law and law enforcing agencies strife between Imphal
scheduled for tomorrow brought into public domain him to make any senior Jharkhand (50 per cent  ) and These States passed all Bills enforcing agency as well as be empowered to act against Valley-based Meiteis and
(Monday), has now been can- the internal rift in the Delhi appointments in the DPCC. West Bengal (50 per cent  ). within a day in 2022 and 2021 on the state government”. such places. adjoining hills-based Kukis
cel led, leaving both the unit of the party.It also “However, since I cannot In West Bengal, on average, a as well,” the data says. He instructed the district The DCCI also demanded since May 3 last year.
Kejriwal family and AAP sup- showed the discontent within protect the interests of the
porters dismayed,” said the the grand old party’s local party workers, I see no
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), unit over its alliance with reason to continue in the said
adding that the Tihar Jail foe-turned-friend Aam post. Therefore, with great Village guard martyred in... It also said some clipsshowing party workers
administration has not cited Aadmi Party.  The prevailing regret and an extremely  clashing with police incite
any reason yet for cancelling situation in Delhi Congress leaden heart, I, Arvinder From Page 1 violence, while frames
Sunita Kejriwal's meeting. and its tie up with the AAP Singh Lovely, do hereby The joint operation was still underway with the Army & CRPF. From Page 1 Election Commission of India showing Manish Sisodia
However, the prison admin- may impact the seven Lok tender my resignation from A police spokesman in Jammu added, “Today morning, a party This is the "first time in the says that ‘if you talk about being escorted by police show
istration is yet to respond to Sabha seats in Delhi which the post of DPCC President,” of police picket Sang carrying along with them VDG members history of the country that the dictatorship, this is a criticism the latter in a negative light,
the AAP claims. will go to polls on May 25. he said. proceeded towards Chochru Gala heights where a face-off Election Commission of India of the ruling party.' they said.
Kejriwal, who was arrested on Talking to the pioneer, over Mentioning about the ensued with a group of hiding terrorists”. has banned the campaign In its reply to AAP over the The Delhi poll panel said
March 21 by the Enforcement dozen of Congress leaders Congress-AAP alliance, Official sources in Basantgarh told The Pioneer, “The VDG song of any party to stop the song, the Delhi Chief certain phrases are
Directorate (ED) in the said they will not be involve Lovely said, “The Delhi member had initially received bullet injuries when a police campaign", she alleged. "This Electoral office said the "slanderous" remarks and
alleged excise scam, is lodged in the election process. Congress unit was against an party came face to face with the terrorists. However, the  VDG is the same Election phrase "jail ke jawaab me hum "criticism of the ruling party
in Tihar’s Jail No-2. Last week,  four time MLA alliance with a party which member later succumbed to his injuries”.The deceased VDG Commission which sees vote denge" contravenes on the basis of unverified
The jailed Delhi CM, Kejriwal, and 15 years minister in the was formed on the sole basis member has been identified by the Jammu and Kashmir police nothing when the BJP is provisions of ECI Guidelines facts" and also cast aspersions
has provided a list of six indi- Sheila Dikshit regime in the of levelling false, fabricated as Mohd Sharief S/O Abdul Rahman R/O Khaned. He is making fun of the Model and the Programme and on the judiciary.
viduals, with whom he wants national capital, Rajkumar and malafide corruption survived by his family of five daughters and other loved ones. Code of Conduct on a daily Advertising Codes prescribed Maintaining that her party
to meet in prison. Chauhan also resigned last charges against the Congress The mortal remains of the VDG member were shifted to PHC, basis. But if the AAP leaders under the Cable Television has done no wrong, Atishi
The ED has termed CM week alleging that he was and in turn, whose half of the Basantgarh where a team of doctors conducted the even breathe, they are served Network Rules, 1994, sources appealed to the poll body "to
Kejriwal the "kingpin and the mistreated by a senior cabinet ministers are postmortem before handing over the dead body to the family another notice. said It said that images pay attention to the fact that
key conspirator" of the alleged functionary when he presently in jail on for the final rites.On April 23, the brother of a Territorial army "The most interesting thing is showing a crowd carrying the BJP is flouting the Model
excise scam in collusion with questioned the basis on corruption charges. Despite personnel, working in the Social Welfare Department was shot that throughout the campaign Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Code of Conduct every day
other ministers of the Delhi which the candidate for that, the party made a dead in cold blood by ‘unidentified’ terrorists while he was song, there is no mention of Kejriwal's photo in which he and stop the work of stalling
government, AAP leaders, North West Delhi decision to ally with the AAP returning home after offering prayers in the village Kunda Top the Bharatiya Janata Party's is behind bars cast aspersions the election campaign of the
and other persons. constituency was decided. in Delhi.” of Thanamandi area in the Rajouri district. name anywhere, but the on the judiciary, sources said. opposition".
	

 

	   

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 Party. While the Aam Aadmi former Delhi minister and four Party leader Subhash Chopra Interestingly Udit Raj who is Lovely should have reached out
Party termed it as an internal time MLA from Mangolpuri, claimed that it is their internal contesting from north west to the Congress president. By
The shock resignation of matter of the Congress. Rajkumar Chauhan, who party matter and said, “I asked seat from the party ticket, had releasing his resignation letterDelhi Congress chief As the news of Lovely resigna- resigned from the party on him what was the reason that abused Congress leaders in the media, he is providing an
Arvinder Singh Lovely less tion spread, some party work- Wednesday, in a video, he resigned (from the post of including Sonia Gandhi and advantage to the BJP.”  He
than a month before the seven ers gathered outside Lovely’s addressed to Congress Delhi Congress chief). He said Rajiv Gandhi in the past,” he alleged that BJP will replace its
seats of the national Capital go residence and raised slogans President Mallikarjun Kharge, all the reasons have been sent said. East Delhi candidate Harsh
to polls, has put the grand old against AICC’s Delhi in-charge urged him to remove Deepak to the party president. It is our Congress leader Surendra Malhotra and Lovely will be
party’s Lok Sabha election cam- Babaria who, meanwhile, Babaria, incharge of Delhi party’s internal matter and we Rajput said Kharge will decide declared by the party as its can-
paign in limbo. The resignation stressed that all DPCC leaders affairs post while supporting will resolve it through discus- the future course of action didate from the constituency.
brought the party’s factional were taken into confidence on the decision of Lovely. sion. He said he has only after Lovely’s resignation. “I At a press conference later,
feud into the open, with a sec- the alliance issue and Lovely “Lovely has resigned. I have resigned from the post, not would only say that our alliance Lovely made it clear that he has
tion of leaders on Sunday should have aired his views also resigned. The Delhi in- from the party.” with the Aam Aadmi Party only resigned from the party
demanding the removal of before the party panels. “Ahead charge told me to get out of a Former Congress MLA Neeraj happened with his participa- post and is not joining any
AICC in-charge Deepak of forming the alliance with the meeting. Remove Delhi in- Basoya said, “Lovely has tion and as per his wish. The political party.
Babaria.  Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi, the charge Deepak Babaria from post and said, “Being the dence of Lovely to meet him. resigned after seeing the senti- general elections are going on AAP senior leader Saurabh
Lovely, in his resignation letter DPCC leaders and workers Delhi and save Congress,” said Congress President and a Further he said that everyone ments of the Congress workers. and one should keep personal Bharadwaj said it was an inter-
sent to Congress chief were taken into confidence. Chauhan adding Babaria can Congress worker, he (Arvinder felt that Congress is slowly Babaria’s style of functioning expectations and aspirations nal matter of their senior ally
Mallikarjun Kharge, and also “He (Lovely) was part of all the not win an election and he is Singh Lovely) has a personal gaining its old reputation back. has created problems every- aside for now,” he said. Congress. “It won’t be appro-
shared on his social media committees and panels; he not only dictating but also pain. His pain is that we are “Everyone felt that Congress is where, be it Delhi or Haryana, Earlier, a scuffle broke outside priate for me to comment on
account, brought into public should have raised his objec- humiliated senior Congress struggling to bring back our old slowly awakening and when we and all the workers are angry.” Lovely’s residence here as his the matter. AAP is fighting on
domain the internal rift in the tions back then. Anyone who leaders. “It seems Babaria was reputation in Delhi. Becoming get 2 or 3 seats, it seems that if Congress leader Jai Kishan supporters allegedly pushed the four seats it is contesting
Delhi unit of the party. It also distances themselves from any appointed as Delhi Congress in the President of Congress is a we give seats to people with the said this is not good for the ex-Congress MLA Asid with full strength and we are
showed the discontent within party or posts tends to find a charge to destroy the party,” he crown of thorns. Despite this, consent of all the people of party.  The party has given tick- Mohammed Khan who had hopeful that people will vote for
the grand old party’s local unit reason to do so,” Babaria told said.Congress leader Sandeep he worked hard in the last 6-8 Congress, then the work will go ets to outsiders. “How will we reached there after Lovely’s the INDIA bloc candidates on
over its alliance with foe- reporters. Dikshit empathised with Lovely months and built the party.” better in the future,” Dikshit convince party workers to cam- resignation. Khan said, “This all the seven seats in Delhi,” he
turned-friend Aam Aadmi Reacting to the development over his resignation from the Dikshit also went to the resi- said. paign for them,” he added. was an internal matter and said.

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 common theme in their resig-
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The BJP on Sunday claimed Kejriwal, the main reason forthat Congress and AAP corruption. Giving a ticket to
came into alliance ‘only for Kanhaiya Kumar was also one
political reasons. Delhi BJP of the major reasons.
President Virendra Sachdeva The Delhi BJP President stat-
on Sunday claimed Delhi ed that anyone who has a sense
Congress chief Arvinder Singh of patriotism cannot stand
Lovely resigned from the post with people like Kanhaiya
as he could not tolerate efforts Kumar, who talks about break-
to divide the country and insult ing the country into pieces.
the majority community. Sachdeva stated that within
Making this assertion, Delhi, a new turn has begun
Sachdeva also said the BJP has with AAP stating that they will
always maintained that it is not engage in corruption, misap-
about parties coming together propriation of public money, go
but hearts coming together, and to jail, but will shamelessly fight
this was proven today when elections. The nepotism that
Lovely resigned. Arvind Kejriwal condemned is
Highlighting the contradic- now being continued by him,
tions in the INDIA alliance in and Arvind Singh Lovely’s res-
the national capital, BJP leader parties came together only for Leader of Opposition in Delhi which gave tickets to individ- ignation is just the beginning,
Shehzad Poonawalla said, “The political reasons. “AAP had Assembly and South Delhi BJP uals like Kanhaiya Kumar and as this series of resignations
Congress party has no mission completely obliterated the exis- candidate Ramvir Singh Udit Raj, who work to divide could continue further.
or vision, it is only seeped in tence of Congress in Delhi, say- Bidhuri said the resignation of the country and insult the Senior BJP leader and former
confusion, division, and con- ing they would put Sheila Lovely shows how the grand majority community. Union Minister Harsh 

 
 Sunita, standing through the dictatorship and save democ-
tradiction. We have seen how Dikshit and Sonia Gandhi in old party is demoralised just Every individual who wants to Vardhan said it was inevitable sunroof of a vehicle, greeted racy. Please understand the
this has been playing out, espe- jail. The Congress had com- ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. see India develop, who wants to as the grassroots workers had Jailed Delhi Chief Minister voters as she was showered value of your vote,” she said.cially in Delhi. Workers of the plained about how the AAP is “The Congress has admitted witness the progress of the not accepted the AAP- Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita with flower petals. With Kejriwal behind bars in
Congress party were out on the involved in the liquor scam. But defeat,” he added. nation, will never ally with cor- Congress alliance. “I guaran- on Sunday appealed to the She said Kejriwal was jailed a money laundering case, his
streets of Delhi protesting merely for political reasons, BJP media head Praveen rupt individuals like Arvind tee that after their defeat on public as a “daughter of Mother because he built schools, pro- wife continues to spearhead
against why tickets were given they have come together, that Shankar Kapoor said slowly but Kejriwal and anti-national fig- June 4, the leaders of this India” to vote against “dicta- vided free electricity, and the AAP’s poll campaign and
to people who had nothing to does not mean the voters will surely, the BJP’s statement is ures like Kanhaiya Kumar. alliance will start abusing each torship” and save democracy. opened Mohalla Clinics. hold roadshows.
do with Delhi, like Kanhaiya come together. Today the proving true that the Indi Sachdeva stated that the signal other again. Arvinder Lovely As she sought support for “Your chief minister is a sher. Sunita Kejriwal will also cam-
Kumar, who had abused the Congress is unable to retain its alliance will be completely dis- of Lovely’s resignation was Ji’s departure is just the begin- AAP candidate Mahabal Nobody can break him or paign for AAP candidates in
armed forces and called the leaders because its own leaders solved before May 25. apparent on the day when ning. The conscience of many Mishra in the West Delhi con- make him bow down. He is the South Delhi and New Delhi
Naxalites as martyrs.” are showing the mirror to Sachdeva stated that the rea- Rajkumar Chauhan wrote a let- such grassroots workers will stituency, she called her hus- son of Mother India. As a constituencies as well as in
On the Congress and AAP Congress for its hypocrisy,” he son behind ending the Indi ter. Whether it’s Rajkumar awaken now,” he wrote on X band a “lion” whom nobody daughter of Mother India, I Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab,
alliance, Poonawalla said the said. alliance lies with the Congress, Anand, Rajkumar Chauhan, in Hindi. can break. appeal to you to vote against the party leaders said. 
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The nomination process for from Chandni Chowk, Ramvir to the Delhi Congress andseven Lok Sabha seats in Singh Bidhuri from South party policies while referring to
Delhi is all set to begin on Delhi, Yogendra Chandolia the candidature of Kanhaiya
Monday after the notification from North West Delhi, Kumar from Northeast Delhi
of the sixth phase of polls for Bansuri Swaraj from New and Udit Raj from Northwest
May 25 .  The electoral battle Delhi and  Kamaljeet Sahrawat Delhi constituencies.
in Delhi is going to be a direct from West Delhi. Lovely also criticised Kanhaiya
fight between BJP and the AAP has fielded Kuldeep Kumar for heaping praise on
alliance of AAP and Congress. Kumar (East Delhi), Delhi Chief Minister Arvind
Officials said all arrangements SahiramPehalwan (South Kejriwal, who is behind bars in
have been made at the offices Delhi), Mahabal Mishra (West a money laundering case.
of the returning officers to Delhi) andSomnath Bharti When asked about the devel-
accept the applications. (New Delhi).  The Congress opment, Kumar said, “I don’t
The nominations can be filed has given ticket to seasoned know. I don’t have any infor-
between 11am and 3pm till politician Jai Prakash Agarwal mation. Let me gather the
May 6 (Saturday and Sunday lakh men, 69.4 lakh women candidature. In 2014, 207 filed from Chandni Chowk, Udit Raj information from the party
will remain non-working days), and 1,215 belonging to third nominations and 150 eventu- from North West Seat and and then I will tell you.”
the documents will be scruti- gender – will be eligible to cast ally contested. Each candidate Kanhaiya Kumar from North Lovely accused Udit Raj of
nised on May 7 and the last their votes at nearly13,000 will also have to deposit a East seat.  There is a huge ress- making “anti-party” statements
date to withdraw the candida- polling booths across the city. security deposit of Rs 25,000, ntment among the Congress in the press and disrespecting
ture is May 9. While polling The 2019 Lok Sabha polls wit- which is Rs 12,500 for those workers and workers for giving party workers. He claimed Raj
will take place on May 25, the nessed 347 people filing their belonging to the scheduled tickets to Kanhaiya Kumar and had written several letters to


 
 machine, including Assam will take the country forward votes will be count on June 4. nominations but only 164 were caste and scheduled tribes. Udit Raj.Even in his resignation him asking him to suspend var-
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa after crossing 400 seats. The As on April 20, a total of 1.5 left in the fray after scrutiny of The BJP has fielded Harsh letter to Mallikarjun Kharge, ious generational local party
The Aam Aadmi Party Sharma, Maharashtra’s Deputy BJP’s slogan was ‘400 Paar’. crore voters, including 81.6 documents and withdrawal of Malhotra from East Delhi, Arvinder Singh Lovely has said leaders.(AAP)youth wing on CM Ajit Pawar, Lok Sabha The self-proclaimed biggest
Sunday organised a walkathon, candidate from Kurukshetra party (BJP) said that it will
‘Walk for Kejriwal’, in support Naveen Jindal and MLA change the Constitution. These
of Chief Minister  Arvind Janardhana Reddy, and after people are not even talking 	

  
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supporters participated in the candidates and Chief Ministers, opposition parties come to discretion whether to fill out the cab driver, identified as Harjeet
program organized near said the AAP minister. power, then this will happen, District Election Officer and form or not. He can also go to cab driver and two more Singh, and two other people,Deshbandhu College in South Bharadwaj said the people of that will happen, Bhardawaj Deputy Commissioner the polling station and cast his Apeople suffered serious who were travelling in the
Delhi. Delhi government’s cab- Delhi are running a campaign said. Gurugram Nishant Kumar vote,” Yadav said. injuries after a speeding luxu- same cab, DCP Meena said.
inet ministers Saurabh ‘Jail ka Jawab Vote se’ in protest That means the Prime Minister Yadav informed that all prepa- Yadav said that the number of ry car hit their vehicle here, Another senior police officer
Bharadwaj and  Atishi, Rajya against the way Kejriwal has is now seeing that this time the rations regarding the upcoming services voters in the district is police said on Sunday. said that according to an eye-
Sabha MP N D Gupta and been sent to jail. He said a dia- opposition party is going to Lok Sabha elections have been in Gurugram Lok Sabha con- 11, 349. At the same time, ser- The incident took place early witness, one of the cars was dri-
national secretary  Pankaj betic patient (Kejriwal) was form the government and the completed in Gurugram. stituency is 78. Also, there are a vices voters working in the dis- morning when a speeding ving on the wrong side.
Gupta, along with AAP Lok denied insulin for a month, an entire country is understanding Addressing a press conference total of 35, 559 voters above 85 trict and associated with essen- Jaguar collided into the cab, “An eyewitness told us that they
Sabha candidates Somnath attempt was made to kill him. this, he said. on Sunday, Yadav said the sixth years of age and the number of tial services will be able to cast two other vehicles and then a heard a loud sound while they
Bharti and Sahiram Pahalwan He is not being allowed to meet Atishi said the people of Delhi phase of voting in the Gurugram voters with more than 40 per their vote through ballot paper divider before coming to a were asleep. They saw that
were in attendance. People his family and MPs. It is obvi- have come to express their Lok Sabha parliamentary con- cent disability is 15,231 in the in the office of the District halt near the Dhaula Kaun two cars collided and then one
were wearing yellow T-shirts ous that efforts are being made support for Kejriwal through stituency is to be held on May Gurugram constituency. Voting Election Officer. area of southwest Delhi, the of them collided with two
with ‘Jail ka Jawab Vote Se’ writ- to break Kejriwal, but he is not this walkathon. The BJP had 25. In nine assembly segments time on May 25 has been fixed Similarly, those services voters police said. other vehicles and a divider
ten on them and holding AAP going to succumb, the minister thought that if they put of the Gurugram Lok Sabha from 7 am to 6 pm. belonging to Gurugram Lok “A PCR call was received at 4.55 before coming to a halt,” the
flags in their hands. asserted. Kejriwal in jail, then AAP constituency, 2,407 general “This time in the elections, peo- Sabha whose election duty has am regarding the accident of police officer said, adding that
The BJP’s so-called washing The senior AAP leader said it would not be able to campaign. polling stations, 74 auxiliary ple above 85 years of age and been assigned to Gurugram three vehicles and three injured they are verifying the eyewit-
machine was also installed at is clear that the Prime Minister But today, the Aam Aadmi polling stations and 86 polling people with more than 40 per Lok Sabha constituency. They individuals. A team, which ness’s claim.
the venue. Bharadwaj told peo- is worried and the BJP is ner- Party is not campaigning, stations for weaker section vot- cent disability will be able to vote will be issued an Election Duty was sent to the spot, found that According to police sources,
ple how after getting washed in vous. This nervousness is vis- rather the people of Delhi are ers have been created. from home. As per the instruc- Certificate by the District the injured had been shifted to two people -- a man and a
this washing machine of the ible every day in their cam- campaigning for the Aam A total of 25,33,958 voters will tions of the Election Election Officer. Based on which some unknown hospitals,” woman -- were travelling in
BJP, all the sins of the corrupt paign. When the campaign Aadmi Party and Kejriwal, she exercise their franchise at all Commission of India, within they will be able to cast their vote Deputy Commissioner of the Jaguar car. They suffered
leaders are washed away. started, the Prime Minister said adding the people of Delhi these booths. Of which five days of the issuance of the at their duty booth only. He said Police (southwest) Rohit minor injuries in the accident
As a symbol, he put four peo- used to say that I will do this are contesting the elections, and 13,51,239 are male voters and notification, the BLOs of the that the number of such voters Meena said. but fled the scene immedi-
ple with the names of famous by 2047, I have a 20-year road the people of Delhi will win the 12,2,641 are female voters. The concerned area will go door-to- in Gurugram district is around Later, at 8.32 am, the police ately after the incident, the
corrupt leaders in the washing map. He was claiming how he elections. number of third-gender voters door to the identified voters and 4,000. received information from sources said.
	

 

	   
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi supportive of reservation, and
of insulting India's rajas and advocated for its implementa-
maharajas, but remaining silent tion as long as “discrimination
on the atrocities committed by exists,” comments that came in
nawabs, nizams, sultans and the wake of a viral video
badshahs for the sake of claiming the Sangh was against
appeasement politics. the quota system.
Addressing back-to-back rallies The remarks also assume sig- about opposing the quota sys-
in Belagavi, Sirsi, Davangere nificance as the Opposition, tem.
and Hosapete, he also contin- especially the Congress has Addressing a campaign rally at 




 laboration, 71 capacity building
ued his attack against the mounted an attack against the Daman and Diu on Sunday, 
 programmes were held and
Congress on the “inheritance maharajas were atyachari killing, killing of cows. They Congress — lying to the people Rashtria Swayamsevak Sangh Rahul said the Bhagwat 2,600 Bangladesh civil servants
tax” issue and targeted the (oppressive).” “He (Gandhi) don't remember the nawab, of the country. If you can't, leave and the ruling BJP at the “makes a statement that RSS is
party's government in has accused them (rajas and who played a role in the parti- and go home,” Modi said. Centre, accusing them of not against reservation.” ACentral Government dele- have visited the NCGG sincegation is on a three-day 2014, the statement said.
Karnataka on law and order, maharajas) of usurping the tion of India.” The Congress, for the sake of being opposed to reservation. “It was he (Mohan Bhagwat) visit to Bangladesh beginning “The Bangladesh government
corruption and development lands and properties of people He recalled the contributions of votes, is taking the support of Speaking at the inauguration who had made a statement Sunday to further boost bilat- has emphasised on the utility of
issues. and poor... Congress' shehzada the Raja of Banaras in setting up the banned PFI — the anti- of Vidya Bharati Vignana that he was opposed to reser- eral ties on governance matters, these training programmes and
“The BJP is working on increas- has insulted great personalities Banaras Hindu University, and national organisation that sup- Kendra here, Bhagwat referred vation. Those who are against according to an official state- conveyed interest in renewal of
ing the assets of the people, but like Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar in ported terrorism, he claimed. to the video in circulation the reservation (policy) are ment. the MoU between NCGG and
Congress's shehzada (referring and Kittur Rani Chennamma, the reconstruction of temples. “To win one seat in Wayanad, and said it falsely claims the joining their party (BJP). They The visit is being undertaken on the Bangladesh Ministry of
to Rahul Gandhi) and his sis- whose administration and “The Congress's shehzada does- are you surrendering to them? RSS was opposed to reserva- welcome all those who are the invitation of the Bangladesh Public Administration under
ter (Priyanka Gandhi Vadra), patriotism inspires us even n't remember the contribu- BJP has banned PFI and has put tion. The video shows him as against reservation, and then Ministry of Public which these training pro-
both are announcing that if they today,” the prime minister said. tions of rajas and maharajas. its leaders behind bars.” he holding a meeting, he said but he (Bhagwat) says he is not Administration and will focus grammes are being organised
come to power, they will do an Recalling the contribution of For the sake of the vote bank, said. claimed it never happened. against reservation,” Gandhi on the mid-career capacity for the next five years when it
'X-ray' of the country,” Modi the erstwhile Mysuru royal he shows the guts to speak Stating that those who turned “RSS has been supporting alleged. building programs in field expires in 2025,” it added.
said. “They will X-ray your family, and saying they are against rajas and maharajas, but down the invitation for the con- reservations as per the Incidentally, in a sharp attack administration for Bangladesh During the three-day visit,
property, bank lockers, lands, respected across the country doesn't have the courage to secration of the Ram Temple in Constitution since the time it on the RSS, Telangana Chief civil servants, said the statement Secretary Srinivas will hold
vehicles, also 'streedhan' and even today, Modi added, “The speak against nawabs, sultans Ayodhya will be rejected by the came.” Minister A Revanth Reddy issued by the Personnel bilateral meetings with Minister
ornaments of women, gold, Congress' shehzada's statements and badshahs,” he said, adding people in Lok Sabha elections, “The Sangh says that reserva- had earlier said that when the Ministry on Sunday. of Public Administration,
the 'mangalsutra'. These people were intentional, aimed at vote- that Congress's “appeasement Modi attacked the Congress tion should continue till the organisation was founded in “V Srinivas, Secretary of Senior Secretary Ministry of
will raid every house and cap- bank politics and appeasement.” mindset” has come out in the and its allies. A decision on time people, to those whom it 1925, it  had decided to Department of Administrative Public Administration, Director
ture your assets. After captur- “Shahzada spoke ill about raja- open before the country, and building the Ram temple is given, feel they need it; or, announce the nation as a Reforms and Public Grievances General of the Civil Services
ing, they are talking about maharajas, but the shehzada's that it reflects in their mani- should have been taken the very it is given due to social reasons “Hindu country” and to scrap (DARPG) will lead a four- Administration Academy,
redistributing it, they want it to mouth was locked regarding the festo.Since the time Congress next day of the country's inde- till discrimination exists,” he the reservations in 100 years, member delegation to Director General of the Public
give it to their loved vote 'atyachar' that nawabs, nizams, came to power in Karnataka, pendence, he said. He also added. i.E by 2025. Bangladesh from April 28-30, Administration Training
bank...Will you allow this loot sultans and badshahs commit- the law and order in the entire alleged that the “same forces” With the help of technology Meanwhile, Bhagwat said 2024 for bilateral discussions Centre, Director General
to happen?” he asked. “I want ted in India's history. His mouth state has worsened. Citing the tried till the last minute to and Artificial Intelligence, good as well as bad things cir- regarding renewal of memo- Governance Innovation Unit in
to warn the Congress,” Modi was shut on them, but on raja- recent murder of Hubballi stu- ensure that the Ram temple was what did not happen can also culate on social media and it randum of understanding the Prime Minister's Office
said. maharajas he speaks ill and dent Neha Hiremath on her col- not built and had approached be shown (as to have hap- is not the quality of social (MoU) between National and the Additional Secretary
“Let go of this intention. Until insults them,” he said. lege premises, which created a the court on the last day as well. pened), he said. media but that of the person Centre for Good Governance Career Planning and Training
Modi is alive, I will not allow Alleging that Gandhi cannot “sensation” in the country, he Moreover, Modi claimed that Bhagwat's pro-reservation who is using it, he said. (NCGG) India and Bangladesh Wing of Ministry of Public
it...” Modi said, “Congress has remember Mughal emperor claimed that despite the fami- the INDIA bloc has come up statement also comes in the It is the selfishness of the per- Ministry of Public Administration.
ensured the writing of our his- Aurangzeb's oppressions, Modi ly seeking action, Congress with a “formula” under which backdrop of the Congress son to circulate among people Administration for the period Srinivas will address the par-
tory and our freedom struggle said, “He (Aurangzeb) made a government gave priority to the parties in the opposition alleging that BJP and RSS are such made-up things and gen- 2024-2029,” it said. ticipants of the law and admin-
with an eye on appeasement number of our temples impure appeasement. alliance will get the PM's post against the quota system. erate a controversy, but “we are The NCGG and the Bangladesh istration courses and faculty of
and vote bank. Even today, the and destroyed them. Congress Even when there was a bomb for one year each, in case they In his response to Bhagwat's not concerned with it” (“us se Ministry of Public Bangladesh Civil Services
Congress's shehzada (prince) is is happily making alliances blast in a Bengaluru's cafe, the come to power. “With such a remarks on the matter, hamara koi sambandh nahi Administration have collabo- Administration Academy on
carrying forward that sin. You with parties that praise Congress government did not system, the good of the coun- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hai”), he said. rated for conducting capacity “Institutionalization of SMART
might have heard Congress' Aurangzeb...They don't remem- take it seriously initially; they try cannot be expected,” he said, claimed though the RSS is now Such things happen during the building programs for Governance to Enhance Public
shehzada's recent statement -- ber people who destroyed our even termed it a cylinder blast as he urged the people not to saying it was not against reser- ongoing election environment, Bangladesh civil servants since Service Delivery”, the state-
he says Bharath's rajas and religious places, indulged in initially. “Why are you — waste their vote. vation, it had earlier spoken he opined. 2014. Under the bilateral col- ment added.
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Narendra Modi is indulging in crore of relief from the Centre last year's Union Budget, the
“fear mongering” as he is “des- as per disaster relief rules. Modi government had proud- hief of Defence Staff
perate” after facing a “washout” Karnataka is reeling under an ly announced a Rs 5,300 crore C(CDS) General Anil
in the second phase of the Lok acute drought situation, with grant for the Upper Bhadra Chauhan concluded a com-
Sabha polls. Congress general 223 out of 236 talukas facing Project. More than a year later, prehensive visit to France
secretary Jairam Ramesh posed drought conditions and 196 state Revenue Minister Krishna starting April 21, which has
questions for the Prime taluks being categorised as Byre Gowda has revealed that reaffirmed the continued long-
Minister ahead of his rallies in severely hit, he noted. not a 'single paisa' of this grant standing strategic partnership
Karnataka. As early as September 2023, has been released,” Ramesh between India and France,
“After the Phase II washout, a the Karnataka government had said. and further reinforcing the
desperate PM is on a spree of approached the Modi govern- During his assembly election bilateral Defence Cooperation
Karnataka rallies today. Instead Service (PRS), Ramesh claimed address their constituencies' ment to release funds of Rs campaign, Prime Minister between the two nations,
of lying and fear mongering, that the BJP MPs from issues, Ramesh said. 18,171 crore for drought relief, Modi had also claimed to defence ministry said here on
these are the questions he Karnataka have shown a bla- “Three MPs did not ask a sin- he said. resolve long-standing issues Sunday.
should answer,” Ramesh said, tant disregard for their respon- gle question in five years, and “The rules of the Disaster with the Mahadayi-Kalasa Giving details here, officials
listing his posers. sibilities, and displayed lack of five MPs did not participate in Management Act, 2005, state Banduri Nala Project but ear- said the interactions of CDS
“Why have BJP MPs per- commitment to serving their a single debate. While most that the Centre must take a lier this year, clearance for the with  Patrick Pailloux, Director actions with the top leadership enhancing defence collabora-
formed so poorly as the peo- constituents.  MPs were criticised for final decision on the release of project has been deferred by of Civil and Military Cabinet of the French Defence indus- tion in space, modernisation
ple's representatives? After a 7- “While the national average neglecting the state, seven MPs funds within one month of the Union Ministry of of the Minister of French try, including Dassault, Safran initiatives and also augment-
month delay, why has the attendance in Parliament was only focused on the RSS-BJP's receiving the Inter-Ministerial Environment, Forests and Armed Forces, and Lt General and Naval Groups, and Thales ing bilateral training between
Centre released less than 20% 79%, the average of the 28 unconstitutional agendas in Central Team (IMCT) report. Climate Change, he said. Vincent Giraud, Chief of Alenia Space, towards futur- both nations.
of drought relief funds? Why Karnataka MPs was even lower their constituencies,” he For Karnataka, this period “These projects are crucial to Military Cabinet of Minister of istic capacity building of the The CDS also paid tributes at
is the Centre holding up the at 71%. The review revealed alleged. expired in December 2023. expanding drinking water and the Armed Forces at the apex Indian Armed Forces, would the War Memorials of Neuve-
Upper Bhadra and Mahadayi that 26 of these MPs never “Perhaps the most damning Last month, the Finance irrigation access in a state that level and also with his coun- provide an impetus to indi- Chapelle and Villers-Guislain,
projects?” the Congress leader raised Karnataka's concerns - finding was that 14 of the 28 Minister made the excuse that has been reeling under a severe terpart, General Thierry genisation. to the extraordinary bravery of
said on X. the release of MGNREGA were directly or indirectly her hands are tied since the drought. Why has the Modi Burkhard (CEMA) have The exchanges at the French soldiers of the Indian
Elaborating on what he said funds, drought and flood relief involved in abetting communal Model Code of Conduct came Government neglected these enabled exchange of views on Land Forces Command Expeditionary Force who
were “jumla details”, Ramesh assistance, and the Centre's violence in their localities. into force,” he said. essential infrastructure pro- areas of common interests (CFT), the French Space fought on the Western Front
asked where have BJP MPs denial of additional alloca- Will PM Modi apologise for “After being forced to the jects? What vendetta does the and mutual security concerns. Command (CDE), and the during the First World War,
been while the Modi govern- tions of rice for PDS,” he said. foisting these ineffectual MPs Supreme Court by the PM have against the people of Deliberations at France’s School of Military Studies towards enhancing peace and
ment has been “unleashing its Analysing the transcripts of all on the people of Karnataka? Or Karnataka Government, the Karnataka?” Ramesh said and Directorate General of (Ecole Militaire), while pro- tranquility in the region. These
vengeance” on Karnataka. debates, PRS found that very was this his design all along to Centre has finally sanctioned asked the prime minister to Armament for enhancing the viding India’s point of view on memorials stand testimony to
Citing the latest data from the few MPs even tried to initiate elect non-performing BJP MPs funds but only a mere Rs break his “silence” on these exchange of high-end dual-use security challenges, have also the long-standing Indo-French
Parliamentary Research policies or programmes to so that he can ignore the voice 3,498 crore. This is less than issues. technologies followed by inter- provided opportunities for relationship.
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 Asignificant increase in Indian Ocean, including the tion, is also predicted tosurface temperatures Arabian Sea, while there will change. The frequency of
within the ocean, ranging be reduced warming off the extreme dipole events is pre-
Ram Dayal (45), a seasoned from 1.4 to 3 degrees Celsius Sumatra and Java coasts. dicted to increase by 66 perplumber, found himself between 2020 and 2100 is Amid the accelerated ocean cent whereas the frequency of
battling the scorching heat of a expected to have far-reaching warming, the seasonal cycle of moderate events is to decrease
summer day while repairing a consequences,  including surface temperatures is pro- by 52 per cent by the end of
burst pipe on a roadside in the pushing the Indian Ocean jected to shift, which could the 21st century.
national capital. Despite his into a state of near-permanent increase extreme weather The authors of the study pre-
experience, the relentless heat heatwaves. events over the Indo-Pacific dicted that ocean acidification
left him feeling lightheaded and This will intensify cyclones, region. will intensify, with surface pH
fatigued, prompting him to affect the monsoon, and lead Sea surface temperatures decreasing from a pH above
prioritise his safety by taking to a rise in sea levels, a new above 28 degrees Celsius are 8.1 to below 7.7 by the end of
breaks in the shade to avoid study led by Roxy Mathew generally conducive to deep the century. Surface chloro-
heat exhaustion. Koll, a climate scientist at the convection and cyclogenesis. phyll and net primary pro-
Ram Dayal's case is reflection nearly 19,000 lives annually and The report, ‘Ensuring safety Pune-based Indian Institute Heavy rainfall events and ductivity are also predicted to
of the challenges faced by mil- causing chronic health issues and health at work in a chang- of Tropical Meteorology extremely severe cyclones decline. Bordered by 40 coun-
lions of workers worldwide, as for millions. ing climate’, describes a “cock- (IITM) has flagged concerns. tat destruction due to coral at the rate of 4.5 zetta-joules have already increased since tries, and home to a third of
highlighted in a report by the The hazards posed by climate tail of hazards,” including It showed that marine heat- bleaching, seagrass destruc- per decade and is predicted to the 1950s and are projected to the global  populat ion,
International Labour change extend beyond heat increased exposure to harm- waves (periods of abnormal- tion, and loss of kelp forests, increase at a rate of 16-22 increase further with increas- changes to climate in the
Organization (ILO). The report exposure, impacting workers ful ultraviolet radiation, wors- ly high ocean temperatures) affecting the fisheries sector zetta-joules per decade in the ing ocean temperatures, the Indian Ocean region have
reveals that a staggering 2.4 bil- across various sectors. From ened air pollution, and height- are projected to increase from adversely. They also lead to future, the study titled “Future authors said. major societal and economic
lion workers, constituting 70% agriculture and construction to ened risks of vector-borne 20 days per year (during the rapid intensification of projection for the tropical The increased ocean heat impacts.
of the global workforce, are at fishing and transport, outdoor diseases like malaria and 1970-2000) to 220-250 days cyclones. Indian Ocean” said. could also lead to a rise in sea Currently, the Indian Ocean
heightened risk of heat expo- workers face elevated risks of dengue fever. These factors per year, pushing the tropical The rapid warming in the “The future increase in heat level. Thermal expansion of and its surrounding coun-
sure due to climate change. heat-related illnesses like heat- contribute to a range of health Indian Ocean into a basin- Indian Ocean is not limited to content is comparable to water contributes to more tries stand out globally as the
This alarming trend has stroke. Moreover, indoor work- problems, spanning from can- wide near-permanent heat- the surface. The heat content adding the energy equivalent than half of the sea level rise region with the highest risk of
sharply increased since 2000, ers are not immune, facing cer and heart disease to res- wave state by the end of the of the Indian Ocean, from the of one Hiroshima atomic in the Indian Ocean, which is natural hazards, with coastal
with dire consequences such as risks from sources of heat or piratory ailments and mental 21st century. surface to a depth of 2,000 bomb detonation every sec- larger than the contribution communities vulnerable to
heat-related illnesses claiming poor ventilation. health issues. Marine heat waves cause habi- meters, is currently increasing ond, all day, every day, for a from glacier and sea-ice melt- weather and climate extremes. 
NEW DELHI | MONDAY | APRIL 29, 2024 BALLOT
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SP has accepted defeat even We are alive as PM Modi Future of Keralagot vaccines for us during LDF convenor
before end of contest: Yogi COVID pandemic: Fadnavis hangs in balance
PTI nMUMBAI countries,” said Fadnavis. He
was referring to India's 'Vaccine KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n KOCHI party. 
PNS n BUDAUN governments played with faith. “People Maharashtra Deputy Chief Maitri' programme under which Though she did not give thefrom the Congress used to say that Ram Minister Devendra anti-COVID jabs were supplied he life of EP Jayarajan, name of the CPI(M) leader, it
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said and Krishna never existed. Today, after Fadnavis on Sunday appealed to several nations. Tconvenor of the Left was declared by Kon Sunday that the Samajwadi 500 years, the anticipation has ended, to people to put aside other The country was not in a strong Democratic Front who is also sudhakaran, the KPCC chief
Party had accepted defeat even before and Ram Lalla is now enshrined in his issues and vote for Prime position before Modi ca me to the second seniormost leader and Kannur Lok Sabha
the conclusion of the Lok Sabha magnificent temple,” he said. Minister Narendra Modi, power, he said. of the CPI(M) is in danger as candidate that Jayarajan was
elections. “We will honour the great personalities saying he kept everyone alive “Earlier, people from Pakistan his party has shunned him the person who was in talks
He remarked: “The frequent changes in and faith in every district. We have by making vaccines available could easily come here and carry from almost all positions. with Jawadekar.  Jayarajan is
candidates by the Samajwadi Party started with Kashi and Ayodhya, and during the COVID-19 out terror attacks. The then Though he has not been already on record stating that
indicates that the party has accepted after Braj, Budaun is also on the list,” he pandemic. prime minister would go to the officially declared as persona the BJP has fielded some of
defeat even before the elections are pointed out. Fadnavis sought votes over US to complain about Pakistan, non grata, the CPI(M) has the best candidates in the
over.” Chief Minister Yogi cautioned people vaccines during his addresses but nothing would happen. made it known through some 2024 Lok Sabha election.
Taking a dig at the Congress and SP, against the Congress, Samajwadi Party at Madha and Barshi towns in After Modi came to power, we of the leaders that Jayarajan’s Being an election day, Chief
Yogi Adityanath said that those who and Bahujan Samaj Party, alleging that 32Solapur district. The senior retaliated by surgical strike and days as LDF convenor is Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and
challenged divine power were destined they had a hidden agenda against India. BJP leader held his first rally at carried out airstrike to send out almost over. The CPI’ s State CPI(M) secretary M V
to fall, adding that the SP had turned “They are planning to tamper with Barshi, part of the Osmanabad a strong message,” he said. secretary Binoy Viswam had Govindan said that there was
the Lok Sabha elections into a mockery. reservations for Scheduled Castes, parliamentary constituency, Today, India is prospering while the audacity to declare that nothing unusual in the LDF
Referring to the Congress manifesto Scheduled Tribes, and the Backward where Archana Patil of the Pakistan is heading towards Jayarajan had erred in meeting convenor meeting the BJP
while addressing a public meeting in However, the public knows their tactics Classes and are preparing to impose an NCP is contesting against bankruptcy, Fadnavis said. BJP leader Prakash Jawadekar leader. But by Saturday. The
Bilsi, Budaun, the chief minister said, and will not succumb to it.” inheritance tax on your property after incumbent MP Omraje Asked about Dhairyasheel, a and he should face action for same Vijayan and Govindan
“Congress is working on hidden Chief Minister Yogi stated that with the surveying it,” he stated. Nimbalkar of the Shiv Sena BJP ex-district general secretary the same. The general changed the tune and came
agendas against the nation. Former connection of the Ganga Expressway, He mentioned, “We have tackled the (UBT). Madha falls under the and nephew of former deputy impression is that Viswam down heavily on Jayarajan. It
prime ministers used to hesitate to visit this region was becoming a part of the mafia and goons. The SP did not utter a Madha Lok Sabha chief minister Vijaysinh Mohite would not have made such a is an open secret that
Ayodhya. Prime Minister Narendra industrial development process. single word of condolence on the death constituency, where the BJP Patil, Fadnavis said, “When statement without a prodding Jayarajan and Govindan do
Modi is the first prime minister who “Before 2014, terrorist activities used to of former chief minister Kalyan Singh has renominated its sitting MP Sharad Pawar had almost ended by CPI(M) leadership. not see to eye on any issues as
visited Ayodhya and witnessed ‘pran occur in India, and Pakistan would but visited the home of a mafia to read Ranjitsinh Nimbalkar against his (Vijaysingh's) political The controversy erupted on the former had hoped that he
pratishtha’ of Ram Lalla in his celebrate, while the Indian government the Fatiha upon his death.” Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil of career, we (BJP) stood behind election day (April 26) when would be appointed party
magnificent temple after 500 years.” remained silent. Today, even if a Yogi emphasised that people must cast the Sharad Pawar-led NCP him. It is up to Mohite Patil now BJP’s Alappuzha candidate secretary after the demise of
He also urged people to support the BJP firecracker goes off in Pakistan, it starts their votes for a self-reliant and (SP). Dhairyasheel resigned to decide the future course of Sobha Surendran declared Kodiyeri Balakrishnan. But
candidate and regional president giving explanations because it knows developed India. from the BJP earlier this action. I do not think all the that a top CPI(M) leader was Pinarayi Vijayan preferred
Durvijay Shakya. when and where a surgical strike might On this occasion, Union minister BN month. members of the Mohite Patil likely to cross over to the Govindan, a side kick who
Taking a jibe at SP chief Akhilesh Yadav occur,” Yogi added. Verma, BJP regional president and “Put aside other issues and family agree with Dhairyasheel's Hindutva party disgusted would always toe his line of
and his uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav, “Presently, the country is establishing candidate from Budaun Durvijay vote for Prime Minister decision.” with the goings on in his thinking.
Chief Minister Yogi remarked, “It new milestones of security, and Shakya, BJP state vice-president Dinesh Narendra Modi as he kept us
appears that even the ‘chacha’ has prosperity with highways, expressways Sharma, MP Sanghamitra Maurya, alive during the pandemic. He
realised that it is time to step back, and development. A long series of MLA Bilsi Harish Shakya, MLC Vagish took the initiative and under
while the ‘bhatija’ has stumbled even welfare schemes for the poor is Pathak, MLA Mahesh Gupta, Rajiv his leadership, India not only
before the start. This is evident in available to the public,” Yogi added. Kumar Singh, Vimal Krishna were produced its own vaccine but
Shahjahanpur, Rampur and Meerut. The chief minister stated that previous present. also supplied it to other
FIR against couple for sharing BJP will neither remove quota nor
voting booth video on social media allow anyone to do so, says Shah 
PNS n ALIGARH making videos have also PTI n KASGANJ/MAINPURI/ of Rajveer Singh, the BJP said. The home minister also
taken place in Aligarh city. ETAWAH (UP) candidate from Etah-Kasganj, hit out at the opposition for
An FIR has been registered In this case, independent Shah alleged that the keeping the Ram temple issueagainst Yogesh Gautam candidate Pandit Keshav Dev The BJP will neither remove opposition parties ignored “hanging” and said the publicand his wife on behalf of the of Anti-Corruption Army has reservations for SCs, STs people from backward has to choose between “those
Inspector of Bannadevi police raised the demand for and OBCs nor will it allow communities, who were who opened fire at karsevaks
station for making video of cancellation of elections. A anyone to do so, Union Home granted their rights by and those who built the Ram
the EVM and making it viral. memorandum has also been Minister Amit Shah said on Narendra Modi after he temple.”
According to this case, they given to ADM city in this Sunday, calling it a “Modi became prime minister. Attacking opposition party
went to the Indian Public regard. guarantee”. Targeting Congress leader leaders for not attending the
School center in Sarsaul and It is alleged that both of them Opposition parties have Rahul Gandhi, he said, “Rahul Ram temple consecration
casted their vote on EVM and have violated the repeatedly claimed that the Gandhi says that if the BJP gets ceremony, Shah said in
made a video of it. confidentiality of the voting BJP’s call for “abki baar 400 400 seats, it will remove Kasganj, “The people who did
After this, they made that process. This is influencing paar” is aimed at winning 400 reservation. I want to say that not go to the consecration
video viral by posting it on the voters without having any seats in the Lok Sabha we had a full majority for two ceremony, they know that they
his Facebook ID. impact on the voting and is in elections to have the numbers terms but Narendra Modi is a are the people who shot at
Despite the Election the category of crime. in Parliament to scrap quotas supporter of reservation.” karsevaks.” 
Commission’s ban on taking This is also a violation of the for Scheduled Castes (SCs), “I want to say that it is a Modi He asserted that there are two
photos and videos of EVMs code of conduct. Inspector Scheduled Tribes (STs) and guarantee that neither will the groups to choose from — “one
during voting, people are not Pankaj Kumar Mishra has Other Backward Classes BJP remove reservations for that fired shots at Ram bhakts
agreeing to do so. Incidents of confirmed the registration of (OBCs). SCs, STs and OBCs nor will it and one that built the Ram
taking such photos and the case. Speaking at a rally in support allow anyone to do so,” Shah temple”.
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Orange hills Pakistan paying for its
Nainital is just one example of ongoing forest fires
damaging the fragile ecosystem in Uttarakhand misplaced priorities
BHOPINDER SINGH
istorically, Uttarakhand is somehow a little more prone than other hill States in
HIndia to the scourge of frequent forest fires, especially in summers. Otherwisefamous for its breathtaking beauty and lush greenery, the State has of late again Ambassador Asif Durrani acknowledges the Pak Government’s shortcomings in handling
experienced a series of jungle blazes: To give an idea of the seriousness of the situa-
tion, more than 500 have been reported since January and one almost every hour in the Afghanistan situation and underscores a reality check for Islamabad’s foreign policy
the past 24 hours. The latest incident has struck perilously close to the inhabited areas
akistan’s Special
in Nainital, gutting 108 ha of forest land and sounding alarm bells for the residents and Representative on
authorities alike. With the situation worsening, the Army and IAF have been pressed into A f g h a n i s t a n ,
action to aid containment efforts. These fires, often man-made to clear dead vegeta- Ambassador Asif
tion or fuelled by natural friction amid dry vegetation and exacerbated by strong winds, PDurrani, conceded the
grave reality of the Pakistani
pose a significant threat to the fragile ecosystem. Despite concerted containment efforts, Government’s abject failure in
the inferno has spread its tendrils closer to human population. The IAF helicopters equipped Afghanistan. Speaking at a con-
with water-spraying capabilities are deployed to douse ference titled, “Pakistan in the
the flames, offering a crucial advantage in reaching Emerging Geopolitical
Landscape”, the diplomat accept-
inaccessible terrain. Additionally, Army personnel are ed that the ensuing price of the
working on ground to create firebreaks and prevent flared tensions along the Durand
further spread. As for the bright side of this challenge, Line far exceeded the human and
the wildfires have brought out the best in humans — financial cost of all the wars with
India, put together!
cooperating with authorities and fighting it together. Cold and frightening statistics like
Amid the suffocating chaos and burning uncertainty, the loss of over 80,000 lives in the
the spirit of community resilience has shone brightly. so-called ‘War on Terror’ which
Local residents, alongside volunteers and NGOs, have Islamabad joined in 2001 (includ-
ing 8000 security personnel) and
rallied together to support firefighting efforts and offer an estimated economic loss of
assistance to those affected. $150 billion-the reality check of
From food and shelter to lending a helping hand in evac- what ought to worry Pakistan, i.e., inevitable way of revealing Pakistan (TTP) fighters, who Pakistanis are struggling to
uation efforts, the collective response has underscored the strength of solidarity in the between its traditional enemy itself that cannot be suppressed attack Pakistan with impuni- undo and trace back the steps
across the Line-of-Control, or the by homilies of co-religiousity. ty and deadly consequences. that it took to create the pre-
face of adversity. However, these forest fires carry grave environmental implications. one across the Durand Line- As the speech by Ambassador A grim observation of the sit- vailing environment, infra-
The loss of precious flora and fauna, coupled with the release of harmful pollutants into couldn’t have been clearer. To Durrani accepted, “After the uation suggests that the attacks structure and instinct in the
the atmosphere, underscores the urgent need for proactive measures to mitigate future make matters worse for withdrawal of NATO forces, it on Pakistan are not just a phe- region. As Ambassador
fire outbreaks. Strengthening forest management practices, implementing early warn- Islamabad, it isn’t even close to the was hoped that peace in nomenon afflicting disaffect- Durrani lamented,
end of its miseries as the deadly Afghanistan would bring ed Pakistani folks across the “Afghanistan has become a
ing systems and fostering community awareness are paramount in safeguarding the attacks by Tehreek-e-Taliban peace to the region. However, Afghan side, but that the “wor- permanent fixture in Pakistan’s
region’s biodiversity and mitigating the risk of catastrophic wildfires. It is about time that Pakistan (TTP) have shot up by such expectations were short- rying aspect is the participa- regional paradigm for over
a comprehensive policy was framed to fight the wildfire menace. The Uttarakhand 65% and the accompanying sui- lived”. Anyone with a mod- tion of Afghan nationals in four decades”. Therefore, all
Government must draw from the US experiences in California, where such fires are fre- cide attacks by 500%! In such a icum of understanding about these attacks”. Basically, either support or otherwise to
scenario to persist with India as history (especially about as genuinely motivated or Pakistan is seen from the lens
quent but they manage them rather well and swiftly with an early warning system, besides the ‘enemy number 1’ is not only Afghanistan, the home to even as trained mercenaries, of Afghanistan. Ironically,
a mechanism for controlled burns. As the battle against the Nainital forest fire rages on, to suffer from an acute sense of many ‘Great Games’) ought to Afghan nationals are attacking Pakistani complaints about
it serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of our natural ecosystems as also the resilience Ostrich syndrome, but also to have known that to ‘control’ Pakistan! The project of the situation with Afghanistan
of the human spirit. With the combined efforts of authorities, armed forces and local refuse the hard lessons of Karma the narrative in Afghanistan demonising India by the fall on deaf ears as the global
i.e., what goes around, comes was not just impossible and THE PROJECT OF Pakistanis has failed spectac- community attributes much of
communities, there is hope that the flames will soon be extinguished. However, the after- around. impractical, but also counter- DEMONISING INDIA ularly amongst the conserva- what went wrong with the
math of this crisis should serve as a catalyst for concerted action towards building a The fixation with India owes productive. The worst-kept tive Afghans, as even they Afghan storyline, to the
more resilient and sustainable future for Uttarakhand and beyond. itself to the wounds of the parti- secret of nurturing a desire to BY THE PAKISTANIS harbour a rather warm percep- Pakistanis themselves. In some
tion and the desperate need of have ‘Strategic Depth’ in tion of the Indians, as opposed sense, it is a ‘cry wolf ’ situation
various institutions to have an Afghanistan could not be hid- HAS FAILED to that of the Pakistanis. At the for the Pakistanis and there
PICTALK ‘enemy’ to legitimise themselves den even from its creation, the SPECTACULARLY end of the day, the difference simply aren’t too many takers
in the eyes of the citizenry e.g., Afghan Taliban. While the in sovereign intent emanating or sympathisers of the
clergy, military, politicians etc., as Afghans had accepted the sup- AMONGST THE from Islamabad, versus those Pakistani woes. A deeper
also, as to defend the flawed ‘two- port and infrastructure afford- emanating from Delhi, has introspection would reveal the
nation theory’ that ostensibly ed by Pakistani regimes of all CONSERVATIVE surfaced. Beyond certain con- rot in the thinking of the
rationalises Pakistan. The creation hues and shades since the late AFGHANS, AS EVEN straints mandated by their Pakistani system set in 1947
of Bangladesh in 1971 exposed 1970’s — to expect the proud self-invested image, ideology when it thought that religion
the hollowness and amorality of Afghan (even a Pak-created THEY HARBOUR A and inert conservativism, the was to be its trump card.
a nation created in the name of Taliban) to toe Islamabad’s language used by the Taliban History is instructive, that
religion - the current equation line blindly was an affront to RATHER WARM Government officials bears a religion can never be a basis of
with Afghanistan further expos- the cultural-civilisational iden- PERCEPTION OF THE stark contrast, from the one Statehood for any moral and
es the untenability of a relation- tity of an Afghan. Not only did that was imagined when the sustainable nation. Both
ship based on co-religionism. the Taliban Government bolt INDIANS, AS US/NATO forces abandoned Bangladesh and Afghanistan
That religion can never be the out from the shackles of con- Kabul and the Taliban stormed discredit the ‘two-nation the-
basis of nationhood or indeed trols, ‘advisories’ and conde- OPPOSED TO THAT into Kabul. ory’
ensure a ‘brotherly relation’ (as scending platitudes from OF THE PAKISTANIS Today, given the ‘dark’ invest- (The writer, a military veter-
insincerely claimed) with a neigh- Islamabad, but it knowingly ments made by the Pakistani an, is a former Lt Governor
bour, is further proved. At the end harboured and supported its State it finds itself in an awk- of Andaman & Nicobar
of the day, what matters is, ‘intent’ ideological offshoot i.e., the ward and inextricable position. Islands and Puducherry. The
or neat. Over time, intent has an Pak-facing Tehreek-e-Taliban Try hard as it might, the views expressed are personal)
‘Veerakumars’ gather to participate in the the Karaga festival at Sri Dharmarayana Swamy Temple, in Bengaluru PTI LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
SC UPHOLDS EVMs
Madam — Apropos the news article,
Political parties must prioritise No moral high ground for India or the US“Supreme Court rejects 100 per cent
VVPAT verification plea”, published propos the editorial, “All is well”, published
on April 27, this is my response. The Aon April 27, this is my response. Neither
environmental preservation Supreme Court has rightly reaffirmed the US nor India can claim to be on theits faith in the working of EVMs and moral high ground to point an accusing fingerBIJU
refused the return of ballot papers. They at each other. The regularly occurring deaths of
DHARAMPALAN seem to be satisfied with several safe- Indian students in the US are as much a blot
Political leadership must prioritise sustainability and combating plastic guards and stringent checks which on that nation as are the deaths of hundreds of
have been an integral part of EVM func- innocent Manipuris in the State of Manipur.
pollution to safeguard ecosystems and human health tioning. It is also a welcome move by the India’s response to the allegations made by the
court that they have now given number USA has been rather dismissive because we all
t’s election time in India odic visits and fines poor ven- and advocacy efforts. Parties 2 and 3 placed candidates an option to know the truth about Manipur. 
Iand various political par- dors. It’s like keeping sweets that prioritise environmental check and verify 5 per cent microchips The US apart, even the Opposition parties ofties vie for their space in near a diabetic patient and issues and promote sustain- per assembly segment so that they India had raised a quarrel over the situation in
the hearts of the public. Even telling him not to touch them. able practices can help raise remain fully satisfied. Manipur and rightly so. Therefore, for India to
when political parties give Plastic pollution has signifi- awareness about the harms of One additional burden the Election say that the US report is “deeply biased” and
multiple offers, including pro- cantly threatened ecosystems, plastic pollution and encour- Commission has to make is to also store reflects a “significant misunderstanding of the
viding sustainable living in wildlife and human health age individuals and commu- symbol loading units for 45 days in ground realities” is to turn a blind eye to the
their manifestos, there is no worldwide. Plastic pollution nities to take action. They addition to EVMs. Now hopefully this facts. Both countries need to introspect and take
concrete measure to tackle part of the planet suffers in oceans is a well-docu- should teach their followers to EVM issue should be closed for good measures to set their own house in order instead
issues affecting our planet. from anthropogenic activities mented problem with devas- follow clean environmental and the opposition must create a nar- of indulging in a provocative blame game.
Even for the few who speak during this Anthropocene tating effects on marine life. practices in their party func- rative which resonates with the voters. Avinash Godboley | Dewas
about the environment, the period. Sea turtles, whales, seabirds tions and their daily lives. In The ruling party has given a lot of
vision is for the future, not In the electioneering process, and fish often mistake plastic India, political parties have opportunities to the opposition where The hope of Congress restoration is high paradigm shift of the Government’s
immediate. What we want is political parties also create lots debris for food or become the power to shape policies the former could have been put on the along with the National Conference & strong focus on women-led develop-
a manifesto that speaks about of garbage containing lots of entangled in plastic waste, and promote initiatives that mat but the latter failed to do so. There PDP party compared to the Bhartiya ment, going beyond women-centric,
protecting our planet the plastic materials. During elec- leading to injury or death. influence people’s attitudes are still 5 phases to go in the current Janta Party. The people of Jammu and represents a key pillar of India’s progress. 
moment it comes to power. tions, political parties often Additionally, plastic frag- and behaviours toward plas- elections and the opposition would do Kashmir are anxiously waiting for this The Government is promoting women’s
Every political party stresses use a variety of promotional ments, known as microplas- tics. So, they should take better to channel their energy in the very moment. Hope the design will be empowerment by implementing a host
developmental politics. But materials such as banners, tics, are ingested by smaller responsibility. right direction and highlight BJP’s neg- fulfilled soon and very soon Jammu and of schemes, like, Skill Upgradation and
what is the use of develop- posters, flyers and flags, many organisms and can bioaccu- We don’t have decades to wait ative points than keep crying over Kashmir will enjoy complete Statehood Mahila Coir Yojana, Women Scientists
ment if our planet’s status is of which are made of plastic mulate up the food chain, for the results. Already, the EVMs. like other Indian States. Scheme, PM Mudra Yojana, Pradhan
in a dilemma? The climate is or contain plastic compo- posing risks to human health. global temperature has Bal Govind | Noida Kirti Wadhawan | Kanpur Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and many more.
changing; glaciers and the nents. Political rallies, public Coral reefs, often called the reached its threshold. Any On top of that The Women’s
water table are receding and events and gatherings organ- “rainforests of the sea,” are further increase may cause JAMMU ELECTIONS STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY Reservation Bill passed by the parlia-
water scarcity is severe in ised by political parties often highly sensitive ecosystems unforeseen consequences on Madam — Apropos the news article, Madam — In every domain, women are ment, gave women a significant voice in
parts of the country. We generate significant amounts that provide habitat for the life on this planet. We “Stage set for phase II LS Polls”, pub- enchanting their presence. The inclusion the Lok Sabha and State assemblies. In
haven’t devised a concrete step of waste, including plastic numerous marine species. need a political mindset to lished on April 25, this is my response. of women in the decision-making 2024, the launch of the Alliance for
in managing our garbage, cups, plates and other dispos- Plastic pollution can smoth- change our attitude towards The second phase of the Lok Sabha elec- process is their fundamental right and Global Good-Equity and Equality, focus
even in our capital city. Is it a able items. Improper waste er coral reefs, blocking sun- plastics and the environment tions is completed now. The EVMs had it is also pivotal for sustainable devel- on investing in women with the theme
lack of scientific knowledge? management practices at light and inhibiting coral immediately. It will be good made it captured the fate of Jammu as opment. If women have significant for International Women’s Day 2024 -
We have one CSIR lab exclu- these events can result in growth. Chemicals released if we always remember that well. The people of Jammu and Kashmir representation, We will attain legal “Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress,”
sively working on the envi- plastic litter ending up in the by plastic degradation can we don’t have a ‘planet B’ to are specifically annoyed with the gov- parity in economic opportunities and shows that Indian leadership is now
ronment and many other environment. Why can’t the also harm coral health, con- sustain humanity. ernance of J&K as a Union Territory. also unleash the benefits and econom- gaining global recognition for women’s
research institutions working Government ban plastic from tributing to reef degradation (The writer is an adjunct The bigger mandate of J&K so disclosed ic progressions linked with this assort- empowerment.
on similar lines. Still, we fail its production source? After and loss. faculty at the National appears to be extremely annoying with ment. Apurva Garg | Ujjain
in this? Is it a lack of political manufacturing and selling to Political parties can influ- Institute of Advanced the BJP the people want to topple the Also, they will influence voter’s opin-
will? Nobody knows the actu- the vendors, for namesake, ence public opinion and Studies, Bengaluru, UT administration to put in place ions, mobilise support and actively Send your feedback to:
al reason behind this. Every the official makes some peri- behaviour through messaging views are personal) proper Statehood. participate in the electoral process. A [email protected]
	

 

	 

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DWHO member State, and economic activity global- aims to craft a robust global proactively shared vital infor- al health framework. net. Taiwan has put in place tion with partner countriesTaiwan emphasises the ly have returned to normal, the pandemic governance frame- mation with global partners The WHO Council on the an agile and resilient health- and international organisa-
importance of contributing World Health Organisation work grounded in accountabil- and garnered public trust Economics of Health for All care system able to combat tions. 
insights into pandemic man- (WHO) cautions against the ity, transparency and equity. It through a commitment to has found that at least 140 both communicable and non- Taiwan should be included, as
agement and learning from threat of a Disease X pandem- may be approved at the 77th openness. We strongly endorse countries recognise health as communicable diseases. We a matter of pragmatism, in the
international best practices. ic. Therefore, countries across World Health Assembly. the passage and implementa- a fundamental human right in are improving health for all World Health Assembly and
Taiwan’s proactive approach to the globe must unite to bolster As Taiwan is not a WHO tion of amendments to the their constitutions. Despite individuals throughout their all WHO meetings, activities
pandemic response under- health governance. member State, it cannot direct- International Health this, many nations have not entire lives. and mechanisms, particular-
scores its commitment to glob- 7(8:7 WHO and many countries ly influence revisions to the Regulations (2005) and the passed and implemented laws The theme for World Health ly those concerned with the
al health. Advocating for began reviewing response International Health pandemic agreement. We call to ensure that their citizens Day 2024 is “My health, my WHO pandemic agreement.
amendments to the the COVID-19 pandemic strategies during the COVID- Regulations (2005) or the on WHO to include Taiwan as have access to healthcare ser- right.” This is a way to advo- This would better empower
International Health resulted in a terrible loss of life 19 pandemic. Weaknesses in drafting of the pandemic a signatory to these docu- vices. Taiwan has worked hard cate for every individual, Taiwan to collaborate with
Regulations (2005) and inclu- and exacerbated health the International Health agreement. Nevertheless, we ments. to reach universal health cov- everywhere, to have access to global partners to uphold the
sion in the pandemic agree- inequalities. The global econ- Regulations (2005) as con- remain greatly concerned We urge WHO to support erage and has consistently quality health services, educa- fundamental human right to
ment, Taiwan seeks to collab- omy slumped and, worldwide, cerns managing this crisis about the content of and devel- Taiwan’s inclusion in oversee- improved the quality of health tion and information, as well health stipulated in the WHO
orate on monitoring, reporting people’s lives were affected. were revealed. As a result, opments regarding these cen- ing global health. Taiwan care over the past few decades as enjoy safe drinking water, Constitution and the vision of
and exchanging vital health This experience demonstrated changes are afoot. Proposed tral documents. remains committed to partic- in line with WHO recommen- clean air, good nutrition, qual- leaving no one behind
data to enhance global health that the present global health revisions include enhanced We are eager to contribute our ipating based on the principles dations. ity housing, decent working espoused in the United
security. Additionally, Taiwan governance framework is not surveillance, reporting and insights into pandemic man- of professionalism, pragma- Taiwan has effectively inte- and environmental condi- Nations Sustainable
champions universal health effective in responding to information sharing; improved agement and learn from inter- tism and making contribu- grated and allocated social tions and freedom from dis- Development Goals.
coverage and humanitarian threats to global health. response readiness; and revised national best practices. Taiwan tions. Taiwan seeks to cooper- welfare resources to enhance crimination. Through a pub- (The author is Minister of
efforts to uphold the funda- Although COVID-19 is no criteria for declaring PHEICs. was the nation that initially ate with WHO to remedy primary and oral health care lic-private partnership, Health and Welfare Republic
mental human right to health longer labelled a public health At the same time, there is vig- identified the epidemic risk geographic gaps in global for all, implement mental Taiwan has been contributing of China (Taiwan); 
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mitment and more serious- cease-fire proposal and the ing defection by one of his ten to what I said, [the] same people into work,” said Sunak.
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tions in interviews with Israeli visit was to convey France’s hostages held by Hamas in Opposition Labour Party, just replied. “local elections are always dif-
media, as pressure builds on French Foreign Minister “fears of a war on Lebanon” exchange for freeing hun- days before local and mayoral On the state-funded NHS, ficult for incumbent parties” asboth sides to move toward a Stéphane Séjourné arrived and to submit an amendment dreds of Palestinian prisoners elections in the country on May Sunak pointed to a drop in the the voting patterns on
deal that would set Israeli in Lebanon Sunday as part of to a proposal Paris had pre- in Israeli jails. 2. Dan Poulter, a doctor and waiting times for patients seek- Thursday are widely seen as a
hostages free and bring poten- diplomatic attempts to broker viously presented to Lebanon There is growing interna- Central Suffolk and North ing treatment and pointed to precursor to what can be
tial respite in the nearly 7- a deescalation in the conflict for a diplomatic resolution to tional pressure for Hamas Ipswich member of Parliament some of his other successes as expected from a general elec-
month-long war in Gaza. on the Lebanon-Israel border. the border conflict. and Israel to reach a cease- said he will switch his alle- Prime Minister, such as bring- tion – which legally must take
The interviews with liberal Séjourné was set to meet with Western diplomats have fire deal and avert an Israeli giance to the Opposition ing down inflation, hiking the place by January 2025 at the lat-
daily Haaretz and Israeli pub- United Nations peacekeeping brought forward a series of attack on Rafah. benches before standing down defence budget and getting the est.Meanwhile, some UK
lic broadcaster Kan were pub- forces in south Lebanon and proposals for a cessation of A letter  penned by US as a parliamentarian at the year” could also mean July. Safety of Rwanda Bill passed media reports suggest that
lished and aired Saturday with Lebanon’s parliament hostilities between Israel and President Joe Biden along next election because he can no “When it comes to a gen- through Parliament to start keeping the threat of a summer
evening. They came as Israel speaker, army chief, foreign Hezbollah. with 17 other world leaders longer defend the Tory govern- eral election, I’ve been very deporting illegal migrants to election on the table – earlier
still promises to invade Gaza’s minister and caretaker prime Most of those would urged Hamas to release the ment’s track record on the clear about that multiple times, the east African country from than the expected
southernmost city of Rafah minister. hinge on Hezbollah moving hostages immediately. National Health Service (NHS). and again, I’m not going to say later this year. October/November timeline –
despite global concern for The Lebanese militant its forces several kilometres Hamas in recent days has Against the backdrop of this anything more than I’ve already “And when the election is being used as a tactic by
hundreds of thousands of group Hezbollah has from the border, a beefed-up released new videos of three latest embarrassment, Sunak said, I’ve been very clear about comes, there’ll be a clear choice Downing Street to deter any
Palestinians sheltering there, exchanged strikes near-daily Lebanese army presence and hostages it holds, which was asked during a ‘Sky News’ that,” said Sunak, who was because the Labour Party has internal party rebellion against
and as the sides are exchang- with Israeli forces in the bor- negotiations for Israeli forces appear to be meant to push interview that his repeated then pressed five times to rule tried to frustrate our Rwanda Sunak’s leadership in the wake
ing proposals surrounding a der region — and sometimes to withdraw from disputed Israel to make concessions. assertion of a general election out an election during what bill because they don’t believe of potentially disastrous local
cease-fire deal. beyond — for almost seven points along the border where Israel meanwhile has massed in the “second half of this would be a peak summer in stopping the boats; their eco- poll results later this week. 
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ous rounds of negotiations soldiers in Israel. A French willingness to entertain the be a pressure tactic on Hamas funeral was held Sunday to shake and breaking tiles on tries in the region, has been Beijing (PTI) On a surprise
since, none of which pro- diplomatic official who spoke proposals but has said there in the truce talks. Israel sees Afor 20 soldiers who died at my roof. They fell down but suffering from an extended visit to Beijing amid specula-
duced an additional truce. In on condition of anonymity will be no deal in Lebanon Rafah as Hamas’ last major an army base in southwestern luckily they didn’t fall inside heat wave, and the province tion that he may unveil Tesla’s
a sign of its frustration, Qatar because they were not autho- before there is a cease-fire in stronghold and has vowed to Cambodia in a huge explosion the house.” Images showed where the blast took place reg- autonomous driving technolo-
earlier this month said it was rised to speak to journalists Gaza. attack the militant group of stored munitions that also several badly damaged build- istered a high of 39 C (102 F) gy in the burgeoning electric
reassessing its role as medi- there in its bid to destroy its wounded several others and ings on the base, at least one on Saturday. While high tem- vehicle (EV) market in China,
ator. Qatar, which has no formal said Israeli officials are open military and governing capa- damaged nearby houses. with its roof blown off, and peratures normally can’t det- billionaire Elon Musk on
In the interviews, Qatar’s diplomatic ties with Israel. to discussing establishing a bilities. There has been no public soldiers receiving treatment in onate ammunition, they can Sunday met Chinese Premier
Foreign Ministry spokesper- Relations between Qatar and permanent cease-fire in Gaza The war was sparked by explanation of what caused a hospital. Other photos degrade the stability of explo- Li Qiang and discussed future
son Majed a l-Ansar i Israel have been strained as part of the second phase of Hamas’ attack on October 7 the Saturday afternoon blast at showed nearby houses with sives over a period of time, expansion plans for his auto-
expressed disappointment in throughout the war, as some a deal. into southern Israel, which the base in Kompong Speu holes in their roofs.Four with the risk that a single mobile.
both Hamas and Israel, say- politicians in Israel, including “They showed willingness to killed 1,200 people, mostly province, though there were buildings on the base — three small explosion can set off a Premier Li met with Musk,
ing each side has made its Prime Minister Benjamin do so but not commitment,” civilians, according to Israeli no suggestions it was triggered for storage and one work fire and a chain reaction. In CEO of the US electric carmak-
decisions based on political Netanyahu, have criticised the official said. Israel has authorities, who say another deliberately. Defence Minister facility — were destroyed and March 2005, a nighttime blast er Tesla, in Beijing on Sunday,
interests and not with the Qatar for not putting enough refused to end the war until 250 people  were taken Tea Seiha, representing Prime several military vehicles dam- at an arms depot in the north- the state-run Xinhua news
good of civilians in mind. pressure on Hamas. it defeats Hamas. hostage. Hamas and other Minister Hun Manet, presided aged, Col Youeng Sokhon, an western provincial town of agency reported.
“We were hoping to see more Israeli legislators have also The second phase would start groups are holding about 130 over the Buddhist funeral cer- army officer at the site, said in Battambang triggered an The SpaceX and Tesla chief
commitment and more seri- cleared the way for the coun- after the release of civilian people, including the remains emony, which was attended by a report to army chief Gen hourslong spray of shells and travelled to China at the invi-
ousness on both sides,” he try to expel Al Jazeera, the and sick hostages, and would of about 30, Israeli authorities relatives of the victims and fel- Mao Sophan. Another vil- bullets, killing at least six tation of the China Council for
told Haaretz. Qatar-owned broadcaster. include negotiat ing the say.Israel’s retaliatory assault low soldiers. Cambodian flags lager, who asked to be named people and causing panic. the Promotion of International
He did not reveal details of Al-Ansari’s remarks came release of soldiers, he added. on Hamas has killed more covered the wooden coffins. only as Sophal, said the mili- A 2014 report by the Swiss- Trade, meeting with CCPIT
the current state of the talks, after an Egyptian delegation Senior Palestinian prisoners than 34,000 people, most of A villager living nearby told tary closed the road to the based group Small Arms president Ren Hongbin to dis-
other than to say they have had discussed with Israeli would be released and a them women and children, The Associated Press on base and “villagers were in a Survey highlighted the dan- cuss further cooperation with
“effectively stopped,” with officials a “new vision” for a reconstruct ion process according to health authori- Sunday that he trembled after panic, seeking a safe place.” He gers of poorly stored or mis- the country, official broadcast-
“both sides entrenched in prolonged cease-fire in Gaza, launched.Senior Hamas offi- ties in Gaza, who do not dis- hearing the blast because he moved his family to his par- handled munitions, calling it er CTGN reported.
their positions.” according to an Egyptian cial Basem Naim said in a tinguish between civilians had never before experienced ent’s home, farther away from a “global problem.” Musk is expected to meet
“If there is a renewed sense of official, who spoke on condi- message to The Associated and combatants in their tally. such a loud explosion. the base. When he returned to It noted that from 1979 senior Chinese officials at the
commitment on both sides, tion of anonymity to freely Press that a delegation from The Israeli military says it has “When the explosion hap- his own house hours later, he through 2013 there were more State Council and “old friends”
I’m sure we can reach a deal,” discuss the developments. the group will head to Cairo killed at least 12,000 mili- pened, I was fixing my house found it undamaged but other than 500 incidents involving in Beijing, Hong Kong-based
he said. The Israeli journalists But the progress seemed min- to discuss the latest propos- tants, without providing evi- with some construction work- villagers’ houses had broken unplanned explosions at South China Morning Post
conducted the interviews in imal. The Egyptian official als. He did not elaborate, but dence to back the claim. ers,” said Chim Sothea. windows, doors and roofs, he munitions sites. reported.
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US President Joe Biden about his 2024 rival to the ner Saturday butted up against point. for doing their jobs, including increasing sales.roasted his predecessor room of journalists, lawmak- growing public discord over Other protesters lay Wall Street Journal reporter The Austin-based (Texas)
and political rival, Donald ers and celebrities. the Israel-Hamas war, with sprawled motionless on the Evan Gershkovich, who has Tesla has faced fierce competi-
Trump and poked fun at his “The defeated former presi- large protests outside the event pavement, next to mock-ups of been imprisoned in Russia tion from Chinese EV makers
age at the annual dinner for dent has made no secret of his condemning both Biden’s han- flak vests with “press” insignia. since March 2023. in the past few years. It has cut
Washington’s political and attack on our democracy. He dling of the  conflict and the Ralliers cried “Free, free Law enforcement, includ- the prices of its Shanghai-
media elites, saying “I am a said he wants to be a dictator Western news’ media coverage Palestine.” They cheered when ing the Secret Service, have made vehicles by up to six per
grown man running against a on day one, and so much of it. at one point someone inside instituted extra street closures cent to maintain its leading
six-year-old”. more. He tells supporters he In previous years, Biden, the Washington Hilton — and other measures to ensure position in China’s premium
The White House is their revenge and retribu- like most of his predecessors, where the dinner has been held what Secret Service spokesman EV segment.
Correspondents’ Association tion. When in God’s name has used the glitzy annual for decades — unfurled a Anthony Guglielmi said would Grace Tao, Tesla’s vice-
(WHCA) dinner on Saturday [have] you ever heard anoth- White House Correspondents’ Palestinian flag from a top- be the “highest levels of safety president of external relations
night provided the platform er president say something Association gala to needle floor hotel window. and security for attendees.” in China, wrote a commentary
for Biden, 81, to continue his like that?” Biden asked, refer- media coverage of his admin- Criticism of the Biden The agency was working piece in China’s official news-
criticism of Trump, 77, with ring to Trump’s recent istration and jab at political administration’s support for with Washington police to paper People’s Daily on Friday,
cutting humour. The high- remarks. rivals, notably Republican rival Israel’s 6-month-old military protect demonstrators’ right to saying autonomous driving is
profile event came against “We have to take this serious- Donald Trump. offensive in Gaza has spread assemble, Guglielmi said. a key growth driver for the
the backdrop of growing ly. Eight years ago, you With hundreds of protest- through American college However, “we will remain country’s new energy vehicle
protests over Biden’s han- could’ve written off [that] it ers rallying against the war in campuses, with students pitch- intolerant to any violent or sector, arguing that the technol-
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Biden said in a roughly 10- stake.” “Shame on you!” protest- shouted, running after men in ing clutch purses, as guests and Biden’s speech before an military since the war began in Auto Show, which kicked off on
minute speech, referring to Comedian Colin Jost followed ers draped in the traditional tuxedos and suits and women other participants hurried expected crowd of nearly 3,000 October. Thursday.
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days lately. You might call it tration’s handling of the con-  
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‘stormy’ weather,” Biden said, flict near the Washington elaborating. its capital of Sanaa in 2014, the tating fragility, where history, inmates one by one. As some of and discrimination in order to
an oblique reference to Hilton event space – and emen’s Houthi rebels on The Houthis described the US military has lost at least five religion, art and nature have them wept, Francis urged them create forms of human belong-
Stormy Daniels ,  a  porn Biden notably didn’t make YSaturday claimed shooting downing as happening drones to the rebels counting collided over the centuries to to use their time in prison as a ing capable of recognising,
actress who claims she had an direct reference to the protests down another of the US mili- Thursday over their stronghold Thursday’s shootdown — in produce an otherworldly gem chance for “moral and materi- including, protecting and
affair and received a hush- or the conflict during his tary’s MQ-9 Reaper drones, in the country’s Saada 2017, 2019, 2023 and this year. of a city. But even for a place al rebirth”. embracing everyone,” Francis
money payment in the days speech.    airing footage of parts that cor- province. Reapers, which cost around that prides itself on its culture “Paradoxically, a stay in prison said.  The Vatican exhibit has
before the 2016 election, a As journalists and celebrities responded to known pieces of Footage released by the USD 30 million apiece, can fly of unusual encounters, Pope can mark the beginning of turned the Giudecca prison, a
deal at the centre of his New entered the Washington the unmanned aircraft.   The Houthis included what they at altitudes up to 50,000 feet Francis’ visit Sunday stood out. something new, through the former convent for reformed
York trial. Hilton, protesters accused Houthis said they shot down described as the missile launch and have an endurance of up Francis travelled to the lagoon rediscovery of the unsuspected prostitutes, into one of the
The president went on to them of cosigning the presi- the Reaper with a surface-to- targeting the drone, with a man to 24 hours before needing to city to visit the Holy See’s pavil- beauty in us and in others, as must-see attractions of this
draw a contrast between his dent’s handling of the Israel- air missile, part of a renewed off-camera reciting the land. ion at the Biennale contempo- symbolised by the artistic event year’s Biennale, even though to
reelection campaign, which Hamas war, shouting, “Shame series of assaults this week by Houthi’s slogan after it was hit: The drone shootdown comes rary art show and meet with the you are hosting and the project see it visitors must reserve in
has ramped up since his State on you!” while urging them to the rebels after a relative lull in “God is the greatest; death to as the Houthis launch attacks people who created it. But to which you actively con- advance and go through a secu-
of the Union address last speak out against the killing their pressure campaign over America; death to Israel; curse on shipping in the Red Sea and because the Vatican decided to tribute,” Francis said. rity check. It has become an
month, and that of Trump. of journalists in Gaza. the Israel-Hamas war in the the Jews; victory to Islam.” Gulf of Aden, demanding mount its exhibit in Venice’s Francis then met with Biennale unusual art world darling that
Biden and Trump have both Since Hamas’ October 7 Gaza Strip.  US Air Force Lt. The footage included several Israel ends the war in Gaza, women’s prison, and invited artists in the prison chapel, dec- greets visitors at the entrance
secured the delegates they attacks, at least 97 journalists Col. Bryon J. McGarry, a close-ups on parts of the drone which has killed more than inmates to collaborate with the orated with an installation by with Maurizio Cattelan’s wall
need to win their respective — 92 of them Palestinian — Defence Department that included the logo of 34,000 Palestinians there. The artists, the whole project took Brazilian visual artist Sonia mural of two giant filthy feet, a
party nominations in the have been killed in the region, spokesperson, acknowledged General Atomics, which man- war began after Hamas-led on a far more complex mean- Gomes of objects dangling work that recalls Caravaggio’s
November 5 presidential race, according to the Committee to The Associated Press on ufactures the drone, and seri- militants attacked Israel on ing, touching on Francis’ belief from the ceiling, meant to draw dirty feet or the feet that Francis
setting a rematch of their to Protect Journalists, a non- Saturday that “a US Air Force al numbers corresponding October 7, killing 1,200 people in the power of art to uplift and the viewer’s gaze upward. He washes each year in a Holy
2020 election showdown. profit that has been tracking MQ-9 drone crashed in with known parts made by the and taking some 250 others unify, and of the need to give urged the artists to embrace the Thursday ritual that he routine-
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Sunday appointed as the coun- Leaders of Pakistan’s coalition to communicate with each Saturday, reiterated the party’sRussian drones early Sunday try’s deputy prime minister. government have criticised other anytime later, if not soon- readiness to hold talks with thestruck the Black Sea city of Dar, 73, a chartered accountant former prime minister Imran er. Meanwhile, during an “real” stakeholders, provided a
Mykolaiv, setting a hotel ablaze and a veteran politician, belongs Khan’s party for wanting to appearance on a Geo News “suitable atmosphere” is
and damaging energy infra- to Prime Minister Shehbaz engage in dialogue with the show, PML-N leader Rana ensured that the party’s public
structure, the local Ukrainian Sharif ’s Pakistan Muslim powerful military only, saying Sanaullah said that the PTI mandate is respected, and cases
governor reported, while League-Nawaz (PML-N) party. it should not cry for civil party’s mindset was not polit- against its workers and leaders
ammunition shortages contin- According to a notification supremacy if it wants to involve ical as it aimed to seize power are withdrawn, the Dawn
ued to hobble Kyiv’s troops in issued by the Cabinet Division, the Army in the politics. via the establishment. newspaper reported.
the more than 2-year-old war. the appointment was made by The remarks from leaders of “They [PTI] say they will nego- On being asked if the PTI was
Vitaliy Kim, the governor of Prime Minister Sharif “with the coalition government came tiate with them [the establish- willing to hold negotiations
Ukraine’s southern Mykolaiv immediate effect and until fur- after Shehryar Afridi, a senior ment], but when it comes to with political parties, Faraz
province, said that Russian ther orders”. leader of Khan’s Pakistan blaming, they mud sling on us said as a political party, it is
drones “seriously damaged” a The announcement was made Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), on [the government] for every- always ready to hold talks. 
hotel in its namesake capital, when both Prime Minister Friday claimed that the party thing,” Sanaullah was quoted as “However, there should be an
sparking a fire that was later Sharif and Foreign Minister would have talks, but not with saying. atmosphere conducive to nego-
extinguished. Kim also report- Dar were away in Saudi Arabia the Bilawal Bhutto-Zardai-led PPP Information Secretary tiations, which must be con-
ed that the strike damaged to attend a World Economic Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) or Faisal Karim Kundi also alleged ducted within the parameters
heat-generating infrastructure Forum’s moot. It was clear what the ruling PML-N after their that the PTI was “inviting the of the Constitution. The cur-
in the city, but gave no details. specific responsibilities Dar recent overtures. military to interfere in politics”, rent atmosphere is not suitable
He added that there were no would perform as deputy prime Addressing a press conference according to the report. for negotiations,” an insider
casualties. minister as traditionally, all in Lahore, Pakistan Muslim He said that the political party quoted the PTI leader as say-
Russian state agency RIA car- powers are concentrated in the League-Nawaz (PML-N) stal- was of the view that it would ing in the report.
ried claims that the strike on prime minister, who is the wart Khawaja Saad Rafiq said not hold talks with politicians He also said that negotiations
Mykolaiv targeted a shipyard head of the government. Dar is that 71-year-old Khan’s PTI and would only talk to the will be held with those who
where naval drones are assem- considered close to former pre- should not cry for civil Army chief and the Inter- have the real power. However,
bled, as well as a hotel housing mier Nawaz Sharif due to mat- supremacy when it wished to Services Intelligence (ISI) direc- he did not mention whether
“English-speaking mercenar- rimonial links between the two hold negotiations with the mil- tor general. “The Sunni Ittehad the talks would be held with the
ies” who have fought for Kyiv. families, as his son is the son- itary leadership, Geo News Council and the PTI are invit- military establishment or polit-
The RIA report cited Sergei in-law of the elder Sharif. reported. ing the Army to step into pol- ical parties. Earlier this week,
Lebedev, described as a coor- He has served as finance min- Asserting that the PTI leader’s itics. The PPP has always been PTI leader Barrister Gohar Ali
dinator of local pro-Moscow ister in two previous govern- comments on negotiations had against the military’s involve- Khan had claimed that Khan
guerrillas. His claim could not ments. He was considered the spilt the beans, Rafique said, ment in politics,” he said. was being pressured to accept
be independently verified. party’s answer to all economic “Imran Khan’s traditional He said the PTI should realise a “deal”.  Rejecting speculation
Also on Sunday morning, the problems, serving as finance behaviour pattern is that his that they had to hold talks with about secret talks with the
Russian Defence Ministry said minister for the fourth and last one hand is on their neck and the political opponents instead establishment, Barrister Gohar
that 17 Ukrainian drones were time in the previous Pakistan the other on their feet”. of expecting a missed call from had made it clear that the
downed overnight over four Democratic Movement (PDM) “He cries outside that he is the somewhere else, referring to party was neither interested in
regions in the country’s south- coalition government. Despite flag bearer of freedom and the military establishment. nor holding talks with 
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