BJP senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi on Wednesday claimed that the Opposition meeting on Friday in Patna is taking place for a “Congress mukt Bharat” (Congress-free India).
Addressing reporters here, he said: “I want to make a point here that Mamata Benerjee does not want to contest the Lok Sabha elections with the Congress party. If the Trinamool Congress will contest only in West Bengal then the Congress will be wiped out from there. Similarly, Arvind Kejriwal has been asked by the Congress not to contest in Delhi and Punjab.
“KCR is saying the same thing for Telangana. Akhilesh Yadav is saying the same in Uttar Pradesh. So, Friday’s meeting is not taking place for a ‘BJP mukt’ country but the regional parties are trying to make a ‘Congress mukt Bharat’.”
A total of 17 opposition parties have given their consent to participate in the meeting.
Mamata Banerjee, Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Maan are expected to reach Patna on Thursday.
The leaders who will be in attendance are Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackerey, Akhilesh Yadav, Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Hemant Soren, D. Raja and Sitaram Yechury.
New Delhi-: All opposition parties are set to meet in Patna on June 23 to plan a strategy for the forthcoming Lok Sabha Elections and Fight against BJP jointly. The Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD Chief Laloo Prasad Yadav have been at the forefront of endeavors to unite all opposition parties in Patna against the BJP government.
With an objective of forming a Non-NDA government at the Centre in 2024, Nitish Kumar has invited all big leaders of the opposition parties like NCP President Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray, Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, CPI leader D Raja, CPM leader Sitaram Yetchuri and Dipankar Bhattacharya of CPI (M-L). The RJD Chief Laloo Prasad Yadav who was not in the background from so many years due to health issues will also be attending the meet. Senior JD(U) leader Vijay Kumar told the reporters that “ Laluji aayenge…laluji ko aana hi hai” He is also a member of the organizing committee. In Fact RJD and JD(U) are jointly organizing this meet in Patna. RJD spokesperson, Shakti Singh Yadav said Laloo ji’s presence will boost the morale of the opposition. According to some political Analyst “ it is because of the joint efforts of Laloo Prasad and Nitish Kumar that so many big leaders of the opposition parties are gathering together.
As per the sources the opposition will not only discuss coalition strategies but will also try to field a common candidate against the BJP. Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibbal has already said few days back that a “Congress led UPA government is very much possible in 2024”. Former Union Minister Manish Tiwari believes that UPA must unite on the basis of ideologies to oust the BJP led government from the Centre.
The opposition meet will also identify the common issues and may prepare a Common Minimum Program (CMP). According to the sources, NCP Chief Sharad Pawar might be asked to draft a CMP if all opposition parties are comfortable on it. Some suggest CMP can be made just before the Elections not now. The key issues of the meet will be Federalism, misuse of investigative agencies, Delhi Ordinance, alleged assault on Constitution, Price rise etc.
This will be the first meeting in Patna after which the venue for second meeting will also be decided. According to a leader another meeting can be held in Shimla or Chennai.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has terminated the services of two doctors on allegations of actively working with Pakistan-based groups and fabricating evidence in the infamous 2009 “Shopian rape” case.
The doctors, identified as Dr. Bilal Ahmad Dalal and Dr. Nighat Shaheen Chilloo, were found to have collaborated with Pakistan and its assets within Kashmir to falsify the post-mortem report of the victims, Asiya and Neelofar, who were found dead in a stream in Shopian on May 30, 2009.
The incident had sparked widespread protests and brought the region to a standstill for 42 days, with allegations that the women had been raped and murdered by security personnel. However, during the subsequent investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), it was determined that the victims had not been sexually assaulted.
The actions of Dr. Dalal and Dr. Chilloo were deemed to be part of a larger conspiracy to create disaffection against the Indian state by falsely accusing the security forces of rape and murder.
The termination of their services comes as a significant step in addressing the manipulation of facts and ensuring accountability in the sensitive case.
New Delhi : As rainfall hit parts of the national capital on Thursday, the pleasant weather is likely to remain until mid next week.
Bringing respite to Delhiites from the scorching heat, the temperature has also dropped by a few notches.
On Thursday morning, the India Meteorological Department had predicted the possibility of light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning at a few places in north Punjab, Haryana, South Delhi, North Madhya Pradesh and 16 other places.
“Latest Satellite imagery shows the possibility of light to moderate rainfall with thunder & lightning at a few places of north Punjab, Haryana, South Delhi, North Madhya Pradesh & adjoining Uttar Pradesh, northeast Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Sikkim, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, south Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and coastal Karnataka during next 2-3 hours, ” it said in a tweet.
Delhi is anticipated to experience a partially cloudy sky with a chance of light rainfall or drizzle on Thursday, as per the seven-day prediction given by the Regional Meteorological Department (RMC),
Similar weather patterns are expected to persist throughout the week.
The maximum temperature is projected to reach around 38 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is expected to hover around 28 degrees.
New Delhi : Ahead of the meeting of opposition parties in Patna on June 23, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called upon the Opposition leaders to prioritise discussions on defeating the Centre’s ordinance in Parliament.
Expressing his concerns in a letter, the Chief Minister said Delhi’s ordinance was an “experiment” and if successful, the central government might replicate it to curtail the rights of non-BJP state governments through similar ordinances.
“The day is not far when the Prime Minister will govern all state governments through 33 Governors and Lieutenant Governors, ” alleged Kejriwal.
He also sought clarity from the Congress regarding their stance on this matter. “I hope that the Congress will clearly state its position, as the other political parties attending the meeting will inquire about it. The first topic for discussion will be the Delhi ordinance. I will explain the risks of this ordinance to every party present at the meeting. I will bring the Constitution of India and demonstrate how this ordinance undermines it, ” Kejriwal has said.
He added, “Just because it has been implemented in Delhi, often considered a “half-state, ” doesn’t mean it cannot be implemented in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and other states. By promulgating such ordinances, the Centre can undermine all matters falling within the concurrent list of the Constitution of India.”
New Delhi : After the deaths of two pro-Khalistani, Avtar Singh Khanda and Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the entire focus of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has now shifted to Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, a Khalistani supporter and Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) Chief, who is said to be hiding in the US.
The report says that Pannu is missing, and there have been no reports of him for two days. Following this, the entire focus of the NIA is now on Pannu.
During the farmers’ protest, Pannu released a number of videos asking people to attack the Indian government buildings, including the Red Fort. Pannu, who runs the SFJ movement, has spread terrorism in India.
In one week, two deaths of Khalistani operatives have been reported. Avtar Singh Khanda died in the UK, and then Hardeep Singh Nijjar was killed in Canada. These two deaths have shaken the entire network of Khalistani groups.
At present, Amritpal Singh Dibrukhad, a supporter of the Khalistani movement in Punjab, is lodged in the Dibrugarh jail.
Nijjar was a close aide of Pannu. He was also an accused in a case of the NIA and posted hate speech videos on social media. Nijjar was also a top leader of the Khalistani Tiger Force (KTF).
In January, the Special Cell of the Delhi government had arrested two alleged Khalistani supporters for writing pro-Khalistani graffiti at the behest of SFJ. Both were in touch with Pannu.
The Khalistani movement in Punjab has been gaining momentum for some time now, but now it has gone down.
The sources have claimed that the NIA has prepared a list of 54 terrorists, of which 11 are Khalistani. Pannun is among the shortlisted 11 terrorists of Khalistani groups. The government has also prioritised the apprehension of the SFJ Chief.
“Lakbir Singh Rode, Ranjit Singh Neeta, Bhupinder Singh Bhinda, Gurmeet Singh Bagga, Paramjit Singh Pamma, and Arshdeep Singh Gill Arsh Dalla” are the names that are on the radar of the NIA.
Four names on this list, namely Paramjit Singh Panjwar, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and Harvinder Singh Rinda, have been killed. Arsh Dalla is believed to be residing in Pakistan.
The sources have suggested that due to conflicts and deaths, Khalistani extremist organisations have lost their roots in the UK and Canada.
It has become a top priority for the government to apprehend Pannu, the leader of the SFJ, along with legal advisors and another Khalistani group.
As per media reports the NIA went to the UK where they gathered information regarding Khalistani groups based in the UK. India has also raised the issue of Khalistani groups in Canada, the UK and the US.
Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Tuesday conducted pre-dawn raids at six locations across Kashmir, including districts of Kupwara, Anantnag, Pulwama, and Srinagar.
The raids were carried out as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged misuse of social media platforms for unlawful and secessionist activities. The SIA aims to uncover individuals and groups involved in propagating secessionist and anti-India sentiments through various social media channels.
The case registered by SIA Kashmir focuses on India-based social media entities that are suspected of collaborating with foreign associates to spread hatred against India and promote terror activities. These entities are believed to be engaged in instigating and supporting acts of terrorism, as well as targeting government servants to hinder their lawful duties. During the raids, the SIA seized substantial digital and physical evidence, including mobile phones and SIM cards. The evidence will be analyzed to strengthen the case against the accused individuals and organizations, ensuring a comprehensive investigation and subsequent legal proceedings
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched a fresh attack on the state and central BJP leadership after the Centre discontinued the sale of wheat and rice from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) warehouses to state governments, saying that they were trying to “scuttle” the Anna Bhagya Scheme and playing politics on foodgrains for the poor.
The Siddaramaiah government plans to roll out its second guarantee, the Anna Bhagya scheme providing 10 kg foodgrains per person per month to all BPL families in the state from July 1.
“We are honestly trying to implement the Anna Bhagya Scheme by July 1 despite politics and roadblocks, ” the Chief Minister said on Monday.
“Do the BJP leaders have any respect, honour? They are not providing rice even as we are paying money. They are anti-poor. They are ready to sell rice for private players. They refuse to sell it to us. What does it indicate?” the CM said.
Speaking to the reporters at his home office, Krishna, in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah maintained that the central government was doing politics in providing rice to the poor. “Will the central government grow rice? Do they own paddy fields? The rice is purchased from the states. Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks about cooperative federalism. We are in a federal structure. We should be in terms of cooperation. From where does the Centre get taxes? It gets it from the states, then they should cooperate, ” he underlined.
“Andhra Pradesh, Telangana have said that there is no stock of rice. Chhattisgarh has 1.5 lakh tonnes of rice and it will provide for only one month. The requirement is 2.28 lakh metric tonnes for the state. The rice is not available in Punjab as well. The FCI had stated on June 7th that it will provide rice. On 12th they agreed to provide 7 lakh tonnes of rice. I personally called the deputy general manager of FCI and he agreed. But, on 14th June we got a letter denying the supply. It should be called politics right?” CM Siddaramaiah questioned.
“To provide rice for money, BJP is playing politics… The BJP is hatching a conspiracy, ” he maintained.
“Rs 840 crore is required for a month and for a year Rs 10, 092 crore is needed to implement the scheme. We are ready to bear the expense. The BJP leaders who are demanding transfer of money to accounts, should instead ask the central BJP government to provide rice. The jowar and ragi are not available in the market and there is no stock, ” CM Siddaramaiah stated.
“We are taking quotations from the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Limited (NCCF), Kendriya Bhandar and see how much they can provide.
The International yoga day is round the corner with a message to spread awareness about the holistic nature of yoga and promote it for better mental and Physical health. International Yoga Day is observed on 21st June and it was proclaimed by The United Nations in 2014, following a proposal from PM Narendra Modi. The Global celebration of International day of yoga will be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, while In India the celebrations will be led by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar In Madhya Pradesh. The theme for this year of Yoga Day is “Yoga for Vasudhaiva kutumbakam” ie yoga for Humanity.
Yoga is a practice that makes your life disciplined. It can be called as Art and science of healthy living. Though Yoga originated thousands of years ago but still in this modern age people have faith in it as it has transformed their lives. To gather more information on this we spoke to few women of the society who are practicing yoga every day.
According to Vandana Arora, a wellness Expert and also a cancer survivor, Yoga has completely transformed her life, for her yoga has played a very important role in healing her mentally, physically and emotionally. After gaining faith in yoga she decided to get proper training of it and has now become a certified wellness Expert. As a Yoga instructor she had trained many women in Delhi and Noida now. According to her people should spare some time everyday from their busy schedule before going to the office or after coming back so that they can overcome or fight the disease like conditions. Body Stretching is a must for everyone esp. Talasana, Hastapadasana, Pawanmuktasana, Katichakrasan and Konaasana should be practiced every day. Replying to our question on increase of Heart attack cases in Gyms etc, Vandana said people are not aware that after doing heavy exercises in Gyms it is important to bring the body to a normal temperature, because of which heart attack cases have increased. For which she suggests cooling Pranayam. Post Covid- 19 and after vaccine also people have reported symptoms of fatigue, difficulty in breathing and shortness of Breath, Blood pressure issues etc and to overcome this one must start doing yoga immediately, she adds. Yoga can also help you burn calories, manage stress and improve your mood says Jasleen, a Maths Teacher, who is doing yoga from past four years.
Manisha Sharma, a retired teacher says that with Continuous practice, yoga can improve blood flow, prevent constipation and Bloating and help with the management of chronic conditions like bowl syndrome. She is 80 years old now but never forgets to practice Uttanasana and Marjaryasana for stomach. Same is the case with Shakuntala Sharma who does Anulom Vilom to get relief from stress and Anxiety.
Although, Yoga has its roots in Ancient India. It aims to bring harmony between the physical, mental, spiritual and emotional aspects of a person. According to Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev, If anyone is suffering from hypertension it can easily be controlled by Yoga and pranayam. He says pranayams like Kapalbhati, Anulom Vilom, Bhramari, Shitali, Shitkari, Udgeeth, Sukshma Vyayayam, Bhastrika and Asanas like Bhujangasana, Mandukasan, Ardh halasana are best to controlhypertension. The World Health Organization (WHO) says approx 113 crore people suffer from high Blood pressure across the world, with 40 Crores only in India. It is a silent killer and women suffer more than men with High Blood Pressure.
Yoga is essential for everybody it not only keeps us healthy but makes us more flexible. This is the reason why Yoga is not only limited to common men but our celebrities world over have adopted it. Stars like Shilpa Shetty, Kareena kapoor, Malaika arora, Akshay Kumar , Sachin tendulakar, lara Dutta, Sonam kapoor practice yoga everyday to keep themselves mentally and physically fit. International stars like Dua Lipa, Jennifer Aniston, Resse witherspoon, lady Gaga etc are also yoga lovers.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena expressing concerns over the “deteriorating” law and order situation in the national capital, and held the L-G and Home Minister responsible for the condition.
Kejriwal stated that four murders have occurred within 24 hours which have made the people feel highly unsafe.
“I am writing this letter to urgently bring to your attention the alarming rise in serious crimes in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. The severity of the situation can be understood from the distressing fact that four murders have taken place in different parts of Delhi in the last 24 hours, ” reads his letter.
Kejriwal requested the L-G to take urgent and effective steps to restore residents’ confidence in the security and safety of their lives, as these serious crimes have shaken Delhi. He emphasized that those responsible for ensuring the safety of Delhi’s residents should not be seen as repeatedly failing in their duty.
“At this critical moment, as a citizen of Delhi who has been entrusted with a constitutional responsibility by over two crore residents of the national capital, I am ready to provide all possible cooperation to ensure the rule of law in the NCT of Delhi. While I firmly believe that the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report, which was published last year, should have served as an eye-opener for the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the LG, both of whom are directly responsible for maintaining law and order here, unfortunately, that did not happen. According to this NCRB report, Delhi alone accounted for 32.20 per cent of the total crimes against women out of the total crimes that occurred in 19 metropolitan cities in India, ” the letter read.
Kejriwal mentioned that “due to a lack of Delhi Police personnel in the field, residents were being forced to hire private guards in large numbers to ensure their safety and protect their properties”.
“I must state that the urgency required for crime prevention in Delhi is completely absent on the part of decision-makers responsible for maintaining law and order here. The need of the hour is to ensure effective police patrolling, particularly during nighttime, and to engage with the residents of Delhi to find ways to improve the law and order situation, ” read Kejriwal’s letter.
Kejriwal proposed a meeting between his cabinet colleagues and the L-G for a meaningful discussion. He urged that police officers be directed to hold joint meetings with elected MLAs, councillors, and RWAs to suggest better ways of reducing crimes in the national capital.
“Thana level committees existed in Delhi until 2013, providing a platform for active and regular engagement between the police, the people, and elected representatives. These committees should be revived, ” the letter said.
Overall, Kejriwal emphasized the need for collaboration among MLAs, RWAs, and the people to improve the law and order situation in Delhi and requested the revival of Police Station level committees.
