Sheeshmahal Showdown: AAP vs. BJP Regarding Chief Minister Home Media Tour

Pradeep Bhandari of the BJP told NDTV that the AAP has realized it is in a vulnerable position. "What Sanjay Singh is doing is nothing but melodrama.""Sheeshmahal" Showdown: AAP vs. BJP Regarding Chief Minister Home Media Tour Delhi, New Delhi: When leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) arrived at the Delhi Chief Minister's home today to "show the truth" regarding the BJP's "Sheeshmahal" accusation, dramatic scenes broke out outside.The BJP has charged AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal with using public funds to upgrade the mansion on 6, Flagstaff Road in a lavish manner in an attempt to win a significant majority in the next Delhi election. In order to reverse the situation, the AAP announced that its leaders will take the media to the Civil Lines bungalow before going to the Prime Minister's home at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, to demonstrate the renovation.Police halted AAP MP Sanjay Singh and Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj and their media when they arrived at the residence, claiming a law and order crisis. Mr. Singh was observed explaining to a higher officer why they were being stopped by the police. He added that it was a violation of an MP's and cabinet minister's privilege to stop them."Why are we not permitted inside? According to Mr. Singh, the BJP is disseminating false information about a golden toilet, a swimming pool, and a minibar. "Show us and show them (media)," he said. It was observed that Mr. Bharadwaj inquired as to whose directions they were being halted on. "The Lieutenant Governor is the only person above me. Who has instructed you to prevent us?  

R.N. Ravi, the governor of Tamil Nadu, leaves the assembly without reading the traditional speech.

He was upset because the national anthem was not played following the "Tamil Thai Vazhthu," and he demanded that it be done.On Monday, January 6, 2025, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi departed the State Assembly session without giving the House his usual speech.CHENNAI: Three minutes after entering the hall and before he read the traditional opening remarks for the first assembly session of the year, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi left the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly on Monday.M K Stalin, the chief minister and leader of the house, and M Appavu, the speaker of the assembly, "cussedly refused" to sing the national anthem at the start of his speech, according to the governor's office.When the governor arrived at the House at 9.30 am, the Tamil anthem "Tamil Thai Vaazhthu" was performed, as is customary. The governor took the microphone, said a few words about the "national anthem," then left with his staff as AIADMK, Congress, and TVK leader T Velmurugan chanted slogans."The national anthem and the Constitution of Bharat were once again insulted in the assembly today," the official Raj Bhavan handle later wrote on X.  

D Gukesh and Manu Bhaker are two of the four recipients of the Khel Ratna award.

four athletes will receive the Khel Ratna honor, including world chess champion D Gukesh and double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker. At first, Manu Bhaker's name was not on the list of candidates for the nation's top athletic honor.The Sports Ministry announced on Thursday, January 2, that four athletes will receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award on January 17, including world chess champion D Gukesh and double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker. At first, Manu's name was not on the list of candidates for the nation's top athletic honor, the Khel Ratna award.At a specially planned event on January 17 at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu will also present the Khel Ratna Award to Paralympian Praveen Kumar and captain Harmanpreet Singh of the Indian men's hockey team."Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due scrutiny, Government has decided to confer awards upon the following sportspersons, coaches, university and entity," the ministry stated in a statement.  

Medalists at the Paralympics earn hundreds of thousands of dollars less than those at the Olympics.

Many of us will be looking for a healthy bonus to assist us start the new year as 2024 comes to an end. The same is true for elite athletes.In recognition of their athletic accomplishments, numerous gold medalists from this year's Olympics in Paris will be receiving enormous bonuses and presents. But according to a CNN Sport study, many of their Paralympic counterparts are receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars less in compensation.Numerous nations have distinct National Olympic and Paralympic committees (NOCs and NPCs, respectively) and governing organizations that run their individual sports in ways that differ from those of other nations. For instance, Australia has two organizations—the Australian Olympic Committee and Paralympics Australia—while the United States has just one, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC). In a similar vein, World Athletics and World Para Athletics are separate organizations that oversee track and field for the physically fit and paralyzed, respectively. As he and Elena Congost near the finish line of the women's T12 marathon, Mia Carol falters.Numerous NOCs and NPCs get funding from both public and private sources, including sponsorship and rights like Spain's. Some, like China or Great Britain, get most of their funding from the government in addition to other sources (such a national lottery). Others, like the USOPC, are nonprofit organizations that rely on private investment and the kindness of the nation's citizens (e.g. the USOPC's direct fan donation scheme) and do not receive any government money. When possible, CNN obtained information from credible local reporting and contacted Olympic and Paralympic officials from each of the countries participating at this year's Games in Paris. Some countries, such as Great Britain, forbid or do not let competitors to receive awards. Only 23 countries including Taiwan gave their Paralympic champions bonuses this big, while at least 42 nations gave gold medalists over $100,000 following the Paris Olympics. Sarah Storey, Great Britain's most successful Paralympic athlete, told CNN Sport, "Looking across the world, it is very disappointing that nations place such a varying importance on the funding of their athletes and that the profile and opportunity for para-athletes is often overlooked."  

Manmohan Singh's passing was used by Rahul Gandhi for his own political gain: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a vicious attack on the Congress on Monday, December 30, 2024, accusing Rahul Gandhi of flying to Vietnam to ring in the New Year while the nation was still grieving the loss of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and of "exploiting" his death for his "expedient politics." In response, the Congress questioned when the "Sanghis will stop this 'take diversion' politics.""It is regrettable that Rahul Gandhi and the Congress have participated in such dishonest politics. Rahul Gandhi tweeted an hour ago that the BJP was disrespecting former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by holding his funeral services at Nigam Bodh Ghat. "I think Congress should have avoided this kind of politics on a day of mourning," BJP MP Sambit Patra stated.This occurs just hours after Rahul Gandhi, the Lok Sabha's LoP, criticized the Modi administration for the way former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's funeral was conducted.  

LIVE Updates on Delhi News: Assembly elections are approaching, and the Indian bloc is showing signs of disintegration as the AAP wants Congress kicked out of the partnership.

Live Updates on Delhi News: Arvind Kejriwal, the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party, stated Thursday that he is "upset" with the Congress party for their remarks and grievances against the AAP in the run-up to the 2025 Delhi election. In order to pressure Congress to leave the coalition, the party also stated that they will talk to other INDIA bloc members. At a news conference today, Arvind Kejriwal stated that party leader Sanjay Singh would soon provide additional information about the alliance's future. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a rain advisory for Delhi this morning, and the nation's capital woke up to "severe" air quality in a number of regions on Thursday. On Thursday and Friday, Delhi and the surrounding areas are forecast to see some light rainfall along with a drop in temperature. Delhi's December 26 minimum temperature was 7 degrees Celsius, while the city is predicted to see a maximum temperature of about 20 degrees Celsius.AAP versus. BJP over government assistance programs: The high command received notices from senior government officials in Delhi rejecting the ruling AAP's registration procedure for two of its programs in the nation's capital. Arvind Kejriwal, the leader of the AAP, charged on Wednesday that the BJP is attempting to sabotage the social programs by disseminating misleading information regarding their advantages. AAP is attempting to "entice" voters with "false promises," according to BJP leaders Shehzad Poonawalla and Virender Sachdeva, who also claimed that Delhi residents will be left behind after the elections.  

In search of a new investigation, the parents of the RG Kar hospital doctor relocate to Calcutta HC.

The Calcutta High Court received a motion on Thursday from the parents of the doctor who was raped and killed at the RG Kar hospital, asking for a new probe into the crime.They asked for guidance for a new inquiry into their daughter's rape and murder, expressing a lack of confidence in the current investigation into the crime that sparked massive protests. Judge Tirthankar Ghosh requested that their attorney include the CBI, which is investigating the case, as a party to the petition and bring up the issue once more in the courtroom on Monday.On August 9, the body of the postgraduate trainee physician who was on duty was discovered in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital's seminar room.Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and Abhijit Mondal, the officer-in-charge of Tala police station, were granted bail by the Sealdah court on December 13. Their attorneys claim that because the CBI did not file charge sheets against them within the allotted 90 days, they were given bail.The police officer was accused of postponing the filing of a formal complaint after the body was discovered, while Ghosh was accused of tampering with the evidence in the case. Sanjay Roy, the primary accused, is the subject of a charge sheet filed by the CBI. The victim went to sleep in the hospital's seminar room during a break, and Roy, a civic volunteer with the local police, reportedly committed the murder, according to the CBI's charge sheet.  

LIVE Updates for Day 17 of the Parliament Winter Session: The BJP is opposing the Caste Census and using "jumlas" to deceive everyone before blaming us: In RS, Kharge

On Monday, December 16, 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman claimed that the Congress party has boldly aided the "family" and the "dynasty" by amending the Constitution in significant ways.Ms. Sitharaman criticized the Congress for imposing Emergency, stating that the 42nd Constitutional Amendment legislation was emphasized by the then-president on December 18, 1976. The Lok Sabha's tenure was prolonged during the Emergency without adequate explanation. After the whole opposition was imprisoned during the extended time, the Constitution was amended."That was a completely invalidated process," she continued. In the Lok Sabha, only five lawmakers opposed the bill. Nobody in the Rajya Sabha was against it. The Finance Minister said that the adjustments were made to protect the powerful rather than to advance democracy. The Constitution was the subject of a two-day debate in the Lok Sabha on December 16 and 17, 2024, with a particular emphasis on its historical relevance and its influence on the country's governance and international status. In her first address in the Lok Sabha, Priyanka Gandhi claimed that if the 2024 Lok Sabha elections hadn't taken place, the BJP would have altered the Constitution. Speaking about politicizing the legacy of the Constitution, Rajnath Singh criticized the Congress party's attempts to place all the blame for the writing of the Indian Constitution on one political party.  

According to Andre Agassi, identify a difficult social issue and offer a private sector solution.

American tennis player Andre Agassi counsels young Indian businesspeople to use private-sector, scalable solutions to address societal issues. He discussed his experience establishing 130 schools using a sustainable infrastructure fund and emphasized the possibilities of technology in education. Agassi is also making a foray into the Indian sports scene by starting a pickleball league in Mumbai on December 13.Finding private sector solutions to difficult social issues is crucial and should be expanded, according to tennis legend Andre Agassi. He pointed out that there are a lot of opportunities to close these disparities.v    

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A new RBI governor has been appointed by Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra.

Sanjay Malhotra, a former Revenue Secretary, has been named Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor. According to a statement from the administration, he will assume leadership on Wednesday and serve for three years. Mr. Malhotra is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Rajasthan cadre, having been drafted in the 1990 batch. He received a master's degree in public policy from Princeton University in the United States and a bachelor's degree in computer science from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur.In a career spanning over 33 years, Mr Malhotra has worked in several sectors including power, finance and taxation, information technology, mines etc.  

Farmers' demonstration in real time: tear gas shells fired at the Shambhu border, barricades removed

Live update on farmers' protests: On Friday, December 6, a Punjabi "jatha" (group) of farmers, led by the non-political Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, intends to march from the Shambhu border to the Delhi Parliament. A legal guarantee of the minimum support price for crops, a debt forgiveness, no increases in power rates, pensions for farmers and agricultural laborers, and justice for those who were harmed in Lakhimpur Kheri in 2021 and during the farmers' protests in 2020–21 are among their demands.Around 1 pm today, the farmers are expected to start their foot procession from the Shambhu border.Section 163 of the BNS, which forbids the unlawful gathering of groups of four or more individuals, has been enforced together with the deployment of enhanced security at the Shambhu border in the Ambala district of Haryana.Farmers and security forces may clash in Haryana if permission to cross the border is denied, as has happened in the past when protests were put down on February 13 and February 21 of this year. The farmers have stated that they had notified the relevant authorities about their plan in advance, but the police have asserted that the farmers did not seek prior permission prior to the protest.Important points: With security troops stationed at the Singhu border, Delhi police have prepared for the farmers' protest and are "ready to tackle any situation," a representative told PTI. One of the farmers' protest leaders, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, has been fasting until death for the past ten days near the Khanauri border. In the last ten months, the protesting farmer unions have made three attempts to march to the nation's capital. Police and farmers clashed during the first two attempts, which took place on February 13 and 21. Farmers from Uttar Pradesh who had been demonstrating against government land purchases between 1997 and 2008 in Gautam Buddha Nagar for more than ten days earlier this week called off their protests after receiving promises.  

At the BJP meeting, Devendra Fadnavis was confirmed as the chief minister of Maharashtra.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis: Eleven days after the Mahayuti alliance swept to power, the BJP leadership put an end to the suspense by appointing Devendra Fadnavis as its candidate for the Maharashtra Chief Minister position at a crucial meeting on Wednesday.After the Mahayuti alliance swept back to power in India's financial capital, days of uncertainty came to an end on Wednesday when BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis gained a consensus at a pivotal BJP gathering to assume the role of Maharashtra Chief Minister for a third term. Along with Ajit Pawar of the NCP, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde is anticipated to be appointed Deputy Chief Minister.Maharashtra CM News Live Updates: Mumbai will host the CM's oath ceremony, and more than 4,000 police officers will be on duty. Officials said more than 4,000 police officers are involved in the security arrangements for Thursday night's swearing-in event for Maharashtra's new chief minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ceremony, which will be held at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai. Devendra Fadnavis is scheduled to take the oath of office as chief minister for a third term after being unanimously elected as the head of the Maharashtra BJP legislature party on Wednesday. Many supporters from the Mahayuti alliance partners, the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, are anticipated to attend the event. According to a prior report, the BJP has arranged seating for 40,000 party members, with a special area for 2,000 VVIPs, including religious leaders.  

Sukhbir Badal receives punishment at the Golden Temple with a plaque around his neck.

The Akal Takht has ordered Sukhbir Badal to serve as a "sewadar" and provide hygienic duties in the restroom and kitchen of multiple gurdwaras.In a sacrilege case, the highest temporal body of Sikhs sentenced former Punjab Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal to religious punishment, which he has begun to serve. Seated in a wheelchair outside the Golden Temple gate in Amritsar this morning, the Akali Dal chief displayed images while carrying a spear and a plaque around his neck.Mr. Badal's brother-in-law, senior Akali Dal politician Bikram Singh Majithia, started his sentence by cleaning utensils at the Golden Temple.Due to his preference for Dera Sacha Sauda founder Gurmeet Ram Rahim during the 2015 Guru Granth Sahib sacrilege, Mr. Badal was sentenced by the Akal Takht to serve as a "sewadar" and be assigned to clean duties in the kitchen and restroom of multiple gurdwaras, including the Golden Temple. In August, Sukhbir Badal was judged guilty of religious misconduct by the Akal Takht for "mistakes committed by the party when it was in power in Punjab from 2007 to 2017" and was deemed a "tankhaiya"—a person convicted of religious misconduct.Punjab: As one of the religious penalties imposed on him by Sri Akal Takht Sahib yesterday, Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal sits by the gate of Golden Temple in Amritsar while holding a spear and a plaque around his neck.Yesterday, the 'tankhah' quantum was announced. The Akali Dal working committee has also been instructed by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh to accept Mr. Badal's resignation as party chief. For one hour starting at noon, Mr. Badal and the Akali Dal leaders and core committee members who served in the 2015 cabinet have been instructed to clean the Golden Temple's restrooms. After cleaning, they will offer langar and take a bath. You can only listen to the newest music on JioSaavn.com. The Fakhr-e-Qaum (pride of the Sikh community) award, which was given to his father and the late Parkash Singh Badal, the former chief minister of Punjab, in 2011 for his services to the community, has now been taken away from him.  

Government and Opp agree on the Constitution debate, ending the parliamentary impasse.

Cong decides to alter its strategy and end the standoff after pressure from some members of the INDIA bloc and its own MPs who are eager to bring up the matter in Parliament.Following the release of dates for a special discussion on the Constitution in both Houses, the administration and the opposition reached a deal Monday, ending the week-long deadlock in Parliament.Since the winter session began on November 25, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been stalled over a number of issues, including recent Sambhal violence, Manipur unrest, and Adani's indictment by US prosecutors in an alleged bribery case. The opposition leaders said they would work with the government to ensure that these bodies operate smoothly. Both the government and the opposition parties decided to hold a special session to discuss the Constitution during a meeting of floor leaders from all parties called by Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla.Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed confidence that both Houses will operate smoothly starting Tuesday, stating that the Rajya Sabha will consider the Constitution on December 16–17 and the Lok Sabha will debate it on December 13–14. In order to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Constituent Assembly's adoption of the Constitution, Rijiju, who was present at the meeting, informed reporters that the opposition parties had called for talks on the matter. Speaker Birla met with a number of opposition MPs earlier in the day to discuss the Constitution and to ask him to set up times for it.  

The Sambhal Mosque Survey SC instructs the trial court to pause proceedings and requests that Shahi Jama Masjid management contact the Allahabad High Court

After a trial court permitted the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in response to allegations that it was constructed by demolishing a Hindu temple, violence erupted in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, killing four persons.Following a civil action alleging the mosque was constructed by demolishing a Hindu temple, the Supreme Court on Friday instructed the management committee of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, to petition the Allahabad High Court to overturn the lower court's decision permitting a survey of the structure.The court of civil judges (senior division), which permitted the survey, was also directed by a bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar to hold off on taking further action until the high court issues the necessary directives.We have been informed that the trial court will hear the case on January 8, 2025. The Supreme Court order stated, "We hope and trust that the trial court will not proceed with the matter until it is listed before the high court and any further proceedings will be in terms of the order passed.""Any revision, appeal, or miscellaneous petition that is preferred before the appropriate forum would be listed within a period of three working days after the same is filed," the bench added. The court recorded Additional Solicitor General (ASG) K M Nataraj's pledge that "in the meantime, peace and harmony must be maintained." "We are taking care of it," stated the ASG, who represented the district administration. The court further ordered that any reports submitted by the advocate commissioner designated by the trial court to carry out the survey must be kept in a sealed cover and not unsealed. According to the Supreme Court, the appeal will remain pending until January 6, 2025. Additionally, the bench made it clear that it has not voiced any opinions regarding the matter's merits. The appeal argued that although the mosque had been used continuously by Muslims as a place of worship since the 16th century, the case was handled in "hot haste" after eight plaintiffs filed a lawsuit alleging that it had been constructed after the "Shri Hari Har Temple" was destroyed.  

Election 2024 Live By 1 pm, voter turnout in Maharashtra was 32.18%, while in Jharkhand, it was 47.92%.

Election 2024 Live: On Wednesday, by-elections are being held for 15 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand in addition to the Maharashtra and Jharkhand legislative assembly elections.Election 2024 Live: On Wednesday, November 20, Maharashtra and Jharkhand will hold assembly elections. All 288 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra are up for election in a single phase. But in Jharkhand, where voting for 43 constituencies was held on November 13 with a 64.86 percent voter turnout, polling is being held for the remaining 38 seats. has been is now being is just being is really being is still being is already being is also being has been being is always being is only being was already being will be can be itself is must be would be also is could be may be might be had been is should be being was then is then is now is mostly is really is always is again is sometimes is also is already is further is just is either is first is often gets is only is still is even has already beenBy-elections for 15 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand are also taking place on Wednesday in addition to the legislative assembly elections in these two states. Voting in Maharashtra's 288 constituencies began at 7 a.m. and will end at 6 p.m. There are 9,64,85,765 registered voters in Maharashtra, including 1,16,355 service voters. In the entire state, 1,00,186 polling places have been set up by the Election Commission of India (ECI).Since the most recent assembly elections, Maharashtra's political climate has undergone substantial changes. Former allies the BJP and Shiv Sena ran against the Congress and the NCP, led by Sharad Pawar. The Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena formed the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition after the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance broke up due to disagreements over the chief minister's responsibilities. In contrast, polling in Jharkhand started at 7 am at 14,218 polling places and will run until 5 pm, with the exception of 31 booths, which will close at 4 pm.  

BRICS Summit, 2024, at night After six years, Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have formal meetings.

During the BRICS summit in Russia on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have their first formal meeting since border tensions broke out in eastern Ladakh in May 2020, according to PTI.A day after China and India reached a deal on military patrols along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri made the statement. According to the newspaper, the agreement is regarded as a significant step in attempts to resolve the four-year military standoff between the two countries. "I can confirm that there will be a bilateral meeting between PM Modi and President Xi Jinping tomorrow (Wednesday) on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit," Misri was quoted as saying by PTI.This will be Modi and Xi's first formal meeting since tensions erupted along the border, notwithstanding their brief niceties at the 2022 G20 summit in Indonesia. According to a PTI report, the two leaders last spoke casually during the BRICS meeting in Johannesburg in August 2023.  

BRICS Summit 2024 LIVE PM Modi said India is prepared to offer all assistance in resolving the issue in Ukraine.

On the fringes of the BRICS, PM Modi is scheduled to meet bilaterally with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.Today, October 22, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Kazan, Russia, where he would attend the 16th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit. The trip will last two days. The conference, which Russia is hosting, is perceived as an effort by non-Western nations to demonstrate their influence in the midst of the Ukrainian war. The grouping was extended during its summit in Johannesburg last year, and this will be its maiden summit. Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates were among the new members.In his discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India is prepared to offer all assistance in the pursuit of a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine dispute. The prime minister told the Russian leader in his televised opening statement that New Delhi "fully supports" the early restoration of regional peace and stability.Additionally, Modi said that his second trip to Russia in as many months demonstrated "close" cooperation and a strong sense of confidence between the two nations."We stay in close communication on the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. We think that issues should be settled amicably, as I already stated," the prime minister stated. "We are totally in favor of peace and stability returning as soon as possible. Humanity comes first in whatever we do. In the future, India is prepared to offer any assistance feasible," he declared.