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New Delhi: A special court in Delhi on Friday rejected the bail plea of former Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia in the FIR lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with alleged irregularities in the Excise Policy-2021-22.  The Special Court of MK Nagpal at Rouse Avenue, after hearing the arguments of the parties concerned, rejected the bail application of Sisodia, 51, who is lodged in Tihar Jail in judicial custody. CBI had arrested Sisodia on Feb 26 The CBI had arrested Sisodia on February 26 after a long interrogation. Later, Sisodia was produced before the special court, where he was sent to the custody of the CBI till March 4. His CBI custody was later extended for two more days. . He was sent to judicial custody after the CBI custody ended. ED had also quizzed Sisodia The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had interrogated  Sisodia during his judicial custody in the CBI case. Sisodia was later sent to ED custody by the spe...

Bhopal: Terming the 1947 partition of India as "artificial", Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat today said that we cannot forget "Sindhu" and "Sindh Pradesh". Bhagwat addressed a grand function in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Friday organized by the Bharatiya Sindhu Sabha, which was attended by men and women of the Sindhi community from different parts of the country. In this function organized on the birth centenary year of Amar Shaheed Hemu Kalani, Bhagwat said that due to artificial division, people of Sindhi community left “India” and came to “India”. Bhagwat said Sindhis left Pakistan, which was in fact India. After leaving Pakistan (which in reality was only India) they came to India. Bhagwat said this pain is still in everyone's mind. Sindhis came here leaving their land and everything. Everything is still there in the memories of the generation of that time. But it is the responsibility of the old generation to make the new gen...

Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that instructions have been given for a magisterial inquiry into the incident in Indore. This is a very unfortunate incident.  CM said that on the basis of investigation, action will be taken against the culprits after fixing the responsibility. The state government stands with the families of the victims with full sensitivity.  CM said that our priority is to complete the rescue operations. Efforts are on to trace the remaining affected. The injured are being treated free of cost by the state government. No stone will be left unturned to help the aggrieved families.  CM Chouhan discussed with the family members of those who lost their lived in the accident and consoled them. He said that the state government is fully with them in this hour of grief. CM Chouhan had reached Indore on Friday morning on a short stay. He inquired about the health of the injured after reaching the hospital and inspected the situation upon ...

Raipur: Assembly elections are due in Chhattisgarh later this year. In 2018, the Congress had succeeded in ousting the BJP from power in this tribal-dominated state. CM Bhupesh Baghel is trying toretain power in the state.  After public welfare schemes, Bhupesh is now eyeing the young voters of the state. To woo them, the Congress government has not only announced unemployment allowance, but the scheme is also being implemented from April 1, 2023. Vote katwa AAP a big challenge for Cong In fact, this time in Chhattisgarh, Congress will have to fight not only with BJP but also with vote-katwa Aam Aadmi Party. The Aam Aadmi Party is pushing hard for the elections here. Political parties have started their preparations on the ground.  Baghel has played a masterstroke to woo the youths. The youths can prove to be a trump card for the Congress. Now the educated unemployed will be given unemployment allowance of Rs 2500 every month. This is being called the master stroke of Chief Mi...

  Jaipur:  Rajasthan is one of those states where the tradition of changing changing governments election has been going on. In such a situation, the BJP sitting in the opposition is seeing possibilities for itself in this desert state. Therefore the party organization is being streamlined before the elections. Changes can soon be seen in the core committee which takes the most important decision in Rajasthan. BJP organization is being strengthened before elections. New members will join core committee After the Rajasthan BJP state president and the leader of the legislative party were changed, there is bound to be a change in the core committee. Sources associated with the party reveal that Gulab Chand Kataria, as the leader of the opposition, was a member of this committee. He has been appointed as the Governor of Assam. After the appointment to the constitutional post, Kataria has automatically ceased to be a member of this committee.  In such a situation, a new member...

Canberra: Amidst rising Coronavirus cases in India, Australia's top doctor has warned the country to be ready to deal with a new wave of Covid-19 before winter. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Paul Kelly and Health and Aged Care Minister Mark Butler said the government would launch a new COVID-19 advertising campaign on Sunday to reinforce the importance and value of vaccination.  Health Minister Mark Butler said experts expect another wave of coronavirus infections this year. "This is not over," he said in Canberra. This follows advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunization for an additional COVID-19 booster dose for 2023. Butler said at a press conference on Thursday, “If it has been more than six months since you were infected, or six months ago when you had your last dose of the Covid vaccine, now you can go out and take a vaccine to protect yourself. And get additional doses, whether it's your 3rd, 4th or 5th dose." Kelly said increasing co...

Indore (MP): In Madhya Pradesh's commercial capital Indore, 35 people have lost their lives so far in the accident on Ram Navami. CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ordered an inquiry in this matter. Apart from this, the state and central governments have announced financial assistance to the families of the victims. On Thursday people in Indore were engrossed in the celebration of Ram Navami.  Havan was going on in the Beleshwar Mahadev temple of Sneh Nagar, one of the oldest areas of the city, on Ram Janmotsav, but when people stood at their place for Purna Ahuti, a big accident took place. Due to the collapse of the stepwell's roof, dozens of people fell into a pit about 50 feet deep.  Army called After NDRF, now Army has also been called to assist in rescue operations. Indore Divisional Commissioner Pawan Sharma has confirmed the death of 35 people in the accident so far. At the same time, 18 people have been rescued so far. Suddenly the ground caved in at the time of Purna Ahut...

  After garnering praise for her role in web show, 'Aar Ya Paar', Patralekhaa is all set to paint the silver screen with the indomitable spirit of social activist, Savitribai Phule in her next film 'Phule'.   Directed by Anant Mahadevan, the shoot of the film shall begin in early April. The film also marks the fresh pairing of Patralekhaa and Pratik Gandhi. Patralekhaa shall next be seen portraying India's first female teacher, the pioneer of India's feminist movement, Savitribai Jyotirao Phule. Recently spotted at the director of the film, Anant Mahadevan's office, Patralekhaa responded to the commencement of the shoot in affirmative.    She added, "Savitribai Phule pioneered female literacy in the country. Her life depicts the culmination of women empowerment. To portray the mother of Indian feminism on screen is an absolute honour." On the work front, Patralekhaa will also be seen in Amazon Prime’s Gulkand Tales, an untitled dramedy by filmmak...

Bhopal: Political maneuvering has started regarding the assembly elections to be held in Madhya Pradesh. Former CM Kamal Nath has got a survey done of candidates capable of winning in elections. Now the team of election strategist PK (Prashant Kishor) has entered the state. All this is kept confidential. No one is ready to say anything in this matter. According to information received from sources, PK's team of about 150 people has camped in a private university in Bhopal. This team has also started working for the Congress.  Nath likely to give tickets on basis of PK's report Kamal Nath is likely to give most of the tickets on the basis of PK's team's report instead of giving them on the recommendation of any party leader. PK's team members have reached all the assembly seats in the state. Prashant Kishor has said on many occasions that now he will not work for any party as before, but the presence of his team in MP contradicts what he has been saying. On the requ...

Indore: Thirteen people, most of them women, were killed when the roof of the stepwell caved in on Ram Navami at Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. More than 30 people fell in the 40 feet deep stepwell.  A total of 11 bodies were pulled out from the stepwell. The police pulled out 19 people with the help of ropes and admitted them to the hospital, where two people died. There is four to five feet of water in the stepwell. Municipal Corporation removed water with the help of three pumps.  After this the rescue started again. It is suspected that some people are still inside the stepwell. NDRF team has also reached the spot. Devotees were sitting on terrace of stepwell The accident happened during the Havan at the temple in Sneh Nagar, Sapna Sangeeta Road. According to eyewitnesses, people were sitting on the terrace of the stepwell. Its roof broke under the weight and people fell down. This temple is about 60 years old. A child who came to visit the te...

Ayodhya: Ram Navami, the birth anniversary of Lord Rama is being celebrated today across the country. This day is celebrated in order to honor the birth of Lord Vishnu's incarnation, Lord Rama. Ram Navami, marks the end of the nine-day Chaitra-Navratri celebrations, which is celebrated in the Hindu month of Chaitra. Ayodhya is decked up for the birth of Lord Ram. Preparations are on for a grand Ram Janmotsav on the occasion of Ram Navami 2023) in Ayodhya.  Today this year many grand and colorful programs are being organized. Lord Rama Appeared At 12 Noon  Lord Rama appeared on Thursday at 12 noon on Ram Navami. Meanwhile, auspicious songs started echoing in more than 10,000 temples including Kanak Bhawan, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi. Balloons were burst at Kanak Bhawan. Flowers were showered. The entire temple including the Janmabhoomi Darbar has been decorated with 50 quintals of flowers. Ramlala is decked up in yellow clothes, gold crown The first pictures of Ramlala on Ram Navami ...

New Delhi: Corona cases have started increasing again in the country. More than three thousand new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours and with this the total number of infected persons has crossed 13 thousand.  There has been a 40 percent jump in new cases in 24 hours. This is the highest in nearly six months, according to the Union health ministry. Active cases highest in 5 months At the same time, active cases have increased to 11903, which is the highest in the last five months. Earlier on November 12, the active case was 11084. The daily positivity rate has also increased to 1.51%. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said here on Thursday that 3016 new people have been infected with Covid during the last 24 hours in the country.  With this, the number of Covid infected has increased to 13,509. According to the ministry, in the last 24 hours, 1396 people have recovered from Covid infection. The recovery rate is 98.78 percent. In the same period, 1,10...

Bengaluru: The ABP-CVoter Karnataka Opinion Poll has predicted 115-127 seats for the Congress, 68-80 seats for the BJP, and 23-35 seats for the JD(S). 31-Seat Hyderabad Region Projected To Go To Congress   The Congress and the BJP are proedicted to get 44% and 37% of the votes in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region.  In terms of seats, the Congress is likely to leave BJP behind, winning 19-23 seats. The BJP could win 8-12 constituencies in the region. Congress Predicted To Win Mumbai-Karnataka Region In the 50-seat Mumbai-Karnataka region, which shares a border with Maharashtra the BJP and the Congress are projected to garner 43% of the vote share each. However, the Congress is projected to win 25-29 seats, whereas the BJP has been predicted to win 21-25 seats. This is a Lingayat-majority area. BJP Scores High In Coastal Karnataka The BJP is likely to bag 46% of the votes in Coastal Karnataka, while the Congress is projected to get the support of 41% voters.  JD(S) is unlike...

Aurangabad : Tension gripped Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad) when two groups of youths clashed on the occasion of Ram Navami in Kiradpura here following which a riot broke out. About half dozen people, including two policemen, were injured in the attack. The violence started before midnight and continued for nearly four hours.  The unruly mob also attacked the police and pelted stones at the police vehicles.  Police officials reached the spot and brought the situation under control. Tear gas shells were fired to disperse the crowd.  Three fire brigade vehicles also reached the spot to extinguish the fire of the vehicles that were torched. More police personnel were deployed in the area and security was beefed up to prevent untoward incidents. Programmes were organized in many areas of the city on the occasion of Ram Navami to be celebrated today i.e. on Thursday.  Preparations were also going on at the Ram Mandir located in Kiradpura Basti. About 11.3...

Bhadohi: Bhadohi, also known as the carpet city, is about 40 km away from the Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Known for its colourful, handmade carpets, Bhadohi is home to one of the largest hand-knit and handwoven carpet industries in South Asia.  But now lakhs of people face the risk of losing their meas of livelihood as Bhadohi is losing its identity as carpet city. If immediate attention is not paid to save the carpet industry here it would have disastrous consequences for all stakeholders.  Struggling to survive Weavers and artisans of Bhadohi are today struggling to survive as big carpet traders and exporters of Bhadohi are setting up their businesses in big cities that are visited by big importers from foreign countries. But no one comes to Bhadohi as it has neither five-star facilities nor are there direct flights from abroad. Importers have to stay in hotels in Varanasi that is 40 km away from here.  Handmade carpet weaving cluster Bhadohi is the biggest carpet manuf...

  After having a power-packed start to the year with the massive success of 'Taaza Khabar,' Shriya Pilgaonkar is all set to enthrall the audiences with another gripping performance in her short film 'Sita.' Adding to her prowess, Shriya shared the poster of the short film on her Instagram story leaving the audiences wanting for more. Shriya can be seen holding an infant In the poster, clad in an orange Sari, Shriya looks breathtakingly gorgeous! Shriya can be seen holding an infant that has left her fans intrigued to know more. ‘My character is of this mysterious woman called Maithili’ Shriya added, "I watch a lot of short films and I was waiting for a good script to come my way. Sita is a poignant, powerful story about a young boy who discovers the dead body of a newborn girl child. My character is of this mysterious woman called Maithili who strikes a conversation with this boy. It’s beautifully written and shot. It’s a thought provoking subject that will make pe...

  Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the military fair and arms exhibition on the grounds of Motilal Vigyan Mahavidyalaya, Bhopal. Commanding in Chief Northern Army Command Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi and senior officers of the three Services were present. CM Chouhan cut the ribbon and released balloons. CM was presented a memento of Fauji Mela-2023. Indian Army is one of most capable forces in the world CM Shivraj said I am grateful to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central Government for organising the military fair in Bhopal. He said the Indian Army is one of the most capable forces in the world. Our jawans are protecting Maa Bharti while living in the most difficult conditions. We are able to celebrate festivals as a result of the sacrifice and gallantry of the army. I salute the bravery, courage and valour of our wonderful army. CM Chouhan said that it is a matter of good fortune that the Commander's Conference of all the three forces is going to b...

Sheopur: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 brought a big gift for the people of the state and the world of wildlife. A 3-year-old Namibian female cheetah ' Siyaya' released in Kuno National Park has given birth to four cheetah cubs. Forest Minister Dr. Kunwar Vijay Shah has expressed happiness over the birth of cheetah cubs. Siyaya was among the eight cheetahs that were translocated to India on September 17 in 2022. The news is heartening for wildlife lovers as they were disappointed after the recent death of female cheeatah Sasha in Kuno. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Shri J.S. Chouhan told that for the last one week, Siyaya's activities were concentrated at one place in Enclosure No. 5.  Cheetah expert Eli Walker saw cubs This led to the realisation that possibly Siyaya was about to give birth to cubs. On Wednesday, when Siyaya went hunting, Namibian cheetah expert Eli Walker observed from a safe distance at the relevant site and found that the female cheetah ...

The teaser of Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn's upcoming film Maidaan will be out on March 30. Ajay Devgn and Tabu's film 'Bhola' is scheduled to release in theaters on March 30. Apart from 'Bhola', Ajay Devgan will also be seen in the film 'Maidan'.  Ajay Devgan will also release the teaser of his film Maidaan in theaters on March 30. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh has tweeted. This tweet has a poster related to the film. In which the release date of the film 'Maidan' has also been disclosed. Ajay Devgan's film Maidan is scheduled to release on June 23. Film is based on golden era of Indian football  Maidaan is directed by Amit Sharma and produced by Boney Kapoor, Akash Chawla, Arunava Joy Sengupta and Zee Studios. Based on the golden era of Indian football (1952–1962), it stars Ajay Devgn as football coach Syed Abdul Rahim along with Priyamani, Rudranil Ghosh and Gajraj Rao. The music is composed by AR Rahman.

Mumbai: South Indian actress Nayanthara will be seen in bold style in the film Jawan. Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara are playing key roles in the film Jawan, directed by Atlee Kumar. This is Nayantara's Bollywood debut film, for which she is quite excited.  In 'Jawaan', Nayantara will be seen in a very bold avatar in bikini on screen. It is being told that Nayanthara will shoot a swimsuit scene in 'Jawan' in exactly the same style as Deepika Padukone did in 'Pathan'. Nayanthara has never appeared in bikini in films  Nayanthara has never appeared in bikini in films for the last 16 years. Last time in the year 2007, in 'Billa', Nayanthara's bold style was seen by cine lovers. But now Nayanthara has accepted to do so for an important part of the story of 'Jawan'. Apart from Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi will also be seen in an important role in the film Jawan. At the same time, Deepika Padukone will also be seen doing an imp...

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Secretariat has given a big relief to NCP leader of Lakshadweep Mohd. Faizal. The Lok Sabha membership of Mohammad Faizal has been restored.  MP PP Mohd Faizal was convicted of attempt to murder. The local court had sentenced him to ten years' imprisonment on January 11 this year.  Membership was cancelled after conviction  After the conviction, his membership was canceled by the Lok Sabha Secretariat under the Representation of the People Act. The Election Commission had also announced the by-election on this seat. This decision regarding Mohammad Faizal has come at a time when the membership of former Congress President Rahul Gandhi has been cancelled. In such a situation, it is believed that this decision can prove to be important in the case of Rahul Gandhi as well.  Rahul's LS membership can be restored if he gets relief from higher court If Rahul challenges his conviction by the Surat court in the higher court and his conviction is quas...

Bengaluru: Assembly elections in Karnataka will be held on May 10. The results will come on 13 May. Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar said on Wednesday that voting would be conducted in a single phase. Karnataka has 5.21 crore voters, who will vote in 224 assembly seats. 9.17 lakh voters will vote for the first time. Rajeev Kumar said that we had started a process earlier. Under this, those who will be 18 years old on April 1, will also be able to vote. For this, we had called for advance applications. Karnataka, which has 224 seats in the Assembly currently has 119 MLAs of the ruling BJP, while Congress has 75 and its ally JD(S) has 28 seats. With months to go for the Assembly elections, the political parties including the ruling BJP, Congress and ally JD(S) began the spate of allegations and counter-allegations, with the latter attempting to corner the government over the issue of corruption. The term of the present BJP government in the state ends on May 24. This time also th...

  Jaipur: The protest against the new districts in Rajasthan has now started intensifying in the capital Jaipur as well. Food Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas has opposed dividing Jaipur into two districts, North and South. Khachariyawas said- Jaipur is known as Pink City, it is not right to divide it into pieces. It is against the sentiments of the people of this heritage city. He said the way SPs sit separately. Similarly, we can have have more than one collector. But the people of Jaipur have a feeling that Jaipur should remain one.  According to the sentiments of Jaipur residents, Jaipur will remain the same and should not be divided. Khachariyawas was talking to the media at his residence. CM has just made announcement, people have to decide Khachariyawas said – The CM has just made the announcement. The people of Jaipur have to decide this. The Chief Minister has made the announcement, so everything is yet to be finalized. The Minister said when the final decisio...

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India will announce the schedule for the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections today. EC will announce the date at 11:30 am.  The term of the 224-member Karnataka Assembly ends on May 24. The state assembly has 224 seats and the ruling BJP has set a target to bag a minimum of 150 seats. The Congress and the JD (S) have announced their first lists of 124 and 93 candidates respectively. The Karnataka Assembly currently has 119 MLAs of the BJP, while Congress has 75 and its ally JD(S) has 28 seats. The Congress party has been conducting an aggressive campaign against the ruling BJP alleging massive corruption. The BJP recently untook 'Vijay Sankalp Yatra' across the state. The Karnataka government last week announced two new categories for reservation in jobs and education. Chief Minister Bommai also scrapped the 4 per cent quota reserved for Other Backward Classed (OBC) Muslims. The 4 per cent reservation will now be distributed among the Vokkali...

Prayagraj:  In the case of kidnapping of Umesh Pal, witness of the Raju Pal murder case in Prayagraj, the special court of MP-MLA here on Tuesday sentenced three accused, including mafia Atiq Ahmed, to life imprisonment. In this case, seven including Atiq's brother Ashraf were acquitted due to lack of evidence. Government advocate Gulab Chandra Agrahari said that the court of special judge Dinesh Chandra Shukla convicted Atiq Ahmed, Dinesh Pasi and advocate Khan Soulat Hanif under sections 364A and 120B in the Umesh Pal kidnapping case and sentenced all three to life imprisonment. Seven other accused in the case were acquitted for lack of evidence. Eleven people were accused in this case, out of which one has died. Atiq's brother among 7 acquitted Seven others including Atiq's brother Khalid Azim alias Ashraf have been acquitted in the case, he said. Atiq, Khan Soulat and Dinesh Pasi have been convicted. The names of those acquitted are Ashraf alias Khalid Azim, Farhan, Jav...

Dindori (Madhya Pradesh): With the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the year 2023 has been declared as International Year of Millets. In Madhya Pradesh too, continuous efforts are being made to promote millets. As millets have high nutritious value, there is a high demand in foreign countries.  Different types of millets are produced and used in different regions of Madhya Pradesh. Prime Minister Modi also praised Lahari Bai of Dindori district of the state in "Mann Ki Baat" for promoting Millets. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had said that the outstanding work done by Lahari Bai, a resident of Dindori district for the conservation of millets "Shree Ann", has boosted the pride of the state. It is noteworthy that Prime Minister Modi tweeted while appreciating the efforts being made enthusiastically by Lahari Bai of Dindori district for the conservation of "Shree Ann" and wrote that - 'Lahari Bai's efforts will also motivate others to...

Bhopal: Dr. Anand Rai, who was the whistle blower of the famous Vyapam recruitment scam in Madhya Pradesh, has now made up his mind to contest the elections.  In fact, the government has sacked him from the state health service on charges of spreading misinformation against CM Shivraj. In such a situation, Dr. Anand Rai sarcastically said that the government has honored him in a way for exposing Vyapam scam and other such corruption.  He said he was working to make the tribals aware of their rights, but the BJP-led state government was not able to digest his work. Now he will contest elections. The government issued dismissal order on Monday. Dr. Anand Rai was posted at Hukumchand Government Hospital, Indore. He announced to contest election after the order of dismissal was issued. A notice issued by the state Health Department stated that Dr Rai was dismissed for not complying with official orders, being regularly absent from duty, and also portraying a bad image of the state...

Prayagraj:  The fear of death is visible on the face of gangster Atiq Ahmed, once synonymous with fear in Purvanchal. In the case of murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal, the special court of MP MLA can pronounce its verdict at any time.  Five accused, including gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf, were named in the case. While 4 unknown were made accused.  Umesh Pal, a relative of Raju Pal, who was the main witness in this case, was abducted on February 28, 2006. The allegation of kidnapping was leveled against Atiq Ahmed and his accomplices. Umesh then alleged that Atiq assaulted and threatened to kill him. Now the time has come for decision in this matter. Atiq was brought to Prayagraj from Sabarmati Jail under warrant. Tight security arrangements were made from Naini Jail to the court. The force was deployed in major areas of the city.  On March 27, the police had reached Prayagraj's Naini Jail with the mafia Atiq Ahmed from Gujarat's Sabarmati Jail.  Prayagraj...