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Farmer protest: Live updates: Farmers will march on Delhi after rejecting the Center’s five-year MSP plan!

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Farmer protest leaders involved in the “Delhi Chalo” agitation have rejected the government’s intention to buy pulses, maize, and cotton at MSP.

In the fourth round of talks with farmer leaders, a panel of three Union ministers proposed on Sunday that government agencies purchase pulses, maize, and cotton crops at minimum support prices (MSP) for five years after reaching an agreement with farmers. Farmer leaders involved in the ‘Delhi Chalo’ agitation have rejected this proposal.

Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher said, “The Centre says something else in the discussions and while speaking at the press conference outside, they say different things. We have not given any proposal. We will move towards Delhi on February 21 at 11 am.”

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  • Farmers’ leaders says ‘not in farmers’ interest, will peacefully march to Delhi on Feb 21′

“After discussing in our two forums, it has been decided that the Center’s proposal is not in the interest of farmers and we reject this proposal,” stated Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a leader of SKM (Non-Political), which is leading the “Delhi Chalo” march alongside the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. “We will move to Delhi peacefully at 11 am on February 21,” Pandher responded when asked if their call for a march to Delhi still stands. We request that the government either resolve our issues or remove the barricades, allowing us to proceed to Delhi.

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  • Farmers plan to resume protests on February 21 after rejecting Center’s MSP proposal

The government’s plan to purchase pulses, maize, and cotton at MSP has been rejected by farmer leaders involved in the “Delhi Chalo” agitation. Three Union ministers on a panel on Sunday suggested, in the fourth round of negotiations with farmer leaders, that government organizations purchase pulses, maize, and cotton crops at minimum support prices (MSP) for a period of five years following an agreement with farmers. Sarwan Singh Pandher, general secretary of the Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, stated: “The Center says one thing in the talks and another thing when they speak at the press conference outside.” We have not given any proposal. We will move towards Delhi on February 21 at 11 am.”

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This Article Was Originally Published On DNAIndia.com!

Kejriwal warns Centre of Protest in Delhi; Owaisi dares secular parties on Babri!

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A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items you should check out.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal warned of a “serious constitutional crisis,” accusing the city’s officers of refusing to work under pressure from the BJP. He threatened massive protests if the proposed ‘one-time settlement’ scheme for inflated water bills wasn’t implemented. Kejriwal urged the Lieutenant Governor to intervene or take action against non-compliant officers. He vowed to ensure the scheme’s implementation despite BJP obstructionism. Kejriwal criticized the BJP for hindering various schemes and accused them of wanting to harm Delhi. Kejriwal urged opposition cooperation, emphasizing the importance of resolving the issue for the city’s benefit. Opposition leader Ramvir Singh Bidhuri alleged the government’s lack of commitment to the scheme, questioning the origin of inflated bills.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi challenged Congress and NCP to mention Babri Masjid while courting Muslim votes, emphasizing the mosque’s enduring significance. He warned against forgetting the mosque’s demolition and urged Muslims to recall it as Jews remember the Holocaust. Owaisi questioned the commitment of mainstream parties to secularism and communal harmony, urging voters to demand acknowledgment of Babri Masjid from these parties. He criticized Congress’s Ashok Chavan joining BJP, highlighting RSS’s portrayal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as “anti-Islam”. Owaisi also mocked Ajit Pawar’s political maneuvers in Maharashtra.

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This Article Was Originally Published on Hindustantimes News!

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Rahul Gandhi Vs Smriti Irani in Amethi today; PM Modi to launch 14k projects in UP!

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Rahul Gandhi Vs Smriti Irani

Amethi is poised for a political faceoff as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Union minister Smriti Irani are expected to visit the Lok Sabha constituency on Monday. Amid speculation of a rematch in the upcoming April-May parliamentary polls, Irani had previously clinched the Amethi seat from the Congress in 2019, defeating Rahul Gandhi during the Modi wave. The contest between the two prominent figures adds anticipation to the political landscape in Amethi, setting the stage for a high-stakes electoral battle in the near future. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate over 14,000 projects valued at ₹10 lakh crore in Uttar Pradesh during the fourth ground-breaking ceremony of the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023 on Monday. The projects span diverse sectors such as manufacturing, renewable energy, IT and ITeS, food processing, housing, real estate, hospitality, entertainment, and education. In addition to the project launch, the Prime Minister will visit Sambhal to lay the foundation stone for the Shri Kalki Dham Temple in the district, underscoring the government’s focus on development and infrastructure across various domains in Uttar Pradesh.

This Article Was Originally Published on Hindustantimes News!

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Chandigarh mayor resigns ahead of Supreme Court hearing, 3 AAP councillors quit to join BJP

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Congress and AAP had accused the presiding officer for mayoral elections Anil Masih of defacing ballot papers during mayoral polls.

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In a new twist in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, Manoj Sonkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party resigned as Chandigarh mayor on Sunday night, a day before the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a plea alleging irregularities in the recently held mayoral polls. This followed the resignations of three Aam Aadmi Party councillors – Punam Devi, Neha Musawat, and Gurcharan Kala – in Chandigarh who had gone incommunicado three days ago and joined the BJP on Sunday night, citing “unhappiness” with the Arvind Kejriwal-led party.

Manoj Sonkar submitted his resignation to the municipal commissioner, Chandigarh BJP president Jatinder Pal Malhotra said.

“Mayor (Manoj Sonkar) has resigned from his post today. The matter of mayoral polls is subjudice; the Supreme Court will decide on it tomorrow,” Malhotra said.

This came after the Congress and AAP had accused the presiding officer for mayoral elections Anil Masih of defacing ballot papers. A video of Masih, purportedly tampering with eight votes during the counting process on January 30 had also gone viral on social media – which the top court took a stern view of.

According to Masih, during the counting of votes, Manoj Sonkar got 16 votes, Kuldeep Dhalor of the AAP-Congress alliance bagged 12 votes, while eight of the total 36 votes were declared invalid.

On February 5, the Supreme Court had rapped Masih, observing that it was obvious that he defaced the ballot papers and that he should be prosecuted, adding that his action amounted to “murder and mockery” of democracy. The court had listed the matter on February 19.

Setback for AAP

“I joined the BJP after getting inspired from the works done by PM Modi…I have left AAP because they are a fake party,” Punam Devi told news agency ANI.

According to Musawat, the AAP made “false promises to them”. “Today after getting inspired by the works of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I have joined BJP,” she said.

With this, the BJP will have a majority of 19 votes in the 36-member house for the mayoral polls, while the AAP-Congress alliance will be left with 17 votes.

This Article Was Originally Published on Hindustantimes News!

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Treasurer Ajay Maken explains why the IT department blocked the bank accounts of Congress!

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Ajay Maken, the Congress Treasurer, announced on Friday that the party’s bank accounts have been blocked. Maken revealed that the bank account of the Youth Congress party had also been frozen during a press conference.

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Ajay Maken, the Congress Treasurer, announced on Friday that the party’s bank accounts have been blocked. Maken revealed that the bank account of the Youth Congress party had also been frozen during a press conference.

Maken said, “Right now we don’t have any money to spend, to pay electricity bills, to pay salaries to our employees. Everything will be impacted, not only Nyay Yatra but all political activities will be impacted…”

He added, “We got information yesterday that banks are not honouring the cheque we are issuing. On further investigation, we got to know that the Youth Congress bank accounts have been frozen.”

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“The accounts of the Congress party have also been seized. Income tax asked for Rs 210 crore recovery from Youth Congress and Congress party. The crowdfunding money in our accounts has been frozen. Just two weeks before elections, when the Opposition’s accounts are frozen, it is equivalent to freezing the democracy,” Maken said

Recently, The State Bank of India has been ordered to cease issuing electoral bonds “immediately” after the Supreme Court declared them to be “unconstitutional.” The supreme court’s decision was made months before the Lok Sabha elections. As part of efforts to increase transparency in political funding, the government announced the scheme on January 2, 2018, and it was positioned as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties. Using electoral bonds, the Congress made ₹171 crore as opposed to ₹236 crore in 2021–2022.

This Article Was Originally Published On DNAIndia.com!

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Meet Tees Maar Khan, man whose name inspired popular idiom, he was royal from…

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Tees Maar Khan was actually a title bestowed upon Mir Mehboob Ali Khan, the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad.

Tees Maar Khan

‘Tees Maar Khan,’ this 140-year-old proverb is well-known in history. Tees Maar Khan has 140 years of history. Since he had hunted thirty tigers, Tees Maar Khan was actually a title bestowed upon Mir Mehboob Ali Khan, the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad.

Avoid being overly strict! It’s likely that you have also heard this expression at some point. When someone exhibits extraordinary bravery or deals with an uncommon circumstance, it is said. Being ‘Tees Maar Khan’ is therefore a byword for bravery. In actuality, TeesMaar Khan’s history dates back 140 years. Actually, TeesMaar Khan was the title bestowed upon Mir Mehboob Ali Khan, the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, after he had successfully hunted thirty tigers. He set up camp in the forests between 1880 and 1890, killing thirty tigers in the process. As a result, Mir Mehboob Ali was given this name and became known as Tees Maar Khan.

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There was also a movie made with the same name a few years ago. But there were other hunters in this region besides TeesMaar Khan. Like him, there were a lot of people who hunted thousands of tigers, leopards, and other creatures in those forests. Over a few decades, the circumstances worsened to the point where tigers were on the verge of extinction. Furthermore, in 1935, Azam Jah, Tees Mar Khan’s grandson, outperformed him by killing 35 leopards in just 33 days. Furthermore, approximately 300 tigers had been killed by British military officer Colonel Jeffrey Nightingale and the 5th Nizam of Hyderabad, Afzal-ud-Daula, prior to Mehboob Ali Khan.

The situation in the country has now deteriorated to the point where India has had to launch Project Tiger, and tigers have recently been imported from Africa. Let us tell you that different stories surround the name Tees Maar Khan, but based on the facts found about Mir Mehboob Ali Khan, the Nizam of Hyderabad, this appears to be true. However, Nizam Tees Mar Khan was more than just a hunter; he was also a poet. He wrote numerous poems in Telugu and Urdu. In addition to Urdu and Telugu, he spoke Persian fluently.

This article is originally published on DNA India.

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LUDHIANA: Family friend Rapes 17-year-old girl, impregnates her!

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The victim is eight-month pregnant; after the victim filed a complaint, the Payal police lodged an FIR against the accused and arrested him.

The Payal police arrested a 45-year-old man for allegedly raping a family friend’s minor girl repeatedly for one-and-a-half years and later impregnating her on the pretext of sending her abroad.

The victim is eight-month pregnant. After the victim filed a complaint, the Payal police lodged an FIR against the accused and arrested him.

The accused has been identified as Ajamdeep Singh alias Dhanna of Ward number 11 of Payal.

The complainant, aged 17, stated that the accused was their family friend and a frequent visitor of their house. The accused lured her and her parents stating that he would send her to the US.

The accused won their confidence and took her to his home on the pretext of clearing IELTS and making other arrangements. Meanwhile, the accused, who used to live alone, established physical relations with her. When she resisted, the accused threatened her that he would not send her abroad if she shared this with anyone.

Meanwhile, she got pregnant, but concealed her pregnancy from her parents, but later narrated the incident to them, who took her to the police and filed a complaint.

Deputy superintendent of police (DSP, Payal) Nikhil Garg said that during medical examination, the doctors found that the girl is eight-month pregnant. The Payal police lodged an FIR under section 376 of the IPC and section 4 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

This article was originally published on Hindustantimes News!

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Bharat Bandh LIVE Updates: Gridlock expected in Delhi, Noida as farmers block borders!

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Bharat Bandh LIVE Updates: The SKM requested all like-minded farmers’ organisations to come together and be a part of the Bharat Bandh!

Bharat Bandh LIVE Updates: Various farmers’ unions, including the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), called for a Gramin Bharat Bandh, a nationwide strike, on Friday, February 16, in order to press for their demands in front of the Centre. The SKM requested all like-minded farmers’ organisations to come together and be a part of the Bharat Bandh, which is called by the central trade unions.

The Bharat bandh call has come amid the ‘Delhi Chalo’ protests by hundreds of farmers, who are marching from Haryana, Punjab and have been stopped at the Haryana borders near Ambala, which is around 200 kilometres away from Delhi. Haryana security forces have been using tear gas on the farmers trying to disperse them.

The SKM (non-political) has asked all the like-minded farmer organisations to come forward and participate in the Bharat bandh, which is a day-long protest beginning from 6am to 4pm.

The farmers will be participating in a widespread chakka jam on major roads across India from 12 pm to 4 pm. In Punjab, a large part of state and national highways would be closed for at least the four hours.

What will be affected:

  • Transportation
  • Agricultural activities
  • Activities related to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA)
  • Private offices
  • Village shops
  • Rural industrial and service establishments.

What are farmers demanding:

  • Guaranteed Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all crops through legislation.
  • Strengthen the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
  • Reinstitute the old pension scheme for wider coverage.
  • Ensure pension and social security for all workers (formal & informal).
  • Provide free 300 units of power for both farming and domestic use.
  • Implement comprehensive crop insurance for better risk management.
  • Increase existing pensions to ₹10,000 per month.

This article was originally published on Hindustantimes News!

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‘Electoral Bonds Unconstitutional…’: SC Strikes Down Controversial Scheme Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls!

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The Supreme Court has struck down Electoral Bonds Scheme on Thursday.The court said that the Electoral Bond Scheme violates right to information, can lead to quid pro quo

Just months ahead of the Lok Sabha election, the Supreme Court on Thursday scrapped Electoral Bond Scheme that allowed anonymous funding to political parties. Supreme Court’s five-judge CJI DY Chandrachud, and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra pronounced the judgement. The apex court said that the Scheme violates right to information, can lead to quid pro quo. “Electoral bonds scheme is not the only scheme to curb black money. There are other alternatives,” the top court added.

Electoral Bonds Scheme verdict LIVE: ‘Important step in ensuring transparency’: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision on electoral bonds, saying it is an important step in ensuring transparency in election funding.

“We welcome this decision. This is an important step in the transparency of election funding. Otherwise through electoral bonds, it was not known which person was giving funds to which party. It is important for country’s democracy that it is known which person is giving how much money to which political party,” Delhi Cabinet minister Atishi said.

Electoral Bonds Scheme verdict LIVE: Chronology of events

2017: The Electoral bond scheme was introduced in the Finance Bill

September 14, 2017: NGO ‘Association for Democratic Reforms’, lead petitioner, moves SC challenging the scheme.

October 3, 2017: SC issues notices to Centre and EC on PIL filed by the NGO.

January 2, 2018: The Central government notifies the Electoral Bond Scheme.

November 7, 2022: The electoral bond scheme was amended to increase the sale days from 70 to 85 in a year where any assembly election may be scheduled.

October 16, 2023: The SC bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud refers pleas against the scheme to a five-judge Constitution bench.

October 31, 2023: A five-judge Constitution bench headed by CJI D Y Chandrachud commences hearing on pleas against the scheme.

November 2, 2023: Supreme Court reserves verdict

February 15, 2024: SC delivers unanimous judgment annulling the scheme.

This article was originally published on Hindustantimes News!

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What We Know So Far: Farmers Will Block Trains and Step Up Protest On Day 3; Likely To Hold Talks With Center Today!

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Farmers Protest: there Union ministers will meet farmer leaders in Chandigarh for another round of talks as the standoff between the protesters and police at the Punjab-Haryana border entered its third day

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Farmers Protest Live Updates: To intensify their protest further, the agitating farmers on Thursday said they will block trains on various routes to press forth their demands. The Bharatiya Kisan Union-Ugrahan (BKU-Ugrahan) is likely to block train routes from 12 PM to 4 PM on Thursday and the train services are likely to be affected on Bathinda/Barnala route, Ludhiana/Jakhal/Delhi route, Rajpura /Delhi route and Amritsar/Fatehgarh Sahib route.

Farmer-Centre Talks Likely Again Today

In the meantime, there Union ministers will meet farmer leaders in Chandigarh for another round of talks as the standoff between the protesters and police at the Punjab-Haryana border entered its third day, marked by more clashes between the two sides.

At Shambhu border point near Ambala, there was intermittent shelling Wednesday by security personnel at the Delhi Chalo’ protesters who are demanding minimum support price for their crops. Tear smoke was used whenever any group of farmers moved towards the barricades.

Tight Security at Delhi Borders

Security personnel faced stone-pelting from the protesters. A similar standoff continued at the at Data Singhwala-Khanauri border in Haryana’s Jind district.

But the situation remained less volatile compared to Tuesday, when farmers tried to shift cement barriers at Shambhu with their tractors, attempting to push towards Delhi.

Farmer leaders claimed that over 100 protesters were injured on Tuesday, hit by rubber bullets and tear gas shells. Police said 24 of their own men were injured in the stone-pelting by protesters during the first day of the protest.

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What Farmers Say on Meeting With Centre

Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said the meeting will with ministers Arjun Munda, Piyush Goyal and Nityanand Rai will take place at 5 pm Thursday.

It will be the third round of meetings between the farmer leaders and the Centre in Chandigarh after farm organisations announced their plan to march to Delhi. The two earlier meetings, held before the march began, remained inconclusive.

Know All About ‘Delhi Chalo’ March

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are spearheading the ‘Delhi Chalo’ agitation to put pressure on the Centre for their demands, including a law on MSP, loan waivers and implementation of the Swaminathan Commission recommendations.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda too held discussions in Delhi on addressing the farmers’ issues, sources said. Singh is a former agriculture minister.

The Congress again indicated its support for the protest with party leader Rahul Gandhi speaking to a farmer injured in police action.

“Talked on phone with former soldier Gurmeet Singh ji who was seriously injured in police atrocities during the farmers’ movement,” Gandhi wrote in Hindi on social media.

“We are with you. Don’t worry,” Gandhi told the farmer in the conversation brought about by Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.

“You are fighting for what is important for the country. You earlier worked for the country and you are doing it now as well. ‘Shabash’ (Well done). Best of luck,” Gandhi told the farmer, while slamming the Narendra Modi government’s “dictatorial attitude”.

Farmers Protest

Traffic Jams Witnessed at Delhi Borders

Delhi-Sonipat traffic at Singhu and the movement of vehicles to Bahadurgarh through Tikri are suspended, an official said.

Security personnel in anti-riot gear are deployed and drones used to keep an eye on the situation. People had to cross the Singhu border on foot Tuesday with buses from Delhi dropping them off much ahead of the Haryana border.

Back at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana, protesters have arranged tankers for water to counter the irritation caused in the eyes due to tear smoke. They also flew kites, hoping this would interfere with the movement of a drone spotted again on Wednesday.

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