The Chhattisgarh

Month: October 2024

  • Maharashtra Polls: Number of Total Electors Cross 8.9 Crore With 70 Lakh New Voters |

    MUMBAI: The number of registered voters in Maharashtra has increased by nearly 70 lakh since the 2019 assembly elections, a top poll official said on Wednesday. Assembly elections will be held in the state on November 20. “There were 8,94,46,211 voters in Maharashtra ahead of the 2019 assembly elections. After the special enrollment drives conducted by the election commission, the number has increased to 9,63,69,410, a rise of 69,23,199,” said Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer S Chockalingam. 

    A polling booth generally has 1,500 voters, but if there are more voters, additional booths would be set up, he said, speaking to reporters here a day after the election schedule was announced. There were 96,654 polling booths during the 2019 assembly elections, while there would be 1,00,186 booths this time, Chockalingam informed. 

    There are 6,36,278 voters with physical disabilities, while 1,16,355 voters are from the armed forces. The number of first-time voters, those between 18-19 years of age, is 20,93,206, he said. Notably, of 12,43,192 voters above the age of 85 years, as many as 47,716 are centenarians, said Chockalingam. Nearly six lakh state government employees would be roped in for election work, he said. 

    As to how many voters can be inside a polling booth at a time, he said there would be four tables in each booth. “We have issued instructions that three to four voters can be present inside. During the Lok Sabha elections, some officials allowed only one person inside at a time which resulted in delays in voting,” he added.

    On the use of terms such as “vote-jihad” which has communal overtones, Chockalingam said, “The model code of conduct has come into force yesterday. If some leaders tend to use it (such terms), we will not spare anyone. If we receive any complaint, we will check it within the legal framework and submit our report accordingly.” 

    BJP leader and deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had two weeks ago blamed “vote jihad” for the BJP’s poor show in the state during the Lok Sabha polls. “Out of 48 Lok Sabha constituencies (in Maharashtra), 14 seats witnessed vote jihad. Hindu religion never disrespected other faiths; tolerance is in our blood. I call for the need to awaken Hindutva if someone is voting for electing anti-Hindu leaders to top posts,” he had said at a public event in Kolhapur.

  • At SCO Summit In Pak, Jaishankar Lists ‘Terrorism, Extremism, And Separatism’ As 3 Threats To Cooperation | world news

    External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar delivered a strong message at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Islamabad, emphasizing that cooperation in areas like trade, energy, and connectivity is unlikely to flourish if terrorism, extremism, and separatism characterize activities across borders.

    Jaishankar led the Indian delegation at the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) summit, chaired by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He stressed that trust is key for cooperation and that SCO member nations can benefit immensely if they move ahead collectively.

    Key Takeaways from Jaishankar’s Address AT Pak SCO Summit:

    – Cooperation Requirements: Cooperation must be based on mutual respect, sovereign equality, and recognition of territorial integrity and sovereignty. – Challenges to Cooperation: Activities across borders characterized by terrorism, extremism, and separatism hinder trade, energy flows, connectivity, and people-to-people exchanges. – Importance of Trust: Trust is essential for cooperation; SCO member nations must adhere to the charter, strengthening mutual trust, friendship, and good neighborliness. – Global Challenges: The world faces conflicts, Covid-19 repercussions, climate events, supply chain uncertainties, financial volatility, and debt challenges.

    Jaishankar also highlighted the need for genuine partnerships, not unilateral agendas, and warned against cherry-picking global practices, especially in trade and transit. He emphasized the importance of reaffirming commitment to the SCO Charter to realize the benefits of cooperation and integration.

    This visit marks Jaishankar’s first visit to Pakistan in nine years, significant given the strained India-Pakistan relations. However, both nations have dismissed the possibility of bilateral discussions during the summit.

  • Cabinet meeting: Big decision of Sai government, paddy will be procured from November 14, dependents of deceased Panchayat teachers will get compassionate appointment…

    Shivam Mishra, Raipur. The decision to purchase paddy from November 14 was taken in the cabinet meeting today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai. Along with this, it was also decided to provide compassionate appointment to the eligible dependents of the deceased teacher (Panchayat) cadre employees.

    The policy of paddy procurement and custom milling at support price in the Kharif marketing year 2024-25 was approved in the cabinet meeting held at Mahanadi Bhawan. On the basis of the recommendation of the Cabinet Sub-Committee, it was decided to start purchasing paddy in cash and linking from the farmers of the state at support price during the Kharif marketing year 2024-25 in the state from November 14, 2024. Paddy procurement in the state will be done till January 31, 2025.

    The process of farmer registration is going on through the Integrated Farmer Portal by the Agriculture Department for purchasing paddy at support price, which will continue till 31 October 2024. It is estimated that 160 lakh tonnes of paddy will be procured in the year 2024-25. The biometric system for paddy procurement at support price will remain in force like the previous year.

    In the Council of Ministers, it was decided to supply maximum two tokens to marginal and small farmers and maximum three tokens to large farmers for controlled and systematic procurement of paddy in the procurement centres. Paddy will be purchased through electronic weighing machines in all procurement centres. Approval has been given to purchase 4.02 lakh bales of new jute gunny bags for paddy purchase through Jute Commissioner. A total of 8 lakh bales of gunny will be required to purchase paddy.

    In the meeting of the Council of Ministers, it was decided to pay honorarium for a total of 12 months at the rate of Rs 18,420 per month to the data entry operators working in cooperative societies in the Kharif marketing year 2023-24. The total expenditure on this will be Rs 60 crore 54 lakh. For the payment of which, like in previous years, the amount will be supplied to Markfed.

    It has been decided to withdraw 49 cases from the court as recommended by the sub-committee of the Council of Ministers constituted regarding withdrawal of cases related to purely political movements from the court in public interest.

    The Council of Ministers has extended the recruitment process for appointment to the post of Subedar/Sub Inspector Cadre/Platoon Commander in Rule 8 (2) of Chhattisgarh Police Executive (Non-Gazetted) Service Recruitment Rules 2021 only once in the year 2024 within the prescribed maximum age limit of 05. An important decision has been taken to provide relaxation of one year. The maximum age limit including all relaxations will not exceed 45 years.

    The draft of Chhattisgarh Rural Drinking Water Operation and Maintenance Rules, 2024 was approved to ensure supply of clean drinking water to every house in all the Gram Panchayats of the state. Under which, along with its responsibilities, the General Administration Committee of the Panchayat will also look after the operation and maintenance of the rural drinking water system. Apart from determining water charges with the approval of Gram Sabha, it will decide on new connections, financial management, repairs, determine drinking water quality and resolve complaints.

    An important decision was taken to provide compassionate appointment to the eligible dependents of the deceased Teacher (Panchayat) cadre employees. Under this, such teacher (Panchayat) cadre employees who died during service, and whose dependents are eligible for compassionate as per the rules, will be given compassionate appointment as per their eligibility on the basis of Chhattisgarh Teacher (Panchayat) Cadre Rules 2018. In such a situation, it has also been decided to relax the earlier order of providing posts to the Panchayat and Rural Development Department to fill the posts from the School Education Department, so that compassionate appointment can be provided to the eligible dependents of the deceased.

    Amendment in Loknayak Jaiprakash Narayan (MISA/DIR: Persons detained for political or social reasons) Samman Nidhi Rules, 2008 was approved. Under which the deceased democracy fighters will be cremated with state honors and an assistance amount of Rs 25,000 will be given to their families for the funeral.

    To provide more protective features in Excise Adhesive Label (Hologram) hologram to be pasted on domestic/foreign liquor bottles, it was decided to purchase hologram from Bharat Securities Press, Nashik Road (Maharashtra), a Government of India undertaking.

    Under the Industrial Policy 2019-24 of Chhattisgarh State, approval was given to determine special investment incentive package for steel down stream projects, ethanol units and cement industries of core sector.

  • Why Meta-owned WhatsApp Bans Over 80 Lakh Indian Accounts?; Find Out Reason Here |

    WhatsApp Accounts Ban In India: Meta-owned WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging apps in India, with millions of users. However, its popularity has also attracted malicious activities and become a hub for bad actors including scammers who use the channel to exploit the app for fraudulent activities.   

    To keep the platform safe, WhatsApp has banned more than 80 lakh Indian accounts in a bold move to curb the escalating issue of online scams, safeguarding its platform from malicious activity. 

    Why WhatsApp Bans Over 80 Lakh Indian Accounts 

    Involvement in illegal activities: Accounts involved in activities that breach local laws are quickly identified, flagged, and deactivated by WhatsApp. 

    User complaints: When users report harassment, abuse, or inappropriate behaviour, WhatsApp thoroughly investigates and takes necessary action to address the issue.

    Violation of terms of service: From spamming and bulk messaging to scams and spreading misinformation, accounts engaging in these activities face swift action from WhatsApp.

    WhatsApp’s Latest Transparency Report 

    Meta-owned messaging platform banned 8,458,000 users in India during August 2024. The report, in compliance with Rule 4(1)(d) and Rule 3A(7) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, highlights WhatsApp’s heightened efforts to monitor and restrict accounts violating its policies or engaging in illegal activities under Indian law.

    From August 1 to August 31, WhatsApp blocked 8,458,000 Indian accounts, of which 1,661,000 were proactively banned. These accounts were flagged and actioned by WhatsApp’s automated systems, which detect suspicious activities like bulk messaging or unusual patterns, often indicative of scams or abuse, even before any user complaints were filed.

    In terms of user reports, WhatsApp received 10,707 complaints through its grievance mechanism in August 2024. Out of these, the platform took action on 93 complaints. These reports, submitted via email and postal channels directed to the India Grievance Officer, were categorized under ban appeals, account support, safety concerns, and other user-related issues. 

  • R Ashwin: Babar Azam And Virat Kohli Shouldn’t Be Mentioned In The Same Line | cricket news

    Indian spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin said on Tuesday that star Pakistan batter Babar Azam “should not be mentioned in the same line” as Indian icon Virat Kohli, delivering an interesting take in favor of his compatriot in the never-ending debate about two batting superstars of. the modern era.

    Ashwin was speaking at his Youtube Channel on Tuesday. Speaking on his channel, Ashwin backed an out-of-form Babar, who is currently rested from the remainder of the home series against England, to score runs but picked Virat’s side while comparing both.

    “Definitely, if he is given a chance, he will score runs. If there is class, that is okay. I feel we should end this debate once and for all. First of all, across the border, Babar Azam and Virat Kohli shouldn ‘t be mentioned in the same line,’ Ashwin said.

    The all-rounder said that while he rates Babar as “outstanding”, Virat’s credentials are “something else”.

    “I am very sorry, I really rate Babar Azam as an outstanding player, but Virat Kohli’s credentials are something else. Across terrains, across times, across pressure situations, the kind of heists he has done, no one has done that in world cricket. As far as I know, at this point, if anyone comes close, it is Joe Root in Test cricket,” he added.

    Virat is an all-format great and one of the best batsmen of all time, with 27,041 runs in 535 international matches at an average of 53.23, with 80 centuries and 140 fifties. His best score is 254*. Having captained his side to number one ICC Test team ranking, secured the ICC U19 World Cup, ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy and ICC T20 World Cup as a player, it is safe to say he has completed the sport in terms of trophies. . He is the fourth-highest run-getter of all time across all formats.

    While the 35-year-old has an incredible record across all formats, his ODI stats make him perhaps the greatest to play the 50-over format. In 295 matches, he has scored 13,906 runs at an average of 58.18, with 50 centuries and 72 fifties. His best score is 183.

    On the other hand, Babar, who debuted in international cricket in 2015, seven years after Virat, is barely halfway through Virat’s numbers. In 294 matches, he has scored 13,836 runs at an average of 47.54, with 31 centuries and 94 fifties. His best score is 196. ODIs remain his strongest format too, having made 5,729 runs in 117 ODIs at an average of 56.72, with 19 centuries and 32 fifties and best score of 158.

    However, currently, Babar is not having the best of times in Test cricket. Ahead of the second Test against England at home, the cricketing world was up for a shock as Babar was rested for the remaining two Tests along with pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah. Babar made scores of 30 and five across the two innings of the first match. He was adjudged lbw to Chris Woakes in the first innings and edged wicket-keeper Jamie Smith off the bowling of Gus Atkinson in the second.

    His last 50-plus score in the format came back in December 2022, and in his last 17 Test innings, he averages just 20.70. In his last eight innings on home soil, where runs have flowed for others, Babar has averaged just 18.75.

  • High Court Breaking: Path cleared for SI recruitment, High Court directs state government to release results in 15 days

    Bilaspur. Now the High Court has cleared the way for the SI recruitment candidates who have been agitating for several months. High Court Justice N.K. Vyas’ single bench has ordered the state government to release the results for 975 posts soon. The High Court has directed to release the results of SI recruitment examination within the next 15 days.

    Let us tell you, in October 2021, the state government had issued advertisement for 975 posts in Chhattisgarh. But till now the candidates have agitated several times for not releasing the results of the examination. Candidates have demanded results many times through fast unto death, Mundan Sanskar, cleanliness campaign and blood donation. After the instructions of the High Court, the problems of the candidates are expected to end soon.

  • Omar Abdullah Takes Oath As Chief Minister Of Jammu And Kashmir |

    Omar Abdullah takes oath as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar.

    The oath-taking took place at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office and secrecy to Omar Abdullah and his council of ministers. Security has been heightened around Abdullah’s residence and key areas in Srinagar ahead of the event.

    In an invitation letter shared by Omar Abdullah on X from LG Manoj Sinha, it said, “I have received a letter of 11th October, 2024 from Dr. Farooq Abdullah, President, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, wherein it has been informed that you have been unanimously elected as Leader of the Legislature Party.”

    “As separately settled, I shall administer Oath of Office and Secrecy to you, and to those recommended by you for induction as members of your Council of Ministers, at SKICC, Srinagar on 16th October 2024 at 11:30 a.m. I take this opportunity to wish you a highly productive tenure and success in your endeavors in the best interest of the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” LG Sinha said.

    Congress-NC Alliance Secures Victory

    This significant political moment comes after the Congress-National Conference (NC) alliance secured a majority in the recently concluded Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. The coalition won a total of 48 seats, with the National Conference emerging victorious in 42 constituencies, while the Congress secured 6.

    The formation of the new government marks the first elected administration in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 and the reorganization of the state into two Union Territories in 2019.

    A Legacy of Leadership

    Omar Abdullah’s political journey is deeply rooted in the history of Jammu and Kashmir. His grandfather, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, was the first Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after its accession to India and later served as the Chief Minister.

    His father, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, has held the position of Chief Minister three times. Omar himself previously served as Chief Minister of the erstwhile state from 2009 to 2015 and was also the Union Minister of State for External Affairs under former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government from 2001 to 2002.

    End of Presidential Rule in J&K

    Jammu and Kashmir had been under President’s rule since 2018 after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) withdrew its support from the coalition government led by Mehbooba Mufti of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The recent revocation of President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir has paved the way for the formation of a new government, following the successful assembly elections.

    Leaders from INDIA Bloc Attend Ceremony

    Leaders from various political parties, especially those part of the INDIA Bloc, have arrived in Srinagar to attend the oath-taking ceremony. Notable leaders present include Akhilesh Yadav, President of the Samajwadi Party; Supriya Sule, working president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP); Prakash Karat from the Communist Party of India (Marxist); and DMK Deputy General Secretary Kanimozhi.

  • Jharkhand Assembly Elections: BJP will release the first list of candidates today, final names for 25 seats, see the complete list on Lalluram.Com

    Jharkhand Assembly Elections: A day after the Election Commission released the date of Jharkhand Assembly elections, BJP can release the first list of candidates today. BJP has finalized names on 25 seats. The coordination of seats between BJP, AJSU and JDU under the NDA alliance has been finalized. After this, BJP is releasing the first list of candidates. Names of 25 candidates can be declared in the first list.

    Big news: Congress will not join Omar Abdullah government, big decision taken a few hours before Abdullah’s swearing-in, this is the reason – Omar Abdullah Oath Ceremony

    Let us tell you that the BJP Parliamentary Board meeting was held in Delhi till late night last Tuesday (14 October). The names of the candidates have also been approved in the meeting. The coordination of seats between BJP, AJSU and JDU under the NDA alliance has been finalized. Therefore, there is every possibility that the list of candidates will be released today itself.

    Today, a meeting of the Central Election Committee was organized at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi for the assembly elections. pic.twitter.com/2BxxWSOCkT

    — BJP JHARKHAND (@BJP4Jharkhand) October 15, 2024

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    Along with this, Jharkhand BJP’s assembly election co-incharge Himanta Biswa Sarma had also made it clear that the list will be released within 48 hours of the announcement of election dates. In the 81-seat Jharkhand Assembly, AJSU is likely to be given 10 seats, JDU two and LJP (Ram Vilas) one seat.

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    Final listed in Central Election Committee

    The Central Election Committee of BJP has finalized the list of names. Earlier, state leaders and central leaders had prepared a list of names of candidates for all the seats. Top leaders of the state presented this list in the Central Committee meeting held at the BJP headquarters. After this, top leaders of the party including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah discussed this list for about two hours.

    Tripura Violence: After Manipur, now communal violence in Tripura, internet service stopped after tension between two communities.

    Possible list of BJP candidates

    Jarmundi: Devendra Kunwar Madhupur: Ganganarayan Singh Mahagama: Ashok Bhagat Sisai: Arun Oraon Potka: Meera Munda Bermo: Ravindra Pandey Khijri: Ramkumar Pahan Bokaro: Viranchi Narayan Dumka: Sunil Soren Chandankiyari: Amar Kumar Bauri Rajmahal: Anant Ojha Maheshpur: Navneet Hembram Deoghar : Narayan Das Sarath : Randhir Singh Hazaribagh : Pradeep Prasad Godda : Amit Mandal Koderma : Neera Yadav Barhi : Manoj Yadav Giridih : Nirbhay Shahabadi Nirsa : Aparna Sen Gupta Gumla : Sudarshan Bhagat Rajdhanwar : Babulal Marandi Seraikela : Champai Soren Jamua : Manju Devi Gandey : Muniya Devi

    Elections on 43 seats in the first phase

    Let us tell you that elections are to be held on 43 seats in the state in the first phase on November 13. There is very little time left for the candidates to prepare for the elections. Naveen Jaiswal from Ranchi and Kamlesh Ram from Kanke can be BJP candidates. A new face may emerge on the Hatiya seat. Apart from this, Leader of Opposition Amar Bauri from Chandankiyari, Babulal Marandi from Rajdhanwar, Champai Soren from Seraikela, Geeta Koda from Jagannathpur, Biranchi Narayan from Bokaro, Aparna Sengupta from Nirsa, Nirbhay Shahabadi from Giridih, Ramkumar Pahan from Khijri, Ragini Singh from Jharia, Barkatta. It is considered certain that Amit Yadav will contest the elections.

    Unique decision: Sister-in-law accused brother-in-law of rape, when the accused showed WhatsApp chat in the court, the judge said – You are honorably acquitted, what was there in the WhatsApp chat?

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  • The bugle sounds for Raipur South by-election, three lakh voters will decide the successor of Brijmohan Aggarwal…

    Nitin Namdev, Raipur. The bugle for Raipur South by-election has been sounded. Giving information about the by-election, Chief Electoral Officer Reena Babasaheb Kangale said that nominations will be filed from 18 to 25 October. After voting on 13th November, counting of votes will take place on 23rd November. 2 lakh 70 thousand voters of the area will elect their representative to the assembly as MLA. Read this also: Loharidih fire incident: 4 accused involved in the murder of Shiv Prasad Sahu arrested in MP, police will reveal the matter shortly…

    Chief Electoral Officer Reena Babasaheb Kangale said that the total number of voters in the assembly constituency is 2,70,936, out of which 1,33,713 are male and 1,37,171 are female voters. Apart from these, 52 voters of third gender are registered. The number of service voters in the assembly constituency is 59. 5 companies will be deployed for security during voting.

    Reena Babasaheb Kangale said that 253 polling stations will be built in the area, out of which 10 will be Sangwari polling stations, 5 Adarsh ​​polling stations and 5 youth polling stations. Live screening will take place in 227 polling stations. The model code of conduct will be applicable only in the assembly constituency. Being a municipal corporation and a metropolitan city, the model code of conduct will not be applicable in the entire district.

  • New Apple iPad Mini With A17 Pro Chip, Apple Intelligence Launched –Check India Price, Pre-Order Details |

    New Delhi: Tech giant Apple has introduced the new iPad mini, driven by the A17 Pro chip and Apple Intelligence. The new iPad mini is available in four finishes, including a new blue and purple.

    It features 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display along with an A17 Pro Chip. Apple says, A17 Pro delivers a huge performance boost for even the most demanding tasks, with a faster CPU and GPU, a 2x faster Neural Engine than the previous-generation iPad mini,1 and support for Apple Intelligence. 

    “The versatility and advanced capabilities of the new iPad mini are taken to a whole new level with support for Apple Pencil Pro, opening up entirely new ways to be even more productive and creative. The 12MP wide back camera supports Smart HDR 4 for natural-looking photos with increased dynamic range, and uses machine learning to detect and scan documents right in the Camera app,” Apple added.

    The 12MP wide back camera supports Smart HDR 4 for natural-looking photos with increased dynamic range, and uses machine learning to detect and scan documents right in the Camera app.

    Apple iPad Mini Price, Pre-Order, Availability

    Customers can pre-order the new iPad mini now while it will be available starting October 23. The the new iPad mini starts at Rs 49,900 for the Wi-Fi model, and Rs 64,900 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model. The new iPad mini starts with 128GB of storage — double the storage of the previous generation. The new iPad mini is also available in 256GB and 512GB configurations. For education, the iPad mini starts at Rs 44,900, said the company.

    Apple Pencil Pro is compatible with the new iPad mini. It is available for Rs 11,900, and Rs 10,900 for education. Apple Pencil (USB-C) is available for Rs 7,900, and Rs 6,900 for education.

    According to the company, the first set of Apple Intelligence features will be available in US English this month through a free software update with iPadOS 18.1, and available for iPad with A17 Pro or M1 and later.

    A17 Pro is a powerful chip that unlocks a number of improvements over A15 Bionic in the previous-generation iPad mini. With a 6-core CPU — two performance cores and four efficiency cores — A17 Pro delivers a 30 percent boost in CPU performance, added Apple.

    “In addition to the groundbreaking capabilities of Apple Intelligence, iPadOS 18 brings powerful features that enhance the iPad experience, making it more versatile and intelligent than ever. iPadOS also has advanced frameworks like Core ML that make it easy for developers to tap into the Neural Engine to deliver powerful AI features right on device,” said Apple.