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  • Delhi Rains: Sudden Downpour Brings Respite From Heat, Humidity; Causes Waterlogging

    The heavy rains reminded Delhiites of the previous incident in Rajendra Nagar where three students lost their lives due to waterlogging in a basement. Today’s rains were equally intense, with several areas facing severe waterlogging.

  • Spotify Introduces Limited-Time Offer For Users In India; Follow THESE 5 Simple Steps To Buy Premium Subscription

    After three months, users will be charged Rs 119 per month for a Spotify Premium subscription.
     

  • Two Killed, 8 Missing As Boat Capsizes In Odisha`s Mahanadi River

    The unfortunate incident occurred while the boat was en route from Patharseni Kuda to Banjipalli in Bargarh district in Odisha. 

  • BREAKING: Indian Navy Deploys Warship To Thwart Piracy Attempt On Iranian Vessel With Pakistani Crew In Arabian Sea

    The Indian Navy operation involves an Indian Navy warship deploying its assets to counter piracy activities. The focus of the operation is an Iranian fishing vessel with crew which is likely to be Pakistani.

  • Karpoori Thakur, ‘Jan Nayak’ And Former Bihar CM, To Be Awarded ‘Bharat Ratna’ Posthumously |

    NEW DELHI: In a major development, the Centre on Tuesday announced that Karpoori Thakur, the former Bihar Chief Minister and great Socialist leader, will be awarded India’s highest civilian award – Bharat Ratna – posthumously. Thakur was a former Bihar Chief Minister and was known for championing the cause of the backward classes.

     

    Karpoori Thakur awarded the Bharat Ratna (posthumously).

    He was a former Bihar Chief Minister and was known for championing the cause of the backward classes. pic.twitter.com/nG7H80SwSZ
    — ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2024

     

    The announcement to honour Thakur with India’s highest civilian award comes a day before his 100th birth anniversary.

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to X and expressed his happiness over the Centre’s move to felicitate the late Bihar politician with ”Bharat Ratna.” ”I am delighted that the Government of India has decided to confer the Bharat Ratna on the beacon of social justice, the great ‘Jan Nayak’ Karpoori Thakur Ji and that too at a time when we are marking his birth centenary. This prestigious recognition is a testament to his enduring efforts as a champion for the marginalized and a stalwart of equality and empowerment. His unwavering commitment to uplift the downtrodden and his visionary leadership have left an indelible mark on India’s socio-political fabric. This award not only honours his remarkable contributions but also inspires us to continue his mission of creating a more just and equitable society,” PM Modi wrote on X.

     

    I am delighted that the Government of India has decided to confer the Bharat Ratna on the beacon of social justice, the great Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Ji and that too at a time when we are marking his birth centenary. This prestigious recognition is a testament to his enduring… pic.twitter.com/9fSJrZJPSP
    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 23, 2024

     

    Bihar’s political parties, especially the ruling Janata Dal-United and top politicians, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, had been demanding a ”Bharat Ratna” for the ‘Jan Nayak’ (people’s leader) for championing the cause of the poor and the downtrodden.

    Who Was Karpoori Thakur?

    Born in Bihar’s Samastipur, Thakur served as the state’s chief minister for two terms. He also served as the state’s education minister and deputy chief minister. Embarking on his political career with the Praja Socialist Party, he later joined forces with the Janata Party during his initial tenure as the chief minister of Bihar from 1977 to 1979. Over time, he established connections with the Janata Dal, marking a significant shift in his political affiliation.

    Thakur was born on January 24, 1924 and died on February 17, 1988.

  • ‘RSS-BJP Event’: Congress Says Won’t Attend Ram Temple Inauguration In Ayodhya |

    NEW DELHI: In a major political development, the Congress party on Wednesday said that it has decided to skip the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya slated to be held on January 22. The move, according to a party statement, is attributed to concerns over the event being strategically advanced for electoral gains by the BJP and RSS. ”The inauguration of the incomplete temple by the leaders of the BJP and the RSS has been brought forward for electoral gain,” the statement issued by the Congress party said.

    Congress Leaders Decline Invitation 

    The statement emphasized the Congress party’s commitment to upholding the 2019 Supreme Court judgment while respecting the sentiments of millions who hold Lord Ram in high regard. Notable party figures, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, have gracefully declined the invitation, characterizing the event as distinctly aligned with the RSS and BJP, according to the statement. 

    “Last month, the Congress President and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson, Smt. Sonia Gandhi and the Leader of the Congress Party in the Lok Sabha Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury received an invitation to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya to be held on January 22nd, 2024,” Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said in the statement.

    “Lord Ram is worshipped by millions in our country. Religion is a personal matter. But the RSS/BJP have long made a political project of the temple in Ayodhya. The inauguration of the incomplete temple by the leaders of the BJP and the RSS has been obviously brought forward for electoral gain. While abiding by the 2019 Supreme Court judgment and honouring the sentiments of millions who revere Lord Ram, Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Smt. Sonia Gandhi and Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury have respectfully declined the invitation to what is clearly an RSS/BJP event,” the statement added.

     

    Here is the statement of Shri @Jairam_Ramesh, General Secretary (Communications), Indian National Congress. pic.twitter.com/JcKIEk3afy


    — Congress (@INCIndia) January 10, 2024

     

    Sonia, Kharge, Chowdhury On The Guest List

    Previously invited to the consecration ceremony on January 22, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, and Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury were individually extended invitations. The ongoing invitation process is expected to include former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda, along with various other opposition leaders in the coming days.

    Diverse Guest List Raises Eyebrows

    While the heads of major national political parties have received invitations, chief ministers and governors are notably absent from the list, despite their party leadership roles. The inclusive guest list features figures from various domains, including spiritual leaders, actors, industrialists, and heads of temples like Kashi Vishwanath and Vaishno Devi.

    Advani, Joshi Invited Amid Health Concerns

    In a notable move, the Vishva Hindu Parishad has extended invitations to BJP veterans LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, key figures from the ’90s Ram Mandir movement. Both leaders, now in their nineties, expressed their intent to participate, contingent on their health conditions.

    PM Modi To Attend Idol Installation

    The grand ceremony is set to witness the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be attending the installation of the idol of Ram Lalla. As per temple officials, the ceremony will be held over seven days starting from January 16. Preparations are underway in full swing for the Ram Temple ‘Pran Pratishtha’ on January 22, which will draw dignitaries and people from all walks of life. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has decided to enthrone Ram Lalla at the sanctum-sanctorum of the Ram Temple at noon on January 22. 

    Vedic rituals for the Pran-Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya will begin on January 16, a week before the main ceremony. A priest from Varanasi, Lakshmi Kant Dixit, will perform the main rituals of the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla on January 22. From January 14 to January 22, Ayodhya will mark the Amrit Mahotsav. Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, holds great spiritual, historical, and cultural significance for the people of India.

  • Parliament Winter Session: 49 More Opposition MPs Suspended From Lok Sabha Over ‘Unruly Behaviour’ |

    New Delhi: As the Opposition continues to spar with the Narendra Modi government demanding answers on the recent Lok Sabha security breach, more Opposition MPs from Lok Sabha were suspended for the remaining Winter Session of Parliament for ”unruly behaviour, irresponsible conduct and disregard to the chiar.”

    Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal proposed to suspend more Opposition MPs including Supriya Sule, Manish Tewari, Shashi Tharoor, Md Faisal,  Karti Chidambaram, Sudip Bandhopadhyay, Dimple Yadav and Danish Ali. A total of 141 Opposition MPs have been suspended from both houses of Parliament for unruly behaviour.

     

    Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal in Lok Sabha proposes to suspend more Opposition MPs including Supriya Sule, Manish Tewari, Shashi Tharoor, Md Faisal, Karti Chidambaram, Sudip Bandhopadhyay, Dimple Yadav and Danish Ali pic.twitter.com/vHlNsMh2Oh
    — ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2023

     

    The latest suspension comes a day after 78 opposition MPs were suspended for the remainder of the ongoing ‘Winter Session’, for raising a ruckus and disrupting proceedings in both Houses on Monday to push for their demand for a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the Parliament security breach incident.

    A total of 78 MPs – 33 from Lok Sabha and 45 from Rajya Sabha – were suspended on Monday, following a ruckus over the demand by the Opposition for a statement from Union Minister Amit Shah on the Parliament security breach incident, taking the total number of lawmakers suspended for the remainder of the ongoing Winter Session to 92 on Monday.

    While 34 opposition Rajya Sabha MPs, including Congress’ Jairam Ramesh, KC Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala were suspended for the remainder of the ‘Winter Session’, the ‘misconduct’ of 11 others was also referred to the Privileges Committee, which has been asked to give its report in three months.

    The members will remain suspended till a report is submitted by the panel. The reason for the suspension of opposition MPs for the rest of the Winter Session was cited to be ‘misconduct’ and failure to adhere to the directions of the Chair.

    Meanwhile, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance MPs staged a massive protest outside the Gandhi statue in Parliament over the security breach issue. Following the suspensions on Monday, Opposition MPs lashed out at the BJP-led Centre, terming it ‘autocratic’. Kharge said, “democratic norms are being thrown into the dustbin by an autocratic Modi government by suspending 47 MPs”.

    “With an Opposition-Less Parliament, the Modi government can now bulldoze important pending legislations, crush any dissent, without any debate,” the Congress national president posted on X. He added that the Opposition’s demands include a statement from Shah on the security breach and a discussion in both Houses.

  • Big Train Accident: Horrific train accident in Andhra Pradesh, collision of two passenger trains, fear of death of many people

    Big Train Accident: A major train accident took place in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh on Sunday evening. At least 10 people have been injured in the collision between two trains here. There is also a possibility of many people being killed. Railway officials gave this information. An official of the East Coast Railway zone said that the collision occurred between Visakhapatnam-Palasa Passenger (train number 08532), Visakhapatnam-Rayagada Passenger (train number 08504). At least 10 people were injured in this incident.

    Fear of death of many people

    After the incident, an official said that there is a possibility that some deaths may have occurred in the accident, but he did not immediately confirm it. Divisional Railway Manager Saurabh Prasad has reached the spot and rescue operations are in full swing. The local administration and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were informed and sought assistance and ambulances and disaster relief trains reached the spot, the official said.

    relief and rescue instructions

    Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy expressed grief over the incident and directed the concerned officials to carry out rescue operations. He asked the officials to arrange adequate number of ambulances to transport the injured.

  • Breaking News: Three people, including a five-year-old child, died in a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Bihar.

    Earthquake tremors in Kathmandu

    National Seismology Center informed that an earthquake of 4.1 magnitude on the Richter scale occurred in Kathmandu, Nepal today at 4:17 am.

    ‘Path Sanchalan’ organized on the occasion of Vijayadashami festival

    RSS members organized ‘Path Sanchalan’ (route march) on the occasion of RSS Vijayadashami festival in Nagpur, Maharashtra. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was also present.

    Three people, including a five-year-old child, died in a stampede at Durga Puja pandal.

    A five-year-old child and two women were killed, while several others were injured when a stampede broke out at a Durga Puja pandal in Bihar’s Gopalganj district on Monday. Police gave this information. Superintendent of Police Swarn Prabhat said that this incident occurred due to crowding at a pandal located in Raja Dal area of ​​the city. He told that devotees were standing in the queue to receive Prasad when a child fell and two elderly women bent down to save him from being crushed. Superintendent of Police said that during this stampede, a child and 13 women were injured and they were taken to Sadar Hospital. He said that children and two elderly women died. The condition of the remaining injured is said to be out of danger.

  • Breaking News: Hezbollah member killed in Israeli attack

    Breaking News LIVE: Crowd gathered in Mahanavami temples today

    Today, on the occasion of Mahanavami, crowds of devotees have gathered in the temples. Devotees have been reaching the temples since morning for worship.

    Breaking News LIVE: Hezbollah member killed in Israeli attack

    A Hezbollah member has been killed in an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon. Detailed information is awaited.