Ahead of the call by farmers to protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, Delhi Police on Monday beefed up the security forces at the Singhu border and Ghazipur border on the Delhi-Meerut expressway.
Delhi Police has increased the security forces and barricaded the Singhu border which is located in North-West Delhi and Ghazipur border which is located on the DelhiMeerut expressway.
Farmers will hold protests at Jantar Mantar against unemployment.
Earlier, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) – an umbrella body of farmers – had announced the beginning of its 75-hour sit-in in Lakhimpur Kheri of Uttar Pradesh from Thursday (August 18) to press for their pending demands.
SKM is an umbrella group comprising around 40 farm organisations, primarily demanding the proper implementation of minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
In April, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait joined the protest held by the Telangana leaders in New Delhi against the Centre’s paddy procurement policy and said that there is a need for another protest in the country.
Tikait also added that the farmer umbrella body Samyukt Kisan Morcha will back every Chief Minister who fights for the farmers’ issues.
Indian Army troops on LOC in the Sehar Makri area of town Nowshera shot at and apprehended an intruder who was allegedly coming for a suicide attack.
The intruder identified as Tabarak Husain (26) was at first noticed to be involved in suspicious activity and was confronted by the army troops in the Sehar Makri area of town Nowshera in the Rajouri district of Jammu.
The infiltrator attempted to escape from the army troops but was shot at and intercepted in injured condition, said the Rajouri district police.
The intruder was rushed to the local army establishment for first aid and then was shifted to Army Hospital Rajouri, for further treatment, they added. According to a police officer he is responding to the treatment well and an investigation of the matter and questioning of the intruder will be conducted accordingly.
The police identified the intruder as Tabarak Husain who was on an alleged suicide mission and this was the second time he was apprehended while crossing the Line of Control (LOC).
“Tabarak Husain’s pubic hairs and armpits are shaved and this is mostly done by terrorists when they are on a suicide attack as seen in the past,” said a police official.
Earlier, on April 25, 2016, two Pakistani intruders were apprehended by Jhangar Batallion, Nowshera Sector. Indian Army troops observed three suspects trying to intrude across the LoC but only two suspects could be apprehended.
Contributing to the cleanliness of Indore, BJP cabinet minister Tulsi Silawat and Municipal Corporation Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav along with officials swept the streets of Rajwada, Indore on August 20.
The mayor addressed the reporters and mentioned that the ‘Swachta Mitras’ keep the city clean throughout the year by maintaining cleanliness while performing their job day in and out.
He further said that the Safai Mitras of Indore, who are from the Valmiki community have a holiday each year to worship their deity Goga Dev.
On this day all the Safai Mitra take a holiday and hence the entire city is left without getting swept. It is the responsibility of the citizens of Indore to keep the city clean while they are on leave.
This drive was started during the term of the previous mayor Malini Gaur. To maintain the tradition set by the previous mayor and set an example we have carried out this cleanliness drive to raise awareness to keep the city clean.
The drive was also attended by Madhya Pradesh Water Resources Minister Tulsi Silawat and other officials with great fervour. Madhya Pradesh’s Indore was ranked India’s cleanest city for the fifth time in a row by the Centre in November 2021.
President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2021 at New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against eight accused – all private persons – in connection with the CBI case against Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and others for alleged irregularities in the excise policy.
A senior CBI official confirmed that there was a total of nine private persons have been named in the FIR. Except for Manoj Rai, ex-vice president of Pernod Ricard, LOC has been issued against all private persons.
The accused who have been put on the list of LOC include Vijay Nair, former CEO of Only Much Louder, an entertainment and event management company, Amandeep Dhal, owner of Brindco Spirits, Sameer Mahendru, owner of Indospirit, Amit Arora, director of Buddy Retail Pvt.
Limited, Dinesh Arora of Radha Industries, Sunny Marwah of Mahadev Liquors, a proprietorship firm, Arjun Ramchandra Pillai and Arjun Pandey. Earlier, in the day Manish Sisodia took a jibe over reports of Look Out Circular (LOC) against him and other accused in the excise policy case, but sources in CBI have clarified that it might be issued soon and that the procedure to do so was underway.
CBI sources later clarified that look out circular is “in process, not issued yet”.
It was a procedural matter that takes the due process to be followed before issuing it against any person.
According to sources, during searches conducted at the premises of the accused persons on August 19, two accused were not found at their location and they remained untraceable.
Although, summoned have been issued to them to join the investigation into the matter.
Earlier in the day after reports of LOC against him, he tweeted an old video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which the PM (as Gujarat chief minister) was hitting out at the then Central government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
He also tweeted that CBI has found nothing during the search at his house.
In LOC, the concerned agencies inform the Bureau of Immigration (BoI) regarding an individual who might leave the country without informing law enforcement agencies.
BoI update the list of LOC to its officers at immigration checkpoints at international airports and seaports.
There are certain categories of LOC like where a person is completely banned to go outside the country and in a certain category he can go but have to take permission and inform the concerned law enforcement agency.
When India takes to the field during the third and final ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare, a clean sweep will be on their minds, while for Zimbabwe the focus will be on presenting a good challenge to the visitors and walking away with a consolation victory.
The final ODI between both sides will be played in Harare on Monday. India has an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after winning the first two matches by ten and five wickets respectively.
For India, eyes will be once again on the opening duo of Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul.
Shikhar has displayed solid form in ODIs this year and one more solid knock is all he needs to stay in contention for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 contention before another opportunity knocks on his doors again. On the other hand, KL will be aiming to get among runs as he gears up for Asia Cup 2022.
Ending another tour on high will be in the mind of Shubman Gill.
Ever since getting a chance to play on a tour of the West Indies, Gill has not disappointed with the bat. Another good inning will seal his position as a trustworthy backup opener or even a regular opener for Team India.
Rahul Tripathi and all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed will also be hoping to get their maiden Indian caps and make the most of it after delivering good performances in IPL.
India’s bowling has been brilliant on this tour with nothing to complain about Spinner Axar Patel sits at the top of the bowling charts with four wickets.
It will be another opportunity for him to prove his worth. Pacers like Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur will also be eyeing one more good performance to end the tour on a high.
On the other hand, Zimbabwe has a lot of mess that they would be looking forward to solving. Their batting has been subpar in both matches. The side could not even cross the 200-run mark.
Openers Innocent Kaia and Takudzwanashe Kaitano will have to deliver a positive and steady start to set the foundation for a better total. Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl and captain Regis Chakabva will also have to lend support to openers as batters.
While Zimbabwe bowlers were humiliated in the first ODI, they offered a better fight in the second ODI, reducing India to 4/97 in chase of 162.
Zimbabwe will have to continue with this mindset and hit their lengths well if they are hoping for a win. It would take a lot to bundle out a world-class Indian batting lineup.
Tanaka Chivanga, Victor Nyauchi and Luke Jongwe will have to bowl really well if they want to tame Team India.
India squad: KL Rahul (captain) Shikhar Dhawan (vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohd Siraj, Deepak Chahar.
Zimbabwe squad: Regis Chakabva (c), Tanaka Chivanga, Bradley Evans, Luke Jongwe, Ryan Burl, Innocent Kaia, Kaitano Takudzwanashe, Clive Madande, Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, John Masara, Tony Munyonga, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba and Donald Tiripano.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will meet Tollywood actor Jr NTR on Sunday at a public meeting scheduled to be held in Munugodu during his one-day visit to Telangana.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address the massive public rally at around 5 pm in the Munugodu assembly constituency of Telangana.
Shah also met with different farmer groups at Begumpet airport.
Munugodu assembly bypoll comes after sitting Congress MLA Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy resigned from his post in the party recently and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
According to the sources, film producer Ramoji Rao invited Shah to Ramoji Film City, where Shah will meet Ramoji Rao.
Shah is further scheduled to meet Telugu superstar Jr NTR at a hotel in Hyderabad.
The party’s national general secretary Tarun Chugh said, “We are working hard to bring all the safety and security in the state. Amit Shah will address a rally in Munugodu ahead of the bypoll elections. There will be big joinings. We will definitely win there.” He said that the people of Telangana want a change in the state.
Speaking to Agencies, Chugh said, “People are unhappy with the K Chandrashekar Rao government. Atrocities and violence are all over the state and people are scared in such an environment. They want a change which only BJP will bring”.
Maharashtra BJP leader and Union Minister Narayan Rane’s son Nilesh Rane on Sunday apologised to people protesting against the proposed oil refinery in Ratnagiri for alleged mistreatment by his supporters.
Nilesh Rane visited Barsu village in Rajapur tehsil during the day to support an ongoing survey for the proposed oil refinery project in the area.
Ahead of the visit, villagers staged a protest against officials who came for the survey, while Rane’s supporters gathered at the site and allegedly verbally abused the protestors, including women.
The BJP leader later apologised to the villagers for the misbehaviour of his supporters. Locals from Barsu and surrounding villages have been protesting against the $60 billion project, which was earlier planned at Nanar village in the same district, but there was opposition from local groups and the Shiv Sena at the time.
NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) will look for redemption against Army Green here at the Indira Gandhi Athletic stadium while the city of Kolkata gears up for an exciting Sunday evening duel between local giants Mohammedan Sporting and Jamshedpur FC at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK), as the Durand Cup enters Matchday 6 in the Group stages.
NEUFC were humbled 6-0 by a strong Odhisa FC in their first Group D game on August 17 and they do well to shrug that off mentally and believe that they can come back to winning ways against an Army Green side with plenty of new faces from last year.
However they will have to play at their best and do well to remember that the Greens had beaten Jamshedpur last time so any opportunity provided, the Greens have the ability to take them on their day.
Sochin Chhetri was one of the scorers for them that day and he is still in the squad along with the likes of midfielders Alan Thapa and Roel Lepcha among others.
Their keeper Roluah Puia has also been a stable influence over the years. The Highlanders have quality in their Durand Cup side with players like Emil Benny and Jithin MS, their newest recruits from Gokulam Kerala FC, yet to get a look in. Mashoor Shareif is an experienced leader in defence and Nikhil Deka had a great game under the bar against Odhisa although the score line does not suggest that.
All in all, it should be a competitive game of football with both sides looking to notch up wins to progress. The Black and White brigade of Kolkata’s Mohammedan Sporting club will be up against Indian Super League (ISL) side Jamshedpur FC at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK) on Sunday evening in what promises to be a rollicking encounter.
Mohammedan ticked all boxes in their 3-1 opening day win over champions FC Goa with new recruit Faslu Rahman bagging the man of the match with a fine display, along with a goal to boot.
That would somewhat eclipse from the fan’s memories, the value home-grown Faisal, now with Bengaluru FC (BFC), used to bring on the wings for the Black & White.
Talisman striker Marcus Joseph of Trinidad also got on the scoresheet in that game, ensuring a packed turnout come Sunday.
Jamshedpur looked a bit undercooked in their 1-2 opening game loss against BFC but Rishi’s strike from a wonderfully executed set-piece underlined the potential they have in their squad.
If the weather and underfoot conditions hold, get set for Sunday evening showtime at the KBK.
Congress party faces another big blow as veteran leader Anand Sharma on Sunday resigned from the post of steering committee chairman for the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls.
He has written a letter to Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi and submitted his resignation from the post.
He was feeling ignored and sidelined for the decisions regarding the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls, sources close to Anand Sharma said, adding that he will continue to work as a CWC member and another post for the party.
This came days before the Himachal Pradesh state assembly elections.
This is the second blow for Congress in recent days as before this Gulam Nabi Azad resigned as the campaign commit chairman after writing a three-page note to Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi.
According to sources, Azad, in his resignation letter had written that some other important person should be given the post of campaign committee chairman as he was upset due to some appointments in the PCC and other committees for the Jammu and Kashmir polls.
However, some people say that Azad refused to assume the post of Campaign Committee chairman of Jammu and Kashmir due to health reasons.
The recent developments have again rung the bell for the Congress Party that the G23 camp — members who are critical of the party — may again become a problem for the record, Congress on Tuesday constituted the campaign committee, political affairs committee, coordination committee, manifesto committee, publicity and publication committee, disciplinary committee and Pradesh election committee for Jammu and Kashmir.
Its eyes fixed on the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP is likely to continue with changes at key positions in its several state units to address organizational issues and emerging political challenges.
The recent revamp of its apex organisational body, Parliamentary Board, may have made more news for its omissions of Union minister Nitin Gadkari and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, but the BJP has also made it more socially and regionally representative. For the first time, non-upper castes are in a majority in the board, as the party continues with its outreach to traditionally weaker and backward sections of society.
Before that, the BJP top brass had effected changes in several states and is now likely to appoint a new president of its Uttar Pradesh unit and bring in some new faces in Bihar where its traditional calculation has been upended after the JD(U) dumped it and joined hands with the RJD-Congress-Left combine.
In the last few weeks, the BJP has appointed state presidents in Maharashtra, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh and shuffled people manning crucial positions in several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and West Bengal.
The ruling party had reaped a bumper harvest in most of these states in 2019 and made major gains in Bengal and Telangana.
There has also been speculation about the fate of Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. Critics have questioned his leadership abilities in a state where the opposition Congress remains a strong force but the BJP has so far ruled out any change.
Its decision to include B S Yediyurappa, the ageing but still-powerful Lingayat leader, in the Parliamentary Board though highlights its continuing attempt to sharpen its social outreach in its lone southern stronghold
Giving Sunil Bansal, its high profile UP general secretary in charge of the organisation, a national role is as much an acknowledgment of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s pre-eminence in the state’s affairs as of its faith in Bansal’s abilities amid talks of differences between the two leaders on several issues.
Sources said regional and caste calculations will be the driving force in the party’s choice for the replacement of Swatantra Dev Singh, a minister in the state Cabinet, as its Uttar Pradesh chief. A party leader said the BJP remains dominant in Uttar Pradesh and added that its national leadership has always given primacy to strong coordination between the party’s organisational machinery and governments in states for electoral success.
With Adityanath’s stock rising following the BJP’s empathic win in the 2021 assembly polls, the party is looking to maintain its dominance over its divided rivals in India’s largest state which has been central to its big wins in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Bansal has been now made in-charge of Telangana, West Bengal and Odisha, three states ruled by different regional parties and marked by the BJP for its next round of expansion Realignment of political forces in Maharashtra and Bihar have necessitated changes in these states for the BJP.
The challenge for the party is stiff in Bihar where the ruling NDA had won 31 and 39 of its 40 Lok Sabha seats in 2014 and 2019 respectively. However, the combined might of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) and Lalu Prasad Yadav’s RJD has sent the party to the drawing board as its rivals’ core support base appears stronger on paper.
BJP sources said the party will have to make major outreach to backward classes and scheduled castes while keeping its traditional base, which includes upper castes, in good humour. Likely changes in the state, including a new president and leaders in the both Houses of the state legislature, will be reflective of that, they added.
At a meeting of state BJP leaders with Home Minister Amit Shah and party president J P Nadda, a target of winning 35 seats in 2024 was set.
The BJP recently changed its president and the leader of opposition in Chhattisgarh in what was largely seen as an exercise aimed at reshuffling its cards in the Congress-ruled state where it has been suffering losses in bypolls and local elections.
Even neighbouring Madhya Pradesh has often figured among the states where the BJP is expected to make some changes at important positions.
After its success in toppling the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, the BJP replaced its president Chandrakant Patil, a Maratha, with Chandrashekhar Bawankule, an OBC, considered a traditional support base of the party.
Though the Sena has weakened after the split, but there is a view that its alliance with the NCP-Congress combine may still pose a potent challenge in the elections.
BJP president J P Nadda had last month made key organisational appointments in some state units, drafting the RSS’ Rajesh G V as general secretary (organisation) in Karnataka. Rajesh G V replaces Arun Kumar, who has returned to the RSS, considered the ideological mentor of the BJP.
Ajay Jamwal, who was the regional general secretary (organisation) in charge of northeastern states, now looks after Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh units of the party in the same position while Manthri Srinivasulu was moved from Telangana to Punjab as general secretary (organisation).
