"Did Your Father...?": Chhattisgarh Chief Minister's Argument Goes Viral

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel lost his cool on a man speaking about reservations in the state during a 'meet the public' programme in Bemetara and asked him if his "father or mother had ever got the opportunity to speak to a CM".

The interaction on Wednesday, during the 'Bhent Mulaqat ' programme in Devarbija village, went viral on social media and drew condemnation from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, which claimed Baghel was behaving like a "dictator".

The man, identified as Kishan Agrawal, told the CM 76 per cent quota must not be introduced in the state as it punishes those from the general category.

He also said quota should not be as per proportion of population "since those from the Other Backward Classes have more children".

When Agrawal further said only the CM was speaking at the event and he too should be given three to four minutes to put forward his views, an enraged Baghel shot back.

"You are prejudiced. Whoever raises their hands I give them the opportunity to speak. You are levelling false allegations. You should take back your words. Did your father, mother or uncle ever get a chance to speak to the CM," Baghel said.

Queried by the man on what the CM meant to say, the latter said, "Have they ever been given the microphone (during the tenure of previous CM's)? When you have got the opportunity, you are levelling allegations." When Agrawal said Baghel too hurls allegations against former chief minister Raman Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, someone tried to take the microphone away.

However, Baghel asked Agrawal to continue speaking.

ARROGANCE OF POWER!

Look at how Congress CM Bhupesh Baghel speaks to a youth, literally threatens him merely because he asked an uncomfortable question!

This is Mohabbat Ki Dukan or Congress ki Arrogance Ki Dukan? Not the first time he has behaved like this!

Must apologise pic.twitter.com/7STeKlq63U

— Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) December 29, 2022

Slamming the incident, state BJP chief Arun Sao, "It is the moral and constitutional responsibility of a CM to answer the questions of the public. But Baghel acted like a dictator and tried to threaten the man. It is not bhent mulaqat but hate mulaqat."

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Trinamool's Saket Gokhale Arrested Again By Gujarat Police: Report

Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale was arrested by Gujarat police from Delhi late Thursday evening in a case of alleged misuse of money he had collected through crowdfunding, said a senior official here.

Gokhale was arrested by the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch and was being brought here for further legal process, said the senior police official, adding that they would arrive by Friday afternoon.

This was for the third time Gokhale was arrested this month by Gujarat Police.

He was first arrested by the Cyber Crime Branch on December 6 for allegedly spreading fake news regarding the cost incurred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Morbi town following a bridge collapse tragedy.

On December 1, Gokhale had shared a news clipping about information purportedly obtained through the Right to Information claiming that Modi's visit to Morbi after the bridge collapse cost Rs 30 crore.

Soon after he received bail from a court here, the TMC leader was again arrested on December 8 by the Morbi police for the same offence registered there. He was granted bail the next day.

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करो या मरो का वक्त, कन्नड़ क्षेत्रीय दल को मजबूत करें : एचडी देवेगौड़ा

जनता दल (सेक्यूलर) के संरक्षक एचडी देवेगौड़ा ने गुरुवार को कन्नड़ भाषी लोगों से अपनी पहचान से समझौता न करने और कन्नड़ क्षेत्रीय दल को मजबूत करने का अनुरोध किया. उन्होंने यह भी कहा कि ऐसे वक्त में जब देश आजादी के 75 वर्ष पूरे होने का जश्न मना रहा है, फिर भी कन्नड़ भाषी लोगों को अपनी जमीन, पानी और भाषा के लिए लड़ना पड़ रहा है.

इसे कन्नड़ भाषी लोगों के लिए ‘करो या मरो' का क्षण बताते हुए पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री ने कहा कि राज्य तथा केंद्र दोनों जगह भारतीय जनता पार्टी (BJP) की सरकार होने के बावजूद बेलगावी सीमा विवाद हल होने में देरी यह दिखाता है कि सत्तारूढ़ पार्टी इस मसले को लेकर कितनी उदासीन है.

देवेगौड़ा ने राज्य के कन्नड़ भाषी लोगों को लिखे एक खुले पत्र में कहा, ‘‘अब कन्नड़ भाषी लोगों के लिए करो या मरो की स्थिति है. अगर हमें अपने करों का अपना हिस्सा चाहिए, अगर हमारे बच्चों को नौकरी चाहिए, अगर हमें बाहरी लोगों से अपनी भाषा और संस्कृति की रक्षा करनी है, अगर सीमा विवाद हल करना है तो कन्नड़ भाषी अपनी पहचान से समझौता न करें तथा यह सच्चाई स्वीकार करें कि केवल हमारे अपने लोग ही हमारा दर्द समझ सकते हैं और कन्नड़ क्षेत्रीय दल को मजबूत करें.''

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"India's Roads Will Be Better Than Those In US": Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said roads in India would be better than those in the United States of America by the end of 2024 under the Narendra Modi government.

He was speaking after inaugurating the first phase of a bridge on Zuari river, which is expected to improve connectivity between the North and South districts of Goa.

Asserting that road infrastructure was being created at a rapid pace in the country now, he said, "We have decided that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, before the end of the year 2024, India's road infrastructure will be better than that of America." 

The commissioning of the Manohar International Airport in Mopa earlier this month will pave the way for Goa to become the number one state in the country, he added.

Mr Gadkari also said his plans to start a water taxi system in Goa failed due to non-cooperation of the state's Captain of Ports office.

"The strength of Goa is in its ports and the plan was to connect ports with the airport by water taxi. Such a project would have saved Goa from pollution. The state, like water and air pollution, must also take care to curb sound pollution," he said.

Elaborating on his plans to reduce sound pollution, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways said he was contemplating the possibility of replacing the "blaring" sound of vehicle horns with soothing music.

Speaking about the new Zuari bridge, Mr Gadkari said it would have a revolving restaurant and viewers gallery on a tower.

"The state government had issued tenders for the project twice but could not get any response from bidders. I will help the state government on how to go ahead with this project," Mr Gadkari said.

Among those who were present for the bridge inauguration were Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Union Minister Shripad Naik.

Mr Gadkari also inaugurated the approach roads to the bridge from Bambolim to Verna villages.

As per the state government, this will be India's widest cable-stayed bridge when completed.

The bridge is part of a Rs 2,530 crore project covering a distance of 13.2 kilometres between Bambolim and Verna villages.

Constructor Dilip Buildcon Limited has said the entire the entire eight-lane project will be completed by April, 2023. 
 

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Anant Ambani Engaged: मुकेश अंबानी के घर एंटीलिया में उत्सव माहौल, रणवीर वाइफ आलिया भट्ट का हाथ पकड़े पहुंचे तो पिंक साड़ी में पहुंची जान्हवी कपूर

मुकेश अंबानी के परिवार में लंबे इंतजार के बाद उत्सव का समय है. नीता अंबानी के छोटे बेटे अनंत अंबानी ने अपनी लंबे समय से गर्लफ्रेंड राधिका मर्चेंट से सगाई कर ली है. अनंत और राधिका वायरल हो रही सगाई की तस्वीरों में बेहद प्यारे दिखे. नाथद्वारा में भगवान श्रीनाथजी के दरबार में दोनों की सगाई हुई. 2018 राधिका मर्चेंट ईशा अंबानी और श्लोका मेहता के साथ सुर्खियों में आई थीं, श्लोका मेहता की सगाई हुई थी. और तब से राधिका को परिवार के हर कार्यक्रम में देखा जाता रहा है. वह परिवार के हर सदस्य के साथ प्यारा सा बॉन्ड शेयर करती हैं. 

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वायरल हो रही तस्वीरों में देखा जा सकता है कि अंबानी की आवास एंटीलिया पर काफी सजावट है और उत्सव का माहौल है. काफी सारे मेहमानों का मुकेश अंबानी और आकाश अंबानी स्वागत करते दिखे. कई बॉलीवुड स्टार उनके यहां पहुंचे. वायरल हो रहे एक वीडियो में रणबीर कपूर वाइफ आलिया भट्ट तो वहीं जाह्नवी कपूर भी स्पॉट हुई. पिंक साड़ी में वह बेहद खूबसूरत दिखीं. 

बता दें कि राधिका एनकोर हेल्थकेयर के सीईओ और वाइस चेयरमैन वीरेन मर्चेंट की बेटी हैं. न्यूयॉर्क विश्वविद्यालय से राजनीति और अर्थशास्त्र में स्नातक की डिग्री पूरी करने के बाद राधिका भारत वापस आ गईं.

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Srinagar Receives 1st Snowfall Of The Season As Cold Wave Intensifies In Kashmir

Temperatures are dropping in Kashmir as the cold wave intensifies in this phase of winter called 'Chillai Kalan', which is a forty day period of extreme cold. Chillai Kalan is officially underway in the valley, with the city of Srinagar receiving its first snowfall of the season today. Parts of the Dal Lake have frozen, and residents of the valley gearing up to fight the bitter cold.

Srinagar experienced light snow today as the weather forecasts better conditions tomorrow. Residents went about their daily lives as they mingled in markets and lakes, keeping warm with traditional Kashmiri firepots called kangri.

A man carries kangris (fire pots) to sell. (PTI)

Business for local vendors went on as usual, who were seen selling vegetables on Dal Lake.

Business as usual on the Dal Lake. (ANI)

As Chillai Kalan continues, the valley is expected to face another mercury drop and fresh snowfall.

A woman shies from the snowfall in a busy market in Srinagar. (ANI)

Locals running errands kept warm during the light snowfall by bundling up.

Locals in Srinagar keep warm for the first snowfall of the season. (ANI)

The Chillai Kalan period is expected to end on January 31.  

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Video: स्टेज पर जीजा ने पकड़ लिया साली का हाथ, आगे जो हुआ उसे देख नहीं पाएंगे आप

Trending Jija Sali Ka Video: शादी फंक्शन में अक्सर हंसी-मजाक तो चलता ही रहता है, फिर चाहे वो रस्मों के बीच हो या घराती-बारातियों के बीच. शादी की रस्मों के दौरान जीजा-साली के बीच भी खूब हंसी ठिठोली देखने को मिलती है, ऐसे में नोक-झोंक होना लाजिमी है. सोशल मीडिया पर हाल ही में एक ऐसा ही वीडियो सामने आ रहा है, जिसमें शादी की रस्मों के बीच स्टेज पर दुल्हन के सामने जीजा और साली की खट्टी-मीठी झड़प देखने को मिल रही है. वीडियो में आगे जो होता है, उसे देखने के बाद पहले तो आप हैरान रह जाएंगे और उसके बाद ठहाके मार-मार कर हंसने को मजबूर हो जाएंगे.

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वायरल हो रहे इस वीडियो में देखा जा सकता है कि, स्टेज पर जीजा-साली के बीच रसगुल्ले खिलाने की रस्म चल रही होती है. इस बीच साली को मजा चखाने के चक्कर में जीजा का ही पोपट हो जाता है. वीडियो में देखा जा सकता है कि, स्टेज पर दूल्हा-दुल्हन बैठे हुए हैं, जिनके आसपास मेहमानों का जमावड़ा लगा हुआ है. इसी दौरान एक रस्म के चलते दुल्हन की बहन को अपने हाथ से जीजा को रसगुल्ला खिलाना था, लेकिन दूल्हा रसगुल्ला खाने थोड़ा आनाकानी करने लगता है, लेकिन जैसे ही दूल्हे के दोस्त इशारा करते हैं, वो झट से साली का हाथ पकड़कर रसगुल्ला खाने की कोशिश करने लगता है. इसी बीच साली जीजा से पहले ही रसगुल्ला चट कर जाती है.

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