Bharat Jodo Yatra Has 'Changed The Narrative' In India: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said his Bharat Jodo Yatra has achieved success in "changing the narrative" in the country and brought crores of people together to denounce hatred and spread the message of love.

He alleged that the BJP and the RSS have created an atmosphere of hatred in the country and said suppressing or frightening people cannot stop the truth from coming out.

"The yatra has achieved something fundamental, very powerful and what the yatra has done cannot be changed. It has shown that there are two visions of India, one is hate-filled, arrogant and cowardly and another is love-filled, embracing and brave. It (yatra) has made these two visions absolutely crystal clear," Mr Gandhi told a press conference here.

The Bharat Jodo Yatra, which was started by Mr Gandhi from Kanyakumari on September 7, completed 130th day on Tuesday and left Jammu for Kashmir, where the former Congress president will unfurl the tricolour at party headquarters in Srinagar on January 30 to mark the end of the marathon march.

"Millions of people have walked in support of this yatra, which has changed the narrative in the country. The fundamental fact is that the yatra has been successful and brought India together and shown Indian people believe much more in love and affection," Mr Gandhi said.

He said the sole aim of the yatra is to unite the people against the atmosphere of hatred "created by the BJP and the RSS across the country" and concentration of wealth to a chosen few resulting in inflation and unemployment.

"We have a good yatra which is concluding in the next few days. We learnt a lot from it," he said.

On the controversial BBC documentary 'India: The Modi Question', the Congress leader quoted Hindu religious books and said that the truth cannot be hidden.

"The truth always comes out even if you ban, suppress the press, control the institutions, use CBI, ED. Still, the truth shines bright. It has the nasty habit of coming out. So no amount of banning or frightening people can stop the truth from coming out," he said.

Responding to a question about the recent statement of the defence minister that Mr Gandhi is spreading hatred to gain power and tarnishing India's image on international platforms, he said his heart is not filled with hatred.

"I do not understand how the padyatra across the country that unites the people, bringing them together is harming the interests of India. I can see how hatred and violence the Rajnath Singh's party is spreading, harming communities, castes and genders and defaming the nation," he said.

The Congress leader said Mr Singh is in a party, where he needs permission from the top leadership to speak on anything. "He has no choice in the matter and it is nice he has expressed his opinion which he has done on the orders from the top." Defending his raising political issues and targeting BJP during the ongoing yatra, he said Congress is essentially a political party and political things are going to crop up when you are engaged in such an endeavour.

"People are meeting me and raising their problems. It is now my responsibility to rake up their issues for redressal," he said.

Mr Gandhi said he has only people and their issues in his mind. "There is a clarity (in my mind) that hatred and violence being spread in the country needs to be removed at any cost. I do not accept that India is a country of hate and violence."

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Akhilesh Yadav Unhappy Over Party Leader's Ramcharitmanas Remarks: Report

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav is believed to be unhappy with his party colleague Swami Prasad Maurya over his controversial remarks on Ramcharitmanas.

According to sources, Akhilesh Yadav is very angry with Mr Maurya and a press conference can also be held on behalf of the party.

Apart from Akhilesh Yadav, several MLAs of the party are also keeping themselves away from the statement of Mr Maurya.

According to sources, several MLAs have spoken to Akhilesh Yadav over the phone. There is huge discontent within the party over SP MLC's controversial statement.

The Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya on Sunday, sparked a major controversy after he demanded the deletion of "insulting comments and sarcasm" targeted at particular castes and sects in Ramcharitmanas, a poem based on the epic Ramayana.

Speaking to ANI, the SP leader said, "I don't have any issue with Ramcharitramanas but parts of it have insulting comments and sarcasm directed at particular castes and sects. Those should be removed."

Mr Maurya further claimed that in the Ramcharitmanas, which was composed by Tulsidas, there are words hurting the sentiments of the Dalit community.

Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) slammed the Samajwadi Party over Mr Maurya's statement.

UP BJP chief Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary said, "People like Swami Prasad Maurya are deranged. Akhilesh Yadav should clarify whether it is his party's view or Swami Prasad's personal view.

Senior Samajwadi Party leader and party MLA Ravidas Malhotra said that Swami Prasad Maurya's statement is his personal thoughts and not the statement of the party.

Speaking to ANI, Ravidas Mehrotra said that his statement has reached the party's national president Akhilesh Yadav and action will definitely be taken against such statements in the coming days.

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सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने खारिज की धर्मांतरण कर चुके दलितों के सर्वे को चुनौती देने वाली याचिका

धर्म अपनाने वाले दलितों को भी अनुसूचित जाति का दर्जा (Dalits Leaving Sanatan Dharma)
और आरक्षण का फायदा देने की संभावना और उनकी स्थिति की जांच करने के लिए केंद्र द्वारा गठित आयोग के खिलाफ दाखिल याचिका को सुप्रीम कोर्ट (Supreme Court)ने खारिज कर दी है. याचिका में केंद्र सरकार द्वारा गठित आयोग को रद्द करने की मांग की गई थी. 

याचिकाकर्ता के अनुसार, दलितों को ईसाई और इस्लाम धर्म अपनाने के बाद अनुसूचित जाति का दर्जा देने और संविधान (अनुसूचित जाति) आदेश 1950 को चुनौती देने वाली याचिकाएं सुप्रीम कोर्ट मे सुनवाई के लिए पेंडिंग हैं, याचिकाकर्ता ने मांग की थी कि इस याचिका के साथ ही संबंधित याचिकाओं की जल्द से जल्द सुनवाई पूरी की जाए. 
 

याचिका में कहा गया था कि मुख्य याचिका पहले से ही सुप्रीम कोर्ट में लंबित है. जस्टिस के जी बालाकृष्णन आयोग को जांच की इजाजत दी गई, तो याचिका पर सुनवाई में और देरी हो सकती है. याचिका में कहा गया है कि इस तरह की देरी से अनुसूचित जाति मूल के ईसाइयों और मुस्लिमों के अधिकारों का हनन होगा, जिन्हें पिछले 72 वर्षों से अनुसूचित जाति के इस विशेषाधिकार से वंचित रखा गया है.

याचिका में दलील दी गई कि धार्मिक और भाषाई अल्पसंख्यकों के लिए न्यायमूर्ति रंगनाथ मिश्रा आयोग की 2007 की रिपोर्ट ने इस्लाम और ईसाई धर्म में परिवर्तित दलितों को अनुसूचित जाति का दर्जा देने का समर्थन किया था. 

सोमवार को जस्टिस संजय किशन कौल और जस्टिस अभय एस ओक की पीठ ने याचिकाकर्ता के वकील से पूछा आप कौन हैं और कहां से आए हैं?  इस मामले पर तो सुनवाई चल रही है. इस पर याचिकाकर्ता के वकील ने कहा कि जब सुप्रीम.कोर्ट में सुनवाई चल रही है तो आखिर समानांतर आयोग क्यों बनाया गया? इसे तो बनाना ही नहीं चाहिए था.  

जस्टिस कौल ने कहा कि सरकार को संविधान के तहत ये अधिकार है. सरकार ने अपने विवेक से आयोग बनाया है. आप तो आयोग के विधान को ही चुनौती दे रहे हैं. याचिकाकर्ता ने फिर कहा कि जब आप सुन रहे हैं तो आपकी सुनवाई की राह में आयोग बाधा न बने. 

पीठ ने कहा कि संविधान के अनुच्छेद 32 के तहत कोई भी नागरिक सीधा सुप्रीम कोर्ट के पास आ सकता है. लेकिन आपकी याचिका को हम उसके तहत तो सुन नहीं सकते. हमें आपकी अर्जी में कोई तथ्य मिला जिसके आधार पर हम सुनवाई करें. आपकी याचिका रद्द की जाती है. 
 

ये भी पढ़ें:-

''न्यायाधीशों की कोई सार्वजनिक तौर पर जांच नहीं होती'' : केंद्रीय मंत्री किरेन रिजिजू

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11 Children Receive PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2023

A Mallakhamb player, a singer suffering from bone disorder and a YouTuber were among 11 children who received Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2023 by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday.

There were six boys and five girls among the awardees from 11 states and Union territories. Each awardee was given a medal, a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a certificate.

This year, the PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) was conferred on 11 children selected for their exceptional achievement in the fields of art and culture (4), bravery (1), innovation (2), social service (1), and sports (3).

Among the awardees was Aadithya Suresh who even after being diagnosed with a bone disorder since birth (osteogenesis imperfecta) transformed himself into a singer.

As of now, he has performed at more than 500 singing events including those on different TV channels. He has won the award in the field of art and culture.

M Gauravi Reddy was another awardee in the field who is an accomplished dancer and has performed classical dance on various platforms.

Other awardee included Shreya Bhattacharjee, 12, a tabla artiste who has registered a record of playing the instrument for the longest duration in India Book of Records, according to a government citation.

Besides various awards, Shreya stood first in the All North-East Tabla Solo Competition, All India Pt. Rupak Kulkarni Music Competition and All India Tabla Solo Competition. She was also awarded a gold medal at the 9th Cultural Olympiad of Performing Arts.

In the bravery category, Rohan Ramchandra Bahir was awarded for saving a woman's life by jumping into a river .

In the category of innovation, Aditya Pratap Singh Chauhan was awarded who developed a unique technology named 'MICROPA' to detect and filter micro-plastics from drinking water. The detection is done through Nile Red Dye, followed by quantification using a computer algorithm. Project 'MICROPA' is not just an efficient solution to micro- plastics, but is also cost-effective.

Another awardee in the innovation category was Rishi Shiv Prasanna who with a certified IQ level of 180 is the youngest certified android application developer, the citation said.

He is also the youngest YouTuber who runs a channel and in every episode he shares insights on science-related topics.

In the field of sports, Shauryajit Ranjitkumar Khaire who is a 10-year-old national level Mallakhamb player was awarded.

This youngest medallist among all sports has bagged a bronze medal in the standing Pole Open Category at the National Games 2022 held in Gujarat. Apart from this, he has received three bronze medals at the National Level Championships conducted by the Mallakhamb Federation of India.

Hanaya Nisar was also awarded in the sports category. She has been an SQAY martial arts player for the last seven years. She represented India in the 3rd World SQAY Martial Arts Championship at Chingju, South Korea (October, 2018) at the tender age of 12 years and bagged a gold medal.

SQAY is the ancient traditional martial art of Kashmir.

The government gives the PMRBP award to children for their exceptional achievements. The award is conferred on children in the age group 5-18 years for their excellence in different fields.

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5 Dead After Consuming Toxic Liquor In Bihar's Siwan

The toll in the suspected hooch tragedy in dry Bihar's Siwan district rose to five after two more deaths were reported on Monday, a senior police officer said

Seven people, who had also taken ill after allegedly consuming the spurious liquor, are currently undergoing treatment at a government hospital, he said.

A probe has been initiated into the matter, and as many as 16 people, including two who had "50 litres spirit in possession", have been arrested thus far in connection with the incident at Bhopatpur sub-division, the officer said.

According to a statement issued by the Bihar Police, "Twelve people were admitted to a district hospital in Siwan around 7 pm on Sunday after they complained of stomach pain, nausea and dizziness. One person was declared dead on arrival by the doctors, and two died when they were taken to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) from the Siwan facility.

"Two more died on Monday on their way to the Patna hospital," it said.

The statement also said that seven people are undergoing treatment at the district hospital, with no major threat looming on them.

Talking to reporters, Additional Director General of Police (headquarters) J S Gangwar said, "Sixteen people, including prime accused Sandeep Chouhan and his brother Deepak, have been arrested in connection with the case; their custodial interrogation is on.

"The duo had brought spirit from Kolkata via Muzaffarpur, claiming that it would be used to make sanitiser. The consignment reached Muzaffarpur on January 18, and the Chouhan brothers then gave the spirit to five people in Siwan." A team of officers has left for Kolkata to nab the supplier, he said.

"Searches to arrest others involved in the illegal liquor trade is currently underway," said the ADG.

A district administration official said that the exact cause of death would be ascertained after the post-mortem report of the deceased arrives.

Sale and consumption of liquor is banned in Bihar.

In December last year, spurious liquor claimed the lives over 50 people in Saran district. The incident had triggered a political slugfest, with opposition leaders mounting a strong attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the hooch-related deaths.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had also come under criticism for refusing compensation to the families of the deceased.

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MP में 2024 तक बनने वाली सड़कें अमेरिका की तरह होंगी : नितिन गडकरी

केंद्रीय मंत्री नितिन गडकरी ने मध्य प्रदेश को 6,800 करोड़ रुपये की परियोजना की सौगात दी है. केंद्रीय मंत्री ने सोमवार को इन तमाम योजनाओं का उद्घाटन किया. इन परियोजनाओं में खास तौर पर 28 राष्ट्रीय राज्यमार्ग का निर्माण होना है, जिसकी कुल लंबाई 550 किलोमीटर है. नितिन गडकरी ने उद्घाटन समारोह के दौरान कहा कि पवई, ओरछा, हरपालपुर, कैथी पडरिया कला, पटना तमौली, जस्सो, नागौद और सागर लिंक रोड बाइपास के निर्माण से शहर में यातायात का दबाव कम होगा. उन्होंने आगे कहा कि वर्ष 2024 तक राज्य में जिस तरह की सड़कों का जाल विकसित किया जा रहा है वो अमेरिका की सड़कों से भी बेहतर होंगी.

नितिन गडकरी ने कहा कि भोपाल-कानपुर आर्थिक गलियारे के निर्माण से सीमेंट और खनिजों का परिवहन आसान हो जाएगा और लॉजिस्टिक्स की लागत कम हो जाएगी. उन्होंने कहा कि इस गलियारे के बनने से भोपाल से कानपुर, लखनऊ, प्रयागराज, वाराणसी का संपर्क बेहतर होगा. टीकमगढ़ से ओरछा तक पक्की शोल्डर वाली 2 लेन सड़क के निर्माण से यातायात सुरक्षित होगा. 

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Delhi To Get Woman Mayor After A Decade

Delhi is set to get a woman mayor on Tuesday and she will step into the footsteps of freedom fighter Aruna Asaf Ali who was chosen to the top post in 1958 when the Municipal Corporation of Delhi came into being.

The position of mayor wielded a lot of influence and carried huge prestige till 2012 when the corporation was spilt into three separate civic bodies -- North, South and East municipal corporations -- with each having its own mayor. However, last year, they were reunified and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) again came into existence.

The mayor and deputy mayor of Delhi will be elected on Tuesday by the second municipal House after the December 4 civic polls.

The post of mayor in the national capital sees five single-year terms on a rotation basis, with the first year being reserved for women, the second for open category, third for reserved category, and the remaining two again for the open category.

Delhi will thus get a woman mayor this year.

The December 4 civic polls was the first after the three corporations were unified into the MCD and a fresh delimitation exercise was carried out, reducing the total number of wards from 272 in 2012 to 250.

Thus, after the mayoral poll, the national capital will get a mayor for the city as a whole after a gap of 10 years.

Law scholar Rajni Abbi was the last to be elected to the top post in the MCD in 2011 before its trifurcation.

The MCD had come into being in April 1958. It had began its journey from the historic 1860s-era Town Hall in old Delhi and in April 2010, was shifted to the swanky Civic Centre complex.

Portraits of Ali still adorn the chambers of the old municipal House at Town Hall and at offices at the Civic Centre. A prominent street in the city was also named after her.

The unification of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (104 wards), the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (104 wards) and the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (64 wards) happened last year after the Centre brought a legislation to unify them.

It also capped the total number of wards at 250.

Several former mayors had welcomed the decision, and pitched for according "greater power" and "longer serving tenure" for the post of mayor.

Following the unification, civic polls were held on December 4 and the counting of votes took place on December 7.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won the polls by bagging 134 wards and ending the BJP's 15-year rule in the civic body.

The BJP won 104 wards to finish second, while the Congress won nine seats in the 250-member municipal House which will convene on January 24 for the second time after the civic polls.

The nominees for the post of mayor are -- Shelly Oberoi and Ashu Thakur (AAP), and Rekha Gupta (BJP). Oberoi is the AAP's main contender.

Former mayor of North Delhi and senior BJP leader Jai Prakash said it was a matter of great fortune for people of Delhi that it will now again have one mayor for the whole city.

"Aruna Asaf Ali was the first mayor of Delhi, and Rajni Abbi was the last mayor till MCD was trifurcated in 2012. And, after 10 years, again a woman mayor will be at the helm, it is matter of great fortune for both the city as well the person who will become the mayor of Delhi," he told PTI.

In April 2011, the then BJP nominee Rajni Abbi was elected the mayor of Delhi defeating her rival Savita Sharma of Congress by 88 votes. Abbi was then a Delhi University law professor and is currently serving as the varsity's dean.

After the trifurcation, mayoral elections were held for all the three corporations -- NDMC, SDMC and EDMC -- in 2012.

In April 2012, Meera Aggarwal was elected unopposed as the mayor of the then newly-created MDMC while her party colleague Azad Singh had become the deputy mayor.

In May 2012, Annapoorna Mishra was unanimously elected as the mayor of East Delhi while her party colleague Usha Shastri had become the deputy mayor.

Also, in a keenly contested poll, BJP's Savita Gupta was elected as the first mayor of South Delhi in May 2012. Gupta, the then councillor from Amar Colony who had polled 66 votes, trumped NCP's Phoolkali by a margin of 20 votes while BSP's Bir Singh, councillor from Madanpur Khadar, was elected unopposed to the post of deputy mayor.

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