"Practice What You...": Navjot Sidhu Slams Arvind Kejriwal On Summons

Ahead of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal's appearance before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged excise policy scam, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday attacked him citing an old 'X' post of his.

Mr Kejriwal, earlier, wrote in an 'X' post, "As a patriot Indian, my head hangs in shame when our corrupt leaders do not appear before ED and CBI even after multiple summonses by the investigating agencies when they should have resigned from their post immediately as soon as the allegations were made."

Practice what you preach … face the ED music even if you don't like the tune … resign from you're post till you come clean like I did in dec 2006 … #ArvindKejriwal pic.twitter.com/j13SCsALrQ

— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) January 1, 2024

Earlier in December, Mr Kejriwal skipped ED summons twice, which were issued to him in connection with the alleged excise policy scam. 

As per ANI sources, Mr Kejriwal is likely to appear before the Enforcement Directorate on January 3 in connection with the excise policy case.

On December 22, ED issued a third summons to Chief Minister Kejriwal in connection with the excise policy case, asking him to appear before the agency on January 3.

Mr Kejriwal was issued the second summons by the ED on December 18, asking him to depose at the federal agency's office on December 21, which the Chief Minister skipped.

The Delhi Chief Minister was first called by the central agency to appear on November 2, but he did not depose, alleging that the notice was "vague, motivated and unsustainable in law."

Mr Sidhu took a swipe at the Delhi CM, stating, "Practice what you preach".

"Practice what you preach...face the ED music even if you don't like the tune ... resign from your post till you come clean like I did in Dec 2006," he wrote in a post on 'X'.

Earlier in 2006, Mr Sidhu (then BJP leader) had resigned from the post of Lok Sabha MP following his conviction in a case of death in a road rage involving him.

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पंजाब: पीएचडी और चार मास्टर डिग्री, फिर भी घर चलाने के लिए बेचनी पड़ रही सब्जियां

पंजाब (Punjab) में एक शख्स को पीएचडी और चार मास्टर डिग्रियों के बावजूद अपना घर चलाने के लिए सब्जियां बेचनी पड़ रही है. 39 साल के डॉ. संदीप सिंह पटियाला की पंजाबी यूनिवर्सिटी में संविदा प्रोफेसर थे. हालांकि उन्हें नौकरी छोड़नी पड़ी और पैसे कमाने के लिए सब्जियां बेचना शुरू करना पड़ा. डॉ. संदीप सिंह 11 वर्षों तक पंजाबी यूनिवर्सिटी के लॉ विभाग में संविदा प्रोफेसर थे. उन्होंने लॉ में पीएचडी की है, इसके साथ ही पंजाबी, पत्रकारिता और राजनीति विज्ञान सहित चार मास्टर डिग्री हासिल की है और अभी भी पढ़ाई कर रहे हैं.

डॉ. संदीप सिंह ने वेतन कटौती और अनियमित वेतन जैसी बाधाओं का सामना करने के बाद अपनी नौकरी छोड़ दी. 

उन्होंने कहा, ‘मुझे नौकरी छोड़नी पड़ी क्योंकि मुझे समय पर वेतन नहीं मिलता था और अक्सर वेतन में कटौती होती थी. मेरे लिए उस नौकरी से गुजारा करना मुश्किल हो गया था. इसलिए मैंने अपने और अपने परिवार के जीवनयापन के लिए सब्जियां बेचना शुरू किया.‘ 

सब्जियां बेचकर ज्यादा कमा रहे संदीप सिंह 

अपनी सब्जी की गाड़ी और उस पर लगे बोर्ड ‘पीएचडी सब्जी वाला‘ के साथ डॉ. संदीप सिंह रोजाना घर-घर जाकर सब्जियां बेचते हैं. उनका कहना है कि वह प्रोफेसर की तुलना में सब्जियां बेचकर ज्यादा पैसा कमाते हैं. पूरे दिन काम करने के बाद वह वापस घर आते हैं और अपने एग्जाम के लिए पढ़ाई करते हैं. 

नौकरी छोड़ी, लेकिन अपना जुनून नहीं 

भले ही डॉ. संदीप सिंह ने पढ़ाने से ब्रेक ले लिया है, लेकिन उन्होंने अपना जुनून नहीं छोड़ा है. वह पैसे बचाना चाहते हैं और एक दिन अपना खुद का ट्यूशन सेंटर खोलना चाहते हैं. 

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Gujarat Man, 2 Daughters, Son Die By Suicide After Jumping In Front Of Train

A man, his two daughters and a son allegedly committed suicide on Sunday by jumping in front of a train in Botad district in Gujarat, an official said.

The incident took place at 6:30pm between Ningala and Alampur railway stations, Railway Protection Force sub inspector VS Gole said.

"As part of a suicide pact, the four jumped in front of a passenger train on its way from Bhavnagar to Gandhidham. The bodies of the man, his two daughters and a son were found along the tracks," he said.

The man, identified as Mangabhai Vijuda (42), was out on bail after getting arrested on charges of attempt to murder following a fight with a relative, as per police.

The others who died are his daughters Sonam (17) and Rekha (21) and son Jignesh (19).

They belonged to Nana Sakhpar village in the district's Gadhada taluka, he said.

The bodies have been sent for post mortem and further probe into why they took this extreme step is underway, the official said.

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Man Dies By Suicide, Case Against Wife, Her Sister: Maharashtra Police

An offence has been registered against a 27-year-old woman and her sister for allegedly abetting the suicide of her husband in Maharashtra's Thane district two months ago, police said on Saturday.

Based on a complaint, the police on Friday registered an offence under section 306 (abetment of suicide) of the Indian Penal Code against the two sisters, an official said.

Sachinkumar Mishra, a resident of Davdi village in Dombivili, committed suicide by consuming rat poison in October, he said.

As per the complaint, Mishra's wife Pooja frequently spoke to three men, raising doubts that she was having an extramarital affair, the official said.

The victim's sister-in-law Babita Upadayaya also threatened him saying that he would be beaten up and abducted if he interfered with his wife's friend, he said.

The man was allegedly driven to suicide because of his wife's behaviour and sister-in-law's threats, the official said, adding that no arrests have been made in this regard so far.

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"Traitors Of People Should...": Meghalaya MLA Receives Death Threat

Outlawed armed group Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has issued a death threat to Gavin Mylliemngap, a legislator of the ruling National People's Party in Meghalaya after the government decided to shut down the state-run cement manufacturing company in East Khasi Hills district's Sohra.

The outfit is currently engaged in tri-partite talks with the central and state governments to discuss laying down arms and joining the mainstream.

The government had recently requested all employees of the firm to consider taking the golden handshake or voluntary retirement scheme, as investments over the past 15 years had not yielded results.

HNLC general secretary Sainkupar Nongtraw said on Friday, "If the government proceeds with the shutdown of MCCL, it will be appropriate for Gavin to assume responsibility. Just as you and your government dare to bury MCCL alive, we will hold you accountable through our own actions. Traitors of the people should be punished with death."

He further added, "The threat by the Meghalaya government to permanently shut down MCCL is simply a political maneuver. This ill motive of the government aims to leave the people of Sohra unemployed and subject them to the agenda of vested interests."

The HNLC also accused the state government of promoting the development of cement factories owned by non-tribals from other states.

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Babri Masjid Slogan Scribbled On Campus, JNU Orders Repainting Of Walls

A day after a slogan demanding Babri Masjid reconstruction surfaced on a wall of Jawaharlal Nehru University's School of Languages, the university on Friday ordered the repainting of all walls on the campus to remove any slogan or graffiti.

In a meeting with a committee tasked with probing repeated incidents of controversial sloganeering and defacement of walls, the administration asked officials to ramp up security arrangements in all schools of the university.

"We have asked the committee members to visit all schools and submit a report in the next one week on requirements for CCTV cameras in each school after discussions with the respective deans," a senior official told PTI.

The JNU administration has ordered to repaint all walls on the campus to remove any kind of slogan or graffiti, the official said, adding CCTV cameras will be installed in identified areas.

According to university students, the administration on Thursday evening white washed the walls on which the slogan was scribbled. They, however, claimed that in the process sketches of freedom fighters and that of two prime ministers were also wiped off.

The slogan demanding that Babri Masjid be rebuilt appeared on a wall on the first floor of the School of Language building with the "NSUI" written below. Photos of the graffiti soon surfaced on social media, sparking a controversy.

The student outfit distanced themselves from the slogan and demanded an investigation by the administration.

"NSUI-JNU firmly condemns this malicious, disruptive act of defacement and maligning our organisation's name. We are absolutely clear that defacing an organization's wall sketches is not a way to give any socio-political message. We also demand the university administration conduct an impartial investigation into the matter," the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) said in a statement.

The university administration initially denied photos of the graffiti circulating on social media were from the university, but later said it was not aware if it was painted on the campus. 

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Ram Temple's Consecration Ritual From Jan 16, Preparations In Full Swing

Preparations for the consecration ceremony of Maryada Purushottam Prabhu Shri Ram Temple are going on at a very fast pace. As this moment is coming closer, curiosity among the common people is also increasing.

It is noteworthy that the ritual process will continue on a large scale for seven days in Ayodhya, which will start on January 16. 

The deity of Shri Ram Lalla will be consecrated on 22nd January. On January 22, Shri Ram will be seated in his divinely grand temple with the blessings of Prime Minister Narendra Damodar Das Modi.

In view of this program, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is continuously visiting Ayodhya. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who reached Ayodhya on December 2 and 21, is continuously taking updates on the construction work of Ram temple. A large number of visitors from India and abroad will be present in this program.

Seven-day ritual program

January 16: Atonement by the host appointed by the temple trust, Dashavid bath on the banks of river Saryu, Vishnu worship and Godan.

January 17: The procession will tour Ayodhya with the idol of Ramlala, devotees will reach the temple carrying Saryu water in Mangal Kalash.

January 18: Formal rituals will start with Ganesh Ambika puja, Varun puja, Matrika puja, Brahmin Varan, Vastu puja etc.

January 19: Fire establishment, Navagraha establishment and Havan.

January 20: After washing the sanctum sanctorum of the temple with the holy water of Saryu, there will be Vaastu peace and Annadhivas.

January 21: After a divine bath with 125 urns, Shayadhivas will be done.

January 22: After morning puja, the deity of Ramallah will be consecrated in Mrigashira Nakshatra in the afternoon.

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