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Congress has released its first list for Chhattisgarh polls and fielded Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel from Patan.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 15 Oct 2023 10:18 PM (IST)
Congress has released its first list for Chhattisgarh polls and fielded Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel from Patan. ( Image Source : PTI )Congress releases a list of 30 candidates for the upcoming election in ChhattisgarhCM Bhupesh Baghel to contest from Patan, Deputy CM TS Singh Deo from Ambikapur pic.twitter.com/GYwidZZZis Even as the party pinned its hopes on old-timers, many new faces also made it to the first list of candidates for the polls next month.Out of the 30 seats for which the Congress has announced its candidates, 14 are reserved for the Scheduled Tribe and three for Scheduled Caste categories.In the rest of the 13 general seats, candidates belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) have been fielded in nine seats. Four women candidates, including a sitting minister and two MLAs, are on the list, PTI reported.The ministers who have been given tickets are - Tamradhwaj Sahu (Durg rural), Amarjeet Bhagat (Sitapur- ST), Umesh Patel (Kharsia), Jai Singh Agrawal (Korba), Shivkumar Dahariya (Arang-SC), Anila Bhendia (Dondi Lohara- ST), Ravindra Choubey (Saja), Mohammad Akbar (Kawardha), Kawasi Lakhma (Konta) and Mohan Lal Markam (Kondagaon).Minister Guru Rudra Kumar, who contested the 2018 poll from the Ahiwara seat (Durg district), has been fielded from the Navagarh-SC constituency in neighbouring Bemetara district.However, Congress sitting MLA from Navagarh Gurudayal Singh Banjare did not make it to the list released on Sunday.State Congress chief and Bastar Lok Sabha member Deepak Baij has been fielded from the Chitrakot-ST seat. Baij won the 2018 assembly election from Chitrakot, but he vacated the seat after winning the Lok Sabha poll in 2019. Congress candidate Rajman Benzam had won the bypoll held for the seat.The other candidates who have been fielded replacing sitting MLAs from their seats are- Neelkanth Chandravanshi (Pandariya seat), Bhola Ram Sahu (Khujji), Roop Singh Potai (Antagarh-ST), Shankar Dhruv (Kanker-ST), Harshita Swami Baghel (Dongargarh-SC) and K Chhavindra Mahendra Karma.Except for former MLAs Bhola Ram Sahu and Shankar Dhruv, the four others are fresh faces.Karma is the son of sitting MLA Devti Karma and late Congress leader Mahendra Karma. Neelkanth Chandravanshi is the president of the Kabirdham district unit of Congress, while Harshita Swami Baghel is a member of the Rajnandgaon Zila Panchayat.Congress leader and Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation Chairman Girish Dewangan has been fielded from Rajnandgaon seat against Raman Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party's national vice president and former chief minister of the state.Yashoda Verma (Khairagarh), Daleshwar Sahu (Dgongargaon), Indrashah Mandavi (Mohla-Manpur ST), Savitri Mandavi (Bhanupratappur-ST), Sant Ram Netam (Keshkal-ST), Chandan Kashyap (Narayanpur-ST), Lakheshwar Baghel (Bastar-ST) and Vikram Mandavi (Bijapur-ST) are other incumbent MLAs who have been repeated this time. Of the nine OBC candidates featuring in the list, three belong to Sahu, a dominant OBC community in the state that hugely contributed to Congress' victory in the previous polls.In the 2018 polls, the Rajnandgaon seat was won by Singh, who had defeated Karuna Shukla by a margin of 16,933 votes. Asked if the BJP was planning to take advantage of the presence of parties like the Ajit Jogi-founded Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (J) and some other smaller outfits, Baghel said, "You have to understand the chronology. On one hand Amit Jogi (of the Ajit Jogi-founded party) files a case in court, on the other hand, he gets security. The alliance between the JCC(J) and Bahujan Samaj Party has ended." Assembly polls will be held in two phases on November 7 and 17, while votes will be counted on December 3. Amit Shah To Attend BJP Meeting In Telangana To Chalk Out Roadmap For 2024 PollsCongress To Kickstart 2024 LS Poll Campaign With Mega Rally Tomorrow In NagpurCongress Strategises For LS Polls Prior To Bihar Seat-Sharing Talks With RJD, JDU On Dec 29Will BJP's Alliance With JD(S) In Karnataka Boost Its 2024 LS Poll Prospects? ABP-CVoter Survey Finds Out2024 Lok Sabha Polls: BJP To Give TMC A Tough Fight In Bengal? ABP-CVoter Survey RevealsStock Market Breaks Rally, Sensex Drops Over 200 Points, Nifty Trading Below 21,800Israeli Soldiers Mistook Cries For 'Help' As 'Deception Attempt' During Gaza Hostage Shooting, Probe Says'Rahul Gandhi Should Become Prime Minister': Karnataka CM Even As Mamata, Kejriwal Pitch For KhargeCanada: Shots Fired At House Of Hindu Temple Chief's Son In Surrey, Probe Launched - ReportMizoram Govt Grants Consent To CBI For Probes, CM Says 'Govt Resolute In Eliminating Corruption'/body>
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Excited about the Honda Elevate CVT? Read a detailed review below and check out the specifications that will meet your eyes when you sit in it.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: Somnath Chatterjee | Updated at : 01 Aug 2023 11:45 AM (IST)
Check out the Honda Elevate CVT ( Image Source : Somnath Chatterjee )Honda has taken its own time to enter the most fought and the most popular segment in the Indian automobile market right now- the compact SUV space. There are already seven contenders yet such is the segment that there is a sizable market share for all including newcomer Honda. Without a doubt, a lot of hopes are resting on the Elevate in being the best-seller for them but as a buyer should you consider the Elevate? We had a brief first drive of the CVT variant to tell you exactly that.The Elevate is based on the same platform as the City and has been heavily localised which means we expect a competitive asking price. However, the all-important looks seem to be won by Honda with a convincing design which is different from others. The Elevate borrows its styling from the bigger Honda Pilot SUV and looks purposeful while not being overstyled. It has the big and boxy SUV look to it along with a clean design.The front end is purposeful with an upright bonnet along with a stubby nose. It looks big with a large chrome lined grille along with the DRLs being blended in. The triangular-shaped foglamp enclosures along with a skid plate plus square-shaped wheel arches accentuate its length. The Elevate is similar to its rivals like the Creta or Seltos in length while the side view is more towards the traditional compact SUV design while the connected tail-lamps plus thick cladding are yet again similar to current trends.Build quality is similar to a City and feels solid while the 17-inch alloys are also the same as those on the City. The Phoenix Orange is a highlight and looks very good while the other blue colour is similar to the one on the City.Opening the doors and getting in is easy and the cabin has a more traditional look with faux wooden inserts which appeals to the Indian buyer with a black/brown dual-tone theme. There are soft-touch inserts on the dash too and the sense of quality is there with the climate control buttons etc. It is a simple but well-thought-out cabin design.The steering wheel is similar to the City along with the part digital instrument cluster which we like in terms of its simplicity while still packing in all of the required info. You can access the ADAS features while toggling between other functions/information as well. The centre console is all new with a larger 10.25-inch screen which has a simple but neatly laid out infotainment system. There are physical buttons below for use too.The menu or layout isn't huge while being basic but it has the required features plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto/weblink to access apps etc. There are sub-screen functions including ASVM (Assistant Side View Monitor), ARVM (Assistant Rear View Monitor), Clock, Calendar, Compass etc.We do wish the screen had more brightness, especially in sunlight. Other features include a rear camera with multiple angles while the display is pretty clear too along with connected car tech, climate control, wireless charging (with an on/off button) etc. There is a standard sunroof too. Further on, the 8-speaker audio system also has good sound quality. Some features like cooled seats or a powered driver's seat/electric handbrake are not there.The front seats are large and comfortable while credit goes to the rear seats in terms of its excellent comfort. The rear seat is ample in space and has good thigh support. The headrests are also shaped very well but there are two at the rear while there is a centre armrest. Hence, the Elevate is very comfortable for two at the back while a middle passenger would be a squeeze. The door pockets are large though and the huge 458-litre boot beats others as well.Let us talk regarding performance. Here Honda has stuck to its tried and tested 1.5l naturally aspirated petrol which does duty on the City. Unlike rivals, there is no turbo petrol or diesel or a hybrid but the majority of the sales from rivals are also from 1.5l engines hence, this is a calculated move by Honda. The engine is smooth and loves to rev with being enjoyable when pushed to its rev limit. It is smooth and refined, the Elevate and at low speeds, it is easy to drive too.We drove around the hills nestled within Udaipur and here at low speeds, the way the suspension tackled the bad roads was very impressive. The ride quality is excellent and its huge 220mm ground clearance also helps. Here the engine is responsive and the CVT makes for effortless driving. The 1.5 engine is linear with 121hp and 145 while not quite having the torque of turbo petrol but performance at low speeds was pretty smooth.This is much more rugged and tough than some of its compact SUV rivals and can take over bad roads very well with superb ride quality. The Elevate is heavier than the City and that does blunt the high-speed performance when you push hard and this is more of an SUV to do a relaxed drive. The CVT version when driven hard does get noisy although you do get paddle shifters.The extra weight also means efficiency is lesser than the City but you will get around 10 in the CVT. The manual is a 6-speed one and is one of the best in its class for being fun with slick shifts and a light clutch. The manual is more fun but the CVT is more convenient and the better buy.Cabin refinement and noise insulation is better than the City while it is stable around corners with a bit of a roll. That said, this is a well-sorted package dynamically while working on our roads better than some of its rivals. We did not have a huge amount of time but we did try some of the ADAS features and we found that the system was not too aggressive while not being erratic too. Even the manual Elevate gets ADAS but here it is slightly tricky as the driver needs to make sure you are driving in the right gear.The Elevate is a solid package for Honda with a clear focus on space, butch looks and ride quality along with a smooth engine. It is not the most efficient or the fastest but its toughness plus the ease of use will mean that buyers will gravitate towards it while we expect it to bring good sales for Honda.What we like- Looks, comfort, ride quality, ground clearance, manual gearbox, interior qualityWhat we do not- Missing some features, efficiency could be better Car loan Information:Calculate Car Loan EMITesla EV Factory In Gujarat Could Change India Market, Musk Expected To Announce It In Jan SummitXiaomi Debuts Its First Car, The All-Electric SU7 Sedan: All You Need To KnowMaruti Jimny To Hyundi Exter: Top SUV Launches Of 2023Tata Curvv EV Expected Range DetailsBest of 2023: Top Facelifted Car LaunchesJD(U) President Lalan Singh Steps Down, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Likely To Take Over PostStock Market Breaks Rally, Sensex Drops Over 200 Points, Nifty Trading Below 21,800Israeli Soldiers Mistook Cries For 'Help' As 'Deception Attempt' During Gaza Hostage Shooting, Probe Says'Rahul Gandhi Should Become Prime Minister': Karnataka CM Even As Mamata, Kejriwal Pitch For KhargeCanada: Shots Fired At House Of Hindu Temple Chief's Son In Surrey, Probe Launched - Report/body>
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Raksha Bandhan 2022 Muhurta: This year, there has been a considerable amount of confusion regarding the date of Raksha Bandhan 2022. Know more about the auspicious time to tie rakhi on August 11.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 11 Aug 2022 08:11 AM (IST)
Raksha Bandhan 2022 Muhurta ( Image Source : Getty )Raksha Bandhan 2022 Muhurta: Raksha Bandhan is a festival to celebrate the special bond between a brother and a sister. This day embraces the beauty of the relationship between a brother and his sister. On Raksha Bandhan day, sisters tie a rakhi around their brothers’ wrists, which is a symbolic gesture and a reminder of the brother’s responsibility to protect his sister.Know more about Raksha Bandhan 2022 Muhurta on August 11 so one can get rakhi tied during the auspicious time.Panchang predicts that Sawan Purnima Tithi will begin at 10:38 am on Thursday, August 11 and end at 7:05 am on Friday, August 12.According to the Muhurta calculation, Abhijit Muhurta will remain on August 11 from 11.37 am to 12.29 am. As per scriptures, this is considered to be the best and auspicious time. Apart from this, on Thursday, August 11, there will be a Vijay Muhurta from 02:14 pm to 03:07 pm. So a sister can tie Rakhi to her brother during these two Muhurtas on August 11. On August 11, Bhadra Poonch will remain from 5:17 pm to 06.16 pm. Then till 8 pm, Bhadra Mukha will remain. Which is not an auspicious time for Rakhi. But if there is a compulsion, then you can tie Rakhi keeping in mind the time of Choghadiya.Bhadrakal on August 11 will remain till 8:51 pm.The Pardosh timings for Raksha Bandhan 2022 thread ceremony will start from 8.51 pm and remain till 09.13 pm.When Should Raksha Bandhan 2022 Festival Be Celebrated? Raksha Bandhan festival is celebrated every year, during the full moon (Purnima) of the month of Sawan. Panchang states that the Sawan month's full moon day (Shravan/Sawan Purnima) in 2022 would begin at 10:38 am on August 11, 2022, and end at 7.05 AM on August 12, 2022. That is why people are uncertain about when to celebrate Raksha Bandhan 2022.Raksha Bandhan 2022 is to be observed on August 11 according to the Hindu calendar, however, one can also celebrate it on August 12 because of the Bhadra period that falls on that day.Lights, Camera, Virality! Hollywood's Most Talked-About Moments Of 2023From Crochet Crazes To Maxi Mania: Fashion Trends That Defined 2023Kashmir Braces For Chilla-i-Kalan: Winter's Most Challenging PhaseMumbai Resident Sets Zomato Record With 3,580 Orders In 2023 - Over 9 DailyPrice Tag Revealed: Alia Bhatt's Christmas Party Ensemble BreakdownNitish Kumar Becomes JD(U) President As Lalan Singh Steps Down Amid Exit RumoursStock Market Breaks Rally, Sensex Drops Over 200 Points, Nifty Trading Below 21,800Israeli Soldiers Mistook Cries For 'Help' As 'Deception Attempt' During Gaza Hostage Shooting, Probe SaysAmid JN.1 Scare, India Logs 797 New Cases Of Covid-19, Highest In 225 Days'Rahul Gandhi Should Become Prime Minister': Karnataka CM Even As Mamata, Kejriwal Pitch For Kharge/body>
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Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti refuted claims of refusing to meet a TMC delegation in the national capital and accused the ruling party in Bengal of engaging in "political theatrics".Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: PTI | Updated at : 08 Oct 2023 10:18 AM (IST)
Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti remarks drew a sharp retort from the TMC MP, who slammed the union minister for allegedly spreading falsehoods. ( Image Source : PTI )Kolkata: TMC's sit-in outside Raj Bhavan here for the third consecutive day on Saturday demanding the clearance of the dues to West Bengal under MGNREGA, kept Bengal's political scenario simmering through the day.Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee during the day accused each other of spreading falsehoods on the meeting between the TMC delegates and the central minister in Delhi earlier this week.Jyoti asserted that the Centre has consistently disbursed MGNREGA dues of West Bengal over nine years and highlighted discrepancies in the utilisation of these funds in certain districts of the state. Expressing her readiness for discussions with TMC, she refuted claims of refusing to meet a TMC delegation in the national capital and accused the ruling party in Bengal of engaging in "political theatrics".Her remarks drew a sharp retort from the TMC MP, who slammed the union minister for allegedly spreading falsehoods about a meeting with the party's delegation in New Delhi and asserted that the TMC is prepared to meet her at the Raj Bhavan to discuss the MGNREGA issue.Meanwhile, a three-member Trinamool Congress delegation met Governor C V Ananda Bose in Darjeeling on Saturday and urged the clearance of the state's outstanding financial dues under the 100 days' work scheme from the Centre.They also requested the governor to meet the protesters who are on the indefinite sit-in near the Raj Bhavan under the leadership of TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee since Thursday.ALSO READ: West Bengal Governor Meets TMC Delegation, Will Raise MGNREGA Dues Matter With CentreAfter the closed-door meeting with the TMC delegation, a Raj Bhavan official announced that Bose will take up the matter of MGNREGA dues with the Centre.Jyoti, who arrived in the city to attend a press conference at the state BJP office, explained that she had wanted to meet the TMC delegation in Delhi but had to wait for nearly two-and-a-half hours. She claimed that the TMC kept changing the number of members in their delegation and accused it of engaging in "political theatrics" rather than in genuine discussion.Recounting the events of October 3 when the TMC delegation was to meet her in Delhi, she said the party initially proposed a delegation of five members, which later expanded to ten members."I agreed to this request too and instructed my office colleagues to make the necessary arrangements. However, at the last minute, the TMC insisted that I meet with the common people who were accompanying them," she said.She said that there were complains of irregularities in the distribution of MGNREGA job cards and the union rural development ministry had sent several letters to the West Bengal government since 2019."But the state government did not take any action".The union minister challenged TMC government to take the matter to court if they believed that the Centre was illegally withholding funds under the scheme. At the same time she said that it might not pursue legal action due to "concerns about its corruption and the potential for a CBI probe".Jyoti expressed her willingness to engage in talks with the TMC delegation at any time but questioned the sincerity of the West Bengal ruling party on the issue. She offered to meet with them while she was in Kolkata.Banerjee in response suggested that she should come to Raj Bhavan if she wanted to engage in discussions with TMC. "We are open to talks. If she is interested she can come to the Raj Bhavan and we will discuss all the issues. However, we won't go to the BJP party office to meet her," Banerjee said.Criticising the union minister for suggesting a meeting at the state BJP office, he described it as a display of a "zamindari" mindset.Banerjee along with TMC MPs, MLAs, ministers and MGNREGA job card holders had held protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and headed to the rural development ministry at Krishi Bhawan to meet Jyoti. But they claimed that after waiting for about an hour and a half, the minister declined to meet them and limited their delegation to five members.He claimed that during their attempted meeting in New Delhi, Jyoti not only made them wait for a long time but also instructed the police to remove them from Krishi Bhawan.The TMC parliamentarian said that senior BJP leaders, including Giriraj Singh and Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, would be compelled to come to Kolkata to meet the TMC agitators in response to public discontent.Meanwhile, TMC activists led by Banerjee vowed to continue their agitation until the governor meets them at the protest site.In Darjeeling, senior TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee after the meeting with the governor said that Bose was convinced of the legitimacy of the state's demands. "We shared our demands with the governor and suggested that he returns to Kolkata to meet Banerjee and the job-card holders who are protesting. He praised Abhishek Banerjee and called him an upcoming leader of the country".Kalyan Banerjee said that the governor expressed alignment with the state's "legitimate demands" and committed to taking up the matter with the union government. "But the governor also said that if there is any political intervention in the matter, he can't help".Reacting to the Darjeeling meeting, Abhishek Banerjee wondered what stopped the governor from coming down to Kolkata and meeting the protestors. (This report has been published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. Apart from the headline, no editing has been done in the copy by ABP Live.)2024 Lok Sabha Polls: BJP To Give TMC A Tough Fight In Bengal? ABP-CVoter Survey RevealsDelhi: 'Blast' Near Israel Embassy Puts Police On High Alert. 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Jaishankar, who is on a five-day visit to Russia, said in his opening remarks that PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been in "frequent contact".Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 27 Dec 2023 07:51 PM (IST)
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. ( Image Source : Getty Images )New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the relationship between India and Russia, which is based on “strategic convergence, and geopolitical interests” is “very steady and very strong”. He met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow to discuss bilateral cooperation in different spheres, including the international strategic situation, conflicts and tensions. The two leaders discussed political cooperation in various sectors, and India-Russia trade, which is at an “all-time high” also featured in their talks, Jaishankar said.Jaishankar, who is on a five-day visit to Russia, said in his opening remarks that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been in "frequent contact".“Our relationship has been very strong, very steady. And I think we have lived up to a special and privileged strategic partnership. This year we have already met six times, and this is our 7th meet. Our Prime Minister and President Putin have also been in frequent contact. We expect a strong Russian participation at the Vibrant Gujarat meeting in January. Today, we will focus on our bilateral cooperation in different spheres, adjusting it to changing circumstances and demands. We will discuss the international strategic situation, conflict and tensions,” External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said.#WATCH | Moscow: EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, "Our relationship have been very strong, very steady. And I think we have lived up to a special and privileged strategic partnership. This year we have already met 6 times, and this is our 7th meet. Our Prime Minister and President Putin… pic.twitter.com/SOmseEyqNa
“We have agreed that the negotiations between India and the Eurasian economic union for the free trade agreement will be resumed in the second half of January this year,” he further said.Speaking on the trade relations, Jaishankar said it has crossed $50 billion turnover last year and is expected to exceed this year.“What is important is that this trade is more balanced, it is sustainable, and it provides for fair market access. I think that was very much part of my discussions yesterday and a little bit today with Minister Sergey Lavrov as well,” he said.#WATCH | Moscow: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar says, " ... India-Russia relations remain very steady, remain very strong. They are based on our strategic convergence, on our geopolitical interests, and because they are mutually beneficial. We spent a lot of time… pic.twitter.com/PVgnsMdqIH
Weighing in on the bilateral talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said “specific agreements” have been reached to deepen the economic ties. He further said that Russia supports India’s aspiration to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council.Earlier on Tuesday, Jaishankar held a "comprehensive and productive" meeting with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Manturov on the economic cooperation. The leaders signed some "very important" agreements on the construction of the power-generating units of Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu, according to news agency PTI.Breaking News Live: Massive Fire Breaks Out At House In MP's Khandwa Due To Gas Cylinder BlastUjjwala Gas Cylinder In Rajasthan Gets Rs 50 Price CutCovid-19 LIVE — 109 JN.1 Variant Cases Reported In Country Till December 26: ReportWho Is Masarat Alam, Whose Muslim League Faction Has Been Banned By CentreCovid Cases In India: Delhi Reports First JN.1 Variant InfectionRajnath Singh Urges Army To Avoid 'Mistakes', Assures Justice To Families Of Civilians Killed In Poonch'Refurbished': BJP Hits Back After Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Accuses Centre Of Rejecting State TableauxWATCH: Bajrang Punia 'Pins' Rahul Gandhi As Congress Leader Takes To The Mat With Olympian WrestlerMPhil Is Not A Recognised Degree, UGC Warns StudentsMamata Banerjee To Skip Ram Temple Event On Jan 22: Report/body>
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak along with Akshata Murty, threw a special Diwali celebration at 10 Downing Street earlier this weekRelated StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 12 Nov 2023 12:00 PM (IST)
British PM Rishi Sunak. ( Image Source : PTI )British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a "devout Hindu," expressed wishes for Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas on Saturday, expressing optimism for a better tomorrow, news agency PTI reported. In the annual festive statement from 10 Downing Street for Hindus and Sikhs in the UK and throughout the world, the 43-year-old leader mentioned his Indian roots. “Happy Diwali to all those celebrating around the world and across the UK, and a very happy Bandi Chhor Divas to our friends in the Sikh community,” said Sunak.“With the lighting of the diyas, let this be a moment we can look to the future with hope. My guiding light as Prime Minister is the determination to change things for the better, and as a symbol of the triumph of light over darkness, I believe Diwali is a poignant representation of the endeavour for a brighter tomorrow,” he said.“As your first British Asian Prime Minister, and a devout Hindu, I also hope this can be a celebration of the fantastic ethnic and cultural diversity which makes the UK the place it is today,” he added.He and his wife, Akshata Murty, threw a special Diwali celebration at 10 Downing Street earlier this week, which was attended by notable members of the Indian diaspora as well as Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, and Preity Zinta.On Wednesday evening, the Prime Minister's office-cum-residence was decked in a theme of brilliant marigolds, rangoli, and candles as the UK's first couple honoured a year since Sunak assumed office as Britain's first Prime Minister of Indian descent.On Thursday, entrepreneur and Noor number of Hotels UK head Roop Partap Choudhary said that he was among a small number of guests for a special "Diwali Milan" thrown by the first couple in Downing Street."It's an immense honour to represent not just myself but also my hometown Karnal and the incredible Indian hospitality industry on such a prestigious platform," said Choudhary, who is preparing to open the second Colonel Saab Indian restaurant in London's Trafalgar Square later this month.How To Reduce Pollution From Food Production By Half? Scientists Give RecipeUS Strikes Iran-Backed Forces In Iraq After Attack On American TroopsWho Is Dr Saveera Parkash? First Hindu Woman To Contest Pak Polls From Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Buner DistrictMumbai Attack Mastermind Hafiz Saeed's Son To Contest Pakistan Polls From LahoreUN Calls Gaza 'Human Chess Board', Top Iran Commander Killed In Israeli Airstrike'Spare 5 Minutes To...': Vinesh Phogat Tells PM Modi She Will Return Return Arjuna AwardDelhi: 'Blast' Near Israel Embassy Puts Police On High Alert. VIDEOWatch: CM Jagan Tries His Hands At Cricket, Badminton At Adudam Andhra Sports Festival'Baby, Wear Something In Black On Court Date': Conman Sukesh's Text To Jacqueline From Jail'11 Bombs In Mumbai': RBI, Other Banks Get Threats Over Email/body>
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India logged 797 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. This is the highest number of cases recorded in a period of 24 hours in the past 225 days. Five deaths were also recorded since yesterday.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 29 Dec 2023 01:14 PM (IST)
Representative Image: RT-PCR test being conducted on a woman amid surge in Covid-19 cases ( Image Source : PTI )India logged 797 new cases of Covid-19 and five deaths due to the virus on Friday, the highest in 225 days. The active caseload of Covid stood at 4,091, as per the data of the Health Ministry. Out of the five new fatalities that were recorded in the past 24 hours, two were from Kerala and one each from Maharashtra, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. The last India recorded such a high number of cases in a span of 24 hours was on May 19 when it logged 865 new cases, as reported by news agency PTI. News agency ANI while citing sources reported that a total of 145 cases of JN.1 sub-variant of Covid-19 have been reported till 28th December. These samples were collected between 21 November and 18th December 2023.A total of 145 cases of JN.1 variant have been reported till 28th December, these samples were collected between 21 November and 18th December 2023: Sources
The number of daily cases being logged had dropped to just double digits till December 5 but the cases started to see an upward trend again after the emergence of the new sub-variant of the virus, JN.1. Cold weather conditions across the nation also in a way help in the increase of the spread of virus. Earlier in 2020, at the peak of the pandemic, the daily numbers of cases were in lakhs. India witnessed more than 4.5 crore people getting infected and over 5.3 lakh deaths in about four years since then across the country, as reported by PTI.ALSO READ | Covid Surge: Delhi Reports Two New Cases, Samples Sent For Genome SequencingThe number of people who recuperated from the virus stood at over 4.4 crores and the national recovery rate was recorded at 98.81 per cent, as per the data of the Health Ministry.So far, 220.67 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in the country, according to the Ministry's data.Check out below Health Tools-Calculate Your Body Mass Index ( BMI )Calculate The Age Through Age CalculatorExercise, Heat Therapy, Vitamin D, Weight Management – How To Ease Arthritis Pain In Winter'Threats To India Can Be Better Mitigated': ISRO Plans To Launch 50 Satellites In 5 YearsHow Stroke Survivors Deal With The Condition’s Aftermath, And Ways To Conquer Physical And Emotional StrugglesGenetic Mutations That Promote Reproduction Early In Life Contribute To Ageing, Shorten Lifespan: StudyZombie Deer Disease Found In Many US Animals, Scientists Worried Of Potential Spread To Humans. Here's WhyNitish Kumar Becomes JD(U) President As Lalan Singh Steps Down Amid Exit RumoursStock Market Breaks Rally, Sensex Drops Over 200 Points, Nifty Trading Below 21,800Israeli Soldiers Mistook Cries For 'Help' As 'Deception Attempt' During Gaza Hostage Shooting, Probe Says'Rahul Gandhi Should Become Prime Minister': Karnataka CM Even As Mamata, Kejriwal Pitch For KhargeCanada: Shots Fired At House Of Hindu Temple Chief's Son In Surrey, Probe Launched - Report/body>
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The tunnel extended diagonally down to a depth of 50 metres, where it expanded to a reasonably roomy 3 metres (10 feet) in height and breadth, complete with electrical fittings.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 18 Dec 2023 12:11 AM (IST)
Hamas tunnel system branches out and spans well over four kilometers (2.5 miles). ( Image Source : X/@IDF )Israeli soldiers fighting Hamas announced the discovery of an exceptionally huge concrete and iron-girded tunnel meant to transport carloads of terrorist gunmen from Gaza all the way to the border. Among the goals of Israel's attack begun after Hamas terrorists went on a killing and abduction rampage in its southern cities and army posts on Oct. 7 is to destroy or disable hundreds of km of subterranean routes and bunkers, news agency Reuters reported.EXPOSED: The biggest Hamas terrorist tunnel discovered.This massive tunnel system branches out and spans well over four kilometers (2.5 miles). Its entrance is located only 400 meters (1,310 feet) from the Erez Crossing—used by Gazans on a daily basis to enter Israel for work… pic.twitter.com/RcjK5LbvGL
The Erez border crossing between Gaza and Israel was among the places overrun by Hamas in that onslaught. The military showed reporters the egress point of what it claimed was a landmark Hamas project just 100 metres (yards) south of the checkpoint, hidden under a sand dune.The tunnel extended diagonally down to a depth of 50 metres, where it expanded to a reasonably roomy 3 metres (10 feet) in height and breadth, complete with electrical fittings.The complete length of the tunnel, according to Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, is 4 km (2.5 miles), enough to reach northern Gaza City, once the hub of Hamas authority and now a destroyed fighting zone.It was "the biggest tunnel we found in Gaza... meant to target the (Erez) crossing," Hagari claimed, without elaborating on whether Hamas utilised it in the Oct. 7 attack."Millions of dollars were invested in this tunnel. It took years to build this tunnel. Vehicles could drive through," Hagari added. Tunnels displayed to the media by the organisation or the Israeli military following their discovery have often been tiny and low, suited for single-file passage of militants on foot. Hagari's tunnel had shafts falling vertically downhill, suggesting it was part of a larger network, he claimed.The tunnels have been difficult for Israeli engineers, who are concerned that the networks may be used to conceal Hamas hostages. This has halted an onslaught whose high civilian toll in Palestine has concerned foreign powers.Hagari showed reporters a video of Mohammed Sinwar, the brother of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and a top agent in the group, seated in the passenger seat of a car he claimed was travelling through the tunnel.According to the Israeli news site Ynet, forces killed several militants who stormed Erez after entering the region through a tunnel on October 29. The office of Hagari did not react to a question about whether that pertained to the tunnel he displayed.How To Reduce Pollution From Food Production By Half? Scientists Give RecipeUS Strikes Iran-Backed Forces In Iraq After Attack On American TroopsWho Is Dr Saveera Parkash? First Hindu Woman To Contest Pak Polls From Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Buner DistrictMumbai Attack Mastermind Hafiz Saeed's Son To Contest Pakistan Polls From LahoreUN Calls Gaza 'Human Chess Board', Top Iran Commander Killed In Israeli Airstrike'Spare 5 Minutes To...': Vinesh Phogat Tells PM Modi She Will Return Return Arjuna AwardDelhi: 'Blast' Near Israel Embassy Puts Police On High Alert. VIDEOWatch: CM Jagan Tries His Hands At Cricket, Badminton At Adudam Andhra Sports Festival'Baby, Wear Something In Black On Court Date': Conman Sukesh's Text To Jacqueline From Jail'11 Bombs In Mumbai': RBI, Other Banks Get Threats Over Email/body>
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China Masters 2023: Top seeds Satwik and Chirag dished out an attacking game to outwit world no. 13 Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin of Indonesia 21-16 21-14 in 46 minutes.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: PTI | Updated at : 24 Nov 2023 09:05 PM (IST)
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty of India. ( Image Source : Getty )Shenzhen: India's HS Prannoy made unforced errors galore to make an exit but Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the men's doubles semifinal at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament here on Friday.Top seeds Satwik and Chirag dished out an attacking game to outwit world no. 13 Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin of Indonesia 21-16 21-14 in 46 minutes.However, world no. 8 Prannoy had a bad day in office as he struggled to curb his errors and went down 9-21 14-21 against Japan's world championships silver medallist Kodai Naraoka in a lop-sided contest later in the day.Satwik and Chirag, who won the Indonesia Super 1000, Korea Super 500 and Swiss Super 300 this year, will face Chinese pair He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu next.The former world number one Indian duo showed coordination. They interchanged their positions frequently and also altered the direction of their stinging attack which made life difficult for their Indonesian rivals, who wilted under pressure.The match started on an even keel with both the pairs fighting tooth and nail. But the Indian combination soon started dominating the proceedings with an onslaught of attacking shots to break off at 14-14.Chirag made some right judgements and they were 19-16 up soon and then the Mumbaikar displayed his attacking intent once again, coming to the front court after serving to quickly close out the issue with a quick return.The Indians kept up the tempo to surge to a 5-2 lead early in the second game. A few taps went to the net from but they ensured a two-point lead at 7-5 with Satwik unleashing a stiff return.A flurry of smashes took the Indians to a healthy 11-6 advantage at the interval.The Indonesians couldn't match the attack of their rivals, who were relentless from the first point. The Indians quickly moved to 17-10. The longest rally of the match ensued next with Marthin producing a precise smash to end the 48-shot rally.A lucky net chord put the Indians three points away and Marthin next went to the net as they grabbed seven match points.Satwik and Chirag squandered one before winning a video referral to seal their last four place.A mistake-filled evening for Prannoy Prannoy had a forgottable start. He struggled with his length in the opening game, triggering a slew of unforced errors, which put paid to his hopes.The 31-year-old, however, seemed to have got back his bearing in the second game. In a much better effort, the Indian started matching his rival and played some good shots to put rival in awkward position but his net play was not polished.In a battle for survival, Prannoy kept himself afloat though he conceded a slim one-point lead to Naraoka at the mid-game interval.There was also a bit of drama when at 9-8, the chair umpire ruled a decision against Naraoka, saying his racquet was over the net when he went for a close net shot but the Japanese protested, leading to a brief halt in play.After resumption, Prannoy starting putting pressure on his rival's forehand corner before sending a cross and it helped him to gather a few points.Naraoka, however, established a 15-12 lead with Prannoy falling into a pool of errors as his jump smash went into the net, return went long and then he faltered in his net dribbles.The downfall was fast as another shot sprayed into the net by Prannoy took the Japanese to 19-13. A lucky net chord gave Naraoka six match points and he sealed it when Prannoy smashed wide.(This report has been published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)Virat Kohli To Neeraj Chopra: Indian Athletes Who Brought Us Joy In 2023IND vs SA 1st Test Highlights: India Finish Day 1 at 208/8 After Rain Abandoned Further Play'Spare 5 Minutes To...': Vinesh Phogat Tells PM Modi She Will Return Return Arjuna AwardBBL 2023-24: Melbourne Stars End Sydney Sixers’ Winning Streak In Controversy-Marred MatchIND vs SA Boxing Day Test Lunch: India 91/3 As Kohli And Iyer Lead Recovery From Dismal StartManipur to Mumbai: Eyes On 2024, Rahul To Lead 'Bharat Nyay Yatra' From Jan 14. Check DetailsDense Fog In Delhi Hits Visibility. Airport Issues Advisory, Several Trains CancelledRajnath Singh In J&K Today To Review Security Days After Poonch AmbushTamil Nadu: Ennore Factory Responsible For Ammonia Gas Leak To Be ShutRahul Gandhi Meets Bajrang Punia In Haryana Amid Wrestlers' Award Wapsi Row/body>
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ABP News, in partnership with CVoter, conducted a survey to understand the mood of the people of Rajasthan ahead of the assembly elections in 2023.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 27 Jul 2023 10:30 PM (IST)
ABP Rajasthan CVoter Survey: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot exchange greetings during the 2018 swearing-in ceremony. ( Image Source : PTI )ABP News C Voter Survey: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (July 27) visited Sikar, Rajasthan, and laid the foundation stone for many development projects. He used the podium to take a jibe at the Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government, clearly sounding the bugle for the poll campaign. Modi accused the Congress government in Rajasthan of looting people, and also lashed out at it over the various recruitment paper leaks reported from the state."In the name of running the government in Rajasthan, Congress has set up a 'loot ki dukan' in a 'jhooth ka bazar' (market of lies). The latest product of this 'loot ki dukan' is Rajasthan's red diary," Modi said. The jibe by the BJP leader came only after Gehlot's tweet accused Prime Minster's Office (PMO) of denying him permission to be present and speak on the occasion.As the poll scene hots up in the desert state, ABP News and CVoter conducted a survey to understand the current ground situation in Rajasthan and found interesting results.The 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections were important for the Congress. After a drubbing in the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections and multiple electoral setbacks in the following years, a win in Rajasthan was projected as a hope for resurgence right ahead of the 2019 general elections.In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Congress registered an impressive victory, securing a total of 100 seats out of the total 200, comfortably touching the halfway mark. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), under then Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, was only able to secure 73 seats. Smaller parties and independent candidates together managed to secure 27 seats.The numbers recorded in the first ABP-CVoter opinion poll on Rajasthan points towards an interesting outcome of the elections. The Congress is likely to gain more vote share this time, but may lose the poll battle by a considerable margin.The ABP News-CVoter survey suggests that CM Gehlot's Congress will get 41% of the vote share, which is 1.7% better than their performance in the 2018 Rajasthan assembly election when they finished just one seat short of majority. However, the improved numbers on this front will not help the Congress as the BJP appears set to surpass its 41%, registering a vote share percentage of 45.8% — 7 percentage points more than what it got in 2018, according to the ABP-CVoter survey. The BSP, which had 6 MLAs in the last outing, could lose ground further as their vote share percentage is projected to be shrinking to 0.7%.As per the latest ABP-CVoter survey, the BJP is projected to win between 109 and 119 assembly seats. BJP's minimum seat projection is well above the majority mark of 101 assembly seats in Rajasthan. The Congress, meanwhile, is projected to get 78 to 88 seats in the legislative assembly. The survey does not give much hope to the BSP, with a seat projection of zero to two.The buzz in the political circles so far, as far as Rajasthan elections are concerned, had been more or less of a mixed results, or rather tilted a little in favour of the Congress, for the simple reason that the BJP does not have a clear CM face in the state. While Vasundhara Raje has been a local favourite, which even this ABP-CVoter Survey has shown, her party has not yet officially declared her as the CM candidate. Media reports have been saying the BJP leadership's biggest challenge in Rajasthan is to unite the state unit with infighting continuing even after the party changing the president and the leader of the opposition. Raje has been staying away from BJP events. The Congress, which was also sailing the same boat till recently, meanwhile managed a patch-up between CM Gehlot and Sachin Pilot right before the party getting into the campaign mode.The ABP-CVoter survey's findings, therefore, could come as a surprise to many as the "united" Congress was being given an edge. However, the results also indicate the wheel of changing government in Rajasthan since 1967 is not likely to come to a halt in this term too, which means the Congress losing should not be a surprise, after all.This poll is based on CVoter Pre-Poll personal interviews (Face to Face) conducted among 18+ adults statewide and represents all segments. Time frame: 26th June - 25th JulyMOE (Margin of Error) Sample Size of Opinion Poll (Seat Range and Vote Share - Rajasthan): 14085 respondents Sample Size of Snap Poll (Rajasthan): 1885LS Seats Covered – 25VS Seats Covered – 200MOE +/- 3% to +/- 5%Confidence Level – 95%Disclaimer: [Current survey findings and projections are based on CVoter Pre Poll personal interviews (Face to Face) conducted among 18+ adults statewide, all confirmed voters, details of which are mentioned right below the projections as of today. The data is weighted to the known demographic profile of the States. Sometimes the table figures do not sum to 100 due to the effects of rounding. Our final data file has Socio-Economic profile within +/- 1% of the Demographic profile of the State. We believe this will give the closest possible trends. The sample spread is across all Assembly segments in the poll-bound state. 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The gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala scheme will now be available at Rs 450 instead of Rs 500.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 27 Dec 2023 09:09 PM (IST)
The cylinders will now be available at Rs 450 instead of Rs 500. ( Image Source : Getty Images )New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Wednesday announced that the price of gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala scheme will be slashed by Rs 50. The cylinders will now be available at Rs 450 instead of Rs 500.While making the announcement, he said the move aligns with the BJP's promise made before the recently concluded state elections.Addressing a rally in Tonk earlier in the day, CM Sharma said, “Resonating with PM Narendra Modi’s guarantee and our (BJP) manifesto, today I announce that starting 1st January 2024, subsidised gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will be available for Rs 450 for the beneficiaries.”VIDEO | “Resonating with PM Modi’s guarantee and our manifesto, Today I announce that starting 1st January 2024, subsidised gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will be available for Rs 450 for the beneficiaries,” announced Rajasthan CM @BhajanlalBjp at a public… pic.twitter.com/4XC9ScEmp3
It is to be noted that in its election manifesto, the BJP had promised a subsidy of Rs 450 per LPG cylinder and 2.5 lakh government jobs if voted to power in the desert state.The Congress went a step ahead promising in its poll manifesto that if voted to power, it would slash the price of LPG cylinders to Rs 400.Earlier in the day, PM Modi said that after the ‘Viksit Bharat Yatra’, 4.5 lakh new applications have been received for Ujjwala Gas connection. Over 1 crore Ayushmaan cards have been distributed to the people of the country, and health check-ups of around 1.25 crore people have been done.#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "After the Viksit Bharat Yatra was started, 4.5 lakh new applications have been received for Ujjwala Gas connection...Over 1 crore Aayushmaan cards have been distributed to the people of the country. Health check-ups of around 1.25 crore… pic.twitter.com/bXdPefdejS
Notably, the ‘Ujjwala Yojana’ was launched with an aim to provide LPG connections to women belonging to households that fall below the poverty line.Funded and supported by the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the scheme also aims to reduce the exposure of rural women to charcoal fire or other fossil fuels used for cooking, thereby, also limiting health risks. According to government data, 99,998, 939 LPG connections have been released till December 25 this year.Jaipur Road Rage Caught On Camera: Woman Run Over By Car After Argument With Couple'Refurbished': BJP Hits Back After Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Accuses Centre Of Rejecting State TableauxAhead Of Ram Mandir Inauguration, Ayodhya Railway Station Renamed 'Ayodhya Dham Junction''Punjab's Republic Day Tableau Snubbed Again': Bhagwant Mann Hits Out At CentreMaharashtra: 10 LPG Cylinders Explode Near Pune's Symbiosis CollegeRajnath Singh Urges Army To Avoid 'Mistakes', Assures Justice To Families Of Civilians Killed In PoonchCovid Cases In India: Delhi Reports First JN.1 Variant InfectionWATCH: Bajrang Punia 'Pins' Rahul Gandhi As Congress Leader Takes To The Mat With Olympian WrestlerMPhil Is Not A Recognised Degree, UGC Warns Students'Indo-Russian Ties Very Steady': Jaishankar-Lavrov Bilateral Talks Feature Political Cooperation, Trade/body>
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The gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala scheme will now be available at Rs 450 instead of Rs 500.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 27 Dec 2023 09:09 PM (IST)
The cylinders will now be available at Rs 450 instead of Rs 500. ( Image Source : Getty Images )New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Wednesday announced that the price of gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala scheme will be slashed by Rs 50. The cylinders will now be available at Rs 450 instead of Rs 500.While making the announcement, he said the move aligns with the BJP's promise made before the recently concluded state elections.Addressing a rally in Tonk earlier in the day, CM Sharma said, “Resonating with PM Narendra Modi’s guarantee and our (BJP) manifesto, today I announce that starting 1st January 2024, subsidised gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will be available for Rs 450 for the beneficiaries.”VIDEO | “Resonating with PM Modi’s guarantee and our manifesto, Today I announce that starting 1st January 2024, subsidised gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will be available for Rs 450 for the beneficiaries,” announced Rajasthan CM @BhajanlalBjp at a public… pic.twitter.com/4XC9ScEmp3
It is to be noted that in its election manifesto, the BJP had promised a subsidy of Rs 450 per LPG cylinder and 2.5 lakh government jobs if voted to power in the desert state.The Congress went a step ahead promising in its poll manifesto that if voted to power, it would slash the price of LPG cylinders to Rs 400.Earlier in the day, PM Modi said that after the ‘Viksit Bharat Yatra’, 4.5 lakh new applications have been received for Ujjwala Gas connection. Over 1 crore Ayushmaan cards have been distributed to the people of the country, and health check-ups of around 1.25 crore people have been done.#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "After the Viksit Bharat Yatra was started, 4.5 lakh new applications have been received for Ujjwala Gas connection...Over 1 crore Aayushmaan cards have been distributed to the people of the country. Health check-ups of around 1.25 crore… pic.twitter.com/bXdPefdejS
Notably, the ‘Ujjwala Yojana’ was launched with an aim to provide LPG connections to women belonging to households that fall below the poverty line.Funded and supported by the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the scheme also aims to reduce the exposure of rural women to charcoal fire or other fossil fuels used for cooking, thereby, also limiting health risks. According to government data, 99,998, 939 LPG connections have been released till December 25 this year.Jaipur Road Rage Caught On Camera: Woman Run Over By Car After Argument With Couple'Refurbished': BJP Hits Back After Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Accuses Centre Of Rejecting State TableauxAhead Of Ram Mandir Inauguration, Ayodhya Railway Station Renamed 'Ayodhya Dham Junction''Punjab's Republic Day Tableau Snubbed Again': Bhagwant Mann Hits Out At CentreMaharashtra: 10 LPG Cylinders Explode Near Pune's Symbiosis CollegeNorth India Likely To Usher In New Year With More Chill & Rain, No Respite In Sight From Fog Till SaturdayRajnath Singh Urges Army To Avoid 'Mistakes', Assures Justice To Families Of Civilians Killed In PoonchCovid Cases In India: Delhi Reports First JN.1 Variant InfectionWATCH: Bajrang Punia 'Pins' Rahul Gandhi As Congress Leader Takes To The Mat With Olympian WrestlerMPhil Is Not A Recognised Degree, UGC Warns Students/body>
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The Ioniq 5 is a premium electric SUV and a quick walk around the car reveals that the design is quite striking.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: Somnath Chatterjee | Updated at : 22 Dec 2022 12:53 PM (IST)
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Electric SUV ( Image Source : Somnath Chatterjee )The Ioniq5 is the second electric SUV from Hyundai and the first to be based on the E-GMP platform which globally underpins all of the current electrified products within the Hyundai group. The Ioniq 5 is a premium electric SUV and a quick walk around the car reveals that the design is quite striking. The shape is crossover-like and unique with some sharp detailing around it. The wheels, aerodynamic design and edgy rear are attention-grabbing too.It does look like an EV and not a petrol/diesel car being converted to one because it is. There is no petrol or diesel Ioniq 5 and it exists as an EV only. There are new Parametric Pixel LED Headlamps, massive 20-inch alloys, flush door handles and even Parametric LED tail-lamps. It has a length of 4635mm while having a long wheelbase of 3000mm.Being an EV, there is a flat floor which means there is a feeling of space along with sustainable materials being used in the cabin. There is Eco-processed leather seat upholstery, soft-touch materials, eco-friendly carpet fabric while the centre console and the glovebox are sliding too, which is unique. A pair of 12.3-inch screens are there for the instrument cluster and the centre console touchscreen. The feature list includes a Bose premium audio system, Front row heated and ventilated seats and rear heated seats, dual-zone climate control, connected car tech and more. There is also a front boot space of 57l. In terms of safety, the Ioniq 5 has six airbags and ADAS Level 2 features including front/rear radars.ALSO READ: 2022 Tata Tiago EV Review: Real-World Range TestLet's talk performance and here, the Ioniq5 has a 72.6 kWh battery pack and a 217PS electric motor. The total range here is important as it is 631km and beats many other more expensive EVs. That said you get a single motor and not an all-wheel drive. You can use the Ioniq 5 to charge electronic appliances and gadgets like bicycles, e-scooters or laptops, and phones.Via a fast DC charger, you can juice up the car from 10 % - 80 % in just 18 min while Hyundai will provide a home charging solution.Being locally assembled, the Ioniq 5 would be more aggressively priced than if it was a CBU import and volumes would be higher too. We expect pricing to start from Rs 40 lakh onwards and that would make it more valuable than some of the other EVs due to the range on offer plus the features too.Car loan Information:Calculate Car Loan EMITesla EV Factory In Gujarat Could Change India Market, Musk Expected To Announce It In Jan SummitXiaomi Debuts Its First Car, The All-Electric SU7 Sedan: All You Need To KnowMaruti Jimny To Hyundi Exter: Top SUV Launches Of 2023Tata Curvv EV Expected Range DetailsBest of 2023: Top Facelifted Car LaunchesJD(U) President Lalan Singh Steps Down, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Likely To Take Over PostStock Market Breaks Rally, Sensex Drops Over 200 Points, Nifty Trading Below 21,800Israeli Soldiers Mistook Cries For 'Help' As 'Deception Attempt' During Gaza Hostage Shooting, Probe Says'Rahul Gandhi Should Become Prime Minister': Karnataka CM Even As Mamata, Kejriwal Pitch For KhargeCanada: Shots Fired At House Of Hindu Temple Chief's Son In Surrey, Probe Launched - Report/body>
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Health Budget 2023: The Union Budget 2023 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prioritised medical education and promotion of research in pharma sector.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 01 Feb 2023 12:56 PM (IST)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the annual Budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 on Wednesday ( Image Source : PTI )The Union Budget 2023 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday prioritised medical education and setting up of nursing colleges. Sitharaman also said the government would come up with a programme to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047."A mission to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047 will be launched. It will entail awareness creation, universal screening of seven crore people in the age group of 0-40 years in affected tribal areas and counselling through collaborative efforts of central ministries and state governments," Sitharaman said.Sitharaman also announced the establishment of 157 new nursing colleges to improve the nurse-patient ratio. "157 new nursing colleges will be established in co-locations with the existing 157 medical colleges established since 2014," she said.READ | Budget 2023: No Income Tax Up To Rs 7 Lakh Annual Income In New Tax RegimeThe Finance Minister also said facilities in select Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) laboratories would be made available for research by public and private medical college faculty members and private sector research and development teams to encourage collaborative work.The government will also come up with a new programme to promote research and innovation in pharma through centres of excellence."New programme to promote research and innovation in pharmaceuticals to be taken up through centres of excellence, industry to also be encouraged to invest in research and development in priority areas," Sitharaman said.The domestic pharma industry had demanded that the Budget should help fuel innovation and R&D, which in turn will set the pace for propelling the pharmaceutical industry.In the last Budget, the government allocated around Rs 86,200 crore to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), a 16.5 per cent increase over the previous year. ALSO READ | Budget 2023: Key Highlights From Modi Govt's Final Full Budget Before 2024 LS PollsThe Economic Survey 2023 tabled by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Tuesday showed that the central and state governments' budgeted expenditure in the health sector reached 2.1 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022-23. The revised estimate the year before was 2.2 per cent of the GDP.In comparison, just 1.6 per cent of the GDP was spent by the Centre and state governments on healthcare in 2020-21 (FY21)The National Health Policy, 2017, envisages increasing the government's health expenditure to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2025.Moreover, the share of government's health expenditure in total health outlay has increased from 28.6 per cent in FY14 to 40.6 per cent in FY19, the Economic Survey revealed.The out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) as a share of total health expenditure has come down to 48.2 per cent in FY19 from 64.2 per cent in FY14 as per the report.The survey report also showed the share of expenditure on health in the total expenditure on social services has increased from 21 per cent in FY19 to 26 per cent in FY23 (BE). Check out below Health Tools-Calculate Your Body Mass Index ( BMI )Calculate The Age Through Age CalculatorSEBI Constitutes Working Groups To Ease Regulations, Reduce Cost Of ComplianceIndia Suspends Visa Services For Canadians Amid Escalating Diplomatic Row, Say ReportsBusiness News Highlights: Yatra Online IPO Subscribed 1.61 Times On Final Day Of OfferBusiness News Highlights: Sensex, Nifty Register Recoveries. Rupee Falls To All-Time Low Of 83.14 Against US DollarMicrosoft India President Anant Maheshwari Resigns To Pursue 'Other Interests'Qatar Court Has ‘Reduced’ Sentence Of Indian Navy Veterans, Says MEA 'Cong To Conduct Caste Census Once Elected To Power': Rahul Gandhi At Foundation Day Event In NagpurPriyanka Gandhi Named By ED In Money Laundering CaseBeyond Controversy: A Deeper Look At 'Animal' & The Collective ShadowDMDK Chief Vijayakanth Passes Away, Was On Ventilator Support After Testing Covid Positive/body>
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Hyundai Motor India proposes to acquire land and buildings, certain machinery and equipment for manufacturing at the General Motors Talegaon plant in Maharashtra.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 13 Mar 2023 12:46 PM (IST)
Hyundai Motor India Proposes To Acquire GM’s Talegaon Plant In Maharashtra ( Image Source : Getty )Hyundai Motor India Limited signed a ‘Term Sheet’ today, March 13, 2023, for the acquisition of General Motors Talegaon plant in Maharashtra. The ‘Term Sheet’ pins the acquisition of all identified assets related to General Motors Talegaon plant. The ‘Term Sheet’ stipulates the acquisition of land and buildings, certain machinery and equipment for manufacturing at the General Motors Talegaon plant in Maharashtra. However, the proposed acquisition is subject to the signing of the ‘Definitive Asset Purchase Agreement,’ and fulfiilment of condition precedents, and regulatory approvals from relevant Government authorities and stakeholders concerned with the acquisition.Also Read: BYD's New Electric-Petrol Hybrid SUV Promises 1,200 Km Range With 700 BHPNotably, the General Motors facility at Talegaon is an assembly and powertrain production facility. The plant started operations in 2017, taking over from GM’s Halol plant in Gujarat. The Talegaon plant assembled models for Chevrolet India like the Chevrolet Beat, Spark, Sail Sedan, and SAIL Hatchback. However, following General Motors exit from the Indian market, production at the Talegaon plant was seized in 2020. The seizure saw interest from several automotive manufacturers like Mahindra and China’s Great Wall Motors (GWM). In January 2020, GWM also came up with an agreement with General Motors to purchase the Talegaon plant, making way for the Chinese brand’s India entry. However, despite extensions, the agreement couldn’t be made through. A popular car manufacturer in India, Hyundai Motor India is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hyundai Motor Company, and is one of the leading car exporters in India. The Korean automobile giant is a mainstay in the Indian automobile industry, which currently sells 12 models in the country. Some of the popular models in the Hyundai India lineup include the Hyundai i20, Verna, Venue, Aura, Creta, Alcazar, i10 NIOS, Tucson, Kona Electric, Ioniq5, and others. Also Read: New Volvo S90 Petrol Mild-Hybrid Review — Check Features, Price And ImagesCar loan Information:Calculate Car Loan EMITesla EV Factory In Gujarat Could Change India Market, Musk Expected To Announce It In Jan SummitXiaomi Debuts Its First Car, The All-Electric SU7 Sedan: All You Need To KnowMaruti Jimny To Hyundi Exter: Top SUV Launches Of 2023Tata Curvv EV Expected Range DetailsBest of 2023: Top Facelifted Car LaunchesJD(U) President Lalan Singh Steps Down, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Likely To Take Over PostStock Market Breaks Rally, Sensex Drops Over 200 Points, Nifty Trading Below 21,800Israeli Soldiers Mistook Cries For 'Help' As 'Deception Attempt' During Gaza Hostage Shooting, Probe Says'Rahul Gandhi Should Become Prime Minister': Karnataka CM Even As Mamata, Kejriwal Pitch For KhargeCanada: Shots Fired At House Of Hindu Temple Chief's Son In Surrey, Probe Launched - Report/body>
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to take over as JD(U) president after Lalan Singh stepped down from the post.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 29 Dec 2023 03:49 PM (IST)
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and JD(U) National President Lalan Singh convene the party's national executive meeting, in New Delh. ( Image Source : PTI )Janata Dal-United or JD(U)’s Lalan Singh has stepped down as party president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was elected to take over the post after a national executive meeting of the party. The development comes after a national executive meeting began on Friday at the Constitution Club in Delhi which was attended by CM Nitish Kumar, now former JD(U) national president Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, and other party leaders. Lalan Singh is yet to reveal the reason for his resignation.Kumar is lauded for his role in bringing together opposition parties and spearheading the demand for caste census.#BREAKING | ललन सिंह ने दिया JDU अध्यक्ष पद से इस्तीफानीतीश बन सकते हैं नए अध्यक्ष- सूत्रदेखिए '12 से 2- पॉलिटिकल शो' @awdheshkmishra के साथhttps://t.co/smwhXUROiK | @kumarprakash4u#JDU #NitishKumar #Delhi #Bihar #LalanSingh pic.twitter.com/J7Dvzia4xk
According to PTI, Singh stepped down at the closed-door meeting and proposed Kumar's name, saying his leadership will be needed at this crucial juncture in the run up to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls while he will be busy fighting his own election. He currently represents Munger constituency in Lok Sabha.Most key leaders within the party were of the view that Kumar being its most prominent face should take charge of the organisation at this crucial time.Following the announcement, JD(U) workers raised slogans enthusiastically and stated that 'the country needs a prime minister like Nitish Kumar'. The workers said that there is no difference between Nitish Kumar and Lalan Singh. However, they said the change has been made because of the Lok Sabha elections, and that the I.N.D.I.A bloc would like to take CM Kumar along. #WATCH | Janta Dal United workers celebrate and raise slogans 'Desh ka Pradhan Mantri kaisa ho? Nitish Kumar jaisa ho' outside the party office in Delhi as Bihar CM Nitish Kumar accepts the proposal to become the national president of the party. pic.twitter.com/mKeP5eWIVb
Party's chief spokesperson K C Tyagi said Kumar has agreed to take over the mantle from Lalan Singh. Singh's leadership style was also criticised by several leaders within the party in their recent interactions with Kumar.Bihar CM Nitish Kumar elected JD(U) president at party's national executive meeting, says party leader K C Tyagi
Reacting to the news Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary said, "There will national executive meeting of JD(U). If they accept our proposal then Nitish Kumar will be the party president. Lalan Singh told CM Nitish Kumar that he will be busy with elections, so he wants to hand over the post of party president to him and Nitish Kumar accepted it..."#WATCH | Delhi: Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary says "There will national executive meeting of JD(U). If they accept our proposal then Nitish Kumar will be the party president. Lalan Singh told CM Nitish Kumar that he will be busy with elections, so he wants to hand over the… pic.twitter.com/qz4cqh7p8e
According to PTI, Kumar said in the executive meeting that he was not personally keen to take over as the party's president but will abide by the decision of national executive members who heartily endorsed the development. Among several proposals discussed in the meeting was the Kumar's leadership in pushing for caste census and getting a "caste survey" done in Bihar, leading to the state government enhancing the reservation from the existing 60 per cent to 75 per cent.Earlier in the day, Choudhary dismissed all reports and said that Lalan Singh was working fine and would remain the national president. Choudhary further conveyed that the matter would be discussed within the party, addressing any potential concerns raised by the agenda during the meeting.On Thursday, JD(U) quashed all reports that suggested a likely change of guard in the Party Leadership, according to ANI. Rajeev Ranjan (Lalan Singh) had said, "The National Executive is a regular meeting of the JDU. There are meetings of the national executive often. Nitish Kumar is our supreme leader and the JD(U) is one and will always remain one."Meanwhile, KC Tyagi also emphasised that the meeting would be a regular one where alliances in states would also be discussed.Subscribe And Follow ABP Live On Telegram: https://t.me/officialabpliveBreaking News Live — Mobile Internet Services Restored In Poonch, Rajouri After A Week'Why Does Narendra Modi Hate Muslims': Asaduddin Owaisi On Sunehri Bagh Masjid Demolition ThreatCovid-19 LIVE: India Logs 797 New Cases, Highest In 225 DaysCovid Cases In India: Nation Sees Single-Day Spike Of 797 Infections, 145 JN.1 Patients Diagnosed So FarIndia Has Sent Extradition Request For 26/11 Attack Mastermind Hafiz Saeed: MEAULFA Pro-Talks Faction Signs Peace Accord With Centre, Assam GovtShah Rukh Khan Has Not Been Approached For Dhoom 4: Report'BJP To Offer Narendra Modi As Hindu Hriday Samrat': Shashi Tharoor's 2024 LS Poll PredictionIndia Not Part Of Any Multilateral Initiative On Read Sea, Says MEAAAP's Request To Appoint Raghav Chadha As Party Leader In Rajya Sabha Put On Hold: Report/body>
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is set to take over as JD(U) president after Lalan Singh stepped down from the postRelated StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 29 Dec 2023 02:46 PM (IST)
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and JD(U) National President Lalan Singh convene the party's national executive meeting, in New Delh. ( Image Source : PTI )Janata Dal-United or JD(U)’s Lalan Singh has stepped down as party president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to take over the post after a national executive meeting of the party. The development comes after a national executive meeting began on Friday at the Constitution Club in Delhi which was attended by CM Nitish Kumar, now former JD(U) national president Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, and other party leaders. Lalan Singh is yet to reveal the reason for his resignation.#BREAKING | ललन सिंह ने दिया JDU अध्यक्ष पद से इस्तीफानीतीश बन सकते हैं नए अध्यक्ष- सूत्रदेखिए '12 से 2- पॉलिटिकल शो' @awdheshkmishra के साथhttps://t.co/smwhXUROiK | @kumarprakash4u#JDU #NitishKumar #Delhi #Bihar #LalanSingh pic.twitter.com/J7Dvzia4xk
Following the announcement, JD(U) workers raised slogans enthusiastically and stated that 'the country needs a prime minister like Nitish Kumar'. The workers said that there is no difference between Nitish Kumar and Lalan Singh. However, they said the change has been made because of the Lok Sabha elections, and that the I.N.D.I.A bloc would like to take CM Kumar along. #WATCH | Janta Dal United workers celebrate and raise slogans 'Desh ka Pradhan Mantri kaisa ho? Nitish Kumar jaisa ho' outside the party office in Delhi as Bihar CM Nitish Kumar accepts the proposal to become the national president of the party. pic.twitter.com/mKeP5eWIVb
Senior party leader KC Tyagi said Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was elected as JD(U) president at the party's national executive meeting.Bihar CM Nitish Kumar elected JD(U) president at party's national executive meeting, says party leader K C Tyagi
Reacting to the news Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary said, "There will national executive meeting of JD(U). If they accept our proposal then Nitish Kumar will be the party president. Lalan Singh told CM Nitish Kumar that he will be busy with elections, so he wants to hand over the post of party president to him and Nitish Kumar accepted it..."#WATCH | Delhi: Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary says "There will national executive meeting of JD(U). If they accept our proposal then Nitish Kumar will be the party president. Lalan Singh told CM Nitish Kumar that he will be busy with elections, so he wants to hand over the… pic.twitter.com/qz4cqh7p8e
Earlier in the day, Choudhary dismissed all reports and said that Lalan Singh was working fine and would remain the national president. Choudhary further conveyed that the matter would be discussed within the party, addressing any potential concerns raised by the agenda during the meeting.On Thursday, JD(U) quashed all reports that suggested a likely change of guard in the Party Leadership, according to ANI. Rajeev Ranjan (Lalan Singh) had said, "The National Executive is a regular meeting of the JDU. There are meetings of the national executive often. Nitish Kumar is our supreme leader and the JD(U) is one and will always remain one."Meanwhile, KC Tyagi also emphasised that the meeting would be a regular one where alliances in states would also be discussed.Subscribe And Follow ABP Live On Telegram: https://t.me/officialabpliveBreaking News Live — Sonia Gandhi, Kharge Receive Invitation To Attend Consecration Ceremony Of Ram Temple'Exacting Revenge': AAP Slams Centre For Rejecting Delhi, Punjab Tableaux For R-Day Parade75th Republic Day Parade Rehearsal Kicks Off As Dense Fog Shrouds Delhi — WATCHAmid JN.1 Scare, India Logs 797 New Cases Of Covid-19, Highest In 225 DaysCovid-19 LIVE: India Logs 797 New Cases, Highest In 225 DaysStock Market Breaks Rally, Sensex Drops Over 200 Points, Nifty Trading Below 21,800Israeli Soldiers Mistook Cries For 'Help' As 'Deception Attempt' During Gaza Hostage Shooting, Probe Says'Rahul Gandhi Should Become Prime Minister': Karnataka CM Even As Mamata, Kejriwal Pitch For KhargeCanada: Shots Fired At House Of Hindu Temple Chief's Son In Surrey, Probe Launched - ReportMizoram Govt Grants Consent To CBI For Probes, CM Says 'Govt Resolute In Eliminating Corruption'/body>
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Prannoy HS pointed out how such lack of support is demoralising youngsters from taking up badminton as a career option in sports.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 09 Jun 2023 07:21 PM (IST)
Prannoy said despite attaining a historic win in the Thomas Cup 2023 he failed to get the due recognition. ( Image Source : Getty Images )Star badminton player Prannoy HS took to LinkedIn to 'shed light on an important topic' as he opened up on the challenges he himself and his peers face when it comes to bagging endorsements from corporates and brands. Prannoy, in a lengthy post on LinkedIn, explained how athletes from other sports, including badminton, struggle to attract brands and corporates unless they make a mark at the Olympics and how the lion's share is taken by cricketers, at least in India. There's no doubt that cricket as a sport enjoys a diehard fan base all over the world but especially in India, fans treat cricket as a religion and cricketers as gods.ALSO WATCH | Ex-Pak Cricketer Makes Shocking Claim, Accuses Australia Of Ball-Tampering In IND vs AUS WTC 2023 Final"As an athlete who has dedicated his life to the sport, I feel privileged to have achieved a global ranking of #7 in badminton. However, it is disheartening to admit that I continue to struggle when it comes to attracting brands to support my journey. This situation raises an important question: Is this the right path for Indian badminton?" wrote Prannoy on LinkedIn.The veteran pointed out how such lack of support is demoralising youngsters from taking up badminton as a career option in sports."The lack of support sends a message of apprehension, making it harder for the next generation to take up the sport with the confidence that they will receive the necessary backing," he wrote.Prannoy said despite attaining a historic win in the Thomas Cup 2023 he failed to get the due recognition, adding that only those badminton players who make it to the Olympics get that recognition while others are simply ignored."Does change in perception and support only come when an Olympic medal is won? While the Olympics undoubtedly serve as a pinnacle of sporting excellence, the journey leading up to the Games is equally important. It is during this period that support is crucial, as it empowers athletes to prepare at their best and showcase their talent on the global stage," ruminated Prannoy.Out Of Favour India Star Rahane's 3-Word Post Goes Viral After India's Crushing Defeat To South AfricaWatch: Mitchell Starc Shares A Beautiful Moment With Young Fan In Boxing Day TestMS Dhoni Advises Fan To 'Go To Pakistan For Good Food', Video Goes ViralIPL 2024: Major 'Knee Injury Update' On CSK Legend MS DhoniWatch: Simon Taufel Explains Why Pat Cummins Was Ruled Out Despite Gap Between Ball And BatULFA Pro-Talks Faction Signs Peace Accord With Centre, Assam Govt'Why Does Narendra Modi Hate Muslims': Asaduddin Owaisi On Sunehri Bagh Masjid Demolition ThreatChhattisgarh CM Sai Allocates Portfolios, Deputy CM Vijay Sharma Gets Home MinistryShah Rukh Khan Has Not Been Approached For Dhoom 4: ReportBreaking News Live — Mobile Internet Services Restored In Poonch, Rajouri After A Week/body>
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Delhi reported its first case of sub-variant JN.1 amid surge in infections across the country.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 27 Dec 2023 08:06 PM (IST)
A health worker running tests on a sample. ( Image Source : Getty Images )New Delhi: Amid a surge in Covid-19 infections across the country, Delhi reported its first case of sub-variant JN.1 on Wednesday, news agency PTI quoted health officials as saying. According to the report, the active caseload in Delhi currently stands at 35 with nine fresh infections reported on Wednesday. Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said three samples were sent for genome sequencing. One of them is JN.1 and the other two are Omicron variants, news agency ANI reported.Meanwhile, a 28-year-old man with comorbidities died in Delhi on Wednesday. However, health officials ruled out Covid being the primary cause of death, PTI reported."The man was not from Delhi and was referred to a private hospital recently. He had multiple comorbidities and the Covid finding was incidental. The sample of the man has been sent for genome sequencing and a report is awaited," an official told PTI.As per health ministry data, till Tuesday, India had 109 JN.1 cases. Thirty-six cases were detected from Gujarat, 34 were from Karnataka, 14 from Goa, nine from Maharashtra, six from Kerala, four each from Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, and two from Telangana.READ | Covid Scare: Delhi Conducts 250-400 RT-PCR Tests Daily, No Death Amid Surge In JN.1 Cases, Says MinisterAmid the surge in number of Covid infections and JN.1 sub-variant cases, health officials have urged the people not to panic as 92 per cent of those infected are opting for home-based treatment and are showing mild symptoms.There is also no increase in hospitalisation rates and Covid is an incidental finding in the patients admitted due to other medical conditions, officials said as reported by PTI.Meanwhile, India reported a single-day rise of 529 Covid infections, taking the active caseload to 4,093 in the last 24 hours, as per health ministry data.Three deaths, one from Gujarat and two from Karnataka, were reported during the same period.Check out below Health Tools-Calculate Your Body Mass Index ( BMI )Calculate The Age Through Age CalculatorCovid Scare: Delhi Conducts 250-400 RT-PCR Tests Daily, No Death Amid Surge In JN.1 Cases, Says MinisterDense Fog In Delhi Hits Visibility. 110 Flights Affected, 25 Trains HitMany Hurt In Car Pile-Up On Yamuna Expressway In Gr Noida Amid Dense FogAnother Delhi Hospital Drug Fails Quality Test, Says LG Days After Seeking CBI ProbeDelhi Min Saurabh Bharadwaj Claims Inaction By Chief Secy In Hopital Molestation CaseRajnath Singh Urges Army To Avoid 'Mistakes', Assures Justice To Families Of Civilians Killed In Poonch'Refurbished': BJP Hits Back After Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Accuses Centre Of Rejecting State TableauxWATCH: Bajrang Punia 'Pins' Rahul Gandhi As Congress Leader Takes To The Mat With Olympian WrestlerMPhil Is Not A Recognised Degree, UGC Warns Students'Indo-Russian Ties Very Steady': Jaishankar-Lavrov Bilateral Talks Feature Political Cooperation, Trade/body>
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Masarat Alam Bhat leads a faction of the banned Muslim League Jammu Kashmir and is currently in Tihar Jail for his alleged involvement in 2010 Kashmir protests leading to over 100 deaths.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 27 Dec 2023 08:08 PM (IST)
File Photo Of Masarat Alam ( Image Source : Getty Images )The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) designated the 'Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction)' (MLJK-MA) as an 'Unlawful Association' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).Home Minister Amit Shah announced the decision through a post on X, stating, "This organisation and its members are involved in anti-national and secessionist activities in J&K supporting terrorist activities and inciting people to establish Islamic rule in J&K. The PM @narendramodi government’s message is loud and clear that anyone acting against the unity, sovereignty, and integrity of our nation will not be spared and face the full wrath of the law". Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) declared the ‘Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction)’ MLJK-M as an 'Unlawful Association' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act with immediate effect for the next five years with Union Home Minister Amit Shah clarifying "anyone… pic.twitter.com/w8C18c1oda
Masarat Alam, associated with MLJK-MA, played a prominent role in the pro-Azadi protests in the Valley in 2010. Subsequently arrested and released in 2015, his release strained the PDP-BJP coalition.The Union Home Ministry's decision to ban the association comes in response to its involvement in anti-national and secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, intending to instigate terror in the country.READ | Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction) An 'Unlawful Association' Under UAPA: Amit ShahMasarat Alam Bhat is known for his anti-India and pro-Pakistan stance. According to a report by Outlook, he assumed the chairmanship of the hardline faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference in September 2021 following the death of Syed Ali Shah Geelani.Raised by his grandfather and uncles after losing his parents at a young age, Bhat attended the Tyndale Biscoe missionary school in Srinagar. He was first arrested in 1990 at the age of 19, identified as the local chief of the Pakistan-backed terror group Hezbollah, according to a report by India Today.Bhat later shifted to separatism, becoming a protégé of Geelani. With 27 FIRs and 36 bookings under the Public Safety Act (PSA), he gained notoriety for his involvement in violent protests in Kashmir in 2010. He was accused of playing a key role in organising protests resulting in over 100 deaths.In 2015, Bhat's release became a source of contention in the PDP-BJP alliance when he was rearrested after allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans. He defended himself in an interview with Hindustan Times, saying, "People were killed by armed forces; youth were showered with bullets. If they say I instigated people, let there be an international probe". Known for using social media to spread his message and distributing anti-India CDs in mosques, Bhat has been a driving force behind protest calendars and the 'Quit Kashmir movement,' earning him the moniker 'new poster boy of the ISI in the Valley'. The Union Home Ministry, in its notification, said that the objectives of MLJK-MA include attaining "freedom for Jammu and Kashmir from India", merging it with Pakistan, and establishing Islamic rule. The ban, effective for five years, aims to curb the association's activities that pose a threat to the country's security and sovereignty. Click here to read more.Jaipur Road Rage Caught On Camera: Woman Run Over By Car After Argument With CoupleBreaking News Live: Massive Fire Breaks Out At House In MP's Khandwa Due To Gas Cylinder BlastUjjwala Gas Cylinder In Rajasthan Gets Rs 50 Price CutCovid-19 LIVE — 109 JN.1 Variant Cases Reported In Country Till December 26: ReportCovid Cases In India: Delhi Reports First JN.1 Variant InfectionRajnath Singh Urges Army To Avoid 'Mistakes', Assures Justice To Families Of Civilians Killed In Poonch'Refurbished': BJP Hits Back After Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Accuses Centre Of Rejecting State TableauxWATCH: Bajrang Punia 'Pins' Rahul Gandhi As Congress Leader Takes To The Mat With Olympian WrestlerMPhil Is Not A Recognised Degree, UGC Warns Students'Indo-Russian Ties Very Steady': Jaishankar-Lavrov Bilateral Talks Feature Political Cooperation, Trade/body>
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Science For Everyone: The periodic table is an arrangement of all the known elements that make up the universe. As we know, an element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substancesRelated StoriesTop StoriesBy: Radifah Kabir | Updated at : 04 Jun 2023 07:30 PM (IST)
In the periodic table, elements are arranged in a certain order. In the 19th century, scientists had found that if they arranged the elements in the order of their atomic masses, the properties of the elements showed a “periodicity”. ( Image Source : Getty )Science For Everyone: Welcome back to "Science For Everyone", ABP Live's weekly science column. Last week, we discussed why colonising Mars is still a far-fetched idea, and the challenges that must be overcome before living on the Red Planet becomes a reality. This week, we discuss what the periodic table is, and its significance.The periodic table is in the news because it has been dropped from Class X NCERT textbooks. However, it remains a part of the syllabus for Class XI. The periodic table is an arrangement of all the known elements that make up the universe. As we know, an element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. More complex substances are a combination of two or more elements, and are called compounds. For example, water is a compound that is formed by the combination of atoms of hydrogen and oxygen, both of which are elements.In the periodic table, elements are arranged in a certain order. In the 19th century, scientists had found that if they arranged the elements in the order of their atomic masses, the properties of the elements showed a “periodicity”. In other words, the chemical properties of an element would be repeated, or be largely similar, in another element after a certain number of entries.Therefore, it was possible to group these elements into columns. A certain number of elements, each with different properties, would be ordered in a row. When the next element would have similar properties with an earlier element, it would be entered in the net row, but below the earlier element in the same column.ALSO READ | Explained: What Is Chandrayaan-3? ISRO's Moon Mission Set To Launch In July To Analyse The Lunar SurfaceIn 1869, when Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev, a Russian chemist, created the periodic table, he chose not to arrange the elements exactly according to their atomic weights. He chose to rely more on chemical properties instead.While most of the elements were indeed arranged according to their atomic weights, some elements did not follow the rule of periodicity. For example, tellurium has a higher atomic mass than iodine, but Mendeleev placed it before iodine, so that each element would be placed directly below another element with similar properties. Tellurium went into position 52 and iodine into 53.These are known as the atomic numbers of the elements. Mendeleev, who introduced the concept, gave an atomic number to each known element. In some cases, this left empty positions in the periodic table. There should have been a certain element with that atomic number, and should have some predictable properties, but they had not yet been discovered.Mendeleev was right. He had predicted the existence of elements with atomic numbers 23, 31 and 32, and what properties they should exhibit. Scandium (23), gallium (31) and germanium (32) were discovered during Mendeleev’s lifetime.Once it was possible to predict the existence of an element that had so far been unknown, scientists around the world searched for these elements. Between 1899 and 1945, a number of them were discovered, including those with the atomic numbers 43, 61, 72, 75, all elements from 84 to 88, and 91.Two of the most important discoveries were the elements with the atomic numbers 84 (polonium) and 88 (radium). They were isolated by Marie and Pierre Curie in 1898. They found that the mineral pitchblende, which contains uranium, was emitting more radioactivity than the uranium could account for. Deducing that the mineral must contain at least another radioactive element, they searched for it, working with very simple equipment in a small shed. They discovered the two elements, and won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1903 (Marie Curie also won the 1911 Nobel for Physics, after her husband’s death).Experiments with X-rays, too, contributed to some of the discoveries. Scientists found that when X-rays were scattered from different metals, the wavelengths of these rays depended on the position of the element in the periodic table. From this knowledge, they were able to calculate if there were any missing slots in the periodic table.As the missing elements were found one by one, all elements from atomic numbers 1 (hydrogen) to 92 (uranium) were placed in the periodic table. As it was understood that bombarding certain elements with particles could result in higher elements, such experiments resulted in more elements beyond atomic number 92. At present, the periodic table has 118 elements.ALSO READ | Explained: What Is Human Metapneumovirus? The Pathogen Whose Cases Saw A Recent Surge In The USAs discussed earlier, Mendeleev introduced the concept of atomic numbers based on the properties of the elements. At that time, the structure of the atom was not fully clear. In later years, the discovery of the electron established the true significance of the atomic number.The atomic number of an element is the same as the number of electrons in an atom of that element. Further, it was found that the electrons are arranged in a number of shells. The electrons in the outermost shell give each element its chemical properties.When elements are clubbed together in the same column, it means that they have the same number of electrons in their outermost shells. Therefore, we now know why the elements can be arranged into neat groups. In that way, the periodic table is a collection of all known elements, and an explanation of the properties of each one of them.How To Reduce Pollution From Food Production By Half? Scientists Give RecipeAre Live Christmas Trees A Good Choice? Study Says It May Be Harmful To Health, Explains WhyThe ISS Represents The Best In All Of Us: Expedition 70 Crew Members Extend Holiday Wishes From Space. WATCH'Spreading Rapidly But Not Causing Hospitalisations': Former AIIMS Chief On New Covid VariantAditya-L1 Will Reach Destination On January 6 Next Year, Says ISRO Chief. Know The Observatory's Feats So FarRahul Gandhi Meets Bajrang Punia In Haryana Amid Wrestlers' Award Wapsi RowDense Fog In Delhi Hits Visibility. 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The Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit has investigated the incident, which took place on Wednesday.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 29 Dec 2023 11:07 AM (IST)
The Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit has investigated the incident, which took place on Wednesday. ( Image Source : Getty )Shots were at the residence of the son of Satish Kumar, the president of Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, in Surrey on Wednesday. The Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit has conducted the investigation. The incident occurred in the early morning at the residence in the 14900 block of 80 Avenue, Surrey, as per the RCMP. According to the police, no one was injured during the incident, as reported by news agency ANI.According to Constable Parmbir Kahlon, Media Relations Officer for Surrey Police, the residence involved sustained damage consistent with bullet holes. In the statement released by Kahlon, he also stated that the police remained in the area, examining the scene, speaking with witnesses, and canvassing the neighbourhood for CCTV footage, ANI reported."On December 27, 2023, at approximately 8:03 a.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a report of shots fired at a residence in the 14900 block of 80 Avenue. No one was injured during the incident, but the residence involved sustained damage consistent with bullet holes. Police remained in the area, examining the scene, speaking with witnesses, and canvassing the neighbourhood for CCTV footage. The Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit has conducted the investigation. Officers are still working to determine the motive of this incident. Anyone with more information, including dash cam footage of the incident, is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP," the Surrey Police said in the statement, as quoted by ANI.The officers are working to determine the motive of this incident, adding that the identities of the perpetrators are not known yet. Breaking News Live — 4 Hurt After Govt Bus Collides With Truck In Andhra PradeshGaza War: Oldest Woman Held Captive By Hamas Dead, US President 'Devastated'Pakistan PM Bans New Year Celebrations To Show Solidarity With Palestinians Amid Israel-Hamas WarBlast Near Israel Embassy: Police Record Statements Of 'Witnesses', Await Forensic ReportIsraeli Soldiers Mistook Cries For 'Help' As 'Deception Attempt' During Gaza Hostage Shooting, Probe SaysNitish Kumar Becomes JD(U) President As Lalan Singh Steps Down Amid Exit RumoursStock Market Breaks Rally, Sensex Drops Over 200 Points, Nifty Trading Below 21,800Amid JN.1 Scare, India Logs 797 New Cases Of Covid-19, Highest In 225 Days'Rahul Gandhi Should Become Prime Minister': Karnataka CM Even As Mamata, Kejriwal Pitch For KhargeMizoram Govt Grants Consent To CBI For Probes, CM Says 'Govt Resolute In Eliminating Corruption'/body>
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Salman Khan said in an interview that Shah Rukh wouldn't have been as popular if he had starred in 'Baazigar'.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 14 Nov 2023 08:37 PM (IST)
Shah Rukh won the Best Actor Filmfare Award along with recognition for his portrayal of an antagonist in 'Baazigar'. ( Image Source : IMDb )New Delhi: Salman Khan revealed in an old interview that he turned down the hockey drama 'Chak De! India' and 'Baazigar'. After Shah Rukh Khan took the lead in both movies, they both became blockbusters. The actor seemed to be jokingly mentioning his contemporary Shah Rukh Khan in an interview, saying that Shah Rukh wouldn't have been as popular if he had starred in 'Baazigar'. Also, Salman stated that he has no "regrets" about passing on the movies. Salman Khan also mentioned Shah Rukh's expansive Mannat home in Bandra West, Mumbai. When asked if he harbors a "grudge" against Shah Rukh over Chak De! India's success in a 2007 interview with The Indian Express, he responded, “Not at all. I refused the film and he signed it so it's fair. I had refused Baazigar as well. When Abbas Mustan came to me with the script, I asked my dad for his inputs. He felt that since it's a story of a negative character they should add an angle of the mother in it. They didn't agree.""When I said no to the film, they went to Shah Rukh and then they added the mother angle! (Laughs) But I don't regret it at all. Just imagine, if I had done Baazigar then there would be no Mannat standing in Bandstand today. I'm very happy for Shah Rukh and his success,” he added.Shah Rukh won the Best Actor Filmfare Award along with recognition for his portrayal of an antagonist in the movie. "Adi (Aditya Chopra) had told me during the narration that he's going to make a damn good film. But I had a problem with the climax. My reasoning was that if you lose to Pakistan then you also have to win with Pakistan. I also had a problem with the title. I wish they hadn't added India to the title. I felt our fans in Pakistan and Bangladesh might feel bad.” On the work front, Shah Rukh Khan recently made a cameo in the spy movie Salman Khan's 'Tiger 3', which also stars Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi.ALSO READ: Tiger 3 Review: Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan Breathes Life Into Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif Starrer Half-Baked ActionerCelebs Wish Salman Khan On His Birthday, Katrina Calls Him 'A True Original'Aamir Khan's Daughter Ira Khan Pre-Wedding Festivities Begin; Kiran Rao Seen With Son Azad; WatchRubina Dilaik, Abhinav Shukla Share First Glimpse Of Their Twin Daughters, Jeeva And EdhaaMariah Carey’s Ex-Boyfriend Bryan Tanaka Confirms Their Breakup After 7 Years, Calls It 'Amicable' And 'Mutual''Koi Gunaah Nahi Hai’: Salim Khan On Arbaaz Khan’s Second Marriage With Sshura Khan'Indo-Russian Ties Very Steady': Jaishankar-Lavrov Bilateral Talks Feature Political Cooperation, TradeMPhil Is Not A Recognised Degree, UGC Warns StudentsMamata Banerjee To Skip Ram Temple Event On Jan 22: ReportMallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi Meet Andhra Cong Leaders To Discuss LS & State Poll StrategyCovid Scare: Delhi Conducts 250-400 RT-PCR Tests Daily, No Death Amid Surge In JN.1 Cases, Says Minister/body>
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah pitches Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to be the next prime minister despite his counterparts Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal in the I.N.D.I.A bloc supporting the name of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 29 Dec 2023 08:57 AM (IST)
Siddaramaiah commended Rahul Gandhi for the Bharat Jodo Yatra and said that nobody had done something like that. ( Image Source : PTI )During the Congress party's 139th foundation day event on Thursday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should become the Prime Minister of the country, as per a PTI report. The Karnataka CM made this statement despite some constituents in the I.N.D.I.A bloc such as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal having pitched for Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge to become the Prime Ministerial face of the alliance for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. More On It: 'Kharge For PM': Mamata Proposes Congress Chief's Name For Top Post At I.N.D.I.A Bloc Meet, AAP Seconds"Only the Congress party has the strength to address problems of this country...for that, Rahul Gandhi should become the Prime Minister of the country," Siddaramaiah said, according to the PTI report.While addressing an event in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah commended Rahul Gandhi for the Bharat Jodo Yatra and said that nobody had done something like that and now “he (Rahul Gandhi) is taking up a Bharat Jodo Yatra's second version - the Nyay Yatra.”"Nobody in the country had done something like the Bharat Jodo Yatra. Now, he (Rahul Gandhi) is taking up the Bharat Jodo Yatra's second version - the Nyay Yatra. That's because not everyone has got justice in the country.""Everyone in the country – backward classes, Dalits, minorities and women – should get justice, hence this Yatra is being undertaken by Rahul Gandhi," he added.ALSO READ: Trains Delayed, 58 Flights Diverted As Dense Layer Of Fog Reduces Visibility In DelhiSiddaramaiah, addressing Congress workers, emphasised the importance of setting aside differences and uniting for the greater good of the country. He highlighted the need to protect the Constitution, uphold India's multiculturalism and sovereignty, and ensure justice for all. Siddaramaiah urged a collective effort to bring the Congress party back to power, regardless of whether someone like Rahul Gandhi or Narendra Modi assumes leadership, emphasising the significance of unity and the party's return to governance. Ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls too, Siddaramaiah had pitched for Rahul Gandhi as PM.The Chief Minister remarked on the discourse around "soft Hindutva," clarifying that Hindutva is Hindutva, and he identifies as a Hindu. The CM highlighted the prevalent practices within Hinduism, citing examples of building Ram temples in villages, participating in Rama worship, and engaging in devotional singing (bhajans). "Hindutva is Hindutva. I'm an Hindu. Hindu and Hindutva are different...Haven't we built Ram temples in our villages? Don't we worship Rama and do bhajans? I too used to go for bhajans in our village...Aren't we Hindus? We are also Hindus”, the CM remarked, as per PTI.Breaking News Live — 4 Hurt After Govt Bus Collides With Truck In Andhra PradeshNitish Kumar Becomes JD(U) President As Lalan Singh Steps Down Amid Exit Rumours75th Republic Day Parade Rehearsal Kicks Off As Dense Fog Shrouds Delhi — WATCHAmid JN.1 Scare, India Logs 797 New Cases Of Covid-19, Highest In 225 DaysCovid-19 LIVE: India Logs 797 New Cases, Highest In 225 DaysStock Market Breaks Rally, Sensex Drops Over 200 Points, Nifty Trading Below 21,800Israeli Soldiers Mistook Cries For 'Help' As 'Deception Attempt' During Gaza Hostage Shooting, Probe SaysCanada: Shots Fired At House Of Hindu Temple Chief's Son In Surrey, Probe Launched - ReportMizoram Govt Grants Consent To CBI For Probes, CM Says 'Govt Resolute In Eliminating Corruption'Trains Delayed, 58 Flights Diverted As Dense Layer Of Fog Reduces Visibility In Delhi/body>
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For offering arghya to Lord Surya and performing the puja of Chhathi Maiya, devotees use a special basket (tokri) which is decorated and filled with all the necessary items.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 17 Nov 2023 08:32 PM (IST)
Items to include in chhath basket ( Image Source : Getty )Chhath Puja 2023: Chhath Puja is celebrated six days after Diwali, especially with grandeur in states like Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. The festivities for Chhath Puja commenced on Friday, November 17, 2023, with Chhath Vratins observing rituals like bathing and partaking in offerings of pumpkin and lentils after the holy bath.The four-day Chhath Puja will be observed until November 20. Each day of Chhath Puja involves different rituals. On the first day, devotees take a holy bath. The second day involves fasting, and the tradition of offering arghya to the sun is continued till the third and fourth day. During the evening and morning arghya, devotees and entire families go to rivers, ponds, or ghats. For offering arghya to Lord Surya and performing the puja of Chhathi Maiya, devotees use a special basket (tokri). Therefore, before going to the ghats, the basket is decorated and filled with all the necessary items. Let's find out how to decorate the basket, prepare the soup or dal, and what to include in it.Essential Items for Decorating the Chhath Basket:How to Decorate the Chhath Puja Basket:The basket used for offering arghya to Lord Surya during Chhath Puja is decorated in a beautiful manner. First, clean and dry the soup or daura. Apply sindoor on both sides, and place betel leaves on each side of the soup. Keep all the fruits and offerings inside. Some people keep 5 or 11 offerings and fruits. Then, tie it securely with cloth. Ensure that jaggery is also placed in the soup. It is considered highly auspicious. Afterward, light incense on both sides of the soup. After burning the soup in this way, family members carry it on their heads to the ghats. A Chhath Puja song associated with carrying the daura to the ghat is sung during this process.Capricorn Horoscope Today: Individuals Set For A Day Of Professional Progress And Friendship BondingPisces Horoscope Today: Pisces Individuals Navigate Professional Dynamics And Family BondsDaily Horoscope, Dec 29: Business Ventures And Emotional Tides Ahead For Gemini, Cancer & Leo — Predictions For All 12 Zodiac SignsAquarius Horoscope Today: Navigate Professional Changes, Health Caution. Check Predictions HereA Day Of Steady Progress And Family Pride For Sagittarius Individuals. Detailed PredictionNitish Kumar Becomes JD(U) President As Lalan Singh Steps Down Amid Exit RumoursStock Market Breaks Rally, Sensex Drops Over 200 Points, Nifty Trading Below 21,800Israeli Soldiers Mistook Cries For 'Help' As 'Deception Attempt' During Gaza Hostage Shooting, Probe SaysAmid JN.1 Scare, India Logs 797 New Cases Of Covid-19, Highest In 225 Days'Rahul Gandhi Should Become Prime Minister': Karnataka CM Even As Mamata, Kejriwal Pitch For Kharge/body>
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MP Elections 2023: Ex-MP Chief Minister Kamal Nath has taken a jibe at BJP and CM Shivraj Chouhan, saying that the saffron party is "ashamed" to name Chouhan the face for the top post in the state.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 17 Nov 2023 02:57 PM (IST)
MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan (L) and state Congress chief Kamal Nath (R) ( Image Source : PTI )MP Assembly Elections 2023: As polling for the 230-seat assembly of Madhya Pradesh moves towards conclusion, both BJP and Congress are making last-minute attempts to weaken each other in the ongoing electoral battle. Now, former CM and MP Congress chief Kamal Nath has taken a swipe at both BJP and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and said that the saffron party is feeling "ashamed" in naming Chouhan the face for the top post in the state.While answering a question about BJP's roadmap for a 'Samriddh Madhya Pradesh', Kamal Nath said BJP is ashamed of announcing Shivraj as its CM face, adding "they (BJP) even said that we will announce (the name of CM) after the elections".On MP Home Minister Narottam Mishra's comment that Pakistan will celebrate if any other party, except BJP, wins the polls, Kamal Nath said, "Let Narottam Mishra himself win first and then talk about Pakistan."VIDEO | "Let Narottam Mishra himself win first and then talk about Pakistan," says MP Congress chief @OfficeOfKNath on MP minister's 'celebrations in Pakistan' remark. pic.twitter.com/5if5moWFHn
"BJP is making desperate attempts through money, police, administration. They distributed money and liquor yesterday; I even received videos," the former MP CM said.Both BJP and Congress have expressed confidence in winning the polls claiming big numbers in their favour. Congress has said it would win over 175 seats and BJP "won't be able to poach its MLAs like it did in 2020".Voting is also underway for the second phase of polls on 70 constituencies in Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh where the party has some big names in electoral faceoff on Friday. Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel said good news is coming from everywhere. "People are reaching the polling booth and exercising their voting rights. I appeal to those who are at home to cast their vote... Everywhere there is a one-sided environment, the trust is on Congress..." he said.ALSO READ | MP Opinion Poll 2023: Is Congress Poised For Return Or Will BJP Hold On? Know What ABP-CVoter SaysAmit Shah To Attend BJP Meeting In Telangana To Chalk Out Roadmap For 2024 PollsCongress To Kickstart 2024 LS Poll Campaign With Mega Rally Tomorrow In NagpurCongress Strategises For LS Polls Prior To Bihar Seat-Sharing Talks With RJD, JDU On Dec 29Will BJP's Alliance With JD(S) In Karnataka Boost Its 2024 LS Poll Prospects? ABP-CVoter Survey Finds Out2024 Lok Sabha Polls: BJP To Give TMC A Tough Fight In Bengal? ABP-CVoter Survey RevealsCovid Cases In India: Nation Logs 157 Cases Of Omicron Sub-Variant JN.1, Most Infections In Kerala, Gujarat'Congress To Conduct Caste Census Once Elected To Power': Rahul Gandhi On Foundation DayAndhra Pradesh: Former India Batsman Ambati Rayudu Joins CM Jagan Reddy's YSR CongressQatar Court Has ‘Reduced’ Sentence Of Indian Navy Veterans, Says MEA Priyanka Gandhi Named By ED In Money Laundering Case/body>
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Sanjay Raut said that Ram Temple event is BJP's rally and members of Shiv Sena (UBT) will visit Ayodhya after saffron Party's program.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 28 Dec 2023 04:46 PM (IST)
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) leader Sanjay Raut. ( Image Source : PTI )Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) MP Sanjay Raut said that the grand consecration ceremony of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya is all politics and it is not a national event. He further stated that it is Bharatiya Janata Party's rally and members of Shiv Sena (UBT) will visit Ayodhya after saffron Party's program.Speaking to news agency ANI, Sanjay Raut said, "...This is all politics, who wants to attend an event by BJP? This is not a national event. This is BJP's program, this is BJP's rally. 'Usme pavitrata kahan hai?'...We will visit (Ayodhya) after BJP's program is over."#WATCH | On the invitation for the grand consecration ceremony of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut says, "...This is all politics, who wants to attend an event by BJP? This is not a national event. This is BJP's program, this is BJP's rally.… pic.twitter.com/59tFXqiiYe
Reacting to the BJP asking for Shiv Sena (UBT's) contribution to the Ram Janmabhoomi movement Raut alleged that those people for whom India was formed after 2014 did not know the history of Ram Janmabhoomi movement."Ram Temple is not a matter of politics, it is a matter of faith, identity and reverence. Thousands of voluntary labourers were martyred in the construction of the Ram temple. Some people for whom India was formed after 2014 do not know the history. These people have neither been in the freedom struggle nor in any major movement or struggle, so they do not know about the struggle for Ram Mandir. We are not fugitives, we stood firm in the field and fought till the end for temple construction," Sanjay Raut said, as quoted by ANI.Raut further stated that thousands of volunteers lost their lives during the movement and the Saryu river had turned red. "Ram Janmabhoomi movement started before 2014 and the present BJP government does not have any idea about the contribution of Shiv Sena and Balasaheb Thackeray in the movement," he added. PM Modi To Visit Ayodhya On Dec 30, To Unveil Infrastructure Projects Worth Over Rs 11,000 CroreParliament Security Breach: Delhi Cops Seek Court's Nod For Polygraph Test On Accused'If Sangh Govt Remains In Power...': Congress Sounds Lok Sabha Poll Bugle At Nagpur RallyBreaking News Live: 6-Year-Old Boy Found Dead Behind House In UP Village'Congress To Conduct Caste Census Once Elected To Power': Rahul Gandhi On Foundation DayQatar Court Has ‘Reduced’ Sentence Of Indian Navy Veterans, Says MEA Priyanka Gandhi Named By ED In Money Laundering CaseBeyond Controversy: A Deeper Look At 'Animal' & The Collective ShadowDMDK Chief Vijayakanth Passes Away, Was On Ventilator Support After Testing Covid PositiveElon Musk's Grok AI Is Now Available In India At Nearly Double The Price Of ChatGPT Plus/body>
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The Virtus competes with the likes of the Skoda Slavia and the Hyundai Verna which also have a 1.5 turbo petrol with a manual gearbox as well as an automatic gearbox option.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: Somnath Chatterjee | Updated at : 09 Jun 2023 10:14 AM (IST)
Volkswagen Virtus GT ( Image Source : Somnath Chatterjee )When the Volkswagen Virtus first came in, the sedan came with a 1.5 TSI and a 1.0 TSI with the 1.5 TSI only getting the DSG automatic. Now, Volkswagen has finally added a new manual gearbox variant for the Virtus 1.5 GT range. The Volkswagen Virtus is now available with a 6-speed manual transmission on the GT Plus top-end variant. The introductory price is INR 16.89 lakh (ex-showroom) and that is pretty competitive.There is also a new colour being offered. However, the talking point is now the GT badge is more accessible in the Virtus with the manual gearbox. The 1.5 TSI is one of the most powerful engines at this price point and with the 6-speed manual gearbox, enthusiasts will certainly love it now. The 1.5 TSI comes with 150bhp while the manual version will enable more customers to enter the GT range. With the GT Plus DSG and the manual, there is a big Rs 1.5 lakh price difference which makes the manual a tempting choice.The manual continues to be on the 1.0 TSI as well. With new competition in the sedan segment, the Virtus 1.5 TSI comes in at the right time while having a manual with the 1.5 TSI GT just as with the Taigun SUV. As with the Taigun manual which we have driven with the GT range, it is fun to drive while the 6-speed gearbox has a slick shift quality. For enthusiasts, a manual is always the preferred choice for its increase in driver involvement and now it is there on the Virtus GT.The Virtus competes with the likes of the Skoda Slavia and the Hyundai Verna which also have a 1.5 turbo petrol with a manual gearbox as well as an automatic gearbox option.Volkswagen has also updated the Taigun SUV with new updates to its GT trim level.ALSO READ: Maruti To Launch Premium MPV Engage In July, To Come With Unique Styling And Hybrid OptionsCar loan Information:Calculate Car Loan EMITesla EV Factory In Gujarat Could Change India Market, Musk Expected To Announce It In Jan SummitXiaomi Debuts Its First Car, The All-Electric SU7 Sedan: All You Need To KnowMaruti Jimny To Hyundi Exter: Top SUV Launches Of 2023Tata Curvv EV Expected Range DetailsBest of 2023: Top Facelifted Car LaunchesJD(U) President Lalan Singh Steps Down, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Likely To Take Over PostStock Market Breaks Rally, Sensex Drops Over 200 Points, Nifty Trading Below 21,800Israeli Soldiers Mistook Cries For 'Help' As 'Deception Attempt' During Gaza Hostage Shooting, Probe Says'Rahul Gandhi Should Become Prime Minister': Karnataka CM Even As Mamata, Kejriwal Pitch For KhargeCanada: Shots Fired At House Of Hindu Temple Chief's Son In Surrey, Probe Launched - Report/body>
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The Subject Expert Committee discussed recommendations to review its emergency use authorisation (EUA) application for use of Covaxin among those aged two to 11 years.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 22 Apr 2022 01:00 PM (IST)
DCGI asks Bharat Biotech for information on administering Covaxin to children aged between 2-12 years. (Representational Image)New Delhi: Bharat Biotech was asked for additional data on its Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, by the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for administering it to children aged between 2-12 years according to ANI. The Subject Expert Committee discussed recommendations to review its emergency use authorisation (EUA) application for use of Covaxin among those aged two to 11 years.According to the report, no recommendations have been made so far. However, after Thursday’s meeting, the SEC has recommended granting emergency use authorisation for Biological E's COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax for children in the five to 11 years age group with certain conditions, official sources said on Thursday. ALSO READ: Covid Tally: India Reports 2,451 New Cases, Active Caseload Stands At 14,241The Corbevax vaccine is currently being administered to children in the age group of 12-14 years. The vaccination drive for children in the age group of 15-18 years commenced on January 3 this year. They are being administered Covaxin.Biological E's Corbevax is being used to inoculate children against Covid-19 in the age group of 12 to 14 years. Covaxin has been granted Emergency Use Listing by the DCGI for the age group of 12 to 18 years on December 24, 2021."The SEC noted that the interim safety and immunogenicity data of Phase 2/3 clinical trials in subjects of five to less than 12 years is comparable to that of higher age groups. It also noted the safety data of vaccination in the age group of 12 to 14 years.After detailed deliberation, it has recommended approval of the vaccine for 5 years and above for restricted use in an emergency situation with the condition to submit ongoing clinical trial data," an official source said, according to PTI. Check out below Health Tools-Calculate Your Body Mass Index ( BMI )Calculate The Age Through Age CalculatorCovid-19 LIVE — Mandaviya Holds Meeting With States, No Need To Worry But Take Precaution: Mos HealthISIS Module Case: NIA Files Chargesheet Against 6, Says Suspects Were Sharing 'DIY' KitsBreaking News Live: Will Inform If I Resign, Says Lalan Singh After Crucial JD(U) MeetPM Modi To Visit Ayodhya On Dec 30, To Unveil Infrastructure Projects Worth Over Rs 11,000 CroreParliament Security Breach: Delhi Cops Seek Court's Nod For Polygraph Test On Accused'Congress To Conduct Caste Census Once Elected To Power': Rahul Gandhi On Foundation DayQatar Court Has ‘Reduced’ Sentence Of Indian Navy Veterans, Says MEA Priyanka Gandhi Named By ED In Money Laundering CaseBeyond Controversy: A Deeper Look At 'Animal' & The Collective ShadowDMDK Chief Vijayakanth Passes Away, Was On Ventilator Support After Testing Covid Positive/body>
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Rajasthan Election 2023 Voting Live: Follow this page for all the latest updates on polling in Rajasthan where 199 out of 200 constituencies are going to polls today.
Rajasthan Election 2023 Voting Live: Follow this page for all the latest updates on polling in Rajasthan where 199 out of 200 constituencies are going to polls today. Top StoriesBy : ABP News Bureau | Updated: 25 Nov 2023 07:50 PM (IST) VIDEO | Rajasthan Assembly Election: "Voting at all the booths has been conducted peacefully. Polling is still underway at 4-5 booths where I had to extend the voting time after 6 pm," says Neel Kamal Saxena, Sector Magistrate, Hindoli constituency in Bundi.… pic.twitter.com/M2rx9ILonZ#WATCH | Jaipur, Rajasthan: State's Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta says, "Voting is still underway. We had said that those who came to the booth by 6:00 pm would be eligible to cast the vote. The voter turnout till 5:00 pm was 68.24%..." pic.twitter.com/2i5OQbxSP6
#WATCH | Rajasthan: Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) being sealed & secured at a polling booth in Savali village, Bikaner. The counting of votes will take place on December 3. pic.twitter.com/2Neb7M83OWVIDEO | Rajasthan Assembly Election: "It's my right and I wanted to exercise my right (to vote) first. That's why, I preferred to vote before my marriage," says a groom after casting his vote on his wedding day in Didwana.#RajasthanAssemblyElection2023 #AssemblyElections2023… pic.twitter.com/RBQJViir75VIDEO | "We have public's support on our side and we will win and form our government," says Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot as he arrives at Jaipur airport. #AssemblyElectionsWithPTI #RajasthanAssemblyElections2023(Special video packages on assembly elections are available on PTI… pic.twitter.com/Mo5l2QRvzh55.63% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan till 3pm, as per Election Commission of India. pic.twitter.com/WHql8aFbRM#WATCH | Rajasthan Assembly elections: Stone pelting reported near Bochiwal Bhawan, Fatehpur Shekhawati in Sikar. Heavy Police deployed. pic.twitter.com/AAXLlkp5pnBJP leader and former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje on Rahul Gandhi's remarks targeting PM Modi: "I don't think that any person, particularly if he/she is in the political sphere should use such a language. New voters are watching what their leaders are doing." Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "There is no anti-incumbency wave against CM Ashok Gehlot in Rajasthan. People are seeing that there is infighting in the BJP. There is no clarity of leadership in the BJP. I think people will create history and (Congress) government will be repeated in Rajasthan...."Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi casts his vote in Rajsamand district. VIDEO | Rajasthan elections: Assembly Speaker CP Joshi casts his vote in Rajsamand district.#AssemblyElectionsWithPTI #RajasthanElection2023 pic.twitter.com/QSxXNhL7OS
BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla says, "This is not just a day of voting in Rajasthan but also the day of the liberation of the state - liberation from the people who took the guarantee of making Rajasthan number 1 in rape and crimes against women, liberation from the people who took the guarantee of unemployment and paper leak in Rajasthan, from people who did unprecedented corruption in Rajasthan, from those who promised farm loan waiver but deceived them and auctioned the land of 19,500 farmers...Today, voters of the state have the opportunity to liberate the state from misgovernance..."Rajasthan recorded a voter turnout of 40.27 per cent till 1 PM.Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra casts his vote in Sikar.On Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Beema Yojana, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot says, "...We have passed a law on the right to health... We have made the insurance of Rs 50 lakhs... Everyone has security... This has already been implemented...""BJP is coming to power with a thumping majority. The people of Rajasthan appear to be voting to take revenge for misgovernance during last five years. They are voting to change the 'raj' (regime) keeping in mind the way crime, corruption increased in the state," says Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.VIDEO | Rajasthan elections 2023: Gourav Vallabh, Congress candidate from Udaipur assembly constituency says, "10 per cent voter turnout till 9 am is a big thing because generally, polling gathers pace after 9 am. Soon, there will be long queues outside polling booths. And if voters are excited, then this means that they will vote against the sitting MLA (Gulab Chand Kataria, BJP)."On Rajasthan elections, BJP leader Dr Alka Gurjar says, "We are fighting this election for good governance...Today, the state government and administration are deep in corruption. For the restoration of law and order, strengthening state economy, and respect for women, I appeal to the public to vote for BJP."Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla arrives in Kota to cast his vote. He says, "From 1952 to the present time, the voting percentage has increased in every election, this has strengthened our democracy. I congratulate the Election Commission of India for conducting fair polls on such a large scale."As per the data of the Election Commission of India, a voter turnout of 24.74 per cent was recorded in Rajasthan till 11 am.Rajasthan Polls: Governor Kalraj Mishra cast his vote at a polling booth in Jaipur.Rajasthan Elections: A scuffle broke out at a polling booth in Churu earlier today after voting began. A polling agent alleges that he was attacked by 4-5 people there and that he suffered minor injuries.A polling agent of a candidate died due to suspected cardiac arrest in Pali district of Rajasthan on Saturday, reported PTI.An official said Shanti Lal, a polling agent at booth number 47 in the Sumerpur assembly constituency, collapsed at the centre. He was rushed to a nearby hospital and then to the district hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival. It is suspected he died of a heart attack, the official said, quoted PTI.Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot casts his vote in Sardarpura assembly constituency.Congress leader and Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's son, Vaibhav Gehlot, in Sardarpura: "I believe Congress will get a majority in the state. BJP is nervous as they know that they will lose in the state..."Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urges voters to vote for a government that is beneficial to the people and has guarantees.In a post on X, he said, "Rajasthan will choose free treatment✅ Rajasthan will choose cheaper gas cylinder✅ Rajasthan will choose interest free agricultural loan✅ Rajasthan will choose English education✅ Rajasthan will choose OPS✅ Rajasthan will choose caste censusToday, go out in large numbers and exercise your franchise. Elect a Congress government that is beneficial to the people and has guarantees."Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot along with his family visits his ancestral house in Sardarpura.Rajasthan minister Dr. Bulaki Das Kalla in Bikaner says, "Congress won in Rajasthan in 1980 assembly elections, then in 1985 also the party won in the state. Like 1985, Congress will again win and repeat government in Rajasthan."Rajasthan minister & Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas casts his vote in Jaipur.As of 9 am, a voter turnout of 9.77 per cent has been recorded in Rajasthan.BJP leader Vasundhara Raje says, "I also agree with him (Ashok Gehlot) that there is an undercurrent. But he will recognise the undercurrent on the 3rd (December) and the undercurrent will make it very clear that it is in favour of the BJP." .Rajasthan Elections: State's Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta says, "There is great enthusiasm in polling parties. Around 3 lakh people have been deployed as part of polling parties...Voters are showing zeal...I appeal to people to vote in large numbers and participate in this process. Don't consider this a holiday..."BJP MP Subhash Chandra Baheria arrives on a two-wheeler at a polling booth in Bhilwara with his wife to cast his vote.#WATCH | Rajasthan Elections | BJP MP Subhash Chandra Baheria and his wife Ranjana Baheria arrived at a polling booth in Bhilwara on a two-wheeler to cast their votes. pic.twitter.com/9Qj793x6vl
Union Minister & BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat casts his vote in Jodhpur, says, "The public will vote to change the government and create new history in the state."Former CM and BJP candidate from Jhalrapatan assembly constituency, Vasundhara Raje cast her vote at a polling booth in Jhalawar.Rajasthan minister Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya cast his vote in Bhawanpura. He is contesting from Bagidora assembly constituency in the stateBJP MP and candidate from Vidhyadhar Nagar, Diya Kumari cast her vote at a polling station in Jaipur.BJP leader Rajyavardhan Rathore casts vote, says, "Rajasthan showed the worst example of politics of hatred in last five years...Due to their selfishness, they pushed both their party and the state into a pit. This is what has happened in Congress rule. Nobody has any expectations from the Congress party, they neither have a vision nor a resolution. We care for the people of Rajasthan...Congress will get to know on 3rd December and maybe a few of them will be shocked. But the wave is in favour of BJP..."Congress leader Sachin Pilot casts his vote at a polling booth in the Civil Lines area of Jaipur. He is contesting polls from the Tonk assembly constituency.BJP leader Vasundhara Raje, who is contesting from the Jhalrapatan assembly constituency, offers prayers in a temple in JhalawarUnion Minister & BJP leader Arjun Ram Meghwal casts his vote in Bikaner East Assembly constituency of Rajasthan."BJP will form a strong government in Rajasthan. We can see the power of democracy here as women in large numbers have turned up to cast their vote."Rajasthan Assembly elections 2023: Union MoS Kailash Baytu casts his vote in Balotra."People of Rajasthan will vote in favour of the BJP and we will win more than 150 seats," he says.As Rajasthan votes today, BJP leader Satish Poonia says, "People of Rajasthan will vote for a double engine government so that the state and central governments work together for development."Rajasthan elections 2023: BJP candidate from Vidhyadhar Nagar seat, Diya Kumari says, "The BJP will form the government with a full majority."Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot says, "We are contesting (Rajasthan Assembly) elections on local issues and good governance. Some good laws were also passed (in state Assembly). However, those who came from outside (BJP leaders), they only tried to instigate people. People (of Rajasthan) are aware about this."Congress leader Sachin Pilot says, "It is a very important day. People of Rajasthan will vote today to select their new government. I am confident that the trend (in Rajasthan) will change this year as people want Congress to win."People queue up at a polling station in Jhotwara, Jaipur as voting gets underway for the state assembly elections.PM Narendra Modi has urged voters to turn out in maximum numbers and create a "new record"."Voting will be held today for Rajasthan Assembly elections. I request all the voters to create a new record of voting by exercising their franchise in maximum numbers. On this occasion, my best wishes to all the young friends of the state who are going to vote for the first time," he posted on X. राजस्थान विधानसभा चुनाव के लिए आज वोट डाले जाएंगे। सभी मतदाताओं से मेरा निवेदन है कि वे अधिक से अधिक संख्या में अपने मताधिकार का प्रयोग कर वोटिंग का नया रिकॉर्ड बनाएं। इस अवसर पर पहली बार वोट देने जा रहे राज्य के सभी युवा साथियों को मेरी ढेरों शुभकामनाएं।
Voting for 199 assembly constituencies in Rajasthan has begun. VIDEO | Polling begins for Rajasthan Assembly elections 2023. Visuals from Sawai Madhopur.#RajasthanElection2023 #AssemblyElectionsWithPTI pic.twitter.com/QZgxT21PYd
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Rajasthan Election 2023 Voting Live: Hello and welcome to the Assembly Elections Live blog of ABP Live. Follow this space for all the latest news and developments on polling in Rajasthan. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) aims to unseat the ruling Congress, which is striving to break the trend of alternate governments in the state. The voting began at 7 am and will go on till 6 pm in 199 out of 200 constituencies, with the election in Sriganganagar's Karanpur seat adjourned due to the death of the Congress candidate Gurmeet Singh Koonar.The election campaign witnessed intense rhetoric, with the Congress highlighting the achievements of the Ashok Gehlot government, its schemes, and a promise of seven guarantees if the party retains power. Meanwhile, the BJP focused on issues such as crime against women, appeasement, corruption, and paper leaks.Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, state Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra, and several ministers are among the Congress leaders contesting the elections. In the BJP, leader of opposition Rajendra Rathore, former chief minister Vasundhara Raje, and MPs Diya Kumari, Rajyavardhan Rathore, among others, are in the fray. Gurjar leader Kirodi Singh Bainsla's son Vijay Bainsla is also contesting as a BJP candidate.The election sees former chief secretary Niranjan Arya trying his luck in politics as a Congress candidate. The BJP has given tickets to 59 MLAs, including defected Congress MLA Girraj Singh Malinga, and the Congress has fielded 97 MLAs, including seven independents and one from BJP - Shobharani Kushwah.The contest includes other parties like CPI (M), Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP), Bharat Adiwasi Party, Bhartiya Tribal Party, Aam Aadmi Party, AIMIM, and over 40 rebels from both BJP and Congress.Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta assured comprehensive arrangements for the election, with 36,101 polling places, 65,277 ballot units, 62,372 control units, and 67,580 VVPAT machines deployed, news agency PTI reported. A total of 2,74,846 polling personnel, including 7,960 women and 796 disabled personnel, will ensure smooth voting. Security measures involve 1,02,290 security personnel, with a significant force deployed from central paramilitary forces and armed forces of 18 other states, as per PTI.Covid Cases In India: Nation Logs 157 Cases Of Omicron Sub-Variant JN.1, Most Infections In Kerala, Gujarat'Congress To Conduct Caste Census Once Elected To Power': Rahul Gandhi On Foundation DayAndhra Pradesh: Former India Batsman Ambati Rayudu Joins CM Jagan Reddy's YSR CongressQatar Court Has ‘Reduced’ Sentence Of Indian Navy Veterans, Says MEA Priyanka Gandhi Named By ED In Money Laundering Case/body>
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Arindam Bagchi, Spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs Friday said India values free movement of commercial shipping and Indian defence forces are taking necessary measuresRelated StoriesBy: Nayanima Basu | Updated at : 29 Dec 2023 08:36 PM (IST)
INS Chennai, one of the four warships India has deployed in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Arabian Sea. ( Image Source : PTI )New Delhi: India has clarified that it is not part of any multilateral initiative either on or around the Red Sea amid growing concerns of merchant ships coming under drone attacks even as New Delhi has mobilised defence forces as a deterrent measure, according to Arindam Bagchi, Outgoing Spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs.“We value the free movement of commercial shipping, which is one of the fundamental principles underpinning global commerce. We are carefully evaluating all aspects of the unfolding situation in that region. Our defence forces are taking necessary measures in this regard,” Bagchi said Friday. He said, “India is not a part of any multilateral initiative or operation presently in or around the Red Sea.”This comes after India deployed four warships – INS Chennai, INS Mormugao, INS Kochi, and INS Kolkata – in its exclusive economic zone in the Arabian Sea for deterrence presence.According to Bagchi, India is coordinating with our countries also but New Delhi is not a part of any initiative but is not part of any global initiative of the Red Sea.This comes after two merchant ships – Liberian-flagged MV Chem Pluto and Gabon-flagged MV Sai Baba – having a significant size of Indian crew members were attacked by drone strikes or missiles as they got engulfed in the ongoing war in Gaza.Apart from the four destroyers, the Indian Navy has also dispatched P8I Aircraft, Dorniers, Sea Guardian drones, helicopters & coast guard ships to jointly counter the threats in the region.Initial investigations by the Indian Navy have revealed that the attack on MV Chem Pluto was indeed carried out by a drone. The US has said Iran-backed Houthi rebels are behind the attack, which Tehran has denied.On Tuesday, while commissioning the fourth Visakhapatnam class stealth-guided missile destroyer, INS Imphal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, “Indian Navy has increased surveillance of the sea. Whoever has carried out this attack, we will find them even from the seabed and strict action will be taken against them.Meanwhile, the attacks have intensified in the Red Sea that have led the US to establish a naval coalition to counter the threats emerging there. Greece is the latest country to join the coalition.The Red Sea task force, also called Operation Prosperity Guardian, includes the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain.India Not Part Of Any Multilateral Initiative On Red Sea, Says MEAFortifying Digital Defences: What Cybersecurity Challenges Will Be Like In 2047Indian Navy Unveils Chhatrapati Shivaji-Inspired Epaulettes For Officers — Details'Threats To India Can Be Better Mitigated': ISRO Plans To Launch 50 Satellites In 5 Years‘Looking Forward To Seeing Him In Russia’: Putin Invites PM Modi To Moscow This website uses cookies or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy /body>
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Tharoor said that the upcoming consecration of the Ram Mandir and the inauguration of the BAPS Temple in Abu Dhabi show that the BJP is set to revert to its core message.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 29 Dec 2023 04:18 PM (IST)
Congress Working Committee member and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor. ( Image Source : PTI File Photo )With Lok Sabha elections 2024 just a few months away, Congress Working Committee member and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor has made a prediction about the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the saffron party is set to offer Narendra Modi to the nation as a Hindu Hriday Samrat. Tharoor's remarks come ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, which is set to be held next month.The Congress MP said on Friday that the upcoming consecration of the Ram Mandir and the inauguration of the BAPS Temple in Abu Dhabi show that the Bharatiya Janata Party is set to revert to its core message ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. He further stated that the election dates would be announced shortly after the events.In a post on social media platform X, Tharoor said, So Prime Minister @NarendraModi will inaugurate the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22nd and the BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi on February 14th. I expect elections to be called very soon thereafter." "In 2019, with that narrative collapsing in the wake of the disastrous demonetisation, the Pulwama terrorist attack gave Mr. Modi the opportunity to convert the general election into a national security election. In 2024, it is clear the BJP will now revert to its core message and offer Narendra Modi to the nation as a Hindu Hriday Samrat," he further stated.So Prime Minister @NarendraModi will inaugurate the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22nd and the BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi on February 14th. I expect elections to be called very soon thereafter. The message is clear. In 2009, Mr Modi was sold to the Indian electorate as…
The Congress leader questioned the saffron party about the 'acche din' promised by the BJP and also cornered PM Modi over promise of jobs and economic growth. “All of this begs the question: what happened to achhe din? What happened to 2 crore jobs a year? What happened to economic growth that would benefit the lower rungs of the socio-economic ladder? What happened to putting disposable income into the pockets and bank accounts of every Indian? These questions will have to be debated in an election that is shaping up to be Hindutva versus popular welfare,” the Thiruvananthapuram MP wrote on X.ALSO READ: Vijayakanth Was Most Humane Leader In Tamil Politics: Nirmala Sitharaman After Paying Homage On Behalf Of PM'Will Quit Politics If...': Bhagwant Mann Slams BJP's Claim Of CMs' Photos On Punjab, Delhi TableauxBreaking News Live — Mobile Internet Services Restored In Poonch, Rajouri After A Week'Why Does Narendra Modi Hate Muslims': Asaduddin Owaisi On Sunehri Bagh Masjid Demolition ThreatCovid-19 LIVE: India Logs 797 New Cases, Highest In 225 DaysCovid Cases In India: Nation Sees Single-Day Spike Of 797 Infections, 145 JN.1 Patients Diagnosed So FarULFA Pro-Talks Faction Signs Peace Accord With Centre, Assam GovtShah Rukh Khan Has Not Been Approached For Dhoom 4: ReportIndia Has Sent Extradition Request For 26/11 Attack Mastermind Hafiz Saeed: MEAIndia Not Part Of Any Multilateral Initiative On Read Sea, Says MEANitish Kumar Becomes JD(U) President As Lalan Singh Steps Down/body>
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A video of Deepika and Ranveer giving kisses to AbRam and Suhana is currently making the rounds on social media.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 20 Nov 2023 03:04 PM (IST)
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh met Shah Rukh Khan's children during World cup final. ( Image Source : Instagram (deepikapiku) )New Delhi: During the India vs. Australia World Cup 2023 final match on Sunday, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh met Shah Rukh Khan's children, daughter Suhana Khan and son AbRam Khan. In Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, India competed in the World Cup final. A video from the match, in which Deepika and Ranveer give kisses to AbRam and Suhana, is currently making the rounds on social media. In the video, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer are seen in the gallery with her sister Anisha Padukone. The couple then notices Suhana Khan and AbRam joining them, then Shah Rukh and his family. When Ranveer sees AbRam, he gives him a quick peck on the forehead before saying hello to Suhana and planting a kiss on her. Sharing it, a fan page wrote on Instagram, "They are like family." As she kissed AbRam Khan on both cheeks, Deepika Padukone smiled warmly before turning to face Suhana. Along with Shah Rukh, Ranveer was also spotted getting closer to him and giving him a hug. They were accompanied at the match by Aryan Khan and Gauri Khan as well.Check out the clip here:A post shared by Deepika Padukone Fanpage👑❤️ (@deepikapiku)
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Shah Rukh wrote an emotional note for the boys in blue to cheer them up after Team India's World Cup loss."The way the Indian team has played this whole tournament is a matter of honour and they showed great spirit and tenacity. It's a sport and there are always a bad day or two. Unfortunately it happened today…. but thank you Team India for making us so proud of our sporting legacy in cricket…you bring too much cheer to the whole of India. Love and respect. You make us one proud nation,” he wrote.This year, Deepika and Shah Rukh Khan appeared together in two different movies: 'Pathaan', a spy movie, and 'Jawan', which came out more recently. ALSO READ: Hardik Pandya, Ayushmann Khurrana And Ranveer Singh All Smiles Before World Cup FinalCelebs Wish Salman Khan On His Birthday, Katrina Calls Him 'A True Original'Aamir Khan's Daughter Ira Khan Pre-Wedding Festivities Begin; Kiran Rao Seen With Son Azad; WatchRubina Dilaik, Abhinav Shukla Share First Glimpse Of Their Twin Daughters, Jeeva And EdhaaMariah Carey’s Ex-Boyfriend Bryan Tanaka Confirms Their Breakup After 7 Years, Calls It 'Amicable' And 'Mutual''Koi Gunaah Nahi Hai’: Salim Khan On Arbaaz Khan’s Second Marriage With Sshura Khan'Indo-Russian Ties Very Steady': Jaishankar-Lavrov Bilateral Talks Feature Political Cooperation, TradeMPhil Is Not A Recognised Degree, UGC Warns StudentsMamata Banerjee To Skip Ram Temple Event On Jan 22: ReportMallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi Meet Andhra Cong Leaders To Discuss LS & State Poll StrategyCovid Scare: Delhi Conducts 250-400 RT-PCR Tests Daily, No Death Amid Surge In JN.1 Cases, Says Minister/body>
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Rahul Gandhi met some wrestlers in Haryana's Jhajjar district on Wednesday.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 29 Dec 2023 10:11 AM (IST)
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with wrestler Bajrang Punia and other wrestlers at Chhara village, in Jhajjar district. ( Image Source : PTI )Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who met some wrestlers in Haryana's Jhajjar district on Wednesday, shared a video of his interaction on Thursday. During his interactions with the grapplers, the Wayanad MP discussed the issue pertaining to their demand for action against Singh who has been accused of sexual harassment and wrestler Bajrang Punia's announcement of returning his Padma Shri award.During his visit to the 'akhara', Gandhi alo tried his hand at wrestling. Sharing the around-seven-minute-long video clip on X, the Congress leader said, "Misbehaving with talented daughters of the country, betrayal of sportspersons who made the country proud, what kind of tradition is the BJP setting? Dignity and respect, that is all India's wrestlers ask for."अब होगा ‘न्याय का दंगल’!भारत की होनहार बेटियों के साथ दुर्व्यवहार, देश का गौरव बढ़ाने वाले खिलाड़ियों को धोखा - BJP क्या ये विरासत दे रही है देश को।स्वाभिमान और सम्मान - भारत के पहलवानों की बस इतनी सी मांग है। pic.twitter.com/pFveDY6bb9
Last week, Punia announced returning his Padma Shri award in protest against the election of Sanjay Singh, a loyalist of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, as the president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). On Tuesday, Vinesh Phogat also decided to return her Arjuna Award and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna.In the video, Punia can be heard saying that if the sisters and daughters are not safe, then what will he do with the awards."I didn't feel like keeping it. If our sisters and daughters are not safe, what will I do with the awards... Wrestling has given us everything. If its future is not safe, there is no point," Punia said. Punia and coach Arya Virendra Dalal said that the voice against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was raised in 2012 and 2014 as well, but no action was taken then."No one had the courage to raise a voice against Brij Bhushan Singh. Our sisters had that courage," Punia said during his interaction with Gandhi. One of the young wrestlers was heard saying that they wanted Sanjay Singh's removal as WFI chief to ensure that their future is safe. Nitish Kumar Elected JD(U) President As Lalan Singh Steps DownCovid-19 LIVE: India Logs 797 New Cases, Highest In 225 DaysIndian Navy Unveils Chhatrapati Shivaji-Inspired Epaulettes For Officers — DetailsBreaking News Live — Explosions In Ukraine's Capital Kyiv, Countrywide Air Alerts, Say AuthoritiesAyodhya Ram Mandir Opening: Devotees Can Avail Passes Online. Here's HowStock Market Breaks Rally, Sensex Drops Over 200 Points, Nifty Trading Below 21,800Israeli Soldiers Mistook Cries For 'Help' As 'Deception Attempt' During Gaza Hostage Shooting, Probe Says'Rahul Gandhi Should Become Prime Minister': Karnataka CM Even As Mamata, Kejriwal Pitch For KhargeCanada: Shots Fired At House Of Hindu Temple Chief's Son In Surrey, Probe Launched - ReportMizoram Govt Grants Consent To CBI For Probes, CM Says 'Govt Resolute In Eliminating Corruption'/body>
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CU UG 2nd Semester Result 2021: Calcutta University has declared the results for the second-semester exams of BA, BSc and BCom degree courses.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 14 Sep 2021 04:28 PM (IST)
CU Result 2021. (File Photo)CU UG 2nd Semester Result 2021: Calcutta University has declared the results for Semester 2 exams of various undergraduate degree courses. Candidates who had appeared for these examinations can check their results by visiting the official result portal, www.wbresults.nic.in. The university has published the results for Second Semester Examinations of B.A., B.Sc and B.Com (Honours/General/Major - Under CBCS). Students can access their results by entering their roll number. Know how to check Second Semester 2021 results for Calcutta University:These are the results of the examinations conducted in the month of August this year. The university had released the results for the fourth and sixth semesters on September 10 and August 31 respectively. Second-semester results released for Calcutta University BA, B.Sc and B.Com include results for all honours, general and all other major course students. The remaining results are expected to be released soon.Established in 1857, Calcutta University is one of the oldest universities in the country. CU was ranked No. 4 across India and No.1 in West Bengal in the recently released NIRF India rankings. It is one of the largest universities in West Bengal. Education Loan Information:Calculate Education Loan EMIMPPSC State Services 2019 Result Declared; Priya Pathak TopsUPSSSC PET Result 2023: Know How To Check PET ResultBPSC TRE 2.0 Result: Bihar Class 11-12 Results Declared On bpsc.bih.nic.inUPPSC PCS Mains Result 2023 Declared, 451 Candidates QualifyBPSC TRE 2.0 Result: Class 6 To 8 Maths, Science, Headmaster Results Released On bpsc.bih.nic.inULFA Pro-Talks Faction Signs Peace Accord With Centre, Assam Govt'Why Does Narendra Modi Hate Muslims': Asaduddin Owaisi On Sunehri Bagh Masjid Demolition ThreatChhattisgarh CM Sai Allocates Portfolios, Deputy CM Vijay Sharma Gets Home Ministry'Cold Day' Alert Sounded In Delhi, Dense Fog Likely Over North India For Next 3 DaysShah Rukh Khan Has Not Been Approached For Dhoom 4: Report/body>
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Registered candidates can download the NEET UG Counselling Round-1 Seat Allotment Result on the official website - mcc.nic.in.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 30 Jul 2023 09:51 PM (IST)
NEET UG Counsellling 2023 Round-1 Seat Allotment Result Declared (Representational Image) ( Image Source : Getty )The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the seat allotment result of the Round-1 NEET UG Counselling 2023. Candidates who registered for the counseling can now check their seat allotment results on the official website - mcc.nic.in. The final result PDF is available on the MCC website and candidates can download the same and look for their seat allotment using their NEET All India Rank. Notably, the MCC is conducting the NEET UG Counselling 2023 for admissions into undergraduate MBBS and BDS courses against the 15% AIQ (All India Quota) seats in medical colleges across the country. Earlier yesterday, July 29, 2023, the MCC also released the NEET UG Counselling Provisional Seat Allotment Result Round-1. NEET UG Counselling 2023 Seat Allotment Result Round-1 - Direct Result LinkThe MCC started the registration process for the MCC NEET UG Counsellling 2023 for Round-1 on July 20, 2023, and the last date to register for the counselling was July 25, 2023. As per the official NEET UG 2023 counselling schedule notified by the MCC earlier, candidates who have been allotted seats in the Round-1 NEET UG Counselling 2023 will now be required to report at their allotted institutes for document verification and further admission process. Moreover, the institutes participating in the MCC NET UG Counselling 2023 and have offered admissions to NEET-UG 2023 qualified candidates in their MBBS and BDS programs will also conduct a verification of the enrolled candidates' data and share it with MCC between August 5 and August 6, 2023.Also Read: Huge Number Of Students Participating In This ‘Gyan Kumbh’: Edu Minister Dharmendra Pradhan On Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam" Education Loan Information:Calculate Education Loan EMIAssam CM Announces Over 10,000 Jobs In Education DepartmentTBSE 10th, 12th Date Sheet 2024 Released; Exams From March 1Bihar Cabinet To Provide Govt Employee Status To Around 3.5 Lakh Contractual TeachersState Bank Of India Issues Warning Against Fake Selection ListsMPhil Is Not A Recognised Degree, UGC Warns StudentsNorth India Likely To Usher In New Year With More Chill & Rain, No Respite In Sight From Fog Till SaturdayRajnath Singh Urges Army To Avoid 'Mistakes', Assures Justice To Families Of Civilians Killed In PoonchJaipur Road Rage Caught On Camera: Woman Run Over By Car After Argument With CoupleCovid Cases In India: Delhi Reports First JN.1 Variant Infection'Refurbished': BJP Hits Back After Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Accuses Centre Of Rejecting State Tableaux/body>
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The ruling restricts communications by government agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services and the FBI.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 05 Jul 2023 04:30 PM (IST)
Exceptions are made for contacting firms to warn them about national security risks and criminal activity. ( Image Source : Getty Images )A recent ruling by a US federal judge has imposed limitations on the Biden administration's interactions with social media companies regarding content moderation. As reported by Reuters, Judge Terry Doughty's 155-page ruling prohibits White House officials and select government agencies from contacting these firms regarding "content containing protected free speech." The decision has been hailed as a victory by Republicans who have accused officials of engaging in censorship, while Democrats argue that the platforms have failed to effectively address misinformation.This case has become one of the most closely watched battles involving the First Amendment in US courts, prompting a broader debate on the government's role in moderating content deemed false or harmful. The White House has stated that the US Department of Justice is currently reviewing the ruling to determine the next steps. They maintain the position that social media platforms bear a critical responsibility to consider the impact their platforms have on the American public and make independent choices regarding the information they present.The lawsuit leading to this ruling was filed by Republican attorneys general from Missouri and Louisiana, alleging that US officials had exerted pressure on social media platforms to address posts related to topics such as Covid-19 policies and election security. Judge Doughty, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, acknowledged the substantial evidence presented by the plaintiffs in support of their claims. In his ruling, he described the evidence as painting an almost dystopian scenario, suggesting that the US government had assumed a role reminiscent of an Orwellian "Ministry of Truth" during the Covid-19 pandemic.The ruling restricts communications by government agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services and the FBI. It also imposes limitations on US officials, such as Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Jen Easterly, the head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. However, exceptions are made for contacting firms to warn them about national security risks and criminal activity.Judge Doughty also referred to various email exchanges between White House executives and social media companies. One email in particular, sent in April 2021 by Rob Flaherty, the former director of digital strategy at the White House, addressed employees at Google and expressed concerns about YouTube's potential role in fostering vaccine hesitancy. Google and Twitter did not immediately respond to requests for comment, while Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, declined to comment on the ruling.Oppo Find N3 Flip Review: Game Changer For Clamshell Foldable PhonesTop Tech News Today: Grok AI Becomes Available In India, Tecno Ropes In Deepika Padukone As Brand Ambassador, MoreApple Appeals ITC Ruling That Bans Sales Of Watch Series 9 And Watch Ultra 2Delhi Court Extends Custodial Remand Of 3 Vivo-India Execs In Money Laundering Case: ReportVivo X100 Lineup India Launch On January 4: Expected Specs, Features, MoreRahul Gandhi Meets Bajrang Punia In Haryana Amid Wrestlers' Award Wapsi RowDense Fog In Delhi Hits Visibility. Airport Issues Advisory, Several Trains CancelledIsrael Asks Citizens To Stay Alert, Avoid Showing Israeli Symbols Openly After Blast Near Delhi EmbassyTamil Nadu: Several Hospitalised After Ammonia Gas Leak At Ennore FactoryUS Shoots Down Multiple Drones, Missiles Fired By Houthis Over Red Sea/body>
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Sources said the project is fully financed by equity and debt by shareholders of Dhamra LNG terminal, rejecting the assertion that IOC and GAIL paid Rs 46,500 croreRelated StoriesTop StoriesBy: PTI | Updated at : 30 Oct 2023 10:00 AM (IST)
The project cost of Dhamra LNG terminal is Rs 6,450 crore, the sources said. ( Image Source : Getty )Adani Group built an LNG import facility at Dhamra in Odisha entirely based on financial backing of promoters, with no financial undertaking or guarantees of public sector giants IOC and GAIL, who merely were tenants, sources said.Clarifying the group's position, they said Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and GAIL (India) Ltd have hired capacity on the newly built terminal at rates lower than a similar but older and depreciated facility at Dahej in Gujarat.This came in response to reported comments by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, who is facing a Lok Sabha Ethics Committee examination over cash for query in Parliament, on Dhamra being built on financial backing and commitments to buy gas at a fixed price.The project cost of Dhamra LNG terminal is Rs 6,450 crore, the sources said responding to Moitra's assertion that the terminal to import natural gas in its liquid form, called LNG, was built at a much higher cost than Rs 5,000 crore that IOC incurred in construction of a similar sized facility at Ennore in Tamil Nadu.Sources said no amount upfront or during the project either as cash or bank guarantee has been given by IOC and GAIL.The project is fully financed by equity and debt by shareholders of Dhamra LNG terminal, they said, rejecting the assertion that IOC and GAIL paid Rs 46,500 crore.IOC had in 2015 signed to use up to 60 per cent of the terminal's 5 million tonnes a year capacity for importing gas for its refineries at Haldia in West Bengal and Paradip in Odisha. GAIL too had signed up for 1.5 million tonnes of the terminal's regasification capacity.Sources asserted that its tariff and commercial terms of Dhamra LNG terminal (inclusive of port charges) was arrived at through competitive benchmarking.Petronet LNG (which is owned by IOC, GAIL, BPCL and ONGC) operates India's largest LNG terminal at Dahej was used as benchmarking the tariff and commercial terms, they said. Dhamra tariff is 1.5 per cent lower (Rs 46.49 per ton or Rs 21 crore annually over 4.5 million tonnes of LNG capacity use) than Dahej LNG terminal charges and has better commercial terms as well.Moitra had, however, compared the tariff of Dhamra with Ennore, which was commissioned not so long back.This charge compares to Rs 57.38 per mmBtu regasification charges for Ennore LNG terminal, he had said.Originally, IOC and GAIL had on September 21, 2016, signed a 'non-binding' agreement to buy a 50 per cent stake in Adani Group's Rs 5,500-crore Dhamra LNG project in Odisha. But that agreement expired on September 20, 2018, without being translated into a firm pact apparently because of differences over valuation.Sources said IOC and GAIL import LNG on their own and only pay tolling charges.Dhamra LNG will not buy and sell LNG during the operations of the facility. It only provides the service of LNG handling and dispatch, they said, rejecting the claim of a 20-year fixed payment by IOC and GAIL to Adani for gas.On a charge that businessman Darshan Hiranandani posed questions on Adani Group using Moitra's parliamentary logins as his business was impacted because of IOC and GAIL committing to Dhamra, sources said Hiranandani's H-Energy had obtained a NOC from the Kolkata Port Trust to set up a LNG terminal in Kukrahati in February 2020. Though this NOC is still valid, they have been unsuccessful in progressing the same.This terminal of H-Energy would cater to the same catchment area being serviced by Dhamra LNG, they said.H-Energy was also looking at IOC and GAIL to book capacity for their terminal. However, they were unable to justify a value proposition to IOC and GAIL that was better than what was being offered at Dhamra LNG terminal. This stymied their efforts to develop this facility, sources claimed.On IOC and GAIL not taking equity in Dhamra, they said the LNG terminal was able to offer commercially competitive terms to the users and given the pipeline tariff competitiveness of supplying nearby consumption centres, IOC and GAIL were confident of bringing LNG at the cheapest terms via Dhamra to their consumption centres.Hence, their strategic objective was met without injecting equity and they decided to progress on a capacity booking basis only.The strong credentials of the project developers and the significant amount of pre-investment undertaken by Adani gave further confidence to IOC and GAIL on project completion, they added. (This report has been published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)New Year 2024: Financial Gifts For Your Loved Ones That Can Set The Tone For A Prosperous And Secure Year AheadFraud Cases In Banking Sector Rise In First Half Of FY24: RBIAdani Energy Solutions Forms JV With IHC-Backed Esyasoft To Expedite Rollout Of Smart MetersStock Market At Record Highs: Sensex Surges 702 Points; Nifty Above 21,650. Auto, Metals LeadLook Back 2023: India's Real Estate Sector Sees Dominance Of Luxury HousingRajnath Singh Urges Army To Avoid 'Mistakes', Assures Justice To Families Of Civilians Killed In PoonchCovid Cases In India: Delhi Reports First JN.1 Variant Infection'Refurbished': BJP Hits Back After Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Accuses Centre Of Rejecting State TableauxWATCH: Bajrang Punia 'Pins' Rahul Gandhi As Congress Leader Takes To The Mat With Olympian WrestlerMPhil Is Not A Recognised Degree, UGC Warns Students/body>
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Billionaire Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX on Thursday announced that it has posted job opportunities for interested and eligible candidates to join the organisation.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 19 Nov 2021 06:24 PM (IST)
Elon Musk. (File Photo)New Delhi: Billionaire Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX on Thursday announced that it has posted job opportunities for interested and eligible candidates to join the organisation.While requesting eligible candidates to send in their resume, Starlink Country Director India at SpaceX Sanjay Bhardwaj on Linkedin posted, " I am pleased to announce that we are now officially looking for two rockstars to join the Indian Subsidiary.""The executive assistant position is not a chief of staff position and the Director Rural Transformation has to be technical as well. Another small step towards catalyzing and accelerating transformation starting with Rural India. As and when there are other open positions they will appear on the jobs board. I do not expect any more till we are commercially licensed," he further adds.Eligibility Criterion:Executive Assistant: Candidates applying for the position should have a bachelors degree, with three years of experience in providing support at an executive level. Candidates should also possess certain experience in working with Microsoft Office applications and project management software tools.Director of Rural Transformation (India): Candidates applying for the position should have a bachelors degree in Computer Science or another engineering field with 10+ years of experience with development work in large companies, communities, and associated stakeholders.For more details regarding the SpaceX recruitment process, candidates are advised to visit the official website. Education Loan Information:Calculate Education Loan EMIUP Police SI Recruitment 2023: Notification Out For 921 Posts, Applications To Begin From January 7From Diversity To Empathy: Why The World Needs More Women Leaders In 2024Bihar Cabinet To Provide Govt Employee Status To Around 3.5 Lakh Contractual TeachersState Bank Of India Issues Warning Against Fake Selection ListsUP Police Constable Recruitment 2023: Registration For 60,244 Posts Begins TodayULFA Pro-Talks Faction Signs Peace Accord With Centre, Assam Govt'Why Does Narendra Modi Hate Muslims': Asaduddin Owaisi On Sunehri Bagh Masjid Demolition ThreatChhattisgarh CM Sai Allocates Portfolios, Deputy CM Vijay Sharma Gets Home Ministry'Cold Day' Alert Sounded In Delhi, Dense Fog Likely Over North India For Next 3 DaysShah Rukh Khan Has Not Been Approached For Dhoom 4: Report This website uses cookies or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy /body>
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Akshay Kumar on Thursday took to X, formerly called Twitter to thank the audience for giving "the greatest week in Indian film history" and loving both 'Gadar 2' and 'OMG 2'.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 17 Aug 2023 05:09 PM (IST)
Akshay Kumar on Thursday thanked the audience for loving both 'Gadar 2' and 'OMG 2'. ( Image Source : Getty Images )New Delhi: Last weekend (August 11-13) was a historic weekend for the Indian cinema and box office as Sunny Deol’s ‘Gadar 2’, Akshay Kumar’s ‘OMG 2’, Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer’ and Chiranjeevi's ‘Bhola Shankar’ earned a combined gross box office collection of over Rs 390 crore over the weekend across all India theatres. Akshay Kumar on Thursday took to X, formerly called Twitter to thank audience for giving "the greatest week in Indian film history." He posted, "A big thank you to our audiences for all the love for #OhMyGadar and giving us the greatest week in Indian Film History! Pyaar aur aabhar (Love and gratitude) #Gadar2 in cinemas #OMG2 in cinemas.” A big thank you to our audiences for all the love for #OhMyGadar and giving us the greatest week in Indian Film History! प्यार और आभार🙏🏻#Gadar2 in cinemas#OMG2 in cinemas pic.twitter.com/63l8G4JTA6The actor used the hashtag #OhMyGadar in an apparent reference to the combined success of "OMG 2" and "Gadar 2", both sequels. The actor is also seen singing Gadar’s famous song ‘Udd Ja Kaale Kaawan’, in his film OMG 2. According to the Producers Guild of India (PGI) and Multiplex Association of India (MAI), August 11-13 was the "busiest single weekend" since cinema halls opened after the Covid pandemic with "Gadar 2" earning Rs 134.88 crore and "OMG 2" raising Rs 43.11 crore at the domestic box office. Interestingly, the actor is also seen singing 'Udd Ja Kaale Kaawan', the song from 'Gadar 2', in his film 'OMG 2', where he is in the role of a messenger of lord Shiva. While Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam starrer has collected Rs 79.47 crore since its release, Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel ‘Gadar 2’ earned Rs 32.37 crore on the sixth day of its release taking its total domestic box office earnings to Rs 261.35 crore. "Mohabbatein jab milti hain .. aashirwad jab milta hai .. toh kamaal hota hai .. 6th day .. collection never before like this .. GOD is v kind," Director Anil Sharma wrote in his post on X. Mohabbatein jab milti hain .. aashirwad jab milta hai .. toh kamaal hota hai .. 6 th day .. collection never before like this .. GOD is v kind 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/dxXDoDkc48Sun Pictures, the banner behind 'Jailer', on Thursday said the film had minted Rs 375.40 crores in the first week of its release (August 10). The earnings were the "highest 1st-week gross collection in the history of Tamil cinema", it added in an X post. Shah Rukh Khan Says Dunki Hardest And The Most Demanding Film Among His 2023 ReleasesOn Salman Khan's Birthday, Karan Johar Hints At A Film With The SuperstarVicky Kaushal's Sam Bahadur And Jaideep Ahlawat's Jaane Jaan: A Glimpse Into Bollywood's Transformative Performances In 2023Twinkle Khanna Starved Herself During Badshaah Shoot; Says She Felt Like A Gas Canister By Being On A Chickpea Exclusive Diet'National Crush' Triptii Dimri To Star Opposite Kartik Aaryan In Aashiqui 3 ?'Indo-Russian Ties Very Steady': Jaishankar-Lavrov Bilateral Talks Feature Political Cooperation, TradeMPhil Is Not A Recognised Degree, UGC Warns StudentsMamata Banerjee To Skip Ram Temple Event On Jan 22: ReportMallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi Meet Andhra Cong Leaders To Discuss LS & State Poll Strategy'Punjab's Republic Day Tableau Snubbed Again': Bhagwant Mann Hits Out At Centre/body>
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After attending meeting with Cong high command, Manickam Tagore said they will fight both elections, Lok Sabha polls and Andhra Pradesh elections, unitedly.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 27 Dec 2023 05:30 PM (IST)
The meeting started at 10 AM at the party headquarters in Delhi. ( Image Source : X/@INC )Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and MP Rahul Gandhi held a meeting with Andhra Pradesh Congress leaders to discuss the strategy for Lok Sabha elections 2024 and AP Assembly Elections scheduled next year in Delhi on Wednesday. Several state leaders attended the meeting to take on YSRCP in Andhra Pradesh.The newly appointed AP in-charge Manickam Tagore also took part in the meeting. The meeting started at 10 AM at the party headquarters in Delhi. After the meeting, AICC Incharge of Andhra Pradesh Manickam Tagore said, "The INC Andhra Pradesh leaders discussed the plan for the 2024 Lok Sabha and state assembly elections. As a unit, we will fight both elections unitedly.""Development work in Andhra Pradesh has taken a hit as a result of PM Modi's unkept promises. The Modi govt has betrayed the people of Andhra Pradesh. We welcome all the voices who believe in the ideology of Congress and want to rebuild the state."The INC Andhra Pradesh leaders discussed the plan for the 2024 Lok Sabha and state assembly elections. As a unit, we will fight both elections unitedly.Development work in Andhra Pradesh has taken a hit as a result of PM Modi's unkept promises. The Modi govt has betrayed the… pic.twitter.com/9wuCkMkuhl
ALSO READ: Bengaluru: Activists Tear Down English Posters, Asks Businesses To Display Signboards In KannadaAn important strategy meeting of @INC_Andhra leaders reflected on the ways to strengthen the party in the state for the Lok Sabha elections. Everyone believes that ground situation has drastically changed after government formation in Karnataka and Telangana. Every leader… pic.twitter.com/gsBfrEohCSCongress party general secretary KC Venugopal was also present in the meeting. Kharge has been holding separate meetings with leaders of 24 states to discuss the poll preparations. Andhra MLA's Six Relatives, Including Wife and Daughter, Killed In US Road AccidentWatch: CM Jagan Tries His Hands At Cricket, Badminton At Adudam Andhra Sports Festival'Just A Courtesy Meet': Prashant Kishor After Meet With TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu Causes Buzz'YSRCP Was Finished When TDP-Janasena Announced Alliance': Chandrababu NaiduAndhra Pradesh MLC Shaik Sabjee Dies In Car Accident'Indo-Russian Ties Very Steady': Jaishankar-Lavrov Bilateral Talks Feature Political Cooperation, TradeMPhil Is Not A Recognised Degree, UGC Warns StudentsMamata Banerjee To Skip Ram Temple Event On Jan 22: ReportShah Rukh Khan Says Dunki Hardest And The Most Demanding Film Among His 2023 Releases'Punjab's Republic Day Tableau Snubbed Again': Bhagwant Mann Hits Out At Centre/body>
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CAT 2023 application form is available on the official website on iimcat.ac.in.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 22 Aug 2023 03:01 PM (IST)
The last date for CAT 2023 application submission is September 13, 2023. ( Image Source : iimcat.ac.in. )Lucknow: The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow is conducting the Common Admission Test 2023 (CAT 2023). The last date to complete the registration is September 13, 2023 at 5:00 pm. Applicants are advised to complete their registration well in advance to ensure a smooth and hassle-free process, while also avoiding any last-minute rush. The examination is scheduled to take place on November 26, 2023. For any inquiries or clarifications, candidates can visit the official website at iimcat.ac.in or contact the help desk at 18002108720.Candidates applying for the exam must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:Completed Bachelor’s Degree: Applicants should have completed a Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution, with the required percentage of marks.Completed Professional Degree: Candidates with professional degrees like CA, CS, ICWA, or those who are Fellows of the Institute of Actuaries of India (FIAI) are eligible, provided they have the required percentage of marks.Final Year Candidates: Those in their final year of Bachelor’s degree can also apply, given that they meet the required percentage of marks.The minimum percentage of marks for eligibility varies:For a new registration, candidates must follow the link and complete the steps - Application Window Link.The CAT 2023 exam will be conducted in 155 cities. While the CAT Centre aims to allocate one of the preferred choices to candidates, in cases where certain regions experience high demand, the organising body retains the authority to assign a center near any of the preferred options. Once a center is allotted, candidates are not allowed to request any changes. It's important for candidates to carefully consider their preferred choices during the selection process.The CAT results are likely to be declared by the second week of January 2024. The CAT 2023 score will be valid only till December 31, 2024 and will accordingly be accessible on the website. Candidates must note that their performance in the CAT 2023 examination is an important component for consideration in the selection process. IIMs may also use the previous academic performance of the candidates, relevant work experience and other similar inputs in short-listing of candidates at various stages of the selection process.Also Read: Karnataka NEET PG, MDS 2023 Option Entry Window Opens On cetonline.karnataka.gov.inIt is important to note that the candidates must declare and maintain a valid and unique email account and a mobile phone number throughout the selection process.Education Loan Information:Calculate Education Loan EMIAssam CM Announces Over 10,000 Jobs In Education DepartmentTBSE 10th, 12th Date Sheet 2024 Released; Exams From March 1Bihar Cabinet To Provide Govt Employee Status To Around 3.5 Lakh Contractual TeachersState Bank Of India Issues Warning Against Fake Selection ListsMPhil Is Not A Recognised Degree, UGC Warns StudentsNorth India Likely To Usher In New Year With More Chill & Rain, No Respite In Sight From Fog Till SaturdayRajnath Singh Urges Army To Avoid 'Mistakes', Assures Justice To Families Of Civilians Killed In PoonchJaipur Road Rage Caught On Camera: Woman Run Over By Car After Argument With CoupleCovid Cases In India: Delhi Reports First JN.1 Variant Infection'Refurbished': BJP Hits Back After Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Accuses Centre Of Rejecting State Tableaux/body>
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India's challenges to achieving the G20 climate goals include the reluctancy of wealthy nations to phase out fossil fuels, and inadequate support to developing nations through climate finance.Related StoriesBy: Radifah Kabir | Updated at : 27 Aug 2023 02:28 PM (IST)
India's G20 climate goals: It is important for affluent nations to support developing nations through climate finance and understand their responsibility of implementing policies to meet domestic climate goals. Developing nations such as India should focus on capacity building. ( Image Source : Getty )G20 Climate Agenda: The 18th G20 (Group of Twenty) Heads of State and Government Summit, which will be held in New Delhi from September 9 to 10, 2023, has the theme "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" or "One Earth • One Family • One Future". At the conclusion of the 2022 G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia passed the baton of the G20 Presidency to India. India has been holding the G20 Presidency since December 1, 2022, and will hold it till November 30, 2023, following which Brazil will take over. At the summit, which is a conclusion of all the G20 processes and meetings that have occurred throughout the year, a declaration will be adopted. Most of these meetings were centred around discussions on protecting all forms of life, understanding their role in the universe, and adopting environmentally sustainable and responsible choices to have a cleaner, greener and bluer future. The G20 meetings also focused on the concept of 'Lifestyle for Environment' (LiFE). MUST READ (EXCLUSIVE) | Water Scarcity, Sea Level Rise, Intensified Floods, Droughts, Heat Waves – Climate Threats For IndiaOn July 28, 2023, the fourth and the final Environment and Climate Ministers' Meet concluded in Chennai. As many as 41 Ministers or their deputies from different nations attended the meeting. The delegates agreed to unanimously commit themselves to creating a sustainable and resilient future, and focused on areas such as land degradation, biodiversity loss, blue economy, water resource management, and circular economy. According to the European Parliament, circular economy refers to a model of production and consumption in which the life cycle of products is increased, and waste is reduced to a minimum through the sharing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling of existing materials as long as possible. The sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs, while preserving the health of the ocean ecosystem, is referred to as the blue economy, according to the World Bank. A document called the Chennai High Level Principles for a Sustainable and Resilient Blue/Ocean-based Economy was adopted at the climate meet, and this will be submitted to the G20 leaders so that they can consider annexing the document to the G20 New Delhi Leader's Declaration 2023. In order to understand more about India's objectives and priorities in the G20 climate agenda, how the country can achieve these goals, and what the challenges are, ABP Live spoke to Harjeet Singh, Head of Global Political Strategy, Climate Action Network International (CAN-I), a global network of over 1,900 civil society organisations in more than 130 countries working on climate change-related aspects; Professor Anamika Barua, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Guwahati; and Dr Anjal Prakash, Clinical Associate Professor (Research) and Research Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business. It is important for affluent nations to support developing nations through climate finance and understand their responsibility of implementing policies to meet domestic climate goals, the experts said. Rich countries must commit themselves to considerably reducing emissions, developing nations such as India should focus on capacity building and technology transfer, and carbon markets should be encouraged.According to the United Nations, carbon markets are trading systems in which carbon credits are sold and bought, and are used by firms or individuals to compensate for their greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing carbon credits from companies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon credits allow a company to emit a certain amount of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases, and are meant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If one trades a carbon credit, it means that one tonne of carbon dioxide or the equivalent amount of a different greenhouse gas is reduced or avoided. ALSO READ | Chandrayaan, Apollo, Artemis, Luna – Successful Moon Missions Launched Till DatePublic, grant-based and concessional finance plays an important role in India's G20 climate agenda, according to the experts. “In addressing the G20 climate agenda, India remains steadfast in its commitment to championing a more equitable global approach. Rich nations must rise to the occasion, taking on their rightful share of responsibility by realising their domestic climate goals and committing to holistic emission reductions. The urgency of amplifying climate finance, facilitating technology transfers, and building capacity in developing nations is paramount. India is deeply convinced of the central role that public, grant-based, and concessional finance plays in this mission. Moreover, it's vital to underscore the importance of preserving the environmental integrity of carbon markets. For developing nations, this emphasises the pressing need for enhanced capacity building, ensuring they can effectively implement these mechanisms,” said Singh.Dr Prakash said that India's priorities in the G20 climate agenda include sustainable development, climate resilience and equitable solutions. The successful management of the impacts of climate change, while preventing the adverse effects from becoming worse, is known as climate resilience. A society can be climate resilient by adopting low-carbon emission technologies such as renewable energy practices.“India’s G20 climate objectives include reducing emissions, increasing renewable energy adoption, and promoting climate finance for developing nations. The timeline for achieving these goals varies, but continuous efforts are crucial,” said Dr Prakash.ALSO READ | After Chandrayaan-3 Softly Lands On Moon, ISRO Sets Eyes On The Aditya-L1 Solar Mission. All About ItAccessing sufficient climate finance and ensuring technology transfer are some of the challenges India must overcome to achieve the G20 climate objectives. In order to overcome these challenges, India must commit to a low-carbon future.“Challenges include balancing economic growth with emissions reduction, accessing adequate climate finance, and ensuring technological transfer. Overcoming these hurdles requires coordinated domestic and international cooperation, supportive policies, and innovation. While timeframes are challenging to predict, India's commitment to a low-carbon future is vital to addressing climate change on a global scale,” said Dr Prakash.ALSO READ | Soft Landing To Trans-Lunar Orbit: Chandrayaan-3 Jargons ExplainedCertain climate mitigation techniques are hindering other emission reduction efforts, and geopolitical tensions are also an obstacle to efficient climate action.Singh explained that prevailing geopolitical tensions, such as the Russia-Ukraine War, have hampered a unified agreement on ministerial outcomes. Also, several countries, especially the rich ones, are reluctant to dedicatedly phase out fossil fuels and take responsibility for their actions. If wealthy nations do not support developing nations through climate finance, the latter may never be able to fulfil their climate goals. While it is believed carbon capture, which is a process in which carbon dioxide emissions from industrial processes are captured and stored to prevent them from harming the environment, helps mitigate climate change, the technique may hinder emission reduction efforts. Similarly, hydrogen capture can jeopardise measures to decrease emissions. This is because both carbon and hydrogen capture are energy intensive processes.“Amid these global challenges, the persistent geopolitical tensions, underscored by the Russian war on Ukraine, have impeded unanimous agreement on ministerial outcomes. Additionally, it's alarming to note the hesitancy of many countries, particularly the affluent ones, to earnestly phase out fossil fuels and escalate their actions proportionate to their capabilities and historical responsibility. The emerging reliance on technologies such as hydrogen and carbon capture might not just postpone necessary climate action but could also spawn loopholes, jeopardising genuine emission reduction efforts. It's crucial to acknowledge that without significant financial resources from the richer nations, developing countries might grapple with, or even be rendered incapable of, fulfilling their ambitious climate aspirations,” said Singh.International cooperation, policy changes and sustainable practices can help address the challenges of climate change, and that it is important to "act now", because we do not have time, said Professor Barua. "Of course climate finance is also needed for both research and innovations. If we have all of these in place, net zero is possible. But we do not have time. So, we need to act now!"Read all stories appearing in the Climate Science With ABP Live series here.India Not Part Of Any Multilateral Initiative On Read Sea, Says MEAFortifying Digital Defences: What Cybersecurity Challenges Will Be Like In 2047Indian Navy Unveils Chhatrapati Shivaji-Inspired Epaulettes For Officers — Details'Threats To India Can Be Better Mitigated': ISRO Plans To Launch 50 Satellites In 5 Years‘Looking Forward To Seeing Him In Russia’: Putin Invites PM Modi To Moscow/body>
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BJP said the ED and CBI are independent agencies which act only on the basis of evidence and added that if the state governments had acted on time, such "corruption" could be prevented.Related StoriesTop StoriesBy: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 27 Oct 2023 04:42 PM (IST)
Former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh ( Image Source : PTI )New Delhi: Amid the ongoing raids by central agencies across various states in India, the BJP on Friday said the ED and CBI are independent agencies which act only on the basis of evidence. Weighing in on the Opposition furore over the ongoing central raids in Chhattisgarh, former chief minister and senior BJP leader Raman Singh said that if the state agencies had acted on time, such corruption as are allegedly coming out in the ongoing central raids could have been prevented.Bringing allegations of serious graft against the Congress government, the BJP national vice president said, "ED and IT Department come in only in cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). If the (state) government acts on time, such corruption could be prevented. But if the government itself is involved in corruption, if there is a liquor scam worth more than Rs 2000 crores, with liquor sold illegally in government shops, if Rs 25 per ton is being illegally collected publicly for coal, agencies have to act. They have presented evidence and documents (to support their corruption claims)."#WATCH | On raids by central agencies in Chhattisgarh, BJP national vice president and former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh says, "Why are you scared? Stop corruption. Stop collecting money for coal. Stop selling illegal liquor...If an IPL-like auction takes place in the posting of… pic.twitter.com/gTY8wDVmhB
Tearing into the Bhupesh Baghel government amid the ongoing raids, the former CM said, "Why are you running scared? Stop corruption. Stop collecting money for coal. Stop selling illegal liquor. If an (Indian Premier League) IPL-like auction takes place for the postings of Collectors and SPs, if posts are sold for Rs 5-10 crores, could there be a bigger act of corruption than this?"Meanwhile, claiming that the BJP-led Centre was resorting to witchunts against Opposition leaders as it senses defeat in the Chhattisgarh polls, CM Baghel told reporters, "The BJP is clearly worried and flustered as it has sensed defeat in the elections. They are raking up 12-year-old cases to target Opposition leaders, which only goes to show their desperation."#WATCH | Raipur: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel says, "BJP is flustered. They are going to lose in Rajasthan. Look at the condition, if they are doing raids for a 12-year-old case then it certainly means they want to disturb," pic.twitter.com/4BzZLmqD13
Claiming that the ED and CBI are independent agencies that act only on the basis of solid and irrefutable evidence against the accused, BJP MP PP Chaudhary told ANI, "The ED and CBI are independent agencies that conduct their proceedings only on the basis of solid evidence. They are only doing what they are mandated to, they are conducting further proceedings only on the basis a preliminary investigations (against those accused of graft). If someone has indulged in corruption, there is no provision in our laws that enables him to seek cover or exemption (from criminal proceedings) citing elections."#WATCH | Delhi: BJP MP PP Chaudhary says, "ED and CBI are independent agencies. They do their proceedings after proofs... ED and CBI are doing their jobs. They are conducting the proceedings after a preliminary investigation. You do corruption and then say that you are immune to… pic.twitter.com/IgTznpEx8c
Hitting out at the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the BJP, amid the ongoing central raids in Opposition-ruled states, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said, "What's happening in the country? Our democracy is under threat. The Constitution is being shredded and trampled upon as the ED and CBI are acting at the behest of the BJP. These agencies are being used as political weapons by the central government over the last 9 years to target Opposition leaders and governments."#WATCH | Jaipur: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot says, "What's happening in the country? Democracy is under threat. The Constitution has been tattered. ED, Income Tax and CBI are following instructions (of the Central government)...They have become political weapon for the past 9 years… pic.twitter.com/9anuLBG09o
Congress leader Tariq Anwar said, "The ED and CBI are working as frontal organisations of the BJP. Whenever they face or sense a political challenge, they set these agencies loose on the Opposition leaders and parties. This (ongoing raids in Chhattisgarh) isn't the first time this has happened. This has been a recurring pattern with the central government."VIDEO | “These (ED, CBI and IT) agencies are working as the frontal organisations for the BJP. Whenever they encounter political challenges they resort to using the ED and CBI. This is not the first example of such actions, since 2014, it has become a recurring pattern,” says… pic.twitter.com/1lDCxRubH5
Also, gunning for the BJP-led Centre after the arrest of West Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallik in connection with an alleged ration scam, on Thursday, TMC leader and minister Shashi Panja alleged vendetta, saying, "We (TMC) are being targeted by the Centre. They think they can scare us by unleashing the ED and CBI on us. They don't see scams in (BJP-ruled) Madhya Pradesh. They are selectively targeting leaders in states where the BJP is not in power."#WATCH | Kolkata: West Bengal Minister and TMC leader Shashi Panja says, "TMC is being targeted by the BJP... They think that by showing ED and CBI, they can scare us... They don't see these scams in Madhya Pradesh... When the ruling party is not the BJP, then only they… pic.twitter.com/BfrF8rJsfF
SYL Row: Need To Stop Sending Water To Pakistan, Use It For Haryana & Punjab, Says ML KhattarCovid Surge: Delhi Reports Two New Cases, Samples Sent For Genome SequencingPM Narendra Modi Accepts Invitation To Inaugurate BAPS Hindu Mandir In Abu Dhabi On Feb 14Andhra Pradesh: Former India Batsman Ambati Rayudu Joins CM Jagan Reddy's YSR CongressCovid Cases In India: Nation Logs 157 Cases Of Omicron Sub-Variant JN.1, Most Infections In Kerala, GujaratAyodhya's Rs 1.5 Cr International Airport To Be Named After Maharishi Valmiki. Here's All About It'Congress To Conduct Caste Census Once Elected To Power': Rahul Gandhi On Foundation DayQatar Court Has ‘Reduced’ Sentence Of Indian Navy Veterans, Says MEA Priyanka Gandhi Named By ED In Money Laundering CaseBeyond Controversy: A Deeper Look At 'Animal' & The Collective Shadow/body>
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L3Cube-IndicNews
L3Cube-IndicNews, is a multilingual text classification corpus aimed at curating a high-quality dataset for Indian regional languages, with a specific focus on news headlines and articles. We have centered our work on 11 prominent Indic languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Kannada, Odia, Malayalam, Punjabi and English. Each of these news datasets comprises
10 or more classes of news articles.
L3Cube-IndicNews offers 3 distinct datasets tailored to handle different document lengths that are classified as: Short Headlines Classification (SHC) dataset containing the news headline and news category, Long Document Classification (LDC) dataset containing the whole news article and the news category, and Long Paragraph Classification (LPC) containing sub-articles of the news and the news category. We maintain consistent labeling across all 3 datasets for in-depth length-based analysis.
Dataset details and baseline experiments are described in our paper .
The model trained on the Hindi IndicNews corpus is shared here . Links of models for different languages can be found on the same page.
Citing
@article{mirashi2024l3cube,
title={L3Cube-IndicNews: News-based Short Text and Long Document Classification Datasets in Indic Languages},
author={Mirashi, Aishwarya and Sonavane, Srushti and Lingayat, Purva and Padhiyar, Tejas and Joshi, Raviraj},
journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2401.02254},
year={2024}
}
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