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Strongly criticizing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "suppressing the voice of Tamil people", BJP has termed his statement as "extremely shameful and baseless". BJP national spokesperson Guru Prakash Paswan described the Congress MP as a "fitting example" of separatism in Indian politics.
Delhi High Court raised questions on the Delhi government and agencies for not providing shelter to the patients and attendants sleeping outside the hospitals in the harsh cold. The court directed DUSIB to immediately make night shelters and set up tents in the subways near the hospitals. The court said that the right to shelter is fundamental and the government cannot make the excuse of lack of resources. A meeting was also directed to formulate a short-term plan under the chairmanship of the Principal District Judge of the Southern District.
On Makar Sankranti, Rampur kites created a stir across the country, more than 50 lakh kites were sent to Delhi, Punjab and Jaipur. This business provides livelihood to thousands of families, includes more than a hundred factories and hundreds of artisans. However, there are challenges like seasonal work and Chinese manja. SP stressed on safety measures during kite flying.
In Bichhauli village of Sambhal, the administration removed illegal encroachment from 19 bighas of government land. Five houses built on 800 square meters were demolished by using bulldozers. This land was reserved for Panchayat house, school etc. In this action taken on the orders of the court, Pradhan's brother's house and a ration shop were also removed.
Doctors in government hospitals in Rajasthan have now been banned from prescribing medicines from private medicine shops. This decision has been taken on the instructions of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma. Complaints were being received that doctors were doing this for commission, whereas the government provides all the medicines under the free medicine scheme. Strict action will be taken against violation.
The forest department and SSB, in a joint operation at Ramnagar in West Champaran, have arrested two smugglers, Rameshwar Kazi and Chandan Kumar, along with bear bones. These smugglers were planning to kill a bear in Barwakala Harnatad area and smuggle its body parts to the Nepal border. This arrest is an important part of the efforts to stop wildlife conservation and trafficking, in which intensive interrogation of the arrested accused is going on.
From March, the superfast status of 12 trains including Anand Vihar-New Jalpaiguri passing through Muzaffarpur will be lost. Now these trains will run in express category, which will reduce the fares. However, travel time is expected to increase. This decision of East Central Railway will have a direct impact on the passengers of Muzaffarpur, Samastipur and Darbhanga. Passengers have been advised to check the updated status of the train before travelling.
There was a clash between two groups in Ludhiana Civil Hospital on Tuesday night. A young man, Gurmeet Singh, was brutally attacked in the emergency ward over a kite cutting dispute. The attackers did not care about the presence of police and doctors. The video of the incident has surfaced, raising questions on the security arrangements. The victim has accused the police of remaining a mute spectator. The police have assured action on receiving the complaint.
The result of Tutor Nursing exam has been released by BTSC. Candidates can download their result by visiting the official website btsc.bihar.gov.in. The examination was conducted on 22 August.
SP workers flew kites with 'PDA' written on them at Ravidas Ghat in Varanasi on Makar Sankranti. This initiative was inspired by the thinking of Akhilesh Yadav, whose aim was to spread the message that the government is ready to change the PDA. The workers united and made this event a success, which became a medium to spread the party's message of 'Party, Development, and Change' to the people.