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DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017 (PAGE 5) Effective measures to be taken for Delhi will vote rising above Effective fund management imperative development of Pahari language: Haq caste, religion: Dr Jitendra to make EPFO self-sufficient: Drabu Excelsior Correspondent the organisation, Dr Jitendra Excelsior Correspondent in both organized and unorgan- chaired the meeting of Jammu & Excelsior Correspondent Mufti is serious in resolving the move of the Academy that is taken Singh said, the message is loud issues of the community and all for the development of this lan- NEW DELHI, Apr 17: ized sectors under EPFO. Kashmir Building & Other JAMMU, Apr 17: Minister for and clear that it is only a BJP JAMMU, Apr 17: Minister The board also decided to Construction Workers Welfare efforts would be made to put the guage. Union Minister of State led dispensation which can for Finance, Labour and Rural Development, Panchayati development of Pahari community Referring to the richness of (Independent Charge) for engage a firm to deal with all Board (JKBOCWWB). Raj, Law and Justice Abdul Haq deliver and do justice, whether Employment Dr Haseeb Drabu legal cases pertaining to the The meeting was also attend- into focus. Pahari language, Abdul Haq urged Development of North Eastern it is the local body or State today directed the Jammu and Khan today said that the He said by the overall develop- new generation to carry forward Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, organization. It was informed ed by Vice Chairman Syed Government is committed to make Assembly or Parliament. He Kashmir Employees Provident ment, he means not only the socio- the mission of its development Personnel, Public Grievances, that the organization is getting Mohammad Baqir Rizvi, all possible efforts for the socio- said, the people of Delhi have Fund Organization (EPFO) to economic development but also started by their seniors. -
Blogworks Most Mentioned Political Leaders Index
Duration: August 2013 As the countdown to the general elections begins, social media conversations around possible candidates for the top job and most other political leaders have gathered momentum . Blogworks mentioned Most Mentioned Political Leaders Index is a monthly barometer of public mood and conversations political leaders about the top political leaders on august 2013 social media in India. #indiasmostmentioned 1 Duration: August 2013 2 Background The 5th edition of „Blogworks India‟s Most Mentioned Political Leaders‟ analyses online mentions of the top 20 political leaders being talked about, during August 2013 in comparison to July 2013. Out of the top 20, we identified seven leaders basis their share of mentions in online conversations and basis their names being compared for the top job amongst stakeholders online. We have undertaken a further analysis on public sentiment and key conversation drivers. We will be bringing to you monthly updates up to the elections. 3 executive summary Overall buzz • Buzz for Narendra Modi decreased by 19% in August 2013 as compared to July 2013 • While overall mentions declined by 7% in August when compared to July, Raj Thackeray, Arun Jaitley, Akhilesh Yadav, Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Omar Abdullah and J. Jayalalithaa witnessed a jump in their mentions. • Mentions for Raj Thackeray and Arun Jaitley saw the highest jump - by 394% and 293% respectively • Mentions for Rahul Gandhi declined by 2% in August 2013. • Mentions for Arvind Kejriwal and Nitish Kumar declined by 18% and 50% respectively in August 2013. 4 Themes & SENTIMENT Narendra Modi: People talked about actions taken by Narendra Modi in the past like ensuring safe return of Haj pilgrims to Gujarat in 2002 and protecting Muslims held up in Noorani mosque, among others, which contributed to positive sentiment for him under „Caste & religion‟. -
Raj Thackeray and the Danger of Competing Regionalisms
COMMENTARY Khalsa from Punjab came out in support Raj Thackeray and the Danger of Thackeray, arguing that the present political set-up does not allow space to of Competing Regionalisms ventilate such grievances other than by resorting to violent means. So it comes as no surprise that having been allowed to go Mahesh Gavaskar scot free for the violent, disruptive acts of his party activists Raj Thackeray now feels Thanks to the government of he arrest of Raj Thackeray, the he can command respect. Take his recent Maharashtra’s soft approach, the leader of the Maharashtra Navnir- statement after the dismissed crew of Jet Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Tman Sena (MNS), which has gained Airways knocked on his door seeking his notoriety as a rabid outfit clamouring to intervention in the labour dispute. Though led by Raj Thackeray has been defend Marathi pride against “outsiders”, the Jet Airways management may have able to develop an aura of an and the violent response by his supporters salvaged the situation hastily by withdraw- anti-establishment party that signal that Maharashtra is once again in ing its ham-handed decision, Thackeray, espouses the legitimate demands the throes of linguistic chauvinism. Des- clearly buoyed by the unexpected plea of perate to latch on to any cause that will the employees, gloated that this was just a of the Marathi-speaking catapult his fledgling splinter group from trailer and that the film would unfold population in the state. Pressure the Shiv Sena into the limelight, Thack- shortly. Not only do these statements -
CURRENT Affairs
CURRENT AffAIRS (1) Shaurya with India to avoid any mis- NATIONAL (2) Pinaka understanding or flare up along the boundary? 1. Agriculture Minister Sharad (3) Nag Pawar announced on 8 March (4) PSLV (1) China 2013 that the per capita avail- 5. India and Egypt, in March (2) Pakistan ability of foodgrains increased 2013, signed seven key pacts (3) Nepal to 462.9 gm per day in 2011 after Prime Minister Manmo- (4) Bangladesh from 437.1 gm per day in the han Singh and Egyptian Pres- 8. India and which country, in previous year. Which of the ident Mohamed Morsi held bi- March 2013, signed an agree- following crops come under the lateral talks in New Delhi. ment to launch a joint pro- category of foodgrains? Which among the following is/ gramme to encourage industry (1) Rice and wheat are those pacts? in the two countries to work (1) Setting up of a Centre for (2) Coarse cereals together towards commercial- Excellence in IT (CEIT) in (3) Pulses ization of research leads in a Egypt's A1 Azhar University range of key areas, including (4) All of the above (2) MoU in the field of cyber se- energy and health care? 2. According to Minister of State curity (1) United Kingdom for Parliamentary Affairs and (3) MOUs on cooperation in (2) Russia Planning Rajeev Shukla's writ- the field of protection of in- (3) China ten reply to the Rajya Sabha tellectual property rights (4) Australia in March 2013, what per cent (4) All of the above 9. The Union Government, in of people in India were below 6. -
India: the Shiv Sena, Including the Group's Activities and Areas Of
Home > Research > Responses to Information Requests RESPONSES TO INFORMATION REQUESTS (RIRs) New Search | About RIRs | Help 29 April 2011 IND103728.E India: The Shiv Sena, including the group's activities and areas of operation within India; whether the Shiv Sena is involved in criminal activity; if so, the nature of these activities (2009 - March 2011) Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Ottawa The Political Party The Shiv Sena, a political party in the Indian state of Maharashtra, was formed in 1966 and is led by Balashaheb Thackeray (Political Handbook of the World 2011, 632; MaharashtraPoliticalParties.com n.d.a). Other party leaders, according to the Political Handbook of the World 2011, include Uddhav Thackeray, the party's executive president, and Anant Gheete, a leader in the Lok Sabha (2011, 632). The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is a unit of the national Parliament, along with the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) (India 16 Sept. 2010). Members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by eligible voters every five years (ibid.). In 2009, the Shiv Sena won 11 seats in a general election (Political Handbook of the World 2011, 632). The Political Handbook of the World notes that Shiv Sena is "closely linked" to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2011, 632). The Press Trust of India (PTI) reports that on 6 March 2011, the BJP leader "said his party's alliance with Shiv Sena will remain intact at [the] Maharashtra and national level" (6 Mar. 2011). In 14 April 2011 correspondence with the Research Directorate, an honorary senior fellow and chairman of the Centre for Multilevel Federalism, at the Institute of Social Sciences in New Delhi, noted that the Shiv Sena was "the main opposition party" in the Maharashtra legislative assembly of 2004 to 2009. -
Raj Thackeray
10 Sunday, March 10, 2019 World News Modi ‘chowkidar’ for Ambanis Expect another Pulwama-like attack during polls: Raj Thackeray in brief and Adanis, says Rahul Gandhi IANS alleged, the ruling Bharatiya Ja- never have released our IAF MUMBAI nata Party and Prime Minister (wing) commander Abhinan- HavERI: Mounting attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Narendra Modi have “miser- dan (Varthaman). UK refers request ahead of the general elections, Congress President Rahul Gan- MAKING a shocking predic- ably failed” in all their policies, “Forty of our men were to extradite Nirav dhi, here on Saturday, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi tion, Maharashtra Navnirman including the Ram temple issue, killed, can’t we even ask ques- Modi to court: ED of being a “chowkidar” (watchman) for tycoons like Anil Ambani Sena President Raj Thackeray or bringing back fugitive mafia tions? The BJP and Modi are and Gautam Adani and not the people. “Modi keeps saying on Saturday claimed that an- don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar. using our soldiers for electoral NEW Delhi: The Enforcement he has been battling corruption everywhere. But he himself is other “Pulwama-like attack” “The Pulwama attacks, in politics,” he said. Directorate (ED) on Saturday corruption personified. He is a ‘chowkidar’ not for the people would come within a couple of which 40 men (CRPF troopers) Thackeray, however, said said the UK Home Secretary but Ambani and Adani,” Gandhi said at a public rally here, months” at the height of the up- were killed, resulted in divert- people are proud of the IAF for has referred India’s request about 350 km from Bengaluru. -
Loksatta Editor Girish Kuber Staged an Interview to Defame BJP Leader?
Who is responsible for India's confused ... PG 05 << VIEWS & VISION OF CITY Volume: 12, Issue: 251 THURSDAY, JUNE 03, 2021, MUMBAI 12 Pages, ₹2 /- RNI No. MAHENG/2009/29332 www.afternoonvoice.com 'Drishti' ani 'Kon' Loksatta editor Girish Kuber staged an interview to defame BJP leader? “I was “Whatever Raj Thackeray “MLA Atul “The way Girish Kuber is heading the Editorial the state said about me is a brutal lie. Bhatkhalkar, not department of Loksatta and his writings in recent vice In 2009, BJP did not give me only criticized times is absolutely not suited to the journalistic president a ticket, but later on BJP Kuber but also standards. He is doing agenda-driven reporting of MNS leader Late Gopinath Munde protested against by frequently attacking BJP and its leaders, this during publicly regretted the same the book. Keeping is nothing but due to political inclination. His that time. Raj by stating that it was a wrong decision by this in mind, Bhatkhalkar was biased journalism is one-sided and all that he is doing is for Saheb told me that BJP. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena had strategically dragged for 2009’s his own political aspirations." offered me a ticket but I refused it. Sadly, so-called incident in Raj since BJP denied - Madhav Bhandari, Vice President of BJP Maharashtra Atul Bhatkhalkar's MNS was not getting a suitable candidate Thackeray's interview now in ticket, he offered in those days, you can check 2009’s 2021. The vendetta is quite "Girish Kuber is Uddhav Thackeray's man, there him the same from Kandivali east candidate list of MNS, in visible, though we all can read is no doubt in it. -
Maharashtra Elections 2019: BJP’S Prospects Hinge on a Nationalist Narrative and an Opposition in Disarray
ISSN (Online) - 2349-8846 Maharashtra Elections 2019: BJP’s Prospects Hinge on a Nationalist Narrative and an Opposition in Disarray EPW ENGAGE National security and the abrogation of Article 370 are being used to garner votes for the Bharatiya Janata Party. In the last five years, Maharashtra has witnessed drought, large-scale farmer distress, climate disasters, and also agitations for reservation by the Maratha community. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) recently released manifesto for the 2019 assembly elections in Maharashtra promises to generate one crore jobs for Maharashtra’s youth, a drought-free state, and also promises “50% women participation” in the state’s economic growth. However, while the manifesto attempts to focus on local issues, the rhetoric of the BJP’s campaign has been contradictory. Home Minister Amit Shah has called the state elections a “referendum” on the centre’s decision to scrap Article 370, while Narendra Modi accused National Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar of being “pro-Pakistan.” Modi has called voting for the Devendra Fadnavis government in Maharashtra a vote to “embellish” democracy in India. The Congress and NCP have decided to contest the elections together, sharing 288 seats along with other coalition partners. Prakash Ambedkar, who formed the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) prior to the 2019 general elections to challenge the political hegemony of social elites in the state, has refused to join an alliance with the Congress, claiming that his party is able to eat into the BJP vote share—something the Congress cannot do. However, the VBA’s partner for the general elections, the All India Majilis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), has pulled out of their alliance over disagreements in seat-sharing. -
PSCI 104 Multiculturalism and Its Critics Research Paper Guide and Assignment
PSCI 104 Multiculturalism and its Critics Research paper guide and assignment Step #1: Read Laurent Gayer and Christophe Jaffrelot, eds., Muslims in Indian Cities: Trajectories of Marginalization (New York: Columbia University Press, 2012) (pp. 1-79; 311-329) Step #2: Attend a special session of class (March 28) in the Ames lab classroom with librarian Chris Sweet as you learn to use the Ames search engines to access in- depth information on the Hindu-Muslim riots in India. Step #3: Use your search engine skills to research one of the topics below (you will be assigned topics in class). Prepare a 10 minute discussion of the topic to be presented to our class. Presentations will be offered (without the use of Powerpoint) on April 2 (1-7), 4 (8-14), 9 (15-21), and 11 (22-25). 1. K. K, Shastri and the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) 2. Narendra Modi 3. The Personal Laws and the Shah Bano case 4. Bal Thackeray and the Shiv Sena 5. The Dalit Panthers 6. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and Hindutva 7. Arend Lijphart’s “consociational democracy” and India as an example 8. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar 9. Disha 10. The Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) 11. The 1980 Mandal Commission Report and the “backward” castes. 12. Raj Thackeray and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) 13. Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) 14. The Mughals and the British “divide and conquer” strategy 15. The Textile Labor Association (TLA) of Gujurat 16. The Ahmedabad Millowners Association (AMA) 17. Syed Ahmed and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) 18. -
Dear Raj Thackeray, Big Thanks from Bihar
7/27/2018 Dear Raj Thackeray, Big Thanks From Bihar EDITIODearN Raj Thackeray, Big Thanks From Bihar IN Abhishek Anicca Writer interested in politics, culture, films and music THE BLOG Dear Raj Thackeray, Big Thanks From Bihar 18/03/2016 8:19 AM IST | Updated 15/07/2016 8:26 AM IST HINDUSTAN TIMES VIA GETTY IMAGES MUMBAI, INDIA - MARCH 9: MNS Chief Raj Thackeray after addressing his party workers on the eighth foundation day of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), in his speech he declared his support to Narendra Modi for the PM's post, at the Shanmukhananda hall on March 9, 2014 in Mumbai, India. Thackeray said Modi should become the Prime Minister of the country and announced that his party will contest the Lok Sabha polls. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) Dear Raj Thackeray ji, It's great to see that you are back to your old tricks. I had almost forgotten that I existed but thanks to your new rant, I have come to the realization that I am a Bihari who lives (and works) in Bihar. Working in Bihar, I often get depressed about the widespread corruption, inefficiency and casteism that are deeply ingrained in our system. It's not very different from Maharashtra or any other state in India. But unlike Maharashtra, we have a distinct reminder set in our life alarms to remind us about our collective identity -- YOU! “It is no coincidenceSUBSCRIBE T Othat OUR the NEW peopleSLETTER who are at the centre ofadd ryouress@em angstail.com are the kind of peopleSubscribe! who happen to be vulnerable all across India.. -
Dr. S. K. Garg (Principal, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College) 011-25000300 (Off.) | [email protected]
Dr. S. K. Garg (Principal, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College) 011-25000300 (Off.) | [email protected] ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: 20 years as Principal. Key achievements during my tenure: Overall college ranking improved dramatically: o College ranked 9th Pan-India (college category) by NIRF survey conducted by MHRD, Govt. of India in 2017. o College ranked 13th Pan-India (college category) by NIRF survey conducted by MHRD, Govt. of India in 2018. o College consistently being ranked 8th-9th in Delhi and 30th – 42nd Pan-India in Science stream in Neilson Survey conducted by India Today Group consecutively for the last six years. o The college awarded by the Department of Biotechnology with a grant of Rs.1.04 crore under the Star College Scheme for strengthening of Science Education and Training at undergraduate level. Academic achievements: o Pass percentage improved from 80% to over 94% o Number of students passing in first division has rose from 12% to about 70%, with 8- 10 students getting top positions in the University examination o Seven new courses added; two more to be added shortly Continued focus and investment into Research: o Faculty has produced 172 research publications in refereed International Journals and another 16 in National Journals during the last 5 yrs o Created a corpus of Rs. 3 crores, sanctioning Rs. 1-3 lakhs research grants to faculty members. Increased focus on wholesome education o Introduced numerous Extra Curricular Activities e.g. Robotics club, Debating society, Quizzing society, MUN, Eco club, Finance club, Photography club, Literary society, Dramatics club, Dance society, Music Society, SPIC-MACAY chapter, Women Development cell, Sports activities, Adventure club etc. -
Thackeray, a Close Ally of the Capitalists
THACKERAY, A CLOSE ALLY OF THE CAPITALISTS Vidyadhar Date Reprinted from Rediffmail, Published on 29th November 2012, with the authors permission. 29 / 427 ‘Many people are in awe of the power Liberals have often criticised Thackeray wielded by Thackeray. I found that even R for his communalism, hate speeches K Laxman shared this feeling though both and chauvinism; and rightly so. But he and Thackeray began as cartoonists in his lifetime and after, there is little in the 1940s.' recognition of the fact that he was a close ally of the capitalists. 'See how far ahead Thackeray has gone. And here I am,' he told me one day in All over the world, capitalists have a sad tone,' recalls Vidyadhar Date always needed an army of people to who assesses Balasaheb Thackeray's terrorise others, especially dissenters. political legacy. The Shiv Sena was seen as a solid ally. There is justifiable and widespread anger over the recent arrest of two girls Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, for their Facebook post on in the wake who passed away November 17, was of Thackeray's death. essentially a man liked by capitalists, who were very comfortable with him. But there is little recognition of the That is why he was boosted by most politically-directed violence of the media outlets during his lifetime. After Shiv Sena. his death, there has been more gushing praise of the man. It began in 1970 with the murder of Krishna Desai, a Communist member of Thackeray's father Prabodhankar was the Maharashtra legislative assembly. an avid Shakespeare fan; he spent so That was the defining act of the Shiv much from his scare resources on books Sena.