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It further said that the fake any responsibility for public She went on to add, before you as a chowkidar. lence continued in the districts $ %& news was spread through web- responding to / applying “Someone has to bell the cat, But the people have seen of Bengal as TMC, BJP and Left O sites and social media with against such fake posts,” the and it was me who has taken through his tricks and are call- cadre clashed in North 24 !"!#$%"&'&%&(&) 12 malicious intent. release claimed. the responsibility to do so.” ing the chowkidar by a differ- Parganas, Hooghly, Howrah leave the polling booth and CPI(M) supporters were ran- 2 “All concerned are request- The Hyderabad-headquar- The BJP is “dangerous” ent name. My opinion about and other places. challenging bogus votes. sacked by alleged TMC men as ed to beware of such mischie- tered company has several and Modi is “dangerous” too him is apart from everything, At Khandghosh in At Bhatpara, the TMC they reportedly defied their !N O vous act aiming to deceive the sprawling iron ore mines in which is why he has no right to he is a liar too as he has not Burdwan, a CPI(M) polling workers attacked houses of orders and went to cast their 3445 !6 $ ' innocent by fraudulent means Chhattisgarh’s insurgency-rid- remain in power in Delhi, kept his promises of transfer- agent was killed by alleged BJP members. At Uttarpara votes, sources said. FIRs has / $ N 6 O* and hence not to pay any atten- dled Dantewada district. Mamata said replying to an ear- ring 15 lakh in each bank TMC miscreants for refusing to and Dhaniakhali, the houses of been lodged in all the cases. ! *3 245$ )45 that a substantial number of vot- the constituency went to polls agents of Left political parties +, ! 2 Supreme Court. Congress is a Maut ka Saudagar” in Gujarat win public confidence. They ,/! ers has been denied their right on April 11. were not allowed to enter inside habitual liar. This is political poll in 2007. are hurling casteist abuses. to vote due to rigging. In a statement issued on the booths by the BJP workers’. ,!## bankruptcy. This is despera- Addressing public rallies in This is Congress culture. It # /!! “After taking all material Wednesday, the CPI (M) said, Congress candidate Subal 3 tion,” BJP leader and Union Haryana, the Prime Minister too is happening because we are . $ circumstances into account, the “There had been widespread Bhowmick accused BJP work- Minister Prakash Javadekar spoke about abuses used against discussing scams,” the minister ,/ Election Commission declared rigging and prevention of vot- ers of intimidating and threat- told a press conference here. him by Congress and wondered alleged. under Sub-Sections (2) of ers from exercising their fran- ening voters. “We have The Minister listed out why the rest of the opposition Javadekar accused the Section 58 of the Representation chise by the ruling BJP during demanded the immediate res- over 50 “abuses” which he was silent and refused to con- Congress of institutionalising New Delhi: The Election of the People Act, 1951 that the the polls held on April 12. We ignation of DGP, A K Shukla alleged were hurled by the demn it. Javadekar said the corruption and said there were Commission (EC) on polling on April 11, 2019, at 168 firmly hold that this order is and Chief Electoral Officer Congress and other Opposition Congress was “desperate” as it a number of charges against Wednesday declared polling polling stations in 1-Tripura not in consonance with the Sriram Taranikanti because isting abuses that were parties at Modi, and claimed stands no chance to win people’s former Prime Minister Rajiv across 168 booths of Tripura West parliamentary con- ground reality and obviously police acted as silent spectators Lhurled at Narendra Modi that the more they do so, the confidence. Gandhi. West parliamentary con- stituency against the assembly too little and too late in ensur- when booths were rigged before by Congress and other more seats BJP will win. The Union Minister “When we started asking stituency as void and ordered segments to be void and ing a free and fair poll where their eyes by BJP workers,” he Opposition parties during the “Congress has hurled 52 ridiculed Rahul’s claim that questions on Bofors, they said a re-polling on May 12 along appoints May 12 as the date and more than half the electorate said in a press conference. ongoing poll campaign, the abusive words at us. It is doing the Congress was forming why are you talking about with the sixth phase of the Lok fix hours from 7 am to 5 pm for was actually unable to exercise Leader of the Opposition BJP on Wednesday ridiculed so as it has run out of issues. Government at the Centre say- Rajiv Gandhi? He was our PM. Sabha elections 2019. The CPI taking a fresh poll,” an EC let- their right to vote...”Nothing in Tripura Assembly Manik the Congress’ claim of forming Congress stands for loot and ing “sapne dekhna achcha hai”. During his time he justified the (M), however, wasn’t too happy ter to Chief Electoral Officer short of a re-poll for the entire Sarkar said, “BJP workers the Government at the Centre lies. We are raising relevant “I am unable to understand genocide of Sikhs, he made the with the EC’s decision and (CEO) Sriram Taranikanti said Tripura West parliamentary intimidated voters. We could as a “good dream” and insist- issues but the Congress is the worst kind of behaviour by worse kind of communal com- said it was too little, too late. after getting ground reports constituency will serve the not field polling agents in ed that “kamal” would bloom exhibiting its political bank- various political parties includ- promise, politics under Shah According to EC, that the from the CEO, Special purpose of a free and fair poll many booths. We have a strong in full glory as more insults are ruptcy. The more they hurl ing the Congress. They are day Bano’s decision, Quattrocchi Union Home Ministry has Observer, General Observers and protecting the rights of the organisation in the entire state thrown at the Prime Minister. abuses at us, more seats we will in and day out cursing the PM, was allowed to flee and money already deployed 15 companies and the Returning Officer. voters,” it said. and if we cannot field polling The BJP also took a dig at win,” Javadekar said. hurling abuses at him. went from his account to three of Central Para-Military Forces While polling was held in On April 19, Congress and agents, then you can under- Congress after its president “Jitna keechad uchaloge, “Gaaliyo ki loot machi hui undisclosed accounts. (CPMF) for re-polling in the the concerned Tripura booths CPI(M) in Tripura approached stand the situation.” Rahul Gandhi tendered an utna kamal khilega”, said the hai. Kaun kitni badi gaali dega “Wikileaks has also men- Tripura West Lok Sabha seat on April 11, the Congress and the poll panel and complained However, BJP candidate unconditional apology for minister . iski hor lagi hai (There is a com- tioned Rajiv Gandhi as the where voting took place on the CPI(M) had lodged complaints of massive poll rigging and and party general secretary of attributing “chowkidar chor Congress and Opposition petition among the opposi- main negotiator in a fighter air- first phase of polling on April of misconduct and rigging in booth capturing in Tripura Tripura Pratima Bhowmick hai” remarks to the Supreme parties have sought to describe tion on who can mouth the craft deal. This is what is hap- 11. While the CPI (M) voiced its the elections held in West West constituency. CPI-M gen- denied the allegations of Court, saying it showed the Modi as “ Dushashan”, “Gandi worst kind of abuse),” he said. pening on ground,” he claimed. “deep sense of disappointment” Tripura constituency. The eral secretary, Sitaram Yechuri Congress and CPI-M. Tripura opposition party’s “political naali ka keeda”, “Namard”, “They are doing this out of The Minister said his over EC’s order to hold polling repolling will be held from had alleged that more than 460 Chief Minister Biplab Kumar bankruptcy”. “mad dog”, “Bhasmasur”, sheer desperation and hatred party has leadership and devel- void in 168 booths of the 7am-5pm on May 12. booths out of the total 1679 in Deb said “people exercised “Rahul Gandhi had to “Hitler and Mussolini”. BJP for their leader because they opment as main planks in the Tripura West seat saying a re- Tripura West parliamen- West Tripura were ‘rigged, vot- their franchise in a festive apologise to the Supreme Court also recalled Congress leader understand that in front of ongoing elections while “all poll should be held in the entire tary seat had recorded over 81 ers were intimidated and forced mood and voting was com- for attributing lies to the Sonia Gandhi calling Modi “ Modi, they stand no chance to Congress has is abuses”. constituency. CPI(M) claimed per cent of voter turnout when to leave the booths and the pletely peaceful. PNS # %P ! % # rejected the Modi and as is provided under Section 9 nomination later nomi- and Section 33 (3) of the (RP) 2 a bench comprising Chief the orders (of EC). Instead of he Supreme Court on papers of Yadav, nated the Act,” the plea had said. Justice Ranjan Gogoi and filing the affidavit, you should TWednesday asked the a Samajwadi sacked BSF Yadav, in his reply to RO’s he Supreme Court Justice Deepak Gupta. have filed the petition. In half Election Commission to exam- Party candidate, jawan. first notice of April 29, had sub- TWednesday refused to fur- “The petition has become a day, you can file a fresh peti- ine grievances raised by sacked who was dis- While mitted that he was dismissed ther hear the plea of Congress infructuous as the Election tion and that is the choice you BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, missed from BSF rejecting the from BSF due to “indiscipline” 1 MP Sushmita Dev seeking Commission has taken deci- have,” the bench said while whose nomination against in 2017 after he nomination which is not covered under the New Delhi: The Centre action against Prime Minister sions on the complaints,” the refusing to hear Dev’s plea Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a video papers of election law and hence, a cer- Wednesday approached the Narendra Modi and BJP bench said. further. in Varansai was cancelled. online com- Yadav, the RO tificate from EC to that effect Supreme Court challenging the President Amit Shah for Senior advocate AM The plea had said: “Since A bench headed by Chief plaining about had observed was not required, the plea said. verdict of Madras High Court alleged poll code violations, Singhvi, appearing for Dev, March 10, that is the date on Justice Ranjan Gogoi asked the the food served to the troops. that “the nomination paper is “The RO issued second which held that Puducherry saying the Election said the additional affidavit which General Elections, were counsel for EC to seek instruc- The poll panel official held neither accompanied by cer- notice on April 30 asking the Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi Commission has already has been filed as the apex notified, the Prime Minister, tions and apprise it by tomorrow. that Yadav failed to furnish a tificate issued in the prescribed Petitioner (Yadav) to submit “cannot interfere” in the day-to- decided the complaints. court had asked her to bring on Narendra Modi and BJP Advocate Prashant certificate as mandated under manner by the Election required certificate to the effect day affairs of the Government of The apex court said it can- record EC’s orders giving clean President Amit Shah, specifi- Bhushan, appearing for Yadav, the Representation of Peoples Commission to the effect that that he has not been dismissed the Union Territory. not examine the merits of the chit to Modi and Shah on cally in sensitive areas and referred to an earlier verdict to (RP) Act to the effect that he he has not been dismissed for for corruption or disloyalty to The matter was mentioned EC orders, giving clean chits to complaints of MCC violations states, have ex-facie violated the the court and said election has not been “dismissed for corruption or disloyalty to the the state by 11 am on May 01. for urgent listing before a the BJP leaders, as they gave over their alleged hate speech- provisions of the petitions can be filed during the corruption or disloyalty to the state”. “First of all...In the present bench comprising Chief Justice rise to fresh cause of action for es and using armed forces for Representation of People’s Act enforcement of the Model state”. “While passing the facts of the case, there was no Ranjan Gogoi and Justice which another petition has to “political propaganda”. and the Conduct of Election Code of Conduct (MCC). Yadav has sought setting impugned order...The RO com- need to produce any certificate Deepak Gupta by Solicitor be filed. Referring to various judge- Rules and the process, thereof,” Yadav had moved the top aside of RO’s decision and the pletely failed to appreciate that as Section 9 is not attracted at General Tushar Mehta. Since the EC has decided ments, he said that the EC, the plea claimed. court challenging the decision apex court’s nod to contest elec- the Petitioner (Yadav) had pro- all. Secondly, this second notice “There is a standstill in the “rightly” or “wrongly” the being a constitutional body, is “It is in public domain of Returning Officer (RO) to tions from high-profile duced his dismissal letter along asking for the certificate was governance there pending complaints against obliged to pass reasoned orders. that they have indulged in hate reject his nomination papers Varanasi seat where poll is with his nomination paper served upon the Petitioner on (Puducherry),” Mehta told the the Prime Minister and the BJP But unreasoned orders, sum- speeches, repeatedly used the from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, slated to taken place on May 19. which clearly shows that he was April 30 at 6 pm. Thus, no suf- bench while seeking urgent President, the merits of the marily rejecting the complaints, armed forces for political pro- saying it was intended to “give The Samajwadi Party had ini- dismissed from service for ficient time was given to pro- listing of the matter. orders can be challenged only have been passed. paganda, despite a clear prohi- walkover” to PM Modi. tially fielded Shalini Yadav as its alleged indiscipline and not for duce the certificate,” the plea The bench, however, by filing a fresh petition, said “Dr Singhvi, you challenge bition on the same by the EC.” The RO on May 1 had candidate to contest against corruption or disloyalty to state, had alleged. declined the request and said it had earlier made it clear that advocates seeking urgent listing of their matters can give the ,')-., # P listing memos to the registrar. On April 30, the Madras High Court had allowed a plea filed by K Laksminarayanan, a )* $0 12 Congress MLA, and set aside he DMK has asked the B the two communications issued TElection Commission (EC) ! the Assam NRC work while in January and June 2017 by the for clarification on the “suspi- $! # M#$N & rapping it for seeking suspen- Union Ministry of Home cious movements” of electron- ! C he Supreme Court '(!) $ *+ sion of the process during the Affairs “elevating” the power of ! ic voting machines (EVMs) TWednesday made it clear , ! polls citing non-availability of the administrator. from Coimbatore. Shifting of # that it will not extend the July security forces. Referring to the Supreme EVMs from Coimbatore had / ' 31 deadline for finalisation of $,! The draft Assam NRC was Court judgement on the tussle stirred controversy on Tuesday $ # / $ the National Register of .(, #/ published on July 30, 2018 in between Delhi Chief Minister night after the Opposition $ @! /*O Citizens (NRC) in Assam. which the names of 2.89 crore Arvind Kejriwal and Lt alleged foul play. 1 !& A bench comprising Chief ,! ,! of the 3.29 crore people were Governor Anil Baijal, the high In a letter to the Chief available in the Thesildar’s office request made our DMK party Justice Ranjan Gogoi and #, $*+ included. The names of court had said that restrictions Election Commissioner and were not able to clarify on the for re-polling in 10 polling % # Justice RF Nariman also gave a 40,70,707 people did not figure imposed on Government of Tamil Nadu chief electoral offi- EVMs’ movements, raising mis- booths in Pappireddypatti with- $ ' “free hand” to Prateek Hajela, the people who have filed claims in the list. Of these, 37,59,630 Delhi are not applicable to the cer, DMK MP RS Bharathi on trust on the Election in Dharmapuri constituency,” # / the Assam NRC coordinator before authorities after being left names have been rejected and Government of Puducherry. Wednesday asked the EC about Commission’s activity during Bharathi said. $ $ 3<*"9 dealing with claims and objec- out in the draft NRC. the remaining 2,48,077 are on “The Administrator cannot the sudden movement of EVMs the late hours on Tuesday. “While so, moving EVMs tions of persons against wrong Hajela had submitted before hold. interfere in the day-to-day and VVPATs to Theni and Bharathi said the Chief and VVPATs to the places, $ @ exclusion or inclusion of citi- the court that the citizenship The first draft of Assam affairs of the government. The Erode. According to Bharathi, Electoral Officer told the media where re-poll is not asked for, ! / zens in the NRC. claims of left out persons were NRC was published on the decision taken by the Council about 50 EVMs were brought to that the EVMs were shifted on creates strong doubts on the @ @ The direction came after being verified on the basis of intervening night of December of Ministers and the Chief the office of Thesildar at Theni the orders of the Election activities of the Election ' * Hajela informed the bench “family tree” and land records. 31, 2017 and January 1 in accor- Minister is binding on the from Coimbatore without any Commission, expecting re-poll Commission. What is the that many persons, who had Verification of claims on dance with the top court’s direc- Secretaries and other officials,” intimation to the candidates in certain polling centres, and 20 modus operandi behind these He also asked the poll body objected to inclusion of certain the basis of family tree was tion. Names of 1.9 crore people the high court had said. who had contested in the Theni VVPATs have also been moved suspicious moves of EVMs and to furnish details of EVMs and individuals in the draft NRC being conducted near the place out of the 3.29 crore applicants Laksminarayanan had Lok Sabha constituency and in to Erode. VVPAT shall be clearly and VVPATs now shifted to Theni are not coming forward before where most of the relatives of were incorporated then. claimed in his petition before the by-elections for Periakulam “It is not known on whose transparently explained by the and Erode and not to shift any panels which are dealing with the claimant are residing, he Assam, which had faced the high court that the admin- and Andipatti Assembly seats. request pe-polling is being Election Commission. more such machines from any such complaints. had said. influx of people from istrator was interfering in the He said even the District processed. In fact, no affirma- Otherwise, the trust on the place to any place in Tamil Nadu The apex court had on April On February 5, the apex Bangladesh since the early 20th day-to-day administration of Collector, being the District tive order is communicated by Election Commission would without prior intimation to 10 asked Hajela to take steps to court had observed that the century, is the only state to have the territorial government, its Electoral Officer, or the officials the Election Commission on the further diminish,” Bharathi said. political parties. minimise the “inconvenience” of Centre is “hell bent” on stalling an NRC, first prepared in 1951. policies and programmes.PTI 8 institute known for its state of art research in various areas such as agrotechnology, biotechnolo- s Fani cyclone-hit Odisha gy,natural product chemistry, Astruggles with one of the food & nutraceutical technolo- During the visit of Prime worst tragedies the State has gy, high altitude biology. Minister Narendra Modi to seen so far, a CSIR lab Institute The institute as part of tarting Thursday, Vice- Vietnam in September 2016, of Himalayan Bio-resource R&D program has developed SPresident M Venkaiah the relationship between the Technology (IHBT) in technologies for commercial Naidu will undertake a three- two countries was elevated to Palampur is all set to do its bit production of several ready to day official trip to Vietnam a Comprehensive Strategic by providing hygienically pre- eat traditional food products from Thursday. Partnership, the statement said. pared nutritious “ready to eat and functional foods targeting The External Affairs The Vice President’s visit to food” to the affected families. malnutrition and life-style relat- Ministry on Wednesday said in Vietnam follows a series of Said Dr. Sanjay Kumar, ed disorders such as energy official statement that Naidu high-level exchanges that have Director of CSIR-IHBT, “our bars, high protein drink mixes, will hold meetings with Vice- taken place in 2018, including institute is in the process of Spirulina and Shiitake based President of Vietnam Dang visits to India by the prime supplying one lakh units of food and value added Tea prod- Thi Ngoc Thinh, Prime minister of Vietnam (January ready to eat canned food (Dal ucts,crispy fruits etcthat are Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc 2018) and by the president of ChawalAloo mix) and high commercialized and available and Chairperson of National Vietnam under the ‘India for Vietnam (March 2018).. energy and protein bars, total for interested entrepreneurs. Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Humanity’ initiative launched These exchanges have weighing around 20 tonnes Talking about the technol- Thi Kim Ngan. to commemorate the 150th resulted in robust cooperation for distribution.” ogy, the scientist said that the Naidu will deliver the Birth Anniversary of Mahatma in several areas, have expand- The ready to eat foods will products are prepared using a keynote address at the 16th Gandhi, the statement said. ed defence and security ties, be dispatched to the affected special manufacturing process United Nations Day of Vesak It said India-Vietnam rela- forged new economic and com- areas by this weekend. national institutes to come for- victims of during Kerala floods lion people have been evacu- that retainstraditional taste and Celebration at Tam Chuc tions have been built on a firm mercial linkages and deepened Dr Sanjay Kumar further ward and support the affected in August 2018. ated there. “Therefore, there is flavour Pagoda in Ha Nam Province. foundation of close cultural, people-to-people engagement. informed that the institute has population with their need based It’s almost five days the urgent need for hygienically “The prepared products He will also meet the historical and civilisational The two sides share a common technologies for preparation of technologies and products. severe cyclonic storm had prepared nutritious and ready are preserved by sealing them Indian community and links and are marked by mutu- desire to promote peace, secu- ready to eat foods of global He further stated that sim- made a landfall impact on May to eat foods for such people,” hermetically in tin cans fol- Vietnamese beneficiaries of al trust and understanding as rity and prosperity in the Indo- standards and in such tragic cir- ilar support of ready to eat food 3, 2019 in coastal areas of said Kumar. lowed by thermal processing to the Jaipur Foot Artificial Limb well as strong cooperation in Pacific region, the statement cumstances it is the duty of products was extended to the Odisha, and around one mil- The CSIR-IHBT is a premier attain longer shelf life,” he said. Fitment Camp organized in regional and international fora. said. RAIPUR | THURSDAY | MAY 09, 2019 chhattisgarh 03 Akbar gets additional charge Rail project: Land acquisition of Law and Legal Affairs The makeshift arrangement has been made as incumbent minister Choubey is hospitalized hearing on June 11 in Bilaspur STAFF REPORTER n ATAL NAGAR STAFF REPORTER n Dongargarh-Katghora rail- Corporation Ltd is the track project has already ood and Civil Supplies Minister BILASPUR way track will cover a dis- joint venture company been completed. FMohammad Akbar was on tance of 295 km and the established by the With opening up of Wednesday given additional earing on claims and project requires 1794 Chhattisgarh government, Raigarh District charges of Law and Legal Affairs Hobjections over land hectares of land. holding 51 per cent equity, (Raigarh-Mand) to coal department as the incumbent min- acquisition for the Estimated cost of the and Railway Ministry, mining, it is expected that ister Ravindra Choubey is indis- Katghora-Dongargarh spe- project is Rs. 5950.47 crore. holding 49 per cent equity. South Eastern Coalfields posed. cial railway project will be It will be implemented by a The new railway line Ltd and various end use Choubey, who recently suf- held at 5.00 pm on June 11 project SPV namely would benefit passengers miners will increase coal fered a heart attack, is presently at a ground near Sub- Chhattisgarh Katghora- from five districts namely mining in Chhattisgarh recuperating at Sanjay Gandhi Post Tehsil office, Ganiyari, Dongargarh Railway Korba, Bilaspur, Mungeli, State from the present Graduate Institute of Medical to Food and Civil Supplies Bilaspur. Limited with equity partic- Kawardha and 150 MTPA to 250 MTPA Sciences (SGPGIMS) in Uttar Minister Mohammad Akbar. The Government of ipation of Ministry of Rajnandgaon. A total of 25 in near future. Similarly, Pradesh capital Lucknow. The makeshift arrangement India under Land Railways and Government new railway stations will in Maharashtra the rail Chief Secretary Sunil Kujur on would continue till further orders. Acquisition Act 20-E and of Chhattisgarh through also be constructed on the route will increase the con- Wednesday citing the State Notable, Choubey is hospital- Railway Act 1989 section Chhattisgarh Railway route, including in nectivity of Chandrapur Governor’s approval under ized at SGPGIMS Lucknow after 20-F will hold a hearing on Corporation Ltd (CRCL) Katghora, Ratanpur, coal mines and will help Chhattisgarh Government Work he suffered a cardiac arrest around claims and objections of and private stakeholders. Mungeli, Kawardha and for transportation of coal Allocation Rule-4 issued a notifi- a week ago and due to his absence the affected persons. Notably, the Khairagarh. in several power projects cation of handing over the charges the works of his department were As per details, the Chhattisgarh Railway The survey for the rail within the state. of Law and Legal Affairs ministry badly hampered. Baghel hits back at Raman BJP seeks compensation, Baghel effects minor for remark on Rajiv Gandhi probe into custodial death administrative reshuffle STAFF REPORTER n STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR istration, secretary commer- managing director, STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR Sunderani alleged that under RAIPUR cial tax (excise), and com- Chhattisgarh State Civil hhattisgarh chief minister the current Congress regime missioner excise, managing Supplies Corporation apart CBhupesh Baghel on hhattisgarh BJP on police stations have become cen- overnment of director, Chhattisgarh State from his present charges will Wednesday termed foolish CWednesday sought impartial tre of atrocities where accused are GChhattisgarh on Beverages Corporation and also hold the post of secre- the claim of former chief min- probe into a custodial death and tortured in the name of interroga- Wednesday conducted a managing director, tary commercial tax (excise), ister that during the tenure of sought a compensation of Rs 25 tion. He said it was due to such minor administrative and commissioner excise late Prime Minister Rajiv lakh to the nearest kin atrocities the reshuffle of IAS officers and managing director, Gandhi due to corruption of the victim. accused took the just before the count- Chhattisgarh State only 15 paisa out of a rupee In Panduka on extreme step. ing of votes for Lok Beverages Corporation. reached the beneficiary. Tuesday, Sunil Shrivas, “A l o n g w i t h Sabha elections to be Similarly, A. P. Baghel, talking to media salesman of a firm sell- police administra- held on May 23. Tripathi, presently hold- persons here at Swami ing tractors, was tion, it is the failure Dr Kamalpreet ing the post of special Vivekanand Airport, Raipur, arrested in connection of the state govern- Singh, an IAS officer of secretary, commercial before leaving for election with a cheating case ment,” he alleged. the 2002 batch present- tax (excise) and joint campaign in Bhopal, said series of public meetings in favour of (420 IPC). He later He appealed to ly holding the post of managing director, “Rajivji had talked about the prevailing Congress candidates in Madhya committed suicide in the state govern- finance secretary, apart from Chhattisgarh State Marketing Chhattisgarh State Marketing system. As per the system at that time Pradesh. the bathroom of the ment to ensure that several additional charges, Corporation. Corporation will handle central aid at first was allocated to states The places where his public meet- police station by hang- no such incident has been given charge of sec- Shahla Nigar, an IAS offi- additional charge of manag- and then it was forwarded to local bod- ings are to be held include home town ing himself using his shirt. recurred in the state. retary, food, civil Supplies cer of 2001 batch, who was ing director, Chhattisgarh ies. In the process, only 15 paisa used to of former MP chief minister Digvijaya Criticising the police admin- The BJP leader alleged already and consumer protection on a long leave, has been State Marketing Corporation reach the beneficiaries”. Singh, Rajgarh and business centre istration for the alleged lapse, BJP the law- and-order situation in the department, and additional given the charge as secretary, along with his present “Realising this Rajivji ensured that Indore. state spokesperson and former state has collapsed after Congress charge of secretary, general finance and secretary, pen- responsibilities. As per infor- Panchayat bodies directly get the cen- Commenting on BJP candidate MLA Shrichand Sunderani party took charge of the govern- administration department. sion resolution committee on mation, after principal secre- tral fund”, he said. from Bhopal Sadhvi Pragya Singh sought an impartial probe over ment. Singh was also holding addi- her joining the office. tary Richa Sharma has gone Baghel on late evening proceeded Thakur, Baghel said she was roped in as the incident and compensation of “The incidents are against the tional charges of secretary, Niranjan Das, an IAS on deputation to New Delhi, for Madhya Pradesh (MP) on an elec- there was no big face to contest against Rs 25 lakh for the nearest kin of peace loving culture of the state,” pension resolution commit- officer of 2003 batch, no new postings was done in tioneering tour. He will be addressing a Congress heavyweight Digvijaya Singh. the deceased. he added. tee, secretary general admin- presently holding the post of food department. Youths held for forging documents Workshop on Right to DGP directs top cops to resolve Information on May 11 RAIPUR: To create more awareness about pending cases on priority basis to open bank account in Ambikapur Right to Information Act 2005, a day-long division-level workshop of Urban STAFF REPORTER n money from chit-fund 2012 on top priority. STAFF REPORTER n Impersonating himself as Administration and Development RAIPUR companies, law and order The DGP also stressed AMBIKAPUR Kamal Sai, Beck opened a Department will be organised on May 11 and other core policing on further strengthening account in the bank and at new conventional hall of new circuit irector General of issues were discussed. of the department’s tech- wo youths were nabbed when he tried to transfer house. DPolice D. M. Awasthi The status of ‘Student nical branch by promoting Tby Ambikapur police this amount to his own State Information Commissioner MK held a review meeting of Police Cadet’ project was use of different new tech- on Wednesday for using account, the bank manager Raut will be the chief guest of the pro- Inspectors General of niques. forged documents to open became suspicious. Police of Raipur, Durg and Awasthi called upon a bank account with gramme while Director Urban He immediately con- Administration and Development Bilaspur ranges and the officials to consider Gandhi Nagar branch of Superintendents of Police tacted the police and Department Saumil Ranjan Choubey will public services on priority the Canara Bank and trying of districts under those briefed the matter”, police be the special guest. and remain alert so that to get compensation ranges at Police said. In the workshop Professor Tapesh the problems concerning amount worth crores of Headquarters, Atal Nagar, He had one more Chandra Gupta, master trainer people can be resolved at rupees by masquerading as Raipur on Wednesday. accomplice named Wahid Chhattisgarh College, will brief on Right to the earliest. beneficiaries. During the meeting also sought. The DGP also Hussain, who was also Information Act and provide information Addressing a press con- arrested by the police. various aspects such as Compassionate appoint- reviewed district-wise sta- regarding its various aspects including the ference, senior police offi- Bank’s Gandhi Nagar there was pending payment Meanwhile, the police pending cases mainly ment for the family mem- tus of cases and directed cials informed that the duo branch lodged a complaint of compensation amount of have registered a case under procedure, fees, context, redressal mecha- under section 173 (B), bers of martyred police- officials to resolve them by by impersonating someone that the boy used fake doc- some of the residents of section 420 and other rele- nism, time-limit, reason for refusal etc. missing children, com- men and their pending making a time-bound else succeeded in opening a uments to opne a bank Jagannathpur of the region vant sections of the IPC The master trainer would also provide plaints, minimizing acci- mandatory payments were work plan. bank account and getting account. when they had gone for a and have started further information regarding maintenance of dent related deaths, prop- also reviewed. DG (Intelligence) the compensation amount The youth was identi- compensation case to investigation. record, presentation of information, pow- erty related crimes, war- The DGP laid empha- Sanjay Pillai, DG from the South Eastern fied as Arvind Beck. SECL’s office in Bilaspur. The accused is a histo- ers and responsibilities of state informa- rant delivery, keeping tab sis on taking immediate (Planning & Coalfield Limited. During interrogation the “One of such benefici- ry-sheeter and had been tion commissions, appeal and files, roles on history-sheeters, action in cases mainly Management) R. K. Vij According to the police, youth admitted that he, aries is a Jagannathpur resi- booked by the police sever- and responsibilities of appellate officer, resolving the criminal under Protection of along with other senior a youth was nabbed after along with his friend Kapil dent Kamal Sai, who was to al times in the past, police roles and responsibilities of assistant pub- cases related to punish- Children Against Sexual police officials were pres- manager of the Canara Dev, had came to know that be paid Rs 1 crore 85 lakhs. said. lic information officers. ment and fine, recovering Offences Act (POCSO), ent at the meeting. Series of trainings on vote Tamradhwaj woos OBC counting to begin today voters in Madhya Pradesh STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR Chhattisgarh Subrat Sahoo be imparted training at New had issued the scheduled for Rest House auditorium, STAFF REPORTER n so as to make Congress can- series of state and dis- districts and state level train- Raipur. RAIPUR didates victorious and form Atrict-level trainings on ing programme for the count- During the district and a party-led government various aspects of counting of ing officials. They would be assembly wise officers train- ational president of the under the leadership of votes for Lok Sabha elections imparted training on different ing, they will be taught on NCongress’s Other Congress president Rahul in Chhattisgarh will com- aspects of counting, precau- how to open the EVM and Backward Class (OBC) cell Gandhi at the Centre. mence from Thursday. tions to be undertaken during VVPAT, appointment of and Chhattisgarh Home Addressing the meet- The first of the series of the counting. counting agents, final result minister Tamradhwaj Sahu ing, Chhattisgarh home trainings will be held at Sahoo intimated that letter, and issuing of certifi- chaired a meeting of the minister asserted that the Kanker. It will be one-day Returning officer, Assistant cate to winning candidate and OBC workers and office OBC wing of the AICC was training for officers of eight Returning Officer, Counting other crucial aspects. The bearers of the party in doing a commendable job assembly constituencies of Assistant Returning Officer, counting supervisor, counting Bhopal on Wednesday. Being a chairperson of Pradesh. under the leadership of Kanker, Dhamtari, Master trainer of each assistant, micro observer, At the meeting held at the OBC wing of the AICC, Sahu is conducting a Congress president and the Kondagaon and Balod dis- constituencies in the country Assembly constituency and transporting officer of control Congress Bhawan Sahu Sahu has been assigned the series of meetings in order results of three states in tricts. is fixed on May 23. Deputy District Electoral unit and all other officers and exhorted the party’s OBC job of eroding the BJP’s to woo the OBC voters in recently concluded assem- As per the scheduled The polling in Officers will be imparted employees will also be impart- workers and office bearers OBC vote bank and bring the neighbouring state. bly polls could testify the announced by Election Chhattisgarh was held in training. ed training. to put their entire energy to them to the Congress. Apart from conducting same. “We should be com- Commission of India for Lok three phases on April 11, On May 17, all the district The second series of make Congress candidates It’s with this aim that he meetings, he is also formu- mitted to do the same hard Sabha Polls 2019, the count- April 18 and April 23. electoral officers and deputy training and observer briefing victorious in Madhya is on an electioneering tour lating party’s strategy to win work in the general elec- ing for all the parliamentary Chief Electoral Officer, district electoral officers will will be held on May 22. Pradesh. of neighbouring Madhya the support of OBC voters tions too”, he added. ! 6 ! " # % & About slum colonies here, vehicle and MP’s name should Bansal has assured that he will not appear on plaques. All ongress candidate from resume the “slum-free city” foundation stones and inau- CChandigarh Lok Sabha project started by him and gurations, including for works seat and former Union ensure that more houses are being executed with MPLADS Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal constructed and made avail- funds, should be in the mem- on Wednesday released party’s able for rehabilitation of the ory of martyrs from 6 manifesto promising to restore remaining slum population Chandigarh and the honours the cleanliness and pollution- in the city. should be done by distin- free environment of the city, Bansal is pitted against guished ex-servicemen or per- community parking, women BJP’s candidate and outgoing sons of literature and arts or safety, starting the metro pro- MP Kirron Kher and Aam senior citizens. ject to solve the problem of Aadmi Party’s Harmohan The Congress candidate traffic congestion and shun Dhawan in the city. In the past, has also promised to deal with VIP culture here. Bansal has represented the the problem of stray cattle and “The Chandigarh spirit is Chandigarh constituency in dogs in a time-bound manner being assailed by the pressures Lok Sabha in the years 1991, and create more cattle pounds of irregular expansion, 1999, 2004 and 2009. and animal shelters. He also increased traffic and unprece- Bansal has pledged to promised upgrading of the dented vehicles entering, work towards discouraging existing Veterinary Dispensary without adequate parking VIP culture in the union ter- in Sector 22 to include a spaces and public transporta- ritory of Chandigarh. He pathology/diagnostic lab and tion systems. Also, advocated that there should be equipped with surgical Chandigarh has earned the no “MP” flag on personal facilities. ignominy of rising crime against women. We have to transfer policy will be adopt- make the city safe and create ed for them. To traders, busi- a kinder and gentler society nessmen and industrialists, that cares for those most at risk he has promised that notices + and vulnerable,” Bansal said to traders and industrialists while releasing the party’s will be withdrawn and FAR & 98&89 +&D courtiers. manifesto for Chandigarh. (floor area ratio) for their %+:E&=F The Prime Minister The four-time former MP shops will be increased. There JP candidate from addressed two election rallies in Bansal, while talking to the will also be a far-sighted ven- BChandigarh, Kirron Kher aunching a scathing attack Haryana on Wednesday. He mediapersons said that he dor policy in place. To give a on Wednesday held a series of Lon Congress, Prime addressed a rally in Fatehabad envisions a crime-free city fillip to business, Chandigarh public meetings across the Minister Narendra Modi on for party candidate from Sirsa with emphasis on women will be developed as a tourism city to garner support. Wednesday alleged that the parliamentary seat, Sunita security, meaningful job cre- hub, he added. Addressing a gathering at Congress has been reaping a Duggal who is pitted against ation for youth, once again Spelling out his vision for Sector 48 Market, Kher “crop of corruption” in Haryana Congress chief Ashok bringing more funds from villages in the city, he said that assured that demands of local Haryana. Tanwar. Centre for education, health, villages, which have been cry- shopkeepers would be met. While addressing his first At another rally in roads, parks and other infra- ing for facilities and infra- She also assured that traders election rally in agrarian state Kurukshetra for party candi- structure. structure at par with the city, getting wrong notices would of Haryana, the Prime Minister date Nayab Saini, Modi listed He promised to work will get a renewed focus. be addressed and the issue at Fatehabad alluded to alleged a series of abuses hurled at him towards making 24 hours Micro-planning will be would be taken up with the land scams under investigation by the Congress from what he water supply a reality, intro- ensured for each village to officials concerned. and said that Congress has called is the party’s love dic- duce happiness curriculum in develop them as self-sustain- Counting on her achieve- done ‘Brashtachar ki kheti’ on tionary. schools and ensure that the ing modern units. On the ments, she said the city has farmers’ land and the proof is Hitting back at Congress public demand for regulariz- lines of Hauz Khas in Delhi, witnessed all round develop- in Haryana. chief Rahul Gandhi over a ing outstanding need-based these villages will generate ment on all fronts. Taking a veiled attack at recent remark that though the changes in residential and their own economic activity, In her address during a of Beti Bachao, Beti Padao is emphasized on the vitality of Earlier at Sector 43 district former Chief Minister Prime Minister had insulted his commercial buildings is met. including cottage industry, public meeting organized by case study across the world the agrian society. She said court, she assured the advo- Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who late father Rajiv Gandhi, he On the issues of govern- boutiques and street art. All Mahila Morcha in Sector 47, and is under implementation Congress and allied parties cates of more chambers after is facing investigation under only had love for him, Modi ment employees, he assured old buildings outside the ‘lal Kher said Modi regime has in many nations," she said. treated farmers merely as a she wins the elections. She said various scams, he said “They said he (Rahul) speaks of love that contractual and tempo- dora’ will be regularized and give a new dimension to Later, in another public 'vote bank', referring to the once she gets the mandate, she are running around for bail, while Congress leaders insult rary employees will be regu- basic civic amenities provided women with several women meeting organised by Kissan schemes for their welfare by will prioritise this demand of going to ED (Enforcement and abuse him. larized and a transparent to them, he promised. friendly schemes. 'The success Morcha in Hallomajra, Kher the Modi government. the advocates. Directorate) offices. They "Some of their leaders call thought they were emperors me Hitler, Mussolini while the and nobody could touch them, others call me indecent, ill- but and now they are feeling mannered,” he said. 7*7'+8 9 the heat.” Modi said Congress lead- The game to snatch farm- ers wear “a mask of love” and ers’ land at throwaway prices then hurl abuses because he was played whenever the does not allow them to get Congress was in power in away with corruption, and ! $ % &