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Opposition MPs seek assurance over Census, delimitation by 2029

Opposition MPs seek assurance over Census, delimitation by 2029

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Minister of State Arjun Ram Meghwal speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI As discussion continued in Lok Sabha on Tuesday (December 17, 2024) over the Bill to add Scheduled Tribes (ST) representation in the Goa Assembly, several Opposition MPs stressed the need to conduct the nationwide 2021 Census, which has been delayed for the first time ever, with some even doubting the Centre’s ability to conduct timely delimitation as there are “no signs” of Census beginning.  Lok Sabha was discussing the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024, which was introduced by the Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal in August this year.   It is meant to empower the Census Commissioner to “ascertain or estimate” the population of STs in Goa and subsequently notify them. Further, it enables the Election Commission (EC) to readjust the seats in the Goa Assembly and reserve seats for STs accordingly.  According to the Bill, …

LSG Probable XI after IPL Auction 2025: Lucknow Super Giants Playing 11 pose power, lack assurance | Cricket News

LSG Probable XI after IPL Auction 2025: Lucknow Super Giants Playing 11 pose power, lack assurance | Cricket News

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IPL Auction 2025: After allowing their former captain KL Rahul to join the Delhi Capitals (DC), the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made one of the biggest moves in auction history by spending an IPL record of Rs 27 crore to acquire former DC captain Rishabh Pant. Despite making Pant the most expensive player in league history, LSG continued to build their roster, adding Abdul Samad, Aryan Juyal, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, and Avesh Khan. The LSG franchise opted to retain five players before the auction in Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Ayush Badoni and Mohsin Khan. The LSG team spent a combined ₹51 crore to retain these five players. Despite their acquisitions, LSG will be left to rely on a chunk of Indian pacers and lay out a batting order without a lot of heavyweight top-order players. LSG Probable XI for IPL 2025 Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahamad, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Moshin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi. LSG Full IPL 2025 Squad List Rishabh …

‘Indian skies absolutely safe’: Aviation safety body chief’s assurance amid bomb threats | Latest News India

‘Indian skies absolutely safe’: Aviation safety body chief’s assurance amid bomb threats | Latest News India

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Oct 19, 2024 10:16 PM IST Nearly 70 flights operated by the Indian carriers have received hoax bomb threats in the last few days. Amid a spate of hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines, officials from the aviation safety body Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on Saturday met representatives of airlines at the body’s headquarters in Delhi, ANI reported. An Air India aircraft among others parked on the tarmac at Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi.(Vipin Kumar / HT photo) During the meeting, airline representatives discussed issues they are facing due to the series of Hoax bomb threats with BCAS DG Zulfiqar Hasan. They also apprised him that security issues during the festive season could lead to congestion at airports. According to ANI, Hasan instructed the airlines to follow safety and security guidelines strictly. BCAS officials also assured the airlines representatives that they are working with the concerned agencies to find out the root cause of the issue. After the meeting, Hasan told ANI that safety protocols to …

Pune petrol dealers’ association withdraws strike after assurance from Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol | Pune News

Pune petrol dealers’ association withdraws strike after assurance from Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol | Pune News

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Following extensive discussions between the Petrol Dealers’ Association, Pune, and Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol on Wednesday, the association withdrew its strike against oil companies. The association said it held a detailed meeting with Mohol and Suhas Diwase, District Collector, Pune, regarding complaints of faulty tender practices in fuel transportation, which have led to increased fuel theft. In response, Mohol and Diwase assured the association that the matter would be addressed after the festive season. Dhruv Ruparel, president of the Petrol Dealers’ Association, said the association has temporarily withdrawn its strike decision due to the festival season, the minister’s assurances, and the implementation of a code of conduct. “We had an extensive discussion with the collector and the minister, and they assured us that the issue will be addressed after Diwali, as raising it now might cause panic among the public. After Diwali, the minister is expected to meet with the Union petroleum minister to resolve the issue,” Ruparel said. “Based on these assurances, we have decided to halt the strike …

Punjab farmers end protest after CM Bhagwant Mann’s assurance on agriculture policy

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Farmers protesting end their strike after meeting Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. File | Photo Credit: PTI Farmers protesting against the alleged delay in implementation of Punjab’s new agriculture policy ended their strike on Friday, a day after Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann assured them that a draft of the policy would be shared with them by September 30. Mr. Mann also assured them that their suggestions would be incorporated before the policy’s implementation. Mr. Mann on Thursday (September 5) held an over two-hour meeting with leaders of the Bharti Kisan Union (Ugrahan) and Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union, which led the protesting farmers, to discuss their demands. Farmers under the banner of the Bharti Kisan Union (Ugrahan) and the Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union began a five-day protest on Sunday to press for their demands, including the agriculture policy’s implementation. Speaking to reporters at the protest site, Bharti Kisan Union (Ugrahan) president Joginder Singh Ugrahan said they had urged the state government to make the agriculture policy public. “They (the government) said it was being finalised… They said …

Aarogyasri services resume in A.P. after assurance by CS to release ₹300 cr. in a week

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Private hospitals in the State have resumed all services under the YSR Aarogyasri scheme on Saturday after an assurance by the Chief Secretary (CS) K.S. Jawahar Reddy to release ₹300 crore towards the clearance of pending bills in a week.  The government already remitted ₹203 crore a couple of days ago following the stoppage of services under the State – sponsored health insurance scheme as per a decision taken by the AP Super Specialty Hospitals’ Association (ASHA).  A delegation of ASHA told the CS in a meeting on Friday that they were forced to curtail the Aarogyasri services, saying that most private hospitals were facing severe financial crunch and their demand for timely repayment of dues did not evoke the desired response. However, the association softened its stand on being assured by the CS that their dues would be paid at the earliest.  ASHA general secretary Dr. C. Avinash told The Hindu that the Aarogyasri empanelled / network hospitals have resolved to resume the services as none other than the CS had promised to clear …

Reliance, Disney Said to Seek CCI Nod With Cricket Rights Assurance

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Reliance Industries and Walt Disney have sought antitrust clearance for their $8.5 billion India media merger by arguing their combined power, especially on cricket broadcasting, will not hit advertisers, two people with direct knowledge told Reuters. The deal, announced in February, has been expected by experts to face intense scrutiny as it will create India’s biggest entertainment player with 120 TV channels and two streaming services. It will also own lucrative rights for cricket, India’s top sport. Reliance and Disney have told the Competition Commission of India (CCI) the cricket rights were obtained separately under a bidding process which was competitive, said the two sources, who declined to be named as the approval process is confidential. The companies argue other competitors won’t be harmed as they can bid when those rights expire in 2027 and 2028, the sources added. The CCI will now review the confidential filing. Though any clearance typically takes several weeks, it can take longer if the watchdog isn’t satisfied and seeks more information. Reliance, Walt Disney and the CCI did not …

S Jaishankar’s Modi Ki Guarantee Assurance

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S Jaishankar emphasised that India-US relations were strengthened due to PM Modi’s credibility. (File) Pune: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday emphasised that the 20,000 children who came back from Ukraine were “Modi ki Guarantee,” adding that foreign policy is not just for diplomats, but has an impact on every person’s life. During an interaction with the young generation of Pune on the launch of the Marathi translation of his book: “Why Bharat Matters” he discussed about India’s global rise and improved opportunities on Friday. “Today’s world is globalised, and it means that whether you believe it or not, the world will come to your door. In the last three years, we have seen the Covid pandemic. It started somewhere else; who thought it’d reach India…and will turn our lives,” EAM S Jaishankar said. He further said that today, the world is connected in terms of technology and mobility. “During COVID also, we couldn’t stop the people, who were affected by COVID from coming back to India and the virus spread,” he stated. S …

Lok Sabha polls | DMK’s assurance of a cricket stadium in Coimbatore is a violation of MCC: AIADMK

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In a complaint to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the AIADMK has objected to the announcement of Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and comments by certain Ministers who said that the Tamil Nadu government would construct an international cricket stadium in Coimbatore. The AIADMK has contended that this is a violation of the Lok Sabha election’s Model Code of Conduct (MCC). In his complaint, AIADMK functionary I.S. Inbadurai sought action against Mr. Stalin, Ministers Thangam Thennarasu, Udhayanidhi Stalin and T.R.B. Rajaa. He also requested explanations from them. The Ministers had posted messages in this regard on social media, he said. Much after the MCC came into force, the CM had, in a social media post, assured the people of Coimbatore that the government would take all efforts to establish a state-of-the-art cricket stadium in Coimbatore. “This act of the CM goes directly against the Model Code of Conduct”. The objective of the MCC was to ensure that no political party misused its power to take advantage during the elections. But in this case, the …

PCB Wants Champions Trophy 2025 ‘Participation Assurance’ From BCCI: Report

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File photo of Pakistan Cricket League logo© X (formerly Twitter) Newly appointed PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi would be eyeing an assurance from BCCI secretary Jay Shah on India’s participation in next year’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan during next week’s ICC Meeting in Dubai but is unlikely to make headway as of now. The ICC Executive board will meet in Dubai next week and Naqvi plans to speak to the global body’s brass as well as Indian board’s top boss Shah on the sidelines but for a tournament scheduled in February-March of 2025, there is no way that Indian board will right away make any commitments of travelling to Pakistan with nearly one year left. While Champions Trophy is an ICC tournament and with every other cricketing nation travelling to Pakistan, the BCCI will not entirely close its door but any clearance from the government of India will not come at least weeks before the tournament commences. “The biggest worry for the PCB is whether India will send its team to Pakistan and there is no …