You will see even more progress in next five years: PM Modi

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Varanasi: Addressing students at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the ancient city of Kashi as a timeless symbol of India’s spiritual and intellectual heritage, nurtured by successive generations.

Highlighting Kashi’s significance as a hub of knowledge and spirituality, PM Modi underscored the pivotal role of Sanskrit in shaping India’s cultural legacy. He expressed confidence in the youth’s ability to propel the nation forward, emphasizing their role in ushering in an era of prosperity.

Acknowledging Kashi’s recent developmental strides, PM Modi assured further progress in the coming years, envisioning a bright future for the city. He paid tribute to Kashi’s rich cultural tapestry, citing its association with revered figures like Shiva, Buddha, and Adishankaracharya.

Emphasizing Kashi’s inclusive ethos, PM Modi lauded its tradition of welcoming people from diverse backgrounds, fostering an environment conducive to innovation and enlightenment.

In a heartwarming gesture, the Prime Minister honored winners of the Sansad Sanskrit Competition and personally interacted with students, encouraging them to access event photos through the NaMo app.

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K’taka CM & HM should apologise: BJP on HC relief to MLC C.T. Ravi

Bengaluru, Dec 20 (IANS) Welcoming the High Court relief to BJP MLC C.T. Ravi, Karnataka BJP on Friday demanded apologies from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Home Minister G. Parameshwara, saying democracy has prevailed in the state.

Ravi was arrested on Thursday over his alleged derogatory remark against Minister for Women and Child Welfare Laxmi Hebbalkar.

Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra stated, “The High Court of the State has shown a mirror to the Congress government’s police oppression. Democracy has prevailed in the state.” The Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the Home Minister G. Parameshwara will have to tender apologies now, he demanded.

The High Court has stepped in at the right time and taught a lesson to this government, which fosters goons and uses police power to intimidate and arrest anyone at its will. The court has upheld the Constitution and the honour of the law in this land. “On behalf of the people of Karnataka, I wholeheartedly welcome this court decision and congratulate MLC C.T. Ravi,” Vijayendra stated.

Vijayendra further slammed, “Disregarding the dignity of public representatives and violating rules and regulations, the Congress government has behaved in a manner reminiscent of authoritarian rule by using police force.”

“By unlawfully arresting and keeping MLC C.T. Ravi in police custody from Thursday until today, the Congress government has reminded the current generation of the dark days of the Emergency,” he charged.

The BJP will continue its fight against this Congress government, which suppresses democracy, engages in oppressive and cruel actions, and is mired in corruption scams until a logical conclusion is reached, he charged.

“I also extend heartfelt appreciation to the media for effectively playing its role as the fourth pillar of democracy and bringing this incident of grave injustice in the temple of democracy to the nation’s attention,” he stated.

The arrest of Ravi is an unpardonable crime. The conduct of police officers is questionable. They assaulted him and did not give food throughout the night and without reason took him around for 400 to 500 kilometres in the wee hours and treated him like a terrorist, he attacked.

This is being done at the behest of the government and the police have violated all rules, the BJP leader claimed.

C.T. Ravi was arrested on charges of allegedly using derogatory words against Minister for Women and Child Welfare, Laxmi Hebbalkar, in the Legislative Council on Thursday.

Chaos and drama unfolded on Thursday as, during a heated debate session in the Legislative Council, C.T. Ravi allegedly referred to Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, as a “drug addict”.

Taking objection to the remarks, Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar slammed Ravi, and called him a “murderer”. Responding back, the BJP leader allegedly used an obscene term against the woman minister.

Earlier in the day, the High Court granted interim relief to C.T. Ravi by ordering his immediate release.

–IANS

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BJP slams AAP for five poll guarantees for Patiala MC polls

Patiala, Dec 17 (IANS) BJP leader and President of the Mahila Morcha Punjab, Jai Inder Kaur, on Tuesday condemned the Aam Aadmi Party’s five poll guarantees for the local Municipal Corporation elections and termed them as new packaging, old contents.

“The Aam Aadmi Party is nothing but just a party filled with lies and fake promises. Before the Vidhan Sabha elections also they had given a guarantee to the women of Punjab that they would give every woman Rs 1000 per month, it’s been nearly three years and they have completely failed to fulfil their guarantee,” she said.

“Now yet again the party’s state president Aman Arora came to Patiala yesterday to give five new guarantees to the people of Patiala. But he failed to mention that work on the project of these so-called guarantees that he gave is already underway and is being done by the BJP-led Central government.”

His first promise of 50 new e-buses isn’t a project of the Punjab government, it’s a Centre project and has already been sanctioned in July for Patiala under the PM-eBus Sewa scheme, Kaur said, adding, “The major chunk of the payment on this project is also being done by the Central government.”

“So, the AAP should tell the people the truth instead of just playing public relations politics.”

She said: “He also claimed the four-laning work of the Sirhind road as another guarantee, which again is being done by the Centre government and was approved after a lot of hard work of former MP Preneet Kaur because the Punjab government was refusing to pay its share for land acquisition.”

“Similarly, the round-the-clock canal-based drinking water project for Patiala was a brainchild of former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and was initiated by him with the aid of the Central government.”

The work of that project should have been completed by now if the AAP government wouldn’t have stalled it purposefully for its electoral gain, she said.

The work of clearing the dumping ground of Patiala was also stopped by the current AAP government even though the funds were already sanctioned by the previous Captain Amarinder Singh government and half the work was already completed, she added.

The elections to five Municipal Corporations and 41 Municipal Councils, besides Nagar Panchayats, will be held on December 21. The counting of votes will take place on the same day.

Out of the 37,32,636 registered voters, 19,55,888 are men, 17,76,544 are women and 204 others. The polling would be held from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. through the use of EVMs. The polled votes will be counted at the polling station itself.

–IANS

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