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States celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi; CMs greet people IANS
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She also appealed to people to celebrate the festival by following the Covid appropriate behaviour. The Chief Minister also greeted the people of the state on the occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi, saying that Ganapathi is worshipped to ensure success in all the endeavors without any impediments, and in Hindu tradition, Vinayaka is given utmost importance as a deity who removes obstacles.
Panaji, September 10 (IANS): The auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated under the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic across states on September 10, marking the beginning of the 10-day festival also called Vinayaka Chaturthi in many parts of the country.
"We have completed 100 per cent of the first dose of vaccination. I also urge the people of Goa to take the second dose after completion of 84 days, so that we can declare Goa as a state which has completed 100 percent coverage of both the doses," Sawant added.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that in his prayers to Lord Ganesh, he urged the deity to rid Goa and the rest of the world of Coronavirus.
Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao also greeted people on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi and appealed to them to celebrate the festival by following Covid appropriate behaviour.
Speaking to reporters after performing puja at his residence in North Goa, Sawant urged the people of the state to ensure that they take the second Covid vaccine jab. "I wish you a lot of joy on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. I performed puja along with my family. Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi at home and in public with great enthusiasm, while also observing the Covid protocols. We have to defeat this scourge too. I pray to God to rid Goa, India and the world of Corona," Sawant said. Ganesh Chaturthi is the most popular Hindu festival in Goa.
"I extend heartiest festive greetings and wishes to all the people of Telangana on the auspicious occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi," the Governor said in her message. "I pray and wish that Lord Ganesh, worshipped as the remover of obstacles, may clear all the hurdles in our path to unity, peace, progress and prosperity of our state and our nation," she added. The Governor wished that the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
The Chief Minister also advised the people to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi in an environmentallyfriendly manner with utmost devotion and enthusiasm. Rao said the state government has taken all measures to avoid inconvenience to the people during immersion at the end of the festivities. He also prayed to God to shower prosperity on the people of the state. Tamil Nadu also celebrated Vinayaka Chathurthi on September 10 with people across the state performing poojas of the idol of Lord Ganesh. Special prayers were conducted at the grandly-decorated Ganesh temples by the temple priests. Many houses also wore a festive look as several people held special prayers at home too. The aroma of 'kozhakattai', a rice flour and jaggery dumpling, wafted through many of the kitchen windows. After offering prayers on the occasion, neighbours and friends got together to share 'kozhakattais'. This time, public celebrations have been banned by the state government owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane
New Delhi, September 10 (IANS): Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on September 10 visited the Western Command headquarters at Chandimandir and reviewed operational preparedness. The Army chief was updated on various operational and trainingrelated issues by the Western Army commander, Lt Gen R.P. Singh.
Gen Naravane also addressed officers of the Western Command during which he exhorted them to serve with pride and uphold the military ethos and the rich culture of the Indian Army. While highlighting the various force modernisation measures being undertaken, he emphasised that soldiers must also keep themselves abreast with latest trends in Information Technology, emerging cyber threats, and counter-measures. Later, Gen Naravane interacted with the troops, commending them for their professionalism and undaunted spirit in maintaining a high state of combat readiness despite the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
continue working with zeal and be prepared for any future operational challenges. Since Independence, the Western Command has been instrumental in effectively blunting the Pakistan aggression in 1947, 1965 and 1971, and subsequently carrying the battle into enemy territory. Earlier in August, Gen Naravane had visited the Pune-headquartered Southern Command as well as big private firms engaged in defence manufacturing. During his two day visit, spanning Pune and Goa, he visited Tata Motors at Pimpri and the Strategic Systems Complex of Larsen & Toubro at Talegaon. At Tata Motors at Pimpri, he observed the operations of the assembly lines of passenger and commercial vehicles and the Engineering Research Centre. At the Strategic Systems Complex of Larsen & Toubro at Talegaon, he witnessed their production facilities and developmental efforts towards modernising the Indian armed forces. In Goa, he also visited INS Hansa.
He exhorted all ranks to
Suspend campaigning in Punjab, farmers leaders tell political parties Ommcom News
deliberations with the political parties, except the BJP, that they had told the political parties not to hold big rallies till elections in the state are announced.
"The rallies not only divert people from the 'morcha', but also divide the people along political lines and could threaten the morcha of farmers against the three agriculture laws," he said.
Chandigarh, September 10 (IANS): Fearing losing momentum in the agitation against the three contentious Central farm laws, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a group of 32 farm unions, on September 10 asked the political
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parties in Punjab to suspend their campaigning till the assembly elections, slated in early next year, were announced. Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Balbir Singh Rajewal told the media here after the day-long
Rajewal said both the Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) were not categorically clear about their stand on the agitation of the farmers. Earlier in the day, the farmers met Congress leaders led by its state President Navjot Sidhu. They also held separate interactions
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with SAD and AAP leaders.
The SAD had asked the farmers leaders to retain the national character of the farmer agitation by not imposing any restrictions on political activities in the state even as it offered all help to buttress the ongoing agitation on the borders of Delhi. Talking to the media after the meeting with the farmers representatives, SAD leaders Prem Singh Chandumajra and Maheshinder Singh Grewal said "a conspiracy is afoot by the Centre to restrict the kisan movement to Punjab and then suppress it by imposing President's Rule in the state". "Our fight is with the BJP at the
national level. Political activity has not been restricted due to the kisan andolan in any other state in the country. Going to the people is as much your right as ours and this should not be restricted," they said.
They also reiterated their unstinting support to the farmers' agitation. "We understand that the kisan movement should not be affected at all. We will not hold rallies on any day on which the SKM announces a special programme. We are also ready to support the 'sangharsh' by sending our cadre to the Delhi border protest sites. The SKM is also free to set a quota for participation from every political party and we will adhere to it."
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