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Oct 1-15, 2023 - Vol 4, Issue 5
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Cauvery dispute: Protests in B’luru, south K’taka TN BJP in a spot after AIADMK dists opposing release of water to Tamil Nadu decides to part ways protests.
Bengaluru, Sep 23 (IANS) Karnataka Police department is on high alert and has made elaborate security arrangements in the backdrop of protests being held in Bengaluru and other districts of south Karnataka on Saturday opposing the government’s move to release water to Tamil Nadu. Home Minister G. Parameshwara has warned the protestors not to disturb the law and order situation and cause damage to public properties during the
BJP and JD(S) have declared their support to various farmers’ and Kannada organisations who are protesting against the Congress government. BJP leader C.T. Ravi is joining the protestors in Mandya in the morning while former CM and JD (S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy has announced that he will join the protests in Mandya after arriving from New Delhi. BJP is staging a massive protest at the Mysuru Bank Circle in the Central Business District of Bengaluru. Large number of people are expected to take part in the protest and it is likely to throw the traffic out of gear. Former CM Basavaraj Bommai and other top leaders from BJP are taking part in the protest. The
BJP unit is organising protests across Bengaluru. The bandh call has got a good response in Mandya district. The shops, theatres and commercial establishments barring the emergency services remained closed. Roadblocks are reported from the region. The security is tightened in Mysuru and Ramanagara districts. The security is also beefed up near the roads of Bengaluru where buses owned by Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation ply as there are high chances of agitators targeting them. The police department has also deputed a platoon at the Mysuru Satellite Bus Terminal where buses from Tamil Nadu are halted.
Haryana CM rides motorcycle to reach airport
Chandigarh, Sep 26 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday rode a
Royal Enfield motorcycle in his hometown Karnal to reach the airport.
Amritsar city to attend the 31st meeting of the Northern Zonal Council (NZC) later in the day.
The Chief Minister has declared every Tuesday as car-free day in Karnal.
The meeting will be chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, whereas as the Chief Ministers of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan will participate in it along with the Administrator of Chandigarh and Lieutenant Governors of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Delhi.
As the Chief Minister was riding solo on the motorcycle, his security personnel were following him on motorcycles. Khattar was to fly to Punjab’s
PM Modi remembers Dev Anand on his 100th birth anniversary New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday remembered the contributions of iconic actor Dev Anand on his 100th birth anniversary. “Dev Anand Ji is remembered as an evergreen icon. His flair for storytelling and passion for cinema were unmatched. His films not only entertained but also reflected the changing society and aspirations of India. His timeless performances
Chennai, Sep 26 (IANS) Close on the heels of losing power in Karnataka, the BJP’s move to break the jinx and get few seats from Tamil Nadu also seems tapering. The saffron party, which was planning to piggyback on the solid base of the principal opposition party of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK, faced a severe setback and a slap on the face of its state president, K. Annamalai when the AIADMK walked out of the alliance. Annamalai, from day one since assuming office as state president of BJP, has been taking aggressive postures and the AIADMK was sore that the young BJP leader was time and again insulting the legacy of its leaders. It was after the attack on C.N. Annadurai, the iconic Dravidian leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, that the AIADMK took a decision to snap ties with the BJP. The party had in a last minute patch-up bid, met the senior leadership of the BJP in New Delhi but it seems to have not received a positive response from the saffron camp leading to the party taking such a decision. It will be an uphill task for the BJP in Tamil Nadu now as without the support of a Dravidian major, the
national parties like the Congress and the BJP does not have any political say in Tamil Nadu and with AIADMK snapping ties, the saffron party has turned a cropper in the state. The BJP leaders from Tamil Nadu were guarded in their response to the decision of the AIADMK. While party state president K. Annamalai said that it was the national leadership of the party who will take a call, some other leaders spoke on Television channels and social media platforms that AIADMK leaving the alliance was good. However, these leaders were chided by the party state leadership and immediately withdrew the comments . R. Amarnath, Social scientist and Professor of Social Sciences in a private college, while speaking to IANS said, "It will now be very difficult for the BJP to climb up the political ladder while snapping ties with the BJP is beneficial to the AIADMK. "The minorities, Dalits and Other Backward Classes will now vote for the AIADMK or rather they do have a choice to forge an alliance. "The BJP, if they were planning a long term game, should have made compromises and continued with the alliance. "The arrogance of K. Annamalai and the National BJP leadership will take its toll on the BJP in Tamil Nadu," the professor said.
continue to influence generations. Remembering him on his 100th birth anniversary,” Modi said on X. Dev Anand's birth centenary is being celebrated all across the country today. Known as the "Evergreen Hero" of Indian and Hindi cinema, the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) screened a retrospective of Dev Anand's films between September 23 and 24.
Indian agencies discuss threats to Sikhs, Hindus in Canada from Khalistani supporters Surrey in 2022 and sources said his murder was orchestrated by Hardip Singh Nijjar, who was recently killed by rivals. However, Canadian agencies never initiated any probe against Nijjar or any Khalistani operatives, they said.
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) A meeting of Indian intelligence agencies discussed how Canadabased Khalistani terrorists are now openly threatening local Hindus and pro-India Sikhs and defacing temples there, sources said. Pro-India Sikh leader Ripudaman Singh Malik was killed in Canada's
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Incidents of defacing of temples in the recent past were also discussed in the meeting. The officials also discussed how Khalistani supporters were openly intimidating Indian diplomats in Canada and as per them, this was clear cut violation of Vienna Convention. Other topics of discussions included the subtle support for Khalistani separatists, resulting
in the exclusion of moderate, proIndia Sikhs from major gurdwaras in Canada due to the influence and resources of pro-Khalistan elements (PKEs). Intelligence agencies' records indicated that Punjab was currently facing significant challenges due to extortion schemes originating from Canada. "Gang members based in Canada employ drones to transport drugs from Pakistan, which are then distributed throughout Punjab. A portion of the proceeds from these illegal activities is funneled back to Khalistani extremists operating in Canada. It is also affecting Punjab," a source said.
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