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New Delhi, October 24:<\/strong> A Special NIA Court in New Delhi has ordered the commencement of trial against Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik and six other accused in a money laundering case involving alleged foreign funding routed through hawala channels.<\/p>

Special Judge Prashant Sharma, on Friday, directed that the recording of prosecution evidence begin on November 19. The proceedings were held in a closed courtroom.<\/p>

Malik, who is lodged in Tihar Jail, appeared before the court through video conferencing and denied the charges, stating that he would contest the case.<\/p>

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) case stems from a National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigation registered in 2017. The allegations concern the purported receipt of funds from the Pakistani establishment and other sources through hawala networks to finance secessionist and unlawful activities in Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>

According to the ED, the alleged proceeds of crime amounted to \u20b98,94,87,639. Investigators claim that the money was received, transferred, concealed, possessed and used by the accused through various channels.<\/p>

The agency has alleged that funds were collected through intermediaries, including cash couriers who purportedly obtained money from the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi and delivered it to Hurriyat leaders, including Malik, for alleged subversive activities.<\/p>

In September, the Special NIA Court directed that charges be framed against all seven accused under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), punishable under Section 4 of the Act. The court observed that the material on record raised a strong prima facie suspicion against the accused.<\/p>

The other accused are Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali, Abdul Rashid Sheikh, Shabir Ahmad Shah, Naval Kishore Kapoor, Trison Farms and Construction Pvt. Ltd., and Masarat Alam Bhat.<\/p>

The ED has alleged that Malik, who headed the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), established a network to raise funds internationally for activities described by the agency as terrorist, secessionist and unlawful.<\/p>

According to the investigation, documents recovered from the residence of Ghulam Mohd. Bhat, who worked as a cashier-cum-accountant for Watali, allegedly indicated that foreign contributions were received by Malik, Shabir Ahmad Shah and Masarat Alam through Watali during the 2015\u201316 financial year.<\/p>

The agency has also cited emails allegedly linked to Malik that it claims point to a network for raising funds to support the JKLF and related activities in Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>

The NIA's supplementary chargesheet reportedly referred to funds received by Malik from Saudi Arabia, which investigators have treated as part of the alleged proceeds of crime.<\/p>

The allegations are yet to be established at trial. Malik has denied the charges and stated that he intends to contest the case.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/9fae9f53-a61c-4584-a2da-e5fbff458b91.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-24T05:44:20.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Court Orders Trial Against Yasin Malik, Six Others in Money Laundering Case","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":128,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":3,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-24T05:44:27.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-24T05:44:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4107,"title":"CM Yogi Adityanath joins Dr Jitendra Singh at Sadhana Shrinkhla Regional Workshop","slug":"cm-yogi-adityanath-joins-dr-jitendra-singh-at-sadhana-shrinkhla-regional-workshop","excerpt":null,"content":"

NEW DELHI:<\/strong> Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister\u2019s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that Mission Karmayogi represents a fundamental shift in governance from a rule-based system to a role-based approach, equipping government officials with the competencies required to discharge their responsibilities effectively.<\/p>

Addressing the third regional workshop of Sadhana Shrinkhla 2026 at Lucknow, the Minister said, Capacity Building Commission was conceptualised by PM Sh Narendra Modi ji who had initiated a series of governance reforms soon after he took over in 2024, and added that capacity building is central to the civil services transformation, with the ultimate objective of improving governance and public service delivery. He also lauded the Yogi Government for effective implementation of these governance reforms in Uttar Pradesh.<\/p>

The two-day workshop, organised by the Capacity Building Commission in collaboration with the Government of Uttar Pradesh on October 23-24, brings together representatives from eight States and four Union Territories of the Northern Region to deliberate on transforming government training institutions into modern, competency-driven Capacity Building Institutions.<\/p>

The workshop was graced by the presence of Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath. The programme was also attended by S. Radha Chauhan, Chairperson, Capacity Building Commission; Alka Mittal, Member, Capacity Building Commission; Shashi Prakash Goyal, Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh; Devaraj, RUPAAM Director General Devaraj, Director Galong with senior officials of the Uttar Pradesh Government and representatives from various States and Union Territories.<\/p>

Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the administrative reform journey initiated under Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014 has focused on simplifying procedures, strengthening public trust and making governance more accessible. Citing the removal of the requirement for gazetted officers to attest documents and the discontinuation of interviews for certain government recruitment processes, he said these measures reflected confidence in citizens and a commitment to fairness in public administration. He also referred to Rozgar Melas, CPGRAMS and Digital Life Certificates as examples of reforms that have simplified procedures and improved the delivery of public services.<\/p>

Referring to CPGRAMS, the Minister said that annual public grievance registrations had increased from around two lakhs in 2014 to approximately 25 lakhs, reflecting greater public confidence in the grievance-redressal mechanism. With around 95\u201397 per cent of grievances being disposed of in a time-bound manner, citizens increasingly expect their concerns to receive a response. He also spoke about Digital Life Certificates, including the use of biometric and facial-recognition technologies, which have eased compliance for pensioners and reduced the need for cumbersome physical procedures.<\/p>

The Minister said that the Capacity Building Commission represents an important institutional step in this reform journey. Capacity building must prepare government employees to move beyond routine file processing and develop the competencies required to perform their roles effectively. The objective, he said, is to create a civil service that is equipped to take responsibility, adapt to changing requirements and deliver tangible improvements in governance.<\/p>

Dr. Jitendra Singh said that government training institutions must become central to this transformation. Traditionally custodians of institutional knowledge and experience, they need to evolve beyond delivering conventional training programmes and become Capacity Building Institutions that respond systematically to the competency requirements of government.<\/p>

A structured framework can help them strengthen institutional governance and faculty capabilities, improve curricula and pedagogy, build partnerships, adopt technology and assess the outcomes of their interventions. Over time, this would enable institutions to develop specialised expertise and emerge as Centres of Excellence.<\/p>

Referring to the principles of Tradition, Technology and Tangible Outcomes, the Minister said that these three elements provide a practical direction for strengthening capacity building under Mission Karmayogi. Training institutions represent tradition through accumulated knowledge and institutional experience; iGOT Karmayogi enables technology-driven learning at scale; and Human Resource Management Systems can connect competencies with the professional journeys and deployment of officials.<\/p>

Integrating these elements can help government align the competencies required for a role with the learning undertaken by an official and the responsibilities subsequently assigned, giving practical meaning to the shift from rule to role.<\/p>

The Minister congratulated Uttar Pradesh for its performance in implementing capacity-building initiatives. He said that more than 19 lakh officials and employees from the State had registered on iGOT Karmayogi, contributing to national participation of approximately 1.7 crore.<\/p>

He also drew attention to the popularity of courses on Yoga and Artificial Intelligence among learners from Uttar Pradesh, describing this combination as an example of how traditional knowledge and modern technology can advance together. He commended the State administration for its efforts and said its performance could inspire other States.<\/p>

Dr. Jitendra Singh also appreciated Uttar Pradesh\u2019s contribution to UNNATI, the Unified New Age National Training Initiative, which connects training institutions to facilitate collaboration, resource sharing and alignment with government\u2019s capacity-building requirements.<\/p>

Referring to the figures cited during his address, he said that more than 370 training institutions from Uttar Pradesh had joined the initiative, against around 110 institutions nationally. He said that a stronger network of training institutions would support the exchange of expertise and good governance practices across States.<\/p>

The Minister said that the success of capacity-building initiatives must ultimately be measured by their impact on the ground, rather than merely by the number of training programmes conducted or officials trained. Their contribution should be reflected in the competencies developed, institutional leadership nurtured and improvements achieved in government performance.<\/p>

He added that training institutions should increasingly serve as centres of learning, mentorship and leadership development, working with academic institutions, industry and practitioners while remaining focused on citizen-centric governance.<\/p>

Dr. Jitendra Singh also commended Uttar Pradesh for its contribution to good governance initiatives, recalling the State\u2019s participation in the Good Governance Index and regional efforts to disseminate effective administrative practices. He expressed confidence that, under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh would continue to serve as a model for sharing good governance practices with other States and Union Territories.<\/p>

The Minister expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his support and for facilitating the S\u0101dhana \u015ahrinkhla workshop in Uttar Pradesh. He said the initiative provided an opportunity to bring together States and Union Territories to advance the transformation of government training institutions and strengthen the capacity of civil servants to deliver effective, accountable and citizen-centric governance.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/37972509-a009-48f1-aa46-0217a445e652.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-23T15:22:08.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"CM Yogi Adityanath joins Dr Jitendra Singh at Sadhana Shrinkhla Regional Workshop","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":127,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":6,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-23T15:22:17.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-23T15:22:17.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4105,"title":"Himachal Guv urges students to protect Himalayan environment, embrace technology","slug":"himachal-guv-urges-students-to-protect-himalayan-environment-embrace-technology","excerpt":null,"content":"

Shimla, Oct 23: Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Friday urged students to become responsible custodians of the Himalayan environment by protecting water, forests and land, while embracing modern science and technology without losing touch with India's cultural heritage and traditional values.<\/p>

Addressing the annual function 'Virasat-2026' of Dalhousie Hilltop School here, Gupta said heritage was not merely what had been inherited from previous generations, but also what the present generation would leave behind through its thoughts, conduct and actions.<\/p>

He emphasised the need to preserve India's rich cultural heritage and traditional values while embracing modern knowledge, science and technology to prepare the younger generation for future challenges.<\/p>

The governor said education must go beyond academic achievements and focus on developing critical thinking, creativity, practical knowledge, problem-solving abilities and a strong sense of social responsibility.<\/p>

Referring to the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020, he said it provided a framework for transforming the education system by promoting innovation, skill development and the holistic growth of students.<\/p>

Highlighting the growing importance of technology, Gupta said Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, STEM education and digital learning platforms were opening up new opportunities for students, including those living in geographically challenging regions such as Himachal Pradesh.<\/p>

However, he cautioned that technological knowledge must be accompanied by wisdom, ethics and human values.<\/p>

He urged students to adopt sustainable lifestyles and remain rooted in Indian culture and values while acquiring modern skills and knowledge to contribute meaningfully to the vision of a developed India.<\/p>

Calling upon students to dream big and work with dedication, the governor said success should not be measured merely by marks or positions, but by character, conduct and contribution to society.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/c353f4af-1dfb-4f7c-b97f-f39e961242d1.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-23T13:34:30.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Himachal Guv urges students to protect Himalayan environment, embrace technology","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":121,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-23T13:34:36.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-23T13:34:36.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4104,"title":"Situation along LAC gets disturbed when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling pattern: India","slug":"situation-along-lac-gets-disturbed-when-chinese-forces-diverge-from-established-patrolling-pattern-india","excerpt":null,"content":"

New Delhi, Oct 23: India on Friday said the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) gets disturbed from time-to-time when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling patterns, asserting that maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas is essential for the overall development of bilateral relations.<\/p>

The remarks by External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal came in response to a question on comments by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) director general Shatrujeet Kapur that confrontations with Chinese troops continue to take place at a number of areas along the border in Arunachal Pradesh.<\/p>

\"As we have noted in the past, the situation in the India-China border areas gets disturbed from time-to-time when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling patterns,\" Jaiswal said at his bi-weekly media briefing.<\/p>

\"Both sides continue to use existing diplomatic and military mechanisms to resolve outstanding issues and avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC),\" he said.<\/p>

Jaiswal said the two sides have also agreed to discuss ways to improve understanding of LAC in appropriate areas for better border management.<\/p>

\"I would also like to emphasise that the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas is essential for the overall development of bilateral relations,\" he said.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/d4b51b2c-b618-4293-a01b-27c7a364d33f.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-23T13:27:19.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Situation along LAC gets disturbed when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling pattern: India","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":262,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-23T13:27:27.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-23T13:27:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4103,"title":"Siddaramaiah calls 'sting operation' totally concocted, seeks fair probe","slug":"siddaramaiah-calls-sting-operation-totally-concocted-seeks-fair-probe","excerpt":null,"content":"

Bengaluru, Oct 23: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday termed the alleged sting operation targeting him as \"totally concocted and false\" and intended to blackmail him.<\/p>

He demanded a fair investigation to bring out the truth and identify those behind it.<\/p>

He said he had filed a complaint himself to ensure the truth came out and the public knew who was behind the alleged operation.<\/p>

\"I filed the complaint myself because the truth must come out. People should know who is behind this and that it is a false case,\" he told reporters here.<\/p>

He said he had also approached a civil court and obtained an injunction to prevent wider publicity of the matter.<\/p>

Late last month, two videos containing serious allegations against Siddaramaiah were uploaded on YouTube. The two-time chief minister obtained an injunction barring the press from reporting on the videos. He has lodged a police complaint seeking an investigation.<\/p>

Referring to the alleged sting video, Siddaramaiah named a woman political leader from Mangaluru, allegedly associated with the Congress party, and the head of a Kannada news channel as those reportedly behind it. He asserted that the allegations in the video had no basis.<\/p>

\"There is no truth in it. It is a totally concocted story. This is a false case,\" he said.<\/p>

The Congress leader said he learnt about the matter on September 26, after the video became viral, and maintained that the operation would not succeed in tarnishing his image.<\/p>

\"Even if someone tries to tarnish my image, people will not believe it,\" he said.<\/p>

Asked whether he had confidence in the ongoing investigation, Siddaramaiah said he did, but insisted that it must be conducted fairly.<\/p>

\"I have confidence in the investigation. It should be fair, and I will insist on a fair probe. My intention is that the truth should be known and come out,\" he said.<\/p>

He rejected the suggestion that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was necessary, saying the existing investigation should establish the facts.<\/p>

\"The investigation should find out who is behind this. Whether they belong to our party or another party must be established through the probe,\" he said in response to a question.<\/p>

Siddaramaiah said no such incident had occurred during his long political career, including his two terms as chief minister.<\/p>

\"I became a minister first in 1984, and nothing of this sort had happened from then until now. I served as chief minister twice for a total of eight years, and even then nothing like this happened. Now, after I have lost power, they have done this. Their objective will not succeed,\" he said.<\/p>

The former chief minister reiterated that the matter should be investigated impartially so that the facts emerge and those responsible are identified.<\/p>

Responding to a question on JD(S) leader and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy's statement that he stands by Siddaramaiah on the issue, the former CM said, \"Why do I need someone to stand by me. He may be saying, but there is no need for anyone to stand by me on this issue. People and the entire state should know the truth, and this is a false case.\"<\/p>

Kumaraswamy has publicly accused Chief Minister D K Shivakumar of using the 'sting operation' as leverage against Siddaramaiah to become the CM.<\/p>

Asked whether he was saddened by the developments, Siddaramaiah said, \"When no wrong has happened, why should I be worried or saddened. I know the truth. Nothing has happened; it is totally concocted\".<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/6dbb849f-4db1-4cf5-8930-c39701c1195b.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-23T13:23:36.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Siddaramaiah calls 'sting operation' totally concocted, seeks fair probe","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":126,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":3,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-23T13:23:50.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-23T13:23:50.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4101,"title":"President Murmu urges tribal communities to educate children, preserve cultural identity","slug":"president-murmu-urges-tribal-communities-to-educate-children-preserve-cultural-identity","excerpt":null,"content":"

Jagdalpur, Oct 23: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday urged tribal communities to educate their children and embrace new opportunities of progress without giving up their cultural identity.<\/p>

The President addressed representatives of tribal communities and their leaders at 'Muria Darbar', a traditional tribal assembly organised as part of the famous Bastar Dussehra festival in Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Chhattisgarh's Bastar district, an official statement said.<\/p>

\"Society must move forward with changing times. Ensure that children receive good education and are given opportunities to study, learn and progress in life,\" the statement quoted Murmu as saying.<\/p>

Adopting positive changes in thinking and embracing new avenues of development is necessary, but this should not mean giving up one's culture, traditions and social identity, she said.<\/p>

While embracing modern education, new ideas and opportunities, it is equally important to protect cultural heritage, customs and social values, the President added.<\/p>

She urged tribal communities to remain connected to their roots, respect traditional institutions, and familiarise future generations with their cultural heritage.<\/p>

Praising the collective decision-making system of tribal communities, Murmu said their traditional institutions offered an example of social unity, justice, mutual cooperation and good governance.<\/p>

While systems of governance, policies and laws have changed over time, tribal communities have preserved their traditions, and social rules across generations, Murmu noted.<\/p>

This has played an important role in maintaining peace, harmony, mutual respect and a sense of community, she added.<\/p>

The President also spoke about her own connection with tribal traditions, and mentioned that her grandfather, father and brother had served as 'Manjhi' (traditional village heads).<\/p>

India has witnessed different systems of governance, from the rule of kings to British colonial rule and, subsequently, democracy. However, the traditional systems of tribal communities have continued to exist, Murmu said.<\/p>

Referring to traditional dispute-resolution mechanisms, she highlighted the role of Manjhis and other community elders in resolving family disputes, land-related issues and other disagreements.<\/p>

Villagers approached the Manjhi who brought the parties together, heard their views and sought to resolve disputes through mutual agreement, she said.<\/p>

The President also highlighted the importance of traditional institutions such as 'Peed Pargana' and 'Desh Pargana', which served as higher forums when disputes could not be resolved at the village level.<\/p>

Comparing these practices with the modern judicial system, Murmu said legal proceedings can sometimes take considerable time and money, with certain disputes taking 10, 20 or even 30 years to resolve.<\/p>

She urged communities to settle disputes through dialogue, consensus and traditional social institutions wherever possible and in accordance with the law.<\/p>

The President also stressed the need to preserve the historic tradition of Muria Darbar and pass it on to future generations.<\/p>

Governor Ramen Deka and Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai were also present at the event.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/432c3266-0a70-4697-8e21-38c1579fb849.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-23T13:13:46.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"President Murmu urges tribal communities to educate children, preserve cultural identity","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":92,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":3,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-23T13:13:54.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-23T13:13:54.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4100,"title":"Asking shopkeepers to evict without providing rehabilitation highly condemnable: Allahabad HC","slug":"asking-shopkeepers-to-evict-without-providing-rehabilitation-highly-condemnable-allahabad-hc","excerpt":null,"content":"

Lucknow, Oct 23: The Allahabad High Court on Friday termed it highly condemnable to evict shopkeepers in Ayodhya for the construction of a 300-bed super-speciality hospital without providing any rehabilitation or compensation.<\/p>

The court observed that despite the shops having been allotted on lease and the occupants having acquired the status of lessees, asking them to vacate the premises without terminating their leases was unjustified. Such action affects their right to livelihood and violates Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution.<\/p>

The Lucknow bench of Justice Shekhar B Saraf and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai observed that though the construction of a 300-bed super-speciality hospital is in the public interest, shopkeepers earning their livelihood through their businesses could not be evicted without making alternative arrangements.<\/p>

The court also stressed the need for their rehabilitation or compensation for the losses suffered.<\/p>

The court directed the state's medical and health department to file a counter-affidavit within three weeks, explaining the steps proposed for the rehabilitation of the affected shopkeepers or payment of compensation.<\/p>

The affidavit must be filed by an officer not below the rank of secretary.<\/p>

The order was passed while hearing a petition filed by Mohammad Naeem and five others.<\/p>

The petitioners submitted that the Sitapur Eye Hospital Society, Faizabad, had allotted shops to them on 30-year leases in 2000. After completing the prescribed formalities, possession of the shops was handed over to them on February 28, 2000. Under the applicable rules, the leases were to be renewed after every 30 years.<\/p>

However, the Ayodhya district magistrate issued a notice on June 26, 2025, directing the shopkeepers to vacate the premises within 15 days. The notice stated that the land and shops had been transferred to the Medical and Family Welfare Department.<\/p>

The petitioners had earlier approached the High Court, which directed the authorities to maintain status quo until their representation was decided. Subsequently, through an order dated July 31, 2026, the district magistrate stated that the land was required for the construction of the 300-bed super-speciality hospital and the shopkeepers had no right to continue occupying the premises.<\/p>

The High Court has fixed November 16, 2026, for the next hearing.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/d5c9afba-87af-4fa8-80f1-e067aa2575dc.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-23T12:52:35.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Asking shopkeepers to evict without providing rehabilitation highly condemnable: Allahabad HC","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":89,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-23T12:52:41.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-23T12:52:41.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4099,"title":"Jaishankar holds 'very productive' talks with Azerbaijani counterpart","slug":"jaishankar-holds-very-productive-talks-with-azerbaijani-counterpart","excerpt":null,"content":"

Baku, Oct 23: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held \"very productive\" talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov in Baku on Friday and discussed ways to bolster cooperation in trade and investment, energy, tourism and connectivity.<\/p>

Jaishankar, who arrived in Baku on Friday on a day-long visit to review bilateral ties, also discussed regional and international developments, and cooperation within multilateral frameworks.<\/p>

In a press statement, Jaishankar said the discussions were \"very productive\" and have helped to determine a pathway forward for ties between the two countries.<\/p>

\"We spoke about economic cooperation, including trade, investment and energy, which are central to our bilateral ties...We believe there is very good scope for further enhancement of bilateral trade and investment. We also discussed various activities and exchanges,\" he said.<\/p>

\"We spoke about connectivity because it is so important in a globalised economy,\" he said, adding that they agreed to coordinate more closely in the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).<\/p>

The INSTC is a 7,200-km long multi-mode transport project for moving freight among India, Iran, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Central Asia and Europe. India has been supporting the project.<\/p>

In a post on X, Foreign Minister Bayramov said he was delighted to welcome Jaishankar to exchange views on the current state and prospects of Azerbaijan\u2013India relations, including political dialogue, trade and investment, energy, tourism, and cultural ties.<\/p>

\"We also discussed regional and international developments, and cooperation within multilateral frameworks. Emphasised the importance of continued dialogue and exploring opportunities for cooperation in areas of mutual interest,\" the Azeri minister said.<\/p>

Addressing the press, Jaishankar said the two sides agreed to deepen cooperation in the oil and energy sector and expand it to other areas.<\/p>

They also discussed increasing daily flights between the two countries.<\/p>

He thanked Azerbaijan's leadership for evacuating Indian nationals, particularly students from Iran earlier this year, during the conflict.<\/p>

He also welcomed the August peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia and hoped that it would lead to a durable peace in the region.<\/p>

\"India has a very clear position that disputes should be settled through dialogue and diplomacy. And in that context, we had, of course, our discussions covered the Middle East, Eurasia and Europe,\" he said.<\/p>

Jaishankar said the two sides assessed the global implications of these conflicts, because they have created a big problem, particularly for Global South economies in food, in fuel, in fertiliser and in finance.<\/p>

\"We have a common interest in really promoting peace and progress and prosperity,\" he said, adding that threats like terrorism, conflict and instability are \"our common enemies.\"<\/p>

\"We also exchanged views on reforming and expanding international and regional organisations, making them more contemporary and relevant,\" he added.<\/p>

He also invited Azerbaijan's foreign minister to visit India.<\/p>

Jaishankar, who earlier called on President Ilham Aliyev and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties, said he conveyed greetings from President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to him.<\/p>

He recalled the recent meeting between PM Modi and President Aliyev on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek and said his visit is a follow-up to that meeting.<\/p>

\"We exchanged views on various aspects of our relationship. In fact, the President was kind enough to give a lot of time to review the entire gamut of our ties, including ongoing cooperation,\" he said.<\/p>

\"We also discussed important regional and global developments from a strategic perspective,\" Jaishankar said, recalling his meeting with the President.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/55273a40-9595-4dd5-811b-fa6736417322.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-23T12:45:43.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Jaishankar holds 'very productive' talks with Azerbaijani counterpart","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":143,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":3,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-23T12:45:50.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-23T12:45:50.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4096,"title":"SBI assures customers of safety of funds amid probe into suspected data leak","slug":"sbi-assures-customers-of-safety-of-funds-amid-probe-into-suspected-data-leak","excerpt":null,"content":"

New Delhi, Oct 23: State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday assured customers that their account balances and funds are safe, as the country's largest lender began a probe into suspected exposure of 3,897 customer records with personally identifiable information on the dark web.<\/p>

SBI on Wednesday said it was investigating the suspected data exposure following alerts received on October 16 from its threat intelligence service provider, the Defence Cyber Agency and CERT-In.<\/p>

\"We reiterate that your account balances and funds are safe with us,\" the bank said in a post on X.<\/p>

SBI advised customers to follow safe digital banking practices and cautioned them against sharing their one-time passwords (OTPs), PINs or passwords with anyone.<\/p>

The bank also urged customers to remain vigilant against suspicious calls, messages and emails.<\/p>

\"Further to our earlier post regarding the recent cyber incident, the bank has individually informed all customers whose data was identified as involved, through email and WhatsApp,\" it said.<\/p>

A preliminary analysis of around 3.75 lakh records available on the dark web identified 3,897 customer records containing sensitive information, including registered mobile numbers, dates of birth, names, gender, email addresses and residential addresses, SBI said on Wednesday.<\/p>

The exposed information reportedly also included branch and Customer Information File (CIF) identifiers, lead IDs, and metadata associated with loan and lead records and other related files.<\/p>

The bank also said a detailed investigation was required to establish the authenticity and completeness of the exposed data, determine the potential source and extent of the exposure, and assess the associated risks to customers and the bank.<\/p>

SBI said it had promptly activated its cyber incident response and containment protocols. It had also engaged an independent cybersecurity agency empanelled by CERT-In to conduct a comprehensive assessment and investigate the alleged compromise.<\/p>

The incident had no material impact on the bank's core business operations, financial performance or business continuity, the filing said, adding that its core business functions continued to operate normally without disruption.<\/p>

A detailed assessment is underway, and the bank is implementing appropriate remedial and preventive measures, it said.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/c02a80a0-7787-476d-b8ff-87453ed8f4cc.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-23T11:44:19.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"SBI assures customers of safety of funds amid probe into suspected data leak","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":603,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-23T11:44:27.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-23T11:44:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4095,"title":"Chhattisgarh Leaving Behind Naxal Violence, Progressing Rapidly: President Murmu","slug":"chhattisgarh-leaving-behind-naxal-violence-progressing-rapidly-president-murmu","excerpt":null,"content":"

JAGDALPUR, October 23:<\/strong> President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said Chhattisgarh was moving rapidly towards development after overcoming the prolonged challenge of Naxalism through the joint efforts of the Central and state governments.<\/p>

Addressing the Bastar Dussehra Festival 2026 at Lalbag Maidan in Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Bastar district, the President said several new avenues of development were opening up in the state after years of Maoist violence.<\/p>

\u201cChhattisgarh had grappled with the menace of Naxalism for a long time. But with the joint efforts of the Centre and the state, Chhattisgarh was freed from the menace of Naxalism and has been rapidly moving on the path of progress,\u201d she said.<\/p>

Murmu congratulated both governments on the development initiatives and said efforts to provide financial assistance to tribal entrepreneurs and connect them with markets had gained momentum.<\/p>

Expressing confidence in the role of tribal communities, she said tribal youth would actively contribute to India's journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. She stressed that development should be inclusive and provide opportunities to communities across the country.<\/p>

The President also called for greater environmental protection, describing trees and plants as \u201cliving gods\u201d because they provide essential resources such as water, air, food and medicines.<\/p>

She urged people to plant and nurture more trees on agricultural land, barren land and other available spaces, emphasising that protecting forests and replenishing natural resources was a collective responsibility.<\/p>

\u201c We have a right to use them to meet our needs, but it is also our duty to replenish what we take, preserve forests and protect hills and mountains,\u201d she said.<\/p>

Highlighting Bastar's cultural and religious significance, Murmu referred to its association with the Ramayana and its traditional identity as Dandakaranya, linked to Lord Ram's period of exile. She called upon people to preserve the sanctity and heritage of the region.<\/p>

Governor Ramen Deka and Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai also addressed the event.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/23cbfa94-746f-4f30-8e67-d65f8806107c.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-23T11:31:58.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Chhattisgarh Leaving Behind Naxal Violence, Progressing Rapidly: President Murmu","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":144,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-23T11:32:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-23T11:32:06.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4093,"title":"Anti-SIR Protest March Heads Towards ECI Headquarters Amid Tight Security in Delhi","slug":"anti-sir-protest-march-heads-towards-eci-headquarters-amid-tight-security-in-delhi","excerpt":null,"content":"

New Delhi, October 23:<\/strong> A protest march against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls moved towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters in central Delhi on Friday, with demonstrators raising slogans against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter deletions.<\/p>

The march was organised by the Delhi Coordination Committee of People Against SIR, a people's collective, and saw participation from students, young people, farmers and other groups.<\/p>

Carrying the national flag and banners of the organisation, protesters raised slogans including \u201cGyanesh Kumar, resign\u201d, \u201cHalt SIR\u201d and \u201cWon\u2019t tolerate vote theft\u201d, expressing their opposition to the ongoing electoral roll revision process.<\/p>

Senior CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat also joined the demonstration, along with members of the All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) and the All India Democratic Students' Organisation (AIDSO), among other organisations.<\/p>

Security arrangements were tightened in central Delhi as the march proceeded towards the ECI headquarters. Police personnel displayed banners prohibiting public gatherings and demonstrations under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).<\/p>

The protesters alleged that the SIR process could lead to the deletion of eligible voters from electoral rolls and demanded that the exercise be halted.<\/p>

The demonstration comes amid continuing political and public debate over the revision of electoral rolls and concerns raised by opposition groups regarding voter inclusion and the transparency of the process.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/9a26e022-de45-4e54-bba7-a1a747901fbf.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":1,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-23T10:48:47.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Anti-SIR Protest March Heads Towards ECI Headquarters Amid Tight Security in Delhi","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":97,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-23T10:48:47.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-23T11:20:27.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4092,"title":"Jio Platforms IPO Sets Global Record, Crosses 1 Crore Applications","slug":"jio-platforms-ipo-sets-global-record-crosses-1-crore-applications","excerpt":null,"content":"

New Delhi, October 23:<\/strong> Jio Platforms' mega initial public offering (IPO) has created a global record by crossing one crore applications, becoming the first public offer worldwide to reach the milestone, sources said on Friday.<\/p>

The response surpassed the previous reported global record of approximately 97 lakh applications, set by Waaree Energies, and exceeded earlier Indian record-holders, including Bajaj Housing Finance.<\/p>

According to sources, the Jio Platforms IPO crossed the one-crore mark with around five hours remaining before the subscription window closed, reflecting strong investor participation.<\/p>

By 12:03 pm on Friday, investors had bid for 136.32 crore shares against the 19.75 crore shares on offer, translating into an overall subscription of nearly seven times.<\/p>

Institutional investors lead demand<\/strong><\/p>

Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) led the subscription, bidding for 70.85 crore shares against the 4.90 crore shares reserved for them, representing 14.46 times subscription.<\/p>

Domestic financial institutions, including banks, financial institutions and insurers, bid for 34.51 crore shares, while foreign institutional investors placed bids for 26.95 crore shares. Mutual funds accounted for bids for 4.40 crore shares.<\/p>

The non-institutional investor category was subscribed 9.45 times, while the retail individual investor segment received bids for 17.19 crore shares against 8.50 crore shares available, translating into 2.02 times subscription.<\/p>

The shareholders' reservation portion was subscribed 5.68 times, while the employee category recorded 2.48 times subscription.<\/p>

Fundraising and valuation<\/strong><\/p>

The IPO comprises an entirely fresh issue of 27 crore shares. At the upper end of the price band, Jio Platforms is expected to raise approximately \u20b930,213 crore, valuing the company at around $108 billion.<\/p>

Reliance Industries Ltd and the company's other existing shareholders are not selling any shares through the offering.<\/p>

Before the public issue, Jio Platforms raised approximately \u20b98,110 crore from 212 anchor investors on October 19, allotting shares at \u20b91,119 apiece, the upper end of the price band.<\/p>

The anchor investor offering reportedly attracted bids exceeding \u20b92.5 lakh crore, more than 30 times the allocation available. Participants included global asset managers and sovereign wealth funds such as BlackRock, Fidelity Investments, GIC and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.<\/p>

Use of IPO proceeds<\/strong><\/p>

Jio Platforms plans to utilise up to \u20b927,500 crore from the proceeds to repay borrowings of its wholly owned subsidiary, Reliance Jio Infocomm. The remaining funds are intended to support capital expenditure, investments in technology and digital services, and working capital requirements.<\/p>

Jio Platforms Managing Director Akash Ambani has highlighted the company's ambitions beyond telecommunications, with technology, artificial intelligence and cloud services expected to play a significant role in its future growth strategy.<\/p>

He has pointed to the company's in-house 5G core, cloud-native radio access network and software platform, which serves 533.3 million customers.<\/p>

\"Connectivity was the first product we built on that platform. Digital services, AI and cloud are what we are layering on top of it now,\" Ambani said in an interview with PTI.<\/p>

The public offering is scheduled to close on Friday, October 23, which also marks Akash Ambani's birthday.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/30a4fa7a-7c9a-40fd-bd50-1d99fca78d5b.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-23T09:00:36.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Jio Platforms IPO Sets Global Record, Crosses 1 Crore Applications","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":115,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":3,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-23T09:00:37.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-23T09:00:37.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4089,"title":"Amit Shah to attend DU's 103rd convocation on November 20","slug":"amit-shah-to-attend-dus-103rd-convocation-on-november-20","excerpt":null,"content":"

New Delhi, Oct 22: The Delhi University will hold its 103rd convocation on November 20, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah as the chief guest, the university said on Thursday.<\/p>

More than 92,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, along with over 400 PhD scholars, will receive their degrees at the convocation, the DU said in a statement.<\/p>

DU Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh, who will preside over the ceremony, said it would be the first time in the university's history that students would receive their degrees in the same year they complete their academic programmes.<\/p>

He said the decision was taken keeping in mind students who require their degrees promptly to pursue higher education abroad or secure employment.<\/p>

Singh reviewed preparations for the convocation at a meeting with university officials on Thursday.<\/p>

Those present at the meeting included Registrar Vikas Gupta, Controller of Examinations Gurpreet Singh Tuteja, Chairperson of the Culture Council and Public Relations Officer Anoop Lather, and Dean (Academic) K Ratnabali, along with coordinators and officials of various committees.<\/p>

The university will award degrees to 85,231 undergraduate students and 7,235 postgraduate students, besides over 400 PhD scholars, the statement said.<\/p>

A total of 163 students will receive gold medals, while one student will be awarded a silver medal. Another 34 students will be presented with other awards.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/b06ffce7-7b87-4fba-a61e-57dade07fc02.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-22T14:26:36.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Amit Shah to attend DU's 103rd convocation on November 20","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":184,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-22T14:26:47.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-22T14:26:47.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4084,"title":"PM Modi to inaugurate three-day Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan on Oct 23","slug":"pm-modi-to-inaugurate-three-day-chinmaya-amrit-mahotsav-global-sammelan-on-oct-23","excerpt":null,"content":"

New Delhi, Oct 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will inaugurate the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan, marking the culmination of the year-long celebrations commemorating 75 years of the Chinmaya Mission.<\/p>

The three-day event, being held from Friday, will bring together over 9,000 participants from India and abroad.<\/p>

The prime minister will inaugurate the event and address the gathering, an official statement said.<\/p>

The event marks the culmination of the year-long celebrations commemorating 75 years of the Chinmaya Mission, a global spiritual movement founded by Swami Chinmayananda in 1951 to make the wisdom of Vedanta and the Bhagavad Gita accessible to all.<\/p>

Over the decades, the Mission has expanded its work across spiritual education, cultural preservation, youth empowerment and community service.<\/p>

The year-long celebrations began last year with the prime minister releasing a Tamil versification of the Bhagavad Gita, produced by Chinmaya Mission with music by Ilaiyaraaja, at Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Tamil Nadu.<\/p>

Several initiatives and events were organised during the year, including mass havans at multiple locations, consecration of the Maa Soundarya Chinmayi Temple in Tripura, and Chinmaya Gita Samarpanam under which over one lakh people across the world chanted the 15th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita together online.<\/p>

A major initiative of the celebrations was Gita Panchamrit, centred on five select verses of the Bhagavad Gita.<\/p>

To take the message of the Gita across the country, 15 young members of Chinmaya Yuva Kendra undertook the Chinmaya Amrit Yatra, travelling over 40,000 km across the country, the statement said.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/71cf7a2a-5ad0-48c7-8bde-e7c9572cde85.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-22T12:21:20.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"PM Modi to inaugurate three-day Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan on Oct 23","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":150,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-22T12:21:31.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-22T12:21:31.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4083,"title":"K'taka CM asks Centre to hold Western Ghats ESA notification until state panel reports","slug":"ktaka-cm-asks-centre-to-hold-western-ghats-esa-notification-until-state-panel-reports","excerpt":null,"content":"

New Delhi, Oct 22: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday urged the Centre not to finalise the July 27 draft notification declaring parts of the Western Ghats as an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA), based on the Kasturirangan report, until a state-constituted committee submits its findings in a year.<\/p>

Shivakumar met Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and discussed the issue along with other pending state proposals.<\/p>

The draft is the Union Environment Ministry's seventh attempt to notify ESA status for parts of the Western Ghats. It seeks to protect 56,825.7 sq km across six states, including 20,668 sq km in Karnataka.<\/p>

In a representation to Yadav, the chief minister said he had already asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold off on the draft \"until the report of the High Level Committee constituted by the state government is submitted and the physical survey is completed in a year.\"<\/p>

He added that the Centre could take further steps in consultation with the state government.<\/p>

Karnataka's legislature has rejected the draft in its present form and sought physical surveys.<\/p>

Shivakumar also asked the Centre to consider removing Eco Cane Sugar Energy Ltd from the eco-sensitive zone, saying the unit does not fall within it. Set up in 2016, the company employs over 500 workers, and around 5,000 families depend on the factory.<\/p>

The chief minister also sought early wildlife clearances for the proposed Sharavathy Pumped Storage Project and the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir and Drinking Water Project.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/9a753695-772e-417f-8e9a-507d2026b7ef.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":1,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-22T12:16:00.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"K'taka CM asks Centre to hold Western Ghats ESA notification until state panel reports","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":121,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-22T12:16:43.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-22T12:18:38.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4081,"title":"Decision on 20 rebel TMC MPs after receiving responses: Speaker Om Birla","slug":"decision-on-20-rebel-tmc-mps-after-receiving-responses-speaker-om-birla","excerpt":null,"content":"

New Delhi, Oct 22: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Thursday that he will expedite the process of taking a decision on the Trinamool Congress' petitions seeking the disqualification of its 20 rebel MPs once he receives the responses of the lawmakers.<\/p>

On September 23, the Supreme Court had remarked that it expected the Lok Sabha Speaker to take an \"expeditious\" decision on the plea seeking disqualification of the 20 rebel TMC MPs who have joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).<\/p>

\"We will hear from both sides. When the responses come from the members, we will expedite the process,\" Birla said at a press conference while replying to a question on the issue.<\/p>

Birla said the matter is under consideration of the Supreme Court too.<\/p>

TMC leader in the Lok Sabha Abhishek Banerjee had submitted 20 separate petitions to the Speaker, seeking the disqualification of the rebel MPs under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution.<\/p>

He had argued that the MPs have voluntarily given up the membership of the TMC by joining another party and are, therefore, liable to be disqualified.<\/p>

Banerjee also urged the Speaker not to accord any recognition, status or facility to any group claiming to be a separate faction of the TMC.<\/p>

The TMC leader later moved the Supreme Court, claiming delay in deciding the disqualification proceedings initiated against the MPs.<\/p>

He sought directions to the Speaker to decide the disqualification petitions in accordance with the anti-defection provisions of the Constitution.<\/p>

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana had said it was aware that it cannot direct the Lok Sabha Speaker, \"but we just want to remind him about expeditious resolution\".<\/p>

The dispute follows a rebellion within the TMC parliamentary party after its defeat in the West Bengal Assembly polls, with 20 of its Lok Sabha MPs announcing that they had joined or merged with the NCPI, a little-known political outfit, and sought separate recognition in the House.<\/p>

The rebel MPs have subsequently been treated as an NCPI group in Parliament and have participated in ruling NDA parliamentary activities.<\/p>

The TMC has maintained that the MPs were elected on its symbol and that their decision to align with another political formation amounts to voluntarily giving up membership of the party, attracting disqualification under the anti-defection law.<\/p>

The rebel camp, however, has maintained that its move constitutes a valid merger.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/2b7572a8-d80e-4233-8aad-93a5c086d591.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-22T12:05:56.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Decision on 20 rebel TMC MPs after receiving responses: Speaker Om Birla","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":85,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-22T12:06:07.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-22T12:06:07.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4080,"title":"Protests won't achieve anything; go to people if you want to win polls: Amit Shah to Rahul Gandhi","slug":"protests-wont-achieve-anything-go-to-people-if-you-want-to-win-polls-amit-shah-to-rahul-gandhi","excerpt":null,"content":"

New Delhi, Oct 22: Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, saying protests would not achieve anything, and asserted that the BJP would remain in power for 30 years as the party existed among people and addressed their concerns.<\/p>

Inaugurating projects worth Rs 8,941 crore for Yamuna rejuvenation, Shah accused the previous Congress and AAP governments in the city of doing nothing to check pollution in the river.<\/p>

He also launched a scathing attack on AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and said the \"politics of making excuses\" would not last long and his party would be \"routed\" in the Punjab elections next year.<\/p>

Shah accused Gandhi of gathering party cadres from other states to stage protests in Delhi and asserted that they could not reject the mandate given by the people to the BJP.<\/p>

\"People of the country understand you. You cannot hear me because you are sitting somewhere abroad and you don't even explain why you are abroad. It is alright, as it is your private life,\" Shah said, taking a dig at the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha over his unannounced foreign visits.<\/p>

Gandhi was not going to have a chance of coming to power even in the next 30 years, he said. \"Crores of BJP workers and Prime Minister Modi exist among the people, understand their concerns and work continuously to solve them.\"<\/p>

Referring to recent opposition protests led by Gandhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged vote theft, Shah said, \"You cannot belie the country's mandate through political machinations and mobocracy.\"<\/p>

He said that if the Congress and Gandhi wanted to win elections, they needed to go to the people, address their concerns and run schemes for their welfare in the states where the party ruled.<\/p>

\"Otherwise, whatever is left of you will also vanish and nobody will be able to stop it,\" he said, attacking Gandhi.<\/p>

The Union home minister said an altogether different political game was being played out in Delhi at present by opposition parties, including the Congress.<\/p>

\"The BJP is coming to power one after another. Pained by this, they have come up with the 'excuse' of vote theft, saying the BJP does not have the mandate and it steals votes,\" Shah said.<\/p>

The Congress and its allies, under the pretext of vote theft, want to protect infiltrators in the country, he charged, adding that these parties, despite making excuses -- first EVM tampering and now vote theft -- had been out of power in several states for decades.<\/p>

Shah said the Congress had been out of power in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh for 41 years, in West Bengal for 54 years and in Tamil Nadu for 64 years, while it had been unable to form full-majority governments in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for 28 years.<\/p>

\"All this happened before Narendra Modi was at the helm,\" Shah pointed out, asserting that the BJP would remain in power for 30 years despite the opposition's allegations of vote theft.<\/p>

\"Amit Shah was born here, lives here and will die here. I don't have to go abroad every six months,\" he said.<\/p>

The way the Congress and Gandhi were practising \"negative politics\", they would not be able to form a government till 2030, he claimed, rebutting allegations of vote theft.<\/p>

The Congress won elections in Himachal Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala and said nothing about the Election Commission or the voter lists, but levelled allegations whenever it lost elections, Shah said, accusing the party of adopting double standards.<\/p>

Shah also alleged that drug trafficking flourished under the AAP regime in Punjab and that the people of the state were going to bring in a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.<\/p>

He warned Kejriwal that the \"politics of excuses\" would not last long and that results were expected from a government.<\/p>

He also asserted that after forming its government in Punjab, the NDA would end drug trafficking in the state.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/cbbf07ed-e7c7-45a5-ba8c-c020927f9f13.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-22T11:59:03.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Protests won't achieve anything; go to people if you want to win polls: Amit Shah to Rahul Gandhi","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":81,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":4,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-22T11:59:17.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-22T11:59:17.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4078,"title":"East Delhi: Delivery Agent Dies by Suicide After Alleged Assault Over Torn Currency Note","slug":"east-delhi-delivery-agent-dies-by-suicide-after-alleged-assault-over-torn-currency-note","excerpt":null,"content":"

New Delhi, Oct 22 :<\/strong> A 24-year-old delivery executive, who allegedly consumed a poisonous substance a day after recording a video recounting his assault by two men over a torn currency note in east Delhi, died on October 20, with police subsequently adding a charge of abetment of suicide to the case, officials said on Thursday.<\/p>

Sameer Hussain was allegedly assaulted by two residents of East Vinod Nagar on the night of October 4 after he refused to accept a torn currency note, according to police.<\/p>

The two accused were arrested and were identified as Rakesh alias Bunti (30) and Rampal Singh (65), police added.<\/p>

A PCR call was received at 11.03 pm on October 4, with Hussain reporting that he had been attacked by the accused over the issue, police said.<\/p>

His medico-legal case (MLC) was prepared shortly after midnight on October 5, and an FIR was registered at Kalyanpuri police station the same day, they said.<\/p>

Hussain later recorded a video detailing his account of the incident.<\/p>

Police subsequently received information that he had consumed a poisonous substance and was admitted to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital on October 5.<\/p>

He died on October 20, following which Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), pertaining to abetment of suicide, was added to the FIR, police said.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/eec5e47b-150b-4172-aceb-5bb7e6a479a3.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-22T07:50:44.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"East Delhi: Delivery Agent Dies by Suicide After Alleged Assault Over Torn Currency Note","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":138,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-22T07:50:45.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-22T07:50:45.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4076,"title":"PM Modi Praises Amit Shah\u2019s Role in Strengthening Internal Security on His Birthday","slug":"pm-modi-praises-amit-shahs-role-in-strengthening-internal-security-on-his-birthday","excerpt":null,"content":"

NEW DELHI, October 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, praising his administrative capabilities and contributions to strengthening India\u2019s internal security framework.<\/p>

In a post on social media platform X, Modi highlighted the government\u2019s efforts to tackle Left-Wing Extremism and combat drug abuse, describing these initiatives as significant steps towards achieving national security and broader social objectives.<\/p>

The Prime Minister stated that Shah\u2019s administrative understanding had helped make India\u2019s internal security systems more effective. He also appreciated the government\u2019s efforts to eliminate Maoist violence and advance the vision of a drug-free society.<\/p>

Modi further wished Shah a long and healthy life, expressing hope that he would continue serving the people of the country.<\/p>

As Union Home Minister, Shah has played a key role in shaping the Centre\u2019s internal security strategy, including counter-insurgency operations, efforts to curb Left-Wing Extremism and measures to combat drug trafficking.<\/p>

The government has identified the elimination of Maoist violence and the creation of a drug-free India as major policy priorities. These efforts involve security operations, intelligence coordination and cooperation between central and state agencies.<\/p>

The Centre has also intensified measures to disrupt drug-trafficking networks and strengthen enforcement against narcotics-related offences.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/fd5889cc-dd9c-4aee-b74e-20b992a9e863.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-22T07:05:30.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":true,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"PM Modi Praises Amit Shah\u2019s Role in Strengthening Internal Security on His Birthday","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":148,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-22T07:05:32.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-22T07:05:32.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":4075,"title":"Drugs Worth \u20b925 Crore Seized Near Ahmedabad Toll Plaza; Three Arrested","slug":"drugs-worth-rs25-crore-seized-near-ahmedabad-toll-plaza-three-arrested","excerpt":null,"content":"

Ahmedabad, Oct 22 :<\/strong> Police have seized drugs valued at nearly Rs 25 crore near a toll plaza on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway here and arrested three persons in this connection, officials said on Thursday.<\/p>

A joint team of the Surat and Ahmedabad crime branches conducted the operation on Wednesday in the jurisdiction of Ramol police station to dismantle an inter-state drug trafficking network, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ajit Rajian said.<\/p>

The police seized 4.53 kg of heroin and 2.49 kg of mephedrone, collectively valued at around Rs 25 crore, near the CTM toll plaza on the highway, a release said.<\/p>

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They arrested three men, identified as Tifel Nokhej (44), Kafeel Ahmed (59), both residents of New Delhi, and Mohammed Imran Alvi (38), hailing from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, it said.<\/p>

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Earlier, Nokhej was allegedly involved in the transportation of 100 grams of heroin in Amritsar in 2014 and 300 kg of heroin in 2019, the release said.<\/p>

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Alvi has also been linked to several criminal cases, including molestation, human trafficking and cheating, it said.<\/p>

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Ahmed was previously arrested in Jaipur in connection with the seizure of 18.5 kg of charas, in Ahmedabad with 100 grams of mephedrone, and in Rajasthan with 3 kg of alprazolam while on parole, the release said.<\/p>

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Further investigation is underway.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/1152d1cb-7dd0-4028-b8f6-39b69462ad5d.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-22T06:28:41.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Drugs Worth \u20b925 Crore Seized Near Ahmedabad Toll Plaza; Three Arrested","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":122,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-22T06:28:43.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-22T06:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","last_login_ip":"49.36.193.101","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-26T05:28:43.000000Z","deleted_at":null}}],"meta":{"current_page":2,"last_page":61,"per_page":20,"total":1214}}