Month: February 2024

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Murmu, An Adivasi, Wasn’t Allowed To Attend Ram Mandir Event: Rahul

By LokMarg

In an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government over the recent ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya’s temple, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that President Droupadi Murmu is an ‘Adivasi’ (belonging to tribal community), so she was not invited to the mega event.

Gandhi was addressing a public gathering in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi during the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’.

“Did you see the Ram Mandir event? It was held with great fanfare. But did you see any Dalit faces? Our President is an Adivasi, so she wasn’t allowed to attend the event. Did you see any farmer or labourer during the event? No backward class faces were anywhere seen during the event. But you must have seen Adani, Ambani and their families. All the businessmen were there. Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Narendra Modi were there,” he said.

The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya’s historic temple was held on January 22, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing the rituals, led by a group of priests. It was attended by people from all walks of life.

Meanwhile, Gandhi said, “This is their India. This is not yours. All you do is chant ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’, while all they do is have helicopter rides and make money.”

Reiterating the Congress’s promise to provide a legal guarantee of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) to farmers, Rahul Gandhi said, “Farmers were stopped from entering the national capital. What are they demanding? All they are asking for is MSP; it’s no huge thing. The Congress party has promised a legal guarantee of MSP for farmers if voted to power.”

Speaking about caste census, he stated, “We have also promised a social X-ray of society, that is, caste census. We will get to know the percentage of the OBCs, Dalits and Backward Class people.”

The Congress party and its allies in the INDIA bloc have been demanding the central government to conduct a caste census across the country, claiming that it will be conducive to policy-making for people belonging to various communities on the basis of their population.

The ruling BJP, on the other hand, has been claiming that it would lead to a division in society.

Earlier today, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resumed his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi.

The senior Congress leader is on a Manipur-Mumbai Yatra covering 15 states ahead of the Lok Sabha election.

The Lok Sabha polls are expected to be held in April-May this year.

Amethi used to be a Congress stronghold in Uttar Pradesh, where Rahul Gandhi lost to Smriti Irani by a margin of around 55,000 votes in the 2019 elections. (ANI)

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Mamata Banerjee Modi Bengal

Modi Urges Tourists To Spend 10% Of Their Travel Budget To Buy Local Products

By LokMarg

In a fresh pitch to boost local products, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged tourists to spend at least 10 per cent of their travel budget to purchase local goods from the area they visit, as they plan their itinerary.

“It might not be a big amount for you, but it will transform the economic landscape of that place,” PM Modi said, as he attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the UP Global Investors’ Summit in Lucknow.

“I urge everyone, when planning their travel itinerary, to allocate 10 per cent of their budget to purchasing local goods from the area they visit,” the prime minister said.

With the Kumbh Mela to be held in 2025, PM Modi said it is going to be very important for the economy of Uttar Pradesh.

“In the coming time, a large number of jobs are going to be created here in the tourism and hospitality sectors,” PM Modi said, adding that today every person in the country wants to come to Varanasi and Ayodhya.

PM Modi said unprecedented opportunities are being created for small entrepreneurs, airlines, hotels and restaurants in the state.

Later, speaking about the investment scenario in India, PM Modi said the world now sees India as a guaranteed destination for better returns.

“Investors all over the world trust the policies and stability of the Indian government,” he said.

“Often we have seen that people avoid new investments near elections, but today India has broken this notion also,” he said, adding that investors from all over the world have full confidence in the stability of his government’s policies.

Speaking specifically about Uttar Pradesh, he said the state has transitioned from red-tapism to ‘red-carpet’ culture, under the ‘double-engine government’.

“During this period, Uttar Pradesh has not only experienced a significant decrease in crime rates but also a substantial increase in trading and business opportunities,” PM Modi noted. (ANI)

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Operation Valentine Varun Tej and Manushi Chhillar

Salman, Ram Charan To Launch Trailer Of Operation Valentine

By LokMarg

The launch of the much-awaited patriotic thriller ‘Operation Valentine’ starring Varun Tej and Manushi Chhillar is all set to be unveiled by Salman Khan and Ram Charan on February 20.

Taking to Instagram stories, Varun Tej treated fans with the exciting news and shared the trailer announcement posters.

Makers of ‘Operation Valentine’ will be launching its trailer on February 20.

The Telugu trailer will be launched by Ram Charan and Hindi trailer will be launched digitally by Salman Khan.

On Sunday, Varun Tej shared intriguing posters.

Sharing the posters, he wrote, “Super excited! The countdown for the #FinalStrike of #OperationValentine has begun. Get ready to witness the ultimate aerial showdown! #FinalStrikeOn20thFeb.”

The story of the film revolves around the indomitable spirit of Air Force heroes on the frontlines and the challenges they face protecting the nation.

Inspired by true events, ‘Operation Valentine’ is directed by Shakti Pratap Singh Hada. The film marks his directorial debut.

The patriotic-thriller reportedly has adrenaline rushing aerial action sequences.

The film is produced by Sony Pictures International Productions, Sandeep Mudda’s Renaissance Pictures and co-produced by God Bless Entertainment (Vakil Khan) and Nandakumar Abbineni.

In the film, Varun essays the role of an Air Force officer.

The makers recently unveiled the teaser and it has managed to garner praise from the audience.

Shot in 2 languages, Hindi and Telugu. ‘Operation Valentine’ is slated to release in cinemas on March 1. (ANI)

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Dua Lipa

BAFTA 2024: Dua Lipa Slays In Red Gown

By LokMarg

Singer Dua Lipa served one of the best red carpet looks at the 77th edition of BAFTA Awards.

The ‘Levitating ‘ hitmaker opted for a floor-length red gown with a matching red cape — all in a slightly different red shade than her fiery red hair.

Dua Lipa was one of the presenters at BAFTA 2024.

Meanwhile, on the singing front, Dua Lipa unveiled her new song ‘Training Season’.

Taking to Instagram, Dua shared a post that she captioned,” TRAINING SEASON IS OVER!!!!!! UGH OUT NOW EVERYWHERE!!!! FINALLY!!!! THANK YOU TO THE DREAM TEAM.”

According to People magazine, ‘Training Season’ follows her November 2023 release of ‘Houdini’ and her performance at the 2024 Grammys, where she performed a medley of the upcoming single, ‘Houdini,’ and her Grammy-nominated song, ‘Dance the Night’ (from the Barbie soundtrack).

The pop star shared what inspired her latest track in a press release. “I had been on a string of bad dates, and the last one was the final straw,” Lipa said.

“The next morning, I arrived at the studio to [songwriters] Caroline [Ailin] and Tobias [Jesso Jr.] asking me how it all went and I immediately declared ‘TRAINING SEASON IS OVER,’ and like the best ‘day after’ debriefs with your mates, we had a lot of laughs and it all quickly came together from there,” as per PEOPLE.”And while it is obviously about that feeling when you are just absolutely done telling people…men specifically in this case, how to date you right; it is also about my training season being over and me growing with every experience,” she continued. (ANI)

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Ajay Devgn

Ajay Looks Intense In ‘Shaitaan’ Poster

By LokMarg

Ajay Devgn on Monday unveiled a new poster of his upcoming psychological thriller film ‘Shaitaan’.

Taking to Instagram, Ajay treated fans with a poster and captioned it, “Jab baat apne parivaar par aaye, tab woh har #Shaitaan se lad jaayega. Taking over cinemas on 8th March 2024.”

In the poster, Ajay is donning an intense look.

As soon as the poster was uploaded, fans chimed in the comment section.

One of the users wrote, “Can’t wait.”

Another user commented, “Trailer Kab Aayega Sir.”

The film also stars R Madhavan and Jyotika in the lead roles.

Recently, makers dropped the first track ‘Khushiyan Bator Lo’.

Ajay took to Instagram and shared a glimpse of the song that he captioned, “When with family, har pal hota hai keemti aur khoobsurat! #KhushiyaanBatorLo song out now on #panoramamusic YouTube channel. Link in Bio. #Shaitaan taking over cinemas on 8th March 2024.”

Sung by Jubin Nautiyal, the song is composed by Amit Trivedi and penned by Kumaar.

The song features Ajay along with his on-screen wife Jyotika and their kids enjoying their vacation and ends with a short glimpse of R Madhavan’s character walking inside a room.

Makers also unveiled its official teaser which received massive responses from the fans.

The teaser gave a short glimpse into the world of Shaitaan, and R Madhavan’s sinister smile at the end surely give the chills.

Presented by Jio Studios, Devgn Films and Panorama Studios, Shaitaan is produced by Ajay Devgn, Jyoti Deshpande, Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak and directed by Vikas Bahl.

The Vikas Bahl directorial film will be theatrically released on March 8.

Apart from this, Ajay will be next seen in director Neeraj Pandey’s upcoming directorial ‘Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha’ opposite Tabu. The film promises to be a unique musical love story with an epic romantic drama spanning across 20 years, set between 2002 and 2023 and will be a multi-language release.

The film also stars Saiee Manjrekar and Shantanu Maheshwari in pivotal roles.

The film is all set to hit theatres on April 26, 2024.

He also has producer Boney Kapoor’s period drama film ‘Maidaan’, an untitled supernatural thriller film alongside R Madhavan and Rohit Shetty’s upcoming action thriller film ‘Singham Again’ in his kitty.

‘Singham Again’ also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, and Tiger Shroff in lead roles.

He will also be seen next in ‘Raid 2’, which is being directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, who also helmed the first installment.

The sequel, which is now in production, is backed by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, and Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak under their banners T-Series and Panorama Studios, respectively. (ANI)

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Gulmarg

Gulmarg Receives Fresh Snowfall

By LokMarg

Gulmarg, a winter wonderland in Jammu and Kashmir has been drawing attention from foreign skiers and adventure lovers following a recent snowfall in the higher reaches of the valley.

The snow-donned Gulmarg reflects the pristine beauty of nature as its meadows serve as a paradise for those seeking adventure and the thrill of downhill descents.

With its world-renowned highest altitudes, Gulmarg attracts adventurers from across the globe as the landscape lays a majestic backdrop for national and international skiers to navigate the slopes.

While speaking to ANI, Chief Executive Officer Waseem Raja speaks about why national and international skiers are captivated by the presence of the highest snow-led altitudes of Gulmarg.

“Gulmarg is one of the best skiing resorts in the whole world. Skiers are reaching here from within the country and the world. All adventure activities including the snowfall have resumed after the snowfall. The snowfall is forecasted to continue for a few days,” the Chief Executive Officer told ANI.

Sharing her experience, a skier from Australia opens up about her time in the winter wonderland, Gulmarg and says, “They have a range. Once phase two is open, more experienced skis can go up there. Sort of suits everyone as well, which is great. I would suggest if you have the opportunity to come here, do. It’s amazing.”

“This is my first time here. It is a gorgeous place and the people are very, very friendly. It’s lovely,” adds the Australian skier.

Another skier from Scotland told ANI, “I feel blessed to be here. I’m just so lucky that in this turbulent time in the world and there’s so much war, we get opportunities to come to Kashmir. The slopes of Gulmarg are so good for skiing and cater for every skier, from beginner to advanced. Stay safe and come to Kashmir.”

The picturesque destination of Gulmarg has become a hotspot for those seeking winter sports and the thrill of fresh snow.

Snow skiing is a winter sport that involves using skis to move over snow.

Winter sports require skis — long, narrow, flat, curved strips of metal, wood, or plastic that are attached to shoes or boots and are used by skiers to glide over snow.

Skiing can be a fun recreational activity or a competitive sport. The two main types of skiing are downhill and cross-country.

The best time to go skiing is between December and April, which is the main ‘ski season’ in most resorts. (ANI)

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Arvind Kejriwal

Senior Civil Servants Receiving Threats If They Implement Scheme: Kejriwal

By LokMarg

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed that senior civil servants of the Delhi government are not cooperating with the state government in implementing a scheme related to one-time settlement of unpaid water bills, saying that they are being threatened by “higher office,” indicating at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

“This scheme was passed by June 13, 2023. But it has not been implemented yet. For that it needs to be brought to the cabinet. The Finance Secretary is saying that he will not give his comments, and the UD (Urban Development) Secretary is saying that he will not bring the bill to the cabinet without comments. Officers have stated in writing that they will not implement this. Officers are saying that they are being threatened of suspension, expulsion, or raids by the ED and CBI. They are ready to resign. This is a constitutional crisis. We have asked the LG to intervene,” Kejriwal said speaking in a press conference after his address in the Assembly on Monday.

Speaking in the Assembly, Kejriwal said that since Delhi is not a full-fledged state, it has fallen prey to “dirty” and “low-level politics” by the central government.

“Delhi has a problem. Though Delhi is half a state, I don’t think it has five per cent of statehood. If it had been a full fledged state, no officer would have dared not to follow the directive of Ministers and Chief Minister. He would have been immediately suspended. Delhi is under the threat of dirty and low-level politics. Since Delhi is not a full fledged state, the real power is with the central government. They central government is run by a different party who do not want the elected government to function in Delhi properly,” the Chief Minister said.

On the crisis of people not paying their water bills, Kejriwal said, “There are around 27 lakh consumers. 40 per cent do not pay their bills because they think their bill is frivolous.”

The Chief Minister said that such bills may have been generated because during the pandemic, meter readings could not be taken properly.

On the one-time settlement scheme that the government wants to bring, Kejriwal said, “If in the recent two years, if you think that two or more readings are proper, the water bill for the entire unpaid period will be generated by multiplying the months with the meter reading for that month.”

Explaining in detail the settlement scheme in the press conference, the Chief Minister said, “The Delhi government has come up with a one-time settlement scheme. Under this, in the last 2-4 years of which you have not paid the bill, if two of the bills are logical, as determined by you and the Jal Board, will be set as an average and multiplied by the number of months of the unpaid time, and a water bill will be generated.”

Speaking in the Assembly about the administrative hurdles being faced by his government, Kejriwal said, “We want the scheme to come to the Cabinet. For that, we need the comments of Finance Secretary. But the Finance Secretary wrote on the file that he would not be giving comments…The UD secreatary said that he will not let the scheme be tabled in the cabinet till the Finance secretary gives his comments…Senior IAS officers started crying saying that they are being threatened by the higher office.”

In a scathing attack at the BJP, Kejriwal said, “BJP hates Delhites. They want to destroy Delhi. They did not pay the rent for mohalla clinics for three months, did not pay bills, stopped yoga classes…Till I am alive, I will stand like a wall against the BJP.”

“The LG said that he does not have any information about the matter. Even if you call these officers, the scheme will be passed by evening. If they do not approve this, the LG can suspend them,” he added.

The Chief Minister also assured Delhi residents not to pay their bills till the time the one-time settlement scheme is implemented.

On skipping summons by the Enforcement Directorate for the sixth time, Kejriwal said, “The ED should wait for the court to decide before issuing a fresh summon.”

On Chandigarh Mayor Manoj Sonkar resigning ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on allegations of irregularities in the vote-counting process, the Aam Aadmi Party chief said, “Their Mayor resigned yesterday. This shows that they were wrong. They had won the election through malpractice. If they do not win elections, they buy people.” (ANI)

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Congress' tribal leader Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya

Rajasthan Congress’ Tribal Leader Malviya Joins BJP

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In a big blow to the Congress, former Rajasthan Cabinet Minister and Congress’ tribal leader Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya joined the Bhartiya Janata party on Monday ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Addressing a press conference, Rajasthan BJP President CP Joshi said, “Today, prominent leader from the tribal region, Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya, is joining the BJP. Influenced by the policies and leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he has chosen to become a member of the BJP.”

Joshi highlighted that Malviya himself has stated that significant developmental work has taken place in the tribal areas under the leadership of PM Modi. He also noted the historic achievement of an Adivasi woman becoming the President of the country, citing it as an impact of PM Modi’s policies that has influenced Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya.

Criticizing the grand old party before joining the BJP, Malviya said, “You can see the plight of Congress across the country. The party is being hounded and rendered hollow from within by a select few people. Somewhere, it has drifted from the vision it had for the country and the people. It is not there anymore”.

According to sources, Malviya was not ‘happy’ with the Congress leadership.

Malviya currently represents the Bagidora Assembly seat in the Banswara district.

As a tribal leader from southern Rajasthan where the BJP is considered to have a stronger footing than the Congress, his inclusion can assume significance before the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls in the state.

Malviya first became an MLA in 2008, defeating the Janata Dal (United)’s Jeetmal Khant by 45,000 votes. Despite strong anti-incumbency in 2013, which saw the Congress reduced to just 21 seats, Malviya retained his seat by defeating the BJP’s Khemraj Garasiya. He prevailed over Garasiya again in 2018.

In the 2023 Assembly elections, Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya defeated BADVP’s Jaikrishn Patel from the Bagidora Assembly constituency. (ANI)

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Modi UP

UP Has Transitioned From Red-Tapism To Red-Carpet Culture: Modi

By LokMarg

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the BJP government has laid emphasis on both ease of living and ease of doing business in Uttar Pradesh and has worked towards saturation of welfare schemes which is “true justice and true secularism”.

Addressing the groundbreaking ceremony for investment proposals received during the UP Global Investors Summit 2023 (UPGIS 2023) held in February last year, the Prime Minister said the state has transitioned from red-tapism to red-carpet culture in the past seven years of double-engine government.

He said the state is taking rapid strides in development and has seen a significant drop in crime.

“In the past seven years since Uttar Pradesh got the ‘double-engine government’, the state has transitioned from red-tapism to ‘red-carpet’ culture. During this period, Uttar Pradesh has not only experienced a significant decrease in crime rates but also a substantial increase in trading and business opportunities,” he said.

“We have given equal importance to ease of living and ease of doing business in Uttar Pradesh. The purpose of double engine government is that no beneficiary is not left out of any government scheme,” he added.

The Prime Minister referred to the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra and said the vehicle with “Modi’s guarantee” reached various parts of Uttar Pradesh so that there is a saturation of government welfare schemes.

“This is true justice, this is true secularism,” he said.

The Prime Minister said that Uttar Pradesh is receiving investment across sectors.

“We are gathered here with the resolve to build ‘Viksit Uttar Pradesh’ for ‘Viksit Bharat’. I have been told that through technology, lakhs of people from more than 400 Vidhan Sabha seats of UP are connected to this event…7-8 years back, we couldn’t even think that there could be such an atmosphere in Uttar Pradesh regarding investment and employment,” he said.

“There used to be news of crime, riots and snatching. At that time, if someone said that UP would be developed, perhaps nobody would have been ready to even hear that…Today, lakhs and crores of rupees of investment are coming into Uttar Pradesh,” he added.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath also addressed the gathering. (ANI)

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Chaudhary Charan Singh

‘Though Late, Chaudhary Saab’s Contribution Has Been Recognised’

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Ch Mahavir Singh, the grandson of Chaudhary Charan Singh, speaks about the legacy of the tallest Jat leader of our times and the challenges ahead. His views:

When the news of awarding Chaudhary Charan Singh with Bharat Ratna title first reached our village, I was sitting on this worn charpoy in our courtyard. My chest swelled with pride. Soon this information spread like wildfire through Noorpur village and the entire western Uttar Pradesh. The atmosphere was electric, filled with joyous slogans. The villagers could be seen streaming towards the statue of our beloved leader, with garlands in hand, raising slogan in celebration.

Chaudhary Charan Singh wasn’t just a political figure to us; he was the very essence of farmers pride, hope, resilience and determination. Born to a small farmer’s family in Noorpur, he went on become the head the government, a towering figure in Indian politics. His journey has been a testament to the strength of character and unwavering commitment to the cause of the farmers.

As I reminisce about my grandfather’s struggles and triumphs, I cannot help but marvel at the depth of the impact that he made on the lives of farmers in the region. He wasn’t just fighting for himself; he was fighting for every farmer, every peasant, and every underprivileged soul toiling under the scorching sun to make a living from the unforgiving earth.

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‘His struggles were our struggles,’ I often tell this to my children. And today all the memories are flooding back. He served the people well; though late but now he has been recognized by this government. He stood tall against adversity, his voice was a rallying cry for the marginalized and the downtrodden.

As the celebrations continued well into the night, there lingered a palpable sense of uncertainty about the future of my grandfather’s legacy. With Jayant Chaudhary’s decision to join the NDA, there are whispers of doubt among the farming community here. But amidst the uncertainty, one thing remains steadfast: our faith in Jayant.

We have faith in Jayant. He may have chosen a different path, but the farmer spirit runs deep within him. I am confident that he will carry forward the torch of Chaudhary Charan Singh’s legacy, guiding us towards a brighter future.

I find solace in the quiet reflection of our shared history. For in the end, amidst the turns and twists of politics and the passage of time, one truth has remained unshakable: the spirit of Chaudhary Charan Singh lives on, etched forever in the hearts of his people, a beacon of hope for generations to come.

The morning after the night of celebration in our village, I felt a renewed sense of purpose stirring within me. The legacy of my grandfather was not just a memory to be cherished; it was a call to act, a reminder of the responsibility we carry to uphold the values he held dear.

With determination in my heart and the spirit of Chaudhary Charan Singh as my guide, I know that no matter what challenges lie ahead, we will face them together, united in our commitment to build a better tomorrow for all.

As told to Deepti Sharma

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