Rahul Gandhi's Time Has Come

An Idea Whose Time Has Come

If the caste census is an unstoppable idea now, Rahul Gandhi too is an unstoppable idea. Indeed, he is flying on the wings of a certain special kind of passion which can only arrive once in a lifetime. And the time has come now.

Contrast this with the dark irony of the fake messiah. Not only was he decisively defeated in the last parliamentary polls, he seems to have totally vanished from the scene, including from within the stooge media, who would start crawling at the mere mention of his name.

Rahul Gandhi is once again right. The constant fear and overwhelming terror of the last 10 years seems to have disappeared faster than one could imagine.

And it is not coming back!

In his recent, highly successful visit to America, there were signals which were as clear as sparkling, winter sunshine. That the PM was not biological, but, was a prophet sent by God, proclaimed in Varanasi, was the first transparent sign, said Rahul Gandhi. That revealed his “psychological collapse”. It punctured the “carefully constructed 56-inch persona”.

Talking to students and teachers in Washington DC, he said: “The idea of Mr Modi, 56-inch chest, direct connection with God, that’s all gone; its history now. He realizes it, India realizes it, his partners in the government realize it, three or four senior ministers in his government realize it.”

 “I think early on he had realized this thing is going wrong. We were getting inputs from regular sources, some of the agencies… it was pretty clear that they were in trouble… And we knew when he said, I speak directly to God, that we have actually blown him apart… People think, well, this was the prime minister saying that I am special, I am unique and I talk to God. But, that’s not how we saw it. Internally, we saw it as a psychological collapse,” he said.

Rahul Gandhi’s visit to America is a pointer. Surely, there are powerful forces in the West which want a paradigm shift in India.

For a big democracy, there has been just too much of hate politics, mob-lynching, minority-bashing, bad-mouthing, war-mongering, and infinite injustice. Umar Khalid, Gulfisha, Sharjeel and other brilliant, young scholars are still languishing in prison. Clearly, the Supreme Court, all other courts in the land, and, especially, the current chief justice, who arrived riding on ‘Great Expectations’, have failed to give them justice. This is, indeed, tragic and beyond belief.

The rise and rise of Kamala Harris marks a contrast with the fall and fall of the fake god-send in India. Certainly, there is no love lost among the Democrats for the fascists in India. And, with Bernie Sanders, and his socialist ‘squad’, including Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib backing Kamala Harris, there is little hope left for the Neo-Nazis in India, to get good vibes from most of America.

The clarion call of the PM, ‘Abki baar Trump Sarkar’, breaking all norms and protocol, and sending a clear message to the Democrats, has not been forgotten. Donald Trump, friend and ally of the PM, sharing most of his retrograde views, is on a sticky wicket. The first debate between him and Kamala Harris has proved that all his cards seem to have already collapsed.

The mass murderer of Israel, one of the best buddies of the Indian PM, isolated and discredited in the entire world, and hated by a majority of his own people, is counting his last days in power. Undoubtedly, it is Benjamin Netanyahu, who is blocking all the efforts for the release of the hostages in custody of the Hamas. He simply does not seem to care one bit about them, or, their grieving families. With the genocide still continuing in Gaza, and, now, spilling over in the West Bank, the tragic fate of the condemned Israeli hostages, and their every day suffering, seems to find no end.

Meanwhile, the INDIA alliance too is becoming an unstoppable idea. Only a miracle can save the BJP in Haryana. With world champion, now, a national icon, Vinesh Phogat, contesting from her own homeland on a Congress ticket, the wave has already swept the ‘ground beneath the feet’ of the Hindutva forces. Defeat stares point-blank at them, and not even their non-biological, fake prophet can save them anymore.

The cycle of defeat should inevitably follow in Maharashtra and Bihar. With a discredited Nitish Kumar totally out of focus, and the graph of Tejeshwi Yadav rising, Bihar, once again, as in the past, will show the way. Like that of the PM, Nitish Kumar’s days too are over.

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The defeat in Maharashtra will mark the final political rupture in the fate of the BJP. Not only is it the financial capital of India, the defeat of the BJP in the state will be a clear pointer that all the crony capitalists, who, till now, were eating from the hands of the Gujarati duo calling the shots in Delhi, will now start looking for greener pastures.

With the sold-out, faction-ridden regime led by a discredited Eknath Shinde, and with all the factions fighting with each other routinely, Mumbai will now witness a new power equation. And it will be the rainbow coalition of the Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP which is bound to win the next elections.            

Meanwhile, more pointers are coming from within the Hindutva camp, which are clearly bad signals for the PM. Of all the people, Smriti Irani, an obsessive Rahul-baiter, seems to have turned into an ardent fan of Rahul Gandhi! Look at what she has said recently: “A change has come in the politics of Rahul Gandhi… When he talks about caste, when he wears a white T-shirt in Parliament, he is aware of what kind of message it sends to the youth…We shouldn’t be under any misconception about his actions — whether they seem good, bad, or childish, they represent a different style of politics.”

There is no doubt that the working class and ordinary folks are close to the heart of Rahul Gandhi. From coal miners in Jharkhand, to coolies and mechanics in Delhi, to Swiggy and Zomato workers who stake their lives on motorbikes to deliver quick food to customers, and are threatened by their employers that their meager salaries will be cut if they don’t deliver on time, he has touched their hands and brought their everyday life into media limelight. Hardworking railway drivers, who are driving long distances without adequate sleep, and not even with clean toilets, he has travelled the journey with all of them, sharing their sorrows and smiles.

Not only that. Rahul Gandhi chooses to drop in, here and there, in this town and that city, in this restaurant and that, sharing their food and delicacies. He meets the cooks and the staff, shakes their hands, hugs them, pays his bill, and they are too glad to get a group picture clicked with such an amiable and friendly fellow. A Pune-based school teacher told this reporter that this is an endearing quality in the man, and she too would like to share a meal with him one day.

History teaches us that one day, beyond doubt, all fascists must accept defeat. Adolf Hitler committed suicide in Berlin. Benito Mussolini was shot dead. And so was the inevitable fate Romanian dictator, Nicolae Ceaușescu.

TheRomanian state television had then announced that Ceaușescu was directly responsible for the mass murder of 60,000 people. After 24 years of brutal dictatorship, he was executed on December 25, 1989. This also marked the end of the totalitarian regimes led by Soviet Union, and its collapse, with Mikhail Gorbachev at the helm in Moscow.

Rahul Gandhi is an unstoppable idea now. In a certain manner, he has touched the soul of India. Undoubtedly, after the 10 years of this nasty and cruel regime, India needs healing. And, as the first nip of early winter arrives with the festive season, this is the time to dream, and dream big.

Small is truly beautiful, but the ‘new India’, which belongs to the young, is full of dreams. Surely, the days of insomnia are, now, finally over.

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Samsung employees' protest

Chennai: Samsung Employees’ Protest Enters Ninth Day

Samsung employees’ protest has entered its ninth day on Tuesday (today) at Sungavachatiram near Sriperambathur on the outskirts of Chennai’s Kanchipuram District.

The workers, led by union head E. Muthukumar, have been demanding better wages and improved working conditions. Hundreds of striking Samsung employees have been sitting outside the plant in their company uniforms.

The first and second rounds of talks failed with the state labour department and labour minister in the Secretriat last week.

Earlier on Monday, the protestors were detained when they entered Kanchipuram. They were later released in the late evening. A case was filed against more than 100 employees.

CITU, Tamil Nadu State Secretary, Muthukumar said, “Our demands were not met and the management has urged us to disband the union. They are hindering the recognition of the union by raising complaints. When the union decided to stop overtime, the management forced employees to work overtime for up to 11 hours.”

“Employees began a protest at India Chennai Samsung factory last Monday which has entered the 9th day today. We demanded a Samsung India employees union be formed but the management has asked us not to do so and indulge in such things. They forced us to join the employees in their forum which they initiated. This is the main reason for the employees’ strike. Management is not allowing the employees to form a separate union and register in the state union. The management has said not to use the Samsung name and given a paper to the Union registrar. But in South Korea, they have registered as a National Union for Samsung employees and it is logically not right to use their name in India. It is not right in terms of legality. We demand the government to intervene and make a permanent solution. Till now all the talks held have failed and we hope the next round of talks will be fruitful,” he added further.

CITU, Tamil Nadu Deputy General Secretary Kannan stated, “Yesterday 104 Samsung employees were arrested in Kanchipuram when they tried to meet the collector and give a memorandum of their demand. Kanchipuram police have filed cases against the employees. We demand that the police withdraw the cases immediately.”

“Tomorrow all trade unions and employee federations will jointly do a protest in Chennai at Valluvarkootam evening,” Kannan announced. (ANI)

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Polling parties of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda

J-K Polls: 534 Polling Parties Leave For Far-Flung Areas Of Doda

Polling parties of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Tuesday left for their designated polling stations with electronic voting machines (EVMs) ahead of the first phase of polling on September 18. 534 polling parties were dispatched to far-flung areas of Doda.

Twenty-four assembly constituencies across the UT will go to polls in the first phase, scheduled for September 18.

Meanwhile, polling parties of Ramban and Kishtwar districts have also left for their designated polling stations with electronic voting machines (EVMs).

On Monday, Congress leader Pawan Khera said that the Congress-National Conference alliance will restore the right of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

“Jammu and Kashmir was a state whose rights were taken away, its statehood was taken away, it was made a Union Territory and it must get back this right. We will get back this right of Jammu and Kashmir,” Khera told ANI.

Khera also said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have made up their minds to defeat the BJP.

“If you look at the track record of Congress in the last ten years, be it Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, wherever we have formed governments we implemented our guarantees. People have faith in us,” Khera said.

BJP election in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, Ram Madhav, said that a big change is expected in the upcoming polls and the National Conference, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party and Congress would be voted out of power by the people.

“Here a big change would be noticed. The three families NC, PDP and Congress who are trying to gather support will be voted out of power by the people,” Madhav said.

Assembly polls are being held in Jammu and Kashmir in three phases. The first phase of voting will be held on September 18, the second on September 25 and the third on November 1. Votes will be counted on October 8. (ANI)

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birthday greetings Modi

Nadda To Shah: Prominent Leaders Wish Modi As He Turns 74

The microblogging site X was flooded with birthday greetings on Tuesday, with BJP heavyweights including Union Ministers Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extending their wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he turned 74.

In a post on X, Amit Shah commended PM Modi’s vision of “New India” and added that the Prime Minister made impossible tasks possible with his strong will and determination.

“Modi ji has linked everything from heritage to science with the vision of ‘New India’. With his strong will and determination for public welfare, he has made many seemingly impossible tasks possible and has set new records for poor welfare,” PM Modi said.

“In the form of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, the country has got such a decisive leader, who has worked to bring about a change in the lives of the deprived by bringing them into the mainstream, starting from the security of the country. Along with increasing the self-esteem of the countrymen, the global outlook towards India has also changed under his leadership. Modi ji, who has increased the prestige of the country from the depths of the sea to the heights of space, is an inspiration for peace, compassion and empathy all over the world. #HappyBdayModiji,” he added.

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party President JP Nadda extended wishes to the “successful” Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 74th birthday and said, “I extend my heartiest congratulations on his birthday to Narendra Modi ji, the successful Prime Minister, who is dedicated every moment to realising the mantra of ‘Antyodaya’, dedicated to the service of the nation and the upliftment of the people.”

Commending PM Modi’s leadership, Nadda said that the goal of building a ‘developed India’ has become the resolve of every person.

“Under your leadership, our goal of service, good governance and development is taking a concrete shape. Your leadership and guidance are always an inspiration for millions of BJP workers. I pray to God for your long life and good health. Best wishes! #HappyBdayModiji,” he said in a post on X.

Lauding PM Modi’s commitment, Union Minister Rajnath Singh said, “Many congratulations and best wishes to the successful Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on his birthday. Not only India but the whole world has seen and experienced his visionary and strong leadership. Modiji has led the country with full readiness, concentration and asceticism and is still doing so. #HappyBdayModiji”

“From the welfare of the poor to the welfare of every person in the society, Modiji has cared about it and has worked for it with full dedication. Today, under the leadership of Modiji, India is making its mark as a capable and strong nation to achieve the huge goal of becoming a developed India. Today, India aspires to touch new heights on the strength of the steps it has taken in the last ten years. This courage and confidence are the result of Modiji’s tireless hard work and efforts. I pray to God for his good health and long life. #HappyBirthdayModiJi,” he added in a thread of posts on X.

Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath extended heartfelt wishes to the “most popular politician and successful” Prime Minister on his birthday.

“Heartiest congratulations to the most popular politician in the world, the visionary of ‘One India–Best India’, our guide, the successful Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji on his birthday, who is tirelessly working to make the lives of 140 crore countrymen happy! Every moment of your life, filled with the sacred spirit of Nation First, dedicated to the pledge of Antyodaya and achievement of the goal of ‘Developed India–Self-reliant India’, is an inspiration for us,” CM Yogi said in a post on X.

“Under your guardianship, the underprivileged have received priority. Today, the country is moving towards becoming the growth engine of the world. Our democracy is getting stronger day by day. You are, in the true sense, the ‘charioteer of immortality’ of India. On behalf of 25 crore residents of the state, I pray to Lord Shri Ram that you may get good health and long life and we all may always receive your guidance,” he added.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended birthday wishes to the Prime Minister saying that under his leadership, the nation keeps setting new dimensions on the path of development.

“Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to the respected Prime Minister @narendramodi ji on his birthday, who has glorified Maa Bharati on the global stage, who has given concrete form to the dream of Antyodaya and poor welfare through revolutionary decisions and public welfare policies, who is our guide, source of inspiration for crores of workers, an ardent devotee of Baba Kedar,” CM Dhami said in a post on X.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma extended birthday greetings to PM Modi. “We pray you live a hundred years. May God always protect you. Happy Birthday to the world’s most popular leader, illustrious Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is constantly striving for the creation of a developed India, the exclusive worshipper of Mother India,” CM Sharma said in a post on X.

“May you enjoy long life and good health by the grace of Lord Shri Ram, may we all continue to receive your energetic guidance; and may India continue to move forward on the path of progress and consolidate its glorious place in the world under your skilful leadership. #HappyBdayModiji,” he added.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said, “Happy birthday to the most popular politician in the world, the visionary of developed India, the successful Prime Minister of India Narendrabhai Modiji.”

“From the Chief Minister of Gujarat to the Prime Minister of India, your immaculate public life, your commitment to putting the country’s interest first, your approach to turning calamity into an opportunity through courage is an endless source of inspiration for all of us,” CM Patel said in a post on X.

CM Patel further said, “Your concern for the preservation of Indian culture and heritage along with rapid development has given India a proud identity among the countries of the world today. Today, the people of the country have become eager to contribute towards the goal of building a developed India in immortal times. I wish you a fulfilling, long and healthy life with the glory of your glory before God.”

In a post on X, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde extended birthday greetings to PM Modi, saying, “My birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I wish him good health and long life.”

“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, India is moving towards becoming an economic superpower, I wish him the strength to fulfil his resolve of a developed India by 2047. Maharashtra is also making every possible effort to fulfil Prime Minister Modi’s resolve of making the country a 5 trillion economy. I want to say that the 21st century is India’s century because the captain of the country is Prime Minister Modi. I wish him a very happy birthday,” Shinde added.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha also extended wishes to PM Modi on his 74th birthday.

“Warm birthday wishes to the visionary leader & great son of Maa Bharati, Prime Minister @narendramodi Ji. Your vision for a stronger, prosperous India resonates in every heart. May your dynamic leadership & unwavering dedication continue to transform India and inspire generations!” CM Saha said in a post on X.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi extended birthday greetings and said “Under your unparalleled leadership, the nation is moving on a high-growth trajectory towards a Viksit Bharat. I wish you a long and healthy life in service to the nation.”

With PM Modi scheduled to inaugurate various development projects in Odisha later in the day, the Chief Minister conveyed the anticipation of “sisters of Odisha” over his visit. “The sisters of Odisha eagerly await your visit for the launch of “SUBHADRA,” a flagship scheme of the State Government aimed at the economic empowerment of women. #HappyBirthdayModiJi,” he added.

Famous sand sculptor of Odisha, Sudarsan Pattnaik, also extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“May Mahaprabhu’s blessings be with you always and your dreams of a Viksit Bharat be realised. Happy birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modiji,” he said in a post on X.

On this occasion, he also dedicated a sand art to PM Modi. “Please accept my good wishes through this sand art installation in New Delhi. Jai Jagannath!” he added.

Hashtags including #HappyBdayModiji, 1 Man and Narendra Modi, among others, were seen trending on X since Tuesday morning.

PM Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha today. He will interact with the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban in the morning, and thereafter, at around noon, he will lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation various development projects worth more than Rs 3800 crore in Bhubaneswar.

The Prime Minister will launch ‘SUBHADRA’, the flagship scheme of the Odisha government in Bhubaneswar. It is the largest, single women-centric scheme and is expected to cover more than 1 crore women.

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation Railway Projects worth more than Rs. 2800 crores in Bhubaneswar. These Railway projects will enhance Railway infrastructure in Odisha and improve growth and connectivity in the region. He will also lay the foundation stone of National Highway Projects worth more than Rs. 1000 crores.

PM Modi will release the 1st installment of assistance to nearly 10 lakh beneficiaries under PMAY-G of around 14 states. The Griha Pravesh celebrations for 26 lakh beneficiaries of PMAY (Gramin and Urban) from across the country will be held during the program. The Prime Minister will hand over the keys of their house to PMAY (Gramin and Urban) beneficiaries. He will also launch the Awaas+ 2024 app for a survey of additional households for PMAY-G. Further, the Prime Minister will launch the Operational Guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0. (ANI)

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CAA Shah

Shah: Roadmap Created To Resolve Manipur Issue

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the BJP-led central government is working to control the situation in Manipur and has created a roadmap to resolve the issue.

He added that the violence in Manipur is racial and can only be solved through dialogue between the affected groups, and the central government is in talks with both the Kuki and Meitei groups to find a solution.

Addressing a press conference on the first 100 days of the third term of the PM Modi government, Shah said, “Recently, violence went on for three days, other than that, in the last 3 months, no major incident took place… We are hopeful to bring the situation under control. We are in talks with both the local tribes. Because this is racial violence, there cannot be any solution until there is a dialogue between them… We are speaking to the Kuki groups and the Meitei groups… We have created a roadmap to solve the issue,” he said.

Shah said that the main cause of the problem in Manipur is the India-Myanmar border. He added that the central government has started fencing this border and has completed 30 km so far, with CRPF deployed at key points to prevent infiltration.

“We have started the fencing of the root cause of the problem, the India-Myanmar border…30 km of the fencing has been completed. The central government has approved a budget to fence the whole 1500 km border. We have successfully deployed CRPF at strategic locations. To stop the infiltration, we have nullified the agreement between India and Myanmar which allowed the movement of the people, and now entry into India is allowed only by visa,” Shah said.

Earlier, the Union government decided to provide essential commodities to the people of Manipur at reasonable prices by opening Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandars, announced Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

In addition to 21 existing Bhandars, 16 new facilities will be opened, announed Home Minister Shah, adding, that the eight centres among 16 will be in the hills.

“In line with PM Shri narendramodi Ji’s commitment, the MHA is launching an initiative to provide commodities to the people of Manipur at reasonable prices,” Home Minister Amit Shah wrote on X.

“Now the Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandars will be open for common people from September 17, 2024. In addition to 21 existing Bhandars, 16 new ones will be opened. Among the 16 new centres, eight will be in the valley, and the remaining eight in the hills,” the post shared by Union Home Minister read.

On Monday (September 16), authorities in Manipur’s Bishnupur, Imphal West, Imphal East and Thoubal districts have given relaxation in curfew starting on Tuesday from 5 am to 6 pm to enable people to buy essential items including medicines. (ANI)

RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal

RG Kar Rape Murder Case: SC Resumes Suo Motu Hearing

Amid protests by junior doctors in Kolkata, a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Tuesday resumed hearing its suo motu case over the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal’s capital city on August 9.

During its last hearing on September 9, the apex court had asked the protesting doctors to resume their duties by 5 pm on September 10.

The doctors have, however, continued their protests.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, yesterday agreeing to doctors’ demands, announced that Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal, the Deputy Commissioner of Kolkata Police, North, and two senior officials of Health Department would be replaced.

During today’s hearing Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal raised concern about live streaming of the court’s proceedings stating that it is having huge implications and clarifies that he is not representing the accused but representing the state of West Bengal.

Sibal also apprised the bench stating that advocates in his chamber have been getting rape threats.

CJI Chandrachud, however, said that live streaming of proceedings will not be halted as it is a matter of public interest. He however, assured that steps will be taken to protect the members of the Bar.

As per the Court’s prior directions, the CBI has filed a fresh status report.

Supreme Court perusing the report said that investigation by CBI is to unearth the absolute truth and said the Central agency has responded to all of the issues raised by the top court including the process of post mortem

The apex court said that CBI had to be given adequate time to unearth the truth. (ANI)

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Atishi Delhi's New CM

Atishi Is The New Chief Minister Of Delhi

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday in a meeting of party MLAs proposed the name of Atishi to be his successor. She was subsequently elected as leader of Delhi AAP Legislative Party.

Addressing a legislature party meeting at his residence in the national capital, Kejriwal made the proposal and the MLAs have supported him, sources said.

Earlier, Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj dimissed the possibility of Delhi Chief Minister’s wife Sunita Kejriwal taking over.

When asked about Arvind Kejriwal’s potential successor, Bharadwaj said, “I have no knowledge, whether it will be someone from the council of ministers or from among the MLAs. But we will let you know. As far as I understand the politics of Arvind Kejriwal, I don’t think it will be Sunita Kejriwal. She is not interested.”

As he arrived for the meeting at Kejriwal’s residence, AAP MLA GopaL Rai told ANI, “Legislative party meeting has been called. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that unless the people support him again and make him win, he will not continue as the CM. Until then the party will choose the CM and the Government will function under the leadership of that CM. Government will be formed in Delhi under the leadership of CM Kejriwal once again”.

On Saturday, Kejriwal announced that he would resign and would not resume as the CM until the people of Delhi declared him “honest.” He has also called for advancing polls in the national capital to November this year, ahead of the scheduled February elections.

Kejriwal stated that if re-elected by the public, it would serve as a “certificate” of his honesty. He added that he would push for early elections, alongside those in Maharashtra.

The announcement by the 54-year-old leader came two days after he was released from the Tihar jail after being granted bail by the Supreme Court in a corruption case related to the alleged Delhi Excise Policy scam.

The apex court also imposed certain conditions on Kejriwal’s release, including that he must refrain from making public comments about the case and must attend all hearings before the trial court unless exempted. (ANI)

Former US President Donald Trump slammed singer Taylor Swift

Trump Criticizes Taylor Swift After Her Endorsement Of Harris

Former US President Donald Trump slammed singer Taylor Swift, days after she endorsed his presidential rival and Vice President, Kamala Harris.

In a strongly worded post, Trump said he “hates” the pop star.

“I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” he said on Truth Social on Sunday.

Last week, Taylor Swift came in support of Vice President Kamala Harris, the day she sparred off Trump in a presidential debate organised by ABC News.

“I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election,” Swift said.

On Wednesday, she took to Instagram and penned a lengthy note.

The note stated, “Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight. If you haven’t already, now is a great time to do your research on the issues at hand and the stances these candidates take on the topics that matter to you the most. As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about their proposed policies and plans for this country.”

Harris was nominated as the Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden quit the presidential race amid mounting concerns over his age, particularly after his poor show in the debate with Donald Trump in June.

She is the first female, first Black, and first Asian American vice president. If elected president, the 59-year-old Harris would become the first woman in history to become the US president. The vice president is only the second woman ever nominated for the presidency by a major political party.

Heaping praises on Harris, Swift called her a “warrior” and a “steady-handed, gifted leader”. She also said the country can accomplish much more if led by ‘calm’ than being led by “chaos,” in a veiled reference to former President Trump.

“I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos. I was so heartened and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades,” the singer added.

She concluded her post by calling herself a “childless cat lady,” alluding to a phrase previously used by Sen JD Vance, Trump’s running mate, to criticize Democrats.

Kamala Harris is of Indian origin. Her mother was Indian and her father is Jamaican; both immigrated to the United States. She was born in Oakland, California, and attended a historically black university, Howard University, in Washington. (ANI)

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Vidya Balan singer M S Subbulakshmi 108th birth anniversary

Vidya Pays Tribute To MS Subbulakshmi; Recreats Iconic Looks On 108th Birth Anniv

Actor Vidya Balan paid a photographic tribute to the legendary singer M S Subbulakshmi on her 108th birth anniversary on Monday.

Vidya re-created some of the iconic looks of the ‘Nightingale of India’ and for that, she teamed up with costume designer Anu Parthasarathy.

Vidya expressed her deep admiration for Subbulakshmi not just through photos, but also in words.

She took to Instagram and shared a video featuring her in different looks.

Along with the post, she shared a note, which read, “On her 108th birth anniversary, I feel honoured and overjoyed to be able to pay a photographic tribute to “BHARAT RATNA ” M.S.Subbulakshmi (M.S.Amma), famously referred to as The ‘Queen of Music’ by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and as the ‘Nightingale of India’ by Sarojini Naidu.”

“This is a humble homage by @anuparthasarathy & me to the legend M.S.Subbulakshmi – The Original Style icon, who carried off with great aplomb, an appearance that was a study in simplicity , adding to the allure of her mellifluous voice. This feature showcases four sarees that M.S.Amma wore & popularised between the 60’s & the 80’s and is a portrayal of M.S.Amma’s concert persona. If the rich, vibrant and unique sarees were one half of M.S.Amma’s appearance, the other half was the simple accessory ensemble including the traditional kumkumam and vibhuti on her forehead, the 2 distinctive nose pins on either side , and the mallipoo(jasmine) adorned kondai(bun),” she added.

Vidya also expressed how it her long cherished dream to play M.S.Amma and also thanked M.S.Amma’s granddaughter-in-law Sikkil Mala Chandrashekhar for the guidance.

“Many a THANK YOU’s are due in the realization of this heartfelt endeavour. Thank you so much @sikkilmala ma’am (renowned flautist and granddaughter-in-law of M.S.Subbulakshmi ) for your invaluable guidance & insights . And how can i thank you enough @anuparthasarathy for coming up with the idea of doing this when i expressed my long cherished dream to play M.S.Amma .I appreciate your passion for detail and your patience over 7 years in seeing this through to fruition …Nandree Anu ma’am,” Vidya continued.

Vidya left fans and industry members impressed with her interesting tribute to the late singer.

Neena Gupta wrote, “Wow, you look so beautiful like her.”

Sobhita commented, “This is simply fantastic!! Wow.”

One of the users wrote, “Wow! Your expressions and the way you are dressed… the whole demeanour is just completely MS Amma! Am so happy that I could contribute with my mom’s cherished tanpura to bring this amazing project to fruition!”

Subbulkashmi was the first musician to receive both the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian recognition, and the Ramon Magsaysay Award. The singer, a disciple of her mother Shanmugavadivu, began training in Carnatic music at the age of ten. She was also the first Indian artist to appear before the United Nations General Assembly in 1966.

Meanwhile, on the acting front, Vidya is all set to reprise her iconic character of Manjulika in ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’. (ANI)

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Pulwama AIP Candidate National Conference

Pulwama AIP Candidate Joins National Conference, Backs NC-Congress Alliance For J-K Polls

Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) candidate from Pulwama Assembly seat, Mohammad Iqbal Sofi, on Monday joined National Conference in the presence of National Conference leader Omar Abdullah.

After joining NC, Mohammad Iqbal Sofi urged the people to support the NC-Congress alliance in the assembly polls.

“I was contesting candidate of AIP from Pulwama. I received this information that AIP is forming an alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI). Voting will be conducted on September 18 and yesterday, we got this news suddenly through social media…I believe that NC will win all the seats…I cannot withdraw my candidature so I request everyone to support the candidate of the NC-Congress alliance,” Sofi said.

Sofi also praised the National Conference.

Omar Abdullah said that the reality of AIP chief Engineer Rashid is coming out in front of the people.

“It is good that the reality of Engineer Rashid and his party is coming out in front of the people. The person who joined NC today was a candidate from AIP. But Engineer Rashid left his candidates and supported someone else…Here are two candidates, from Pulwama and Kulgam, who were ditched by Engineer Rashid at the end moment.”

Earlier, Omar Abdullah said that he is hoping that a good portion of the votes will go to the National Conference candidates.

“We are hoping that when the voting takes place the day after tomorrow, a good portion of the votes will go to the National Conference candidates, and they will be successful here,” he said.

Referring to Sheikh Abdul Rashid, commonly referred as Engineer Rashid, Omar Abdullah said his strings “are connected somewhere else”.

“He gets the signal from somewhere else. They dance on that signal. It is obvious that they have been fielded to target the National Conference. There is no problem, we can face it.”

Last week, a special NIA court in Delhi granted bail to Rashid, MP, who is an accused in the terror funding case, and allowed him to campaign in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.

Elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held on September 18, September 25, and October 1. Votes will be counted on October 8.

These are the first assembly polls to be held in Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370. (ANI)

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