CM Jagan to Launch 7.43 Lakh Housewarming Events

CM Jagan to Launch 7.43 Lakh Housewarming Events:

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is set to launch a grand housewarming event for 7.43 lakh houses as part of the Navaratnalu-Pedalandriki Illu initiative in Samarlakota, Kakinada district, on Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

The Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government is dedicated to realizing the dream of impoverished women to become homeowners and has already distributed 30.75 lakh house sites to women throughout the state. This initiative has led to the construction of 21.76 lakh houses as part of the Navaratnalu Pedalandariki Illu.

The stage is prepared for the mass housewarming inauguration event, during which the Chief Minister will address the public following the launch.

Officials have reported that the YSRC government distributed 30.75 lakh free house site pattas to women, with construction work commencing on 21.76 lakh houses. Currently, 7.43 lakh houses have been completed and are being handed over to the beneficiaries. The construction of the remaining houses is progressing at a rapid pace.

Housing Minister Jogi Ramesh explained that the state government’s objective is not only to construct houses but also to create habitations, colonies, and new towns. He elaborated on the distribution of 30.75 lakh house sites across 17,005 YSR-Jagananna Colony layouts, covering a total area of 71,811 acres. The plots’ values range from 2.5 lakh to 15 lakh, depending on their location. Even at the minimum value of 2.5 lakh, the total worth of the plots exceeds 76,000 crore. The construction of 21.76 lakh houses is being carried out under the Navaratnalu Pedalandariki Illu initiative at a cost of 56,700 crore, with each house costing 2.70 lakhs.

In all YSR-Jagananna layouts, the state government is committed to providing infrastructure facilities, including water, electricity, internet, drainage, sewerage, roads, and social infrastructure such as schools, Anganwadi centers, and health facilities, at a cost of 32,909 crore to develop them as Model Colonies.

Apart from granting house sites free of charge, the government is offering 1.80 lakh for construction per unit, providing a pavala vaddi loan of 35,000, free sand valued at 15,000, and an additional benefit of around 40,000 by providing cement, steel, metal frames, and other building materials at subsidized rates.

cm jagan to launch 7.43 lakh housewarming events
CM Jagan to Launch 7.43 Lakh Housewarming Events

Ramesh further revealed that the government distributed 30.75 lakh house sites to deserving women beneficiaries across the state, developing 17,005 YSR-Jagananna Colony layouts within 18 months after assuming power in 2019. Additionally, the government is providing TIDCO houses to 2.62 lakh beneficiaries, complete with all necessary infrastructure facilities and free registrations.

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Former BJP MLA Joins Congress Party

Former BJP MLA Joins Congress Party:

Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ramappa Lamani has switched to the Congress party, citing his dissatisfaction with the BJP’s leadership as the reason for his decision. He suggested that the BJP’s influence in Karnataka may further diminish in the future.

Lamani mentioned that the BJP won in 66 constituencies during the May 2023 elections, with some of its candidates securing victory by a margin of fewer than 1,500 votes. He believed that if those races had gone differently, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s seat count could have been limited to just 40.

Expressing his confidence in the Congress party’s future, Lamani predicted that it would remain in power for the next decade. He emphasized that his entry into the Congress party was unconditional and pledged to work tirelessly for the party’s candidate in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

The President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) and Deputy Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, revealed that he had a list of 42 leaders from other political parties who were interested in joining the Congress.

former bjp mla joins congress party
Former BJP MLA Joins Congress Party

Additionally, former Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Jagadish Shettar and Laxman Savadi, who are now part of the Congress, have a substantial roster of leaders from northern Karnataka who are eager to switch sides. Shivakumar noted that approximately 100 leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party, who had contested in the 2023 Assembly polls, have also expressed their desire to join the Congress. Leaders from various regions across the state, spanning from Bidar in the north to Chamarajangar in the south, have shown interest in aligning with the Congress party.

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Revanth Turns Elections into ATMs, Says KTR

Revanth Turns Elections into ATMs, Says KTR:

K.T. Rama Rao, the working president of BRS (Telangana Rashtra Samithi), and a minister, criticized A. Revanth Reddy, the Telangana state Congress president, accusing him of turning state elections into a money-making venture. Rama Rao claimed that Reddy, who was previously involved in a note-for-vote scandal, is now operating a “seat-for-note” operation. He even humorously referred to Reddy as ‘Rate Entha’ Reddy. Revanth is creating elections as ATMs. Revanth has got word slams about elections by KTR.

Furthermore, Rama Rao accused the Congress and its leaders of promoting fake surveys that predict their victory, labeling these tactics as “idiotic” and unsuccessful. He also took a jab at former TPCC president N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, who had vowed not to shave his beard until BRS and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao were defeated in the 2018 elections, but his status remains unknown.

During his recent travels across 32 constituencies, Rama Rao noted that there was no noticeable discontent among the people, and they expressed a desire for KCR to remain as Chief Minister. He emphasized the clear agenda and mood of the people, stating their preference for KCR’s leadership.

Rama Rao ridiculed the Congress for making cosmetic changes and resorting to fake surveys before elections, emphasizing that these tactics were not new and had failed in the past.

Rama Rao made these comments during a meeting of party leaders and workers at Telangana Bhavan, where a Congress leader, Bilya Naik from Devarakonda constituency, and his supporters joined BRS. Rama Rao expressed confidence that Naik’s entry into the BRS would strengthen the party’s position.

Continuing his criticism of the Congress and BJP, Rama Rao claimed that the Congress had lost its right to seek votes after being given numerous chances by the people. He highlighted the differences between the Congress and BRS, stating that the Congress had scams while the BRS had schemes, and urged people to choose wisely.

Additionally, Rama Rao demanded an apology from Union Home Minister Amit Shah for falsely stating that Telangana had the highest number of farmer suicides, which contradicted the Central government’s official data indicating lower suicide rates among farmers. the Telangana State Congress president Revanth also criticized the government.

revanth turns elections into atms, says ktr

Rama Rao also credited KCR for uplifting tribal communities in Telangana, mentioning increased reservations for tribals, improvements in tribal hamlets, and the resolution of the fluorosis issue in Nalgonda district. He pointed out that people in Devarakonda were now benefiting from clean water from the Krishna River, thanks to the BRS government’s efforts under KCR’s leadership.

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Didi Slams Draconian Criminal Law Bills

Didi Slams Draconian Criminal Law Bills:

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the new criminal law bills as excessively harsh and anti-citizen. She revealed that Trinamul Congress MPs will voice their concerns about the bill’s provisions during parliamentary panel discussions.

Expressing her worries, Banerjee posted on X (formerly Twitter) that she had been reviewing drafts from the Union Home Ministry aimed at replacing the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act. She was shocked to discover that these drafts quietly introduced severe and draconian provisions detrimental to citizens.

She pointed out that while there was a promise to withdraw the Sedition Law, the proposed Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita introduced even more severe and arbitrary measures, potentially affecting citizens more negatively. Banerjee stressed the need to decolonize not only the form but also the spirit of the current Acts, and she encouraged jurists and public activists to carefully study these drafts for democratic contributions to the criminal justice system.

didi slams draconian criminal law bills
Didi Slams Draconian Criminal Law Bills

She also mentioned that her parliamentary colleagues would address these concerns during deliberations in the Standing Committee. She emphasized the need for improvements in the laws.

Also read: BJP Committed to Providing 10% Reservation for Tribals,” Affirms Kishan Reddy

BJP Committed to Providing 10% Reservation for Tribals,” Affirms Kishan Reddy

BJP Committed to Providing 10% Reservation for Tribals,” Affirms Kishan Reddy:

The Telangana BJP has pledged to implement a 10% reservation for Adivasis (tribals) in government jobs, local body elections, and education based on their population size. Union Minister and BJP State Chief, G. Kishan Reddy, made this commitment after offering prayers to the presiding deities Sammakka and Saralamma in Medaram, Mulugu district.

G.Kishan Reddy, speaking to the media at the temple, emphasized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to uplift tribal and Adivasi communities across the nation, including celebrating the 125th birth anniversary of Alluri Sitarama Raju and appointing a tribal woman as a president. He hoped the presiding deities would bless Modi in his mission to preserve tribal traditions and culture and initiate further developmental programs for these communities.

The BJP leader expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for establishing the Central Tribal University in Mulugu district, named after Sammakka and Saralamma, and allocating ₹900 crore for its initial phase. He also mentioned the ₹34 crore tribal memorial museum and a ₹6.5 crore tribal research center established by the BJP government in Hyderabad.

Kishan Reddy highlighted the establishment of 17 Ekalavya schools costing ₹420 crore to promote development in the agency areas, honor tribal luminaries, and enhance tribal literacy rates. The central government also designated aspirational districts such as Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Asifabad, and Bhadradri Kothagudem, providing ₹37 crore for their development.

Furthermore, through the Swadesh Darshan scheme, the central government allocated ₹80 crore to create a tribal circuit linking Mulugu, Laknavaram, Thadavai, Damarvai, Malluru, and Bogatha waterfalls, along with providing essential facilities. The Prime Minister has taken a special initiative to secure UNESCO’s World Heritage status for the historic Sri Rudreshwara Alayam temple in Ramappa, Mulugu district.

bjp committed to providing 10% reservation for tribals," affirms kishan reddy
BJP Committed to Providing 10% Reservation for Tribals," Affirms Kishan Reddy

Several prominent political figures attended this event, including former minister Etala Rajendar, former MPs Mohan Rao, Ravindra Naik, and Ramesh Rathod, former MLA Dharma Rao, Chandupatla Prahalad, Errabelli Pradeep, Rao Padma, and Rakesh Reddy.

Also read: Modi’s Spiritual Visit to Uttarakhand Spurs Development Projects

Modi’s Spiritual Visit to Uttarakhand Spurs Development Projects

Modi’s Spiritual Visit to Uttarakhand Spurs Development Projects:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on his visit to Uttarakhand, commencing with a pilgrimage to the Adi Kailash peak, a sacred abode of Lord Shiva located in Jolingkong. Following this, he will proceed to Gunji village to interact with local residents and security personnel, as per the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) itinerary.

During his journey from Naini Saini airport to a public meeting venue, cultural troupes hailing from Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region will extend a warm welcome to the Prime Minister. A 6-km road, adorned with murals and paintings, has been renovated for this purpose.

Modi will later visit the Jageshwar Dham to offer prayers to Lord Shiva and deliver a public address in Pithoragarh. The visit is also an opportunity for him to unveil various development projects, elevating the significance of the Adi Kailash tourism circuit, as mentioned by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in a Facebook post.

Cultural troupes from across the Kumaon region have been invited to participate in the welcome ceremony along the route from the airport to the SS Waldia sports stadium in Pithoragarh, as confirmed by organizer C.S. Chauhan.

modi's spiritual visit to uttarakhand spurs development projects
Modi’s Spiritual Visit to Uttarakhand Spurs Development Projects

According to the PMO’s schedule, Prime Minister Modi will arrive in Jolingkong at 8.30 a.m., departing from Bareilly. He will engage in prayer at Parvati Tal, seek blessings from Lord Shiva at Adi Kailash, and conduct a puja at the Shiva-Parvati temple in Jolingkong, guided by local priests Virendra Kutiyal and Gopal Singh. Additionally, he will receive water from the holy Mansarovar lake, presented by Nepalese traders under the supervision of Ashok Nabiyal, the patron of Rung Kalyan Sanstha.

Also read: Maharashtra Politics: Language and Religion in Focus Ahead of Elections

Maharashtra Politics: Language and Religion in Focus Ahead of Elections

Maharashtra Politics: Language and Religion in Focus Ahead of Elections:

As the elections draw near, a linguistic dispute has erupted in Mumbai, where activists from Shiv Sena (UBT) and the MNS have vandalized Gujarati signboards in the Ghatkopar area, which has a significant Gujarati population. BJP leaders are calling for the reinstallation of these signboards by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Unidentified individuals damaged a signboard with Gujarati text and replaced it with a flex displaying the Shiv Sena (UBT) symbol at a triangular traffic junction near the ‘N’ ward BMC office in Ghatkopar. This junction was beautified in 2016 by the then-local BJP corporator Pravin Chheda, who installed a large sign in Gujarati reading ‘Maru Ghatkopar’ (My Ghatkopar) on one side.

Following this incident, MNS activists also defaced other Gujarati nameplates on RB Mehta Marg on Monday night, creating a tense atmosphere in Ghatkopar.

On Tuesday, BJP workers and Gujarati residents in Ghatkopar staged protests against these acts of vandalism. Chheda noted that the traffic junction had signages in Marathi From Maharashtra and English on the other two sides, and there was no intention to exclusively promote the Gujarati language. He accused both Shiv Sena UBT and the MNS of attempting to exploit the situation for their own political advantage by stirring up a Marathi vs. Gujarati dispute.

The Marathi vs. Gujarati dispute is expected to escalate into a significant controversy in the coming days. The incident occurred shortly after a Marathi woman, Trupti Deorukhkar, was allegedly denied access to premises in the Mulund area, which was primarily occupied by Gujarati residents. Subsequently, Gujarati office bearers of the society issued an apology.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra BJP MLA Nitesh Rane has called for restrictions on entry into upcoming Navratri festivals, permitting only Hindus to prevent ‘Love Jihad’ incidents. He urged organizers to check Aadhaar cards at the entrance and admit only Hindus to garba and dandiya venues in Maharashtra.

“We demand that individuals participating in dandiya and garba events should be from the Hindu community. We have requested organizers to verify the Aadhaar cards of all attendees at the entrance and admit only Hindus to ensure the safety of Hindu women,” said the BJP MLA.

maharashtra politics: language and religion in focus ahead of elections
Maharashtra Politics: Language and Religion in Focus Ahead of Elections

He claimed that several incidents have linked ‘love jihad’ cases and religious conversions to such festivities.

“Hindu women are deceived and enticed. People from outside our community attend such events wearing saffron and other attire and falsely claim to be Hindus,” added Rane.

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Second Round of Questioning for Nara Lokesh in Inner Ring Road Scam

Second Round of Questioning for Nara Lokesh in Inner Ring Road Scam:

In the ongoing investigation into the Amaravati Inner Ring Road scam case, Andhra Pradesh CID continued its questioning of Nara Lokesh, the TDP general secretary, for the second consecutive day on Wednesday.

Lokesh reached the CID’s Economic Offences Wing-II office in Tadepalli, located in Guntur district, at 9:55 a.m.

A day earlier, the CID issued a second notice to Lokesh, summoning him under Section 41 A of CrPC.

second round of questioning for nara lokesh in inner ring road scam
Second Round of Questioning for Nara Lokesh

The Inner Ring Road (IRR) scam centers around alleged irregularities in the construction of an internal ring road in Amaravati city. The CID’s investigation suggests that the road’s alignment was altered to provide undue advantages to companies associated with TDP leaders, including Chandrababu Naidu.

Also read: President Draupadi Murmu to Arrive in Srinagar for a 2-Day Visit Today

President Draupadi Murmu to Arrive in Srinagar for a 2-Day Visit Today

President Draupadi Murmu to Arrive in Srinagar for a 2-Day Visit Today:

Security forces, including the J&K police and commandos from central armed police forces, encircled the picturesque University of Kashmir campus in Srinagar‘s Hazratbal area ahead of President Draupadi Murmu’s visit.

The President is set to preside over the 20th convocation of the oldest public state university in Jammu and Kashmir, established in 1948, situated on the western side of Dal Lake.

All four entrances to the campus were sealed by armed personnel on Tuesday evening, and security was also heightened in the adjacent residential area The reinforcement of local police and central armed police forces, such as the CRPF, was put into effect.

Residents reported that security forces conducted searches in the nearby neighborhoods of Naseem Bagh, Sadrabal, and Kani Taar as part of security preparations. Official sources noted the use of the latest technology and security equipment, including CCTV cameras and drones, to ensure a safe visit by the President to Srinagar. Additionally, area dominance exercises are ongoing in the city, involving random vehicle checks and patrolling of residential areas, especially those around the University campus.

On Monday, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha led a meeting with top police and civil administration officials to review arrangements for the President’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Prof. Nilofar Khan, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir, also attended the meeting.

president draupati murmu to arrive in srinagar for a 2-day visit today
President Draupadi Murmu to Arrive in Srinagar

During the initial part of her two-day visit to J&K, the President will engage with local tribal groups and women from self-help groups at Srinagar’s Raj Bhavan. She will also attend a civic reception in her honor at the same venue.

On October 12, President Draupadi Murmu will visit the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in the Trikuta hills near Jammu, where she is scheduled to inaugurate a renovated Parvati Bhavan and a skywalk, according to official sources.

Also read: Political Concerns Over Electoral Roll Revision in Telangana

Political Concerns Over Electoral Roll Revision in Telangana

Political Concerns Over Electoral Roll Revision in Telangana:

Political party leaders have expressed their reservations about the summary revision of electoral rolls.

Ponna Venkat Ramana, a member of the BJP state Election Commission affairs committee, raised concerns that residents of Rangareddy and Malkajgiri districts were included as voters in the Hyderabad district.

G. Niranjan, the senior vice president of the Telangana Congress, questioned the rationale behind numerous amendments made after the publication of the electoral rolls.

political concerns over electoral roll revision in telangana
Political Concerns Over Electoral Roll Revision in Telangana

The CPI(M) city secretary voiced dissatisfaction with the effectiveness of the electoral roll purification process. Additionally, members of political parties called on the authorities to distribute polling slips well in advance of the polling day rather than just before.

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