The Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants to win 400-plus seats in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 in order to make changes in the Constitution, reported the PTI. Addressing a campaign rally in Saswad tehsil in Maharashtra's Pune, which is part of Baramati Lok Sabha constituency, Sharad Pawar said that this year's general election is different from earlier ones since it will decide "by which method the country will work", as per the PTI. "The chief minister of Delhi (Arvind Kejriwal) is put behind bars. They (BJP) are walking on the path of dictatorship and are destroying democracy. Therefore, to save our nation we need to defeat them," he said, the news agency reported on Sunday. "This Lok Sabha poll is different from earlier ones as it will decide by which method our country will work. The nation should run as a democracy but we are worried. They (BJP) want more than 400 seats to make changes in the Constitution," Sharad Pawar claimed, according to the PTI. The NCP (SP) has fielded sitting MP and Sharad Pawar's daughter Supriya Sule from Baramati. She is up against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar. "Wherever I go I can see man blowing turha symbol. Vote for Supriya Sule and make her victorious with a huge margin. We will strive for development and welfare of people," the opposition stalwart said. There will be protests in every taluka if his party's Satara candidate is arrested, warns Sharad Pawar Meanwhile, Sharad Pawar on Saturday said that he will ensure democratic protests in every taluka of Maharashtra if his party's candidate from Satara, Shashikant Shinde, was arrested, reported news agency PTI. Speaking at a Lok Sabha elections 2024 rally in Satara, Pawar said a case was registered against Shinde in the "APMC FSI matter" on Friday night. "Attempt is being made to bar him from contesting elections. If that happens and he is arrested, I will ensure that each and every taluka (tehsil) protests in a democratic manner," the veteran politician said, reported PTI. (with PTI inputs)
28 April,2024 03:34 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentThe Indian Meteorological Department on Sunday issued a high temperature warning for 12 districts in Kerala over the next five days, amid the severe heat in parts of the state, the PTI reported. According to the PTI, in Kollam, Palakkad, and Thrissur districts of Kerala, there's a possibility of a heat wave in certain areas, according to the IMD and the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority. "Maximum temperatures are very likely to be around 41°C in Palakkad district, around 40°C in Kollam and Thrissur districts, around 38°C in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Kozhikode and Kannur districts, and around 37°C in Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Malappuram and Kasaragod districts, and around 36°C in Thiruvananthapuram district (3 to 5°C above normal) during 28th April to 2nd May 2024," the weather agencies said, as per the PTI. These districts are expected to experience hot and humid weather conditions, excluding hilly areas, from April 28th to May 2nd, due to elevated temperatures and humidity levels, they added. Additionally, there is a likelihood of heat wave conditions occurring in one or two locations within Kollam, Palakkad, and Thrissur districts specifically on April 28th and 29th, the agencies added, the news agency reported on Sunday. Odisha reels under severe heatwave Meanwhile, Odisha reeled under severe heatwave conditions on Thursday with Jharsuguda recording the maximum temperature of 43.8 degrees Celsius, officials said, according to the PTI. The news agency earlier reported, Baripada sizzled at 43.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Nuapada (43.5), Talcher (43.4), and Boudh (43.2). Parts of Odisha including Kendrapara, Cuttack and Bolangir town recorded a maximum of 43 degrees C, according to the Meteorological Centre at Bhubaneswar. The maximum temperature would rise by 2-4 notches over the next four days, officials said, as per the PTI. "The heatwave would continue across the state from April 26 to 29," said Meteorological Centre's Director Manorama Mohanty, the PTI had earlier reported. A red alert for a severe heatwave was issued for nine districts, including Gajapati, Ganjam, Balasore and Mayurbhanj. The Met Centre advised people to take precautionary measures while going out between 11 am to 3 pm. (with PTI inputs)
28 April,2024 03:01 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | mid-day online correspondentThe Delhi High Court has sought the Central government's reply to the request to reinstate summer and winter vacations in the calendar of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). Justice Subramonium Prasad has issued a notice and found a response from the Central government within three weeks. Also Read: CPI(M) to support Congress in all but one LS seats in Telangana Unlike the NCDRC, which operates year-round, certain State and District Commissions observe vacations ranging from 13 to 47 days, including summer, winter, and Dussehra breaks. The court's notice comes in response to a petition filed by the All India Bar Association of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission seeking to revert to the pre-Covid calendars for the NCDRC, aligning them with the schedules of the Supreme Court and other tribunals and commissions. In the meantime, the petition requests that no further cases be listed during the month of June and the last week of December, except for urgent matters, that too with the request of advocates or parties. The request is scheduled for the next hearing on May 20. (With IANS Inputs)
28 April,2024 02:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe CPI (M) on Saturday said it would extend its support to the Congress in the 16 seats out of 17 Lok Sabha seats in the ongoing parliament elections and it would also hold long and careful consideration of the subject internally with regard to the Bhongir constituency. Later, CPI (M) state secretary Tammineni Veerabhadram met Chief Minister and state Congress president A Revanth Reddy and discussed the Lok Sabha elections. Also Read: Engineering student shot dead by girlfriend's father in Ghaziabad Following that CPI (M) is contesting for the Bhongir seat, Tammineni Veerabhadram said that the Chief Minister wanted the party to withdraw from the contest and support Congress. He also pointed out that an alliance could not happen between two parties, for which he said his party sought Congress' support in Bhongir in the Lok Sabha polls. Some political proposals were made but no decision has been taken on them, he said. The CPI(M) decided to remain in the fray in Bhongir and that any change of stance will have to be discussed within the party, he said. It would be conveyed after a decision is made, he said. Despite the confusion with regard to Bhongir, CPI(M) supports Congress in the remaining 16 seats, he said. Meanwhile, Revanth Reddy said the talks were held as per the directives of the AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and that CPI(M) broadly decided to support Congress to defeat the BJP. He expressed confidence that a few other contentious issues would be resolved soon. (With PTI Inputs)
28 April,2024 02:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA 25-year-old engineering student was shot dead by the father of a woman with whom he was in a relationship. Following the case, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rural) Vivek Chandra Yadav said, "One Vipul, a BTech student, was shot dead in a flat in the Crossing Republic area around 3.30 am on Friday." Also Read: BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of insulting Rajput community, demands apology Accused Rajesh Kumar Singh retired from the Border Security Force (BSF) and is currently working for a private security company. Also Read: "Mandi will teach a lesson to Congress's princes": Kangana Ranaut "The victim was allegedly in a relationship with the daughter of the accused," the officer said. "The accused reached the flat in the night and had an altercation with Vipul after which Singh shot him five times," he added. Rajesh Kumar Singh was against Vipul's relationship with his daughter. The body has been sent for post-mortem and an investigation has started following the case. (With PTI Inputs)
28 April,2024 02:14 PM IST | Ghaziabad (UP) | mid-day online correspondentThe Bharatiya Janata Party has indicted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for insulting the Rajput community by giving his recent remarks as "Maharajas." Also Read: "Mandi will teach a lesson to Congress's princes": Kangana Ranaut Bharatiya Janata Party Information & Technology cell chief Amit Malviya on Saturday shared a video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying that, "Rahul Gandhi should immediately apologise to the Rajput community, for this offensive comment." Taking to X: Rahul Gandhi should immediately apologise to the Rajput community, for this offensive comment. pic.twitter.com/f0CvcItrqI — Amit Malviya (मोदी का परिवार) (@amitmalviya) April 27, 2024 Also Read: Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New York In the video, the Wayanad MP was heard saying: "It was the rule of kings and Maharajas, they could do whatever they wanted. If they wanted someone's land, they took it away. The Congress party and our workers, along with the people of the country, achieved independence, brought democracy and gave the Constitution to the country." The video was reportedly from a Lok Sabha poll campaign rally in Karnataka during which Rahul Gandhi made the remarks. (With IANS Inputs)
28 April,2024 01:58 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentBollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, known for being vocal about her thoughts opened up on disrespect shown to women in Mandi. On Saturday, BJP candidate and Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut said that the people of Mandi will teach a lesson to the gangs of "shehzadas" for making inappropriate comments and disrespecting the women of the state. While addressing to the public gathering in Jhakari, an area of Mandi Parliament constituency, Kangana called Vikramaditya Singh the "Prince of Rampur" and took exception to his reference to her Bollywood. Vikramaditya Singh is a successor of the erstwhile Bushahr estate, now known as Rampur. It is also known as one of the 17 assembly segments in the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency. Also Read: Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New York Referring to Kangana, Singh had earlier said, "I pray to Lord Ram to give her wisdom and hope she goes back pure from 'Dev Bhoomi' Himachal to the Bollywood because she will not win the election since she knows nothing about people of Himachal." In Kangana Ranaut's rally, she responded to the dig by saying, "Now they are saying that I am impure because I have come here after working in the film industry and I should first go and purify myself." Following her Bollywood career, Kangana found the remark offensive. She stated that by working in films, she supported her family, educated her siblings and also helped her sister get treatment who was the victim of an acid attack. She compared Vikramaditya Singh, who comes from money, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who, she said, "was born in a poor family and saw his mother struggle while growing up." This is the reason he gave 33 per cent reservation to the women in Lok Sabha as well as Vidhan Sabha, Kangana claimed. (With PTI Inputs)
28 April,2024 12:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTorrential rains in regions of Kashmir in the last 24 hours have swollen all rivers and streams. To avert any kind of danger, authorities have advised people in low-lying areas to be vigilant. All field staff associated with emergencies like floods and inundation have been asked to be present at their places of duty. In a meeting conducted on Thursday, J&K Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo reviewed the preparedness of various departments dealing with emergencies arising out of the situation. The weather office has forecast the same conditions to continue till April 30 after which the overall weather is likely to improve. A weather department advisory said, “On April 28 and 29, generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rain/snow (light snow over higher reaches) at most places with thunder/Lightning/Hailstorm/gusty winds at few places with the possibility of heavy rain over isolated places of Jammu & Kashmir is likely. On April 30, a generally cloudy sky and light rain with thunder in many places is expected." “Farmers are advised to suspend farm operations till 30th April. Temporary disruption of traffic over higher reaches of Zojila, Sinthan Pass, Mughal Road, Razdan Pass, etc., is possible," said the MeT department. “Waterlogging in low-lying areas. Possibility of Landslides & shooting stones. Temporary increase in water level in Jehlum & tributaries and other local streams & nallahs is expected,” the advisory said.With inputs from IANS. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
28 April,2024 10:48 AM IST | Srinagar | mid-day online correspondentOn Sunday morning, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) held a walkathon called "Walk for Kejriwal" in the national capital to show solidarity with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is now detained due to ongoing legal processes. The event attempted to rally support for Kejriwal, who is under legal scrutiny, especially after his recent incarceration by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case related to the spirits policy, reported IANS. According to the report, Saurabh Bharadwaj, a minister and prominent AAP politician, participated in the walkathon and emphasised the party's anti-corruption position. Bharadwaj highlighted the installation of a "BJP washing machine," which represents the party's dedication to removing corrupt leaders. He emphasised the AAP's anti-corruption theme while criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that recent changes in Modi's electoral rhetoric signal concern about the opposition's growing power. Echoing Bharadwaj's comments, another AAP leader and Delhi Minister, Atishi, reaffirmed the people's willingness to support Kejriwal during these trying times. Atishi emphasised that the walkathon represented the people of Delhi's constant support for Kejriwal, despite the BJP's efforts to stymie AAP's election campaign by imprisoning him, the report added. "Today the youth wing of the party has organised a walkathon. We have installed a BJP washing machine here, if you put any corrupt leader in this machine, he will come out clean," Bharadwaj asserted. He, reflecting on political dynamics amid Lok Sabha Elections 2024, said, "PM Narendra Modi is very nervous. The way he has changed his stance in his election rallies makes it clear that even he believes that the Opposition is coming to power." "Today through this walkathon, the people of Delhi have come to express their support for Kejriwal ji. BJP thought that if they put Arvind Kejriwal in jail, AAP would not be able to campaign for the elections. But the people of Delhi are campaigning for Arvind Kejriwal," Delhi minister Atishi said, The walkathon provided an opportunity for AAP supporters to demonstrate solidarity with Kejriwal and reaffirm their devotion to the party's beliefs in the wake of ongoing court challenges and the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024.
28 April,2024 10:26 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAn auto driver was allegedly hacked to death here on Sunday, the police said. The victim has been identified as Sreekanth (47). According to the police, the incident occurred under the Vellayil police station limit at around 5.30 am. Sreekanth is an accused in a murder case, they said. Launching an investigation into the incident, the police said that at present, no one is in custody, and CCTV visuals are being examined to identify the accused. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
28 April,2024 10:20 AM IST | Kerala | PTIContrary to the common practice of rubbing ice or applying toothpaste, it is better to keep the affected burn area under flowing water until the pain stops. This is the best thing to do in case of burns, said experts at the ongoing medical education event WOUNDCON 2024 hosted by the Society for Wound Care and Research at King George’s Medical University (KGMU). According to the faculty member in KGMU’s plastic surgery department, Prof Brijesh Mishra, rubbing ice and applying toothpaste or oil on a burn might seem like common remedies, but they can actually do more harm than good. “Ice can freeze the skin and halt blood flow while toothpaste has hard stuff like calcium and peppermint that can worsen burns and oil traps heat, making burns harder to cool,” explained Mishra, warning that these methods raise the infection risk. Head of KGMU’s plastic surgery department, Prof Vijay Verma, advised, “The best approach is to rinse the affected under running water, cover with fresh bed linens, and seek medical help promptly in case of severe burns. Increasing hydration and protein intake is crucial for healing damaged skin, muscles, and tissues. For electrical burns, apply a sterile bandage or clean cloth; avoid blankets or towels to prevent fibres from sticking to the burned skin.” Dr K.S. Murthy, another plastic surgeon, highlighted the efficacy of fish skin products in healing burn wounds. “Fish skin products rich in omega fats and fatty collagen acids are now available in purified forms. They show promising results when applied to wounds,” he added. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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