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  • Karwa Chauth: Women broke the Nirjala fast by offering prayers to the moon, looked at their husbands after looking through a sieve

    Participated in the mass program at the temple located at Old Campion grounds.

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    By keeping a fast on Karva Chauth, she prayed for her husband’s long life. The moon appeared in the sky at around 8:18 pm. Mass events were also organized at many places in the capital.

    Navdunia Representative, Bhopal. On Sunday, on Kartik Krishna Paksha Chaturthi, women celebrated Karva Chauth festival by observing Nirjala fast for unbroken good fortune. The moon appeared in the sky at around 8:18 pm. The women appeared from behind the sieve and offered prayers. Performed puja and prayed for her husband’s long life. Then saw her husband through the same sieve. Then she broke the waterless fast of Karva Chauth by taking food and water from her husband’s hand. He touched the feet of his mother-in-law and took their blessings.

    Mass events were also held at many places. Priest Ramjeevan Dubey of Maa Chamunda Darbar told that Bhadra Kaal had started at 06:24 on Sunday morning. After which ended at 06:46 in the morning, the married women took the pledge of Nirjala fast. Worshiped Lord Ganesha, Kartikeya and Chauth Mata in homes. Along with the puja, the fasting women applied turmeric kumkum and presented wedding material to the married women. Asked for blessings for unbroken good fortune. Late in the evening, women were seen waiting for the moon to rise. Time and again, women stood on rooftops and looked towards the sky. The brides dressed up like brides and worshiped Shiva, Parvati and Karve. On this occasion, he also heard the story of Veeravati related to the festival. There was enthusiasm in every house to celebrate Karva Chauth festival.

    Mass Karva Chauth events were held at these places in the city

    Mass celebrations of Karva Chauth puja were also organized at some places in the city. Among these, public events were held at Sheetala Mata Temple, Cave Temple, Shri Krishna Temple Talaiya of Tila Jamalpura. At the same time, in the Gaurishankar complex of Katara Hills area, women collectively performed the puja of Karva Chauth. Apart from this, in many colonies women collectively worshiped on Karva Chauth.

    The women of Punjabi Sanatan Samaj worshiped Karva Mata and listened to the story of Veera Vaati. Celebrated Karva Chauth festival. Rinku Bhateja of the society told that Sanatan Punjabi Samaj (Women’s Wing) celebrated Karva Chauth by worshiping Karva Mata and listening to the story of Veeravati at the residence of society patron Saroj Kapoor in Arera Colony. Similarly, a collective Karva Chauth puja was performed by the Rathore community. So after the puja, many women reached hotels with their families to have food.

  • Chair fight: In the ongoing war between two lecturers, entry of a third one, seeing the atmosphere worsening, colleagues demanded mass transfer…

    Rohit Kashyap, Mungeli. The fight for the principal’s chair going on between two lecturers in Temari Government Higher Secondary School of the district has become more serious with the entry of the third lecturer. Meanwhile, seeing the worsening of the school environment, colleagues have demanded mass transfer from the District Education Officer. Also read: CG NEWS: Doctor who committed fraud of Rs 100 crore arrested, police was searching for him for five years…

    Let us tell you that there is a kind of war going on between two lecturers of Temri School, Mamta Jangade and the other in-charge principal, Meenakshi Chaturvedi, regarding the principal’s chair. Meanwhile, the war has become more serious with the entry of another lecturer Rajkumar Adile. There was a stir in the education department as soon as the news of lecturer Mamta Jangde’s allegation against DEO of not following the orders of the joint director and harassing the principal in-charge was broadcast on Lalluram.com.

    Due to this fight the atmosphere of the school has deteriorated considerably. In view of the situation, more than half a dozen lecturers of Temri School, PTI, Assistant Grade 3 have complained to DEO CK Dhritalhare demanding mass transfer, in which on October 15, lecturer Mamta Jangde used abusive language against lecturer Rajkumar Adile. There has been a mention of threatening to slap using the word, and it has also been said that all the lecturers and teachers feel uncomfortable working with him in such an environment.

    Lecturer made serious allegations

    Mamta Jangade, a lecturer at Temri Higher Secondary School, in her written complaint to the Collector on October 17, accused the junior lecturer of being made the principal in-charge of the school, while the Joint Director Education Division, Bilaspur wrote a letter to give charge to the senior working in the institution. Was. After this, again the Joint Director had directed to make the senior lecturer in-charge of the institution on the basis of seniority, but till date the DEO has not taken any action.

    The lecturer wrote in the letter that the principal in-charge calls the District Education Officer a relative and says that whatever I want will happen. Not only this, while pressurizing me to withdraw my seniority application, the Principal in-charge and the stop are doing impractical acts and insulting me. Requests have been made to the DEO several times in this regard, but no action is taken. Along with this, there was a demand to hand over the responsibility of Principal in-charge to the senior lecturer as per the rules.

    DEO said this on kinship

    In this matter, DEO Dhritalhare has said that necessary action will be taken after conducting an investigation. On the question of not following the order of the Joint Director, he said that I have replied to the letter received from the JD office. Along with this, on the allegation of obliging a relative as principal, he said that there is no question of any kinship in government service. Action has been taken as per the rules.

  • J&K: Encounter Breaks Out Along LoC As Army, Infiltration Bid Foiled In URI |

    Jammu And Kashmir Encounter: An encounter broke out in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir after security forces opened fire on Sunday. The Army and J&K police foiled a possible infiltration bid after noticing suspicious movement along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector. 

    Speaking about the encounter, the Army’s Srinagar-headquartered Chinar Corps said that a joint anti-infiltration operation was launched by the Army and police based on intelligence inputs pertaining to a likely infiltration bid. 

    “Based on intelligence inputs regarding the likely infiltration bid, a joint anti-infiltration operation was launched by the Army and police along LoC in the general area of Uri, Baramulla. Alert troops spotted suspicious activity and challenged, which resulted in terrorists opening indiscriminate fire. Vigilant troops responded with effective fire. Operation is in progress,” the Chinar Corps said.

    Terrorists based in the Pakistan-occupied part of J&K (POJK) have been making several attempts to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir to disturb the prevailing peace after a largely people-participative Lok Sabha and Assembly elections ended without any terrorist attack to disrupt the democratic process.

    The terrorists, especially hardcore foreign mercenaries, have carried out several hit-and-run attacks on the Army, other security forces, and civilians in hilly districts of the Jammu division, including Poonch, Rajouri, Doda, Kathua, Udhampur, and Reasi districts.

    Over 4,000 trained commandos drawn from the elite Para commando force and those trained in mountain warfare have been deployed in the densely forested areas of these districts to prevent the terrorists from carrying out ambush attacks and then hiding in the difficult forest areas.

    Besides the deployment of the Army and the CRPF in these mountainous districts, police have also issued automatic weapons to the village defence committees (VDCs). The VDCs are groups of civilians trained to handle weapons to protect their villages and families from terrorists in remote, inaccessible areas of the Jammu division.

    On Thursday, terrorists killed a non-local Bihar resident identified as Ashok Chouhan in the Zainpora area of the Valley’s Shopian district. Following the incident, security forces launched a manhunt to trace the assassins. The attack was widely condemned by several people, including Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

    (With IANS Inputs)

  • DA Hike: Dearness allowance of state government employees will increase, CM can announce on November 1

    Employees’ organizations are demanding increase in dearness allowance.

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    Dearness allowance of central employees increased to 53 percent, MP employees are currently getting 46 percent DACM, can announce increase in DA on November 1

    State Bureau, Naiduniya, Bhopal: The Government of India has increased the dearness allowance of its employees from 50 to 53 percent. At present the employees of the state are getting dearness allowance at the rate of 46 percent. All employee organizations are demanding to increase it. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav can announce its increase on the foundation day of the state (November 1). The Finance Department has also started preparations for this.

    Now 46 percent dearness allowance

    More than seven lakh regular and corporation and board employees in the state are being given dearness allowance at the rate of 46 percent from July 2023. The dearness allowance of fifth and sixth pay scale employees was also increased at the same rate. The arrears between July 2023 and February 2024 were paid in three equal installments. Whereas, dearness relief for pensioners was increased from March 2024. Arrear was also not given.

    53 percent dearness allowance

    On the other hand, the Government of India had increased the dearness allowance of central employees by four percent in January 2024 itself. All India Service officers posted in the state are also being given this benefit since January. Now again dearness allowance has been increased by three percent to 53 percent.

    Thus, state employees are getting seven percent less dearness allowance as compared to central employees. The employees’ organization has demanded to increase it from the Chief Minister and Chief Secretary Anurag Jain.

    Announcement of increase in dearness allowance on November 1

    The Chief Minister can announce increase in dearness allowance on November 1, the foundation day of the state. However, whether its benefits will be given from January 2024 or will be increased from October is yet to be determined. Finance department officials say that like last time, this time too the arrears can be paid in three installments.

    However, the situation regarding pensioners is not clear because no decision has been taken yet on paying the arrears of the last time. This will be increased by four percent i.e. dearness allowance will be given at the rate of 50 percent. However, whether it is to be given from October or from January 2024 is yet to be decided.

    Provision has been kept in the budget at the rate of 58 percent

    The state government has made provision for dearness allowance and relief at the rate of 58 percent in the budget for the year 2024-25. Now payment is to be made at the rate of 46 percent, that is, even if there is an increase of 12 percent, no separate budget provision will have to be made. This provision will be made at the rate of 64 percent in the budget for the year 2025-26. For this, all departments have been instructed to propose funds for establishment expenditure.

  • Raipur South Assembly by-election, Minister Tankram Verma took a dig at Congress…said this

    Raipur. By-elections are going to be held on Raipur South Assembly seat in Chhattisgarh. BJP has declared former MP Sunil Soni as its candidate. Whereas Congress has not decided its candidate yet. BJP is quite confident about this by-election, while Congress has organized a state workers’ conference today, in which brainstorming will be done regarding the name of the candidate. Sports and Revenue Minister Tank Ram Verma has targeted Congress regarding this conference. He said that just as they (Congress) were afraid that they were not getting a candidate in the Lok Sabha elections, in the same way, it is difficult for them to choose whom to make a candidate in the South. He further said that Congress will be defeated in the upcoming Raipur South by-election and will also be defeated in the Municipal Corporation and three-tier Panchayat elections.

    Regarding declaring former MP Sunil Soni as expected from South, he said – Sunil Soni has been the mayor and is a senior leader. He has also been an MP, a good leader and has been made a candidate from the South Assembly. I congratulate him. In the party, not the candidate, the party contests the elections, the lotus flower contests the elections. Regarding the candidature in BJP party, he said that there is no such thing as rebellion in BJP, there will be many contenders but there is only one candidate. Everyone works wholeheartedly.

    Minister Verma has also given a statement regarding organization elections in BJP. He said that BJP membership campaign is going on. Now a campaign has also started to make active members. There will be re-election for the organization.

    Countered the statement of Congress

    The airport is to be inaugurated today in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh. Minister Verma retorted to Congress’s statement regarding this and said that these people can say anything. There has been progress during the tenure of the Prime Minister of the country. Earlier there were 74 airports, now there are 250. Whatever work we had done till 2018, we have just inaugurated it. He has done nothing in his 5 years tenure.

  • Rajasthan Spiritual Leader Baba Balaknath Sikar Accused Of Using Prasad To Drug, Rape College Student; Case Filed Amid Video Sparks Outrage |

    In a shocking development from Sikar district, Rajasthan, a spiritual leader, Baba Balknath of Kshetrapal Temple, has been accused of raping a college student. The student has filed a complaint at the Udyog Nagar police station, alleging that Baba drugged and sexually assaulted her. Following the accusation, the police have registered a case and are actively investigating the matter.

    What Happened?

    The incident reportedly took place in the Laxmangarh tehsil of Sikar district. The victim, a college student, initially visited Baba Balknath for spiritual guidance, believing in his knowledge of occult practices. After their first meeting, she returned home, only to receive a phone call from Baba’s driver asking her to visit again. During the second visit, Baba allegedly drugged the student by lacing prasad (sacred food offering) with a sedative.

    According to the victim, Baba assaulted her after she lost consciousness. Disturbingly, a video of Baba engaging in inappropriate behavior with her in a car has surfaced on social media, causing widespread outrage.

    Legal Action Against Baba Balknath

    The victim filed a complaint against Baba Balknath and two other individuals at the Udyog Nagar police station. In her statement, the victim revealed that she had first met Baba through a man named Rajesh, who introduced her to the spiritual leader during a temple visit. During this visit, Baba offered her prasad, claiming it would bring her spiritual welfare. However, the situation took a dark turn when Baba allegedly assaulted her in his car, under the pretext of dropping her home.

    Who is Baba Balknath?

    According to reports, Baba Balknath is a self-proclaimed expert in occult practices and is associated with the Kshetrapal Temple in Laxmangarh, Sikar. He is known to claim that he can solve people’s problems through rituals and spiritual guidance. The victim had approached him with similar hopes but ended up entangled in his alleged schemes.

    What are the Allegations?

    The victim alleges that during one of her visits to the temple, Baba’s driver offered her prasad, stating it would improve her well-being. A few days later, Baba himself offered to drive her home. During the drive, he allegedly gave her sweets, after which she lost consciousness. The victim claims that Baba and his driver took advantage of her and recorded the incident. Baba then allegedly began blackmailing her using the footage. Unable to bear the harassment, she finally approached the police, triggering a major scandal in the region.

    Police Response

    Police officials confirmed that a rape complaint has been registered against Baba Balknath and other individuals involved. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are looking into the claims made by the victim. 

  • Tension increases in respected Sindhi Panchayat, after the decision board convener, secretary also resigns

    Mohan Mirchandani

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    Earlier, Raj Manwani had left the post of decision board convenor. On the other hand, Bharat Aswani still calls himself the acting president. Madhu Chandwani accused of sitting on the chair of the Speaker arbitrarily.

    Navdunia Representative, Bhopal. The controversy that started with the selection of the president in Pujya Sindhi Panchayat, a major social organization of Sant Hirdaram Nagar (Bairagarh), is increasing. A few days ago, decision board convenor Raj Manwani had resigned from the post. Now Sindhi Panchayat Secretary Mohan Mirchandani has also left his post.

    Hence the controversy deepened

    It is noteworthy that Sindhi Panchayat President Sabu Rizwani had passed away last May. Since then, senior vice president Bharat Aswani was working as acting president. Recently, a proposal was presented in the general meeting to appoint Madhu Chandwani as President and Bharat Aswani as General Secretary, but the members did not approve it. After this, on Tuesday last, Madhu Chandwani, citing the general meeting, reached the office of the organization and took charge of the post of President. Calling it illegal, Aswani said that when I have not handed over the charge then how did Chandwani become the president. Decision Board Convenor Raj Manwani had also resigned expressing objection to Chandwani’s functioning.

    accusation of dictatorship

    Secretary Mohan Mirchandani, who has been serving in the respected Sindhi Panchayat for the last 30 years, has accused Madhu Chandwani of dictatorship. Mirchandani has said that Chandwani himself wants to become the president and place his favorite on the chair of the general secretary, which is not appropriate. We oppose this and that is why I have resigned from the post of Secretary. Meanwhile, Chandwani has termed the allegation as false and said that he has become the president only with the consent of the members.

  • jharkhand india alliance seat sharing final in congress and jmm also

    Ranchi. The ruling JMM, Congress and RJD alliance in Jharkhand has also finalized the seat distribution. The alliance was announced in a joint press conference by JMM and Congress on Saturday. However, after this announcement, Lalu Prasad’s party RJD expressed displeasure and said that it was not taken into confidence. RJD said that both the parties have made the announcement unilaterally. However, JMM and Congress have also left seats for RJD and Left parties.

    However, on Saturday, several leaders, including JMM leader and state Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Congress’s Jharkhand in-charge Ghulam Ahmed Mir, announced the seat sharing in a joint press conference. He said- Congress and JMM will contest elections together on 70 seats, information for the remaining 11 seats will be shared soon. Hemant Soren said- brainstorming will be done for other seats. Left parties are also joining us and seats will be shared with them also. It has been agreed to give seven seats to RJD.

    It is noteworthy that last time also RJD had contested elections on seven seats but it could win only one seat. Its only MLA Satyanand Bhokta remained a minister for five consecutive years. However, it is believed that out of the 11 seats left by JMM and Congress, four seats will go to the Left Front. If JMM contests on 43 seats like last time, it will mean that Congress will get 27 seats. Last time it had contested on 31 seats. It is noteworthy that last time the seat was not left for the Left Front.

  • CG Morning News: PM Modi will inaugurate Ambikapur Airport… CM Sai will pay tribute to the martyrs of IED blast, Congress workers conference today…

    Raipur. Chhattisgarh is going to get a big gift from the Central Government. Surguja division will now get air facilities. PM Modi will inaugurate Ambikapur Airport today. CM Sai will pay tribute to the martyrs of IED blast. At the same time, Congress workers will hold a conference regarding the by-election in Raipur South Assembly. Know what something special is going to happen in the state today…

    PM Modi will inaugurate Ambikapur Airport

    The much awaited demand of the people of Surguja area of ​​Chhattisgarh is going to be fulfilled today. Surguja, a tribal dominated area, is going to be connected to the air service. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give this gift to the people of Surguja by virtually inaugurating Maa Mahamaya Airport Ambikapur at 4 pm today. During this time, Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu, Governor Ramen Deka and CM Sai will also participate in the program.

    Let us tell you that by joining the air service, lakhs of people of all the districts of Surguja division, Surguja, Jashpur, Surajpur, Balrampur, Korea, Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district will get direct benefit.

    CM Sai will pay tribute to the martyrs of Narayanpur IED blast

    Tributes will be paid today to the two soldiers martyred in the IED blast in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh. CM Vishnudev said today at 9 am, constable Aman Panwar and constable K of 53rd battalion of ITBP in the fourth division of Chhattisgarh Force located in Mana, Raipur. Will salute Rajesh.

    Let us tell you that after paying tribute to the martyrs, CM Vishnudev Sai will leave for Ambikapur today. There he will participate in the inauguration program of Maa Mahamaya Airport and after this he will leave from Ambikapur for his home village Jashpur-Bagiya.

    Indian Forest Sports Competition concludes

    Today is the last day of the 27th All India Forest Sports Competition organized in the capital. The program will be concluded today at 4 pm under the chairmanship of Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap, in which Olympic medalist Manu Bhakar will participate. Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker and former CM Dr. Raman Singh will attend as the chief guest. Players from all over the country will be honored in the closing ceremony.

    Congress workers conference today

    The by-election for Raipur South Assembly seat has started. To ensure victory in the by-elections, a Congress workers conference has been organized today under the leadership of State President Deepak Baij, in which workers across the state will be recharged. During this time, brainstorming will also be done regarding candidate selection for South Raipur. Senior Congress leaders including PCC Chief Deepak Baij, Leader of Opposition Charandas Mahant and former CM Bhupesh Baghel will attend the conference.

  • Shrikant Pangarkar, Accused In Gauri Lankesh Murder, Joins Shiv Sena |

    Shrikant Pangarkar, a former Shiv Sainik and one of the accused in the 2017 assassination of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh has officially rejoined the Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Pangarkar was welcomed back into the party on Friday in Jalna by senior party leader and former state minister, Arjun Khotkar. 

    According to Khotkar, Pangarkar is an ex-Shiv Sena member returning to the party fold. He has been appointed as the head of the assembly poll campaign for the Jalna constituency. 

    Khotkar himself expressed a desire to run for the assembly seat in Jalna, although seat-sharing arrangements within the ruling alliance, the Mahayuti (which includes Shiv Sena, BJP, and Ajit Pawar’s NCP faction), are still being negotiated.

    Pangarkar’s Alleged Role in Gauri Lankesh’s Murder

    Gauri Lankesh, a prominent journalist and vocal critic of right-wing extremism, was shot dead outside her residence in Bengaluru on September 5, 2017. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder identified Shrikant Pangarkar as a close associate of the prime suspect, Amol Kale. 

    As per the investigation, Kale received orders from men based in Maharashtra to carry out the assassination. Pangarkar was found to have been in contact with Kale both before and after the murder, establishing a possible link to the crime. He was arrested in August 2018 in connection with the case.

    Legal Battles and Bail Grant

    Pangarkar, who had served as a municipal councillor in Jalna under the undivided Shiv Sena between 2001 and 2006, had left the party in 2011 after being denied an election ticket. He subsequently joined the right-wing group, Hindu Janjagruti Samiti. 

    In September 2023, Pangarkar was granted bail by the Karnataka High Court after being in custody for several years due to his alleged involvement in the Lankesh murder case. His release came just a day before the six-year anniversary of Gauri Lankesh’s assassination.

    Other Allegations Against Pangarkar

    Pangarkar was also implicated in a 2018 case involving an arms haul and a conspiracy to attack the Sunburn music festival in Pune. He, along with four other co-accused, faced charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Indian Penal Code (IPC), Explosives Act, and Explosive Substances Act.

    However, the Bombay High Court granted him and his co-accused bail in August 2023, citing insufficient evidence to prove the conspiracy charges.