Articles by Post News Network

Technology

Court intervention leads to Centre allotting official residence to Kejriwal

New Delhi: After the Centre allotted Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal a Type-VII bungalow in the capital, the party confirmed that the former Delhi chief minister will stay at the 95, Lodhi Estate accommodation, which was allocated to him after the Delhi High Court rapped the Centre on the issue. Kejriwal has been allotted an official bungalow by the Centre after it was scolded by the Delhi High Court. He was entitled to a bungalow since he is the convener of a national party, AAP national media in-charge Anurag Dhanda told PTI Videos. Last month, the Delhi High Court pulled up the Centre for delaying its decision in allotting a residential accommodation to Kejriwal in the national capital. Kejriwal lived in an accommodation on 6, Flagstaff Road in Civil Lines while he was the chief minister. The BJP had made it a big election issue in Delhi, calling the house Sheesh Mahal, and vowing that its chief minister will not stay there. After resigning as chief minister, Kejriwal shifted to a government bungalow allotted to AAP Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal. In 2022, the Delhi government’s vigilance department initiated an inquiry, on the direction of Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, into allegations of “irregularities and cost escalation in the renovation of the Civil Lines bungalow by the PWD. Currently, the CBI is probing the matter on the complaint of the then Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Vijender Gupta, which was filed with Saxena in December 2024.

Technology

Change in power, not in politics: Bengal’s violence remains unchecked

Kolkata: When electors in West Bengal bid adieu to the Left Front government after an uninterrupted rule of about 34 years, one of the major accusations against the communists was their acts of repression and subjugation against the Opposition. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself has spoken of those days of terror on several occasions, where she has claimed to have been the target. “I could have died that day,” she would end many such renditions of ordeals. Unfortunately, the state still remains in the grips of hooligans, where many such acts are passed off as “spontaneous” and “public outrage”. Similar words were heard when video footage surfaced Monday, October 6, of an injured Maldaha Uttar (North Malda) MP Khagen Murmu, with blood covering his face. Siliguri MLA Shankar Ghosh, accompanying him, also suffered injuries, with his clothes torn. The BJP leaders were visiting the flood-affected areas in North Bengal when they were attacked by locals at Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri district. The footage showed the car vandalised, its windshield shattered, and the occupants trying to flee. On the way, Ghosh exhibited pieces of stone and sticks that smashed the window-glasses. “The manner in which our Party colleagues, including a sitting MP and MLA, were attacked in West Bengal for serving the people affected by floods and landslides is outright appalling. It highlights the insensitivity of the TMC as well as the absolutely pathetic law and order situation in the state,” posted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on X. “I wish the West Bengal Government and TMC were more focused on helping people rather than indulging in violence in such a challenging situation. I call upon BJP Karyakartas to continue working among the people and assist the ongoing rescue operations,” he urged. Earlier, there was widespread condemnation when the 2023 Panchayat elections in West Bengal were marred by widespread violence, raising serious concerns about the state of grassroots democracy in the region. Bombs were hurled, vehicles torched, and clashes erupted between rival party workers. The violence extended to nomination days and continued through polling. At least a dozen people were reported dead on polling day, including workers from all major political parties. Television screens and video footage on social media showed ballot boxes damaged, drowned in ponds, or set ablaze, even as reports said several ballot boxes were stolen as armed skirmishes erupted in several districts. Political parties accused each other of orchestrating the violence, with TMC claiming its workers were being targeted, while BJP and others demanded President’s Rule on failure of law and order. In December 2020, BJP President J.P. Nadda’s convoy came under attack when he was on his way to address a public meeting in South 24 Paraganas. Several BJP leaders, including Kailash Vijayvargiya and former Mamata confidante Mukul Roy, were injured when protesters pelted stones at their vehicles at West Bengal’s Diamond Harbour. Diamond Harbour is a Lok Sabha constituency, represented by Abhishek Banerjee, the Chief Minister’s nephew and TMC all-India General Secretary. In August this year, some vehicles — including the one being used by the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, came under attack at Khagrabari in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district. Speaking on the incident, Adhikari referred to it as a “targeted attack”. In similar incidents, the present BJP state unit president Shamik Bhattacharya and his predecessor, Dilip Ghosh, have come under attack in separate incidents. Amidst this violence, the state government can’t shake off its responsibilities, claiming “public outrage” since law and order is its responsibility and the Chief Minister herself is the minister for state Home Affairs too. And the TMS as an organisation can’t shrug it off as an “administrative issue”; it has to restrain the grassroots workers through its command chain.

Technology

Odisha CM asks police to ensure exemplary punishment for Panda’s killers

Bhubaneswar/Berhampur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday expressed grief over the brutal killing of advocate and BJP leader Pitabash Panda in Berhampur and directed police to ensure exemplary punishment for the culprits. Panda (50) was shot dead by unidentified miscreants near his residence at Brahma Nagar in Berhampur town Monday night. Two bike-borne men allegedly fired at him from close range while he was standing on a roadside, police said. The Chief Minister, who is also in charge of the Home department, condemned the brutal murder and said that there was no place for violence in the peaceful state like Odisha. He directed the police administration to identify the criminals involved and ensure exemplary punishment. The Chief Minister also extended his deep condolences to the bereaved family, a release from CMO said. Panda was also a member of the State Bar Council and an RTI activist. Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, who, along with several BJP leaders, visited the hospital, said the chief minister was monitoring the incident and in constant touch with the family. Meanwhile, the police have launched a manhunt to nab the culprits, though the motive of the murder remains unclear.

Technology

Panic in Puri as man goes on knife rampage in moving ‘Ama Bus’

Puri: Panic gripped passengers of a public bus Tuesday after a youth suddenly boarded the vehicle and attacked travellers with a sharp weapon in Puri district, a source said. The ‘Ama Bus’ was en route from Harasapada to Sukal when the assailant, for reasons yet to be known, launched a violent attack on fellow passengers, leaving four people seriously injured. The injured were rushed to a hospital in Kanas town for treatment. Police reached the spot soon after the incident and launched an investigation to determine the motive behind the assault. The shocking incident has sparked tension and curiosity among locals.

Technology

‘She turns into snake, chases me’: Man’s wild claim stuns Sitapur authorities

Sitapur: A bizarre complaint in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur district has left officials surprised after a man alleged that his wife “turns into a snake at night” and tries to bite him. The incident came to light during Samadhan Diwas (Public Grievance Day) in the Mahmoodabad area, when residents usually raise issues related to civic amenities. Meraj, a resident of Lodhsa village, appeared before the District Magistrate claiming that his wife, Naseemun, transforms into a serpent at night and attempts to attack him. He alleged that his wife had tried to kill him multiple times and had once bitten him. “My wife tortures me mentally and could kill me any night while I’m asleep,” Meraj reportedly said, adding that she often chases him around the house “after turning into a serpent.” Also Read: UP: Tensions escalate in Barabanki, Mau districts after Bareilly clashes; forces deployed Taking note of the complaint, the District Magistrate directed the Sub-Divisional Magistrate and police officials to investigate the matter. Police said an inquiry has been initiated, treating it as a potential case of mental harassment. Meraj has also submitted a written application detailing his allegations to the District Magistrate.