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JNU Violence: Students’ Union meets MHRD officials, Delhi Police to address media
A meeting between delegation of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) led by President Aishe Ghosh and top officials of the Ministry of Human Resources of Development (MHRD) officials is underway at Shashtri Bhawan, New Delhi.
“MHRD has assured that they will have positive intervention to resolve the fee hike issue and release a circular soon,” said JNU students’ union president Aishe Ghosh after a meeting with top officials of the Ministry of Human Resources of Development (MHRD) officials at Shashtri Bhawan, New Delhi today.
The meeting was aimed to restore academic normalcy in the university and to discuss students’ related issues.
The Delhi Police held an important press conference today to address the Jawaharlal Nehru University violence that happened last week.
5:12 pm: Aishe Ghosh questions Delhi Police, says her FIR has not been registered yet.
JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh: I have full faith in the law & order of this country that investigation will be fair. I will get justice. But why is Delhi Police bias? My complaint has not been filed as an FIR. I have not carried out any assault. https://t.co/qMIzyrBlbv
— ANI (@ANI) January 10, 2020
5:10 pm: Demands were made to remove the current Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar and bring in a new VC who can normalize the situation in the campus, says Aishe Ghosh.
JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh, after meeting MHRD secretary Amit Khare today: We demanded that JNU VC should be removed from his post immediately as he is not able to run the university. We need a VC that can help in a fresh beginning and can help in bringing normalcy at the campus pic.twitter.com/vtKm31juYL
— ANI (@ANI) January 10, 2020
5:04 pm: Amit Khare assures JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh that the MHRD will intervene and will file a circular regarding the issue soon.
JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh, after meeting MHRD secretary Amit Khare: They have assured that they will have positive intervention in the matter and release a circular on the issue soon. #JNUViolence pic.twitter.com/027NEhL9DM
— ANI (@ANI) January 10, 2020
4:46 pm: Delhi Police says several students including JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh attacked students at Periyar Hostel.
JNU violence incident: Delhi Police releases images of the suspects, caught on the CCTV camera. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/UqNZCwKFId
— ANI (@ANI) January 10, 2020
4:43 pm: Delhi Police releases photographs of suspects – Pankaj Mishra, Aishe Ghosh, Chunchun Kumar, Bhaskar Vijay, Sucheta Talukdar, Priya Ranjan , Dolan Samanta, Yogendra Bharadwaj and Vikas Patel.
4:40 pm: Three cases have been registered till now, says Joy Tirkey, DCP/Crime, Delhi Police.
4:34 pm: JNU violence case being investigated by the crime branch, says MS Randhawa.
4:31 pm: Delhi Police PRO, MS Randhawa says a lot of misinformation is being circulated regarding the mob attack at JNU campus.
Delhi Police PRO, MS Randhawa: The investigation regarding the criminal cases filed in connection with #JNUViolence incident is being done by Crime Branch. But it has been observed that a lot of misinformation related to these cases is being circulated. pic.twitter.com/aR6PrcjUXM
— ANI (@ANI) January 10, 2020
4:16 pm: Heavy deployment of police at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
3:50 pm: A delegation of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union meet MHRD Secretary Amit Khare.
Delhi: Meeting of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) delegation and MHRD Secretary Amit Khare, underway at Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) pic.twitter.com/EnqebKuc0t
— ANI (@ANI) January 10, 2020
1:58 pm: Delhi Police to address media at 4 pm today.
Delhi Police to address an important press conference at 4pm today on January 5 JNU violence. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/w59QdtaGkt
— ANI (@ANI) January 10, 2020
2024 Lok Sabha Elections
Voter turnout of 56.68% recorded till 5pm in 5th phase of Lok Sabha elections
Elections are being held in 49 constituencies across eight states and Union Territories in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024.
A voter turnout of 56.68 % was recorded in phase 5 till 5 pm as per the Election Commission’s Voter Turnout App, with the highest voting percentage in West Bengal (73 %) and the lowest in Maharashtra (48.66 %). Lok Sabha elections are taking place in 49 constituencies across 8 states and Union Territories in the 5th phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024.
Voter turnout of 56.68% was recorded till 5pm. The breakup is as follows: J&K: 54.21%, Bihar: 52.35%, Ladakh: 67.15%, Jharkhand: 61.90%, Maharashtra: 48.66%, UP: 55.80%, Odisha: 60.55% and West Bengal: 73%. The fate of 4 Union ministers, including Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani, as well as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be decided in the ongoing Lok Sabha election. Former UP CM Mayawati, BJP’s Rae Bareli candidate Dinesh Pratep Singh, Smriti Irani were among the early voters today who cast their vote in the morning.
The Lucknow East Lok Sabha seat will also hold a bypoll on the same day. The Lok Sabha seats which are participating in this phase include Rae Bareli, Mohanlalganj, Jalaun (SC), Amethi, Hamirpur, Jhansi, Banda, Kaushambi (SC), Fatehpur, Faizabad, Barabanki (SC), Gonda and Kaisarganj. The candidates also include and minister of state of consumer affairs Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti (Fatehpur) and minister of state for housing and urban affairs Kaushal Kishor (Mohanlalganj). Rahul Gandhi is contesting from Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat which was previously held by his mother and former Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
The total number of voters expected to cast their vote in this phase is over 2.68 crore voters, with 144 candidates looking for their support. 11 BJP incumbent Lok Sabha MPs are contesting in this phase, while nominating new candidates in Kaisarganj and Barabanki (SC) Lok Sabha seats.
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Minor crashes Porsche killing two in Pune, granted bail in 15 hours, asked to write essay
Tragedy struck in Kalyani Nagar, Pune during the early hours of Sunday when a speeding Porsche collided with a two-wheeler, resulting in the immediate deaths of two motorcyclists. Police officials have confirmed that the luxury car involved in the horrific accident was being driven by a juvenile.
The juvenile court has granted bail to the 17-year-old after 15 hours with specific conditions. The bail terms included working with Yerawada traffic police for 15 days, writing an essay on the accident, seeking treatment from a doctor for alcohol cessation, and undergoing psychiatric counselling with a report submission.
The victims, a man and a woman, died on the spot after the speeding Porsche Taycan crashed into them from behind. Soon after the accident, the police arrived at the spot and booked the minor for rash and negligent driving, endangering life, and causing harm under IPC Sections 304A, 279, 337, 338, 427, and relevant sections of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Act at Pune City’s Yerwada Police Station.
The victims have been identified as Anis Avlia (24), and Ashwini Kosta (24). Both the victims hailed from Madhya Pradesh and were employed in Pune as engineers. Anis Avlia, a graduate in computer science, was employed at a multinational company situated in Kalyani Nagar, while Ashwini had been working alongside him at the same company until recently, before opting for a break.
Meanwhile, concerned authorities said that they have dispatched the minor’s blood samples for analysis to determine potential alcohol influence, with the results pending at the time of press. Reportedly, the accused is the son of renowned builder and Brahma Realty and Infrastructure owner, Vishal Agarwal. The Porsche involved in the accident was an unregistered vehicle.
It is reported that when the Pune police produced the minor in front of the magistrate, they requested the court to treat him as an adult. Nonetheless, the request was rejected and the court granted bail under the Juvenile Justice Act, imposing a few conditions along with the bail.
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Messages threatening Arvind Kejriwal appear on walls of Delhi metro station, inside trains, AAP blames BJP
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs has a letter sent to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday and demanded prompt and severe action in response to graffiti that had appeared on the Rajiv Chowk and Patel Nagar stations of the Delhi Metro.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal recieved threating messages today, May 20, which were witten on a poster. These posters were found at two metro stations of Delhi and inside the metro coaches.
Images of the statements appeared on social media, with at least two of them appearing on signboards carrying the names of the Patel Nagar and Rajiv Chowk metro stations, and several of them sticked on the walls of metro stations. However, it is yet to confirm that who did this.
According to a senior police officer, the incident has been brought to their attention and an inquiry has been started.
Following the appearance of threatening graffiti within the metro stations of Rajiv Chowk and Patel Nagar in the nation’s capital, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP were preparing an attack on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh claimed claimed that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) was the hub of the purported plot to target Arvind Kejriwal.
The BJP has been in a panic since Arvind Kejriwal’s release from jail. Right now, the BJP is preparing to strike Arvind Kejriwal with deadly intent. The prime minister’s office is the direct source of this plot. At the Metro stations in Rajiv Chowk and Patel Nagar, an attack threat against Kejriwal ji has been inscribed, according to Sanjay Singh’s statement today.
There have also reportedly been threatening messages scrawled inside metro trains.
AAP leader Atishi said the BJP is afraid of losing the next Lok Sabha elections in Delhi. She claimed Arvind Kejriwal was targeted by the BJP through Swati Maliwal.
Meanwhile, the MLAs of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has a letter sent to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday and demanded prompt and severe action in response to graffiti that had appeared on the Rajiv Chowk and Patel Nagar stations of the Delhi Metro.
Social media users have also posted pictures of the graffiti. Security guards are stationed 24/7 and these stations are covered by CCTV. Why don’t the cops take any action? The Cyber Cell is where? This indicates that the BJP is behind this, she claimed.
In light of the Lok Sabha elections, Kejriwal was granted interim relief by the Supreme Court earlier this month. On March 21, Kejriwal was taken into custody in relation to his purported involvement in the Delhi excise policy case.
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