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Pak alerts Gilgit-Baltistan of India’s alleged secret plan to hit CPEC

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Pak alerts Gilgit-Baltistan of India’s alleged secret plan to hit CPEC

Interior Ministry say India has sent 400 Muslim youth to Afghanistan for terror training

Continuing its anti-India propaganda, Pakistan’s Interior Ministry has informed Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) government in the disputed PoK territory that India has made a plan to attack the installations of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to sabotage the multi-billion project.

Dawn reports quoting unnamed sources on Monday that the interior ministry has issued directives to the local government for making foolproof security arrange­­ments to avoid any untoward incident.

The official source said that the letter No 221/Is2018  dated January 28 “claimed that India had sent 400 Muslim youngsters to Afghanistan for receiving training to be able to carry out attacks on the CEPC installations, including bridges at Karakoram Highway (KKH) and other important points on the CPEC route.”Jammu & Kashmir

The home department had received a letter from the federal interior ministry recently warning of possible terrorist attacks on the CPEC route.

The report further says that after getting Interior Ministry’s communication, the GB government has enhanced security on the CPEC route, including two dozen bridges built on KKH from Khunjerab Pass to Diamer district.

Senior officials including GB Home Secretary Jawad Akram, Inspector General of Police Sabir Ahmed along with intelligence officials have visited Diamer district on Saturday to review security arrangements.

Sabir Ahmed said that KKH bridges on CPEC route had been declared sensitive and security officials are alerted to keep an eye at all entry points to the district.

He said that the movements of foreign nationals in the region would be monitored and their credentials would be verified. “Suspected persons in the region will be detained under the Fourth Schedule,” he said.

In January last year, the Gilgit Baltistan police had claimed to have foiled an alleged RAW plan to sabotage projects related to CPEC and generate anti-Pakistan feelings in the region. They claimed that 12 suspected persons had received funds from RAW and prepared a plan to sabotage the multi-billion mega project.

The Karakoram Highway, also known as China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, is a 1300 km long national highway which extends from Hasan Abdal in Pakistan’s Punjab province to the Khunjerab Pass in Gilgit Baltistan, where it crosses into China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and becomes China National Highway 314. The highest paved road in the world is also referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World.

GILGIT-BALITISTAN DISTRICSGilgit-Baltistan was part of the five regions of the formerly princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. Under the Maharaja It was known as the state of Kashmir and Jammu. The  five regions were: Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit Wazarat, and Gilgit Agency.

With changing equations in the early 20th century after the establishment of the Union of Soviet States of Russia (USSR) in 1917, the British took Gilgit Agency on a 60-year-lease from the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir in 1935.

British returned the Gilgit Agency to the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, 15 days after India attained independence. It was again merged with Jammu and Kashmir under the direct rule of Maharaja as a legal part of the state.

Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession with India on October 31 in 1947.

India did not participate One Belt One Road summit held in May last year in Beijing citing objection that CPEC passes through parts of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state that it claims as its territory.

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Delhi LG VK Saxena directs probe into remarks against Kangana Ranaut by Congress leader Supriya Shrinate

The Delhi Police will investigate who was behind the said social media post and whose mobile phone was used for the purpose.

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Delhi lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena today sought a detailed probe from Delhi Police commissioner Sanjay Arora in relation with the alleged defamatory social media post made by Congress’s Supriya Shrinate against actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut.

Reportedly, BJP candidate from New Delhi Bansuri Swaraj had given a complaint to the LG seeking probe and registration of an FIR against Shrinate for outraging the modesty of a woman. Subsequently, the Delhi LG has forwarded the complaint to the Delhi Police Commissioner, directing a scientific investigation in the matter and initiation of legal action, if necessary.

Reports said that the Delhi Police will also investigate who was behind the said social media post and whose mobile phone was used for the purpose. A major controversy erupted on Monday after an objectionable post from Supriya Shrinate’s social media handle against Kangana Ranaut, who has been announced as the BJP candidate from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi.

Responding to the remarks, Kangana Ranaut said that they must free the daughters from the shackles of prejudices and must rise above the curiosity about their body parts. She added that people must refrain from using sex workers’ challenging lives or circumstances as some kind of abuse or slur. She concluded that every woman deserves her dignity. As the controversy intensified, the Congress leader asserted that someone else had posted the objectionable content from her handle. 

Meanwhile, the Election Commission on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to Congress leader Supriya Shrinate for her derogatory remarks against Kangana Ranaut. The Election Commission observed that the remarks are undignified and in a bad taste. The election body asked the Congress leader to respond to the commission by Friday. In the notice, the Election Commission stated that the statements made by the leader is prima facie violative of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) being in force ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. 

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Bollywood actor Govinda joins Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena

Govinda on his official induction in the party by CM Eknath Shinde said he is joining Shiv Sena and it is a blessing from God. He said he thought he would not enter politics again. Govinda said Mumbai looks cleaner and better now.

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Bollywood actor Govinda joined Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena on Thursday ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra. In 2004 Govinda contested from Mumbai North Lok Sabha on a Congress ticket and earned the nickname of a giant slayer as he defeated BJP’s Ram Naik. He resigned from the party and said that he had decided to take a break from politics.

Govinda on his official induction in the party by CM Eknath Shinde said he is joining Shiv Sena and it is a blessing from God. He said he thought he would not enter politics again. Govinda said Mumbai looks cleaner and better now. He said his parents had a good relationship with Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray.

Shiv Sena leader Krishna Hedge met the Bollywood actor at his residence in Juhu. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said the actor’s joining the Shiv Sena does not come with a rider. Govinda said whatever work is assigned to him, he will do it to the best of the ability. He said he was a part of the 14th Lok Sabha and has returned to politics after 14 years.

Speaking about his role in politics, the actor said he would transform the film city of Mumbai. He did not reply when he was asked about contesting elections. Govinda said everybody has seen the same level of progress in Maharashtra in the last 2 years, as it has been seen in the country in the last 10 years. He said he is going to focus on the beautification of the state and work towards the growth of art and culture.

Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora welcomed Govida into the party and said he has known the veteran Bollywood actor for almost 25 years. He recalled the 2004 election and said both of them had fought elections together.

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To browbeat, bully others is vintage Congress, says PM Modi after lawyers express concern over attempts to undermine judiciary

Lawyers, including Harish Salve and Bar Council chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra, wrote to CJI DY Chandrachud, alleging that a vested interest group is trying to put pressure on the judiciary and defame courts, particularly in cases of corruption involving politicians.

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PM Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party after more than 600 lawyers and some bar associations across the country wrote to the Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, expressing concerns over attempts to undermine the judiciary’s integrity using political and professional pressure.

Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi wrote that to browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture. He recalled that five decades ago, the party itself had called for a committed judiciary, adding that they shamelessly want commitment from others for their selfish interests, but desist from any commitment towards the nation. He concluded that no wonder, 140 crore Indians are rejecting them.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments followed after lawyers, including Harish Salve and Bar Council chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra, wrote to CJI DY Chandrachud, alleging that a vested interest group is trying to put pressure on the judiciary and defame courts, particularly in cases of corruption involving politicians.

The lawyers said the tactics used by the vested interest group are damaging the courts and threatening democratic fabric. They stated that Chief Justice Chandrachud’s leadership is crucial in these tough times and the Supreme Court should stand strong, adding it is not the time to maintain dignified silence.

Without naming, the letter also targeted a section of lawyers and alleged they defend politicians by day and then try to influence judges through the media at night. Furthermore, they claimed that some elements are trying to influence who the judges are in their cases and spread lies on social media to put pressure on the judges to decide in a particular way.

In addition, the All Manipur Bar Association had also written to CJI DY Chandrachud highlighting the need to speak out against underhanded attacks on the judiciary on Wednesday. In its letter, the bar association said that it was extremely concerned about recent trends where vested interest groups were trying to defame the courts with frivolous logic and stale political agendas.

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