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Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma was arrested in February? Everything you need to know
Vijay Shekhar Sharma was arrested on February 22 and was later granted bail.
Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma was arrested by the Delhi Police last month. As per the reports, Sharma was booked under IPC Section 279 for rash or negligent driving.
The reports also said that Sharma was allegedly speeding his Jaguar Land Rover car and he hit DCP Benira Marie Jaiker’s vehicle which was parked outside Mother’s International School in Delhi. The DCP’s driver was on his way to the petrol pump when the incident took place on February 22. Reportedly, Vijay Shekhar Sharma fled from the spot after hitting the car.
Delhi Police spokesperson Suman Nalwa later confirmed Sharma’s arrest and also informed that he has been granted bail.
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Women’s Reservation Bill: PM Modi says India at cusp of inclusive future, expresses gratitude to MPs
The Prime Minister remarked that with the passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in Parliament, the nation usher in an era of stronger representation and empowerment for the women of India.
In a significant step ahead, Rajya Sabha passed the Women’s Reservation Bill, also named as Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam on Thursday night. A total of 215 MPs voted in favour of the bill with none voting against it. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the passage of the bill and termed it as the defining moment in the nation’s democratic journey. He also extended gratitude to all the Rajya Sabha members who voted for the landmark bill.
The Prime Minister remarked that with the passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in Parliament, the nation usher in an era of stronger representation and empowerment for the women of India. He added that this is not merely legislation but a tribute to the countless women who have made the nation. He exclaimed that India has been enriched by their resilience and contributions.
He continued that this historic step is a commitment to ensuring women’s voices are heard even more effectively, mentioning that it reminds of the strength, courage and indomitable spirit of all the women of the nation. PM Modi also congratulated 140 crores India after the historic bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha.
In another X, formerly Twitter post, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed that he had the honour of meeting dynamic women MPs who are absolutely thrilled at the passage of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. He added that it is gladdening to see the torchbearers of change come together to celebrate the very legislation which they have championed.
Narendra Modi further hailed that with the passage of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women’s Reservation Bill), India stands at the cusp of a brighter, more inclusive future with Nari Shakti being at the core of the transformation. Evidently, this is the first bill to be passed in the new Parliament building.
The historic bill, Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam seeks to reserve 33% seats for women in Lok Sabha, state legislative assemblies and the Delhi assembly. The bill will not apply to Rajya Sabha or state Legislative Councils.
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PM Modi to interact with Team G20 including cleaners, drivers, waiters, host gala dinner today at Bharat Mandapam
The list includes 300 employees from Delhi Police, SPG, Rajghat, CISF, IAF, and 700 employees from MEA, among other departments.
Days after the successful wrap-up of the G20 Leaders Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to hold an interactive session with Team G20 at Bharat Mandapam today. A little over 3,000 people will participate in the interaction, which honours the unsung heroes who ensured the success of the recently concluded G20 Summit.
There will be a wide range of people in attendance, including waiters, cleaners, drivers, and other support employees from other Ministries who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure that the summit went off without a hitch.
The list includes 300 employees from Delhi Police, SPG, Rajghat, CISF, IAF, and 700 employees from MEA, among other departments. During the occasion, a group picture will be taken.
Special CPs and other senior Delhi Police officers will also be present, according to a Delhi Police official. Ministers and representatives from several departments will also attend the event.
After the interactive session, a special dinner will be served to honour and commemorate the unsung heroes. On this occasion, PM Modi will also address the assembled people.
More than 40 heads of state and representatives from around the world attended the summit, including US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attended the event with his wife Akshata Murthy, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were some of the prominent faces who attended the event which was held while India held the G20 presidency.
The ceremony took place at the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam at Delhi’s Pragati Maidan, for which the entire city was decked out. At the G20 meeting in Bali on December 1 of last year, India took the G20 presidency, which it will hold through the end of November.
On September 9, the first day of the conference, the G20 leaders endorsed the New Delhi Declaration.
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Rajya Sabha passes Women’s Reservation Bill, all it now needs is President Murmu’s assent
The Rajya Sabha passed the Women’s Reservation Bill unanimously on Thursday. A voice vote was taken with Chairman of the House Jagdeep Dhankhar declaring the ayes have it. Then it was voted on with 215 in support and zero against.
The Rajya Sabha passed the Women’s Reservation Bill unanimously on Thursday. A voice vote was taken with Chairman of the House Jagdeep Dhankhar declaring the ayes have it. Then it was voted on with 215 in support and zero against.
Just before the vote, drawing the two-day discussions in both Houses to a close, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the members and political parties for their constructive suggestions. He noted some 132 members spoke in both Houses of Parliament.
The synergy of the government and the Opposition over women’s reservation was a confidence-building measure, he said. This sends a new message to the people, he added. The Lok Sabha had cleared the Bill yesterday with 454 votes in favour and 2 against.
Earlier in the Rajya Sabha, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said with 33% reservation for women in the country, India will steal a march over developed nations which don’t have such measures.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, wondered why the reservation was being promised after Census and delimitation. He demanded that the House be told when the reservation will be in effect as to the date and month and year when it will come into force.
Kharge joked if like the Rs 15 lakh and the 2 crore job promise of the BJP ahead of elections, this would also be an election jumla as said by party leaders. He said almost every party supports you on the Bill but let our support not go waste in election propaganda of the BJP. Raising each and every point, Kharge kept repeating that he was supporting the Bill in a scene reminiscent of Mark Antony’s speech from the play Julius Caesar. Pushing for the OBC quota, he said even SC/ST officers don’t even make it to joint secretary level.
Kharge asked if you can come up with the sudden demonetisation of 2016, why didn’t you bring this Bill then? There was no Opposition to you in the first term in the Lok Sabha, he charged.
Congress MP KC Venugopal mocked the BJP for its pro-women stance by saying that its stalwarts Vajpayee, Advani and Jaswant Singh voted against women’s quota in 1989.
Earlier, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the BJP has been consistently in support of women’s reservation. She said the BJP doesn’t like to bring politics in women-related matters.
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi slammed the UPA government for not supporting the Bill in the Lok Sabha. He said its allies did not want this Bill to be passed.
Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan noted that when a similar Bill was presented in the House in the presence of CPM leader Brinda Karat and late Sushma Swaraj but failed to pass. Bachchan said the SP is not against the Bill, her party has some concerns as echoed by other parties as well.
Before this, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien and Dhankhar had an altercation over time allotted to MPs to speak on the issue.
Independent MP Kapil Sibal demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah if they do not complete the process of delimitation and implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill by 2029.
