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After Atiq Ahmed shootout, Home Ministry to prepare SOPs for journalists: Report
Reports claim the decision for SOPs has been taken by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in purview of this incident and would ensure the saftey and security of journalists.
The Central government has taken this decision to prepare a Standard Opertaing Procedure (SOPs) for journalists looking at the safety and security concern as late on Saturday night gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed who were convicted in Umesh Pal murder case were killed by three assailants while Ahmed brothers were speaking to reporters in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
The shocking incident took place in UP police custody when three killers disguised as media personnel approached Atiq and his brother Ashraf and the next moment they fired several rounds from the pistols they carried along with them.
The attack claimed the lives of the gangster Ahmed brothers and also injured some journalists who were present at the spot as they were in a middle of a conversation with both Atiq and Ahmed while all of this was put into action by the attackers.
Reports claim the decision for SOPs has been taken by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in purview of this incident and would ensure the saftey and security of journalists.
The three attackers who are identified as Lovelesh, Sonu and Arun posed as journalist and had a camera along with a fake mic ID with them, a move to reach close to Atiq and Ashraf to execute their plan in which they went succesful.
The bullets fired at point blank range by the assailants, fortunately did not caused any severe damage to any others who were present at the spot but if any single bullet had missed it’s aim, the situtaion could have gone worse and could have taken down someone else’s life other than Atiq and Ashraf.
The UP police, since the incident has taken place is on high alert with the UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath himself looking over the law and order situation of the state. Immediately after the attack, Section 144 was imposed in all 75 districts of UP.
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Janata Dal (Secular) joins NDA alliance in the presence of Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda in Delhi
A day after meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda in Parliament, Janata Dal (Secular) founder and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and his son HD Kumaraswamy party joined the National Democratic Alliance on Friday in New Delhi.
A day after meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda in Parliament, Janata Dal (Secular) founder and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and his son HD Kumaraswamy party joined the National Democratic Alliance on Friday in New Delhi.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant was also present.
After officially joining the alliance, Kumaraswamy said this was a formal meeting. He also said that there is no confusion about seat sharing, which is going to be discussed in the coming days. Asserting that, he said right now, the important point is to win all 28 seats in Karnataka and his party will be supporting the NDA in every way.
Meanwhile, BJP President Nadda took to X, formerly Twitter and expressed his happiness over JD(S) joining the NDA alliance. Nadda said he is happy that JD(S) has decided to be the part of National Democratic Alliance. We wholeheartedly welcome them in the NDA, Nadda added.
The way Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing development work, no party will say no to joining NDA. I also welcome JD(S). Additionally, the NDA is going to come to power once again in the upcoming elections. We are going to win all Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka, he claimed.
On September 21, HD Deve Gowda and his son HD Kumaraswamy met with Amit Shah and JP Nadda in Parliament and discussed the alliance between JD(S) and the BJP in Karnataka for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
The speculation arose about the alliance between JD(S) and NDA when Karnataka BJP leader BS Yediyurappa said that BJP was considering an understanding with the JD(S) ahead of Lok Sabha polls.
During the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, JD(S) was in alliance with Congress. They ran the coalition government in Karnataka when HD Kumaraswamy was the chief minister.
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BJP issues showcause notice to MP Ramesh Bidhuri for anti-Muslim slurs in Lok Sabha
BSP MP Danish Ali said that when this is the condition of an elected member like him then what will be the condition of a common people.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has issued a showcause notice to Party MP Ramesh Bidhuri for anti-Muslim slurs against his Parliament colleague Danish Ali of the BSP. According to reports, the showcause has been issued on the instruction of party president J P Nadda. Earlier, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla warned Ramesh Bidhuri of strict action if such behaviour repeats.
During the discussion of Chandrayaan 3 success, Bidhuri’s remarks calling his parliament colleague a terrorist, militant etc triggered an uproar in the House with opposition leaders demanding strong action against him. Reportedly, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh apologised for Bidhuri’s behaviour.
Speaking on Bidhuri’s remarks, BSP MP Danish Ali said that when this is the condition of an elected member like him then what will be the condition of a common people. He added that he hopes that he will get justice and the Speaker will conduct an enquiry or else he will leave the Parliament with a heavy heart as this can not be tolerated.
He added that the party did not only insult him and his followers but also insulted the whole nation. He expressed that he will now see if the BJP is taking any action against Bidhuri or if he will be promoted and included in the central cabinet of ministers, adding that maybe it has become a competition among BJP leaders to make such statements not just outside but even inside Parliament.
On the other hand, Congress on Friday took strong objections to Bidhuri’s remarks in the Lok Sabha and demanded his suspension from the House. Terming the remarks as an insult to all MPs, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said the apology offered by Union minister Rajnath Singh was a mere eyewash and not sufficient. He further demanded strict action against Bidhuri. RJD MP Manoj Jha also expressed that he was saddened, but not surprised. He added that this is the truth of PM’s Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
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Asian Games: Sports minister Anurag Thakur cancels China trip after Beijing excludes 3 Arunachal athletes
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the government of India reserves the right to take appropriate measures to safeguard our interests.
India’s Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports put off his visit to China on Friday. The move was made in protest after China denied entry to three Indian wushu players, who hail from Arunachal Pradesh, Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega, and Mepung Lamgu, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
Seven additional players and staff members from the Indian Wushu squad travelled to Hong Kong and then took the flight to Hangzhou, China.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the government of India reserves the right to take appropriate measures to safeguard our interests.
In response to China’s rejection of accreditation to athletes from Arunachal Pradesh, the MEA issued a statement that said, India rejects differential treatment of Indian citizens on a domicile basis.
The MEA further said China’s action violates the spirit of the Asian Games and, rules governing their conduct.
At Delhi’s Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, the Indian players were returned to the Sports Authority of India hostel.
A senior member of the Wushu squad in China said that they had brought up the issue with the OCA (Olympic Council of Asia) and the organising body of the Asian Games.
They expressed hope that the situation will be handled quickly.
Mao Ning, a spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry, said on Friday in reaction to claims that Indian competitors had been refused entry as the host country, China welcomes athletes from all countries to come to Hangzhou to participate in the Asian Games with legal documents.
The so-called Arunachal Pradesh is not recognised by the Chinese government. Zangnan (the southern portion of the Xizang Autonomous Region in Southwest China) is a part of Chinese land, according to Ning. Meanwhile, other lawmakers, notably Kiren Rijiju, a fellow Union Minister, have also criticised the Chinese move. The representative announced that Thakur’s tour had been cancelled and that no other representatives from India would travel to China for the Asian Games.
