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Mumbai: The four-day old Shiv Sena-BJP government will face the floor test on 4 July during the special two-day session of the Legislative Assembly beginning on Sunday. The election to the post of the Speaker of the House will be held Sunday after the House proceedings begin at 11 am, an official said. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-camp's MLAs, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and others held a meeting on Saturday night after the legislators returned to Mumbai. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde-camp's MLAs, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and others held a meeting last night, in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/foX2JXB30a — ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2022 The meeting came ahead of the first day of the Maharashtra Assembly session. A new speaker will also be elected today to take care of the proceedings and the floor test will be held on 4 July. Sena MLA and Uddhav Thackeray loyalist Rajan Salvi is the candidate of the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine for the Speaker's elect

The announcement by the government of a revolutionary and path-breaking scheme of recruitment for the non-officer rank personnel for the armed forces has set the cat among the pigeons. The scheme that will allow both ladies and gents within the age bracket of 17.5-21 years to be recruited into all the three branches of the armed forces has far-reaching consequences for the future of our defence services and their personnel. Let us see some salient features of this scheme: a) Both men and women between the ages of 17.5 and 21 are eligible to apply; they will be called “Agniveers”. b) They will be recruited for a service period of 4 years, of which the first 6 months will be under training; starting from September-October 2022. c) They will be enrolled through a nationwide recruitment rally covering all the districts of the country to ensure fair representation of all regions; and also through rallies and campus interviews conducted by recognised technical colleges, like the ITI and

Jaipur : After officially taking over the probe into the Udaipur tailor's murder case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken custody of the two accused, Riyaz Akhtari and Ghouse Mohammad. NIA will bring them from Ajmer's high-security jail to Jaipur, ANI reported. Rajasthan | #KanhaiyaLal murder: NIA takes accused Riyaz Akhtari and Ghouse Mohammad into their custody from Ajmer's high-security jail to bring them to Jaipur pic.twitter.com/uQZ61LWHs4 — ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) July 2, 2022 Earlier two persons -- Mohsin and Asif -- were arrested on Thursday night for conspiring the brutal beheading of tailor Kanhaiya Lal. He was killed on Tuesday afternoon by two cleaver-wielding men, Akhtari and Mohammad, who posted a grisly video of the crime online claiming responsibility for the beheading. Both the accused were arrested in Rajsamand hours after the crime. "Two persons have been arrested. They were co-conspirator of the murder of Kanhai

As widely reported, Justice Surya Kant of the Supreme Court of India, referring to Nupur Sharma, the former spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party, remarked: “This lady is single-handedly responsible for what is happening in the country.” The honourable judge of the highest court of the land was responding to the submission of Sharma’s lawyer, senior advocate Maninder Singh, that his client’s life was under threat. Let us recall that Sharma had already apologised, but Justice Kant was not satisfied: “She was too late to withdraw”; moreover, she had apologised “conditionally,” and that “sentiments” had been “hurt.” Justice Kant added, “She should have gone to the TV and apologised to the nation.” Sharma was pleading for the multiple FIRs filed against her to be clubbed, but the two-member bench presided over by Justice Kant, was not convinced: “The conscience of the court is not satisfied.” Without questioning the wisdom of the Supreme Court let alone its ruling, one might wonder

Chandigarh : Amid rival political parties attacking the AAP-led government over the alleged deteriorating law and order in Punjab, DGP V K Bhawra is learnt to have applied for leave for two months after seeking central deputation. This comes after two major back-to-back incidents - murder of singer Sidhu Moose Wala and an attack on state police's intelligence headquarters in Mohali. Bhawra, a 1987-batch IPS officer, has made himself available for central deputation, sources here said. The Aam Aadmi Party's defeat in the recent Sangrur Lok Sabha bypoll was also attributed to the law and order issue and the murder of Moose Wala. With Bhawra seeking central deputation, the names of DGP (prisons) Harpreet Singh Sidhu and DGP (Administration) Gaurav Yadav are doing the rounds for the top post of the Punjab Police. Bhawra was appointed as the director general of police in January this year, replacing officiating DGP Siddharth Chattopadhyaya. He was appointed just before the model

Mumbai : Ten days after Eknath Shinde launched a rebellion against him which led to the collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray removed the newly appointed chief minister from the post of Shiv Sena leader for indulging in "anti-party activities". Shinde has also "voluntarily" given up the membership of the party, therefore "in exercise of powers vested in me as Shiv Sena party president, I remove you from the post of Shiv Sena leader in the party organisation," said the letter from Thackeray. The letter is dated 30 June, the day Shinde took oath as chief minister with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as his deputy. Earlier on Friday, Thackeray lashed out at the BJP for giving the CM post to Eknath Shinde, and said that had the former ally partner agreed to this earlier, there would have been no Maha Vikas Aghadi in the state. For the unversed, the Shiv Sena and BJP had parted ways after the 2019 Asse

Alipurduar: Phoolbanti Lakda, a 30-year-old Adivasi woman from Bandapani tea garden village in Alipurduar district of West Bengal was gleaming with joy while showing her rain-washed emerald green kitchen garden which had a green array of lady’s finger and brinjal plants laden with vegetables. Some long beans and bitter gourds were hanging from creepers tied with bamboo trellises in her small but very well laid out garden in the backyard of her small tin roofed house.  Like Lakda there are many other Adivasi and Nepali women in this locked tea estate who have earned their place in the sun by establishing their own vegetable gardens. The women of this village who are living in the fringes of the society decided to grow their own vegetables to fulfill the nutritional needs of their families since the estate got closed in 2013. The women farmers with minimal literacy rate ranging between the age group of 20 to 50 have found the freedom to decide what they get to eat. From spinach to mu

Vinayaka Chaturthi is a festival that takes place every month to honour Lord Ganesha. The day is solely dedicated to Lord Ganesha, who is often addressed as Pratham Pujya, meaning the God is worshipped first. As per the Hindu calendar, Vinayak Chaturthi falls in Shukla Paksha and Sankashti Chaturthi falls in Krishna Paksha. This month, Vinayaka Chaturthi will be observed on 3 July. This festival is also called Varad Vinayaka Chaturthi, which means “praying to God to fulfil any wish one has.” On this day, devotees observe fast and offer prayers to please Lord Ganpati. They present offerings to the god and ask him to remove negative influences from their lives. People also pray to ensure prosperity, peace and harmony in their families. Vinayaka Chaturthi Date and Time: Vinayaka Chaturthi begins from 03:16 pm on 2 July 2022 (Saturday) and ends at 5:06 pm on 3 July (Sunday). The auspicious time for fasting and worship is from 11:02 am to 01:49 pm on 3 July. Rituals to follow while obs

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, who was earlier summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case, on Friday said he will appear before ED at 12 noon and appealed to party workers to not gather in front of the central agency's office. "I will be appearing bfore the ED tody at 12 noon. I respect the Summons issued to me and it's my duty to co-operate with the Investigation agencies. I appeal Shivsena workers not to gather at the ED office. Don't worry," Raut tweeted while tagging Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. I will be appearing bfore the ED tody at 12 noon. I respect the Summons issued to me and it's my duty to co-operate with the Investigation agencies I appeal Shivsena workers not to gather at the ED office Don't worry ! @PawarSpeaks @OfficeofUT @MamataOfficial @RahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/Vn6SeedAoU — Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) July 1, 2022

National Doctors’ Day is celebrated annually by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on 1 July every year. The day celebrates all the doctors and healthcare workers who have been serving the society at large. The day assumes even greater significance amid the COVID-19 pandemic due to the sacrifices made by the doctors for the common man. History National Doctors’ Day was first celebrated in 1991 India to honor the contributions of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, a renowned physician and former West Bengal chief minister. Dr Roy was integral to the establishment of institutions like Chittaranjan Seva Sadan, Chittaranjan Cancer Hospital, among others. He was also given Bharat Ratna on 4 February 1961. The British Medical journals mention him to be the first medical consultant in the Indian subcontinent and was considered to be more successful and dedicated than his contemporaries. It is to be noted that Dr Roy was repeatedly refused admission at St. Bartholomew's Hospital but he was dete

The historic Mizoram Accord completed 36 years on 30 June 2022. Signed between the Mizo National Front (MNF) and New Delhi in 1986, the Accord has been termed as the only successful accord in India, with observers referring to it as “the only insurgency in the world which ended with a stroke of pen”. Indeed, the signing of the Accord not only ended two decades of insurgency which had broken out in the 1960s, but also paved the way for the former insurgents headed by Laldenga to form the government in Mizoram. Insurgency had erupted in the Lushai Hills in 1966, following armed action by MNF which emerged out of the Mizo National Famine Front that was formed by Laldenga to protest against the apathy of the government towards the famine ( mautam ) in the Mizo areas of Assam in 1959. The onset of famine first exhibited itself in the flowering of bamboos, a phenomenon that augurs the advent of famine, and which results in a profusion of rats. The rodent population then ate up the bamboo se

National Doctors' Day is celebrated every year across the country on 1 July by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The day focusses on acknowledging and appreciating health care workers, medical practitioners for their services and contribution towards the society. This special day is also marked around the world, but its observance differs from one country to the other. While in India, the day is celebrated to commemorate the birth and death anniversary of former West Bengal Chief Minister Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. He was born on 1 July 1882 and died on the same date in the year 1962. On this day, people aim to honour the iconic physician, Dr Roy for his great contribution in the medical field. Here are a few messages, greetings and quotes to share with your friends and family on the occasion of National Doctors' Day. Quotes: - Medicines cure diseases, but only doctors can cure patients - Carl Jung, Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. - The doctor of the future will give

India marks GST Day on 1 July to celebrate the anniversary of the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The indirect tax regime was initiated in 2017 by the Centre. The day celebrates the multi-stage indirect, consumption-based taxation system which was introduced to subsume various domestic indirect taxes like service tax, value added tax, purchase tax etc., under one umbrella. The tax is valid on most goods and services, with petroleum and liquor being among the notable exceptions. Date: GST Day is celebrated on 1 July as the rollout was done in a grand ceremony at Parliament’s Central Hall on the midnight of 30 June, 2017. History: According to the GST website, the decision to introduce the tax system was first laid down in the 2006 Budget speech by then Finance Minister P Chidambaram. While 1 April 2010 was initially decided as the date for rolling out GST, the implementation was delayed for several years due to negotiations between the Union government and states rega

National Doctors' Day is celebrated in India to honour the memory of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. The birth and death anniversary of the esteemed physician and former West Bengal Chief Minister falls on 1 July. To pay respect to the esteemed personality, National Doctors' Day is observed on the same date. Who was Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy? In its obituary of Roy, the British Medical Journal called him the “first medical consultant in the subcontinent of India, who towered over his contemporaries in several fields.” Born on 1 July, 1882 in Patna, Roy studied mathematics at Patna College, before he switched over to medicine. After completing his graduation from Patna, he studied at the Calcutta Medical College. In his younger days, Roy came across the inscription "Whatever thy hands findeth to do, do it with thy might.” This inspired him throughout his life, even in the face of several obstacles. Roy had to face several difficulties to achieve his dream of studying at London’s S

Chartered Accountants' (CA) day is celebrated annually on 1 July with an aim to commemorate the findings of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) by Parliament in 1949. The ICAI is the only licensing and regulatory body for the profession of accounting and financial auditing in India. Every finance and accounting organisation including National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) is required to follow the recommendations of accounting standards made by them. History Before India became independent, the British government in India maintained accounts as per the provisions of the Companies Act. The auditor appointed for this task was expected to be certified but over the years, the designation morphed to various degrees where the accountancy profession was largely unregulated and created confusion with regards to the qualifications of auditors. In 1948, after India got independent, an expert committee recommended that there should be a separate autonomous associ

Maharashtra Assembly Secretary Rajendra Bhagwat on Thursday informed all state MLAs that as per the Governor's orders, "there's no need for a floor test now, so today's special session will not be convened." On Wednesday morning, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had ordered to conduct a special session of the Assembly on 30 June at 11 am "with the only agenda of a trust vote against the Chief Minister." Uddhav Thackeray was supposed to prove his majority in the House during the floor test but he resigned from the post of Maharashtra chief minister on Wednesday night, making floor test no longer necessary. The Maharashtra Governor is now expected to invite Leader of Opposition (LoP) BJP's Devendra Fadanavis for the formation of the new government in the state. Fadnavis is expected to return for his third term as the chief minister of Maharashtra, while Sena rebel leader Eknath Shinde is likely to be the deputy chief minister, a report by

Ambernath MLA Balaji Kinikar, who is with Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena rebel camp, has received a death threat. The letter was received by the lawmaker's personal assistant who lodged a complaint with police. Cops said that they have received the complaint and have launched probe into the matter. The anonymous letter was received at Kinikar's office at Ambernath in the Thane district on Wednesday. The letter alleged that Kinikar has been "troubling" Shivsainiks in Ambernath and hence he will be killed one day, a police official said quoting the letter. "It's time to shoot you Dr Balaji Kinikar. You have caused a lot of trouble to our Shiv Sena leader. I am writing this letter because before you die you should live in fear," the threat letter to Kinikar stated. Notably, posters have been put up in Ambernath stating that Kinikar is a "betrayer". Meanwhile, former Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar too has received a letter threatening to kill her

“I have no regrets in leaving the chief minister’s chair. Whatever I did, I did for the Marathi people and Hindutva. Today, in front of everyone, I am announcing my resignation as chief minister of the state,” said Uddhav Thackeray as he stepped down from his post , just after the Supreme Court refused to stay Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s direction to his government to take a floor test in the Assembly. मला मुख्यमंत्रीपद सोडण्याची अजिबात खंत नाही .मी पुन्हा शिवसेना भवनमध्ये बसायला सुरुवात करणार आहे. माझ्या शिवसैनिकांना भेटणार आहे. शिवसैनिकांपासून ठाकरे कुटुंबियांना कोणीच हिरावून घेऊ शकत नाही ! — Uddhav Thackeray (@uddhavthackeray) June 29, 2022 Uddhav’s resignation caps the nine-day drama of resort politics where Shiv Sena MLAs led by Eknath Shinde camped in luxury hotels and hopped on chartered jets from Mumbai to Surat and Guwahati , before landing in Goa on Wednesday night. Following his address, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray tendered his resignation to Governor Kos

Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday night resigned from the post of Maharashtra chief minister. He tendered his resignation to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. News agency PTI quoted its sources in Raj Bhawan saying that the Maharashtra Governor accepted Thackeray's resignation and asked him to officiate as Chief Minister until alternate arrangement is made. #WATCH Mumbai | Uddhav Thackeray submits his resignation as Maharashtra CM to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, who has asked him to continue as CM until an alternate arrangement is made: Raj Bhavan pic.twitter.com/lmEzl8ghBY — ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2022 Thackeray announced his resignation from the post of chief minister during a Facebook live address on Wednesday night. He has also quit as a member of the State Legislative Council. #WATCH Mumbai | Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari accepts Uddhav Thackeray's resignation as Maharashtra CM. He had asked Uddhav to continue as CM until an alternate arrang

Uddhav Thackeray resigned from the post of Maharashtra chief minister on Wednesday evening, shortly after the Supreme Court declined to stay a floor test called on Thursday by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. After his stepping down, the BJP is set to stake claim for formation of a new government in the state. Here are top 10 updates on Maharashtra political crisis: 1 - After Thackeray's resignation, BJP is the single largest party in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. The state BJP chief Chandrakant Patil said that Devendra Fadnavis and rebel Sena leader Eknath Shinde will decide the next course of action 2 - The Indian Express  report quoted its sources saying that top BJP leaders from Maharashtra will be meeting today to finalise their next move. "BJP will stake claim for the formation of the new government under the leadership of Devendra Fadnavis, backed by Eknath Shinde, which comprises 39 rebel MLAs, and Independents," they added 3 - Asking for restraint in c