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PM Calls Delhi Residents To Vote In Delhi Assembly Election

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked people to exercise their right to in the Delhi assembly election in a tweet. He urged people especially young voters to come out and vote.

Delhi Assembly Election 2020

Voting for 70 assembly seats started today morning. Over 1.47 crore voters will exercise their vote today and decide whether to re-elect the AAP or give BJP a chance to govern Delhi. High security arrangements have been made for smooth functioning of the election machinery. Special arrangements are made for Shaheen Bagh where a protest against CAA is going on.

AAP

The AamAadmi Party unseated Congress by decimating it in 2015 assembly elections. Congress had ruled Delhi for 15 years but today it is nowhere to be seen in the elections. Right from the beginning of elections, the party showed a lackluster attitude towards Delhi. For example, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi had had hardly campaigned for their candidates in Delhi.

BJP

Riding high over Modi’s popularity, policies and achievements, the party wants to return to power with a huge mandate. And it used all its machinery that it can to highlight Modi’s policies and seek votes in the name of Modi government. Sometimes the party crossed the line while attacking AAP candidates.

Result of Delhi assembly election 2015

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AAP Threatens To Sue The Office That Claimed Shaheen Bagh Shooter Was An AAP Member

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BJP and AAP traded charges after the Shaheen Bagh shooter was seen with senior AamAadmi Party leaders in a picture. The BJP said that it was the proof of ruling party’s complicity in the protest against CAA. But AAP said that the police was acting under the guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Controversial picture of Shaheen Bagh shooter

The photograph was found in the phone of Kapil Gujjar (25). He was seen standing with Sanjay Singh and Aatishi Singh of AAP. The police said that photographs could be a year back when he joined AAP with his father. But the police were trying to find the exact date of the photos.

AAP accused police

Sanjay Singh of AAP said that the party would send a legal notice to the officer that made the complaint. Also, the AAP would complain the matter to EC. He even said that the DCP Rajesh Deo was acting on the behalf of BJP and that he should wear a lotus.

Sanjay Singh produced pictures of PM Modi standing with AsaramBapu and Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar with Ram Rahim. He said that just like these pictures don’t prove complicity of BJP leaders with criminals, the picture of the Shaheen Bagh shooter also proved nothing.

Shaheen Bagh shooting

On Saturday, Kapil Gujjar fired a shot in the air shouting “Jai Sri Ram”and later try to flee when his gun jammed. But he was apprehended by the police party present at the site.

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Third Bullet Fired In Four Days At Anti-CAA Protest Site At Jamila Millia University

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The Jamia Coordination Committee of Jamia Millia Islamia University said that a shot was fired outside the Gate No. 5 of the university but no one was injured. It was third incident in four days of firing at an anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protest in the capital.

Students called the police

It was told that someone fired a shot at the university gate from Shaheen Bagh, 2 km away from the university. The police have recorded statements and FIR registered on the basis of statements. A team was also sent to the spot to collect CCTV footage from Gate No. 5 and 7. Senior police officer Jagdish Yadav assured of action.

Different versions of the incident

The police searched the area but found no evidence of firing like empty bullet shells. Also, some people said that the miscreants were riding a scooter while others claimed that the shooters were in a four-wheeler. Also, the shooter was heard saying “Humare desh mein sirf Hinduon ki chalegi aur kisi ki nahi (in our country only Hindus will prevail).” Also, some people said that he came in an auto.

Kejriwal slammed Amit Shah

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah for deteriorating law and order situation in the capital. He said that bullets were fired in broad daylight and there was a need to fix the law and order issue. Hours before the incident, the Election Commission removed the Deputy Police Commission (DCP) of south-east Delhi, Chinmoy Biswal after two firing incidents at anti-CAA protest sites.

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BJP Follows AAP To Win 2020 Delhi Election

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Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is following the footsteps of AamAadmi Party (AAP) in coming New Delhi elections. BJP that was accusing AAP of freeism and populism is itself promising freebies, if voted to power. The poor are promised Rs. 2 a kg flour, free electric scooty to poor students and free cycles.

AAP looks further than half electricity and water

In 2015 elections, AAP promised free electricity and Wi-Fi and got great majority. It is learnt that the promise of free services played a crucial role in AAP’s winning those elections. Soon after winning elections, the AAP government started fulfilling its poll-promises one-by-one. AAP also gave free journey in DTC buses and promised free tide in metro to women.

BJP will defeat AAP with latter’s weapon

Cricketer turned politician Gautam Gambhir said that he didn’t believe in giving things for free while attacking the AAP last October. But today his party is treading the same path for which they accused AAP and Kejriwal. 2017 MCD elections and 2017 general elections have been encouraging for BJP.

AAP couldn’t perform in elections after 2015 even after giving free electricity up to 200 units, free water and free treatment in government run hospitals. AAP couldn’t show up in 2017 MCD elections even after winning 67 out of 70 seats in 2015 Delhi elections.

BJP election manifesto for 2020 Delhi elections

This time BJP is offering cheap flour, Rs. 2 lakh to first two girl child of poor families, free electric scooty and employment to 10 lakh unemployed in 5 years.

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23 Children Rescued After 10 Long Hours And Killing The Hostage Taker In UP

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UP police rescued 23 children from the captivity of a murder convict who had held the children under gunpoint. It happened in a small village in Farrukhabad district in west Uttar Pradesh.

Children held hostage at gunpoint

Subhash Batham is murder convict but out on bail. He reached home and invited children from his neighborhood to his home on the pretext of celebrating birthday of his daughter. Neighbors allowed their children to go to his home without sensing the danger.

At home, he held the children hostage on strange grounds but parents came to know about the situation late at night when children didn’t return to their homes. Parents reached Batham’s home but he intimidated them with his gun and gunshots. A villager was injured in the firing.

Panicked at the situation, the parents reached the nearest police station for help. Police sent a PCR van to assess the situation but Batham fired at the police with his gun. He also hurled a crude bomb on the police van from his terrace.

Subhash Batham was shot dead

Sensing gravity of the situation, the Kanpur Zone Inspector General reached the crime spot with a squad of anti-terrorism commandos. The IG tried to negotiate release of the children with Subhash Batham but to no avail. Finally, the police had to resort to action after 10 hours.

Subhash Batham had held everyone including his wife and daughter hostage at gun point. The commandos entered the home by distracting his attention and opened fired at him. He was shot dead and the children were released.

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Muslim Body Files Affidavit In Response To SC’s Petition On Restrictions On Muslim Women Entering Mosques

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The All India Muslim Personal Law Board told the Supreme Court that women were not prohibited from entering mosques under Islamic tenets. The AIMPLB was responding to a notice served by the SC on the petition filed by Yasmeen Peerzade and others.

SC petition on entry of Muslim women in mosques

Las October, the Supreme Court allowed a petition related to the restrictions over entering of Muslim women in mosques. The petition read that it was unconstitutional to restrict entry of women in mosques and it constituted a violation of their fundamental right to life, equality and gender justice.The petition asked the court that the Muslim women shouldn’t be treated with separate entries, exits and praying areas.

AIMPLB filed affidavit in response to the petition

It said that Islam permitted entry of women into mosques and that it wasn’t mandatory for them to attend Friday prayers or congregational prayers. It further said that there was no restriction on women and men praying together.

The board maintained that the court had no jurisdiction to restrain “fatwa”. It said that the sanctity of “fatwa” was based on the opinion based on the religious texts, doctrine and their interpretation. And restricting the “fatwa” would directly the right and freedom of belief.

Bigger bench of SC to hear the petition

 

The Supreme Court has constituted a 9-judge bench to give a legal opinion on discrimination against women in entering various religious places including in the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.

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Dream11 Lists $550MN Investment Ahead Of IPL

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Deam11, the Mumbai-based fantasy gaming startup, is raising fresh funds to the tune of $500 MN. And it is expected to get the funds before the Indian Premier League starts. Tiger Global could become its largest investor so far.

Dream11 funding

According to an unconfirmed report, Tiger Global would buy new as well as secondary shares from the company’s existing shareholders like Kalaari Capital, Think investment and private equity firm Multiples. But Dream11 is tightlipped over the investment.

Previous year, its founder BhavitSheth its user base had increased at CGAR of 230%. He further said that during IPL 2018, the company had 1MN concurrent users and that the expected to the users would increase to 2-3MN in the 2019.

Dream11 history

Harsh Jain and BhavitSheth founded Dream11 in 2008 with the aim of offering games of skills in cricket, football, kabaddi and National Basketball Association (NBA). The company was growing fast but its owners said that they wanted to focus only on Indian market.

Jain said that the company attempted to capture overseas markets like the US but it was found that any attempt to step outside the domestic market impacted the home market of the company. For Dream11, it was undisputable fast growth in the home country.

Growth of fantasy gaming market

According to Deloitte, the present rate of growth of fantasy genre in India is 199.69%. And the total revenue from this market was INR 67 Cr in 2016-17.Deloitte attributes this growth to IPL and T20 extravaganza.

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International News & Politics

European Union Passes Six Resolutions Against CAA And Kashmir Ahead of PM Modi’s Visit

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As India PM Narendra Modi’s gears up for the India-EU summit in Brussels in March, there is a big backlash from European Parliament (EU) on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the clampdown on Jammu and Kashmir.

EU backlash on CAA and J&K

EU parliament had six resolutions by 626 from 751 members on the CAA and J&K. But their bigger concern was CAA as they are of the opinion that the controversial citizenship law could create the largest statelessness crisis in the world. But the Indian government refuted the resolutions by calling both the issues as internal matters of the country. Also, the government assured that acts were adopted with due process of the law.

EU groups that moved the resolutions

  1. Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
  2. The European People’s Party (Christian Democrats)
  3. European United Left and Nordic Green Left
  4. Greens/European Free Alliance
  5. Conservatives and Reformists
  6. The Renew Europe Group

While the first group denounced the fact that India had incorporated religious criteria into its naturalization and refugee policies, the second group expressed its concern over negative image of internal stability in India due to CAA consequences.

India’s reaction to the resolutions

India took exception to the move saying that the issues were entirely internal to the country. And the government displayed hope that those backing India would engage with the government to assess the facts related to the said issues before proceeding any further.

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Donald Trump With Imran Khan Offers “Help” On Kashmir

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US President Donald Trump again made the offer to “help” on Kashmir. It was the fourth time that he made this offer despite repeated refusals from New Delhi. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was standing at the side of Trump while Trump offered help.

Trump repeated his offer to help

Donald Trump was addressing the media on his visit to World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland. With Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at his side, he said that he was talking about Kashmir and with relation to what was going on with Pakistan and India.

President Trump is visiting India within a few weeks. When asked whether he would visit Pakistan on the way to India he said that he won’t have to. He further said that had a great relationship with India and Pakistan.

Imran Khan on help offered by Trump

Pakistan PM Imran Khan said that there were issues that he wanted to talk about. He gave example of Afghanistan. Also, he said that India was a big issue. He hoped that the US would play its part to solve the issues because no one could.

Meditation offers by Trump

US President Donald Trump made his first offer on meditation in September during the United Nations General Assembly in US. At that time, he made his first offer, if both India and Pakistan wanted him to. The fourth offer came on Tuesday just a few weeks before his visit to India.

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Bihar Makes 16,351 KM Long Human Chain With 4.27 Crore People For Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumarwill make a Guinness Book record by making a human chain stretching 16,351 km and reaching all over Bihar. A total of 4.27 crore people are expected to take part in the human chain process

Bihar human chain for environment

This human chain will in support of the pro-environment conservation efforts of the Bihar government. The efforts are to impede the climate change with the name of “Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali”. But it isn’t the first time that a human chain is attempted. In the first attempt, 2 crore people made a 11,292 km long human-chain in 2017. The second time a human chain was made in 2017 when 4 crore people made a 14,000 km long chain in 2018.

Greenery in Bihar

The state has only 4% of land under forest cover but it wants to improve its forest land up to 33%. And the government has a budget of Rs. 24,500 crore for the “Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali” project aimed at bolstering forest and water resources mandatory for all forms of life. The government has sanctioned 19 crore from the fund for this project.

The Bihar human chain

Starting from Gandhi Maidan in Patna to stretching to Kishanganj in east and Bagaha in the northwest. Bihar government has hire 15 choppers for videography of the chain formation. Videographers would shoot the formation of human-chain from sky. State education department official Vinodanand Jha would coordinate the event. He said that the BJP has instructed all its cadres including the legislators to join the chain.

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