TRIPURAHERALD

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducting searches at RJD Rajya Sabha MP Prem Chand Gupta’s Delhi residence and RJD MLA Kiran Devi’s Patna residence in connection with the land for job scam. The probe agency is conducting searches at 9 locations including Patna and Bhojpur in Bihar, Delhi, Gurugram, and Noida.

The premises being searched in Delhi are linked to Prem Chand Gupta, while places in Bihar are related to Kiran Devi and Kiran Devi’s husband and former RJD MLA Arun Yadav. CBI’s simultaneous raids are underway at the locations of the close aide of RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. It is alleged that the land for jobs scam is related to the tenure of the then Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav during 2004 – 2009 in the erstwhile UPA regime.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today distributed about 71 thousand appointment letters to newly inducted recruits through video conferencing today. The Rozgar Mela was held at 45 locations across the country. On the occasion, while addressing the new appointees, the Prime Minister said that Rozgar Mela is the government’s endeavour to empower the youth and strengthen their participation in national development. He said such Rojgar Mela reflects the government’s commitment towards the youth.

He said, in the last nine years, the government has given utmost priority to make the government’s recruitment process more transparent and fair. The recruitments are taking place across Central Government Departments as well as State Governments and Union Territories. The new recruits, selected from across the country, will join various positions and posts like Gramin Dak Sevaks, Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk, Junior clerk-cum-Typist, Junior Accounts Clerk, Assistant Section Officer, Tax Assistants, Inspectors, Nursing Officers, Principal, Assistant Professor, among others.

 The Rozgar Mela is a step towards fulfilment of the commitment of the Prime Minister to accord the highest priority to employment generation. The Rozgar Mela is expected to act as a catalyst in further employment generation and provide meaningful opportunities to the youth for their empowerment and participation in national development. The newly inducted appointees will also get an opportunity to train themselves through Karmayogi Prarambh, which is an online orientation course for all new appointees in various Government departments.

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha today chaired a high level review meeting for the management of extremely severe cyclonic storm “Mocha” in which Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha, Special Secretary Disaster Management A.K. Bhattacharya, SPO-Disaster management Dr. Sarat Kumar Das and Director of IMD Agartala Nahush Kulkarni were present.

According to an official press note “MOCHA’ is now Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm over the East central Bay of Bengal moved nearly northeast wards with a speed of 14 kmph during past 06 hours and lay centered at 0830 hours IST of today over the same region about 560 km north-northwest of Port Blair, 680 km south-southwest of Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and 600 km southwest of Sittwe (Myanmar).

It is very likely to move north-northeast wards and cross southeast Bangladesh and north Myanmar coasts between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukpyu (Myanmar), close to Sittwe (Myanmar) around noon of 14th May, 2023 as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 150-160 kmph gusting to 175 kmph.

In Tripura it is forecasted that Rainfall at most places with Heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely on 13 May and heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on 14 May. Squally wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph is very likely to prevail on 14 May. Orange warning (Alert, be prepared) issued to South Tripura, Gomati, Dhalai and North Tripura districts and Yellow warning (Watch) to remaining five districts by IMD.

Chief Minister of Tripura Dr. Manik Saha accompanied by minister for power Ratan Lal Nath, minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Sushanta Chowdhury,  minister for Animal Resource Development  Sudhangshu Das, minister for Finance Pranajit Singha Roy, minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Tinku Roy, Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation Dipak Majumder, all other BJP MLAs and Party leaders watched the ‘The Kerala Story’ at Rupasi Cinema Hall on Saturday.

Interacting with the media persons Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha said that this movie has exposed the brutal design of terrorism. Everyone must watch it. He also congratulated the Director & full team of ‘The Kerala Story’ for revealing the conspiracies.

He said banning the film will not serve any purpose as it is not against any community but against terrorism. Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha made the remark in reference to the West Bengal government banning the Sudipto Sen-directorial citing law and order problems. Dr. Manik Saha said ‘The Kerala Story’ shows the conspiracy hatched against innocent girls including those from the Muslim community.

The film has sparked a major controversy upon its release. The Adah Sharma-starrer has been accused of spreading hatred and violence against a particular community.

However, the film has been praised by the Bharatiya Janata Party and other right wing outfits. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also mentioned ‘The Kerala Story’ at a rally in Karnataka, saying the film exposed the consequences of terrorism in the society.

The film is directed by Sudipto Sen and features a screenplay written by Suryapal Singh, Sudipto Sen, and Vipul Amrutlal Shah. Vipul Amrutlal Shah produced the film, which stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, and Siddhi Idnani. Prasantanu Mohapatra was the cinematographer, while Sanjay Sharma was in charge of the editing. Viresh Sreevalsa and Bishakh Jyoti composed the music for the film, which was produced by Sunshine Pictures. The plot follows the story of a group of women from Kerala who are converted to Islam and join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). 

 Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Saturday while addressing in a blood donation camp here at Ramthakur Seva Mandir, called for mass donation of blood so as to bridge the gap between the supply and demand here in the state.

 “It must be taken care that blood never goes wasted and that the supply of blood is maintained,” Dr. Saha said. He also motivated the donors to donate blood to save lives.

The Chief Minister said that to curb the gap between supply and demand of blood in the state, the government called for mass blood donation and accordingly the people of this state responded to it to maintain the humanity among themselves.

Blood donation is the noblest donation in the world. Every donation is critical and you can make a lifesaving difference. Standing beside a person in trouble and extending a helping hand is an ideal person. Hundreds of people are losing in the battle of life for a drop of blood every moment, we do not want this in any way. We can save many lives by donating blood. Though many impossible things happen in modern medical science but blood has not been discovered yet.   As a result, the patients who need excess blood for some reason, that blood has to be collected from the body of a healthy person. This is why blood donation is considered a great donation, the chief minister mentioned.

People need to understand the importance of blood donation and there is no harm in donating it. Donation is the lone source of blood. So, to save life, blood needs to be donated, the chief minister added.

“If we donate blood, it would not just help the patients but our own bodies as well. Donation of blood is like servicing one’s own system as it helps your body form new blood more often and so become more robust”. There is no alternative of blood. The demand of blood could only be met through voluntary blood donation, he said, adding that one can save a precious life by donating blood.

Minister for Finance, Planning and Coordination, Information Technology Pranajit Singha Roy and other dignitaries were also present in the blood donation camp.

The BJP-led Tripura government is working for overall development including the development of the Healthcare system which is a priority sector of the present state government, said Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha while addressing in a Blood Donation Camp and International Nurses Day Celebration programme organized at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Regional Cancer Centre on Friday.

The Chief Minister said, “I want to appeal to the people of our state to cooperate with the government. Our government is a pro-people government. Our main aim is to how we can help people and how they can be benefitted. Our government is working to provide all kinds of benefits to people and keeping a close eye on their problems. All the ministers, MLAs are working hard. We are working to achieve the top performance. Our main priority is to solve the basic problems of common people”.

At the beginning of the programme, Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Sushanta Chowdhury and BJP MLA Ratan Chakraborty paid floral tribute to the portrait of Florence Nightingale.

“Donating blood is an act of solidarity. Join the effort and save lives”.  It takes just a few minutes to donate blood, with each unit of blood donated being used to save lives. We can segregate blood components these days and one unit is used to save lives. Many a time blood is not easily available to people in emergency situations. People need to understand the importance of blood donation and there is no harm in donating it. Donation is the lone source of blood. So, to save life, blood needs to be donated, the chief minister added.

“If we donate blood, it would not just help the patients but our own bodies as well. Donation of blood is like servicing one’s own system as it helps your body form new blood more often and so become more robust”. There is no alternative of blood. The demand of blood could only be met through voluntary blood donation, he said, adding that one can save a precious life by donating blood.

 We have come together to strengthen our determination against drug abuse in any form and to send a message to the world that India will leave no stone unturned to fight against this evil.  It also reaffirms our commitment to achieve social goals, initiatives to end drug abuse and strengthen community-centric approaches and outcomes said Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Tinku Roy while addressing in a district level mini marathon rally to raise awareness on “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan”, “Tripura Beti Bachao Beti  Padhao Abhiyaan”  and “Mission Vatsalya” organized by West Tripura District Administration and Social Welfare & Social Education Department on Friday.

Drugs not only ruin the life of the individual but are damaging for the family and society. Drug addiction has become a cause of concern for society and the country as well. Drug abuse and its trafficking had created havoc in the society particularly damaging and destroying the young generation from whom lot of expectations of the not only from the parents but also from the general masses, the minister added.

But for this drug abuse future of hundreds of young people have been dashed to ground and the Kingpins and peddlers are the instruments for bringing such destruction in the society which needs to be dealt with strong an iron hands at each level, said Tinku Roy.

The general public also owe a duty towards the society to at least come forward and join hands to destroy the nexus and the people involved in such like nefarious activities destroying the future of the young generation for the petty gains should be taken to task, the minister mentioned.

A Pakistani court has granted a two-week bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was arrested on corruption charges this week.

A two-member bench of the Islamabad High Court on Friday granted bail to the country’s main opposition leader after his arrest by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), an anti-corruption agency.

The chief of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party was arrested on Tuesday from the premises of the same court.

On Thursday evening, the Supreme Court declared Khan’s arrest “unlawful” and instructed authorities to present Khan before the Islamabad High Court on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, his government is eliminating inequality, reaching every poor and ensuring 100 percent saturation. Inaugurating and laying foundation stone of various projects in Gandhinagar today, Mr Modi said. India’s development is a conviction and commitment for his Government.

He said, despite having the various Awas Yojnas for decades, 75 percent of the population lacked access to proper toilets. The Prime Minister said, we must understand that a home is more than just a shelter it is a place of faith where dreams are realized and new possibilities are born. He said, his government does not look at religion or caste while delivering benefits and this is real secularism. Mr Modi said his government made the house a strong base for war against poverty, a tool of empowerment and dignity of the poor.

  Mr Modi said, after 2014, Government did not limit the house of the poor only to a concrete roof but made the house a solid foundation for fight against poverty and a medium of empowerment of the poor. He said, in the last nine years, around four crore homes have been provided to the poor. The Prime Minister said, nearly 70 percent of these homes are under the names of women, turning the mothers and daughters into Lakhpati Didi. He said, when the poor is less worried about the basic needs of their life then their confidence increases.  Mr Modi said, Government is giving equal emphasis on both Ease of Living and Quality of Life in Urban Planning.

 During the programme in Gandhinagar, he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth over 2450 crore rupees. These include projects of Urban Development Department, Water Supply Department, Road and Transport Department, and Mines and Minerals Department.

 The projects inaugurated include augmentation of multi-village drinking water supply schemes in Banaskantha district, a river overbridge in Ahmedabad, a drainage collection network at Naroda GIDC, sewage treatment plants in Mehsana and Ahmedabad, auditorium in Dahegam, among others. The projects whose foundation stones were laid include bulk pipeline projects in Junagadh district, augmentation of water supply schemes in Gandhinagar district, construction of flyover bridges, new water distribution stations, and various town planning roads, among others.

 The Prime Minister, laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation, projects worth around 4400 crores rupees. The projects include laying the foundation stone and inaugurating development projects worth over 2450 crores rupees such as Urban Development Department, Water Supply Department, Road and Transport Department, and Mines and Minerals Department. The Prime Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of PMAY (rural and urban) projects worth around  1950 crores rupees and participated in Gruh Pravesh of around 19,000 houses built under the scheme by handing over keys to beneficiaries of the scheme during the program.