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Congress Releases Video, Alleges BJP’s Cash For Vote Scandal in Arunachal Busted

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New Delhi-Congress has alleged that desperate Bhartiya Janata Party is resorting to ‘Money Power’ in North East.

Randeep Singh Surjewala released a video and media statement alleging that Rs 1.8 Crore in stacks of hard cash was recovered in a midnight raid on the convoy of BJP’s Arunachal Pradesh, CM, Pema Khandu, Deputy CM, Chowna Mein and BJP Arunachal President, Tapir Gao.

Congress has allegedly related this cash to PM Modi’s rally in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh at 10:00 AM today. Surjewala said that raids were conducted based on the information given by workers of Youth Congress.

Congress has termed it as “cash for vote scandal.” Congress also alleged that the government was trying to hush up the matter. Though the raid was conducted at midnight, the Election Commission of India or BJP has not released any statement regarding it.

Arunachal Pradesh chief electoral officer Kaling Tayeng has confirmed the report of recovery. He said exact details regarding the identity of persons involved were not available yet.  

Congress said videos on social media have emerged where cash is being counted by police officers in the presence of Election Commission’s Expenditure Officer, Samrita Kaur Gill (IRS)(Observer Code: R26172)

Surjewala said the DC Pasighat Kinny Singh (IAS) can be heard in these videos and stacks of cash are clearly visible along. The cash was being reportedly transported in certain vehicles parked at the Siang Guest House, Pasighat.

Congress said five vehicles were searched in the presence of the complainants who belonged to the Youth Congress. The search resulted in the recovery of cash of Rs. 1.80 Crores in the denomination of Rs. 500 each, it said.  

According to the DC Pasighat& SP Pasighat, the recovery of cash was intimated to Priya Ranjan, Income Tax officer stationed at Pasighat for the elections, Congress alleged.

Was Rs 1.8 Cr of hard cash being transferred for the rally of PM Modi in Pasighat today, personally in the CM’s convoy and in the safe hands of BJP President?

asked Congress.

CM Pema Khandu denied his involvment.

It’s absolutely wrong. ‘Cash for Vote’ is rather practised by Congress party. Investigation under Election Commission will reveal all the details. We have got the info that it has been recovered from a BJP candidate’s car.

Khandu told ANI

Congress further alleged that Tapir Gao has been a habitual offender when it comes to being found with large stashes of cash. Before Manipur elections, he was stopped by Income tax department with a large amount of cash in Guwahati airport while he was coming from poll bound Manipur, Congress alleged.

Isn’t Concealing and hoarding cash during an election a “corrupt practice” and a serious violation of law under Section 123(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1951 and Section 171B of the IPC and is a solid ground for termination of candidature?

Congress asked.

Congress said if PM Modi knows about these stacks of cash being transferred, then an FIR should be immediately filed against PM, Narendra Modi, Arunachal CM, Prema  Khandu and BJP’s Arunachal Pradesh President, Tapir Gao.

Tapir Gao is the BJP candidate from West Arunachal and his candidature should be terminated henceforth, Congress demanded, adding that CM Pema Khandu should resign following this sensational ‘Cash for Vote’ scandal.

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Most Covid Restrictions to be Lifted From March 31, Mask and Hand Hygiene to Continue

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New Delhi-The Centre has issued a notification to the States informing that the provisions of the Disaster Management (DM) Act, 2005 will not be invoked in the country after March 31. The Union Health Ministry said that the use of face masks and following hand hygiene will continue.

It implies that most of the Covid-related rules and restrictions would end.

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla issued the notification which said that the decision was taken following the overall improvement in the situation and the preparedness of the government in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, local authorities and State police can still invoke fines and criminal cases against persons violating COVID-19 norms under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), a senior government official said.

The DM Act was invoked on March 24, 2020, due to the pandemic

“Over the last seven weeks or so there has been a steep decline in the number of cases. The total caseload in the country stands at 23,913 only and the daily positivity rate has declined to 0.28%. It is also worth mentioning that with the combined efforts, a total of 181.56 Cr vaccine doses have been administered,” the notification said.

“I would like to mention that in view of the nature of the disease, we still need to remain watchful of the situation. Wherever any surge in the number of cases is observed, the States/UTs may consider taking prompt and proactive action at a local level, as advised by MoHFW (Health Ministry) from time to time,” the notification said.

The Indian government had issued various guidelines and measures for the first time on March 24, 2020, under the Disaster Management Act to curb the COVID-19 situation in the country, which have been modified several times thereafter.

India currently has 23,087 active COVID-19 cases and recorded 1,778 new cases and 62 deaths in the last 24 hours. The daily positivity rate has also declined to 0.28%.

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Vaccination of 15-18 Year Age Group in India from Jan 3, Precautionary Dose for Frontline Workers from Jan 10

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New Delhi-India will begin vaccination of the children in the age group of 15-18 years from 3rd January 2022. The move is likely to aid in education normalization in schools. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Narender Modi on Saturday evening. He also announced a precaution dose (booster dose) for healthcare and frontline workers from 10th January 2022, Monday.

In India, this has been called the ‘precaution dose’ not booster dose. An option of precaution dose will be available for senior citizens above 60 years of age with co-morbidities on the advice of their doctors from 10th January 2022. 

Referring to the Omicron infections In India, the Prime Minister requested the people not to panic and to follow precautions such as masks and washing hands repeatedly.

According to the Government, the vaccination campaign started on 16th January this year has crossed the mark of 141 crore doses, and 61 percent of the adult population of the country has received both the vaccines and 90 percent of adults have received one dose.

According to the Government statistics, currently, the country has 18 lakh isolation beds, 5 lakh oxygen supported beds, 1 lakh 40 thousand ICU beds, 90 thousand ICU and Non-ICU beds especially for children, more than 3 thousand PSA oxygen plants, 4 lakh oxygen cylinders and support to states is being provided for buffer doses and testing.

The Prime Minister assured that soon the country will develop a nasal vaccine and the world’s first DNA vaccine.

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Three Farm Laws to be Withdrawn, Announces PM Modi Ahead of Elections in Punjab and UP

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New Delhi: Ahead of assembly polls in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narender Modi on Friday retreated from his stand on the three contentious farm laws and announced that the government will repeal three laws. He requested the protesting farmers to end the protest that has been going on for over a year now.

He said the three laws would be repealed in the winter session of Parliament starting later this month. He also said that though the laws were in the interest of the farmers, his government failed to convince them.

The Prime Minister chose the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti to make this announcement. The decision is being perceived as an attempt to appease the farmers, especially in Punjab ahead of the assembly polls. Also, the results of by-poll held in various states are being seen as a setback to the ruling government that compelled it to reconsider its stand on the farm bills.  

The Prime Minister said, “today I have come to tell you, the whole country, that we have decided to withdraw all three agricultural laws. In the Parliament session starting later this month, we will complete the constitutional process to repeal these three agricultural laws”.

It’s pertinent to mention that the Centre government had to announce a cut in taxes on petrol and diesel right after the results of bye polls were declared.

The three contentious bills are The Farmer’s Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 and the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill.

The opposition Congress and farmers’ bodies have termed it a victory of their unity against the government’s decision. Former Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh was one of the first to welcome the decision through a Tweet.

 

 

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