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Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's final journey will begin on December 28, 2024, from the AICC headquarters. Public tributes will be held at his residence and AICC before his cremation.

Manmohan Singh's Final Journey: Public Tributes and Funeral Details

Manmohan Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms and a consensus builder in the rough world of politics, died in Delhi on Thursday night.

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh's final journey will commence from the All India Congress Committee headquarters to the cremation ground at 9.30 am on Saturday, party general secretary KC Venugopal said on Friday. ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/economy/manmohan-singh-how-he-defended-the-landmark-1991-union-budget-1735273552227" target="_blank">Manmohan Singh: How he defended the landmark 1991 Union Budget</a>
Singh&rsquo;s mortal remains will be kept at his residence 3, Motilal Nehru Road on Friday for public to offer their tributes, Venugopal said.
"At 8 am tomorrow, December 28, his mortal remains will be taken to the AICC headquarters where the public and Congress workers will have the opportunity to offer their tributes between 8.30 am and 9.30 am," Venugopal said.
"Dr Singh's final journey to the heavenly abode will commence from the AICC HQ to the cremation ground at 9.30 am tomorrow," he said.
Manmohan Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms and a consensus builder in the rough world of politics, died in Delhi on Thursday night. He was 92.
Singh's death was announced by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, where he was admitted in a critical condition at around 8.30 pm on Thursday. ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/pm-modi-sonia-among-top-leaders-to-pay-homage-to-manmohan-singh-at-his-residence-1735284041618">PM Modi, Sonia among top leaders to pay homage to Manmohan Singh at his residence</a> &nbsp;

Delhi witnesses rainfall as an active western disturbance influences the region's weather. Cloudy skies and moderate showers are expected throughout the day.

Rain lashes parts of Delhi, more showers forecast

Weather department officials said an active western disturbance and its interaction with easterly winds were causing light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms.

An 'orange' warning was issued in Delhi after rain lashed several parts of the national capital and adjoining areas on Friday, throwing traffic out of gear in many places.
The weather office has forecast more showers during the day.
The rain affected traffic in many areas of south, central and north Delhi.
The weather office said the rain started in Delhi-NCR around 2:30 am.
According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) data till 11:30 am, the observatory at Safdarjung -- the national capital's primary weather station -- recorded 9.1 mm rainfall.
The observatory at Palam recorded 8.4 mm rainfall, Lodhi Road (10.8 mm), Ridge (9 mm), Delhi University (11 mm), and Pusa (9.5 mm).
Met officials said an active western disturbance and its interaction with easterly winds were causing light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms over northwest and central India, including the NCR areas of Delhi.
The Met office -- which has forecast light to moderate rain for the rest of the day -- denotes 'orange' warning as "be prepared".
The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 11 degrees Celsius, 2.8 notches above normal.
The air quality at 9 am was recorded in the 'very poor' category, with a reading of 372, according to Central Pollution Control Board data.
The 24-hour Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 345 at 4 pm on Thursday.
AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

The institute advertised over 60 courses but did not disclose that its Interview Guidance Programme, which most successful candidates took, was not among the advertised offerings.

CCPA fines several coaching institutes for misleading UPSC exam claims

The institute advertised over 60 courses but did not disclose that its Interview Guidance Programme, which most successful candidates took, was not among the advertised offerings.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed penalties totalling Rs 15 lakh on three coaching institutes for making misleading advertisements about their success rates in civil services examinations, the government said on Thursday.
Vajirao &amp; Reddy Institute and StudyIQ IAS were each fined Rs 700,000, while Edge IAS was penalised Rs 100,000 for deceptive claims regarding their results in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examinations of 2022 and 2023, an official statement said. &nbsp;The CCPA, led by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare, found that the institutes deliberately concealed that most of their successful candidates had only enrolled in Interview Guidance Programs, creating a misleading impression about the effectiveness of their other courses.
Vajirao &amp; Reddy Institute claimed &ldquo;617 selections out of 933&rdquo; in the 2022 examination, while StudyIQ IAS advertised &ldquo;120+ selections&rdquo; in 2023.
Investigations revealed that the majority of successful candidates at both institutes had only taken interview preparation courses. StudyIQ IAS was also unable to substantiate its &ldquo;Success Pakka Offer&rdquo; and &ldquo;Selection Pakka Offer&rdquo; promotions, failing to provide enrolment forms and fee receipts for its claimed successful candidates.
The institute advertised over 60 courses but did not disclose that its Interview Guidance Programme, which most successful candidates took, was not among the advertised offerings.
The consumer protection body has issued 45 notices to various coaching institutes for misleading advertisements and has collected total penalties of Rs 71.6 lakh from 22 institutes to date.
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Leaders from all political parties, including PM Modi and Congress leaders, paid tributes to Manmohan Singh, remembering his contributions to India's growth and economy.

Political Leaders Pay Tribute to Former PM Manmohan Singh

Sources said his cremation is likely to take place on Saturday as the family is waiting for one of his daughters to arrive from the United States.

Several top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his residence.
Draped in tricolour, the body of the former prime Minister was placed in a flower-bedecked casket at his residence, where leaders cutting across party lines paid their last respects to the departed leader.
Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur and other family members were present.
Sources said his cremation is likely to take place on Saturday as the family is waiting for one of his daughters to arrive from the United States.
Other than prime minister Modi, Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP President JP Nadda also paid tributes to the former prime minister at his residence.
Top Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, too paid their last respects to Singh. AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other leaders were also present.
"Paid tributes to Dr Manmohan Singh Ji at his residence. India will forever remember his contribution to our nation," PM Modi said in a post on X, sharing images from his visit.
The 92-year-old former two-time prime minster passed away on Thursday night at AIIMS, where he was rushed in the late evening after he suddenly lost consciousness.
His body was taken to his residence late on Thursday night from AIIMS after embalming.
The Congress leader, who steered the country for 10 years from 2004-2014 and helped set up the country's economic framework as finance minister before that, was a renowned name in the global financial and economic sectors.

According to officials of the TDB, the apex temple body that manages the shrine, as of Wednesday, 32.5 lakh pilgrims had visited the shrine, an increase of 4.07 lakh compared to the same period last year.

Kerala: Thousands offer prayers at Sabarimala during Mandala Puja

According to officials of the TDB, the apex temple body that manages the shrine, as of Wednesday, 32.5 lakh pilgrims had visited the shrine, an increase of 4.07 lakh compared to the same period last year.

Thousands of devotees offered prayers at the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple on Thursday as the auspicious mandala puja was performed at the hill shrine. This marked the culmination of the 41-day-long first leg of the annual pilgrimage season.
The mandala puja was conducted in a deeply devotional atmosphere between noon and 12.30 pm after the idol of Lord Ayyappa, the principal deity, was adorned with the "thanka anki," the sacred golden attire brought to the sannidhanam (temple complex) in a ceremonial procession on Wednesday evening.
The temple will close for the night with the recitation of 'Harivarasanam,' temple authorities said. They added that the Sabarimala temple will reopen at 5 pm on December 30 for the Makaravilakku festival, which will conclude on January 14.
The rituals were led by the temple's head priest, Kandararu Rajeevaru, who adorned the idol with the sacred attire.
Thousands of pilgrims from Kerala and other states, who waited in queues for hours in and around the sannidhanam, attended the ceremonies.
Prominent officials of the Travancore Devaswom Board were also present near the sanctum sanctorum.
According to officials of the TDB, the apex temple body that manages the shrine, as of Wednesday, 32.5 lakh pilgrims had visited the shrine, an increase of 4.07 lakh compared to the same period last year.
In 2023, 28.42 lakh devotees visited the shrine during this period.
Spot bookings were limited to 5,000 on December 25 and 26 as part of the arrangements for mandala puja. However, darshan was ensured for all devotees who arrived at Sabarimala, TDB officials said.
On Wednesday, when the 'thanka anki' procession reached the sannidhanam, over 62,000 devotees had darshan, they said.
By noon on Thursday, nearly 20,000 devotees visited the hill shrine through virtual queue and spot booking facilities before the temple closed, they added.
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Singh said many of the police personnel will undergo refresher courses, and arrangements for procuring new gear for mob control have been made.

New police recruits will undergo specialised training to handle law and order situations: Manipur CM

Singh said many of the police personnel will undergo refresher courses, and arrangements for procuring new gear for mob control have been made.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday said the newly recruited personnel of the 10th and 11th India Reserve Battalion (IRB), who recently concluded training in Assam, would undergo specialised exercise so that they can be deployed for highway protection and handling the law and order situation.
During a visit to the Manipur Police Training Centre at Pangei in Imphal East district, the CM said the recruits would undergo specialised training at this centre before being deployed across the state.
"They will undergo specialised training at Pangei where they will be taught how to handle law and order situations. If the personnel are deployed in various police stations now, their morale may be down. So, we decided to keep them in one place and use their services wherever and whenever needed," the CM said.
"Some of them will be used for highway protection, while others will be used to tackle law and order situations," Singh added.
Singh also said many of the police personnel will undergo refresher courses, and arrangements for procuring new gear for mob control have been made.
The CM said construction and maintenance work at the battalion headquarters of 10th and 11th IRB at Nungba and Saivom are also going on currently, he said.
"Police are the backbone of society and cannot be demoralised. Many of them will undergo refresher courses to improve their physical fitness and mob control with full gear. Their identity needs to be protected also," Singh added.
Singh also requested recruits' parents not to approach ministers and MLAs for transfers and allow them to serve the state and nation.
"Today, I visited the Manipur Police Training Centre at Pangei to inspect the newly constructed barracks, which will soon be utilised for training purposes. Given the current law and order situation in the state, the newly recruited constables will undergo specialised training. This step is essential to enhance the strength and readiness of our police force to ensure safety and security across Manipur," he posted on X.
"We are committed to equipping our police personnel with the best facilities and training to meet any challenges," Singh said.
He also said houses are being made for internally displaced persons (IDPs) who are staying in schools and colleges.
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Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday at the age of 92. The senior Congress leader had been admitted to AIIMS Delhi in a critical condition on Thursday evening after his health deteriorated.

Former PM Manmohan Singh dies at 92

Veteran Congress leader and two-time Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is no more.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has passed away at the age of 92.
The veteran Congress leader had been admitted to AIIMS Delhi in a critical condition on Thursday evening after his health deteriorated.
Singh, retired from Rajya Sabha earlier this year, ending a 33-year stint with the upper House of the Parliament.

He had appealed to the voters to give love, peace, fraternity and harmony a chance in India and urged the voters in Punjab to vote for development and inclusive progress.

When Manmohan Singh came out sharply against PM Narendra Modi during 2024 Lok Sabha polls

He had appealed to the voters to give love, peace, fraternity and harmony a chance in India and urged the voters in Punjab to vote for development and inclusive progress.

His delicate health notwithstanding, the politician former prime minister Manmohan Singh came out sharply during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections when he accused his successor Narendra Modi of lowering the dignity of public discourse and the gravity of the office of the prime minister by delivering "hateful speeches" during the poll campaign.
In an appeal to voters in Punjab ahead of the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha polls on June 1, Singh had asserted that only the Congress could ensure a growth-oriented progressive future where democracy and the Constitution would be safeguarded.
The senior Congress leader had also hit out at the BJP government for imposing an "ill-conceived" Agnipath scheme, which he termed as a threat to national security.
"The BJP thinks that the value of patriotism, bravery and service is only four years. This shows their fake nationalism," he had said in what is considered his last letter to voters of Punjab.
The Congress had released Singh's letter to the media on May 30.
Singh had said those who trained for regular recruitment were woefully betrayed by the Modi regime.
He had said, "The youth of Punjab, the son of the farmer, who dreams of serving the motherland through the Armed Forces, is now thinking twice about getting recruited only for a four-year stint. The Agniveer scheme endangers national security. The Congress party has therefore promised to abolish the Agniveer scheme."
Mounting an attack on Modi, he had said, "I have been keenly following the political discourse during this election campaign. Modi ji has indulged in the most vicious form of hate speeches, which are purely divisive in nature. Modi ji is the first prime minister to lower the dignity of public discourse, and thereby the gravity of the office of the prime minister."
"No prime minister in the past has uttered such hateful, unparliamentary and coarse terms, meant to target either a specific section of the society or the opposition. He has also attributed some false statements to me. I have never in my life singled out one community from the other. That is the sole copyright of the BJP," the former prime minister had said.
"People of India are seeing through all of this. This narrative of dehumanisation has now reached its peak. It is now our duty to save our beloved nation from these forces of discord," Singh had said.
He had appealed to the voters to give love, peace, fraternity and harmony a chance in India and urged the voters in Punjab to vote for development and inclusive progress.
"I appeal to all the young minds to exercise caution and vote for a brighter future. Only Congress can ensure a growth-oriented progressive future, where democracy and the Constitution shall be safeguarded," Singh had said.
Modi had accused Singh of saying that Muslims had the first right to the country's resources.
"This narrative of dehumanisation has now reached its peak. It is now our duty to save our beloved nation from these forces of discord," Singh had said in the letter.
The former prime minister had noted that India was standing at a crucial juncture and, in the last phase of voting, "we have one final chance to ensure that democracy and our Constitution is protected from the repeated assaults of a despotic regime, trying to unleash dictatorship in India".
Lauding Punjabis as warriors, he had said they were known for their spirit of sacrifice indomitable courage and innate belief in the democratic ethos of inclusiveness, harmony, amity and brotherhood could protect our great nation.
"In the past 10 years, the BJP government has left no stone unturned in castigating Punjab, Punjabis and Punjabiyat. 750 farmers, mostly belonging to Punjab, were martyred while incessantly waiting at Delhi borders, for months together. As if the lathis and the rubber bullets were not enough, none less than the prime minister verbally assaulted our farmers by calling them 'andolanjeevis' and 'parjeevi (parasites)' on the floor of Parliament. Their only demand was the withdrawal of the three farm laws imposed on them without consulting them," he had said.
"Unprecedented unemployment and unbridled inflation have greatly widened inequality, which is now at a 100-year high. While the Congress-UPA, despite challenges, increased the purchasing power of our people, the misrule of the BJP government has resulted in depletion of household savings to a historic 47-year low," he had added.
Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms and a consensus builder in the rough world of politics, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, late on Thursday. He was 92.
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In a communication to all chief secretaries of state and union territories on Thursday, the home ministry also said that a state funeral will be accorded to Singh and there will be no official entertainment during the period of state mourning.

National flag to be flown at half-mast during state mourning: Government

In a communication to all chief secretaries of state and union territories on Thursday, the home ministry also said that a state funeral will be accorded to Singh and there will be no official entertainment during the period of state mourning.

A seven-day state mourning will be observed throughout the country as a mark of respect to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away last night, and during this period, the national flag will be flown at half-mast across India, the Union Home Ministry has announced.
In a communication to all chief secretaries of state and union territories on Thursday, the home ministry also said that a state funeral will be accorded to Singh and there will be no official entertainment during the period of state mourning.
&ldquo;The government of India announces with profound sorrow the death of Manmohan Singh, former prime minister of India on December 26, 2024, at AIIMS hospital in New Delhi,&rdquo; the communication said. As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, the home ministry said, it has been decided that a seven-day state mourning will be observed throughout India from December 26, 2024, to January 1, 2025.
During this period, the national flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India where it is regularly flown and there will be no official entertainment during the period of state mourning.
The national flag will also fly half-mast on the day of the funeral in all Indian missions and high commissions abroad, the home ministry said.
Singh, the architect of India&rsquo;s economic reforms, died here on Thursday night. He was 92.
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India is preparing for a landmark Deep Sea Mission, sending a human into the ocean depths, set to coincide with the country's human space mission in early 2026. This ambitious project aims to bolster ocean exploration and conservation efforts.

India Plans Historic Deep Sea Mission in 2026

The human space mission, initially planned for 2025, may not take place next year, but is now expected in early 2026.

The Centre is planning to send a human into the deep sea with the mission likely to coincide with the human space mission in early 2026, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science, Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.
Speaking at the 'Commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami' at the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), he recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had mentioned the Deep Sea Mission in the past Independence Day address.
"We are also planning to send a human into the deep sea. I was telling Ravichandran (Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences) that it would be a strange coincidence&mdash;one human in space and another in the deep sea. This will happen almost simultaneously," Singh said.
The human space mission, initially planned for 2025, may not take place next year, but is now expected in early 2026, he added.
"... one Indian up there, and one Indian in the deep sea. That will be once again, a record of sorts," Singh said, also emphasising the increasing importance of oceanic exploration in the country's journey toward becoming a 'Viksit Bharat'.
Advocating for the sustainable exploration and conservation of India&rsquo;s 7,500-kilometre coastline and its abundant marine resources, the minister said the government is working to create an ecosystem to support these efforts.
He told PTI Videos that the services and information provided by INCOIS are not only relevant to coastal communities along India's shoreline but also to people worldwide.
Lauding the state-of-the-art facility, he said the institute is providing services that contribute not only to the development of a 'Viksit Bharat' but also to India's significant contribution to the world.
Recalling the devastation caused by the 2004 Tsunami, Singh spoke about the crucial lessons learned and the transformative policies that followed.
He added that the tragedy catalysed the establishment of institutions like INCOIS, which now stands as a testament to India&rsquo;s commitment to safeguarding lives and livelihoods.
An official release in 2023 said that as part of the Samudrayaan Mission undertaken by the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, the country aims to send three individuals 6,000 meters below sea level for exploration.

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As per IMD, heavy rainfall is also likely over Uttarakhand on August 13 and 14.

Uttarakhand: heavy rainfall predicted for August 13-14

As per IMD, heavy rainfall is also likely over Uttarakhand on August 13 and 14.

The Indian Meteorological Department on Saturday issued a red alert for Uttarakhand for August 13 and August 14.
As per IMD, heavy rainfall is also likely over Uttarakhand on August 13 and 14.
"Urgent red alert issued for Uttarakhand as heavy to very heavy rainfall, reaching extremely heavy levels (more than 204.4 mm), is forecasted for August 13th and 14th. Stay safe," India Meteorological Department tweeted.
There has been heavy rain in many districts of the state for the last couple of days, causing waterlogging and flooding and disrupting the normal lives of the people.
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ISRO's Space Docking Experiment, a pioneering mission to develop India's in-space docking capabilities, has been rescheduled to launch at 10 PM. 

 ISRO set to launch crucial SpaDeX mission today

The process is expected to take place about 10-14 days after the scheduled lift-off on Monday, ISRO officials said.

ISRO's Space Docking Experiment onboard a PSLV rocket later on Monday has been rescheduled by two mins, the space agency said.
A key milestone in India's space programme, the mission will lift off at 10 pm on Monday instead of the originally planned 9.58 pm, ISRO said. However, there was no immediate information on the reason behind the rescheduling.
"Launch Day is here. Tonight at precisely 10 pm, PSLV-C60 with SpaDeX and innovative payloads are set for liftoff," ISRO said in an update on Monday.
"Space Docking Experiment is a pioneering mission to establish India's capability in orbital docking, a key technology for future human spaceflight and satellite servicing missions," the space agency added.
The 25 hour countdown which commenced on Sunday night at 9 pm was proceeding, an ISRO official said.
A cost-effective technology demonstrator mission for in-space docking, it would make India join an elite list featuring China, Russia and the US.
The mission will be launched from the first launch pad at this spaceport here and would carry SpaDeX with two spacecraft as the primary payloads along with 24 secondary payloads.
The in-space docking technology would be essential for taking up India's ambitions in space including sending humans to the Moon, bringing samples from there, and also building and operating the country's own space station- Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
The docking technology would also be utilised when multiple rocket launches are planned to achieve common mission objectives.
ISRO said the two spacecraft in the PSLV rocket-- Spacecraft A (SDX01) and Spacecraft B (SDX02) would be placed in an orbit that would keep them 5 km apart from each other. Later, scientists at ISRO headquarters would try to bring them closer up to 3 metres which would subsequently lead them for merging together at an altitude of about 470km above Earth.
The process is expected to take place about 10-14 days after the scheduled lift-off on Monday, ISRO officials said.
In the SpaDeX mission, Spacecraft A carries a High Resolution Camera, while Spacecraft B has Miniature Multispectral Payload and a Radiation Monitor Payload. These payloads would provide high resolution images, natural resource monitoring, vegetation studies among others.
Apart from this significant mission, scientists would also conduct the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-4 (POEM-4) in which 24 payloads--14 from ISRO and 10 from industry and academia, would be placed in the desired orbits one after the other over a 90 minute period after the lift-off.
The life of the payloads in the fourth stage would be about three to four months. The vehicle for the PSLV-C60 mission used here would be the 18th Core-Alone variant.
This would be ISRO's last mission in 2024 and the PSLV-C60 is the first vehicle to be integrated up to the fourth stage at the PSLV Integration Facility that has been established in Sriharikota.

A police case has been filed against Prashant Kishore, his Jan Suraaj Party, and protesters for their involvement in the violent student protests in Bihar.

Bihar student protest: Police charge Prashant Kishore and party leaders

The police stated that the Jan Suraaj Party had conducted a protest march without the necessary approval and led demonstrators to Patna's Gandhi Maidan.

A police case has been registered against Prashant Kishor, the election strategist turned political leader, along with the leadership of his Jan Suraaj Party, several coaching center owners, and around 700 unidentified protesters in relation to the massive student protests that took place in Bihar on Sunday. They are accused of organizing an unauthorized gathering, provoking unrest, and disrupting public order.
The police stated that the Jan Suraaj Party had conducted a protest march without the necessary approval and led demonstrators to Patna's Gandhi Maidan. The protest turned violent, with demonstrators damaging police loudspeakers and clashing with law enforcement and officials on duty. Despite multiple warnings from the authorities, the protesters ignored the instructions and caused a disturbance, said the police.
The protests were sparked by allegations of a paper leak in the 70th Combined Competitive Examination by the Bihar Public Service Commission. The students, seeking a re-test, gathered at Gandhi Maidan and marched towards JP Golambar, with the intention to meet Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. However, the police had to intervene, using batons and water cannons to disperse the crowd.
Prashant Kishor showed his full support for the students and participated in the protest march. He suggested that a delegation of students meet with the Chief Secretary to address their concerns, but the students insisted on meeting only the Chief Minister, which escalated the situation.
Earlier, Kishore had proposed holding a "Chhatra Sansad" at Gandhi Maidan on Gandhi Jayanti to discuss student issues and plan further actions, but the city administration denied permission for the event.
Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party, which officially rebranded as a political entity in October, plans to contest all seats in Bihar during the upcoming state elections. After spending two years traveling across the state, Kishor aimed to bring a fundamental shift to Bihar's politics, emphasizing issue-based discussions over the traditional practice of offering sops.

Farmers across Punjab have blocked roads in response to a bandh called by Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. The protest is demanding a legal guarantee of minimum support prices (MSP) for crops and other reforms.

Punjab bandh protest: Farmers demand MSP guarantee and debt waiver

Hundreds of farmers have been protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border demanding a legal guarantee of a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

Farmers blocked roads at many places across the state on Monday as part of their Punjab bandh call, hamstringing the commuter traffic.
A call for a shutdown was given last week by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha over the Centre not accepting the demands of protesting farmers.
The bandh will be observed from 7 am to 4 pm. Farmers observed a sit-in at Dhareri Jattan Toll Plaza which affected vehicular movement on the Patiala-Chandigarh National Highway.
At Amritsar's Golden Gate, farmers started to assemble near the city's entry point while in Bathinda's Rampura Phul, they blocked roads.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Sunday said though there will be a complete bandh, emergency services will be allowed to operate.
"The bandh will be observed from 7 am to 4 pm. However, emergency services will remain operational. Anyone travelling to the airport to catch a flight or anyone going to attend a job interview, or anyone needs to attend a wedding... all these things have been kept out of our bandh call," he said.
Meanwhile, 70-year-old farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's hunger strike entered its 35th day on Monday.
Dallewal has so far refused medical treatment.
Hundreds of farmers have been protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border demanding a legal guarantee of a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
Dallewal had earlier said he would not break his fast until the government agreed to the farmers' demands.
The apex court has given the Punjab government time till December 31 to persuade Dallewal to shift to a hospital, granting the state the liberty to seek logistical support from the Centre, if necessary.
Farmers, under the banner of SKM (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, have been camping at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13, after their march to Delhi was stopped by security forces.
A "jatha" (group) of 101 farmers attempted to march to Delhi on foot three times between December 6 and 14 but were stopped by security personnel from Haryana.
Besides the MSP, farmers are also demanding a debt waiver, pension, no hike in electricity tariffs, withdrawal of police cases, and "justice" for the victims of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

BJP Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai stages a dramatic self-whipping protest in Coimbatore, condemning the DMK and police for mishandling the sexual assault case of a Chennai college student. 

K Annamalai stages self-whipping protest over sexual assault case handling

BJP Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai stages a dramatic self-whipping protest in Coimbatore, condemning the DMK and police for mishandling the sexual assault case of a Chennai college student.

On Thursday, Annamalai dramatically removed his shoes at a press conference and announced that he would not wear footwear till the ruling DMK government is dislodged.

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai staged a unique agitation on Friday when he flogged himself condemning the ruling DMK and the state police over the handling of the case of sexual assault on a Chennai college student on Christmas eve. WATCH VIDEO: 
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Clad in a green dhoti, a bare-chested Annamalai took a whip from his party worker and whipped himself repeatedly in front of his residence in Coimbatore, as the BJP members stood around him displaying placards condemning the police for the alleged leak of FIR pertaining to the woman's complaint.
On Thursday, Annamalai dramatically removed his shoes at a press conference and announced that he would not wear footwear till the ruling DMK government is dislodged.
The former IPS officer had accused the state police of deliberately disclosing the identity of the girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted. One person has been arrested in connection with the incident that happened inside the state's premier technical varsity, Anna University.
DMK organising secretary R S Bharathi took a dig at Annamalai's agitation and said his action has become a farce. "I doubt if the BJP will accept this whiplash agitation. Will anyone whip themselves? I have been in politics for 60 years. No leader has done such a thing," Bharathi told reporters in Chennai.
Probably some astrologer would have asked Annamalai to take up this "remedy in order to get higher post in the BJP," he ridiculed.
Bharathi sought to know why Annamalai did not whip himself over the Manipur incidents or over the sexual assault case in Pollachi or with regard to the crimes that were a daily phenomenon in the BJP-ruled states.
Dismissing the whiplash agitation as a "joke" Bharathi claimed that people were laughing at it. On Annamalai&rsquo;s vow that he would not wear sandals until the DMK was removed from power, Bharathi said, "then he would not be able to wear sandals for the rest of his life. That is his choice."
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Minister P K Sekhar Babu remarked that devotees usually walked barefoot while on a pilgrimage to Murugan temples. "Even I don&rsquo;t wear sandals when I visit the temple," he told reporters here taking potshots at Annamalai.
Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan said the law had taken its due course, and the suspect was arrested and further investigation was going on.
"There&rsquo;s no need for the state government or myself to seek political gains out of this incident nor do we wish to provide fodder to those lacking political issues but keen on doing politics on the girl&rsquo;s plight," Chezhiaan told reporters in Chennai, after inspecting the university campus this morning and holding a discussion with the officials.
The suspect who has been arrested was operating a Biryani shop and he used to drop his wife at the university as she was working as a temporary worker, the minister said.
Following the incident, the university authorities have been told to make it mandatory for visitors to produce their identity cards and their vehicle registration numbers if they came beyond working hours, the minister said.
"The higher education department and the university, too, are cooperating with the police for a fair investigation in the case. We have already formed a committee to investigate this case. This incident on campus was unfortunate," Chezhiaan said.

Protests in Katra against the proposed Vaishno Devi ropeway project continue for a third day, with locals claiming the project threatens livelihoods. 

Katra Shutdown Continues as Protests Erupt Over Vaishno Devi Ropeway Project

The proposed Rs 250-crore ropeway project will connect Tarakote Marg to Sanji Chhat, leading to the cave shrine in Reasi district.

The shutdown in Katra against the proposed Vaishno Devi ropeway project entered its third day on Friday, with more people sitting on the hunger strike to demand the release of those detained during earlier demonstrations.
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti called for a 72-hour shutdown, which began on Wednesday. It announced that all activities in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra would remain suspended during the bandh.
Women and children have now joined the six protesters who began a hunger strike on Wednesday night, demanding the release of 18 Samiti members detained during a protest march against the project earlier that day.
Last month, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board decided to move forward with a Rs 250-crore passenger ropeway project between Tarakote Marg to Sanji Chhat along the 12-kilometre track to the shrine after shelving the project in the past due to similar protests.
The project will facilitate access to the temple for senior citizens, children and others who find it difficult to climb the track to the cave shrine, it had said.
The Samiti, which represents shopkeepers, pony operators and palanquin owners, argues that the ropeway would destroy the livelihoods of local business owners and has demanded that the project be scrapped.
With black flags displayed across the town, shops, restaurants, and other business establishments remained closed for the third day, and vehicular movement was at a standstill, following the Samiti's call for protest.
The bandh has disrupted normal life in one of India&rsquo;s busiest pilgrimage hubs, which is visited daily by thousands of devotees seeking blessings at the cave shrine.
"The bandh is part of our 72-hour-long shutdown against the ropeway project. It is going on peacefully. The committee will decide on the next course of action soon," said a spokesperson for the Samiti.
Criticising the administration for its lack of engagement, the spokesperson said, "The administration is indifferent to the plight of people, including women and children, holding peaceful protests. Our simple demand is to shelve the project, as it threatens the livelihood of Katra residents, most of whom rely on the pilgrimage economy."
He further claimed that instead of initiating dialogue, the administration resorted to force, including the detention of Samiti leaders during a peaceful protest. "They are creating an unnecessary crisis with their approach," he stated.
Shiva, a participant in the hunger strike, had to be hospitalised after his condition deteriorated.
"Our hunger strike will continue until the detained individuals are released. If someone falls ill, another person will replace them," said another participant in the hunger strike.
Eighteen protesters, including Samiti leaders Bhupinder Singh and Sohan Chand, were detained by police during Wednesday's march and taken away from the protest site.
The proposed Rs 250-crore ropeway project will connect Tarakote Marg to Sanji Chhat, leading to the cave shrine in Reasi district.
In Jammu, the Shiv Sena Dogra Front (DFSS) extended its support to the pilgrims, who are facing hardships due to the bandh, and urged that the issue be resolved amicably.
"We stand with the pilgrims and support better facilities. If needed, create two ropeways instead of one. Provide more amenities for accommodating pilgrims during the yatra," said DFSS President Ashok Gupta.
Gupta added that the pilgrimage had significantly boosted Katra's economy, and the bandh was causing inconvenience to devotees. "Yatra, business, ponywalas are all dependent on pilgrims. They should not be put to inconvenience," he said.
"For the past three days, pilgrims have faced immense difficulties. If the authorities fail to address this, we will use our vehicles to ferry pilgrims to the temple and provide them with food," he said.
However, many pilgrims expressed dissatisfaction over the closure of eateries and the unavailability of local transport, which caused significant inconvenience during their journey to the cave shrine.
To lessen the impact of the bandh, the Shrine Board has arranged boarding and lodging for pilgrims arriving in the town.
Special langars at the Katra railway station, Banganga and Tarakote are providing tea and milk to ensure the yatra continues smoothly on both tracks.

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