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Opposition alliance's foundation is lies, deceit: Jagan
Amaravati, April 2 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday lashed out at the opposition TDP-BJP-JSP combine, calling it a “gang of a crafty alliance” whose “foundation is lies and deceit” and is led by TDP President N. Chandrababu Naidu.
“Like Pashupati who comes from the grave in the movie ‘Arundhati’, Chandrababu Naidu rose after five years to seek power. This Pashupati wants the CM’s chair to suck the blood of the poor. He is constantly trying to fool you with his lies. But don’t forget what happened in 2014,” he said while addressing a public meeting at Madanapalle in Annamayya district as part of his Memantha Siddham yatra.
The YSR Congress Party chief said that “habitual liars” like Chandrababu Naidu should not be given a chance.
“The opposition parties are unable to fight me alone, so they are coming in groups like a pack of wolves,” he said.
He asked the people whether they were ready to protect and continue the development of every house, town, and social group, and the empowerment of people including the welfare of senior citizens and children.
“Are you all ready to explain the works done in every corner of the state so that the YSRCP win 175 out of 175 assembly seats and 25 out of 25 MP seats,” he asked.
The Chief Minister also claimed that the YSRCP government has fulfilled 99 per cent of its promises while treating the manifesto as a holy book.
“After five years of good governance by the YSRCP government, I am very happy to stand before you with pride and politely say that we have done it well,” he said, asking the people to vote for him if the government benefits have reached their home.
The Chief Minister asked the people whether students who scored 99 marks would be afraid of exams and students who had scored 10 marks would pass.
“Chandrababu (Naidu) failed to deliver even 10 per cent of what he promised in 2014. Do you think he can stand in front of your son (Jagan)?” he said.
“Through DBT and Non-DBTs, we have given over Rs 3 lakh 75 thousand crore to the people. If we mention the name of Chandrababu, not a single scheme comes to mind, but Jagan’s name resembles welfare and development without corruption or discrimination,” he said.
Terming Chandrababu Naidu a habitual liar, Jagan said that in 2014, he promised to waive off the loans of the farmers, and societies but didn’t fulfil it.
“He also said that he would deposit Rs 25,000 in the account of a newborn baby girl, a job to every house, developing the state like Singapore but nothing materialised during his tenure. His promise of building a hi-tech city in every city is nowhere in the picture. If you look at his manifesto, you will find more than 650 such promises but after the elections, it will be thrown out,” he added.
The Chief Minister also accused Chandrababu Naidu of planning to destroy the state of Andhra Pradesh and even lodging complaints to block the pension in the election period. He alleged that Chandrababu Naidu, through his aides, complained to the Election Commission and stopped the pension payment to the volunteers, who on the first of every month, would distribute the money with a big smile on their faces.
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Defence Ministry: Year 2025 will be year of reforms
On Wednesday, the Defence Ministry announced that 2025 will be designated as the “Year of Reforms,” with a primary focus on establishing integrated theatre commands to enhance collaboration among the three branches of the military.
These reforms are aimed at transforming the armed forces into a technologically advanced, combat-ready force capable of executing multi-domain integrated operations, the ministry stated.
The initiative will emphasize emerging domains such as cyber and space, alongside cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, hypersonics, and robotics.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described the “Year of Reforms” as a pivotal milestone in the modernization of the armed forces.
“It will set the stage for significant advancements in the nation’s defense capabilities, ensuring the security and sovereignty of India in the face of 21st-century challenges,” he said.
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A 3.2 magnitude tremor struck Gujarat’s Kutch district on Wednesday morning
A 3.2 magnitude tremor struck Gujarat’s Kutch district on Wednesday morning, according to the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR).
The district administration reported no casualties or property damage following the quake.
The tremor occurred at 10:24 am, with its epicenter located 23 kilometers north-northeast (NNE) of Bhachau, as per the Gandhinagar-based ISR.
Last month, the region experienced four seismic events exceeding a magnitude of 3, including a 3.2 magnitude tremor just three days ago, with its epicenter also near Bhachau.
Earlier tremors in the area included a 3.7 magnitude earthquake on December 23 and a 3.2 magnitude event on December 7, according to ISR reports.
Kutch was also jolted by a 4.0 magnitude earthquake on November 18, 2024. On November 15, a 4.2 magnitude quake hit Patan in north Gujarat, based on ISR data.
Gujarat is considered a high-risk earthquake zone, having experienced nine major earthquakes over the past 200 years, according to the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA). The 2001 earthquake in Kutch, which occurred on January 26, was the third-largest and second-most destructive in India in the last two centuries, according to the GSDMA.
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Diljit Dosanjh faces legal action over concert songs
Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh’s much-anticipated New Year’s Eve concert in Ludhiana faced legal hurdles after a complaint was filed by Punditrao Dharenavar, an assistant professor from Chandigarh.
Following the complaint, the Deputy Director of the Women and Child Department, Government of Punjab, issued a formal notice to Ludhiana’s District Commissioner, urging them to prohibit Dosanjh from performing specific songs during his live show on December 31, 2024.
The notice specifically targets songs accused of promoting alcohol, including Patiala Peg, 5 Tara Theke, and Case (Jeeb Vicho Feem Labbiya), even if the lyrics are slightly modified. The complaint points to previous warnings issued to Dosanjh by various commissions advising against performing these controversial tracks.
Despite these warnings, the singer allegedly continues to perform the songs with minor alterations. Dharenavar raised serious concerns about the influence of such music on young audiences, especially when minors are present at live events.
Adding to the controversy, Dharenavar referenced a 2019 Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling, which directed law enforcement to ensure that songs promoting alcohol, drugs, or violence are not played at public events, including concerts. This ruling underscores the legal basis for the complaint and has further intensified the scrutiny surrounding the event.
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UP Minister’s convoy overturns, 5 person injured
Five people sustained injuries when a vehicle in the convoy of Uttar Pradesh Minister and Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad overturned into a ditch near Januan village in the Khejuri Police Station area of Ballia district late last night.
Sanjay Nishad shared details of the incident, stating that the accident injured five party workers, including four women.
“I was traveling with the convoy to participate in the Constitutional Rights Yatra organized by the party on Tuesday night. Near Januan village in the Khejuri area, one of the vehicles following the convoy lost control while trying to avoid an animal and overturned into a ditch,” Nishad explained.
The injured individuals have been identified as Rakesh Nishad, Ramrati, Usha, Geeta, and Iravati Nishad.
Senior police and administrative officials quickly arrived at the scene following the incident to oversee the situation.
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Suchir Balaji’s mother alleges Murder
The mother of Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher found dead after accusing the company of copyright violations, has alleged that her son was “murdered” and called for a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe.
Poornima Rao, Suchir’s mother, claimed her son’s death was a “cold-blooded murder” that authorities wrongly ruled as suicide. She further disclosed that a private autopsy report conflicted with the findings of the initial police investigation.
Rao alleged that her son’s apartment had been “ransacked” and cited evidence of a struggle in the bathroom, including bloodstains that suggested he had been assaulted.
“We hired a private investigator and conducted a second autopsy to uncover the truth. The private autopsy does not confirm the cause of death stated by the police. Suchir’s apartment was ransacked, there were signs of a struggle in the bathroom, and it appears he was hit based on blood spots. This is a cold-blooded murder being misclassified as a suicide. Lobbying in San Francisco won’t deter us from seeking justice. We demand an FBI investigation,” Rao wrote on X.
Elon Musk reacted to Rao’s post, commenting, “This doesn’t seem like a suicide.”
Balaji was discovered dead in his San Francisco apartment months after accusing OpenAI of violating copyright laws during the development of ChatGPT, as reported by Fox News. Despite these claims, the San Francisco Police Department found no evidence of foul play and ruled the death a suicide.
On October 24, shortly before his death, Balaji voiced doubts about the “fair use” defense in generative artificial intelligence. “I recently participated in a NYT story about fair use and generative AI, and why I’m skeptical ‘fair use’ would be a plausible defense for a lot of generative AI products,” he wrote on X.
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