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Ticket aspirants present their case to top leadership ahead of bypolls for 4 seats in Bihar

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Ticket aspirants present their case to top leadership ahead of bypolls for 4 seats in Bihar

Patna, June 26 (IANS) The bypolls for Imamganj, Belaganj, Tarari and Ramgarh Assembly constituencies in Bihar will take place soon and aspirants for the seats are presenting their case before their party leadership.

These seats fell vacant after Jitan Ram Manjhi, Surendra Yadav, Sudama Prasad and Sudhakar Singh won the Lok Sabha elections from Gaya, Jahanabad, Arrah and Buxar respectively.

Except for Imamganj, the other three seats were won earlier by the Grand Alliance candidates.

Jitan Ram Manjhi was elected in the 2020 Assembly poll from the Imamganj seat.

This seat is likely to go to Jitan Ram Manjhi’s HAM(S) and it would be no surprise if someone from his family contests the bye-election.

While there is no debate in the NDA regarding this seat, the RJD is looking for a strong candidate to penetrate Manjhi’s stronghold.

The Belaganj Assembly seat was vacated by Surendra Yadav after he won the Lok Sabha poll.

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Surendra Yadav has won Assembly elections from this seat many times and his son is likely to contest from here on a RJD ticket.

The JD(U) is looking for a strong candidate for this seat and Mohammad Aftab presented his case before the party by meeting Cabinet Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary in this regard.

“I have been working for the party since 2013 and the people of Belaganj want me to contest. I met Vijay Kumar Chaudhary regarding this seat and he assured me,” Aftab said.

The Tarari Assembly seat was won by Sudama Prasad in the 2020 elections on a CPI(ML) ticket and is considered a stronghold of the party.

Hence, it is most likely that a CPI(ML) candidate will contest from here.

Sudama Prasad defeated RK Singh from the Arrah Lok Sabha seat.

The Ramgarh Assembly seat became vacant after Sudhakar Singh won the Lok Sabha poll from Buxar this year. He is the son of RJD state President Jagadanand Singh and hence it is likely that Sudhakar Singh’s younger brother may contest the Assembly bypoll from Ramgarh.

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While the Grand Alliance candidates are almost known in Belaganj, Tarari and Ramgarh, it will be a challenge for the NDA to select strong candidates for these seats.

This is the reason why aspirants are making a beeline for the offices of the JD(U) and BJP in Patna.

“Before every election, aspirants present their case before the party. As usual the selection of candidates will be done by the top leaders of the party,” said Neeraj Kumar, MLC and chief spokesperson of JD(U).

For the Grand Alliance, the Imamganj seat is a major challenge.

“The Grand Alliance will select strong candidates to defeat the NDA on all four seats and we will also contest on the Rupauli seat and win all five seats,” said Mrityunjay Tiwari, spokesperson of the RJD.

The bye-election on the Rupauli seat will be held on July 10 and Bima Bharti is the RJD candidate on this seat.

This seat fell vacant after Bima Bharti resigned from the post of MLA to contest the Lok Sabha polls.

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Defence Ministry: Year 2025 will be year of reforms

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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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