New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition (LOP) in the Lok Sabha. Rahul Gandhi Said on Friday that the Constitution Amendment Bill on delimitation is an attempt BJP Changing the electoral map of India under the guise of women’s reservation in legislatures because the ruling party was afraid of losing power.Calling it an anti-national act, he said it was an attempt to deprive OBCs of their rights and snatch representation from the southern and north-eastern states. Its purpose is only to bypass the caste census, which, the LoP said, will expose the cruel and inexcusable treatment of OBCs, Dalits, minorities and women. Rahul Gandhi said his party is ready to vote in favor of the amendment bill if the government brings in the original 2023 Act for implementation. “It is a historical fact of how Indian society treated Dalits and OBCs and their women. What is being attempted here is to circumvent the caste census. They are trying to avoid giving power and representation to my OBC brothers and sisters and instead snatch power from them,” Gandhi said, referring to the BJP’s approach as “Manuvad over the Constitution”.Accusing BJP of neglecting OBCs and Dalits, he said, ‘You call them ‘Hindus’, but you do not give them any place in the power structure.’Gandhi said, “This is not a women’s bill; it has nothing to do with women’s empowerment. This bill is an attempt to change the electoral map of the country by using the women of India and hiding behind them.”He described the delimitation bill as “dangerous” and “anti-national” and said it was brought due to fear of losing power. Accusing the BJP of using the delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir and Assam in its favor, he said, “Now you are trying to change the political map of India.” Congress will never allow such plans, he said.He said, “There is a fundamental confusion in the mind of BJP. They think they are the people and armed forces of India.” He asked the party to stop hiding behind the people and the forces.

इस खास मौके के लिए ग्रामीण अपने-अपने गांव पहुंच गए हैं. ऐसे में श्रद्धालुओं का मुखबा पहुंचने का सिलसिला जारी है। शनिवार दोपहर 12.15 बजे अभिजीत मुहूर्त में गंगा जी की भोगुरति विग्रह डोली आर्मी बैंड और ढोल दमाऊ के नेतृत्व में गंगोत्री धाम के लिए रवाना होगी।

तीर्थ पुरोहितों और श्रद्धालुओं के साथ गंगा की बारात मुखबा-जंगला के सात किमी जोखिम भरे रास्ते से गुजरेगी और फिर रात्रि विश्राम के लिए भैरो घाटी पहुंचेगी. वहां भैरो मंदिर में रात्रि विश्राम के बाद रविवार सुबह गंगोत्री धाम के लिए प्रस्थान करेंगे। धाम में विशेष पूजा-अर्चना के बाद अक्षय तृतीया पर दोपहर 12.15 बजे गंगोत्री धाम के कपाट छह माह के लिए श्रद्धालुओं के लिए खोल दिये जायेंगे।

विदाई का समय भावुक कर देने वाला होता है

शनिवार को मुखबा गांव समेत हर्षिल घाटी के ग्रामीण गंगा को विदाई देने के लिए अपने गांव पहुंच गए हैं। साथ ही श्रद्धालुओं के आने का सिलसिला भी जारी है. मुखबा गांव के ग्रामीणों के लिए गंगा जी की विदाई की घड़ी भावुक कर देने वाली है.

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ग्रामीणों ने फाफर देकर गंगा को विदाई दी। इसके अलावा गंगा के साथ छह माह की कल्यो को गधे आदि के रूप में भी दिया जाता है। मंदिर समिति के अध्यक्ष धर्मानंद सेमवाल ने बताया कि शनिवार को दोपहर में गंगा जी की मूर्ति गंगोत्री धाम के लिए रवाना होगी।

Friday’s OTT Hits (April 17, 2026): ‘Matka King’, ‘Assi’, ‘Roommates’, ‘Ustad Bhagat Singh’, ‘The Bride!’, Alpha Males S5.

Here, take a look at the top OTT releases of Friday, April 17, 2026 on your streaming platform. Dive into Vijay Varma’s thrilling crime drama ‘Matka King’ Kritika Kamra and Sai Tamhankar; Get ready for the intense legal film ‘Assi’ starring Taapsee Pannu And one-eyed Kusruti; or ‘The Bride!’ Taste the! Christian Bale And Jessie BuckleyGothic romance. We’ve selected these exciting new titles; Browse the full list and save your weekend picks.

‘eighty’

Streaming Platform: Zee5Release date: February 20, 2026Taapsee Pannu and Anubhav Sinha have reunited for ‘Assi’, an intense courtroom thriller after ‘Mulk’ (2018) and ‘Thappad’ (2020). This parameter follows (Kani Kushruti), a dedicated school teacher is plunged into a fierce legal battle after a devastating attack. With the steadfast support of her fierce lawyer Raavi (Pannu), she fights a corrupt and unjust system to claim her justice.

‘Roommates’

Streaming Platform: NetflixRelease date: April 17, 2026Chandler LeVack directs ‘Roommates’, a hilarious comedy dealing with the ups and downs of college. It focuses on Devon, an innocent freshman who immediately clicks with his roommate Celeste. Things start off great, but minor skirmishes soon turn into hilarious passive-aggressive drama. Sadie Sandler and Chloe East star.

‘Ustad Bhagat Singh’

Streaming Platform: NetflixRelease date: March 19, 2026Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Ustad Bhagat Singh’ hits theaters on March 19, 2026, ahead of its original plan. Directed by Harish Shankar, this action-packed thriller is now live on Netflix in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.

‘Matka King’

Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime VideoRelease date: April 17, 2026Nagraj Manjule, the genius behind ‘Sairat’, presents ‘Matka King’, an intriguing crime saga. At its center is Vijay Varma as Brij Bhatti, a shrewd cotton merchant who invents Matka, an exciting numbers lottery that unites high society with the masses. As it spreads across India, Brij is drawn into a whirlpool of underworld crime, corruption and fierce feuds. The powerhouse cast includes Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar, Vineet Kumar Singh and Gulshan Grover.

‘Bride!’

Streaming Platform: BookMyShow StreamRelease date: March 6, 2026Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ Turns ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ (1935) into a dark Gothic romance. An isolated Frankenstein’s monster, craving connection, a scientist has resurrected a murdered woman (Jessie Buckley). She’s freed from her destiny, connecting with Frank (Christian Bale) in a way no one saw coming. Their spark turns into chaos, sparking a wave of reckless crime and they go on the run as wanted rebels. The cast shines with Peter Sarsgaard, annette beningJake Gyllenhaal, and Penelope Cruz.

‘Alpha Males Season 5’

Streaming Platform: NetflixRelease date: April 17, 2026Alberto and Laura Caballero’s Spanish gem Alpha Males scores a season 5 on Netflix that’s packed with laughs. Watch Pedro, Luis, Raul and Santi grapple with the chaos of a breakup and babysitting, redefining man-code in their “Patriarchal Pact” crash pad. At the same time, Luz, Daniela and Esther grapple with career challenges as well as their personal ups and downs.

As soon as Messi took control of UE Cornellà, he joined Ronaldo in rival roles as club owners in Spanish football. (Image via Getty)

For the first time since leaving Spain, Lionel Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo Both have found a way back into Spanish football, not as players but as club owners, placing themselves on different rungs of the same league ladder and opening the possibility that their paths could cross again once their playing careers end. At the moment, they could hardly be further apart on the pitch. Messi is in Major League Soccer with Inter Miami, while Ronaldo is in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr, both in the final stages of their careers having once played together in La Liga. It is that distance that has made these moves so striking, as they quietly bring them back into the same football structure that created that rivalry in the first place.

Messi takes full control of Cornella in Catalonia

It comes as Messi has taken full ownership of fifth-tier club UE Cornella, based near Barcelona, ​​buying a 100 per cent stake and returning to the area that has defined his career. The club confirmed the deal, saying that “eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Leo Messi has formalized the takeover of the club,” and set out the direction of the project, describing it as “the beginning of a new chapter in the club’s history” with a focus on growth, sustainability and investment in talent, adding that it would be guided by “a long-term vision … that will keep strong ties to its local roots.”Cornella plays in the Tercera Federación and operates on a small scale with a 1,500-capacity ground, but they have a recognized academy, with players such as David Raya and Jordi Alba coming through the system. Messi, 38, will continue to play for Inter Miami and is under contract until 2028, but the move would give him a direct role in Spanish football beyond his playing career.

Ronaldo invests in Almería as campaign continues

Ronaldo’s move is of high level. In February, Cristiano Ronaldo acquired a 25 percent stake in UD Almería through his CR7 Sports Investments company, making a move to a club already competing near the top of the Segunda División. At the time, he said, “I have long had an ambition to contribute to football beyond the pitch.” Almeria are currently in the top three and remain firmly in the promotion race, two points behind Racing Sanchez after 27 matches. After being relegated from La Liga in 2024, they are pushing for a quick return to the top division.

Now different departments, but again within the same system

There is a clear difference between the two clubs at the moment. UE Cornellà are in the fifth tier, working to move up, while UD Almeria are close to returning to La Liga, and the gap could widen if promotion is secured this season.Nevertheless, both are now inside the same promotion and demotion structure in Spanish football, where movement between divisions is constant, which keeps the possibility open, even if it is a few years away rather than right in front of them. Messi’s involvement is linked to long-term construction at the bottom, while Ronaldo’s involvement is linked to a team already situated near the top.

From El Clasico to ownership, the relationship remains

Messi and Ronaldo are still active players, but both have now made moves that extend beyond their time on the field. For fans who follow their rivalry in Spain, the idea of ​​reuniting them, even in this different way, holds its interest. They are no longer facing each other every week, and their careers have taken them in different directions, but through these moves, both have returned to the same football landscape where the rivalry once played out, this time with their names attached to clubs rather than teams built around them.

‘You’ll have no place to hide’, p 22

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah Strongly defended the delimitation proposal on Friday, saying the current cap on the number of Lok Sabha seats since 1976 is a violation of the constitutional principle of “one person, one vote, one value”, reports Kumar Rakesh. He said that the number of voters in many seats has increased so much that an MP cannot do justice to his seat.He also rejected the allegation that the Women’s Reservation Bill is a ploy to delay the caste census. He said, “PM Modi had anticipated that doubts would arise and hence he approved the caste census from the Union Cabinet. This time there will be a column for caste in the enumeration process.”Responding to the debate on constitutional amendment bills for women’s reservation and delimitation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the two primary reasons behind the bills are to ensure time-bound implementation of women’s reservation by 2029 and to implement the idea of ​​”one person, one vote, one value” in the true spirit.The Malkajgiri Lok Sabha seat in Telangana has more than 39 lakh voters, Shah said, emphasizing that 127 constituencies have more than 20 lakh voters. He rejected the opposition’s charge that delimitation would result in the southern states losing importance in the Lok Sabha. On average, a Lok Sabha seat in the South has far fewer voters than in the North.On caste reservation, Shah said, “The BJP government will run as per the collective spirit of the Parliament. There should be no doubt about it.” He said that for the BJP, representation and participation of the people of the country (in the legislatures) is most important, showing a rare willingness to engage on the issue.However, he rejected the quota for Muslims and said it violated the Constitution. “We will not allow anyone to implement this.”Taking an aggressive stance on women’s quota, the Home Minister, as the Prime Minister had said on Thursday, warned the opposition of a strong reaction. “If you do not vote in support of the Bill, it will fall, but the women of the country are watching who stands in their way. You will have no place to hide in the elections. The Opposition will have to face the wrath of women not only in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections but at every level, in every election and everywhere.” Later, he took to Twitter to scold the opposition for celebrating the defeat of the bills.The most dramatic moment during his reply came when he accepted Congress MP KC Venugopal’s demand that it be written in the bill that seats in every state would increase by 50%. However, he quickly rejected Venugopal’s other demand to delimit the Women’s Reservation Bill, saying it is a “tempting trap” to deny women quota in 2029.He took on Rahul Gandhi’s claim of Congress being a supporter of the OBC issue. Listing decisions like not implementing Kalelkar Commission recommendations for OBC reservation under Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi not acting on Mandal Commission recommendations and Rajiv Gandhi opposing it, Shah said, “Congress is the most anti-OBC party.”He said, Congress has never made any member of the OBC community the Prime Minister, whereas BJP has given the country a Prime Minister from an extremely backward caste in the form of Modi.Recalling the opposition party’s stand on the Shah Bano verdict and triple talaq, he said the Congress and its allies in the Indian camp have a history of rejecting the legislative proposal for reservation five times since the idea was first introduced during the PV Narasimha Rao government, and at times it has depended on its allies to defeat the proposal. He said the Congress has clearly opposed all the signature initiatives of the Modi government – from scrapping special status for Jammu and Kashmir to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

उत्तर प्रदेश के कौशाम्बी जिले में उद्यमियों और व्यापारियों की समस्याओं के समाधान के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण बैठक का आयोजन किया गया। जिला उद्योग बन्धु एवं व्यापार बन्धु समिति की बैठक मुख्य विकास अधिकारी विनोद राम त्रिपाठी की अध्यक्षता में उदयन सभागार में सम्पन्न हुई। इस दौरान जिले भर से आए उद्यमियों और व्यापारियों ने अपनी समस्याएं रखीं, जिन्हें गंभीरता से सुना गया और अधिकारियों को शीघ्र समाधान के निर्देश दिए गए. बैठक में निवेश, बैंक ऋण और स्थानीय समस्याओं पर विस्तार से चर्चा हुई.

उद्योग बन्धु की बैठक में ऋण एवं निवेश मामलों की समीक्षा
उद्योग बंधु समिति की बैठक में मुख्यमंत्री उद्यमी युवा योजना के तहत बैंकों में लंबित ऋण आवेदनों की समीक्षा की गयी. सीडीओ ने बैंक अधिकारियों को सभी लंबित मामलों को जल्द से जल्द निस्तारित करने का निर्देश दिया। साथ ही एमओयू दाखिल करने वाले निवेशकों की समस्याओं का भी प्राथमिकता के आधार पर समाधान करने को कहा.

निवेश मित्र पोर्टल के मामलों पर सख्ती
बैठक में बताया गया कि इस माह निवेश मित्र पोर्टल पर कुल 38 मामले दर्ज किये गये हैं. इनमें से 23 मामलों का निपटारा कर दिया गया है, जबकि 10 मामले अभी भी विभिन्न विभागों में लंबित हैं। इस पर सीडीओ ने संबंधित विभागों को सख्त निर्देश दिए कि सभी मामलों का निस्तारण समयबद्ध तरीके से किया जाए।

व्यापार बंधु की बैठक में व्यापारियों की समस्याओं पर चर्चा की गई
व्यापार बंधु समिति की बैठक में व्यापारियों की समस्याएं भी प्रमुखता से उठाई गईं। जानकारी दी गई कि ओसा मंडी में धर्मकांटा लगाने के प्रस्ताव पर कार्रवाई हो चुकी है. नगर पंचायत दारानगर में विद्युतीकरण कार्य पूर्ण होने की पुष्टि की गई। इसके अलावा सराय अकिल के मुक्तिधाम में समरसेबल लगाने का प्रस्ताव तैयार किया गया है।

ओसा मंडी में खराब हुआ हैंडपंप, जांच के निर्देश
नवीन मंडी ओसा में हैंडपंप खराब होने की शिकायत व्यापारियों ने की। इस पर सीडीओ ने संबंधित अधिकारी को तत्काल जांच कर आवश्यक कार्रवाई करने का निर्देश दिया। उन्होंने कहा कि छोटी-छोटी समस्याओं को भी नजरअंदाज नहीं करना चाहिए और समय रहते समाधान करना चाहिए।

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Shubman GillKagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj had already set up the win with disciplined and incisive new-ball spells to seal a spectacular five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026 on Friday.Rabada (3/29) and Siraj (2/23) tore apart the KKR top order, making full use of the movement and early support provided by the pitch. Their early successes caused KKR to struggle to 37 for 3 in the powerplay, a collapse from which they never fully recovered.