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हादसा: डंपर ने टीपी नगर थाने के हेड कांस्टेबल को मारी टक्कर, गंभीर रूप से घायल – डंपर ने टीपी नगर थाने के हेड कांस्टेबल को मारी टक्कर, गंभीर रूप से घायल

गुरुवार रात करीब साढ़े नौ बजे हल्द्वानी-रुद्रपुर हाईवे पर बेलबाबा के पास कार को ओवरटेक कर रहे डंपर ने सामने से आ रहे बाइक सवार हेड कांस्टेबल को टक्कर मार दी। हेलमेट पहनने के बावजूद उसके सिर में गंभीर चोट लग गई। उन्हें तुरंत सुशीला तिवारी अस्पताल लाया गया। देर रात न्यूरो सर्जरी विभाग में उनका ऑपरेशन किया गया। उनकी हालत गंभीर बताई जा रही है.

ट्रांसपोर्ट नगर पुलिस चौकी पर तैनात हेड कांस्टेबल पुष्कर रौतेला किसी मामले में रिपोर्ट लेने के लिए रुद्रपुर की फोरेंसिक लैब में गए थे। गुरुवार देर शाम वह रिपोर्ट लेकर बाइक से लौट रहे थे। सीओ हल्द्वानी अमित कुमार सैनी ने बताया कि जैसे ही उनकी बाइक बेलबाबा मंदिर के पास पहुंची, सामने से एक कार को ओवरटेक करते हुए डंपर आ गया.

तेज रफ्तार डंपर ने बाइक सवार हेड कांस्टेबल को सामने से टक्कर मार दी। हादसे में उनके सिर पर गंभीर चोट आई। मौके पर पहुंची पुलिस ने स्थानीय लोगों की मदद से उन्हें सुशीला तिवारी अस्पताल पहुंचाया।

रुद्रपुर से न्यूरो सर्जन को बुलाया गया

रुद्रपुर अस्पताल के न्यूरो सर्जन डाॅ. अजय बजाज को बुलाया गया. डॉ. बजाज ने एसटीएच के डॉक्टरों की टीम के साथ हेड कांस्टेबल की न्यूरो सर्जरी की। हेड कांस्टेबल की हालत अभी भी गंभीर बताई जा रही है. उधर, पुलिस कर्मी के घायल होने से पूरा पुलिस अमला अस्पताल पहुंच गया। एसएसपी डॉ. मंजूनाथ टीसी भी पहुंचे। महिला सिपाहियों ने हेड कांस्टेबल की पत्नी को ढांढस बंधाया।

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Seven arrested in lottery and digital payment scam cases. delhi news

Seven people arrested in lottery and digital payment scam case

New Delhi: Delhi Police Seven people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in online scams, including providing widespread bank accounts to fraudsters.In the first case, three people, including a woman, were arrested for duping people on the pretext of winning the lottery. The gang parallelly operated a racket of creating and selling bank accounts using forged documents.Recently, a 59-year-old senior clerk of the Indian Railways was defrauded of Rs 60,000 after falling victim to a fake online lottery advertisement offering prizes up to Rs 11 crore with tickets priced at Rs 500. He was later informed that he had won Rs 10 lakh and was asked to pay income tax and processing fees for release of the amount, following which he was cheated.The accused identified themselves as Deepanshu (27), his 42-year-old aunt and an accomplice Chandu Sharma (27). Dipanshu, a digital marketing course holder, used to buy and sell bank accounts and SIM cards. DCP (North) Raja Banthia said, he had bought the account used in the fraud for Rs 5,000 and later sold it for Rs 20,000.Police said the accused lured innocent people and used their credentials to open bank accounts. He used to target laborers, low-income workers and customers of liquor shops by posing as bank representatives and extorting Rs 5,000 per account. At least 10 accounts were opened using this method.In another case, Sunny Kumar He was arrested for posing as an employee of a digital payment service provider. According to DCP (East) Rajeev KumarA shopkeeper complained that the accused came to his shop and claimed to check a faulty payment sound box. He used his phone to remove the SIM card and withdrew Rs 13,500 from his account. Investigation revealed that there were several similar complaints against him.In the third case, a cyber fraud racket was busted in East Delhi, involving multiple bank accounts being used to fraudulently withdraw money. Three accused including a bank employee were arrested.The investigation revealed a large international network in which the accused were sharing bank account details with foreign handlers. Payments were received in cryptocurrencies (USDT), while APK-based tools were used to access OTPs and control accounts remotely, allowing diversion of funds.

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Sunita Williams to run 130th Boston Marathon, returning after barefoot teen race and historic Space Marathon international sports news

Sunita Williams to run 130th Boston Marathon, returning after barefoot teen race and historic Space Marathon
Sunita Williams confirmed to run in the 130th Boston Marathon, returning after running barefoot as a teenager and later completing it from space/ Image: BostonGlobe.com

Sunita Williams Will be among runners in the 130th Boston Marathon with the Boston Athletic Association on Monday, April 20 confirmation of this His participation in the race spanned 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Back Bay. The Boston Marathon, first held in 1897 and run each year on Patriots Day, remains the world’s oldest annual marathon. This year’s edition will feature more than 30,000 runners from more than 130 countries and all 50 U.S. states, passing through eight Massachusetts cities before finishing at Copley Square.

A return shaped by experience, on Earth and beyond.

Williams, a native of Needham, Massachusetts, and former U.S. Navy captain, spent more than 27 years at NASA and spent 608 days in space across three missions. With 62 hours in nine excursions, she holds the record for the longest spacewalk by a woman, and is retired at the end of 2025. He and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore returned to Earth in March 2025 after a planned one-week mission after a 286-day stay due to issues with their spacecraft’s thrusters. Her association with the Boston Marathon dates back to when she was 17, when she ran the course without officially entering. “I had high-top sneakers. I didn’t have running shoes, and they were hurting my feet. So I just gave them to my mom, and I said, ‘Okay, I’m done with this guy. And I’m just going to run barefoot,'” Williams said, Newscenter 5. She later ran the entire 26.2-mile distance while aboard the International Space Station in 2007, becoming the first person to run a marathon in space. His decision to return this year is in line with a commitment he made while speaking at Merrimack College’s graduation ceremony in May 2025. “I have a challenge ahead of me and I will say right now that I’m hoping to run the Boston Marathon in 2026,” she said. “So, now that I’ve said it out loud I’m going to do it myself.” “I turn 60 this year, so why not give it another chance?” He said.

How does she view race now?

Williams said she also understands from experience what the demands of the race are. “They always scare me. They’re always terrifying at some point,” he said, laughing. Newscenter 5. “It’s going to be tough. So, at some point, you’ve just got to dig a little deeper to move forward,” he said. He said he is ready to manage the race when it starts. Williams said she was confident she could complete the distance and that she had enough experience to adjust if needed during the 26.2-mile course.

Conditions are expected to be favorable for the runners

The weather forecast suggests there will be cool conditions on race day. Temperatures are expected to start near 40°F (about 4°C) in Hopkinton and rise into the mid to upper 40°F (about 8°C to 9°C) by early afternoon in Boston. No significant rain or snowfall is expected. Winds are expected to be out of the northwest between 10 to 25 mph (16 to 40 km/h). Final conditions will be confirmed after a frontal system passes through eastern Massachusetts Sunday night.

race day recognition

Williams will also receive the Patriots Award from the Boston Athletic Association, an annual honor given to individuals recognized for being patriotic, philanthropic and inspirational. Their participation joins a field that includes elite runners, amateur athletes and charity participants, covering the same 26.2-mile route in Massachusetts.

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The failure of the Constitutional Amendment Bill is the defeat of delimitation, not of women’s reservation: Opposition. india news

The failure of the Constitution Amendment Bill is the defeat of delimitation, not of women's reservation: Opposition
NK Premchandran, Sandosh Kumar, Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: The victorious opposition termed the failure of the Constitutional Amendment Bill as the defeat of delimitation, not women’s reservation.After the opposition got the upper hand in voting. Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Spoke to TMC heir apparent and MP Abhishek Banerjee and thanked him for the support. There were concerns that due to the election campaign in Bengal, only a few of the 28 TMC MPs might come to Parliament. But after repeated requests from India Bloc leaders, TMC sent 21 MPs, who impressed Mamata Banerjee Attendance at the debate and voting was crucial to thwarting the Modi government’s plan on delimitation. According to sources, Banerjee told Rahul, “The wind is blowing against the BJP.”Akhilesh Yadav called it the defeat of BJP’s malice.RSP’s NK Premachandran said the non-passage of the bill shows that the BJP should take advice from the opposition on important issues related to the country. He said, “This defeat is not about women’s quota, but about backdoor delimitation.”Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused PM Narendra Modi of linking women’s reservation with delimitation based on the 2011 census. “But his hollow attempt to project himself as the messiah of women has failed today,” he said. Priyanka said that if these three bills had been passed in the Parliament, democracy would not have survived in India.Rahul Gandhi said, “They used unconstitutional tactics in the name of women to break the Constitution.” Congress whip Manickam Tagore said, “We have defeated ego.”CPI MP Sandosh Kumar said the collapse of the government law shows that there is strong opposition to any attempt to change the balance of representation in the country. He said that the women of the country should understand the BJP’s approach of delaying women’s reservation by linking it with census and delimitation. “This defeat is similar to what we saw during the farmers’ movement, when the unity of the people forced the government to repeal the farm laws.DMK chief MK Stalin, who led the protests in Tamil Nadu, said his party was concerned about delimitation, adding “careful consideration needs to be given to ensure that it is fair, especially for the southern states”. He said that the government should have separated women’s reservation from delimitation.

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नारी शक्ति वंदन कानून महिला नेतृत्व, नए भारत की नई सोच को मजबूत करेगा

भारत में महिलाओं की भागीदारी बढ़ाने की दिशा में एक बड़ा कदम “नारी शक्ति वंदन अधिनियम” के रूप में सामने आया है। इस कानून को देश के लोकतंत्र को और मजबूत करने का प्रयास माना जा रहा है. नरेंद्र मोदी के नेतृत्व में 19 सितंबर 2023 को पेश और 20 सितंबर को पारित इस कानून में संसद और विधानसभाओं में महिलाओं के लिए 33 प्रतिशत आरक्षण का प्रावधान है। इस फैसले को महिला सशक्तिकरण और नेतृत्व को बढ़ावा देने की दिशा में एक ऐतिहासिक कदम माना जा रहा है.

महिलाओं को 33 फीसदी आरक्षण मिलेगा
इस अधिनियम के तहत लोकसभा, राज्य विधानसभाओं और दिल्ली विधानसभा में महिलाओं के लिए 33 प्रतिशत सीटें आरक्षित की जाएंगी। इसके साथ ही अनुसूचित जाति और अनुसूचित जनजाति की आरक्षित श्रेणियों में एक तिहाई सीटें महिलाओं के लिए भी निर्धारित की गई हैं। इससे समाज में समानता को बढ़ावा मिलेगा.

पुराना सपना अब पूरा हुआ
महिला आरक्षण का मुद्दा नया नहीं है. इसकी शुरुआत साल 1996 में हुई, जब पहली बार इस पर चर्चा शुरू हुई. ये प्रस्ताव कई सालों तक अधूरा पड़ा रहा, लेकिन अब इसे मंजूरी मिल गई है. इससे पता चलता है कि बदलाव भले ही देर से हो, लेकिन हो रहा जरूर है.

महिला विकास से महिला नेतृत्व की ओर कदम
यह कानून सिर्फ महिलाओं को अवसर देने तक ही सीमित नहीं है, बल्कि उन्हें नेतृत्व की भूमिका में लाने का प्रयास है। हालांकि यह व्यवस्था परिसीमन के बाद यानी संभवत: 2029 के लोकसभा चुनाव से लागू होगी, लेकिन इसका असर समाज में अभी से दिखने लगा है.

भारतीय संस्कृति में महिलाओं का स्थान
भारत में महिलाओं को सदैव शक्ति के रूप में देखा गया है। देवी सरस्वती, लक्ष्मी और दुर्गा के रूप में उन्हें ज्ञान, धन और शक्ति का प्रतीक माना जाता है। “यत्र नार्यस्तु पूज्यन्ते, रमंते तत्र देवता” जैसे श्लोक सिद्ध करते हैं कि जहां नारी का सम्मान होता है, वहां समृद्धि आती है।

साहित्य में भी महिलाओं की भूमिका महत्वपूर्ण है
भारतीय साहित्य में भी नारी की भूमिका को विशेष स्थान प्राप्त है। जयशंकर प्रसाद, महादेवी वर्मा और सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी ‘निराला’ जैसे लेखकों ने अपनी रचनाओं में नारी के संघर्ष और शक्ति को दर्शाया है।

चुनौतियाँ अभी भी मौजूद हैं
हालाँकि, महिलाओं को अभी भी शिक्षा, रोजगार और निर्णय लेने में कई चुनौतियों का सामना करना पड़ता है। यह कानून इन समस्याओं को कम करने की दिशा में एक मजबूत कदम है।

(रिपोर्ट:अनूप कुमार अयोध्या)

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RCB vs DC: Allan Border ready for first IPL outing | cricket news

RCB vs DC: Allan Border set for first IPL outing
Alan Border. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Bengaluru: There will be a special kind of IPL debut at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday afternoon. former australian great alan border The competition is set to see its first match when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Delhi Capitals.Border, as captain of the Australian team, last visited the venue on October 27, 1989, during the World Series – an ODI which India won by three wickets. After more than three decades, the 70-year-old returned as a spectator this time to watch the IPL 2026 spectacle.In India on the invitation of fellow veteran and close friend Sunil GavaskarBorder is also expected to attend matches in Kolkata and Mumbai during his visit.In Bengaluru, the former Australian captain will be hosted by the Karnataka State Cricket Association.The KSCA president and former India fast bowler said, “We are very happy to have the great Allan Border and host him for his first IPL experience. When Sunny Bhai arrived, we told him that it is an honor for us to host Border. It is a wonderful initiative by Sunny Bhai to invite our friend for the IPL experience.” Venkatesh Prasad Told TOI.Border, who reached the city on Friday evening, is accompanied by his son Dene.

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मुज़फ्फरनगर न्यूज़: नारी शक्ति वंदन कानून पर बीजेपी के कार्यक्रम में गूंजा महिला नेतृत्व का संदेश, वंदना वर्मा ने बताया ऐतिहासिक फैसला

मुजफ्फरनगर दिल्ली में आयोजित एक विशेष कार्यक्रम के दौरान नारी शक्ति वंदन कानून को महिलाओं के सम्मान, अधिकार और नेतृत्व की दिशा में एक ऐतिहासिक कदम बताया गया. कार्यक्रम में महिला सशक्तिकरण एवं नीति निर्माण में महिलाओं की भागीदारी पर विस्तार से चर्चा की गयी, जिसमें बड़ी संख्या में जन प्रतिनिधियों एवं कार्यकर्ताओं ने भाग लिया.

कार्यक्रम का फोकस महिलाओं को राजनीतिक मुख्यधारा में मजबूत स्थान दिलाने की दिशा में किए गए प्रयास थे, जिसे वक्ताओं ने लोकतंत्र के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण बदलाव बताया।


वंदना वर्मा ने कहा- यह सिर्फ आरक्षण नहीं, नेतृत्व का रास्ता है

कार्यक्रम को संबोधित करते विधान परिषद सदस्य वन्दना वर्मा कहा कि नारी शक्ति वंदन कानून देश की आधी आबादी को राजनीतिक प्रतिनिधित्व देने की दिशा में एक क्रांतिकारी पहल है। उन्होंने इसे निर्णय लेने की प्रक्रिया में महिलाओं को भागीदार बनाने वाला ऐतिहासिक कानून बताया।

उन्होंने कहा कि यह पहल सिर्फ सीटों के आरक्षण तक ही सीमित नहीं है, बल्कि महिलाओं को नीति निर्माण में आगे लाने का एक सशक्त माध्यम है।


19 सितंबर 2023 को लोकतांत्रिक इतिहास का अहम दिन बताया गया

वंदना वर्मा ने कहा कि 19 सितंबर 2023 का दिन भारतीय लोकतंत्र के इतिहास में विशेष महत्व रखता है, जब यह कानून लागू किया गया था. उन्होंने इसे महिला अधिकारों की दिशा में एक निर्णायक मील का पत्थर बताया.

उन्होंने कहा कि लंबे समय तक महिला आरक्षण केवल चर्चा का विषय बना रहा, लेकिन वर्तमान सरकार ने इसे वास्तविक रूप देने का काम किया.


प्रधानमंत्री और गृह मंत्री के नेतृत्व को बताया निर्णायक

अपने संबोधन में उन्होंने प्रधानमंत्री स्व नरेंद्र मोदी और गृह मंत्री अमित शाह उन्होंने नेतृत्व की सराहना करते हुए कहा कि महिलाओं को सशक्त बनाने के कई ऐतिहासिक फैसले इसी नेतृत्व में संभव हो सके हैं.

उन्होंने कहा कि मजबूत इरादों और स्पष्ट दृष्टिकोण के कारण ही ऐसे महत्वपूर्ण निर्णयों को क्रियान्वित किया जा सकता है।


महिलाएं अब नीति निर्धारण में अग्रणी भूमिका निभाएंगी

कार्यक्रम में यह भी कहा गया कि आने वाले समय में महिलाएं सिर्फ मतदाता या भागीदार के रूप में नहीं बल्कि नीति निर्माण प्रक्रिया में सक्रिय भूमिका निभाएंगी. इसे लोकतंत्र के विकास की दिशा में एक सकारात्मक बदलाव बताया गया.

वक्ताओं ने कहा कि महिलाओं की नेतृत्व क्षमता मजबूत होने से सामाजिक व आर्थिक विकास की गति भी तेज होगी।


केंद्र सरकार की योजनाओं से महिलाओं को मजबूत संबल मिला

कार्यक्रम के दौरान केंद्र सरकार की विभिन्न योजनाओं का जिक्र किया गया और बताया गया कि जन धन योजना, उज्ज्वला योजना और स्वच्छ भारत मिशन जैसी पहल ने महिलाओं के जीवन में व्यापक बदलाव लाने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई है.

इन योजनाओं से महिलाओं की आर्थिक भागीदारी बढ़ी है और सामाजिक स्तर पर उन्हें नई पहचान भी मिली है।


महिला नेतृत्व से लोकतांत्रिक ढांचा मजबूत होगा

वक्ताओं ने कहा कि महिलाओं की राजनीतिक भागीदारी बढ़ने से लोकतंत्र अधिक समावेशी और सशक्त बनेगा। समाज के विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में महिलाओं की सक्रिय भूमिका देश के विकास को नई दिशा देने में सहायक सिद्ध होगी।

कार्यक्रम के दौरान महिला सशक्तिकरण को राष्ट्रीय विकास की आधारशिला बताते हुए व्यापक जागरूकता की आवश्यकता पर भी बल दिया गया।


मुजफ्फरनगर में आयोजित इस कार्यक्रम में नारी शक्ति वंदन कानून को महिलाओं की राजनीतिक भागीदारी बढ़ाने की दिशा में एक ऐतिहासिक पहल बताया गया. वक्ताओं ने विश्वास जताया कि यह कानून महिलाओं की नेतृत्व क्षमता का विस्तार करेगा और देश के लोकतांत्रिक ढांचे को और मजबूत करने में महत्वपूर्ण योगदान सुनिश्चित करेगा।

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Eugenie Bouchard stuns in red beach look as she steps away from the pickleball spotlight following clash with Andre Agassi international sports news

Eugenie Bouchard rocks red beach look as she steps away from the pickleball spotlight after clash with Andre Agassi
Eugenie Bouchard stuns in red beach look as she steps away from the pickleball spotlight after clash with Andre Agassi (Image via Getty)

Eugenie Bouchard is enjoying a quiet break after her recent on-court action. The Canadian star was spotted relaxing on Miami Beach during her spring break. This came shortly after playing in the Pickleball Slam 4, where she teamed with Anna Leigh Waters against Andre Agassi and james blake. After a busy schedule, Bouchard decided to slow down and spend time at the beach. She shared moments from her beach day on Instagram. Sitting on a lounger, she wore a soft red beach top paired with high-waist denim shorts. Her caption was short and simple: “Homie.” The post immediately gained attention as fans saw her relaxed and happy side.

Eugenie Bouchard enjoys relaxation on Miami Beach pickle ball Slam 4 with Anna Leigh Waters, Andre Agassi and James Blake

The Miami trip came just days after Eugenie Bouchard played in a high-profile pickleball program. She and Anna Leigh Waters competed against Andre Agassi and James Blake in what was called a “battle of the sexes” match. The game’s prize fund was $1 million.Bouchard and Waters fought hard, but Agassi and Blake won the match. Even though he lost, the incident kept Bouchard in the headlines. It also showed how serious she is about her new journey in pickleball.After that match, the mid-break seemed like a much-needed break. Instead of courts and crowds, she chose sun, sand and quiet time. Her social media posts showed a soft moment, away from the pressure of competition.

Eugenie Bouchard talks pickleball switch after tennis retirement and how it all started

Eugenie Bouchard retired from professional tennis in July 2025. Since then, she has been focusing more on pickleball. In an interview given to Times Now, he told how this change started in a very simple way.“I played with friends during COVID. I think that’s when a lot of people embraced it and that’s when it started getting really popular. And at the end of 2023, after the US Open, my agent came to me and said, ‘Hey, we have this opportunity.’ If you want to play some events at PPA, which is like the Professional Pickleball Association, want to play in their league, you can do that,” she said.What started as a casual game slowly grew into something bigger. Now, she is taking the game seriously and playing in major events. For Bouchard, this change isn’t just about sports. It’s also about finding a fresh start after years away in tennis.

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‘No money is changing hands’: Trump rejects $20bn Iran ‘nuclear dust’ deal claim

'No money is changing hands': Trump rejects $20bn Iran 'nuclear dust' deal claim
US President Donald Trump

More than a month after Operation Epic Fury, donald trump Claiming a major success in the US military mission against Iran on Friday, he announced the suspension of Tehran’s nuclear program and the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz for “full passage”.The MAGA supremo said the United States would secure what he called “nuclear dust”, which he described as enriched uranium, from Iran without any financial exchange, while insisting that one of his key objectives, restoring free movement through the Hormuz chokepoint, had been achieved.Trump also announced that Iran’s nuclear ambitions had effectively been shut down and said that a comprehensive agreement to end the conflict initiated by the US and Israel against Iran in late February was near completion. Speaking in a phone interview on Friday, he indicated that talks on a permanent deal would “probably” take place over the weekend.“We’re going to get it together. We’re going to go leisurely with Iran, and go down and start digging with big machinery… We’re going to bring it back to the United States,” Trump told Reuters during a phone interview.He mentioned “nuclear dust” and said it would be recovered “very soon”.Trump’s reference to “nuclear dust” alludes to what he believes happened following the US and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities last June. Iran is estimated to have more than 900 pounds of uranium enriched to 60% purity, a level that has long been at the center of tensions in US-Iran talks.While Trump has repeatedly said the war was aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, Tehran says its uranium enrichment program is solely for peaceful civilian purposes such as energy production.Despite his optimism, Trump said that the United States would continue its naval blockade of Iran until a final agreement is reached.He said, “I think the agreement will be reached very quickly. We are dealing very well with Iran.”He said further talks would be required, noting that they could take place “possibly over the weekend”, and said he might travel to Islamabad after the deal was finalized.He said, “I have not made any such decision.”Trump also said Washington was working with Iran to remove mines from the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a step toward restoring stability in the vital oil transit route.Responding to reports suggesting $20 billion in cash for the uranium arrangement, Trump rejected the claims.“This is a complete lie. No money is changing hands.”

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Before elections, recovery of election inducements in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu crossed Rs 865 crore. india news

Recovery of election inducements in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu before elections crosses Rs 865 crore

New Delhi: Cumulative seizures of potential election inducements in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have crossed Rs 865 crore, including 96% of the value of liquor seized in the former and 88% of illegal cash seizures in the latter.While in Tamil Nadu, voting will be held on 23rd April, in West Bengal, voting will be held in two phases on 23rd and 29th April. The seizures of Rs 865 crore, made since the activation of the Election Commission’s Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) on February 26, 2026, have been shared almost equally by West Bengal (Rs 427 crore) and Tamil Nadu (Rs 438 crore). Of the total cash seizure of Rs 99 crore, Rs 78 crore is from Tamil Nadu and Rs 21 crore is from West Bengal. About 31.9 lakh liters of liquor worth Rs 81 crore was seized in West Bengal, while 97,107 liters of liquor worth Rs 3 crore was seized in Tamil Nadu.The value of free seizures for both the states is almost equal – Rs 172 crore in West Bengal and Rs 178 crore in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu leads in terms of seizure of precious metals, worth Rs 105 crore, while in West Bengal the figure is Rs 54 crore. Drugs worth Rs 100 crore were seized in West Bengal and Rs 74 crore in Tamil Nadu. The Election Commission, in several review meetings with Chief Secretaries, Chief Electoral Officers and Director Generals of Police as well as heads of enforcement agencies of both the poll-bound states and their border states, has directed them to ensure violence-free, fear-free and inducement-free elections. It has deployed more than 5,011 flying squad teams and 5,363 static surveillance teams in both the states for this purpose.

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