Amit Shah To Address Election Rallies In Manipur, Tripura On April 14-15

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Manipur and Tripura next week to further intensify the ongoing Lok Sabha election campaign in the northeastern states, party sources said on Thursday.

Agartala, Apr 11: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Manipur and Tripura next week to further intensify the ongoing Lok Sabha election campaign in the northeastern states, party sources said on Thursday.

BJP sources said that Amit Shah, one of the star campaigners of the ruling BJP, is likely to visit Manipur on April 14 and will address an election rally at the Hapta Kangjeibung ground in Imphal. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and other BJP leaders are also likely to address the gathering.

The detailed schedule of Amit Shah’s visit to Manipur is yet to be finalised.

Due to the ethnic strife, no political party has organised any kind of election rally in Manipur so far.

After violence broke out in Manipur on May 3, the Union Home Minister visited the state for four days from May 29 to June 1 last year and held a series of meetings with top officials, politicians, NGOs, before announcing a slew of measures to deal with the ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zomi communities.

From Manipur, Shah will come to Tripura and address an election rally in northern Tripura's Kumarghat on April 15.

Tripura state BJP spokesman Subrata Chakraborty said that the Kumarghat election rally would cover the Tripura East Lok Sabha seat, reserved for the tribals.

Elections in Manipur’s two Lok Sabha seats will be held in two phases.

The Inner Manipur seat will go to the polls in the first phase on April 19 along with some parts of the Outer Manipur constituency (15 assembly segments). The remaining parts of Outer Manipur (13 assembly segments) will vote in the second phase on April 26.

The BJP has fielded state education minister Thounaojam Basanta Kumar Singh in Inner Manipur and extended support to the Naga People's Front nominee K Timothy Zimik in the Outer Manipur seat, reserved for the tribals.

The opposition Congress led 10-party INDIA bloc has put up Angomcha Bimol Akoijam for the Inner Manipur seat while Alfred Kanngam S. Arthur has been fielded in Outer Manipur (ST).

Voting would be held in Tripura West and Tripura East Parliamentary constituencies on April 19 and April 26 respectively.

In all 18 candidates, including two women, are contesting on the two Lok Sabha seats.

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However, the main contest is expected to be between the BJP and the INDIA bloc, comprising the Congress, CPI-M and six other parties.

(IANS)

Horoscope May 2: Aries to get support from a life partner, Taurus may neglect health

by Manisha Das

Aries
You are likely to progress with the support from your life partner. Differences in opinion might lead to misunderstanding in the family. You may get wealth. Tension may prevail in the administrative sector. You will prove your efficiency in the art sector.
Favourable colour- Red
Favourable number- 9
Remedy - Feed stray dogs with bread and jaggery.

Taurus
You may be bound to neglect your health problem. You may have an opportunity to exchange at the workplace. You may get good results to strengthen your career. You may lose parental property if you don't remain conscious. Though you are likely to spend more, you will still earn adequately.
Favourable colour- White,
Favourable number- 6
Remedy- Worship Maa Kamala

Gemini
You will have more self-confidence in the family. You will grow in the workplace due to your good relationship with senior officers. You will work hard in the job sector. Invest more money in landed business. You will win competitions due to a firm decision.
Favourable colour- Green
Favourable number- 5
Remedy– Chant Gayatri Mantra of Tripura Sundari.

Cancer
You may get relief from your body aches and old diseases. You may be upset as you are unlikely to desired results in business. You may be interested in spirituality. You may benefit from a foreign link.
Favourable colour- White
Favourable number- 2
Remedy– Hold Maa Bhubaneswar Jantrika Mahakabacha.

Leo
You may be able to do your desired work with the support from the family. You will benefit from sectors like business, trade and transport sectors. You may be able to accumulate more money. You may buy a landed property. A stranger may support you. You may buy some new materials.
Favourable colours– Orange
Favourable number – 1
Remedy – Worship Lord Sriram.

Virgo
You may decide to leave your old company and join a new company. You are likely to have good cooperation in the family. You will be praised in the sports, art and literature sector. You may meet some important people. Your all work will be completed in the stipulated time frame.
Favourable Colour- Green,
Favourable Number- 5
Remedy- Chant Gayatri Mantra Of Lord Nrusingha.

Libra
You will get rid of health issues. You may work with concentration to achieve your new goal. You may go outside along with your lover. You are likely to go on a business tour and make good money. You will remain away from disputes in politics.
Favourable colour- White
Favourable Number- 6
Remedy- Wear a white dress while going outside.

Scorpio
You may grow love in married life. People in politics may get positions. Students will succeed in their studies. Today is a good day for you. Happiness is on the cards. Property disputes may be resolved through mediation.
Favourable colour- red
Favourable Number- 9
Remedy – Chant Gayatri Mantra Of Maa Mangala.

Sagittarius
You will get relief from body aches. You will be able to concentrate on work. You may get money in business all of a sudden. Students may get good results by doing less work. People in politics will get monetary benefits.
Favourable Colour- Yellow
Favourable Number- 3
Remedy- Serve Brahmins and donate to them.

Capricorn
Today is a good day for married people. You will make a new plan to earn money. You will play a positive role in the social sector. You will glow with positivity. You may buy new vehicles. Students will concentrate on their studies.
Favourable Colour- Blue
Favourable Number-8
Remedy- Chant Gayatri Mantra of Sun God.

Aquarius
You may lose mental peace. You may do a new project after being influenced by colleagues. You may tie the nuptial knot today. You may spend more than required in business. You may get an opportunity to pursue higher education. People in politics may get desired positions.
Favourable colour- Blue
Favourable number- 8
Remedy- Recite Hanuman Chalisa

Pisces
There will be peace in conjugal life. You may buy a new house or land. Students will love to live their own way of life. You may spend more money on buying household articles. This a good day for media people.
Favourable colour- Yellow
Favourable number- 3
Remedy – Offer Pranam to seniors as you wake up from bed.

During Covid, No Hike In Taxes Was PM Modi's Clear Message: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

New Delhi, May 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday took to X to inform that the Goods and Services (GST) collections have crossed Rs 2 lakh crore benchmark for the year, on the back of strong momentum in the economy.

This year, the GST collection stands at about 12.4 per cent higher than last year.

In April 2023, GST collection was 1.87 lakh crore, while this April, it reached a record high of Rs 2.10 lakh crore.

Meanwhile, the social media is abuzz with a video of Nirmala Sitharaman, where she recalls Prime Minister Narendra Modi's exemplary leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic and also his clear no to tax hikes during the period.

The Finance Minister, in a video shared by 'Modi Story', a popular X handle, recollected series of steps taken by PM Modi in fighting the pandemic and keeping up the morale of citizens.

She said that there were two-things which she clearly remembers, till today.

"You will not take money from people to attend to Covid needs -- was the clear instruction from Prime Minister," the Finance Minister revealed.

"When Covid was setting in, there were five mini-budgets. If you put it together, it would have been equivalent to one full budget. The readiness and alacrity, the speed with he would sit with you and work out things, because that time demanded like that. You had to come up with relief measures, reassuring words, schemes that were necessary for people," Nirmala Sitharaman said.

"PM Modi said that even if we were short of money, we will never raise taxes to meet Covid expenses. We did not have much resources to spend on so many things. We were wondering about raising the taxes but PM was clear that there shall be no hike in taxes," she said.

The Finance Minister said that the second major step was focus on giving relief to people.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, money was credited into people's accounts.

"Thirdly, PM Modi made all the ministers sit and talk to the district collectors everyday. This ensured the delivery of PPE kits, masks and oxygen generators. If hospitals did not have it, it would be up to us to get it from wherever and then pass it on to them," she said, recalling the Central government's vigorous fight against the pandemic.

(IANS)

Amit Shah To Address Election Rallies In Manipur, Tripura On April 14-15

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