"I Assure All Women, Centre Committed To Make This Bill A Law...": PM Modi

by Sabyasachi Kundu

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Urging Rajya Sabha members to pass the Bill - ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ unanimously when it comes to the House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that it is imperative that women should have a role in policy-making, ensuring women that Centre is committed to make this bill a law.

New Delhi, Sep 19: Urging Rajya Sabha members to pass the Bill - ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ unanimously when it comes to the House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that it is imperative that women should have a role in policy-making, ensuring women that Centre is committed to make this bill a law.

"Today a bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. After discussion, it will come here also. Today we are taking an important step towards women's empowerment," PM Modi said in Rajya Sabha.

"Yesterday in the Cabinet meeting Women Reservation Bill was passed. Calling September 19 a “historic day” he said that in every sector, women are moving forward and it is important that in policy-making our mothers, sisters, and women should move forward and give their contribution. Not only their contribution but we want them to play a vital role in every sector. I assure all the women that we are committed to making this bill a law," he added.

He said the Bill would strengthen democracy and appealed to members to pass it unanimously.

Meanwhile, PM Modi while addressing the Lok Sabha said that the government is bringing a new Bill to reserve one-third of all seats for women in the Lok Sabha and the state Legislative Assemblies and that God has given him the opportunity to take forward the task of women empowerment.

Making his first speech in the new building of Parliament, the Prime Minister said the government has decided to bring Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.

"Discussion on Women's Reservation Bill happened for a long time. During Atal Bihari Vajpayee's regime Women's Reservation Bill was introduced several times but there was not enough majority to pass the Bill, and because of this this dream remained incomplete. Today, God has given me the opportunity to take this forward...Our government is bringing a new Bill today on Women's participation in both Houses," PM Modi said in Lok Sabha.

The Women Reservation Bill that seeks to guarantee 33 per quota for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies was introduced as the 128th Constitutional Amendment Bill by the Union law minister.

This was the first agenda of the day taken up by the Lower House in the new Parliament building.
Women’s Reservation Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha in 2010 and it was not taken up in Lok Sabha and lapsed in the lower House of Parliament.

The five-day special session of the Parliament began on Monday.

(ANI)

Pradhan Participates 'Mo Mati Mo Desh' Campaign At Freedom Fighter Bika Naik's Birthplace In Angul

by Hemanta Pande

Angul, Sept 25: Union Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday participated in 'Mo Mati Mo Desh' campaign at freedom fighter Bika Naik's birthplace in Odisha's Angul district.

Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister said that the country is proud and safe today because of the sacrifices of freedom fighters like Bika Naik of Chandrabil area in Angul district, who was martyred in the Prajamandal movement in Talcher.

ଅନୁଗୋଳର ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରବିଲ ଠାରେ ଆୟୋଜିତ #MeriMaatiMeraDesh କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମରେ ଦେଶ ପାଇଁ ଜୀବନ ଦେଇଥିବା ବୀର ଶହୀଦଙ୍କ ସ୍ମୃତିଚାରଣ କରିବା ସହ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ପରିବାର ସଦସ୍ୟଙ୍କୁ ସମ୍ବର୍ଦ୍ଧିତ କଲି । ଶହୀଦ ବିକା ନାୟକଙ୍କ ଭଳି ସଂଗ୍ରାମୀ ଏବଂ ଅନେକ ଯବାନଙ୍କ ତ୍ୟାଗ ଓ ବଳିଦାନ କାରଣରୁ ଦେଶ ଆଜି ସ୍ୱାଭିମାନୀ ଓ ସୁରକ୍ଷିତ ହୋଇଛି । pic.twitter.com/L5lrtXHBnX — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) September 25, 2023

Pradhan today paid homage at the memorial pillar of Martyr Bika Naik at the High School campus in Badatrivida. He then went to Chandrabil village and collected holy soil from Martyr Naik's house in 'Amrit Kalas'. After that, the Union Minister went from house to house and collected soil.

Later, the Minister honoured the family members of the martyrs in a meeting, took 'Panch Pran' pledge with the villagers and participated in the Mo Mati Mo Desh campaign.

The gathering at the village read out the Panch Pran, together with the Union Minister-"We pledge to make India developed and self-reliant by 2047, we pledge to remove any trace of colonial mindset, we pledge to celebrate our heritage, we pledge to strengthen unity and respect those who protect the country and we pledge to perform the duties of a citizen.”

The Minister also unveiled a memorial plaque, paying tribute to the "heroes" who made supreme sacrifices for the country, at Chandrabil village. He also planted a sapling to mark the occasion.

On this occasion, the Union Minister said that the holy village of martyr Bika Naik is a place of pilgrimage for him. "I feel fortunate to be involved in the 'Mo Mati Mo Desh' campaign, launched by the Prime Minister, at Bika Naik's birthplace Chandrabil. It is my privilege to visit the birthplace of this martyr and honour his family members. On September 21, 1938, this region gave birth to the great son and inscribed his name in golden letters on the pages of Indian history. Naik always tried for the upliftment of the downtrodden and downtrodden people of the society," Pradhan said.

"When there was a revolt against the tyranny of the king and the British. At that time, Naik disobeyed the British order and was martyred. In order to remember and honour those martyrs, the Prime Minister has decided to collect the soil of brave fighters from all over the country under the 'Mo Mati, Mo Desh' campaign. In this context, the soil of Martyr Bika Naik's birthplace will go to Delhi. Amrit Batika will be created. This nation will always remember the sacrifice of Martyr Bika Naik," he added.

Pradhan also called upon one and all to take responsibility to make Chandrabil village a national pilgrimage site.

Earlier, the Minister also paid homage to the statue of one of the great freedom fighters of Odisha Prajamandal movement, Pabitra Mohan Pradhan, at Kaniha Santribida village.

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This Is what Hrithik Roshan Eats While Travelling For Shoot

by Hemanta Pande

Actor Hrithik Roshan has shared what he eats while he travels for a shooting schedule. The 'Fighter' actor took to Instagram and posted a selfie with his 'cold pre-packed home cooked healthy meals'.

Mumbai, Sept 25: Actor Hrithik Roshan has shared what he eats while he travels for a shooting schedule. The 'Fighter' actor took to Instagram and posted a selfie with his 'cold pre-packed home cooked healthy meals'.

He revealed that he has to make a sacrifice to eat cold pre-packed home home-cooked healthy meals while traveling for his shooting schedule.

He also said that he bought 6 boxes and each meal was around 130gm protein + veggies. He has to eat one meal every 3 hours.

He wrote, "Eating cold pre-packed home-cooked healthy meals while traveling for a shoot sched is a sacrifice I choose to make. I’m hungry. But sometimes you gotta “stay hungry”.

He added, "Packed 6 boxes in my carry-on luggage. Each meal was around 130gm protein + veggies. One meal every 3 hours. "What sacrifices did you guys make today towards your goals?" he concluded.

Recently, Hrithik was spotted at the airport and reportedly, left for Italy to complete the shooting of his upcoming film, 'Fighter'.

Earlier, Hrithik unveiled an intriguing motion poster of his upcoming film 'Fighter' featuring Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor's first look as Indian Air Force pilots.

Helmed by Siddharth Anand, 'Fighter' also stars Karan Singh Grover and Akshay Oberoi. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on January 25, 2024.

'Fighter' is an aerial action film. The film marks Hrithik's first on-screen collaboration with Deepika.
Apart from 'Fighter', Hrithik will also be seen in the action thriller film ‘War 2’ alongside Jr NTR and Kiara Advani. (ANI)

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Maharashtra: Youth Self Immolates After Setting Girlfriend's Mom And Brother Ablaze

by Hemanta Pande

Amravati, Sept. 25: Angry at being separated from his girlfriend, a youth in Amravati allegedly killed her mother and brother by setting them ablaze, before committing suicide in Vandli village, the police said here on Monday.

The 25-year old accused, identified as one Ashish Thakre, was reportedly upset after being separated from his girlfriend a few months ago following a fight.

They were in a live-in relationship for over three years, but after the brawl she left him and returned to her mother's home.

When Thakre repeatedly visited her home and tried to convince and bring her back, her mother and brother prevented her from returning with him.

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In a fit of rage, Thakre planned a revenge on the girl's mother Lata S. Bhonde (45) and the brother Pranay (20) by setting their home ablaze at around 1 a.m. on Sunday.