Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends greetings on Gujarat's Statehood Day

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the people of Gujarat on the occasion of Gujarat's Statehood Day.

Gandhinagar, May 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the people of Gujarat on the occasion of Gujarat's Statehood Day.

Taking to his official X handle, the Prime Minister tweeted, "On this auspicious occasion of Gujarat's Statehood Day, we remember the rich cultural heritage, remarkable achievements, and vibrant spirit of the people of Gujarat."

He also wished the state prosperity and added, "May the state continue to flourish, prosper, and inspire generations with its ethos of entrepreneurship, resilience, and inclusive development. My best wishes to the people of Gujarat."

In another tweet, PM Modi said, "Greetings on Gujarat Sthapana Diwas. Gujarat has made a mark due to its all-round progress as well as its unique culture. I pray that the state continues to scale new heights of development in the times ahead."

Meanwhile, Home Minister Amit Shah also extended his wishes on Gujarat's Statehood Day and tweeted, "Best wishes to all Gujaratis on the occasion of Gujarat Foundation Day."

Lauding Gujarat, Shah said that the state is popular for its rich culture and is playing a significant role in the development of the country.

"Famous for its rich culture, generous hospitality, and natural beauty, Gujarat has made an unforgettable contribution to the unification of the country, right from the independence movement. Today, Gujarat is making an important contribution to the development of the country with its hard work, dedication, and cooperation. On the foundation day, I wish the best progress and all-round development to the sisters and brothers of Gujarat," he tweeted.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya who is contesting from Porbandar in the Lok Sabha elections also wished the people of the state on the occasion.

"My Gujarat, Proud Gujarat" Where there is devotion to Somnath Mahadev and Dwarkadhish, this stream has the power to change history. Not only the people, there is a sense of positivity in every particle here, that's why Gujarat is the land of choice for people from all over the world. Best wishes on Gujarat Foundation Day," he posted on X.

Gujarat Foundation Day or Gujarat Sthapana Divas is celebrated every year on May 1. Two states, Maharashtra and Gujarat, were created after the partition of Bombay based on language in 1960.

(ANI)

Elections 2024: JP Nadda, Yogi Adityanath, Himanta Biswa Sarma To Campaign In Odisha On May 23

by Hemanta Pande

Bhubaneswar, May 21: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J P Nadda, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will campaign for the saffron party candidates for the ongoing elections to Lok Sabha and State Assembly in Odisha on May 23, informed BJP's state unit vice-president Golak Mohapatra on Tuesday.

JP Nadda will address four election rallies at Karanjia, Dhamnagar, Barchana and Balikuda on May 23, Mohapatra said.

Yogi Adityanath, who will campaign in Odisha for the first time this election, will address rallies at Chilika and Kulia on the same day, he added.

Similarly, Himanta Biswa Sarma will address rallies in Deogarh, Barbil, Choudwar and Baramba on May 23.

On the other hand, BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Meerut and 'Ramayan' fame, Arun Govil is slated to address public meetings in Champua, Telkoi, Bhubaneswar and Dhenkanal on May 22.

The assembly and Lok Sabha polls in Odisha are being held across four phases--from May 13 to June 1.

Polling for the first phase was conducted in 28 Assembly seats and four Lok Sabha constituencies on May 13, while the voting for five Lok Sabha constituencies and 35 Assembly segments for the second phase of polls was held on May 20.

The remaining phases of the polls will be held on May 25 and June 1. The results will be out on June 4.

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IPL 2024: SRH Win Toss, Opt To Bat First Against KKR In Qualifier 1

by Hemanta Pande

Ahmedabad, May 21: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Tuesday.

The winner of the encounter will directly qualify for the title clash while the loser will get another chance to play the final. SRH are playing with the same team in the high-pressure game.

"We gonna have a bat, looks like a good wicket, and expect a high-scoring game. The batting group has been amazing for us and hopefully more of the same tonight. We are playing pretty much the same eleven as the last game," Cummins said at the toss.
On the other hand, KKR have replaced Phil Salt with Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer said, "I would have loved to bowl. I had a chat with the curator, and he said it's a mixed soil, let's see how it plays, hoping for a good game. Important that we keep the momentum going and stay in the present. Great achievement (finishing at the top of the table) and everyone is proud of it, we are taking one match at a time, and we need to be positive about what's going to happen here. We are going with the same team."

Playing XIs:

Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Impact Substitutes: Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Nitish Rana, KS Bharat, Sherfaine Rutherford.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T. Natarajan.

Impact Substitutes: Sanvir Singh, Umran Malik, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Jaydev Unadkat.(IANS)

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Odisha: Sabitri Lost Husband, But Didn’t Lose Faith In Democracy; Casts Vote After Husband’s Murder

by Hemanta Pande

Berhampur, May 21: An Odisha woman, whose husband was hacked to death on May 15 in a poll violence case, has set an example of highest order as she cast her vote on Monday, as the family grieved the irreparable loss.

Sabitri Pahan, wife of Dillip Pahan, exercised her franchise at the Srikrushnasaranpur polling booth under Khallikote assembly segment in Ganjam district.

Dillip, a supporter of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was hacked to death allegedly by the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supporters on May 15. As many as 10 accused have been arrested in the case so far.

The accused allegedly killed Dillip as he quit the BJD and joined the BJP a few days ago.

Concealing all the sorrows in her heart, Sabitri and other family members of Dillip came to Polling Booth 71 and exercised their franchise during the second phase of elections on Monday.

Pahan's wife said that she has no faith in the Naveen Patnaik government.

“I came to the booth to seek justice for my husband. Police protection is so good that nobody wants to visit our house. People are threatened with the fate of my husband. My husband needs justice at any cost,” she bemoaned.

She added that for the first time, she cast her vote in the 2024 elections. “I have no faith in this state government. This government will be overthrown. Police are not trustworthy.”

As for the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe ordered by the state government, one of the family members said, "We have no faith in this probe. The main accused has not been arrested as yet. We demand a probe by a Central agency. I appeal to the

Central government for a CBI probe into the murder. All those involved in the murder should be hanged.”
Another member of the family asserted that about 40 people were involved in the murder.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends greetings on Gujarat's Statehood Day

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