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New Delhi, Apr 14: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Friday said one must remain vigilant against divisiveness and only through unity, can peace and progress be achieved.
He made the comments while visiting the Partition Museum in Amritsar.
"This museum reminds us of our tragic past and warns us against divisions of all kinds. It portrays vividly the losses suffered by mankind on an unprecedented scale due to the divide and rule policy of colonial powers. This dark chapter in our history should serve as a lesson to mankind. We must remain ever vigilant against divisiveness. Only through unity can we achieve peace and progress," Chief Justice Ramana observed in the visitors' book after walking through the museum.
Earlier, in the day, the Chief Justice also visited the Jallianwala Bagh and paid homage to the freedom fighters.
"Jallianwala Bagh manifests the strength and resilience of the people of this country. This serene garden is symbolic of the great sacrifice made in the face of tyranny. It serves as a reminder of the heavy price paid for freedom, which we must always cherish and protect," he wrote in the visitors' book.
The Chief Justice also visited the Wagah Border and zero point.
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New Delhi, Sep 21: One more injured person succumbed to his injuries on Thursday, a day after a blast in a factory in Delhi’s Bawana area left two dead, an official said.
Two men were killed in the blast on Wednesday at a factory which grind empty plastic cigarette lighters into pieces.
The deceased were identified as Harveer, Ashok and Bhanu Pratap, all residents of Uttar Pradesh's Etah.
The official said that Bhanu Pratap was in critical condition due to approx 60 per cent burn and he had died on Wednesday night while being transferred from MV Hospital to Safdarjung Hospital.
According to police, a police control room call was received at Bawana police station at 4.43 p.m on Wednesday regarding a fire at a factory in O-Block, Sector-3, Bawana and that few people are still trapped in the factory. Fire tenders, ambulances and police staff reached the spot.
"The injured were shifted to MV hospital where two persons were declared brought dead," said Deputy Commissioner of Police, Outer North, Ravi Kumar Singh.
During the initial enquiry, it was revealed that the factory is run by Mukesh and the factory buys empty plastic cigarette lighters and grinds them to pieces. "Total six labourers are employed in the factory. On Wednesday while grinding those lighters, a blast occurred which resulted in a heavy damage to the structure of the building, injury and casualty of people," the DCP said.
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"An FIR under section 285, 337, 304 and 427 of the Indian Penal Code and 9B Explosive Act was registered due to the blast in the factory," he added.
New Delhi, Sep 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the Parliament passing the Women's Reservation Bill will lead to a new confidence in the people of the country.
"This Bill will lead to a new confidence in the people of the country. All members and political parties have played a significant role in empowering women and enhancing 'Nari Shakti'. Let us give the country a strong message,"
PM Modi said in Rajya Sabha before voting on the bill.
He sought unanimous support for the Bill.
He said there has been a discussion on the Women’s Reservation Bill in the two Houses for the past two days and over 132 members took part in the meaningful discussion which will be helpful.
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal gave a brief reply to the day-long debate on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha and said it will be implemented after following due processes.
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The 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' is the first bill that will be passed by Parliament after it shifted to the new Parliament building on Tuesday. The bill was passed by Lok Sabha on Wednesday. (ANI)