Nasheman News : Rallying the BJP workers ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday asked them to create awareness about the government’s achievements, especially that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has provided “corruption-free” five years and that no major terror attack has taken place during this period.

Speaking on the party’s political resolution on the last day of the two-day Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Convention here, she also accused the Congress of seeking help from Pakistan to remove Modi as the Prime Minister and said it was possible only under Modi’s leadership that the country could foresee a bright future.

“BJP workers should highlight two things. First, that there has been no major terrorist attack after 2014. All attempts to wreak havoc in the country have been eliminated at the border itself and this government has ensured that there are no opportunities for terrorists to disturb peace. 

“And second, that we have had corruption-free five years. There has not been even a whisper of corruption in this government,” Sitharaman said. 

She said that from small to large reforms, Prime Minister Modi had paid attention to good governance. 

“If we have to continue on the road of ‘sabka saath, sabka vikaas’ (development for all), we can’t afford to lose momentum. It’s only under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership that the country can foresee a bright future,” she said.

The Defence Minister said the country presented a very sorry picture in 2014 before this government came to power. 

“India lived in hopelessness as the government was not responsive, it did not know what the poor needed, there was complete policy paralysis, corruption was rampant and terrorists used to play havoc in the country,” she said.

She said the first thing that Modi said after taking charge was that his government would be committed to the welfare of the poor.

“If one counts the number of pro-poor decisions Prime Minister Modi has taken, they would find that there has been on an average one decision every day over the last almost five years. This has led to the transformative change that India is witnessing today.”

She said the government was able to implement various social welfare schemes because it was able to maintain peace, which was its top priority.

“Pakistan is today isolated in the world arena due to Prime Minister’s diplomacy and his ability to maintain relations with all countries. He has built relations with the leaders of the world. Pakistan is feeling the heat today and unofficial (terror) groups supported by Pakistan wreaking havoc in the country are being stopped right at the border,” she said.

Sitharaman added that under Modi’s leadership, “the defence forces conducted surgical strikes across the border and instead of commending them, the opposition wanted proof”.

“We showed them the proof. And it was the same opposition — some leaders of the Congress — who went to Pakistan seeking help to remove Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the kind of dirty politics that the Congress plays.” 

She said India was at a “historically important juncture” and the BJP workers should create awareness about reforms being undertaken by the government and work in that direction till Lok Sabha election results are declared.

Nasheman News : Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling on Saturday launched the ‘One Family, One Job’ scheme that envisions jobs to a member of every family which does not have a government job in the state.

The longest serving Chief Minister in Independent India personally handed out temporary appointment letters to one person from each of the 32 Assembly constituencies in the state to kick-start the scheme during ‘Rojgar Mela 2019’ at the Paljor stadium here.

Chamling’s Sikkim Democratic Font government has announced that 20,000 youths would immediately be given temporary jobs under the scheme.

Amid loud cheers and tumultuous slogan shouting “Pawan Chamling Zindabad’, the Chief Minister declared that the temporary/ad hoc appointments being given now would be regularised over the next five years, and all of them would become permanent government employees.

The new recruits are being taken in 12 government departments.

“It is a matter of great pride and happiness for us and a great opportunity for the youth of our state,” said Chamling during a speech lasting over two hours.

Nasheman News : A delegation of young Hindi film actors Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, and filmmakers Karan Johar, Rohit Shetty and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday to discuss how the entertainment industry can contribute to nation building.

The ‘Prime Minister’s Squad’ — as Shetty put it — also included Ekta Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra, Ayushmann Khurrana, Rajkummar Rao, Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi Pednekar.

Karan called the meeting an “incredible opportunity”.

“As a community, there is a huge interest to contribute to nation building. There is so much that we want to do, and can do. This dialogue was towards how and in what ways we can do that…

“Together we would love to inspire and ignite positive changes to a transformative India,” Karan wrote on Instagram alongside a squad selfie with Modi.

Karan thanked the government on behalf of the film industry for the GST reduction in movie ticket prices that was implemented recently.

Movie tickets costing more that Rs 100 were brought down from 28 to 18 per cent — a move that was hailed by the industry.

It was a result of two meetings held with the PM last year.

While their past meetings drew ire for zero women representation, this time Alia, Ekta, Ashwiny and Bhumi lent the woman power.

Tiwari, who directed “Nil Battey Sannata”, said in a statement: “It was an honour meeting our honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji with inspiring lovely friends. An interaction that takes storytelling to new heights… Building a better society through entertainment. Thank you for the GST reduction and space to connect thoughts.”

Bhumi tweeted: “Thank you for your time honourable Modi sir. Truly a moment to be remembered.”

Ranveer was all smiles as he posed while hugging Modi.

“Jaadoo ki Jhappi! Joy to meet the Honourable Prime Minister of our great nation,” tweeted the ‘Padmaavat’ star.

Rajkummar said it was an “insightful meeting”, while ‘Uri’ actor Vicky was “happy and honoured” to meet the PM and Sidharth wrote: “Thank you Narendra Modi sir for an enriching and insightful conversation. It was an honour to meet you today and we are grateful for your support towards the film industry.”

Nasheman News : Congress campaign committee chief H K Patil on Thursday said the party will analyse 2018 assembly election results and learn from mistakes, if any, to improve its performance in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Patil, who has been recently appointed as the head of the campaign committee, said the Congress and JD(S) leaders will soon decide on the seat-sharing and contest the elections together. On JD(S) chief HD Deve Gowda’s demand for 12 out of 28 seats in the state, Patil said, “The JD(S) supremo has stated that they are asking for 12 seats, but they have also said they are flexible and both the parties will finalise it after discussions.”

He also said: “People had a lot of  hopes when the BJP government came to power in 2014, but all that has been shattered now as the government has not taken any pro-people initiatives.” Citing the government’s decision on the CBI chief and supreme court verdict reinstating him, the Congress leader accused the BJP government of taking constitutional institutions lightly. “Congress will explain all these issues to people of the state and seek their support in the Lok Sabha polls,” he added.

Nasheman News : Ayouth allegedly attempted suicide by jumping into a moving metro train on Friday. 

The incident took place near Basavanagudi National College Station when a young man jumped out of the train trying to commit suicide. The life of the driver left immediately after breaking the driver. He was immediately taken up and taken to the hospital. 

Hundreds of passengers at the train station were shocked to see the scene. The police are on their way to the venue. The young man’s identity is yet to be understood.

Nasheman News : DMK President M.K. Stalin on Friday categorically ruled out any alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

His rejection comes a day after Modi declared that the party’s doors are open for alliances and it cherishes its old friends.

DMK was a coalition partner in the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

In a statement issued here, Stalin said the DMK party will not align with BJP with Modi as the Prime Minister for the past four-and-half years.

On Thursday, MOdi had said: “A strong NDA is an article of faith for us. It is not a compulsion. Even when the BJP won a majority on its own, we preferred to run the government with our allies. We cherish our old friends and our doors are always open for parties. But more than political issues, the winning alliance is the alliance of the people.” 

He was interacting with booth level BJP workers of five parliamentary constituencies of Arakkonam, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Erode and Krishnagiri.

Modi was replying to a query on whether the BJP will ally with the ruling AIADMK, DMK or mega star Rajinikanth, who is yet to float a political party, in the Lok Sabha elections.

“Atalji brought a new culture in Indian politics – that is of successful coalition politics. He gave top importance to regional aspirations. He showed that the Centre and the state can work together for the welfare of our nation.

“But Atalji indeed was in direct contrast to the Congress which has never cared for regional aspirations. Congress ill-treated regional parties, regional aspirations and regional people because they felt that they alone have the right to be in power,” Modi said.

Stalin termed Modi’s statement as strange and surprising that he is following late Vajpayee’s political culture.

According to Stalin, the DMK was part of NDA government led by Vajpayee to provide a stable government under the framework of Common Minimum Programme (CMP).

Stalin said the DMK came out of NDA once voices of communalism were raised.

He said Modi is not Vajpayee. And under the Modi government, the rights of Tamil Nadu were snatched.