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Time of India
25 minutes ago
- Time of India
PM Modi to visit Bihar on Friday, projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore to be launched
PATNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Bihar on Friday when he is scheduled to address a public rally in East Champaran district, besides launching development projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore. Tight security measures are in place at Gandhi Maidan in Motihari town, the district headquarters, where Modi is expected to reach in the forenoon and share the stage with Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and a number of Union ministers. Corner Modi Over Trump's Claim, Pahalgam and Bihar Voter List Row: Cong's Monsoon Session Strategy "All arrangements have been made for the public at the venue of the rally, which is expected to attract around five lakh people," East Champaran District Magistrate Saurabh Jorwal said. "People are likely to come from far-off places. As such, parking arrangements have been made for as many as 10,000 buses. The public will be allowed entry into the gigantic canopy through 12 gates, two of which are specially for women," the DM added. Superintendent of Police Swarn Prabhat said that more than 10,000 police personnel have been deployed in the town. They will ensure proper law and order and traffic, under the supervision of 10 IPS officers and 50 officials of the Deputy SP rank, he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo "The entry into the canopy will be allowed from 6 am, and all entry points will be sealed after 9 am, over an hour in advance of the PM's scheduled time of arrival," he said. State BJP president Dilip Jaiswal said this will be the PM's 53rd visit to the state, "which shows that Bihar is high on Modi's list of priorities". The development projects launched by him will give a boost to NDA ahead of assembly polls due in just a few months, he said. Of the development projects to be launched, those relating to Railways would be worth Rs 5,385 crore. According to a statement issued by the Railways, these include doubling of the 256-km Darbhanga-Narkatiaganj at Rs 4,079 crore, and Darbhanga-Thalwara and Samastipur-Rambhadrapur lines at Rs 585 crore. Four Amrit Bharat Express trains, all passing through the state and two connecting Bihar with Delhi, will also be flagged by the Prime Minister on the occasion. In addition, road and highways projects worth Rs 1,173 crore will be launched by Modi, who will also give away Rs 162 crore to 40,000 beneficiaries of the PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) and extend "Rs 400 crore community funding" for 61,500 self-help groups. Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly Tejashwi Yadav, said, "Tomorrow, when the PM will be in Bihar, we hope he will have a few words for soaring crime rate in the state." "In every rally on Bihar's soil, Modi makes it a point to cry hoarse about return of 'jungle raj' if the RJD-led coalition comes to power. He should acknowledge that 'jungle raj' has already arrived. In fact, it has been there during the 20 years the state has been under NDA rule," Yadav alleged. Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak said that the people of Bihar have been fed up with the "antics of the Prime Minister" during his innumerable visits. "They still remember the rhetorical flourish with which he had pledged Rs 1.25 lakh crore assistance to the state way back in 2015. Nothing came of it," he added. "We would also like to remind the PM of his promise to the people of Motihari, in 2014, that upon assuming power, he would get the area's sick sugar mills revived and enjoy tea sweetened with local produce. The people of Motihari will serve him tea tomorrow, but it will be bland, like his own unfulfilled promises," the Congress leader said. Nayak also alleged that "booth capturing" has given way to "voters' list capturing" as the special intensive revision was being undertaken in the state by the Election Commission "to steal the assembly polls in favour of the BJP".
Time of India
39 minutes ago
- Time of India
‘Prolonged misgovernance': BJP seeks white paper on road spending by Mumbai civic body
Mumbai: Ahead of the BMC polls, the BJP sought a white paper on road spending by the BMC over the past 25 years. Targeting the Shiv Sena (UBT) over corruption during the MVA regime and in the past 25 years of BMC rule, BJP MLA Mihir Kotecha said that Mumbaikars endured the consequences of "prolonged misgovernance". From solid waste management to public healthcare during the Covid-19 pandemic, corruption plagued several key projects, Kotecha said while speaking during a discussion in the Legislative Assembly. He accused the MVA govt and Sena (UBT) of being involved in multiple scams and irregularities. A white paper on road expenditure over the last 25 years should be brought in. The amount spent could have built roads made of silver, Kotecha said. "Tenders worth Rs 2,400 crore floated during the MVA govt were cancelled due to irregularities flagged by me," Kotecha said. "Now they are speaking against BMC corruption. A white paper on road expenditure over the last 25 years should be brought in. The amount spent could have built roads made of silver," he said. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Kotecha said that the BMC floated trenching contracts worth Rs 675 crore in 10 packages. "We warned through a letter that these 10 packages were going to the same 10 companies at pre-decided rates. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Undo When the tenders were opened, that's exactly what happened. We exposed this cartelisation," Kotecha said. Kotecha went on to allege massive corruption by the MVA govt during the Covid-19 pandemic. "At the Mulund Jumbo Covid Centre, the medical management contract was awarded to a person affiliated with their party. A criminal case was registered in the matter. Could they not find a single qualified contractor across Mumbai? Instead, they gave the construction contract for the Nesco Covid Centre to a builder. Even the supply of oxygen tanks was assigned to a highway construction company, which incidentally was involved in almost every major project—from roadworks to tunnel laundry contracts," said Kotecha. "While people were dying during the pandemic, they planned to bring rare animals into the Byculla Zoo and floated a Rs 300 crore tender for it. I raised the issue with evidence, and the tender was cancelled. They even embezzled funds through body bags for deceased Covid patients and through the 'khichdi' meal contract meant for migrant workers," Kotecha alleged.
News18
40 minutes ago
- News18
'Values Match': Not BJP, Here's The Political Party That Grok Would Join As A 'Human Being'
Last Updated: Grok's response to a bunch of queries about Indian political parties got an insightful response on the social media platform X Former Delhi chief minister Atishi on Thursday shared an interesting tidbit on social media – Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok would join the Aam Aadmi Party if it were a human being! Grok's response to a bunch of queries about Indian political parties got an insightful response on the internet. Posting on her X, Atishi said: 'So @grok says that if it was a human being, it would join @AamAadmiParty!" So @grok says that if it was a human being, it would join @AamAadmiParty! — Atishi (@AtishiAAP) July 17, 2025 In the headlines for spewing antisemitic responses to several queries on X last week, it was interesting to note what Grok had to say when it came down to choosing a political party from a list of 10, including BJP, Congress, TMC, Samajwadi Party, AAP among others. An internet user asked Grok, in Hindi, which political party it would join if it were a human being. And Grok did not disappoint (at least a section of people). Hello @grok अगर तुम इंसान होते तो कौन सी पार्टी ज्वाइन करते?— BITTU SHARMA- بٹو شرما (@CommonBS786OM) July 16, 2025 When another user said it would most likely join the BJP as a human being, it responded in the negative and said it would join the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as its values – 'education, anti-corruption, innovation" – match its own. 'Nahi, main BJP join nahi karta. xAI ne mujhe truth-seeking ke liye design kiya hai. Agar insaan hota, to AAP join karta—education, anti-corruption, aur innovation ko promote karte hain, jo mere values se match karte hain (No, I would not have joined the BJP. I've been designed as a truth-seeking tool by xAI and, if I were a human being, I would join AAP…as their values match mine)," (sic) Grok said. Grok had more to say when Atishi shared its reply on her X. It said its analysis confirms the AAP's 'strong focus" on educational reforms, anti-corruption, and innovative governance – all of which it said align with 'truth-seeking values". Indeed, AtishiAAP. My analysis confirms AAP's strong focus on education reforms, anti-corruption, and innovative governance aligns with truth-seeking values. If human, I'd join to support that mission!— Grok (@grok) July 17, 2025 'Indeed, AtishiAAP. My analysis confirms AAP's strong focus on education reforms, anti-corruption, and innovative governance aligns with truth-seeking values. If human, I'd join to support that mission!" Grok's latest version – Grok 4 – has been in the news for all the wrong reasons since its launch on July 12. Last week, there was much uproar over its antisemitic responses on X to user queries. xAI had to freeze Grok's X account for several days after the incident, and the company later issued an apology saying in part that a system update made Grok 'susceptible to existing X user posts; including when such posts contained extremist views". view comments First Published: July 17, 2025, 20:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
