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a day ago
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- News18
Rapper Fazilpuria Opens Up On Firing Incident: 'Ek White Gaadi Mein Aaye, Goliyan Chali...'
Last Updated: Last week, singer Rahul Fazilpuria was allegedly shot at on the Southern Peripheral Road in Sector 71 of Haryana's Gurugram. News18 Singer Rahul Yadav alias Fazilpuria, who was allegedly shot at on the Southern Peripheral Road in Sector 71 of Haryana's Gurugram, has opened up about the incident and shared how it happened. Speaking to ANI, he shared, '14 taarikh ko mai Fazilpur apne office se nikla tha ghar ke liye nikla tha (On the 14th, I left Fazilpur for home… ). Aur by chance kayi baar mai akele hota hu us din bhi akela tha aur us din mere upar gaon ke peeche vaale road par Sector Ekhatar ek white gaadi mein aaye the (And by chance I am alone many times, that day also I was alone and that day on the road behind my village, on the Sector 71, bullets were came in a white car),jinhone pehle overtake kiya to maine dhyan nahi diya (I didn't paid attention when they overtook me) kyunki normally aage li thi but jab peeche dekh rahe the saare to mujhe andaaza hua kisi ne pehchaan liya to us tarah se dekh rahe the.. aage jaake unhone gaadi adayi aur fir bilkul overtake karke gaadi aage se rok ke road block karke(The car then overtook completely, stopped, and blocked the road.)" He continued, 'Unhone utarte hi bhagte bhaagte fire shuru kari Maine gaadi peeche laga li us din ka to yehi raha.." However, he insisted that initially, he couldn't understand what exactly happened. 'At that time, I didn't understand what had happened. Initially, I thought it was them who threatened us during Sidhu Moose Wala's time… However, new angles are now emerging. That night, I received a call while I was appearing before the police. The person threatening me was using a Punjabi name, and I will reveal it when the time comes." Last week, singer Rahul Fazilpuria was allegedly shot at on the Southern Peripheral Road in Sector 71 of Haryana's Gurugram. Police have identified the accused and have registered an FIR, a police official said. Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Gurugram Police, Sandeep Kumar, on July 15, said that the police rushed to the spot upon receiving the information and found the bullet mark. Speaking to reporters, Police PRO Sandeep Kumar said, 'Late last evening, Gurugram police received information about firing on the SPL (Southern Peripheral Road) road in Sector 71. Police reached the spot. Police found a bullet mark on the spot."Police PRO Kumar added that the police have recovered a car from the spot of the incident, and the accused has been identified."Police have registered an FIR on the complaint of the victim. Investigation is underway. Police have recovered the car from the spot, and the accused has been identified," PRO Sandeep Kumar said. Further details in the case are awaited. Fazilpuria contested the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections for the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) from the Gurgaon constituency. According to the Election Commission of India, he received a total of 13,278 votes and lost to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Rao Inderjit Singh. First Published: July 22, 2025, 11:32 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.
News18
4 days ago
- Politics
- News18
INDIA Bloc To Hold First Meet Since 2024 Polls Today: Who'll Attend, Who'll Skip After AAP's Exit?
AAP announced its exit from Opposition's INDIA bloc. The grouping is set to hold its first meeting since the 2024 Lok Sabha polls today. Ahead of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, the Opposition parties of the INDIA bloc will hold an online meeting on Saturday evening to strategise on the issues to be raised during the session that begins on Monday. The meeting of the INDIA bloc will take place after a long gap and will be the first since last year's Lok Sabha Elections in which the Opposition put up a decent fight but failed to dislodge the BJP-led NDA from power at the Centre. The meeting comes on the heels of the Aam Aadmi Party's announcement of its exit from the bloc that was formed ahead of the general elections to take on the Narendra Modi government. The grouping has since then been in tatters, as the allies were nowhere to be seen fighting as partners in the Assembly polls that followed the national elections – Haryana and Delhi being the prime examples. Who Will Attend Today's INDIA Bloc Meet? The AAP has announced its exit from the bloc and is unlikely to register its presence in the online meet. The party said that the INDIA bloc 'failed to stay united and take steps to further its agenda". West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's TMC, which earlier said that it would skip the meeting, has now affirmed its participation through Abhishek Banerjee. No other ally of the group has announced their unavailability to attend the meeting that is set to take place at 7 pm. 'A meeting of the leaders of the INDIA parties will be held online on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 7 pm to discuss the prevailing political situation in the country," Congress general secretary KC Venugopal tweeted on Thursday. The Opposition is expected to raise issues such as the electoral roll revision in Bihar, the Pahalgam terror attack, and Operation Sindoor. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh reacted to the AAP's announcement to quit the bloc and said that all parties of the alliance have been invited. 'I cannot say anything about that. All parties of the India Alliance have been invited. Those who want will come and those who stay separated will not come," he told news agency ANI. He reaffirmed the unity of the grouping and said that the prominent leaders of respective parties will meet online on Saturday and later hold an in-person meeting in the national capital. 'People would not be able to come to Delhi on Saturday due to different programmes. It has been decided that we will have an online meeting before the Parliament session. After that, we will meet in Delhi also," news agency PTI quoted Jairam as saying. view comments First Published: 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.
United News of India
6 days ago
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- United News of India
Cong slams govt over NMMS app, says ‘FAST means First Announce Second Think'
New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) The Congress today attacked the Modi Government accusing it of pushing ahead with the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) app in MGNREGA without adequately assessing its implications for rural workers. Taking aim at the government's approach, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh in a statement said, 'FAST is the self-declared motto of the Modi Govt. It actually stands for First Announce Second Think.' 'In May 2022, the Modi Govt introduced the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) app in MGNREGA for digital verification of attendance and works. Ever since this was done, the Indian National Congress had been highlighting the operational problems with NMMS and how it was damaging the letter and spirit of MGNREGA. Now in a notification issued on July 8, the Union Ministry of Rural Development has finally acknowledged the various problems associated with the NMMS,' Ramesh said. 'It was evident from the beginning that many workers would be unfairly denied wages simply because their photographs couldn't be uploaded in real time due to network issues,' the Rajya Sabha MP said. 'At the same time, the NMMS has proven ineffective at preventing fraud. Fake workers can simply turn up twice a day to be photographed and still get paid without doing any real work,' he said. He also highlighted the recent revelations that fake and random photos are being uploaded to the app, underscoring what he called the 'absolute uselessness' of the NMMS. 'However, the Modi government, post its acknowledgment of the issue, has identified solutions that are worse than the problem. NMMS photos will now also be backed by physical verification by officers in-charge. This proposed solution is going to waste the precious time of NREGA functionaries, from top to bottom. Either they can verify photos, as is being mandated by the latest order, or they can perform their regular duties,' Ramesh said. Ramesh reiterated the Congress' long-standing demands for a fundamental overhaul of the current system. These demands, several of which have also been echoed by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, include: Immediate withdrawal of the unworkable and counterproductive NMMS model based on photo uploads and reaffirmation of task-based payments which is the essence of MGNREGA. He said amid a decade-long crisis of stagnant wages, an increase in MGNREGA wages -- as envisioned in the Congress Nyay Patra for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections -- assumes renewed importance. MGNREGA wages must rise to reach Rs 400 per day 'The Aadhar Based Payment Bridge Systems (ABPS) must not be made mandatory and wages must be paid within the statutory period of 15 days and any delay in payment must be compensated,' he demanded. UNI RBE PRS
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
First announce second think: Congress slams govt over problems in NMMS app
The Congress on Thursday hit out at the Modi government over the "operational problems" related to the National Mobile Monitoring System application in MGNREGA for digital verification of attendance and works, and demanded the immediate withdrawal of the "unworkable" as well as "counterproductive" model. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said FAST is the self-declared motto of the Modi government and it actually stands for - "First Announce Second Think". In May 2022, the Modi government introduced the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) app in MGNREGA for digital verification of attendance and works, and ever since this was done the Congress had been highlighting the operational problems with NMMS and how it was damaging the letter and spirit of MGNREGA, Ramesh said in a statement. "Now in a notification issued on July 8th 2025 the Union Ministry of Rural Development has finally acknowledged the various problems associated with the NMMS. It was clear from the beginning that uploading photographs from NREGA worksites would end up excluding genuine workers whose photos could not be uploaded due to connectivity issues," he said. Further, the NMMS cannot stop "fake workers" appearing on the muster rolls, as fake workers can go twice a day to be photographed, get paid without working for a minute, he pointed out. "What has come to light -- that fake and random photos are being uploaded --? only demonstrating the absolute uselessness of the NMMS," Ramesh said. However, the Modi government, post its acknowledgment of the issue, has identified solutions that are worse than the problem, he said. The NMMS photos will now also be backed by physical verification by officers in-charge, he said, adding this proposed solution is going to waste the precious time of NREGA functionaries, from top to bottom. Either they can verify photos, as is being mandated by the latest order, or they can perform their regular duties, he argued. Ramesh pointed out that the Congress has consistently demanded several key changes to the Union government's implementation of MGNREGA, and the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has echoed several of these, including immediate withdrawal of the unworkable and counterproductive NMMS model based on photo uploads and reaffirmation of task-based payments which is the essence of MGNREGA. He said, amidst a decade-long crisis of stagnant wages, an increase in MGNREGA wages - as envisioned in the Congress Nyay Patra for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections - assumes renewed importance. MGNREGA wages must rise to reach ₹400 per day, Ramesh asserted. The Aadhar Based Payment Bridge Systems (ABPS) must not be made mandatory, he added. Wages must be paid within the statutory period of 15 days and any delay in payment must be compensated, Ramesh said. In April this year, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj tabled a report in Parliament, recommending increasing the number of days of work under the scheme to 150 from the current 100, and also suggested that wages be increased to at least Rs 400 per day. The panel, which has been expressing concern over stagnation in allocation to the flagship rural employment scheme, has also stressed on social audits to ensure its proper implementation.
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First Post
09-07-2025
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Kangana Ranaut: 'I'm not enjoying politics, people come to me with Panchayat-level problems and...'
The actress said, 'I'm getting a hang of it. I wouldn't say that I am enjoying it (politics). It's a very different kind of work, more like social service. This hasn't been my background. I've never thought of serving people.' read more Kangana Ranaut began her Bollywood career in the year 2006 with Anurag Basu's Gangster. She became one of the finest actors of the industry but she forayed into politics and last year, said she would quit acting if she won the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. Ranaut was quoted saying, 'The film world is a lie, everything there is fake. They create a very different environment. It is a glossy world like a fake bubble which is to attract the audience.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD But now, the actress has said while speaking to YouTube channel Atman in Ravi (AIR) that she isn't enjoying her political career. The actress said, 'I'm getting a hang of it. I wouldn't say that I am enjoying it (politics). It's a very different kind of work, more like social service. This hasn't been my background. I've never thought of serving people.' She added, 'I've fought for women's rights, but that's different… Somebody's naali (drain) is broken, and I'm like, 'But I am an MP and these people are coming to me with panchayat-level problems'. They don't care. When they see you, they come to you with problems like MLAs, broken roads, and I tell them that's a state government issue, and they say, 'You have money, you use your own money.' Kangana Ranaut, who made her debut in 2006 with Gangster, went on to give several memorable films and bagged awards for her portrayals in Queen, Fashion, Manikarnika, Tanu Weds Manu Returns and others. After her illustrious career of 18 years in showbiz, she turned politician and is currently the BJP MP. While _Kangana_ is undoubtedly one of the finest actresses in the industry, she recently made a bold statement claiming that she 'just hates being an actor'. 'No, acting is not daunting at all…. I think acting for me is too passive.… I just hate being an actor. I just hate it with so much intensity. That I can't tell you because. You come to the set and you're always looking 'what's happening? You know, What's going on? Which scene are you doing? You are just always wondering, What's going on?' she told IANS. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
