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United News of India
a day ago
- Politics
- United News of India
RJD creating false impression on Waqf Board Act for Muslim votes: BJP's Samrat Chaudhary
Patna, June 30 (UNI) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Samrat Chaudhary said today that the RJD was trying to create a false impression in order to get Muslim votes in the state assembly elections to be held in October-November this year. Chaudhary said that new Waqf Board Act was introduced for protecting the rights of poor Muslims but RJD was trying to mislead them to get minorities' votes in the Bihar assembly elections. "RJD has nothing to do with interests of Muslims and the party is only trying to get maximum votes from them in the upcoming assembly elections," he added. The Deputy Chief Minister said that RJD leaders had torn copies of the Women's Reservation Bill in parliament when the erstwhile Vajpayee government had placed it in the House. The Narendra Modi government had ultimately got it passed in both Houses of parliament, he pointed out. Chaudhary said that there was complete lawlessness in Bihar during the RJD regime and a large number of businessmen were forced to migrate to other states of the country. Even girls used to get frightened while going to college and people used to remain behind closed doors after sunset, he pointed out. "The Nitish Kumar government has given 50 percent reservation to women in Panchayati Raj institutions and 35 percent reservation in government services, making them empowered," the Deputy Chief Minister said, adding that the cycle and uniform schemes rolled out by the government helped in greater enrollment of students in schools. Pasmanda Muslims had also been given reservation in government services in Bihar, he stated. UNI KKS RN
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Historic day for Bihar too: Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary on PM Modi's Mann ki Baat
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 29 (ANI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflected on the country's 'growth and development' during the 123rd episode of Mann ki Baat. He mentioned that PM Modi remembered the significance of Yoga and the Emergency. Samrat Chaudhary stated that it is a 'historic' day for Bihar, as those who once wondered about the technology of IT are now voting through email. On June 28, Bihar became the first state to implement the e-voting feature, which enables citizens to cast their votes using a mobile app in municipal body elections and by-elections. E-voting on 6 Nagar Panchayats and 36 municipal bodies were held in Bihar on June 28 till 1 pm whereas physical voting was conducted until 5 pm. 'In Mann Ki Baat, the PM Modi reflected on the country's growth and development, and especially recalled the significance of Yoga and the Emergency. I thank him for this... It is a historic day for Bihar too. Where people once wondered what IT is, they are now voting by email, with more than 70 per cent of the population participating. This is a historic day for Bihar', Samrat Chaudhary said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday during the 123rd episode of his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat' condemned imposition of Emergency in the country and termed the period as one of the darkest chapters in India's democratic history. He said that country is observing the 50th anniversary of the Emergency as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas'. During his address to the nation, PM Modi played rare archival audio of former Prime Ministers Morarji Desai, Babu Jagjivan Ram and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who described the Emergency as a time of constitutional murder, mass arrests, and the suppression of civil liberties and press freedom. The Prime Minister asserted that every citizen should remember the ones who fought 'bravely' against the Emergency and it also inspires us to stay 'vigilant' to 'safeguard' the constitution. PM Modi said, 'Morarji Desai describes the Emergency in brief... Not only did those who imposed the Emergency murder democracy, but their intention was to keep the judiciary as their puppet... Under 'MISA', anyone was arrested arbitrarily, people were tortured... Indians refused to compromise on democracy. Finally, people won and the Emergency was lifted. Babu Jagjivan Ram powerfully about this...' In the audio clip of Morarji Desai, the former Prime Minister is heard recounting the horrors of the Emergency. Desai is heard saying in the clip played by PM Modi in his radio address, 'When the Emergency was imposed, people were treated inhumanely. Their right to freedom was snatched away, newspapers were silenced, and the judiciary was rendered powerless. Over one lakh people were jailed. Such an arbitrary rule is rare even in world history.' (ANI)
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Sawant-headed GoM meets to analyse state GST trends
Panaji: The reconstituted group of ministers (GoM) formed to analyse the goods and services tax (GST) revenue is set to meet for the first time on Thursday. The GoM, headed by chief minister Pramod Sawant , will examine state-wise revenue trends and suggest sector-specific policy tweaks, said an official. This includes mapping revenue patterns across sectors and regions to identify anomalies or areas of concern, which may impact individual state revenues and the overall federal tax structure. In addition to regional revenue trends, the GoM will examine the influence of macroeconomic policy changes on GST collections. This includes an assessment of geographical and sector-specific factors, with special attention to the fiscal challenges faced by agrarian and smaller states. The mandate also covers an analysis of recent amendments made to the GST Act, rules, and notifications to understand their implications on revenue performance. The GoM will meet at the new Maharashtra sadan in New Delhi. The reconstituted GoM on 'analysis of revenue from GST' includes nine ministers from the states of Bihar (Samrat Chaudhary), Chhattisgarh (Om Prakash Choudhary), Gujarat (Kanubhai Desai), Andhra Pradesh (P Keshav), Maharashtra (Ajit Pawar), Punjab (Harpal Singh Cheema), Tamil Nadu (Thangam Thennarasu), and Telangana (M B Vikramarka). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brass Krishna Idols For Prosperity & Protection In Life Luxeartisanship Shop Now Undo 'The Centre and state should get their dues. Each state will give their views and will raise their doubts. After the first meeting, the GoM will call for data from all the states, Union territories, and technology partners to review details of revenue from inter-state transactions,' said an official from the state GST office. A committee of officers will be constituted to analyse the data and report to the GoM. As per the expanded terms of reference, the GoM can analyse the state-wise revenue collection trends and check for leakages, fair distribution of collected revenues, and the flow of GST. Based on the findings, the GoM is expected to submit concrete policy recommendations aimed at augmenting revenue. This includes suggesting course correction measures for states that are experiencing significant shortfalls in GST collections. 'We will be looking at railway cargo systems, customs bonded warehouses. The entire process is likely to take at least six months,' said an official. Local industry bodies such as the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, tax consultants, and other stakeholders will also be consulted in Goa. To strengthen enforcement, the GoM will review various anti-evasion and compliance tools developed independently by multiple agencies, including the NIC, GSTN, directorate general of analytics and risk management (DGARM), and state govts. The group will explore structural reforms and policy interventions necessary to stabilise and enhance the fiscal health of states where tax revenues are declining.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CM, NDA netas pay tribute to JP on Sampoorna Kranti Diwas
Patna: CM Nitish Kumar and other NDA netas on Thursday paid floral tributes to the statue of Jayaprakash Narayan (JP) near Gandhi Maidan to mark the Sampoorna Kranti Diwas (Total Revolution Day). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now JP had given a clarion call for total revolution in society on June 5, 1974, while addressing a big rally at Gandhi Maidan here. At the state function, the CM also interacted with those who had participated in the JP's movement. State assembly Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav, deputy CMs Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, as well as ministers, including Vijay Kumar Choudhary also paid tributes to the great leader. JP was an eminent freedom fighter and among the founders of the Congress Socialist Party. He had also actively participated in the Quit India Movement, and in the post-Independence period, led the Sarvodaya movement, besides leading the 1974 students' stir against the then Congress and PM Indira Gandhi that ultimately led to the imposition of Emergency on June 25, 1975. In their separate statements, state BJP chief Dilip Kumar Jaiswal and deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary also paid tributes to JP, besides taking a dig at RJD chief Lalu Prasad for aligning with the Congress.
United News of India
03-06-2025
- Business
- United News of India
SAP services extended for maintaining law & order: Samrat
Patna, June 3 (UNI) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary said that in view of the internal security and law and order of the state, the service period of 1,717 soldiers working in Special Auxiliary Police (SAP) has been extended for the financial year 2025-26. Choudhary told media here on Tuesday that this extension to the SAP jawans would effectively address the challenges related to insurgency, violence and law and order in Bihar . A total of Rs 43.66 crore has been sanctioned for the extension of the service period of the SAP. He said SAP was constituted by the NDA government for the first time in 2006 for speedy improvement in the law and order scenario of Bihar and retired Army personnel were appointed on contract in SAP. The deputy CM said that constitution of SAP helped police in maintaining law and order. UNI RS PRS
