Delhi: Sanjay Kumar Singh has been elected as the President of the Wrestling Federation of India. Sanjay Kumar got 40 out of 47 votes. Sanjay Kumar is a close aide of former chairman Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Sanjay Kumar is also the Vice President of Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association. Everyone in the pro-Brij Bhushan panel won.
Elections were held for 15 posts including Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary General and Senior Vice President. Former Commonwealth Games gold medalist Anita Sheoran and Sanjay Singh are in the race for the post of president of the Wrestling Federation of India.
New Delhi: The Central Industrial Security Force will now take over the security of the Parliament building. The CISF will take over security duties from the Delhi Police in the wake of the recent Parliament security breach. The Ministry of Home Affairs clarified this in a notification issued yesterday. The Home Ministry said the CISF will take over all related responsibilities, including screening of entrants.
The CISF is a central armed police force providing integrated security protection to sensitive public sector institutions. At present CISF is providing security at more than 350 places including aerospace domains, civil airports, nuclear facilities and many central government ministry buildings. The incident happened minutes before the end of the free time. Sagar Sharma and D Manoranjan jumped from the Lok Sabha visitors’ gallery into the members’ chamber and used yellow colored smoke spray, shouting slogans against the central government.
The new and old Parliament complex and ancillary buildings will be brought under the comprehensive security coverage of the CISF, along with the existing elements of Parliament Security Service, Delhi Police and Parliament Duty Group. Security within the complex will remain the responsibility of the Lok Sabha Secretariat. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police outside the building will continue to guard. The change is also part of an effort to streamline security protocols. The charge comes after a detailed security survey ordered by the Home Ministry following a security breach.
Delhi: After Brij Bhushan Singh’s panel won the National Wrestling Federation presidential election, wrestler Sakshi Malik took a tough decision. Sakshi Malik announced her retirement from wrestling at a press conference, broke into tears, took off her boots and left on the table.
Sakshi Malik said that the demand to elect a woman as the president of the wrestling federation was not accepted and if the president was a woman, the players would not have faced exploitation. We wrestlers protested on the streets for 40 days demanding the change of the president of the wrestling federation. The whole country supported our struggle. But what happened after the elections in the wrestling federation was that Sanjay Kumar Singh, a close follower and business partner of Brijbhushan Singh, became the president.
Sakshi Malik said that the next generation will continue the fight against the federation and there is no female presence in the wrestling federation. Sakshi left her boots in tears saying that she will no longer compete in wrestling for the country.
Brij Bhushan Singh’s panel had an official victory in the National Wrestling Federation elections. Sanjay Kumar Singh was elected as the president of the federation. Sanjay Kumar defeated Anita, the candidate of wrestling stars who contested for the post of president, by 40 votes to 7.
Sakshi Malik won a bronze medal for India in women’s wrestling 58 kg freestyle at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She is the first Indian woman to win a medal in Olympic wrestling and the fourth Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. Sakshi Malik was also an active presence at the forefront of the strike by wrestlers against the National Wrestling Federation.
Mumbai: Till January 18, 144 have been imposed in Mumbai. Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was imposed after receiving information from intelligence agencies about terrorist attacks. The ban came into effect last night.
The restrictions are in view of the potential use of drones, remote controlled micro light aircraft, para-gliders etc. by terrorists/anti-national elements. The order prohibits gatherings of four or more people. The police warned that those violating the order will be punished under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code. Earlier, 144 was imposed in the city.
Srinagar: Three Army jawans martyred in terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch. Three people were seriously injured. Two army vehicles were attacked in Thanamandi area of Rajouri sector. Clashes continue in Poonch. Additional forces have been dispatched to the scene.
Last month, soldiers, including two captains, were killed after the army and special forces launched an anti-terror operation in Kalakot in Rajouri. In April and May, 10 soldiers lost their lives in terrorist attacks.
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan defied security advice and took an unexpected stroll through Calicut’s bustling SM Street. He said he visited SM Street to buy halwa, a popular Indian sweet.
After savoring halwa at a sweet shop, the Governor walked down the street, interacting with students and locals, and even taking selfies with them. Leaders of the Yuva Morcha, the youth wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), were also present with the Governor.
Governor Khan asserted that he needs no security. He clarified his earlier remarks about Kannur, stating that they were misinterpreted. He claimed that the same people who caused violence in Kannur district were trying to intimidate him.
“I will definitely go out in the city. I don’t need any security. The people of Kerala love me. Only the SFI is protesting. Nobody will attack me,” the Governor declared.
He also took the opportunity to commend the Kerala Police, calling them the best in Kerala. However, he added that the problem lies in not allowing the police to do their job.
Thrissur, Kerala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to kick off his campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Kerala with a visit to Thrissur on January 2nd. The focus of his visit will be the “Sthree Shakthi Samgam” (Women’s Empowerment Summit), organized to celebrate the passage of the Women’s Bill. However, BJP state president K Surendran has confirmed that discussions on upcoming Lok Sabha elections will also be a key agenda item.
The visit marks the beginning of a multi-pronged campaign strategy for the BJP in Kerala. Senior party leaders, including Home Minister Amit Shah, National President JP Nadda, and other prominent figures, will participate in various campaign events across the South Indian state in the lead-up to the elections. Additionally, party workers will undertake a “padayatra” (foot march) across all Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala by the end of January.
Surendran further announced plans to distribute Prime Minister Modi’s Christmas message to Christian households across Kerala, aiming to strengthen the party’s connection with the community.
With the upcoming Lok Sabha elections heating up, Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Kerala and the subsequent campaign activities are sure to raise the political temperature in the state. The BJP’s efforts to woo voters, particularly women and Christian communities, will be closely watched as the party seeks to expand its presence in the southern state.
Kochi: It has been decided to close all the petrol pumps in the state on the night of December 31, when the New Year is celebrated. The explanation is that the petrol pump is being closed to prevent violence against the employees. An official announcement regarding this will be made soon.
The All Kerala Federation of Petroleum Traders (an association of petrol pump owners in the state) has decided to keep petrol pumps in the state closed from 7 pm on New Year’s Eve to 6 am in January. The president of the organization, Tommy Thomas, said that the action is a precautionary measure.
Attacks on petrol pumps have become a regular occurrence during New Year celebrations. He added that this time the decision was taken to protect petrol pump employees from such attacks and the government should be ready to make laws to ensure the protection of petrol pumps and employees.
The Wayanad Forest Department in Kerala has brought in two Kumki elephants, Vikram and Bharath, to assist in the search for a tiger spotted in the Wakeri area.
Vikram, known previously as the notorious Vadakkanad tusker, was captured in 2019 after causing significant panic among locals. He has since been tamed and trained as a Kumki elephant, making him ideal for navigating the dense forests and tracing the tiger. Bharath, also a seasoned Kunkia elephant, will soon join the operation.
Officials believe that Vikram’s familiarity with the area, which was once his territory, could prove crucial in locating the elusive tiger. The elephants will work alongside the Rapid Response Team (RRT) to comb through plantations and forest areas in search of the predator.
The tiger that caught the man in Wayanad Wakeri has been identified. It has been found that Prajeesh was caught by a 13-year-old tiger named Nanagha 45 of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.
Kattappana, Kerala: In a decision that has sent shockwaves through the Vandiperiyar community, the fast-track court here today acquitted Arjun Kuttappan, who was accused of the brutal sexual assault and murder of a 16-year-old girl earlier this year.
Presiding Judge stated in the verdict that the prosecution failed to provide any concrete evidence linking Kuttappan to the crime. All charges against him, including those of sexual assault and murder, were dismissed.
