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  • Congress to move SC after HC’s refusal to stay Rahul’s conviction in defamation case

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday said it will move the Supreme Court against the Gujarat High Court order refusing to stay Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a defamation case.

    In Kozhikode, AICC general secretary, Organisation, KC Venugopal said the party would move an appeal before the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat High Court order.

    “There is one more option before us…the Supreme Court. Let’s see. The Congress party will seek that option too,” Venugopal said while addressing a party programme.

    The Gujarat High Court on Friday dismissed Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark.

    ALSO READ: Gujarat High Court rejects Rahul Gandhi’s request to stay his conviction in defamation case

    “We will study the Gujarat HC verdict on Sh.@RahulGandhi ji’s conviction and explore all available legal options. Rahul ji is a fierce voice that takes the Modi government head-on. No force can silence him, the truth will triumph and justice will ultimately prevail. Every patriotic Indian is in support of Rahul ji in this fight,” he said on Twitter.

    Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the reasoning of the judge is being studied and the matter will be taken up further.

    “We have noted the verdict of the single-judge bench of the Gujarat High Court on the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi. The reasoning of the Hon’ble judge is being studied, as it should be, and Dr Abhishek Singhvi will be briefing the media in detail at 3 pm. The judgement only redoubles our resolve to pursue the matter further,” Ramesh said on Twitter.

    Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala termed it a “Travesty of justice”.

    “Instead of punishing ‘Bank Fraudsters’ like Nirav Modi, Ami Modi, Neeshal Modi, Mehul Choksi and ilk, the ‘messenger’ exposing the deceit and swindling of public money is being punished,” Surjewala said in a tweet.

    He said Rahul Gandhi has chosen the path of truth, of righteousness, of fearlessness and of seeking accountability from those in citadels of power.

    “We will tread upon the path of truth and righteousness, come what may…Satyamev Jayate !” the Congress leader said.

    While dismissing the plea, Justice Hemant Prachchhak noted that Gandhi is already facing 10 cases across India, adding the order of the lower court was “just, proper and legal” in convicting the Congress leader.

    The court noted that there is no reasonable ground to stay the conviction.

    A metropolitan magistrate’s court in Surat on March 23 had sentenced Gandhi to two years in jail after convicting him under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 499 and 500 (criminal defamation) in a 2019 case filed by BJP Gujarat MLA Purnesh Modi.

    NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday said it will move the Supreme Court against the Gujarat High Court order refusing to stay Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a defamation case.

    In Kozhikode, AICC general secretary, Organisation, KC Venugopal said the party would move an appeal before the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat High Court order.

    “There is one more option before us…the Supreme Court. Let’s see. The Congress party will seek that option too,” Venugopal said while addressing a party programme.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    The Gujarat High Court on Friday dismissed Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark.

    ALSO READ: Gujarat High Court rejects Rahul Gandhi’s request to stay his conviction in defamation case

    “We will study the Gujarat HC verdict on Sh.@RahulGandhi ji’s conviction and explore all available legal options. Rahul ji is a fierce voice that takes the Modi government head-on. No force can silence him, the truth will triumph and justice will ultimately prevail. Every patriotic Indian is in support of Rahul ji in this fight,” he said on Twitter.

    Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the reasoning of the judge is being studied and the matter will be taken up further.

    “We have noted the verdict of the single-judge bench of the Gujarat High Court on the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi. The reasoning of the Hon’ble judge is being studied, as it should be, and Dr Abhishek Singhvi will be briefing the media in detail at 3 pm. The judgement only redoubles our resolve to pursue the matter further,” Ramesh said on Twitter.

    Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala termed it a “Travesty of justice”.

    “Instead of punishing ‘Bank Fraudsters’ like Nirav Modi, Ami Modi, Neeshal Modi, Mehul Choksi and ilk, the ‘messenger’ exposing the deceit and swindling of public money is being punished,” Surjewala said in a tweet.

    He said Rahul Gandhi has chosen the path of truth, of righteousness, of fearlessness and of seeking accountability from those in citadels of power.

    “We will tread upon the path of truth and righteousness, come what may…Satyamev Jayate !” the Congress leader said.

    While dismissing the plea, Justice Hemant Prachchhak noted that Gandhi is already facing 10 cases across India, adding the order of the lower court was “just, proper and legal” in convicting the Congress leader.

    The court noted that there is no reasonable ground to stay the conviction.

    A metropolitan magistrate’s court in Surat on March 23 had sentenced Gandhi to two years in jail after convicting him under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 499 and 500 (criminal defamation) in a 2019 case filed by BJP Gujarat MLA Purnesh Modi.

  • Appeal to deposit life certificate in bank without delay

    According to the instructions issued by the Chhattisgarh Government, Directorate of Treasury Accounts and Pension Nava Raipur, the deadline for submission of life certificates to be submitted by the pensioners in the month of November 2020 was fixed till February 28, 2021. District Treasury Officer Dhamtari Shri Rohit Sahu said that since the said period has ended, due to which it is not possible to make pension payment by banks after February 2021 in the absence of updated life certificate. Therefore, all the pensioners, from the bank branch from where they are getting pension, should immediately present their life certificate or update through Jeevan Pramaan. Along with this, all the pensioners receiving pension through “Aabhaar-Aapki Services Ka” portal have been asked to submit the life certificate in the nearest State Bank of India branch, so that the pension payment has been stopped from the month of March 2021 till now. can be done.

  • The Collector appealed to the citizens to register for the ‘Chhattisgarh Virtual Yoga Marathon’ to be held on June 21.

    Collector Raipur Shri Saurabh Kumar has appealed to all the citizens of the district to participate in the ‘Chhattisgarh Virtual Yoga Marathon’ to be held on International Yoga Day, 21 June 2021. The last date for registration to participate in the Yoga Marathon has been extended from June 15 to June 19.
    Shri Saurabh Kumar informed that this time the seventh National Yoga Day is being organized by the Chhattisgarh Yoga Commission of the Social Welfare Department of the State Government on a digital platform keeping in view the Kovid transition. Its link is http://jansampark.cg.gov.in/yogwithchhattisgarh/Registration.aspx. Through this any citizen can register himself. Online certificate will be provided to all the registered participants. T-shirts will be provided to the first 100 registrants of every district.
    Honorable Chief Minister, Ministers and MLAs will also participate in this Yoga Marathon. The participants of the Virtual Yoga Marathon will not gather in groups at any place. Participants can upload their photos, videos on Facebook or Twitter with the hashtag #yogwithchhattisgarh while practicing yoga while following social distancing at home or in the park or any other safe place. The time for uploading photos and videos is fixed on 21-22 June. The participants will compulsorily send a five-minute video clip of three yogic exercises (Asana, Pranayama, Bandha or Mudra) to the date e-mail internationalyogaday2021@gmail-com.

    The Yoga Marathon will be telecast live on the Facebook page and YouTube channel of Chhattisgarh Yoga Commission and Directorate of Social Welfare. A special practice session “Virtual Yoga Marathon” will also be organized on this occasion from 7 am on 21 June 2021 to 7 am on 22 June 2021.

  • Bhupesh Baghel gets second dose of vaccine, appeals to the people of the country to follow the Kovid Approved Behavior

    Bhupesh Baghel reached Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Smriti Medical College, Raipur on Thursday and took a second dose of vaccine against Kovid-19. After getting the vaccine, he got information from the doctors about the precautions to be taken after the vaccination. Chief Minister Baghel has appealed to the people of the state to get vaccinated when it comes to their turn to protect the corona. Those who have got the first dose of the vaccine, they should get the second dose in the stipulated time. Because the vaccine is an effective way to prevent corona. Even after getting vaccinated, all people should follow the Kovid Approved Behavior. Apply mask, periodically clean the hands and maintain physical distance.
    Avoid being overcrowded. The Chief Minister said that with the cooperation and hard work of all, there has been considerable success in controlling the second wave of Corona in Chhattisgarh. Infection rates currently fall below 5 percent. For the convenience of the public, some relaxation has been given in the lockdown. Everyone should use caution so that the battle against Corona can be won. Chief Minister Baghel was vaccinated by Dipeshwari Chandrakar. During this period, Chairman of the Housing Board Kuldeep Juneja and Parliamentary Secretary Vikas Upadhyay, Director of Medical Education Department, Dr. RK Singh, Collector Dr. S. Bharatidasan, Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Yadav, Dean of Raipur Medical College, Dr. Vishnu Dutt, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Hospital Superintendent Dr. Vineet Jain and Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr. Meera Baghel, staff nurse Kavita Nirala were present.

  • NSUI District General Secretary Prashant Goswami gets vaccine, appeals to people

    Vaccination campaign of 18 to 44 years of age is in full swing in the state. In this episode, on Wednesday, Raipur NSUI District General Secretary Prashant Goswami administered the first dose of Corona vaccine. After getting the vaccine, Prashant appealed to the people to get the vaccine without fear. Stay away from the illusion that the vaccine is not in place. The state government wants the safety of all, so CM Bhupesh Baghel first demanded a vaccine for the youth.

  • 6 places of Municipal Corporation zone 9 will be provided free vaccine today, zone commissioner appeals

    For the prevention of Kovid-19 virus infection, a free vaccine will be given from 10 am to 5 pm on Monday 12 April. Vaccination program will be held at Satnam Bhawan Khamhardih, Kachna Health Center, Amasivani Health Center, Labhandi Health Center, Telibandha Community Building and shelter site Mowa in the capital. Free vaccinations of 45 years and over 45 years of age will be given. Zone 9 Commissioner Santosh Pandey has requested all eligible citizens. He has said that all eligible citizens should come to these places with Aadhaar Card or Voter ID and get the vaccine free of cost within the stipulated time.