Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar slammed the Centre for constructing the new Parliament building and said that it would have been better to preserve the historic building. On Saturday, he addressed reporters in Patna and said, “What was the need for a new Parliament? The earlier building was a historic one. I have repeatedly said that the people in power will change the history of this country.”

On May 28th 2023, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the new Parliament building, which is part of the Central Vista redevelopment project. One of the highlights of the event will be the installation of a historical golden sceptre, called Sengol, near the Speaker’s seat. Sengol is a symbol of India’s independence and sovereignty, along with its cultural heritage and diversity.

Additionally, Nitish Kumar also stated that he won’t attend the NITI Aayog meeting held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday and the inauguration of the new Parliament building on Sunday. The NITI Aayog 8th governing council meeting will be held on the ‘Viksit Bharat @2047: Role of Team India’ theme at the new Convention Centre in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Topics such as health, skill development, women empowerment and infrastructure development will be discussed on the day of the meeting with an aim to make India a developed nation by 2047. However, Kerala’s CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Rajasthan’s CM Ashok Gehlot won’t be attending this meeting along with other CMs from Delhi, Punjab, Telangana, and West Bengal.

NITI Aayog is an institutional framwork established by the Government in 2015 to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and ensure better development outcomes. It formulates strategies and policy initiatives and works with various stakeholders for the development of the country. Headquartered in Delhi, it brings the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers of the states together on one platform to promote cooperative federalism.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the Chairman of this organisation and provides guidance and to take infomative decisions. He will be joined by the Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, to inaugurate the new parliament building on the 28th of May, which is dedicated to the nation.

On Sunday, India will inaugurate its new Parliament building, the main feature of a large-scale redevelopment of the capital’s government district. Despite this significant event, a boycott by at least 20 opposition parties is impacting the festivities. This act is symbolic of the bitter political rivalry that is anticipated ahead of the nation’s upcoming General Elections in 2021.

The new facility, costing $120 million, is the centerpiece of the Central Vista Project, an initiative developed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Transport prominent institutions out from their British colonial era structures. This project includes buildings for residences for the prime minister and vice president in addition to 10-blocks of buildings to house government agencies and departments.

The construction of the new Parliament has been part of a nationwide controversy, with opposition leaders feeling that building the new facility is a misusage of citizens’ money especially during a national economic downturn. They became further disgruntled with the project when it was approved without any public consultation. Despite the public protest, the government went forward with the building project and looks forward to officially opening it Sunday.

Narendra Modi is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current Prime Minister of India since 2014. He was the chief minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament for Varanasi. Modi’s administration has sought to enhance sanitation, roads, housing, reduce corruption, and make India a more business-friendly economy. He has also led initiatives such as Make in India, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, and Goods and Services Tax.

The Central Vista Project has been controversial among some Indian citizens since its announcement. The project is a mix of redevelopment and renovation of the roughly 90-year-old government quarter of New Delhi, and construction of a new Parliament building at the Rajpath area. It involves the construction of government buildings, transportation, housing, hospitality, and other services, often at the expense of green spaces and heritage sites. In addition, strict rules have been enforced by the government while executing the project, such as a ban on public protests and meetings.

Although the government is set to open the new Parliament building on Sunday, opposition from citizens is overshadowing the festivity. Many feel that during a national crises the money spent on this project can be used more effectively in combating issues such as unemployment and poverty. As the country awaits the General Elections next year, political parties and citizens will have to keep in mind the importance of understanding the needs of citizens while utilizing resources efficiently.

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the eighth governing council meeting of the Niti Aayog in the new Convention Centre in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan. The theme of the meeting was ‘Viksit Bharat @2047: Role of Team India’, with the goal of transforming India into a developed nation by 2047. Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were among the esteemed guests present at the meeting.

Present at the meeting were Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh and Maharashtra. Notably, seven prominent Chief Ministers were absent – Arvind Kejriwal of Delhi, Bhagwant Mann of Punjab, Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal, K Chandrashekar Rao of Telangana, Ashok Gehlot of Rajasthan, Nitish Kumar of Bihar and Pinarayi Vijayan of Kerala. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister was also not present as he is on a visit to Japan and Singapore.

The NITI Aayog’s 8th Governing Council Meeting discussed eight key topics: Viksit Bharat@2047, Thrust on MSMEs, Infrastructure and Investments, eased Compliances, Women Empowerment, Health and Nutrition, Skill Development and Gati Shakti for area development and social infrastructure. To prepare for this meeting, the second Chief Secretaries Conference was conducted in January 2023 where these same topics were discussed in depth.

Besides discusses in the meeting, this 8th Governing Council Meeting of the NITI Aayog has a special cultural significance, as India is also celebrating its G20 Presidency this year. As India embraces its ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ motto, the 8th Governing Council Meeting also provided a platform for Centre-State cooperation and strategizing for the development of India by 2047.

The NITI Aayog is a government policy think tank aimed at developing national policies and reviving economic growth while focusing on the well-being of individuals, especially the disadvantaged such as women, people with disabilities, and low-income communities. It was formed in 2015 with the vision of transforming India into a prosperous and inclusive nation.

On Friday 26th May, Delhi police successfully arrested four persons who were found to be involved in gay sextortion rackets in South-East Delhi. The accused utilized a popular social media application, called ‘GRINDER’, to trap victims. Following the complaints the police received, two mobile phones were recovered from possession of the accused.

According to District Commissioner of Police (Southeast), Rajesh Deo, the victims were threatened with stigmatization. As a result, they often surrendered to the extortion demands of the accused, and transferred the extorted money into their accounts. Following a detailed investigation, three accused were caught based on the transaction trail.

In the first case, two criminals, Arun Kumar (22) and Vishal Kohli (24), were quickly apprehended within 4-5 hours of the investigation, from Gali No. 6 Looni-2, Ghaziabad and Gali No. 5, Loni-2, Ghaziabad, respectively. The third suspect, Rajesh Kumar (42) was apprehended in Sahabad Diary, Delhi.

Regarding the second case, accused Anuj alias Banda (21), a resident of House No. 138, Sarita Vihar, Delhi, was arrested. Further investigations are currently ongoing.

The Delhi Police Department remains committed to preventing any illegal activities and activities such as sextortion rackets, by utilizing effective investigation techniques to ensure justice is served. The department’s firm action is commendable and sends a strong warning to all those intending to commit similar crimes. People are urged to report any suspicious activities in their area, to ensure the safety of the citizens.

ANI News is the premier news site for a range of topics pertaining to India, globally and beyond. Recently, the Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam boarded a chartered flight from Chennai Airport and journeyed to New Delhi for the inauguration of the new Parliament building, scheduled for the 28th May. Unveiling the golden ‘Sengol’– once presented to the first Prime Minister Pt Jawaharlal Nehru in 1947 by the Britishers – the Adheenam Ambalavana Desiga Paramachariya Swamigal shared with ANI news the great news.

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The person mentioned in this article, Ambalavana Desiga Paramachariya Swamigal, is the Adheenam at the Thiruvavaduthurai Aadheenam monastery in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Belonging to a line of Shaiva Hinduism (a sect of Hinduism distinguished by its worship of animals) gurus, Ambalavana Desiga Paramachariya peforms tantric rituals rooted in the Hindu belief system. He has now made his journey to New Delhi to partake in the inauguration of the new Parliament building of India.

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On Saturday, May 27, a video went viral on Twitter showing the guards at Sonia Gandhi’s official residence in Delhi refusing entry to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The incident occurred when the security personnel were unable to recognize the recently sworn-in CM, and he was allowed to enter after journalists present informed the police of who he was.

CM Siddaramaiah was in Delhi on Friday, May 26 to meet Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to discuss cabinet expansion in Karnataka with the Congress high command. In the viral video, the CM’s car, accompanied by another, is seen stopped at the main gate of 10, Janpath. Siddaramaiah is seen sitting in the front left seat of the car. The person in the back seat then hands the security a letter which the police and guards failed to recognize. Some journalists at the scene kept reiterating that the person in the car was indeed the Chief Minister of Karnataka, saying, “CM hai CM, Karnataka ka CM” (“It’s the CM, Karnataka CM”). Upon this announcement, the security personnel and the police allowed the Chief Minister’s car to enter.

One day prior to this, CM Siddaramaiah made a visit to Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s place in Delhi, accompanied by state minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan, and MLA Byrathi Suresh.

The Chief Minister had first flown into the national capital on May 24. His primary purpose was to hold discussions with the party leadership regarding cabinet expansion in Karnataka. He was appointed Chief Minister of the state a few days prior on May 18, unanimously chosen as the CLP leader after Congress triumphed in the Karnataka Assembly elections. On May 20, Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar both took their oaths to serve as CM and Deputy CM, respectively.

The visit to Sonia Gandhi’s residence was the first for Siddaramaiah to meet her since being the Chief Minister of Karnataka. The meeting was used to update the Congress high command on his plans for cabinet expansion, where a smooth transition of power would be enabled for the newly etched state government.