WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2024 www.thestatesman.com Pages 12 |` 5.00|LC X.com/thestatesmanltd. Fb/thestatesman1875 INDIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER SINCE 1818 KOLKATA | NEW DELHI | SILIGURI | BHUBANESWAR ‘PEOPLE VOTED AGAINST VIOLENCE & LIES IN 2024 POLLS’ LESSON OF 2024 P6 SENSEX 76,456.5933.48 WEATHER PARTLY CLOUDY SKY. HEAT WAVE CONDITIONS AT MANY PLACES WITH SEVERE HEAT WAVE CONDITIONS AT ISOLATED PLACES.THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES WOULD BE AROUND 45 AND 29 DEGREES CELSIUS RESPECTIVELY. RAINFALL: NIL RELATIVE HUMIDITY Max. 58% Min. 22 % Max: 43.8 °C (+4) SUN RISES 05:23 hrs MOON RISES 11:31 hrs Min: 28.0 °C (0) SUN SETS 19:20 hrs MOON SETS 23:58 hrs TEMPERATURE THUMBNAILS ‘Promotion of violence not acceptable, says Canada on float depicting Indira’s assassination: Amid controversy over a float depicting the assassination of former prime minister Indira Gandhi in Brampton, Canadian High Commissio-ner to India, Cameron MacKay, on Tuesday said that promotion of violence is never acceptable in the country. “The Government of Canada is aware of further imagery displayed in Brampton on Sunday. Canada’s position is clear: The promotion of violence is never acceptable in Canada," Mr MacKay said in a post on microblogging platform 'X'. Taking note of the incident, Canadian Minister Dominic LeBlanc echoed the country's high commissioner to India views, saying that promotion of violence is never acceptable in Canada. The float was part of a parade to mark the 40th anniversary of Operation Blue Star, an anti-terrorist operation sanctioned by Indira Gandhi to neutralise Khalistani terrorists hiding in the Golden Temple in Amritsar. NIFTY 23,264.855.65 SHAH TAKES CHARGE, THANKS PM FOR REPOSING FAITH IN HIM P10 ` vs $ 83.57 P5 GOLD 71,840170 Mohan Majhi to be new Odisha chief minister Veteran KV Singh Deo and first-time MLA Prabhati Parida named Deputy CMs STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE BHUBANESWAR, 11 JUNE F ifty-two-year-old tribal legislator Mohan Charan Majhi was unanimously elected as the new Chief Minister of Odisha by the BJP legislature party on Tuesday. Senior MLA KV Singh Deo and first-time MLA Prabhati Parida have been chosen as Deputy Chief Ministers. The BJP is forming the government for the first time in Odisha. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday at 5 p.m, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to hold a road show en route to the Janata Maidan, venue of the swearing-in ceremony. Union Minister Rajnath Singh made the announcement after a meeting with the 78 BJP MLAs. Mr Singh and Bhupender Yadav, the two central observers, met with the legislators and stated that the decision was unanimous. Besides the MLAs, all 20 BJP MLA Mohan Charan Majhi (L) meets Odisha Governor Raghubar Das after he was announced as the new Chief Minister of Odisha in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. SNS party MPs, including Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Juel Oram, were present. Mr Majhi, a four-time MLA from Keonjhar, was a teacher in Saraswati Sishu Mandir before entering politics as a ward member and sarpanch. He served as the chief whip of the BJPLP in the outgoing Assembly and acted as the leader of the opposition for over two years when the then leader Pradip Nayak was down with Covid-related complications. The BJP appears to be striking a balance between western and coastal Odisha. Six-term MLA and former minister KV Singh Deo, who belongs to the royal family of Bolangir in western Odisha, was appointed as a Deputy Chief Minister. Although he is one of the most experienced legislators, Mr Singh Deo had to settle for the post due to the presence of two Union Ministers, Mr Pradhan and Mr Oram, from the western Odisha belt. The appointment of Pravati Parida, a firsttime MLA from Nimapara in coastal Odisha, as the second deputy chief minister, is meant to signify women's representation. Senior BJP MLA Surama Padhi was overlooked. Reliable sources indicated that there was minimal discussion at the BJP legislature party meeting. A few senior members were called by the central observers and told to propose the names. They returned to the meeting and proposed Mr Majhi as Chief Minister, along with the two Deputy Chief Ministers. The legislators raised their hands in approval. Several MLAs were taken by surprise by the decision, as the names of state president Manmohan Samal and Suresh Pujari were considered frontrunners. Leader of Opposition in the outgoing assembly and veteran BJP MLA Jaynarayan Mishra was also overlooked to place a tribal as the chief minister. Sources in the BJP said Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had played a crucial role in nominating Mr Majhi to the post. ROHIT & CO EYE BETTER PERFORMANCE AGAINST USA P12 SILVER 90,5001,200 BRENT CRUDE (IN $) 79.950.14 NEET-UG: Sanctity affected, says SC; issues notice to NTA PARMOD KUMAR NEW DELHI, 11 JUNE The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to put on hold the counselling process of the NEET-UG 2024 for admission of students to medical colleges, but observed that the sanctity of the panIndia examination has been affected amid the allegations of paper leak and other irregularities in conducting the test. A vacation bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah sought a response from the National Testing Agency (NTA) while hearing a batch of petitions seeking the cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance TestUnder Graduate (NEETUG) 2024 over alleged paper leak and irregularities in award of compensatory marks to students for loss of time. The bench remarked: “It is not that simply that because you (NTA) have done it is sacrosanct. Sanctity has been affected, so we need answers.” The allegations relating to the conduct of NEETUG 2024, include alleged paper leak in Patna and wrong question papers given to candidates in Rajasthan. The questions are being raised after a large number of candidates got a perfect score as per the results published on 4 June. Posting the matter for 8 July for consideration, the vacation bench said: “In the meanwhile the response (by the NTA) will be filed.” As advocate Mathews J Nedumpara, appearing for the petitioner, said, “Let the counselling be stayed”, the bench said: “We are not staying the counselling.” In addition to the Supreme Court, a number of High Courts too have been moved alleging irregularities in the ‘Make Yoga integral part of your life’ STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 11 JUNE Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to make Yoga an integral part of their lives and said it "offers a sanctuary of calm, enabling us to navigate life's challenges with calm and fortitude." In the light of the upcoming Yoga Day on 21st June, the Prime Minister on Tuesday shared a set of videos that offer guidance on various Yoga Asanas and their benefits. In a series of social media posts, Mr Modi said: “As we approach this year’s Yoga Day, it is essential to reiterate our commitment to making Yoga an integral part of our lives and also encouraging others to make it a part of theirs.” He said: “In ten days from now, the world will mark the 10th International Day of Yoga, celebrating a timeless practice that celebrates oneness and harmony. Yoga has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries, uniting millions across the globe in the pursuit of holistic wellbeing.”
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