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Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), on Sunday was urged by members to amend the Olympic Charter and to extend his presidency for four more years after 2025. Though Bach did not make any promise on this, it was clear that he was agreeable to the suggestion and said it ‘went straight to his heart”.The Olympic Charter limits the IOC President’s term to 12 years — the first term of eight years which can be extended by four more years.But on Sunday on the opening day of the 141st IOC Session in…

Ahmedabad, Oct 15 (IANS) During India’s emphatic 7-wicket win against arch-rivals Pakistan, the wickets of opener Abdullah Shafique and skipper Babar Azam proved crucial.India pacer Mohammed Siraj, who sent back both these batsmen, has revealed that skipper Rohit Sharma and senior batter Virat Kohli had a role to play in the first wicket he took, giving him the confidence to capture the crucial wicket of Babar, which started the collapse. He ended the match with figures of 2-50.Siraj trapped Shafique lbw with a delivery that was pitched up and kept low to trap him plumb in front.”Abdullah Shafique’s wicket was…

Islamabad, Oct 15 (IANS) China and Pakistan will ink significant agreements regarding motorways and highways during the upcoming four-day visit of caretaker Pak Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar to Beijing, starting from October 16. The agreements will be signed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Dawn reported.PM Kakar is visiting China to attend ‘Third Belt and Road Forum (BRF) for International Cooperation’, being held in Beijing from October 17 to 18.“The prime minister will attend the opening ceremony of the BRF and address the high-level forum entitled ’Connectivity in an Open Global Economy,” the PM office said in a post…

To its credit, the Bhupesh Baghel Government in Chhattisgarh has fulfilled 34 out of the 36 poll promises it made to the people in 2018 and also ensured the safety of women and girls in the state.The Congress is yet to finalise its candidates for the two-phase election that is scheduled to be held on November 7 and November 17, even as the party’s Central Election Committee (CEC) chaired by Mallikarjun Kharge and attended by CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and many senior leaders including Rahul Gandhi, held deliberations for the same.According to party leaders, the list will be out soon,…

In terms of candidate announcements, the BJP has surged ahead of the Congress.The BJP has released two lists of candidates for 85 of the 90 Assembly constituencies in the state.In Chhattisgarh, the BJP has implemented the West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh formula, which is why they have fielded its senior leaders, Union Ministers and MPs in the state.The party has fielded its state president and Bilaspur MP Arun Sao from Lormi in Bilaspur district.Sarguja MP and Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Renuka Singh from Bharatpur-Sonhat in Koriya district, Raigarh MP Gomati Sai from Pathalgaon in Jashpur district and…

The list of Congress candidates for the assembly elections is yet to come and before that, there is confusion among the contenders over the tickets. From religious differences to Hindutva, there are issues through which the BJP is trying to corner Baghel, while within the Congress too, voices have been raised against Baghel. These are the people who fear their tickets would not be approved.The BJP has made many allegations against Bhupesh Baghel, alleging large scale scams like the liquor scam, sand scam, coal scam, cow dung purchase and Gothan scheme. Also in the tribal areas, BJP has been making…

Both the Congress and the BJP are trying to entice their reserved categories and portraying themselves as well-wishers of these classes.Reservation has been a significant issue in the state’s politics, and after the caste census issue came to the fore, it has gained even more prominence.After the caste-based surveys in Bihar and the subsequent release of the results, this political issue has gained momentum in other states, and Chhattisgarh is no exception.Considering the population of the state’s Backward Classes, Scheduled Tribes, and Scheduled Castes, the Congress has announced its intention to conduct a caste census upon coming to power.Congress leader…

Additionally, the BJP has attempted to respond to the claims made by the Congress party, especially the OBC (Other Backward Classes) card.The state is set to have elections in two phases, with voting scheduled for November 7 and 17, and results to be announced on December 3.The BJP has named candidates for 85 of the 90 Assembly constituencies in the state.The party has fielded its state president and Bilaspur MP Arun Sao from Lormi in Bilaspur district.Sarguja MP and Union minister of state for tribal affairs Renuka Singh is standing from Bharatpur-Sonhat in Koriya district, Raigarh MP Gomati Sai from…

The challenge for BJP is to control the growing resentment among several party leaders denied tickets after the announcement of 85 candidates, while that for the Congress will be to suppress the discord within their party fold after the announcement of potential candidates. It is expected that the path to victory will be easy for that party which keeps their disgruntled leaders under check.There is a direct political fight between Congress and BJP in Chhattisgarh. While Congress is fighting the upcoming state Assembly polls entirely on the achievements of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel-led government during the last five years, the…

Chhattisgarh is one of those states of the country where the incidents happening in Maoist affected areas remain in the news. That is why everyone’s eyes are on the assembly constituencies here which are considered Maoist affected, regarding the assembly elections to be held in the month of November.Voting for the assembly elections is going to be held in the state in two phases — the first phase on November 7 and the second on November 17. Out of 90 assembly seats here, 20 assembly seats are considered Maoist affected, out of which 12 are from Bastar division and eight…