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  • SKM calls for nationwide protest on June 1 in support of wrestlers

    SKM calls for nationwide protest on June 1 in support of wrestlers

    NEW DELHI: Farmers’ outfit Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Tuesday called for nationwide demonstrations on June 1 in support of wrestlers who have been demanding the arrest of BJP MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accused of sexually harassing women grapplers.

    The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, in a statement, said it has given the call for the nationwide agitation “to secure the democratic right to protest by the Indian wrestlers” and all other sections of society and to “demand the arrest of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Saran Singh”.

    The Morcha will coordinate with platforms of trade unions, women, youth, students and all other sections, including intellectuals, to stage demonstrations across India, it said.

    Samyukta Kisan Morcha will also hold demonstrations and burn effigies of the Wrestling Federation of India chief on June 5, the day a group of seers in Ayodhya has planned a rally in support of Singh.

    The morcha also strongly condemned the action on wrestlers on May 28, the day women wrestlers had called ‘Mahila Samman Mahapanchayat’.

    The wrestlers, who had been protesting at Jantar Mantar since April 23 seeking the arrest of Singh, were removed from the site by the Delhi Police on Sunday after they tried to march to the new Parliament building that was inaugurated the same day.

    They were detained and later let off.

    The wrestlers then announced they would immerse their medals in the river in Haridwar as a mark of protest to demand action against Singh. But the wrestlers did not carry out the threat after farmer leaders sought five days’ time from them to resolve the issue.

  • Two-way traffic starts on Manali-Leh National Highway from June 1

    Two-way traffic starts on Manali-Leh National Highway from June 1

    Lahaul and Spiti Deputy Commissioner Rahul Kumar today said the Manali-Leh highway would be restored for two-way traffic for the general public via Baralacha Pass from June 1 and all kinds of vehicles would be allowed to ply on this route.

    “This highway, at present, is open only for one-way traffic for essential services. The district administration Lahaul and Spiti has allowed traffic movement on this highway only for the locals of Lahaul and Spiti and Ladakh between 7 am and 10 am beyond Darcha towards Leh or Lahaul beyond Sarchu on alternate days in case of emergency and essential services. The travelling is allowed only in 4×4 vehicles or vehicles with anti-skid chains,” he said.

    The DC stated that “from May 22 onwards, this highway will be opened to the general public on odd and even days till May 31 between 7 am to 10 pm. The travelling will be allowed only in 4×4 vehicles and vehicles with anti-skid chains depending on weather conditions in the region. On the odd days, the movement of vehicles would be allowed towards Lahaul and Manali from the Leh

    side via Baralacha pass, while on even days, the movement of vehicles would be allowed towards Leh from the Manali-Lahaul side via Baralacha Pass.”

    The DC also issued instructions to Lahaul and Spiti SP Mayank Chaudhary to ensure the setting up of a police check post at Sarchu to coordinate with the force of the Leh administration to ensure smooth movement of traffic.

  • SpiceJet to operate all domestic flights from Terminal 1 in Mumbai from June 1

    SpiceJet to operate all domestic flights from Terminal 1 in Mumbai from June 1

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai shared an update on Twitter to inform its passengers that their SpiceJet flights to destinations within India would operate from Terminal 1 of the airport from June 2023.

    In a passenger advisory released by the CSMIA on Wednesday, it noted that all domestic flights by SpiceJet would fly from terminal 1, making the terminal, out of the two existing ones, certain for the passengers. It further requested travellers to kindly check with the airline prior reaching the airport.

    https://twitter.com/CSMIA_Official/status/1653624345015783427?s=20

    “With effect from 1st June 2023, all domestic flights of SpiceJet will operate from Terminal 1 of Mumbai Airport. We request all SpiceJet passengers travelling through CSMIA on/post 1st June, 2023, to check with the airline prior leaving home,” the Mumbai airport said.”At CSMIA, our teams are always committed to prioritizing the well-being of our passengers while ensuring a seamless and efficient air hub in Mumbai,” the statement read further.