The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has identified over 37,000 instances of mosquito breeding in the city, prompting the issuance of 40,000 'challans' (legal notices) to officials and property owners. The breeding was found in various locations such as DDA and Delhi police offices, DJB pumping stations, and metro parking sites. In response, the MCD has warned against violations of the Malaria and other Vector Borne Diseases Bye-Laws 1975 Act and predicts heavy rainfall in the coming days.
Veteran and prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Lal Krishna Advani, was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for observation. The 97-year-old leader served as the Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister in the Vajpayee cabinet and was the party's Prime Ministerial candidate in the 2009 general elections. However, he later stepped back and paved the way for Sushma Swaraj to become the Leader of the Opposition.
The 96-year-old former Deputy Prime Minister, Lal Krishna Advani, was conferred with the Bharat Ratna award on Easter Sunday, the day the BJP was formed in 1980. This holds special significance as the Jan Sangh, which merged with the Janata Party in 1976, separated and rechristened itself as the Bharatiya Janata Party on the same day, marking a new chapter in Indian politics. Advani's unique journey, breaking stereotypes and challenging the existing political and intellectual system, is a story that has left a lasting impact on Indian politics.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has criticized the announcement of giving Bharat Ratna to senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani. Owaisi stated that the honor is appropriate for Advani, but the graves of Indian citizens who lost their lives in the violence caused by his actions are nothing but stairs. The statement was made through a social media platform on Saturday.
Senior Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh has alleged that BJP stalwart Lal Krishna Advani saved Narendra Modi's position as Chief Minister during the 2002 Gujarat riots. Ramesh made these claims during a press conference at Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Jharkhand, just hours after Modi announced Advani as the recipient of Bharat Ratna. Reacting to these remarks, the Jharkhand BJP spokesperson defended the award, stating that it is given based on merit in the Modi regime.
The Government of India has announced that former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani will be awarded the highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. Advani was a key figure in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and is credited with the party's rise to national prominence in the 1990s. He has been a strong advocate for the ideology of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), and his famous Rath Yatra ignited the movement for the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Despite facing health issues in his advanced age, Advani's contributions to India's development are recognized and respected by many.