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Coming as a big win for Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's Hemant Soren and his allies this election , the party and its allies have managed to retain the state for a second consecutive term. Hemant Soren has also won from Barhait constituency by over 39,000 votes. As of 7 PM, the Election Commission of India's website reported JMM leading in 34 seats while its ally, the Congress, was leading in 16. Jharkhand has had a history of political turmoil, fragmentation and frequent changes of Chief Ministers. JMM's Hemant was also being jailed earlier this year. BJP had banked on leveraging anti-incumbency, corruption charges against Hemant and making inroads into the tribal vote-bank. But JMM has managed to render a huge defeat to BJP and fared well in its performance. Kalpana Soren, Hemant's wife, also contributed in revitalising the party's performance on ground. She has also won from the Gandey seat in Jharkhand with over 17,000 votes. “We passed exam of democracy in Jharkhand, will finalise strategy post election results," said Hemant Soren while addressing a press conference in Ranchi. Meanwhile, Kalpana also told ANI, "This government is the Abua government, this government is the government of the people of Jharkhand. The people have expressed their unwavering faith in Hemant Soren..." But what were the reasons that led towards victory for JMM-led alliance and an electoral defeat for BJP? ADVERTISEMENT REMOVE AD Hemant Soren's Incarceration The arrest of Hemant Soren seemed to have backfired on the BJP. Earlier this year, he was jailed for 5 months for an alleged land scam case. He resigned hours after being arrested on corruption charges, but it seems the sympathy from the incarceration has struck a chord with the people of Jharkhand, especially his already established, strong connection with Adivasi voters. "Jail ke tale tut gaye, Hemant Soren chuth gaye" was the slogan raised by his supporters and JMM saw his arrest as a dent on Adivasi honor. Soren had brought up the fact that he was falsely implicated and this has inadvertently culminated into political ramifications in the election. झà¤3⁄4रखंडी एक à¤1ैं ठ̧ेफ à¤1ैं। आगे भी ठ̈à¤3⁄4 बंटेंगे - ठ̧िर्फà¤1⁄4 आगे बढà¤1⁄4ेंगे। pic.twitter.com/OQTkwoNxRL — Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (@JmmJharkhand) November 23, 2024 BJP's Communally Charged Campaign Failed In last elections, JMM got 30 seats while BJP settled with only 25. This time, BJP tried hard to cut into and expand their base among tribals with slogans like "Batenge toh katenge," "ek hain toh safe hain," "ghuspethiye," "love jihad" and "land jihad. " Right from Assam's chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Home Minister Amit Shah, all of them pushed the rhetoric of "Bangladeshi infiltrators." After losing Jharkhand, Sarma posted on X how the defeat was "deeply painful for him personally." The loss in Jharkhand is deeply painful for me personally, even though we secured victory in all five by-elections in Assam. I have witnessed the unwavering dedication and relentless efforts of our Karyakartas in Jharkhand, who gave their all in this election. We fought with a… — Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) November 23, 2024 BJP claimed that 'maati, beti and roti' is in peril due to 'infiltrators' marrying tribal women and seizing their lands and resources. BJP had also shared a deeply anti-Muslim and hateful ad which attracted censure from The Election Commission of India. To counter this alleged outsider influx in tribal areas, BJP had also promised NRC and Uniform Civil Code that would be implemented if they would have won. JMM's 'Maiya Samman Yojana' Push The Jharkhand politics was also dominated by women welfare schemes this election as the state has an astounding 12.8 million women voters. It seems that JMM's Maiya Samman Yojana stood as a better counter to BJP's 'Gogo Didi' scheme, both aiming to woo women voters. JMM offered Rs 1,000 to underprivileged women in the scheme. In response to JMM, BJP said that through their 'Gogo Didi' scheme, they promised Rs 2,100 per month to all women in the state. BJP pledged to transfer money to beneficiaries from the first month after coming to power but it looks like it didn't work. There was also a significant turnout of women voters as it was higher than men in over 85% out of the total 81 assembly constituencies, according to ECI. जीत ठभी और à¤a्रचंड à¤1ोगी। pic.twitter.com/mk3Ie2ARui — Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (@JmmJharkhand) November 23, 2024 The Tribal Backlash There are 28 out of the 81 seats which are reserved for Scheduled Tribes and nine are for Scheduled Castes. Adivasis, who make up a quarter of the state's population, are vital to putting together a winning social collation. During the Lok Sabha polls, BJP had lost all 5 tribal-dominated seats - Khunti, Singhbhum, Lohardaga, Rajmahal, and Dumka. Most tribal concentrated regions are Kolhan, Santhal Pargana as well as South Chhotanagpur. In ST seats, JMM and Congress, both seem to have made more headway. BJP also tried to win over tribal voters by bringing back former CM Babulal Marandi and getting JMM-turncoat Champai Soren on their side. But it doesn't seem to have succeeded in countering Hemant Soren's Adivasi-centered campaign. The Jairam Mahato Factor The rise of Jairam Mahato of Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantrikari Morcha may have also affected the BJP adversely. A young OBC Kurmi leader, he is also called 'Tiger Jairam.' He contested from two seats: Dumri and Bermo. The ECI website reported, as of 7 PM that Mahato won from Dumri but lost Bermo constituency to INC's Kumar Jaimangal. Mahatos, who are Kurmis, form around 14% of Jharkhand’s population, making them the largest OBC group in the state. His party may have won over a section of Kurmis who were disenchanted with the Soren government. This vote may have otherwise gone to the BJP and its ally AJSU (All Jharkhand Student's Union). Some other key candidates such as Babulal Marandi won from Dhanwar seat, Champai Soren won from Seraikella and Irfan Ansari of Congress won against Hemant Soren's sister-in-law Sita Soren in Jamtara seat. Back in 2019, JMM won 30 seats while BJP won 25. In 2014, JMM won 19 and BJP managed to win 37 seats. While most exit polls suggested a victory for NDA, few others such as Axis My India had projected 25 seats for BJP and 53 seats for JMM-Congress alliance. The sixth Jharkhand Assembly election was held in two-phases on 13 and 20 November. It saw a record turnout of 67.74% — the highest since the state’s creation in 2000. (At The Quint, we question everything. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member today.) 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ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Carson Beck threw four touchdown passes, Nate Frazier ran for 136 yards with three scores and No. 8 Georgia overwhelmed Massachusetts 59-21 on Saturday as the Bulldogs tried to protect their College Football Playoff hopes. Georgia (9-2, No. 10 CFP) needed the big offense from Beck and Frazier to rescue a defense that gave up 226 rushing yards. UMass (2-9) played its first game under interim coach Shane Montgomery, the offensive coordinator who retained his play-calling duties after replacing fired coach Don Brown on Monday. Jalen John led the Minutemen with 107 rushing yards and a touchdown. Georgia extended its streak of consecutive home wins to 30, the longest active streak in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Bulldogs linebacker Chris Cole returned a fumble recovery 31 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Quintavius Johnson’s sack of AJ Hairston and forced fumble set up the play. Beck avoided turnovers for the second consecutive game. He threw two touchdowns without an interception and also ran for a score in the Bulldogs’ 31-17 win over No. 6 Tennessee on Nov. 16. Beck had 12 interceptions in his previous six games. UMass opened the game with a 10-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that included nine runs and was capped by CJ Hester’s scoring run from the 4. The Minutemen added another clock-draining, 14-play, 75-yard drive that covered seven minutes in the second quarter and ended with another 4-yard scoring run by John. UMass veered from its run-first plan to open the second half. Hairston threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Jakobie Keaney-James, who made the catch between defensive backs Dan Jackson and Daniel Harris. Georgia had only four possessions in the first half and each ended with a touchdown pass from Beck. The senior quarterback connected with Oscar Delp, Cash Jones, Dominic Lovett and Arian Smith for the scoring passes. Favored by 42 1/2 points, Georgia faced a difficult task of meeting expectations. The offensive showing by Beck and Frazier could be enough for the Bulldogs to protect their Top 25 and CFP rankings. UMass: The Minutemen ran for 166 yards in the first half against a Georgia defense that had allowed an average of 114 for a full game. ... LB Jalen Harrell was surrounded by teammates after he was placed on a cart with a leg injury midway through the third quarter. Georgia: Running backs Trevor Etienne and Branson Robinson, recovering from injuries, were held out. Dwight Phillips Jr. and Chauncey Bowens were given carries, but Frazier seized the opportunity to solidify his status as the next back on the depth chart. Frazier had scoring runs of 9 and 15 yards in the third quarter and added a 2-yard touchdown scamper in the fourth. ... Beck completed 20 of 31 passes for 297 yards. Gunner Stockton took over for Beck and led the Bulldogs’ final offensive touchdown drive.

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MIRPUR ( AJK) : Nov 30 (APP), (UrduPoint / Point - 30th Nov, 2024) divisional authorities here Saturday categorically decided to open Mangla fish sales points in various parts of three districts of division for disposal of the commodity smoothly meeting local need of the commodity on subsidised rates. Thus was decided in a high level meeting chaired by Commissioner Division Chaudhry Mukhtar Hussain here. The meeting while determining the priorities of Mangala 's fish to meet local needs, decided to establish sales points in different locations of city besides in other parts of the district including Chakswari, Dadyal as well as in Bhambhir and districts preventing illegal smuggling of Mangala 's fish to outside the Nirpur division. Deputy Commissioner Yasir Riaz, Assistant Commissioner Raja Zahid Hussain, Information Officer Muhammad Javed Malik, Assistant Director Fisheries presided over the meeting. Mohammad Sajid, Assistant Director of Fisheries Mohammad Tariq, Mangala Fish Contractor Z. Chaudhry Mohammad Zafar Iqbal, Ishtiaq Hussain (Asghar Fish) attended. Addressing the meeting, Commissioner Chaudhry Mukhtar Hussain gave instructions to the administration, state fisheries department and contractor that the fish caught Mangala reservoir should be sold to the local population first on subsidised rates till the needs of the local population were met. "Thereafter rest of the the fish should be taken outside to Azad Kashmir", he strictly advised. "For the local of fish, sales points should be made available at two places in city, Chakswari and Dadyal, so that people could get the original fish of Mangla these sales points", the Div Commissioner ordered. Ch. Mukhtar Hussain said that Fish Depots will be set up in the next few days to supply of the exported Mangla "s fish to and district in the division as well. The Div. Commissioner further advised that no undue pressure should be put on the Mangla fish contractor by the district administration or the Fisheries Department, nor should any contractor be blackmailed to smuggle Mangla fish. The administration and the departments do not want to interfere in the fish , but the needs of the local population must be met as the first priority in the of fish Mangala . The sales points should be set up at prominent localities, he advised. He also advised for determining the rates of fish farms and Mangala separately. "Prevention of fraudulent of fish procured farms. in the name of Mangala should also be ensured toll the full satisfaction of the customer, the Commissioner ordered. The Commissioner resolved that since the fraudulent was also frowned upon in and for this reason the and administration will not allow anyone to earn double profits by putting aside the interests of the people for their vestrd interests of the fish sellers. In the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Yasir Riaz presented various suggestions regarding the method of selling fish to the local population of Mangla and gave a briefing to prevent the smuggling of fish through illegal means, to outside this district holding the country's 2nd largest Mangla in its lap. In his briefing to the house, the fish contractor said that five different fishing pockets have been created in Mangala which fish were exported on a daily basis on separate days. He said that fluctuation in the fish production in the some tome cause shortahe However, the fish is taken to the fish of , and and other cities only after the requirement of fish in the local was fulfilled "Stocking fish incurs additional expenditures and costs including use of ice and transportation for its preservation", he said. The contractor Zafar Iqbal assured the meeting that the instructions given by the administration to supply the local fish population on subsidised rates will be implemented in letter and spirit. Ends/ APP/ ahr

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Australian PM ready to 'engage' with Musk on social media teen banAn archbishop's knock formally restores Notre Dame to life as winds howl and heads of state look on PARIS (AP) — France’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral has formally reopened its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019. The five-year restoration is widely seen as a boost for French President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the ambitious timeline, and brings a welcome respite from his domestic political woes. World leaders, dignitaries, and worshippers gathered on Saturday evening for the celebrations under the cathedral's soaring arches. The celebration was attended by 1,500 dignitaries, including President-elect Donald Trump, Britain’s Prince William, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. For Catholics, Notre Dame’s rector said the cathedral “carries the enveloping presence of the Virgin Mary, a maternal and embracing presence.′′ Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelenskyy for their talks PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed Donald Trump to Paris with a full a dose of presidential pomp. And they held a hastically-arranged meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a day that's mixing pageantry with attention to pressing global problems. The president-elect's visit to France is part of a global a celebration of the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral five years after a devastating fire. Macron and other European leaders are trying to win Trump’s favor and persuade him to maintain support for Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s invasion. Syrian insurgents reach the capital's suburbs. 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But they have made some progress in their investigation into Wednesday's killing of the leader of the largest U.S. health insurer, including that the gunman likely left New York City on a bus soon after fleeing the scene. The also found that the gunman left something behind: a backpack that was discovered in Central Park. Police are working with the FBI, which on Friday night announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting opens a door for many to vent frustrations over insurance The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has opened the door for many people to vent their frustrations and anger over the insurance industry. The feelings of exasperation, anger, resentment, and helplessness toward insurers aren’t new. But the shooting and the headlines around it have unleashed a new wave of patients sharing such sentiments and personal stories of interactions with insurance companies. Conversations at dinner tables, office water coolers, social gatherings and on social media have pivoted to the topic. Many say they hope the new amplified voices can bring about change for companies often accused of valuing profits over people. 100-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor recalls confusion and chaos during Japanese bombing 83 years ago PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — The bombing of Pearl Harbor 83 years ago launched the United States into World War II. Two survivors are planning to return to the Hawaii military base on Saturday for a remembrance ceremony on the attack's anniversary. They are each over 100 years old. They will join active-duty troops, veterans and members of the public for a remembrance ceremony hosted by the Navy and the National Park Service. A third survivor was planning to join them but had to cancel due to health issues. The bombing killed more than 2,300 U.S. servicemen. 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Capital Area Head Start Reveals Specialty Community RoomA new initiative is powering up electric vehicle (EV) training for public-sector mechanics and technicians in several northeastern states. Advanced Vehicle Technology Group (AVTG) is partnering with regional Clean Cities coalitions to address the pressing need for skilled EV technicians in municipal fleets within disadvantaged communities. “This initiative represents a unique collaboration between training providers like us and Clean Cities coalitions across the Northeast,” Dave Macholz, president and CEO of AVTG, told . “Over the next three years, we’ll deliver two-day seminars to upskill technicians and launch boot camps for community college and vocational instructors to ensure a sustainable training model.” The program, funded by the , includes Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine as key participants. The initiative, Macholz said, will center on localized, equity-focused training, featuring immersive three-day programs designed to equip automotive instructors with hands-on certifications and knowledge they can pass on to students. “As part of our outreach, there was a big effort to reach disadvantaged communities,” he said. “So, we looked at basically each community, and identified what they call areas to look at where the communities of need might be, and then focused the localized training in proximity to those areas.” Per the , federally covered Justice40 initiatives, generally, include investments that can benefit disadvantaged neighborhoods and communities in any of seven areas including clean energy and energy efficiency, and clean transit. Paul Wessel, director of the Clean Transportation Communities of Southern Connecticut, described a knowledge gap their collaboration with AVTG aims to fill. “Public-sector technicians often miss out on the training that private-sector mechanics receive from manufacturers,” he said. “I recall one Vermont municipality technician mentioning this was his first formal training in 12 years.” Roughly 80 Clean Cities coalitions throughout the country promote the use of fuels other than petroleum-based fuels, focusing on energy independence, Wessel said. They also promote cleaner air and cleaner water, and work to protect the public against storm impacts from carbon emissions. The coalitions work with governments to help accelerate the transition to newer technologies that are less polluting. Auto dealers receive manufacturer-provided training on EVs, but public-sector mechanics and techs, including those employed by local and state governments, often lack similar opportunities, he said: “That’s the gap we’re trying to fill here.” The program focuses on the Northeast, but AVTG is interested in scaling it nationwide. “We’re in discussions with other states and welcome inquiries from those interested in bringing this training to their region,” Macholz said. Training rollouts will vary by state, based on needs and responses, Wessel said; for Connecticut, officials will begin promoting the training resources in mid-2025, to drive awareness. “We'll cast a wide net, do a series of one-hour webinars on the problem that we're looking to solve and the opportunities that the training will provide as a way of marketing the program and assessing who's interested,” he said. Training in Connecticut should begin to roll out in late 2025 for “technicians in general, with a focus on disadvantaged, low-income communities.” A second phase, likely to begin in 2026, Wessel said, will involve working with high schools, community and technical college systems “to help develop or buttress their work around electric vehicle training.” The state, Wessel said, is facing a challenge within its automotive technician workforce; he noted that 75 percent of the state’s current technicians are expected to retire within the next five years. This training initiative is intended to meet that challenge head-on. “We often focus on acquiring new vehicles but overlook what’s needed to maintain them,” he said. “This program fills a need and will essentially help create a knowledgeable EV workforce for the future.”

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar. His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Turkey, Azerbaijan and Malaysia have applied to become members and several other countries have expressed interest in joining. While the U.S. dollar is by far the most-used currency in global business and has survived past challenges to its preeminence, members of the alliance and other developing nations say they are fed up with America’s dominance of the global financial system . The dollar represents roughly 58% of the world’s foreign exchange reserves, according to the IMF and major commodities like oil are still primarily bought and sold using dollars. The dollar's dominance is threatened, however, with BRICS' growing share of GDP and the alliance's intent to trade in non-dollar currencies — a process known as de-dollarization. Trump, in a Truth Social post, said: “We require a commitment from these Countries that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the mighty U.S. Dollar or, they will face 100% Tariffs, and should expect to say goodbye to selling into the wonderful U.S. Economy." At a summit of BRIC nations in October, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the U.S. of “weaponizing” the dollar and described it as a “big mistake.” “It’s not us who refuse to use the dollar,” Putin said at the time. “But if they don’t let us work, what can we do? We are forced to search for alternatives.” Russia has specifically pushed for the creation of a new payment system that would offer an alternative to the global bank messaging network, SWIFT, and allow Moscow to dodge Western sanctions and trade with partners. Trump said there is "no chance" BRIC will replace the U.S. dollar in global trade and any country that tries to make that happen "should wave goodbye to America.” Research shows that the U.S. dollar's role as the primary global reserve currency is not threatened in the near future. An Atlantic Council model that assesses the dollar’s place as the primary global reserve currency states the dollar is “secure in the near and medium term” and continues to dominate other currencies. Trump's latest tariff threat comes after he threatened to slap 25% tariffs on everything imported from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10% tax on goods from China, as a way to force the countries to do more to halt the flow of illegal immigration and drugs into the U.S. He has since held a call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who said Thursday she is confident that a tariff war with the United States can be averted. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned home Saturday after meeting Trump, without assurances the president-elect will back away from threatened tariffs on Canada.