DailyWorld News - The First International Newspaper From India https://dailyworld.in/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:19:41 +0530 en https://dailyworld.in/national/shapoorji-pallonji-group-pushes-for-listing-of-tata-sons-642433.html Mumbai Oct 10 Amid sharp differences within the Tata Trusts that have come to the fore the Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry SP Group on Friday announced support for the public listing of Tata Sons We firmly believe that listing this premier institution will not only uphold the spirit of transparency envisioned by its founding father Shri Jamsetji Tata but also strengthen trust among all stakeholders employees investors and the people of India the SP Group said in a statementAny delay in a Tata Sons IPO is against the interests of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group which wants to sell part of its 1837 per cent stake in Tata Sons to raise funds for reducing the debt burden of its construction and engineering companyAccording to the statement a transparent and publicly accountable Tata Sons would unlock immense value for over 12 million shareholders of listed Tata companies who are indirect stakeholders in Tata Sons and represent the aspirations of Indians who have for decades held faith in the Tata name as a symbol of integrity and national prideThe SP Group expressed full faith in the Reserve Bank of India RBI describing it as a constitutional and autonomous body guided by the principles of equity justice and public interestTata Trusts Indias largest public charity that holds a 66 per cent stake in Tata Sons have substantial powers to veto board decisions While some trustees reportedly support listing Tata Sons others remain opposedThe SP Group further stated that its position is not in conflict but completely in consonance with the ideals of Jamsetji Tata whose vision was of an enterprise serving the nation with openness accountability and compassionWe reaffirm that our relationship with the House of Tatas spans generations built on mutual respect and shared heritage the statement said We remain fully committed to playing a constructive role alongside Tata Trusts and Tata Sons in shaping a future that upholds the legacy of both our founding familiesOn Tuesday Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata and Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran along with Tata Trusts Vice Chairman Venu Srinivasan and trustee Darius Khambata met Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss issues that have cropped up in the group due to the infightingThe Centre is understood to have made it clear to the top management of the Tata Group that it was keen to see stability restored at the Tata Trusts and the internal feud should not adversely impact the functioning of the Group which is one of the countrys most valuable businessesThe infighting in the Tata Group also surfaced when a meeting was convened on September 11 to consider the reappointment of former Defence Secretary Vijay Singh as a nominee director on the Tata Sons board At the meeting the reappointment of 77yearold Singh a director since 2012 and trustee since 2018 was proposed by Noel Tata and TVS Group Chairman Emeritus Venu SrinivasanHowever Mehli Mistry Pramit Jhaveri Jehangir HC Jehangir and Khambata the four other trustees were opposed to the move leading to the rejection of the resolutionThe four trustees then sought to nominate Mistry to the Tata Sons board but Noel Tata and Srinivasan opposed the move highlighting the need for a transparent process aligned with the Tata Groups values IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/shapoorji-pallonji-group-pushes-for-listing-of-tata-sons-642433.html Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/manipur-emerges-as-transit-hub-for-human-trafficking-women-panel-642434.html Imphal Oct 10 Manipur emerged as a source and transit for human trafficking in the past few years the Manipur State Commission for Women MSCW said here on Friday The MSCW said that the concept of human trafficking deals with an act of recruiting transporting transferring harbouring or receiving a person through coercion deception or abuse of vulnerability for exploitation Anyone can fall victim to human trafficking The most vulnerable people in the context of human trafficking are those minority tribes and communities with little social and legal protection The majority of the trafficked victims are girls and women the womens panel body said In view of the growing threat of human trafficking the MSCW under the sponsorship of the National Commission for Women organised an awareness programme on Anti Human Trafficking in Jiribam Municipality Hall in Manipur on Friday While speaking at the event MSCW Chairperson Tiningpham Monsang mentioned that human trafficking is different in Manipur from human trafficking in any other state Manipur emerged as a source and transit for human trafficking in the past few years Most of the trafficked women reveal that hundreds of the victims especially tribal girls and women with traumatic experiences are often silenced and disregarded with shame and stigma she said Monsang further mentioned that the program aims to give awareness to the women and girls of Jiribam educate the public on recognising the signs of human trafficking empower communities to report suspicious activity and foster a collaborative effort to end this form of modern slavery so that they are well informed about the trafficking knowledge and can combat it easily The awareness programme was organised to identify the traffickers raise awareness of the community strengthen prevention efforts strengthen collaboration among stakeholders including government NGOs Law enforcement agencies enhance prevention efforts through education and training and policy advocacy for stronger legal frameworks and protective measures against traffickers During the technical session four resource persons spoke on different topics Over 150 participants comprising vulnerable populations facing the most risk such as migrants and internally displaced persons rural and tribal communities children and youth law enforcement health care workers prosecutors lawyers NGOs and social workers attended the program as participants The MSCW also organised a oneday sensitisation programme on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Prevention Prohibition and Redressal Act 2013 at the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioners Office in Jiribam in collaboration with the District Administration MSCW Chairperson Monsang in her speech highlighted the commissions role in ensuring the welfare of women and addressing issues concerning their rights and safety She maintained that a workplace should be a safe and secure environment for women employees and urged them to familiarise themselves with the Act which empowers them and to prevent and address harassment at the workplace A technical session on the topic Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Prevention Prohibition and Redressal Act 2013 was conducted by Mordecai Kamei Advocate as part of the programme IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/manipur-emerges-as-transit-hub-for-human-trafficking-women-panel-642434.html Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/illegally-stored-firecrackers-seized-in-hyderabad-one-arrested-642435.html Hyderabad Oct 10 Hyderabad police on Friday seized illegallystored firecrackers worth Rs 18 lakh and arrested a person in this connection Acting on a tipoff sleuths of the Commissioners Task Force East Zone team along with the Afzalgunj police raided a warehouse in Siddamber Bazar and apprehended a person who had illegally stored firecrackers in the residential premises and seized firecrackers of different brands worth Rs 18 lakhAccording to Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Ande Srinivasa Rao the arrested man was businessman Shyam Kumar Sugandhi who was illegally storing the firecrackers without having any valid license from the authorities concerned and knowing that storing of firecrackers in a residential area may cause severe damage to human lives and property of the residents if any untoward incident occursMeanwhile in view of the forthcoming Deepawali festival Deputy Commissioner of Police Central Zone K Shilpavalli held a meeting with all applicants and licensees of temporary firecracker shops within the zone and emphasised strict compliance with safety norms under the Explosives Act 1884 and Explosives Rules 2008Heavy public footfall is expected over the weekend preceding the festival and all licence holders must ensure that fire electrical and crowd safety measures are strictly followed she saidApplications for temporary firecracker shop licences must be submitted on or before October 15 along with all required documents including a selfdeclaration NOC from the Divisional Fire Officer land permission from the GHMC or competent authority NOC or consent from the landowner if private property previous years licence if any and a detailed site planOnly green crackers approved by the PESO and permitted under Supreme Court guidelines may be sold The Central Zone Police in coordination with Fire Services GHMC and Revenue officials will conduct regular inspections Any violation of licence conditions or the Explosives Rules 2008 will result in cancellation of the licence and prosecution under relevant lawsEarlier Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar made it clear that prior permission from the police is mandatory for a firecracker shop He issued a notification in this regardDeputy Commissioners of Police will issue licenses for temporary firecracker shops in accordance with the guidelines prescribed Any contravention would attract penal provisions and other action as stipulated under the Act and the Rules says the notification IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/illegally-stored-firecrackers-seized-in-hyderabad-one-arrested-642435.html Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/negd-sign-pact-to-extend-strategic-advisory-and-technical-support-to-bharat-taxi-642436.html New Delhi Oct 10 The National eGovernance Division NeGD and Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Ltd Bharat Taxi have formalised their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding MoU aimed at extending strategic advisory and technical support in the areas of platform integration cybersecurity privacy compliance and governance the Ministry of Electronics and IT said on Friday Under the agreement the Digital India Corporation will undertake an advisory engagement with Bharat Taxi a pioneering cooperativedriven national ridehailing initiativeFurther under this collaboration NeGD will help the Bharat Taxi platform by providing platform integration and technical architectureThis will help the integration of the ridehailing platform with national digital platforms such as DigiLocker UMANG and API Setu to enable seamless identity verification and service deliveryThe government body will also help Bharat Taxi in security compliance and infrastructure to ensure adherence to the Centres data protection norms and cybersecurity standards and advise on robust technical infrastructureAdditionally NeGD will provide governance and programme management support leveraging its institutional experience in designing and implementing largescale national platforms and offer advisory inputs on user interface design multilingual capabilitiesIndias mobility landscape is set for a major transformation with the upcoming launch of Bharat Taxi in December 2025 The step aims to transform the mobility ecosystem with a cooperativedriven transparent and citizenfirst ridehailing platform the ministry saidThrough this partnership the NeGD reaffirms its commitment to building secure interoperable and inclusive digital public platforms that drive Indias digital governance objectives and empower citizens at scaleBharat Taxi a firstofitskind cooperativedriven citizenfirst national ridehailing initiative is to be launched in December 2025Earlier this week the NeGD and the National EGovernance Services Limited NeSL signed an MoU to enhance and integrate digital document management for businesses and government entitiesNeGD functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology MeitY while the NeSL is an information utility regulated by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India IBBI IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/negd-sign-pact-to-extend-strategic-advisory-and-technical-support-to-bharat-taxi-642436.html Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/rajasthan-silver-valued-at-rs-64-crore-recovered-3-arrested-642438.html Jaipur Oct 10 The Jhunjhunu police in a joint operation with the AntiGangster Task Force AGTF and Pilani police have seized 3657 kg of stolen silver worth nearly Rs 64 crore and arrested three accused in connection with the case The silver believed to have been stolen from Chennai was recovered from a house at Pilani in Rajasthans Jhunjhunu districtActing on the instructions of Superintendent of Police SP Brijesh Jyoti Upadhyay and under the supervision of Assistant Superintendent of Police Devendra Singh Rajawat and Circle Officer Vikas Dhindhwal the operation was executed by the AGTF Incharge SHO Ranjeet Singh SevdaThe accused have been identified as Vikas Jangid 33 a resident of Keharpura Khurd Jhunjhunu Nikhil Jangid 24 resident of Keharpura Khurd Jhunjhunu and Rajbir Jangid 31 resident of Badi Thirpali ChuruOn the instructions of SP Upadhyay the AGTF and Pilani police conducted this operation in utmost secrecyUpon receiving information from the Chennai police the AGTF team started pursuing the suspects and scanned several CCTV cameras from Jaipur to Pilani and relied on technical intelligence to track the criminals locationAfter tireless efforts the AGTF team pinpointed the house of Dharampal Jangid in a colony on Rajgarh RoadWhen the team raided the house they recovered a cache of silver hidden insideThe recovered silver includes utensils bricks and decorative itemsOfficials said that the Chennai Police provided intelligence on the suspects movement prompting AGTF and Pilani police to act swiftlyInvestigators scanned dozens of CCTV cameras along the route from Jaipur to Pilani and used technical surveillance to track the suspectsFollowing the trail police raided the house on Rajgarh Road at Pilani where the stolen silver was found hiddenAt present the three suspects have been arrested under preventive charges related to disturbing public peaceThe Jhunjhunu police are awaiting the arrival of a Chennai police team after which formal handover and further legal action will follow IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/rajasthan-silver-valued-at-rs-64-crore-recovered-3-arrested-642438.html Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/chief-of-naval-staff-lauds-14-year-old-sailing-champion-rameeza-bhanu-642440.html New Delhi Oct 10 Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Friday interacted with SK Rameeza Bhanu a 14yearold National Sailing Champion The Chief of Naval Staff was all praise for Rameeza whose life is a moving testament to courage resilience and hope Left homeless at a young age Rameeza found a new beginning through the Rainbow Homes which provided her with care education and the opportunity to explore her potential according to a post by Navy spokespersonIntroduced to Sailing through The Yacht Club of Hyderabad Foundation she discovered her passion and talent for the sport Within just one year of training she has won multiple medals at national regattas and has now been selected to represent India in Oman The Chief of Naval Staff lauded her indomitable spirit discipline and determination while appreciating the vital role of Rainbow Homes and The Yacht Club of Hyderabad in transforming young lives through mentorship and opportunity Rameezas inspirational journey reflects the spirit of Nari Shakti the strength courage and perseverance of a young girl who charted her own course against all odds and resonates deeply with the ethos of the Indian Navy where resilience dedication and service above selfdefine every sailors path Rameeza overcame a difficult past to excel in the sport After being homeless at a young age she was provided with care education and opportunities by the Rainbow Homes charity Within a year of training she won multiple medals at national regattas In July 2025 she topped the girls section in the Optimist Main Fleet at the YAI Tiscon Youth Open Regatta at Hussain Sagar Lake in HyderabadRainbow Homes had said that Rameezas inspiring win is a story of resilience guided care and the magic of opportunity Her triumph reflects the power of dreams discipline and the unwavering support of mentors who stood by her IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/chief-of-naval-staff-lauds-14-year-old-sailing-champion-rameeza-bhanu-642440.html Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/viksit-up-agriculture-education-emerge-as-lead-focus-areas-642441.html Lucknow Oct 10 The Samarth Uttar Pradesh Viksit Uttar Pradesh 2047 Centenary of Prosperity campaign envisioned to transform Uttar Pradesh into a fully developed state by 2047 is gaining remarkable momentum Across all 75 districts nodal officers and prominent local representatives are actively engaging with students teachers entrepreneurs farmers business leaders voluntary organisations labour unions media representatives and citizens through interactive sessions to discuss the states development journey and gather inputs for its future roadmapSo far the campaign has received over 35 million feedback entries and suggestions with the largest share coming from rural areas approximately 28 million from rural and 075 million from urban regions Youth participation has been particularly encouraging accounting for nearly half of the total feedbackAmong the suggestions the most discussed topics include agriculture education social welfare and rural development Around 800000 suggestions pertain to agriculture 900000 to education and nearly 700000 to rural development along with significant inputs on health livestock IT tourism industry and securityIn terms of districtwise participation Sambhal Jaunpur Bijnor Gorakhpur and Sonbhadra rank among the top five contributors At the same time comparatively fewer suggestions were received from Firozabad Mahoba Etawah Bulandshahr and FatehpurFrom Azamgarh government employee Ramdarsh Yadav proposed developing the district as an agroprocessing and textile hub setting up processing centres for millets pulses and oilseeds and promoting the export of Mubarakpur silk sarees He also recommended introducing a singlewindow system to facilitate industrial investmentsIn Firozabad Rona Sagar emphasised the promotion of adventure and medical tourism suggesting the launch of a global tourism branding initiative for Uttar Pradesh modelled on the Incredible India campaign with greater community participation in tourism activitiesFrom Lalitpur Raja Pratap encouraged farmers to adopt modern agricultural technologies such as drip irrigation and crop diversification while also stressing the importance of agricultural research insurance coverage and expansion of organic farmingTo ensure widespread public involvement thousands of meetings and seminars have been organised at various levels municipal corporations town councils district councils and gram panchayats So far dialogue sessions have been held in approximately 150 municipal corporations over 120 town councils and more than 40 district panchayats Additionally direct community interactions have taken place across 27000 gram panchayats making this campaign one of the largest participatory development initiatives in the states history IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/viksit-up-agriculture-education-emerge-as-lead-focus-areas-642441.html Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/maha-govt-to-set-standards-for-app-based-services-under-new-rules-minister-642443.html Mumbai Oct 10 In a bid to bring in greater discipline transparency and passenger safety in appbased transport services including Ola Uber and Rapido the Maharashtra government on Friday promulgated the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules 2025 and Maharashtra BikeTaxi Rules 2025 The state government proposes to set new standards for all these appbased transport servicesThe state government has sought objections and suggestions from the people till October 17 and thereafter these draft rules will come into effect the State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik saidThese new rules will make the relationship between aggregator companies drivers and passengers more transparent and will bring significant changes in terms of fares service quality drivers rights and passenger safety These rules will apply to all passenger motor vehicle aggregators including erickshaws Ola and Uber Also a separate Maharashtra BikeTaxi Rules 2025 will remain applicable for biketaxi services and a separate license will have to be obtained for the same Minister Sarnaik addedAs per these rules the state transport authority per district will be issued a license for Rs 1000000 and renewal of license will be for Rs 25000 and Regional Transport Authority per district will charge Rs 200000 for issuance of license and Rs 5000 for renewal the government statement saidApart from this the aggregator will have to pay a security deposit according to the number of vehicles Number of vehicles up to 100 buses or 1000 vehicles Security deposit Rs 10 lakh number of vehicles up to 1000 buses or 10000 vehicles Security deposit Rs 25 lakh and number of vehicles More than 1000 buses or more than 10000 vehicles Security deposit Rs 50 lakhThe state government under these rules have proposed rent regulation whereby during if the demand increases the app may increase the fare but it should not be more than twoandahalf times the base fare set by the Regional Transport AuthorityEven if the demand decreases the rent cannot be kept below 25 per cent of the original rateThe convenience fee charged to the rider should not exceed 5 per cent of the original fare and the total deduction should not exceed 10 per cent of the original fareAs far as working hours are concerned a driver can stay logged in to the app for a maximum of 12 hours in a dayAfter that the driver will have to take a minimum of 10 hours of restDrivers will have to complete a 30hour motivational training programme before being connected to an aggregatorIf a drivers average rating is less than two stars out of five he will have to undergo remedial training and will be removed from the app until thenThe option for passengers to take out travel insurance of up to Rs 5 lakh should be mandatorily available in the appAutorickshaws and motorcabs should not be more than nineyearsold from the date of registration and for buses it should not be more than eight yearsAccording to these rules the app should be available in Marathi Hindi and English languagesThe app should be designed in such a way that the driver does not see the passengers destination before accepting the rideThe app should provide the passenger with the facility to share live location and view journey statusSpecial facilities will be mandatory for disabled passengers IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/maha-govt-to-set-standards-for-app-based-services-under-new-rules-minister-642443.html Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/haryana-ips-officers-anguished-over-suicide-of-puran-kumar-642444.html Chandigarh Oct 10 The IPS Officers Association Haryana Cadre on Friday expressed deep grief and condolences over the sudden and untimely demise of senior police officer Y Puran Kumar IPS The association prayed to the Almighty for the eternal peace of the departed soul and extended heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family A delegation led by Hardeep Singh Doon IPS Additional Director General of Police Telecom Highways and Traffic visited the residence of the late officers wife Amneet P Kumar IAS to personally convey their condolences On this occasion senior police officers assured the family of all possible support and assistance Members of the IPS Officers Association gathered to pay homage to the departed soul by observing two minutes of silence The association stands firmly with the bereaved family in this hour of grief and prays to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the family to bear this irreparable loss Haryanas Inspector General of Police IG Y Puran Kumar an IPS of the 2001 batch allegedly shot himself on Tuesday at his residence in Sector 11 in Chandigarh Police said Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself with his service revolver and his body was found by his daughter in the basement Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur told the media that information regarding a reported suicide was received from House No 116 Sector 11 Chandigarh around 130 pm As per reports Kumar took the gun from a gunman on Monday Last month Kumar was transferred to Sunaria Jail in Rohtak the same jail where Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim is serving his sentence in the case of sexual exploitation of sadhvisPreviously Kumar had raised questions over the promotion of certain IPS officers belonging to the 1991 1996 1997 and 2005 batches An engineering graduate he was born on May 19 1973 and was due to retire on May 31 2033 IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/haryana-ips-officers-anguished-over-suicide-of-puran-kumar-642444.html Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/manipur-is-a-unique-blend-of-creativity-and-resilience-claims-guv-bhalla-642445.html Imphal Oct 10 Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday highlighted that the state represents a unique blend of natural abundance creativity and resilience a dream come true for anyone seeking diverse opportunities Addressing the inaugural session of the Manipur Global Buyers and Sellers Summit held at the City Convention Centre Imphal the Governor said that from the lush hills to the fertile valleys the state offers many distinctive products The products include black rice ChakHao organic produce handloom and handicrafts each enriched by the ingenuity of its people he stated Bhalla also highlighted Manipurs abundant human resources skilled adaptable and enterprising and noted the growing strength of the states IT and service sectors which are contributing significantly to employment generation and innovation The Governor observed that despite recent challenges communities across Manipur including those once displaced have shown remarkable resilience reengaging in economic activity and creating valuedriven products that are now reaching both national and international markets Emphasising the growing entrepreneurial spirit of the state the Governor described the summit as more than an event a statement of confidence in Manipurs potential as a strategic gateway for global trade in the Northeast He commended the concerted efforts of the Directorate of Trade Commerce and Industries MANIDCO MCCI in partnership with national programmes such as the RAMP initiative of the Ministry of MSME for strengthening womenled enterprises and promoting local entrepreneurship With improved logistics expanding digital platforms and proximity to Southeast Asian countries the Governor expressed optimism that Manipur is poised for rapid growth through global partnerships sustainable production and inclusive innovation The twoday summit organised under the theme Bridging Business Sans Borders is being held as part of the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance RAMP initiative of the Union Ministry of MSME The event is jointly organised by the Directorate of Trade Commerce amp Industries Manipur Industrial Development Corporation Ltd MANIDCO and Manipur Chamber of Commerce amp Industry MCCI The Governor also visited the various stalls set up as part of the summit by local entrepreneurs and industries showcasing Manipurs diverse range of indigenous products and innovations The event witnessed participation from neighbouring countries such as Myanmar Bangladesh and Thailand as well as representatives from Japan and several North Eastern states of India along with local entrepreneurs and businesses highlighting Manipurs growing potential as a hub for regional and international trade Anurag Bajpai Additional Chief Secretary Textiles Commerce amp Industries and Transport and Basudev Singh President Manipur Chamber of Commerce amp Industry also attended the inaugural function of the twoday summit IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/manipur-is-a-unique-blend-of-creativity-and-resilience-claims-guv-bhalla-642445.html Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/newly-appointed-us-ambassador-sergio-gor-on-way-to-india-for-a-week-long-visit-642310.html New Delhi Oct 10 The newlyappointed US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor is headed to India for a weeklong visit starting October 9 informed the US Embassy and Consulates on Friday The US Ambassador to India will be accompanied by Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Michael J Rigas Both are travelling to India from October 9 to October 14 the US Embassy had informedThis is US envoys first visit to India after being appointed as the next Ambassador to India Thirtyeightyearold Gor is also the youngest US ambassador to India He is one of the closest aides of US President Donald Trump and was the Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office entrusted with vetting more than 4000 posts in the new Trump administrationDuring the visit the Ambassador Gor and Deputy Secretary Rigas will meet with Indian government counterparts to discuss a wide range of bilateral issuesThe United States will continue to work with India to strengthen our strategic partnership and promote a safer stronger and more prosperous IndoPacific region the embassy said in a statementGors visit holds significance as he is considered a close aide of US President Donald Trump and has also spoken favourably for India over the contentious trade tariffsLast month he told newspersons that the Trump administration had invited an Indian delegation to visit Washington and the two sides were close to a dealHe has also advocated for strengthening defence ties with India in the pastHighlighted Indias demographic dividend Gor had said that Indias population of 14 billion people and its rapidly growing middle class offer immense opportunities for America from artificial intelligence to pharmaceuticals to critical minerals the potential for collaboration is vastLast month the then Ambassadordesignate Sergio Gor held discussions with commerce minister Goyal and US trade representative Jamieson Greer during trade talks in New York but talks on reducing US tariffs or waiving 25 per cent penalty did not proceed because of the ongoing US government shutdown IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/newly-appointed-us-ambassador-sergio-gor-on-way-to-india-for-a-week-long-visit-642310.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/mental-health-fundamental-to-our-overall-well-being-pm-modi-642321.html New Delhi Oct 10 Mental health is a fundamental part of our overall wellbeing said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday on World Mental Health Day World Mental Health Day is observed every year on October 10 to raise awareness about mental health issuesWorld Mental Health Day serves as a powerful reminder that mental health is a fundamental part of our overall wellbeing PM Modi shared in a post on social media platform XHe stressed the need to show compassion to people suffering from mental health issues like anxiety and depression among othersIn a fastpaced world this day underscores the importance of reflecting and extending compassion to others PM Modi saidThe Prime Minister urged the need to bring mental health conversation to the mainstream He also saluted people working to heal othersLet us also work collectively to create environments where conversations around mental health become more mainstream My compliments to all those working in this field and helping others heal and find happiness PM Modi saidAccording to the National Mental Health Survey 2016 around 132 per cent of Indians experience a diagnosable mental health condition in their lifetime while 106 per cent are currently affectedIn other words roughly one in 10 Indians lives with conditions such as depression anxiety or substance use disorders with depression being the most common particularly among womenTo tackle the problem the government launched initiatives like TeleMANAS which offer valuable firstresponse counselling in multiple languagesAbout 53 Tele MANAS cells have been set up in 36 states It provides 247 mental health services in up to 20 languages It has received more than 2382000 calls since its launch in 2022 till midMarch 2025Further the National Mental Health Programme NMHP now implemented as the District Mental Health Programme DMHP covers over 700 districts with teams including psychiatrists psychologists social workers and nursesThe government is also taking steps to strengthen mental healthcare services at the primary healthcare level with Ayushman Arogya MandirsCashless healthcare services have been approved for 22 procedures under Mental Disorder Speciality under AB PMJAY said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on XAbout 47 governmentrun mental hospitals are functional including 3 Central Mental Health InstitutionsMental health services have also been added to the packages of services under Comprehensive Primary Health Care provided at these Ayushman Arogya MandirsMeanwhile the theme this year is Access to Services Mental Health in Catastrophes and EmergenciesIt focuses on the urgent need to support the mental health and psychosocial needs of people affected by humanitarian emergencies the World Health Organization WHO saidOn this World Mental Health Day let us intensify our efforts to create a world where mental health is valued protected and accessible for all especially in the face of adversity the WHO said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/mental-health-fundamental-to-our-overall-well-being-pm-modi-642321.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/gst-reforms-to-propel-economic-growth-in-manipur-642322.html New Delhi Oct 10 The GST rate cuts aimed at driving inclusive growth will provide a big push to Manipurs economy rooted in smallscale industries traditional crafts and agrobased livelihoods according to an official statement issued on Friday From coffee cultivation in the highlands of Ukhrul and Senapati to bamboo crafts and stone carving in Churachandpur and Imphal the states diverse economic activities are driven largely by regional communitiesBy lowering input costs and encouraging demand the GST rate cuts to a mere 5 per cent aim to make Manipurs unique products more competitive in both domestic and global marketsThe reduction in GST on packaged coffee from 18 per cent to 5 per cent brings substantial relief across Manipurs coffee industry Districts such as Ukhrul Senapati and Chandel are important hubs for coffee cultivation particularly for highquality Arabica varietiesAround 10000 farmers are engaged in coffee cultivation The sector generates additional employment in processing packaging and distribution networks that support the value chain The reforms are expected to boost profitability and strengthen competitiveness across domestic and export marketsManipurs bamboo and cane crafts are traditionally made by skilled communities in Churachandpur Ukhrul and Tamenglong With approximately 12 lakh artisans the sector provides supplementary income to rural householdsThe reduction of GST from 12 per cent to 5 per cent on furniture baskets mats and other wooden crafts will directly lower product prices and stimulate demand in both urban and rural markets The reforms also strengthen SMEs and SHGs in the craft sectorHandloom textiles such as Phanek Innaphi and Rani are primarily crafted by women artisans from regional communities across Imphal Thoubal Bishnupur and Senapati These crafts not only sustain traditional weaving practices but also provide steady income to approximately 25 lakh weavers The reduction in GST from 12 per cent to 5 per cent on handloom woven fabrics is expected to directly improve affordability for consumers while increasing market competitiveness for artisansImphal Churachandpur and Ukhrul are central to communities renowned for their skill in stone carving and sculpture Around 50000 artisans are engaged in this traditional craftThe GST cut on ceramic tableware significantly lowers the cost of raw materials and finished goods This tax relief improves affordability and global competitiveness of Manipurs stone productsThe states processed food industry is driven by numerous small and medium enterprises SMEs and selfhelp groups SHGs and employs around 15 lakh workers The reduction in GST to 5 per cent on processed food items such as pickles bamboo shoots fermented foods vegetable preparations etc is a major boost for producers and consumers alikeSimilarly Manipurs dairy farming in Imphal Thoubal and Bishnupur districts is largely managed by smallscale rural and tribal communities employing over 1 lakh farmers and cooperative membersThe GST reduction to zero on ghee butter paneer and cheese offers significant relief to consumers by making essential dairy products more affordable which will result in higher demand for these intemsThe revised rates are also expected to lower production costs This will improve profit margins for farmers and cooperatives enhancing their competitiveness in both domestic and export markets Together these reforms support a balanced and inclusive growth empowering Indias Northeastern states to contribute more strongly to the nations economy the statement added IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/gst-reforms-to-propel-economic-growth-in-manipur-642322.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/bengaluru-bank-manager-found-dead-at-pubs-bathroom-police-probe-underway-642330.html Bengaluru Oct 10 A bank manager was found dead in the bathroom of a pub in Bengaluru police said on Friday The police have booked a case of unnatural death and are investigating the caseThe deceased was identified as 31yearold Megharaj a bank manager with Jana Small BankDCP West S Girish stated on Friday that Last night Thursday October 9 in 1522 Bar located in RR Nagar police station limits a person by name Megharaj aged 31 years went to a pub along with his three friendsAfter finishing their meal and paying the bill Megharaj went to the bathroom and the three friends stepped out of the barAfter waiting for a while the three friends went up again looking for Megharaj After seeing the CCTV it was found that he had gone to the washroom and had locked himself inside After breaking open the door it was found that he had died DCP Girish saidThe Scene of Crime Officers SOCO visited the spot along with local policeA case of unnatural death under the Section 174 C of the BNS Act has been registered based on the complaint of deceaseds brother Vinay After postmortem examination the exact cause of death will be ascertained DCP Girish statedThe deceased is survived by his wife and six montholdbaby Further investigation is under progressOn June 22 2019 a marketing manager and his female friend died after they accidentally fell out of the window of Beir Pub on Church Street while walking down the stairs The deceased were identified as Pavan Attavar marketing manager at a media house and Veda R Yadav a software engineer with an IT company The incident had occurred when then Bengaluru Police Commissioner Alok Kumar along with senior officials were inspecting the pub as part of the night rounds and taking stock of the situation The police found the duo in a pool of blood and rushed them to hospital where the doctors declared them dead IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/bengaluru-bank-manager-found-dead-at-pubs-bathroom-police-probe-underway-642330.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-issues-notice-on-pil-challenging-ban-on-prisoners-voting-rights-642332.html New Delhi Oct 10 The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a public interest litigation PIL challenging the blanket ban on voting rights for approximately 45 lakh pretrial undertrial and nonfinally convicted prisoners across India Issuing notice a Bench of Chief Justice of India CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran sought responses from the Centre and Election Commission of India ECI in the matterThe plea filed through advocate Prashant Bhushan argued that the blanket disqualification under Section 625 of the Representation of the People RPA Act 1951 violates constitutional guarantees and international commitmentsThe PIL said that the constitutional right to vote flows from inclusion in the electoral roll and under Article 326 read with the RPA disqualifications can only be imposed on grounds of nonresidence unsoundness of mind or crime corrupt and illegal practicesSection 161c of RPA 1950 disqualified from voting solely on these three grounds 1 is not a citizen of India or 2 is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court or 3 is for the time being disqualified from voting under the provisions of any law related to corrupt practices amp other offences in connection with elections the plea addedIt argued that Section 625 of the RPA 1951 which was originally meant to apply to members of legislative bodies inadvertently imposes a blanket ban on all incarcerated individuals who are otherwise qualified electorsThe PIL contended that applying this provision to voters fails to meet essential legal standards including constitutional consistency nonarbitrariness clarity precision completeness and fairness and undermines public confidence in the rule of lawIt also referred to the principle of presumption of innocence pointing out that over 75 per cent of prisoners in India are pretrial or undertrial detainees many of whom remain incarcerated for decadesIn 80 to 90 per cent of cases such individuals are ultimately acquitted yet they are denied the fundamental democratic right to vote for decades the petition submittedWhen a prisonerconvicted individual is permitted to contest elections then how can ordinary citizens who have not been declared or adjudicated as convicted be denied the right to vote and to choose their own representative the PIL questionedGiven the logistical capacity of the government the plea argued that facilitating prisoner voting is both feasible and constitutionally imperative and proposed establishing polling stations in approximately 1350 jails nationwide and using postal ballots for interstate electorsIt noted that neither the Indian Penal Code IPC nor the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS provides for taking away voting rights in the impugned manner It pointed out that globally no blanket ban exists on voting rights and the same could be curtailed pursuant to an individualised judicial determination final conviction for specified offences and tenure of sentence or where such disqualification forms part of a judicial sentenceWherever blanket bans were imposed the PIL stated blanket bans have often been struck down as unconstitutional by competent courts of those countries It highlighted that even in Pakistan undertrial and pretrial prisoners retain their voting rights IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-issues-notice-on-pil-challenging-ban-on-prisoners-voting-rights-642332.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/second-missing-indian-army-soldiers-body-recovered-in-forests-of-jampks-anantnag-district-642333.html Srinagar Oct 10 The body of the second Indian Army soldier who went missing due to adverse weather conditions during an antiterrorist operation was recovered on Friday Of the two missing Army paracommandos one body was recovered on ThursdayOfficials said that following relentless efforts by security forces the body of the second paracommando has been recovered on Friday morning from the Gadole forest area of South Kashmirs Anantnag districtOfficials said two paracommandos went missing five days back due to bad weather in Gadole forests and today during searches the body of the second soldier was recoveredThe Armys Srinagar headquartered Chinar Corps said on X yesterday On the intervening night of 67 Oct an operational team on Kishtwar range confronted a severe snow storm and white out conditions in the mountains of South KashmirSince then two soldiers have gone out of communication Intense Search and Rescue operations have been launched but hampered due to prevailing adverse weather conditionsThe joint forces including the Army security forces and JampK Police have been carrying out aggressive operations against terrorists their Over Ground Workers OGWs and sympathisers in order to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terror in the Union Territory rather than focussing only on the elimination of the gunwielding terroristsDrug smugglers peddlers and those engaged in hawala money rackets are also on the scanner of the security forces as it is believed that the fund generated by these operations are used to sustain terrorism in JampKSecurity forces and JampK Police carry out antiterrorist operations in the hinterland while the Army and the Border Security Force BSF guard the Line of Control LoC and the International Border IB respectivelyJampK has a 740km long LoC and 240km long IB The LoC is in Baramulla Kupwara and Bandipora districts of the Valley and partly in Jammu district The IB is in Jammu Samba and Kathua districts of Jammu division IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/second-missing-indian-army-soldiers-body-recovered-in-forests-of-jampks-anantnag-district-642333.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/asia-kitchen-by-mainland-china-opens-at-elante-mall-chandigarh-642336.html Chandigarh Oct 7 2025nbsp Having satisfied over 15 million Chinese food aficionados across India and overseas for more than 30 years Mainland China now returns to Chandigarh after 5 years in an allnew avatar Asia Kitchen by Mainland China With a vibrant new dining concept it brings on an unexplored excitement to your table that captures an eclectic journey through the streets of Thailand Japan Indonesia Singapore Malaysia Burma and beyond together with your favourite flavours from Mainland China all under one roofThe menu celebrates authentic Asian flavours with a modern touch to a selection of Sushis Cheung Fun Baos Dimsums featuring several highlights like Truffle Avocado Edmame Monomaki Prawn Tempura Roll BasilFlavoured Chicken Dumplings and introducing indulgent varieties of crispy Cheung Funs Crispy Asparagus or Crispy Prawn and many more for the first time in the city of Chandigarh Appetizers include the bold Jiangs Chilli Cottage Cheese or Pickled Pepper Chicken with our signature 5spice Grilled Lamb Chop while the wok selection showcases creations like Lotus Stem Asparagus amp Pak Choy in Chilli Basil Sauce General Tsos Favourite Chicken and AsianStyle Steamed John Dory Guests can also savour the signature Sizzling Stone Bowl with rice or noodles in a choice of cottage cheese chicken or prawn Staples such as Blue Pea Japanese Fried Rice and Japanese Yaki Wheat Noodles complete the main offerings while desserts like the refreshing Lemongrass Cheesecake and the indulgent Palm Jaggery Ice Cream promise a sweet finishThe restaurant showcases a young casual and refreshed identity designed to resonate with the citys cosmopolitan crowd Featuring an open kitchen with subtle yet contemporary décor and a highenergy bar the space has been thoughtfully created to encourage conversation community and culinary explorationSpeaking on the launch Mr Anjan Chatterjee Chairman amp Managing Director Speciality Restaurants Ltd said It gives us immense pleasure to bring Asia Kitchen by Mainland China to Chandigarh For over three decades Mainland China has been synonymous with authentic Chinese dining winning the hearts of millions With Asia Kitchen we have reimagined the concept to go beyond China and present a wide spectrum of Asian cuisines in a young casual and vibrant setting Chandigarh with its discerning food culture and dynamic lifestyle is the perfect city for us to introduce this format We look forward to welcoming guests to experience the best of Asia right here at Elante MallNripendra Chauhan Chief Operating Officer Asia Kitchen by Mainland China said We have done a good deal of research before unveiling Asia Kitchen by Mainland China in Chandigarh We see a great market for our menu in the city particularly among youngstersChauhan while talking about Asia Kitchen by Mainland Chinas expansion roadmap said We are planning to open new outlets of Asia Kitchen by Mainland China both in India and even abroad While in India we aim to open restaurants in all prominent cities of the country we are even expanding our footprint in Dubai with two more outlets in the cityChef Ram Chander Chief Culinary Officer at Asia Kitchen by Mainland China told reporters that the Chandigarh outlet has a massive menu covering the South East Asian region of the world and that there were at least 40 items on the menu which are not available anywhere in the cityWith this launch Speciality Restaurants continues its commitment to offering memorable dining experiences while staying attuned to evolving consumer preferences https://dailyworld.in/national/asia-kitchen-by-mainland-china-opens-at-elante-mall-chandigarh-642336.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/congress-leader-satheesan-hails-kerala-hc-order-on-sabarimala-gold-theft-642337.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 10 Congress leader V D Satheesan on Friday welcomed the Kerala High Courts order for an FIR and a thorough investigation into the Sabarimala gold theft case calling it a longoverdue corrective action against attempts by the state government and Devaswom Board to conceal the controversy Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly Satheesan pointed out that the verdict vindicates the oppositions longstanding claims and sends a strong message that those involved in attempting to sell temple assets must face legal consequencesThe High Court found serious irregularities not only in the Dwarapalaka idol but also in the temple steps and structures noting that fake molds were created while the original idol was tampered with The court has instructed a special investigation team to report directly to it bypassing other authorities easing devotees fears of political interference Former Devaswom ministers and board presidents have been named as parties to be included in the probe said SatheesanHe also raised questions about procedural lapses in handing over Ayyappas yogadanda and Rudraksha mala to the Devaswom Board presidents son for goldplating While the items were fortunately not removed from the temple he demanded clarity on the basis for entrusting them noting systemic failures in safeguarding temple assetsSatheesan emphasised that both the government and Devaswom Board were aware of irregularities but allegedly attempted a coverupReports indicate similar attempts were made at the Ettumanoor temple but timely intervention by devotees prevented lossesOfficial records confirm the Dwarapalaka idol was broken and Satheesan urged that all responsible including those aware of the 2019 transactions be brought before the lawThe Congress in Kerala has announced that they would intensify its protest beginning with a major protest march at Pandalam on October 18They have also decided to take forward their protests to the neighbouring states as the largest number of devotees come from Andhra Pradesh Telangana Karnataka and Tamil NaduThe High Courts intervention is being hailed as a critical step toward restoring accountability in the management of Sabarimala temple assets ensuring justice for the devotees and safeguarding the sanctity of the shrine IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/congress-leader-satheesan-hails-kerala-hc-order-on-sabarimala-gold-theft-642337.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/npp-aims-to-restore-lasting-peace-in-manipur-opposes-states-division-meghalaya-cm-sangma-642341.html Imphal Oct 10 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said that his National Peoples Party NPP has been working to resolve the issues affecting the people of Manipur and to restore lasting peace and normalcy in the state CM Sangma who is also the National President of the NPP arrived in Manipurs capital Imphal on Thursday and held a series of meetings with party leaders MLAs various Civil Society Organisations CSOs and Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to discuss the prevailing situation in the violencehit stateThe NPP supremo categorically stated that his party does not support the demand for a separate administration for the KukiZo tribal communitiesWe never support the bifurcation of Manipur or any demand for a separate administration We always urge all communities to sit across the table and resolve issues through dialogue CM Sangma told the mediaSince the outbreak of ethnic violence in Manipur in May 2023 almost all KukiZo organisations and ten MLAs including seven BJP legislators belonging to the KukiZo tribal communities have been demanding a separate administration such as a Union Territory with a legislatureCM Sangma said that the NPP is the only national political party that truly works for the interests of the people of the Northeast regionWe are not a highcommandbased party We frame our policies and strategies keeping the interests of the people and the region as our top priority not the interests of the political party the Meghalaya Chief Minister saidHe added that the NPP is the voice of the eight Northeastern states and has now spread across the regionThe NPP which has organisational bases and MLAs in Manipur Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh besides Meghalaya won seven seats in the 2023 Manipur Assembly electionsIn Meghalaya the BJP with two MLAs supports the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance MDA government led by CM Sangma He clarified that though the NPP had earlier withdrawn its support from the BJP government in Manipur due to Chief Minister N Biren Singhs alleged failure to handle the crisis the party remains a partner of the BJPled National Democratic Alliance NDAWe are with the BJPled NDA and various governments in the Northeast region and we will continue to remain with the NDA the NPP National President statedHe added that the NPP always listens to the peoples voice and works sincerely to serve the regionReferring to his meeting with Governor Bhalla on Thursday Sangma said he discussed the suggestions received from various leaders CSOs MLAs and stakeholders during his series of meetingsWe told the Governor that our party is working in Manipur to bring back normalcy and lasting peace We received a positive response from him he said The NPP chief said his visit was aimed at meeting local leaders community representatives internally displaced people IDPs and stakeholders to assess the ground situation and promote normalcy in the stateSeveral efforts have been made to resolve the ethnic crisis While some progress has been achieved challenges remain More engagement is needed to ensure complete peace he told the mediaCM Sangma emphasised that the formation of a popular and democratic government is key to achieving lasting peace and stressed the need for collective efforts from all stakeholdersWhen asked about expanding the NPPs presence in Manipur he said Our priority is restoring peace and normalcy Elections are far off serving the people comes firstCM Sangma said he would leave for Dimapur Nagaland on Friday to hold discussions with CSOs of the KukiZo community and IDPs from Kangpokpi district and to pay tributes at the residence of the late NPP Manipur President and MLA N Kayisii in Senapati district a Naga community inhabited areasThe NPP had withdrawn its support from the BJPled government in Manipur on November 17 last year claiming that Chief Minister N Biren Singhs government had completely failed to resolve the crisis and restore normalcy in the violenceravaged stateThe NPP a constituent of the BJPled NDA had seven MLAs in the 60member Manipur Assembly However the withdrawal did not affect the Biren Singh government as the BJP has 37 MLAs and is also supported by five MLAs of the Naga Peoples Front NPF and three IndependentsNPP MLA N Kayisii who was also the partys Manipur unit president died on January 18 after a prolonged illness leaving the party with six legislators in the House at present IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/npp-aims-to-restore-lasting-peace-in-manipur-opposes-states-division-meghalaya-cm-sangma-642341.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/munambam-waqf-dispute-case-kerala-hc-clears-way-for-probe-observes-ulterior-motives-642345.html Kochi Oct 10 The Kerala High Court on Friday cleared the path for the state governments inquiry into the longstanding Munambam land dispute while observing that the petitioners challenging the commission were acting on behalf of certain other interested parties with ulterior purposes A division bench of Justices SA Dharmadhikari and Syam Kumar VM allowed two appeals filed by the state government overturning a March 17 singlejudge order that had quashed the appointment of an inquiry commission set up to resolve conflicts between around 600 residents and the Waqf BoardThe residents had protested over difficulties in paying land tax and registering mutations claiming their predecessors purchased land from Farook CollegeThe dispute traces back to 1950 when Siddhique Sait gifted the property to Farook College Decades later the Kerala Waqf Board classified the land as waqf property invalidating previous sales and sparking opposition from residentsThe state government in November 2024 appointed a commission headed by retired Justice CN Ramachandran Nair to find a permanent solution for bona fide occupants and thirdparty purchasersThe High Court noted that the petitioners Kerala Waqf Samrakshana Vedhi and others failed to show how they were directly affected questioning why they filed as persons aggrieved instead of pursuing a public interest petitionThey slept till 2019 while thirdparty rights were being created the court observed highlighting that the actual transferees Farook College management had consistently maintained that the 1950 deed was a simple gift not a waqf deedThe court concluded that the original petitioners were masquerading the interests of invisible third parties attempting to claim the property from Farook Management It further noted that the Kerala Waqf Board itself had not contested the legality of the government commissionBy dismissing the singlejudge verdict the High Court cleared the way for the inquiry commission to proceed potentially paving the way for a resolution in the decadeslong Munambam dispute while reaffirming the legal principle that only those directly impacted can challenge the state government action IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/munambam-waqf-dispute-case-kerala-hc-clears-way-for-probe-observes-ulterior-motives-642345.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/adopting-swadeshi-key-to-fulfilling-dream-of-self-reliant-india-642346.html DW Bureau Panchkula In a powerful display of patriotism and community spirit the Purushottam Das Rungta Charitable Trust in collaboration with Government College for Women Sector 14 Muktinath Ved Vidyashram Sanskrit Gurukul and the Mansa Devi Pooja Sthal Board Campus organized a largescale Swadeshi Adoption Awareness Campaign to promote the use of indigenous products and inspire national selfrelianceThe highlight of the campaign was a spirited walkathon involving students teachers and local citizens The walk was flagged off by Amitabh Rungta prominent social activist and founder of the Purushottam Das Rungta Charitable Trust Amitabh Rungta was joined by Anupama Rungtanbsp Babu Mahendra Ji Dharma Jagran Statenbsp Head Suresh Goyal Surendra Singla Benu Rao Rajiv Ji Acharya Gurukul Swami Prasad Mishra Dr Pooja Chauhan Prof Ritu Yadav Dr Alka Sharma and Shivani Kaushik in thenbsp flagging off of the rally Echoing with chants of Bharat Mata Ki Jai the procession energized the community while spreading awareness about the importance of embracing Swadeshi products in everyday lifeAdopting Swadeshi is essential to fulfilling the dream of a selfreliant India said Amitabh Rungta during the event Honble Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to reduce dependence on imports and adopt Indianmade goods This campaign is a step towards making people aware of their responsibilities toward the nation Through this awareness walk students conveyed a strong message encouraging citizens to embrace Swadeshi and contribute to building an Atma Nirbhar Bharat added RungtaMore than 400 participants took part in the campaign showcasing collective enthusiasm and commitment to Indias economic and cultural independence The 4kilometer walk began and concluded at the Government College for Women Sector 14The campaign was especially notable for the active involvement of girls and students from the Gurukul symbolizing the rising role of youth and women in shaping the nations future Their participation underscored the importance of instilling a spirit of nationalism cultural pride and economic responsibility from a young ageAmitabh Rungta further saidThis initiative not only promotes the Swadeshi movement but also strengthens the cultural and spiritual fabric of our society It is crucial that the youth understand the value of selfreliance Indian heritage and national serviceThe Purushottam Das Rungta Charitable Trust which played a leading role in organizing the event is widely recognized for its ongoing contributions to social welfare The Trust is deeply involved in Cow protection and care weekly food distribution programs providing nourishment to the underprivileged educational assistance offering scholarships and promoting girls education and women empowerment initiatives supporting skill development and selfreliance https://dailyworld.in/national/adopting-swadeshi-key-to-fulfilling-dream-of-self-reliant-india-642346.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/cm-sangma-appeals-for-peace-after-clash-near-assam-meghalaya-border-642353.html Imphal Oct 10 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday appealed to people to maintain peace and restraint following a violent clash along the AssamMeghalaya border that claimed one life and left several injured Speaking to reporters in Imphal during his twoday visit to Manipur CM Sangma termed Thursdays incident deeply unfortunate and said it reflected the longstanding border differences between the two neighbouring statesThe Lapangap area has been one of the points of contention between Assam and Meghalaya We have been in constant dialogue with Assam to find a resolution It is very unfortunate that such an incident occurred I appeal to everyone not to resort to violence and to resolve issues through dialogue the CM saidThe clash took place in Assams West Karbi Anglong district after residents from Meghalaya allegedly began harvesting paddy in an area claimed by both statesVillagers from Tapat under Hamren police station objected to the activity leading to a confrontation that turned violent One person from the Karbi community was killed and several others were injuredCM Sangma said both state governments had anticipated possible unrest during the harvesting season and had deployed security forces in the area Police from both sides had requested people to maintain restraint Unfortunately despite that a scuffle broke out resulting in the tragic loss of life he notedThe Chief Minister said similar tensions have often arisen during the farming season as cultivators from both sides work on disputed landsEvery year farmers from both states face difficulties during cultivation or harvesting We try to address such issues locally through dialogue and by involving community leaders and peace committees he addedThe Chief Minister reiterated his governments commitment to peacefully resolving the decadesold border dispute between Assam and Meghalaya which involves a dispute in 12 areasWe have already resolved six of them through mutual understanding No government in the past five decades had taken such steps We are working to resolve the remaining six he saidCalling for restraint CM Sangma urged citizens to maintain peace and cooperate with authorities If people engage peacefully the government will be in a better position to bring lasting solutions he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/cm-sangma-appeals-for-peace-after-clash-near-assam-meghalaya-border-642353.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/man-two-relatives-killed-while-carrying-mothers-body-from-jaipur-to-haryana-642355.html Jaipur Oct 10 In a tragic turn of events a man and his two relatives were killed while transporting the body of his mother from Jaipur to Haryana on Friday The accident occurred on the 152D flyover in Rohtak when their car rammed into a parked truckATS officer ASI Joginder Kaur had passed away in Jaipur on Thursday after suffering complications related to a kidney transplant she had undergone three to four years agoThe tragic incident occurred when her family had come from Haryana to bring her body home to RohtakAccording to police Kaurs relatives her son Kirat 24 sister Krishna 61 and a relative from Sonipat Sachin were traveling in a car following the ambulance carrying her bodyAround 430 am their car crashed into a stationary truck on the 152D flyover The collision was so severe that the front portion of the car was completely mangledPolice from Meham station Rohtak arrived on the scene after being alerted by passersby and rescued the victims by cutting through the cars windowsAll four passengers were rushed to the hospital Doctors declared Kirat Krishna and Sachin dead while a woman passenger wife of ACB constable Dalbir remains in critical condition and is undergoing treatment at PGI RohtakThe police confirmed that the injured woman is the wife of Dalbir a constable posted with the Jaipur AntiCorruption Bureau ACB Her son Sachin one of the deceased recently joined duty as a veterinary doctor in PaliThe three bodies have been kept in the Civil Hospital mortuary for postmortem examination while the damaged car and truck have been seized by policePreliminary investigation suggests the car driver may have dozed off during the journeyThe family was traveling late at night after collecting the body from Jaipur The car likely failed to notice the parked truck and rammed into it at high speed officials said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/man-two-relatives-killed-while-carrying-mothers-body-from-jaipur-to-haryana-642355.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/minor-rape-and-murder-accused-out-on-bail-in-another-case-arrested-in-karnataka-642359.html Mysuru Oct 10 A man who was out on bail in a rape case involving a government employee has been arrested on the charges of raping and murdering a nineyearold balloon seller in Karnatakas Mysuru The accused was identified as Karthik a native of Kollegal town in Chamarajanagar districtThe police shot the accused in the leg after he allegedly tried to escapeMysuru Police Commissioner Seema Latkar said On October 9 in the Nazarabad Police Station limits a rape and murder case of a minor girl was reported from Jwalamukhi Circle in front of the Exhibition Centre The case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences POCSO Act and for rape and murder The accused was later arrestedDuring the investigation while establishing his identity the accused did not provide any documents He initially claimed to be a resident of Siddalingapura When police took him there he refused to disclose his identity On the way back to Mysuru the accused assaulted the police and attempted to escape He attacked an officer with a bottle The police first fired in the air and later shot him in the leg Commissioner Latkar saidShe further stated that Karthik was facing two casesIn 2023 a case was lodged against him for quarreling with neighbours in which he was acquittedIn 2019 he was convicted in the rape case involving a female government employee in Kollegal town He was sentenced to four years in prison and was recently released on bailGiving more details the police said the accused was tracked and arrested through CCTV footage He had abducted the nineyearold girl while she was sleeping with her parents in a tent and committed the crimeIn the 2019 case Karthik had attempted to rape a government employee and tried to kill her by pushing her into a lake He was convicted in February 2020 and sentenced to four years After being granted bail instead of returning home he had been roaming the streetsMysuru and Kodagu BJP MP Yaduveer Wadiyar stated that such a heinous incident had not taken place in Mysuru before The rape and murder of a minor girl brings disrepute to society as a whole This should not be politicised and strict action must be taken immediately he saidFormer BJP MP Pratap Simha expressed outrage saying the incident which occurred just after Dussehra festivities had shocked the peopleRecently a murder was reported from the same spot in Mysuru Now the rape and murder of a minor girl has been reported What is happening in Mysuru People of this city feel a deep sense of belonging and they are pained by these events he saidIt may be noted that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also hails from Mysuru districtThe police had recovered the body of a girl selling balloon in Karnatakas Mysuru city on ThursdayThe police said that the girls family is one among the 50 HakkiPikki tribal families residing near the Doddakere Grounds in front of Mysuru Palace and opposite the Exhibition Grounds IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/minor-rape-and-murder-accused-out-on-bail-in-another-case-arrested-in-karnataka-642359.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/garuda-kavach-varanasi-school-students-develop-life-saving-helmet-642362.html Varanasi Oct 10 Amid the rising number of road accidents and fatalities across the country school students in Varanasi have developed an innovative and potentially lifesaving device Students from a private school in Lohta have created a hightech helmet called Garuda Kavach designed to assist victims in the critical moments following a road accident The key feature of this helmet is its builtin sensor system In the event of an accident if immediate help is not available the sensor is automatically triggered It then sends an emergency call message and live location to the riders family ensuring timely assistance and increasing the chances of survivalDeveloped over just one month the helmet is made entirely with indigenous technology and Indian components It is estimated to cost around Rs 10000The inclusion of the Make in India logo on the helmet underscores the technological potential and selfreliance of Indias young generation aligning with the governments push for innovation and local manufacturingSpeaking to IANS Sujay Chakraborty Academic Director of the school said The students have created a helmet with a builtin sensor In case of an accident the family is immediately informed of the incident and the riders location This increases the chances of survival We named it Garuda Kavach as the Modi government frequently uses mythological terms like Sudarshan Kavach so the students were inspired to do the sameRiyashi Tiwari one of the student innovators said We made this helmet because the number of accidents is increasing With this helmet whenever an accident occurs the family receives a call instantlyRajiv another student involved in the project added Deaths due to road accidents are rising So we built this device The helmet includes Bluetooth and a sensor that allows the family to track the riders live locationThe urgency of such innovation is supported by alarming national data According to the Union Ministry of Road Transport amp Highways recently released Road Accidents in India 2023 report twowheeler riders accounted for the highest share of road deaths45 per cent or 77539 fatalities Of these 27539 were riders themselvesCars and taxis were the secondhighest contributors to road fatalities followed by trucks Onefourth of all pedestrians and cyclists killed in 2023 died in accidents involving twowheelers highlighting the growing danger to nonmotorised road users IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/garuda-kavach-varanasi-school-students-develop-life-saving-helmet-642362.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sabarimala-gold-row-probe-may-expose-secretive-lucrative-racket-kerala-sculptor-642363.html Alappuzha Oct 10 A veteran sculptor in Kerala Mahesh Panikkar has claimed that the probe into the Sabarimala gold controversy may expose a massive and highly lucrative racket which has been going on secretly for a long time Speaking to the media on Friday Panikkar claimed that the gold embedded in the temples Dwarapalaka door guardian idols and other sacred parts could have been sold for sums far exceeding their mere metal value possibly reaching as high as Rs 100 croreAs per reports Panikkar is connected to the artisan family that originally created the idol at SabarimalaFollowing the High Court order it is clear that a huge theft has occurred The real worth is in the divine energy of Sabarimala not just the gold Selling the idols with their sacred copper sheets intact increases their value manifold Panikkar saidHe stressed that Unnikrishnan Potti currently under scrutiny was just a minor figure in a much larger networkGold from Sabarimala may have even entered the film industry Buyers including production houses could easily have paid hundreds of crores Selling the original and returning a duplicate is a common tactic he addedPanikkar also alleged that the racket exploited devotees faith promoting the false notion that preserving parts of the idols could cure astrological ailments like Shani DoshaSabarimala is an ancient temple with immense heritage the divine value of its idols is immeasurable This makes the scam far more significant than mere theft of gold he saidThe revelation comes amid an ongoing High Courtordered investigationThe Special Investigation Team SIT is probing the alleged sale of goldplated copper coverings which were sent to Smart Creations for repair without prior court approvalThe Kerala High Court has itself constituted a fivemember Kerala Police team led by Additional Director General of Police H Venkatesh to complete the probe and submit its report in a sealed cover in six weeksThe case has captured nationwide attention not only for the financial magnitude but also for the cultural and spiritual violation it represents highlighting the scale of exploitation possible when religious faith intersects with material greed IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sabarimala-gold-row-probe-may-expose-secretive-lucrative-racket-kerala-sculptor-642363.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/tripura-jailbreak-one-more-fugitive-re-arrested-hunt-for-others-continues-642364.html Agartala Oct 10 With one more fugitive arrested from neighbouring Assam on Friday three of the six jailbreakers who escaped from a jail in Tripura last week have so far been apprehended officials said An official said that six inmates five undertrial prisoners and one serving life imprisonment escaped from the Dharmanagar SubJail in north Tripura district in the early hours of October 1 after assaulting a guard with sharp weaponsHe said that a Tripura police team led by SubInspector Biswajeet Das of Dharmanagar police station in north Tripura on Friday rearrested Rahim Ali from Sribhumi district formerly Karimganj district of adjoining southern AssamThe Assam Police helped the Tripura police team in rearresting Rahim Ali the official addedThe official said that Abdul Patta and Narayan Chandra Datta were apprehended on October 1 and October 2 respectively from the Dharmanagar police station areasNorth Tripura district Superintendent of Police Avinash Kumar Rai said that several teams have been conducting intensive search operations in north Tripura and adjoining Unakoti districts to nab the remaining three absconding fugitivesThe fleeing undertrial prisoners are Abdul Pata Rahim Ali Narayan Chandra Dutta Rosan Ali and Nazim Uddin while Sunil Debbarma accused of serious crimes including murder has been serving life imprisonmentNarayan Chandra Dutta is a Bangladeshi national who was earlier arrested in Tripura under the Passport and other Acts while Abdul Pata is a resident of Nilambazar in Assams Sribhumi districtAbdul Pata was earlier arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS Act 1985 for his involvement in illegal drugrelated casesA Jail Department official said that the Inspector General of Prisons has suspended Jailor Dhananjoy Bhattacharya and Pallab Kanti Bhowmik Prashikhan Jamatia Mohammad Gedu Mia and Notan Lodh all warders in connection with the jailbreak of six inmates from the Dharmanagar SubJail on October 1 morningThe disciplinary proceedings would be taken against all five jail staff the official saidOfficials said that immediately after the jailbreak a massive search operation was launched by various teams of security forces and the hunt for them is still onNorth Tripura District Superintendent of Police also led one of the search teamsAll police stations and security posts in north Tripura and adjoining Unakoti districts were alertedWe have also requested the Border Security Force BSF to maintain a strict vigil along the IndiaBangladesh border so that the fleeing jail inmates cannot cross the border the official addedNorth Tripura district shares interstate borders with Assam and Mizoram besides an International Border with BangladeshThe official said All the exit points along Assam Mizoram and Bangladesh have been sealed following the incident to prevent the fleeing jail inmates from leaving the state IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/tripura-jailbreak-one-more-fugitive-re-arrested-hunt-for-others-continues-642364.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sensex-nifty-end-higher-for-2nd-day-pharma-banking-stocks-lead-rally-642365.html Mumbai Oct 10 IANS Indian equity benchmark indices ended higher for the second straight session on Friday supported by strong buying in pharma and banking stocksnbspGains in select auto and energy shares also helped lift the market sentimentnbspThe Sensex opened around 100 points lower at 82075 due to weakness in IT stocks However it soon recovered and surged to an intraday high of 82654 up 579 pointsnbspThe index finally closed 329 points or 04 per cent higher at 82501 Similarly the Nifty touched a high of 25331 during the day and settled 104 points or 04 per cent higher at 25285The Nifty remained strong on Friday as it broke out of the recent consolidation range The trend continues to stay positive as it is sustaining above critical moving average analysts saidnbspThe setup looks favourable for a further rise in the short term Any dip would provide a good opportunity to enter long trades they addednbspOn the higher end the Nifty may move towards 2550025550 while on the lower end support is placed at 25150 A fall below 25150 could weaken the trend slightly experts addedAmong the major Sensex gainers SBI rose over 2 per cent while Maruti Suzuki Axis Bank Adani Ports and Power Grid gained more than 1 per cent eachnbspOn the losing side Tata Steel slipped 15 per cent and TCS fell around 1 per cent a day after announcing its Q2 resultsnbspIn the broader market the BSE Midcap index advanced 04 per cent and the Smallcap index gained 06 per centnbspAmong sectoral indices BSE Healthcare and Bankex gained up to 1 per cent each while auto and capital goods indices added around 05 per centMeanwhile shares of textile companies jumped as much as 17 per cent during the day following reports that India and the UK may double their bilateral trade by 2030nbspAnalysts said that renewed optimism over a potential IndiaUS trade deal before the November deadline and easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East bolstered investor confidencenbspOn the domestic front improving macro indicators supported by the RBIs proactive steps to boost credit flow and firm consumption trends driven by GST reforms during the early festive season strengthened investor confidence and kept sentiment upbeat https://dailyworld.in/national/sensex-nifty-end-higher-for-2nd-day-pharma-banking-stocks-lead-rally-642365.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/value-of-gold-with-indias-households-surges-to-38-trillion-as-prices-soar-642366.html New Delhi Oct 10 Indias household wealth held in gold is estimated at 34600 tonnes worth around estimated at 38 trillion or 888 per cent of GDP This is providing a positive wealth effect on the household balance sheet with gold prices scaling new highs according to a Morgan Stanley report released on Friday Gold prices are currently at alltime highs trading around 4056 per ounce with domestic prices also reaching record levels of around Rs 127300 per 10 gms Year to date gold prices have risen by 546 per cent in US dollar terms and 618 per cent in INR terms the report statesA preference for financial assets by households has meant that investing in gold through ETFs has picked up recently with ETF flows tracking at US18bn in the last 12 months This trend is expected to continue the report further statesIndia remains the worlds secondlargest consumer of gold accounting for about 26 per cent of global demand just behind China at 28 per centTraditionally household consumption represents the bulk of this demand but there has been a notable increase in central bank purchases at the margin The Reserve Bank of India RBI has added approximately 75 tonnes to its gold reserves since 2024 bringing its total holdings to 880 tonnes which now constitute about 14 per cent of Indias total foreign exchange reserves the report observesWhile gold consumption in value terms has risen to 68 billion on a 4q trailing basis as of June25 as per WGC data in volume terms it remains steady at around 767 tonnes far below the peak of 1145 tonnes in QE June11A benign inflation trend averaging 5 per cent yearonyear since the adoption of the flexible inflation targeting framework in 2016 combined with positive real interest rates averaging 17 per cent since policy normalisation post pandemic has helped contain gold imports within a range of 115 per cent of GDPThis is significantly lower than the alltime high of 33 per cent of GDP recorded in May 2013 Sound macroeconomic stability has helped ensure that households do not develop an excessive preference for saving in physical assets thereby containing gold imports and easing pressure on the current account deficit the report added IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/value-of-gold-with-indias-households-surges-to-38-trillion-as-prices-soar-642366.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/chirag-paswan-seeks-probe-into-ips-officers-suicide-case-citing-caste-based-harassment-642368.html Patna Oct 10 IANS Union Food Processing Minister and Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilas Chief Chirag Paswan on Friday has written a letter to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini urging a fair transparent and timebound investigation into the alleged suicide of senior IPS officer Y Puran KumarnbspThe 1997batch Haryanacadre officer was found dead at his government residence in Chandigarh on October 7 in what officials have described as a case of suicidenbspHis death has sent shockwaves through the administrative fraternity and sparked a debate about institutional pressure and castebased discrimination within the bureaucracyIn his letter to Chief Minister Saini Paswan described the incident as deeply saddening and disturbing saying it had shaken the entire administrative system and societynbspThis is not just the demise of an officer but a terrible sign of the mental and castebased oppression prevalent in our administrative structure which still exists like poison in society today the Union Minister saidnbspHe noted that the contents of the suicide note allegedly left by the IPS officer shook the very soul of the administrative system and called it a matter linked not only to Haryanas image but to the Constitutional dignity of the entire nationPaswan emphasised that the case should not become a political or bureaucratic debate but a test of justice equality and humanitynbspStrict transparent and fearless action will send a message across the country that no one is above the law neither position nor prestige nor influence he saidnbspThe Union Minister urged the Haryana government to ensure swift and impartial action to protect the dignity and safety of honest officersJustice for an officer in this case will demonstrate that the Haryana government is committed to protecting its administrative officers regardless of how powerful or influential the accused may be Paswan addednbspHe concluded by expressing hope that Chief Minister Saini would give the matter top priority and ensure justice for the officers family https://dailyworld.in/national/chirag-paswan-seeks-probe-into-ips-officers-suicide-case-citing-caste-based-harassment-642368.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/jk-nc-nominates-3-rs-candidates-talks-with-congress-for-4th-seat-underway--642369.html Srinagar Oct 10 IANS The ruling National Conference NC on Friday announced its candidates for three seats for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections and for the 4th seat the party informed that talks are underway with CongressnbspSenior NC leaders Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan Shammi Oberoi and Sajad Kichloo have been nominated to contest the Rajya Sabha pollsnbspNC General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar told a media conference that the party has finalised three candidates and is currently in discussions with the Congress regarding the fourth seatnbspWe have kept one seat open and talks are ongoing with the Congress Sagar saidNC leaders did not clarify whether they intend to leave one of the three safe seats for the Congress or offer them a competitive seat where the BJP holds an advantagenbspWhile the alliance has 24 votes for the fourth seat the BJP has 28 votesnbspnbspRajya Sabha seats fell vacant in JampampK as elections to these seats could not be held as there was no legislative assembly after February 2021nbspThe Election Commission of India announced on September 24 that the elections for the four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir would be held on October 24 more than four years after they fell vacantThe four Jammu and Kashmir seats fell vacant in February 2021 when the terms of the thenMPs Mir Mohammad Fayaz Shamsher Singh Ghulam Nabi Azad and Nazir Ahmed Laway endednbspSince Jammu and Kashmir was under Presidents Rule at the time and there was no Assembly in place the elections for the four seats could not be held thennbspJampampK legislative assembly has 90 elected members out of which the ruling NC has 42 BJP 29 Congress 6 PDP 3 CPI M 1 Peoples Conference 1 Aam Aadmi Party 1 Awami Ittehad Party 1 and 6 Independents four of whom later joined the NC https://dailyworld.in/national/jk-nc-nominates-3-rs-candidates-talks-with-congress-for-4th-seat-underway--642369.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/pawan-singhs-wife-jyoti-singh-met-prashant-kishor-in-patna-says-not-seeking-an-election-ticket-642370.html Patna Oct 10 IANS Jyoti Singh wife of Bhojpuri singer and actor Pawan Singh met Prashant Kishor founder of the Jan Suraaj at Sheikhpura House in Patna on FridaynbspFollowing the meeting Jyoti Singh clarified that her visit was not politically motivated and that she had no intention of contesting elections or seeking a party ticketnbspSpeaking to the media after the meeting Jyoti Singh said I have not come here to seek a ticket or contest elections My only aim is to ensure that no other woman suffers the injustice I have faced I want to be the voice of all those oppressed women With this thought in mind I came to meet Prashant Kishor No topic related to elections or tickets was raised in our conversationResponding to the meeting Prashant Kishor said Jyoti Singh had approached him purely on social and humanitarian groundsnbspJyoti Singh met me as a Bihari woman She neither talked about contesting elections nor asked for a ticket She is facing a serious injustice and wants no other woman in Bihar should go through such a situation Kishor saidnbspHe added that Jan Suraaj stands with her in the fight for safety and democratic rights but made it clear that the party cannot intervene in personal or family mattersI told her clearly that she should fight her battle within the ambit of law Kishor saidnbspClarifying further the Jan Suraaj founder described Pawan Singh as his friend and said he would not comment on their family issuesnbspPawan Singh is my friend and I will not comment on his family matters But if Jyoti Singh has come to meet me it is my duty to listen to her as part of my social responsibility She has not made any personal or political demands of me he said https://dailyworld.in/national/pawan-singhs-wife-jyoti-singh-met-prashant-kishor-in-patna-says-not-seeking-an-election-ticket-642370.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-rejects-pil-seeking-probe-into-deaths-of-children-linked-to-toxic-cough-syrup-642372.html New Delhi Oct 10 IANS The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation PIL seeking a highlevel probe into the deaths of children allegedly caused by the consumption of contaminated cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh and MaharashtranbspA Bench of Chief Justice of India CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran questioned advocate Vishal Tiwari the petitioner in person about how many PILs he has filed so far After Tiwari responded 810 PILs the CJI Gavailed Bench dismissed the petitionDuring the hearing Solicitor General Tushar Mehta the secondhighest law officer of the Centre who was present in the courtroom but not representing any respondent authority stated that state governments including Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh were taking necessary stepsnbspTamil Nadu Madhya Pradesh etc will take steps We cannot not trust the states Of course they will take steps Mehta saidThe PIL claimed that at least 14 children have died since early September with most of the cases reported from Nagpur in Maharashtra and Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh The plea claimed that laboratory tests conducted by the Madhya Pradesh government confirmed the presence of Diethylene Glycol DEG a toxic industrial solvent prohibited for pharmaceutical use in Coldrif Cough Syrup manufactured by Tamil Nadus Sresan Pharma Pvt LtdIt added that initial cases were reported from Madhya Pradeshs Chhindwara district in early September and within days the death toll mounted as similar cases emerged from Nagpur MaharashtranbspDespite the catastrophic findings the Union Government and the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation CDSCO allegedly failed to issue an immediate nationwide recall or ban permitting the continued circulation of potentially poisonous medicines across States the plea statedIt drew parallels with the Gambia and Uzbekistan incidents where DEGcontaminated Indian syrups were linked to over 90 child deaths abroad This is not a tragedy of chance but of negligence apathy and regulatory failure an institutional rot that allows counterfeit and adulterated drugs to enter the public market unchecked the PIL statednbspThe plea had sought the constitution of a National Judicial Commission or Expert Committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the manufacture regulation testing and distribution of contaminated syrups and to recommend systemic drugsafety reforms Further it seeks a Central Bureau of Investigation CBI probe into the deaths of children across states under the supervision of a former apex court judgeThe PIL also urged the top court to transfer all pending FIRs related to the deaths to the CBI to ensure a uniform and independent investigation Another prayer was for immediate recall seizure and prohibition of all batches of Coldrif Cough Syrup and other related formulations manufactured by Sresan Pharma Pvt Ltd until independent NABLaccredited laboratories issue toxicological clearance and verification of safetynbspThe National Human Rights Commission NHRC has already issued notices to the Principal Secretaries of the Health Departments of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan on a complaint alleging serious lapses in drug safety and regulatory mechanisms that led to the tragedyThe apex human rights body has directed the Drugs Controller General of India DCGI Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to initiate a comprehensive investigation into the supply chain of the alleged spurious drugs apart from instructing all regional labs in the concerned states to collect and test samplesnbspThe authority is also directed to order all the Chief Drugs Controllers in the concerned states to process immediately the banning of the spurious drugs and submit reports the NHRC said https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-rejects-pil-seeking-probe-into-deaths-of-children-linked-to-toxic-cough-syrup-642372.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/chandigarhs-dgp-constitutes-6-member-sit-to-probe-suicide-by-ips-officer-of-haryana-cadre--642373.html Chandigarh Oct 10 IANS Chandigarhs Director General of Police DGP Sagar Preet Hooda on Friday constituted a sixmember special investigation team SIT to probe the alleged suicide by 2001cadre Indian Police Service IPS officer of Haryana cadre Y Puran Kumar on October 7nbspnbspA day earlier the Chandigarh Police registered a first information report FIR with charges of abetment to suicide and provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989 based on a final note by the IPS officer who named Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Singh Kapur and Rohtak Superintendent of Police Narendra Bijarniya among 11 serving and retired officials for allegedly harassing himEarlier in the day on Friday Kumars wife Amneet P Kumar who is also a senior bureaucrat in the state wrote to Senior Superintendent of Police SSP Kanwardeep Kaur questioning incomplete information in the FIR and demanded it be corrected to accurately reflect the names of all accusedShe said diluted sections of the SCST Act have been added in the FIR and it needed to be amendedAlso Haryana officials representing of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities led by D Suresh Resident Commissioner posted in Delhi met senior officials of the Chandigarh Police seeking a fair and timebound investigation into the caseAccording to DGP Hoodas orders the SIT has been formed to investigate FIR registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS and SCST Prevention of Atrocities ActThe SIT will be headed by IGP Pushpendra Kumar with SSP Kanwardeep Kaur SP City KM Priyanka DSP Charanjit Singh Virk SDPO South Gurjit Kaur and Inspector Jaiveer Singh Rana as membersThe SIT will collect evidence examine witnesses seek expert opinions and prepare a final report in a timebound manner Interestingly he did not mention the deadline for the SIT to submit its report But the DGPs directive emphasised that the investigation must be prompt impartial and comprehensive given the seriousness of the matter https://dailyworld.in/national/chandigarhs-dgp-constitutes-6-member-sit-to-probe-suicide-by-ips-officer-of-haryana-cadre--642373.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/artificial-intelligence-to-control-traffic-congestion-in-rajasthans-udaipur-642375.html Jaipur Oct 10 Udaipur has taken a decisive step towards easing its traffic woes Artificial Intelligence AI will now manage traffic signals at the citys busy Fatehpura intersection officials said The AIdriven traffic management system began its trial run on Friday marking a new era in intelligent urban transport in RajasthanThe system uses highresolution cameras and sensors to monitor vehicle movement across all four lanesBased on realtime traffic flow the AI will automatically give a green signal to the lane with the highest number of vehicles ensuring smoother movement and shorter waiting timesIf no vehicles are detected in a lane the system will switch signals within five seconds avoiding unnecessary delays that commonly occur with fixedtimer lightsIn a major innovation the AI is designed to recognise the sound of ambulances and fire brigadesUpon detecting these sirens it will instantly turn the signal green on that route to allow emergency vehicles to pass without hindranceThe entire setup is connected to a mobile app allowing realtime monitoring and control by traffic authoritiesAccording to Traffic Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashok Anjana traffic pressure increases sharply during morning and evening hoursThe AI system will automatically clear congested lanes and streamline movement Based on the results from the Fatehpura intersection we plan to expand it to other key junctions across Udaipur he saidThe pilot project includes installing highresolution cameras and smart sensors costing nearly Rs 10 lakh per intersectionIf successful the system could revolutionise Udaipurs traffic management reducing congestion saving fuel and ensuring faster emergency response times IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/artificial-intelligence-to-control-traffic-congestion-in-rajasthans-udaipur-642375.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/karnataka-bjp-criticises-cong-govt-for-hasty-caste-census-642377.html Bengaluru Oct 10 Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra on Friday criticised the state government for making a hasty decision on conducting the caste census without adequate preparation Speaking to the media persons at Vidhana Soudha BJP MLA Vijayendra said that even the teachers appointed as enumerators are facing difficulties due to poor planningExtending holidays for the census is causing problems for rural students especially those studying in government schools Every single school day is crucial for these children yet the government has declared unnecessary holidays disrupting their education he saidVijayendra further alleged that the government had convened the first meeting of the Greater Bengaluru Authority GBA without even sharing the meeting agenda with the legislatorsThey are conducting the meeting in secrecy without any transparency They talk about holding elections in December but where is the preparation How many officials will be appointed What about the infrastructure Theres no groundwork at all They are making politically motivated announcements without any planning he remarkedVijayendra hit out at the governments failure to maintain Bengalurus roads saying The people of Bengaluru are disgusted with this government Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is busy counting potholes near Prime Minister Narendra Modis residence and elsewhere while Bengalurus citizens are struggling to find roads between potholesHe added The government talks about London and the Prime Minister but shouldnt they first fix Bengaluru The people of this city are demanding immediate action to repair roads not empty promisesFarmers are already in distress and now heavy rains have worsened their situation in North Karnataka Yet the Agriculture and Revenue Ministers have not even visited the affected areas If they dont have time to visit suffering farmers why should they remain ministers at all he questionedHad the opposition leaders and I not visited the floodhit regions of Kalyana Karnataka the Chief Minister would have sat comfortably in his airconditioned office making decisions through video conference We visited Bidar Kalaburagi Raichur and Yadgir while the Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka and others went to Belagavi and Bagalkote The government must act urgently to compensate farmers they cannot be made to wait indefinitely Even Agriculture Minister Krishna Byre Gowdas promise to release compensation within 10 days has not been fulfilled he allegedCommenting on the MySugar factory issue in Mandya Vijayendra said confusion continues to prevail He also hinted that BJP members might skip the GBA meeting saying What is the point of attending a meeting when even the agenda is not shared Even ruling party legislators are opposing the way this has been handled The government seems more interested in patching over internal cracks than serving the people It has become an administration run jointly with the real estate mafiaResponding to questions about political developments Vijayendra said Judging by the reactions of Congress ministers and MLAs its clear that all is not well within the ruling party Even Congress insiders admit that the current political developments will reach a logical conclusion after the Bihar elections IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/karnataka-bjp-criticises-cong-govt-for-hasty-caste-census-642377.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/kerala-reunited-after-nine-years-kozhikode-woman-returns-home-642378.html Kozhikode Oct 10 After nine long years of separation Geetha who had been residing at the Government Asha Bhavan in Mayanad Kozhikode was reunited with her family The 55yearold woman originally from Bhokar Nandi Nagar village in Nanded district Maharashtra had suffered a mental breakdown following the death of her parents which led her to take a train to Kozhikode in 2016Geetha was initially admitted to the Kuthiravattam Mental Health Centre where she received treatment and gradually regained her mental stabilityPostrecovery she continued to live under the care of Asha BhavanDue to language barriers Geetha was unable to communicate her hometown clearly but she provided crucial clues enabling the local police to trace her family in MaharashtraHer children Santosh Kumar Waghmare and Lakshmi Waghmare who had assumed she was dead and performed the last rites years ago were overwhelmed with emotion upon learning she was aliveThis feels like a rebirth for us they said sharing the struggles they endured after losing contact with their motherThe reunion was facilitated by M Shivan a retired officer from the Ministry of Home Affairs and a social worker who intervened to coordinate between the children and Asha Bhavan staffGeethas husband belonging to the Adivasi community had married another woman 35 years ago leaving her with three children which compounded the familys hardshipsThe children who had been working in Nizamabad Andhra Pradesh immediately travelled to Kozhikode to bring their mother homeAsha Bhavan staff witnessed the deeply emotional moments of the reunionExpressing their gratitude to the institution and the government for safeguarding their mother over the years the children finally escorted Geetha back to her homeThe story highlights not just the emotional toll of longterm separations due to mental health crises but also the role of social workers and authorities in reconnecting families after years of uncertainty IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/kerala-reunited-after-nine-years-kozhikode-woman-returns-home-642378.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/flood-hit-farmers-in-punjab-to-get-free-wheat-seeds-says-bjp-642381.html Chandigarh Oct 10 Farmers in Punjab will get free wheat seeds of Rs 4440 crore from the Prime Minister Narendra Modiled Central government state BJP General Secretary Anil Sarin said on Friday This timely initiative will serve as a lifeline for those preparing for the upcoming rabi season after facing severe crop losses due to floods he saidGiven under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana RKVY he said it would ensure that farmers owning less than five acres would receive Punjab Agricultural University PAUrecommended wheat seeds free of costHelping farmers in this crucial time as floodhit Punjab struggles to recover Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended a major relief package through the free distribution of certified wheat seeds to small and marginal farmers said SarinExpressing gratitude to Prime Minister Modi and the Central government for extending timely and comprehensive assistance to Punjabs floodaffected farmers he appreciated the Centres consistent support highlighting how the Modi government has ensured the increase of MSP for crops regular Kisan Samman Nidhi transfers and continuous coordination with the state machinery to safeguard farmers interestsWhile the Punjab government failed to protect farmers during the floods it is the Modi government that has once again come forward as their true guardian The Centres assistance has helped restore hope among lakhs of affected farming familiesReiterating BJPs commitment to the state farmers Sarin added that the Modi governments recent steps prove its dedication not only to flood relief but also to longterm agricultural resilience and farmer welfareEarlier Punjabs ruling Aam Aadmi Party AAP reacted to the statement of Governor Gulab Chand Kataria who said that the state government is treating the State Disaster Response Fund SDRF as its own fund and that no change in the rules on its usage is possibleAAP spokesperson Neel Garg had termed the Governors statement and the Centres stance as unnecessary noting in a statement that the SDRF is essentially the State Disaster Relief Fund SDRF Garg had stressed the statements of the Home Ministry and the Governor only indicated that the Centre is not in the mood to change the SDRF rulesAdvising the Centre to abandon its stubborn attitude he had said that if we truly want to help the people then the rules must be amended as per present needsHe had urged the Central government to think like a peopleoriented government and to amend the rules without any delay in order to help the people of Punjab IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/flood-hit-farmers-in-punjab-to-get-free-wheat-seeds-says-bjp-642381.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/chhattisgarh-to-buy-paddy-at-rs-3-100-per-quintal-from-nov-15-with-digital-tokens-biometric-checks-642392.html Raipur Oct 10 The Chhattisgarh Cabinet has approved a major decision to begin paddy procurement for the Kharif marketing year 202526 at a rate of Rs 3100 per quintal This initiative set to commence on November 15 will benefit over 25 million farmers across the state The procurement will continue until January 31 2026 with a purchase limit of 21 quintals per acreDeputy Chief Minister Arun Sao after cabinet meeting informed media that a robust administrative framework will be put in place to prevent diversion and recycling of paddyFarmers will receive payments within six to seven days ensuring transparency and efficiencyTo ease the process the government has introduced an online token system through the Tuhar Hath mobile app allowing farmers to schedule their paddy sales without standing in long queues at procurement centersTo further enhance transparency the state has made eKYC registration mandatory on the AgriStake portal of the Ministry of Agriculture This step aims to eliminate duplication and ensure accurate identification of genuine farmersThe registration deadline is October 31 2025A digital crop survey covering 23 lakh hectares has been completed enabling precise online mapping of paddy acreageSince October 2 data from both digital surveys and manual Girdawari is being read aloud in Gram Sabhas across 20000 villages reinforcing public accountabilityBiometric verification will be used during procurement to ensure that only genuine farmers are able to sell their produceThe state has designated 2739 procurement centers and committees managing these centers will receive an incentive of Rs 5 per quintal for maintaining zero dryness in the procured paddyTo support the procurement process arrangements are being made for adequate supply of both new and old jute bagsThe Food Department of the Government of India has set a target of 73 lakh metric tonnes of rice for the Central pool from ChhattisgarhIn a first the state will establish an Integrated Command and Control Center at the Markfed office to monitor procurement activities and prevent recycling Districtlevel control rooms will also be set up to strengthen oversight To prevent illegal inflow of paddy from neighboring states special checking teams will be formed at the district levelAdditionally physical verification of paddy lifting and transportation will be conducted to ensure costeffective and transparent logistics This comprehensive plan reflects the state governments commitment to farmer welfare technological integration and transparent governance in agricultural procurement IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/chhattisgarh-to-buy-paddy-at-rs-3-100-per-quintal-from-nov-15-with-digital-tokens-biometric-checks-642392.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/gst-20-booster-karva-chauth-sales-surge-to-nearly-rs-28-000-crore-642394.html New Delhi Oct 10 The festival of Karva Chauth is estimated to have generated business to the tune of Rs 28000 crore nationwide up from the corresponding figure of Rs 22000 crore last year as sales surged on the back of GST rate cuts that have turned goods and services cheaper for consumers according to the trade body Confederation of All India Traders CAIT on Friday Delhi alone contributed around Rs 8000 crore total turnover with Chandni Chowk the largest wholesale market in the country witnessing vibrant festive activityMember of Parliament from Chandni Chowk and CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said that based on the heavy consumer rush seen on Thursday and Friday along with feedback from across the country total business on Karva Chauth is expected to reach about Rs 28000 crore nationwide and around Rs 8000 crore in Delhi aloneLast year the total business on Karva Chauth was approximately Rs 22000 crore while in 2023 it stood at around Rs 15000 crore indicating a sharp rise in festive trade this year he pointed outKhandelwal further stated that sales of traditional Karva Chauth items such as sarees lehengas pooja thalis sieves earthen pots sweets gift items jewellery and cosmetics have seen a massive surgeBeauty parlours mehndi artists and salons have also witnessed long queues throughout the day providing significant employment opportunities to artisans and small service providers across India Additionally large numbers of community Karva Chauth gatherings and rituals were organised throughout the day providing significant employment opportunities to artisans and small service providers across IndiaMajor markets in the national capital such as Chandni Chowk Sadar Bazar Sarojini Nagar Lajpat Nagar Karol Bagh Rajouri Garden Kamla Nagar Shalimar Bagh Pitampura Paschim Vihar Rohini Connaught Place Khan Market South Extension Laxmi Nagar and Preet Vihar witnessed the festive rush as shoppers crowded markets to make their purchasesThe GST rate cuts which kicked in on September 22 have given consumers extra relief boosting purchasing power Furthermore Prime Minister Narendra Modis call to sell and buy Swadeshi has been widely embraced by both traders and consumers contributing to record sales Khandelwal saidAccording to CAIT Karva Chauth is not only a festival of love and devotion but also a major booster for domestic trade Millions of small traders and local shopkeepers across India have benefited greatly from the festive rush this year the trade body added IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/gst-20-booster-karva-chauth-sales-surge-to-nearly-rs-28-000-crore-642394.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/pawan-singhs-wife-jyoti-singh-met-prashant-kishor-in-patna-says-not-seeking-an-election-ticket-642397.html Patna Oct 10 Jyoti Singh wife of Bhojpuri singer and actor Pawan Singh met Prashant Kishor founder of the Jan Suraaj at Sheikhpura House in Patna on Friday Following the meeting Jyoti Singh clarified that her visit was not politically motivated and that she had no intention of contesting elections or seeking a party ticketSpeaking to the media after the meeting Jyoti Singh said I have not come here to seek a ticket or contest elections My only aim is to ensure that no other woman suffers the injustice I have faced I want to be the voice of all those oppressed women With this thought in mind I came to meet Prashant Kishor No topic related to elections or tickets was raised in our conversationResponding to the meeting Prashant Kishor said Jyoti Singh had approached him purely on social and humanitarian groundsJyoti Singh met me as a Bihari woman She neither talked about contesting elections nor asked for a ticket She is facing a serious injustice and wants no other woman in Bihar should go through such a situation Kishor saidHe added that Jan Suraaj stands with her in the fight for safety and democratic rights but made it clear that the party cannot intervene in personal or family mattersI told her clearly that she should fight her battle within the ambit of law Kishor saidClarifying further the Jan Suraaj founder described Pawan Singh as his friend and said he would not comment on their family issuesPawan Singh is my friend and I will not comment on his family matters But if Jyoti Singh has come to meet me it is my duty to listen to her as part of my social responsibility She has not made any personal or political demands of me he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/pawan-singhs-wife-jyoti-singh-met-prashant-kishor-in-patna-says-not-seeking-an-election-ticket-642397.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/bengalurus-traffic-problem-reflects-growth-minister-priyank-kharge-642398.html Bengaluru Oct 10 Karnataka Minister for RDPR IT and BT Priyank Kharge on Friday said that Bengalurus traffic problem is also an indication of the citys growth Addressing the Mobility Symposium 2025 Priyank Kharge referring to Bengaluru traffic said 755 per cent of Bengalurus population is working population we are number four globally Its a good problem to have if you ask me A lot of people opine that Bengaluru has traffic related issues We are having traffic issues because we are growingHe said Last year close to 7792 million square feet of office space was sold to global capability centres in the top seven cities Out of that 47 per cent was Bengaluru alone This year we have sold close to 145 million square feet for global capability centres alone and I am not talking about other office spaceThis is the growth we are having The city has absorbed the highest number of migrants because they are getting jobs here and we are getting 12 crore vehicles registered close to around 82 lakh twowheelers and 25 lakh fourwheelers Minister Kharge saidTaking to social media platform X he said Bengalurus mobility story reflects both our success and our challenges Were one of the fastestgrowing cities in the world with our GDP projected to grow at over 85 per cent annually for the next decadeThe Government is solving all challenges collaboratively with think tanks and corporates Minister Kharge saidRecently the Congressled government and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar who is also Bengaluru Development Minister had to face strong criticism from IT industry leaders over poor road infrastructure and pothole menace in Bengaluru cityHis statement of challenging IT companies not to blackmail and go wherever you want to in this regard had also stirred a huge row IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/bengalurus-traffic-problem-reflects-growth-minister-priyank-kharge-642398.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/tripura-cm-inaugurates-adb-funded-rs-33-crore-lake-rejuvenation-project-642399.html Agartala Oct 10 Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday inaugurated the ambitious Rs 3308 crore Maharaja Bir Bikram MBB College Lake Rejuvenation Project funded by the Asian Development Bank ADB Agartala Smart City Ltd Chief Executive Officer CEO Shailesh Kumar Yadav said the project for which works began in 2023 has transformed a oncedegraded and crimeprone area into a vibrant 31acre public green space now considered the largest green public area in Tripura He said that earlier antisocial activities and various crimes used to take place in and around the lake and in some instances bodies were also found after murders Yadav said that only basic construction work was undertaken under the project while protecting the water resources Besides adequate seating arrangements several public facilities have been developed in the redeveloped area To ensure public safety the area is now under roundtheclock surveillance with 60 CCTV cameras connected to the Integrated Command and Control Centre ICCC he added Entry to the lake area is regulated and no one is allowed without a valid entry pass Facilities have also been created in the 31acre green space to attract and support migratory birds Yadav further said that tribal and nontribal cultural and religious traditions along with the states heritage are showcased across the area Urban Development Department Secretary Abhishek Singh said that the rejuvenated lake complex boasts a 3km walking circuit surrounded by lush greenery with over 70000 plants enriching the ecosystem and contributing to improved air quality and biodiversity Singh who is also the Chairman of Agartala Smart City Ltd said that under the Smart City project several other initiatives including the Haora River Front Development Project are also underway Officials highlighted that the oxygen levels in the lake water have significantly increased following the revitalisation efforts Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor Dipak Majumder said that the municipal body has developed and rejuvenated 25 deserted ponds at Rs 106 crore Addressing the gathering Chief Minister Saha said the project stands as a model of sustainable urban rejuvenation that blends ecological preservation with community recreation The lake area now offers a range of public amenities including walking tracks yoga zones and water sports facilities along with spaces that showcase cultural and religious themes reflecting Tripuras diverse heritage Besides environmental and recreational benefits the project has also created employment opportunities for residents through maintenance tourism and smallscale business ventures linked to the lake complex The MBB College Lake Revitalisation Project marks a major step towards making Agartala a cleaner greener and more liveable city the Chief Minister pointed out Tripura State BJP President and Rajya Sabha Member Rajib Bhattacharjee also spoke at the inauguration function of the rejuvenated lake IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/tripura-cm-inaugurates-adb-funded-rs-33-crore-lake-rejuvenation-project-642399.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/pakistan-fears-losing-more-than-diplomatic-ground-with-kabul-turning-to-india-642401.html New Delhi Oct 10 Pakistan could never imagine that a group it once raised and used to spread terror in neighbouring countries would one day run a government and realise that diplomacy does not flow out of the barrel of a gun When on the receiving end Pakistans Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated that Islamabad has run out of patience over the use of Afghan soil by terrorists targeting PakistanHe has also made a bizarre statement claiming that Afghans have always stood beside India yesterday today and tomorrowIf indeed his country had offered support to Afghan refugees it was to raise a militia not out of compassion And all these rhetorics come when Afghanistans Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is visiting IndiaPakistan has itself soured its relationship with the Taliban attacking Afghanistans border areas even resorting to aerial bombing and driving back thousands of refugees from its land to an uncertain futureKabul has always refused to recognise the Durand Line then hurriedly drawn by British occupiers as a legitimate borderThe porous areas have witnessed intermittent skirmishes affecting trade and transit After the withdrawal of USled troops Islamabad expected the Taliban to remain eternally grateful and jump to its bidding but the regimes assertiveness has disrupted that Kabuls diplomatic overtures towards New Delhi have unsettled PakistanWhile India does not officially recognise the Taliban regime its pragmatic engagement signals a shift in Kabuls foreign policy orientation For Pakistan this represents a strategic loss and a potential threatIndias growing ties with Kabul combined with its strategic partnership with Iran amplify these fearsPossible increase in Indias diplomatic and trade relation with nations in Pakistans immediate neighbourhood blow winds of caution for IslamabadMeanwhile Pakistans economic ties with Afghanistan have also suffered with border closures refugee deportations and diplomatic tensions having disrupted transit routesIndias investment in alternative corridors like the International NorthSouth Transport Corridor INSTC and Chabahar bypasses Pakistan entirelyBut following the reimposition of sanctions against Iran and the Chabahar Port in particular foreign companies became reluctant to participate in the ports expansionIndia took over operations in 2018 and used it for trade with Iran and other countries and also send relief materials to Kabul Islamabad is eyeing Muttaqis India visit warily fearing diplomatic isolation where with India engaging Afghanistan Iran and other Central Asian nations Pakistan risks being left out of regional dialoguesIncreased Indian presence could lead to constricting its operations in intelligence gathering surveillance and influence over the region Thus Afghanistans tilt towards India adds pressure on Pakistans western flankThe Talibans refusal to act as Islamabads proxy and Indias growing goodwill among Afghans have reshaped the strategic landscape Pakistans view of Indias advantage in Afghanistan is shaped by a sense of strategic reversalWhat was once a zone of influence has become a source of insecurityIndias softpower diplomacy infrastructure investments and pragmatic engagement with the Taliban have allowed it to gain ground practically without boots on the groundIslamabad now faces two main challenges managing deteriorating ties with the Taliban and countering Indias expanding influence But given utterances like those by Khawaja Asif both seem distant for PakistanAs regional dynamics evolve Afghanistan will remain a critical point in South Asias geopolitical chessboard one where Pakistans traditional playbook may no longer suffice IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/pakistan-fears-losing-more-than-diplomatic-ground-with-kabul-turning-to-india-642401.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/silver-may-hit-60-per-ounce-by-next-year-report-642402.html New Delhi Oct 10 The price of silver is expected to touch 60 per ounce within one year representing a 20 per cent increase from current levels a report said on Friday The price surge will be driven by a supplytodemand deficit of 20 per cent and rising industrial demand according to the report from Emkay Wealth ManagementThe firm forecasted that expected rate cuts in the US may lead to some decline in the dollar further providing support to price growth in goldGold has outperformed other assets year to date returning 6182 per cent through October 8 compared to a 42 per cent gain for Indian equities Nifty 500 TRI and 84 per cent for bonds Crisil Short Term Bond Index the report saidAshish Ranawade Head of Products Emkay Wealth Management identified increasing institutional and central bank preference for gold over the dollar as a key factor driving precious metal strengthDemandsupply dynamics are favourable to bring upward mobility in silver prices and technically near a breakout zone for alltime prices Ranawade saidThe advisory firm said that Indian equity markets continue to be in the expensive zone relative to growth with the PE ratio of Nifty 100 at 218 times Nifty Midcap 150 at 336 Nifty Smallcap 250 at 3043 and Nifty Microcap 250 at 2888Structurally India is expected to be an outlier in the global economic landscape A spate of IPOs has made India a much wider market than what the indices indicate Stockspecific opportunities remain prevalent for Indian investors We expect PMS and AIF and active fund managers should do well said Dr Joseph Thomas Head of Research Emkay Wealth ManagementA favourable monsoon and improved water reserves also point towards a stronger second half of the financial year particularly during the festive and busy season the firm noted IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/silver-may-hit-60-per-ounce-by-next-year-report-642402.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/anta-assembly-bypoll-voting-allowed-with-12-alternative-photo-id-cards-besides-epic-642403.html Jaipur Oct 10 The Election Commission of India ECI has made a crucial announcement for voters to exercise their franchise in the upcoming Anta Assembly Rajasthan byelection Voters whose names are listed on the electoral roll but do not possess an Electoral Photo Identity Card EPIC will be allowed to vote using any one of 12 approved alternative photo ID cards According to a notification issued by the Commission on October 7 this provision ensures that no eligible voter faces difficulty in identification on polling dayChief Electoral Officer Naveen Mahajan informed that the following 12 alternative photo ID cards can be used for voting Aadhaar card MNREGA job card bank or post office passbook with photograph health insurance smart card under Ayushman Bharat driving license PAN card smart card issued under the National Population Register NPR Indian passport pension document with photograph service identity card with photograph issued to employees of government public sector undertakings or private limited companies official identity cards issued to MPsMLAsMLCs and the Unique Disability ID UDID card for persons with disabilitiesHe emphasised that having ones name on the electoral roll is mandatory to cast a vote The Commission has also directed polling officials to make special arrangements to ensure the dignity and privacy of veiled women voters whose identification will be verified by female polling officers or attendantsAs of October 1 2025 a total of 227563 voters are registered in the Anta Assembly Constituency Among them 1013 voters are above 85 years of age 1170 voters are persons with disabilities and 39 are service voters who can exercise their franchise through postal ballotsEarlier on Wednesday Naveen Mahajan called for stricter implementation of the Model Code of Conduct MCC across all levels of administration in the Anta Assembly following the announcement of election dates by the Election Commission of IndiaMahajan stated that the Election Commission has clarified that the MCC will also apply to the Central government regarding any announcement or policy decision related to the Anta Assembly ConstituencyHe further directed that all promotional materials including posters banners and hoardings be removed from government public and private properties Any misuse of government vehicles buildings or residences by political parties or candidates is strictly prohibitedThe Commission has also imposed a complete ban on advertisements funded through public moneyHighlighting the need to respect citizens rights Mahajan said that no picketing or demonstration should be held outside private residences and no flags or posters should be displayed on private property without the owners consentFor swift handling of grievances a complaint monitoring system has been put in place including a 247 call centre 1950 where citizens and political parties can register complaints Violations of the Model Code can also be reported through the CVigil mobile app IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/anta-assembly-bypoll-voting-allowed-with-12-alternative-photo-id-cards-besides-epic-642403.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/how-much-taxpayers-money-will-ktaka-cong-govt-loot-for-bihar-polls-asks-bjp-642406.html Bengaluru Oct 10 Hitting out at the Congress over alleged offer of jailed party MLA KC Veerendra to provide Rs 300 crore for Bihar in exchange of ministerial post the BJP on Friday said How much money has CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar promised to loot and send as donations to Rahul Gandhi Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R Ashoka said Looking at the actions of Congress MLA Veerendra Pappi who is reportedly trying to secure a ministerial berth from the high command by offering Rs 300 crore for the Bihar elections one can only imagine how much more the CM Siddaramaiah Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and other ministers might loot to protect their positions and send funds to the high commandStepping up the attack he said Using the money earned from such sinful activities to buy election tickets contest elections and bribe the high command to secure ministerial posts and then using those positions to loot even more that is the toxic cycle that the Congress government has unleashed in KarnatakaDuring the Telangana elections and the Lok Sabha polls thousands of crores including funds from the Valmiki Corporation were embezzled the BJP leader saidLeader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy said The Congress party is neckdeep in corruptionReacting to another query on Veerendra planning to fund Rs 300 crore for the Congress high command in return of a Cabinet post Narayanaswamy said It is being reported that Congress MLA Veerendra was ready to provide around Rs 300 crore for the upcoming Bihar elections in return for being made a Minister I have also heard that during the Enforcement Directorate raids assets worth about Rs 400 crore were unearthed and that 50 kg of gold was seized on Thursday IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/how-much-taxpayers-money-will-ktaka-cong-govt-loot-for-bihar-polls-asks-bjp-642406.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/mp-syrup-tragedy-court-sends-pharma-proprietor-to-10-day-police-custody-642407.html Chhindwara Oct 10 A district court in Madhya Pradesh on Friday sent Sresan Pharma proprietor Govindan Ranganathan to 10day police custody in the deadly cough syrup case which has left 25 children dead in the state On Thursday the pharma proprietor was arrested in Tamil Nadu and brought to Madhya Pradeshs Chhindwara and was produced before the district court amid tight security by police on FridayRangnathan who has manufactured Coldrif cough syrup killed 23 children so far in Madhya Pradeshs Chhindwara Shocked by the deaths locals present at the court premises demanded death punishment for himThe Special Investigation Team SIT of Madhya Pradesh demanded 10day custody of Rangnathan for further investigation which the court granted advocate Shyam Shahu told media persons outside the courtEarlier Ranganathan was flown from Chennai to Nagpur by a Madhya Pradesh SIT team From Nagpur Airport Ranganathan was brought to Chhindwara by car under tight police security at around 7 amAccording to police Ranganathan went underground and was trying to flee abroad However after an intensive search the Madhya Pradesh Special Investigation Team arrested Ranganathan in Chennai To arrest Ranganathan Chhindwara police formed a 12member Special Investigation TeamTwentythree children died in Madhya Pradesh after drinking the adulterated cough syrup As many as 23 children were from Chhindwara district two from Betul Five children affected by the adulterated syrup are currently undergoing treatment at various hospitals in NagpurTaking serious note of the childrens deaths the government has suspended three officials Shobhit Kosta deputy drug controller Drug Administration Bhopal Sharad Jain drug inspector Jabalpur and Gaurav Sharma drug inspector ChhindwaraOn Thursday a Special Investigation Team SIT from Madhya Pradesh assisted by the Chennai police arrested Ranganathan in the caseThereafter Ranganathan was produced before the Saidapet magistrate court which granted a transit remand before he was taken to Chhindwara by Madhya Pradesh police officialsThe Tamil Nadu government which ordered the closure of the firm after the spurious cough syrup Coldrif claimed lives announced that it would decide soon on permanently cancelling the companys licence IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/mp-syrup-tragedy-court-sends-pharma-proprietor-to-10-day-police-custody-642407.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/india-hosts-itus-ai-for-good-summit-at-imc-2025-642410.html New Delhi Oct 10 The International Telecommunication Unions ITU AI for Good Impact India Conference 2025 was inaugurated at the IMC here on Friday marking a significant step in advancing responsible and inclusive Artificial Intelligence AI innovation in India The conference brought together global AI leaders policymakers industry experts startups and academia to explore transformative applications of AI for sustainable development an official statement saidThe event aims to leverage AI technologies to address national priorities such as healthcare agriculture climate resilience digital inclusion and public service deliveryITU is a specialised agency for Information and Communication Technologies ICTs established in 1865 to develop global technical standards for seamless network interconnection and allocation of global radio spectrum and satellite orbits and working to improve digital access for underserved communities worldwideTelecom Secretary and Digital Communications Commission Chairman Dr Neeraj Mittal cautioned that AI poses risks including deepfakes voice cloning financial fraud and identity misuseTherefore we have to be very vigilant about what the telecom network will look like with artificial intelligence As we move from 5G to 6G there is a tremendous role for AI to improve the intelligence in networks make them selfhealing and move from generative AI to agentic AI he saidIndia is advancing a trusted inclusive and humancentric AI ecosystem through the 125 billion IndiaAI Mission in close collaboration with global partners such as ITU to ensure that technology remains a force for trust inclusion and progress he saidITUs Deputy Director and Telecommunication Standardisation Policy Department TSB chief Bilel Jamoussi also emphasised the importance of forging global partnerships to address critical issues such as AI misuse data privacy and cybersecurity vulnerabilitiesThe India Mobile Congress IMC Asias largest technology forum is jointly organised by the Department of Telecommunications and the Cellular Operators Association of India COAI IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/india-hosts-itus-ai-for-good-summit-at-imc-2025-642410.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/relations-with-afghanistan-moving-on-right-path-former-diplomats-642412.html New Delhi Oct 10 Former Indian diplomats on Friday welcomed Afghanistan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqis visit to India highlighting the historic relations between both countries Former Indian Ambassador to Bangladesh Veena Sikri termed Muttaqis visit to India very important and welcomed New Delhis upgradation of Technical Mission in Kabul to the status of Embassy in AfghanistanSpeaking to IANS Sikri said that India has a special relationship with people of Afghanistan as they come here to study meet people and do business She also recalled how India offered help to Afghanistan following the recent earthquakeForeign Minister of Afghanistan Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqis visit is very important Afghanistan is our neighbouring country It is a member of SAARC The relations between India and Afghanistan are centuries old and the Afghan people have a special relationship with the Indians They have always come to study to meet people and to do business herre The friendship between people of India and Afghanistan is centuries old Thats why the people of Afghanistan are with us Taliban government came for the second time Following this all the nations cut their ties with the Taliban In present time only Russia is a country that has recognised the Taliban government Despite this the relations between India and the people of Afghanistan have continued to prosper and the developmental and infrastructural work continued India continues to help them in building schools hospitals and sending humanitarian aid said SikriRecently an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan and we were the first to help them There were tents medicines blankets everything We gave them food and water We know that the people of Afghanistan will be waiting for this So to do all this to develop infrastructure and to provide humanitarian aid our small technical mission was there through which the talks with the Taliban government arranging all this was done and thats why our relations kept growing she addedEarlier in the day External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Muttaqi in New Delhi where both ministers discussed Indias support for Afghanistans development bilateral trade territorial integrity and independence peopletopeople ties and capacitybuilding besides several other issuesRecalling recent meetings between Taliban and India Sikri said Recently there was a Moscow format meeting on Afghanistan Foreign Minister Muttaqi participated in the meeting for the first time as a member And India was also there in that meeting EAM Jaishankar had also spoken on the telephone with Muttaqi After that our government has arranged a bilateral visit It has also been decided that India will now have an Embassy there This is a very important step through which our relations with the Afghan government and the Afghan people will now move on a good pathOn the impact of Muttaqis visit on Indias foreign policy and relations with the neighbouring countries the former diplomat responded In foreign policy a nation always prioritizes its own interests First of all we will look at the interests of India Decisions are taken on the basis of what is in our interest and in the interest of our people When their foreign minister is in Delhi Pakistan is bombing Afghanistan Pakistan is dropping bombs on the people of Afghanistan So the people there will see and understand who is their friend reallyFormer diplomat Anil Trigunayat also welcomed Muttaqis visit to India and noted that the peopletopeople connection between Kabul and New Delhi has been strong regardless of which regime is in power He spoke about Indias assistance to Afghanistan over the years which included building parliament buildings dams and other infrastructureWe should refer to him as Afghanistans Foreign Minister rather than the Talibans Foreign Minister because he is representing his country Afghanistan and India share deep historic and civilizational relations and the peopletopeople connection between our countries is very strong regardless of which regime is in power India is the only country which has made the biggest contribution for the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan and for their capacity building You may recall that even when Afghanistan was under the US control India provided almost USD 3 billion in assistance including major projects like dams parliament buildings and other infrastructureThe people of Afghanistan see this very well recognise it and understand it Even when there was a change of power there the people Taliban there had told the Indians that you do not need to go But we had problems with Pakistan ISI and their people as they were against India Our Embassy was also attacked in which ISI was involved Taliban members see this and at the end of the day Taliban members are AfghansEarlier Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Foreign Minister Muttaqi in Dubai Bilateral relations regional developments counterterrorism capacity building are important and Afghanistan needs it right nowFormer Indian diplomat K P Fabian called the visit important for India and Afghanistan and welcomed governments decision to hold talks with Taliban He recalled how international community decided not to recognise Taliban after they seized power in Afghanistan in 2021Diplomacy means engaging with those who are in power You may not like them or their ideology For example Taliban they were denying the women in Afghanistan their rights they shouldnt dress in particular way they shouldnt study higher than a particular education level and all that That is absolutely unacceptable But the correct thing to do is to engage with them and tell them listen what youre doing is wrong In fact Afghanistan was in serious difficulties at that time food wise foreign exchange wise medicine wise and you know that we have Indira Gandhi Hospital for children there We should make a public offer to Afghanistan telling them that we are prepared to revamp that hospital send doctors and medicines and equipment provided those Afghan women who come and work there should have no restrictions whatsoever on the time of their movement how they are dressed etc said Fabian IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/relations-with-afghanistan-moving-on-right-path-former-diplomats-642412.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/three-senior-maoist-leaders-surrender-before-telangana-dgp-642415.html Hyderabad Oct 10 Three senior leaders of the banned CPIMaoist surrendered before the Telangana Police here on Friday Three State Committee Members SCMs of the outfit who spent 21 to 35 years underground laid down arms before Director General of Police DGP B Shivadhar ReddyKunkati Venkataiah 52 State Committee Member and SecretaryInCharge of South Bastar DVC under the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee DKSZC Mogilicherla Venkatraju 45 State Committee Member SCM and incharge of CNM in the DKSZC of the CPIMaoist and Thodam Ganga 42 State Committee Member Member in Janathana Sarkar of the DKSZC and InCharge Janathana Sarkar South Bastar DVC decided to join the national mainstreamVenkataiah and Venkataraju from Siddiper and Hanumakonda districts of Telangana spent 35 years underground while Ganga who is a native of Sukuma district of Chhattisgarh was active in the outfit for 21 yearsDifferences within the CPIMaoist and health are among the reasons for their surrender Venkataiah said that discussions were going on in the CPIMaoist for some time to bring a change in tune with the changing sociopolitical and economic realitiesThe three Maoist leaders were carrying a cash reward of Rs 20 lakh each The police chief handed over the money to them in the form of demand drafts In addition they will receive further benefits in accordance with the Telangana governments rehabilitation policy for surrendered cadresThe DGP assured that all benefits due under the rehabilitation policy will be extended to them promptly enabling them to rebuild their life with dignity and securityHe claimed that the return of the Maoist leaders to mainstream after so many years of underground life is a moral victory for the holistic and comprehensive policy adopted by the Telangana Police against the CPIMaoistHe stated that the decision of Venkatraju reflects growing discontent within the CPIMaoist over ideological rifts and internal conflicts among the leadership committees and formationsShivadhar Reddy said that inspired by the holistic and comprehensive strategy of the Telangana police 412 underground cadres have surrendered before the state police so far in 2025 They include one Central Committee Member CCM four State Committee Members two Divisional Committee Secretaries DVCS eight Divisional Committee Members DVCMs and 35 Area Committee Members ACMsThe DGP said that a total of 72 underground cadres of the CPIMaoist are natives of Telangana Out of the 12 Central Committee Members of the CPIMaoist eight are from TelanganaThe Telangana Police chief appealed to all the underground Maoist cadres native to Telangana to come back to their native villages by joining the mainstream and to take part in the advancement of the Telangana state through constructive participationIf underground Maoists return to their native places and join the mainstream the Telangana government will extend all benefits which include immediate relief with a suitable amount and other support measures and systems under its rehabilitation schemes to lead an independent and dignified life he saidHe assured that the Telangana Police Department will always strive to ensure that all benefits due from the government are provided to Maoists who join the mainstream in order to support their livelihood and rehabilitation IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/three-senior-maoist-leaders-surrender-before-telangana-dgp-642415.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/cbi-files-charge-sheet-against-three-in-cghs-meerut-bribery-case-of-rs-50-lakhs-642416.html New Delhi Oct 10 The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI on Friday charge sheeted three accused involved in a bribery of Rs 50 lakhs The accused Dr Ajay Kumar Addl Director CGHS Meerut Lavesh Solanki office supdt CGHS Meerut and Raees Ahmad private personAccording to the CBI it registered the instant case on August 12 2025 on the basis on the basis of a complaint made by a private Hospital Meerut UP against the two accused public servantsThe complainant Medical Group runs various hospitals in and around Meerut with different names It was alleged by the complainant that the accused demanded a bribe of Rs 50 lakh for not deempanelled the hospitals from the list of CGHS empanelled hospitals the CBI said in its press noteIt further said that after negotiation the accused public servants agreed to accept the part payment of Rs 5 lakh first instalment of bribe money of Rs 50 lakh on August 12 2025CBI laid a trap and caught the accused public servants and a private person redhanded with the bribe money of Rs 5 lakhAfter searches at the residential premises of the accused the CBI recovered Rs 2950 lakhsSearches were conducted at the residential premises of the accused which led to the recovery of the cash amount of Rs 2950 lakh along with several other incriminating documents from the residential premises of the accused Ajay Kumar the agency saidDuring the investigation various oral documentary and digital evidence were collected which established the criminal conspiracy abetment and demand of illegal gratification by the accused personsThe central agency earlier this week arrested a Superintendent and an Inspector of the Central Goods and Services Tax CGST in Mumbai for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 25000 from a businessmanThe agency reiterated its zerotolerance policy towards corruption in government departments and urged citizens to report any instance of demand for bribes through its dedicated helpline and online portal IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/cbi-files-charge-sheet-against-three-in-cghs-meerut-bribery-case-of-rs-50-lakhs-642416.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/mea-proposes-overseas-mobility-bill-for-comprehensive-emigration-management-642420.html New Delhi Oct 10 The Ministry of External Affairs MEA on Friday proposed to introduce the Overseas Mobility Facilitation and Welfare Bill 2025 in the Parliament aiming to ensure comprehensive emigration management establish regulatory mechanisms for safe and orderly migration and govern overseas employment of Indian nationals The proposed bill establishes a framework that creates policies and schemes for incentivising policy actions for the protection and promotion of the welfare of emigrants The bill will replace the existing Emigration Act 1983According to the MEA the proposed bill seeks to establish an Overseas Mobility and Welfare Council to promote greater convergence between Ministries with respect to policy managementThe Bill seeks to strike a balance between promoting opportunities abroad and establishing a regulatory framework for the protection and welfare of vulnerable categories The Bill creates a mechanism to oversee administration and implementation of international agreements on migration and mobility It creates robust data driven policy management based on labour studies and coordinated actions with different ministries and departments the MEA statedEarlier this year the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs in its fourth report to Lok Sabha stated that the MEA was seriously considering enacting a new law tentatively titled Overseas Mobility Facilitation and Welfare Bill that will replace the outdated provisions of the Emigration Act 1983The report also details that the Ministry stated that in recent years there has been a visible enhancement in Indias standing as a global power with advances in economic scientific and technological arenasThere is a growing interest from across the world in engaging with India This has resulted in expansion of Indias diplomatic outreach manifesting in India taking the lead in regional groupings increase in the number of highlevel exchanges bilateral agreements and MOUs signed growth in economic and developmental cooperation and initiatives led by India on the international stage such as the International Solar Alliance ISA Coalition on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure CDRI etc the report mentionedThe government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has built a conducive environment for Indias growth and development through partnerships with friendly countries over the last decade IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/mea-proposes-overseas-mobility-bill-for-comprehensive-emigration-management-642420.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/man-arrested-for-sexual-assault-in-himachals-solan-642424.html Shimla Oct 10 The Himachal Pradesh Police on Friday arrested an individual on alleged charges of sexual assault of a 25yearold woman in his ayurvedic clinic in Solan town this week on the pretext of treatment The woman alleged that during the consultation the accused Ram Kumar held her hand and asked her about sexual healthAfter she shared her concerns he assured her of a complete cure and showed her a medical bookSuperintendent of Police Gaurav Singh told the media that the woman filed a complaint at the womens police station on October 8The woman visited the clinic located close to the old bus stand on October 7However Kumar allegedly insisted on examining her private parts which she refusedDespite her objection Kumar allegedly sexually assaulted the woman under the pretext of a medical examinationThe Superintendent of Police said that a team from the state Forensic Science Laboratory inspected the crime scene and collected evidenceBased on the victims statement forensic findings and technical evidence the police arrested Ram Kumar he addedIn the complaint to the police the victim said that she was ill for a long timeOn October 7 she went to the clinic to get treatmentAfter asking for her address Kumar made her sit for examinationThe woman said that the doctor held the womans hand and started pressing her veinsLater Kumar started asking about her about sexual problemsAfter that Kumar assured her that he would cure her 100 per cent and also showed her a related bookExpressing shock over the incident the brother of the alleged accused described allegations against his elder brother disturbing for the familyHe said that his 80yearold brother who has grandchildren is a respectable ayurvedic doctor practitioner in the stateCalling the incident a conspiracy he urged the police to consider whether an octogenarian was capable to perform such act IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/man-arrested-for-sexual-assault-in-himachals-solan-642424.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/punjab-aap-mp-wants-fair-probe-into-haryana-ips-officers-suicide--642427.html Chandigarh Oct 10 Punjab Aam Aadmi Party AAP Member of Parliament Malvinder Singh Kang on Friday met the family of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar and offered his heartfelt condolences over the tragic death of the decorated officer He expressed sorrow over the loss of a committed officer who had risen from a modest Dalit family to a distinguished position in the Indian Police Service IPS Speaking to the media here Kang said The manner in which he died raises serious questions about the system itself and my question to the government of India is in which direction are you taking the country It is extremely unfortunate that a decorated IPS officer who had reached this position purely through merit and dedication was driven to suicide The questions his death raises are immense both for the Haryana BJP government and for the system as a whole Kang highlighted systemic issues exposed by the case and emphasised the need for accountability On one hand the Chief Justice of India a member of a Dalit family is targeted with a shoe and on the other a competent IPS officer from Haryana who worked tirelessly for the country is subjected to unbearable pressure This raises serious concerns about governance the treatment of Dalits in positions of responsibility and the functioning of our system The MP urged both the Haryana government and the Central administration to take urgent and transparent action to ensure justice for the officer and to prevent such tragedies in the future Kang also assured the family of his support and commitment to raising this issue at all appropriate forums It is a sad day for the country when our officers are not safe even in service and systemic neglect forces them to take extreme steps The system must reflect fairness justice and dignity for every individual irrespective of caste or background Kang said in a statement IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/punjab-aap-mp-wants-fair-probe-into-haryana-ips-officers-suicide--642427.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/historic-redlands-building-razed-in-shillong-triggers-outrage-in-manipur-meghalaya-642428.html ImphalShillong Oct 10 The demolition of Shillongs iconic Redlands Building on Friday has triggered widespread shock and outrage both in Manipur and Meghalaya The controversial Manipur Merger Agreement was signed on September 21 1949 between Maharaja Bodhachandra and representatives of the Union of India in this historic Redlands Building also called Manipuri Rajbari constructed in the 1940s After the merger agreement the erstwhile princely state of Manipur merged with the Indian Union in October 1949 Coincidentally the demolition took place at a time when Meghalaya Chief Minister and President of the National Peoples Party NPP Conrad K Sangma was visiting Imphal to assess the ongoing ethnic crisis in Manipur Sangma while talking to the media in Imphal categorically denied any involvement of his government stating that no permission had been granted by the Meghalaya government for the demolition As far as information collected through telephonic conversation it is confirmed that the Meghalaya government is not involved in any way and no permission was given Sangma said before departing for Dimapur in Nagaland to hold meetings with KukiZo tribal community leaders Noting that the Meghalaya government had always stood for preserving heritage sites the visiting Chief Minister announced that conduct a highlevel probe to determine how the demolition occurred We have been clear that such a memorial which has historical significance must be preserved I will definitely inquire into it since it happened in my state Sangma said The Redlands Building constructed in the 1940s was once the Shillong residence of the erstwhile king Maharaja Bodhachandra Singh Despite repeated appeals from heritage groups and former Union Minister Minister of state for External Affairs and Education Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh to preserve the site the building was torn down reportedly to make way for a new Manipur Bhavan The move has triggered widespread condemnation from various organisations including Meitei Heritage Society historians scholars and citizens and experts who describe the demolition as an irreparable loss to Manipurs political and cultural heritage Many people in Manipur have demanded accountability from both state governments for allowing the destruction of what they term a monument of historical betrayal and remembrance Congresss Lok Sabha Member from Inner Manipur parliamentary constituency Angomcha Bimol Akoijam expressed his deep concern over the demolition of the historic Redlands Building termed it a direct assault on the dignity and history of ManipurIts very sad I visited that place long ago and even then I felt that we did not know how to take care of our historical heritage The Redlands Building is a part of Manipurs history even though it is located outside the state Akoijam told the media He recalled that the building holds immense significance as it was the residence of Maharaja Bodhachandra and the site where the Manipur Merger Agreement was signed on September 21 1949 That destruction is shocking to me It feels as if someone is trying to obliterate a certain historical moment to remove any evidence of our past the academician turned politician remarked He further said that the site should have been protected under heritage laws and developed as a tourist attraction It is related not only to the history of Manipur but also to the history of India and how the nation came into being in 1947 as a postcolonial state the parliamentarian said and demanded the restoration and reconstruction of the Redlands Building in its original model The government of India should declare and preserve it as a National Heritage site he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/historic-redlands-building-razed-in-shillong-triggers-outrage-in-manipur-meghalaya-642428.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sbi-processes-225-lakh-digital-loans-worth-rs-74-434-crore-under-sme-digital-business-loans-scheme-642429.html New Delhi Oct 10 The State Bank of India SBI has processed 225 lakh SME digital loans till August 2025 with total credit limits of Rs 74434 crore since the launch of the SME Digital Business Loans scheme in FY24 the public sector lender said on Friday This includes the processing of 67299 MSME Mudra loans amounting to Rs 3242 croreIndias largest public sector bank had launched SME Digital Business Loans during 20232024 which enables MSME entrepreneurs to apply online for credit requirements up to Rs 5 croreMSME advances have been identified as the focal point for the banks growth and profitability over the next five years and this innovative product marks a significant leap forward in digitalisation by offering SMEs a digital loan journey with an endtoend sanction turnaround time of up to 45 minutes the bank saidSME Digital Business Loans leverages cuttingedge technology and a robust ecosystem of APIs to streamline the lending processUtilising authentic data footprints from sources such as ITR GST returns and bank statements the bank said that it has developed a datadriven credit assessment engine capable of providing sanction decisions within a remarkable 10 seconds after submitting the required details without any human interventionSBIs unwavering focus on MSMEs extends beyond SME Digital Business Loans with the bank digitising the Mudra product and automating the collateralfree process for loans under CGTMSE cover the bank highlightedThese initiatives underscore the SBIs commitment to broadening credit access and fostering the growth of MSMEs driving economic prosperity and resilience the public sector lender addedThe Digital MSME loan product eliminates the need for traditional credit underwriting and lengthy appraisal processes ushering in a new era of simplicity speed and accessibility in MSME lendingThe mechanism relies on cash flowbased lending giving due weightage to financial discipline aspects by the borrowerFor loans up to Rs 50 lakh the SBI has waived the requirement for financial statements relying instead on transaction history and GST returns for appraisal the bank highlighted IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sbi-processes-225-lakh-digital-loans-worth-rs-74-434-crore-under-sme-digital-business-loans-scheme-642429.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/cleaning-yamuna-is-pm-modis-top-priority-hm-amit-shah--642231.html New Delhi Oct 9 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given top priority to cleaning the Yamuna slamming the previous AAP government for not fighting pollution in the river He mocked former CM Arvind Kejriwal saying he failed to keep his word on taking dip in clean Yamuna water When his cutout was make to take a dip in the Yamuna even that landed in Safdarjung Hospital with sickness he saidHe was speaking at an event to launch 18 projects worth Rs 1816 crore including projects for sewage treatment to prevent Yamunas pollutionHM Shah also recalled the contribution of late BJP MP and former Delhi BJP chief Vijay Kumar Malhotra in improving the cityHe said Just two days back Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 24 years as a head of government as PM and CMPM Modi is a towering personality who has pioneered several steps to realise the dream of freedom fighters He delivered good governance and take the nation on the road to development around the centenary of Independence he saidHM Shah said that the 80 per cent projects inaugurated or whose foundation was laid on Thursday are linked to cleaning the YamunaWithin seven months PM Modi has already made a plan to clean the Yamuna from Yamunotri to PrayagrajHe said The Aapda government in Delhi did nothing to clean the river Their CM announced that he would clean the river and take a dip in it He did not keep his promise but when Parvesh Sahib Singh dipped his cutout in the polluted river even that landed sick in Safdarjung HospitalEarlier Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta hit out at the previous Delhi government of the Aam Aadmi Party AAP for not making the most of the assistance of Rs 2000 crore offered by the Centre for cleaning the YamunaShe slammed the failure of the previous government to utilise the funds offered for the purpose by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and HM ShahHighlighting her governments seriousness towards cleaning the river CM Gupta said Our government has begun work on cleaning the river by undertaking drone and physical survey of the 22 large and 200 small drains that fall into the YamunaI wish to thank the Central government and HM Amit Shah for supporting our efforts she saidI want to reiterate that this is just the beginning of our commitment to serve the people and many more initiatives are in store in future she saidThe 18 projects worth Rs 1816 crore inaugurated by HM Shah include expansion and setting up of Sewage Treatment Plants at Kondli Kehopur Rohini Coronation Pillar Narela Yamuna Vihar and NajafgarhThe projects also include Siraspur and other water reservoirs and pumping stations IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/cleaning-yamuna-is-pm-modis-top-priority-hm-amit-shah--642231.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/indias-gem-amp-jewellery-exports-to-uk-poised-to-double-in-3-years-gjepc-642232.html Mumbai Oct 9 Indias gem amp jewellery exports to the UK are expected to more than double to 25 billion within three years following the IndiaUK Free Trade Agreement Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council Chairman Kirit Bhansali said on Thursday Addressing the CEOs forum at the IndiaUK meet here Bhansali said This partnership will not only boost trade but also generate over 140000 new jobs directly benefiting artisans manufacturers and exporters across all key segmentsHe said the FTA marks a pivotal moment for the Indian gem and jewellery sector unlocking immense growth opportunities and reinforcing its global leadershipThe FTA strengthens Indias position as a world leader in diamonds gold silver and labgrown stones while enabling deeper market access and collaboration with UK retailers GJEPC is committed to leveraging this historic agreement to drive innovation employment and sustainable growth for the industry and the millions who depend on it Bhansali addedWith tariff barriers easing and market access expanding the UK offers significant potential for export growth design collaboration and technologydriven value addition The CETA promises to strengthen this momentum and position Indias gem and jewellery industry for an even more prominent role in shaping the future of IndiaUK trade relations according to a GJEPC statementThe twoday CEOs forum focused on how the CETA signed in May this year will reshape bilateral trade by removing tariffs on 99 per cent of Indian exports to the UK and 90 per cent of UK exports to IndiaThe forum was cochaired by Bharti Enterprises founder and Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal and Standard Chartered Group Chief Executive Bill Winters with senior government officials including Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia who addressed participants at the opening sessionMeanwhile the UK India Business Council UKIBC also hailed the successful conclusion of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmers visit to India which saw major new announcements including 13 billion pounds in new Indian investments into the UK and agreements to expand British university campuses in IndiaThe UKIBC also highlighted other big announcements in the joint statement of the two Prime Ministers which include the establishment of the IndiaUK Connectivity and Innovation Centre and the setting up of the IndiaUK Joint Centre for AI along with enhanced cooperation on AI clean energy and advanced manufacturing and new connectivity links between the two countries IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/indias-gem-amp-jewellery-exports-to-uk-poised-to-double-in-3-years-gjepc-642232.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/farm-stay-tourism-needs-govt-support-congress-leader-priyanka-gandhi-642233.html New Delhi Oct 9 Congress Member of Parliament MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday called upon government agencies to promote farm stay tourism to bring urban children closer to nature So many children are growing up in urban environments completely disconnected from nature It would greatly benefit schools to send their students for farm stay experiences she said on XPosting a video of her earlier interaction with representatives of farm tourism and homestays at Carmel Agro Farm Anakkampoyil is a village near Thiruvambady town in the Kozhikode district of Kerala the Congress leader said Farm stay tourism needs proper encouragement and promotion from the governmentIn her social media post on X she added This meeting with 27 enterprising farmers who have come together to start a farm stay initiative was a joy It was held at a farm owned by a wonderful couple Elsie and DominiqueElsie is a font of knowledge on different plants their uses and cultivation I told her she is super lucky because she never has to buy anything absolutely everything you can think of grows on her farm she saidEach of the 27 farmers I met grows something unique some of them have won awards for their produce coffee spices fruits of all kinds some have fisheries others rear ducks and exotic animals one gentleman even keeps tarantulas the Congress leader said sharing details of her interaction with growers in KeralaSuggesting promotion of farm stay tourism she added that not just school children but adults can also benefit from itEven for adults this is an intriguing and fun way to learn about and experience farming At the same time it would provide a new avenue of income for many small farmers who could do with support she saidOn Wednesday the Congress leader had raised the issue of flood relief for Wayanad farmersIn a post on X she wrote on Wednesday The Central governments refusal to waive the loans of those affected by the devastating Wayanad landslides of 2024 is shocking Especially while the loans of certain large business houses are waived without hesitation These loans represent the lives of people who have endured unimaginable pain for no fault of theirs they total up to a minuscule amount in comparisonThe Kerala High Court has said that when people have most needed help the Union government has failed them I couldnt agree more she said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/farm-stay-tourism-needs-govt-support-congress-leader-priyanka-gandhi-642233.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/one-killed-another-injured-in-clash-along-assam-meghalaya-border-642234.html Guwahati Oct 9 One person was killed and another injured on Thursday following a violent clash between two groups over paddy harvesting in Assams West Karbi Anglong district along the border with Meghalaya police said Tension has been simmering along the interstate border for the past week with both sides claiming ownership of the agricultural land where the incident took placeAccording to police the clash broke out when a group of people from Meghalaya allegedly began harvesting paddy on the disputed land triggering opposition from residents of Tapat village under Hamren police station in AssamThe altercation soon escalated leading to a violent confrontation between villagers from Lapangap in Meghalaya and Tapat in AssamIn the melee one person belonging to the Karbi community died a senior Meghalaya police officer told IANSThe deceased was identified as 48yearold Oriwell Timung Another person sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment officials saidAssam Police used tear gas shells to disperse the crowd and bring the situation under control The body of the deceased has been sent for postmortem examinationOfficials said a meeting of the InterState Border Peace Committee was held on October 6 where it was decided that agricultural and developmental activities in the sensitive area would remain suspended until peace was fully restoredHowever Thursdays incident took place despite that agreement Following the clash the Meghalaya government imposed a night curfew at Lapangap village in West Jaintia Hills district to prevent further escalationDeputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said additional police forces have been deployed and both district administrations are in constant touch to maintain peace and orderAssam and Meghalaya share an 8849kmlong interstate border with disputes persisting in 12 areas Lapangap falls within one of the six sectors still awaiting resolution Both state governments had earlier resolved six other disputed sectors through a memorandum of understanding signed in New Delhi in March 2022Efforts are ongoing to reach a permanent settlement in the remaining areas to prevent the recurrence of such violent incidents IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/one-killed-another-injured-in-clash-along-assam-meghalaya-border-642234.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/drug-manufacturing-racket-busted-in-hyderabad-ephedrine-worth-rs-70-crore-seized-642235.html Hyderabad Oct 9 Telanganas elite antidrugs Task Force EAGLE has seized 220 kg of Ephedrine valued Rs 70 crore in the international market The Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement EAGLE team busted the Ephedrine manufacturing racket at a residential flat in Jeedimetla on the outskirts of Hyderabad and arrested four personsAccording to EAGLE main accused Shiva Ramakrishna Parama Varma from whose flat the substance was seized is a former chemist and real estate entrepreneur from Kakinada in Andhra PradeshVarma who was previously arrested in 2017 and 2019 for drug offences had approached Dangeti Anil Production Manager at PNM Life Sciences with a proposal to produce Ephedrine at the companys facility in IDA Bollarum Anil roped in the company directors Venkata Krishna Rao and M PrasadVarma supplied key chemicals and provided Rs 8 lakh for additional raw materials The group produced 220 kg of Ephedrine and stored in Varmas flatPolice arrested Varma Anil Krishna Rao and Musini Dorababu production operator at Vignasai Laboratories Pvt Ltd who helped identify potential buyersM Prasad codirector of PNM Life Science is absconding EAGLE has seized the companys manufacturing unitIn another operation EAGLE along with Cyberabad Police have seized cocaine worth Rs 75 lakh and arrested two peddlers near Manchirevula on the outskirts of HyderabadPersonnel of EAGLE along with Narsingi police made the arrests when the accused were allegedly transporting the drugs from Mumbai to HyderabadThe accused had been supplying cocaine to consumers in the city mainly affluent sections and weekend party circlesActing on a specific intelligence a joint team of EAGLE officers and Narsingi Police laid a trap near Manchirevula in Ranga Reddy district and intercepted the two suspectsThe team found 1074 grams of cocaine in their possession and seized the same along with two mobile phones The total seizure is valued at Rs 75 lakhThose arrested have been identified as Siram Ananth Kumar 50 and Peruru Veerababu 32 both residents of HyderabadThe police were on the lookout for the third accused Karthikeya Shekar who is based in MumbaiPolice investigations revealed that Ananth Kumar has been addicted to cocaine since 2017 and turned to peddling to sustain his habit He along with his associate Veerababu were sourcing the drug from Karthikeya Shekar in Mumbai and selling it in HyderabadYogesh Goutam Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP Rajendranagar Cyberabad said a case has been registered at Narsingi Police Staton under sections 8c rw 22c 27A and 29 of NDPS Act IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/drug-manufacturing-racket-busted-in-hyderabad-ephedrine-worth-rs-70-crore-seized-642235.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/one-held-in-connection-with-attack-on-bjp-legislator-manoj-oraon-in-bengals-alipurduar-district-642236.html Kolkata Oct 9 The police on Thursday arrested one person in connection with the attack on Bharatiya Janata Party BJP legislator MLA Manoj Oraon The arrested person identified as Ashutosh Mondal is said to be a Trinamool Congress supporter The arrest was made based on a complaint lodged by the BJP at Kumargram Police Station in Alipurduar district Manoj Oraon however was not satisfied with this arrest The police have only caught one of the attackers Rest are roaming free The police lack the courage to arrest the other accusedOn Tuesday the BJP legislator from Kumargram constituency in Alipurduar district was attacked allegedly by Trinamool Congress activists while he reached a village in his constituency to distribute relief materials to the people affected by the flood thereThe incident happened just a day after the vehicle of BJP Lok Sabha member Khagen Murmu and party MLA Shankar Ghosh was attacked in Jalpaiguri district while they were on their way to Nagrakata area with relief material for the floodaffected people there While Khagen Murmu was severely injured in that attack again allegedly by Trinamool Congress supporters Ghosh sustained minor injuriesLater while speaking to the media persons Oraon alleged that he and his aides were stopped from distributing relief materials among the floodaffected people there by a group of Trinamool Congress activistsAccording to BJP leader Oraon two of the vehicles in which he and his aides came were vandalisedHe also said that even his security personnel were attacked and attempts were made to snatch away their firearmsFollowing the attack the BJP had lodged complaint against five personsHowever Trinamool Congress Alipurduar District President Prakash Chik Baraik claimed that the event was a spontaneous protest by the local people aggrieved by the long absence of Oraon in the area IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/one-held-in-connection-with-attack-on-bjp-legislator-manoj-oraon-in-bengals-alipurduar-district-642236.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/jagan-leads-protest-against-privatisation-of-medical-colleges-642237.html Visakhapatnam Oct 9 Opposition YSR Congress Party is set to launch onecrore signature campaign from Friday demanding a rollback of the privatisation of medical colleges while the party President and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday led a huge protest at Narsipatnam in Anakapalli district Addressing the gathering with the semifinished medical college in the backdrop he said that while the YSRCP government had taken the initiative to bring 17 medical colleges to make medical care and education accessible to the people the coalition government led by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is privatising the medical colleges and driving poorer sections away from these facilitiesDescribing hospitals as modern temples Jagan Mohan Reddy said that private players would exploit the poor and public health would be at risk due to Chandrababu Naidus decisionOf the 17 medical colleges five were completed in our term and classes began in Pulivendula and Paderu Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has even issued a memo to stop the construction of the medical colleges with the intention of privatising them he addedThe former Chief Minister said that the total medical seats would have gone up to 4910 with 2360 of them available free of cost to poor students and the rest at much lower fees than private colleges ensuring crores of families could access affordable medical education and free healthcareJagan Mohan Reddy said that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is ready to spend Rs 2 lakh crore on Amaravati but lacks the will to spend Rs 500 crore on each medical college for public healthThis shows where his Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidus priorities are With the lack of proper medical facilities patients have to go to King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam The recent incident at the Kurupam hostel where tribal students fell ill due to contaminated water also shows the utter neglect of the government he addedDetailing the protest programme Jagan Mohan Reddy said that Rachabanda outreach programmes would be held from October 10 to November 22 where the neglect and failures of Chandrababu Naidu would be highlighted and one crore signatures would be collectedThere would be dharnas at constituency and district headquarters on October 28 and November 12 he addedThe signatures would reach Vijayawada by November 23 and the representation would then be given to the Governor S Abdul NazeerHe said that signature papers would move from constituencies to district centres on November 23 and from districts to Vijayawada in lorries on November 24 before being submitted to the GovernorMeanwhile at the YSRCP Central office in Amaravati the one crore signature campaign poster was unveiled by YSRCP State Coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna ReddyHe said that the campaign will continue for more than 45 days starting with the Rachabanda programme in all 175 constituencies on Friday where posters will be released simultaneouslyAs part of the agitation plan huge constituencylevel rallies will be organised on October 28 followed by districtlevel rallies and memorandum submissions on November 12 IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/jagan-leads-protest-against-privatisation-of-medical-colleges-642237.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/clear-vision-swift-decisions-and-strong-execution-driving-mahas-development-cm-fadnavis-642238.html Mumbai Oct 9 Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that clear vision fast decisionmaking process and focus on implementation are three important pillars of Maharashtras development He was speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2025 conference hereFadnavis said that various projects like the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link were pending for decades but the decisionmaking process was accelerated through the Infrastructure War RoomHe claimed that earlier the first phase of the Mumbai Metro took six years for planning alone However the government reached the tender stage for the 372 km metro network in just 11 monthsOur goal is to make Maharashtra a trilliondollar economy by 2030 The aim is to make the Mumbai Metropolitan Region a 15 trillion dollar economy through the MMR Growth Hub Initiative said the Chief Minister He further stated that a Third Mumbai will be built in the Navi Mumbai area and in it Edu City Innovation City Sports City and GCC City will also be builtEdu City will have campuses of 10 to 12 foreign universities and 1 lakh students will get the opportunity to study These universities will be worldclass institutions This will lead to the development of a new city and a new economy he claimedFadnavis said that worldclass research and technologybased industries will be encouraged in the Innovation City adding that Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has taken the initiative to prepare the blueprint for this project Indias largest port project is being built at Vadhavan in the northern part of Mumbai This port with a 20meter deep draft will be counted among the top ten ports in the world he said He also claimed that Mumbais third offshore airport and a bullet train station are also proposed These projects will make Mumbai emerge as a new financial hub claimed the Chief MinisterRegarding the use of technology he said that artificial intelligence is transforming all sectors of the state adding that the state government has allocated Rs 500 crore for the agriculture sector AI Mission has been undertaken and AI chatbots have been developed for farmers in Marathi Hindi and English A new way of sustainable agriculture is being explored by using technology to address the impacts of climate change on agriculture he also claimed The Chief Minister also appealed to new industries researchers and startup companies to cooperate and participate with the Maharashtra government IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/clear-vision-swift-decisions-and-strong-execution-driving-mahas-development-cm-fadnavis-642238.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/manipur-guv-reviews-progress-of-jiribam-imphal-railway-project-642239.html Imphal Oct 9 Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Thursday at a highlevel meeting reviewed the ongoing JiribamImphal railway project which will connect the state capital with the national railway network officials said A Raj Bhavan official said that during the meeting officials from the Northeast Frontier Railway NFR made a detailed presentation on the current status of the project Key aspects such as alignment challenges security issues and other related matters were discussed in depth he said The new railway line will connect Manipurs capital Imphal with the national railway network significantly enhancing connectivity and reducing transportation costs According to the official the railway project is expected to boost tourism promote industrial growth generate employment opportunities and contribute to the overall socioeconomic development of the state The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary Principal Chief Conservator of Forests PCCF Additional Director General of Police Law and Order Principal Secretary Forest Environment amp Climate Change Commissioner Home Administrative Secretaries Deputy Commissioners and other senior officials With the completion of the 111km Jiribam adjoining AssamImphal line next year the Manipur capital would come onto the Indian Railways network making Imphal the fifth capital city in the Northeastern region to have a rail link after Dispur Agartala Itanagar and Aizawl According to an NFR official the Rs 14322 crore JiribamImphal railway project has already achieved physical progress of over 95 per cent He said that the JiribamImphal railway project is one of the crucial connectivity projects for the Northeastern region which is at an advanced stage nearing completion Indian Railways is significantly contributing towards the transformation of the Northeastern states by executing several new railway projects and the JiribamImphal link plays a vital role in the overall scenario Transportation of goods and passengers via rail would reduce costs enhance trade and encourage investment in industries and infrastructure The NFR official said that additionally it is likely to create new job opportunities and contribute to the overall prosperity of the region It will also serve as a vital artery in the larger plan to integrate the Northeastern states with the rest of the country with improved connectivity and is expected to boost trade tourism and peopletopeople interactions the official said He also said that with 11 major bridges and 137 minor bridges construction of the JiribamImphal railway project involves multiple tunnels and the total length of tunnels in this project is 6132 km Guwahati adjoining Assam capital Dispur Agartala Tripura and Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh adjacent to state capital Itanagar and Sairang near Mizoram capital Aizawl are already on the railway map IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/manipur-guv-reviews-progress-of-jiribam-imphal-railway-project-642239.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/up-fourth-leopard-attack-in-10-days-12-year-old-girl-killed-in-lakhimpur-kheri-642240.html Lakhimpur Kheri Oct 9 A quiet evening turned tragic in Run Nagar village when a 12yearold girl Preet Kaur was fatally attacked by a leopard while returning home with her aunt after a visit to the doctor The incident occurred under the North Nighasan forest range and marks the fourth leopardrelated death in the district within just ten days forest officials confirmed According to eyewitnesses the leopard had been hiding in a nearby sugarcane field and pounced on Preet without warning dragging her deep into the dense crop Her aunt raised an alarm prompting villagers to rush to the scene Though their presence forced the animal to flee the child had already succumbed to her injuries Forest officials responded swiftly Range Officer Bhupendra Singh confirmed the death and said teams had been dispatched to assess the situation We received information about the incident and our team is onsite he stated DFO Buffer Zone Naveen Khandelwal added Traps and camera traps are being set up to capture the leopard The forest department is actively monitoring the area DFO South Kheri Sanjay Viswal noted a troubling rise in leopard activity especially in the Sardanagar Range The sugarcane crop is unusually tall this season offering ideal cover for leopards We estimate seven to eight leopards are currently active near human settlements he said This latest tragedy follows three other fatal attacks in the district September 27 Radha 9 was killed in Raja Rampurwa village Sardanagar Range October 5 Munna Lal 35 was mauled in Lokai Purwa village Dhaurahra Range October 7 Anaya 7 lost her life in Khambarkhera village Sardanagar RangeOn October 9 Preet Kaur 12 was killed near Run Nagar village North Nighasan Range The spate of attacks has sparked fear and frustration among locals Villagers say the dense sugarcane fields bordering forest areas have become safe havens for leopards allowing them to roam dangerously close to homes and schools Leopards are frequently seen around the village People are scared to send their children to school or the fields alone said a resident of Sardanagar Over the past year more than a dozen leopardrelated deaths or injuries have been reported in Lakhimpur Kheri In response forest authorities have intensified patrolling deployed cages and installed camera traps in vulnerable zones However the rising humanwildlife conflict continues to challenge both safety and conservation efforts IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/up-fourth-leopard-attack-in-10-days-12-year-old-girl-killed-in-lakhimpur-kheri-642240.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/court-hands-4-year-jail-to-ex-income-tax-dept-official-in-bribery-case-642242.html Jaipur Oct 9 A special CBI court in Jodhpur has sentenced former Income Tax Officer Shailendra Bhandari to four years in prison and imposed a fine of Rs 27 lakh in a disproportionate assets case The verdict was delivered by judge Bhupendra Kumar Sanadhya on Thursday According to the court Bhandari illegally acquired 2646 per cent of his total assets during his tenure in the Income Tax Department While his known income was Rs 6125 lakh investigations revealed he owned assets worth Rs 157 crore with Rs 266 lakh deemed to be unaccounted and illegally acquired In his remarks Judge Sanadhya observed Corruption has spread across every sector and is eating away at the nations economy like termites Despite strict provisions under the Prevention of Corruption Act government employees continue to indulge in corrupt practicesIf leniency is shown to the accused it would encourage other corrupt officials and send a wrong message to society The case traces back to March 31 2015 when the CBI arrested Bhandari then Chief Commissioner PK Sharma and a jeweler in a bribery case Subsequent investigations revealed both officials had amassed assets disproportionate to their known sources of income Separate cases were filed against them CBI searches of Bhandaris home and office uncovered extensive documents and records indicating largescale asset accumulation in his and his familys names Based on the evidence the CBI filed a disproportionate assets case on March 2 2016 led by Inspector Mukesh Bansal As per CBI lawyer Bhagwan Singh Bhanwaria Bhandari began his career in the Income Tax Department on January 2 1978 starting as an LDC Lower Division Clerk Over the years he was promoted through various ranks serving as UDC Tax Assistant Inspector and eventually as Income Tax OfficerHe held the position of Inspector from 2001 to 2009 and Income Tax Officer from 2009 until his arrest in 2015 He was caught redhanded accepting a bribe from a jeweler on March 31 2015 leading to his immediate suspension Between April 1 2006 and March 31 2015 the total income made by Bhandari and his family was Rs 157 crore while their expenditure was recorded at Rs 5709 lakh The court found that Bhandari had illicitly earned Rs 266 lakh or 2646 of his total income during the review period which was declared as illegally acquired property In a separate bribery case Bhandari was previously sentenced on September 26 2025 to four years imprisonment and a fine of 110 lakh He had remained under suspension from 2015 until his retirement on September 29 2017 IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/court-hands-4-year-jail-to-ex-income-tax-dept-official-in-bribery-case-642242.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/caste-census-an-attempt-to-reduce-number-of-beneficiaries-in-guarantee-schemes-karnataka-bjp-642243.html Bengaluru Oct 9 The Congressled government in Karnataka has formulated to collect peoples information through the SocioEconomic and Academic survey known as caste census and reduce guarantee schemes said the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R Ashoka The statement is likely to trigger a controversy in the stateIt can be noted that the state government is giving free power up to 200 watts for all households Gruha Jyoti free travel for women in RTC buses across the state Shakti 10 kilograms of free rice for every member of BPL family Anna Bhagya scholarships for two years for unemployed graduates and diploma holders Yuva Nidhi and Rs 2000 for woman heads of the family Gruha Laxmi The government is spending Rs 52000 crore annually per year on its five guarantee schemesSpeaking to reporters on Thursday Ashoka slammed that the state government is conducting the caste survey in haste Moreover this survey is filled with unnecessary questionsA plan has been formulated to collect peoples information through the survey and reduce schemes Due to the guarantees it is not possible to run the government Funds have not been provided to all corporations There is no money for flood damage compensation For this reason this conspiracy is being hatched to remove beneficiaries from schemes If people provide information all kinds of facilities will be cut Ashoka saidHe said that the caste census being conducted by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has hit a snag In an attempt to complete the survey hastily within the stipulated period the deadline has now been extended again Due to pressure the surveyors are conducting haphazard surveys and just sticking stickers in front of housesA revolution will take place in November leading to a change in the CM Thats why the survey is being done in haste Since people are aware of this they are rejecting the surveyThere are many flaws in the questions in the caste survey There is a question about how old one was when getting married There was no need for such childish questions There are some unnecessary questions related to school education There is no proper reason to ask such questions An attempt is being made to find out the reason for being illiterate But there is no benefit from this If people answer that they became illiterate because of the Congress which ruled the country for 60 years will CM Siddaramaiah accept it he questionedHow much loan have you taken What is the source of the loan There are such questions It takes half an hour to read and understand such questions There is no need for such questions in a socioeducational survey A question is asked about what type of land you are settled on I dont understand what this means They have asked how much jewellery one has which would require weighing it By asking such questions hundreds of crores of rupees are being wasted he allegedDevelopment in the state has been stalled Even in Bengaluru development is not happening To deceive people they are proposing new schemes he saidIn the alleged Soujanya rape and murder case reported from Dharmasthala in 2012 if the family goes to court justice will be served My wish is that justice should be done to Soujanya Ashoka said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/caste-census-an-attempt-to-reduce-number-of-beneficiaries-in-guarantee-schemes-karnataka-bjp-642243.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/bengal-school-service-commission-notifies-recruitment-for-group-c-amp-group-d-posts-642244.html Kolkata Oct 9 The West Bengal School Service Commission WBSSC on Thursday issued the recruitment notification for GroupC and GroupD posts officials said As per the notification applications can be received from November 3 to December 3This time the exam for recruitment of nonteaching staff is going to be heldThe notification said that there are 2989 vacancies in Group C postsAt the same time there are 5488 vacancies in Group DFor both the posts candidates of the general category will have to pay Rs 400 for the applicationCandidates of the Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes and differentlyabled categories will have to pay Rs 150However tainted and ineligible candidates will not be able to apply for the examState Education Minister Bratya Basu in a post on his official X account informed about the new notificationThe West Bengal Central School Service Commission has published a notification for recruitment to Group C and Group D posts in schools in West Bengal This is another step taken by the School Education Department of the state government under the advice and active monitoring of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the employment of the jobseeking youth of Bengal My heartfelt wishes to all the jobseeking youths applying for these posts Basu wroteLast month the SSC held State Level Selection Test SLST in two rounds to recruit teachers for Classes 9 to 12The SLST was held after nine years to fill up 35726 teaching posts for classes 910 and 1112Of these vacancies 23212 posts are for Classes 9 and 10 and 12514 are for Classes 11 and 12The fresh examination is being held in the backdrop of a teacher recruitment scam which rocked the West Bengal politics for last few yearsSeveral people including former State Education Minister Partha Chatterjee Trinamool MLA Jiban Krishna Saha and a large number of officers of the State Education Department were arrested by central investigation agencies for indulging in massive corruption to help candidates get teaching jobs in exchange for money and also by manipulation of OMR sheetsThe Supreme Court on April 3 annulled the appointment of about 26000 teachers and nonteaching staff whose recruitment was carried out following the 2016 selection processThe fresh exams are being held following a Supreme Court order which also barred the previous panels 2016 tainted and ineligible candidates from appearing in the fresh examOn August 30 the WBSSC as per the Supreme Courts order published the list of names of 1806 tainted candidates who had bagged teaching jobs through the recruitment scam IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/bengal-school-service-commission-notifies-recruitment-for-group-c-amp-group-d-posts-642244.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/west-bengal-school-service-commission-notifies-recruitment-for-group-c-amp-group-d-posts-642245.html Kolkata Oct 9 The West Bengal School Service Commission WBSSC on Thursday issued the recruitment notification for GroupC and GroupD posts officials said As per the notification applications can be received from November 3 to December 3This time the exam for recruitment of nonteaching staff is going to be heldThe notification said that there are 2989 vacancies in Group C postsAt the same time there are 5488 vacancies in Group DFor both the posts candidates of the general category will have to pay Rs 400 for the applicationCandidates of the Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes and differentlyabled categories will have to pay Rs 150However tainted and ineligible candidates will not be able to apply for the examState Education Minister Bratya Basu in a post on his official X account informed about the new notificationThe West Bengal Central School Service Commission has published a notification for recruitment to Group C and Group D posts in schools in West Bengal This is another step taken by the School Education Department of the state government under the advice and active monitoring of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the employment of the jobseeking youth of Bengal My heartfelt wishes to all the jobseeking youths applying for these posts Basu wroteLast month the SSC held State Level Selection Test SLST in two rounds to recruit teachers for Classes 9 to 12The SLST was held after nine years to fill up 35726 teaching posts for classes 910 and 1112Of these vacancies 23212 posts are for Classes 9 and 10 and 12514 are for Classes 11 and 12The fresh examination is being held in the backdrop of a teacher recruitment scam which rocked the West Bengal politics for last few yearsSeveral people including former State Education Minister Partha Chatterjee Trinamool MLA Jiban Krishna Saha and a large number of officers of the State Education Department were arrested by central investigation agencies for indulging in massive corruption to help candidates get teaching jobs in exchange for money and also by manipulation of OMR sheetsThe Supreme Court on April 3 annulled the appointment of about 26000 teachers and nonteaching staff whose recruitment was carried out following the 2016 selection processThe fresh exams are being held following a Supreme Court order which also barred the previous panels 2016 tainted and ineligible candidates from appearing in the fresh examOn August 30 the WBSSC as per the Supreme Courts order published the list of names of 1806 tainted candidates who had bagged teaching jobs through the recruitment scam IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/west-bengal-school-service-commission-notifies-recruitment-for-group-c-amp-group-d-posts-642245.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/civilisation-has-grown-only-due-to-water-siddaramaiah-642246.html Bengaluru Oct 9 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah praised that Karnataka is carrying out the best work in Asia when it comes to filling up lakes asserting that Civilisation has grown only due to water Civilisation has grown and survived only because of water The minister for Minor Irrigation is implementing programmes to spread awareness on water use water conservation and groundwater recharge This is a healthy development said the Chief Minister while addressing the inauguration of the Neeriddare Naale If There is Water There is Tomorrow event organised by the Minor Irrigation Department at the Banquet HallSiddaramaiah appealed that people must be made aware of the necessity of water and the current water situation The Chief Minister also explained that in Karnataka groundwater is being extracted through 37 lakh borewells adding that there are lakhs of unregistered illegal borewells Reports indicate that groundwater use here is 8 per cent higher than the national average Except for 144 taluks all other taluks are facing a shortage of water and groundwater For this very reason the KC Valley project was implemented to fill lakes in Kolar and Chikkaballapur which has led to groundwater recharge However there are also people opposing this initiative he pointed outThe Chief Minister added that in Chikkaballapur Doddaballapur Tumakuru and Bengaluru Rural districts the government has spent thousands of crores to increase groundwater levels Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated that for the Upper Krishna Project Rs 2 lakh crore is required and Rs 78000 crore will have to be given to only farmers as compensation The Chief Minister has called me in the morning and stated that in three to four years we will have to give consent for the acquisition of farmers When I took up the initiative for the Cauvery Aarti on the lines of the Ganga Aarti it was opposed When the Tungabhadra dams one of the gates had broken In a span of 8 days it was rectified Siddaramaiah is ready to ensure the safety of all reservoirs in the state he statedHe pointed out that the state government is committed to the welfare of farmers adding that the courts will have to come to the rescue of the state Be it Maharashtra Telangana Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu I convey that we dont want your share of water What is in our right they should not create road roadblock for our state They need to help Students from across the country have come to Bengaluru to study They have come from Mumbai northern India and Tamil Nadu We have not treated anyone as an outsider he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/civilisation-has-grown-only-due-to-water-siddaramaiah-642246.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/hindi-now-language-of-global-communication-bjp-mp-pp-chaudhary-642256.html United Nations Oct 10 Hindi is now the language of global communication boosted by social media yoga and international education BJP MP PP Chaudhary has asserted Speaking at the Hindi Diwas observance here on Thursday Chaudhary remarked Even in todays digital age Hindi continues to hold its global swayHindi is not just a language it symbolizes Indias spirit identity and unity It is the thread that connects the entire country from north to south and east to west he added And now the use of Hindi is steadily increasing worldwide he said Diplomats from several countries with large Indian diasporas also told the meeting about Hindis role in their societies Chaudhary said that Hindi is being taught and used in daily life in many countries such as Mauritius Nepal Sri Lanka Suriname Fiji and Guyana and the World Hindi Secretariat in Mauritius is playing an important role in promoting the Hindi language he said The United States also has a large Hindispeaking population and Hindi is taught in elite universities like Harvard Columbia Cornell Chicago and Texas he said Indias Permanent Representative P Harish said While there are 22 constitutionally recognised languages and thousands of dialects in India Hindi holds a special place in our linguistically diverse countryHindi he said has become synonymous with the vibrant cultural landscape of India and has transcended geographical boundaries to emerge as a popular language around the globe on the strength of our diverse diaspora as well as the prominence of Bollywood and literatureEconomic and Social Council President Lok Bahadur Thapa who is also Nepals permanent representative said Nepali and Hindi languages share common linguistic roots is they evolve from the Sanskrit and share the same Deva Nagari script and Hindi is spoken widely in his countryNepal is one of the multilingual multiethnic multireligious and multicultural nations he said Unity in diversity and peaceful coexistence have remained our social and cultural ethos over millenniaChief of the UNs Communications Campaigns Service Nanette Braun said Hindi is the worlds third most spoken language after English and Mandarin and as such it is a powerful medium connecting diverse perspectives and serving as an influential voice in international discourse As part of our multilingual outreach the UN social media platforms in Hindi were launched in 2018 marking the start of the UN Hindi project and followed by the Hindi News website in January 2019 she saidThe UN News Hindi website in the past year garnered around 346000 views by 193000 active followers she addedJoan Forner Rovira the permanent representative of Andorra which sponsors the biennial multilingual resolution said his country with the Dominican Republic launched the Group of Friends of Multilingualism at last months highlevel General Assembly meeting Andorra where people speak three languages has been very attached to the languages and that is why for about eight years it has been cosponsoring the resolution on multilingualismThe prior resolution notes that multilingualism is a core value of the UN and calls on the Department of Global Communications to continue to disseminate through its flagship social media accounts original content in Hindi in addition to the six official UN languages and Kiswahili and PortugueseLandry Sinomana the First Counsellor at Burundis UN Mission who had studied in Pune and Chandigarh gave a part of his address in HindiHe said that languages not only build bridges but also give a deeper understanding of a countryHe said that he learned to write Hindi and Sanskrit which helped him get an insiders view of IndiaGuyanas Deputy Permanent Representative Trishala Persaud said that while the diaspora maintained many traditions from India the colonial governments use of English led to them losing Hindi fluencyBut numerous Hindi words and their local derivatives have been integrated into Guyanas multiethnic diverse cultural tapestry and have been fused into Guyanese what we call Guyanese CreoleTrinidads Permanent Representative Neil Nadesh Parsan said Hindi is poetry Hindi is history and Hindi is emotion woven into the fabric of Indias identity It has transcended borders connecting millions across the globe through literature cinema music and everyday conversationMauritius Permanent Representative Milan JN Meetarbhan said that scholars studying old wedding rituals especially in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh came to his country to examine them because that is the only place they had been preserved as they were 150 years agoThose who came as indentured laborers to Mauritius brought with them copies of the Ramayana and it is still studied by the young because their forefathers set up what we called the baitkas These were the evening schools where Hindi was being taughtSurinames Permanent Representative Sunil Algram Sitaldin said his country is unique in the Western Hemisphere because Hindi has been preserved by five generations not only as a means of communication but also as an integral part of the religion and cultureThe language has evolved into what we call Sarnami Hindi which was shaped by local influences and generations of cultural exchange IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/hindi-now-language-of-global-communication-bjp-mp-pp-chaudhary-642256.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-to-hear-today-pleas-seeking-restoration-of-jampks-statehood-642259.html New Delhi Oct 10 The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Friday a batch of applications demanding the timebound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir According to the causelist published on the apex courts website a bench comprising Chief Justice of India CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran will resume hearing the matter on October 10 In an earlier hearing held on August 14 the CJI Gavailed Bench pointed to the ground realities and the Pahalgam terror attack as it acceded to the Centres request to list the matter after eight weeks You will also have to take into consideration the ground realities You cannot ignore what has happened in Pahalgam the apex court told the applicants seeking an earlier hearing on pleas to restore JampKs statehood in a timebound manner The applicants argued that the continued delay in restoring statehood is gravely affecting the rights of the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir and also violating the idea of federalism They added that the failure to restore statehood within a timebound framework amounts to a violation of federalism which forms part of the Basic Structure of the Constitution It has been 21 months since the Article 370 judgment There has been no movement towards the restoration of statehood submitted senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan adding that the Constitution Bench had trusted the Union government when the Solicitor General assured it that statehood would be restored Solicitor General SG Tushar Mehta the Centres secondhighest law officer questioning the maintainability of the applications urged the apex court to consider the peculiar position in JampK and sought that the pleas be listed after eight weeks saying this was not the correct stage to consider the matter These applications are not maintainable We had assured two things The election would be held and thereafter statehood Your lordships are aware of the peculiar position emerging from this part of our country There are several considerations said SG Mehta I dont know why at this stage this issue is agitated but list it after eight weeks I will take instructions My prayer is for eight weeks because this particular stage is not the correct stage to muddy the water Mehta added After hearing the submissions the CJI Gavailed Bench sought the Union governments stand on the matter and posted it for hearing after eight weeks In the Article 370 of the Constitution verdict a 5judge Constitution Bench headed by then CJI DY Chandrachud had left open the question of whether the Parliament can extinguish the character of statehood by converting a state into one or more Union Territories relying on an oral statement made on the Centres behalf that statehood would be restored to JampKIn the course of the oral hearing the Centres law officer had submitted that the Union Home Ministry cannot give any exact timeframe and it would take some time for the restoration of statehood in JampK IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-to-hear-today-pleas-seeking-restoration-of-jampks-statehood-642259.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/employee-arrested-within-24-hours-for-embezzling-nearly-rs-18-lakh-in-delhi-642262.html New Delhi Oct 10 Delhi Police have arrested a 38yearold man for allegedly embezzling over Rs 1765 lakh from his employer The accused identified as Sandeep Kumar Singh 38 a resident of Harsh Vihar and a native of Firozabad Uttar Pradesh was taken into custody near Gagan Cinema in East Delhi less than 24 hours after a complaint was filedAccording to the police Singh had been working for over 15 years at Chemical Centre a business located in the Rama Road Industrial Area Moti Nagar On October 3 he was entrusted with Rs 1825500 in cash to deliver to his employers brother in Ashok Vihar However he failed to reach the destination and soon became untraceable His mobile phone was later found switched offThe complaint was filed by the employer Ajay Satija a resident of DLF Phase1 Gurugram on October 6 at Moti Nagar Police StationA case was registered under FIR No 46425 Section 3164 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS and an investigation was immediately launchedA team led by Inspector Varun Dalal SHO Moti Nagar police station in Delhi and supervised by ACP Shivam Punjabi Bagh SubDivision comprising ASI Deepak Saini ASI Rajender and Head Constables Pawan and Rajender was constituted to track down the accusedThe team first conducted raids at Singhs native village in Firozabad Uttar Pradesh before narrowing down his whereabouts to Harsh Vihar in Delhi Acting on local intelligence police apprehended him near Gagan Cinema in DelhiDuring interrogation Singh confessed to the crime and revealed that he had hidden the stolen money in a black bag at his residence A total of Rs 1765500 in cash was recovered from his homeThe press note issued by the office of Darade Sharad Bhaskar Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP West District said Thanks to the swift action of the police nearly the entire embezzled amount was recovered and the accused was arrested within 24 hours of the complaint being registeredPolice said further investigation is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/employee-arrested-within-24-hours-for-embezzling-nearly-rs-18-lakh-in-delhi-642262.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/rajnath-singh-visits-strategic-australian-naval-facility-hmas-kuttabul-642269.html New Delhi Oct 10 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who is on an official visit to Australia visited the historic and strategic naval facility HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney on Friday Sharing the update in a post on social media platform X Singh said he was familiarised with the facilities at Sydney Harbour onboard Admiral HudsonVisited the historic and strategic naval facility HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney today Was familiarised with the impressive facilities at Sydney Harbour onboard Admiral Hudson Both countries stand to benefit from deepening IndiaAustralia naval collaboration and coordinated maritime domain awareness in the IndoPacific region the Defence Minister postedSingh arrived in Sydney on Wednesday for a twoday official visit to Australia at the invitation of the countrys Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard MarlesOn Thursday he held bilateral meetings with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Defence Minister Richard Marles to explore new avenues for strengthening cooperation between the two nationsFollowing the meetings Prime Minister Albanese wrote on social media Australia and Indias defence partnership keeps getting stronger built on trust shared interests and a commitment to a peaceful secure and prosperous IndoPacific Great to meet with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on his first trip to Australia for the Inaugural AustraliaIndia Defence Ministers DialogueSingh described his discussions with Deputy Prime Minister Marles as productive noting that both sides reviewed the full spectrum of IndiaAustralia defence cooperation including the defence industry cyber defence maritime security and regional challengesHe said the talks reaffirmed the importance of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countriesAs toptier security partners India and Australia have discussed next steps to deepen their defence relationship including enhancing strategic dialogue and increasing the complexity of joint military exercises These discussions took place during the AustraliaIndia Defence Ministers Dialogue held at Parliament House in Canberra on ThursdayRajnath Singh was welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister Marles for the inaugural session of the Dialogue which marked a significant milestone in the bilateral defence partnership In his opening remarks Singh said both sides had made substantial progress in defence cooperation across a wide range of domains keeping pace with the overall enhancement of bilateral relations IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/rajnath-singh-visits-strategic-australian-naval-facility-hmas-kuttabul-642269.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/no-fresh-casualties-reported-in-last-24-hours-north-bengal-inches-closer-to-normalcy-642270.html Kolkata Oct 10 The situation in the flood and landslideaffected hills in North Bengal on Friday inched towards further normalcy over the last 24 hours with no fresh casualties reported during that period The total official death toll as of Thursday morning the last reported was 39 as per figures compiled by the National Disaster Response Force NDRF and the district administrations in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri The number remained the same on Friday morning as wellThe work for the restoration of necessary infrastructure facilities gained further pace during the last 24 hours With the repair work of many roads in the hills being completed communicability in the areas has improved Although not fully electricity connections have also been restored in the hills to a great extentHowever it is quite uncertain when the normal academic exercise in the schools located in the hills would resume considering that most of these institutions there have been majorly damaged because of the flood and the landslidesAs per initial estimates a total of 18 schools in the hills of Darjeeling Kalimpong and Kurseong have been fully or partially damaged and it is uncertain as yet when these institutions will be functional againMeanwhile Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be leaving for North Bengal again on October 13 and this time her tour will be restricted only to the hills Earlier this week the Chief Minister visited North Bengal and during that time her movements were restricted mainly to the plainsMeanwhile the loss due to the damage to state property in the two hill districts of West Bengal namely Darjeeling and Kalimpong amid the natural calamities in the hills Terai and Dooars regions of the state has been provisionally estimated at Rs 1062 croreHowever this is not the final figure and the exact loss due to damage to public property in these two hill districts will only be available after some timeThe loss figures for the two districts of Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar covering the Terai and Dooars regions are yet to be calculated and once done the total loss of state property in all four districts combined would be much moreAs per the loss details compiled and provided by the district authorities of Darjeeling and Kalimpong on Thursday the loss had been because of the destruction or damage to roads culverts and water tanks among othersThe blocks in the hills where the damage to roads has been maximum include Pedong Lava Gorubathan and Kalimpong IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/no-fresh-casualties-reported-in-last-24-hours-north-bengal-inches-closer-to-normalcy-642270.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/us-denies-new-amraam-deliveries-to-pakistan-says-contract-only-covers-sustainment-642274.html New Delhi Oct 10 The US Embassy and Consulates in India issued a clarifying statement on Friday asserting that a recent amendment to an American Foreign Military Sales FMS contract involving Pakistan does not include deliveries of new Advanced MediumRange AirtoAir Missiles AMRAAMs Instead the modification is limited to sustainment and spare parts support In its statement the US has underscored that contrary to false media reports no part of this referenced contract modification is for deliveries of new AMRAAMs to Pakistan It added that the sustainment package does not include an upgrade to any of Pakistans current capabilitiesThe Administration would like to emphasize that contrary to false media reports no part of this referenced contract modification is for deliveries of new Advanced MediumRange AirtoAir Missiles AMRAAMs to Pakistan The sustainment does not include an upgrade to any of Pakistans current capabilities read the statementThe clarification responds to earlier reports suggesting that Islamabad had been added as a recipient of the newly produced AMRAAMs under a September 30 Department of War contract announcement Several media outlets had interpreted the contract amendment as signalling a potential arms supply of new missiles to PakistanOn September 30 the Department of War released a list of standard contract announcements which referred to an amendment to an existing Foreign Military Sales contract for sustainment and spares for several countries including PakistanAccording to multiple sources the contract involved a modification to a previously awarded Raytheon project FA867523C0037 intended for the production of the AMRAAM C8 and D3 variants The deal included many countries under the FMS framework and Pakistans inclusion drew significant attention and speculationIn its clarification the US emphasised that the contract amendment is not a transfer of new weapon systems Rather it pertains to logistics spare parts maintenance and sustainment of existing systems already in Pakistans possession No capability enhancement or upgrade to its arsenal is being providedThe move comes amid evolving USPakistan relations where defence cooperation has been under heightened scrutiny in South Asia IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/us-denies-new-amraam-deliveries-to-pakistan-says-contract-only-covers-sustainment-642274.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/gold-silver-prices-rise-on-mcx-as-weaker-us-dollar-boosts-demand-642275.html Mumbai Oct 10 Gold and silver prices rose on the Multi Commodity Exchange MCX on Friday supported by a weaker US dollar and strong global cues Steady demand in the spot market also helped keep precious metals firmOn the MCX gold December futures were trading 038 per cent higher at Rs 120951 per 10 grams while silver December futures were almost flat during the same timeThe US dollar index slipped over 020 per cent during the session making gold cheaper for buyers holding other currenciesSince gold is priced in dollars any weakness in the US currency tends to increase its demand globallyIn the previous session gold prices had hit a record high of Rs 123677 per 10 grams while silver touched a new high of Rs 153388 per kgExperts say gold prices are on a strong upward trend due to global economic and political uncertainties especially in the USExpectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve have further boosted investor sentimentAccording to reports traders are expecting a 25basispoint rate cut in October with a 95 per cent probability and another similar cut in December with an 82 per cent chanceMeanwhile US gold futures were set to post gains for the eighth straight week driven by hopes of a Fed rate cut political instability in Japan and France and the ongoing government shutdown in the United StatesGold fell below 4000oz after briefly surpassing that milestone marking its biggest decline in two months market experts saidProfittaking and dollar strength offset safehaven demand from the shutdown Japanese fiscal concerns and Frances political crisis A Gaza ceasefire between Hamas and Israel further reduced safehaven flows they addedOil slipped 16 per cent to near 65bbl on reduced Middle East supply risk following the Gaza ceasefire announcementHigher US inventories as per EIA data added downward pressure analysts added IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/gold-silver-prices-rise-on-mcx-as-weaker-us-dollar-boosts-demand-642275.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-to-hear-today-tvks-plea-for-independent-probe-into-karur-stampede-642283.html New Delhi Oct 10 The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Friday a plea filed by Tamil actor C Joseph Vijays political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam TVK seeking an independent inquiry under the chairmanship of a former Apex Court judge into the Karur stampede in Tamil Nadu that left 41 people dead and several others injured As per the causelist published on the website of the Apex Court a Bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and N V Anjaria will hear the matter on October 10The Apex Court will also hear a separate special leave petition SLP filed by BJP leader Uma Anandan challenging the Madras High Courts refusal to transfer the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation CBIWhile refusing to proceed further on a petition seeking a CBI investigation the Madras High Court had constituted an SIT under IPS officer Asra Garg to probe the tragic incidentIn an order passed on September 3 the Madras High Court criticised the political leadership of TVK for abandoning their followers in the aftermath of the deadly incidentShockingly the programme organisers including the leader of the political party absconded from the venue abandoning their own cadres followers and fans There is neither remorse nor responsibility nor even an expression of regret observed a singlejudge Bench of Justice N SenthilkumarThe Madras High Court strongly condemned the conduct of Mr Vijay the organisers of the event and the members of the political party for fleeing from the scene of occurrence immediately after the mishapsIt is incumbent upon such a party to have taken immediate steps to rescue and assist individuals caught in the stampedelike situation arising from the massive crowd in which many children women and several young person tragically lost their lives it addedThe Madras High Court had directed the SIT to conduct an impartial and timebound investigation and submit periodic updates IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-to-hear-today-tvks-plea-for-independent-probe-into-karur-stampede-642283.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/hydraa-reclaims-government-land-worth-rs-750-crore-in-hyderabad-642294.html Hyderabad Oct 10 In another key operation Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency HYDRAA on Friday removed encroachment on five acres of government land to reclaim the property worth Rs 750 crore HYDRA officials removed encroachments on the land in upscale Banjara Hills in the heart of the city and took possession of the propertyThe land on Banjara Hills Road No 10 in Shaikpet Mandal was allegedly encroached by one Parthsatrthy who had even deployed bouncers and dogs to protect itAccording to HYDRAA officials the government had previously allocated 120 acres of the 5 acres to Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage BoardParthasarathi claiming ownership of the entire 5 acres including the 120 acres approached the court Parthasarathi fenced the area and stationed bouncers along with guard dogs for protectionWhile the case was pending in court Parthasarathi took control of the entire 5 acres and constructed shedsLocals had complained to HYDRAA that Parthasarathi set up a base on government land consuming alcohol and intimidating them He also obstructed the Water Boards efforts to build a water reservoir to supply drinking water to several residential areas The Water Board and Revenue officials also lodged a complaint with HYDRAAccording to HYDRAA Parthasarathi attempted to seize government land using a fake survey number 40352 Revenue and Water Board officials filed 4 criminal cases against Parthasarathi at the Banjara Hills Police StationIt was confirmed that while government land exists under survey number 403 Parthasarathi encroached using a subnumber 40352 HYDRAA confirmed that Parthasarathi claimed the 5 acres of government land using an unregistered sale deedBased on a letter from Shaikpet Revenue officials encroachments were cleared amid heavy security arrangements HYDRAA removed the fencing erected by Parthasarathi along with the sheds inside HYDRAA set up fencing around the 5 acres and installed boards identifying it as government landHYDRAA Commissioner A V Ranganath had announced last month that it reclaimed 923 acres of government land worth Rs50000 crore during the last one yearThe agency reclaimed 92314 acres of government land lakes parks nalas and roadsSince its formation on July 19 last year HYDRAA conducted 96 drives to remove about 581 encroachmentsThe reclaimed land include 424 acres of government land 233 acres of lakes and 218 acres of roads The agency also removed encroachment on 15 acres of nala and 25 acres of parksThe Commissioner said that HYDRAA so far received about 5000 complaints about encroachments of lakes parks roads nalas government land and illegal layouts IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/hydraa-reclaims-government-land-worth-rs-750-crore-in-hyderabad-642294.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/police-say-kanpur-scooter-explosion-triggered-by-firecrackers-642048.html Kanpur Oct 9 The explosion that rocked Kanpurs Mishri Bazar area was caused by firecrackers and a few people have been detained in connection with the incident police said on Thursday The blast which occurred under the Moolganj police station limits on Wednesday evening triggered panic in the densely populated market and left six people injured including a woman who remains in critical conditionThe explosion was so intense that both scooters were completely destroyed and several nearby shops suffered major damageSpeaking to the reporters Joint Police Commissioner Law and Order Ashutosh Kumar said It was initially suspected that a bomb had been planted in a scooty We informed the agencies and the ATS Seeing the damage to the front portion of the vehicle a bomb was suspected However after reviewing CCTV footage and speaking to people at the site we found that an illegal firecracker market was operating thereHe said that the forensic team conducted tests and the results confirmed that the explosion was caused by a lowintensity explosive typical of firecrackersWe learned that firecrackers were being sold illegally in the area Raids are being carried out and shopkeepers involved in the illegal sale are being detained he addedKumar further said Around half a dozen people who were standing near the vehicle at the time of the blast and fled when the police arrived have also been detained They claim to be bystanders but their actions have made them suspectsOf the six injured one woman sustained severe burns and remains in a critical condition All the victims have been admitted to nearby hospitals where their condition is being closely monitoredPolice teams are continuing to examine the debris and damaged scooters to rule out the presence of any other explosive materialThe incident has raised safety concerns ahead of the festive season as Mishri Bazar is a crowded commercial area with numerous shops selling toys decorative goods and firecrackersFurther investigation into the blast is underway and more details are awaited IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/police-say-kanpur-scooter-explosion-triggered-by-firecrackers-642048.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/cm-stalin-to-inaugurate-tns-longest-flyover-in-coimbatore-today-642056.html Chennai Oct 9 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will inaugurate the states longest flyover on Avinashi Road in Coimbatore on Thursday The ambitious project constructed at a cost of Rs 1791 crore is designed to ease traffic congestion and drastically cut travel time between key points in the city and the airport The 10kilometrelong flyover built between Uppilipalayam and Goldwins is named after legendary industrialist GD Naidu known as theEdison of India The structure rests on 304 pillars and features 10 lanes making it the largest of its kind in southern IndiaIncorporating modern construction techniques the bridge has been designed to minimise vibration and noise during vehicle movement ensuring greater durability and commuter comfortOfficials said the new bridge would reduce the travel time from central Coimbatore to the airport from around 45 minutes to just 10 minutesThe project is expected to significantly benefit industries IT parks and residents who depend on Avinashi Road one of the citys busiest and most vital transport corridorsThe inauguration of the flyover is part of the Chief Ministers daylong tour of Coimbatore district during which he will also launch several welfare and development programmesCM Stalin will inaugurate the World Innovation Summit 2025 underscoring Tamil Nadus growing reputation as a hub for technology entrepreneurship and industrial advancement Following the flyover inauguration the Chief Minister is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for a Rs 126crore Gold and Jewellery Industrial Park near the SIDCO Industrial EstateThe park aims to enhance the regions jewellery manufacturing potential promote exports and generate employment opportunities for local artisansThe Avinashi Road flyover is expected to transform Coimbatores traffic landscape easing bottlenecks and improving urban mobility With this project the city takes another major stride toward becoming a model for integrated urban and industrial development in Tamil Nadu IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/cm-stalin-to-inaugurate-tns-longest-flyover-in-coimbatore-today-642056.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/india-now-among-most-technologically-inclusive-societies-in-the-world-pm-modi-642060.html Mumbai Oct 9 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasised that India has successfully democratised digital technology making it accessible to every citizen in the countrynbspSpeaking at the Global Fintech Fest GFF 2025 here PM Modi said India is now among the most technologically inclusive societies in the worldIn the past decade India has achieved the democratisation of technology Today India has shown that technology is not just a tool of convenience but also a means to ensure equality the Prime Minister said adding that digital inclusion has empowered people across social and economic backgroundsHighlighting the Reserve Bank of Indias RBI digital currency initiative the Prime Minister said that the central banks digital currency will make financial transactions way better and strengthen Indias digital economyThe Prime Minister noted that the adoption of digital public infrastructure DPI and fintech innovation has transformed governance and financial inclusion in the countryCalling Mumbai a city of energy enterprise and endless possibilities PM Modi said Indias fintech success is rooted in its spirit of innovation and inclusivityWe have made technology available to every citizen from small villages to large metros ensuring that no one is left behind in the digital revolution the Prime Minister highlightedPM Modi also welcomed the United Kingdoms participation as a partner country at the Global Fintech Fest 2025This partnership between the two largest democratic countries will make the global financial landscape better PM Modi said with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer present at the eventEarlier while addressing the IndiaUK CEO Forum PM Modi announced that India is opening up its nuclear power sector to private participationAll this has created new opportunities to take IndiaUK cooperation to new heights We want the UK to be Indias first choice for finance and fintech he said inviting British investors to join Indias growth journeyRecalling his previous visit to the Fintech Fest before the 2024 elections PM Modi said When I came here last time elections were due and I had promised to return for the next fest I am happy to be here again as India continues to lead the world in fintech innovationIANS https://dailyworld.in/national/india-now-among-most-technologically-inclusive-societies-in-the-world-pm-modi-642060.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/pm-modi-keir-starmer-endorse-pacts-to-deepen-india-uk-trade-and-economic-ties-642084.html Mumbai Oct 9 IANS Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Keir Starmer on Thursday held discussions on further deepening trade and economic ties which will create more jobs and see further investment flows between the two countriesnbspThe two countries agreed to establish an IndiaUK connectivity and innovation centre and a joint centre for AI and form a critical minerals industry guild to bolster supply chains and promote green technologies according to a joint statement issued after the meetingThey also announced joint investment in a climate technology startup fund and set up new collaborations on health and renewable energy an offshore wind task force and a health research partnership among other thingsThe agreements are expected to accelerate bilateral trade growth support the establishment of UK university campuses across India and reinforce cooperation in harnessing frontier technologies to drive inclusive economic growth and strengthen national securityThe pathbreaking IndiaUK CETA comprehensive economic and trade agreement will create new job opportunities for youth expand trade and benefit both our industries as well as consumers In this context PM Starmer and I discussed trade linkages and economic ties between our nations in the times to come PM Modi said after the meetingBoth leaders looked forward to the ratification of the CETA as early as possible to realise its benefitsStarmer said the focus of his visit was about doubling down on the potential of the trade deal expected to take effect within a yearWhen we leave India tonight I expect that we will have secured major new investments creating thousands of highskilled jobs in the sectors of the future he mentionedBoth leaders reiterated their commitment to improving connectivity and enhancing cooperation in the aviation sector and welcomed that both sides are discussing the renewal of IndiaUK Air Services Agreement along with other aviation related matters This provides an opportunity for both countries for closer cooperation across the aerospace sector according to the joint statementThe Prime Ministers of India and the United Kingdom reaffirmed their shared commitment to harnessing frontier technologies to drive inclusive economic growth strengthen national security and shape the future of global innovationBuilding on the landmark Technology Security Initiative TSI both leaders welcomed the tangible progress made across critical and emerging technologies including telecommunications critical minerals AI and health tech the statement saidUnder the TSI the leaders expressed happiness at the establishment of the IndiaUK Connectivity and Innovation Centre a joint hub focused on developing AI native network for 6G NonTerrestrial Networks NTNs and cyber security for telecoms with at least 24 million pounds of joint funding in the first phase of the projectThe IndiaUK Joint Centre for AI advancing responsible and trustworthy AI across health climate fintech and engineering biology is also being set upBesides it has been decided that the UKIndia Critical Minerals Processing and Downstream Collaboration Guild will build concrete partnerships which strengthen and diversify critical mineral supply chains and deliver investment and growth in both nationsThey also announced Phase 2 of the UKIndia Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory to expand mineral coverage further integrate advanced technologies unlock new bilateral investment opportunities and establish a new satellite campus at IITISM DhanbadThe UK and India continue to work together to advance biotechnology with strategic partnerships being signed between institutions like Centre for Process Innovation CPI UK and Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council BRIC institutions in India Henry Royce Institute HRI and Indian Institute of Science IISc Oxford Nanopore Technologies ONT and BRIC Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics BRICCDFD to deliver transformative outcomes in Biomanufacturing 3D Bioprinting and Genomics the joint statement addedIANS https://dailyworld.in/national/pm-modi-keir-starmer-endorse-pacts-to-deepen-india-uk-trade-and-economic-ties-642084.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/a-forgotten-chapter-cji-gavai-on-object-throwing-attempt-in-court-642095.html New Delhi Oct 9 IANS Chief Justice of India CJI BR Gavai on Wednesday broke his silence on the recent incident in which a lawyer attempted to throw an object at the bench led by him stating that he and his fellow judge were very shocked at the time but have since treated the matter as a forgotten chapternbspMy learned brother and I were very shocked with what happened on Monday For us it is a forgotten chapter CJI Gavai saidHis remarks came during a discussion when senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan recalled a similar incident from ten years ago Something similar happened 10 years ago in the neighbouring court The two judges there had taken a different view on what procedure should be followed while invoking contempt powers Sankaranarayanan saidSolicitor General Tushar Mehta the secondhighest law officer of the Centre said that the advocates act was completely unpardonable adding that he was let off only because of the CJI Gavais magnanimityOn Monday CJI Gavai decided that no action would be taken against lawyer Rakesh Kishore who approached the dais and allegedly tried to remove his shoe but security personnel intervened immediately and escorted him out of the courtroomWhile being taken away he was heard shouting slogans referring to Sanatan DharmaThe proceedings were briefly interrupted but CJI Gavai remained composed and continued without pause Dont get distracted by all this We are not distracted These things do not affect me he had saidMeanwhile the Karnataka Police on Wednesday filed an FIR against Kishore 71 following the complaint filed by the All India Advocates Association President BhaktavachalaThe Vidhana Soudha police in Bengaluru have filed the Zero FIR against Kishore under Sections 132 and 133 of the Bharatiya Nayaya Sanhita BNS for charges of assault or use of criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging his duties and use of criminal force with the intent of dishonouring a person Zero FIR is an FIR that can be filed in any police station regardless of the place where the crime is committed or the jurisdiction of the police station The police sources stated that the case would be transferred to the jurisdictional police in New DelhiIANS https://dailyworld.in/national/a-forgotten-chapter-cji-gavai-on-object-throwing-attempt-in-court-642095.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/mp-cm-to-hold-discussion-with-industrialists-in-mumbai-today-642100.html Bhopal Oct 9 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will participate in an interactive session with leading domestic and international industrialists that will be held at Hotel Trident in Mumbai on Thursday The primary aim of the event is to showcase emerging industrial opportunities in Madhya Pradesh especially in the upcoming power and renewable energy equipment manufacturing zone in Narmadapuram districtAccording to the government of Madhya Pradesh the deadline for land allotment applications for the renewable energy equipment manufacturing zone in Narmadapuram district is October 12 2025The session will be attended by top industrial groups from India as well as Consuls General and trade representatives from Singapore Mexico Canada and Italy the government said in a statementProminent companies such as Hindalco Industries Welspun Group Larsen amp Toubro Sun Pharma Reliance Industries Limited Godrej Industries UltraTech Cement Ltd Bajaj Group IPCA Labs and Raymond Group will be represented at the event in Mumbai todayDuring the meeting Chief Minister Yadav will present the states robust industrial policies investment potential and major projects such as the Power and Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing Zone PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel PM MITRA Parks Footwear Park and sectorbased industrial clustersHe will also engage in oneonone meetings with key industry leaders to discuss specific investment opportunities The session will feature a diplomat roundtable to explore global collaborations and industrial partnershipsThe session will begin with a welcome address by Vir S Advani Deputy Chairman of CII Western Region and Managing Director of Blue Star Limited while Principal Secretary of Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion Department Raghvendra Kumar Singh will present detailed insights into investment opportunities in Madhya PradeshSuch investment sessions are expected to significantly boost the states industrial growth and generate ample employment opportunities for local youth positioning Madhya Pradesh as a major hub for industry and jobs in the coming years IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/mp-cm-to-hold-discussion-with-industrialists-in-mumbai-today-642100.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/two-linked-to-bki-terror-module-held-in-punjab-25-kg-ied-seized-642104.html Chandigarh Oct 9 In a major breakthrough against Pakistans ISIbacked terror network Counter Intelligence Jalandhar busted a Babbar Khalsa International BKI terror module operated by UKbased handlers Nishan Jaurian and Adesh Jamarai on the directions of BKI mastermind Harwinder Singh Rinda Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday The police recovered 25 kg IED Improvised Explosive DeviceRDX and one remote control from BKI operatives Gurjinder Singh and Diwan Singh who were apprehended from JalandharPreliminary Investigation revealed that the IED was intended for a targeted terror attackA First Information Report FIR has been registered in Amritsar under relevant Sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UAPA and the Explosives Substances ActLast month DGP Yadav chaired a statelevel law and order meeting with all senior officers up to the rank of Station House Officers SHOs to devise a comprehensive action plan to ensure a forthcoming peaceful festive seasonHe gave a free hand to the officers to fearlessly deal with gangsters and antisocial elementsAccountability of every officer from the rank of Constable to the SSP will be fixed and no laxity will be tolerated on the gangster and drug fronts he warned at the virtual meeting with officers on September 30He stressed the need for professional investigation to establish linkages to identify the source of consignments and reach the big fishHe directed that seized mobile phones of notorious suppliers should be sent for forensic analysis to expose the chain and make further arrestsHe also asked officials to identify associates of gangsters and put them behind barsYou have full protection and support from the department Deal with the gangsters fearlessly he saidThe DGP also reiterated the governments commitment of zero tolerance towards corruption stating that anyone irrespective of their rank found involved in corruption would be dealt with strictly and exemplary action would be taken IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/two-linked-to-bki-terror-module-held-in-punjab-25-kg-ied-seized-642104.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/terribly-wrong-chidambaram-denies-pm-modis-2611-remarks--642105.html New Delhi Oct 9 Senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has denied Prime Minister Narendra Modis recent comments on Indias response to the 2611 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008 saying that these were not correct and distorted facts In a sharp rebuttal to the Prime Ministers charge Chidambaram in a social media post on X on Thursday claimed the statements were misattributed to himPM Modi during a public address in Mumbai on Wednesday said that India was ready to retaliate militarily after the 2008 attacks but was stopped by the Congressled UPA government due to pressure from a foreign countryQuoting the Prime Ministers remarks as reported in the Times of India Chidambaram posted on X I quote the Honble PMs words has said India was ready to respond after 2611 but because of the pressure exerted by some country then Congress govt stopped Indias armed forces from attacking Pakistan The statement has three parts and each one of them is WRONG terribly WRONG It is disappointing to read that the Honble prime minister of India imagined the words and attributed them to meOn the day of inaugurating the Navi Mumbai International Airport Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress party accusing its leadership of weakening Indias national security in the aftermath of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacksAddressing a gathering the Prime Minister described Mumbai as one of Indias most dynamic and vibrant cities which he said was precisely why it became the target of a major terrorist strikeMumbais energy and prominence made it a target But the Congress government at the time responded with weakness a message of surrender to terrorism he saidPM Modi further referred to a recent interview given by a senior Congress leader who had served as the Union Home Minister during the UPA regimeWithout naming the individual the Prime Minister said the leader had revealed that Indias Armed Forces were prepared to retaliate against Pakistan following the 2611 attacks but were held back due to pressure from a foreign countryThe entire nation wanted a strong response Our forces were ready But the Congress government stopped them Who exerted that foreign pressure Who in Congress made that decision The people of India deserve to know PM Modi declaredHe accused the Congress of compromising national sentiment and emboldening terrorists through indecision and external influenceThis weakness cost us dearly It strengthened the hands of terrorists and repeatedly endangered innocent lives he addedChidambarams response comes a day after PM Modi referenced a recent interview the Congress leader gave in which he discussed the UPA governments decisionmaking process following the attacksThe Congress leader in a podcast early this month disclosed the details of the events that followed the Mumbai terror attacks He recounted the decisionmaking process within the then government and how international diplomatic pressure particularly from the US affected and shaped Indias response to the situationDuring the podcast Chidambaram recalled that he took charge as Home Minister on November 30 2008 a day after the attacks and immediately following the resignation of Shivraj Patil He acknowledged that the thought of retaliation had crossed his mind It did cross my mind that we should do some act of retribution I did discuss it with the Prime Minister and other people who mattered Prime Minister Manmohan Singh discussed this matter when the attack was going on I can surmise And the conclusion was largely influenced by the MEA and the IFS that we should not physically react to the situation but we should employ diplomatic means he statedChidambaram said the decision to exercise restraint came under significant global pressure The conclusion was reached amid pressure from the world that was descending upon Delhi to tell us dont start a war he said He mentioned in the podcast that then US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had travelled to Delhi to meet him and the Prime Minister urging India not to retaliate militarily IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/terribly-wrong-chidambaram-denies-pm-modis-2611-remarks--642105.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/chidambaram-criticises-ec-over-final-bihar-electoral-rolls-poses-six-questions-642110.html New Delhi Oct 9 Amid Congress stern criticism of the Election Commissions Special Intensive Revision SIR in Bihar senior party leader P Chidambaram fired a fresh salvo at the poll panel on Thursday over alleged irregularities in the voter purification drive ahead of state Assembly elections Chidambaram took to his social media handle on Thursday and posed six questions raising doubts over the integrity of SIR and demanding that the poll panel give a justifiable answer in the interest of transparency and fairnessHe however added that he was not accusing the ECI of any wrongdoing but the people of India as well as Bihar are entitled to know the answers to various doubts confusion and suspicion surrounding the voter verification drive which was hurriedly pushed just ahead of electionsChidambaram sought to know answers to questions What is the estimate of the adult population of Bihar according to the Government of India What proportion of the adult population has been included in the Bihar electoral rolls Is it 907 per cent What about the remaining 93 per cent of the adult population Why are they not included in the electoral rollsHe also asked How many names in the electoral rolls are gibberish Is the number approximately 24000 How many house numbers in the electoral rolls are blank or obviously invalid Is the number over 200000 How many names included in the electoral rolls are double or duplicate entries Is the number approximately 520000The ECI published final electoral rolls for the Bihar elections on September 30 releasing a final list of 742 crore registered votersHowever this has elicited strong protests from the Congressled Opposition which accused the poll body of connivance with the ruling party to manipulate electoral outcomesIt claimed that at least 10 per cent of total deletions of around 673 lakh voters happened in just 15 out of 243 Assembly seatsIt also asked the poll body to explain why it was not providing a consolidated list of deleted voters and by booth and the reasons for the deletions IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/chidambaram-criticises-ec-over-final-bihar-electoral-rolls-poses-six-questions-642110.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sri-lankan-navy-detains-30-tn-fishermen-seizes-four-trawlers-642120.html Chennai Oct 9 The Sri Lankan Navy has detained 30 Tamil Nadu fishermen and seized four trawlers alleging that they had crossed into international waters for fishing The incident occurred on Wednesday night when the fishermen were operating off the Palk Bay near the maritime boundary line separating India and Sri LankaAccording to officials of the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department as many as 339 boats had been issued fishing tokens earlier that morning from the Rameswaram jettyFishermen from Rameswaram Thangachimadam and nearby coastal hamlets had set sail for their routine deepsea expeditionWhile several boats returned safely one group was intercepted by Sri Lankan Navy personnel who were on routine patrolThe naval team detained 30 fishermen impounded their four trawlers along with the catch and escorted them to a naval base in northern Sri Lanka for inquiryThe officials said that information regarding the detention was received late in the night and communicated to Indian authorities through official channels The incident has sparked strong protests among the fishing community in RameswaramFishermen leader Jesu Raja condemned the detention and urged the Union government to take immediate diplomatic steps to secure the release of the fishermenThis is not just an issue of boundary violation it is about the livelihood and survival of hundreds of families dependent on fishing The governments cannot remain silent spectators we need a lasting solution to this recurring problem he saidAnother fishermen leader Sagayam expressed concern that the arrests had dampened the festive spirit in the coastal areas with Deepavali fast approachingMany women and children are in distress after learning that their family members have been taken away We appeal to both the State and Central governments to act swiftly and bring them back along with their boats he saidThis is the latest in a series of such incidents in the Palk Bay where periodic arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities continue to strain bilateral ties despite ongoing diplomatic discussions aimed at resolving the longpending fishing rights dispute IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sri-lankan-navy-detains-30-tn-fishermen-seizes-four-trawlers-642120.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/two-kg-gold-worth-rs-2-crore-seized-from-howrah-kalka-mail-at-gaya-junction-642128.html Patna Oct 9 In a major breakthrough the Railway Police in Gaya seized two kilograms of smuggled gold worth approximately Rs 2 crore from a passenger aboard the HowrahKalka Mail on Thursday Officials described it as one of the biggest recoveries in the history of Gaya Railway StationAccording to Rajesh Kumar Singh SHO of GRP Police Station Gaya Junction the gold was recovered during a routine inspection of the 12311 Up HowrahKalka Mail which was stationed at Gaya JunctionWhile checking a coach the team noticed a passenger behaving suspiciously Upon searching his bag we found 4 gold biscuits weighing around two kilograms Singh saidDuring preliminary interrogation the accused confessed that he was smuggling the gold from Kolkata to KanpurHe was detained immediately and further questioning is underway to trace the source and destination of the consignmentOfficials suspect that the seized gold is part of a larger smuggling network operating between Eastern and Northern IndiaThe Income Tax Department and GST Intelligence Unit have been informed of a joint investigationThe Railway Superintendent of Police and other senior officers have also been apprised of the caseAuthorities have stepped up inspections at Gaya Junction following the model code of conduct imposed in Bihar after the announcement of the Assembly elections to curb illegal movements of cash liquor and valuablesThe Railway Police will continue intensive checks to completely stop illegal activities during the election period the SHO saidEarlier on October 7 the Excise Department team in Gopalganj recovered 131 cartons of foreign liquor from a pickup van near Jigna Dhala under the Mirganj police station areaOne person involved in the smuggling was arrested during the operationAccording to officials the liquor valued at around Rs 15 lakh was being smuggled from Punjab to Samastipur and was cleverly hidden under a bed to avoid detection IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/two-kg-gold-worth-rs-2-crore-seized-from-howrah-kalka-mail-at-gaya-junction-642128.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/kerala-man-strangles-wife-in-hospital-jumps-to-death-642130.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 9 A man allegedly killed his wife before jumping off a SUT Hospital building leading to his death in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday First the husband strangled his ailing wife to death and then jumped from the hospital building succumbing to his injuries hours later on Thursday police saidThe deceased have been identified as Jayanthi and Bhasuran residents of KarakulamJayanthi a kidney patient had been admitted to the hospital on October 1 for dialysis and other treatmentAccording to preliminary police findings Bhasuran used an electric bed charging cable to strangle her in the hospital room around midnightHe then jumped from the fifth floor of the hospital in an attempt to end his lifeCritically injured he was shifted to the intensive care unit of the same hospital but died during treatment on Thursday morningHospital authorities immediately alerted the police who have launched a full investigationPolice said financial strain linked to medical expenses appears to be the key motive behind the tragedyThe couples daughter who was present in the city told police that her parents were struggling to meet mounting hospital costsTheir elder son lives abroadRelatives told investigators that Bhasuran had been under severe emotional distress due to his wifes prolonged illness which may have triggered the incidentPolice added that a clearer picture will emerge once all witness statements are recordedThe shocking event has cast a shadow regarding the mental health and financial burden faced by families dealing with chronic illnessThe exact reason will be established after a detailed investigation police officials saidA case of murder and unnatural death has been registered Authorities are also examining hospital CCTV footage and other evidenceThe incident has sparked a wider debate on the need for stronger support systems for families under financial and emotional strain IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/kerala-man-strangles-wife-in-hospital-jumps-to-death-642130.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sabarimala-gold-case-ruckus-continues-in-kerala-assembly-lop-satheesan-blames-left-mlas-642131.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 9 Leader of Opposition LoP VD Satheesan on Thursday accused ministers and ruling LDF MLAs of making unparliamentary remarks and deliberately disrupting the functioning of the Kerala Legislative Assembly Speaking to the media at the Assembly gates after walking out of the Assembly Satheesan said the Speaker allowed ministers and MLAs to make offensive comments while a large deployment of watchandward personnel was used to control opposition members during a peaceful protestThe opposition continued its protest demanding the resignation of Minister Vasavan and the removal of Devaswom Board members Watchandward personnel prevented M Vincent from participating freely and Saneesh Kumar Joseph was injured The Speaker tried to carry on proceedings with excessive security staff ignoring unparliamentary behaviour by ministers and MLAs Satheesan saidHe added that CPIM legislator PP Chitharanjan insulted persons with disabilities through derogatory remarks and Minister Ganesh Kumar targeted M Vincent president of the KSRTC INTUC workers unionThe Speaker allowed all of this to happen Ministers Rajesh and Rajeev repeatedly made statements demeaning the opposition This is antidemocratic he saidSatheesan further said Am I supposed to go into political exile The real issue is not that the Dwarapalaka idol of Lord Ayyappa was cut and sold it is that we exposed it If the court had not intervened even the gold idol could have been taken The current minister Vasavan and Devaswom Board officials invited sponsor Unnikrishnan Potti again this year to remove temple items Now only Ayyappas gold idol remains added SatheesanWith the Assembly session likely to be adjourned sine die on Thursday the opposition has vowed to continue its stir outside the Assembly with a series of protest marches across the state already announcedOn October 18 a march from Chengannur to Ayyappas birthplace is also planned to highlight the temple thefts and demand accountability from the Vijayanled Left government IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sabarimala-gold-case-ruckus-continues-in-kerala-assembly-lop-satheesan-blames-left-mlas-642131.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/bengal-expedites-crop-insurance-scheme-for-flood-hit-farmers-over-18-000-hectares-of-agri-land-flooded-642132.html Kolkata Oct 9 The West Bengal government has initiated special registration camps for floodaffected farmers across north Bengal for their speedy enrolment in the states crop insurance scheme following the recent natural disasters state government sources confirmed on Thursday State agriculture department officials are holding talks with the floodaffected farmers to expedite the registration process for the insurance cover according to a senior source in the administrationAccording to government sources heavy and continuous rainfall caused rivers to overflow leading to widespread flooding across several areas in Jalpaiguri Darjeeling Cooch Behar and Alipurduar districts of north BengalThere are growing concerns among the farmers community about extensive crop damage in these regions Although the exact extent of the loss is yet to be ascertained initial surveys suggest that significant damage to vegetables and major crops particularly paddy and maize in these placesAccording to government reports as many as 18452 hectares of agricultural land have been submerged due to flooding so far Jalpaiguri district has been the worst affected with around 13953 hectares submerged In Alipurduar around 3495 hectares of farmland are flooded while Darjeeling and Cooch Behar have seen 582 hectares and 422 hectares submerged respectivelyFollowing the instructions of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee State Panchayat Minister Pradip Majumdar visited the floodhit areas of north Bengal on Wednesday to assess the situationHe toured several affected areas to evaluate the extent of the damage and will submit a detailed report on agricultural losses to the Chief MinisterAdditionally the Agricultural Marketing Department has set up 29 extra Sufal Bangla stalls to ensure that residents can access vegetables at fair prices in the coming daysVarious food items including 150 quintals of potatoes have been dispatched from multiple Sufal Bangla centres to the relief camps in the floodaffected regions said a government official IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/bengal-expedites-crop-insurance-scheme-for-flood-hit-farmers-over-18-000-hectares-of-agri-land-flooded-642132.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/three-cong-mlas-suspended-for-serious-violation-of-discipline-in-kerala-assembly-642135.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 9 The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Thursday witnessed heightened tension as Speaker AN Shamseer suspended three Congress MLAs Roji M John M Vincent and Saneesh Kumar following a confrontation that left the Chief Marshal injured The suspension was recommended by Parliamentary Affairs Minister MB Rajesh citing serious violations of Assembly disciplineThe clash occurred during a protest by the opposition over multiple issues including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayans bodyshaming remarks and the controversial sale of the Sabarimala goldplated Dwarapalaka idolOpposition Leader VD Satheesan highlighted these issues in the House accusing ministers and ruling party MLAs of making unparliamentary comments while the Speaker allegedly remained passiveSatheesan also claimed that watchandward personnel were used to intimidate opposition membersThe oppositions protest was peaceful demanding Minister VN Vasavans resignation and the removal of Devaswom Board members Satheesan saidHe further called for action against those complicit in the theft and sale of the temple idolFollowing Satheesans statement opposition members marched into the Assembly hall chanting slogans and raising banners reading LDFs Alchemy Turned Ayyappas Gold into CopperThe Speaker instructed officials to seize the banners though enforcement was partially ineffectiveMinister Rajesh accused the opposition of exhibiting hooliganism during the proceedingsAs tensions escalated verbal clashes broke out between ruling and opposition members and watchandward personnel blocked attempts by opposition MLAs to reach the Speakers daisAssembly proceedings were briefly suspended due to the disruption Although the House later reconvened the opposition boycotted the remainder of the sessionThe incident follows a previous controversy in which the Chief Minister mocked the short stature of an opposition MLA to indicate the MLAs physical limitations in confronting the watchandward staff including a female marshalThis remark had intensified opposition protests which continue both inside and outside the AssemblyThe suspension of the three MLAs marks the latest escalation in a series of protests and confrontations that have underscored the growing political tensions in the Kerala Assembly IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/three-cong-mlas-suspended-for-serious-violation-of-discipline-in-kerala-assembly-642135.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/ai-and-the-new-doctrine-how-india-is-rewriting-its-security-playbook-after-pahalgam-642136.html New Delhi Oct 9 The Pahalgam attack was a major learning curve for the security agencies in India While the military doctrine changed following the attack that claimed 26 innocent lives the strategy too is evolving from response to prediction In Jammu and Kashmir life has started to look up There was peace and tourism was booming In hindsight this was also a ploy by Pakistan to lure the Indian agencies into believing that peace had been completely restored in the ValleyThe idea was to catch the agencies off guard and then carry out a big strike This event in cybersecurity is known as a ZeroDay event whereby an unknown vulnerability is exploited by the attackersThe ISI had told its terror groups to remain dormant and lure the security agencies to believe that all is well Post the Pahalgam attack Indias response was solid The Indian armed forces undertook Operation Sindoor which exposed to the world Pakistans every vulnerability Terror camps headquarters training facilities and terrorists were precisely hit by the armed forces both in Pakistan and Pakistanoccupied Kashmir PoKUnder Prime Minister Narendra Modis leadership the military doctrine had changed whereby a terror attack would be treated as an act of war and not crossborder terrorism The national security planners took note of the Pahalgam attack and apart from changing the doctrine also began working on a security plan that would be more about prediction rather than just being responsiveAn official said that a national security policy keeps evolving according to the new threats We cannot have just one single policy and treat every incident as the same The leadership has realised that to deal with terror attacks newer methods have to be put in place and the strategy needs to keep evolving according to the situationWhile agencies such as the Intelligence Bureau and Research and Analysis Wing respond to threats they would now also look for them This would mean stopping the threat before a strike takes placeIntelligence agencies from across the world have been flagging a threat wherein terrorists have started relying more on Artificial Intelligence AI At first it was found that these elements were using AI only to create propaganda material such as text and videos Now they are using AI to assess the strength of the military and also learn more about the strategies that a country is using to fight against themIndias national security planners have now started to invest heavily in AI to fight the menace The use of technology would ensure that they can predict a threat more proactively rather than just react to one AI would be used to analyse phone metadata online communication suspicious behaviour and satellite imageryThe use of such technology would help the Indian security agencies assess threats and ensure that vulnerable places can be guarded better For instance picking up Intelligence in Pahalgam was hard Pahalgam can be accessed only on foot or on horsebackFurther there are dense jungles surrounding the place and this makes it a perfect spot for terrorists to strike To take the implementation of AI in national security forward India will use its pool of resources such as engineers and the DRDO AI would be used for facial recognition drone surveillance predictive modeling and the use of thermal and radarbased AI systems to secure the borderAI would come in handy to counter the AI that the terror groups such as the Islamic State and Al Qaeda are already usingAn Intelligence Bureau official says that the propaganda material has shot up multifold on social media There are AIgenerated videos that are in circulation Further AI is being used to cater to every person in every region in IndiaThis means that these groups are preparing AIgenerated videos and then using the same technology to translate them into every Indian language This helps them reach a much larger audience and hence the possibility of recruitment becomes higherTo counter this the Indian agencies would use AI to monitor both the social media and the dark web AI will help the agencies find coded language being used by terror groups Finding these codes will help in learning about the radicalisation narrative and also the recruitment strategy by terror groups IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/ai-and-the-new-doctrine-how-india-is-rewriting-its-security-playbook-after-pahalgam-642136.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/siddaramaiah-to-host-dinner-for-congress-mlas-may-drop-15-ministers-in-cabinet-reshuffle-642138.html Bengaluru Oct 9 Amid talks of leadership change and a possible cabinet reshuffle Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has organised a dinner for Congress MLAs in Bengaluru on October 13 sources said The sources close to the Chief Minister stated that the reshuffle will take place after the Bihar electionsThrough the dinner meeting Siddaramaiah also aims to send out a strong message that there will be no change in leadershipThe Chief Minister has already spoken to AICC General Secretary and Congress MP KC Venugopal during his recent visit to Bengaluru and has claimed that he will also discuss the matter with Congress leader Rahul GandhiAccording to sources Siddaramaiah is contemplating dropping 15 ministers and inducting new faces into the cabinet He has discussed this plan with VenugopalEarlier when the high command had asked him to drop eight to 10 ministers Siddaramaiah had reportedly disagreedHis strategy according to party sources is that by carrying out a major reshuffle he can signal that there will be no change in the Chief Ministers postSpeaking at Valmiki Jayanti celebrations Siddaramaiah also assured that a leader from the Valmiki community would be given a ministerial berth during the reshuffleReacting to these developments Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Thursday in Bengaluru The cabinet reshuffle will be decided at the level of the high command I dont know from where these rumours are spreading Who has made such statements about the reshuffle The Chief Minister has not given any timeline for itParameshwara added that there is a demand from the Valmiki community for ministerial representation but the high command will take the final callMeanwhile sources said that Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president DK Shivakumars camp is looking forward for a possible leadership change in NovemberThey are citing a powersharing agreement under which Siddaramaiah is expected to step down after completing half of the termMLAs from Shivakumars camp have already made public statements to this effectOn the other hand Siddaramaiah is said to be using the cabinet reshuffle as a strategy to counter such claims IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/siddaramaiah-to-host-dinner-for-congress-mlas-may-drop-15-ministers-in-cabinet-reshuffle-642138.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/brs-leaders-stage-protest-over-bus-fare-hike-in-hyderabad-642142.html Hyderabad Oct 9 Tension prevailed during Bharat Rashtra Samithis march to Bus Bhavan to demand rollback of the hike in RTC bus fares in Hyderabad on Thursday Police tried to stop BRS leaders at few places leading to a tense situationBRS Working President KT Rama Rao senior leader T Harish Rao and other leaders reached Bus Bhavan the head office of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation TGSRTC to submit a memorandum to the TGSRTC Managing Director Y Nagi ReddyKT Rama Rao along with former Ministers Talasani Srinivas Yadav Padma Rao and Sabitha Indra Reddy travelled in an RTC bus from Rathifile Bus Stop to Bus BhavanHarish Rao along with some other leaders reached Bus Bhavan from the Mehdipatnam Bus StopPolice had made tight security arrangements at Bus Bhavan They stopped the BRS workers who tried to force their way into the premisesPolice later allowed KT Rama Rao Harish Rao and some other key leaders to present the memorandum to the MDKT Rama Rao alleged that the government was trying to privatise the TGSRTC He said it was the government which pushed TGSRTC into losses by implementing the free bus travel scheme for women The government should pay for the losses to TGSRTC Why is it imposing a burden on the people he askedThe BRS leader said the government which claims to provide free bus travel facility to women doubled the charges for men and increased bus pass charges for children by 25 per centKT Rama Rao alleged that the government has already dealt a blow to Hyderabad Metro by driving out LampT and it was now trying to weaken and privatise TGSRTCEarlier the BRS had alleged that KT Rama Rao Harish Rao and other leaders were placed under house arrest on Thursday to foil their protestA large number of police personnel were deployed since early morning outside the houses of the BRS leaders KT Rama Rao Harish Rao former ministers BRS MLAs and MLCsThe TGSRTC increased bus fares in Hyderabad from October 6 As per the new fare structure announced by the TGSRTC passengers travelling by City Ordinary Metro Express EOrdinary and EExpress services will pay an additional Rs 5 for the first three stages and Rs 10 from the fourth stage onwards For Metro Deluxe and EMetro AC services the additional charge will be Rs 5 for the first stage and Rs 10 from the second stage onwardsThe move is aimed at funding the expansion of electric bus infrastructure in the city IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/brs-leaders-stage-protest-over-bus-fare-hike-in-hyderabad-642142.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/gujarat-leading-the-nations-energy-transition-karan-adani-642143.html Ahmedabad Oct 9 As India moves towards a cleaner more sustainable future Gujarat is leading the nations energy transition Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd APSEZ Managing Director Karan Adani said on Thursday Addressing the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference he said from the deserts of Kutch to the coast of Saurashtra the state is shaping the energy landscape of tomorrowWe at the Adani Group through Adani Green Energy are proud to be part of this transformation building what will soon be the worlds largest renewable energy facility at Khavda in Gujarat with a capacity of 30000 megawatt Karan Adani told the gatheringAlso the Adani Group is creating a manufacturing ecosystem in solar wind copper green hydrogen and green PVC to ensure that Indias green transition is truly Aatmanirbhar and futureready he mentionedHe further stated that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel Gujarat has become a symbol of Indias progress and selfrelianceIt has become a place where enterprise meets inclusion and policy meets purpose For us in the Adani group Gujarat is not just where we began It is our home our foundation and our future Gujarat today stands tall contributing strongly to Indias growth story But behind numbers lies something far more powerful the spirit of its people Karan Adani highlightedEvery entrepreneur every worker every young student here believes that Gujarats growth is Indias growth and that belief is Gujarats greatest strength he addedThis is selfreliance in action producing in India innovating in India and empowering in India Our partnership with Gujarat spans three decades across ports logistics energy and newage materials As a company we have already invested Rs 2 lakh crore in the last five years said Karan Adani adding that regional conferences like this are very special because they allow for deeper engagement focused conversation and new collaboration on the next wave of opportunityThe Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference kicked off with Chief Minister Patel inaugurating the Trade Show and Exhibition in Mehsana Union Railways IampB and Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was also present at the inaugural ceremony IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/gujarat-leading-the-nations-energy-transition-karan-adani-642143.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/india-should-get-rightful-place-in-unsc-uk-pm-keir-starmer-642144.html Mumbai Oct 9 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said New Delhi should get its rightful place on the UN Security Council highlighting Indias remarkable growth story and its potential to play a key role in global affairs In his statement after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Raj Bhavan here he made a strong pitch for India to get permanent membership in the UNSCWe want to see India taking its rightful place in the UNSC he remarkedHis stance aligns with that of various nations including the US Germany France and Japan who have strongly supported Indias UNSC bidThe UK PMs statement also reflects a growing recognition of Indias importance in global governance and its contribution to multilateralism PM Starmers support this afternoon echoes remarks from September last year when the then US President Biden French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron and he backed India within days of each other to make the UN a more representative body by including India and Germany Japan and BrazilRussia has also backed Indias bid last month after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said his country supports greater representation from Asia Africa and Latin America in the global bodyThe UK and India stand sidebyside as global leaders in tech and innovation We are announcing a deal to make Bollywood films in the UK after a fantastic visit to the studio yesterday and with our deepening cooperation in education said the PM StarmerUK PM Starmer said he has brought the largest trade delegation for a decade to India highlighting the major business and investment opportunities being explored during his visit He added his visit to India aims to double down on the trade partnership between the two countries calling the bilateral trade deal a key part of their growing relationshipHe also lauded the Gaza peace deal I strongly welcome the news that a deal has been reached on the first stage of the Peace Plan in Gaza This is a moment of profound relief The UK will support these crucial immediate steps and the next stages of the talks to ensure full implementation of the Peace Plan IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/india-should-get-rightful-place-in-unsc-uk-pm-keir-starmer-642144.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/vibrant-gujarat-regional-conference-cm-inaugurates-trade-show-exhibition-642145.html Ahmedabad Oct 9 The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference kicked off on Thursday with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurating the Trade Show and Exhibition in Mehsana Union Minister for Railways IampB and Electronics amp IT Ashwini Vaishnaw was also present at the inaugural ceremony The exhibition signifying the spirit of Viksit Bharat Viksit Gujarat showcased innovation enterprise and technological excellence from various sectors driving the regions growthAshiwini Vaishnaw CM Patel and other dignitaries visited various stalls of the VGRC exhibition and were briefed about the technological innovations by exhibitorsOver 400 exhibitors are participating across diverse sectors from agricultural and food processing to renewable energy alongside leading corporates and PSUsInternational delegations from Japan South Korea Vietnam and the Netherlands are also participating in the eventTaking to his social media handle CM Bhupendra Patel shared images from the exhibition and wrote This grand showcase reflects Narendra Modis vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Vocal for Local empowering MSMEs startups and innovators across GujaratNotably the trade show has been organised in an exhibition area of approximately 18000 square meters with over 400 exhibitors from diverse fields including agriculture food processing and renewable energy sectorsThis event aims to bring together innovators entrepreneurs investors micro small and medium enterprises MSMEs startups foreign buyers several large companies government departments public sector enterprises and global partners to advance the vision of a selfreliant India vocal for local and sustainable economic developmentLeading corporate companies like Torrent Welspun NHPC NTPC Cosol Suzlon Avada Nirma INOX Adani Maruti Suzuki Power Grid Corporation Limited and ONGC are also participatingWith the theme of Har Ghar Swadeshi Ghar Ghar Swadeshi the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference is celebrating the power of local entrepreneurship rural innovation and community developmentThe event will energise regional empowerment global collaboration and sustainable progress further strengthening the efforts to realise the vision of Developed Gujarat to Developed India IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/vibrant-gujarat-regional-conference-cm-inaugurates-trade-show-exhibition-642145.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/in-power-or-opposition-ysrcp-will-continue-fight-to-save-vizag-steel-plant-jagan-642149.html Visakhapatnam Oct 9 Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday assured the employees of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant VSP that saving the plant has always been the sole objective of the party He reiterated his commitment to protect the VSP when employees called on him during his tour of Narsipatnam and VisakhapatnamThe employees submitted a petition outlining their concernsAccording to YSRCP the VSP employees said that despite giving an election promise to safeguard the steel plant the TDPled coalition has betrayed them after coming to power They appealed to YS Jagan to extend his support to ensure the survival of the plantResponding positively to their plea Jagan assured them that whether in power or in opposition his stance will remain the same YSRCP will always fight to safeguard the steel plantHe emphasised that the partys mission is to prevent privatisation and to stand firmly with the workers in their struggleThe workers also placed three key demands before the government They urged that the Union Cabinets decision on privatisation must be reversed by pressuring the Central Government They demanded that exclusive captive mines be allocated to the Visakha Steel Plant and that the plant be merged with Steel Authority of India Limited SAIL They also called for the reinstatement of all retrenched employeesThe workers made it clear that they will intensify their agitation until these demands are addressedMeanwhile flexis of K Sudhakar have come up in Narsipatnam in Anakapalli district during Jagans visit to launch partys campaign against privatisation of medical collegesYSRCP Never again Those who murder Dr Sudhakar after failing to provide masks are talking about medical colleges People beware reads the flexiIt was not clear who installed the flexi Some Dalit organisations had demanded Jagan to apologise to Sudhakars family before visiting Narsipatnam They had threatened to disrupt his visitDoctor K Sudhakar 55 was suspended from Narsipatnam Area Hospital in 2020 for openly criticising the then YSRCP for failing to provide PPE kits masks and other protective gear to the doctors and nurses engaged in COVID treatment at hospitals He was allegedly manhandled by the police in Visakhapatnam The incident had kicked up a huge row and the High Court had ordered a CBI probeWhile undergoing treatment at KGH in Visakhapatnam he was sent to Government Hospital of Mental Care for treatment and assessment of his mental healthSudhakar died of cardiac arrest in 2021 His family members said that he was depressed over not being reinstated IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/in-power-or-opposition-ysrcp-will-continue-fight-to-save-vizag-steel-plant-jagan-642149.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/honour-to-serve-our-nation-pm-modi-thanks-vp-radhakrishnan-for-greetings-642150.html New Delhi Oct 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed gratitude after Vice President CP Radhakrishnan extended heartfelt wishes on his completing 24 years of public service and entering into the 25th year as the head of government first as Chief Minister of Gujarat and then as PM of India  PM Modi responding to the Vice Presidents message on X wrote Thank you for your kind words Vice President CP Radhakrishnan Ji It is my honour to serve our nation and work towards fulfilling the dreams and aspirations of 140 crore IndiansVice President Radhakrishnan in his congratulatory note lauded PM Modis journey from Gujarat to the national stage highlighting his vision of Rashtra Pratham which he said had propelled India from the fragile five economies to becoming the worlds fourthlargest economyMy Heartfelt congratulations our Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji on completing 24 years of dedicated service and entering into the 25th glorious year as Head of Government first at the state level and now as the Pradhan Sevak of Bharat the VP said in a post n X on WednesdayHe credited the Prime Ministers leadership for lifting 25 crore people out of extreme poverty and for steering major national initiatives including Atmanirbhar Bharat cultural resurgence and programmes aimed at empowering the poorYour vision of Rashtra Pratham has transformed India from a fragile five economy to the fourth largest economy It has lifted 25 crore people out of extreme poverty Your journey inspires millions rooted in Dharma Kartavya Bodh amp Seva Bhav From empowering the poor promoting Atmanirbhar Bharat to reviving Indias cultural pride your leadership lights the way for a Viksit Bharat 2047 the VP saidHe further added May you continue to guide our Nation with strength vision and dedicationAs PM Modi enters his 25th year in governance messages poured in from several national leaders and cabinet ministers who praised his longstanding tenure and governance styleHome Minister Amit Shah called PM Modis journey a testament to unwavering dedication and strategic leadership that reshaped Indias global standingDefence Minister Rajnath Singh said that PM Modis governance had brought both resilience and confidence to Indias institutions and peopleBJP President JP Nadda also joined in noting that PM Modis tenure has been marked by decisive policymaking welfare outreach and a deep connection with the aspirations of ordinary citizens IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/honour-to-serve-our-nation-pm-modi-thanks-vp-radhakrishnan-for-greetings-642150.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/trump-administration-plans-to-exclude-generic-drugs-from-big-pharma-tariff-plan-report-642152.html Washington Oct 9 The Donald Trump administration has said that it does not plan to impose tariffs on imports of generic drugs from foreign countries according to a US media report The purported decision will come as a big relief for India and countries that export generic medicines to the US following months of debate over whether to impose taxes on the great majority of medications prescribed in the USUnder Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 which addresses national security threats the administration has been evaluating tariffs on a variety of pharmaceutical products and ingredients The Wall Street Journal reportedEarlier last month President Trump announced levying 100 per cent tariffs on branded drugs from October 1 but didnt include generic drugs in the measureThe report claims that the President postponed enacting tariffs on generic medications because officials claimed that doing so would give them more time to negotiate with pharmaceutical companiesEarlier analysts said that the 100 per cent US tariffs on branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs would not affect the majority of Indian drug makers as the hike would mainly target branded and patented drugs exported by multinational pharma giants such as Pfizer and Novo NordiskExports to the US accounting for 20 per cent of the Indian pharmaceuticals market primarily comprise generic offpatent medicines which may not come in the ambit of these tariffsThe imposition of a 100 per cent tariff by the US on imports of branded and patented pharmaceutical products starting October 1 2025 may not significantly hurt Indian drug makers said Anuj Sethi Senior Director Crisil RatingsIndia is the source of about 40 per cent of the generic medications sold in the US market and these help keep the cost of medications within the reach of US consumers by providing less expensive alternatives to these branded medications for the treatment of conditions ranging from diabetes to cancerAbout 20 billion worth of generic medications are shipped to the US annually by Indian companies and the top exporters are Sun Pharma Dr Reddys Laboratories Cipla Lupin and Aurobindo PharmaApproximately onethird of Indias pharmaceutical exports go to the US market IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/trump-administration-plans-to-exclude-generic-drugs-from-big-pharma-tariff-plan-report-642152.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/from-fruits-to-textiles-gst-rejig-to-boost-arunachal-pradeshs-economy-642155.html New Delhi Oct 9 Recent GST reforms will boost demand and profitability in Arunachal Pradeshs leading sectors and industries including agriculture horticulture processed foods handicrafts textiles bamboo and cane furniture the government informed on Thursday Lower rates reduce consumer prices by approximately 611 per cent on processed foods and bring cost savings on products including shawls carpets plywood and yakchurpiby Rs 560Rs 7000 enhancing margins for thousands of tribal artisans SHGs and MSMEs an official statement saidFurther the reforms will also strengthen domestic and export market access promote traditional and GItagged products and drive sustainable growth employment and inclusive development across the stateArunachal Pradesh produces the GItagged Arunachal Orange known for its distinct sweetsour taste from high TSS and acidity and its processed forms such as dried citrus juices and jamsjelliesThe GST cut from 12 per cent to 5 per cent on juices and jams makes prices 65 per cent lower supporting processors reducing postharvest losses and boosting competitiveness the statement saidThe recent GST reduction on kiwi and processed products has cut prices by 65 per cent boosting MSME participation supporting value addition and reinforcing the objectives of the Kiwi Mission 2025 the release saidArunachal Pradesh is Indias largest kiwi producer producing over 50 per cent of national outputWhile GST on spices continues to be 5 per cent the recent reduction in GST rates on agricultural inputs such as tractors and parts from 1218 per cent to 5 per cent lowers input costs by 713 per cent thereby enhancing profitability for large cardamom growers in Arunachal PradeshWomen of the Idu Mishmi tribe in Arunachal Pradesh weave geometric designs with mythological symbolism in Dibang Valley and Lower Dibang to maintain their weaving heritage About 20003000 of Arunachal Pradeshs 94000 weavers rely on this trade for their livelihood The GST reforms reduce taxes by up to Rs 560 on a Rs 8000 shawl boosting artisans profitability and preserving traditional craft the release noted IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/from-fruits-to-textiles-gst-rejig-to-boost-arunachal-pradeshs-economy-642155.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/nigerian-deported-after-being-caught-for-drug-peddling-in-hyderabad-642156.html Hyderabad Oct 9 Hyderabad Police arrested a Nigerian for drug peddling and deported him to prevent him from indulging in undesirable activities detrimental to national security Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing HNEW apprehended the Nigerian national named Onuorah Solomon Chibueze 46 who was found illegally overstaying in IndiaYVS Sudheendra Deputy Commissioner of Police Task ForceHNEW said the Nigerian was deported on ThursdayThe police investigation revealed that Solomon came to India in 2014 on a medical visa He landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport New Delhi and worked in a restaurant in the national capital for three years He also used to export clothes to Nigeria He later moved to Bengaluru where he joined another restaurant and worked there until he shifted to HyderabadHe came to Hyderabad in September 2024 and started residing in the Attapur area in a rented house The DCP said he used to procure Ganja from Pune and Mumbai and sell it to consumers in Hyderabad at higher prices to earn easy money and live a lavish lifestyleWhen he was found wandering in a suspicious manner within the Toli Chowki Police Station limits he was apprehended During interrogation he failed to provide any proper explanation or valid documents pertaining to his stay in Hyderabad Upon thorough enquiry he admitted that he did not possess a valid visa or passport and had been overstaying in India even after the expiry of his visa and passportThe Nigerians visa expired in September 2014 and his passport also expired in 2016 Since then he had been staying illegally in India associating with drug peddlers and indulging in unlawful activitiesThe HNEW initiated the deportation process with the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer FRRO Hyderabad His emergency travel document was obtained from the Nigerian High Commission New Delhi since both his passport and visa had expired An exit permit was also secured from FRRO Hyderabad and his travel ticket was booked from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport HyderabadA team of HNEW led by GS Daniel Inspector escorted and deported the foreigner to his native countryPolice in recent times have found that some foreigners coming to India from various countries on Medical Visa Student Visa and Business Visa etc do not return even after the expiry of the passport and visa and indulge in illegal activities like transporting supplying and selling various types of drugs in IndiaHNEW urged the public of Hyderabad to refrain from substance abuse and advised parents to keep a watch on the activities of their children to ensure they do not fall prey to drugs IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/nigerian-deported-after-being-caught-for-drug-peddling-in-hyderabad-642156.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/jharkhand-hc-refuses-to-lift-stay-on-sand-ghat-and-minor-mineral-allocations-642157.html Ranchi Oct 9 The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday rejected the state governments plea which sought to lift the stay on the allocation of sand ghats and other minor mineral areas across the state A division bench of Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar while hearing a contempt petition reiterated that the ban will remain in place until the state government notifies the rules under the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas Act 1996 PESAAdvocate General Rajiv Ranjan appearing for the state informed the court that comments on the draft PESA rules had been sought from 17 departments but five departments were yet to respondHe added that once all responses are received the draft will be sent to the Cabinet for approval following which the rules will be implementedThe Advocate General sought additional time to complete the process but the bench maintained its interim order prohibiting the allotment of sand ghats and minor mineral leases The next date of hearing in the matter is October 30Principal Secretary Panchayati Raj Department Manoj Kumar was present during the hearing on Thursday as directed by the courtThe High Court on September 9 while hearing a contempt petition filed by the Adivasi Intellectual Forum had restrained the state from issuing leases for all types of minor minerals including sand ghats until the PESA rules were notifiedThe court had earlier observed that the state government was undermining the spirit of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment which empowers local bodies in Scheduled Areas to manage land and natural resources Despite repeated directions the state has failed to implement the PESA rules within the stipulated timeline the court had saidIn July 2024 while hearing a public interest litigation the High Court had directed the government to notify the PESA rules within two months stating that they must align with the objectives of the 73rd Amendment and the PESA ActThe Adivasi Intellectual Forum subsequently filed a contempt petition citing noncompliance with the courts order IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/jharkhand-hc-refuses-to-lift-stay-on-sand-ghat-and-minor-mineral-allocations-642157.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/bihar-polls-around-85-lakh-election-officials-deployed-says-eci-642161.html New Delhi Oct 9 Three days after the Election Commission announced the schedule of Bihar assembly elections and the byeelections to eight assembly constituencies of six states and for Jammu amp Kashmir preparations are underway to ensure the smooth functioning of these elections According to the latest press note issued by ECI on Thursday to ensure the smooth and orderly progress of the various phases of elections in Bihar around 85 lakh election officials have been deployedThe personnel to be deployed include nearly 453 lakh Polling Personnel 25 lakh Police Officials 28370 Counting Personnel 17875 Micro Observers 9625 Sector Officers 4840 Micro Observers for counting and up to 90712 Anganwadi Sevikas may also be deployed the ECI said in its press noteThe election machinery including 90712 BLOs and 243 EROs is available for the voters on a phone call and through the Bookacall to BLO facility on the ECINet AppCall centre number 91 STD Code 1950 is also available for registering any complaintquery at the DEORO level it saidThe poll panel further said that all the personnel deployed shall be deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission as per the provisions of Section 28A of the Representation of the People Act 1951In the first one General Observer has been deployed for each of the 243 Constituencies in Bihar to function as the eyes and ears of the Commission it saidIn addition 38 Police Observers and 67 Expenditure Observers have also been deployedAccording to the poll panel the Observer will station itself in their respective Constituencies and meet political partiescandidates regularly to address their concernsSimilarly the ECI on Wednesday also announced that elderly voters above 85 years of age persons with benchmark disabilities PwDs and service voters will be able to cast their votes through postal ballots in the upcoming Bihar Assembly electionsAccording to a press note issued by the ECI this facility will be provided under Section 60c of the Representation of the People Act 1951 IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/bihar-polls-around-85-lakh-election-officials-deployed-says-eci-642161.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/pakistan-security-apparatus-crumbles-amid-tlp-protests-and-ttp-attacks-642162.html New Delhi Oct 9 The Pakistan security establishment appears to be crumbling with violent protests and terror attacks engulfing Lahore and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KP respectively While protests have erupted in Lahore following violent clashes between the security forces and TehreekeLabbaik Pakistan TLP in KP the TehreekeTaliban TTP killed a Major and injured several soldiersThe violence comes amid Pakistan trying to forge alliances between the LashkareToiba LeT and Islamic State Khorasan Province ISKP to fight against the TTP in KP and BalochistanIn Lahore the TLP members held a violent protest when the security forces trued to seal their headquartersThe police had to resort to lathi charge tear gas shelling and shelling against the protestersThere have been multiple injuries reported on both sidesThe TLP has been protesting against the Gaza deal which they say is being supported by Western powers particularly the USThe TLP had called on its supporters to march to the US Embassy in Islamabad after Friday prayers on October 10Pakistan which is currently in the good books of the US had to act against such action as it is the US that is pushing for such actionThe situation worsened following the arrest of TLP leader Name Chatha from IslamabadThere is no sign of the situation dying down as the TLP has announced a massive sitin in Islamabad while also calling on thousands to enter the capital from Punjab and other provincesA high alert has been issued in both Islamabad and LahoreSecurity has been tightened in the Red Zone which houses the embassies of foreign nationsWhile the security forces are trying to douse the fire in Islamabad and Lahore the Pakistan Army suffered severe losses at KPs Dera IsmailIn a fierce encounter with the TTP the Pakistan Army lost Major Sibtain from QuettaSeveral soldiers were also injured in the encounterThis is the 10th instance when an officer of the Pakistan security forces has been killed while battling against the TTPThe worry for the Pakistan Army is that the TTP has shown no signs of relentingIn fact it has increased the frequency of its attacks on the Pakistani armed forcesEarlier this week the Pakistan security forces during an encounter at Orakzai district lost 11 security personnel including a Lieutenant Colonel and a MajorNineteen TTP militants were killed in the encounterIn March and April 2025 the Pakistan Army lost a Captain and a Sepoy during encounters with the TTPThese were reported in the Dera Ismail and the Mardi areasThese incidents indicate that the TTP is becoming more aggressive against the Pakistan ArmyAlthough the Pakistani Army too has intensified operations to dismantle TTP terror camps it has faced major casualties that include both soldiers and senior officersThe battle against the TTP is crucial for Pakistan in the event of it signing deals with the US and ChinaThe TTP and the Balochistan Nationalist Army BLA are both headaches for the Pakistan Army as they battle both in KP as well as BalochistanKeeping Balochistan safe is important for Pakistan due to the minerals deal with the USFurther China too is applying pressure on Pakistan to keep the ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor CPEC project safeThis project has been subject to violent attacks by the TTP and BLA for many yearsChina which will engage with Pakistan for the CPEC 20 has sought assurances from Islamabad regarding the safety of the project and also its workersDuring the attacks by the TTP and BLA many Chinese workers have been targeted while others have even lost their lives IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/pakistan-security-apparatus-crumbles-amid-tlp-protests-and-ttp-attacks-642162.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/karnataka-govt-approves-one-paid-menstrual-leave-every-month-642177.html Bengaluru Oct 9 The Congressled government in Karnataka on Thursday has approved a proposal to grant women staffers in all sectors one paid menstrual leave every month Speaking to the media at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru after the cabinet meeting Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil announced the decisionThe decision was taken at the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister SiddaramaiahMinister Patil stated that menstrual leave will be applicable in government offices garment factories multinational companies MNCs IT firms and private industrial sectors across the stateWhen asked about the policy being adopted in four states Minister Patil stated that no study is conducted by the governmentPerhaps as the policy is useful and successful in other states its been adopted in Karnataka alsoState Labour Minister Santosh Lad stated We have been working for the past one year to introduce the rule granting menstrual leave Women shoulder multiple responsibilities Along with household work they also take care of children During menstruation they experience both physical and mental stress Hence we formed a committee to deliberate on granting menstrual leave The committee had recommended six days of leave annually The government has now decided to provide 12 days of leave per yearWe are not sure how it has been implemented in other states but in Karnataka we are committed to implementation It will be applicable across all sectors both government and private the Labour Minister addedThe cabinet also agreed to earmark Rs 200 crore for fertiliser stocking for the financial year 202526Inprinciple approval has been granted for the reconstruction and renovation of bridges at an estimated cost of Rs 2000 crore the state government saidFor the educational progress of children of registered workers under the Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board administrative approval has been given to establish 11 labor residential schools in the second phase at an estimated cost of Rs 40555 crore IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/karnataka-govt-approves-one-paid-menstrual-leave-every-month-642177.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/karur-stampede-tn-bjp-chief-warns-of-security-threat-to-vijay--642180.html Chennai Oct 9 Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran cautioned that Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam TVK chief and actor C Joseph Vijays safety could be at serious risk if he visits Karur again where 41 people were killed in a crowd crush during his campaign rally on September 27 Speaking to reporters at the BJP office in Tirunelveli Nagenthran said If Vijay goes to Karur now there will be another backlash His life will not be safe During the Karur rally 41 people were trampled and crushed to death He has already sought police protection saying his life is under threat and has filed a complaint regarding it The BJP leaders statement comes amid reports that Vijays team through the Director of Health and Administration DHA sought permission from the Director General of Police DGP to allow the actorpolitician to visit Karur and meet the families of the victims In response the DGPs office reportedly instructed that the request be placed before the district Superintendent of Police for clearance Nagenthran also took the opportunity to launch a broader attack on the DMK government alleging that it has a habit of filing cases against victims instead of supporting them The people of Tamil Nadu are coming together to bring about a change in government Several political forces will unite under one banner to defeat this regime he said Citing alarming statistics he added In Tamil Nadu 283 POCSO cases have been registered Atrocities against young girls continue unabated This government has failed to protect women and children He further questioned the State Election Commissions preparedness for the upcoming Assembly elections due next year The Election Commission is supposed to be an independent body Elections must be held before April 10 next year What kind of almanack is the Prime Minister going to consult for that he asked sarcastically Vijay who released a video three days after the Karur tragedy expressing grief over the loss of lives is reportedly eager to visit the site and console the bereaved families However officials have advised caution citing potential law and order concerns IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/karur-stampede-tn-bjp-chief-warns-of-security-threat-to-vijay--642180.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/jampk-govt-orders-major-reshuffle-in-administration-of-middle-junior-level-officers-642181.html Srinagar Oct 9 The Jammu and Kashmir government headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday ordered a major administrative reshuffle of 108 officers at middle and junior administrative levels According to an order issued by the Jammu and Kashmir general administration department Manzoor Ahmad Qadri JKAS is posted as ViceChairman Lakes Conservation and Management Authority Jammu and KashmirAijaz Abdullah Saraf JKAS has been posted Member Jammu and Kashmir Special TribunalMunirulIslam JKAS Secretary in the Information Department shall hold the charge of the post of CEOSecretary Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board in addition to his own duties till further ordersMathora Masoom JKAS is posted as Director Floriculture Kashmir Rajesh Kumar Shavan JKAS is posted as Special Secretary to the Government Tribal Affairs Department Musheer Ahmed JKAS Mission Director ICDS is posted as Special Secretary to the Government Transport Department Rakesh Kumar Srangal JKAS is posted as Special Secretary to the Government Finance DepartmentAbdul Rashid War JKAS is posted as Managing Director Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar JKAS is posted as Director Hospitality and Protocol Jammu and KashmirRavi Shankar Sharma JKAS is posted as Special Secretary to the Government Department of Disaster Management Relief Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Manisha Sarin JKAS is posted as Special Secretary to the Government Department of Rural Development and Panchayati RajPurnima Mittal JKAS is posted as Managing Director Jammu and Kashmir Womens Development corporationHaris Ahmad Handoo JKAS shall hold the charge of the posts of Director SKICC and Secretary Royal Spring Golf Course in addition to his own duties till further ordersKapil Sharma JKAS is posted as Director Urban Local Bodies Jammu Tariq Hussain Ganai JKAS shall hold the charge of the post of Managing Dlrector Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation in addition to his own duties till further orders Rajinder Singh JKAS is posted as Special Secretary to the Government Agriculture Production DepartmentNaseer Ahmad Wani is posted as Director School Education KashmirIn addition to these other JKAS officers have been assigned new postingsThis order by the Jammu and Kashmir government headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah followed an earlier order by the Lt Governor Manoj Sinha in which 21 police officers were given new postings IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/jampk-govt-orders-major-reshuffle-in-administration-of-middle-junior-level-officers-642181.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/three-of-a-family-hacked-to-death-over-suspicion-of-witchcraft-in-jharkhands-lohardaga-642182.html Lohardaga Oct 9 In a shocking incident linked to superstition three members of a family were brutally murdered on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhands Lohardaga district officials said The killings took place late Wednesday night in Kekrang Bartoli village under the jurisdiction of the Peshrar police station The deceased have been identified as Laxman Nagesia 47 his wife Bifani Nagesia 45 and their nineyearold son Ramvilas NagesiaAccording to police the attackers used sharpedged weapons including an axe and a spade to slit the victims throats while they were asleep After committing the murders the assailants allegedly locked the house from the outside and fledThe incident came to light on Thursday morning when neighbours grew suspicious after the family did not open the door for a long timeThey informed the police following which SDPO Vedant Shankar and Peshrar Station House Officer Virendra Kumar reached the spot with a police team The bodies were recovered and sent for a postmortemAt the time of the incident four members of the family were present in the house The sole survivor Sukhmania Nagesia told police that the family had been facing harassment from some villagers who accused them of practising witchcraftA village panchayat had been convened earlier on the same issue she said in her statementOn Wednesday night my fatherinlaw motherinlaw and brotherinlaw were asleep when several men broke in and attacked them with an axe I was locked in my room from the outside and could not raise an alarm she addedSDPO Shankar said the exact motive is yet to be confirmed but superstition and witchcraft allegations appear to be the primary causeAll possible angles are being examined Police teams have been deployed to identify and arrest the culprits The case will be cracked soon he saidLocal sources said that rumours of witchcraft had been circulating in the village for months and tensions between the family and some residents had been simmeringThe brutal murders have triggered panic and outrage in Kekrang Bartoli and nearby villages Residents have demanded the immediate arrest of those responsible and stronger action against the spread of superstitionrelated violence IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/three-of-a-family-hacked-to-death-over-suspicion-of-witchcraft-in-jharkhands-lohardaga-642182.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/india-is-key-growth-engine-of-world-economy-imf-chief-642183.html Washington Oct 9 International Monetary Fund IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has lauded India as a key growth engine of the world economy amid changing global growth patterns Global growth is forecast at roughly 3 per cent over the medium term down from 37 per cent prepandemic Global growth patterns have been changing over the years notably with China decelerating steadily while India develops into a key growth engine the IMF chief saidGeorgievas comments came ahead of next weeks annual meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors with the World Bank and the IMF in WashingtonGeorgieva said that countries have put in place decisive economic policies the private sector has adapted and the US tariff turmoil has proved less severe than initially fearedHowever she said it was too early to heave a big sigh of relief because global resilience has not yet been fully tested And there are worrying signs the test may comeAll signs point to a world economy that has generally withstood acute strains from multiple shocks Georgieva said pointing to improved policy fundamentals the adaptability of the private sector lowerthanexpected tariffs and supportive financial conditionsShe noted that the US tariff rate has fallen from 23 per cent in April to 175 per cent today while the US effective tariff rate of around 10 per cent remains far above the rest of the worldBut she warned the full effect of those tariffs is still to unfold adding that the resilience of the world economy has yet to be fully testedMeanwhile the World Bank on Tuesday raised Indias growth forecast for FY26 to 65 per cent from 63 per cent Indias GDP growth accelerated to a fivequarter high of 78 per cent in the AprilJune quarterThe RBI has raised its projection of Indias GDP growth rate to 68 per cent for 202526 from 65 per cent earlier as the implementation of several growthinducing structural reforms including streamlining of GST are expected to offset some of the adverse effects of the external headwinds Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra said last weekHe pointed out that Indias GDP recorded a robust growth of 78 per cent in Q1202526 driven by strong private consumption and fixed investment On the supply side growth in gross value added GVA at 76 per cent was led by a revival in manufacturing and steady expansion in servicesAvailable high frequency indicators suggest that economic activity continues to remain resilient Rural demand remains strong riding on a good monsoon and robust agriculture activity while urban demand is showing a gradual revival the RBI Governor added IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/india-is-key-growth-engine-of-world-economy-imf-chief-642183.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/telangana-cm-raises-concern-over-us-tariffs-h-1b-visa-fee-hike-642185.html Hyderabad Oct 9 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday expressed concern over the United States recent moves to increase tariffs on Indian goods and to raise the H1B visa fee He voiced his views during a meeting with an American delegation comprising senior US business leaders think tank representatives and philanthropic figuresThe delegation which engages in bilateral relations investment and policy exchange between India and the US met the Chief Minister and IT Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu at the Dr BR Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat hereThe Chief Minister emphasising the significance and contribution of Telangana diaspora in Americas progress said the recent decision to raise the H1B visa fee could have an adverse impact on both sides of economies and lead to unrest and misunderstandings between the countriesAccording to Chief Ministers Office CMO he also shed light on the apprehensions that arise from abrupt decisions like the recent tariff hikesHe highlighted that successive state governments followed a continuity in developmental policy initiatives paving way for the growth of a global city that Hyderabad is today Despite political and ideological differences our governments adopted best practices from the past and never deviated from policies he saidExplaining his plans for the Telangana Rising 2047 vision the Chief Minister said the government aims to make Telangana 1 trillion economy by 2034 and 3 trillion by 2047 He said Hyderabad is now competing with New York Tokyo and South Korea in improving infrastructure and manufacturing capabilitiesWe are undertaking several gamechanger projects for Hyderabad and my state Regional Ring Road Regional Ring Rail manufacturing zones Bharat Future City Dry Port Dedicated Road and Rail connectivity with Sea Port in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh Musi Rejuvenation and the expansion of Hyderabad Metro railThe Chief Minister further said that the Musi rejuvenation project will open up new avenues for advancing Telanganas economy With the riverfront development we want to unveil opportunities that come with night economy he added Hyderabad has the heritage and culture to develop a great riverfrontHe stressed on the governments plans to place Telangana as the standout choice for the China1 strategy I request the support of US industry partners in development of the Bharat Future City In the near future I would like to invite all the Fortune 500 companies to have presence in Future CityMinister Sridhar Babu outlined the governments grand plans to establish the state as a skill capital especially in the Artificial Intelligence AI domain by setting up an AI University in Hyderabad Building on the citys emergence as a hub for Global Capacity Centres GCCs we plan to encourage the GCCs towards becoming value centres thereby exporting services and building productsThe Minister added that companies from Hyderabad supplied a major share of Covid vaccines globally emphasising that efforts are on to further nurture indigenous companiesWalter Russell Mead Distinguished Fellow at the Hudson Institute and Columnist Wall Street Journal Mark Rosenblatt founder and CEO Rationalwave Capital Partners Harlan Crow Chairman Crow Holdings Ravenel Curry founder and CoCIO Eagle Capital Management and Henry Billingsley Partner Billingsley Company were part of the delegation IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/telangana-cm-raises-concern-over-us-tariffs-h-1b-visa-fee-hike-642185.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/bjp-spokesperson-urges-tn-govt-to-grant-tax-exemption-for-dhanushs-idli-kadai-642186.html Chennai Oct 9 Tamil Nadu BJP Spokesperson ANS Prasad has urged the State government to grant tax exemption for actor Dhanushs latest Tamil film Idli Kadai calling it a refreshing and valuedriven cinematic work that promotes Tamil culture nonviolence and social harmony In a statement issued on Thursday Prasad said the film directed by and starring Dhanush stands apart from the wave of movies that glorify violence drugs and vulgarity Idli Kadai is a film that sows noble thoughts teaches compassion and celebrates our traditional values he saidIt is a lifeaffirming film that imparts lessons on humanity and nonviolence to children students and families He appealed to the Tamil Nadu government to not only exempt the film from tax but also to ensure that government and rural school students can watch it free of cost with the support of Dhanush and the production houseThe film released on October 1 has received positive audience feedback Featuring actors Arun Vijay Raj Kiran Sathyaraj Parthiban Shalini Pandey and Nithya Menon with music by GV Prakash Idli Kadai depicts the spiritual and emotional fabric of Indian village life from smallscale industries like weaving to the challenges of preserving family and community tiesThe movie beautifully captures the dignity of labour and the pride of continuing ones ancestral profession without shame It reminds us that honesty love and unity are greater measures of success than wealth or status Prasad said He added that the films emotional dialogues and visual storytelling cleanse the minds of youth and rekindle respect for parents culture and homelandRejecting criticisms that the movie glorifies traditionalism or castebased occupations Prasad clarified that Idli Kadai instead celebrates selfrespect and integrity in any chosen trade It is a reminder that ones education should serve the nation not alienate one from roots or family he saidCalling the film a spiritual journey through art the BJP spokesperson said it reflects Gandhian principles of nonviolence and truth In a time when cinema often promotes hatred and greed this film stands out as a torchbearer of moral and cultural renewal he notedPrasad urged the government to treat Idli Kadai on merit rather than political affiliations even though it is distributed by Red Giant Movies a company associated with the Chief Ministers family Supporting good Tamil films that uplift society is a collective responsibility The government must not allow bias to cloud its decision he addedCongratulating Dhanush and the team for their artistic achievement Prasad said the film deserves to reach every household in Tamil Nadu as a cinematic celebration of love family and Tamil identity IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/bjp-spokesperson-urges-tn-govt-to-grant-tax-exemption-for-dhanushs-idli-kadai-642186.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-allows-in-service-judges-in-direct-district-judge-recruitment-642189.html New Delhi Oct 9 The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that judicial officers who have previously practiced law for seven years before joining service are eligible to apply for direct recruitment to the post of District Judge A Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India CJI BR Gavai issued a slew of directions overturning previous Apex Court judgements which excluded inservice judges from competing against advocates for district judge postsJudicial Officers who have already completed seven years in Bar before they were recruited in the subordinate judicial service would be entitled for being appointed as a District JudgeAdditional District Judge in the selection process for direct recruitment held the fivejudge Bench also comprising Justices MM Sundresh Aravind Kumar SC Sharma and K Vinod ChandranThe Apex Court ruled that eligibility must be determined at the time of application and not appointmentAllowing a new combined experience standard it said Though there is no eligibility prescribed under Article 2332 for a person already in judicial service of the Union or of the State for being appointed as District Judge in order to provide a level playing field we direct that a candidate applying as an inservice candidate should have seven years combined experience as a Judicial Officer and an advocateA person who has been or who is in judicial service and has a combined experience of seven years or more as an advocate or a Judicial Officer would be eligible for being considered and appointed as a District JudgeAdditional District Judge under Article 233 of the Constitution it addedEnsuring a level playing field between advocates and serving judges the Constitution Bench directed that the minimum age for consideration and appointment as a district judge or additional district judge would be 35 years as of the date of application for both advocates and judicial officersThe Supreme Court directed all state governments to frame uniform recruitment rules in consultation with their High Courts in line with its latest judgement The Constitution Bench maintained the 502525 quota for district judges 50 per cent by promotion 25 per cent by limited departmental exam and 25 per cent by direct recruitment from the BarIt clarified that its ruling would apply prospectively and said What we have held in this judgment will be applicable only from the date of this judgment and in no case any selection process completed or appointment made prior to this judgment would be affected except in cases wherein any interim orders were passed by the High Courts or this Court IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-allows-in-service-judges-in-direct-district-judge-recruitment-642189.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/hungarys-krasznahorkai-whose-pensive-oeuvre-straddles-east-and-west-conferred-literature-nobel-642191.html New Delhi Oct 9 In line with the objective of bringing seminal authors to greater global renown the 2025 Nobel Prize for Literature was conferred on Hungarian litterateur Laszlo Krasznahorkai whose demanding yet pensive postmodern nearsurrealist works draw on the traditions of Nikolai Gogol Frank Kafka and Samuel Beckett but go ahead to span both his Central European milieu and that of the mystic East Announcing the award the Swedish Academy said Krasznahorkai was chosen for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that in the midst of apocalyptic terror reaffirms the power of artThe second Hungarian to win the top global literary award after Imre Kertesz in 2002 Krasznahorkai 71 is also the first from his country to win the Man Booker International Prize in 2015Lets take a brief look at some of his work particularly his novelsThe author whose oeuvre straddles novels novellas short stories other writings and screenplays is not an easy read describing his own work as reality examined to the point of madnessAnd then stylistically his work is marked by a distinctively dense style where sentences go on for pages and pages paragraphs are clunky and unbroken the narrative voice and focus suddenly change from character to character sometimes in the same sentence time is fluid and the storys pace according to one critic moves at the same speed as social changeKrasznahorkai debuted with Satantango Hungarian 1985 English translation Satans Tango 2012 which is postmodernist and multiperspective in nature and structured like the tango with half a dozen steps forward alternating with the same number backwards and has chapter titles like We Are Resurrected The Distance As Seen and The Distance as Approached from the Other SideResembling Gogols The Government Inspector it is set in an unnamed decrepit and isolated Hungarian village though being near a town also unnamed where a con man comes and poses as a saviour He acquires full influence over the inhabitants takes away all their hardearned savings persuades them to move to another village but brings them to the town and disperses them around the countryBrought to the screen by acclaimed Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr in 1994 the film was seven hours longKrasznahorkais second work Az ellenallas melankoliaja 1989 English translation The Melancholy of Resistance 2000 was a political allegory with apocalyptic atmosphere mirroring the political and social upheaval sweeping through then Communistruled Central and East Europe Set in yet another unnamed but restless town it has a mysterious circus whose sole exhibit is a dead whale contributing to the disquiet further fuelled by the arrival of a trainload of rabble rousers and a housewife taking control to fight them offHow can this all be interpreted particularly in the light of contemporary events the author leaves to the readers to thinkThe author moved out of Central Europe with Haboru es haboru 1999 English translation War and War 2006 about a Hungarian man obsessed with a mysterious manuscript and deciding to go to New York City to write it down and post on the Internet and then further with Rombolas es banat az Eg alatt 2004Coming out in English as Destruction and Sorrow Beneath the Heavens 2016 it tells of a Hungarian man travelling to China to find out about traditional Chinese culture and its understanding and reception by the presentday society thereKrasznahorkais next work was Seiobo jart odalent 2008 English translation Seiobo There Below 2013 spanning time and place from Japan to ancient Persia to Renaissance Italy and presentday Europe in its accounts of reallife and fictional artists Interestingly its 17 chapters are numbered according to the Fibonacci sequence and thus begin with 1 and end with 2584The subsequent Baro Wenckheim hazater 2016 English translation Baron Wenckheims Homecoming 2019 which returns to the authors home country but is yet another perplexing tale on an elderly and eccentric aristocrats homecoming the peoples expectations murder and local politics was considered by the author to be his bestExplaining his contention Krasznahorkai in an interview said that he had always wanted to write just one bookI wasnt satisfied with the first and thats why I wrote the second I wasnt satisfied with the second so I wrote the third and so on Now with Baron I can close this story With this novel I can prove that I really wrote just one book in my life he told the Paris ReviewHowever Krasznahorkai has done at least two more novels both yet to be translated from Hungarian and two novellas since then apart from his nonfiction writingsVikas Datta can be contacted at vikasdiansin IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/hungarys-krasznahorkai-whose-pensive-oeuvre-straddles-east-and-west-conferred-literature-nobel-642191.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/mumbai-insurance-fraud-case-private-firm-proprietor-sentenced-by-cbi-642196.html New Delhi Oct 9 The CBI Court in Mumbai has convicted and sentenced an accused in an insurance fraud case involving Rs 25 lakhs According to the CBI the accuseds name is Pravin Dagha proprietor of Ms Pravin amp Co Navi Mumbai and the CBI court on October 9 2025 convicted and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment RI for a period of four years and to pay a fine of Rs 2500000 in an Insurance Fraud CaseThe agency in its press note issued on Thursday said that the instant case was registered by CBI ACB Mumbai on March 28 2018 against the accused in connivance with other officers of National Insurance Company dishonestly obtained a false claim of over Rs 21 lakhsThe instant case was registered by CBI ACB Mumbai on March 28 2018 on allegations that Pravin Dagha Proprietor of Ms Pravin amp Co having office cum Godown located at Kurla W Mumbai in connivance with officials of National Insurance Company Mumbai and unknown others during the period 20102011 fraudulently and dishonestly submitted forged documents and obtained a false claim of Rs 2196174 from National Insurance Company Limited NICL Mumbai against the Standard Fire and Special Perils Policy the agency saidAfter the conclusion of this meeting the CBI filed a charge sheet on December 29 2018 against the above convict and three officials of NICLThe CBI further added that after the trial the court convicted and sentenced the accused for four years RI with a fine of Rs 2500000 while the three public officials of NICL have been acquitted of all the chargesThis reflects the CBIs consistent efforts to nab those officials who misuse their position to gain money via dishonest means by targeting innocent customers IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/mumbai-insurance-fraud-case-private-firm-proprietor-sentenced-by-cbi-642196.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/mahindra-amp-mahindra-denies-reports-of-auto-tractor-business-demerger-642197.html Mumbai Oct 9 Mahindra amp Mahindra MampM on Thursday dismissed media reports claiming that the company is considering a demerger of its automotive and tractor businesses In a filing to stock exchanges the automaker clarified that there are no plans for a demerger of the Auto and Tractor businesses adding that it continues to derive much greater value from synergies by keeping these businesses within the MampM entityIn view of the above speculation the Company on its own considers it necessary to clarify to the Stock Exchanges that there is no plan for a demerger of the Auto and Tractor businesses the automaker said in the exchange filingThe Company has clarified this in the past and maintains that it sees much Greater value from synergies by keeping these businesses within the MampM entity the filing addedThe statement comes after a report in The Economic Times and other media platforms suggested that the Mahindra Group was internally exploring a possible separation of its core verticals tractors passenger vehicles including electric vehicles and commercial trucks into standalone entitiesAccording to the report the deliberations were at an early stage and aimed at assessing whether such a move could unlock additional shareholder valueThe Company has come across an Article titled MampM may drive its key units down separate paths dated 9th October 2025 published in the Economic Times newspaper and a similar article has been published online which references an ongoing review of hiving off its various divisions the company saidMampM however reiterated that it has consistently communicated its position on the matter and will continue to comply with all disclosure obligations under listing regulationsSpeculation about a potential restructuring has surfaced multiple times in recent years with market watchers suggesting that a spinoff could allow sharper focus on growth businesses such as electric mobilityBut the company maintains that the integrated structure offers stronger operational and financial synergies IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/mahindra-amp-mahindra-denies-reports-of-auto-tractor-business-demerger-642197.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/kerala-lop-hits-back-at-former-minister-over-sabarimala-idol-row-vows-legal-fight-642198.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 9 V D Satheesan Leader of the Opposition in Kerala on Thursday said he would legally respond to the lawyers notice served on him by former Devaswom Minister and CPIM legislator Kadakampally Surendran over his remarks on the alleged sale of the Ayyappa temple Dwarapalaka idol Surendran has asked Satheesan to publicly apologise for his remarks if not he will have to face a defamation case to the tune of Rs 2 croresSatheesan reiterated that his statements were based on observations recorded by the Kerala High CourtIt was the High Court which concluded that the original Dwarapalaka idol was sold said SatheesanThe Opposition leader pointed out that even the present Devaswom Minister and the Devaswom Board President had publicly stated that the irregularities occurred in 2019That was when Kadakampally was the Minister He had full responsibility over the matter added SatheesanQuestioning why no action was taken against Unnikrishnan Potti Satheesan said If Potti alone is responsible why wasnt a case registered against him If that happens Kadakampally and others will also be implicated That is why the case was buriedCiting the High Court verdict Satheesan claimed that the government and the Devaswom Board were aware of the loss since 2022 but chose to keep it under wrapsThe court order makes everything clear The authorities were forced to act only after the matter came before the court Had the court not intervened even the Ayyappa golden idol might have been lost he saidSatheesan accused the government and the Devaswom Board of lacking any credible defenceThis is not a stray theft its an organised coverup he said asserting that the Opposition would continue to raise the issue both legally and politicallyThe assembly for the past four days saw angry protests by the Opposition and on each day it was chaotic scenes with both the treasury and opposition benches engaged in a war of words and on many occasions things had gone out of controlOn Thursday the Speaker AN Shamseer suspended three Congress legislators for indiscipline and even though the penultimate session of this Assembly was to have had its last sitting on Friday following the continued protests the Speaker adjourned the house sine die on Thursday IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/kerala-lop-hits-back-at-former-minister-over-sabarimala-idol-row-vows-legal-fight-642198.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/budget-travel-in-kerala-exploring-heritage-hills-and-beaches-under-rs-10-000-642199.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 9 Travelling across Kerala on a modest budget is entirely possible if one plans trips well in advance and avoid expensive travel modes Keralas extensive rail and bus networks combined with budget accommodation facilities and local or street food make it possible to explore rich cultural spiritual and natural destinations within Rs 10000 per person The key lies in advance preparation group travel and excluding expensive air and train travel from itineraries By relying on trains buses budget stay facilities and local food travellers can explore heritage cities coastal towns and hill retreats at modest cost Kerala offers experiences that combine beauty and culture with affordabilityAs far as cheap and best food concerned Kerala offers Veettil Oonu food at home Veettil Oonu provides a more personal and genuine dining experience than restaurants highlighting communal eating traditional recipes and the warmth of a homely atmosphere This facility is available across the state on the roadside homes mostly run by womenRemember Keralas public transport system including water transport is excellent and quite cheap too For budget travel tourists can depend on Kerala SRTC and private buses to their various destinations in Gods Own CountryKerala SRTC operates weekly special trips to major tourist destinations at the most affordable rates from its major depots in addition to its regular services connecting almost all popular tourist spots across Kerala Online booking can be done on its portal and spot booking facility is available at all major KSRTC depots in the stateHere is the list of 10 Kerala destinations you can enjoy under Rs 10000 budget1 KozhikodeKozhikode also known as Calicut is a charming northern Kerala district rich in culture history and natural beauty perfect for a budget trip Travellers can visit Kappad Beach where Portuguese traveller Vasco da Gama first landed in 1498 enjoy the tranquil waves and catch stunning sunsetsTali Temple and Mananchira Square reflect the citys historic heritage while Kozhikode Beach is ideal for evening walks and local street food Nearby attractions include Beypore famous for traditional boatmaking and Thusharagiri Waterfalls offering scenic trekking and refreshing viewsIf budget allows neighbouring Wayanad can also be explored with selective destinationsKozhikode is also renowned for its culinary delights such as the iconic Kozhikode biryani halwa and banana chips all easily available at budgetfriendly eateries Using Kerala SRTC and private buses for local travel and staying in affordable homestays ensures the trip remains economicalWhen to visit The ideal time to visit is October to March2 WayanadWayanad nestled in Keralas Western Ghats is a perfect destination for nature lovers and history enthusiasts alikeTravellers can explore lush forests tea plantations waterfalls and serene landscapes while staying in affordable homestays and hotels Popular attractions include Edakkal Caves famous for their prehistoric rock carvings that reveal the areas ancient human history and Banasura Sagar Dam the largest earthen dam in India offering boating at low costChembra Peak ideal for trekking and Meenmutty and Soochipara Waterfalls add adventure and natural beauty Visitors can also enjoy Pookode Lake a scenic freshwater lake surrounded by greenery and the rolling Wayanad tea plantations which provide stunning views and a glimpse of Keralas teagrowing heritageWayanads rich tribal culture and historic temples add to its charm Remember night trekking is costly hereWhen to visit The ideal time to visit Wayanad is between October and May when the weather is pleasant and perfect for trekking day sightseeing and exploring waterfalls and tea plantationsMonsoon could be dangerous because of landslides and floodingNearest railway station Kozhikode About 75 km from Kalpetta3 ThrissurAthirappallyVazhachalThrissur known as the cultural capital of Kerala is famous for its vibrant festivals temples waterfalls and rich heritage making it an ideal destination for a budgetfriendly tripVisitors can explore the magnificent Vadakkunnathan Temple an architectural marvel and Thrissur Zoo and Museum which showcases Keralas wildlife and culture besides Kerala Kala Mandalam a major centre for learning Indian performing arts in CheruthuruthiThe Athirappilly Waterfalls often called the Niagara of India and its nearby Vazhachal Falls provide breathtaking natural scenery at low cost Guruvayur Temple nonHindus are not allowed here and its nearby elephant camp known as Punnathur Kotta are also major attractions in ThrissurKerala SRTC buses and private buses connect all these destinations making travel inexpensive and convenient Staying in budget homestays or hotels and enjoying meals at local eateries ensures the trip remains within budgetBudgetconscious travellers will find the city accessible and affordableLodges and guesthouses are available at reasonable rates within the town and its outskirts Street food and small eateries provide authentic flavours without burdening the wallet4 KochiKochi known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea is one of Keralas most vibrant and affordable tourist destinations With a budget of under Rs 10000 visitors can explore the citys rich blend of history culture and natural beauty Popular attractions include Fort Kochi famous for its Chinese fishing nets Mattancherry Palace and the historic Jew Town with its ancient synagogue and antique shopsTravellers can enjoy a scenic boat ride along the backwaters or a night cruise on the harbour adding a magical touch to their trip The scenic Marine Drive peaceful Cherai Beach and Bolgatty Island offer perfect spots for relaxationHistory lovers can visit the Hill Palace Museum while nature enthusiasts can explore Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary and Kumbalangi Village Budget hotels and homestays are available plenty in the city Public transport facilities are also goodBudget eateries are also available in every nook and corner of the city Nearby destinations include Alappuzha Kumarakom ThrissurNearest railway stations Ernakulam North and Ernakulam South Junction both in Kochi city5 Alleppey AlappuzhaAlappuzha fondly called the Venice of the East offers a wonderful travel experience even on a small budget Famous for its serene backwaters it offers breathtaking houseboat cruises through scenic canals lined with coconut palms and lush paddy fields Budget travellers can opt for a shared or shortduration houseboat ride on the backwaters instead of booking an expensive private cruiseVisitors can enjoy the scenic Alappuzha Beach the peaceful Marari Beach and a short boat ride to Pathiramanal Island known for its rich birdlife The historic Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple and nearby Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary add spiritual and natural charm to the trip Exploring the backwaters and green villages of Kuttanad it lies below the sealevel gives a glimpse of Keralas traditional lifeBudget hotels and homestays are available in Alappuzha Lowcost travel facilities like buses ferries are also in plenty across the district Enjoy delicious local food at small eateries and at homesWith smart planning and simple choices one can experience the beauty culture and serenity of Alappuzha and its surroundings comfortably within the budgetNearest railway station Alappuzha Railway Station6 KumarakomWagamonWagamon nestled in Keralas lush landscapes is perfect for budget travellers seeking natural beauty and tranquillity Kumarakom is famous for its backwaters and bird sanctuary where visitors can enjoy serene boat rides through the Vembanad Lake and spot migratory birds Nearby attractions include Pathiramanal IslandThe ideal time to visit is October to March when the weather is pleasant and suitable for sightseeing trekking and boating Wagamon about 65 km from Kottayam is a peaceful hill station on the Western Ghats offers scenic tea plantations rolling meadows and trekking trails ideal for nature loversVisitors can explore the expansive Wagamon Meadows stroll through tea plantations and enjoy peaceful walks in the pine forests Scenic viewpoints like Thangalpara and the glass bridge offer breathtaking views of the valleys while Mundakayam Dam and nearby rivers provide a calm retreat for nature loversAdventure seekers can enjoy trekking on the MundakayamElappara trails or try paragliding for an adrenaline rush Nearby attractions include Maramala Waterfalls Ilaveezhapoonchira famous for its mystical rock formations and the Kurishumala Church for a spiritual experience amidst the hillsKerala SRTC buses are available to Wagamon from Kottayam making travel convenient and budgetfriendly7 MunnarMunnar Keralas picturesque hill station is a perfect getaway for nature lovers and budget travellers alike Visitors can explore sprawling tea plantations tea museum misty hills and charming viewpoints without overspending Popular attractions include sandalwood plantation worlds best sandalwood is available in Munnar Eravikulam National Park home to the endangered Nilgiri Tahr and Mattupetty Dam where boating is both fun and affordableMunnar offers plenty of trekking opportunities Nature enthusiasts can also visit Anamudi Peak Attukal Waterfalls and Top Station for breathtaking panoramic viewsDuring the blooming season the hills are carpeted with Neelakurinji flowers creating a spectacular purple landscape that appears once every 12 years The nearby Kundala Lake offers serene paddle boating while local spice gardens provide a glimpse into Keralas aromatic heritageBudget hotels as well as homestays are available here Local food is cheap and hygienic Public transport facilities are available to almost all the destinationsWhen to visit For sightseeing and outdoor activities the best time is September to March8 ThekkadyThekkady nestled in Keralas Western Ghats is famous for its rich wildlife and spice plantations making it a perfect destination for nature lovers on a budget Tourists can explore the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary enjoy boat ride on Periyar Lake and spot elephants deer and exotic birds in their natural habitat Nearby attractions include Kadathanadan Kalari Centre aromatic cardamom plantations lush tea gardens and the stunning Paruthumpara Viewpoint offering panoramic vistas of the hills and valleysVisitors can also enjoy short trekking trails and ecotours around the forest area Like Wayanad night trekking is costly here tooTourists can visit Gavi a serene ecotourism destination by taking a shared taxi or Kerala SRTC bus covering around 50 km through scenic forest roadsWhen to visit The ideal time to visit is October to May when the weather is pleasant and wildlife sightings are more frequent Nearest railway station Kottayam 100 km9 ThiruvanthapuramKovalamPonmudiThiruvananthapuram the capital of Kerala is a vibrant city blending history culture and natural beauty making it perfect for a budgetfriendly trip Visitors can explore the Padmanabhaswamy Temple an architectural marvel and the historic Napier Museum and Kuthiramalika Palace adjacent to Padmanabhaswamy temple to soak in Keralas royal heritage Nature lovers can relax at Kovalam Beach and Varkala Beach just a short drive away or visit the serene Ponmudi Hills for scenic treksThe nearby Shankumugham Beach and Veli Tourist Village are perfect for evening strolls and lowcost recreational activitiesKerala SRTC buses and private buses connect all these destinations making travel lowcost and convenientThis city offers a variety of budgetfriendly options including restaurants hotels and comfortable homestaysWhen to visit The ideal time to visit is October to March10 VarkalaVarkala a scenic coastal town in Keralas Thiruvananthapuram district is famous for its cliffside beaches and relaxed vibe making it a perfect destination for a budgetfriendly trip Travellers can stroll along Varkala Beach Cliff watch spectacular sunsets and enjoy the tranquil sands of Papanasam BeachNearby attractions include Janardana Swami Temple a historic pilgrimage site and Kappil Lake ideal for boating and picnicsBesides Thiruvananthapuram city about 60 km from Varkala and its nearby places can also be visited under this budget through proper planning Nature enthusiasts can explore the Anchuthengu Fort and nearby backwaters for a glimpse of Keralas serene landscapesThe ideal time to visit is October to March when the weather is pleasant and perfect for beach walks sightseeing and water activitiesNearest railway station Varkala Sivagiri Railway Station IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/budget-travel-in-kerala-exploring-heritage-hills-and-beaches-under-rs-10-000-642199.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/uk-pm-starmer-looks-to-indias-aadhaar-as-blueprint-for-uk-digital-id-system-642206.html Mumbai Oct 9 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is eyeing Indias Aadhaar card initiative as an inspiration as his government is reportedly planning to move forward with introducing a nationwide digital identity system Landing in Mumbai on Tuesday Starmers first stop was a meeting with Nandan Nilekani Infosys cofounder and former Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India UIDAIAccording to The Guardian Downing Street later clarified that the meeting was not about any commercial arrangement with Infosys but to understand how India built one of the worlds largest digital identity systemsStarmer has repeatedly highlighted Aadhaar as a model of successWe are going to a country India where theyve already done ID and made a massive success of it So one of the meetings I will be having is about ID in relation to that he told reporters before departing for MumbaiThe Prime Minister argues that a centralised ID will simplify life for citizens whether applying for schools childcare or public servicesLast month Starmer announced that digital ID cards would be mandatory for British citizens and permanent residents seeking employmentUnlike Aadhaar however the UK system is not expected to use biometric data at this stage according to a spokespersonBritain has not had compulsory identity cards since World War II Former Prime Minister Tony Blairs attempt to introduce biometric ID cards was abandoned amid public backlashMeanwhile the British Prime Minister and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi held discussions on further deepening trade and economic ties which will create more jobs and see further investment flows between the two countriesAccording to a joint statement released following the meeting the two nations decided to create a joint centre for artificial intelligence AI and an IndiaUK connectivity and innovation centre They also decided to form a critical minerals industry guild to support supply chains and advance green technologiesAlong with establishing new partnerships on renewable energy and health an offshore wind task force and a health research partnership they also announced a joint investment in a climate technology startup fundIt is anticipated that the agreements will speed up the expansion of bilateral trade facilitate the opening of UK university campuses throughout India and strengthen collaboration in utilising cuttingedge technologies to promote equitable economic growth and bolster national security IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/uk-pm-starmer-looks-to-indias-aadhaar-as-blueprint-for-uk-digital-id-system-642206.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 21:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/anta-bypolls-no-alliance-with-bjp-confirms-rld-642208.html Jaipur Oct 9 The Rashtriya Lok Dal RLD has announced that it will contest the upcoming Anta Assembly byelection in Rajasthan independently without any alliance with the BJP RLD state chief Jogendra Singh Awana told IANS We currently have no alliance with the BJP at any level in Rajasthan Therefore we will field our own candidate in the Anta byelection Our alliance is limited to UP and the Union government onlyHe added that the party has shortlisted two to three potential candidates and is currently discussing their names at the leadership levelThe final decision will be taken after consultation with the national leadership Awana told IANS adding that names are being sent to Jayant ChaudharyAwana emphasised that the political climate in the state is shiftingThe people of Rajasthan are now looking for a third option The RLD is emerging as the voice of farmers labourers and youth We will contest this byelection with full strength and ensure our presence is felt he saidHe underlined the importance of the Anta byelection for the partys growthThis election is extremely important for us Under the guidance of our national president Jayant Chaudhary we are increasing our activism in every assembly constituency to strengthen the organisation across the stateIn a significant development Awana revealed that discussions are ongoing with Naresh Meena a strong local political figureNaresh Meena has a solid support base and a strong connection with the people If talks progress positively he could be our candidate for the Anta byelection Awana saidOver the past few months the RLD has been focused on expanding its organisational presence in RajasthanUnder Jayant Chaudharys leadership the party has launched a statewide effort to build its teams across all seven divisionsFollowing the recent appointment of a city president in Jaipur the Anta byelection is being viewed as a key opportunity to further consolidate its presence in the state IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/anta-bypolls-no-alliance-with-bjp-confirms-rld-642208.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 21:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/delhi-ncr-toxic-air-caqm-conducts-workshop-on-dust-control-in-gurugram-faridabad-642210.html New Delhi Oct 9 Ahead of the anticipated bad air related challenge in DelhiNCR in the coming months the Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM on Thursday concluded a training workshop for official from Haryanas Gurugram and Faridabad cities on dust control practices and road design The CAQMs efforts were focused at capacity building for abatement of air pollution while working closely with the NCR state governments civic and environment agencies and communities to implement practical innovative and citizencentric solutions for clean air in the region said an official statementThe workshop brought together government Officials enforcement agencies engineers stakeholders who participated in technical sessions on issue mapping with practical exercises it saidStakeholders were trained through interactive sessions and sitebased exercises on sustainable road design dust abatement measures and preparation of Detailed Project Reports DPRs for sustainable street design and redevelopment leading to clean safe and walkable streets it saidThe workshop was conducted by CAQM a statutory body of the Union government through its Resource Lab which has been setup in collaboration with Raahgiri Foundation and with the support of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board HSPCBThis twoday event was the fourth in a series of workshops planned across nine targeted NCR cities ie Delhi Gurugram Faridabad Sonipat Noida Greater Noida Ghaziabad Bhiwadi and Neemrana for adopting sustainable road design and dust control practices This will facilitate implementation of the Standard Framework developed by CAQM for development of roads in these citiesThe first day of the workshop was held in Faridabad where the Commission highlighted the significance of the CAQM Resource Lab The Workshop and IEC Activity is a call to action empowering engineers and officials with the knowledge and tools to implement practical solutionsThe CAQM as a Statutory body is working with various NCR agencies to focus on 9 targeted NCR cities for redevelopment of dust free roads to reduce air pollution levels and make urban spaces more open inclusive and healthy for all said the statementToday CAQM Resource Lab with the support of Haryanaspcb successfully concluded its twoday Training Workshop in Faridabad and IEC Activity in Gurugram towards adoption of sustainable road design and dust control practices said CAQM on XThis 2day event was fourth in a series of workshops planned across 09 targeted NCR cities Delhi Gurugram Faridabad Sonipat Noida Greater Noida Ghaziabad Bhiwadi and Neemrana said the post on XThe workshop also featured Information Education and Communication activities in Gurugram showcasing a complete street and an air quality awareness zone through a walkshop which included art installations air pollution mitigation games and technical details of Haryanas First Model Street said the statement IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/delhi-ncr-toxic-air-caqm-conducts-workshop-on-dust-control-in-gurugram-faridabad-642210.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 21:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/ktaka-balloon-seller-girl-found-dead-in-mysuru-rape-and-murder-suspected-642211.html Mysuru Oct 9 In a disturbing incident the body of a girl selling balloon was found in Karnatakas Mysuru city on Thursday police officials said The police said that the girls body was found in a nude state and they suspect that she was first sexually assaulted and then killedThe police managed to track the movements of the killer through the CCTV footageSources said that the accused has been identified and a manhunt is underway to arrest himThe police also noted that the accused had previously been imprisoned for two years and is known to be a drunkardThe girls family members suspect that the case involves rape and murderThe police have also questioned the members of 50 HakkiPikki tribal familiesThe historic Dusshera festival concluded recently and the victim had come with her family from the Kalaburagi region in Karnataka to Mysuru to sell balloonsThe police said that the girls family is one among the 50 HakkiPikki tribal families residing near the Doddakere Grounds in front of Mysuru Palace and opposite the Exhibition GroundsThe girls family had been considering moving to another city to sell balloonsOn Wednesday night the victim had sold balloons at the Chamundeshwari Teppotsava a religious event and slept with her parentsOn Thursday morning the girls parents could not find herAfter searching they discovered her body lying in a nude state about 50 metres from their tentFurther details regarding the incident are yet to emergeEarlier a woman in Karnatakas Bidar has been arrested for killing her sixyearold stepdaughter by pushing her from the terrace of a threestorey building near their residence on August 27The incident came to light on September 13 more than two weeks after the crime when one of the neighbours came across the CCTV footage from the cameras installed near the buildingThe accused identified as Radha Siddhanth who is in her 20s made the family believe that the girl accidentally fell from the building and died IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/ktaka-balloon-seller-girl-found-dead-in-mysuru-rape-and-murder-suspected-642211.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 21:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/vice-prez-radhakrishnan-to-pay-tribute-to-jayaprakash-narayan-in-bihar-on-oct-11-642215.html New Delhi Oct 9 Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will visit Bihar on October 11 to pay tributes to Bharat Ratna Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary at his ancestral village of Sitab Diara in Saran district an official said on Thursday Radhakrishnan will pay homage at the ancestral home of Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan in Sitab Diara and also offer floral tributes at the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National MemorialHe will also visit Prabhavati Pustakalaya named after Prabhavati Devi wife of Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan in Sitab Diara said an official statementEarlier on Thursday Chief Minister of Haryana Nayab Singh Saini called on the VP at the VicePresidents EnclaveThe VP also met several other dignitaries during the day Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha S Selvaganabathy called on the Vice President and Chairman Rajya Sabha at Parliament HouseMember of Parliament Lok Sabha Parshottam Rupala also met the Vice President at the Parliament House Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha Dr Sasmit Patra Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha Dr Kavita Patidar and Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha Sanjay Seth also met the VPRadhakrishnan had visited Bihar on September 28 as well On that occasion while addressing the valedictory session of the third edition of Unmesha International Literature Festival in Patna he had said that understanding of each others literature can help achieve Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat and described one Dharma as the unifying force in the countryHe recalled his interaction with a European dignitary who asked how India remains united despite its many languages and cultures to which he replied that Despite the diversity of languages our Dharma is oneHe described Bihar as an intellectual powerhouse of the ancient world highlighting the states ancient centres of learning including Nalanda and Vikramshila UniversitiesHighlighting Bihars role in social change the Vice President recalled the Champaran Satyagraha led by Mahatma Gandhi and the Total Revolution Movement led by Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan in which he actively participated at the age of nineteen later becoming the District General Secretary of the movement IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/vice-prez-radhakrishnan-to-pay-tribute-to-jayaprakash-narayan-in-bihar-on-oct-11-642215.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sex-cd-amp-rape-case-karnataka-high-court-takes-up-appeal-petition-by-prajwal-revanna-642216.html Bengaluru Oct 9 A division bench of the Karnataka High Court on Thursday heard the appeal petition filed by Prajwal Revanna the former JDS MP and grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and directed his counsel to submit a summary of the sex CD and rape case Revanna a convict in the sex CD and rape case has filed an appeal challenging the life sentence by the trial court on September 29In his petition Revanna has claimed that the police has forced the victim to file a complaint against himRevenna is facing conviction of life imprisonment for offences of repeatedly raping the maid and recording videos of the sexual assaultThe appeal was filed through counsel Basavaraj SappannanavarThe division bench led by Justice KS Mudgal and Justice T Venkatesh Naik has also asked the Karnataka government to provide clarity on the matter of appointment of the Special Public Prosecutor SPP in the caseThe bench had adjourned the matter to October 28Revanna has said in his petition that there are contradictions between the complaint by the victim and testimony and questioned the decision to consider stains found on bed as evidence years after the incidentThe former JDS MP has sought quashing of the trial courts order and said that the charges made against him are of full of inconsistencies and procedural lapsesThe Special MPsMLAs court in Bengaluru sentenced Prajwal Revanna to life imprisonment till death in the rape caseThe case involved an obscene video and the rape of a 47yearold womanAnnouncing the punishment in the case the special court Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat also imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on the convict on August 1Revanna was convicted for repeated rape and abusing his position of powerThe court also ordered a fine of Rs 7 lakh to be paid to the victimRevanna is also facing three additional cases of a similar natureThe case pertains to the sexual assault of a woman who worked as a maid at the guest house owned by the Revanna familyIn her testament the victim had said before the court that she was raped twicePrajwal Revanna has been in prison since May 31 last year when he was arrested on his return from Germany where he had fled after the videos of his sexual assaults became viral ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election in HassanJudge Santosh Gajanana Bhat announced the judgment in the caseThe court has convicted Revanna of life imprisonment till death under IPC Section 376 2 N for repeated rape and a Rs 5 lakh fineThe court has awarded life imprisonment and Rs 5 lakh fine under the IPC Section 376 2 k for being in a position of control or dominance over a woman and committing rape on such womanThe court has directed that the Rs 7 lakh fine amount be collected from Prajwal Revanna for the victimRevanna stood before the court by joining both his hands when the quantum of punishment was pronouncedRevanna is convicted under the IPC Sections 376 2 N for offence of committing rape repeatedly on the same woman and being a public servant committing rape on a woman in custody 376 2 K for being in a position of control or dominance over a woman and committing rape of a woman 354 B for use of criminal force to a woman with the intent to disrobe her 354 C for offence of voyeurism watching capturing images of woman and IT Act 66 E for violation of privacy IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sex-cd-amp-rape-case-karnataka-high-court-takes-up-appeal-petition-by-prajwal-revanna-642216.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/karnataka-hasanamba-temple-doors-opened-for-people-642218.html Hassan Karnataka Oct 9 The doors of the Hasanamba Temple which are opened once a year for devotees were opened on Thursday Thousands of devotees eagerly awaited the darshan of Hasanamba with people arriving not only from different parts of the state but also from other statesThe sanctum doors were opened following traditional rituals and ceremoniesOn this occasion Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji of Adichunchanagiri Mutt Siddalinga Swami of Tumakurus Siddaganga Mutt District Incharge Minister Krishna Byre Gowda Congress MLA HP Swaroop Prakash and Congress MP Shreyas Patel were presentLast year the Hasanamba fair was held from October 24 to November 3During this period more than 20 lakh devotees had darshan of HasanambaThe sanctum doors which had been closed on November 3 last year were opened on ThursdayThis year more than 25 lakh devotees are expected to visitEach year during the temples opening in October devotees flock to seek blessings from Goddess HasanambaThe temple follows a strict tradition of closure and when it shuts its doors certain rituals ensure the divine presence remains undisturbedThe deities are offered two bags of rice fresh flowers water and a continuously burning ghee lampRemarkably the lamp is expected to stay lit for the entire duration of the temples closure until the next yearThe flowers which are kept on the idols of goddess will remain freshFrom October 9 until October 23 the temple will be open for devotees darshan for a total of 13 days excluding the last three daysLast year more than 20 lakh devotees visited the temple and this year more than 25 lakh devotees are expectedThe district administration has made special arrangements for the devoteesIt is believed that the Hasanamba Temple in Hassan is a unique Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Hasanamba which is an incarnation of the goddess ShaktiUnlike most temples which are open yearround this temple opens its doors to devotees only once a year for just one week during the month of DiwaliMany devotees consider themselves fortunate if they get a chance to visit during the brief period when the temple is open IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/karnataka-hasanamba-temple-doors-opened-for-people-642218.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/stalin-urges-centre-to-secure-release-of-tn-fishermen-arrested-by-sri-lankan-navy-642219.html Chennai Oct 9 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged the Union government to take immediate diplomatic measures to secure the release of 47 Indian fishermen including 30 from Tamil Nadu and 17 from Karaikal Puducherry who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in the early hours of Thursday October 9 In a strongly worded letter to Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar the Chief Minister expressed deep concern over the recurring arrests of Indian fishermen and the seizure of their boats by Sri Lankan authoritiesAccording to the Chief Ministers letter the Sri Lankan Navy detained five Indian mechanised fishing boats and arrested 47 fishermen from Ramanathapuram and Karaikal districts during routine fishing operationsStalin noted that 30 of the detained fishermen belong to coastal villages in Tamil Nadu and that four mechanised boats from the state have been impounded This incident has caused great distress among the fishing community and created a sense of fear and uncertainty in the coastal districts the Chief Minister wroteHe described the latest arrest as the first incident in 2025 where such a large number of fishermen were detained in a single day adding that repeated incidents of this nature gravely affect the safety livelihood and morale of traditional fishing communitiesStalin further pointed out that 74 Tamil Nadu fishermen and 242 fishing boats remain in Sri Lankan custody underscoring the urgent need for diplomatic intervention He urged the External Affairs Minister to take up the matter immediately with the Sri Lankan government to secure the early release of all detained fishermen and their boatsCalling for longterm measures the Chief Minister emphasised the need to revive the IndiaSri Lanka Joint Working Group on Fisheries to prevent future incidents It is essential that sustained diplomatic efforts are made to ensure the safety and livelihood of our fishermen and to avoid recurrence of such arrests he statedStalin concluded his letter by urging the Centre to act swiftly and decisively to protect the rights and dignity of Tamil Nadus fishermen and to maintain peaceful maritime relations with Sri Lanka IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/stalin-urges-centre-to-secure-release-of-tn-fishermen-arrested-by-sri-lankan-navy-642219.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/karnataka-adivasi-leaders-demand-internal-classification-in-st-reservation-642220.html Bengaluru Oct 9 Adivasi leaders in a meeting held at Legislators Home in Bengaluru on Thursday demanded that steps must also be taken to extend internal reservation to Scheduled Tribes After the meeting Adivasi leaders met Social Welfare Minister HC Mahadevappa Law Minister HK Patil and the states Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh and submitted a memorandum More than 30 Adivasi leaders from 12 districts participated in the meetingBJP MLC Shantaram Siddi stated The historic judgment on internal reservation delivered on August 1 2024 had stated that along with Scheduled Castes internal classification should also be made within the Scheduled Tribes However the Karnataka government has proceeded only with the process of implementing internal reservation for Scheduled CastesMLC Siddi pointed out that unlike in the case of Scheduled Castes there is a serious issue in the implementation of reservation among Scheduled Tribes Small tribes microtribes weaker tribes and dominant communities are all grouped together under a single categoryAs a result many tribal communities have been left out of the benefits of the governments reservation system The government must urgently take note of this and form a commission headed by a retired judge to ensure a scientific distribution of ST reservation stated Soliga community professor Dr Jade GowdaThe memorandum emphasized that the state government should take seriously the Supreme Courts observation that when unequals are grouped together with equals reservation becomes an illusion for the last person in lineThe delegation was led by MLC Shantarama Siddi Dr Ganesh Bettakuruba Hasalar Muthappa Kudiyar Mittu Ranjan Shivaraj Yerava Raju Iruliga Hakkipikki Kamaraj Tyagaraju HV Chandrashekhar Marati Naik community SN Ashok KS Mahesh Gowdlu Chetan MC Yogish and Samarasyavedikes VadirajAs of October 2025 the Karnataka government following a Supreme Court ruling has formally implemented internal reservation for Scheduled Castes SCs dividing the 17 per cent SC quota among three new subcategories The decision is based on a modified version of the Justice HN Nagamohan Das Commission reportThe governments new internal reservation policy has met with mixed reactions and protest from various communities The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party BJP launched an indefinite protest in September 2025 alleging the Congress governments policy has created injustice and merged disparate communitiesBanjara and Bhovi communities held a Bengaluru Chalo protest arguing that the new classification is unscientific and denies justice to nomadic and seminomadic groups IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/karnataka-adivasi-leaders-demand-internal-classification-in-st-reservation-642220.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/empowered-women-innovators-key-to-balanced-digital-growth-delhi-cm-rekha-gupta-642223.html New Delhi Oct 9 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday highlighted that empowering women innovators and professionals is central to achieving balanced and sustainable digital growth Addressing a special session on Women in Tech Diverse Minds Disruptive Ideas on the sidelines of the ongoing India Mobile Congress IMC 2025 CM Gupta called upon industry and government stakeholders to create a stronger ecosystem for mentorship skilling and entrepreneurship that enables women to become active leaders in Indias digital transformationChief Minister Gupta emphasised that the governments focus is on selfreliance across sectors from defence to technologyThe vision is clear our country should make its own semiconductors build its own networking systems and make the most mobile phones in the world she saidThe Chief Minister also highlighted the growing role of women in shaping Indias technology storyThere is no gender for courage creativity innovation or vision The sky is the limit she saidDuring her visit to various pavilions at IMC 2025 CM Gupta interacted with women entrepreneurs researchers and startup founders showcasing emerging technologies in artificial intelligence Internet of Things robotics and telecom innovationHer address aligned with the theme of IMC 2025 Innovate to Transform and reaffirmed the governments commitment to inclusivity innovation and citizencentric developmentEarlier CM Gupta inaugurated a threeday Swadeshi Utsav 2025 organised by the Delhi governments Department of Industries and Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation LimitedInspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of Vocal for Local and Atmanirbhar Bharat the festival celebrates the theme Swadeshi Substitution of Foreign Made Goods with Swadeshi GoodsIn her inaugural address CM Gupta said Every Indian must recognise the industrial soldier within one who protects the nations economic frontiers through hard work and dedicationInspired Prime Minister Modis Vocal for Local and Atmanirbhar Bharat vision we are witnessing a resurgence of confidence and innovation among our citizens she saidThe Chief Minister added that the Swadeshi movement is far more than a symbolic appealThese campaigns are not limited to diyas or handicrafts their purpose is to give Indian brands global recognition across every sector The time has come for us to take pride not in foreign labels but in our own creations Let us wear use and celebrate Indian products and say with pride This is my Indian brand she saidDelhi Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that at India Gate more than 100 stalls are showcasing Indias entrepreneurial strength including 11 enterprises under the PM Formalisation of Food Processing Enterprises Scheme two stalls from Tihar Jail selfhelp groups and artisans from across the country all living the resolve of adopting SwadeshiThe Swadeshi Utsav 2025 will continue till October 11 featuring 100 exhibition stalls for MSMEs artisans selfhelp groups One District One Product exporters women and SCST entrepreneurs Food courts serving traditional Indian cuisines daily cultural performances showcasing Indias artistic and cultural heritage and Panel discussions with experts from CII ASSOCHAM FICCI SIDBI Chamber of Indian MSME and other industry leaders IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/empowered-women-innovators-key-to-balanced-digital-growth-delhi-cm-rekha-gupta-642223.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/manipur-ed-attaches-three-immovable-properties-in-pmla-case-642224.html Imphal Oct 9 The Enforcement Directorate ED under the PMLA 2002 has provisionally attached three immovable properties totalling to the tune of Rs 71 lakh of two persons in Manipur the central probe agency said on Thursday The ED Imphal SubZonal office has provisionally attached three immovable properties totalling to the tune of Rs 71 lakh approx on September 30 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 Out of the three properties one residential property is held by Konsam O Sheityabati Devi who is the wife of K Jiban Kumar Singh the then Finance Officer incharge of the Manipur University to the tune of Rs 2395 Lakh the ED said in a statement It said that two other pieces of agricultural land are held by Lourembam Rameshwar Meitei Contractor Proprietor of Ms Lourembam Enterprises in Imphal to the tune of Rs 48 lakh ED initiated investigation on the basis of an FIR registered by the Anti Corruption Branch ACB CBI Imphal under various Sections of IPC 1860 and Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 alleging that the officials of Manipur University including K Basanta Singh K Jiban Kumar N Tejendro Singh and former ViceChancellor of Manipur University HNK Sarma and others entered into a criminal conspiracy with one another They also entered into a criminal conspiracy with contractor Lourembam Rameshwar Meitei proprietor of Ms Lourembam Enterprises to cheat Manipur University The ED said that by abusing their varsity officials official positions they had fraudulently and dishonestly shown undue favour to the contractor Lourembam Rameshwar Meitei in awarding the tender for the supply of various furniture items to the International Guest House IGH of Manipur University They falsely showed receipt of the furniture items in full quantities and paid the entire bill amount to Ms Lourembam Enterprises Further they tried to cover up the furniture items as burnt down in the purported fire incident at the Recreation Hall of the University and thereby causing huge wrongful loss to the higher educational institution and the corresponding wrongful gain to themselves ED investigation revealed that the officials of Manipur University awarded the tenders to Ms Lourembam Enterprises for the procurement of furniture items without following due procedures and norms and in gross violation of Rule 148 of General Financial Rules Further that Rameshwar Meitei Proprietor of Ms Lourembam Enterprises did not supply the furniture items worth Rs 6436502 as per the supply order and illegally raised the bills for the said amount and also claimed an installation charge of Rs 965476 Thus an amount of total Rs 7401978 was paid illegally to Rameshwar Meitei by the officials of Manipur University Therefore the amount of Rs 7401978 was misappropriated by Rameshwar Meitei in connivance with officials of Manipur University as a result of criminal activity related to a scheduled offence and thus this amount of Rs 7401978 is nothing but the Proceeds of Crime Further investigation is in progress IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/manipur-ed-attaches-three-immovable-properties-in-pmla-case-642224.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/npp-working-to-resolve-issues-affecting-manipur-meghalaya-cm-sangma-642225.html Imphal Oct 9 Meghalaya Chief Minister and National Peoples Party NPP President Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said that his party is trying to resolve the unresolved issues affecting Manipur Sangma after holding a series of meetings with party leaders MLAs and Civil Society Organisations CSOs in Imphal said that the NPP remains firmly committed to working alongside the people of Manipur to foster peace harmony and lasting progress The NPP which has organisational bases in Manipur Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh besides in Meghalaya won seven seats in the last assembly elections in 2023 in the 60seat Manipur Assembly Taking to his official X account Sangma said In Imphal to engage in meaningful consultations with civil society organisations and concerned individuals Our aim is to listen understand and address the unresolved issues affecting the state The NPP remains firmly committed to working alongside the people of Manipur to foster peace harmony and lasting progress Held consultations with various organisations in Imphal today Our effort is to understand concerns from the grassroots level and work with all stakeholders as a team to be part of the journey in ensuring peace and stability in Manipur the NPP supremo said in another post on X Sangma arrived in Imphal on Thursday afternoon accompanied by NPP MLAs Sheikh Noorul Hassan Shanti Rameshwor Loken and state leader Joykumar along with National General Secretary Organisation Paknga Bage National Secretary Saidul Khan and National Peoples Youth Front president Nickey Nongkhlaw He said that his visit was intended to meet local leaders community representatives and stakeholders to assess the ground situation and promote normalcy in the state Several efforts have been made to resolve the ethnic crisis While some progress has been achieved challenges remain More engagement is needed to ensure complete peace the NPP chief told the media He stressed that the formation of a popular and democratic government is key to lasting peace and emphasised the importance of collective efforts from all stakeholders When asked about expanding the NPPs presence in the state he said Our priority is restoring peace and normalcy Elections are far off serving the people comes first An NPP leader said that Sangma during his twoday stay in Manipur will meet Meitei and Naga CSOs in Imphal and will interact with the violence hit internally displaced persons IDPs from Moreh Churachandpur and other areas sheltering in the relief camps The Meghalaya Chief Minister will also meet Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan to discuss measures for restoring peace and stability He will hold a joint meeting with NPP MLAs state executives and party functionaries to discuss strengthening of the party and formulate strategies ahead of the 2027 Manipur Assembly elections On Friday October 10 Sangma will leave for Dimapur Nagaland where he scheduled to hold discussion with Kuki CSOs and IDPs at Kangpokpi and pay tributes at the residence of the late NPP Manipur President and MLA N Kayisii in Senapati district In an important political development former Lok Sabha MP from Outer Manipur and former leader of Naga Peoples Front NPF Dr Lorho S Pfoze last month joined NPP in Shillong in presence of Sangma Dr Lorho brings to the party his experience his wisdom and his support base from the State of Manipur We are confident that Dr Lorho will be an asset to the party and will work closely to further the NPPs mantra of One Voice One North East the Meghalaya CM had said in a post on the XThe NPP had on November 17 last year withdrawn support to the BJPled government in Manipur claiming that the Chief Minister N Biren Singhled government completely failed to resolve the crisis and restore normalcy in the violenceravaged state The NPP a constituent of the BJPled NDA had seven MLAs in the 60member Manipur Assembly The withdrawal by the NPP however did not have any impact on the Biren Singhled government as the BJP has 37 MLAs and is also supported by five MLAs of the Naga Peoples Front NPF and three Independents NPP MLA N Kayisii who was also the partys Manipur unit President died on January 18 after a prolonged illness leaving six party legislators in the house at present IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/npp-working-to-resolve-issues-affecting-manipur-meghalaya-cm-sangma-642225.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/ukibc-hails-13-billion-pounds-in-new-indian-investments-into-uk-642227.html Mumbai Oct 9 The UK India Business Council UKIBC on Wednesday hailed the successful conclusion of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmers visit to India which saw major new announcements including 13 billion pounds in new Indian investments into the UK and agreements to expand British university campuses in India The UKIBC also highlighted other big announcements in the joint statement of the two Prime Ministers which include the establishment of the IndiaUK Connectivity and Innovation Centre and the setting up of the IndiaUK Joint Centre for AI along with enhanced cooperation on AI clean energy and advanced manufacturing besides new connectivity links between the two countriesBesides new films and creative collaborations including Bollywood productions are to be filmed in the UKUKIBC Chair Richard Heald who was part of the delegation said The UK Prime Ministers visit to India comes at a pivotal moment in the evolution of our bilateral relationship defined increasingly by partnership shared prosperity and mutual respect The recently signed the UKIndia Free Trade Agreement embodies the deep strategic and economic alignment between our two nations and will be instrumental in shaping a more dynamic modern and equitable framework for trade and investmentI am delighted to be a part of the UK PMs delegation to India closely attending ministerial meetings and speaking at a session on entry strategies success stories and support mechanisms for UK SMEs looking to export more in India The announcements made by Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer signal a shift from intent to action giving businesses on both sides confidence to invest innovate and grow together he addedHeald also spoke at a panel on Breaking into the Indian Market Small Business Export Successes highlighting the vital role of UK SMEs and the importance of local partnerships and longterm engagementUKIBC remains committed to working with both governments and industry to deepen trade and investment links and to ensure that business insights continue to shape the future of the UKIndia economic corridor the UKIBC statement added IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/ukibc-hails-13-billion-pounds-in-new-indian-investments-into-uk-642227.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/north-bengal-disaster-loss-of-state-property-in-two-hill-districts-pegged-at-rs-1062-crore-so-far-642229.html Kolkata Oct 9 The loss amount due to the damage to state property in the two hill districts of West Bengal namely Darjeeling and Kalimpong amid the natural calamities in the hills Terai and Dooars regions of the state has been provisionally estimated at Rs 1062 crore official data showed on Thursday However this is not the final figure and the exact loss due to damage to public property in these two hill districts will only be available after some timeThe loss figures for the two plains districts of Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar covering the Terai and Dooars regions are yet to be calculated and once done the total loss of state property in all four districts combined would be much moreAs per the loss details compiled and provided by the district authorities of Darjeeling and Kalimpong on Thursday the loss had been because of the destruction or damage of roads culverts and water tanks among othersThe blocks in the hills where the damage to roads has been maximum include Pedong Lava Gorubathan and Kalimpong The district administrations of Darjeeling and Kalimpong have also informed that a total of 21 houses in the two districts have been damaged because of heavy rains and landslides out of which 13 are fully damaged and eight are partially damagedThe main road connecting the hills with Siliguri the principal gateway town in north Bengal is not communicable as yet and hence transport movements are continuing through the two alternative routes of Tindharia Road and Pankhabari RoadHowever considering the remote nature of the Pankhabari Road the pressure on Tindharia Road is much higherWith fresh recovery of bodies during the last 24 hours the official death toll in the hills Terai and Dooars regions has risen to 39 as of Thursday morning Administrative officials apprehend that the death toll might rise further in the next couple of days with the progress in rescue operations in the remote areasThe bodies recovered during the last 24 hours are yet to be identified IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/north-bengal-disaster-loss-of-state-property-in-two-hill-districts-pegged-at-rs-1062-crore-so-far-642229.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/pm-modi-to-meet-uk-pm-starmer-today-review-progress-on-strategic-partnership-roadmap-642019.html Mumbai Oct 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his British counterpart Keir Starmer on Thursday and will discuss IndiaUK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in line with Vision 2035 Starmer arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday for a twoday visit to India at the invitation of PM Narendra Modi This is Starmers first official visit to IndiaAccording to the MEA during the visit on October 9 in Mumbai the two Prime Ministers will take stock of progress in diverse aspects of the IndiaUK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in line with Vision 2035 a focussed and time bound 10year Roadmap of programmes and initiatives in key pillars of trade and investment technology and innovation defence and security climate and energy health education and people to people relationsBoth leaders will engage with businesses and industry leaders on opportunities presented by the IndiaUK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement CETA as a central pillar of the future IndiaUK economic partnership They will also exchange views on issues of regional and global importance read a statement issued by the MEAPrime Minister Modi and Starmer will also attend the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai and deliver keynote addresses The leaders will engage with industry experts policymakers and innovators at the sidelines of the eventThe visit will build on the momentum and substance generated by the visit of Prime Minister Modi to the UK on 2324 July 2025 It will provide a valuable opportunity to reaffirm the shared vision of India and the United Kingdom to build a forwardlooking partnership the MEA statedPM Modi and Starmer had met at the UK Prime Ministers country residence at Chequers in Buckinghamshire where the two leaders held a oneonone meeting as well as delegationlevel talksThey had welcomed the signing of the historic IndiaUK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement CETA which raised the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to a new level while significantly enhancing bilateral trade investment economic collaborations and job creation in both economiesThe two sides had also agreed to negotiate a Double Contribution Convention which came into effect along with the CETA and facilitated professionals and the service industry in both countries by promoting competitiveness and reducing the cost of doing business for commercial entitiesNoting the growing collaboration in the fields of capital markets and financial services Prime Minister Modi had underlined in July that the two sides could work to promote greater interaction between GIFT City in Gujarat Indias first international financial services centre and the UKs vibrant financial ecosystemThe two leaders had also welcomed the finalisation of a Defence Industrial Roadmap to promote collaboration in codesign codevelopment and coproduction of defence products to meet the growing demand in both countries as well as for the world marketWelcoming the regular engagement of the armed forces of the two countries they expressed satisfaction at the deepening defence and security partnership IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/pm-modi-to-meet-uk-pm-starmer-today-review-progress-on-strategic-partnership-roadmap-642019.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-final-phase-of-metro-line-3-launch-mumbai-one-app-today-641897.html Mumbai Oct 8 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the final phase 2B between Atre Chowk and Cuff Parade of the Mumbai Metro Line 3 constructed at an estimated cost of about Rs 12200 crore on Wednesday With this he will dedicate to the nation the entire Mumbai Metro Line 3 also known as Aqua Line built at a total cost of over Rs 37270 crore This is expected to ease vehicular traffic on Mumbai roads and facilitate a smooth ride for the city commutersThe final phase will also provide seamless connectivity to South Mumbai comprising Fort Kala Ghoda and Marine Drive along with direct access to leading administrative and financial centres including Bombay High Court Mantralaya Reserve Bank of India Bombay Stock Exchange and Nariman PointAccording to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation MMRC the travel from Cuffe Parade to Aarey JVLR will be less than an hour Travel fare starts at Rs 10 and goes up to Rs 70 Train availability will be every five minutes from 555 am to 1030 pmMMRC said the commuters will experience ecofriendly travel which will save 261 lakh tonnes of CO2 emissions every year The 335 km Mumbai Metro Line 3 which is the first underground metro from Cuffe Parade to Aarey Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road with 27 stations is expected to cater to 13 lakh passengers per dayFurther PM Modi will also launch Mumbai One Integrated Common Mobility App for 11 Public transport Operators PTO across Metro Monorail Suburban railways and Bus PTOs These include Mumbai Metro Line 2A amp 7 Mumbai Metro Line 3 Mumbai Metro Line 1 Mumbai Monorail Navi Mumbai Metro Mumbai Suburban Railway Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport BEST Thane Municipal Transport Mira Bhayander Municipal Transport Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Transport and Navi Mumbai Municipal TransportMumbai One App offers commuters a range of benefits including integrated mobile ticketing across multiple Public Transport Operators elimination of queueing by promoting digital transactions and seamless multimodal connectivity through a single dynamic ticket for trips involving multiple transport modesIt also provides realtime journey updates on delays alternative routes and estimated arrival times along with mapbased information on nearby stations attractions and points of interest and an SOS feature to ensure commuter safety Together these features enhance convenience efficiency and security transforming the public transportation experience across Mumbai IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-final-phase-of-metro-line-3-launch-mumbai-one-app-today-641897.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/north-bengal-disaster-situation-stabilises-further-no-new-casualties-reported-641904.html Kolkata Oct 8 The situation in the flood and landslideaffected hills Terai and Dooars regions in North Bengal stabilised further in the last 24 hours with no fresh casualties reported during the period Absence of renewed rainfall in the region during the last 24 hours not only prevented the situation from worsening further but also increased the pace of the relief rescue and restoration operationsAn official from the Darjeeling district administration the worstaffected district in the state said that although repair and restoration works for a number of roads have been completed the main connecting road between the hills and the plains is yet to be made communicableStill the alternative routes of Tindharia Road and Pankhabari Road are being used to bring down the tourists from the hills to the plains As of now the majority of the tourists have been evacuated and all of them have safely reached Siliguri the district administration official saidFortunately the weather forecast has not predicted any major rainfall in all the districts of North Bengal during the next 24 hours As per predictions the three districts of Darjeeling Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar might witness light to medium rain on Wednesday Yellow alerts have been issued for the three districtsChief Minister Mamata Banerjee who was in North Bengal for the last two days reviewing the situation in the affected areas there will be returning to Kolkata this afternoon After returning to Kolkata she is expected to give further updates on the administrative initiatives being undertaken in the affected areasOn Tuesday the Chief Minister made a short visit to a hospital in Siliguri where the BJP Lok Sabha member Khagen Murmu was admitted He suffered injuries when he and the Chief Whip of the BJP in the West Bengal assembly Shankar Ghosh were attacked in Bamundanga in Jalpaiguri district allegedly by the Trinamool Congress activistsGhosh who was admitted to the same hospital denied giving consent to meet the Chief MinisterMeanwhile BJPs Information Technology Cell Chief and the partys central observer for West Bengal Amit Malviya had described the development as yet another attempt by the Chief Minister to gain publicityIt comes as no surprise that this was yet another crass attempt by the Chief Minister to gain cheap publicity especially after the violence unleashed by marauding mobs in Bamandanga under Sulkapara an area long used to settle illegal Bangladeshis Malviya said in a social media statement IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/north-bengal-disaster-situation-stabilises-further-no-new-casualties-reported-641904.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/pm-modi-is-modern-day-vivekananda-tn-bjp-on-his-25th-year-of-leadership-641905.html Chennai Oct 8 The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an embodiment of Swami Vivekanandas ideals celebrating his 25th year of leadership In a statement BJP state spokesperson ANS Prasad said PM Modis life was a towering testament to relentless effort and dedication inspiring young Indians to dream big and work hard despite hardshipsBorn in Vadnagar Gujarat to a modest family PM Modi overcame early struggles helping at his fathers tea stall before rising through the ranks of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS and later steering Gujarats transformation as chief minister from 2001 to 2014Prasad highlighted key milestones achieved by then Gujarat CM Modi including the Vibrant Gujarat investor summits and Jyotigram Yojana for 24x7 rural power describing them as benchmarks for inclusive growth and modern governanceSince taking over as Prime Minister in 2014 he has spearheaded nationwide reforms such as Make in India Digital India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat aimed at strengthening Indias selfreliance and empowering the youthPM Modis journey shows that no dream is too big when backed by determination and vision the statement saidThe BJP leader also credited PM Modi with placing India at the forefront of clean energy through the International Solar Alliance and pioneering smart infrastructure such as bullet trains and modern citiesSocial welfare schemes including Jal Jeevan Mission Ayushman Bharat Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and free COVID19 vaccines were cited as proof of his compassionate governancePrasad noted PM Modis ability to connect directly with the masses through his monthly Mann Ki Baat programme and his efforts to revive Indias cultural pride through initiatives like the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Statue of Unity global promotion of yoga and AyurvedaCalling PM Modi a living Vivekananda Prasad urged youths to study the leaders life as a blueprint for personal success and public servicePM Modis mantra of Seva aur Samarpan calls on Indias youth to build a Viksit Bharat a developed proud and selfconfident nation the statement concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/pm-modi-is-modern-day-vivekananda-tn-bjp-on-his-25th-year-of-leadership-641905.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/two-serving-pms-2-ex-pms-to-headline-ndtv-world-summit-2025-pm-modi-sri-lankan-pm-amarasuriya-rishi-sunak-tony-abbott-to-attend-641908.html New Delhi Oct 8 The NDTV World Summit 2025 will mark an extraordinary moment in global dialogue bringing together some of the most influential voices of our time Among them are Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya former UK PM Rishi Sunak and exPrime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott Their presence is a rare occasion where two serving Prime Ministers and two former Prime Ministers will share the stage a powerful reflection of the Summits stature and importance in shaping the most urgent and important conversations of our timeThe Summit to be held on October 17 and 18 in New Delhi is a global conversation of immense consequenceAt a time when the world is negotiating volatility uncertainty and profound transformation it is here that leaders thinkers innovators and cultural icons will gather to deliberate on the issues that define our eraFrom geopolitics to technology from ecology to culture from the architecture of economies to the imagination of societies the NDTV World Summit seeks to move beyond analysis to reimagination reinvention and renewalThe theme of the 2025 edition Edge of the Unknown Risk Resolve Renewal captures the essence of this threshold moment in history It is an invitation to confront uncertainty with imagination to see resolve not as reaction but as deliberate intention and to embrace renewal not as a return to the past but as the creation of futures yet to be definedWhat lends this Summit its gravitas is not only the participation of such global leaders of stature but also the breadth of voices that will converge under one roof Alongside two serving Prime Ministers and two former Prime Ministers a powerful constellation of leaders business architects innovators cultural figures and moral thinkers will join the dialogue Together they represent a chorus of influence and imagination voices shaping politics economics and society across continents Their participation underscores the Summits role as a convening space where inherited realities meet unwritten futuresRahul Kanwal CEO amp EditorinChief NDTV said The NDTV World Summit 2025 is a crucible of influence where ideas imagination and intention converge The presence of two serving Prime Ministers and two former Prime Ministers alongside a wide constellation of global leaders and changemakers is a powerful testimony to the urgency the Summit creates It reflects Indias position at the heart of the worlds conversation and its growing role in shaping a collective futureAs the world moves between contradiction and creativity between exhaustion and emergence the NDTV World Summit 2025 will stand as a stage for reconciliation for possibility and for visionIt will be where dissolving certainties are confronted and tomorrows ideas are forged It will be where Indias story of ambition reinvention and resilience is placed at the centre of the global dialogueAnd at its heart lies a renewed commitment this is the story of a new India being told by a new NDTV A network reimagined for its times curating conversations of importance amplifying Indias voice on the global stage and shaping conversations that reimagine our collective future IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/two-serving-pms-2-ex-pms-to-headline-ndtv-world-summit-2025-pm-modi-sri-lankan-pm-amarasuriya-rishi-sunak-tony-abbott-to-attend-641908.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/semiconductors-to-play-same-role-as-charkha-once-did-for-us-scindia-641910.html New Delhi Oct 8 Union Minister for Communications and Development of the NorthEast Region Jyotiraditya M Scindia on Wednesday compared semiconductors to charkha saying they symbolise Indias journey toward selfreliance in the modern era Speaking at the India Mobile Congress IMC 2025 here Scindia said semiconductors today represent the same spirit of Swadeshi and selfsufficiency that the charkha once did during Indias freedom struggleIndia is hosting a Startup World Cup where 500 companies will compete for funding The country is witnessing a DSS revolution Designing in India Solving for India and Scaling from India Scindia saidHighlighting Indias rapid progress in the digital and telecom sectors the minister said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modis leadership the country is witnessing a new technological revolution powered by the 4D system Democracy Demography Digitalfirst approach and DeliveryToday Indias telecom revolution is built on the 4Ds democracy demography digitalfirst approach and delivery Scindia statedHe noted that under the Production Linked Incentive PLI scheme semiconductor production in India has already reached Rs 91000 crore marking a major milestone in the governments push for Atmanirbhar BharatIndias ambition extends beyond 5G with the Bharat 6G Alliance expected to contribute 10 per cent of global patents the Union Minister addedScindia also emphasised that Indias telecom and digital growth is setting a global example with 5G connectivity now covering 999 per cent of the countrys districts and data prices among the lowest in the world at just Rs 911 per GBToday India is home to 12 billion mobile subscribers representing 20 per cent of the worlds mobile population The country has grown from 60 million broadband users to 944 million internet subscribers Scindia addedAt IMC 2025 the minister underlined that India is not just adopting technology but leading global digital transformation driven by innovation affordability and inclusivity IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/semiconductors-to-play-same-role-as-charkha-once-did-for-us-scindia-641910.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/andhra-pradesh-cm-congratulates-pm-modi-on-entering-25th-year-as-head-of-govt-641913.html Amaravati Oct 8 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on entering 25th year of serving as the head of government Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday took to X to congratulate the Prime MinisterCongratulations on this remarkable milestone Honble Prime Minister Your commitment to public service and visionary leadership continue to inspire millions across the nation From your transformative tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat to your service as Prime Minister you have shown how stable and determined leadership can reshape the future of a state a nation and its people posted the Telugu Desam Party TDP presidentI wish you many more years of service to our great nation and continued success in your efforts to empower and uplift every citizen added Naidu whose party is a key partner in BJPled NDA government at the CentreChandrababu Naidu was reacting to a post by the Prime Minister On this day in 2001 I took oath as Gujarats Chief Minister for the first time Thanks to the continuous blessings of my fellow Indians I am entering my 25th year of serving as the head of a Government My gratitude to the people of India Through all these years it has been my constant endeavour to improve the lives of our people and contribute to the progress of this great nation that has nurtured us all wrote the Prime MinisterUnion Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy and Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar also congratulated Prime Minister Modi on reaching the milestoneKishan Reddy stated that Narendra Modi dedicated his life to public service after taking oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for the first timeBorn in an ordinary family Prime Minister Modi ji has truly become a karmayogi and risen step by step to lead the worlds largest democracy His unwavering commitment to placing India at the highest position on the global stage along with his patriotism serves as an inspiration for future generations With the motto of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas he continues to tirelessly work for the upliftment of the weaker sections posted Kishan Reddy IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/andhra-pradesh-cm-congratulates-pm-modi-on-entering-25th-year-as-head-of-govt-641913.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/ktaka-bjp-yuva-morcha-leader-hacked-to-death-police-suspect-old-rivalry-641916.html Koppal Karnataka Oct 8 A BJP leader was hacked to death by a gang in the Gangavathi area in Koppal district in the early hours of Wednesday The deceased was identified as 31yearold Venkatesha Kurubara president of the Gangavathi town BJP Yuva Morcha Preliminary police investigation has revealed that personal rivalry was the reason behind the murder Further investigation was underwayAccording to police Venkatesha was hacked to death in front of Leelavathi Hospital on Koppal Road around 2 am The assailants arrived in a car Venkatesha was returning home on a bike after attending a dinner party with friends at Devi Camp The attackers chased his bike rammed into it from behind and then hacked him to death before fleeing the spotFriends of the victim who witnessed the murder told police that a gang of seven to eight members attacked Venkatesha with weapons and killed him During the course of the investigation police seized the car used by the killers from HRS Colony in Gangavathi townFamily members and friends of Venkatesha have suspected the involvement of a resident named Ravi in the incident They claimed that the two had been rivals for the past seven to eight years and had often clashed over asserting their leadership in Gangavathi townMore details are yet to emerge regarding the incidentEarlier a 40yearold BJP worker ended his life at an office in Nagavara Bengaluru where he was working on April 3 The deceased Vinay Somaiah allegedly posted a WhatsApp message before he took the extreme step which the BJP Karnataka unit had shared on social media alleging highhandedness of the Congress leaders He has also alleged that the Congress leaders tortured him by filing police cases against himBJP had strongly protested condemning the incident BJP state President and MLA BY Vijayendra had urged the Siddaramaiah government to conduct a fair enquiry to bring those responsible for the death of the BJP worker to justice IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/ktaka-bjp-yuva-morcha-leader-hacked-to-death-police-suspect-old-rivalry-641916.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/west-bengal-no-arrests-yet-in-attack-on-bjp-mp-khagen-murmu-641917.html Kolkata Oct 8 No arrests have been made so far in connection with the attack on BJP MP Khagen Murmu in Nagrakata of West Bengals Jalpaiguri district The police investigation into the matter has not yielded a resultThe matter is being probed We are looking into the complaint No arrest has been made as of now said a senior officer of Jalpaiguri district police on WednesdayThe BJP had filed a complaint against eight people at Nagrakata Police Station in Jalpaiguri district demanding their immediate arrestBJP Maldaha Uttar MP Murmu and MLA Shankar Ghosh were brutally attacked by miscreants on Monday while on their way to meet the landslidesaffected people and distribute relief materialsThe BJP MP was immediately rushed to a primary health centre for treatment At present the BJP MP is undergoing treatment at a hospital in SiliguriSources said the BJP MP will undergo surgery on the left side of his face as he suffered a fracture on his cheek bone The family is planning to take him to AIIMS DelhiAccording to hospital sources the MP may undergo surgery to have a metal plate fittedDoctors have already spoken to his son Animesh Murmu in this regardThe MP suffered a major injury from below his eye to his nose Seven stitches were required The MP has been prohibited from speaking for at least 15 daysWest Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose visited the BJP MP on Tuesday and enquired about his healthOn Tuesday Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Leader of Opposition in state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari and others also paid the BJP MP a visit at the hospitalUnion Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also slammed the Mamata Banerjee government over the attackLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has sought an urgent report from the Bengal government on the attack IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/west-bengal-no-arrests-yet-in-attack-on-bjp-mp-khagen-murmu-641917.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/op-sindoor-proved-power-of-teamwork-and-precision-iaf-chief-ap-singh-641918.html Hindon Oct 8 Indian Air Force Chief AP Singh on Wednesday said that Operation Sindoor stands as a moment of immense pride for the nation and exemplifies how victory is achieved through effective teamwork synergy and coordination among the defence forces The Indian Air Force IAF the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces was established on October 8 1932 as an auxiliary force under British India Since then it has evolved into one of the most formidable and technologically advanced air powers in the world with its primary mission being to secure Indian airspace and conduct aerial warfare during armed conflictsThe 93rd Indian Air Force Day was celebrated at the Hindon Air Force Station where the bravery and dedication of the men and women in uniform were honoured This years celebration carried a special tribute to Operation Sindoor which marked a defining milestone in the IAFs glorious legacyAddressing air warriors and their families on the occasion Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said On the 93rd anniversary of the Air Force it is an honour for me to stand here as the Chief of Air Staff With this appointment I feel deeply humbled but immensely proud of our legacy a journey that began with the rattle of singleengine Wapiti aircraft and has reached the thunderous roars of the modern Air Force The rise to becoming the fourthlargest Air Force in the world has been extraordinaryExpressing pride in the forces global standing he said I feel proud that today I am part of an Air Force that ranks among the top air forces in the world when it comes to technology and capability This is a force that has always risen to protect the nation where every air warrior is ready to lay down his life for the countryHighlighting the IAFs remarkable history Air Chief Marshal Singh said In 1947 we safeguarded Kashmir In 1965 we struck from the skies In 1971 we contributed to the creation of a new country In 1999 we displayed courage in Kargil In 2019 we eliminated terrorists in Balakot And this year we achieved victory over the enemy in Operation Sindoor in just four days The Indian Air Force has demonstrated capability and valour in every era upholding the nations gloryCalling the IAFs performance in Operation Sindoor a matter of professional pride he said We have shown the world how air power can be effectively employed to shape military outcomes within a matter of days Indias bold and precise strikes have reinstated the rightful place of offensive air action in the national consciousnessThe Air Chief Marshal praised Indias indigenous defence systems and integrated weaponry which played a critical role in Operation SindoorOperation Sindoor is a shining example of what can be achieved through meticulous planning disciplined training and determined execution he saidHe also lauded the Indian Air Forces contribution to humanitarian missions and disaster relief operations both in India and abroadDuring Operation Sindhu he said The IAF swiftly evacuated Indian citizens from conflicthit zones The force has also responded to international crises by airlifting relief materials and personnel to nations such as Myanmar Laos Vietnam and Kenya The compassion speed and reliability with which the IAF delivered hope even under hazardous conditions reflect the highest ideals of service before selfEmphasising the importance of unity within the force Air Chief Marshal Singh urged Every air warrior should ensure they are not the weak link in the chain Our Air Force functions as a cohesive team that transcends branches trades and units No challenge is too big when we stand united This years theme Bharatiya Vayu Sena Achook Abhedya aur Sateek reflects our resolve to never fail in service to the nation to guard the skies and to maintain precision in every operationHe said that Operation Sindoor was a perfect representation of this years theme reinforcing that victory is achieved through teamwork synergy and interoperability among the armed servicesHe also emphasised that the IAF must remain prepared for future challenges and continue to be honest rigorous and relevant to the evolving global landscapeThe Air Force Chief expressed his gratitude to the veterans and paid homage to the martyrs who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of dutyOn this auspicious occasion let us all air warriors dedicate ourselves to serving our country take this Air Force to greater heights together and remain steadfast in our ideals of Nav Sparsham Deeptam Jai Hind he concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/op-sindoor-proved-power-of-teamwork-and-precision-iaf-chief-ap-singh-641918.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/launch-of-made-in-india-amul-ghee-in-fiji-marks-new-chapter-in-bilateral-ties-641920.html Suva Oct 8 In a significant milestone for IndiaFiji trade and cultural relations FMF Foods officially launched MadeinIndia Amul Cow Ghee in Fiji marking a celebration of both culinary heritage and economic cooperation The event was seen as a boost to local food markets and a symbol of the growing collaboration between the two nations particularly in the spirit of community upliftment and mutual support or as locally embraced Veilomani DostiThe High Commission of India in Suva shared the moment on X stating Historic moment of launch of MadeInIndia Amul Ghee in Fiji Congratulations to FMFFoods for organising the launch event a milestone highlighting the strong and growing partnership in the spirit of Veilomani Dosti Chief Guest FijiGovernment Deputy PM and Minister for Trade and Communications Hon KamikamicaManoa praised the success of Indias cooperative sector Second Secretary Mr Pradeep Menon represented HCISuva at the eventThe product was introduced in Fiji through a partnership between FMF Foods and Amul India aiming to bring the rich authentic flavour of Indian ghee to Fijian households The launch not only promotes healthier food choices but also strengthens the peopletopeople and businesstobusiness connections between India and FijiSpeaking to media Pradeep Menon Second Secretary Consular and Commerce at the Indian High Commission in Suva highlighted the transparency and quality standards involved in the production of Amul gheeMenon said that the milk is collected in villages tested and sent to the factories to be clinically processed to the highest standards and then processed into ghee ensuring it is safe and hygienic for peopleHe further assured that the product is entirely natural and chemicalfree reflecting Amuls continued commitment to quality and consumer healthThe Chief Guest at the launch Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Communications Manoa Kamikamica praised Indias cooperative movement particularly Amuls model for its positive impact on rural economiesKamikamica said that the next step was to scale those initiatives by connecting small farmers to larger markets enabling them to earn better incomes and ensuring that value was retained in local communitiesHe shared insights from his visit to Gujarat India last year where he observed the integration of digital innovation into Amuls supply chain Farmers he noted receive realtime updates on milk prices and quality via mobile apps a model that Fiji hopes to emulate to empower its own dairy sector IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/launch-of-made-in-india-amul-ghee-in-fiji-marks-new-chapter-in-bilateral-ties-641920.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/acclaimed-punjabi-singer-jawanda-passes-away-at-35-641925.html Chandigarh Oct 8 Acclaimed Punjabi singer Rajvir Jawanda known for his soulful voice passed away on Wednesday after battling for life in a private hospital near here for the past 11 days following a major road accident in Himachal Pradesh He was 35 years old and is survived by wife and two childrenJawanda was injured while en route to Shimla on September 27 near Baddi in Solan district which had left him with severe head and spinal injuriesHe was on life support since admissionAccording to doctors Jawandas neurological condition remained critical with minimal brain activity and no significant improvement despite intensive medical careHis condition was described as extremely critical soon after the accident Before being shifted to the private hospital Jawanda was taken to a hospital in Solan where he suffered a cardiac arrest He was brought to the private hospital in Mohali in an extremely critical conditionA resident of Sector 71 Mohali Jawandas hit songs were Surname Kamla Mera Dil and SardariHe also made his mark in Punjabi cinema with roles in films including Jind Jaan Mindo Taseeldarni and Kaka JiHaving begun his musical journey in 2014 with the single Munda Like Me Jawanda quickly rose to fame for his soulful voice and lyricsMourning the demise of the artiste Punjab Congress Amarinder Singh Raja Warring wrote on X We all prayed for his speedy recovery but sadly god had other plans My heart goes out to his family friends and fans who are shattered with this tragic loss May Waheguru grant eternal peace to the departed soul and give strength to his loved ones to bear this tragic loss RIPAAP leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said Deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Rajvir Jawanda Gone too soon but his soulful voice will live on in every heartbeat of Punjab My heartfelt condolences to his family friends and millions of fans May Waheguru bless his soul with eternal peace IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/acclaimed-punjabi-singer-jawanda-passes-away-at-35-641925.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/assault-on-cji-an-attack-on-constitution-and-democracy-saamana-641927.html Mumbai Oct 8 Shiv Sena UBT on Wednesday strongly condemned the attempt to throw a shoe at Chief Justice BR Gavai calling the act an attack on the Indian Constitution and on democracy itself In an editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamana the Thackeray camp said the incident reflects a deeper erosion of faith in the judiciary Whatever its faults the Supreme Court remains the only ray of hope for the people of India What happened to Chief Justice BR Gavai is a shameless act that must be condemned by one and all the editorial statedThe Thackeray camp alleged that throwing a shoe is due to the poisoning influence of the BJP and Sangh ideology This act is condemnable and shameless It said no true Hindu would dare to do such a shameless actThe lawyer who tried to throw a shoe at Chief Justice Gavai is an ardent advocate of Sanatani Hinduism These same Sanatanis had thrown Sant Dnyaneshwar into the valley and opposed the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji They had thrown dung on Mahatma Phule and had taken out a funeral procession for Prabodhankar Thackeray when he was alive These same Sanatanis celebrate Godse Jayanti and even today express their perverted joy by shooting at a Gandhi effigy These same Sanatanis took down the flag of the Maratha Empire in Pune and hoisted the Union Jack of the British They opposed Indias freedom struggle and the hoisting of the tricolor after independence In the last ten years Indias democracy has become narrow and fanatical because of these Sanatanis it claimedUddhav Thackerayled Shiv Sena said that a Hindu state is not a state of barbarians and fanatics Being a Hindu does not mean being a fanatic or a blind devotee the editorial said adding that those who claim to act in the name of Sanatan Dharma while resorting to violence betray the faith they profess to defend It quoted Kishor as saying he had been inspired by a divine vision to retaliate an explanation the paper called both foolish and dangerousChief Justice Gavai has done a great job so far He behaved with restraint He did not fall into the trap of the Sangh Parivar Still he became a target of the Sanatanis it addedWhile criticising the shoethrowing Saamana also mounted a broader critique of the judiciary The editorial alleged that the countrys judicial system is rotten It has become difficult to get true justice there Corruption and nepotism have reached the court Since the courts are working under the pressure of the government political attacks on democracy and the Constitution are taking place every dayIt would be understandable if a patriot outraged by genuine injustice had protested the paper said But to vent that anger by shouting in the name of Sanatan Dharma and attacking a sitting Chief Justice is unacceptableThe editorial praised Chief Justice Gavai for restraint and warned against allowing political or communal agendas to target the judiciaryBefore Gavai Dhananjay Chandrachud was the Chief Justice who is currently going around making revelations about his actions in court He had even invited PM Modi for bhajans and kirtans at his house Many Chief Justices have taken up jobs in the government after retirement Some became governors while a few others took office as commission heads But anger was vented on Chief Justice Gavai by shouting in the name of Sanatan remarked the editorial IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/assault-on-cji-an-attack-on-constitution-and-democracy-saamana-641927.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sabarimala-gold-row-tantri-denies-granting-permission-to-transport-items-to-chennai-641928.html Pathanamthitta Kerala Oct 8 The controversy surrounding the gold plating of the Dwarapalaka idols at Sabarimala has deepened with Tantri priest Kandararu Rajeevar openly disputing claims made by Murari Babu The Tantri on Wednesday asserted that he had not given permission to transport the idols to Chennai for gold platingWhat Murari Babu said is not right I only permitted minor repair work at Sabarimala itself said Rajeevar Murari Babu was the Administrative Officer at Sabarimala when the episode happened and on Tuesday he was suspended by the Travancore Devasom BoardAccording to him the fading was confined to a small portion of the lower part of the idol and his written reply only allowed restoration onsiteAt no point did I grant permission to take the idols outside the shrine They were moved to Chennai without my consent he saidThe Tantri also clarified that the entire structure including the Dwarapalaka idols is coated with gold not copper as alleged in some quartersAll my communications clearly refer to gold Whether in 2019 or now I have never authorised sending the idols out for gold plating he statedMeanwhile serious questions have been raised over how the idols were transported and the process alteredThe Tiruvabharanam Commissioner had earlier found that Chennai Smart Creations the contractor lacked the technical expertise to remove the existing plating and reapply gold That finding was quietly revised within eight days allowing traditional gold plating at the Sannidhanam insteadA crucial email issued on July 30 to the Executive Officer was later withdrawn without explanationThe reversal reportedly came after discussions with sponsor Unnikrishnan Potty raising further suspicionThe latest statements from the Tantri have intensified the row over whether due process and temple tradition were bypassed in the handling of the Dwarapalaka idolsThe matter is now expected to draw closer scrutiny from the temple board and state authorities as calls grow for a transparent investigation IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sabarimala-gold-row-tantri-denies-granting-permission-to-transport-items-to-chennai-641928.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/made-in-india-4g-stack-ready-for-export-showcasing-global-tech-leadership-pm-modi-641931.html New Delhi Oct 8 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that Indias MadeinIndia 4G stack is now ready for export highlighting the countrys rising presence in global technology markets Speaking at the inaugural session of India Mobile Congress IMC 2025 PM Modi said the development reflects the strength of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision and Indias progress in the telecom sector over the past decadeThe Prime Minister noted that 5G connectivity has now reached almost every district of the country marking a major milestone from the days when India struggled with 2G networksThe country has come a long way Today we have 5G coverage in every corner Pm Modi said emphasising the role of modern infrastructure in supporting Indias digital growthPM Modi highlighted that the installation of one lakh towers has attracted global attention demonstrating Indias capabilities in building largescale telecom infrastructureThe new 4G stack is expected to provide faster internet speeds more reliable services and seamless connectivity further strengthening Indias technological edge PM Modi saidPM Modi also pointed to Indias remarkable achievements in electronics and mobile manufacturing saying production has grown sixfold since 2014 while mobile manufacturing has increased 28 times and exports have surged 127 timesThe Prime Minister underlined the role of startups and innovation in driving this successSchemes like Digital Innovation Square and the Telecom Technology Development Fund are providing funding and support to nurture new ideas the Prime Minister saidIndia Mobile Congress has now become the largest digital technology forum in Asia showcasing the countrys talent and innovation on a global stage PM Modi statedReflecting on Indias digital journey PM Modi stressed the importance of a modern legal framework to support rapid technological transformation ensuring that the nations digital future remains in capable handsThe Prime Minister also credited the success to the taxsaving mindset of Indians and the energy of Indian youth which has propelled the country to the forefront of global telecom and digital technology IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/made-in-india-4g-stack-ready-for-export-showcasing-global-tech-leadership-pm-modi-641931.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/haryana-ips-officers-death-day-before-committing-suicide-puran-kumar-was-booked-on-bribery-charges-641935.html Chandigarh Oct 8 A day before Haryanas Inspector General of Police IGP Y Puran Kumar an IPS officer from the 2001 batch was found dead with a gunshot wound at his residence in Chandigarh it is learnt on Wednesday that he was booked by the police on allegations of bribery The officer was reportedly perturbed over the inclusion of his name in a bribery case on the complaint of a liquor contractor without the permission of the state government The Rohtak Police on Monday registered a first information report FIR based on a complaint by the liquor contractor who alleged that Kumars aide Sushil Kumar had sought a bribe of Rs 25 lakh in the officers nameOn September 29 Kumar was transferred to the Police Training College in Sunaria in Rohtak Previously he was posted as the IG Rohtak Range The contractor in a complaint had submitted CCTV footage and audio recordings as evidence to substantiate his allegationsWhile the police had arrested Sushil Kumars name figured in the FIR However the FIR has not been uploaded online and officials linked to the case have been avoiding commenting on the matterSources said the IGP was purportedly upset about including his name in the FIROn Tuesday soon after the crime a will and a final note were recovered from Kumars official residence It is learnt that the IGP named at least 10 IPS officers serving and retired for abetment to suicide However the police have not disclosed its contentPolice said Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself with his service revolver and his body was found by his daughter in the basement His death has left police and administrative circles in shockChandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur had told the media that information regarding a reported suicide was received from House No 116 Sector 11 Chandigarh around 130 pmShe said the deceased has been identified as Puran Kumar The police have also taken custody of Kumars mobile phones and other documents from the spot Previously Kumar had raised questions over the promotion of certain IPS officers belonging to the 1991 1996 1997 and 2005 batchesAn engineering graduate he was born on May 19 1973 and was due to retire on May 31 2033The investigating agency is examining whether recent professional developments or personal reasons may have contributed to the tragic stepThe body has been sent for postmortem examinationEarlier Kumar wrote a letter to Chief Minister Saini questioning the promotions granted to IPS officers He alleged that these promotions were conducted illegally by overriding Union Home Ministry MHA guidelines based solely on the consent of the Finance DepartmentHis central argument stemmed from the discrepancy in the application of promotional benefits While some officers received their promotion to the rank of DIG with retrospective effect January 1 of the promotion year others including Kumar were given the promotion with immediate effect on the actual date of the order leading to significant financial losses and unfair treatment IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/haryana-ips-officers-death-day-before-committing-suicide-puran-kumar-was-booked-on-bribery-charges-641935.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/mcc-enforced-in-bihar-how-it-impacts-parties-public-events-and-announcements-641937.html Patna Oct 8 The announcement of Bihar polling dates by the Election Commission has set the stage for years biggest electoral battle and also gave strong momentum to political activity in the state The Model Code of Conduct MCC got enforced with the announcement of dates on Monday and now the ECI has issued directions for strict implementation of the poll code in the stateAs the MCC prohibits the Centre as well as Bihar government from any policy announcements the ECI has also issued directions to the Chief Secretary and Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar in this regardThe Commission has directed to ensure strict compliance with instructions related to removal of defacement from government public and private property misuse of official vehicles or Government accommodation by any political party and ban on issuance of advertisement at the cost of public exchequerThe privacy of citizens must be respected with no demonstrations or picketing outside private residences Land buildings or walls shall not be used for flags banners or posters without the owners consent it saidThe poll body has also set up a complaint monitoring system including a call centre number 1950 in which complaint can be lodged by any member of the public or political party with the DEORO concerned This system has been operationalised 24X7Citizenspolitical parties can also report MCC violations using the CVigil App on ECINET 824 Flying squads have been deployed across the state to ensure that the complaints are attended to within 100 minutesThe Commission has further directed that there will be a ban on the transfer of all officersofficials connected with the conduct of electionsOfficials at all levels have been directed to act impartially in enforcing MCC ensuring equal treatment of all parties and preventing misuse of official facilitiesPublic places such as maidans and helipads must be equally available to all parties on the same terms The SUVIDHA module has been activated on ECINET where political parties can apply for usage of such public places which should be allocated on first come first served basis the EC said in a releaseThe poll panel has directed the political parties to inform the police in advance if they want to carry out any procession or party meetings so that the local public is not inconvenienced and traffic is not chokedIt has further advised ministers not to combine official duties with electioneering or use government machinery transport or personnel for campaign purposes IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/mcc-enforced-in-bihar-how-it-impacts-parties-public-events-and-announcements-641937.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sonam-wangchuks-wife-meets-him-in-jodhpur-jail-vows-legal-challenge-641939.html Jaipur Oct 8 Climate activist and social worker Sonam Wangchuk who has been in Jodhpur Central Jail for the past 11 days was visited by his wife Geetanjali for the first time since his arrest The meeting took place on Tuesday and she was accompanied by lawyer Ritam KhareGeetanjali shared an update on social media platform X saying Met Wangchuk66 today with RitamKhare and got the detention order which we will challenge His spirit is undaunted His commitment resolute His resilience intact He conveys heartfelt thanks to all for their support and solidarity SatyamevaJayate FreeSonamWangchukShe confirmed that Wangchuk remains strong in spirit and committed to fighting for Ladakhs rights She also expressed gratitude to supporters across the countryWangchuk was detained on September 24 under the National Security Act NSA after violence erupted in Ladakh during protests which resulted in four deaths and nearly two dozen injuries A BJP office was set ablaze and several police officers were injured during the clashes The Ladakh administration has accused Wangchuk of inciting violence promoting selfimmolation and financial irregularitiesBefore Geetanjalis visit his elder brother Tsetan Dorjay and Mustafa Haji legal advisor to the Leh Apex Body also met him in jailMeanwhile the Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre and Ladakh administration questioning the grounds for Wangchuks continued detentionThe court asked why he could not be released immediatelySenior advocate Kapil Sibal representing Geetanjali in court requested that the arrest order be shared with the family and that permission be granted for a jail visitThe court stated that the matter would only be considered if a formal request to meet was deniedA longtime advocate for climate action and indigenous rights Wangchuks arrest has sparked national debate The next hearing is scheduled for October 14 while authorities maintain that tough action is necessary against those involved in the recent violence IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sonam-wangchuks-wife-meets-him-in-jodhpur-jail-vows-legal-challenge-641939.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/trinamool-delegation-heads-to-tripura-a-day-after-party-office-vandalised-641942.html Kolkata Oct 8 A sixmember Trinamool Congress TMC delegation left for Tripura on Wednesday morning a day after miscreants vandalised the partys office in Agartala Before departing TMC state general secretary Kunal Ghosh strongly condemned the attack and blamed the BJP for the incidentEarlier our leaders were attacked even Abhishek Banerjees car was vandalised in Agartala in 2021 The past experience has been terrible Now again our workers are being threatened in various ways We are ready to face any consequence but in a democracy such attacks in the presence of police must be protested and resisted peacefully Ghosh saidTMC Lok Sabha MP Saayoni Ghosh who is part of the delegation claimed that the recent attack on BJP leaders in north Bengal was not the handiwork of TMC workers but of enraged common peopleOur party office was attacked in retaliation But our workers were not involved in the assault on the BJP MP Today it is our duty to stand by our colleagues in Tripura she addedAccording to reports a group of miscreants attacked the TMC office in Agartala on Tuesday damaging property tearing party flags and banners and assaulting workers The police reportedly tried to intervene but failed to prevent the vandalism TMC has alleged that the BJP was behind the attackIn a statement on social media the party said BJPruled Tripura has become a theatre of terror where political violence has turned into a tool of governance What happened in Agartala is a perfect example of the social and political degeneration of the BJP Its workers vandalised and looted our office while the police stood by as silent spectators This is part of a deliberate campaign of terror to suppress opposition voices and erase democracyThe delegation comprising Pratima Mandal Saayoni Ghosh Sushmita Dev Birbaha Hansda Kunal Ghosh and Sudeep Raha will visit Agartala to meet affected party workers assess the situation and formally take up the matter with the state administration IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/trinamool-delegation-heads-to-tripura-a-day-after-party-office-vandalised-641942.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/telangana-minister-regrets-inappropriate-remark-about-colleague-641944.html Hyderabad Oct 8 Telangana Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Wednesday expressed regret over his alleged inappropriate remark about his colleague Adluri Laxman Kumar Facing a backlash from Dalit organisation over his remark Prabhakar denied making any personal remark but said he regret if the Scheduled Caste and Tribal Welfare Minister Laxman Kumars feelings are hurtPrabhakar issued a statement ahead of the meeting called by AICC incharge Meenkashi Natrajan and Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud with both the ministers to sort out the issue which has caused embarrassment to the grand old partyPrabhakar stated that Laxman Kumar is like a brother to him The bond of friendship we have shared in the Congress Party for 30 years transcends politics The connection and mutual respect between us have always remained steadfast It is something no one can break I have not made any personal remarks against him As someone who has risen from the grassroots level and as a leader from the BC community I would never hold such opinions about anyone said Prabhakar who also holds the Transport portfolioHowever with political malice some people have distorted my statements and spread propaganda contrary to the truth I am deeply saddened to learn that this misunderstanding has hurt the feelings of someone as dear as Adluri Laxman Kumar I regret if Adluri Laxman Kumars feelings have been hurt said PrabhakarIn strengthening the principles of the Congress Party under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and in striving for social justice and the upliftment of the people both of us will work together tirelessly he addedPrabhakars buffalo remark had triggered a row with some Dalit organisations calling for a protest In view of the protest call police had tightened security at his residence in KarimnagarPrabhakar had allegedly made the remark when Laxman Kumar did not come on time at a campaign meeting in Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency a couple of days agoReacting to it Laxman Kumar accused Ponnam Prabhakar of abusing him because he comes from a Scheduled Caste and demanded an apologyLaxman Kumar said that a complaint would be sent to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge He said that the party made him the minister as he comes from Madiga caste a Scheduled CasteI dont talk in such an arrogant way I thought he would realise his mistake We will see today and tomorrow If there is no change and if he Ponnam Prabhakar still says it then I will not be responsible for the consequences Laxman Kumar told his supporters on TuesdayPonnam Prabhakar had denied making any insulting remark about Laxman Kumar Stating that his words were twisted he said he made the remark while referring to delay in confirming his flight ticket IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/telangana-minister-regrets-inappropriate-remark-about-colleague-641944.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/man-commits-suicide-after-killing-wife-minor-son-in-bengals-murshidabad-641948.html Kolkata Oct 8 In a shocking incident a man committed suicide by hanging himself after killing his wife and minor son at Beldanga in Murshidabad district of West Bengal police said on Wednesday The bodies of the three deceased persons Sanjit Halder 40 his wife Mousumi Halder 28 and his minor son Rayan Halder 7 were found by Sanjits mother on Wednesday morningAs per the statement given by the mother to the police she first noticed the body of her son hanging from the ceiling of his bedroom on Wednesday morningShe panicked and started shouting The neighbours rushed to the spot broke open the door of the bedroom and saw the bodies of Mousumi Halder and Rayan Halder lying in a pool of blood with their throats slitThe local police station was informed immediately The police recovered the bodies and sent them for a postmortem Initial investigation has suggested that first Sanjit killed his wife and minor son by slitting their throats on Tuesday night and then committed suicide by hanging himselfSanjits mother told the media person that for some reason tension was brewing between her son and daughterinlaw for quite some time At one time the tension became quite acute and my son even left the house However later we all convinced him to come back Probably the tension took a serious shape that prompted my son to take such an extreme step she saidSanjits sister Shibani Mondal told the media persons that her brother used to take care of his wife very much Whenever there was any internal difference between his wife and us my brother always took the side of his wife So such an action on his part was really unimaginable Shibani saidThe neighbours said that Sanjit was otherwise known in the locality as a softspoken and wellbehaved person He used to mainly work as a contractual mason to earn his livelihood As far as we know he had no addiction He was never seen quarrelling with anyone We heard that tension was going on between him and his wife But we never thought that a person like him could take such an extreme step a neighbour said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/man-commits-suicide-after-killing-wife-minor-son-in-bengals-murshidabad-641948.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/bihar-polls-jitan-ram-manjhi-demands-15-seats-quotes-mahabharata-to-press-nda-partners-641949.html Patna Oct 8 Union MSME Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha HAM patron Jitan Ram Manjhi has once again reiterated his demand for 15 seats to contest in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections Posting on his official X account on Wednesday Manjhi used a poetic reference from the epic Mahabharata to make his pointHe wrote If theres justice give half if theres a problem with that give just 15 grams villages Keep your land whole well happily eat it we wont raise a sword against our familyThe post is being seen as a symbolic message to the BJP and JDU the senior partners in the NDA alliance urging them to allot HAM a fair share of seatsIn the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections HAM had contested seven seats and won four Imamganj Barachatti Tikari and Sikandara achieving a strong strike rate within the NDA foldInitially Manjhi had demanded 40 seats for the 2025 elections but has now scaled down his demand to 15Sources indicate that HAM is particularly keen on contesting from Sherghati and Atri constituencies in Gaya district this timeAs seatsharing talks among NDA allies reach their final stage Manjhis poetic appeal adds another layer of pressure on the alliance leadership to accommodate smaller but influential partnersSmaller NDA partners including Chirag Paswans Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilas Upendra Kushwahas Rashtriya Lok Morcha and Jitan Ram Manjhis Hindustani Awam Morcha HAM are pressing for a respectable number of seats to contest in the state electionsAccording to sources Chirag Paswan has demanded around 40 seats for his party though both the BJP and JDU are reportedly unwilling to concede such a high numberNegotiations are still in progress as all parties aim to strike a balance before the Election Commissions deadlinesA highlevel NDA meeting is expected to take place in Patna soon where top alliance leaders will finalize the seatsharing formula ahead of the official announcement IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/bihar-polls-jitan-ram-manjhi-demands-15-seats-quotes-mahabharata-to-press-nda-partners-641949.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/tn-declares-red-alert-in-three-districts-as-dengue-cases-surge-641950.html Chennai Oct 8 The Tamil Nadu government has declared a red alert in three districts Chennai Tiruvallur and Coimbatore following a sharp rise in dengue cases over the past two to three weeks Health authorities have been directed to intensify mosquitocontrol measures and strengthen hospital preparedness as the state witnesses a worrying spike in feverrelated illnessesAccording to the Directorate of Public Health Tamil Nadu has recorded more than 15000 dengue cases so far this year with the pace of infections increasing in recent weeks due to erratic weather patternsThe Aedes aegypti mosquito which breeds in stagnant water has been identified as the primary cause of the outbreakChennai has reported the highest number of cases with 3665 dengue infections confirmed among 12264 people who sought treatment for feverIn Tiruvallur 1171 dengue cases have been reported out of 9367 fever cases while Coimbatore recorded 1278 dengue infections among 7998 patients health officials saidState Health Minister Ma Subramanian in a statement said that eight denguerelated deaths have been reported so far this yearWe have instructed all district health teams to speed up preventive measures and raise public awareness Special mosquito eradication drives are underway and hospitals are on high alert he saidThe minister also said that he has directed Joint Directors of Health Services to work closely with local bodies to clear stagnant water in residential areas inspect overhead tanks open drains and fumigate mosquitoprone localitiesThey have also been told to issue advisories urging the public to avoid exposure to mosquito breeding sites such as ponds streams and unused water containersDoctors in both government and private hospitals have been instructed to carefully monitor patients with suspected dengue symptoms and ensure early diagnosis to avoid complicationsThe health department has also launched community awareness campaigns to educate residents on preventive measures including keeping surroundings dry disposing of unused containers and using mosquito repellents and netsWith the northeast monsoon approaching officials warned that the risk of water stagnation and mosquito proliferation could increase making preventive action critical to containing the spread Residents have been urged to cooperate with health workers and promptly report fever symptoms for timely testing and treatment IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/tn-declares-red-alert-in-three-districts-as-dengue-cases-surge-641950.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/bureaucratic-babble-kerala-hc-to-centre-over-refusal-to-waive-loans-of-wayanad-landslide-victims-641956.html Kochi Oct 8 The Kerala High Court on Wednesday expressed strong disappointment with the Central government over its refusal to waive loans of people affected by the 2024 Wayanad landslides The July 30 2024 disaster decimated four villages injured hundreds claimed over 200 lives and 32 people are still missingA Division Bench of the High Court criticised the Union government for what it described as bureaucratic babble and a failure to stand by the citizens of Kerala in a time of crisisDuring the hearing the Bench told the Central governments counsel Please tell the Union Government it has failed the people of Kerala We had made it very clear that it is not a situation where the Union is powerless to act By this affidavit youve again shown that you are hiding behind this argument of powerlessness Why is that being doneThe Bench was responding to the Centres contention that there is no legal provision for waiving bank loans for natural disaster victimsThis is just bureaucratic babble It is not about whether the Union can act but whether they are willing to act If you are unwilling have the courage to say it Who are you trying to fool they askedThe Court further emphasised that the government should be transparent about its positionPlease tell your government that these kinds of tactics are not going to carry the day If they have the courage let them say that they are not willing to help At least the people should know that in moments like these the Union government has failed them said the courtHaving said all this we cant be behaving like them Our sense of Constitutional morality requires us to respect in regard the principle of separation of powers and therefore we will not issue directions to the Union government That is because of our magnanimity and as a body an integral part of the State which respects the Constitution Enough is enough We dont need the Unions charity it remarkedIt thereafter asked for a list of banks and financial institutions controlled by the Union It also noted that as far as some of the state governmentcontrolled banks are concerned the loans are waived offNoting the banks Bank of Baroda Canara Bank and some others the Bench orally observed that it would implead those banks and issue notices to them while staying the recovery action for the time beingWe will give them the opportunity to seek a modification of this interim order after filing a counteraffidavit where they will say whether or not they will waive or not the entire loan If they are not going to waive the loan either entirely or partially then let them give reasons as to why they are insisting on this despite this calamitous situation the court orally added and posted the case after two weeks IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/bureaucratic-babble-kerala-hc-to-centre-over-refusal-to-waive-loans-of-wayanad-landslide-victims-641956.html Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/senior-bjp-leaders-to-meet-aiadmk-chief-in-chennai-today-talks-gain-pace-641808.html Chennai Oct 7 In a major political development ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections AIADMK General Secretary and Opposition leader Edappadi K Palaniswami is set to meet senior Bharatiya Janata Party BJP leaders in Chennai on Tuesday to advance alliance talks and seatsharing negotiations The meeting marks a crucial step as the AIADMKBJP combine works to strengthen its strategy against the ruling DMKWith the state heading for polls in just a few months political activity has intensified across Tamil Nadu Major parties including DMK AIADMK BJP Congress DMDK VCK MDMK PMK and TMC have already begun campaigningThe AIADMK and BJP have renewed their partnership for the upcoming elections but the BJP is seeking a larger share of constituencies this time signalling a more assertive role in the allianceTo spearhead the campaign and streamline poll preparations the BJP central leadership has appointed national vice president and MP Baijayant Panda and Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol as election incharges for Tamil NaduThe two leaders arrived in Chennai on Monday and immediately held strategy sessions with the BJPs state leadership at the party headquarters in T Nagar The closeddoor consultation brought together an extensive lineup of BJP leaders state president Nainar Nagendran Union Minister L Murugan national leaders Aravind Menon Sudhakar Reddy and organisational secretary Keshava VinayagamFormer state presidents Annamalai and Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan veteran leaders Pon Radhakrishnan and H Raja MLA Vanathi Srinivasan and actorpolitician Sarath Kumar also attendedSources said the talks focused on seatsharing calculations identifying winnable constituencies and shaping a joint campaign narrative to take on the DMKThe BJP is pushing for more seats and a stronger role in shaping the alliances election plan There was also an informal discussion on reuniting former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam with the AIADMK to consolidate opposition votes though TTV Dhinakarans position outside the bloc remains unchangedTuesdays meeting between Palaniswami and the BJPs top election strategists is expected to lay the groundwork for a highimpact campaign with joint rallies and constituencylevel coordination on the agendaFor the BJP it is a bid to expand its presence in Tamil Nadu politics for the AIADMK an effort to cement a formidable antiDMK front before the polls IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/senior-bjp-leaders-to-meet-aiadmk-chief-in-chennai-today-talks-gain-pace-641808.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/heavy-rain-forecast-in-six-tn-districts-today-641809.html Chennai Oct 7 Heavy rainfall is likely in six districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday the Regional Meteorological Centre RMC in Chennai has announced Nilgiris Erode Krishnagiri Dharmapuri Salem and Namakkal are expected to receive intense downpours at one or two locations over the next few hours the department said In its latest advisory the RMC also warned of thundershowers and moderate rain in several other parts of the state Ariyalur Perambalur Thanjavur Tiruvarur and Tiruchi districts are expected to see moderate thunderstorms and rainPudukkottai Cuddalore and Nagapattinam may get light to moderate showers with lightning while Chennai and its surrounding districts Tiruvallur Chengalpattu and Villupuram could experience light rain and occasional thunderstormsSeveral areas have already reported earlymorning showers and waterloggingIn Villupuram district rain lashed Senji Singavaram and Ooranithangal for over an hour leading to flooding in lowlying stretches At the Senji fourway junction rainwater mixed with sewage caused difficulties for motoristsIn Tirupattur district vehicles had to wade slowly through stagnant water on the Vaniyambadi highway prompting residents to renew their call for the construction of a proper stormwater canalIn Chennai the weather office has predicted spells of moderate rainfall accompanied by lightning in some parts of the city while the suburbs including Tambaram Chromepet and Poonamallee could also see temporary waterlogging if showers intensifyOfficials have urged the public to remain alert and follow safety measures while travelling in rainaffected areas particularly in districts where heavy rainfall is predicted IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/heavy-rain-forecast-in-six-tn-districts-today-641809.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/delhi-police-nab-10-transgender-bangladeshi-illegal-immigrants-641811.html New Delhi Oct 7 Ten transgender Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in Delhi have been apprehended by the Delhi Police in three separate operations officials said on Tuesday The operations were carried out by the Foreigner Cell of the NorthWest District Police with eight individuals detained in the jurisdiction of Police Station Shalimar Bagh and two in the jurisdiction of Police Station Mahendra ParkAccording to officials during verification it was discovered that the individuals were living in India without valid documents and were involved in begging during the day while engaging in objectionable activities at nightRecently information was received regarding the movement of some suspected Bangladeshi nationals near Haiderpur Metro Station and New Subzi Mandi Mahendra Park Acting on this input regular surveillance and area domination exercises were conducted in the said localities the officials statedBased on the gathered intelligence a dedicated team comprising SubInspector Sapan SubInspector Shyambir Assistant SubInspector Rajender Head Constables Vikram Kapil Kumar Vikash Yadav Parveen Tika Ram and Kapil along with Women Head Constables Poonam and Deepak Constables Nishant Mattoo Hawa Singh and Deepak Bangar was constituted under the close supervision of Inspector Chaitanya Abhijit incharge of the Foreigner Cell and overall supervision of Rajeev Kumar ACP Foreigners CellActing on actionable intelligence gathered during routine checks the team conducted raids with the help of informersDuring these operations eight suspicious individuals were intercepted near Haiderpur Metro Station within Shalimar Bagh jurisdiction while two others were caught near New Subzi Mandi in the Mahendra Park areaThe authorities further stated that during initial questioning the suspects claimed to be Indian citizens but their inconsistent responses and nervous behaviour raised doubts about their claimsA detailed investigation involving document verification analysis of digital footprints and examination of photographic evidence later revealed strong links to BangladeshCorroborating indicators such as online connections with Bangladeshi entities confirmed their identity as illegal Bangladeshi immigrants the police saidDuring further inquiry photographs recovered from their mobile phones and Instagram accounts depicted locations in Bangladesh On sustained interrogation the accused admitted their Bangladeshi nationality and even produced their Bangladeshi National ID cardsIt was further revealed that they had undergone GenderAffirming Surgery GAS to alter their physical appearance and resemble women To conceal their identity they regularly used heavy makeup sarees or salwar suits wigs and other feminine accessories They had also modified their voice and body language to imitate female mannerisms the police statement saidThe investigation confirmed that all ten individuals were Bangladeshi nationals living in Delhi without valid travel documents visas or permits in clear violation of the Foreigners Act 1946 and other relevant immigration laws IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/delhi-police-nab-10-transgender-bangladeshi-illegal-immigrants-641811.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/intolerance-in-our-country-has-reached-its-highest-level-ktr-641821.html Hyderabad Oct 7 Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS working president KT Rama Rao has said that the intolerance in the country has reached its highest level The former minister on Tuesday condemned the attempted attack on Chief Justice B R Gavai The intolerance in our country has reached its highest levels an outrageous sign of which was witnessed yesterday in Supreme Court when the CJI Gavai was attacked Strongly and unequivocally condemn the attempted attack on Chief Justice BR Gavai Rama Rao posted on XThis shameful assault on judicial dignity is not just an attack on an individual but on the institution itself No disagreement even on sensitive issues like faith justifies violence Such behavior threatens the foundation of democracy itself added the BRS leaderBRS leader and former IPS official RS Praveen Kumar strongly condemned the attackAttack on honble Chief Justice of India Justice BR Gawai in an open court by an alleged Sanatani advocate is utterly condemnable If this can happen to the Chief Justice in broad daylight imagine what kind of havoc such woke minds are playing with ordinary citizens in the country he wrote on XThis is a symptom of a deeper malaise in which vulnerable citizens are being constantly brainwashed by retrogressive and fundamentalist forces in various forms in this country This is a high time that all internal security agencies like IB NIA CBI and state intelligence agencies keep a tight check on such radicalisation in any religion If unchecked this virus polarises society and causes irreparable damage to all democratic institutions and throws India into dark ages again A diverse nation like India cant just afford this said Praveen KumarAnother BRS leader and former Minister Harish Rao condemned the attack on the Chief Minister and demanded that the perpetrators be brought to justice immediatelyTelangana Jagruthi leader K Kavitha also strongly condemned the attack on the Chief Justice of India An assault on the head of our judiciary is an attack on the very foundation of our democracy Such actions have no place in a democracy she said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/intolerance-in-our-country-has-reached-its-highest-level-ktr-641821.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/no-arrests-in-connection-with-attack-on-bjp-mp-khagen-murmu-yet-641824.html Kolkata Oct 7 Even after 24 hours since the attack on BJP MP Khagen Murmu no one has been arrested so far in this connection On Sunday night the BJP filed a complaint against eight people at Nagrakata Police Station in Jalpaiguri district and staged a protest outside the police station demanding action against the accusedThe police on Tuesday said the matter is being investigatedWe have received a complaint Based on that an investigation has started However no one has been arrested so far said a senior officer of Jalpaiguri district policeBJP Maldaha Uttar MP Khagen Murmu and MLA Shankar Ghosh were brutally attacked by miscreants while on their way to meet the North Bengal landslidesaffected people and distribute relief materialsWhile Ghosh sustained minor bruises the twotime BJP MP sustained serious injuries to his face and headThe BJP MP was immediately rushed to a primary health centre for treatment At present the BJP MP is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Siliguri and his condition is stableFollowing the attack the BJP pointed fingers at the Trinamool Congress for the crime and slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her failure to ensure security to an elected MPIn the wake of that incident the BJP filed a complaint against Masum Akhtar Mohammad Milan Saibul Haque Mohammad Sanu Pinky Begum Rahul Ansari Ainul Ansari and Ramzan Alid at Nagrakata police station for allegedly attacking BJP leadersBJP Alipurduar MP Manoj Tigga and other party leaders staged a protest at Nagrakata police station demanding the immediate arrest of the accusedThey also held a torch rally in the area We are giving the police 24 hours If the Trinamoolaffiliated miscreants are not arrested we will not be responsible for the deterioration of the law and order situation in the district We are not here to indulge in any politics This time we have come to help the floodaffected people We have filed a complaint against eight people All are Trinamoolbacked miscreants said TiggaMeanwhile a political row has already erupted over the incident Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his anger over the attack on the MP and MLA on his X handle Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has also responded and criticised the Prime Minister for his reaction IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/no-arrests-in-connection-with-attack-on-bjp-mp-khagen-murmu-yet-641824.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/snowfall-landslides-close-srinagar-jammu-srinagar-leh-and-mughal-road-in-jampk-641832.html Srinagar Oct 7 All major highways including SrinagarJammu SrinagarLeh and the Mughal road were closed for traffic on Tuesday due to snowfall and landslides triggered by inclement weather Traffic Department officials said that snowfall on the Zojila Pass and Pir Ki Gali closed the SrinagarLeh highway and the Mughal Road while landslides and shooting stones in the Ramban sector of the SrinagarJammu national highway forced the closure of this major highway as well on TuesdaySinthan Pass which connects the Valley with Kishtwar in Jammu division Razdan Pass which links the Valley with Gurez border area and the road leading from Kupwara district to Tangdhar and Keran have also been closedThe weather office has forecast light to moderate snowfall in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir till forenoonafternoon today and improvement in overall weather thereafterThe minimum temperature was 71 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city while it was minus 04 degrees in Gulmarg and 06 degrees in PahalgamJammu city recorded 15 degrees Celsius minimum temperature Mata Vaishno Devi base camp town of Katra 12 degrees Celsius Batote 68 degrees Celsius Banihal 53 degrees Celsius and Bhaderwah 57 degrees CelsiusCold wind blowing into the plains from snowclad mountain tops has resulted in a cold wave sweeping the Valley Locals have already started wearing woollens in cities and towns while in villages and foothill areas people have started wearing a tweed overgarment called the PheranThe early autumn snowfall is an indication that winter is knocking at the door in the Kashmir Valley as people collect the paddy crop after reaping thrashing and milling itThe weather office has said that mainly dry weather is likely in Jammu and Kashmir from tomorrow onwards for the next seven days with the possibility of light showers at a few places during this periodFarmers have been advised to resume agricultural activities from tomorrow onwards IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/snowfall-landslides-close-srinagar-jammu-srinagar-leh-and-mughal-road-in-jampk-641832.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/pm-modi-to-visit-maharashtra-on-oct-8-9-inaugurate-navi-mumbai-airport-host-uk-pm-641842.html Mumbai Oct 7 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Maharashtra for two days from October 8 to 9 During this time he will inaugurate Navi Mumbai International Airport launch and dedicate various projects in Mumbai and host UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer The Prime Minister will reach Navi Mumbai on Wednesday and at around 3 pm will undertake a walkthrough of the newly built Navi Mumbai International Airport Thereafter at around 330 pm he will inaugurate Navi Mumbai International Airport and also launch and dedicate various projects in Mumbai He will also address the gathering on the occasionPM Modi on October 9 will host the UK Prime Minister in Mumbai At around 140 pm the Prime Ministers of both countries will attend the CEO Forum at Jio World Centre Mumbai Thereafter at around 245 pm both of them will attend the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest They will also deliver keynote addresses at the FestPhase 1 of Navi Mumbai International Airport NMIA which will be inaugurated by PM Modi has been built at a cost of around Rs 19650 crore in line with his vision of transforming India into a global aviation hubThe Navi Mumbai International Airport is Indias largest Greenfield airport project developed under a PublicPrivate Partnership PPP As the second international airport for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region NMIA will work in tandem with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport CSMIA to ease congestion and elevate Mumbai into the league of global multiairport systems The airport designed to be among the most efficient in the world with 1160 Ha area will eventually handle 90 million passengers annually MPPA and 325 million metric tonnes of cargoAmong its unique offerings is an Automated People Mover APM a transit system planned to connect all four passenger terminals for smooth interterminal transfers as well as a landside APM linking the cityside infrastructure In line with sustainable practices the airport will feature dedicated storage for Sustainable Aviation Fuel SAF solar power generation of approximately 47 MW and EV bus services for public connectivity across the city NMIA will also be the first airport in the country to be connected by Water TaxiPM Modi will inaugurate Phase 2B of the Mumbai Metro Line3 stretching from Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade constructed at an estimated cost of around Rs 12200 crore With this he will dedicate the entire Mumbai Metro Line 3 Aqua Line to the nation built at a total cost of over Rs 37270 crore marking a major milestone in the citys urban transport transformation As Mumbais first and only fully underground metro line this project is set to redefine commuting across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region MMR offering a faster more efficient and modern transit solution for millions of residents The Mumbai Metro Line3 spanning 335 km from Cuffe Parade to Aarey JVLR with 27 stations will cater to 13 lakh passengers dailyThe final Phase 2B of the project will provide seamless connectivity to South Mumbais heritage and cultural districts such as Fort Kala Ghoda and Marine Drive along with direct access to key administrative and financial hubs including the Bombay High Court Mantralaya Reserve Bank of India RBI Bombay Stock Exchange BSE and Nariman Point The Metro Line3 has been designed to ensure efficient integration with other modes of transport including railways airports other metro lines and monorail services thereby enhancing lastmile connectivity and reducing congestion across the metropolitan regionPM Modi will also launch Mumbai One Integrated Common Mobility App for 11 Public transport Operators PTO across Metro Monorail Suburban railways and Bus PTOs These include Mumbai Metro Line 2A amp 7 Mumbai Metro Line 3 Mumbai Metro Line 1 Mumbai Monorail Navi Mumbai Metro Mumbai Suburban Railway Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport BEST Thane Municipal Transport Mira Bhayander Municipal Transport Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Transport and Navi Mumbai Municipal TransportMumbai One App offers commuters a range of benefits including integrated mobile ticketing across multiple Public Transport Operators elimination of queueing by promoting digital transactions and seamless multimodal connectivity through a single dynamic ticket for trips involving multiple transport modes It also provides realtime journey updates on delays alternative routes and estimated arrival times along with mapbased information on nearby stations attractions and points of interest and an SOS feature to ensure commuter safety Together these features enhance convenience efficiency and security transforming the public transportation experience across MumbaiThe Prime Minister will also inaugurate the ShortTerm Employability Program STEP a pioneering initiative by the Department of Skill Employment Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Maharashtra The programme will be rolled out across 400 Government ITIs and 150 Government Technical High Schools marking a major step in aligning skill development with industry requirements to enhance employability STEP will establish 2500 new training batches including 364 exclusive batches for women and 408 batches in emerging technology courses such as Artificial Intelligence AI Internet of Things IoT Electric Vehicles EV Solar and Additive ManufacturingOn October 9 PM Modi will host UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer This will be Starmers first official visit to IndiaDuring the visit the two Prime Ministers will take stock of progress in diverse aspects of the IndiaUK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in line with Vision 2035 a focussed and time bound 10year roadmap of programmes and initiatives in key pillars of trade and investment technology and innovation defence and security climate and energy health education and people to people relationsBoth leaders will engage with businesses and industry leaders on opportunities presented by the IndiaUK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement CETA as a central pillar of the future IndiaUK economic partnership They will also exchange views on issues of regional and global importance The leaders will also engage with industry experts policymakers and innovatorsPrime Minister Modi and UK PM Starmer will also participate in the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest at Jio World Centre Mumbai and deliver keynote addresses on the occasionGlobal Fintech Fest 2025 will bring together innovators policymakers central bankers regulators investors academicians and industry leaders from around the world The conferences central theme Empowering Finance for a Better World Powered by AI Augmented Intelligence Innovation and Inclusion highlights the convergence of technology and human insight in shaping an ethical and sustainable financial futureThis years edition is expected to attract a footfall of over 100000 participants from more than 75 countries making it one of the worlds largest fintech gatherings The event will feature participation from around 7500 companies 800 speakers 400 exhibitors and 70 regulators representing both Indian and international jurisdictionsAmong the participating international institutions are renowned regulators such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore the Deutsche Bundesbank of Germany Banque de France and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA Their participation underscores GFFs growing stature as a global forum for financial policy dialogue and cooperation IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/pm-modi-to-visit-maharashtra-on-oct-8-9-inaugurate-navi-mumbai-airport-host-uk-pm-641842.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/six-and-eleven-nda-lalu-yadav-taunts-nitish-govt-after-bihar-poll-dates-announcement-641847.html Patna Oct 7 A day after the Election Commission announced polling dates for Bihar Assembly elections former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav took potshots at the Nitish government suggesting that the doubleengine government in the state was staring at a departure from power Lalu Prasad Yadav took to social media and posted cryptic lines from his X handle writing Chhah and Gyarah NDA Nau do gyarah Six and eleven NDA nine two elevenThough the cryptic tweet doesnt reveal much this marks an escalation in his attack on the NDA government in Bihar This is not the first time Lalu Prasad Yadav has targeted the Bihar government He often takes sarcastic jibes at the doubleengine government through social media postsIn another post the RJD chief accused the Nitish government of rampant corruption and breakdown of law and order under his watchHe also shared a video of Nitish Kumar where the Bihar Chief Ministers unusual gesture caught the attention of netizens and also elicited adverse remarks The event was a virtual skill convocation ceremony for ITI toppers where Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented certificates to the students under the Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh 2025 initiativeHowever the attention shifted to Nitish Kumar as he was seen sitting with folded hands for nearly a minute thereby giving rivals an opportunity to mock himThe RJD supremo has also been rallying behind his son Tejashwi Yadav from various platforms He has appealed to the public to elect him as the next Chief Minister of BiharIn one post he wrote Under Tejashwis leadership we will create a new BiharNotably the polling for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections will be held on November 6 and for the second phase on November 11 The election results will be declared on November 14 IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/six-and-eleven-nda-lalu-yadav-taunts-nitish-govt-after-bihar-poll-dates-announcement-641847.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/nhrc-seeks-answers-from-mp-govt-in-incidents-of-child-branding-electrocution-deaths-641850.html Bhopal Oct 7 The National Human Rights Commission NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of two separate incidents in Madhya Pradesh that raise grave concerns over the safety and dignity of children The Commission has issued notices to senior district officials demanding detailed reports within two weeksThe first incident reported from Jhabua district involves three children suffering from pneumonia who were allegedly branded with a hot iron rod by a local faith healer Shockingly the parents themselves had taken the children to the healer believing in traditional practices over medical treatmentDoctors later confirmed that the children were indeed suffering from pneumonia and bore visible burn marks on their bodies One of the children is said to be in critical conditionThe NHRC in its preliminary observation stated that if the contents of the media report are accurate they point to a serious violation of human rights Notices have been sent to the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police Jhabua seeking a comprehensive report on the incident including the action taken against the faith healer and the steps being initiated to prevent such practices in the future a NHRC statement saidIn a separate tragedy two children aged 8 and 10 lost their lives due to electrocution while playing inside a Durga Puja pandal in Jabalpur district The incident occurred on September 24 when the children came into contact with an iron pipe that had been negligently wired with electricity by the pandal organisersThe media report published on September 25 prompted the NHRC to interveneThe Commission has issued notices to the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh and the Superintendent of Police Jabalpur demanding a detailed report on the circumstances leading to the deaths and the status of the investigationA threemember inquiry team led by a Sub Divisional Magistrate SDM has reportedly been formed to probe the matterBoth incidents have sparked outrage and underline the urgent need for stronger child protection mechanisms public awareness and accountabilityThe NHRCs intervention signals a call for systemic reform and justice for the victims as Madhya Pradesh grapples with the dual challenge of combating superstition and ensuring safety in public spaces IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/nhrc-seeks-answers-from-mp-govt-in-incidents-of-child-branding-electrocution-deaths-641850.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/zubeen-garg-death-probe-pil-filed-in-gauhati-high-court-641852.html Guwahati Oct 7 A Public Interest Litigation PIL has been filed in the Gauhati High Court on Tuesday demanding an impartial and comprehensive probe into the mysterious death of Assams beloved cultural icon Zubeen Garg The petition filed by Abhijit Sharma and Palash Ranjan Baruah alleged serious irregularities possible criminal conspiracy and misuse of official power connected to the circumstances of the singers deathThe PIL urged the court to ensure that the investigation remains transparent free from external influence and conducted under judicial oversightThe move comes amid growing public demand for clarity and accountability in the ongoing investigationThe petitioners have particularly flagged concerns about the alleged involvement of Deputy Superintendent of Police DSP Sandipan Garg of the Assam Police in the North East India Festival where Zubeen was scheduled to performThe event primarily cultural and commercial in nature falls outside the purview of official police duties raising questions about the officers participationThe PIL questioned whether DSP Garg had formal approval or administrative sanction to attend the festival and sought details on the legal authority permitting such engagementObservers have noted that his involvement could present a conflict of interest and the petition calls for an independent inquiry into whether any official position was misusedAdding to the controversy are allegations surrounding Shyamkanu Mahanta the chief organiser of the festival and a figure with significant political and bureaucratic connections in Assam Mahanta is the younger brother of former DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta and current State Chief Information CommissionerThe petitioners have expressed apprehension that Mahantas influence could hinder or compromise the investigation into Gargs death They have urged the court to take cognisance of the potential for interference or undue pressure that might affect the independence of the probeMeanwhile mounting pressure continues to build on North East India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta who remains in police custody for his alleged involvement in the untimely death of singer Zubeen GargChief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the Enforcement Directorate ED and Income Tax IT Department will soon begin a probe into alleged financial irregularities linked to MahantaThe Chief Minister had said the state government is already in touch with both central agencies to ensure a professional and transparent investigationI am confident that the ED and IT Department will look into the financial discrepancies connected to Shyamkanu Mahanta We are working closely with them to make sure that no one involved in Zubeen Gargs death can evade responsibility he saidThe Chief Minister also remarked that Mahanta was known for cultivating connections with influential individualsMahantas primary job seemed to be taking photographs with various people If the pictures stored on his mobile phone are made public they will include politicians journalists and many others However such photos have no relevance to the ongoing probe We also have records of several individuals who travelled with him to Bangkok but those details are unrelated to this case the chief minister added IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/zubeen-garg-death-probe-pil-filed-in-gauhati-high-court-641852.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/kannada-film-producer-arrested-for-sexually-harassing-actress-blackmailing-over-private-videos-641854.html Bengaluru Oct 7 Karnataka Police on Tuesday arrested a Kannada film actor director and producer on charges of sexually harassing an actress and blackmailing her using private photos The arrested person has been identified as Hemanth Kumar The Rajajinagar Police in Bengaluru initiated action following a complaint filed by the actress Hemanth Kumar had acted in directed and produced the Kannada movie Richie According to the police the accused met the actress in 2022 and later offered her a role in his film Richie It is alleged that during a film promotion event in Mumbai on August 5 2023 the accused spiked a mocktail with liquorOnce the actress lost consciousness the accused allegedly took her private photos and videos He later allegedly exploited her physically and began blackmailing herPreliminary investigations revealed that Hemanth Kumar and the actress had previously argued after he accused her of skipping publicity events and ignoring his callsThe accused had also filed a complaint with the Kannada Film Chamber of Commerce alleging that the actress and her mother had assaulted him The film body had intervened in the matter at that timeIn her complaint the actress stated that the accused had agreed to pay her Rs 2 lakh for the role of which Rs 60000 was given as an advance She alleged that he forced her to wear revealing clothes and coerced her to come alone to a private hotel under the pretext of a publicity eventWhen she refused he allegedly threatened to release her uncensored photos on social media and issued life threats to her motherFurther details are awaited as the police continue their investigationEarlier Kannada TV serial actor Charith Balappa was arrested by RR Nagar police in Bengaluru following a complaint against him by a 29yearold actress over sexual harassment and blackmailThe complainant who has been acting in Kannada and Telugu serials since 2017 became acquainted with the accused in 2023 The accused allegedly insisted on being in a romantic relationship with the complainant and subjected her to mental harassment death threats and threats of murder the police stated IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/kannada-film-producer-arrested-for-sexually-harassing-actress-blackmailing-over-private-videos-641854.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/maithili-thakur-likely-to-contest-bihar-assembly-polls-from-darbhanga-on-bjp-ticket-641858.html Patna Oct 7 Popular folk singer Maithili Thakur is likely to contest the Bihar Assembly polls next month from her home district Darbhanga on a BJP ticket Speaking to the media Thakur said she had met Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai and senior BJP leader Vinod Tawde to discuss various issues concerning Bihars developmentWe have met with Nityanand Rai and Vinod Tawde and discussed several matters related to Bihars development We are looking into it but no official announcement has been made yet Thakur saidExpressing her desire to enter politics she added I wish to contest the election from my native place as I am deeply attached to itWhen asked about her political preferences Thakur avoided direct comments saying The most important thing is the development of the state and the country and I want to contribute my efforts toward thatShe has had close associations with the BJP and the NDA in the pastDuring the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections she lent her voice to a campaign song highlighting the NDA governments development work seen as a counter to Neha Singh Rathores viral Bihar Me Ka Ba songOver the years the BJP has fielded several prominent personalities and celebrities as candidatesIn 2020 it gave a ticket to international shooter Shreyasi Singh from Jamui who won the electionThakur is a popular figure in the Mithilanchal areas of Darbhanga Madhubani Sitamarhi Sheohar and other districtsThe seatsharing formula within the NDA alliance in Bihar is yet to be finalised and the list of candidates has not been announced It will therefore be interesting to see which constituencies the alliance partners will contest and whether Maithili Thakur secures a ticket from DarbhangaBihar will go to the polls in two phases November 6 and 11 and the results will be announced on November 14 IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/maithili-thakur-likely-to-contest-bihar-assembly-polls-from-darbhanga-on-bjp-ticket-641858.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/ls-speaker-seeks-urgent-report-from-bengal-govt-over-attack-on-bjp-mp-kiren-rijiju-641860.html Kolkata Oct 7 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has sought an urgent report from the West Bengal government on the brutal attack on BJPs Lok Sabha member Khagen Murmu This was informed by Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju while speaking to reporters at Siliguri in North Bengal on TuesdayThe attack on the MP and MLA reflects the environment that Trinamool Congress has built here This is unfortunate The Lok Sabha Speaker has served a notice and the West Bengal government will present a report What action needs to be taken can be spoken about only after getting the details Union Minister Rijiju saidThe Union Minister reached North Bengal earlier in the day to take stock of the damage caused by heavy rain and landslides He will also visit several landslideaffected places in the Darjeeling hillsIt is not just a matter of MPs and MLAs the safety of every citizen must be ensured India has laws If someone takes that law into their own hands and attacks someone acts like a bully then action must be taken he saidThe Union Minister on Monday slammed the Trinamool Congress for unleashing a jungle raj in Bengal The brutal attack on BJP MP Khagen Murmu a respected tribal leader and twotime MP from North Malda is barbaric He was on his way to Nagrakata for relief efforts after devastating rains floods and landslides Im reaching North West Bengal to take stock of the devastating damage caused by the heavy rains he had said in a X postBJP Maldaha Uttar MP Khagen Murmu and MLA Shankar Ghosh were brutally attacked by miscreants while on their way to meet the North Bengal landslidesaffected people and distribute relief materialsWhile Ghosh sustained minor bruises the twotime BJP MP sustained serious injuries to his face and headThe incident took place in Nagrakata in the Jalpaiguri district of north BengalThe BJP MP was immediately rushed to a primary health centre for treatment At present the BJP MP is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Siliguri in North Bengal His condition is stableIt is learnt that Murmu has fractured the bone below his left eye He will have to undergo surgery He is admitted to the ICU of a private hospital in Siliguri However it has not yet been decided whether the surgery will be done here or he will be taken to AIIMS in Delhi Since the bone below his eye is fractured the doctors are trying to find out whether the eyeball or the surrounding area is damaged West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose has already visited the injured MP at the hospitalThe BJP on Monday night filed a complaint against eight people at Nagrakata Police Station in Jalpaiguri district and staged a protest outside the police station demanding action against the accused However no one has been arrested so far in connection with the incident IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/ls-speaker-seeks-urgent-report-from-bengal-govt-over-attack-on-bjp-mp-kiren-rijiju-641860.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/world-bank-raises-indias-fy26-growth-forecast-country-to-remain-worlds-fastest-641864.html New Delhi Oct 7 India is expected to remain the worlds fastestgrowing major economy underpinned by strong consumption growth improved agricultural output and rural wage growth according to a World Bank report released on Tuesday The World Bank raised Indias growth forecast to 65 per cent for FY26 from its earlier projection of 63 per cent in June citing resilient domestic demand strong rural recovery and the positive impact of tax reformsThe report pegs the growth of Bangladesh at 48 per cent in FY26 while for Bhutan the forecast for FY26 has been downgraded to 73 per cent due to hydropower construction delays but is expected to reverse as construction speed picks up in FY27In Maldives growth is projected to slow to 39 per cent in FY26 while in Nepal recent unrest and heightened political and economic uncertainty is expected to cause growth to decline to 21 per cent in FY26 the report observesIn Sri Lanka the forecast has been upgraded to 35 per cent in FY26 due to strong growth in tourism and service exportsGrowth in South Asia is projected to be robust at 66 per cent this year but is expected to slow to 58 percent in 2026 a downward revision of 06 percentage points from the April forecast Downside risks include spillovers from the global economic slowdown and uncertainty around trade policy sociopolitical unrest in the region and labour market disruptions posed by emerging technology such as artificial intelligence AISouth Asia has enormous economic potential and is still the fastest growing region in the world But countries need to proactively address risks to growth said Johannes Zutt World Bank Vice President for South Asia Countries can boost productivity spur private investment and create jobs for the regions rapidly expanding workforce by maximizing the benefits of AI and lowering trade barriers especially for intermediate goodsThe report recommends harnessing the potential of AI to boost productivity and incomes The rapid development of AI is transforming the global economy and reshaping labor markets South Asias workforce has limited exposure to AI adoption due to the predominance of lowskill agricultural and manual jobs But moderately educated young workers especially in sectors such as business services and information technology are vulnerable Since the release of ChatGPT job listings have fallen by around 20 percent in jobs most exposed to and most replaceable by AI relative to other occupationsBut AI could also bring substantial productivity gains especially in sectors that have strong potential for AI to complement humans Job listings data in the region indicate rapidly growing demand for AI skills with such jobs commanding a wage premium of nearly 30 percent relative to other professional rolesThe reports recommendations include steps to help accelerate job creation by streamlining sizedependent regulations that discourage firms growth better transport and digital connectivity more transparent housing search options upskilling and job matching as well as providing safety nets for affected workers IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/world-bank-raises-indias-fy26-growth-forecast-country-to-remain-worlds-fastest-641864.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/attack-on-cji-gavai-karnataka-hm-urges-pm-modi-amit-shah-to-ensure-such-incidents-arent-repeated-641865.html Bengaluru Oct 7 Strongly condemning the attack on Chief Justice of India BR Gavai Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to ensure that such incidents are not repeated Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru Parameshwara said Committing such an act under the pretext of his comment on Sanatan Dharma is highly condemnable Especially I must say this CJI Gavai hails from the Dalit community and his rise to such a high position is itself a remarkable achievementThe Chief Justice represents his community and if he is attacked in such a manner the entire nation should condemn it and take the development seriously I appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Union Home Minister Amit Shah and those in the system to ensure that no such incident occurs again and that legal action is taken in this case he statedParameshwara further said The incident of throwing a shoe at the Chief Justice of India is condemnable This is not a question of one individual named Gavai it is an insult to the office of the Chief Justice of India and the Constitution The incident also shows a lapse in security at the Supreme CourtIf such an incident can occur in the Apex Court the advocate who committed the act should have been arrested and punished as per law I do not understand why he was released He should be arrested immediately Parameshwara demandedReferring to the accuseds remarks about Sanatan Dharma Parameshwara said CJI Gavai has always delivered judgments based on law and justice He cannot deliver biased verdicts as all decisions are made within the established legal frameworkState BJP President and MLA BY Vijayendra taking to X on Tuesday stated The incident involving an attempt to insult the Honble Chief Justice of India BR Gavai who upholds the dignity of the Supreme Court is highly condemnable This act amounts to a vile and uncivilised attempt to insult the sovereignty of the Constitution The conduct of the lawyer who committed this act is an unforgivable offenceSuch behaviour and actions that insult and show disrespect towards the Constitution and the democratic system represent the height of rebellion Vijayendra statedA dramatic incident unfolded at the Supreme Court on Monday when an elderly man attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai during a courtroom hearing The footwear however fell short of the bench and security personnel quickly restrained the individualUnfazed by the disruption Chief Justice Gavai addressed the court stating I am the last person to be affected by such things before proceedings continued as scheduledEyewitnesses reported that the incident occurred shortly after the days first case was taken up The man later identified as Kishore Rakesh through a proximity card typically issued to lawyers and clerks reportedly shouted slogans such as India wont tolerate Sanatans insult before attempting to throw the shoe His motives remain unclear and security agencies are currently questioning himThe dramatic incident came in the wake of criticism directed at CJI Gavai over a remark he made last week during the hearing of a public interest plea concerning the reconstruction of a damaged idol of Lord Vishnu in KhajurahoWhile rejecting the plea CJI Gavai had reportedly said Go and ask the deity himself to do something a comment that sparked widespread outrage on social mediaResponding to the controversy the CJI clarified Someone informed me that my remarks were portrayed in a certain way on social media I respect all religions IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/attack-on-cji-gavai-karnataka-hm-urges-pm-modi-amit-shah-to-ensure-such-incidents-arent-repeated-641865.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/delhi-cm-rekha-gupta-visits-trilokpuri-donates-rs-1-lakh-for-renovation-of-valmiki-temple-641868.html New Delhi Oct 7 IANS Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited the national capitals Trilokpuri area on Tuesday greeted the residents on the occasion of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti and vowed to bring transformational change in the constituency by repairing roads cleaning canals and improving infrastructurenbspShe also donated Rs one lakh for the renovation of the Valmiki Temple in TrilokpurinbspThe Chief Minister was welcomed and honoured by the Trilokpuri residents by placing a turban on her headnbspAddressing the gathering Rekha Gupta said that she felt immense joy to celebrate the occasion with them stating that Lord Valmiki was part of everyones lifeIf he hadnt existed we would never have known the life and character of Lord Ram Its because of his portrayal via Ramayana that we know and understand the life of Lord Ram she saidnbspTaking a pledge to expedite developmental projects in Trilokpuri she said that her government was extending all possible assistance and funding for the constituencys developmentnbspTrilokpuri Assembly has to be transformed into Ram Rajya I have told Trilokpuri legislator Ravi Kant to focus on development and not worry about the funds she told the crowd eliciting cheers and applause from the crowdSpeaking about the significance of Maharishi Valmiki she said that when the grand Ram Temple was built in Ayodhya PM Modi ensured that a temple dedicated to Lord Valmiki was also built in the vicinitynbspEarlier in the day Delhi CM greeted the Valmiki community on the birth anniversary of Adi Kavi Maharishi ValmikinbspThrough his great creation the Ramayana Maharishi Valmiki Ji not only immortalized Indian culture and ideals but also connected every individual to the values of Lord Shri Ram such as righteousness truth honor and the fulfillment of duty His thoughts continue to inspire us even today to walk the path of righteousness and work for the welfare of society she said in a post on X https://dailyworld.in/national/delhi-cm-rekha-gupta-visits-trilokpuri-donates-rs-1-lakh-for-renovation-of-valmiki-temple-641868.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/bihar-has-made-up-its-mind-ramnath-thakur-confident-of-nitishs-return-despite-lalus-jibe-641869.html Patna Oct 7 With the announcement of the Bihar Assembly election dates the political temperature in the state has begun to rise RJD chief Lalu Prasads cryptic post Six and eleven NDA ninetwoeleven has sparked strong reactions from the ruling NDA camp Union Minister and JDU leader Ramnath Thakur claimed that the people of Bihar have made up their minds and will bring Nitish Kumar and the NDA back to power once againReacting sharply to Lalus post Thakur said He has been saying since 2005 that Nitish Kumar wont return to power But despite his predictions Nitish Kumar has repeatedly formed the government The Opposition can keep throwing allegations but the people of Bihar have made up their mindsResponding to a Congress leaders statement calling Rahul Gandhi a Jan Nayak Peoples Leader Thakur took a historical swipe When the two Yuvrajs Rahul and Tejashwi were roaming across Bihar for the caste survey someone in Patna tried to snatch the title of Jan Nayak Prime Minister Modi said that Karpoori Thakur was made Jan Nayak by the people of Bihar and the oppressed and marginalised of the country not by himself or by any political party No one can snatch a title given by the peopleHe added In 1974 Jayaprakash Narayan was called Loknayak by the students during the movement Can there be another Loknayak No Similarly Karpoori Thakur was called Jan Nayak by the people not by a partys declaration You dont become a peoples leader just because someone gives you a titleThakur also addressed reports of discontent within the NDA especially around seatsharing and purported friction with LJP Ram Vilas leader Chirag PaswanThese are things written in newspapers According to the information I have these issues will be resolved in a day or two he said downplaying any serious rift within the allianceCalling the elections a festival of democracy Thakur said The announcement was made at 4 pm yesterday Voting will be held on November 6 and 11 and results will be declared on November 14 Just like people in Bihar eagerly wait for train tickets during Chhath Diwali and Dussehra the public was waiting for this announcement so they could participate in the festival of democracy IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/bihar-has-made-up-its-mind-ramnath-thakur-confident-of-nitishs-return-despite-lalus-jibe-641869.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/tributes-paid-to-tribal-warrior-kumaram-bheem-on-death-anniversary-641871.html Hyderabad Oct 7 Rich tributes were paid to legendary tribal martyr Kumaram Bheem on his 85th death anniversary on Tuesday Adivasis from various parts of Telangana and other States including Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh are visiting Jodeghat village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district to pay homage to the memorial of the Gond leaderA local public holiday has been declared for all the government and private schools and colleges located in the erstwhile Adilabad district on Tuesday on the occasion of Kumram Bheems death anniversaryThe anniversary is being observed in all districts and mandal headquarters in erstwhile Adilabad district to the tribal warrior who sacrificed his life fighting for Jal Jangal and Zameen water forest land rights of tribal peopleTelangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy ministers and leaders of Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS and Telangana Jagruthi paid tributes to tribal leader Kumaram Bheem on his death anniversaryThe Chief Minister recalled that the great leader fought for the rights of tribalsMinister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Danasari Seethakka posted her tributes on X On this sacred Vardhanti of Komaram Bheem garu let us honor the eternal rebel who ignited the flames of Adivasi pride with his unyielding cry Jal Jangal Zameen His sacrifice for water forest and land inspires us to fight exploitation and reclaim our roots Jai Bhim wrote SeethakkaBRS working president KT Rama Rao stated that the tribal warrior fought for the existence of tribals for the rights of the people He said Kumaram Bheems spirit of struggle is also embedded in the Telangana movement We are proud that during the BRS regime the Asifabad district was named after Kumram Bheem a beautiful memorial garden was established in Jodeghat and an Adivasi Bhavan was constructed in the name of Kumram Bheem in Hyderabad said the former ministerBRS leader and former IPS officer RS Praveen Kumar paid tributes to the revolutionary tribal leader He said Kumaram Bheem led a guerrilla war for existence and selfrespect and united all tribals with the slogan of Jal Jangal Zameen The tribal warrior took on the Asaf Jahi Army for imposing tax on cattle herdersLet us fight with the inspiration of Kumaram Bheem for our existence and selfrespect to protect our rights Let us resist the thieves who seize our lands send our tribal children to jail orchestrate attacks on our daughters through forest officials and plunder our lands in the name of tribals Let us carry forward the ideals of that great soul posted Praveen KumarTelangana Jagruthi leader K Kavitha said that Kumaram Bheem was a hero who fought throughout his life for the tribal rights with the slogan of Jal Jungle and ZameenShe recalled that the Telangana movement was carried forward with his slogans and spirit IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/tributes-paid-to-tribal-warrior-kumaram-bheem-on-death-anniversary-641871.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/pil-in-sc-over-deaths-of-children-linked-to-contaminated-cough-syrup-641872.html New Delhi Oct 7 IANS A public interest litigation PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking urgent judicial intervention to address the deaths of children allegedly caused by the consumption of contaminated cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh and MaharashtranbspAt least 14 children have died since early September with most of the cases reported from Nagpur in Maharashtra and Chhindwara in Madhya PradeshnbspThe PIL filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari claimed that laboratory tests conducted by the Madhya Pradesh government confirmed the presence of Diethylene Glycol DEG a toxic industrial solvent prohibited for pharmaceutical use in Coldrif Cough Syrup manufactured by Tamil Nadus Sresan Pharma Pvt LtdThe initial cases were reported from Madhya Pradeshs Chhindwara district in early September and within days the death toll mounted as similar cases emerged from Nagpur MaharashtranbspDespite the catastrophic findings the Union Government and the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation CDSCO allegedly failed to issue an immediate nationwide recall or ban permitting the continued circulation of potentially poisonous medicines across States the plea statedIt drew parallels with the Gambia and Uzbekistan incidents where DEGcontaminated Indian syrups were linked to over 90 child deaths abroadnbspThis is not a tragedy of chance but of negligence apathy and regulatory failure an institutional rot that allows counterfeit and adulterated drugs to enter the public market unchecked the PIL statednbspThe plea has sought the constitution of a National Judicial Commission or Expert Committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the manufacture regulation testing and distribution of contaminated syrups and to recommend systemic drugsafety reformsFurther it seeks a Central Bureau of Investigation CBI probe into the deaths of children across states under the supervision of a former apex court judgenbspThe PIL also urged the top court to transfer all pending FIRs related to the deaths to the CBI to ensure a uniform and independent investigationnbspAnother prayer is for immediate recall seizure and prohibition of all batches of Coldrif Cough Syrup and other related formulations manufactured by Sresan Pharma Pvt Ltd until independent NABLaccredited laboratories issue toxicological clearance and verification of safetyOn Monday the National Human Rights Commission NHRC issued notices to the Principal Secretaries of the Health Departments of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan on a complaint alleging serious lapses in drug safety and regulatory mechanisms that led to the tragedynbspThe apex human rights body has directed the Drugs Controller General of India DCGI Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to initiate a comprehensive investigation into the supply chain of the alleged spurious drugs apart from instructing all regional labs in the concerned states to collect and test samplesnbspThe authority is also directed to order all the Chief Drugs Controllers in the concerned states to process immediately the banning of the spurious drugs and submit reports the NHRC said https://dailyworld.in/national/pil-in-sc-over-deaths-of-children-linked-to-contaminated-cough-syrup-641872.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/drugs-valued-at-rs-70-crore-seized-in-tripura-four-held-641874.html Agartala Oct 7 In one of the major drug hauls the Assam Rifles in close coordination with the Customs officials seized contraband valued at Rs 70 crore in Tripura and arrested four drug peddlers officials said on Tuesday A defence spokesman said that in a major strike against drug trafficking Assam Rifles in close association with Customs officials launched a well planned operation in Singhichhara areas under Khowai districtActing on secret inputs the joint team intercepted two trucks carrying cement as coverup cargo for trafficking narcotics and recovered 6961 kg highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at around Rs 70 crore Four drug peddlers were also apprehendedThe spokesman said that this operation was a followup to the successful operation conducted on September 29 in the bordering Mohanpur in West Tripura districtThe September 29 operation led to the recovery of 6077 kg of banned methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 60 croreAccording to the defence spokesman acting on credible intelligence troops swiftly intercepted a major consignment on September 29 foiling an attempt by drug peddlers to exploit the festive atmosphere of Durga Puja for smuggling highly addictive methamphetamine tablets also known as Yaba tablets into the stateLeads and patterns emerging from the earlier seizure were closely monitored resulting in the identification of key smuggling routes and networks operating in the region he saidThe defence PRO said that the Sentinels of the North East remain steadfast in their mission to dismantle drug networks and build a drugfree societyThe methamphetamine tablets also known as Yaba or party tablets contain a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine and are commonly referred to as the crazy drug They are banned in IndiaA senior police official said that the drugs might have been smuggled from Myanmar and through Mizoram and southern Assam were brought to Tripura to be smuggled to neighbouring BangladeshTripura which has an 856 km border with Bangladesh is surrounded on three sides by the neighbouring country making the Northeastern state vulnerable and sensitive to crossborder migration various crimes illegal trade and movement issuesExcept for some patches most of the frontier had been fenced to prevent smuggling transborder crimes crossborder illegal movements by infiltrators and inimical elementsTripura Chief Minister Manik Saha had said that various lawenforcing agencies have arrested 248 people for illegal drug consumption and also apprehended 2729 drug peddlers during the last three financial yearsThe Chief Minister while replying to queries from Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman and CPIM legislator Sudip Sarkar in the just concluded state Assembly session had said that besides arresting 2729 drugs peddlers during the last three financial years 202223 202324 and 202425 the security agencies are now looking for 28 more illegal drugs sellers who are now abscondingCM Saha who also holds the Home Department portfolio in a written reply had said that under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS Act 1985 the conviction rate was 117 per cent in 2022 and 2023 and five per cent in 2024Following the order of the courts the HighLevel Drug Disposal Committee and State Level Drug Disposal Committee destroyed and burnt down the seized drugs in prenotified places the Chief Minister said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/drugs-valued-at-rs-70-crore-seized-in-tripura-four-held-641874.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/global-fintech-fest-fm-sitharaman-unveils-foreign-currency-settlement-system-in-gift-city-641876.html Mumbai Oct 7 With an aim to boost international trade investment and ease of doing business Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled foreign currency settlement system in GIFT City Addressing the Global Fintech Fest 2025 here Sitharaman said that foreign currency settlement system to solve the problem of facilitating seamless transactions on realtime basis enhance liquidity management and ensuring complianceShe further informed that the FCSS will be a payment system within IFSC designed for settling transactions in foreign currency on a realtime basis or near realtime basis GIFT IFSC joins select group of financial centres that include Hong Kong Tokyo Manila and so on having infrastructure to settle foreign currency transactions locally the Finance Minister addedWith the operationalisation of the FCSS GIFT IFSC joins a select group of global financial centres including Hong Kong Tokyo and Manila that have the infrastructure to settle foreign currency transactions locallyTransactions in foreign currency by entities and International Financial Services Centre IFSC are currently settled through the correspondent banking arrangement which is routed through different participants and multiple banks Such transactions are not settled on a realtime basisSitharaman said that FCSS facilities seamless and efficient settlement of foreign currency transactions within IFSC on a realtime basis not 3648 hours enhancing liquidity management and operational resilience ensuring compliance with regulatory oversight under PSS ActStandard Chartereds India unit has been selected for US dollar clearanceThe foreign currency settlement system will function as a payment arrangement in the International Financial Services CentreThis foreign currency settlement system has been designed to ensure that transactions in foreign currency are completed in realtime or around realtimeIndia now ranks third in the world for the number of fintech companies and also leads in digital payment volumes having processed over 18580 crore UPI transactions worth Rs 261 lakh crore in 202425Gujarat International Finance TecCity also called GIFT City is a central business district in Gandhinagar Gujarat IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/global-fintech-fest-fm-sitharaman-unveils-foreign-currency-settlement-system-in-gift-city-641876.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/95-lodhi-estate-arvind-kejriwal-gets-a-new-address-in-delhi-641877.html New Delhi Oct 7 IANS Aam Aadmi Party AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwals hunt for a new official accommodation has ended at bungalow number 95 Lodhi Estate said party and official sources on TuesdaynbspAfter an inspection of the bungalow on Monday Kejriwal is likely to settle for the Type 7 bungalow that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs allotted him under the quota for national presidents of recognised political partiesKejriwal was earlier eyeing an adjacent bungalow that was earlier occupied by Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati However during a hearing of an AAP petition in the Delhi High Court seeking an official house for Kejriwal the Centre told the court that the Type 7 bungalow at 35 Lodhi Estate earlier used by Mayawati was currently allotted to Union Minister of State MoS for Finance Pankaj ChaudharynbspThe AAP had been demanding a government residence for Kejriwal in the national capital given the fact that he is the president of a recognised national partyIn its petition it cited the guidelines for allotment of accommodation which state that the president of a recognised national party is entitled to a government residence in Delhi if he or she neither owns a house nor has one allotted in any other official capacitynbspOn September 25 the Centre informed the court about its plan to allot an appropriate bungalow to Kejriwal in the next 10 daysnbspThe submission was made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta before Justice Sachin Datta who said that an order will be passed after taking his statement on recordRahul Mehra the lawyer representing the AAP demanded allotment of a Type 8 or Type 7 bungalow for Kejriwal a claim contested by the Solicitor General who stated that common people do not fight for a Type 8 bungalownbspHe however assured the court that Kejriwal would be allotted an appropriate government bungalow in Delhi within the next 10 days as per the rulesnbspAfter Kejriwal was informed about the allotment of bungalow number 95 Lodhi Estate on Monday by officials he inspected and approved the fourbedroom accommodation which also includes space for office a lawn a garage and three servant quarters said a party leaderCongress leader Shashi Tharoor will be Kejriwals neighbour as he occupies bungalow number 97nbspCurrently Kejriwal has been living in an MP bungalow at 5 Ferozeshah Road allotted to party Rajya Sabha MP Ashok MittalnbspHe vacated his official accommodation allotted to him as Delhi Chief Minister in north Delhi in November 2024 after the AAP lost the Assembly election in February https://dailyworld.in/national/95-lodhi-estate-arvind-kejriwal-gets-a-new-address-in-delhi-641877.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/wars-today-are-fought-in-data-and-algorithms-not-just-battlefields-defence-minister-641878.html New Delhi Oct 7 IANS Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that in the modern era wars are being fought in data and algorithms before they reach the battlefield underlining the need for greater investment in frontier technologies and innovationnbspIn his address at the national conference on Opportunities in Defence Manufacturing in the Country Rajnath Singh stressed that future conflicts would be shaped more by intellectual and technological prowess than by physical strengthWe need to invest more in frontier technologies in the intellectual sphere rather than the physical one Our focus must remain on innovation and cuttingedge technology he saidnbspThe Defence Minister highlighted the governments ambitious targets for the sector By 2029 we aim to achieve defence production worth at least Rs 3 lakh crore and defence exports up to Rs 50000 crore To this end the Ministry of Defence has declared 2025 as the Year of Reforms These goals can only be met through the combined efforts of all states and Union TerritoriesCiting data to illustrate progress he said Indias defence production has risen from Rs 46425 crore in 2014 to a record Rs 15 lakh crore todaynbspOf this the private sector now contributes over Rs 33000 crore showing that industry is increasingly becoming a key partner in building a selfreliant India As a result our defence exports have grown from less than Rs 1000 crore ten years ago to Rs 23500 crore he notednbspRajnath Singh said that Indias journey toward selfreliance in the defence sector has evolved from policy to practice and from innovation to impactSelfreliance in defence is no longer limited to policies or declarations it is now reflected in action impact and global recognition he addednbspEncouraging the youth to become innovators in defence technology he said India already has more than 100 unicorns but none yet in the defence sector I urge young entrepreneurs to aim to create defence unicorns It will be a matter of pride not just for you but for the entire nationnbspStressing the role of state governments he said defence preparedness and national security were collective responsibilities When it comes to national defence it is not the duty of the Central government alone Strengthening the defence sector is a shared resolve of the entire country When we work together no goal is too big he saidHe also urged state governments to expedite the provision of alternative land to the Defence Ministry in exchange for defence land and to make proper use of the Ministrys online portal for constructionrelated permissionsnbspRajnath Singh added that there is no shortage of opportunities in the defence sector for those with the will the right policies skilled manpower and the determination to innovateMove beyond the Defence Corridors and pursue new ideas and plans to strengthen the defence ecosystem in your respective states The Ministry of Defence stands with you he saidnbspDuring the conference the Defence Minister also launched two key digital platforms the Defence Exim Portal aimed at streamlining export and import authorisations and SRIJANDEEP Defence Establishments and Entrepreneurs Platform a digital repository showcasing the capabilities and products of Indian defence industries https://dailyworld.in/national/wars-today-are-fought-in-data-and-algorithms-not-just-battlefields-defence-minister-641878.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/ashok-gehlot-demands-judicial-probe-into-sms-hospital-fire-tragedy-641879.html Jaipur Oct 7 IANS Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday demanded a judicial commission probe into the tragic fire incident at Jaipurs Sawai Man Singh SMS Hospital which claimed the lives of eight people and left several others injurednbspCalling the incident a result of systemic negligence Gehlot said such tragedies have become all too common in RajasthannbspReferring to earlier incidents he recalled the Jhalawar school roof collapse in which seven children lost their lives and the recent deaths linked to cough syrup consumption among childrenHow many times have we seen such negligence Gehlot said in a post on social medianbspIn Jhalawar we saw children die sometimes due to cough syrup other times due to system failures This time it was a fire he saidnbspDescribing the situation at SMS Hospital as unprecedented he said Families were crying asking Where are the bodies of our loved ones The chaos that night was unlike anything Ive seen beforeHe further criticised the state governments response stating that Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma should have visited the hospital that night and offered support to the grieving familiesnbspHad the Chief Minister met them and shown empathy it would have sent a message that the government cared But no one even spoke to them Their anger was justified and it only grew he saidGehlot who visited the site himself described the aftermath as devastating The hospital ward was completely gutted Some say the victims died of suffocation but the level of negligence is undeniablenbspRejecting the governments decision to form a shortterm internal committee to investigate the incident he emphasised the need for a judicial inquirynbspThis committee will submit a report in seven days suspend a few officials and close the case But Ive said from day one only a judicial commission can investigate the root causes recommend longterm reforms and ensure such tragedies never happen again in any hospital or school in Rajasthan https://dailyworld.in/national/ashok-gehlot-demands-judicial-probe-into-sms-hospital-fire-tragedy-641879.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/architect-of-viksit-bharat-bjp-leaders-hail-pm-modis-25-years-of-public-service-641880.html New Delhi Oct 7 IANS As Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 25 years of public service as the head of a government BJP leaders across the country lauded him for his immense contributions and the unprecedented heights India has achieved under his leadershipnbspMarking the occasion earlier in the day PM Modi expressed gratitude to citizens for their continuous trust and affection pledging to work with greater determination to fulfil the vision of a Viksit Bharat On October 7 2001 Narendra Modi took oath as Gujarats Chief Minister for the first time Now in his third consecutive term as Prime Minister he enters his 25th year of uninterrupted service as head of a public officeSpeaking to IANS Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth said It is a very auspicious and significant day for Indian democracy On this day October 7 2001 a person entered Indian politics in a transformative way someone who changed the destiny and image of Gujarat and eventually the destiny and image of the entire country Gujarat was struck by a disaster when Narendra Modi became the Chief Minister but he handled it with utmost courage and took the state forwardnbspHe said that Prime Minister Modi follows the ideology of developmentIn these 11 years the country has achieved unprecedented heights The global standing of the nation has improved The Modi government has done once unimaginable things from the construction of the Ram Temple to the development of rural India everything was done under PM Modis leadership he addednbspBJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari calling it a historic day said For 25 years continuously without any break he has served with dedication working selflessly for the people from Gujarat to the entire nation First he made Viksit Gujarat and now he is making Viksit BharatIn only 11 years PM Modi made India the fourthlargest economy Millions have come out of poverty and inflation has been reduced This proves that PM Modi understands the plight of the poor No other leader in the world can do this only a global statesman like PM Modi can he addednbspBihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha hailed PM Modi as the son of Maa Bharti and said The way the Prime Minister has taken the people forward from Gujarat to the Centre and the way the country has progressed in every sector everyone in the nation feels proudSpeaking to IANS Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said Today is a very special day the day when he first took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat Throughout all these tenures he has continuously served the nation and inspired everyone to work for the country I pray for his long lifenbspShiv Sena National Spokesperson Shaina NC praised PM Modis governance record calling it exceptionalnbspSpeaking to IANS she said PM Modis tenure in Gujarat and at the Centre has proved that his mantra is politics of performance https://dailyworld.in/national/architect-of-viksit-bharat-bjp-leaders-hail-pm-modis-25-years-of-public-service-641880.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/haryana-cm-holds-meetings-with-top-japanese-investors-in-tokyo-641881.html Tokyo Oct 7 IANS The delegation led by Haryana Chief Minister of Nayab Singh Saini held a series of meetings with senior representatives of leading Japanese investors including Aisin Air Water TASI Nambu Denso Sojitz Nissin Foods Kawakin Holdings Toppan TDK Corporation and Seiren Corporation in Tokyo on TuesdaynbspThese projects are expected to provide a further boost to the manufacturing ecosystem in Haryana and generate significant employmentChief Minister of Haryana Nayab Singh Saini held oneonone meetings with leading Japanese corporations including Ms Aisin Air Water TASI Nambu Denso Sojitz Nissin Foods Kawakin Holdings Toppan TDK Corporation and Seiren Corporation Discussions were held on green field investments in the field of automotive electronics and precision components industrial parts metalworking industries and processed foods among others the Indian Embassy in Tokyo posted on X on TuesdayMeaningful discussions were held on enhancement of Small and Medium Enterprise SME engagement and technological collaboration Haryana Government showcased their policy on Model Industrial Townships and encouraged Japanese companies to come and invest in Haryana the post addednbspOn Monday Saini along with Tatsuya Maruyama Governor of Shimane Prefecture Hajime Ikeda Speaker Shimane Prefecture Assembly and R Madhu Sudan Charge dAffaires at the Embassy of India in Tokyo addressed the celebration of IndiaJapan Partnership Shimane Haryana at the Indian Embassy to enhance the collaboration between the two countries particularly Shimane and India especially HaryanaThe delegation led by CM Saini also travelled from Tokyo to Osaka via the Shinkansen Osaka Bullet Train which is renowned for its infrastructure and operational excellence As part of the Viksit Bharat initiative of the Government of India a similar highspeed train corridor is being developed between Mumbai to Ahmedabad under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra ModiAdditionally the Chief Minister along with the Charge dAffaires interacted with the Indian community and celebrated the International Geeta Mahotsav organised by the Embassy of India in JapannbspParticipated in the Gita Mahotsav celebrations a grand event that showcased the rich tapestry of religion culture art and heritage The celebrations witnessed enthusiastic participation from the Indian diaspora and international devotees reflecting the timeless relevance of the Bhagavad Gita and reaffirming Haryanas position as a beacon of spiritual and cultural heritage on the global stage Saini posted on X https://dailyworld.in/national/haryana-cm-holds-meetings-with-top-japanese-investors-in-tokyo-641881.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/senior-haryana-police-officer-found-dead-in-chandigarh-house--641882.html Chandigarh Oct 7 Senior Haryana police officer Y Puran Kumar was found dead with a gunshot wound at his Chandigarh home on Tuesday officials said suspecting that he committed suicide The 2001 batch officer was the inspector general Police Training Centre PTC in Sunaria RohtaknbspKumars wife Amneet P Kumar an IAS officer and commissioner and secretary of the Department of Foreign Cooperation Haryana government is in Japan as part of a delegation led by Chief Minister Nayab SaininbspPolice rushed to the Kumars home in upscale Sector 11 after receiving information about the incident around 130 pm The SHO Sector 11 and his team inspected the scene A reported suicide had taken place The body was identified as that of Y Puran Kumar IPS officer Chandigarh Senior Superintendent of Police Kanwardeep Kaur told reportersAsked if there was any suicide note she said A team of the CFSL Central Forensic Science Laboratory is inspecting the spot and investigations are on Those present in the house at the time are being questioned the SSP saidnbspKumar was earlier posted as Rohtak Range IG and had recently been transferred as IG PTC Sunarianbsp https://dailyworld.in/national/senior-haryana-police-officer-found-dead-in-chandigarh-house--641882.html Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/haryana-cm-meets-japanese-investors-in-tokyo-seeks-investments--641800.html Chandigarh Oct 6 IANS Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini during his ongoing visit to Japan on Monday met Shimane Prefecture Governor Tatsuya Maruyama and held discussions to explore opportunities for technology exchange innovation and joint ventures between enterprises from both regionsnbspAfter the meeting the Chief Minister participated in the HaryanaShimane Prefecture Roadshow held in TokyonbspAddressing a gathering of industrialists and investors he highlighted the longstanding cultural and historical ties between India and JapanHe said that our relationship with Japan dates back thousands of years and is deeply rooted in history and shared values Just as Shimane Prefecture upholds its enduring traditions Haryana is one of the most ancient and revered regions of Indian civilisation It is home to the sacred land of Dharmakshetra Kurukshetra where Lord Krishna delivered the divine message of the Bhagavad Gita Haryana represents the essence of duty righteousness and wisdomThe Chief Minister said that the relationship between India and Japan is a special strategic and global partnership underpinned by deep mutual trust shared democratic values and commitment to cooperationnbspReferring to the recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Japan he said that it has further strengthened bilateral ties with Japanese industrialists and investors pledging to invest 10 trillion yen in India over the next decadeChief Minister Saini urged Japanese businesses to channel a greater share of this investment into Haryana highlighting the states strong industrial ecosystem investorfriendly environment and strategic advantagesnbspHe said that Shimane and Haryana complement each other in multiple ways with both regions sharing a proud legacy rooted in quality precision and innovationnbspEach boasts robust industrial infrastructure including stateoftheart industrial parks smart logistics facilities and a growing focus on green energynbspHighlighting the longstanding ties between the two regions the Chief Minister said that Haryana has been Japans most trusted industrial partner in India for decades beginning with the establishment of Maruti Suzukis first manufacturing plant in the state in 1980sThis landmark investment transformed Indias mobility sector and laid the foundation for a worldclass industrial ecosystem in HaryananbspHe said that today Haryana is home to the highest number of Japanese companies in India underscoring its reputation as a hub of culture enterprise and innovation a home away from home for Japanese businessesnbspStrategically located Haryana borders the national capital Delhi on three sides and offers worldclass infrastructure including the KundliManesarPalwal Expressway and an integrated multimodal logistics hubnbspThe Chief Minister extended a warm invitation to investors industrialists and innovators to explore opportunities in Haryana https://dailyworld.in/national/haryana-cm-meets-japanese-investors-in-tokyo-seeks-investments--641800.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/supreme-court-to-hear-petition-against-sonam-wangchuks-arrest-today-641696.html New Delhi Oct 6 The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition on Monday challenging the arrest of Ladakhbased climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk The petition filed by his wife Geetanjali Angmo on October 2 seeks his immediate release arguing that the arrest is politically motivated and violates his fundamental rightsWangchuk has been imprisoned in Jodhpur Rajasthan following his arrest on September 24 in the aftermath of violent protests in Leh Ladakh The case will be heard by a bench comprising Justice Arvind Kumar and Justice NV AnjariaThe Ladakh administration however has strongly defended its actions issuing an official statement earlier this week that dismissed allegations of victimisation The administration termed the claims baseless insisting that the arrest and related actions were taken based on credible inputs documents and legal groundsThere is no question of witchhunting or smoke screen the administration said urging that the legal process be allowed to proceed impartiallyThe statement also detailed ongoing investigations into alleged financial irregularities and foreign currency violations involving the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh HIAL the education institute founded by Wangchuk Authorities claim that HIAL has been issuing degrees without official recognition thereby jeopardising students futures and has allegedly failed to disclose foreign funding in its financial statementsIn addition the FCRA Foreign Contribution Regulation Act registration of SECMOL another organisation associated with Wangchuk has reportedly been cancelled due to multiple violationsRegarding Sonam Wangchuks recent hunger strike and public statements the administration accused him of making provocative remarks including references to Nepal Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and allegedly inciting youth against peaceful methods It also cited a June 2025 video on his YouTube channel where Wangchuk reportedly spoke of an Arab Springstyle revolution and suggested selfimmolation as a form of protest IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/supreme-court-to-hear-petition-against-sonam-wangchuks-arrest-today-641696.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/amid-family-rift-pmk-founder-ramadoss-admitted-to-hospital-641697.html Chennai Oct 6 After PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss was admitted to a hospital here the authorities said that his condition was stable and an angiogram will be performed on Monday He was admitted on Sunday for a detailed cardiac evaluation and the 85yearold veteran underwent preliminary heart tests Hospital sources said Dr Ramadoss was admitted for observation after routine evaluations suggested further investigationHe is stable and under close medical supervision a source familiar with the developments said adding that doctors are exercising caution given his age and busy political engagementsThe development comes amid a growing and unmistakable rift between Dr Ramadoss and his son party president Dr Anbumani RamadossOnce seen as a unified leadership the two now appear to be working on separate tracks Dr Ramadoss long regarded as the partys ideological force has in recent weeks asserted his authority by directly engaging with senior cadres and district leaders bypassing the formal structures overseen by his sonA key move that signalled this internal tension was Dr Ramadoss decision to appoint Tamil Kumar son of PMK former legislative party leader and longtime confidant GK Mani as the president of the partys youth wing The post has traditionally been a stronghold of Dr Anbumani who built his political career leading the youth front before taking over the party presidencyPolitical observers interpret this appointment as a clear message from the founder that he intends to retain influence over the next generation of the partyMeanwhile Dr Anbumani is pushing to modernise PMKs image appealing to urban and young voters with policydriven campaigns and strengthening his own support base ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly electionsHis efforts and Dr Ramadoss recent independent initiatives have created parallel power centres within the party with the once formidable fatherson alliance rarely seen together at public events in recent monthsLate Sunday night the PMK issued a brief statement urging cadres not to panic about the founders health emphasising that Dr Ramadoss remains stable and under expert medical careWhether the medical development prompts reconciliation or deepens the internal power struggle remains uncertain But political circles are closely watching both the health updates and the PMKs next moves as the partys strategy could influence Tamil Nadus evolving electoral landscape IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/amid-family-rift-pmk-founder-ramadoss-admitted-to-hospital-641697.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/reward-announced-for-7-wanted-imc-leaders-linked-to-bareilly-violence-641698.html Bareilly Oct 6 A reward of Rs 15000 each has been announced for seven wanted accused linked to the IttehadeMillat Council IMC in connection with the recent Bareilly violence The clashes erupted on September 26 after tensions flared over the controversial I Love Muhammad slogan leading to unrest in the cityAccording to police officials the process of declaring rewards and issuing nonbailable warrants against the absconding rioters has been initiated Authorities have also warned that if arrests are not made soon property confiscation proceedings will be launched against the accusedBareilly Senior Superintendent of Police SSP Anurag Arya said that the rewards have been announced for IMC youth district president Sajid Saklani youth president Altamas Raza Afzal Beg Nayyab alias Nima Bablu Khan Nadeem and Adnan SaklaniPolice teams are conducting continuous raids to arrest themSo far 83 accused including IMC chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza have been arrested and sent to jail In total the police have filed ten cases related to the riots while several accused remain on the runTeams from the Bareilly Development Authority BDA and the Municipal Corporation have joined forces to take strict action against the accusedBulldozer action was carried out at two locations on October 4 during which the BDA demolished a wedding hall belonging to IMC spokesperson NafeesThis action was against the illegal properties linked to Maulana Tauqeer Raza and his close aidesThe demolition drive continued the next day as well Officials said the action was directed at removing permanent encroachmentsPolice sources confirmed that search operations are ongoing to trace and arrest the remaining accused involved in the September 26 violenceThe crackdown officials said will continue until all those responsible are brought to justiceFurther details are awaited IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/reward-announced-for-7-wanted-imc-leaders-linked-to-bareilly-violence-641698.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/pm-modi-expresses-grief-over-jaipur-hospital-fire-tragedy-641699.html Jaipur Oct 6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the loss of lives in the Jaipur hospital fire tragedy and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured Eight people were killed after a fire broke out in the ICU ward of Sawai Man Singh SMS Hospital in Rajasthans Jaipur officials said early on MondayThe fire caused chaos in the building as smoke quickly spread throughout the floor leading to panic among patients and their families Many items were destroyed including various documents ICU equipment blood sample tubes and other materials stored in the areaThe loss of lives due to a fire tragedy at a hospital in Jaipur Rajasthan is deeply saddening Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones May the injured recover soon the Prime Ministers Office said in a statementHospital staff and patient attendants evacuated patients transporting them in their beds outside the building Firefighters arrived shortly after being alerted and brought the fire under control in about two hoursIn charge of SMS Hospital Jagdish Modi mentioned that the fire was caused by a shortcircuitModi told IANS that the team of doctors from the trauma centre along with the nursing staff worked together to evacuate the patientsWe tried to do our best to evacuate people We shifted the patients to nearby wards but there was panic due to the fire But we tried our best to calm everyone down he addedUpon the arrival of the fire team the entire ward was filled with smoke The firefighters had to break a window on the opposite side of the building to begin extinguishing the fireSpeaking to IANS Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph said There is no fire now it has been completely extinguished However the neuro ICU ward is entirely damaged by the blaze and even the ceiling has collapsed It was very difficult to evacuate the admitted patients but our team and hospital staff worked hard and managed to move them quickly to nearby wardsAfter the forensic report we can determine the cause of the fire he addedChief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel and Minister of State for Home Jawahar Singh Bedham also arrived at the incident site to take stock of the situation and assured all possible help to the patients IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/pm-modi-expresses-grief-over-jaipur-hospital-fire-tragedy-641699.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/bihar-assembly-polls-eci-likely-to-announce-election-dates-today-641706.html New Delhi Oct 6 The Election Commission of India ECI is likely to announce the schedule for the Bihar Assembly elections on Monday at 4 pm marking the beginning of a crucial political phase in the state The announcement is likely to be made during a press briefing led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar accompanied by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek JoshiThis comes just a day after the poll panels delegation concluded its review of election preparedness in Bihar meeting with representatives from all major political parties and assessing logistical arrangementsThe term of the current Bihar Assembly ends on November 22 which means the elections must be conducted before that dateSources indicate that the schedule will be carefully planned to avoid overlapping with major festivals like Diwali and Chhath which fall between October 18 and October 28 This consideration aims to ensure smooth polling and maximum voter turnoutThe 2025 elections are expected to be a highstakes contest between the ruling alliance of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata DalUnited and the opposition coalition known as the Mahagathbandhan led by the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the CongressAdding a new dimension to the race is Prashant Kishors Jan Suraaj Party which is positioning itself as an alternative force in Bihar politicsIn the previous Assembly elections held in 2020 the National Democratic Alliance secured a majority with 125 seats while the Mahagathbandhan won 110 The RJD emerged as the single largest party with 75 seats That election was notable for being the first major electoral exercise conducted after the Covid19 pandemic with voter turnout recorded at 5693 per centThis year the Election Commission has introduced changes to improve the voting experience Each polling booth will now serve 1200 voters instead of 1500 and the number of booths will be increased across the stateThis will require additional deployment of Central Armed Police Forces to ensure security and smooth operationsAs Bihar awaits the official announcement political parties are gearing up for an intense campaign season The unveiling of the election dates later in the day will set the tone for what promises to be a closely watched and fiercely contested battle for power IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/bihar-assembly-polls-eci-likely-to-announce-election-dates-today-641706.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/karur-stampede-41-lives-lost-due-to-official-apathy-and-negligence-says-eps-641714.html Chennai Oct 6 AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami EPSon Monday blamed the DMK government for the stampede at actorpolitician Vijays Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam TVK rally in Karur on September 27 that claimed 41 lives and injured over 60 people In a strongly worded statement EPS said eyewitness testimonies and detailed media reports leave no doubt that the tragedy was caused by administrative failure and political negligenceIf the government had taken proper precautions and handled the event responsibly these deaths could have been avoided he saidPalaniswami raised a series of pointed questions to Chief Minister MK Stalin and the Home DepartmentHe questioned the decision to allow an uncontrolled inflow of people into an already congested area despite the event running lateBasic safety and emergency protocols were ignored Victims said there was a power cut that triggered panic Why was there no power backup Did the police and district administration conduct any security review or plan crowd control medical aid and evacuation routes he askedHe was sharply critical of the police response citing eyewitness videos that show inadequate deployment and slow reaction as the crowd swelled for hoursWhy did the police simply stand by from 10 am to 7 pm as the situation worsened Who gave them orders not to intervene EPS asked pointing out inconsistencies in the official versionEPS also took aim at ADGP Law amp Order S Davidson Devasirvathams claim that one police personnel was posted for every 20 attendeesThe ADGP initially said 500 police were on duty but later avoided giving an exact number Visual evidence contradicts the claim of adequate presence he saidCondemning the DMK government for trying to deflect blame Palaniswami urged it to accept moral and administrative responsibility These are not rumours they are the voices of survivors eyewitnesses and even police personnel They cannot be silenced or denied These 41 lives were lost not to fate but to official apathy and negligence he said demanding full accountability and a transparent probe into the lapses that led to the tragedy IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/karur-stampede-41-lives-lost-due-to-official-apathy-and-negligence-says-eps-641714.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/bc-reservations-telangana-prepares-to-put-forth-strong-arguments-in-sc-641719.html Hyderabad Oct 6 With the Telangana governments decision to enhance reservation for Backward Classes to 42 per cent challenged in the Supreme Court the state government has initiated steps to put forth strong arguments Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Vakiti Srihari who rushed to Delhi on Sunday night held talks with senior lawyers Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Siddharth Dave on MondaySinghvi who is also a Rajya Sabha member from Telangana and Dave are likely to appear on behalf of the state government in the Supreme Court and defend the move to provide 42 per cent reservations to Backward Classes BCs in local bodiesGovernment lawyer Shravan Kumar and Congress BC Cell chairman Anil Jaihind also attended the meetingThe Deputy CM and ministers explained to the lawyers that the government issued the GO for 42 per cent reservations for BCs in local bodies by duly following the guidelines laid down by the Supreme CourtThey also told the lawyers that the GO was issued after conducting the caste survey obtaining the empirical data of the BCs appointment of a dedicated BC Commission and expert groups analysis of the caste survey reportThe Supreme Court is set to take up for hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Government OrderThe petitions were filed by Reddy Jagruthi leader B Madhava Reddy and Vanga Gopal Reddy who are scheduled for a hearing by a bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep MehtaThe petitioners argued that the GO is anticonstitutional and in violation of the Supreme Courts fixed 50 per cent cap on reservations They also claimed that the GO violates the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act of 2018Similar petitions were also filed in the Telangana High Court and the hearing is scheduled on October 8The State Election Commission last week announced the schedule for elections to rural local bodies The elections will be held in five phases in OctoberNovemberMeanwhile Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka told media persons in Delhi that they are confident that the Supreme Court would uphold the GOHe said in the Indira Sahini case the Supreme Court had ruled that reservations beyond 50 per cent may be provided based on empirical data Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said an attempt was being made to block the 42 per cent reservation for BCsHe appealed to the petitioners to withdraw the petitions as 42 per cent reservations for BCs will not harm the reservations for Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes and Economically Weaker Sections IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/bc-reservations-telangana-prepares-to-put-forth-strong-arguments-in-sc-641719.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-issues-notice-on-plea-challenging-sonam-wangchuks-detention-641723.html New Delhi Oct 6 The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a writ petition filed by Gitanjali J Angmo wife of Sonam Wangchuk challenging the detention of the Lehbased climate activist under the National Security Act NSA A Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria sought responses from the Union government and other authorities in the matterAppearing for the Centre Solicitor General SG Tushar Mehta submitted that the grounds of detention had already been supplied to WanghchukWhen senior advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for Wangchuk pointed out that no family member had received the grounds of detention SG Mehta responded The law requires service on the detenue and we have done that We will examine the feasibility of serving it to his wifeIn its order the Justice Kumarled Bench asked the Centre to examine the feasibility of supplying the detention order to the wife of Sonam Wangchuk noting that the grounds of detention had already been served on detenue himselfSibal further raised the issue that Wangchuks wife was not being allowed to meet himIn response the Centres law officer said Lets not create a hype Nobody is being prevented Lawyer and brother of detenue have met him in jailSG Mehta added that Wangchuks wifes request for a meeting was being consideredThe secondhighest law officer of the Centre further informed the apex court that Sonam Wangchuk has stated before the medical officer that he is not on any medications terming it all hype aimed at creating an emotive atmosphere in the mediaHowever the Justice Kumarled Bench ordered that the detenue shall be given medical attention as may be required and the same shall be allowed as per extant prison rulesThe matter will be heard next TuesdayThe Union Ministry of Home Affairs held Sonam Wangchuk responsible for inciting violence in Leh town Wangchuk had been on a hunger strike since September 10 and when violence started in the town he broke his fast and escaped from the spot in an ambulanceThe activist was later detained under the NSA and shifted to Jodhpur jail in RajasthanThe security forces had to open fire in selfdefence when unruly protesters pelted stones and torched a CRPF vehicle claiming the lives of four civiliansWangchuk a prominent activist from Ladakh has been widely respected for his work in education environmental conservation and other social causesHe has been a vocal advocate for education reforms and sustainable development in Ladakh Over the years Wangchuk has received national and international recognition for his efforts in creating lowcost schooling models promoting environmental conservation and encouraging scientific innovation among students IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-issues-notice-on-plea-challenging-sonam-wangchuks-detention-641723.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/dreaming-like-mungerilal-giriraj-singh-slams-mahagathbandhans-claim-says-nda-govt-will-return-in-bihar-641724.html New Delhi Oct 6 Union Minister Giriraj Singh delivered a fiery response to the Mahagathbandhan leaders assertion that their alliance would form the next government in Bihar and mocked their claim as an unrealistic fantasy comparing it to the fictional character Mungerilal They are dreaming like Mungerilal Rahul Gandhi is abroad and Tejashwi Yadav will also disappear after the elections Why would the public vote for them asked SinghHe challenged them to give account of their past 15 years in politics while asserting that the NDA would also present its 20 years of governance recordThey should give an account of their 15 years and well give an account of our 20 Let there be a debate on development They tried to mislead people in Bihar using the name SIR but couldnt even name a single PM candidate NDA government will return to power with 200 per cent certainty Singh remarkedSingh the BJP MP from Begusarai accused the grand alliance of misleading voters through the SIR exercise and reaffirmed confidence that Nitish Kumarled NDA will form the next Bihar government emphasizing development as the central issue in Bihar battlegroundHe cited the NDAs infrastructure record including projects inaugurated across the state under PM Modi as concrete evidence of governanceHe stressed that the people should judge the front that talks of progress rather than resorting to divisive narrativesMeanwhile leaders from the INDIA bloc have expressed optimism about their alliances prospects in Bihar Multiple opposition parties said they would imminently announce seatsharing arrangements to mount a united front against the NDACongress leader Rahul Gandhi has reiterated that parties in Bihar are working jointly and promised a common manifesto soon CPIM too voiced confidence that the INDIA bloc can defeat the NDA in the upcoming pollsThe backdrop to these political developments is the Election Commissions team visit to Bihar where it reviewed the poll preparedness in the pollbound state In a lateevening meeting on Sunday the alliance partners in Mahagathbandhan are understood to have reached an accord on seatsharing and leadership issues A formal announcement to this effect is expected in two days claimed VIP chief Mukesh Sahni IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/dreaming-like-mungerilal-giriraj-singh-slams-mahagathbandhans-claim-says-nda-govt-will-return-in-bihar-641724.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/dalit-man-lynched-to-death-in-raebareli-family-demands-death-penalty-641738.html Raebareli Oct 6 A Dalit man was brutally lynched in Uttar Pradeshs Raebareli after being mistaken for a thief sparking outrage and political uproar across the state Police have arrested five people in connection with the incident so far The victim identified as Hariom was allegedly beaten to death with sticks and belts by a group of localsAccording to his family he was on his way to his inlaws house in Dandepur Jamunapur when a mob surrounded him and began thrashing him suspecting him to be a drone thiefRaebareli ASP Sanjeev Kumar Sinha confirmed that a case has been registered and an investigation is underwayIn the Unchahar police station area a case has been filed immediately and five people have been sent to jail in connection with the case of a man being beaten to death by some people who mistook him for a thief The remaining accused will soon be identified and arrested and efforts are underway to apprehend them he saidSinha also informed that three police officials including a subinspector have been suspended for negligenceHarioms wife Pinki demanded justice for her husbands killing The couple has a fouryearold daughterThey caught him and beat him to death The accused should be punished in the same way my husband was killed I want justice from the government she told IANSHarioms father also demanded the death penalty for the accused and called for bulldozer actionMy son was murdered We received the information on October 2 We demand that the killers be given the death penalty and their houses be demolished with bulldozers he saidThe incident has triggered a sharp political reaction with Opposition parties accusing the BJPled Uttar Pradesh government of failing to ensure the safety of Dalits and marginalised communitiesThe government however has assured that strict action will be taken against those responsibleDeputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak speaking to IANS said This is a very tragic incident and I strongly condemn it Strictest action will be taken against all those found guilty If any responsible police officers are found negligent strict action will be taken against them as well IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/dalit-man-lynched-to-death-in-raebareli-family-demands-death-penalty-641738.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/higher-reaches-receive-snowfall-heavy-rain-lashes-plains-in-jampk-641742.html Srinagar Oct 6 Seasons first snowfall occurred in the higher reaches of Kashmir Valley on Monday as all schools in the Jammu division of JampK were closed due to torrential rainfall The Meteorological Department MeT officials said the seasons first snowfall occurred in Gulmarg hill station Zojila Pass Razdan Pass Pit Ki Gali and other higher reaches of the Valley and heavy rain occurred in the plains during the last 12 hoursAuthorities ordered the closure of all schools on October 6 and 7 in the Jammu division due to an adverse weather forecastFarmers have been advised to suspend agricultural activities on October 6 and 7In vulnerable areas landslidesmudslidesshooting stonesthunderhailstorms have been forecastThe disaster management department has been directed to remain prepared to tackle any adverse development that might take place due to incessant rain etcDay temperature in JampK has taken a dip due to heavy cloud cover and cold winds sweeping into the plains from snowclad mountain topsThe MeT Department said that the minimum temperature was 105 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city while it was 3 degrees and 68 degrees in Gulmarg and Pahalgam respectivelyJammu city had 155 Katra town 135 Batote 77 Banihal had 91 and Bhaderwah had 8 as the minimum temperatureIn the Valley people have started wearing woollen clothes in cities and towns while in the rural areas locals are seen wearing the traditional tweed over garment called the PheranMornings and evenings have started getting colder with each passing day indicating that the autumn season will soon make way for the cold winter in KashmirHundreds of migratory birds have started arriving in the Valley to spend the winter months in the comparatively warmer climate from their summer homes in China Siberia Central Asia and Eastern EuropeMost species of migratory birds coming to Kashmir to spend the winter months include Teals Gadwall Eurasian Wigeon Northern Shoveller Northern Pintail Mallard TuftedDuck Ferruginous Duck Common Pochard Redcrested Pochard Longtailed Duck Ruddy Shelduck Common Shelduck Garganey Common Merganser Greylag Goose Smew Great Crested Grebe and Eared GrebeIn addition there are some birds of passage like the Cormorants and the Sandhill Cranes which come to spend a few days in winter and spring during their passage to and from their winter homes in the Indian plains IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/higher-reaches-receive-snowfall-heavy-rain-lashes-plains-in-jampk-641742.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/india-wants-to-see-free-fair-inclusive-and-participatory-election-in-bangladesh-641746.html Dhaka Oct 6 IANS Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday said New Delhi wants to see a free fair inclusive and participatory election in Bangladesh at the earliest possible timenbspnbspIndia Misri was quoted as saying by the Bangladeshi media is ready to work with the democratically elected government in Dhaka following the results of an inclusive and participatory electionnbspThe Foreign Secretary made remarks during an interaction with a 23member visiting delegation of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association Bangladesh DCAB at the Ministry of External Affairs MEA in New Delhi the United News of Bangladesh UNB reportedMEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal Joint Secretary Bangladesh and Myanmar B Shyam DCAB President A K M Moinuddin and General Secretary Md Arifuzzaman Mamun were also present during the interaction it was reportednbspExplaining former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinas presence in India and its impacts on bilateral relations the Foreign Secretary told the visiting delegation that it is a judicial legal process and requires engagement and consultations between the two governments the reports citedWe are examining these issues We look forward to working together with Bangladesh authorities on these issues Misri was quoted as saying by the UNBnbspResponding to a question Foreign Secretary Misri said they should set aside the perception that they have a favourite or they are trying to engage with one set of people or ignore another set of people the report addedIt mentioned that the Foreign Secretary acknowledged that there are some issues which are natural in any relationshipnbspDuring the nearly hourlong interaction the Indian Foreign Secretary responded to questions on bilateral issues border issues watersharing issues and issues related to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who is staying in India The Foreign Secretary acknowledged that there are some issues which are natural in any relationship leading Bangladeshi newspaper Daily Star reported https://dailyworld.in/national/india-wants-to-see-free-fair-inclusive-and-participatory-election-in-bangladesh-641746.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-refuses-to-entertain-plea-challenging-telanganas-42-pc-bc-quota-in-local-bodies-641748.html New Delhi Oct 6 IANS The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea challenging a government order issued by Telangana which increased reservations for Backward Classes BCs in local bodies to 42 per centnbspA Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta questioned the petitioner for instituting a writ petition before the top court even though the Telangana High Court is scheduled to hear similar petitions on WednesdayIf theTelangana High Court doesnt grant the stay that means you will come here under Article 32 remarked the Justice Nathled BenchnbspSensing the disinclination of the apex court to entertain the plea the petitioner side sought permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to approach the Telangana HCnbspCounsel for the petitioner upon instructions states that he may be allowed to withdraw the petition under Article 32 leaving it open for the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional High Court for appropriate reliefs The petition is accordingly dismissed with liberty as prayed ordered the Justice Nathled BenchThe petition filed through advocate Somiran Sharma under Article 32 of the Constitution contended that the move breached the 50 per cent ceiling laid down by the Apex Court judgments governing reservations in local bodiesnbspThe plea challenged GO Ms No 09 dated September 26 contending that with existing SC and ST quotas of 15 per cent and 10 per cent the aggregate reservation now exceeds 67 per cent It pointed out that Section 285A of the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 2018 explicitly codifies the 50 per cent ceiling in line with the Constitution Bench ruling in K Krishna Murthy v Union of India casenbspDespite this statutory bar the Respondent State has sought to enforce the impugned Government Order thereby acting ultra vires the Constitution as well as the statute the plea statedThe plea alleged that the Telangana government has failed to comply with the triple test laid down by the Supreme Court mandating that any OBC reservation in local bodies must be preceded by a dedicated Commission conducting a rigorous empirical inquiry local bodywise specification of reservation based on that data and a ceiling ensuring the total reservation for SCs STs and OBCs does not exceed 50 per centIt also questioned the basis of the state governments decision pointing out that the enhancement is based on a oneman commission report that was neither placed in the public domain nor debated in the Legislature nor does it satisfy the requirement of a rigorous contemporaneous empirical enquirynbspThe Telangana governments reliance on Articles 243D6 and 243T6 of the Constitution is wholly misconceived While those provisions empower the state legislature to make reservations for Backward Classes in local bodies the enabling power is subject to constitutional limitations including the judicially imposed 50 per cent ceiling the plea stated https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-refuses-to-entertain-plea-challenging-telanganas-42-pc-bc-quota-in-local-bodies-641748.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-to-examine-pil-for-restitution-of-unclaimed-financial-assets-to-rightful-heirs-641749.html New Delhi Oct 6 The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a public interest litigation PIL concerning unclaimed financial assets in the country which are estimated to be worth approximately Rs 350 lakh crore The plea sought directions to the Union government Reserve Bank of India RBI and other authorities to formulate a comprehensive legal and institutional framework for the identification reconciliation and restitution of unclaimed financial assets in India to their rightful owners or heirsIssuing notice a Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta sought responses of the Centre SEBI IRDAI EPFO National Saving Institute and others in the matterAs per the PIL unclaimed financial assets comprising dormant bank accounts unclaimed dividends matured insurance proceeds unpaid provident fund balances unutilised mutual fund units etc are scattered across multiple financial institutions with no unified mechanism to locate or claim themThe said unclaimed financial assets have been accumulated primarily due to the absence of a centralised portal made available at one place across the regulated entities under the respondents authorities which would allow individuals or their respective nominees after filing in KYC details to access all the requisite details pertaining to their respective financial assets such as bank deposits shares and dividends insurance and pension funds amongst others the plea statedIt added that unclaimed financial assets are also the result of the absence of mandatory guidelines for taking details of the nominees for each financial asset of individuals which remain unclaimed due to a lack of information or proper accessThe aforesaid lack of action has resulted in the absence of proper and systematic information which is severely prejudicial to the benefit of the general population especially that of the vulnerable class of persons the plea saidThese economically disadvantaged individuals are in dire need of efficient and secure access to their own or inherited financial assets to live a dignified life which is guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India the plea addedIt is submitted that the right to property under Article 300A and the right to information under Article 191a read with the right to dignity and welfare under Article 21 mandate that the state must actively facilitate access to and return of such unclaimed assets to legitimate owners the PIL said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-to-examine-pil-for-restitution-of-unclaimed-financial-assets-to-rightful-heirs-641749.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/jp-nadda-priyanka-gandhi-express-grief-over-jaipur-hospital-fire-tragedy-urge-swift-action-and-relief-641750.html Jaipur Oct 6 BJP National President and Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday expressed deep grief on the tragic fire at the Trauma Centre of Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur which claimed over 6 lives and left many injured Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi also called the incident heartwrenching and demanded accountability BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda expressed profound sorrow over the incident calling the loss of lives extremely heartbreakingTaking to social media Nadda said The news of several patients being killed in the fire at the trauma centre of Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur is extremely heartbreaking I spoke with the Chief Minister of the state Bhajan Lal Sharma and enquired about the ongoing health facilities and relief effortsI express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families I pray to God to grant them the strength to bear this unbearable pain and wish a speedy recovery to the injured he saidWayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi also called the incident heartwrenching and demanded accountability expressing her sorrow and concern over the incident in RajasthanIn a statement posted on X she wrote The news of the painful deaths of several patients due to a fire in the trauma centre of a government hospital in Jaipur is extremely heartwrenchingMay God grant peace to the departed souls My deepest condolences to the bereaved families I pray for the speedy recovery of the injuredPriyanka Gandhi also called on the Rajasthan government to take strong and transparent action I appeal to the state government to provide appropriate compensation to the affected families conduct a swift investigation into the incident and take strict action so that such a tragedy is not repeatedThe tragic incident has prompted widespread calls for improved fire safety protocols and accountability in public healthcare institutionsA highlevel committee has been formed to investigate the fire in the Neurosurgery ICU1 of the Trauma Centre and Orthopaedic Institute at SMS Hospital in Rajasthans Jaipur which claimed six livesThe sixmember panel will be chaired by Iqbal Khan Commissioner of the Medical Education DepartmentThe committee will examine the cause of the fire assess the hospitals safety and emergency protocols and recommend corrective measures to prevent such incidents in the future The committee has been instructed to submit a detailed report at the earliestEarlier in the day Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed deep condolences over the tragic fire that broke out late on Sunday nightThe fire reportedly caused by an electrical short circuit led to the loss of lives and injuries to several critically ill patients IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/jp-nadda-priyanka-gandhi-express-grief-over-jaipur-hospital-fire-tragedy-urge-swift-action-and-relief-641750.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/karnataka-caste-census-deadline-likely-to-be-extended-amid-slow-pace-technical-glitches-641751.html Bengaluru Oct 6 The Congressled government in Karnataka is expected to extend the October 7 deadline for completing the controversial SocioEconomic and Academic Survey commonly known as the caste census sources said on Monday The extension likely to be announced by today evening or on Tuesday is necessitated by a slow pace of enumeration technical glitches and general confusion which have prevented the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes KSCBC from finishing the exercise within the 15day time frame which has been termed as a short deadlineSources said that the deadline is likely to be extended by at least ten daysLaunched on September 22 the survey aims to collect data from approximately 7 crore people across 2 crore households using a 60question questionnaireThe government claims that the exercise is vital for framing effective welfare policies and bringing marginalised communities into the socioeconomic mainstreamThe caste census began on Saturday in the Greater Bengaluru Authority GBA area comprising five city corporationsThe Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party BJP has strongly opposed the exerciseUnion Minister Pralhad Joshi and several other BJP leaders have urged people not to divulge detailsThe High Court has directed the government to ensure privacy and not to force people to provide information during the surveyWe are not opposed to the caste census The Congressled government is playing chess in its name They are trying to divide Hindu society alleged BJP state president BY VijayendraOfficial statistics released on Sunday evening showed the survey has been completed in nearly 109 crore households covering details of 410 crore people which accounts for 7643 percent of the targetDeputy Chief Minister and state Congress president DK Shivakumar reiterated that the social and educational survey would continue despite objectionsThe Court itself has ruled that people need not answer certain questions if they do not wish to In this backdrop there is no reason to oppose the survey altogether We are conducting this exercise because there were objections to the previous survey I appeal to everyone to cooperate he saidWhen asked if the survey would be completed in the next couple of days he replied The authorities concerned will review the timelinesThe Karnataka government is conducting the caste census between September 22 and October 7 at an estimated cost of Rs 420 croreTo ensure wide coverage about 175 lakh government school teachers have been deployed for the drive during the Dusshera holidaysIn 2015 the Siddaramaiahled Congress government had conducted a caste census for Rs 16551 crore but it was discarded after criticism and intervention by the Congress high command IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/karnataka-caste-census-deadline-likely-to-be-extended-amid-slow-pace-technical-glitches-641751.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/janata-darshan-up-cm-addresses-grievances-of-people-instructs-officials-for-timely-resolution--641753.html Lucknow Oct 6 IANS At the Janata Darshan meeting held at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanaths residence on Monday the message that resonated among the public was Service and security of every resident is the state governments top prioritynbspHundreds of people from various parts of the state assembled at UP CMs residence for Janata Darshan this morning where Yogi Adityanath personally met them and heard their complaints and grievances related to multiple government departments including police revenue employment and othersHe personally received petitions from the people and instructed officials to ensure swift and fair resolution of each case within a set timeframenbspCM Yogi reiterated that ensuring happiness and satisfaction on every citizens face is the top priority of his governmentnbspBringing a smile to someones face is equivalent to serving God he saidnbspThe UP CMO also took to X to share the pictures from CM Yogis Janata Darshan at his residence this morningCM Yogi met personally with people who came from various districts today at Janata Darshan held at his official residence located in Lucknow district and listened to their problems The Chief Minister instructed the concerned officials to resolve the peoples problems within a definite time frame it said in the post on XnbspThe Chief Minister further said that the state government is working with full devotion to ease the suffering of every individualHe stated that the benefits of government schemes are reaching everyone without any discrimination and Janata Darshan plays a vital role in resolving peoples issuesnbspCM Yogi also interacted warmly with the children who accompanied their parents He patted their heads affectionately offered them chocolates and toffees and encouraged them to study well and play with enthusiasm thereby creating a homely and compassionate atmosphere at the event https://dailyworld.in/national/janata-darshan-up-cm-addresses-grievances-of-people-instructs-officials-for-timely-resolution--641753.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/object-throwing-attempt-cji-gavai-declines-action-sc-bar-body-urges-contempt-proceedings-641754.html New Delhi Oct 6 IANS Chief Justice of India CJI BR Gavai on Monday reportedly decided that no action would be taken against a man dressed in a lawyers robe who attempted to disrupt proceedings in the Supreme Court earlier in the day by allegedly attempting to throw an object at the CJI Gavailed BenchnbspReportedly the man approached the dais and allegedly tried to remove his shoe but security personnel intervened immediately and escorted him out of the courtroomnbspWhile being taken away he was heard shouting slogans referring to Sanatan DharmanbspThe proceedings were briefly interrupted but CJI Gavai remained composed and continued without pausenbspnbspDont get distracted by all this We are not distracted These things do not affect me he saidnbspLater sources confirmed that CJI Gavai had conveyed that the matter should be ignored and no further action should be initiated against the individual concernednbspnbspMeanwhile the Supreme Court AdvocatesonRecord Association SCAORA unanimously passed a resolution expressing deep anguish and disapproval over the purported advocates act who allegedly made an unwarranted and intemperate gesture aimed at disrespecting the CJI Gavailed BenchnbspTerming the conduct unbecoming of a member of the Bar the SCAORA said it struck at the very foundation of mutual respect that sustains the relationship between the Bench and the BarnbspThis behaviour is antithetical to the dignity of the legal profession and contrary to the constitutional values of decorum discipline and institutional integrity the resolution statednbspIt added that any attempt to malign or personalise gestures against sitting judges of the Supreme Court constitutes a direct assault on the independence of the judiciary and undermines public faith in the justice delivery systemnbspThe bar body urged the apex court to take suo motu cognisance of the incident and initiate appropriate contempt proceedingsnbspnbspSCAORA said the act was a calculated move to scandalise the authority of the Honble Supreme Court and lower its dignity in the eyes of the publicnbspSuch a course would serve as a necessary reminder that freedom of speech while sacrosanct carries with it a duty of restraint particularly for members of the legal profession who are officers of the Court the resolution addednbsp https://dailyworld.in/national/object-throwing-attempt-cji-gavai-declines-action-sc-bar-body-urges-contempt-proceedings-641754.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/chapter-1-continues-its-extraordinary-box-office-run-641755.html Chandigarh 06th October 2025 Rishab Shettys Kantara Chapter 1 continues its extraordinary run at the box office drawing massive crowds across India and overseas The muchanticipated prequel to the 2022 blockbuster has stormed theatres nationwide showing no signs of slowing downFollowing its grand release on Dussehra the film opened to a phenomenal response and has maintained strong momentum since The films fourday collection soared to an impressive Rs 235 crore with the final collection expected to rise once the figures of the night shows are available The film has also received excellent response in various overseas marketsWritten directed and headlined by Rishab Shetty Kantara Chapter 1 delves into the deeprooted folklore that made the original Kantara a cultural phenomenon Set a thousand years before the events of the 2022 film which grossed over Rs 400 crore worldwide on a modest budget of Rs 15 crore the new chapter explores the origins of its mystical and spiritual universeKantara Chapter 1 follows the backstory of the guardian deity Panjurli Daiva portraying the struggle between a tribal community and a tyrannical king The film has received rave reviews from both audiences and critics with many calling it a work of cinematic brilliance and a masterpieceThe film also features Rukmini Vasanth Jayaram and Gulshan Devaiah in key roles adding depth and dimension to the epic narrative With its evocative storytelling breathtaking visuals and emotionally charged performances Kantara Chapter 1 has resonated strongly with audiencesThe films combination of folklore faith and cinematic grandeur has helped it connect with diverse audiences Exhibitors across India have reported packed screenings even on weekdays reflecting the films sustained popularityAs Kantara Chapter 1 continues its remarkable box office journey it cements Rishab Shettys reputation as one of Indian cinemas most visionary storytellers and showcases the enduring appeal of regional storytelling on a global stagenbspAmid its dream box office run Kantara Chapter 1 is now gearing up for a special honour The acclaimed film was screened at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday marking a proud moment for the entire team https://dailyworld.in/national/chapter-1-continues-its-extraordinary-box-office-run-641755.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/jk-cm-omar-abdullah-inaugurates-national-school-games-in-srinagar-641756.html Srinagar Oct 6 IANS Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inaugurated the 69th National School Games in Srinagar by ceremonially kicking a football marking the formal commencement of the nationallevel sporting eventnbspThis years National School Games have drawn participation from 30 teams representing various states and Union Territories across the country with matches scheduled to be played at six different venuesnbspThe events include competitions in football wushu taekwondo and table tennisSpeaking on the occasion the Chief Minister said that sports play a vital role in fostering unity friendship and understanding among young people from diverse regions of the countrynbspSports build bridges of unity and friendship I am delighted to be here with you at the inauguration of the 69th National School Games Unfortunately the weather today does not permit me to deliver a long speech or keep you waiting in the rain While the weather is beyond our control it gives me immense pleasure on behalf of myself my colleagues and the people of Jammu and Kashmir to warmly welcome all of you to this prestigious tournament CM Omar Abdullah addedHe assured participants of full support from the state government and organisers adding that every effort would be made to ensure their comfort and safetynbspIf any of you face any inconvenience whether a shortage of warm clothing or any other requirement please do not hesitate to approach us We will do everything possible to make your stay and participation comfortable he saidnbspExpressing optimism about improving weather conditions the Chief Minister encouraged the young athletes to enjoy the experience of competition and camaraderienbspAs the saying goes winning is not as important as taking part I sincerely appreciate your spirit and enthusiasm in coming here to participate he said wishing the players memorable moments and success in the tournamentThe march past by 30 participating teams drew appreciation from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and applause from a large gathering of school children and spectators at the venuenbspPlayers coaches and team officials also took the oath of sportsmanship pledging to uphold the values of fair play discipline and teamworknbspThe opening ceremony was attended by Minister for Youth Services and Sports Satish Sharma Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani Lal Chowk MLA Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed Pardesi Director General Youth Services and Sports Anuradha Gupta JampampK Sports Council Secretary Nuzhat Gul and several other dignitaries and officials https://dailyworld.in/national/jk-cm-omar-abdullah-inaugurates-national-school-games-in-srinagar-641756.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/major-traffic-jam-on-vijayawada-hyderabad-highway-as-people-return-home-after-dussehra-holidays-641766.html Hyderabad Oct 6 Long traffic jams were witnessed on the HyderabadVijayawada National Highway 65 for the second day on Monday as people headed back to Hyderabad after the Dussehra holidays Large number of vehicles were lined up at the Chityala Choutuppal and Pantangi toll plazas There was nearly a 4kmlong traffic jam from Chityala to Pedakaparthy Officials said the traffic jam on this stretch was due to the construction of a bridgeVehicles were moving at snails pace at Choutuppal and Dandumalkapur Police were making efforts to clear the jamAfter Dussehra holidays holidaymakers were returning to Hyderabad from their home towns in different parts of Telangana and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh Officials said construction of bridges flyovers and road widening works at few points also added to the jamsAt Pantangi Toll Plaza authorities opened additional toll booths to ensure faster clearance Police and traffic personnel were also seen on the ground to clear the jamsSimilar scenes were witnessed on the National Highway on Sunday Many families returned on Sunday as the educational institutions reopened on MondayThe number of vehicles increased since early Monday as many employees started heading back to Hyderabad to join their duties after the festivitiesBuses were also overcrowded with passengers returning to Hyderabad Officials said it may take few more hours for the traffic jams to clear on the National HighwayMajor crowds were seen at the bus stations in Andhra Pradesh as families headed back to Hyderabad The Nandigama bus stand in the NTR district was teeming with passengersBuses of both Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation APSRTC and Telangana State Road Transport Corporation TGSRTC were filled to capacityBuses reaching Hyderabad from various towns in Telangana including Khammam Warangal Karimnagar Nizamabad and Adilabad were also crowdedDue to huge rush commuters had a tough time in booking tickets even in private buses IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/major-traffic-jam-on-vijayawada-hyderabad-highway-as-people-return-home-after-dussehra-holidays-641766.html Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/bjp-slams-rahul-gandhi-for-india-doesnt-want-to-lead-the-world-remark-641582.html New Delhi Oct 4 The BJP on Saturday once again trained its guns on Rahul Gandhi for what it claimed as projecting the country in a bad light and declaring that India doesnt want to lead the world Amit Malviya Incharge of the BJPs National Information and Technology Department attached a video clip of Rahul Gandhi addressing an audience on X and said We dont need leaders like Rahul Gandhi who cant even dream big Todays India is aspirational confident and forwardlooking not submissive or hesitantHe said At a time when India is emerging as a rising force on the global stage its economy growing faster than any other its citizens feeling the value of their passport and doors of opportunity opening worldwide comes Rahul Gandhi shaped by years of selfloathing and low selfesteem declaring that India doesnt want to lead the worldThis is precisely the mindset that has cost India dearly in the past leading to partition losing parts of Kashmir to Pakistan and China giving up a UNSC seat depending on imports instead of building domestic capacities in nuclear and military sectors choosing a socialist model over investing in future growth The list goes on The NehruGandhi family has repeatedly failed India said MalviyaMalviyas remarks came in response to the Congress leaders speech in which he said India I dont think has the intention to one day lead the world We understand that we are a large country and we have a weight but I dont think we see ourselves as leading the worldEarlier the BJP launched a scathing attack on the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha for misrepresenting India in his speech abroadMalviya on Thursday said the country in 2025 is a manufacturing economySpeaking at the EIA University in Medellin Colombia Gandhi claimed that India doesnt manufactureTaking to the social media platform X Malviya shared hard numbers and sectoral proof refuting the claimEvery time Rahul Gandhi flies abroad he finds a stage to demean insult and misrepresent India His script is stuck in 201314 But India in 2025 is a manufacturing economy on the move Malviya saidSlamming Rahul Gandhis talking points as those belonging to a bygone decade the BJP IT Cell chief said that phones pharma autos apparel plus FDI skills and GST 20 together show a manufacturing economy in motion IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/bjp-slams-rahul-gandhi-for-india-doesnt-want-to-lead-the-world-remark-641582.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/tn-police-deny-permission-to-epss-political-rallies-citing-safety-and-court-restrictions-641583.html Chennai Oct 4 The Tamil Nadu Police on Saturday have refused the permission for a series of campaign rallies planned by AIADMK General Secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami EPS in the Namakkal district citing public safety concerns and a Madras High Court directive against holding political meetings on national highways Palaniswami had planned an intensive campaign across multiple constituencies in Namakkal on Sunday October 5 and Monday October 6His first set of meetings was scheduled for Sunday evening near the Anna statue in Tiruchengode Assembly constituency and later near a theatre at Olapalayam in Kumarapalayam constituencyOn Monday Palaniswami will address gatherings near the Old Bus Stand in Namakkal town and at the ParamathivellurPothanur fourroad junction in ParamathiVelur constituencyHowever district police officials declined to grant permission for the rallies at the proposed venuesThe refusal is grounded on an existing Madras High Court order that strictly bars political events along national highways to avoid disruption to vehicular traffic and ensure public safetyAuthorities also considered the heightened sensitivity around large gatherings after the recent Karur tragedy where a stampede at actorturnedpolitician Vijays Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam TVK rally on September 27 led to the death of 41 people and left more than 60 injuredIn light of these concerns officials have advised the AIADMK to identify suitable private land to host the events and seek fresh permission for those venuesPolice sources said that the decision was aimed at minimising risk and complying fully with court guidelines while maintaining order during the politically charged campaign seasonThis development comes as political activity across Tamil Nadu faces closer scrutiny following the Karur stampede incidentLaw enforcement agencies have stepped up checks on venue safety crowd control measures and traffic management plans before approving any major political gatheringsThe denial of permission to Palaniswami marks one of the first highprofile instances of these tightened norms being enforced and signals that authorities intend to adopt a zerotolerance approach to safety and compliance with judicial directives ahead of the next years Assembly elections IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/tn-police-deny-permission-to-epss-political-rallies-citing-safety-and-court-restrictions-641583.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/rajasthan-790-gm-of-drugs-valued-at-rs-16-crore-seized-four-arrested-641585.html Jaipur Oct 4 In a significant breakthrough against organised crime and drug trafficking the police in Rajasthans Jhalawar on Saturday have seized 790 gm of smack worth Rs 16 crore and arrested four persons in a meticulously planned operation The operation also led to the recovery of Rs 10 lakh in cash suspected to be used for purchasing the drugs along with a car used for transportationThe special operation was led by Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal narcotics under the NDPS ActThis successful bust marks the seventh major operation in Jhalawar under Section 30 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS Act which pertains to conspiracy in smuggling drugs in commercial quantitiesSimilar actions have previously been carried out in Kamkheda Jhalrapatan Dag and Kotwali police station areasThe latest action was executed jointly by the Pidawara police station and the District Special Team under the direct supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police Chiranji Lal Meena and CEO Sunil KumarOn Friday while patrolling the BanskhediDhabalbhoj route police intercepted a suspicious white carUpon inspection authorities found 790 gm of smack and Rs 10 lakh in cash concealed inside the vehicleFour suspects were arrested on the spot including Mohammad Anees alias Bunty 38 Shadab Khan 27 Mohammad Mazhar 22 and Arish Khan 19All four accused are residents of Pidawara in Jhalawar districtPreliminary interrogation revealed that the accused had procured the drugs from Alote in Madhya Pradesh and were en route to Jaipur for distributionInvestigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the smuggling network identify additional accomplices and trace supply and consumption locationsThe operation was spearheaded by Surendra Gurjar incharge of the District Special Team and Ramkaran Station House Officer of Pidawara Police StationHead Constable Niranjan Pidawara Police Station and Constable Rajesh District Special Team played pivotal roles in the successful execution of the operation IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/rajasthan-790-gm-of-drugs-valued-at-rs-16-crore-seized-four-arrested-641585.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/rg-kar-rape-victims-parents-dismiss-ncrb-report-calling-kolkata-safest-city-641587.html Kolkata Oct 4 The parents of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Saturday have refuted the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau NCRB published where Kolkata has been termed as the safest city across the country As per the NCRB report Kolkata for 2023 latest available has recorded the lowest cognisable offences per lakh people which is the fourth time in a rowOn Saturday while speaking to the media persons the parents of the RG Kar victim rubbished this part of the NCRB report and claimed that these findings were not based on proper field research and probably the report was prepared to please anyoneWas my daughter secured and that too at her workplace Was the senior citizen at Kultali in South 24 Parganas district who became a victim of gangrape this week safe No one is secure here I do not know who prepared the report It seems that the report was prepared while sitting in the comfort of the office and without any proper fieldbased research the victims mother saidThe victims father expressed doubts over the credibility of those in the NCRB who have prepared the reportI do not know who in NCRB is responsible for preparing such reports Even if I believe that the report of Kolkata being the safest city in the country does that not mean the safety aspect in other Indian cities is unimaginable I doubt that the NCRB had been misled and hence the outcome was such a report the victims father saidAccording to him the only possibility is that the police personnel in Kolkata do not register most of the complaints filed by common people and hence the crime figures in the city are projected as lowWe can realise what the reality is since our daughter left Probably the experiences are the same he addedAs per the latest report of NCRB Kolkata recorded 839 cognisable offences per lakh people in 2023 the lowest among the 19 cities IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/rg-kar-rape-victims-parents-dismiss-ncrb-report-calling-kolkata-safest-city-641587.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/congress-appoints-new-district-presidents-in-jharkhand-641592.html New Delhi Oct 4 In a major organisational move aimed at strengthening grassroots leadership the All India Congress Committee AICC has announced the appointment of new Presidents for the District Congress Committees across Jharkhand The appointments approved by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge were formalised through a press release issued by AICC General Secretary Organisation KC Venugopal on Saturday This reshuffle comes under the partys ambitious Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan a nationwide initiative focused on revitalising the Congress structure from the ground upAs part of the campaign AICC Observers conducted extensive field visits held consultations with local party workers and submitted detailed reportsThese findings were followed by oneonone discussions with senior leadership before finalising the districtlevel appointments A total of 25 district presidents have been named reflecting a mix of seasoned leaders and emerging voicesProminent appointments include Stephen Marandi in Dumka Sanjay Singh for Ranchi Mahanagar and Deepika Besra in Jamtara one of the few women to be entrusted with district leadershipThe list also features Mukund Dass and Santosh Kumar Singh both appointed for Dhanbad indicating a dual leadership strategy in key urban centersOther appointees include Jawahar Lal Mehta Bokaro Chandradev Gope Chatra Parvinder Singh East Singhbhum E Obaidullah Haq Ansari Garhwa Satish Kedia Giridih Md Yahya Siddiqui Godda Rajneel Tigga Gumla JP Patel Hazaribagh Ramesh Kumar Khunti Prakash Rajak Koderma Kameshwar Yadav Latehar Rakesh Roshan Lohardaga Babulal Pakur Vijay Kumar Pathak Palamu Rajesh Gupta Ramgarh Alok Dubey Ranchi Naresh Kumar Sahebganj Rakesh Sahu Saraikela Raju Bhagat Simdega and Sushil Kumar Singh West SinghbhumThe list also features Mukund Dass and Santosh Kumar Singh both appointed for Dhanbad indicating a dual leadership strategy in key urban centers The newly appointed presidents are expected to play a pivotal role in energizing the partys base ahead of the upcoming electoral cyclesWith Jharkhand being a politically sensitive state marked by tribal representation industrial hubs and complex governance challenges the Congress appears to be banking on localised leadership to regain lost ground The appointments signal a renewed push for accountability inclusivity and strategic outreachBy decentralising decisionmaking and empowering district units the Congress hopes to rebuild its cadre strength and reconnect with voters at the grassroots level IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/congress-appoints-new-district-presidents-in-jharkhand-641592.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/ma-yoga-course-to-commence-at-bhus-department-of-vedic-philosophy-641594.html Varanasi Oct 4 Banaras Hindu University BHU is set to introduce a twoyear postgraduate course in Yoga MA Yoga under the Department of Vedic Philosophy within the Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan The course will span four semesters and aims to provide an indepth study and teaching of the theoretical practical and experimental aspects of the Indian Patanjali Yoga system The curriculum will cover important texts such as the Patanjali Yoga Sutras the Bhagavad Gita and other classical yoga scriptures Students will also receive practical training in various yogic practices including asanas postures pranayama breath control mudras gestures bandhas locks and satkarmas cleansing techniquesAccording to Professor Rajaram Shukla Head of the Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan the fee structure for this course has been kept considerably lower compared to other universities aligning with the vision of Malaviya Ji to provide highquality education at affordable feesAdmission and reservation policies will follow the guidelines set by the Government of India and the university He said that the Yoga has received global recognition nowThe introduction of this course comes after sustained demand from both faculty members and students The Academic Council of BHU unanimously approved the proposal during a meeting held on September 27 The Head of the Department highlighted that this type of course is currently unavailable in any other university in the Purvanchal regionSince the University Grants Commission UGC conducts the National Eligibility Test NET for Yoga this course will greatly benefit students aiming for academic and professional advancement in this fieldProfessor Rajaram Shukla Head of the Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan and Professor Shashikant Dwivedi from the Vedic Department have been instrumental in designing the curriculumThe course is designed to give equal importance to both theoretical knowledge and practical training so that students not only understand the principles of Yoga but are also able to apply them in their personal lives and society at largeShivam Tiwari an alumnus of BHU and research scholar Sunakshu Tiwari have expressed optimism about the course highlighting its potential to nurture a deeper understanding of Yoga in the academic community IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/ma-yoga-course-to-commence-at-bhus-department-of-vedic-philosophy-641594.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/school-children-in-gujarats-kherva-participate-in-story-writing-competition-under-mission-bal-varta-641595.html Mehsana Oct 4 To recognise and nurture the talents of school children the Gujarat government is running the Mission Bal Varta programme As part of this initiative a storywriting competition was organised among students at government schools in the Kherva cluster of Mehsana district Students from nine schools participated in the competition and many of their stories were selected bringing great joy to the young writers Students were quite excited after they were informed about their stories being selected They were also informed that their stories would be published in the form of a bookKrishna Garhvi a student told IANS A Bal Varta competition was held at my school and my story was appreciated It will be published in a childrens literature book which makes me very happyThe students expressed that Mission Bal Varta has been a great source of inspiration for them and has encouraged them to explore creative writing more seriously Several other students who participated in the competition expressed similar joy and happinessDiya Gadia a student said The programme has motivated me a lot and helped me improve my storytelling skillsDuring the competition 21 stories met the required standards and have been selected by the education department for publication in a bookHetalben Mehta CRC Coordinator of Mehsana stated The education department will publish these stories as a book very soon providing a platform for young writers and encouraging literary talent in schoolsAlongside the competition a dialogue session with the participating children was held at Kherva Primary Kumar School where teachers provided guidance to help students improve their writing skills The Gujarat governments Mission Bal Varta programme has proven to be very effective in honing the skills of students at the school level and promoting a culture of reading and writing among young learners IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/school-children-in-gujarats-kherva-participate-in-story-writing-competition-under-mission-bal-varta-641595.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/semi-naked-body-of-woman-recovered-from-school-in-bengals-purulia-641596.html Kolkata Oct 4 The halfnaked body of an unidentified woman was recovered from the premises of a primary school in West Bengals Purulia district police officials said on Saturday The incident has created an unrest in the areaAccording to police sources the body was recovered from Alangidanga Primary School in ward number 21 of Purulia cityThe body was found in the area surrounded by a wall on one side of the schoolThe body was halfnaked which raised questions whether the woman was raped and murderedUpon receiving the information local police reached the school premises and sent the body for an autopsyAn investigation has been initiated in the matterThe police officers are trying to find out how did the body ended up in the school premises as staterun schools in West Bengal are closed for Durga puja vacationA case has started The process of identifying the body is on As schools are closed it is being investigated whether the woman was murdered somewhere else and the body was dumped in the school It is also being investigated whether the woman was raped That can only be confirmed once we receive the autopsy report a senior officer of Purulia district police saidThe investigation has been started by the Purulia Sadar police stationThe body was sent to the Purulia Government Medical College Hospital for the autopsySearches have been started at various placesThe police are also looking for any missing person complaint lodged in nearby areas to ascertain the identity of the deceased womanThe development came as a shock to the people of Purulia city who are soaking in the festive spiritEven on Saturday idol immersion is taking place while puja committees are taking out processions with idols before immersionSuch an incident has cast a shadow on the festive mood of the city IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/semi-naked-body-of-woman-recovered-from-school-in-bengals-purulia-641596.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/atvms-installed-at-guwahati-railway-station-to-boost-passenger-convenience-641597.html Guwahati Oct 4 The Northeast Frontier Railway NFR has taken another step towards improving passenger convenience by installing Automatic Ticket Vending Machines ATVMs at Guwahati railway station officials said on Saturday The NFR General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava inaugurated the facility on Friday as part of a wider plan to modernise ticketing services in more than 100 numbers of ATVMs being provided across major railway stations of NFR jurisdiction to offer passengers a faster and more convenient ticketing experience NFRs Chief Public Relations Officer CPRO Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the ATVM is designed to provide passengers with a quick userfriendly and modern method of purchasing unreserved train tickets With this machine passengers will no longer need to stand in long queues at ticket counters Instead they can easily get their tickets by making digital payments directly at the machine he stated This helps in saving valuable time and ensures smoother crowd management at railway stations in the region The CPRO said that it can issue unreserved tickets platform tickets and even season tickets making it a multipurpose facility for daily commuters as well as occasional travellers One of the major advantages of the ATVM is its ability to promote cashless transactions and digital India initiatives he said The official informed that alongside the ATVM NFR has installed 36 Water Vending Machines WVMs at 13 stations providing clean safe and affordable drinking water roundtheclock By encouraging passengers to refill their own containers the initiative promotes ecofriendliness reduces reliance on bottled water and ensures hygiene and convenience With pure water available at economical prices the WVMs truly embody the message of Har Ghoont Mein Swachhta ensuring safe water for healthy travel Passengers can obtain half litres of water from the WVMs at Rs 3 for a refill and Rs 5 if using a container Sharma said adding that a water quality testing facility is also available for passengers who wish to test the water ensuring safe and hygienic drinking water during their journey Speaking on the occasion NFR GM Shrivastava said that the introduction of the ATVMs and WVMs at Guwahati station will go a long way in improving travel comfort for passengers He also added that Northeast Frontier Railway is committed to bringing more such passengerfriendly facilities across its network in the coming days Guwahati station is also developing sleeping pods for the convenience of the passengers and it is expected to be completed by December this year With the installation of the ATVM and WVMs the NFR has taken a significant step towards modernisation and enhanced passenger services CPRO Sharma said these facilities are expected to be widely welcomed by travellers especially during rush hours by making ticketing faster and easier and providing clean safe drinking water at affordable rates The initiatives aim to promote digitalisation improve operational efficiency and enhance overall passenger satisfaction making railway services more accessible convenient and passengerfriendly while supporting ecofriendly practices the official said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/atvms-installed-at-guwahati-railway-station-to-boost-passenger-convenience-641597.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/kolkata-police-make-arrangements-for-durga-puja-carnival-on-red-road-tomorrow-641598.html Kolkata Oct 4 The West Bengal government is all set to hold the Durga Puja carnival on Red Road in Kolkata on Sunday Like every year several prominent puja committees will participate in this carnival Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee her Cabinet ministers other dignitaries and eminent guests In view of this Kolkata Police have made tight security arrangements to ensure the puja carnival is held smoothly The carnival marks the end of Durga puja festivities in KolkataAccording to Kolkata Police sources a large number of police personnel will be deployed on Red Road on Sunday It is learnt that about 106 puja committees will participate in the puja carnival Red Road and Kidderpore Road will be closed on Sunday Idols in the area adjacent to Red Road will be kept from Saturday nightOne police officer will be in charge of each idol during the carnival At the same time some distance will be maintained between each puja committees Several senior officers of Kolkata Police will be on duty from Sunday morning Special arrangements are being made for foreign invitees who will attend the carnival Surveillance through drones will be carried out Policemen will also be deployed at Babu ghat where these idols will go for immersion once they have taken part in the carnivalOn the other hand Kolkata Metro is going to provide additional metro services on the occasion of carnival They issued instructions on Friday that additional metro services will run on the Blue Line and Green Line on Sunday night The Metro authorities have said that a total of 6 special trains 3 up and 3 down will be run on that day Sunday There will be an interval of about 20 minutes between each train This step has been taken to ensure that ordinary passengers do not have any difficulty in travelling from one end of the city to the other on the night of the carnival IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/kolkata-police-make-arrangements-for-durga-puja-carnival-on-red-road-tomorrow-641598.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-to-hear-on-monday-plea-challenging-sonam-wangchuks-detention-641599.html New Delhi Oct 4 The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo wife of Sonam Wangchuk challenging the detention of the Lehbased climate activist As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court a Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria will take up the matter for hearing on October 6In a tweet posted on social media platform X on Friday Angmo said I have sought relief from the Supreme Court of India through a Habeas Corpus petition against Sonam Wangchuks detention It is one week today Still I have no information about Wangchuks health the condition he is in nor the grounds of detentionThe Union Ministry of Home Affairs held Sonam Wangchuk responsible for inciting violence in Leh townWangchuk had been on a hunger strike since September 10 and when violence started in the town he broke his fast and escaped from the spot in an ambulanceThe activist was later detained under the National Safety Act NSA and shifted to Jodhpur jail in RajasthanBoth the Leh Apex Body LAB and the Kargil Democratic Alliance KDA spearheading the agitation for statehood and the UTs inclusion in the 6th Schedule have demanded unconditional release of Sonam Wangchuk and all others detained on September 24 in addition to fixing responsibility for the firing in which four civilians were killedFour locals identified as Jigmet Dorjey of Kharnak Rinchen Dadul of Hanu Stanzin Namgail of Igoo and Tsewang Tharchin of Skurbucha lost their lives in the firingThe UT administration has maintained that the security forces had to open fire in selfdefence when unruly protesters pelted stones and torched a CRPF vehicle with the intention of burning alive the jawans inside the vehicleThe mob also torched the local BJP office and the office of the LAB while the vehicle of DGP SD Singh Jamwal was smashed and the police chief escaped with bruisesWangchuk a prominent activist from Ladakh has been widely respected for his work in education environmental conservation and other social causes He has been a vocal advocate for education reforms and sustainable development in LadakhOver the years Wangchuk has received national and international recognition for his efforts in creating lowcost schooling models promoting environmental conservation and encouraging scientific innovation among students IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-to-hear-on-monday-plea-challenging-sonam-wangchuks-detention-641599.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/assam-rifles-provides-skill-training-to-56-youths-in-manipur-641601.html Imphal Oct 4 To facilitate secure employment the Assam Rifles as part of its civic action initiatives has provided skill development training to 56 youth from Manipurs Imphal Valley region officials said on Saturday Of the 56 youth 48 including 30 women got jobs in private hotels and other organisations in Mumbai Jaipur and Delhi A Defence spokesman said that the Assam Rifles on Saturday felicitated successful participants of its Skill Development Programme 40 at Kaisampat in Imphal These participants have been empowered by the Assam Rifle as part of their civic action initiatives in Imphal Valley The spokesman said that the Skill Development Program was conducted jointly by the Assam Rifles and We Care Skill Solutions an Imphal based Organisation specialising in Skill Development In this program 56 youth have been imparted training on Hospitality and Retail which has enabled them to secure employment in reputed Hotels across the nation The felicitation ceremony was graced by DIG Assam Rifles and the director of an NGO that financially supported this programme The spokesman said that in the event successful participants 18 boys and 30 girls were awarded certificates from National Skill Development Corporation NSDC and handed over their offer letters These youth have been employed by various organisations and hotels in different parts of the country including in Mumbai Jaipur and Delhi They shall be proceeding shortly for Jaipur Delhi and Mumbai to take up their new appointments As part of the Skill Development Program the students had undergone twelve weeks of vocational training thereby enhancing their employability and empowering them for a brighter future While addressing the participants DIG Assam Rifles applauded them for their dedication and hard work highlighting the transformative role of skill development in shaping their future He highlighted the potential and talent of Manipuri youth and exhorted participants to be Brand Ambassadors of the rich culture and heritage of the state This is the fourth Skill Development Program conducted by the Assam Rifles since June 2024 An official said that the unique efforts of the Assam Rifles have enabled approximately 200 youths to secure employment and embark on a path of respectable livelihood The felicitation ceremony on Saturday not only celebrated the achievements of participants but also reinforced the commitment of Assam Rifles towards socioeconomic development of the region the spokesman added IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/assam-rifles-provides-skill-training-to-56-youths-in-manipur-641601.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/heavy-rain-forecast-for-tns-12-districts-today-641607.html Chennai Oct 5 The Regional Meteorological Centre RMC in Chennai has issued a weather alert forecasting heavy rainfall across 12 districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday Madurai Ramanathapuram Krishnagiri Dharmapuri Salem Tirupattur Namakkal Tiruchirappalli Dindigul Theni Virudhunagar and Sivaganga districts are expected to witness intense downpours accompanied by thunder and lightning in some placesAccording to the latest bulletin widespread rainfall was reported across most parts of the state on Saturday Hosur in Krishnagiri district recorded the highest rainfall at 12 cm followed by Dindigul with 11 cm Avalurpet and Semmedu in Villupuram district each received 10 cm of rainMeteorologists attribute the showers to a lowpressure area persisting over the southern peninsular region and adjoining areas of Tamil NaduThis weather system is drawing moisture from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea intensifying local convection and increasing the likelihood of thunderstormsIn addition to the heavy spells light to moderate rain is forecast across Tamil Nadu Puducherry and Karaikal from Monday through October 10While most areas will see only intermittent showers the RMC has cautioned residents in vulnerable districts about the possibility of intense shortduration rainfall that could lead to localised flooding in lowlying areasThe weather office also issued a temperature advisory indicating fluctuating conditions over the next 48 hours Daytime maximum temperatures are expected to drop by 23 degrees Celsius in some districts due to persistent cloud cover and rain while a few interior regions may experience a slight increase of 23 degrees Celsius as dry pockets emergeAuthorities have urged the public to stay alert and avoid waterlogged areas while farmers have been advised to plan fieldwork and harvesting activities accordinglyDisaster management teams have been kept on standby in rainprone districts to respond to any emergencies The RMC said it would continue to monitor the evolving weather pattern and provide timely updates Residents have been encouraged to follow official advisories and track alerts through government channels and weather apps to ensure safety IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/heavy-rain-forecast-for-tns-12-districts-today-641607.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 08:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/swadeshi-campaigns-to-help-domestic-textiles-demand-reach-250-billion-by-2030-641620.html New Delhi Oct 5 The Ministry of Textiles has announced it will run a nationwide Swadeshi Campaign for the next six to nine months to boost the domestic demand for handloom handicrafts and textile products especially among urban millennials and Gen Z After the implementation of Swadeshi campaigns the domestic demand shall increase by a CAGR of 910 per cent per annum to reach a total domestic demand of textiles of 250 billion by 2030 the ministry said in a statementIndias textiles and clothing market reached a valuation of 179 billion in 2024 with an annual growth rate exceeding 7 per cent the government informedThe contribution of the household HH sector to the domestic market is 58 per cent and it is growing at a CAGR of 819 per centMeanwhile the nonhousehold consumption is 21 per cent of the domestic market and is growing at a CAGR of 679 per centThe Swadeshi campaign will be run across India to boost textile consumption among urban millennials and Gen Z while enhancing market access and income opportunities for weavers artisans and MSMEsThe campaign aims to reposition Indian textiles as symbols of pride and style especially for younger consumersMinistries public sector units and educational institutions will be encouraged to adopt Indianmade textiles for uniforms and furnishings an official statement saidThe ministry announced that the initiative complements existing programs including the productionlinked incentive scheme for textiles PM MITRA Parks and the One District One Product initiativeEvents social media outreach and statelevel participation will promote the slogan of the campaign the release saidThe recent changes in the GST rates will enhance demand for the textiles and apparels in the household and nonhousehold sectors which may yield higher growth rates in the consumption of textiles in the country the government said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/swadeshi-campaigns-to-help-domestic-textiles-demand-reach-250-billion-by-2030-641620.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 13:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/tn-to-roll-out-20-sleeper-buses-promising-luxury-safety-for-long-distance-travellers-641621.html Chennai Oct 5 Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation SETC is gearing up to make longdistance public transport more comfortable and competitive by introducing 20 stateoftheart Volvo sleeper buses Officials confirmed that this is the first time the staterun corporation will operate premium sleeper coaches aiming to provide passengers with a safer and more luxurious travel experienceThe new fleet consists of fully built 15metre multiaxle airconditioned diesel buses designed to serve major longdistance routes within Tamil Nadu and neighbouring statesSETC has traditionally faced competition from private omnibuses especially during festive seasons and long weekends when fares skyrocketWith the arrival of these highend vehicles the corporation hopes to offer passengers a reliable alternative without compromising on comfort or safetyEach bus is equipped with advanced rideenhancing features including electronically controlled full air suspension to ensure a smooth journeySafety has been prioritised with allwheel disc brakes Antilock Braking System ABS Hill Start Aid and Electronic Vehicle Stability ControlThe fire detection and suppression system compliant with AIS 135 standards is another crucial addition to protect passengers during emergenciesThe interiors reflect an upscale travel experience They are built with highgrade ABS materials antiskid vinyl flooring and a theatrestyle raised gangway for better visibility and comfortEach sleeper berth is designed for privacy and convenience complemented by passengerfriendly features such as LED televisions USB charging points individual reading lights and provision for WiFi connectivitySome buses will also have lavatories a first for SETC sleeper services While the new luxury coaches cost nearly double the price of conventional airconditioned busesSETC officials said a revised fare structure is being planned to balance affordability with the enhanced amenities on offerThe move comes as part of a broader push by the Tamil Nadu government to modernise its public transport network improve safety standards and reduce dependence on private playersOnce deployed the Volvo sleeper buses are expected to transform longhaul travel especially during highdemand festival seasons providing passengers with a more comfortable and dependable choice IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/tn-to-roll-out-20-sleeper-buses-promising-luxury-safety-for-long-distance-travellers-641621.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 13:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/murder-convict-who-jumped-parole-arrested-in-delhis-anand-vihar-641622.html New Delhi Oct 5 A 36yearold man a murder convict who jumped parole has been arrested from Delhis Anand Vihar police said on Sunday The accused was identified as Deepak Kumar alias Sanjay a resident of Village Soop in Uttar Pradeshs Baghpat the police said in a statementThe police have also recovered a 32 bore sophisticated illegal pistol along with six live cartridges from the possession of the accusedBased on specific intelligence a swift and wellcoordinated operation was carried out by the team of Inspector Satendra KhariISC Crime Branch comprising Sub Inspectors Amit Kumar Sanjay Kumar ASI Randhir Head Constables Sanoj Brijesh Surender and Lalit under the supervision of Ramesh Lamba ACPISC on September 30 leading to the arrest of KumarThe team arrested the accused after mounting surveillance and laying a trap at Anand Vihar Bus TerminalMultiple Delhi courts have announced Kumar as a Proclaimed Offender POA case was registered under relevant sections of law at the PS Crime Branch and an investigation was initiatedDuring further investigation raids were conducted in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to arrest the source of arms and ammunitionKumar was involved in a murder case in Sukhpura Chowk in Haryanas Rohtak in which he was sentenced to 20 years imprisonmentWhen the accused was released on parole in 2023 he absconded and settled in Shivraj Park Nangloi Kumar also entered into a marriage in the national capitalEarlier in 2015 Kumar and his associates murdered two people near the Soop village canal Later in 2015 Kumar murdered his jail associate Sohanbir with an iron rod after a quarrel in the Baba Haridas Nagar areaThe accused was also involved in vehicle theft at the Nihal Vihar Police StationThe accused was involved in a total of nine cases including murder four robbery two Arms Act two and theft one in Delhi Haryana and Uttar Pradesh IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/murder-convict-who-jumped-parole-arrested-in-delhis-anand-vihar-641622.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 13:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/chennai-corporation-extends-road-cut-deadline-to-october-15-residents-raise-safety-concerns-641625.html Chennai Oct 5 In a rare move to strengthen flood defences before the northeast monsoon the Greater Chennai Corporation GCC has extended permission for roadcut works until October 15 one month beyond the usual September 15 deadline The civic body says the extension will help complete critical stormwater and pipeline upgrades but the decision has triggered anxiety among residents worried about unfinished roads and open trenches turning into flood and accident hazardsTraditionally all digging is stopped by midSeptember to allow road restoration before the rain This year however GCC has made an exception to fasttrack ongoing projects by its own engineering teams and other agencies including Chennai MetrowaterThe aim officials say is to reduce waterlogging and ensure smoother traffic once the monsoon sets inAccording to corporation data stormwater drains are being interconnected at 92 locations across the citys 15 zonesMetrowater is also replacing old pipelines under the North Chennai Development SchemeThe work must be completed by October 15 After that only emergency road cuts will be permitted until the end of the monsoon Mayor R Priya saidShe added that about 75 per cent of road relaying has been finished and that flood mitigation works are in full swing with motor pumps on standby and restored ponds ready to hold excess rainwaterThe mayor also inspected floodprevention works including near the Ganeshpuram flyover and subwayThe Ganeshpuram subway closed for nearly 18 months will reopen to the public on October 10 while the flyover itself is slated for completion in JanuaryDespite reassurances neighbourhood associations remain unconvincedThey dig up the road and leave it halffinished Once the work ends proper relaying never happens Instead of extending deadlines the civic body should have finished earlier so that we could have safe level roads before the rain a resident of the Sarvamangala Colony in Ashok Nagar Chennai saidOthers warned that the early arrival of the monsoon could be dangerousDuring intense rain open pits make roads slippery and unsafe The intention is good but deadlines must be honoured No new digging should happen now said M Balakrishnan of Tansi Nagar RWA in VelacheryOfficials maintain all open pits will be closed before the rains but residents say timely completion is crucial to avoid another season of potholes and waterlogged chaos IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/chennai-corporation-extends-road-cut-deadline-to-october-15-residents-raise-safety-concerns-641625.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 13:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/health-ministry-to-hold-key-meeting-amid-cough-syrup-row-641630.html New Delhi Oct 5 The Union Health Ministry will hold an important meeting on Sunday at 4 pm to discuss the childrens deaths linked to toxic cough syrup according to sources The meeting will be led by the Secretary of the Health Ministry with the Principal Secretaries and Health Secretaries from all states and union territories in attendance Additionally Drug Controllers from each state and union territory will also be presentThe meeting will be conducted via video conferencing to discuss the misuse of cough syrup and the quality of medicines according to the sourcesDiscussion on the rational and prudent use of cough syrups and measures to ensure the quality of medicines is also included in the meetings agendaThe government on Friday issued an advisory to all states and union territories urging the rational use of such syrups in children It said these are generally not recommended for children below five years and above that any use should follow careful clinical evaluation with close supervisionThis meeting on Sunday has been called in light of the seriousness of the recent cases of deaths related to cough syrupsThe tragedy unfolded after the youngsters who initially showed signs of recovery later developed severe complications that led to kidney failure and ultimately deathFollowing the incident the Madhya Pradesh government has registered a case against Srisan Pharmaceuticals the Tamil Nadubased company located in Kanchipuram that manufactures ColdrifAuthorities confirmed that the syrup samples tested positive for dangerously high levels of diethylene glycol a highly toxic industrial solventAccording to officials laboratory analysis conducted by the government drug analyst at the Drug Testing Laboratory in Chennai revealed that the syrup contained 486 per cent diethylene glycolThe Tamil Nadu Directorate of Drug Control subsequently declared the sample Not of Standard Quality The state government promptly imposed a ban on the sale and distribution of Coldrif across Madhya PradeshEarlier in the day police said that a doctor in Madhya Pradeshs Chhindwara district has been arrested after the deaths of 10 children linked to the consumption of adulterated Coldrif cough syrup triggered widespread outrageMost of the deceased children were treated at the private clinic of paediatrician Dr Praveen Soni in Parasia Soni who is also employed as a government doctor reportedly prescribed the Coldrif syrup to several children suffering from cough and seasonal fever IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/health-ministry-to-hold-key-meeting-amid-cough-syrup-row-641630.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 13:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/brs-slams-rtc-bus-fare-hike-in-hyderabad-641631.html Hyderabad Oct 5 Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS has slammed the Congress government for the hike in bus fares in Hyderabad BRS working president K T Rama Rao said on Sunday that the decision to hike city bus charges by Rs 10 at once is reprehensibleHe took to X to react to the decision of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation TGSRTC to hike the bus faresKTR as the BRS leader is popularly known accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of emptying the pockets of poor middleclass passengers in the twin cities of Hyderabad and SecunderabadThe BRS leader said that at a time when people are struggling with rising prices of essential commodities an additional burden of 500 rupees per month is imposed on every passenger He said the Chief Minister should explain how the poor will surviveAs if increasing student bus charges and T24 ticket charges werent enough already now raising ticket prices by 50 per cent without any mercy is a testament to Revanths incompetent policies he saidIt seems the Chief Minister who is trying to squeeze the people of Hyderabad by imposing nearly a crore rupees burden every day has a grudge against the residents of the state capital he saidInstead of strengthening the RTC which went bankrupt due to free bus travel for women the attempt to squeeze the common passenger is unforgivable he addedThe TGSRTC announced that it will hike fares of all city bus services operating in Hyderabad and Secunderabad from MondayAs per the new fare structure announced by the TGSRTC passengers travelling by City Ordinary Metro Express EOrdinary and EExpress services will pay an additional Rs 5 for the first three stages and Rs 10 from the fourth stage onwards For Metro Deluxe and EMetro AC services the additional charge will be Rs 5 for the first stage and Rs 10 from the second stage onwardsThe move is aimed at funding the expansion of electric bus infrastructure in the cityThe TGSRTC plans to induct 2800 electric buses by 2027 replacing diesel buses within the Outer Ring Road ORR limits IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/brs-slams-rtc-bus-fare-hike-in-hyderabad-641631.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 13:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/jampk-crime-branch-unearths-rs-469-lakh-consignment-fraud-in-kashmir-641634.html Srinagar Oct 5 The Economic Offences Wing of JampK Crime Branch Kashmir said on Sunday that a Punebased imposter has been booked in a Rs 469 lakh consignment fraud for allegedly duping a complainant on the pretext of supplying natural nuts A statement by the Economic Offences Wing EOW said that a written complaint was received wherein it was alleged that a person based in Pune claiming to be the proprietor of a firm named DK Enterprises contacted the complainant and assured the supply of natural nuts However despite receiving an advance payment the consignment was never delivered thereby cheating the complainant of Rs 4690 lakhUpon receipt of the complaint a preliminary enquiry was initiated at the Economic Offences Wing Crime Branch KashmirThe police in their statement said that during the course of the probe it prima facie surfaced that the alleged supplier by deceitful means placed a false supply order and misrepresented DK Enterprises as a legitimate supplier of natural nutsThe complainant was induced to part with the money on this pretext which later turned out to be fraudulent The acts on the part of the accused thus prima facie disclose the commission of cognizable offences punishable under Section 420 of the IPC read with Section 66D of the Information Technology Act the press note mentionedAccordingly cognisance has been taken and a formal case has been registered at the Police Station Economic Offences Wing Crime Branch Kashmir Further investigation into the matter is in progress the statement saidThe police said that the requirement was for a consignment of natural nuts from a particular brand dealing in certain edibles like nut butter etc mostly used during breakfastThe security forces and JampK Police are carrying out aggressive operations against terrorists their overground workers OGWs sympathisers drug smugglers and economic offenders It is believed that to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terror a holistic approach is necessary rather than merely targeting the gunwielding terrorists IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/jampk-crime-branch-unearths-rs-469-lakh-consignment-fraud-in-kashmir-641634.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 13:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/political-slugfest-in-bengal-over-mamata-govts-durga-puja-carnival-bjps-protest-against-electrocution-deaths-641640.html Kolkata Oct 5 A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal over the Durga Puja carnival organised by the Mamata government and the BJPs protest rally on Sunday While Red Road has been decorated for the Durga Puja carnival BJP leaders are geared up to take out a procession to highlight the recent electrocution deaths in Kolkata The carnival will begin from 4 pm while the BJPs procession will start at 3 pmThe police have made adequate security measures to ensure both programmes are held smoothlyThe Kolkata Police at first did not give permission for the BJPs procession organised by the partys think tank in Bengal Khola Hawa citing the Puja carnival on the same dayLater the Calcutta High Court granted permission for the procession with certain ridersIt was said that the route of the procession would be changed Instead of College Square to Central Avenue the procession would have to be held from College Square to another routeIn this regard Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma said We have seen the High Court order We are making arrangements on our own Since it is taking place from College Square towards Dorina Crossing there is not much of a problem However there may be some traffic snarls due to the procession We are making plans to manage traffic accordinglyMeanwhile the Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari vented his anger against the state administrationThe Kolkata Municipal Corporation is incompetent So many people died due to electrocution in Kolkata recently The civic body failed to stop the disaster Today we will hit the streets in protest said AdhikariTrinamool Congress state general secretary Kunal Ghosh in response said Durga Puja carnival has become a global festival It marks the globalisation of Puja following the efforts of the Mamata Banerjee government The opposition is trying to snatch the limelight away from the carnival by organising their procession on the same day The carnival will overshadow their programme and the oppositions ego will be hurt to see such a massive spectacle IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/political-slugfest-in-bengal-over-mamata-govts-durga-puja-carnival-bjps-protest-against-electrocution-deaths-641640.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-to-hear-tomorrow-plea-challenging-telanganas-42-pc-bc-quota-in-local-bodies-641643.html New Delhi Oct 5 A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging a government order issued by Telangana which increased reservations for Backward Classes BCs in local bodies to 42 per cent As per the causelist published on the website of the Apex Court a Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta will take up the matter for hearing on October 6The petition filed through advocate Somiran Sharma under Article 32 of the Constitution contended that the move breached the 50 per cent ceiling laid down by the Apex Court judgments governing reservations in local bodiesThe plea challenged GO Ms No 09 dated September 26 contending that with existing SC and ST quotas of 15 per cent and 10 per cent the aggregate reservation now exceeds 67 per centIt pointed out that Section 285A of the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 2018 explicitly codifies the 50 per cent ceiling in line with the Constitution Bench ruling in K Krishna Murthy v Union of India caseDespite this statutory bar the Respondent State has sought to enforce the impugned Government Order thereby acting ultra vires the Constitution as well as the statute the plea statedReferring to the Apex Courts decision in the K Krishna Murthy case the petition said that the upper ceiling of 50 per cent vertical reservations in favour of SCsSTsOBCs should not be breached in the context of local selfgovernment Exceptions can only be made in order to safeguard the interests of the Scheduled Tribes in Scheduled AreasThe plea alleged that the Telangana government has failed to comply with the triple test laid down by the Supreme Court in Vikas Kishanrao Gawali vs State of Maharashtra mandating that any OBC reservation in local bodies must be preceded by a dedicated Commission conducting a rigorous empirical inquiry local bodywise specification of reservation based on that data and a ceiling ensuring the total reservation for SCs STs and OBCs does not exceed 50 per centIt also questioned the basis of the state governments decision pointing out that the enhancement is based on a oneman commission report that was neither placed in the public domain nor debated in the Legislature nor does it satisfy the requirement of a rigorous contemporaneous empirical enquiryThe Telangana governments reliance on Articles 243D6 and 243T6 of the Constitution is wholly misconceived While those provisions empower the state legislature to make reservations for Backward Classes in local bodies the enabling power is subject to constitutional limitations including the judicially imposed 50 per cent ceiling the plea stated IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sc-to-hear-tomorrow-plea-challenging-telanganas-42-pc-bc-quota-in-local-bodies-641643.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 14:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/jagan-accuses-cm-naidu-of-turning-andhra-into-number-one-state-in-spurious-liquor-641646.html Amaravati Oct 5 Former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday accused Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of turning Andhra Pradesh into the number one state in the spurious liquor trade YSR Congress Party YSRCP president said that a shocking incident in Mulakalacheruvu Annamayya district where Telugu Desam Party TDP leaders themselves set up and operated a counterfeit liquor factory exposed the deeprooted liquor mafia nurtured by Naidus leadershipThis is not just illegal trade it is organized crime that endangers lives and loots the state exchequer the former Chief Minister posted on the social media platform XAccording to him CM Naidu deliberately dismantled government liquor shops and replaced them with a syndicatedriven private network He alleged that liquor shops belt shops and illegal permit rooms are controlled by TDP leaders Even illicit liquor manufacturing units operate under their patronage ensuring that the illegal earnings are systematically shared from the top to the grassrootsNews reports confirm that one out of every three liquor bottles sold in the state is spurious This is the scale of danger TDP has created he saidYS Jagan cited the data from the Comptroller and Auditor General CAG report to highlight the financial losses to the state During the first five months of FY 202425 when liquor sales were only through government outlets excise revenue stood at Rs 678221 crore In FY 202526 under TDPs freeforall model with belt shops and permit rooms mushrooming revenue was just Rs 699277 crore an increase of only 310 per cent Normally natural growth alone would be around 10 This proves that the governments rightful income is being siphoned off by TDPs syndicates while public health is put at risk YS Jagan chargedThe YSRCP chief further noted that counterfeit liquor rackets have surfaced across North Andhra Godavari districts and now in Rayalaseema Yet investigations are deliberately diluted In Mulakalacheruvu despite clear involvement of a senior TDP incharge and his associates the police attempted to deflect blame onto an outsider while shielding the real culprits This entire racket operates with full knowledge direction and protection from Naidu and his network Peoples health and lives are being traded for the illegal fortunes of one party Jagan saidHe demanded accountability from CM Chandrababu Naidu holding him directly responsible for turning Andhra Pradeshs liquor sector into a hub of fake liquor belt shop mafia and systematic lootFor the sake of personal wealth you are gambling with public health and robbing the state treasury YS Jagan told CM Naidu IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/jagan-accuses-cm-naidu-of-turning-andhra-into-number-one-state-in-spurious-liquor-641646.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 14:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/ensure-clean-drinking-water-delivery-under-jal-jeevan-mission-tn-bjp-to-cm-stalin-641648.html Chennai Oct 5 Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson ANS Prasad has urged Chief Minister MK Stalin to take urgent corrective measures to ensure the effective implementation of the Central governments flagship Jal Jeevan Mission JJM and address allegations of corruption and inefficiency hampering access to clean drinking water in rural areas Prasad said the state administration must act decisively and without delay to guarantee that villages with tap connections under JJM are actually receiving safe drinking waterDespite massive funding by the Narendra Modi government people in several villages still complain of dry taps and incomplete pipeline works The Tamil Nadu government cannot allow corruption and negligence to deny people their basic right to drinking water he statedAccording to Prasad the Union government has instructed that funds allocated to contractors be withheld if they fail to maintain quality standards or complete projects on timeIf there are lapses delays or corruption funding must be stopped immediately this is the Centres clear directive he said urging the Stalinled DMK government to enforce this strictly and prevent disruption to the schemeThe spokesperson said Tamil Nadu has witnessed significant improvement since the launch of JJM in August 2019 when only 1737 per cent of rural households had tap water connectionsThanks to relentless efforts by the Modi government coverage now stands at 8925 per cent with more than 111 crore households connected But ensuring a steady water supply is a state responsibility and here the DMK has failed Prasad claimedHe warned that poor monitoring and corruption could lead to suspension of Central funds hurting millions of rural residentsThis would be a grave injustice to people who depend on JJM for safe water he saidPrasad also criticised CM Stalin for politicising Centrestate relations instead of focusing on delivery At DMK events the Chief Minister keeps alleging that the BJP wants to control Tamil Nadu and that funds are withheld these claims are baseless and misleading Instead of indulging in political stunts the government should fix its administrative failures he saidCalling JJM a lifeline for millions the BJP leader urged CM Stalin to work with the Centre transparently and efficientlyStop blaming and start delivering Tamil Nadus people deserve clean drinking water not empty slogans Prasad said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/ensure-clean-drinking-water-delivery-under-jal-jeevan-mission-tn-bjp-to-cm-stalin-641648.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 14:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/punjab-unveils-digital-transformation-for-boosting-transparency-enhancing-efficiency-641649.html Chandigarh Oct 5 The Directorate of Treasury and Accounts in Punjab has unveiled digital transformation initiatives aimed at modernising the administration boosting transparency and enhancing efficiency across all government departments state Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Sunday These reforms spanning accounting audit fund management and citizen services mark a step towards fully digital governance in PunjabCheema said the Directorate has developed the SNASPARSH a new fund flow mechanism for centrallysponsored schemes and has availed an incentive of Rs 450 crore in FY 2425He said this integrated framework connects the public financial management system PFMS the state IFMS and RBIs Ekuber system aiming to increase cash liquidity in the treasury and reduce unutilised funds parked in bank accountsA separate SNA SPARSH treasury has been created to facilitate this mechanism and the state is now aiming for an incentive of Rs 350 crore under Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment for the fiscal year 202526 SASCI 202526 Cheema said in a statementHighlighting another key initiative the Finance Minister said the Pensioner Sewa Portal has been developed in consultation with the Punjab Development Commission to create a centralised database of all pensioners and facilitate online pension case processing between banks and the treasuryHe said this portal enables activities like sending ePPO from treasury to banks and provides pensioners with realtime tracking of pension updates grievance handling life certificate integrations and the ability to submit updation requestsDiscussing the new audit management system AMS the Finance Minister said the AMS grants all stakeholders realtime access to audit reports and facilitates enhanced oversight with regular review meetings at the Administrative Secretary level for timely resolution of audit parasThe DTA also plans to include the Accountant Generals audit reports in its future roadmap said CheemaThe new initiatives also include the nontreasury module a nontreasury accounting system developed in coordination with the Accountant General AG office to streamline the accounting for deposit works by the Forest and Works Departments This system automates the submission of monthly accounts by all divisions in these departments said the Finance MinisterAdding further he said that the government has also commenced the use of evouchers for all bills across Punjab a measure expected to significantly reduce costs related to stationery travelling and the handling of physical vouchers submitted to the AG PunjabHe said the necessary hardware for storing these evouchers has been procured and installed at the AG premisesCheema said that from automating departmental accounts and ensuring efficient central fund flow through SNASPARSH to digitising the entire audit and pension processes these initiatives will deliver significant savings increase accountability and most importantly improve service delivery to our employees and citizens IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/punjab-unveils-digital-transformation-for-boosting-transparency-enhancing-efficiency-641649.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 14:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/islamabad-hiding-absolute-dominance-with-a-free-tag-641658.html New Delhi Oct 5 The recent unrest in PakistanOccupied Jammu and Kashmir POJK and Islamabads role in quelling it has once again laid bare its pretense of labelling a region free when actually under occupation Security deployments communication blackouts emissaries dispatched for negotiations on ground all reflect Islamabads absolute control over the regionIt is barely a selfgoverning territory claimed to be following its own Constitution with a Legislature President Prime Minister courts and Ministries but major sovereign and practical powers remain with Pakistans federal government and its security establishmentSuch and more realties are confirmed from information available on open sourcesThe POJK Legislative Assembly for example comprises 53 members where 45 are directly elected general seats with another eight reserved seats where five are for women and one each for a technocrat an ulema and another for nationals residing abroadHowever among the 45 general seats 12 are exclusively for refugees from Jammu amp KashmirMassive protests erupted last week across POJK led by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee JAAC who demanded in a 38point charter that these seats which are in reality Islamabads nominees be abolishedOther demands included subsidies to help common people access basic requirements like power and flour whose costs have been escalatingThey also sought an end to elite perks and greater local control over their own resourcesIncidentally Islamabad while allocating funds and subsidies retains its control over disbursementAlso major schemes in POJK including hydropower projects like the Mangla Dam are controlled by Pakistan offering very limited benefit to localsMangla Dam on the Jhelum river is one of the largest of its kind in Pakistan playing a significant role in irrigation and hydroelectric power generationIn addition protesters reiterate the fact that voters for 12 of the 45 constituencies are Kashmiri refugees registered in various districts outside the POJKThey are from Pakistan spread across Punjab Sindh Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Balochistan etc but are not recognised as part of POJK residentsThus such elected socalled refugeeseat members in the POJK Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarabad in reality represent people based in Pakistan rather than constituencies located inside its territoryThe political parties in the region too are mostly extensions of Pakistans national parties like the Pakistan TehreekeInsaaf PTI Pakistan Muslim LeagueNawaz PMLN and Pakistan Peoples Party PPP among othersEven in administrative appointments and the bureaucracy senior civil service posts like the chief secretary and other senior officials are filled from Pakistans federal and provincial cadres or with Islamabads approval linking administration to federal controlMeanwhile the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and GilgitBaltistan acts as a formal link between Islamabad and the POJK and can intervene in policy and negotiationsIslamabad has exhibited the power it wields in earlier instances having intervened in leadership changes including dismissals of POJK Prime MinistersThus it was no surprise that negotiations were carried out by a delegation dispatched by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif rather than one by a locally elected governmentEven the reported agreement between the team from Islamabad and protesters was officially announced by Pakistans Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal ChaudhryA word added to the original name of an illegally occupied region does not render it freePakistan retains decisive authority over almost all aspects in the region leaving its inhabitants at the mercy of Islamabad while maintaining a sham facade IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/islamabad-hiding-absolute-dominance-with-a-free-tag-641658.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 15:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/president-murmu-condoles-loss-of-lives-in-darjeeling-due-to-heavy-rainfall-landslides-641659.html New Delhi Oct 5 President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday expressed sadness over the loss of lives in West Bengals Darjeeling following heavy rainfall and landslides In a post on X President Murmu said The tragic loss of lives due to heavy rain and landslides in Darjeeling West Bengal is distressing I express my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families I pray for the success of rescue and relief operations and wish a speedy recovery to those injuredEarlier Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed grief over the widespread destruction caused by heavy rainfall in Darjeeling and said that the Centre is committed to providing all assistance to the affectedAt least 13 people have died in landslides in the North Bengal hills following continuous overnight rain causing widespread severe disruptions said officials on Sunday Among them nine were killed when an iron bridge collapsed in Mirik in the Darjeeling district Four people died in the Sukhia area in separate landslidesIn a post on X PM Modi said Deeply pained by the loss of lives due to a bridge mishap in Darjeeling Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones May the injured recover soonThe situation in Darjeeling and the surrounding areas is being closely monitored in the wake of heavy rains and landslides We are committed to providing all possible assistance to those affected he addedSeveral roads have been damaged due to landslides and communication has been cut off The administration has said that communication with Sikkim and Kalimpong has been completely cut off as the water level in the Teesta River rose above the danger level and washed away NH10 Even communication with Darjeeling city has been disruptedAt the same time tourists are stranded in several destinations Rescue work is underway at presentThe administration has closed all tourist points in Darjeeling Tourists stuck in Darjeeling Kalimpong and other areas have been told not to venture out of their hotelsThe Meteorological Office has forecast heavy rain in North Bengal for the next two days which is likely to worsen the situation and cause inconvenience to the rescue operationsThe Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkatas Alipore had earlier forecast that there would be rain in North Bengal A warning of very heavy rain was issued in the Darjeeling district As predicted the rain started on Saturday night The continuous rain till Sunday morning has caused havoc in the hill areas IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/president-murmu-condoles-loss-of-lives-in-darjeeling-due-to-heavy-rainfall-landslides-641659.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 15:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/two-persons-in-hyderabad-lose-over-rs-50-lakh-in-trading-investment-fraud-641661.html Hyderabad Oct 5 Two victims of trading and online investment frauds lost more than Rs 50 lakh in two separate cases in Hyderabad police said on Sunday In online gold stocks trading fraud a person was cheated to the tune of Rs 632 lakh while another citizen lost Rs 43 lakh in online investment fraudA 57yearold resident of Himayathnagar was cheated by an online trading platform called NFM Capital Markets through an agent named Amrutha Reddy who first contacted the victim via Facebook and WhatsAppShe convinced him to invest in US Gold Stocks using a fake trading dashboard showing fabricated profitsThe victim made transactions totaling Rs 632000 through Google Pay and SBI YONO believing the fake wallet balance of 3869494 was genuineLater the fraudsters demanded more money for taxes and withdrawal charges and even threatened legal actionWhen asked to pay an additional Rs 8 lakh the victim realised it was a scam and promptly reported the matter through 1930 Cyber Helpline enabling partial fund recoveryIn another case a 63yearold investor received a WhatsApp message from AXIS Security which appeared to be associated with Axis Bank offering IPO allotments and trading opportunitiesBelieving it to be genuine he invested more than Rs 4300000 between July 12 and early August 2025The fraudsters regularly showed fake dashboards displaying profits and discounted share allotments claiming the trades were under Qualified Institutional Placement QIP quotaThey allotted more shares than his balance allowed labelling the difference as a noninterest loan and demanded repayment with threats to freeze his accountUpon realising that AXIS Security was fake the victim filed a complaintThe Cyber Crime Police which registered the case has cautioned people to remain vigilant against fake online investment and trading platforms that are actively deceiving citizens through WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Instagram and XFraudsters create fake trading websites apps and dashboards showing false profits to build confidence and lure victims into depositing larger amountsThey later block withdrawals under excuses such as tax payments compliance verification or conversion chargesOnce substantial sums are collected they either disappear or threaten the victims with fake legal action Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/two-persons-in-hyderabad-lose-over-rs-50-lakh-in-trading-investment-fraud-641661.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 15:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/two-fraudsters-posing-as-mha-officials-arrested-in-bhubaneswar-641664.html Bhubaneswar Oct 5 The Commissionerate Police have arrested two notorious interstate fraudsters impersonating the officials of Ministry of Home Affairs MHA following a raid at a hotel in Bhubaneswar Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh said here on Sunday The accused persons were identified as Choudhury Rinku Saini 36 of Karnal district and Maninder Singh 39 of Sonipat district in HaryanaThe accused Saini identified himself as the chairman of the commission under the MHA while mentioning Maninder as his Personal Assistant PAWe received a communication purportedly from the MHA of the Union government with instructions to provide pilot protection and other security arrangements to the accused mentioning them to the National Chairman of Social Justice and Women Empowerment Commission After reading the communication we suspect that no such commission exists under the MHA We sent the letter to the MHA asking whether it had been issued by the Ministry Following the receipt of MHAs reply denying issuing the letter we kept track of the accused and finally arrested them Singh addedHe also said that during interaction with their counterparts in Haryana the police also found the involvement of the fraudsters in some cheating cases in Haryana as wellBhubaneswar Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP Jagmohan Meena said that a case has been registered at the Maitri Vihar police station in this regard under various sections related to cheating and forgeryHe also revealed the accused used to send their tour details on the official email of the government to get escort pilot services as per the protocolFollowing verification with the Indian government the police found that there is no such nationallevel commission by the name National Commission for Social Justice and Women Empowerment under the MHA or the Union Ministry of Social Justice and EmpowermentIt was found that the accused Choudhury Rinku Saini does not hold any statutory position in any Commission of the Union governmentPrima facie the ID cards and letters produced by him were found to be forged and discrepancies were noted in the designation By impersonating senior Indian government officials and using forged documents the accused persons committed forgery with the intention of cheating the Commissionerate Police told in a press noteThe duo was arrested on Sunday while policemen have seized forged letters and other documents used by themThe police suspect that they may have cheated various individuals by claiming themselves to be chairman and PA from a nationallevel commission under the MHAThe Bhubaneswar DCP on Sunday also urged the citizens through the media that anyone who got cheated by the accused fraudsters to contact their nearest police station IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/two-fraudsters-posing-as-mha-officials-arrested-in-bhubaneswar-641664.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 15:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sri-lanka-tourism-to-hold-roadshows-in-india-to-boost-visitor-arrivals-641668.html New Delhi Oct 5 Sri Lankas Tourism Ministry is ramping up promotions for Indian travellers through roadshows and networking events in southern India next week with the goal of increasing arrivals and strengthening tourism relations between the two countries a report has said A series of roadshows B2B and networking evenings are scheduled to take place in Madurai on October 6 Coimbatore on October 8 and Chennai on October 10 a report from Mawrata News saidThe Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau SLTPB and the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau SLCB are jointly organising these events to promote Sri Lanka as a yearround destination for all segments of travellers the report addedAimed at attracting more visitors from southern India and strengthening the bilateral ties the roadshows will highlight the islands thriving tourism industry rich attractions resilience and steady growthThe delegation led by Vijitha Herath Minister for Foreign Affairs Foreign Employment and Tourism and Ruwan Ranasinghe Deputy Minister of Tourism includes officials from the SLTPB and SLCB accompanied by over 40 stakeholders from the Sri Lankan tourism sector and will attend the event in Tamil NaduThe group represents Destination Management Companies leisure and MICE leading hotels and resorts tour operators and other tourismrelated service providers from Sri LankaDuring the roadshows industry stakeholders will participate in B2B interactions with their Indian counterparts in each city Each event is expected to draw over 200 participants including Indian travel agents prominent industry figures and members of the media the report notedSri Lanka is at a critical juncture with its prospects for 2026 clouded by external shocks Economic growth is forecast to slow to 33 per cent as the United States imposes a 20 per cent tariff on key Sri Lankan exports according to a report IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sri-lanka-tourism-to-hold-roadshows-in-india-to-boost-visitor-arrivals-641668.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 16:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/oppn-slams-bjp-for-questioning-ncrb-data-naming-kolkata-safest-city-641671.html New Delhi Oct 5 IANS As the BJP questioned the National Crime Records Bureaus NCRB 2023 report that named Kolkata the safest city in India the Opposition on Sunday hit back pointing out that the NCRB functions under the Union Home Ministry which is headed by BJP leader Amit Shah and accused the party of doubting its own governments datanbspAccording to the NCRB Kolkata has retained its position as the safest city for the fourth consecutive year The city recorded 839 cognisable offences per lakh population in 2023 the lowest among 19 Indian cities with populations above 20 lakhThe average crime rate across these cities was 828 per lakh The data also indicated a steady decline in Kolkatas crime rate over the past two years from 1035 in 2021 to 865 in 2022nbspThe BJP however rejected the findings alleging that the West Bengal Police had underreported crimes to project the state in a favourable lightnbspReacting sharply to the BJPs claims Shiv SenaUBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi told IANS The problem with the BJP is that in the states where they are in power they fail to ensure safety especially for women Limits have been crossed regarding womens security whether in Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh or other statesShe said that the BJPruled states should adopt the same strategies as Bengal to curb the crime ratenbspInstead of appreciating West Bengal for being safe for women they are raising questions about it If the BJP governments follow the principles being followed in Bengal then maybe their cities will also become safe for women The parties should rise above politics in this matter she addedUttar Pradesh Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput also criticised the BJPnbspSpeaking to IANS he said If the BJP has its doubts they should raise these questions in front of the Home Ministry and ask Amit Shah about this NCRB is part of Amit Shahs department This means that the BJP leaders do not trust Amit Shah and there is an internal rift in the BJP The party is not happy with PM Modis leadership https://dailyworld.in/national/oppn-slams-bjp-for-questioning-ncrb-data-naming-kolkata-safest-city-641671.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 16:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/rahul-gandhi-views-india-through-italian-lens-defames-nation-abroad-bjps-tarun-chugh-641672.html New Delhi Oct 5 IANS In a sharp political attack BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Sunday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of repeatedly defaming India on foreign soil and undermining its cultural valuesnbspnbspSpeaking to IANS during an event in Amritsar Chugh said Gandhi was working against Indias interests by becoming part of a foreign toolkitnbspIt is unfortunate that people who once defamed India by being part of a foreign toolkit and viewing the nation through an Italian lens are now trying to use their followers to claim the title of Jan Nayak Chugh remarkedHe further alleged that Rahul Gandhi by insulting the Indian Army and national icons had lost the moral right to be called a peoples leadernbspRahul Gandhi wears Italian lenses and becomes part of an international toolkit whose objective is to tarnish Indias image globally A person who disrespects our Army and great leaders cannot be a Jan Nayak he said People of this country have rejected the GandhiNehru family multiple times The public will never accept their foreign mindset Chugh addednbspHe also contrasted Rahul Gandhis approach with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi statingUnder PM Modis leadership Indias youth are committed to nationbuilding while some leaders are busy defaming the country on foreign platforms he statednbspMeanwhile responding to Rahul Gandhis recent remarks made abroad JDU spokesperson Neeraj Kumar also criticised the Congress leadernbspOne should not react to internal matters of the country while abroad Its our tradition to have political differences but never at the cost of national unity Since Rahul Gandhi mostly studied outside India he only talks about our country after going abroad Maybe this is due to his upbringing Kumar commentednbspHe added that India is a land of towering leaders like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and Atal Bihari Vajpayee who placed the nation above all https://dailyworld.in/national/rahul-gandhi-views-india-through-italian-lens-defames-nation-abroad-bjps-tarun-chugh-641672.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 16:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/indian-oil-corporation-sets-up-petrol-pump-in-nayagaon-641673.html DW Bureau Nayagaon Mohali October 4 2025 Indian Oil Corporation Limited IOCL has established Balaji Filling Station a new petrol pump in Nayagaon located in Punjabs Mohali district This development comes as a major relief to the residents of the area who previously had to travel to Chandigarh to refuel their vehiclesnbspThe petrol pump was inaugurated by Mr Anuj Jain Director Finance IOCL in the presence of Mr Ashutosh Gupta Executive Director amp State Head IOCL Punjab State Office PSOSpeaking on the occasion Mr Anuj Jain said Nayagaon has witnessed rapid development and population growth in recent years Yet the absence of a nearby fuel station posed a daily inconvenience for residents With the opening of this new IOCL petrol pump we aim to provide seamless access to quality fuel saving both time and travel for commuters This initiative reflects our continued commitment to customer convenience and infrastructure developmentNotably Nayagaon a densely populated semiurban locality on the outskirts of the Union Territory of Chandigarh had long lacked a fuel station despite its growing population and daily commuter traffic Recognizing this need IOCL took the initiative to bridge the gap and has now operationalized the modern fuel station in the heart of the Chandigarh suburbnbspThe newly launched petrol pump is integrated with IOCLs All India Software which ensures 100 transparency in fuel quality and quantity Customers can be assured of receiving the correct quantity of fuel at the highest standards of qualityThrough the integration with our nationwide digital platform customers can be confident in the accuracy of every fuel transaction Our systems ensure realtime monitoring which guarantees that quality and quantity are never compromised Mr Jain addednbspThe pump will also offer all modern amenities expected at a toptier fuel station including the SERVO Express Facility a quick and reliable lube service center where twowheeler owners can have their engine oil changed within minutesOur SERVO Express service is a value addition for customers Whether youre a daily commuter or a weekend traveller you can now get your twowheelers engine oil changed quickly efficiently and with assured product quality Our pump attendants are fully trained to provide fast and friendly service Mr Jain further statednbspThis petrol pump marks another step forward in IOCLs mission to ensure fuel accessibility and service excellence across all parts of the country including emerging urban hubs like Nayagaon https://dailyworld.in/national/indian-oil-corporation-sets-up-petrol-pump-in-nayagaon-641673.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 16:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/balance-sheets-of-sugar-cooperatives-changed-due-to-ethanol-blending-amit-shah-641675.html Ahilyanagar Maharashtra Oct 5 Ethanol blending has transformed the balance sheets of sugar mills and Indias sugar cooperatives sector has benefitted immensely after Narendra Modi became the prime minister Union minister Amit Shah said on SundaynbspHe also said that the Centre under PM Modis leadership will extend all possible assistance to farmers in Maharashtra who have suffered losses due to heavy rains in the state recentlynbspThe Union Minister for Home and Cooperation was addressing a farmers rally after inaugurating the expanded capacity of Dr Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Cooperative Sugar Factory in Maharashtras Ahilyanagar district which has increased its crushing capacity to 10000 tonnes of sugarcane per dayHe also unveiled statues of Dr Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil a notable figure in the cooperative movement and his son and former Union minister Dr Balasaheb Vikhe PatilnbspThe sugar cooperative sector has benefitted immensely after Narendra Modi became the prime minister he said adding that sugar cooperatives should modernise to ensure longterm sustainabilitynbspThe government has allocated Rs 10000 crore to promote ethanol production Shah said Ethanol blending has transformed the balance sheets of sugar mills If 20 per cent of the earnings are reinvested in expansion the coming generations will benefit he addednbspShah appealed to sugar cooperatives that they should produce multifeed ethanol in the noncrushing seasonDuring the noncrushing season cooperative mills should establish multifeed ethanol units to utilise wasted vegetables maize and rice The NCDC National Cooperative Development Corporation will provide loans for such upgradation and cooperative mills prioritising ethanol production will be given preference Shah saidnbspHe also said that the Modi government will render all possible assistance to farmers in Maharashtra affected by heavy rains recentlynbspShah lauded Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar for their initiative in seeking central assistance for the state farmersSeveral parts of Maharashtra witnessed heavy rains and floods recently causing widespread damagenbspAfter arriving here on Saturday night Shah held a meeting at a hotel in Shirdi with CM Fadnavis and his deputiesnbspOn Sunday morning the Union minister offered prayers at the Saibaba temple in ShirdinbspLater at the farmers rally Shah said more than 60 lakh hectares of agricultural land have been affected by the recent downpournbspI had a detailed meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and both Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar On behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi I assured them that once a detailed report is submitted to us PM Modi will not delay extending any help to Maharashtras farmers Shah saidThe Centre has already released Rs 3132 crore from the previous years assistance including Rs 1631 crore in April this year The Maharashtra government has also provided Rs 2215 crore as relief benefiting more than 31 lakh farmers Shah saidnbspHe further said the state government has taken several steps to ease the farmers distressnbspThe Maharashtra government has provided Rs 10000 cash assistance and 35 kg of foodgrains to each floodaffected family Loan recovery has been suspended eKYC norms relaxed for one time and relief has been given in revenue tax and school fees he saidHighlighting the governments measures for consumers Shah said the Modi government has slashed GST on 395 items mainly food products giving a major boost to consumersnbspAppealing for selfreliance Shah said Indians should pledge to buy locally made goodsnbspnbspMake a resolve not to purchase foreign items If 140 crore people buy and use things made in India we will surely become vishwaguru by 2047 he saidnbspAt the rally Fadnavis hit out at Opposition leaders criticising the state governments decision to impose a levy on sugarcane mills asserting the contribution would come from their profits and not from farmers earningsIn view of the heavy rainfall and floodrelated losses across parts of the state the government last week announced that it would impose a levy of Rs 10 per tonne of sugarcane on mills for the Chief Ministers CM Relief Fund and Rs 5 per tonne for assistance to floodaffected farmersnbspThere are around 200 mills in the state One mill may have to contribute about Rs 25 lakh to the CMRF We are seeking funds from the profits of sugar mills not from farmers Fadnavis saidnbspHe slammed those criticising the decision saying they were misinterpreting itSome people have stooped so low that they are portraying this as the government taking money from farmers The fact is that the contribution is from the profits of the mills and will go to floodhit farmers in Marathwada Some mills have even been found cheating farmers in tonnage I will show them the mirror the chief minister saidnbspNCP SP president and former Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar on Sunday however criticised the movenbspI am surprised that the Maharashtra government decided to charge an extra levy from sugarcane cultivators to provide financial assistance to Marathwada farmers hit by floods I hope the state government changes its decision Pawar saidnbspAgencies https://dailyworld.in/national/balance-sheets-of-sugar-cooperatives-changed-due-to-ethanol-blending-amit-shah-641675.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 16:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/tn-to-host-international-vallalar-conference-in-chennai-641678.html Chennai Oct 5 The Tamil Nadu government will host a grand International Vallalar Conference in Chennai later this year likely in November or December bringing together over 10000 Sanmarga devotees including nearly 2000 women The announcement was made by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments HR and CE Minister PK Sekar Babu while addressing the 203rd birth anniversary celebrations of Arutpragasa Vallalar Ramalinga Adigalar at Vadalur in Cuddalore district on SundayMinister Sekar Babu said the event would serve as a global platform to celebrate Vallalars teachings of compassion equality and spiritual enlightenmentSanmargis from across India and abroad will converge in Chennai to honour Vallalars timeless message of benevolence he said after hoisting the Sanmarga flag at the Vadalur celebrationsHighlighting the states commitment to preserving Vallalars legacy Sekar Babu said Chief Minister MK Stalin had allocated Rs 9999 crore for the establishment of the Vallalar International Centre at VadalurThe longawaited project had faced delays due to multiple litigations over land demarcation but is now progressing steadilyConstruction at the B site has resumed after the court cleared it based on the governments report The new facilities will be ready for devotees by December the Minister saidHe added that the government had submitted detailed reports on encroachments in the A site area as directed by the court and work there would begin once judicial clearance is obtainedJustice will prevail and all work is being done with transparency and fairness he assuredThe Vallalar International Centre is envisioned as a spiritual and cultural hub featuring prayer halls research spaces and facilities to support Sanmarga devotees from across the globeOfficials said the project aims to strengthen the message of love and service preached by Vallalar who championed feeding the poor and universal brotherhoodSince the DMK assumed power in 2021 the government has declared Vallalars birth anniversary as Benevolence Day and has organised statebacked celebrations each year to propagate his humanitarian idealsSundays event saw participation from senior ministers MRK Panneerselvam and CV Ganesan along with Cuddalore District Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar as devotees gathered in large numbers to pay homage to the 19thcentury saint and social reformer IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/tn-to-host-international-vallalar-conference-in-chennai-641678.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 17:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/indian-army-assists-in-swift-flood-rescue-operation-in-bhutan-641679.html New Delhi Oct 5 A sudden flood in the Amochu River area early Sunday morning left several families and workers stranded in Bhutans temporary housing and workforce camp  Despite challenging weather conditions a coordinated rescue effort between Bhutanese authorities and the Indian Army ensured all affected individuals were brought to safety When a Druk Air helicopter was unable to take off due to inclement weather Bhutan sought urgent support from IndiaResponding swiftly the Indian Army deployed two helicoptersThe teams airlifted stranded workers to safety and ensured they received immediate medical careThe Royal Government of Bhutan has expressed sincere gratitude to the Indian Army for its timely and lifesaving assistance as well as to the Royal Bhutan Army and Druk Air teams for their courageous effortsThe episode once again underscored the enduring friendship and cooperation between Bhutan and IndiaNotably according to the Bhutanese media reports the Amochu River experienced a sudden flood that affected several families residing in the temporary Quarantine Housing and Workforce Management CentreThe swift rise in water levels left many individuals stranded prompting an immediate emergency response from local authoritiesDuring the early stages of the rescue operation two individuals were reported missing one believed to have been washed away and the other unaccounted for said Bhutans Ministry of Home Affairs in a press noteLocal authorities quickly sought support from Druk Air Helicopter Services Unfortunately due to inclement weather the helicopter was unable to take off from Paro The Royal Bhutan Army RBA then coordinated with the Indian Army for urgent assistance it addedIn a prompt and commendable response two helicopters from the Indian Army were deployed and arrived at the site around 1255 pmThe helicopters successfully airlifted the three stranded individuals to the CST ground from where they were transported to the hospital for medical careIn a positive turn of events it was later confirmed that the two previously reported missing workers were also found alive and safe it saidThe Royal Government of Bhutan extends its heartfelt appreciation and deep gratitude to the Indian Army for their timely and lifesaving assistance it added IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/indian-army-assists-in-swift-flood-rescue-operation-in-bhutan-641679.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 17:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/himachal-to-begin-procurement-of-naturally-grown-barley-from-oct-8-641681.html Shimla Oct 5 The Himachal Pradesh government will begin the procurement of naturally grown barley in Pangi from October 8 at a minimum support price MSP of Rs 60 per kg it said on Sunday This is the first time such a governmentsupported procurement drive is taking place in this remote region and with this initiative farmers are highly enthusiasticA government spokesperson said here that all preparations for the procurement of barley have been completed by the Agriculture DepartmentFive procurement centres have been set up across the Pangi Valley at Hudan Sechu Sural Killar and SachAs of now 80 farmers of Pangi have registered with the department to benefit from this decisionPromoting natural farming remains a key priority for the state government which has already completed the procurement of naturally grown wheat from across Himachal PradeshThrough 22 procurement centres 2123587 quintals of wheat has been purchased from 838 farmersThe procured wheat is being processed into flour and porridge and will be marketed under the HimBhog brandFarmers have been paid Rs 127 crore for their produce besides Rs 415 lakh as transport subsidyThe spokesperson said that the state government is committed to encouraging naturally grown produce by offering MSPs for different crops like Rs 60 per kg for wheat Rs 40 for maize Rs 90 for raw turmeric and Rs 60 for barleyThis initiative not only ensures chemicalfree food products for the consumers but also guarantees better prices for farmers cultivating through natural methodsChief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the present government is dedicated to strengthening the rural economy and putting money directly into the hands of villagersTo achieve this the state government has launched two new initiatives the Milk Incentive Scheme and the Transport Subsidy Scheme starting in the Arki Assembly constituency of Solan districtUnder the milk incentive scheme farmers associated with registered milk cooperative societies will receive an incentive of Rs 3 per litre while under the Transport Subsidy Scheme private milk societies will also receive Rs 3 per litre as financial assistance for milk collection and transportation IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/himachal-to-begin-procurement-of-naturally-grown-barley-from-oct-8-641681.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 17:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/from-sugar-to-it-exports-gst-rejig-to-boost-maharashtras-economy-641682.html New Delhi Oct 5 Maharashtras agriculture industry and services sectors are set to benefit from recent Goods and Services Tax GST reforms that have reduced rates to enhance consumption and competitiveness government informed on Sunday GST reforms that reduced costs for consumers and improved margins for producers are expected to benefit industries including sugar processed foods fisheries handlooms and IT servicesThe GST reduction on refined sugar from 12 per cent to 5 per cent will lower sugar prices by around 7 per cent at whole sale level benefiting Indias largest sugar producerMaharashtras sugar belt comprising of Kolhapur Sangli Satara Pune Solapur and AhmednagarReductions on processed fruit products including juices and jams will benefit horticultural hubs in Nagpur Nashik Jalgaon and the Konkan region The GST rate cut will lower the cost of processed food products by 67 per cent This is expected to encourage higher consumption promote value addition and increase the offtake of produce from farmers across the horticultural belts of the state an official statement saidThe reduction of GST to 5 per cent on fabrics footwear and handmade art will benefit traditional clusters such as Solapur Ichalkaranji Kolhapur and Paithan in the textile and handicraft sectorThe GST rate cut will reduce input costs for garment and home textile manufacturers by 67 per cent enhancing the competitiveness of Maharashtras power loom sector the government saidAuthentic Warli paintings solar panels solar water heaters and other renewable devices are also expected to become 67 per cent cheaper the release said The pharmaceutical industry will benefit from a reduced 5 per cent GST on medicines and exemptions on health and life insurance premiums will enhance affordability of insurance coverageA change in GST rules now permits thousands of ITITES companies in Maharashtra to classify their services as exports and claim GST refunds significantly boosting their cash flow and global competitiveness the report noted IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/from-sugar-to-it-exports-gst-rejig-to-boost-maharashtras-economy-641682.html Sun, 05 Oct 2025 18:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/amit-shah-urges-maoists-to-lay-down-arms-pitches-for-swadeshi-product-in-bastar-dussehra-durbar-641536.html Jagdalpur Oct 4 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday made a compelling appeal for adopting swadeshi values and products to accelerate Indias economic growth Addressing a large gathering in Jagdalpur on Saturday HM Shah emphasised that promoting indigenous goods is not merely a cultural sentiment but a strategic economic imperativeHe highlighted that Prime Minister Narendra Modis government has reduced taxes on 395 items with many essential household goods now taxed at just 5 per cent a rate he described as unprecedented in independent IndiaSpeaking about the Swadeshi Mela organised at the venue by the Swadeshi Manch HM Shah noted that around 300 companies had showcased their productsHe added that similar melas are being organised across the country to promote local enterprise and selfrelianceHM Shah urged villagers across Chhattisgarh to encourage Maoists who have strayed from the mainstream to surrender lay down arms and contribute to the states developmentHe stated that Rs 440 lakh crore has already been disbursed for various development projects in Chhattisgarh leading to the establishment of new industries educational institutions and hospitalsHe reiterated that both the central and state governments are committed to transforming the region through inclusive growth and infrastructure expansionOur Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ensured more than 15000 houses to those who died in Naxal violence the Union Home Minister saidWe have implemented the best surrender policy Once a village becomes Naxalfree the Chhattisgarh government will immediately disburse Rs 1 crore for its development As many as 500 Maoists have surrendered in the past month If they do not surrender our security forces are prepared to eliminate Naxalism from the country by March 31 2026 the date has been fixed he warnedThe Union Home Minister also inaugurated a rural bus service aimed at improving connectivity across 250 villages in Bastar and Sarguja divisionsThe service will operate on 34 routes providing vital transport links for remote tribal communities and enhancing access to education healthcare and employmentHM Shah said he was deeply moved and overwhelmed by the Muria Durbar and would encourage his colleagues in Delhi to visit here at least once and witness the democratic values embodied in the traditionHis visit began with a ceremonial welcome at Danteshwari Airport followed by prayers at the revered Maa Danteshwari TempleHe later met members of the Bastar royal family including Kamalchand Bhanjdev at the historic palace underscoring the cultural significance of the occasionIn a major welfare gesture HM Shah digitally transferred Rs 606 crore to the bank accounts of 65 lakh women beneficiaries under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana reinforcing the governments commitment to womens empowerment and financial inclusionThe Bastar Dussehra known as the worlds longest festival provided a vibrant backdrop for HM Shahs announcements With private companies participating in the mela to showcase swadeshi products the event served as a platform to blend tradition with economic vision IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/amit-shah-urges-maoists-to-lay-down-arms-pitches-for-swadeshi-product-in-bastar-dussehra-durbar-641536.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 15:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/kerala-lop-satheesan-demands-cbi-probe-into-sabarimala-gold-fiasco-641543.html Kochi Oct 4 Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly VD Satheesan on Saturday demanded a thorough investigation into the Sabarimala gold controversy and called for accountability from the Devaswom Board and the state government We demand the resignation of the Minister and the Devasom Board president and urged the filing of cases against current and former Board officials including former Minister Kadakampally Surendran A CBI investigation to ascertain the exact quantity of gold lost has also to be done said Satheesan who added that millions of devotees contributions are at stakeRaising questions about the 30 kg of gold donated by Vijay Mallaya UB Group in 1998 Satheesan sought clarity on how much remains at SabarimalaHe pointed out that gold including plates with a 40year warranty was removed in 2019 and reached Chennai only after nearly 40 days highlighting ambiguities noted in a Kerala High Court verdictAgencies have claimed that only copper plates were transported implying that the gold was melted locally before the plates were sentSatheesan criticized the Devaswom Board for covering up losses despite identifying irregularities in 2019Questions remain about the role of Unnikrishnan Potti alleged to be a sponsor and intermediary and why he was called again to Chennai in 2025 to perform rituals on the gold despite the previous shortages The same person responsible for the missing gold has been involved again which is a serious violation said SatheesanThe leader further highlighted irregularities in the handling of temple assets including the movement of doorguardian sculptures and pedestals to private locations and alleged that officials colluded with intermediaries to benefit financially from the temples wealthThis is not just about a shortage of gold it reflects a systemic failure and deliberate coverup The courtsupervised investigation must determine the facts hold the guilty accountable and restore public trust he saidHe praised the High Courts vigilance and demanded that central agencies conduct investigations under court supervision IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/kerala-lop-satheesan-demands-cbi-probe-into-sabarimala-gold-fiasco-641543.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 16:21:00 +0530