DailyWorld News - The First International Newspaper From India https://dailyworld.in/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:00:21 +0530 en 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/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 https://dailyworld.in/national/cr-patil-refutes-mamata-banerjees-data-on-water-release-from-dvc-dams-in-west-bengal-641546.html Kolkata Oct 4 Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil has refuted the figure quoted by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding the quantum of water released from the dams of Damodar Valley Corporation DVC in the state during the Durga Puja festival The Chief Minister claimed that during the festival times DVC released more than 150000 cusecs of water from Maithon and Panchet dams among othersAccording to her this was a deliberate ploy to unleash disaster on the people of West Bengal to inflict pain on millions when they are still busy with the festivalWhile refuting the Chief Ministers claim Patil quoted the figures of the Damodar Valley Reservoir Regulation Committee DVRRC which is mandated to guide DVC in the release of water from the Maithon and Panchet reservoirs in a coordinated mannerPatil has claimed that the factual information provided by the DVRRC Secretariat was that a total combined release by Maithon and Panchet dams stood at 70000 cusecs and not 150000 cusecs as claimed by the Chief MinisterHe has also informed that while 42500 cusecs were released from Maithon 27500 cusecs were released by PanchetThe Union Minister also refuted the Chief Ministers claims that the water release was made without informing the West Bengal government about itAccording to him the water releases from the dams were made after the DVRRC secretariat sought views and comments from the West Bengal Irrigation and Waterways DirectorateBut no comments or inputs were received from them Further as per information available with the DVRRC Secretariat there was no congestion in the Lower Damodar area The present situation in the Lower Damodar area of West Bengal is normal and the water level at Harinkhola in Hooghly district is below the warning level Paatil claimedIn the past the Chief Minister had also been vocal against the DVC on the issue of the release of huge quantities of water from its dams without giving prior intimation to the state governmentLast year Chief Minister Banerjee had even written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the latters intervention to ensure that DVC did not release water from its dams without prior intimation to the state governmentHowever the DVA had always refuted the claimsAccording to it waters are always released from the DVC dams based on the discussions in the Damodar Valley Reservoir Regulation Committee DVRRC where the West Bengal government always has a representative Hence the allegation of releasing water without giving prior intimation to the state government was baseless IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/cr-patil-refutes-mamata-banerjees-data-on-water-release-from-dvc-dams-in-west-bengal-641546.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 16:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/injured-maoist-left-behind-by-comrades-after-ied-blast-in-bijapur-rescued-by-police-and-villagers-641547.html Raipur Oct 4 An IED explosion in the Bandepara forest under Madded Police Station in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh left one Maoist seriously injured on Saturday According to the police officials a group of Maoists was attempting to plant an improvised explosive device when it detonated prematurely injuring one of their own membersThe injured Maoist identified as Gujja Sodhi was abandoned by his comrades who fled the scene with his weapon leaving him behind in the forestLocal villagers who witnessed the incident alerted the police prompting a swift response from the Madded police team With the help of villagers the injured Maoist was given first aid and transported to the District Hospital in Bijapur where he is currently undergoing treatmentPolice officials confirmed that Sodhi has been an active member of the Madded Area Committee for the past six to seven years and was known to operate alongside ACM Kanna Buchna He reportedly carried a 12bore weapon during his time in the organisationThe incident has once again highlighted the internal brutality and lack of compassion within Maoist ranksAuthorities said in a statement that Maoist groups have a history of abandoning injured or sick members often leaving them to die in remote forest areas The organisations rigid doctrine of either fight or die continues to expose its inhuman treatment of its own cadresSenior Maoist leaders are reportedly embroiled in internal disputes while lowerlevel operatives face neglect and disunityPolice officials emphasised that this incident reflects the deteriorating morale and fractured structure of Maoist groups in the region They reiterated their appeal to youth who have strayed into violent paths to surrender and reintegrate into societyThe district police assured that anyone willing to abandon violence will be provided with full support and rehabilitation opportunitiesThis explosion comes amid intensified antiNaxal operations in Bastar division where over 100 Maoists recently surrenderedThe government has set a target to eliminate Maoist insurgency by March 2026 and incidents like this reinforce the urgency of that missionThe security forces continue to monitor the situation in Bijapur and have increased patrols in vulnerable forest zones to prevent further IEDrelated threats IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/injured-maoist-left-behind-by-comrades-after-ied-blast-in-bijapur-rescued-by-police-and-villagers-641547.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 16:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/youth-should-lead-fight-against-injustice-nhrc-member-vijaya-bharathi-sayani-641548.html New Delhi Oct 4 National Human Rights Commission NHRC Member Vijaya Bharathi Sayani called upon the youth to remain vigilant raise their voices against injustice and help build a more inclusive and equitable society an official said on Saturday Addressing the valedictory session of the 3rd Online ShortTerm Internship Programme OSTI of 20252026 conducted by the Commission Sayani urged the 74 interns to grow into active defenders of human dignityShe asked the interns to use their knowledge for societal good and to uphold constitutional principles in both personal and professional spheresAs many as 74 universitylevel students from 21 States and UTs completed the OSTI programme that was inaugurated by NHRC Secretary General Bharat Lal on August 22 said an official statementThe OSTI equips students from various academic fields with the tools to understand and address key human rights issues Through handson learning and interactive discussions participants explore international law human rights concerns in India and practical advocacy methodsSayani congratulated the interns for completing the enriching twoweek journey and commended their dedicationEmphasising NHRCs role as a guardian of justice and equality she highlighted the Commissions work in areas such as womens rights child protection mental health custodial justice and the empowerment of marginalised communitiesDrawing attention to impactful sessions from experts in fields like psychology forensic science and business and human rights Sayani praised the breadth of learning offered to the interns under the programmeCiting inspiring examples she urged interns to become active defenders of human dignity to use their knowledge for societal good and to uphold constitutional principles in both personal and professional spheresShe concluded with a call to action for the youth to remain vigilant raise their voices against injustice and help build a more inclusive and equitable societyWhile presenting a report on the internship NHRC Joint Secretary Saidingpuii Chhakchhuak said that besides the sessions on different aspects of human rights by the NHRC Members and senior officers experts and civil society representatives the interns were also taken for virtual tours to the Tihar Jail Police Station and Asha Kiran Shelter Home in DelhiThey were given an understanding of how different government institutions function the mechanisms to protect human rights the realities on the ground and the necessary steps to protect the rights of vulnerable sections of society she said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/youth-should-lead-fight-against-injustice-nhrc-member-vijaya-bharathi-sayani-641548.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 16:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/hoax-bomb-threat-at-israeli-consulate-in-bengaluru-probe-underway-641550.html Bengaluru Oct 4 The Israeli consulate in Bengaluru had recently received a bomb threat which turned out to be a hoax and a probe into the matter was underway the Karnataka Police said on Saturday The consulate officers lodged a police complaint regarding the incident on September 22According to the FIR on September 19 at around 310 am a bomb threat email was sent from choramaswamyhotmailcom to the Israel Consulate offices legal email ID consular2bangaloremfagovil by a user identifying as Thuglak Cho RamaswamyThe email read Six RDX IEDs planted in the Israel Consulate Bengaluru blasts will occur after Friday Islamic prayersThe consulate however stated that the threat email came to their notice only on September 22 at 9 amCubbon Park Police registered the FIR under Section 66C of the Information Technology Act and Sections 3514 whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication and 3531b Statements conducing to public mischief with intent to incite or which is likely to incite any class or community of persons to commit any offence against any other class or community of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNSThe police said that a search operation was immediately conducted which revealed that the email bomb threat was a hoax They further said that the FIR has been registered against an unknown person and the investigation is ongoing to track the IP address and identify the individual who sent the emailOn September 6 the Airport Police registered a case against an unknown person for sending a hoax email to the manager of the Kempegowda International Airport threatening to blow up the airport using Improvised Explosive DevicesBased on a complaint by Ruban Raj Deputy Terminal Manager Terminal 2 of Bangalore International Airport Limited BIAL the police registered an FIR against the email user identified as thozharleelavathyoutlookcom charging him under section 125 rash or negligent act that endangers human life or the personal safety of others 3514 criminal intimidation through anonymous or concealed communication and 3531 statements that cause public mischief of BNS for further investigation IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/hoax-bomb-threat-at-israeli-consulate-in-bengaluru-probe-underway-641550.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 16:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/upi-payments-at-nh-toll-plazas-to-cost-less-than-cash-for-non-fastag-vehicles-from-nov-15-641553.html New Delhi Oct 4 Commuters not having a functional FASTag will now have to pay just 125 times the applicable fee at toll plazas on National Highways NHs if they pay through online mode using Unified Payment Interface UPI from November 15 the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said in a statement on Saturday To incentivise digital payments and eliminate cash transactions at the user fee plazas on NHs for NonFASTag users the government of India has amended the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules 2008Under the new rule vehicles entering a fee plaza without a valid functional FASTag will be charged twice the applicable user fee if the fee payment is made in cashSuch users who opt to pay the fee via the Unified Payment Interface UPI will be charged only 125 times the applicable user fee for that category of the vehicle the statement readFor example if a vehicle needs to pay a user fee of Rs 100 through a valid FASTag the fee will be Rs 200 if paid in cash and Rs 125 if paid via UPIThis amendment aims to strengthen the fee collection process enhance transparency in toll collection and promote ease of commuting for the National Highway usersThis notification will come into effect from November 15 2025 the Ministry saidThe latest amendment in the rules reflects the Government of Indias commitment to leveraging technology for efficient toll collection and reducing congestion at the toll plazas the statement noted The revised rules will encourage the adoption of digital payments enhance transparency in toll operations and improve the overall user experience on National HighwaysOn Independence Day this year the government introduced a FASTagbased annual toll pass for private vehicles priced at Rs 3000This service is available at toll plazas managed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the National Highways Authority of India for cars jeeps and vansThe pass is good for 200 toll trips or one year after it is activated whichever comes first The FASTag automatically transitions to standard paypertrip mode when the limit is reached Each oneway crossing at a pointbased toll plaza counts as one trip and a return counts as two A full journey from entry to exit is considered a single trip in closed or ticketed systemsThe pass will only be granted to cars jeeps and vans registered for personal use and it is only valid for noncommercial private vehicles IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/upi-payments-at-nh-toll-plazas-to-cost-less-than-cash-for-non-fastag-vehicles-from-nov-15-641553.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 17:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/karnataka-minor-killed-over-her-elopement-plans-mother-arrested-641554.html Udupi Oct 4 In a shocking incident a woman allegedly killed her daughter who was reportedly planning to elope with her boyfriend in Karnatakas Udupi district The accused identified as 45yearold Gulzar Banu has been arrested and remanded to judicial custodyThe victim was identified as 17yearold Shifnaz the daughter of Banu and Sheikh MustafaAccording to police Banu killed Shifnaz following a quarrel with her The tragic event stemmed from a dispute concerning Shifnazs desire to leave home due to a romantic relationshipShifnaz a resident of Kanangi has been vocal about her relationship and confided in her mother about her plans to elope with her boyfriendInitial reports indicate that the discord between mother and daughter arose on September 20The daughters revelation reportedly provoked Banu who in a fit of rage allegedly strangled Shifnaz with a piece of cloth and subsequently stabbed her with a knifeThe police who launched a probe into the incident were initially misled by Sheikh Mustafa who reported his daughters death as a suicide resulting from a conflict with her motherHowever the postmortem examination revealed signs of struggle inflicted stabbing wounds prompting a more thorough investigationUpon further questioning by the Karkala City Police Banu gave contradictory statements and later confessed to the crime leading to her immediate arrestFollowing her confession Banu also shared the sequence of events leading to the tragic incidentThe police have taken up further investigation of the case The authorities stated that they are ascertaining the facts of the caseOn September 17 a woman along with her paramour was charged for allegedly torturing and killing her fiveyearold daughter by dumping her alive in the Tungabhadra River in Karnatakas Haveri districtThe investigation revealed that Annappa and Jyoti residents of Guddada Anveri in Ranebennur taluk allegedly murdered the child on August 2 by throwing her alive into the Tungabhadra river after subjecting her to physical torture IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/karnataka-minor-killed-over-her-elopement-plans-mother-arrested-641554.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 17:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/ex-cm-bjp-mlas-to-meet-central-leaders-to-press-for-manipur-govt-formation-641556.html DelhiImphal Oct 4 BJP MLAs and leaders from Manipur including former state Chief Minister N Biren Singh would soon meet the partys central leaders to discuss the formation of a popular government in the state Before leaving for the national capital former Chief Minister N Biren Singh while speaking to the media at the Imphal International Airport said a delegation is heading to Delhi to meet central leadersWould urge the central leaders to facilitate the formation of a new popular government resolve the crisis faced by internally displaced persons IDPs and reopen key highways at the earliest he saidFormer Health and Family Welfare Minister Sapam Ranjan Singh former Social Welfare Minister Heikham Dingo Singh and BJP legislator Tongbram Robindro Singh accompanied Biren Singh to Delhi on SaturdayOn Saturday a group of MLAs including former minister Leishangthem Susindro Meitei Thangjam Arunkumar and Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei all BJP MLAs had separately left Imphal for DelhiSpeaker Thokchom Satyabrata Singh former minister Govindas Konthoujam and MLAs Kongkham Robindro Sapam Kunjakeshwor Thounaojam Shyamkumar and Karam Shyam are also expected to leave Imphal on SundayThe state had a BJPled coalition government headed by former Chief Minister N Biren Singh before the imposition of Presidents Rule on February 13 this yearSingh who quit the Chief Ministerial post on February 9 four days before the Presidents Rule was imposed in the state due to prolonged ethnic violence which broke out on May 3 2023The 60member Manipur Assembly which after the promulgation of Presidents Rule has been put under suspended animation has a tenure till 2027Meanwhile Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla is already in New Delhi Bhalla a former Home Secretary met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday and called on VicePresident C P Radhakrishnan on Friday at the VicePresidents Enclave in New DelhiSenior government officials including Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel and CommissionercumSecretary Home N Ashok Kumar have also departed for DelhiHowever the purpose of their visit has not been disclosed After the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha passed the statutory resolutions the Presidents Rule was extended for a further period of six months with effect from August 13 2025Before the extension of Presidents Rule in Manipur the former Chief Minister several MLAs and party leaders persuaded the Central leaders in August to form a popular government in the state IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/ex-cm-bjp-mlas-to-meet-central-leaders-to-press-for-manipur-govt-formation-641556.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 17:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/rajasthan-cough-syrup-deaths-all-19-medicines-of-pharma-firm-suspended-3-officials-removed-641557.html Jaipur Oct 4 Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar on Saturday confirmed that all 19 medicines supplied by Kaysan Pharma Jaipur have been suspended following reports of adverse effects linked to Dextromethorphan HBr Syrup in Bharatpur and Sikar Two health officials Dr Palak Koolwal PHC Hathideh and Pharmacist Pappu Soni have been suspended for negligence while State Drug Controller Rajaram Sharma has also been suspended for lapses in monitoringOn September 28 2025 complaints were received from Bharatpur regarding batch number KL25147 of Dextromethorphan Syrup The next day a similar complaint came from Sikar regarding batch KL25148Patients reported vomiting dizziness fainting and drowsiness after consuming the syrup The Health Department immediately banned these batches and sent statutory samples to the State Drug Testing Laboratory the minister saidAddressing media reports linking the cough syrup to three child deaths the minister clarified that Nityansh Sharma 4 Sikar died on September 29 2025 with no evidence of dextromethorphan being prescribed Samrat Bharatpur died on September 22 2025 of acute respiratory distress and there was no record of syrup consumption Tirthraj Bharatpur died on September 27 2025 of acute encephalitis with no record of syrup use These cases are still under investigation but so far there is no confirmation that government doctors prescribed the drug Khinvsar saidFresh advisories from the Drug Controller General of India DCGI warn that dextromethorphan should not be given to children under 2 years and should generally be prescribed only for those above 5 years Rajasthan has instructed all doctors to strictly follow these guidelines he addedThe Health Minister shared updates on children who fell ill after suspected syrup use Gagan son of Satishchand Bharatpur fell sick after consuming his fathers medication but has now recovered Kittu 3 and Tinku sons of Pratap Singh Sikar confirmed to have consumed dextromethorphan both recovered Khinvsar further stated Today reports from the Drug Testing Lab for six samples of Kaysan Pharmas dextromethorphan batches have been received All were found to be of standard quality So far 133 lakh doses from these batches have been distributed and no adverse complaints have been reported elsewhereThe minister revealed that since 2012 10119 samples from Kaysan Pharma had been tested of which 42 failed quality checksSignificantly 39 samples of a single drug failed during COVID19 while three more failed in recent months In view of these repeated failures we have suspended all 19 medicines of Kaysan Pharma as a precautionary measure Khinvsar statedHe reassured the public that the Chief Ministers Free Medicine Scheme continues to maintain a multilevel quality control system and the government remains committed to taking all necessary steps to protect public health IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/rajasthan-cough-syrup-deaths-all-19-medicines-of-pharma-firm-suspended-3-officials-removed-641557.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 17:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/gst-20-comes-as-booster-shot-for-bengals-economy-641558.html New Delhi Oct 4 With GST rate cuts on goods ranging from Shantiniketan leather to Malda mango products the government aims to enhance affordability for consumers and improve margins for artisans and farmers in West Bengal This will bring higher sales job preservation and a boost to the rural economy according to an official factsheet released on Saturday West Bengal has long been known for traditional crafts handlooms and agrobased industries From the terracotta temples of Bishnupur to the intricate embroidery of Nakshi Kantha from the vibrant masks of Purulia to the globally admired Darjeeling tea Bengals artisanal and industrial heritage sustains millions of livelihoods The GST reforms reinforce Bengals identity as a hub of artistry and enterprise while ensuring that local communities can thrive in both domestic and international marketsThe GST rate cuts will directly empower artisans farmers and small entrepreneurs of Bengal making their products more competitive in both domestic and global markets This will not only promote Bengals artisanal heritage but also strengthen local economies across districtsNakshi Kantha is one of Bengals most iconic embroidery traditions practised widely in rural districts such as Birbhum Murshidabad and Nadia It provides a crucial source of income for rural women often working in selfhelp groups or family units The GST cut from 12 per cent to 5 per cent directly benefits this sector by reducing prices and strengthening its competitiveness against machineembroidered or massproduced imitations in domestic and foreign markets such as Europe the US and JapanWest Bengal is the heart of Indias jute industry which provides direct employment to over 25 lakh workers in organised mills and supports about 40 lakh farming familiesThe GST reduction from 12 per cent to 5 per cent is expected to lower retail prices making ecofriendly jute products such as bags more competitive against plastic or synthetic alternatives This boosts domestic demand in urban markets while also supporting exportsHosiery and readymade garments form one of West Bengals largest industries employing an estimated 500000 workers Kolkata is the historical birthplace of Indias hosiery industry with major clusters in Metiabruz Baruipur and Siliguri The increase in the threshold for the 5 per cent GST slab to Rs 2500 is the most impactful changeDarjeeling tea from the misty hills of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts is a worldfamous luxury black tea often dubbed the Champagne of TeasWhile GST on basic tea remains at 5 per cent tea extracts essences and concentrates have also been reduced from 18 per cent to 5 per cent making these products cheaper for consumers and more competitive in the domestic and global premium beverage industryMalda district often called Bengals Mango Capital produces over 200 varieties of mango Its famed variants Fazli Laxman Bhog and Khirsapati Himsagar are GItagged emblematic of the regions identityMango cultivation is central to Maldas economy as about 45 lakh people including 80000 growers are directly and indirectly associated with this industry The GST reduction from 12 per cent to 5 per cent on processed mango products juices and jams will reduce their retail price and increase demand by consumersThe GItagged varieties are exported to the Middle East the UK Europe and recently to new markets like Sweden and New ZealandThe Shantiniketan leather goods cluster centred in Birbhum districts SantiniketanBolpur region and adjacent villages like Surul and Ballavpur has long been famed for its handembossed batik and applique designs on tanned leatherRooted in VisvaBharati Universitys rural development programmes the craft serves as a vital source of livelihood in areas with limited alternative employmentThe industry is characterised by a distributed model of small MSMEs which provides direct employment to hundreds of artisans The broader leather cluster in and around Kolkata employs approximately 5 lakh peopleMadurkathi Mats Purulia Chhau Masks Wooden Masks of Kushmandi and Sholapith Craft are the other handicraft items that will benefit from the GST rate cuts IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/gst-20-comes-as-booster-shot-for-bengals-economy-641558.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 17:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/jampk-sbi-rseti-empowers-women-of-reasi-through-tailoring-training-programme-641560.html Reasi Oct 4 The State Bank of Indias Rural Self Employment Training Institute SBIRSETI is empowering young women in Reasi Jammu and Kashmir through a specialised womens tailoring training programme This initiative aims to equip local women with professional skills in the tailoring sector enabling them to achieve financial independence and selfemployment The programme currently has 35 talented young women participating in this ongoing training which is offered completely free of cost Alongside the training participants receive free study materials meals and accommodation ensuring that financial barriers do not hinder their learningDesigned specifically for girls who aspire to start their own boutique businesses or work in established tailoring and fashion establishments the course covers a range of skills Trainees learn stitching techniques and various styles including Aline kurtis frocks lehenga cholis and uniforms preparing them comprehensively for the marketThe primary goal of this initiative is to provide skillbased education to women in Reasi helping them improve their economic status and lead dignified lives By empowering these young women SBIRSETI is fostering positive change in the community especially for those who previously lacked access to such opportunities due to limited resourcesThis programme also aligns with national initiatives like Beti Padhao Beti Bachao promoting womens empowerment and entrepreneurship as key drivers of social developmentSpeaking about the initiative the Director of SBIRSETI said Our goal is to ensure that every girl in Reasi has the opportunity to chase her dreams This training is more than just a course it is a significant step towards selfreliance and empowermentOne trainee shared her experience We have a 31day course where we learn stitching and various styles I have learned about different designs like Aline kurtis frocks lehenga cholis and uniforms There are a few more techniques to learn in the coming days This training has empowered us Everything is provided free including food and accommodation The staff are very kind and supportive I am thankful to the government After completing this course we plan to use these skills to earn a livelihoodAnother trainee expressed I have learned so much here from making frocks to lehengas The free training has made me very happy and I believe it will help me start my own business I am grateful that the government is focusing on womens empowerment IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/jampk-sbi-rseti-empowers-women-of-reasi-through-tailoring-training-programme-641560.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 17:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/conduct-immediate-crop-damage-survey-provide-compensation-karnataka-bjp-to-siddaramaiah-govt-641562.html Vijayapura Oct 4 The Karnataka BJP urged the Congressled state government on Saturday to conduct an immediate survey of crop damage and provide compensation to the affected farmers Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly R Ashoka made the statement after visiting areas affected by flood and damage to chickpea and sugarcane crops in Vijayapura district and demanded that the Congressled government should immediately take up a crop damage survey and provide compensation to farmers of the state in distressAshoka led the delegation comprising Legislative Council Opposition Chief Whip N Ravikumar and former BJP National General Secretary and Legislative Council member CT Ravi BJP MPs Ramesh Jigajinagi and PC Gaddigoudar and others They visited areas and farms affected by heavy rain and floods in the Bhima and Doni river regions to assess the situation and listen to farmers grievancesThey expressed concern over the largescale destruction of chickpea sunflower and sugarcane crops They also inspected houses damaged by the rain and visited waterlogged homes to hear from affected familiesThe delegation visited several villages including Anjutgi Agarkhed Miragi and Devanagav to observe the flood situation Ashoka was momentarily shocked to see the damage to crops caused by excessive rainfall and river flooding which had inundated large areas of farmlandHe expressed concern over the vast destruction of chickpea sunflower and sugarcane crops due to the floodwatersFarmers expressed their pain saying The rain had initially come well so we expected good crops this season We hoped our hardships would be relieved but heavy rain and floods have thrown us into trouble again No one has listened to our grievances Please dont just come and leave help us and convey our problems to the governmentIn response R Ashoka reassured the farmers saying This government is irresponsible Even during such crises they lack the courtesy to visit affected areas But as the opposition we will be your voice and push the government to act We are with you do not fearDuring the visits many farmers submitted written statements detailing their losses and demands to the opposition leaders IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/conduct-immediate-crop-damage-survey-provide-compensation-karnataka-bjp-to-siddaramaiah-govt-641562.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 18:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/from-kutch-to-ganga-pm-modi-prioritises-service-to-humanity-641563.html Ahmedabad Oct 4 From rebuilding earthquakeravaged Kutch in 2001 to leading the evacuation mission Operation Ganga in 2022 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently placed service to humanity at the core of his leadership After the devastating Gujarat earthquake in 2001 the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi took charge and committed himself to restoring Kutch Under his leadership the region was transformed into a thriving hub of industry trade agriculture and tourism Later as Prime Minister his decisive actions during the RussiaUkraine conflict ensured the safe return of nearly 18000 Indians stranded in the war zoneWhether restoring lives at home or protecting citizens abroad PM Modi has demonstrated a consistent commitment to public welfareBharatbhai Sanghvi a social activist from Kutch said PM Modi has always placed service to humanity and public welfare above all else throughout his political career In 2001 after the devastating earthquake in Kutch he took charge as Chief Minister and devoted himself entirely to rebuilding the regions infrastructure industries and normal lifeUday Mahurkar former Information Commissioner added As Chief Minister Modis dedication led Kutch to become one of Indias fastestgrowing districts and a prosperous centre for industry trade agriculture and tourismBhargavi Patel a medical student who returned from Ukraine shared her experience Even after becoming Prime Minister in 2014 PM Modi prioritised the safety and wellbeing of Indian citizens During Russias invasion of Ukraine in 2022 Operation Ganga launched under his leadership enabled the safe evacuation of around 18000 Indian citizens and students The world witnessed his commitment to his peopleFrom rebuilding Kutch and improving the lives of its citizens to launching nationwide efforts to bring Indians safely home from global crises PM Modi has consistently put the country and its people first in every role he has held IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/from-kutch-to-ganga-pm-modi-prioritises-service-to-humanity-641563.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 18:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/from-kutch-to-ganga-pm-modi-prioritises-service-to-humanity-641564.html Ahmedabad Oct 4 From rebuilding earthquakeravaged Kutch in 2001 to leading the evacuation mission Operation Ganga in 2022 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently placed service to humanity at the core of his leadership After the devastating Gujarat earthquake in 2001 the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi took charge and committed himself to restoring Kutch Under his leadership the region was transformed into a thriving hub of industry trade agriculture and tourismLater as Prime Minister his decisive actions during the RussiaUkraine conflict ensured the safe return of nearly 18000 Indians stranded in the war zoneWhether restoring lives at home or protecting citizens abroad PM Modi has demonstrated a consistent commitment to public welfareBharatbhai Sanghvi a social activist from Kutch said PM Modi has always placed service to humanity and public welfare above all else throughout his political career In 2001 after the devastating earthquake in Kutch he took charge as Chief Minister and devoted himself entirely to rebuilding the regions infrastructure industries and normal lifeUday Mahurkar former Information Commissioner added As Chief Minister Modis dedication led Kutch to become one of Indias fastestgrowing districts and a prosperous centre for industry trade agriculture and tourismBhargavi Patel a medical student who returned from Ukraine shared her experience Even after becoming Prime Minister in 2014 PM Modi prioritised the safety and wellbeing of Indian citizens During Russias invasion of Ukraine in 2022 Operation Ganga launched under his leadership enabled the safe evacuation of around 18000 Indian citizens and students The world witnessed his commitment to his peopleFrom rebuilding Kutch and improving the lives of its citizens to launching nationwide efforts to bring Indians safely home from global crises PM Modi has consistently put the country and its people first in every role he has held IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/from-kutch-to-ganga-pm-modi-prioritises-service-to-humanity-641564.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 18:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/ktaka-dy-cm-launches-caste-census-in-bluru-urges-people-to-take-part-to-ensure-justice-for-future-generations-641566.html Bengaluru Oct 4 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President DK Shivakumar on Saturday appealed to the people that everyone should participate in the social and educational survey known as caste census being conducted by the Backward Classes Commission and provide the necessary information to ensure justice for future generations of all communities After launching the social and educational status survey in the Greater Bengaluru area Deputy Chiref Minister Shivakumar spoke to the media near his residence in SadashivanagarShivakumar is also the Bengalaru Development MinisterThe survey has begun today in the Greater Bengaluru Authority GBA area and it was conducted at my home as well I have provided all the required information I urge the public to also cooperate patiently and provide their information All caste communities should participate in this survey he saidWhen asked about the need to simplify some of the survey questions he added I also reviewed these questions today They needed to be simplified In urban areas people have less patienceRegarding some personal information being asked in the survey Shivakumar said The court has said that no one can be forced to answer these questions Surveyors may ask these questions but it is up to the individuals to respond These questions will not create any problems I have instructed surveyors to conduct the survey carefully in Bengaluru cityWhen asked about people refusing to participate in the survey he added It is our duty to provide information We will do what we mustOn questions about server issues regarding the caste census he said Let it be they will fix everything It is their responsibility People will also be able to participate online and you should provide information there as wellRegarding BJPs claims that providing information in the survey could affect voter lists Shivakumar responded What can we say about the eldersWhen asked about the Chief Minister Siddaramaiahs earlier statement that the Supreme Court would be approached if the state continues to face taxrelated injustice he said These are our taxes our rights We are currently losing Rs 15000 to 20000 crore The Central government must provide a solutionThe official statement from the Chief Ministers Office said that as on October 3 among the total target of 143 crore 14377978 households by October 2 the survey of 8127 lakh 8127206 households are completeA total of 342 crore 34231444 people have been covered so far in the caste census with a progress of 6303 per cent the statement added IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/ktaka-dy-cm-launches-caste-census-in-bluru-urges-people-to-take-part-to-ensure-justice-for-future-generations-641566.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 19:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/ktaka-dy-cm-launches-caste-census-in-bluru-urges-people-to-ensure-justice-for-future-generations-641567.html Bengaluru Oct 4 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President DK Shivakumar on Saturday appealed to the people that everyone should participate in the social and educational survey known as caste census being conducted by the Backward Classes Commission and provide the necessary information to ensure justice for future generations of all communities After launching the social and educational status survey in the Greater Bengaluru area Deputy Chiref Minister Shivakumar spoke to the media near his residence in SadashivanagarShivakumar is also the Bengalaru Development MinisterThe survey has begun today in the Greater Bengaluru Authority GBA area and it was conducted at my home as well I have provided all the required information I urge the public to also cooperate patiently and provide their information All caste communities should participate in this survey he saidWhen asked about the need to simplify some of the survey questions he added I also reviewed these questions today They needed to be simplified In urban areas people have less patienceRegarding some personal information being asked in the survey Shivakumar said The court has said that no one can be forced to answer these questions Surveyors may ask these questions but it is up to the individuals to respond These questions will not create any problems I have instructed surveyors to conduct the survey carefully in Bengaluru cityWhen asked about people refusing to participate in the survey he added It is our duty to provide information We will do what we mustOn questions about server issues regarding the caste census he said Let it be they will fix everything It is their responsibility People will also be able to participate online and you should provide information there as wellRegarding BJPs claims that providing information in the survey could affect voter lists Shivakumar responded What can we say about the eldersWhen asked about the Chief Minister Siddaramaiahs earlier statement that the Supreme Court would be approached if the state continues to face taxrelated injustice he said These are our taxes our rights We are currently losing Rs 15000 to 20000 crore The Central government must provide a solutionThe official statement from the Chief Ministers Office said that as on October 3 among the total target of 143 crore 14377978 households by October 2 the survey of 8127 lakh 8127206 households are completeA total of 342 crore 34231444 people have been covered so far in the caste census with a progress of 6303 per cent the statement added IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/ktaka-dy-cm-launches-caste-census-in-bluru-urges-people-to-ensure-justice-for-future-generations-641567.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 19:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/punjab-cm-to-honour-71-government-teachers-tomorrow-641571.html Chandigarh Oct 4 Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Saturday said 71 government teachers will be honoured with the State Teacher Award 2025 at a ceremony in Sri Anandpur Sahib on Sunday October 5 This recognition aims to appreciate the dedication and outstanding contributions of these teachers to the states educational landscapeBains said the government takes pride in recognising the invaluable contributions of teachers who shape young minds making them the true architects of a brighter futureDivulging the details about the state awards the minister said 55 teachers will receive the State Teacher Award with 34 from Senior Secondary and 21 from Primary Schools Additionally 10 dynamic teachers will be felicitated with the Young Teacher Award six secondary and 4 primary teachersThree educators will be honoured with a Special Teacher Award and three will receive an Administrative Award for their distinguished leadership Each awardee will be presented with a medal shawl and a certificate of merit by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann who will be the chief guest of the statelevel programme he addedThe education sector has been making significant strides in the state government Bains said while adding that the state teacher award ceremony is a testament to the AAP governments commitment to valuing and motivating educators fostering a culture of excellence and dedication in the states education sectorNotably Punjab emerged as the top performer in the Rashtriya Parakh Sarvekshan 2024 AKA National Achievement Survey NAS showcasing its focus on learning outcomes and teacher training Punjab has also become the first state across the country to introduce entrepreneurship as a main subject for Class XI students aiming to foster an entrepreneurial mindset among studentsFurthermore a significant number of students from government schools have qualified in competitive exams such as NEET and JEE Mains and Advanced highlighting the sectors progress IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/punjab-cm-to-honour-71-government-teachers-tomorrow-641571.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 20:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/private-sector-lenders-post-rise-in-deposits-ahead-of-q2-results-641572.html New Delhi Oct 4 Ahead of the second quarter earnings reports Q2 FY26 private lender HDFC Bank IDBI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank have reported an increase in their net advances based on their provisional estimate Disclosing its provisional numbers Kotak Mahindra Bank said that its net advances rose 158 per cent yearonyear YoY to Rs 462 lakh crore in the JulySeptember quarter Sequentially it escalated by 4 per cent to Rs 444 lakh croreKotak Banks total deposits stood at Rs 528 lakh crore during the period up by 146 per cent from Rs 461 lakh crore in the yearago period In the previous quarter the bank had reported its total deposits as Rs 512 marking a sequential rise of 31 per cent for the current quarterIn an exchange filing HDFC Bank the countrys biggest private sector bank informed that its total advances grew 99 per cent YoY to Rs 2769 lakh crore in the quarterMeanwhile according to the private bank its periodend deposits rose 121 per cent to Rs 2801 lakh crore YOY Additionally its current account and savings account deposits advanced 74 per cent to Rs 949 lakh croreThe private sector lender had reported Rs 2519 lakh crore as the total advances in the same quarter a year agoFor the quarter that ended on June 30 the private lender reported gross advances of 2653 lakh crore while periodend deposits totalled Rs 2764 lakh croreIDBI Bank another private sector lender said its total business rose 12 per cent YoY in the September quarter of FY26 to Rs 533 lakh crore compared with Rs 478 lakh crore in the same period last yearThe lenders total deposits grew 9 per cent YoY to Rs 303 lakh crore while net advances expanded 15 per cent YoY to Rs 230 lakh croreThe banks CASA deposits stood at Rs 139 lakh crore up 4 per cent from Rs 133 lakh crore a year ago IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/private-sector-lenders-post-rise-in-deposits-ahead-of-q2-results-641572.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 20:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/rajasthan-promotes-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-dy-cm-641576.html Jaipur Oct 4 Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa said on Saturday that Rajasthan has always promoted innovation and entrepreneurship Rajasthan has always been a land that promotes innovation and entrepreneurship Our governments policies and the resourcerich startup ecosystem are playing a leading role in empowering entrepreneurs said the Deputy Chief Minister while laying down the foundation stone of the countrys largest continuous wastetoenergy tyre recycling plantUnder the Rising Rajasthan initiative and with recognition from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology MeitYs innovation programmes startup Regrip is a strong example of how statedriven industrial policy can create a positive impact at the national level he said The project was also inaugurated by investor Bollywood actor and sustainability advocate Suniel Shetty CEO Tushar Suhalka and Director Mahavir Sharma Bairwa further added that the establishment of the countrys largest tyre recycling plant by Regrip is not only a revolutionary step towards environmental sustainability but also places Rajasthan at the centre of Indias tyretoenergy revolution This initiative is an important and impactful step towards Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of a Swachh Bharat and a Viksit BharatActor Suniel Shetty said Tyre waste is one of Indias biggest blind spots in sustainability Our plant is showing the way with scale technology and impact Our plant is not just a project it is a statement of how India can turn waste into opportunity CEO Tushar Suhalka stated We are proud that Rajasthan is leading the way by hosting the countrys largest licensed continuous pyrolysis plant setting a model that can be replicated across India Before the inauguration ceremony Suniel Shetty CEO Tushar Suhalka and Director Mahavir Sharma addressed a press conference and highlighted their plants vision and the significance of this project They claimed that by combining collection infrastructure digital technology and recycling plants their plant is also building a panIndia cleantech network that solves the tyre waste crisis at scale creates green energy and materials supports EPR compliance for tyre manufacturers positions India as a global leader in circular economy solutions said company officials adding that the company has set a vision 2035 to make India tyreneutral and a world leader in sustainable tyre recycling This facility will not be just Rajasthans pride it is a national milestone placing the state at the forefront of Indias circular economy journey in tyre waste they added IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/rajasthan-promotes-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-dy-cm-641576.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 20:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/pm-modi-to-address-bihars-youth-today-unveil-rs-62-000-cr-development-package-641435.html New Delhi Oct 4 As the Bihar Assembly elections draw near Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual interaction with young people on Saturday The event set to take place in a packed auditorium in Patna aims to energize the youth and highlight key development plans focused on education skills and employment During the session PM Modi will launch projects worth over Rs 62000 croregiving a decisive push to education skilling and entrepreneurship for youngsters across the countryThe Prime Minister will launch Bihars revamped Mukhyamantri Nishchay Svyam Sahayata Bhatta Yojana under which nearly five lakh young graduates every year will receive a monthly allowance of Rs 1000 for two years along with free skill trainingHe will also lay the foundation stone for new academic and research facilities in four universities of Bihar namely Patna University Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University in Madhepura Jai Prakash Vishwavidyalaya in Chapra and Nalanda Open University in Patna under the PMUSHA Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan Together these projects with a total allocation of Rs 160 crore will benefit more than 27000 students by enabling modern academic infrastructure advanced laboratories hostels and multidisciplinary learningPM Modi will also dedicate the Bihta campus of NIT Patna to the nation With the capacity to host 6500 students the campus houses advanced facilities including a 5G use case lab a Regional Academic Centre for Space established in collaboration with ISRO and an Innovation and Incubation Centre that has already supported nine startupsBesides the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Skill University in Bihar envisioned to impart industryoriented courses and vocational education to create a globally competitive workforceThe programme for the launch of the youth initiative at Vigyan Bhawan here will also feature the Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh the fourth edition of the National Skill Convocation organized in accordance with the Prime Ministers vision where 46 allIndia toppers from Industrial Training Institutes under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will be felicitated according to a PMO statement issued on FridayThe Prime Minister will launch PMSETU Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs a Centrally sponsored scheme with an investment of Rs 60000 crore The scheme envisages the upgradation of 1000 Government ITIs across the country in a hubandspoke model comprising 200 hub ITIs and 800 spoke ITIs Each hub will be connected to four spokes on average creating clusters equipped with advanced infrastructure modern trades digital learning systems and incubation facilities the statement saidPM Modi will also distribute appointment letters to more than 4000 newly recruited candidates of the Bihar government and release Rs 450 crore in scholarships through Direct Benefit Transfer to 25 lakh students of Class 9 and 10 under the Mukhyamantri BalakBalika Scholarship Scheme IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/pm-modi-to-address-bihars-youth-today-unveil-rs-62-000-cr-development-package-641435.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 07:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/amit-shah-to-visit-chhattisgarhs-bastar-today-641437.html Raipur Oct 4 Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Chhattisgarhs Bastar region on Saturday where he will participate in a series of culturally and strategically significant programmes The visit comes in response to an invitation extended by the local Member of Parliament the President of the Bastar Dussehra Committee and tribal leaders known as Manjhis Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister of Chhattisgarh Vijay Sharma confirmed HM Shahs itinerary highlighting the Union Ministers engagement with tribal traditions and regional festivitiesAs part of the Bastar Dussehra celebrations HM Shah will attend the Muria Darbar a traditional tribal council gathering where he will dine with revered tribal priests including the Manjhi Gayta and PermaThis symbolic gesture underscores the governments outreach to indigenous communities and its recognition of their cultural heritageFollowing the Muria Darbar Shah is expected to visit the Swadeshi Mela in Jagdalpur a fair that showcases local handicrafts indigenous products and traditional artsHis presence at the mela is anticipated to boost morale among local artisans and promote the regions selfreliant economyIn addition to cultural engagements HM Shahs visit carries strategic importance He is slated to hold a highlevel meeting with security force officials stationed in Bastar The discussions will centre on the progress made in countering Naxal violence and the roadmap for eradicating the insurgencyAccording to Deputy CM Sharma the government has set an ambitious target to resolve the Naxalite issue by March 31 2026 The visit is being seen as a blend of cultural solidarity and administrative oversight reflecting the Centres dual focus on tribal welfare and national securityWith Bastar being a historically sensitive region due to Naxal activity HM Shahs presence is expected to reinforce the governments commitment to peace development and inclusive governance Preparations are underway in Bastar to welcome the Union Home Minister with local leaders and tribal representatives expressing optimism about the outcomes of this highprofile visit IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/amit-shah-to-visit-chhattisgarhs-bastar-today-641437.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 07:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/allahabad-hc-to-hear-plea-challenging-demolition-drive-against-encroachments-in-sambhal-641441.html Prayagraj Oct 4 The Allahabad High Court will hear a plea on Saturday challenging the demolition drive against illegal construction in Uttar Pradeshs Sambhal The petition named the state government the District Magistrate the Superintendent of Police SP of Sambhal the Additional District Magistrate ADM the Tehsildar and the village council of Gosulbara Ravan Buzurg as partiesOn Dussehra the district administration in Sambhal launched a major demolition drive against encroachments bringing down a mosque and a marriage hall built on government land in Rawa Buzurg villageThe operation carried out on October 2 turned the area into a heavy security zone Nearly 200 police and Provincial Armed Constabulary PAC personnel were deployed Drones were also used to monitor the exercise in real timeAccording to SDM Vikas Chandra the marriage hall had been constructed on land recorded as a government pondThe village has two government records plot number 691 designated for a pond and plot number 459 earmarked as a compost pit The hall stood on pond land and hence it has been demolished he saidThe administration also served notice to a mosque that had come up on compost pit land in the same villageHowever after representatives of the mosque management committee requested four days time the administration granted a temporary moratoriumThe committee members themselves have agreed to remove the illegal structures voluntarily in consultation with the District Magistrate This cooperation will help avoid any lawandorder situation an official saidDistrict Magistrate Rajender Pensia said the action was taken strictly in accordance with legal provisionsThere was a 2310 square metre pond here that had been encroached upon We are only implementing the Tehsildar Courts order under Section 67 Our team along with police and revenue officials carried out the demolition today under proper supervision he clarifiedSambhals Superintendent of Police SP Krishna Kumar Bishnoi said adequate time had already been given to the encroachersThey were served notices and given 30 days to remove illegal encroachments Since they failed to act the administration was compelled to take action the SP saidBy the afternoon mosque committee members began removing disputed constructions on their ownWe are cooperating with the administration to ensure peace and harmony in the area the committee said in a statement IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/allahabad-hc-to-hear-plea-challenging-demolition-drive-against-encroachments-in-sambhal-641441.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/vedanta-teaches-that-nothing-needs-to-change-for-you-to-be-happy-padma-shri-acharya-jonas-masetti-641448.html New Delhi Oct 4 Acharya Jonas Masetti the Brazilianborn Yoga guru has inspired thousands through his remarkable journey from mechanical engineering to spiritual leadership Honoured with the Padma Shri for his contributions to Vedic knowledge and Yoga Acharya Masetti shares with IANS his vision for cultural exchange spiritual growth and the future of Yoga in India and beyond On spreading Vedic knowledgeOnce you understand the value of Vedanta you realise that happiness and wellbeing have nothing to do with your surroundings nothing to do with external events Nothing in your life needs to change for you to be happy and well That is the core message of Vedanta Acharya Masetti told IANSOn his approach to teaching Vedanta and YogaThe number of colleges is growing We started with one and now we have six across India Its not just about Vedanta classes or musical festivals We combine everything Youth today experience bhajans blended with electronic music alongside short Vedanta lectures and stories that touch the heart Music opens them up emotionally and we also feature interviews with Indian global leaders who share their life journeys he saidIts not just a party its a moment of learning delivered in a language the youth can truly absorb We do this out of love and gratitude for India hoping that through this contribution young Indians will rediscover the value of their own culture Acharya Masetti statedOn language as a barrier to understanding VedantaWe understand that one of the biggest obstacles to learning Vedanta and the Vedic tradition is language Often this tradition is misunderstood as purely religious or something that requires renouncing everyday life But were showing a different realityIn the West we have over 200000 people men women youth elders who live normal lives and still embrace Vedanta They live by its values while remaining fully engaged in society Thats the message we want to share Acharya Masetti saidOn meeting Baba RamdevI havent met him recently but I do know him I actually met him during Swami Dayanands 80th birthday celebration where I offered some seva It was a very special moment After receiving the Padma Shri I havent had the chance to meet him again It would be delightful to reconnect with him and other masters who are making unique contributionsI see myself as a Western messenger someone who can show them how the West perceives and values their culture he saidOn activities in IndiaAfter receiving the Padma Shri my family and I felt a deep calling to give back to Bharat We decided to launch the Samba Shiva Festival an intercultural event that will be held at major universities across India Its purpose is to help young people rediscover the richness of their own cultural heritage asserted Acharya Masetti IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/vedanta-teaches-that-nothing-needs-to-change-for-you-to-be-happy-padma-shri-acharya-jonas-masetti-641448.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/jampk-crime-branch-registers-case-in-nhm-selection-list-fraud-641453.html Srinagar Oct 4 The Economic Offences Wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch said on Saturday that it has registered a case related to the NHM selection list fraud The Crime Branch Kashmir Economic Offences Wing has registered a case after receiving a communication from the State Nodal Officer National Health Mission NHM Jammu and Kashmir alleging circulation of a fake order purportedly issued by the Mission Director in the union territoryThe fraudulent order titled Provisional Selection List of Candidates for Different Posts Kashmir Division against Notification No SHSNHMJampKHR10259 dated 10052021 was found to be forged and was being circulated through social media platforms causing confusion among the public the statement issued by the Crime Branch readFollowing the complaint a preliminary investigation was initiated by the Police Station Crime Branch Kashmir now the Economic Offences WingDuring the investigation it was found that during the COVID19 pandemic an NGO JampK Health Care Services was approved by the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir vide No DHSKJKHCS2020216466 dated 22032021 for providing voluntary manpower in various medical blocks of Kashmir to overcome the shortage of staffHowever the management members of the said NGO under a wellplanned conspiracy took undue advantage of this approval They fraudulently approached volunteers obtained their documents on the pretext of securing permanent engagement under NHM and also collected money from them Subsequently they prepared a fake selection list by forging the signatures of the Mission Director NHM Jammu and KashmirThe accused persons have been identified as Abdul Qayoom Naik son of Abdul Aziz Naik resident of Check Feroz Pora Tangmarg Abdul Qayoom Khan son of Gull Mohammad Khan resident of Harwan at present living in Ompora Budgam Mohammad Ashraf Hurrah resident of Saria Bala Srinagar Mushtaq Ahmad Sofi resident of Shadipora Sumbal Bandipora and Hilal Ahmad Bahar resident of Shadipora Sumbal BandiporaTheir acts prima facie disclose commission of offences punishable under sections 420 468 471 120B RPC read with Section 66D of the IT Act Accordingly cognisance has been taken and a formal case has been registered at Police Station Economic Offences Wing the statement read IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/jampk-crime-branch-registers-case-in-nhm-selection-list-fraud-641453.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 10:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/swasth-nari-sashakt-parivar-nadda-hails-record-outreach-calls-it-historic-milestone-641454.html New Delhi Oct 4 Union Health Minister JP Nadda stated on Saturday that the twoweeklong Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar initiative reached a historic milestone showcasing the nations united commitment to prioritising womens health at the core of strong families The health camps that were launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday on September 17 concluded on Thursday and benefited more than 65 crore women as well as children and families through comprehensive health servicesNadda stated that during the health initiative 65 crore women were screened through nearly 18 lakh health camps across the countryIt marked the largestever health outreach for women and children in IndiaIn a post on X Nadda said on Saturday Launched on 17th September by Prime Minister Narendra Modi the twoweeklong Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan concluded on 2nd October after achieving historic milestones of screening 6 crore 50 lakh women through nearly 18 lakh health camps organised across the countryThis extraordinary achievement reflects the nations collective resolve to place womens health at the heart of strong families and thriving communities Let us continue this momentum by encouraging every woman to prioritise her wellbeing adopt regular health checkups and lead the way towards a healthier empowered future he addedFurther the camps also held more than 6260 lakh antenatal checkups while over 143 crore children received lifesaving vaccinesIn addition to the extensive network of NHM health camps AIIMS other Institutes of National Importance INIs tertiary care hospitals Ayushman Arogya Mandirs medical colleges and private institutions have also been at the forefront of this national driveThe facilities hosted thousands of speciality camps providing advanced screening diagnostics counselling and treatment services to beneficiaries complementing the efforts of state governments and communitylevel health workers IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/swasth-nari-sashakt-parivar-nadda-hails-record-outreach-calls-it-historic-milestone-641454.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 10:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/senior-congress-leader-rameshwar-dudi-passes-away-funeral-in-bikaner-today-641456.html Jaipur Oct 4 Senior Rajasthan Congress leader Rameshwar Dudi passed away in Bikaner after battling a prolonged illness and his last rites will be performed on Saturday The funeral of the 62yearold leader will be held at 100 pm in Jat Baghi BikanerDudi who served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly had been in a coma for the past 25 months and breathed his last late Friday night according to his familyState Congress leaders have described his death as a significant loss for the partyWidely known as a prominent farmer leader and a Jat leader Dudi was a towering figure in Rajasthan politicsHe gained popularity for his grassroots connections commitment to agrarian issues and distinct personal style often making headlines for his stylish appearance in political circlesIn the 2004 Lok Sabha elections from Bikaner Dudi gave a tough fight to the BJP candidate and Bollywood actor Dharmendra further cementing his position as a powerful leaderBikaner Congress Rural President Bishna Ram Siyag said that Dudi suffered a brain stroke in August 2023 He was first admitted to SMS Hospital and later transferred to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram for advanced treatmentSubsequently Dudi continued receiving care at his residence in Delhi However after a recent health setback he was admitted to the hospital again but his condition showed no significant improvement Doctors eventually advised bringing Dudi home where he passed awayFormer Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed deep sorrow calling Dudis demise a personal lossGehlot posted on social media The demise of Rameshwar Dudi former Leader of the Opposition and Member of Parliament from Bikaner is deeply saddening His passing at such a young age is shockingGehlot also recalled Dudis unwavering dedication across all roles He performed every responsibility with sincerity be it as an MP MLA or Leader of the Opposition He always worked for the welfare of farmers Just a few days before suffering a stroke he had come to meet me We had a long conversation and we made the best possible arrangements for his treatment I pray to God to grant peace to his soul and strength to his familyCongress leader Sachin Pilot also paid tribute highlighting Dudis contribution to the party and the people He said The news of the passing of former Leader of the Opposition Rameshwar Dudi ji is extremely saddening From student politics to becoming District Head and later Leader of the Opposition his political journey was truly inspiring During my tenure as Rajasthan Congress President I worked closely with him He played a key role in exposing the antipeople policies of the thenBJP government He was always a strong advocate for farmers and deeply connected to the grassrootsPilot expressed deepest sympathies to Sushila Dudi ji and the entire family on this untimely lossMay God grant peace to the departed soul and give the family the strength to bear this grief Om Shanti Pilot said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/senior-congress-leader-rameshwar-dudi-passes-away-funeral-in-bikaner-today-641456.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 10:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/rare-coastal-birds-return-to-chennai-after-four-decades-641464.html Chennai Oct 4 Chennais bird watchers were recently rewarded with an extraordinary sight the reappearance of two elusive coastal species the Oystercatcher and the Saunders Tern at the Adyar estuary This marks the first confirmed sighting of these birds in the city after nearly 40 years offering hope for the revival of its delicate coastal ecosystems For decades these birds were regular visitors along Tamil Nadus shoreline especially in places like Point Calimere and Kanyakumari They had once adapted so well to the regions conditions that they were believed to be nearresident returning season after seasonHowever with coastal degradation habitat disturbance and reduced prey availability their presence gradually declined making them a rarity in Chennais birding circlesThe Oystercatcher is a striking groundnesting marine bird known to inhabit sandbars and mudflats Feeding mainly on fish crustaceans and molluscs it was historically absent from Chennais usual wintering flocks making its return noteworthySaunders Tern on the other hand has long been underrecorded due to its past misclassification as a subspecies of the more common Little TernBoth species thrive in undisturbed foodrich coastal wetlands precisely the kind of environment the Adyar estuary struggles to maintain amid urbanisationThe rediscovery signals a possible rebound for one of Chennais most fragile yet vital natural habitatsThe Adyar estuary long pressured by pollution encroachment and tidal disruption still retains the ecological richness to attract rare migratory birdsSuch sightings highlight the estuarys role as a crucial stopover in the larger Indian Ocean flyway connecting Chennais waters to global migration routes For the citys naturalists this event is more than a moment of wonder it is a measure of environmental healthThe return of these longabsent birds points to improved conditions at least temporarily and underscores the importance of protecting what remains of Chennais wetlandsConservationists believe that sustained efforts to restore mudflats control pollution and safeguard tidal flows could help bring back more species that were once abundant but are now only memories This unexpected visit is a quiet but powerful reminder Chennais coastal ecosystems still have the capacity to heal and to welcome back the life they once sustained IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/rare-coastal-birds-return-to-chennai-after-four-decades-641464.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 11:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/hm-shah-reaches-bastar-to-attend-dussehra-darbar-today-transfer-60694-cr-to-women--641466.html Raipur Oct 4 In a historic moment for tribal representation and women empowerment Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Bastar on October 4 to participate in the centuriesold Muria Darbar a central ritual of the worlds longest Dussehra celebration This marks the first time a Union Minister will attend the Muria Darbar a traditional tribal council where grievances and suggestions are presented by community leaders known as MajhisHome minister Amit Shah began his visit by offering prayers at the Rajmahal temple to Goddess Danteshwari the presiding deity of BastarHe will shortly join the Darbar sitting on a groundlaid mattress alongside state dignitaries while tribal representatives were seated on chairsHis presence underscored the Centres outreach to indigenous communities and its commitment to preserving tribal heritageIn a major welfare announcement HM Shah will digitally transfer 60694 crore to the bank accounts of 65 million women beneficiaries under the Chhattisgarh governments Mahtari Vandan YojanaThis 20th installment of the scheme which provides monthly financial assistance to women included 4000 newlyadded beneficiaries from five Bastar division districts Kanker Narayanpur Sukma Bijapur and DantewadaThese women from the Niyed Nella Nar Your Good Village initiative had previously been excluded from the scheme but were reenrolled through 53 camps held in AugustThe inclusion reflects the governments effort to ensure no eligible woman is left behindThe visit also coincides with intensified antiNaxal operations in the regionJust days before HM Shahs arrival 103 Naxalites surrendered in Bijapur signaling a shift in the security landscape The Centre has set a target to eliminate Maoist insurgency by March 2026 and HM Shahs presence is seen as a strategic reinforcement of that missionHeld at Sirahasara near the Bastar Palace the Muria Darbar is a symbolic continuation of the royal court system that began in 1876Once presided over by Bastar kings the Darbar now serves as a democratic forum where elected leaders including Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and tribal elders gather to discuss governance issuesThe venue was adorned with coconut leaves and traditional decor reflecting the cultural richness of Bastar DussehraWith cultural reverence and administrative resolve HM Amit Shahs Bastar visit bridges tradition and transformation honouring tribal customs while advancing inclusive development IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/hm-shah-reaches-bastar-to-attend-dussehra-darbar-today-transfer-60694-cr-to-women--641466.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 11:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/when-india-takes-flight-lies-crash-land-abhishek-singhvi-on-iaf-chiefs-op-sindoor-precision-remark-641471.html New Delhi Oct 4 Congress Rajya Sabha MP and senior lawyer Abhishek Singhvi on Saturday said that Indian facts speak louder than Pakistani propaganda He further added that when India takes flight lies crashland This statement follows a powerful assertion of Indias air superiority by Air Chief Marshal AP Singh who revealed that a recent Indian Air Force operation during Operation Sindoor not only penetrated deep into enemy territory but also achieved the longestrange kill to date up to 300 kms rendering Pakistan unable to operate even within its own bordersTaking to his social media platform X Singhvi said Indian facts speak louder than Pak propaganda As the IAF Chief confirms Pakistans top guns F16s and JF17s fell faster than their false narratives When India takes flight lies crashlandMeanwhile on October 3 speaking to reporters Air Chief Marshal AP Singh highlighted the strategic success of the mission stating We were able to penetrate deep into enemy territory and execute strikes with high precisionHe credited Indias robust air defence infrastructure for playing a pivotal role in the overall plan enabling seamless coordination and protection of assets during the operationWe were able to bring them to their knees within one night of intensive operations The ability of the Air Force to be able to deliver this catastrophic firepower has been shown for the first time after 1971 IAF chief Singh saidThe mission which remains classified in its finer details reportedly involved the deployment of advanced longrange weapons systems Longrange weapons were effectively deployed and satellite imagery confirmed the hits we achieved the Air Marshal said underscoring the technological edge that India leveraged during the strikeThe operations standout achievement was the longestrange kill ever recorded by the Indian Air Force a milestone that reflects the growing reach and lethality of Indias aerial capabilitiesAccording to Defence analysts such a kill likely involved precisionguided munitions launched from standoff distances minimising risk to pilots while maximising impactPerhaps most striking was Air Chief Marshal Singhs comment on Pakistans inability to respond Pakistan was unable to operate even within its own territory he said suggesting that the scale and surprise of the operation left the adversary paralysed and disorientedThe statement marks a significant moment in Indias Defence capabilities showcasing not only tactical brilliance but also strategic deterrence IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/when-india-takes-flight-lies-crash-land-abhishek-singhvi-on-iaf-chiefs-op-sindoor-precision-remark-641471.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/after-nine-paediatric-deaths-mp-bans-lethal-cough-syrup-urges-tn-govt-to-initiate-probe-641481.html Bhopal Oct 4 The Madhya Pradesh government has banned a lethal cough syrup across the state following the death of nine children in Chhindwara district The sale of the concerned manufacturing companys other products has also been banned in Madhya PradeshAccording to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav the Stalin government has been urged to investigate the matter as the manufacturing company is in Kanchipuram Tamil NaduThe Chief Minister on his X handle wrote on Saturday The deaths of children in Chhindwara due to Coldrif syrup are extremely tragic The sale of this syrup has been banned in the state The sale of other products manufactured by the concerned company is also banned The syrup manufacturing factory is located in Kanchipuram The state government had urged the Tamil Nadu government to investigate the matter The investigation report was received this morning Strict action has been taken based on the reportFollowing the tragic deaths of the children action was underway at the local level A team has also been formed to investigate this matter at the state level The culprits will not be spared at any cost he saidBetween August 24 and October 2 nine children reportedly died in Chhindwara district Madhya Pradesh due to suspected kidney failure linked to the consumption of contaminated cough syrupsThe affected children initially showed symptoms of a cold cough and fever which rapidly progressed to kidney complicationsThe syrups under scrutiny are Coldrif and Nextro DS distributed from a pharmaceutical unit in Jabalpur sources in the government saidOf 660 bottles purchased 594 were distributed to three Chhindwara distributors The remaining stock has been frozen pending lab resultsPreliminary investigations suggest possible contamination with brake oil solvent a highly toxic substance the sources addedA special protocol was introduced under which children sick for more than two days are observed for six hours at Civil Hospital and then referred to the District Hospital if needed Over 1420 children with flulike symptoms are under watchAll ASHA workers are conducting home monitoring for discharged patients Samples of the syrups water and human tissue have been sent to labs in Pune and Delhi a doctor in Chhindwara said on condition of anonymityEarlier the local administration had banned the sale of Coldrif and Nextro DS in Chhindwara district onlyRajasthan Medical Services Corporation Limited RMSCL banned 19 batches of similar syrups after two child deaths in Sikar and BharatpurPrivate doctors have been instructed to refer viral cases to government hospitalsFormer Chief Minister Kamal Nath who hails from Chhindwara blamed the state government for negligence citing a breakdown in law and orderHe alleged that brake oil solvent used in vehicles was mixed into the syrups and called for a statewide ban on such products IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/after-nine-paediatric-deaths-mp-bans-lethal-cough-syrup-urges-tn-govt-to-initiate-probe-641481.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/relief-rehabilitation-must-rise-above-politics-priyanka-gandhi-on-centre-granting-rs-260-cr-for-rebuilding-landslide-hit-wayanad-641482.html New Delhi Oct 4 As the Centre granted Rs 26056 crore instead of the Rs 2221 crore requested by the Kerala government for rebuilding landslidehit Wayanad Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP from the states Wayanad district Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said that what they received instead is neglect and that relief and rehabilitation must rise above politics Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took to social media platform X on Saturday and said The people of Wayanad faced a devastating tragedy that demanded compassion fairness and urgent relief Kerala requested Rs 2221 crore to rebuild lives after the landslide but the Central government sanctioned only Rs 260 crore a fraction of what was neededShe added The people of Wayanad who lost homes livelihoods and loved ones had hoped for meaningful assistance especially after the Prime Ministers visit What they received instead is neglectRelief and rehabilitation must rise above politics Human suffering cannot be treated as a political opportunity The people of Wayanad deserve nothing less than justice support and dignity she saidEarlier on October 1 more than a year after the devastating landslides struck Wayanad the Centre sanctioned its first dedicated financial assistance for the districts reconstructionA HighLevel Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved Rs 26056 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund NDRF as against Keralas demand for Rs 2221 croreThe allocation is meant for rebuilding areas ravaged by the July 2023 landslides in Mundakkai and ChooralmalaThe July 30 2024 disaster decimated four villages injured hundreds claimed over 200 lives and left 32 people still missingThe approval comes after 14 months of repeated pleas from the state government and elected representativesThe Centres assistance however is only about 11 per cent of the funds sought through the PostDisaster Needs Assessment PDNAThe committee cleared a total of Rs 464560 crore for nine statesComparisons have already triggered criticism as BJPruled Assam which experienced landslides in 2022 received a much larger package of Rs 127078 croreUttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh had earlier been granted Rs 165817 crore and Rs 200640 crore respectivelyKerala had earlier been sanctioned Rs 52950 crore as a loan for disaster relief operations and an additional Rs 153 crore in July this yearHowever state leaders have long been pressing for a special package for Wayanads rehabilitationChief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a delegation of UDF MPs led by Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi met Home Minister Amit Shah in person to raise the demandDespite such interventions no major announcement was forthcoming until nowBoth the ruling Left and the opposition Congress have accused the Centre of ignoring Wayanads plight despite the Prime Minister visiting the region in the aftermath of the calamityWith the present sanction the state government is expected to initiate the next phase of reconstruction works though demands for a larger package to fully restore Wayanad remain strongIncidentally in March this year on the part of the state governments Wayanad rehabilitation programme Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan laid the foundation stone for the project which aims to provide 1000 square feet houses on seven cents of land each to 402 select beneficiariesDuring his speech CM Vijayan criticised the Union government for failing to provide adequate disaster relief as the state received no Central aid and had only loans that the state must repay IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/relief-rehabilitation-must-rise-above-politics-priyanka-gandhi-on-centre-granting-rs-260-cr-for-rebuilding-landslide-hit-wayanad-641482.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/relief-rehabilitation-must-rise-above-politics-priyanka-on-centre-granting-rs-260-cr-for-landslide-hit-wayanad-641483.html New Delhi Oct 4 As the Centre granted Rs 26056 crore instead of the Rs 2221 crore requested by the Kerala government for rebuilding landslidehit Wayanad Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP from the states Wayanad district Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said that what they received instead is neglect and that relief and rehabilitation must rise above politics Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took to social media platform X on Saturday and said The people of Wayanad faced a devastating tragedy that demanded compassion fairness and urgent relief Kerala requested Rs 2221 crore to rebuild lives after the landslide but the Central government sanctioned only Rs 260 crore a fraction of what was neededShe added The people of Wayanad who lost homes livelihoods and loved ones had hoped for meaningful assistance especially after the Prime Ministers visit What they received instead is neglectRelief and rehabilitation must rise above politics Human suffering cannot be treated as a political opportunity The people of Wayanad deserve nothing less than justice support and dignity she saidEarlier on October 1 more than a year after the devastating landslides struck Wayanad the Centre sanctioned its first dedicated financial assistance for the districts reconstructionA HighLevel Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved Rs 26056 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund NDRF as against Keralas demand for Rs 2221 croreThe allocation is meant for rebuilding areas ravaged by the July 2023 landslides in Mundakkai and ChooralmalaThe July 30 2024 disaster decimated four villages injured hundreds claimed over 200 lives and left 32 people still missingThe approval comes after 14 months of repeated pleas from the state government and elected representativesThe Centres assistance however is only about 11 per cent of the funds sought through the PostDisaster Needs Assessment PDNAThe committee cleared a total of Rs 464560 crore for nine statesComparisons have already triggered criticism as BJPruled Assam which experienced landslides in 2022 received a much larger package of Rs 127078 croreUttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh had earlier been granted Rs 165817 crore and Rs 200640 crore respectivelyKerala had earlier been sanctioned Rs 52950 crore as a loan for disaster relief operations and an additional Rs 153 crore in July this yearHowever state leaders have long been pressing for a special package for Wayanads rehabilitationChief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a delegation of UDF MPs led by Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi met Home Minister Amit Shah in person to raise the demandDespite such interventions no major announcement was forthcoming until nowBoth the ruling Left and the opposition Congress have accused the Centre of ignoring Wayanads plight despite the Prime Minister visiting the region in the aftermath of the calamityWith the present sanction the state government is expected to initiate the next phase of reconstruction works though demands for a larger package to fully restore Wayanad remain strongIncidentally in March this year on the part of the state governments Wayanad rehabilitation programme Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan laid the foundation stone for the project which aims to provide 1000 square feet houses on seven cents of land each to 402 select beneficiariesDuring his speech CM Vijayan criticised the Union government for failing to provide adequate disaster relief as the state received no Central aid and had only loans that the state must repay IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/relief-rehabilitation-must-rise-above-politics-priyanka-on-centre-granting-rs-260-cr-for-landslide-hit-wayanad-641483.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/i-love-muhammad-row-tension-continues-in-karnatakas-belagavi-11-detained-641485.html Belagavi Oct 4 Tension continued to simmer in Karnatakas Belagavi city on Saturday following a stonepelting incident linked to the raising of I Love Muhammad slogans Police have detained 11 persons and made tight security arrangements across Belagavi cityThe Police Department is on high alert as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to visit the city on SaturdayAccording to police the stonepelting incident occurred on Friday evening during the Urs procession While the procession was underway I Love Muhammad slogans were raised When objections were raised the mob resorted to stone pelting near the Khadak Galli areaThe police also stated that they have obtained video evidence showing youths chanting I Love Muhammad slogans and engaging in violenceThe Police further said that the group changed the procession route without permissionKhade Bazar Police have detained 11 people in connection with the incident and are questioning them A case has been registered and further investigation is underwaySecurity has been tightened since Friday night with police patrolling throughout the night the police saidA platoon of the Karnataka State Reserve Police KSRP has been deployed in the Khade Bazar area Police have indicated that more persons will be taken into custody in connection with the incidentMeanwhile Hindutva activists have put up Har Har Mahadev banners in Belagavi city Taking the situation seriously police are maintaining a strict vigilIn another development an I Love Muhammad banner installed at Aland in Kalaburagi district was removed by jurisdictional police on SaturdayThe banner had been put up as part of the Laadle Mashak Dargah urs programme After receiving information police rushed to the spot and cleared the bannerAn investigation is ongoingEarlier two groups clashed over an I Love Muhammad poster in Davanagere city further fueling tensions IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/i-love-muhammad-row-tension-continues-in-karnatakas-belagavi-11-detained-641485.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/heavy-rain-disrupts-life-in-parts-of-bihar-schools-closed-in-chhapra-gopalganj-641491.html Patna Oct 4 Heavy rain disrupted life in parts of Bihar forcing authorities in Chhapra and Gopalganj to close all schools and anganwadi centres on Saturday Incessant heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours led to severe waterlogging and floodlike conditions affecting the traffic movementMajor roads markets and residential colonies have been submerged making daily movement extremely difficult In lowlying areas water has entered homes leaving residents stranded indoorsTraffic movement has also been hit with rickshaws motorcycles and small vehicles struggling to navigate through waterlogged streetsPower supply in several areas has been disrupted further inconveniencing peopleThe rain has also taken a heavy toll on agriculture damaging standing crops of paddy maize sugarcane and vegetablesAccording to farmers vegetable crops have been destroyed which could lead to a price hike in the coming daysSeveral farmer organisations have demanded an immediate survey of crop losses and adequate compensationDistrict administrations have placed disaster response teams on alert to assist residents in waterlogged areas and to initiate evacuations where necessaryEfforts are underway to pump out water from the worsthit localitiesResidents have urged authorities to set up relief camps and deploy additional pumping sets to pull out waterAccording to the Patna Meteorological Department Bihar remains under a yellow alert with forecasts of heavy rain thunderstorms lightning and winds reaching 40 kmph in several districtsOfficials warned residents to avoid open fields tall trees and exposed electrical lines during thunderstorms and to move to higher ground in case of floodingMeteorologists attributed the heavy rainfall to a lowpressure area developing over the westcentral Bay of Bengal which is intensifying into a deep depressionMoist winds from this system are expected to continue lashing Bihar over the next 48 hours worsening conditionsDuring heavy rain predictions residents are advised to stay at home if venturing out is not necessary IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/heavy-rain-disrupts-life-in-parts-of-bihar-schools-closed-in-chhapra-gopalganj-641491.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 13:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/tn-bjp-calls-out-dmk-on-katchatheevu-betrayal-demands-cm-stalins-public-apology-641495.html Chennai Oct 4 The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP has launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister MK Stalin and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam DMK accusing them of historic betrayal over the ceding of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in 1974 and of continued political hypocrisy on the issue In a strongly worded statement BJP state spokesperson ANS Prasad said CM Stalin blamed the Union government for fishermens hardships deliberately ignoring the DMKs role in surrendering Tamil interestsThe people of Tamil Nadu particularly the coastal fishing communities deserve honesty and reparation not selective outrage Prasad saidKatchatheevu a 285acre uninhabited island in the Palk Strait was ceded to Sri Lanka by the Congressled Centre under an agreement in 1974The BJP alleged that the process bypassed Parliament ignoring constitutional provisions for altering national boundariesAt the time DMK founder and then Chief Minister M Karunanidhi despite being briefed by the Ministry of External Affairs failed to oppose the move beyond a token Assembly resolutionThis was not ignorance it was political expediency Prasad said citing declassified government records that show the DMK leadership was aware of the consequences but remained silent to preserve its alliance with CongressThe BJP also accused the DMK of failing to act when it shared power with the Congressled UPA between 2004 and 2014 a period marked by frequent arrests of Tamil fishermen by Sri Lankan authoritiesOver a thousand fishermen were detained annually then yet no diplomatic pushback came from DMK ministers Prasad chargedIn contrast the BJP highlighted its own stance recalling that the then Jan Sangh leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee had opposed the 1974 agreement to cede Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka in ParliamentSince coming to power the BJPled NDA government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has according to the party secured the release and repatriation of over 5000 fishermen including those on death rowPrasad said CM Stalins alliance with Congress undermines his credibility to question the Centre and demanded that the Chief Minister publicly apologise to the fishing community for decades of betrayalHe added that only sustained diplomatic efforts under the Modi government can restore Tamil fishermens rights and safeguard Indias maritime interests IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/tn-bjp-calls-out-dmk-on-katchatheevu-betrayal-demands-cm-stalins-public-apology-641495.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 13:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/if-all-normal-why-stop-us-sp-mp-rehman-criticises-up-govt-over-blocked-bareilly-visit-641497.html New Delhi Oct 4 Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq on Saturday questioned the Uttar Pradesh governments move to prevent a party delegation from visiting Bareilly amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the I Love Muhammad slogan Barq who was part of the delegation strongly criticised the police for blocking their visit calling it undemocratic and unjustifiedWhen the police administration and the government in Bareilly are saying that everything there is normal and there is no problem then what sense does preventing us from going there make We strongly oppose this and want to go there to meet the victim families and prepare an accurate report that can help them obtain justice Barq saidThe SP delegation comprising MPs Iqra Hasan Mohibbullah Nadvi and Barq set out from the residence of senior party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Harendra Singh Malik earlier in the day They were acting on the instructions of the Leader of the Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey to meet victims allegedly harassed by police action in BareillyHowever heavy police deployment blocked the teams movementSpeaking on the development SP MP Awadhesh Prasad said Unfortunately at the behest of the BJP government the delegation was stopped The government is acting in a manner that cannot be imagined preventing the delegation from raising rightful concerns When the delegation goes it intends to speak truthfully separate right from wrong and demand justice not to incite anything Preventing this is a violation of democracy In a democracy the Opposition has as much right as the ruling party but the BJP government is trying to suppress this democratic rightEarlier SP MLA Ataur Rehman echoed similar sentiments stating that their goal was to assess the ground reality and offer support to those wrongfully targetedThe controversy stems from recent incidents in Bareilly where several youths were reportedly detained or questioned for slogans praising the Prophet Muhammad While the administration maintains that the situation is under control Opposition leaders have accused the state government of communal profiling and stifling dissent IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/if-all-normal-why-stop-us-sp-mp-rehman-criticises-up-govt-over-blocked-bareilly-visit-641497.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 13:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/if-all-normal-why-stop-us-sp-mp-barq-criticises-up-govt-over-blocked-bareilly-visit-641498.html New Delhi Oct 4 Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq on Saturday questioned the Uttar Pradesh governments move to prevent a party delegation from visiting Bareilly amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the I Love Muhammad slogan Barq who was part of the delegation strongly criticised the police for blocking their visit calling it undemocratic and unjustifiedWhen the police administration and the government in Bareilly are saying that everything there is normal and there is no problem then what sense does preventing us from going there make We strongly oppose this and want to go there to meet the victim families and prepare an accurate report that can help them obtain justice Barq saidThe SP delegation comprising MPs Iqra Hasan Mohibbullah Nadvi and Barq set out from the residence of senior party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Harendra Singh Malik earlier in the day They were acting on the instructions of the Leader of the Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey to meet victims allegedly harassed by police action in BareillyHowever heavy police deployment blocked the teams movementSpeaking on the development SP MP Awadhesh Prasad said Unfortunately at the behest of the BJP government the delegation was stopped The government is acting in a manner that cannot be imagined preventing the delegation from raising rightful concerns When the delegation goes it intends to speak truthfully separate right from wrong and demand justice not to incite anything Preventing this is a violation of democracy In a democracy the Opposition has as much right as the ruling party but the BJP government is trying to suppress this democratic rightEarlier SP MLA Ataur Rehman echoed similar sentiments stating that their goal was to assess the ground reality and offer support to those wrongfully targetedThe controversy stems from recent incidents in Bareilly where several youths were reportedly detained or questioned for slogans praising the Prophet Muhammad While the administration maintains that the situation is under control Opposition leaders have accused the state government of communal profiling and stifling dissent IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/if-all-normal-why-stop-us-sp-mp-barq-criticises-up-govt-over-blocked-bareilly-visit-641498.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/disappointed-over-cheating-by-her-paramour-woman-ends-life-in-bengaluru-641499.html Bengaluru Oct 4 A married woman who was disheartened over cheating by her paramour allegedly committed suicide in Bengaluru police said on Saturday The deceased was identified as 38yearold Yashoda The incident was reported from the Oyo Champion Comforts lodge in the Agrahara Dasarahalli localityAccording to police Yashoda a mother of two had been in a relationship with one Vishwanath for the past eight yearsShe had introduced Vishwanath to one of her friends who is also a married womanVishwanath subsequently developed a relationship with her as well and took her to the hotel After learning of this Yashoda went to the same hotel and booked a room next to the one where her paramour and friend were stayingPolice said Yashoda knocked on the door of the room where Vishwanath was staying but he refused to open itVishwanath complained to the hotel staff after which a quarrel broke out Later Yashoda ended her life by hanging herself from a ceiling fan in her lodge roomThe Magadi Road Police have registered a case and are investigating the matterIn another development police recovered a human skeleton from an underconstruction apartment under the jurisdiction of Kothanur police station in Bengaluru on SaturdayAccording to police the skeleton was found on the fourth floor of Block C in Samruddhi Apartment Preliminary investigations revealed that the remains are of a male aged between 35 and 40 yearsThe incident came to light when a security guard noticed the skeleton while cleaning the areaThe police suspect the death occurred about 10 months ago The bones are largely decomposed and the deceased was found wearing a shirt and trousers lying on the floor of the flatPolice suspect it to be a case of suicide but have not ruled out foul play Efforts are underway to establish the mans identityA Scene of Crime Officers SOCO team along with FSL experts and police personnel visited the spotThe apartment belongs to one Sridhar Construction had been halted many years ago due to legal disputes and was only recently resumed the police said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/disappointed-over-cheating-by-her-paramour-woman-ends-life-in-bengaluru-641499.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 14:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/india-worlds-second-largest-fish-producer-contributing-8-pc-to-global-output-641501.html New Delhi Oct 4 India is the worlds secondlargest fish producer contributing 8 per cent to global output and also ranks second in aquaculture production globally the government said on Saturday Since the introduction of targeted interventions in 2015 the government has approved or announced cumulative investments of Rs 38572 crore across various schemesConsequently total fish production has soared to 195 lakh tonnes The sector has been experiencing an annual growth rate of 874 per centSeafood exports have also risen to Rs 60524 crore in 202324 With the notification of 34 fisheries production and processing clusters across the country the Department is now steering formation of speciesspecific clusters with focus on strengthening the speciesspecific value chain for leveraging the latest technologiesTo help continue this growth more than 15000 fishers and fish farmers from 34 states and union territories participated in a nationwide series of virtual interactions organised by the Department of Fisheries DoF from April to SeptemberLed by Dr Abhilaksh Likhi Secretary DoF this initiative offered a direct channel for stakeholders to express their concerns and aspirationsThe interactions spanned coastal inland hilly island and NorthEastern regions ensuring broad representation from nearly every district nationwide This exercise not only helped identify current challenges but also collectDuring the interactions fishers and fish farmers emphasised the importance of quality fish seed brood banks affordable feed and local feed mills Stakeholders also highlighted the need for further strengthening of facilities such as transport cage culture mini hatcheries ice boxes poly sheets cold storage and support for aquaculture including the integration of solar energyAdditionally stakeholders highlighted adoption of innovative technologybased solutions such as drones for live fish transport to expand market reach satellite applications for the safety and security of fishermen and potential fishing zone advisoriesThe fishermen appreciated the initiative of the Government for installing transponders free of cost in their fishing vesselsThese transponders have proven instrumental in providing them with timely Potential Fishing Zone PFZ advisories weather alerts and updates on cyclone navigating them to safer routes according to the ministry IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/india-worlds-second-largest-fish-producer-contributing-8-pc-to-global-output-641501.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 14:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/cbi-busts-hpz-crypto-fraud-arrests-five-in-pan-india-operation-chakra-v-641506.html Bengaluru Oct 4 The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI arrested five persons following coordinated searches across the country under Operation ChakraV in connection with the largescale HPZ cryptocurrency token fraud an official statement said on Saturday The investigation has uncovered that foreignbased masterminds orchestrated the conspiracy in collusion with Indians primarily by incorporating several shell entities in India These companies were subsequently onboarded onto various fintech and payment aggregator platforms to illegally collect public fundsThe collected funds were consolidated converted into cryptocurrencies and moved through multiple crypto wallets before being transferred across borders to disguise the proceeds of crime it saidThe Central Bureau of Investigation CBI as part of its ongoing Operation ChakraV against cybercrimes has carried out searches in the HPZ Crypto Currency Token Fraud case exposing a sophisticated and largescale transnational cyber fraud running into hundreds of crores of rupees the statement saidOn October 3 coordinated search operations were conducted at seven locations across Delhi NCR Hyderabad and Bengaluru leading to the recovery of incriminating digital evidence and financial records The case registered under criminal conspiracy impersonation and fraud and offences under the Information Technology Act pertains to an elaborate criminal conspiracy orchestrated by foreignbased masterminds in collusion with Indian nationals the CBI statedThe agency said that between 2021 and 2023 organised cyber frauds were carried out across India under the guise of loan job investment and cryptocurrency schemesThese frauds were facilitated through the creation of multiple shell companies which were used to open mule bank accounts The proceeds collected from victims were routed through these accounts converted into cryptocurrencies and subsequently transferred outside India through complex financial layering and crypto conversion routes the CBI statedThe CBI has arrested five people for their alleged role in executing the fraud and they are being produced before the competent courtFurther investigation is underway to trace crossborder financial trails identify other conspirators and expose the full extent of the racketThe agency said it remains committed to tackling cyberenabled financial crimes through intelligenceled operations interagency coordination and advanced digital forensics to counter complex transnational fraud networks IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/cbi-busts-hpz-crypto-fraud-arrests-five-in-pan-india-operation-chakra-v-641506.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 14:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/mp-orders-blanket-ban-on-toxic-coldrif-syrup-sale-all-quantities-to-be-disposed-immediately-641521.html Bhopal Oct 4 The Madhya Pradesh government has imposed a statewide ban on the sale and distribution of Coldrif cough syrup following Chief Minister Mohan Yadavs directive The decision comes in the wake of the deaths of nine children and subsequent alarming laboratory findings that revealed the presence of diethylene glycol a toxic industrial solvent in the syrupTests confirmed that the syrup contained 486 per cent weightbyvolume of the chemical which is known to cause acute kidney failure and has been linked to multiple child deaths in Chhindwara districtThe Chief Minister on his X handle wrote on Saturday The deaths of children in Chhindwara due to Coldrif syrup are extremely tragic The sale of this syrup has been banned in the state The sale of other products manufactured by the concerned company is also banned The syrup manufacturing factory is located in Kanchipuram The state government has urged the Tamil Nadu government to investigate the matter The investigation report was received this morning Strict action has been taken based on the reportFollowing the tragic deaths of the children action was underway at the local level A team has also been formed to investigate this matter at the state level The culprits will not be spared at any cost he saidThe official order issued by the Drug Control Department has instructed all district drug inspectors to immediately halt the sale of Coldrif syrup and ensure that no batch remains available for public consumptionAny stock found must be frozen with strict instructions not to dispose of it Inspectors have been directed to collect samples by hand and send them to designated drug testing laboratories for urgent analysis it saidThe order also mandates that other batches of the syrup if found in any jurisdiction be similarly frozen and tested under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940In a broader move to safeguard public health the government has also suspended the sale and distribution of all pharmaceutical products manufactured by Srisan Pharmaceuticals the company behind Coldrif SyrupLocated in Sunguvachatram Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu the firm is now under scrutiny and legal samples of its products are being collected for further testingAuthorities have been instructed to maintain strict surveillance on the movement of Coldrif Syrup and ensure full compliance with the ban This action follows the tragic deaths of nine children in Chhindwara who reportedly consumed contaminated cough syrup and later suffered kidney failure The incident triggered widespread concern and prompted a highlevel investigation involving national health agenciesHealth officials have urged parents and caregivers to avoid administering Coldrif Syrup and to report any adverse reactions in children to the nearest health facility IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/mp-orders-blanket-ban-on-toxic-coldrif-syrup-sale-all-quantities-to-be-disposed-immediately-641521.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 14:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/jampk-police-attaches-property-worth-rs-2-crore-belonging-to-designated-terrorist-641523.html Srinagar Oct 4 In a significant step towards dismantling terror networks and their support structures Srinagar Police has attached a threestorey residential house constructed over 15 marlas of land located at Rose Avenue HMT a police statement said on Saturday The statement said that the property valued at approximately Rs 2 crore stands recorded in the name of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh so Khawja Anwar Sheikh father of designated terrorist Sajad Ahmad Sheikh alias Sajad Gul as per revenue records and verification from Tehsildar Central Shalteng SrinagarThe attachment has been executed in connection with FIR No 2352022 under sections 13 38 20 UAPA and 23 EIMCO Act registered at Police Station Parimpora the statement saidProceedings were initiated under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UAPA empowering authorities to attach properties used or intended to be used for terrorist activities The action was carried out in the presence of the concerned Executive Magistrate the statement addedThe statement further added that though the property is registered in the name of the terrorists father the investigation has revealed that Sajad Gul is an active stakeholderHe has been involved in facilitating terrorism running antinational propaganda and inciting disaffection against the government through various online and social media platformsPolice said this attachment forms part of the ongoing strategy of Srinagar Police to disrupt the financial logistical and operational networks of terrorism including their crossborder sponsors and sympathisersThe action sends a clear message that individuals or entities aiding terrorism will face strict legal consequences including the forfeiture of illegally acquired assets the statement saidSrinagar Police reaffirms its unwavering commitment to uphold the rule of law protect peace and public orderSecurity forces in JampK are carrying out aggressive operations against terrorists their overground workers OGWs and sympathisers to dismantle the complete ecosystem of terror IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/jampk-police-attaches-property-worth-rs-2-crore-belonging-to-designated-terrorist-641523.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 14:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/tn-police-launch-manhunt-for-tvks-namakkal-district-secy-after-madras-hc-rejects-bail-plea-641525.html Chennai Oct 4 The Tamil Nadu Police have intensified efforts to trace and arrest N Satish Kumar Namakkal district secretary of actor Vijays Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam TVK after he went missing following the dismissal of his anticipatory bail petition officials said on Saturday Two special squads have been formed under the supervision of Inspector Kabilan to locate the absconding TVK functionary according to official sourcesThe action comes after the Madras High Court on Friday denied anticipatory bail to Satish Kumar in connection with a case registered for allegedly attacking a private hospital in NamakkalThe incident reportedly occurred when TVK leader Vijay was campaigning in the district ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled to be held next yearSatish Kumar approached the court seeking protection from arrestDuring the hearing his counsel advocate A Murugavel said that his client was being falsely implicated for political reasonsThe petitioner has not committed any crime The case was filed solely because he happened to be present at the location when the incident took place Murugavel addedHowever the prosecution strongly opposed the plea presenting details of damages caused during the unrestPolice counsel said that TVK cadres had damaged hospital property worth Rs 5 lakh during the incidentThey also said that eight other criminal cases were already pending against Satish Kumar including charges related to public property destructionThe police also submitted photographic evidence from the spot to substantiate their claimsAfter examining the images Justice N Senthilkumar said that as a districtlevel TVK leader Satish Kumar could not disown responsibility for the violent actions of his cadreIf party members were engaged in such acts how can the petitioner claim ignorance Shouldnt he have exercised control over them the judge remarked before rejecting the anticipatory bail pleaWith the courts decision the Namakkal police have stepped up operations to track down Satish Kumar who has reportedly been untraceable since the judgmentOfficers said that both squads are actively following leads and scanning possible hideoutsThe move is seen as part of a broader crackdown on political violence and property damage during election campaignsAuthorities indicated that if Satish Kumar fails to surrender further legal steps including issuing a lookout notice could followThe police have appealed to the people to share information on his whereabouts confidentially IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/tn-police-launch-manhunt-for-tvks-namakkal-district-secy-after-madras-hc-rejects-bail-plea-641525.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 15:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/funeral-of-veteran-journalist-padma-bhushan-awardee-tjs-george-to-be-held-with-state-honours-641529.html Bengaluru Oct 4 The funeral of veteran journalist author and Padma Bhushan awardee Thayil Jacob Sony George popularly known as TJS George will be held with state honours the Karnataka Chief Ministers Office CMO said on Saturday According to the government order TJS George senior journalist and Padma Bhushan awardee passed away on October 3 The government expresses its deep condolences and has ordered that his final rites be conducted with full state honoursTJS George passed away in Bengaluru on Friday at a private hospital at the age of 97Indian writer journalist and biographer George hailed from Kerala and spent most of the time in Bengaluru He is survived by his children Sheba Thayil and authorpoet Jeet ThayilKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressing grief over the demise of George stated Saddened by the passing away of veteran journalist editor and author TJS GeorgeWith his sharp pen and uncompromising voice he enriched Indian journalism for over six decades He was a true public intellectual who made readers think question and engage CM Siddaramaiah statedMy heartfelt condolences to his family colleagues and countless admirers he saidUnion Minister HD Kumaraswamy stated I was deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Padma Bhushan Shri TJS George a senior journalist and writerHaving served in many important roles as editor editorial director and editorial advisor of national and international newspapers he was truly a rich mine of experience I closely followed his Point of View column in The New Indian Express he statedAfter reading his work MS A Life in Music based on the life of music legend MS Subbulakshmi I became deeply impressed by his literary brilliance Kumaraswamy statedMay the departed soul attain eternal peace and may God give strength to his family admirers and wellwishers to bear this loss Om Shanti Kumaraswamy concludedDeputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar had on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the passing away of the veteran journalist columnist and authorTJS George was a towering figure in Indian journalism whose fearless intellect and literary brilliance shaped public discourse over the last six decades He was not just a journalist but a truth seeker a conscience keeper and a chronicler of our times the Dy CM said in a press statementHis contributions to journalism were pioneering As the founding editor of Asiaweek magazine and through his long association with leading publications he upheld the highest standards of editorial integrity and democratic accountabilityHis columns were marked by clarity courage and sociocultural insights His writing style seamlessly blended journalistic rigour and literary elegance he addedHe was a prolific author too His biographies of MS Subbulakshmi NT Rama Rao Nargis and others are wellknown His book Askew beautifully chronicled the Bengaluru of today in the backdrop of bygone years bringing out the deep nuances of our city I offer my condolences to his family personally and on behalf of the government of Karnataka he saidBJP State President and MLA BY Vijayendra stated Deeply saddened by the passing of Padma Bhushan TJS George a towering voice in Indian journalism His incisive columns and fearless critique has enriched our public discourseHeartfelt condolences to his family admirers and the journalistic fraternity Om Shanti he statedEarlier in June 2022 he formally ended his longrunning weekly column Point of View in The New Indian Express which he had written for about 25 years IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/funeral-of-veteran-journalist-padma-bhushan-awardee-tjs-george-to-be-held-with-state-honours-641529.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 15:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/centre-releases-discussion-paper-20-on-treatment-of-free-pds-items-in-cpi-compilation-641530.html New Delhi Oct 4 The government on Saturday said it is conducting the base revision of the Consumer Price Index CPI as it released discussion paper 20 on the treatment of free PDS items in the CPI compilation The process includes enhancing coverage of price collection refining existing methodologies exploring new data sources and effective use of modern technology in the price collection and index compilationIn view of the launch of free food grain distribution scheme by the government from January 1 2023 covering 75 per cent rural and 50 per cent urban population the issue of appropriate and realistic reflection of the same in CPI and inflation measurement has become relevant and desirable according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme implementation MoSPIThe issue has been deliberated in detail with the National and International experts Reserve Bank of India International Monetary Fund and other UN institutions and Government organisations the ministry informedThe proposed methodology in the discussion paper 20 is designed by MoSPI after incorporating suggestions and feedback received during above mentioned interactionsThe ministry is inviting views and comments from experts academicians government bodies state governments financial institutions and other stakeholders on the Discussion paper 20 on treatment of free PDS items in the CPI compilation framework Comments and suggestions may be sent by October 22Indias CPI inflation edges up to 207 pc in Aug food inflation stays in negative zoneMeanwhile Indias inflation rate based on the Consumer Price Index CPI edged up to 207 per cent in August although prices food continued to decline during the month easing the burden on the common manThe headline inflation in August was marginally higher than the 161 per cent in July this year which was the lowest level of yearonyear retail inflation since June 2017 The inflation rate is well within the RBIs target rate of 4 per cent which allows the central bank to continue with the soft money policy to spur growth IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/centre-releases-discussion-paper-20-on-treatment-of-free-pds-items-in-cpi-compilation-641530.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 15:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/unclaimed-financial-assets-fm-sitharaman-urges-citizens-to-spread-the-word-641534.html Gandhinagar Oct 4 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday urged citizens to spread the word about unclaimed assets in the financial sector guiding people to claim what is rightfully theirs Launching the nationwide awareness campaign on unclaimed assets in the financial sector from here she said that if the three As Awareness Access and Action are fulfilled the money lying in safe custody can be rightfully claimed by the people with proper documentsI urge you all to become ambassadors of this campaign reach out to people you know ask if they hold any papers of unclaimed financial assets and guide them to register on the portal to claim what is rightfully theirs FM Sitharaman told the gatheringThis initiative has the potential to benefit countless citizens I humbly request you to spread the word about this campaign in your communities and nearby areas she addedThe Finance Minister said she is very grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who once advised me to go among the people and call upon them to claim what is rightfully theirsActing on his advice I am glad to share that Gujarat has taken the lead in launching this campaign she noted in a post on XWith concerted efforts from all the Finance Ministry regulators state governments and banks in villages if the entire chain is activated everyone will be able to reclaim their money she said adding that this is not only our assurance but also our dutyUnclaimed financial assets including insurance policy claims bank deposits dividends shares and mutual fund proceeds often remain unclaimed due to lack of awareness or outdated account detailsThe government is committed to ensure that every rupee saved by citizens can be rightfully claimed by them or by their legal heirs and nomineesThe campaign will encourage people to participate actively spread awareness and strengthen financial inclusion in every household IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/unclaimed-financial-assets-fm-sitharaman-urges-citizens-to-spread-the-word-641534.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 15:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/from-honeytraps-to-hashtags-isi-eyes-300-400-influencers-in-india-641301.html New Delhi Oct 3 The influencer spy network in India is deeper than one may have imagined and the arrest of another YouTuber Wasim Akram from Haryana is a clear indication of that The roping in of influencers into the ISIs spy circle is a complete shift from the earlier methods that were used While all other mechanisms such as honey trapping blackmail etc are concerning the roping of the influencers is far more dangerous Along with information comes propaganda which Pakistan desperately needs after being exposedAn Intelligence Bureau official said that the ISI planned to rope in nearly 300 to 400 influencers with a huge following into their network What is interesting is that these influencers are lured into the network more for likes and views rather than just money It is a package deal which involves money free travel and with this comes the likes and viewsThe investigating agencies are keeping a close watch on many influencers and are trying to understand what kind of content they post The content does not necessarily have to be antiIndia However it is proPakistan and such content is circulated widely in Pakistan and this is what has been boosting views and likesIt all began with the arrest of YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra by the Haryana police This led to more arrests and more information about the modus operandi began spilling outInvestigations have revealed that there is a team that has been set up in Pakistan just to identify influencers A thorough check of these persons is carried out and once they realise that these people are vulnerable the Pakistan High Commission in India is informed about the sameIt is then the duty of the official at the High Commission to get in touch with these influencers Once that is established they are invited over to get together at the High Commission Following this they are offered a free trip to Pakistan and all arrangements for the visa were madeAn official said that the ISI identifies only those influencers who care about likes and views The promise of free travel and the assurance of a large number of views and likes is sufficient for these influencers to fall trapOnce in Pakistan they are asked to make videos praising the country its culture cuisine etc The ISI also ensures that these persons are paid for putting up such content Once the money bait is bitten then the second part of the trap beginsUsing this to blackmail these persons are asked to dig out information and pass it on to Pakistan Once they reach this stage then it becomes a point of no return However in these cases the ISI prefers the propaganda that the videos create rather than the information that the influencers bring inThe reach of these influencers is massive and once these videos are made it only increases with more subscriptions from Pakistan and Pakistanis across the globeFor instance Jyoti Malhotra at the time of her arrest had 381000 subscribers In the case of another influencer spy Jasbir Singh the number was at 11 million What the ISI achieves from such videos is propaganda They circulate these videos with the message that Pakistan is not as bad as it is being made out to be It also helps them cover up the many other videos that show Pakistan as a failing economySuch videos by these spies help cover that narrative and they try and portray how prosperous the country is and how their heritage and culture areFollowing these arrests security agencies are discussing how much is too much when it comes to these influencers The ISI is aware that due to what they do there is very little scrutiny on them and these persons get a lot of access under the garb of making videos This comes in handy when the ISI wants to gather Intelligence regarding IndiaDuring Operation Sindoor such influencers were found to be providing realtime Intelligence regarding the Indian military movements and details about the cantonments Such influencers can gather this information easily when compared to traditional spies as there is very little suspicion of them IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/from-honeytraps-to-hashtags-isi-eyes-300-400-influencers-in-india-641301.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/manohar-kahaniyan-iaf-chief-on-pakistan-claims-of-downing-indian-jets-in-op-sindoor-641309.html New Delhi Oct 3 In a sharp rebuttal to claims made by Pakistan regarding Indian Air Force losses during Operation Sindoor Air Chief Marshal AP Singh dismissed the narrative as baseless and fictional If Pakistan thinks they have downed my 15 Indian jets let them think he said adding with a touch of sarcasm Unhka jo narrative hai manohar kahaniyan hai chalne do let them be happy with this referring to the claims as fanciful storiesThe remarks come amid heightened tensions and media speculation following Pakistans assertion that it had successfully targeted multiple Indian aircraftThe IAF Chiefs response signals a firm rejection of these claims and underscores Indias confidence in its operational capabilitiesSpeaking at a defence briefing on Friday Air Chief Marshal Singh also praised the performance of the S400 air defence system calling it a good weapon systemThe S400 acquired from Russia is one of the most advanced surfacetoair missile systems in the world and has been integrated into Indias layered air defence strategyHis comments reflect a broader message of strategic assurance and technological readinessBy publicly backing the S400 and brushing off adversarial propaganda the IAF Chief reinforced Indias commitment to maintaining air superiority and defending its airspace with precision and resilienceThe Indian Air Force has remained tightlipped about operational details but Singhs statements suggest that the force is focused on facts not fictionDefence analysts view his remarks as a signal to both domestic and international audiences that India will not be swayed by misinformation or psychological tacticsAs geopolitical narratives continue to evolve the IAFs leadership appears determined to stay grounded in reality relying on proven systems and strategic clarity rather than engaging in rhetorical battlesThe IAF Chiefs remarks come at a time when information warfare is increasingly used as a tool of psychological influence By publicly dismissing unfounded claims and reinforcing confidence in Indias defence infrastructure the chief sent a clear message about the Air Forces strategic posture IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/manohar-kahaniyan-iaf-chief-on-pakistan-claims-of-downing-indian-jets-in-op-sindoor-641309.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/cbi-arrests-two-government-officials-in-separate-bribery-cases-641326.html Gandhinagar Oct 3 The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI on Friday said it has arrested two government officials in Gujarat and Maharashtra in two separate bribery cases following successful trap operations In the first case CBI acted on a complaint against Ashokkumar Jadav AuditorPersonnel of the Integrated Financial Advisor IFA Controller General of Defence Accounts CGDA GandhinagarThe complainant a proprietor of a private company alleged that Jadav demanded a bribe of Rs 4 lakh about 2 per cent of a Rs 25 crore bid value for clearing a supply order related to CCTV equipment for the Air Force base in PuneOn September 30 CBI laid a trap and caught Jadav while accepting Rs 35 lakh from the complainant He was immediately arrestedThe accused was produced before a special judge in Pune after obtaining a transit remand from Ahmedabad and has been sent to police custody till October 4 the CBI said in a statementIn the second case CBI registered a complaint against Lakshmishankar Mathuraparsad Chief Office Superintendent at the Divisional Railway Hospital Hingoli Gate NandedHe was accused of demanding Rs 25000 from a contractor for processing a pending bill of Rs 91576 and a performance guarantee of Rs 125 lakh related to a housekeeping and cleaning contract After negotiations the amount was settled at Rs 20000On September 29 CBI trapped Mathuraparsad at his residence in Nanded where he was caught redhanded accepting the bribe He was arrested on the spotAccording to CBI subsequent searches were carried out at the residential and official premises of both officialsCBI officials said incriminating documents and digital evidence were being scrutinisedBoth arrests underscore the agencys continued crackdown on corruption within government offices Further investigations are underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/cbi-arrests-two-government-officials-in-separate-bribery-cases-641326.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/road-over-bridge-near-hyderabads-famous-falaknuma-palace-thrown-open-641328.html Hyderabad Oct 3 A new Road over Bridge RoB was thrown open for traffic near historic Falaknuma Palace in the Old City of Hyderabad on Friday Hyderabad Incharge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar inaugurated the RoB which has been built parallel to the existing RoBIt is expected to ease traffic congestion on the key stretch which connects CharminarFalaknuma road to ChandrayanguttaThe 360metrelong RoB built for Rs 5203 crore is expected to benefit hundreds of commuters by reducing travel time and ensuring freeflowing traffic in one of the busiest areas in the Old CityIt will connect Chandrayangutta with major areas significantly improving connectivity for thousands of tourists visiting Falaknuma Palace and CharminarIt also comes as a relief for commuters travelling towards Falaknuma Engine Bowli Shamsheergunj Aliabad Chandrayangutta and adjoining areasIt took four years for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation GHMC to complete the bridge over RoB over the SecunderabadFalaknuma Broadgauge lineThe construction of RoB saw many hurdles resulting in an inordinate delay It was in 2018 that the Municipal Administration and Urban Development department cleared the proposal for the new parallel RoBAn amount of Rs 5203 crore was spent on GHMC civil work railway scope work shifting utilities of Hyderabad Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board HMWSSB and Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited TGSPDCL and land acquisitionAIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi Rajya Sabha member Anil Kumar Yadav MLAs Mohammed Mubeen and Mir Zulfiqar Ali MLCs Riyazul Hasan Effendi and Mirza Rahmat Baig Greater Hyderabad Mayor Gadwal Vijayalaxmi GHMC Commissioner R V Karnan and others participated in the programmeThe RoB is one of the key projects taken up in and around the Old City in recent years to ease traffic congestionThis has been inaugurated at a time when the preparatory work to provide Hyderabad Metro Rail connectivity to the Old City has gathered paceThe state government has taken up work on the longpending Metro Corridor from Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station MGBS to FalaknumaHyderabad Airport Metro Limited HAML said last month that the land acquisition and demolition of affected properties in the 75 km Old City Metro Corridor have reached a crucial stage IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/road-over-bridge-near-hyderabads-famous-falaknuma-palace-thrown-open-641328.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/stalin-calls-bjp-a-parasite-exploiting-tragedies-for-poll-gains-a-washing-machine-for-corrupt-641330.html Ramanathapuram Tamil Nadu Oct 3 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party branding it a parasite that thrives by exploiting tragedies for electoral gain and labelling it a washing machine for corrupt individuals Speaking in Ramnathapuram on Friday after unveiling development projects the Chief Minister lashed out at the Union government calling its response to the Karur stampede which left 41 dead including women and children an act of political opportunismHe alleged that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman who failed to visit Tamil Nadu following three major natural disasters was now rushing to Karur solely for scoring political mileage ahead of electionsThe BJP is like a parasite that survives by sucking the blood of others he alleged adding that the saffron party was depriving Tamil Nadu of its rights and is working against the states interestsHe further termed the BJP a washing machine for individuals seeking to escape accountability for wrongdoingsThe DMK chief also accused the Opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam AIADMK of a betrayal of the states interests through its alliance with the BJPAddressing the persistent issue of attacks on fishermen Stalin condemned the Sri Lankan Navys aggression and said the Union government had displayed neglect and disregard by failing to take decisive actionWe continuously condemn these attacks but the Union government does not take any action to protect the fishermen he allegedThe CM added that the DMK government had passed a resolution in the Assembly urging the Centre to intervene with Sri Lanka which the Union government refused to doStalin also criticised the Centres economic and education policies including GST NEET and the National Education Policy NEP which he said had deprived Tamil Nadu of its financial rights and hindered progressHe accused the Centre of neglecting Tamil Nadus educational needs and failing to support key research projects like KeezhadiThe Chief Minister reaffirmed his partys commitment to the Dravidian model of governance The Dravidian model of governance will prevail and well work tirelessly to make Tamil Nadu a leading state in the country he saidEarlier Stalin inaugurated development projects worth Rs 738 crore in Ramanathapuram district The Chief Minister while detailing the progress in the district said that 46270 projects valued at Rs 3250 crore are currently underway in RamanathapuramThis government has provided various benefits including the Womens Rights Allowance to 236 lakh women assistance to over 8 lakh farmers and nutritious breakfast to 83483 children daily the Chief Minister said at the eventThe new projects launched on Friday included the opening of the Ramanathapuram railway station the Thangachimadam Government Higher Secondary School building and a social justice hostel for college students in ParamakudiStalin also highlighted welfare measures for the fishing community noting that about 185 lakh fishermen have benefited from various schemes and his government has provided cooperative loans worth Rs 57 crore to 81518 fishermen exceeding the initial target of 45000 beneficiaries IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/stalin-calls-bjp-a-parasite-exploiting-tragedies-for-poll-gains-a-washing-machine-for-corrupt-641330.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/youths-throat-slit-body-recovered-from-bengals-baruipur-641331.html Kolkata Oct 3 A throatslit body of a youth was recovered beside a wooden pedestrian bridge at Begumpur village panchayat in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Friday morning The body lying near the wooden pedestrian bridge was first noticed by some passersby who informed the local police station following which the cops came and recovered itThe identity of the deceased youth is yet to be ascertainedThe local people said that he was not a resident of the village panchayat where his body was recoveredThe police are trying their best to track the identity of the deceased youth to carry forward the investigationInitial investigation has hinted that the youth was possibly murdered by slitting his throat and thereafter his body was dumped beside the wooden pedestrian bridgeThe body of the victim had been sent for postmortem examination and the exact reason behind his death could be ascertained after the detailed autopsy report is availableA broken liquor bottle a softbeverage bottle and a plastic drinking container had been recovered from near the body of the victim The autopsy report will also indicate whether there was alcohol in the stomach of the victim or notNow in case the postmortem report indicates the presence of alcohol in his stomach the question now is whether the deceased youth was consuming alcohol at the spot before his murder or if he had companions a district police official saidThe investigating officials are also examining footage of CCTV cameras installed in and around the area to get clues in the matterThe local people have told the cops that the area from where the body was recovered generally becomes secluded after sunset and taking that advantage some local antisocial elements chose the place for consuming alcoholThe matter had been brought to the notice of the local police station several times But no concrete action had been taken a local villager said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/youths-throat-slit-body-recovered-from-bengals-baruipur-641331.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/pak-flare-ups-a-result-of-misgovernance-repression-of-people-641333.html New Delhi Oct 3 This weeks flareup in PakistanOccupiedJammu and Kashmir POJK is not one in isolation The rise in voices of revolt from various parts of the country reflect decades of misgovernance and quixotic adventures by Islamabad As Islamabad grapples with widespread revolt for independence in Balochistan and unrest in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KP the recent uproar has proved that freedom is not about just adding the word azad free to a states nameAdding to the parody of governance is Rawalpindis Army headquarters interference in political and diplomatic matters leaving the government in Islamabad helpless and attending more to dirty tasksThe dichotomy was evident in the developments witnessed in the last few weeks In what could be the first instance in recent diplomacy the Pakistan Army chief was at an exclusive luncheon meeting with the President of the United StatesA few days later General Asim Munir was escorting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to the White House for an 80minute meeting preceded by a 30minute wait for US President Donald Trump to wrap up more important matters which also included an exchange of light comments with the Press corpEven while his bosses were making forays into White House Defence Minister Khawaja Asif admitted to Islamabads closer proximity to Beijing than Washington when the latter two will always be at loggerheadsThis illustrates the comedy of errors that takes place due to the IslamabadRawalpindi battle for supremacy that mostly leads to a tragedy with deaths and destructionAmid uncertainties over governance Islamabad has responded to the developing crisis by diverting thousands of additional troops and repressionCivil society groups and international observers have condemned this heavyhanded approach At a recent UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva Nasir Aziz Khan of the United Kashmir Peoples National Party urged the international community to intervene against what he described as Pakistans growing repression and looming humanitarian crisis in POJKWhat the beleaguered people of the region sought was access to jobs affordable foodstuff adequate representation in the Assembly among others The stir underscores the illusion of a free nation with a premier in Muzaffarabad while actual control lay in hands in IslamabadRawalpindiExperts warn that such security operations in POJK Balochistan and KP without genuine political inclusion equitable development and respect for human rights will keep the unrest boilingAlong the restive PakAfghan frontier which Islamabad once used as a launchpad for Mujahideen groups the TehrikeTaliban Pakistan TTP and some splinter cells once trained by Pakistans ISI have turned the guns on their mentors facing a change in government policy and tacticIn Balochistan the Khanate of Kalats reluctant accession in 1948 sowed the seeds of resentment Federal policies that followed centralising reforms in the 1950s suppression of a provincial government in the 1970s and uneven revenuesharing cemented the process of exploitationToday with the ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor CPEC pouring billions into Gwadar port and highway projects the Baloch are facing a form of resource colonialism A 2017 federal accord promising development funds and political dialogue stumbled amid slow and few allocations and missing personnelLocal people say reports seek schools and jobs not just another commission Analysts argue that without a sustained shift towards political inclusion and socioeconomic investment Pakistan risks perpetuating a costly cycle of insurgency and counterinsurgency IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/pak-flare-ups-a-result-of-misgovernance-repression-of-people-641333.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/counterterrorism-trade-and-regional-security-to-top-agenda-as-muttaqi-visits-india-641336.html New Delhi Oct 3 The visit by Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi marks a new chapter in the engagement between India and the Taliban All eyes would be on this trip by Muttaqi which was made possible following an exemption being approved by the UN Security Councils Talian Sanctions Committee He would be in New Delhi between October 9 and 16 During his visit he would meet with Indias Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar He is also likely to meet with National Security Advisor Ajit DovalThe visit is a diplomatic breakthrough as both countries have had strained relations for several yearsThere is much on the agenda during the visit Counterterrorism would get top billing during the talks Both Afghanistan and India have a common problem in Pakistan today Hence the discussions would largely revolve around counterterrorism and the ways to enhance ties when it comes to securityAfghanistan would seek discussions on regional security and also raise counterterrorism concerns Trade would also be discussed at length during the meetings Both sides would like to ease out all barriers standing in the way of bilateral trade This would mean easing transport barriers boosting crossborder commerce and also opening new trade corridorsThe issue of visa quotas would also be discussed This would be helpful for medical travellers students and business people India is likely to increase scholarships for Afghan students who are pursuing higher studies in professional as well as technical fieldsAfghanistan would seek cooperation in medical facilities health missions Further discussions would also revolve around areas of infrastructure development water and electricityAnother important point of discussion would be the upgradation of the Indian embassy in Kabul Both sides are likely to agree on posting fullfledged ambassadors and also expand consular presence This would lead to statetostate engagement between the two countriesMuttaqi was earlier scheduled to visit India in September but the plan failed after the UN refused to give permission The US and Pakistan which is now a nonpermanent member of the UN Security Council were opposed to the visitThe rules state that all decisions by the committee are made by consensus and even if one country opposes the decision it can be blocked On the earlier occasion it was Pakistan that blocked Muttaqis visit to IndiaDr Jaishankar had said that he had spoken with Muttaqi in May He said that he had a good conversation with him and added that he appreciated Muttaqis condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attackThe visit is also part of a long diplomatic game Indian officials including Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and senior IFS officer JP Singh have held several meetings over the past year with Muttaqi and other leaders of the Taliban at neutral venues such as DubaiOne of the key reasons for India to share good ties with Afghanistan is due to regional geopolitics and geoeconomic interests While the Taliban was considered a Pakistan asset a lot changed after they refused to rein in the TehreekeTaliban Pakistan TTPPakistan accuses the Taliban of backing the TTP but the claim has been denied Further China too has been courting the Taliban with an eye on resources This could endanger Indias position in the Central Asian region and hence relations in this regard are importantMuttaqi has served as Foreign Minister since the US withdrew its troops in 2021 He had taken part in a trilateral meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Minister Ishaq DarDuring that meeting it was agreed to expand the ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor Project into Afghanistan Taking all these considerations the visit by Muttaqi is important for India and the engagements would be closely watched by many IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/counterterrorism-trade-and-regional-security-to-top-agenda-as-muttaqi-visits-india-641336.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/natural-consequence-of-pakistans-oppressive-approach-india-on-pok-protests--641338.html New Delhi Oct 3 IANS India on Friday termed the massive protests in Pakistanoccupied Jammu and Kashmir PoJK which have reportedly resulted in over a dozen deaths till now as a natural consequence of Pakistans oppressive approach and systemic plundering of resources from these territoriesnbspAddressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi Ministry of External Affairs MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi is aware of the ongoing protests in several parts of Pakistanoccupied Jammu and Kashmir including the brutalities being committed by Pakistani forces on localsWe have seen reports on protests in several areas of Pakistanoccupied Jammu and Kashmir including brutalities by Pakistani forces on innocent civilians We believe that it is a natural consequence of Pakistans oppressive approach and systemic plundering of resources from these territories which remain under its forcible and illegal occupation Pakistan must be held accountable for its horrific human rights violations Jaiswal told reportersnbspReaffirming Indias stance the MEA spokesperson emphasised that Jammu and Kashmir along with Ladakh will always remain an integral part of IndiaJammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are inalienable part of India will remain and have always been part of India Those territories PoK are our inalienable part he mentionednbspThe statement comes after several people including police personnel have been killed and dozens injured during the ongoing violent clashes in Pakistanoccupied Kashmir that began during the strike called by the Joint Awami Action Committee JAAC for reforms and public facilities in the regionnbspBusiness and other activities have remained shut in the PoK due to the strike amid disruption in communication in the region Incidents of violence occurred in Dhir Kot and other parts of PoK with the local authorities saying that 172 police personnel and 50 civilians have also been injured in the clashesThe regions of Muzaffarabad Mirpur Poonch Neelum Bhimber and Palandri have been brought to a standstill after the strike call given by JAAC central leader Shaukat Nawaz Mir Pakistani daily The Express Tribune reported on ThursdaynbspMarkets remained shut roads were blocked and internet services were restricted in Muzaffarabad excluding the areas which share border with KhyberPakhtunkhwaThree police personnel were killed and nine others were injured during an attack carried out by armed men belonging to the JAAC in Dhir Kot the daily reported citing reports The JAAC had been raising several demands including an end to the privileges enjoyed by the ruling elite the abolition of 12 assembly seats reserved for refugees and the removal of the quota system Furthermore the committee has demanded free and uniform education across the territory free healthcare facilities reforms in the judicial work of the region and the development of an international airportShaukat Nawaz Mir a top leader of the Awami Action Committee in PoK has accused Pakistans government and army of oppressing locals comparing them to a witch bent on killing own peoplenbspHe also alleged that the voices of ordinary people are being crushed the media is being silenced and questioned the legitimacy of Pakistani forces that kill those they claim to represent https://dailyworld.in/national/natural-consequence-of-pakistans-oppressive-approach-india-on-pok-protests--641338.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/actor-jayaram-speaks-on-sabarimala-gold-plating-row-641340.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 3 The ongoing Sabarimala goldplating controversy has taken a fresh turn with popular Malayalam actor Jayarams name surfacing in connection with a ritual led by Unnikrishnan Potti one of the key sponsors of the temples restoration works Videos from 2019 recently went viral showing a puja linked to the projectThe ceremony was not at my house It happened in Chennai I went only because Unnikrishnan Potti invited me I know him but we do not interact on a daily basis but with regards to Sabarimala temple we speak said JayaramThe actor further revealed that he had invited veteran artist Veeramani to the event describing his own presence as a matter of faith rather than involvementI considered it a blessing to be part of the occasion I was not aware of any fundraising linked to it nor did I notice such activities he addedThe event promoted as connected to the sacred Sreekovil door of Sabarimala had attracted several wellknown personalities adding to the controversy when the footage resurfacedOf course I will say what I know if I am called to testify on this added JayaramIncidentally Potti has been summoned by the Vigilance wing of the Travancore Devaswom Board TDB the agency that runs the affairs of the famed Sabarimala templePotti who is now in the state capital city has been asked to appear before the TDBVigilance on Saturday and he is expected to do soMeanwhile the Congressled UDF have started going hammer and tongs and have already demanded a CBI probe into the present rowOn Friday the BJP broke its silence and its veteran leader and former Minister of State V Muraleedharan said the Left government has allowed Sabarimala to be used as a tool for looting as is seen on what happened to the gold plating works by handing it over to someoneWe wish to know who gave the right to hand over portions of the temple to this person The Pinarayi Vijayan government has to come clean on this said Muraleedharan IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/actor-jayaram-speaks-on-sabarimala-gold-plating-row-641340.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/siddaramaiah-shivakumar-power-pact-100-pc-true-nov-revolution-imminent-in-ktaka-cong-bjp-641349.html Belagavi Karnataka Oct 3 Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka on Friday asserted that the powersharing arrangement between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is hundred percent true and claimed that bickering has already commenced within the ruling Congress party in the state Addressing reporters ahead of his visit to floodaffected regions in Belagavi Ashoka reiterated his earlier prediction of a November revolution that would see Siddaramaiah becoming the outgoing CMI have said that there will be a November revolution and Siddaramaiah will become the outgoing CM I stand by my words Within November and December there will be a revolution he claimedThe BJP leader cited the alleged sidelining of Minister KN Rajanna a staunch supporter of Siddaramaiah who had openly criticised ShivakumarThe powersharing arrangement is one hundred per cent true and bickering has already started Ashoka saidHe further suggested that neither the Chief Minister nor his deputy would voluntarily relinquish their claim to the top postCM Siddaramaiah wont let go of his post It is not in his character Similarly Dy CM DK Shivakumar wont leave and will continue his efforts to get the post Ashoka remarkedWhen questioned about the possibility of a political development similar to the Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena joining hands with the BJP in Maharashtra Ashoka said that he was uncertain of the exact nature of the change but affirmed that a revolution is going to happenWe do not have any intention of forming a government like we did previously he clarified referring to the 2019 Operation Lotus that led to the collapse of the CongressJanata Dal Secular coalitionIt can be recalled that the Karnataka BJP led by former CM BS Yediyurappa ensured the collapse of the Congress and JD S coalition government and came to power in 2019 following Operation LotusWe will prepare to face elections Ashoka declaredThe people already believe this government is dead with no development activity The CM is irresponsible they only talk about power sharing CM Siddaramaiah proclaims he will remain CM for five years while his own MLAs are questioning when he will step down said the Opposition leaderAshoka labelled the current government a Tughlaq government and criticised its focus on internal power dynamics instead of developmentThis is a Tughlaq government and the worst the state has seen The contractors association has written a letter about an 80 percent commission They want to loot as much as possible he allegedAshoka also flayed the governments management of resources stating The government is pauperised and has no money How can the district in charge and other ministers visit floodhit areas That is why they are preoccupied with local elections to generate fundsAll boards and corporations are underfunded he alleged adding that students are protesting demanding recruitment as no appointments have been made in the past 25 yearsMeanwhile the state Finance Department has explicitly stated that there will be no recruitments and there are no funds even for salaries When asked about this Ashoka criticised the government for focusing on issues like the caste census rather than tackling urgent pressing matters IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/siddaramaiah-shivakumar-power-pact-100-pc-true-nov-revolution-imminent-in-ktaka-cong-bjp-641349.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/kerala-hc-goes-digital-ai-set-to-transform-court-processes-641352.html Kochi Oct 3 The Kerala High Court is taking big steps towards modernising its courtrooms by adopting artificial intelligence AI and digital messaging tools to make justice faster and more accessible From November 1 all courts in the state will begin using AdalatAI a speechtotext transcription tool for recording witness depositionsUntil now witness statements were either written down by judges or typed by court staffBy switching to AIbased transcription the High Court aims to cut down delays and bring greater accuracy to the processThe system was first tested in four trial courts in Ernakulam earlier this year and received positive feedbackThe Court has now made its use mandatory across the stateAccording to the guidelines once the deposition is recorded and signed it will be uploaded to the District Court Case Management System DCMS allowing parties and lawyers to access it through their dashboardsNodal Officers in each district will monitor the rollout and submit monthly reportsIn case of technical glitches courts may seek approval to use alternative High Courtapproved transcription platforms that ensure data securitySuggestions training needs and issues can be addressed directly to AdalatAI support with copies marked to the High Courts eCourt CellAlongside AI the High Court is also introducing WhatsApp notifications as an additional feature of its Case Management System starting October 6This move will help advocates litigants and parties receive realtime updates about case listings efiling defects proceedings and other court communicationsThe court clarified that WhatsApp messages will only serve as supplementary updates and not replace official notices or summonsAll messages will come from the verified sender ID The High Court of KeralaStakeholders have been advised to remain alert against fraudulent messages and to ensure their CMS profiles include an active WhatsApp numberMeanwhile the adoption of AIbased transcription and WhatsApp messaging signals a significant digital shift in Keralas judiciary bringing technology into the courtroom to make justice more efficient transparent and userfriendly IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/kerala-hc-goes-digital-ai-set-to-transform-court-processes-641352.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/congress-up-in-arms-over-sabarimalas-missing-gold-641354.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 3 The serenity of Sabarimala one of Indias most revered pilgrimage sites has been shaken by allegations surrounding the temples goldplating works top Congress leaders said on Friday Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan and his predecessor Ramesh Chennithala on Friday have expressed dismay over the row and the latter demanded a full High Courtsupervised investigation calling the events a blatant violation of temple rules and devotees trustSatheesan raised several questions about the missing goldThe company responsible claimed only copper sheets were transported to Chennai suggesting the gold was removed locally The High Court observed a 40day delay before the sheets reached Chennai where was the gold all this while he askedHe also questioned the role of sponsor Unnikrishnan Potti and those who authorised the move stressing that valuables should never leave Sabarimala without official sanctionChennithala described the incident as a naked breach of the Devaswom manual which strictly forbids removing gold or other valuable items from the templeAll repairs should happen inside the temple with approval from the Tantri and the Devaswom Commissioner None of these steps was followed 42 kg of gold sheets were sent to Chennai but only 38 kg returned he claimed highlighting the gravity of the oversightBoth leaders voiced concern over the impact on devotees Chennithala alleged that a secretive group may have manipulated even prominent personalities including actor Jayaram whose attendance at a ritual was reportedly used to conceal financial misdeedsSatheesan stressed that the Ayyappa idol and all temple valuables must receive special protection while the investigation unfoldsThey demanded accountability from ministers board presidents and officials involved since 2019 calling for transparent swift action to restore public confidenceMillions of devotees visit Sabarimala annually and any mismanagement of offerings gold or temple assets risks shaking faith in one of the countrys most sacred shrinesAs the Kerala High Court prepares to oversee the inquiry the unfolding drama around missing gold secretive intermediaries and alleged coverups continues to capture public attention raising pressing questions about governance devotion and accountability at Sabarimala IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/congress-up-in-arms-over-sabarimalas-missing-gold-641354.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/ashok-gehlot-seeks-immediate-release-of-sonam-wangchuk-641360.html Jaipur Oct 3 Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday demanded the immediate release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk who has been under detention in Jodhpur jail Wangchuk a prominent activist from Ladakh has been widely respected for his work in education environmental conservation and other social causes Addressing the media Gehlot expressed surprise at the rapid developments that led to Wangchuks arrestHe said Sonam Wangchuk is such a prominent activist working on education the environment and numerous other subjects and he is held in the highest regard throughout Leh and LadakhGehlot also highlighted Wangchuks previous support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi noting that he had consistently spoken highly of the PMHe was a supporter of Modi Whenever he went anywhere he would praise him and speak highly of him What suddenly happened that he was charged in a way that required him to be sent to Jodhpur jail Its beyond comprehension Gehlot saidCommenting on Wangchuks wife Gehlot said She is very intelligent She has been writing letters and engaging in media conversations thoughtfully The government should take her concerns seriouslyHe emphasised that Wangchuks contributions to society and his clean public record made his continued detention difficult to understand I believe he should be released immediately Gehlot added urging authorities to consider Wangchuks decades of social service and his reputation as a respected activist in LadakhIt needs to be mentioned here that Gitanjali J Angmo wife of Sonam Wangchuk has approached the Supreme Court seeking the release of the climate activist who was detained last week under the stringent National Security Act NSA in Rajasthans JodhpurGitanjali Angmo has challenged Wangchuks detention and has questioned the decision to slap the antiterror law NSA against WangchukSharing a screenshot of her plea on X Angmo said she had no information about Wangchuks healthWangchuk has been a vocal advocate for education reforms and sustainable development in Ladakh Over the years he 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/ashok-gehlot-seeks-immediate-release-of-sonam-wangchuk-641360.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/siddaramaiah-govt-turned-blind-eye-to-flood-situation-forced-people-to-celebrate-dusshera-on-streets-ktaka-bjp-641372.html Bengaluru Oct 3 The Karnataka BJP on Friday slammed the Congressled government accusing it of turning a blind eye to the flood situation in the state and forcing people rendered homeless by heavy rain to celebrate the Dusshera festival on the streets The Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka during his visit to Belagavi district to assess crop loss and flood damage said The state government is in a deep slumber The BJP delegation is visiting Belagavi and Vijayapura districts today People are unable to celebrate Dusshera in their homes and the state government has compelled them to celebrate on the streets due to floods and heavy rain in the regionAshoka said Siddaramaiah and his group are always obsessed with caste Creating conflict among castes and religions seems to be their priority Siddaramaiah has neglected disasters in the state There are landslides in the Malnad hilly region roads are impassable and people have lost their homesHe added After the BJP announced teams to visit floodaffected areas CM Siddaramaiah woke up to the situation He is repeating the same dialogue that the Centre should come to help I want to ask him he who has been a senior politician and CM twice should have common sense He should first get crop loss reports from every district What information has he receivedAshoka further questioned The CM should meet the Union Agriculture Minister with the report and then meet the Union Home Minister to demand a team to assess the losses Have they done this Has any minister taken any initiativeHe alleged The CM has claimed that 10 lakh hectares of crops have been damaged That is a lie The loss is much higherAshoka slammed Siddaramaiah saying at a time when people are celebrating the festival on the streets CM Siddaramaiah is enjoying Dusshera celebrations in MysuruRecalling his tenure as Revenue Minister under BS Yediyurappa and Basavaraj Bommai governments Ashoka stated We proposed Rs 3 lakh compensation for damaged houses and they allotted Rs 5 lakh more than requested As per the National Disaster Relief Fund NDRF earlier the provision was Rs 95000 now increased to Rs 120 lakhFor houses just inundated with water we provided Rs 10000 within 24 hours and distributed food kits to every home without waiting for central funds What has the Congressled government done Ashoka saidHe added They claim a survey report regarding damage caused by floods is needed but that will take four months or even a yearResponding to queries on farmers not receiving compensation Ashoka said The Congressled government is busy conducting the caste census Officers and Deputy Commissioners are preoccupied with it Special packages must be provided for farmers who lost long bean green gram and soybean crops The state should have requested a central delegation to assess the situation as we used to during our tenure they immediately sent a teamSlamming the state government he said Their own MLAs are saying no funds have been allocated for road development in their constituencies Roads across the state are full of potholes and the situation in the capital Bengaluru is even worse IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/siddaramaiah-govt-turned-blind-eye-to-flood-situation-forced-people-to-celebrate-dusshera-on-streets-ktaka-bjp-641372.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/relationship-with-pm-modi-will-never-change-deve-gowda-announces-alliance-with-bjp-for-all-elections-641374.html Bengaluru Oct 3 Former Prime Minister and JDS Rajya Sabha Member HD Deve Gowda on Friday said that his relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will never change and announced a poll alliance of his party with the BJP for all upcoming elections in the state There will be no threat to the alliance in any polls including panchayat and assembly elections My relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will never change Our ties are good and in the last ten years I have never once spoken lightly of him he said while addressing a press conference at the party office JP Bhavan in BengaluruThe JDS he said aims to win at least 5060 seats in the upcoming civic polls in Bengaluru and hence the party is actively organising various programmes in the cityOn party organisation Deve Gowda said he was putting in efforts with Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy now actively working again in good health He also praised Nikhil Kumaraswamy son of Union Minister Kumaraswamy for taking up party organisational work across the state Though he lost three elections he has not sat idle He has learned lessons from defeat and is now working like an experienced politician Deve Gowda saidThe former Prime Minister also gave the Karnataka government 48 hours to provide people with a comprehensive account of what relief has been extended so far to the floodaffected districts of Kalyana KarnatakaDeve Gowda said that flood relief programmes must be taken up on a war footing People are in severe distress due to the floods Within the next three to four days I will personally visit the floodaffected areas to see what relief this government has provided he saidHe also clarified that he would travel by road wherever possible to directly meet flood victimsI will witness their problems firsthand gather details of the losses incurred and verify whether the government has provided adequate assistance I will also prepare a detailed report and submit it to Prime Minister Narendra Modi he addedDeve Gowda stressed that no one should politicise the flood issue and urged the government to treat it as an emergency priorityI have noticed legislators themselves saying there is no money in the treasury They admit that funds are being diverted to guarantee schemes leaving little for floodaffected districts and other needs Because of the five guarantee schemes the states financial position has worsened This government has no money to manage the severe flood situation in the six districts of Kalyana Karnataka he remarkedHe expressed deep concern that over 50 people have lost their lives countless livestock have perished crops and property have been destroyed and infrastructure such as roads and bridges have collapsed IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/relationship-with-pm-modi-will-never-change-deve-gowda-announces-alliance-with-bjp-for-all-elections-641374.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/rekha-gupta-chief-secretary-rajeev-verma-discuss-future-projects--641377.html New Delhi Oct 3 Delhis new Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma called on Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday and discussed issues related to the BJP governments priorities and service delivery an official source said The Chief Ministers Office took to X and said Delhis new Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma today met Chief Minister Rekha GuptaA 1992batch IAS officer from the Arunachal Pradesh Goa Mizoram and Union Territories AGMUT cadre Verma succeeded Dharmendra a 1989batch officer who retired on September 30Some of the posts held by Verma in the past include Advisor to the Administrator of Chandigarh 20222025 Chief Secretary of Puducherry Principal Secretary and Commissioner FinanceRevenue in Delhi 20182022 Principal Commissioner Housing and Urban Affairs at DDA 20172018 Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence 20132017 CMD of Delhi Transport Corporation 20122013 along with various roles in Goa and Delhi NCR between 2000 and 2011According to the official source CM Gupta is looking forward to making the optimum use of Vermas stints in the Delhi Transport and Revenue Departments apart from the Delhi Development AuthorityThe new Chief Secretary brings more than 30 years of administrative experience across state and central governments He combines technical expertise with extensive governance experience arming him with the tools to address Delhis infrastructural and urban challengesVerma holds a Bachelors degree in Architecture a Masters in Urban Design from the Delhi School of Planning and Architecture and an MTech from IITEarlier in the day CM Gupta also launched a twoday training programme for tehsildars and subregistrars of the Revenue DepartmentShe said on X This training is an opportunity to internalise administrative values connected to modern thinking transparency and the real needs of the public Its objective is to create an environment in government offices that is filled with energy discipline and a spirit of social serviceOur governments resolve is that every officer should consider solving the publics problems as the primary basis of their duty Public service through honesty transparency and team spirit is our working style she wrote IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/rekha-gupta-chief-secretary-rajeev-verma-discuss-future-projects--641377.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/golden-hour-is-important-for-reporting-cybercrimes-cm-fadnavis-641383.html Mumbai Oct 3 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that the Golden Hour is important in cyber fraud cases and sooner a complaint is filed the easier it is to save and recover the amount stolen Therefore if you find that you have been subjected to cyber fraud you should immediately file a complaint on the helpline numbers 1930 or 1945 without delayJust like the life of an accident victim can be saved if treatment is received in the Golden Hour in the same way cyber crime can be detected and the amount can be saved if the complaint is filed during the Golden Hour CM Fadnavis said in his address after inaugurating the Cyber Awareness Month functionThe function was attended by Director General of Police Rashmi Shukla Additional Chief Secretary of Home Department Iqbal Singh Chahal actor Akshay Kumar actress Rani Mukherjee Dr Farooq Qazi and Prof Manjesh Hanwal of IITMumbaiCM Fadnavis said Preventing cybercrime is the biggest challenge in todays digital age It is necessary to prevent financial losses along with punishing the criminal after the crime is committed Awareness is the most effective solution to prevent cyber fraudDue to the use of Artificial Intelligence AI common people are being deceived by misusing new techniques like phishing OTP fraud deepfakes voice and face cloning We provide information through social media online transactions payments After accepting cookies personal information can be misused This leads to scams extortion cyber bullying he observedCM Fadnavis said that worldclass cyber security labs response centres and regulatory mechanisms have been set up in the state This allows immediate action to be taken after fraud and minimize the damageHowever timely complaints are important for this Technology is the threat and technology is the solution Our capacity to deal with challenges like deepfake is increasing Any digital crime leaves its digital fingerprint behind Therefore both capacity and public awareness are equally important It is necessary to spread information about cyber security to the youth and communicators play an important role in this work he notedDirector General of Police Rashmi Shukla said The Ministry of Railways has launched a remarkable awareness campaign to keep its citizens alert and protect them immediately Cyber security alerts are being given daily at every major railway station in the countryLakhs of citizens are hearing these messages every day in their daily lives The state police system recognising the need for public awareness is also conducting an intensive public awareness campaign in all cities districts and social media platforms in MaharashtraA documentary on cyber security was shown on this occasion Also a comic booklet for children called Cyber Yoddha was released by CM Fadnavis Also cyber warriors working for cyber awareness were felicitated IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/golden-hour-is-important-for-reporting-cybercrimes-cm-fadnavis-641383.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/everyone-knows-the-person-behind-prajwal-revannas-case-deve-gowda-641384.html Bengaluru Oct 3 Without naming Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda said on Friday that everyone knows the person behind the infamous sexscandal case of Prajwal Revanna For three months the media camped day and night outside my house from 6 am to 10 pm Who instigated all of that You all saw those days yourselves You know very well the force that was behind it said Deve Gowda indirectly pointing the fingers at ShivakumarFormer JDS MP Prajwal Revanna grandson of Deve Gowda was caught in the infamous sex CD and rape case that shocked KarnatakaSpeaking at a press conference at JP Bhavan Deve Gowda indirectly further lashed out at Shivakumar without naming him over the latters allegation that the Deve GowdaKumaraswamy family is waiting to send him to jailHe was referring to the days preceding the arrest of Prajwal Revanna He had disappeared after the case came to light and returned to India only after a personal appeal by Deve Gowda and Union Minister HD KumaraswamyThe court has convicted Prajwal Revanna with life imprisonment in one of the cases Prajwal Revanna stated in court that the allegations are part of a conspiracy to hinder his political growthJDS is a small political party We will work beyond our strength to sustain our party I will not speak about Shivakumar Ever since he contested elections against me 20 years ago I have not talked about him and I will not now either said Deve GowdaRegarding the Bidadi township project the former Prime Minister said that he is fully aware of all details including farmers opposition to land acquisitionThe Congress is in power People must give their verdict during elections Until then we must wait he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/everyone-knows-the-person-behind-prajwal-revannas-case-deve-gowda-641384.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/navi-mumbai-international-airport-creation-of-every-hand-and-heart-that-built-it-gautam-adani-641389.html New Delhi Oct 3 IANS Gautam Adani Chairman of the Adani Group on Friday called Navi Mumbai International Airport the creation of every hand and heart that built itnbspThe Airport is scheduled to be inaugurated on October 8nbspTo every hand that worked and every heart that cared this is your creation said Gautam Adani in a post on social media platform XnbspThe billionaire industrialist said this while sharing his son Jeet Adanis post on XnbspIn the post Jeet Adani Adani Airports Director called it a deeply touching and humbling lesson to see his father expressing gratitude to all workersSome monuments are built with concrete and some with gratitude Watching my father walk through the Navi Mumbai International Airport thanking every hand and heart that built it was a deeply touching and humbling lesson in leadership Jai Hind said Jeet AdaninbspEarlier while visiting the airport Gautam Adani called it a monument shaped by thousands of hands and heartsnbspThe industrialist also saluted the efforts of differently abled colleagues construction workers and other staff members who worked for the development of the airport and expressed his gratitudeThe Navi Mumbai International Airport Private is designed to accommodate both domestic and international passengers featuring stateoftheart facilitiesnbspIt includes a 3700metre runway capable of handling large commercial aircraft modern passenger terminals and advanced air traffic control systemsnbspIt is expected to handle 2 crore passengers per annum MPPA and cater to the burgeoning air traffic demands of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Western India while strengthening Indias global connectivityThe airport will be 14 km from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust JNPT Sea Port 22 km from Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation MIDC Taloja Industrial area 35 km from Mumbai Port Trust via Mumbai Trans Harbour Link 32 km from Thane and 40 km from the power loom town BhiwandinbspThe Airport also achieved a significant milestone of receiving the Aerodrome Licence essential for commencing operations from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation DGCA on Tuesday Airlines such as IndiGo Akasa Air and Air India Express have announced plans to commence operations from the airport with initial flights connecting various domestic cities https://dailyworld.in/national/navi-mumbai-international-airport-creation-of-every-hand-and-heart-that-built-it-gautam-adani-641389.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/delhi-court-sends-swami-chaitanyanand-to-14-day-judicial-custody-641390.html New Delhi Oct 3 IANS A court here on Friday sent Swami Chaitanyanand Saraswati accused of molesting 17 women students to 14day judicial custodynbspnbspThe accused also known as Partha Sarathy was produced before the Patiala House Court upon expiry of the previously granted 5day police custodynbspSwami Chaitanyanand Saraswati director of the reputed Sri Sharda Institute of Indian Management in Delhis posh Vasant Kunj is facing a criminal case for allegedly targeting female students enrolled in postgraduate management diploma courses under the Economically Weaker Sections EWS scholarship categoryThe officials reported that the Swami fled on August 4 shortly after the institute received a complaint from the Indian Air Force IAF headquarters accusing him of molesting female studentsnbspOn September 28 police arrested him at an Agra hotel Chaitanyanand was then produced before the Delhi court which sent him to 5day police custodynbspThe police took him to the institute where he was questioned for a few hours and then brought him backnbspAccording to investigators Chaitanyanand would call female students to his room late at night and threaten to fail them or reduce their grades if they resisted his advancesThe police took Chaitanyananda to the torture room on the ground floor of the institution where he would call female students for private meetings So far police have recorded the statements of three wardens of the institutenbspAccording to the complainant they used to help Chaitanyanand bring the girls to his room Recently Delhi Police detained two women associates and interrogated themnbspIt is not clear whether the two women associates detained are the same wardens WhatsApp chats recovered from the phones of around 50 women students at the institute have revealed details of abuse spanning 16 years including sexually explicit text messages and incidents of forced physical contactAllegations have also surfaced about the deletion of CCTV footage with the DVR now sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory for examination During the investigation at the institute the police examined the locations of the CCTV cameras installed on the premises Chaitanyanand was also questioned about these camerasnbspThe investigation focused on determining which cameras Baba had access to and how he monitored the activities of the female students from those locations Seventeen women filed complaints at the Defence Colony Police Station in early August accusing Chaitanyanand of harassing studentsThe officials also mentioned that Chaitanyanand has allegedly been preying on women for nearly two decades emboldened by his ability to escape previous molestation charges in 2009 and 2016nbspThis time the scandal came to light when 17 women lodged complaints at the Defence Colony Police Station in early August At the time Chaitanyananda was in London but he was last traced to AgranbspHe later filed an anticipatory bail petition in the Delhi High Court but withdrew it soon after Adding to the controversy police recovered multiple forged number plates from Chaitanyanandas luxury red Volvo car all carrying fake United Nations insignia with different digitsInvestigations confirmed that none of the plates were issued by the UN and had been fabricated by the accused himself The car has been seized as part of the ongoing probenbspHe also had two visiting cards On one of the accuseds visiting cards he identified himself as a BRICS Commission Member and had written Special Envoy from India In the UN visiting card he described himself as a Permanent Ambassador https://dailyworld.in/national/delhi-court-sends-swami-chaitanyanand-to-14-day-judicial-custody-641390.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/eci-briefs-central-observers-for-bihar-elections-ahead-of-poll-announcement-641391.html New Delhi Oct 3 IANS The Election Commission of India ECI on Friday conducted a comprehensive briefing session for General Police and Expenditure Observers who will be deployed as Central Observers for the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls and byeelections in several statesnbspA total of 425 senior officers including 287 from the Indian Administrative Service IAS 58 from the Indian Police Service IPS and 80 from the Indian Revenue Service IRS Indian Railway Accounts Service IRAS Indian Civil Accounts Service ICAS and other allied services participated in the session held at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management IIIDEM in New DelhiChief Election Commissioner CEC Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi presided over the meeting and addressed the ObserversnbspCalling the Central Observers the beacons of democracy CEC Kumar underlined their crucial role as the Commissions eyes and ears in the fieldnbspHe stressed that they must maintain neutrality ensure strict compliance with election laws and guidelines and provide the Commission with independent and realtime feedback from the groundnbspThe Observers were specifically instructed to familiarise themselves thoroughly with election laws rules and procedures They were also told that they must remain fully accessible to political parties candidates and voters for grievance redressal and must also closely monitor the campaign polling and counting processesThey need to undertake field visits to polling stations to assess preparedness and ensure the smooth rollout of votercentric initiatives recently introduced by the CommissionnbspThe CEC also reminded them that their mandate flows from Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 20B of the Representation of the People Act 1951 which empowers the poll panel to appoint Central Observers for ensuring the conduct of free fair and transparent electionsCEC Gyanesh Kumar will visit Bihar on Saturday where he will meet the Chief Electoral Officer CEO and other senior officials to take stock of preparedness before the formal announcement of the Assembly poll schedulenbspThe term of the 243member Bihar Assembly ends on November 22 and polls in the state are likely to be held in multiple phases after the festival of Chhath https://dailyworld.in/national/eci-briefs-central-observers-for-bihar-elections-ahead-of-poll-announcement-641391.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/navi-mumbai-international-airport-creation-of-every-hand-and-heart-that-built-it-gautam-adani-641393.html New Delhi Oct 3 Gautam Adani Chairman of the Adani Group on Friday called Navi Mumbai International Airport the creation of every hand and heart that built it The Airport is scheduled to be inaugurated on October 8To every hand that worked and every heart that cared this is your creation said Gautam Adani in a post on social media platform XThe billionaire industrialist said this while sharing his son Jeet Adanis post on XIn the post Jeet Adani Adani Airports Director called it a deeply touching and humbling lesson to see his father expressing gratitude to all workersSome monuments are built with concrete and some with gratitude Watching my father walk through the Navi Mumbai International Airport thanking every hand and heart that built it was a deeply touching and humbling lesson in leadership Jai Hind said Jeet AdaniEarlier while visiting the airport Gautam Adani called it a monument shaped by thousands of hands and heartsThe industrialist also saluted the efforts of differently abled colleagues construction workers and other staff members who worked for the development of the airport and expressed his gratitudeThe Navi Mumbai International Airport Private is designed to accommodate both domestic and international passengers featuring stateoftheart facilitiesIt includes a 3700metre runway capable of handling large commercial aircraft modern passenger terminals and advanced air traffic control systemsIt is expected to handle 2 crore passengers per annum MPPA and cater to the burgeoning air traffic demands of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Western India while strengthening Indias global connectivityThe airport will be 14 km from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust JNPT Sea Port 22 km from Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation MIDC Taloja Industrial area 35 km from Mumbai Port Trust via Mumbai Trans Harbour Link 32 km from Thane and 40 km from the power loom town BhiwandiThe Airport also achieved a significant milestone of receiving the Aerodrome Licence essential for commencing operations from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation DGCA on Tuesday Airlines such as IndiGo Akasa Air and Air India Express have announced plans to commence operations from the airport with initial flights connecting various domestic cities IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/navi-mumbai-international-airport-creation-of-every-hand-and-heart-that-built-it-gautam-adani-641393.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/afghan-foreign-minister-to-begin-india-visit-next-week-confirms-mea-641394.html New Delhi Oct 3 The Ministry of External Affairs MEA on Friday confirmed that Afghanistans Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will be on an official visit to India from October 916 While addressing a media briefing in New Delhi MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the United Nations Security Council UNSC Committee has granted exemption for Muttaqis travel to IndiaAll of you would have seen the exemption that has been granted by the UN Security Council Committee for the travel of Afghan Foreign Minister to New Delhi from October 9 to 16 This public information is there in the public domain We shall keep you updated in this regard Jaiswal told reportersDuring his visit the visiting Afghan minister is likely to call on External Affairs Minister EAM S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor NSA Ajit DovalAs reported by IANS earlier Muttaqi was supposed to visit India a few weeks ago but had failed to receive a travel ban exemption from the United Nations Security CouncilThe visit is part of diplomatic engagements taking place between New Delhi and the Taliban regime over the past many months including Foreign Secretary Vikram Misris meeting with Muttaqi in January earlier this yearSeveral key officials from Kabul have visited New Delhi in the past few months including Afghanistans Deputy Minister of Medicine and Food Hamdullah Zahid who was in the Indian capital last month for the 11th edition of the International Exhibition on Pharmaceuticals and HealthcareNotably another top Taliban official handling security and strategic affairs whose identity cannot be revealed visited the Indian capital last month and left only last weekWe have been having conversation with the interim government in Afghanistan You would have seen the telecon that had taken place some time back between External Affairs Minister and Foreign Minister Muttaqi Also weve had conversation between the Joint Secretary in charge and his counterparts on the Afghan side Recently when the earthquake happened the same day we were able to transport relief material to Kunar province and subsequently we sent more relief material via Chabahar said Jaiswal on Friday IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/afghan-foreign-minister-to-begin-india-visit-next-week-confirms-mea-641394.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/india-stands-out-as-rare-anchor-in-volatile-world-rbi-chief-641395.html New Delhi Oct 3 IANS Despite global turbulence caused by trade friction and geopolitical shocks India has been able to stand out as a rare anchor of stability in a volatile world RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on FridaynbspIn his address at the fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave here Malhotra said policy continuity institutional resilience and reform momentum have enabled India to avoid major financial crises and remain among the fastestgrowing large economies with inflation projected to return to the RBIs safe zone of 4 per cent by February 2026The RBI Governor highlighted the contrast between India and the advanced economies in managing the fallout of the US tariff turmoil and other global economic uncertaintiesnbspIndias macroeconomic fundamentals have continued to remain very strong with low inflation healthy foreign exchange reserves a narrow current account deficit and the very strong balance sheets of banks and corporates he saidnbspIt is the combined efforts of the governments policy makers regulators and regulated entities All in all despite recent odds the economy seems well settled into an equilibrium of resilient growth he addedAgainst this backdrop Malhotra noted that over the past two decades central banks worldwide have been forced to pivot from being steady guardians of price stability to first responders in an era of relentless shocks from the 2008 financial crisis and the eurozone debt meltdown to Covid19 Russias war in Ukraine and climaterelated disruptionsnbspYou cannot control the storm but you can certainly steer the ship he remarkednbspFor India that steering involved a calibrated mix of aggressive monetary easing during the pandemic decisive liquidity support with clearly defined exit timelines and a rapid tightening cycle once inflation breached tolerance levels in 2022 Malhotra saidLooking ahead the global economy would likely underperform its true potential for years High tariffs stretched public debt and complacent equity markets presented risks that werent fully priced in raising the spectre of fiscal dominance constraining monetary policy in several economies he pointed outnbspPerhaps gold prices now are showing the kind of movement that oil used to that is acting as a barometer of global uncertainty Malhotra remarked https://dailyworld.in/national/india-stands-out-as-rare-anchor-in-volatile-world-rbi-chief-641395.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/navratri-sales-of-consumer-goods-surge-to-10-year-high-as-gst-cuts-boost-demand-641396.html New Delhi Oct 3 Indias economy witnessed its highest Navratri sales of consumer goods in over a decade propelled by the governments nextgen GST reforms that reduced tax rates and made products more affordable for the consumers These measures not only lowered prices but also unlocked consumer aspirations enabling families to upgrade vehicles invest in home appliances and spend more freely on lifestyle goods turning festive cheer into recordbreaking consumption as per the dataLeading car maker Maruti Suzuki clocked a 100 per cent growth in Navratri which doubled from last year bestever in at least a decade Maruti Suzuki reported 150000 bookings and expects to reach 200000 bookings The company retailed 85000 vehicles last NavratriThe automobile market leader also delivered a massive batch of 165 lakh vehicles in the first 8 days of Navratri On Day 1 of Navratri Maruti delivered record 30000 cars its best singleday performance in 35 yearsHomegrown auto major Mahindra amp Mahindra which sells popular SUVs such as the XUV700 Thar and Scorpio N saw sales jump 60 per cent yearonyearAt Hyundai the surge in demand for models like Creta and Venue pushed SUVs share of total sales to over 72 per cent as per the dataTata Motors retailed more than 50000 vehicles during the festive period with demand from Altroz Punch Nexon and Tiago modelsShowroom footfalls of twowheeler maker Hero MotoCorp have doubled this Navratri with high traction in the commuter segment while arch rival Bajaj Auto also reported strong sales during NavratriIn consumer electronics space LG Haier and Godrej Appliances reported high doubledigit sales growth this Navratri compared to last yearHaiers sales soared 85 per cent nearly selling out its Diwali stock of 85inch and 100inch TVs priced above Rs 25 lakh The company also sold 300350 units of 65inch TVs daily during the period LG Electronics India noted exponential growth in sales this Navratri seasonBy rationalising GST slabs and easing the tax burden on both essential and aspirational items the government fostered an environment of confident spending As a result brands and retailers reported sales growth ranging from 25 per cent to 100 per cent marking a major boost for Indias consumptiondriven economyImportantly the first half of the festive season spanning Onam Durga Puja and Dussehra accounts for 4045 per cent of total festive sales making it the largest consumption season in the country IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/navratri-sales-of-consumer-goods-surge-to-10-year-high-as-gst-cuts-boost-demand-641396.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/mp-sports-festival-in-jaipur-from-october-15-641397.html Jaipur Oct 3 Jaipur lawmaker Manju Sharma on Friday announced the launch of the MP Sports Festival saying that it is an important initiative to promote sports culture nationwide Addressing the media at the BJP State Office the Jaipur MP said the primary objective is to inspire youth towards fitness sports and a healthy lifestyleThe festival will also provide equal opportunities for men and women of all age groups to participate in traditional and modern sports offering a platform for local talent to flourish and reach the national stageShe informed that the MP Sports Festival starting on October 15 will include traditional games such as kabaddi khokho wrestling tugofwar handkerchief snatch sitoliya matka race lemon race and mallakhamb Alongside these modern sports such as cricket football volleyball athletics archery wushu hockey badminton chess and weightlifting will also be organisedSharma further highlighted that special competitions will be held for women athletes while teams for the differentlyabled will also be formed The MPs and MLAs will personally interact with the differentlyabled participants to motivate and encourage themCompetitions will be conducted at three levels divisional assembly and Lok Sabha Once the teams are finalised a comprehensive calendar will be issuedShe emphasised that the MP Sports Festival has been launched in line with the vision of Khelo India and to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modis call for Fit India Hit IndiaShe said The Prime Ministers vision is to connect every citizen with sports encourage them to live a healthy and disciplined life and identify as well as nurture sporting talent at the grassroots level Sports not only ensure physical and mental development but also instil leadership team spirit and disciplineThe MP further announced that sporting events will be organised at Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium KL Saini Stadium Chaugan Stadium and SMS Stadium in JaipurOutstanding athletes will be awarded scholarships cash prizes and sports equipment Selected players will also be given opportunities to compete at the national levelApplications for participation are open both online and offline Players can register by visiting SansadkhelmahotsavinAppealing to the public she urged citizens to participate enthusiastically and encourage athletes from their areasShe said the event will not only strengthen sports culture in Rajasthan but also lay the foundation for a healthier and more active future for the nation IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/mp-sports-festival-in-jaipur-from-october-15-641397.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/nitish-kumar-expresses-grief-over-purnea-train-accident-that-claimed-4-lives-641399.html Patna Oct 3 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday expressed grief over the tragic death of four people who were hit by the Vande Bharat Express in Purnea district This incident is extremely sad the Chief Minister said in a condolence message praying for strength for the bereaved families and wishing a speedy recovery to the injuredThe state government has also announced Rs 4 lakh compensation to each of the family members of the deceasedThis incident has created a shockwave in the entire Seemanchal regionThe accident occurred around 5 am on Friday near the Kasba railway station crossing on the JogbaniKatihar rail sectionAccording to an official five youths engaged in makhana farming were returning on foot from a Dussehra fair and walking along the tracks when they were struck by the JogbaniDanapur Vande Bharat ExpressThree of them died on the spot while two others were rushed to Purnea Government Medical College HospitalOne of the injured later succumbed to his injuries while another remains under treatmentThis unfortunate incident claimed the lives of four young men while one is still undergoing treatment said MD Habiuddin chowkidar of Kasba Police StationThe JogbaniDanapur Vande Bharat Express was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 15 via video link Regular operations on the route began shortly afterEarlier on Thursday three people including a woman lost their lives and seven others were injured in a road accident in Bihars Kaimur districtAccording to police a speeding SUV rammed into a parked container truck from behind on the south lane of NH19 near Chhajjupur Pond under Durgawati police station limitsThe deceased were identified as Muslim Ansari 45 a resident of Jharkhand and Munna Ansari 45 and Razia Khatoon 60 both from Rohtas districtThe injured passengers all travelling in the vehicle were rushed to Sadar Hospital Bhabhua for treatment IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/nitish-kumar-expresses-grief-over-purnea-train-accident-that-claimed-4-lives-641399.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/four-killed-as-heavy-rains-lash-north-coastal-andhra-641401.html Visakhapatnam Oct 3 Heavy rains and floods in north coastal Andhra under the impact of a cyclonic storm which crossed Odisha coast early on Friday claimed four lives Two persons died in Srikakulam district while one death each was reported from Visakhapatnam and Parvatipuram Manyam districtsChief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu who reviewed the situation on Friday announced Rs 4 lakh compensation each for the families of the deceasedThe Chief Minister held a video conference with the Collectors of the districts in north coastal Andhra He enquired about the situation in each districtThe officials told him that though the rains have receded heavy flows in the rivers were continuing from upstreamThe Chief Minister directed officials to immediately restore the roads and electricity lines that were damaged due to rains and floods He also asked them to assess the crop losses and support the affected people He directed the officials to work swiftly from a humanitarian perspective to alleviate the hardships of the peopleSrikakulam District Collector Swapnil Dinakar told the Chief Minister that due to heavy rains in upstream Odisha Nagavali and Vamsadhara rivers were receiving huge inflowsThe inflow at Gotta Barrage was 189 lakh cusecs while flood flow at Thotapalli was 44000 cusecsMeanwhile Home Minister V Anitha also held a review meeting with the Collectors of Srikakulam Manyam and Vizianagaram districts in view of the floods in Nagavali and Vamsadhara riversShe directed that control rooms in districts should function roundtheclock She asked Collectors to take steps to prevent loss of lives and ensure that people do not face any hardshipsThe Home Minister said the National Disaster Response Force NDRF State Disaster Response Force SDRF police and fire services departments should quickly undertake rescue and relief worksShe directed officials to send warning messages to people living in lowlying areas along Vamsadhara and Nagavali riversShe said that people on receiving warning message from the Disaster Management Authority should move to safe placesFor any assistance people can contact toll free number 112 or 1070 or 18004250101 IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/four-killed-as-heavy-rains-lash-north-coastal-andhra-641401.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sustaining-dairy-sector-a-pillar-of-rural-livelihoods-641402.html New Delhi Oct 3 Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Friday reiterated the need to strengthen Indias dairy sector for reasons rooted in both economic and social impact The sector is a crucial pillar of rural livelihoods especially for small and marginal farmers and provides daily income unlike seasonal crops making it a reliable source of sustenance He also pointed out that Indias dairy sector has grown by 70 per cent over the decade making it the fastestgrowing dairy industry in the world Milk production rose from 146 million tonnes to 239 million tonnes and milch animals increased from 86 million to 112 million In order to provide further impetus White Revolution 20 was launched by the Ministry of Cooperation as part of the aim to realise the vision of Sahkar se Samriddhi or strengthening the cooperative movement in the country It comprises various initiatives taken by the ministry which itself was formed recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi since its inception in 2021 to extend the reach to the grassroots and enhance the performance productivity and profitability of cooperative societies As the Minister pointed out Indias dairy sector is the backbone of rural livelihoods and a symbol of inclusive growth As the largest milk producer in the world India has combined farmerled cooperatives womens participation and scientific practices to achieve remarkable progressIncidentally the first White Revolution was initiated in the 1970s under Dr Verghese Kurien who came to be known as the Father of the White Revolution It ushered the country into increased milk production and made India selfsufficient in dairy To build on the gains of White Revolution 10 and drive the next wave of growth in Indias dairy sector White Revolution 20 focuses on modernising cooperatives expanding their reach and diversifying services The launch of Standard Operating Procedure SOP for White Revolution 20 on September 19 2024 and the formal launch three months later marked a fresh push to strengthen dairy cooperatives generate jobs and empower women The White Revolution 20 initiative will be implemented for five years 202425 to 2028 29 By then milk procurement by dairy cooperatives is expected to reach 1007 lakh kg per day Given that the dairy sector is a backbone of rural livelihoods nutrition security and cooperative ethos protecting and nurturing it aligns with broader economic social and strategic goals Seasonal and regional fluctuations are mitigated by a panIndia milk grid and with government procurement support to maintain farmgate prices While safeguarding existing gains there is continued support to the sector through subsidies credit facilities RampD in fodder and animal health among others to ensure Indias dairy sector remains resilient inclusive and capable of meeting future domestic and international demand Meanwhile countries like the United States being dairy surplus and a sector dependent primarily on export are pressing for zeroduty access to Indias USD 150billion worth dairy market In the ongoing bilateral trade negotiations the US team has tied dairy access to wider demands calling on India to align with global norms ease restrictions on oil imports and lower barriers in services and manufacturing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick recently urged New Delhi to play ball on marketopening if it wants greater access to American consumers explicitly flagging agriculture and dairy as critical sticking points IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sustaining-dairy-sector-a-pillar-of-rural-livelihoods-641402.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/bihar-bagaha-youth-become-job-givers-courtesy-cm-entrepreneurship-scheme-641411.html Patna Oct 3 The Chief Minister Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme is playing a pivotal role in making numerous unemployed youths stand on their own feet by making them entrepreneurs and job givers In the Bagaha district the scheme has yielded considerable results as many youths have taken the entrepreneurship route and opened their own enterpriseA couple of beneficiaries spoke to IANS and shared how the monetary assistance under the scheme became a turning point in their livesSantosh Kumar Oraon said I am very happy to have received benefits under the Chief Minister Entrepreneurship Scheme I was unemployed but I have received benefits and employment Two more people have joined me who work with me Our shop is doing well and two more people are employedSujit Kumar Oraon said I received benefits under the Chief Minister Entrepreneur Scheme We provide online services through computers People from the entire Panchayat benefit from this online service Many from the Panchayat have also joined us in providing serviceHe further said After graduating from college I was unable to find a job and got an opportunity under the Chief Ministers Entrepreneur Scheme and am earning my living through selfemployment I also solve problems arising from the IT sector in rural areas inform the people of my area about government schemes and get their forms filled through my centre he addedArvind Kumar Oraon explained how ten other people were being supported by this schemeI have benefited from the Chief Ministers Entrepreneur Scheme This scheme offers significant benefits Before I was unemployed Now through this shop I am employing about ten people he saidNot only me but also others in the community are able to earn a living he addedThe Chief Minister Entrepreneur Scheme Mukhyamantri Udyami Yojana was launched by the Bihar government with the main objective of promoting entrepreneurship and selfemployment among individuals from all categories in the stateUnder this component financial assistance of up to Rs 1000000 is provided to male applicants from the General Category and Backward Class for establishing and operating business ventures thereby fostering economic growth and entrepreneurship in the state IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/bihar-bagaha-youth-become-job-givers-courtesy-cm-entrepreneurship-scheme-641411.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 19:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/jharkhand-villagers-erupt-in-anger-over-suspicious-death-of-bsf-jawan-in-police-lockup-641412.html Ranchi Oct 3 The suspicious death of a Border Security Force BSF jawan in police custody in Jharkhands Khunti district has led to an outburst of anger among villagers Hundreds of residents from surrounding villages on Friday gathered outside the Murhu police station staging a demonstration and demanding an impartial probe into what they alleged was a case of custodial murderThe deceased identified as Rahul Manjhi was a BSF jawan who had last been posted in Siliguri West BengalAccording to family members he was on extended leave at his native village in KhuntiOn the evening of September 29 villagers from Mahil allegedly accused Rahul of molestation Soon after a group of around 1012 men including Bijla Oraon Moti Oraon Budhuwa Oraon and Kartik Munda reportedly stormed his home dragged him away to Mahil village and assaulted himWitnesses say Rahul was tied up with a rope and then handed over to the Murhu policePolice maintain that Rahul died by suicide in the lockup toilet on the morning of September 30 They claimed he hanged self to deathHowever his family and villagers have rejected this version They insisted he was beaten humiliated on false charges and denied justice even after filing a complaintRelatives allege that Rahul had submitted a written application at the police station on September 30 naming his attackers and seeking actionDespite this no case was registered against them Instead villagers say the police locked him up while ignoring his pleaThis is not suicide it is murder The police protected the culprits and are now trying to cover up their negligence alleged one of the protesters demanding immediate arrests and action against the guilty policemenAfter the uproar Khunti Superintendent of Police Manish Toppo suspended Murhu Police Station Officer Ramdev Yadav for dereliction of dutyThe Superintendent of Police assured that a thorough probe will be conducted and strict legal action will be taken based on evidenceHowever villagers remain unconvinced They claim the suspension is a mere eyewash unless accountability is fixed and the police who allegedly acted in a biased manner IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/jharkhand-villagers-erupt-in-anger-over-suspicious-death-of-bsf-jawan-in-police-lockup-641412.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 19:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/punjab-cm-announces-repair-upgrade-of-19-491-km-rural-link-roads-641414.html Chandigarh Oct 3 IANS In a festive bonanza Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced a major project to repair and upgrade of 1949156km rural link roads with an outlay of Rs 415042 crorenbspnbspAddressing the gathering in Tarn Taran the Chief Minister said Today is a historic day especially for the rural areas of Punjab as the repair and upgradation work of rural link roads is being initiated today Mann said the government has taken another historic decision as now along with repairing these link roads their maintenance will also be ensured for the next five years by contractorsThe Chief Minister said there are a total of 30237 link roads in Punjab with a total length of 64878 km adding 33492 km are under the Punjab Mandi Board and 31386 km are under the Public Works Department PWDnbspHe said the government is now starting a project to repair and upgrade 7373 link roads with a total length of 1949156 km The project will cost Rs 415042 crore which includes five years of maintenance Mann added that Rs 342467 crore will be spent for repair and upgradation whereas Rs 72575 crore will be spent for fiveyear maintenanceThe Chief Minister said the etendering process for the repair and upgradation of these roads has been completed and the entire work will be done in a transparent and corruptionfree manner He said an artificial intelligence AI survey was conducted for these roads which resulted in savings of Rs 38353 croreMann said that to ensure high quality during road repair and upgradation for the first time a Road Infrastructure Development Meeting was conducted The Chief Minister said that in this meeting Mandi Board officials contractors and other stakeholders discussed key issues and all contractors and agencies were clearly instructed that no compromise should be made on quality in this link road project and that proper maintenance must be ensured under all circumstancesnbspHe said that to ensure public safety during foggy or dark conditions a special road safety project is being implemented on the repaired and upgraded link roads at a cost of Rs 9183 crore https://dailyworld.in/national/punjab-cm-announces-repair-upgrade-of-19-491-km-rural-link-roads-641414.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/india-singapore-agree-to-bolster-trade-investment-ties-cooperation-in-innovation-641415.html New Delhi Oct 3 IANS Union Minister of Commerce ampamp Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday held a discussion with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on strengthening trade and investment linkages enhancing cooperation in innovation and digital connectivity and exploring new opportunities in sustainable development between India and Singapore according to an official statementnbspDelighted to call on HE LawrenceWongST Prime Minister of Singapore Discussions reaffirmed our commitment to further strengthen our comprehensive strategic partnership building on the strong momentum and vast potential for future growth Goyal said in a post on XOn his part Wong posted Strengthening Ties with India Met Indias Commerce ampamp Industry Minister PiyushGoyal We had a good discussion on deepening our economic partnership from industrial park development to emerging tech like AInbspGoyal also met Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim YongnbspHad a fruitful bilateral meeting with Gan Kim Yong Deputy Prime Minister ampamp Minister for Trade ampamp Industry Singapore There are immense avenues for our nations to collaborate across sectors such as advanced manufacturing skilling infrastructure and digital connectivity among others Look forward to building on these opportunities strengthening investment ties and further deepening the IndiaSingapore partnership Goyal said in another post on XIn Goyals bilateral meeting with Gan the issue of further deepening industrial and trade cooperation between the two countries was discussed in detailnbspThe Indian minister is on a threeday official visit to Singapore to further strengthen bilateral economic and trade relations between the two countriesnbspIn Goyals bilateral meeting with Gan the issue of further deepening industrial and trade cooperation between the two countries was discussed in detailnbspGoyal also met Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan where both sides reaffirmed strategic trust and alignment on regional and global economic prioritiesThe visit highlighted Indias strong growth trajectory commitment to investmentled reforms and the vast opportunities available for global partners across manufacturing infrastructure financial services and the green economynbspA major highlight of the visit was the Business Roundtable on Foreign Direct Investment in the Manufacturing Sector which was attended by key decisionmakers from AmCham EuroCham the German Chamber of Industry ampamp Commerce and other business leadersnbspDelivering the keynote address Goyal underscored Indias robust economic growth proinvestment policies and strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening its position as a global manufacturing hubIn addition to these leadership engagements he also held strategic business meetings with leading corporates of Singapore and institutional investorsnbspAt SIA Engineering Company SIAEC discussions focused on Indias fastgrowing Maintenance Repair ampamp Overhaul MRO sector and the need to fasttrack the IndiaSingapore Skilling Centre for MRO professionals in collaboration with Indian universities Capital Land Investment conveyed its commitment to expand renewable energy solutions for data centres in Maharashtra while also exploring opportunities in industrial parks worker housing models and potential entry into credit financingRoyal Golden Eagle RGE shared updates on its tissue and pulp operations in India discussed operational challenges and expressed interest in knowledge exchange on sustainable forestry and reforestation practices The Indian minister also had meetings with the CEODesignate of GIC Bryan Yeo and the CEO of Temasek Dilhan Pillay which focused on scaling up Indiafocused portfolios across infrastructure hospitality renewable energy financial services and urban developmentnbspThe visit reaffirmed the strong and growing strategic and economic partnership between India and Singapore with both sides agreeing to deepen cooperation in manufacturing infrastructure the green transition the digital economy and financial investments the statement added https://dailyworld.in/national/india-singapore-agree-to-bolster-trade-investment-ties-cooperation-in-innovation-641415.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/ghaziabad-school-girls-take-charge-of-traffic-in-awareness-drive-under-mission-shakti-abhiyan-641416.html Ghaziabad Oct 3 School girls took charge of traffic management in Ghaziabad on Friday raising awareness about traffic rules among local residents Organised under the Mission Shakti Abhiyan the campaign saw young girls managing traffic at the busy Hapur Chungi intersection and issuing challans to drivers violating traffic laws Girls from various city schools enthusiastically participated in the campaign working alongside traffic police to ensure smooth traffic flow They monitored compliance with traffic rules helped prevent disruptions and issued onthespot challans to rulebreaking drivers while educating the public on road safetyThe campaigns primary goal was to promote womens safety and empowerment As part of the broader Mission Shakti initiative this traffic operation marked an important step toward empowering young girls and fostering a culture of safety and lawfulness The students highlighted that such campaigns not only empower women but also contribute to improved law and order in the communityLocal residents lauded the initiative calling it a positive development Many expressed hope that continued awareness efforts would lead to better traffic conditions in GhaziabadIANS spoke with some of the participating students about their experienceTanushree Yadav said We got the opportunity to become traffic police for the day and we are grateful for it We also taught people that when there are two people on a motorcycle both must wear helmetsShreya added Through this experience I learned how important helmets are We issued traffic tickets to violators some people followed our rules but others ignored themAnshi shared We issued tickets to those not wearing helmets and stopped car drivers not using seat belts We also informed people about the significance of obeying red and green traffic signalsMission Shakti is a flagship government scheme aimed at strengthening womens safety security and empowerment It seeks to realise the governments commitment to womenled development by addressing challenges throughout a womans life cycle and making women equal partners in nationbuilding through convergence and citizen ownershipThe scheme includes two subprogrammes Sambal and Samarthya The Sambal subscheme focuses on womens safety and security by integrating existing initiatives such as the One Stop Centre OSC Women Helpline WHL and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao BBBP with enhancements and the addition of a new component Nari Adalata womens collective IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/ghaziabad-school-girls-take-charge-of-traffic-in-awareness-drive-under-mission-shakti-abhiyan-641416.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/bihar-jd-u-mla-sanjiv-kumar-to-join-rjd-ahead-of-assembly-polls-641417.html Patna Oct 3 JDU sitting MLA from Parbatta Assembly constituency Sanjiv Kumar is set to join the Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav confirmed on Friday Sanjiv Kumar the sitting MLA of JDU will join our party We are going to Parbatta in Khagaria district for his joining With his joining our party will become stronger in the region Tejashwi saidThe move is being seen as significant as Tejashwi himself will travel to Parbatta for the induction underlining the importance of Kumars switchEarlier addressing supporters in his home constituency Sanjiv Kumar had already indicated that he would be leaving JDU to join RJDKumars shift comes against the backdrop of his known rebellious streak within JDU ranksDuring the floor test of the Nitish Kumar government in February 2024 Sanjiv Kumar created a stir when he failed to reach the Bihar Assembly on timeReports suggested he was in neighbouring Jharkhand and was intercepted by police while crossing the BiharJharkhand border in Nawada districtThough he eventually voted in favour of the Nitish Kumar government his stance projected him as a dissenter within JDUHe was not alone Bima Bharti then JDU MLA from Rupauli in Purnea also displayed a rebellious stand during the same floor testUnlike Kumar she later resigned from JDU joined the RJD and contested the Lok Sabha election from Purnea on an RJD ticket but lost to independent candidate Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu YadavBharti also unsuccessfully contested the subsequent Rupauli bypollBoth leaders are now expected to contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections on RJD tickets Sanjiv Kumar from Parbatta and Bima Bharti from Rupauli signalling RJDs strategy to strengthen its base by inducting disenchanted JDU facesRJD is making efforts to induct more leaders of the opposition parties IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/bihar-jd-u-mla-sanjiv-kumar-to-join-rjd-ahead-of-assembly-polls-641417.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/marathi-will-always-remain-a-classical-language-cm-fadnavis-641418.html Mumbai Oct 3 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that Marathi was a classical language in the past is still so today and will remain that in the future also Language is a medium to keep culture alive Every language in the country has given a cultural legacy Since language is important in this cultural uplift everyone should try to keep their own language mother tongue and other languages aliveMarathi language was classical in the past is still today and will remain so in the future also he addedHe was speaking after the inauguration of Abhijat classical Marathi Bhasha Samman Diwas and Abhijat Marathi Bhasha WeekRespect for Marathi is our respect It is the respect of the poets who sang Ovees poetic meter used in Marathi poems for rhythmic prose in the villages and in the house It is the respect of Vasudev who sings devotional songs for alms who comes to Ramprahari early morning It is the respect of the aarti bhajans and kirtans that echo from the temples It is the respect of the tradition of saints the poetry of the poetsIt is the respect of all such thinkers from the meaningful Deepika commentary on the Bhagavad Gita of Sant Dnyaneshwar to the philosophical thoughts of Babasaheb Ambedkar said the chief ministerHe further said that 25 per cent of the total number of libraries in the country are in Maharashtra and Marathi language has become rich because the Marathi people have tried to pass on the love of literature and ideas to the next generationIt is a matter of pride that the largest number of literary dictionaries are in Marathi language At the same time more than 200 literary conferences are held in Marathi every year Marathi is the only language that expresses all kinds of ideas and provides various platforms he expressedCM Fadnavis said that in the digital age literature and books worth crores of rupees are still being sold Along with literature there were theaters in different languages in the country today but now it seems that there has been some relaxation in it He added that Marathi fans and theatre workers have cultivated a rich Marathi theatreIn his speech the Minister of Marathi Language Uday Samant said that the government will continue to work to take Marathi to the global stageMarathi is not just a language it is the breath of Maharashtras culture The Maharashtra government will continue to work to take this language of Dnyaneshwar Tukaram and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to the global stage he addedDue to the historical heritage of Dnyaneshwari Tukaram Gatha and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharajs Marathi language Rajkosh reference book the Central Government decided to give Marathi the classical language status The respect of Maharashtra has been further enhanced he saidMinister Samant said that a Marathi language centre will be established in the prestigious JNU in Delhi and a memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj will be built thereShirwade village near Nashik is being developed as a book village A Marathi festival will be organised in rural areas in the name of Kusumagraj leading Marathi writer VV Shirwadkar He added that the worlds first Global Marathi Language Centre will be built by purchasing the Maharashtra Mandal in London IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/marathi-will-always-remain-a-classical-language-cm-fadnavis-641418.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/setback-to-anil-ambani-bombay-hc-upholds-sbi-move-to-classify-loan-account-as-fraud-641419.html Mumbai Oct 3 In a setback to industrialist Anil Ambani the Bombay High Court on Friday rejected a plea against SBIs decision to declare his loan account as fraud A bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale dismissed Anil Ambanis argument of procedural unfairness and upheld the State Bank of Indias actionThe court did not find any force in the industrialists allegation of arbitrariness in the banks decision and noted that SBI had followed the RBIs July 2024 Master Directions on fraud classificationThe bank tagged the loan accounts of Reliance Communications RCom and its promoter Anil Ambani as fraudulent in June 2025The bank cited diversion of funds breach of covenants and relatedparty transactions as the reasons behind its decision approaching the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI for actionAnil Ambani had challenged the decision on the grounds that he was only a nonexecutive director and had been selectively singled out He also argued that adequate opportunity to present his defence was not provided by the bankEarlier this month Bank of Baroda in an exchange filing declared that the loan accounts of Reliance Communications Ltd RCom and its erstwhile director Anil Ambani had been categorised as fraudThis classification pertained to loans taken before RCom entered the corporate insolvency resolution process CIRP the exchange filing saidThis development marked a crucial turn in the ongoing financial saga surrounding the onceprominent telecom company and its erstwhile directorRcom which underwent the CIRP under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code IBC 2016 said that the loans in question are related to the period before its insolvency proceedings began The company asserted that these loans must be resolved as part of a resolution plan or through liquidation under the IBCRCom is presently under the control of a resolution professional Anish Niranjan Nanavaty Anil Ambani is no longer a director of the company IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/setback-to-anil-ambani-bombay-hc-upholds-sbi-move-to-classify-loan-account-as-fraud-641419.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/up-over-63-000-youth-get-loan-in-6-months-under-mukhyamantri-yuva-udyami-vikas-abhiyan-641420.html Lucknow Oct 3 More than 25 lakh youth filed their applications before the state government seeking loanassistance under the Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan in the current financial year 202526 showcasing its remarkable popularity and appeal among the masses According to a government release over 63000 youth have been distributed loans in the first six months of the current financial year enabling them to start their own venture or enterpriseJaunpur secured the top spot in Uttar Pradesh by distributing loans to 2003 youths the highest in the state while Azamgarh secured second place and Kaushambi stood third in loan distribution to the budding entrepreneursThe scheme has clearly emerged as the first choice of youth in the state as it is giving wings to their dreams and enabling them to take steps for their growth and prosperityWith ample support from the state government the youth in the state are not just building their own businesses but also driving positive social changeAccording to official figures as many as 255174 youth had applied for loans in just six months out of which 208097 applications were sent to banks Among these 64673 applications got banks approval and 63009 youths were eventually disbursed with loans for selfemploymentAs Jaunpur secured the top spot its District Magistrate Dinesh Chandra Singh stated that the scheme aims to provide selfemployment opportunities to the states youth He informed that a special campaign was being conducted to connect young people with banks and facilitate loan distributionHe added that loans have been given to 2250 youths under the campaign Azamgarh ranked second in the state in extending the benefits of the scheme A total of 4285 were forwarded to banks and 1859 loans have already been disbursedKaushambi secured third place in providing the benefits of the scheme in the state A total of 1299 applications were approved by banks while 1185 loans were disbursedAmong others Ambedkarnagar ranked fourth and Jhansi ranked fifth while Siddharthnagar Hardoi and Raebareli also delivered excellent performance in implementing the scheme IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/up-over-63-000-youth-get-loan-in-6-months-under-mukhyamantri-yuva-udyami-vikas-abhiyan-641420.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sacred-land-of-kurukshetra-sees-historic-reaffirmation-of-faith-in-justice-system-641422.html Kurukshetra Oct 3 The sacred land of this historical town that gifted the world the timeless message of the Bhagavad Gita on Friday witnessed a historic reaffirmation of faith in Indias justice system The occasion was the inauguration of an exhibition on the three landmark criminal laws Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 passed by Parliament in May 2023Union Home Minister Amit Shah formally inaugurated the exhibition in Kurukshetra and observed a live demonstration of the implementation processCommending the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini the Union Minister described him as a softspoken yet dynamic and visionary leaderHe praised Sainis dedicated efforts in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of a Viksit Bharat 2047 Developed India 2047 on the soil of HaryanaThe event carried deep symbolic significance taking place near the revered Brahma Sarovar a site known worldwide for the annual Gita Jayanti festival It was here that Lord Krishna shared the eternal message of karma with Arjuna Karmanye vadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachanaEchoing that spirit Kurukshetra has been aptly chosen to mark the beginning of a transformative chapter in Indias criminal justice systemOn this occasion Shah also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for a series of development projects worth several crores across Haryana These initiatives span home affairs cooperation education healthcare and infrastructure He described them as a symbolic Diwali gift to the peopleA special live demonstration illustrated the swift response of police to emergency calls on 112 and the streamlined process of justice delivery under the new lawsThe entire sequence was displayed on large LED screens at the venue offering the public a transparent view into the enhanced efficiency and accountability of the systemImpressed by the exhibition and Haryanas judicial infrastructure Shah expressed confidence that the new laws will significantly bolster public trust in the legal systemHe also recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier praised CM Saini and the state governments proactive governance during his Mann Ki Baat program IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sacred-land-of-kurukshetra-sees-historic-reaffirmation-of-faith-in-justice-system-641422.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/indias-tallest-church-gorgeous-thrissur-basilica-with-a-beautiful-heart-celebrates-centenary-on-sunday-641424.html Thrissur Oct 3 The Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours fondly known as Puthanpally new Church is celebrating its centenary this Sunday with grandeur drawing political dignitaries clergy and thousands of faithful devotees to it Standing 160 feet tall with a bell tower soaring to 260 feet the Basilica is the tallest church in India and home to one of Asias tallest bell towers However it is its towering charitable works that have made a difference to society in Kerala The celebration is as much about faith in action as Christians as it is about aweinspiring architecture that makes Indians proud of having such a beautiful church on their soilIts 25000squarefoot Gothic expanse is adorned with 11 altars elaborate murals intricate icons and statues depicting scenes from the Holy BibleThe churchs interior is a visual symphony combining devotion and artistic grandeur that leaves visitors spellbound and makes the hearts of Keralites swell with prideSpeaking to IANS Rector Father Thomas Kakkassery the live wire behind the yearlong centenary celebrations said the support of the entire members of the iconic church has made all this happenThe true measure of Puthanpally lies not only in its stone and spire but in the heart of its parishioners Since October 2024 the 590 families of the church have raised nearly Rs 250 crore to support education healthcare and community welfare programsThis remarkable act of charity mirrors the spiritual mission of the church serving society with devotion as towering as its architecture We have been able to achieve all what was planned a year back because of the support of the church members said Father KakkasseryThe journey of Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours began on October 10 1925 when Mar Francis Vazhappilly arranged temporary worship in a nearby school buildingThe foundation stone was laid on December 21 1929 but construction faced delays due to global upheavals including two World Wars finally culminating in its consecration on November 24 1940Over the years the church grew in stature and spiritual significance and was ultimately given the titular honour of Basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1992Key milestones of the Basilica include the historic reception of Pope John Paul II in 1986 the inauguration of the Perpetual Adoration Centre in 1987 and the opening of the majestic bell tower in 2006As centenary celebrations unfold Puthanpally stands as a testament to faith resilience and community spiritFrom its soaring Gothic spires to the countless lives touched by its charitable work the church proves that greatness is measured not only in height but in heart too IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/indias-tallest-church-gorgeous-thrissur-basilica-with-a-beautiful-heart-celebrates-centenary-on-sunday-641424.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/dharmasthala-has-come-under-ideological-attack-bjp-leader-bl-santhosh-641425.html Udupi Karnataka Oct 3 Referring to the Dharmasthala case BJP National General Secretary Organisation BL Santhosh said that there has been an ideological attack on Dharmasthala in Karnataka They have tasted blood Through ideological politics they had tasted a bit of blood at Sabarimala They also tasted blood at Isha Ashram and Shani Shingnapur Now they are continuing this attempt at Dharmasthala he statedSpeaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the district BJP office on Friday in Udupi city Santosh said that Dharmasthala has come under an ideological assault Three years ago there was a similar attack on the Udupi Krishna Mutt and soon another holy place Moodbidri too will face such an attack he claimedThose responsible for this attack must be punished Even those spreading false propaganda must be punished We must take a pledge in our office to fight this he urgedThis is not an attack on an individual or an institution This is an attack on our faith our belief and our values For some reason the attack on Udupi was set aside for now but it may pick up again anytime Attacks are being carried out on the Hindu faith and on the very core of our traditions Cows the family system values pilgrimage centres these are their targets he stressedThere was continuous false propaganda against the Kumbh Mela They spread rumours that attending the Kumbh would bring diseases that dont even exist in the world But the faith of this country is very strong After such allegations the number of devotees increased by crores We will face this challenge headon Our society is strong We will respond firmly to this challenge to our nation and our culture he assertedAt times our heads may turn and we may begin to think of ourselves but in the BJP such a mindset has no place From the days of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh until today the roots of the organisation remain Because of those roots we now see the branches offshoots and even trunks of the tree he statedHe further said that leaders from other parties who ideologically and politically integrated themselves into the BJP have also enriched the partyThree types of people are essential for any political organisation the roots the shoots and those who graft and strengthen the tree from time to time Along with natural growth even nonnatural expansion is needed to make sure our organisation develops with the skills demanded by the times he remarkedSanthosh stated Many people have directly contributed many indirectly some morally and others physically to help the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP in Udupi district attain its present formDistrict President Kuthyar Naveen Shetty MP Kota Srinivas Poojary State General Secretary and MLA V Sunil Kumar and others were present IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/dharmasthala-has-come-under-ideological-attack-bjp-leader-bl-santhosh-641425.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/conviction-rate-in-haryana-doubled-with-new-laws-says-hm-amit-shah-in-kurukshetra-641426.html Kurukshetra Oct 3 IANS Saying the conviction rate in Haryana was around 40 per cent but with the implementation of new laws it has doubled exceeding 80 per cent Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated a statelevel exhibition on new criminal laws herenbspHe dedicated and laid the foundation stone for various development projects of the state government On this occasion Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and several other dignitaries were presentnbspIn his address the Home Minister said the state government has inaugurated four development projects of approximately Rs 900 crore and laid the foundation stone for eight projectsHM Shah said for the third consecutive time the people of Haryana have given us a majority and our governments have left no stone unturned in the development of HaryananbspFirst in the history of Haryana our government has worked with a broad vision free from narrow perspectives to provide governance for every district and communitynbspHM Shah said in a state like Haryana once notorious for job allocation through favoritism today jobs are provided solely on the basis of merit without kharchi bribery or parchi nepotism a major achievement of the governmentHe said a grand exhibition organised here was to share information about the three new criminal laws introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modiled government which have replaced the three criminal laws enacted by the British The Home Minister expressed confidence that after 2026 every FIR will be fully resolved approximately within three yearsnbspHe noted the old laws were made by the British with the purpose of maintaining their colonial rule HM Shah remarked that while we gained independence on August 15 1947 we were not freed from the laws enacted by the British ParliamentUnder the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi a new era of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita began on July 1 2024 by abolishing the three Britishera lawsnbspHM Shah emphasised that these new laws are grounded in ensuring justice rather than punishment and protecting the rights guaranteed to even the poorest citizens of the country by the ConstitutionnbspThe Home Minister said previously due to the inability to secure bail criminals would remain in jail for years without conviction However now after completing onethird of their sentence the police themselves appeal for their releasenbspHe said the new laws have been crafted based on the three principles given by Prime Minister Modi Citizen First Dignity First and Justice FirstThe Home Minister also said while PM Modi has brought reforms in many sectors in India the most significant reform of the 21st century is the three new laws of our criminal justice systemnbspHe highlighted that today our police work with data instead of batons and scientific evidence instead of thirddegree methods Through these laws the five pillars of the criminal justice system police jails judiciary prosecution and forensics have been interconnected onlinenbspHM Shah said the new laws include a separate chapter for women and children With the introduction of eFIR and zero FIR women no longer need to visit police stationsnbspVideography of all seizures has been made mandatory and the chain of custody for evidence has been ensured Additionally forensic investigation has been made compulsory for all offenses carrying a punishment of seven years or more https://dailyworld.in/national/conviction-rate-in-haryana-doubled-with-new-laws-says-hm-amit-shah-in-kurukshetra-641426.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 23:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/wont-allow-dilution-of-obcs-27-per-cent-quota-pankaja-munde-641196.html Beed Oct 2 Maharashtra Environment and Climate Change Minister Pankaja Munde on Thursday stressed that the existing reservation benefits of socially backward OBC communities should not be disturbed while extending benefits to the Maratha community The groups that were identified and given reservation benefits on the basis of social backwardness remain backward even today Their quota cannot be touched while extending similar benefits to the Maratha community the BJP leader said in her speech at the Dussehra rally in Bhagwan Bhakti GadAffirming the Mahayuti governments commitment to OBC interests she noted Maharashtras 350 OBC castes must not be sidelined in the Maratha quota debateThe CM has always protected OBC rights we wont allow dilution of the 27 per cent quota she said pointing out the formation of a state committee last month to issue Kunbi certificates only to Marathas with verifiable OBC heritageMunde who also holds states Animal Husbandry Department said Even without a post I wont abandon supporters five lives were lost in suicides before I became MLCShe further stated that While I am carrying forward the legacy of Gopinath Munde I will fight for every caste and creed Yesterday Dhangar community members held agitation demanding reservation I sat with them Gopinath Munde had supported Maratha reservation we have also supported Maratha reservation Gopinath Munde Saheb did not oppose Maratha reservation My only appeal is do not take reservation benefits from OBC quotaMundes address was a direct outreach to OBC voters emphasising protection from conspiracies that dilute their 27 per cent quota shareHer statement comes amid ongoing protests over Maratha and OBC quota especially after the government on September 2 released a government resolution on providing Kunbi certificates to Maratha community members especially in the wake of a protest held by proMaratha quota activist Manoj JarangePatil in MumbaiMunde urged OBCs Dalits and Bahujans to unite beyond caste lines to resist division tactics If anybody plots against the oppressed poor or backward classes we will ensure they get a befitting reply she declared implicitly referencing Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patils parallel rally at NarayangadShe criticised how incidents like vehicle accidents or crimes now spark caste inquiries saying We dont want such a society where brutality against a child leads to questions about the perpetrators casteOn this occasion Munde said I swear that the wealth and heritage that Munde Saheb has given me I will never make you bow down Whether I am in power or in opposition the interests of the common man will never go away from my heartI will preserve the legacy of Munde Saheb I will fight for the people of the Eighteen Pagar caste I will fight for all castes she saidShe appealed to her supporters Eat less but stay with selfrespect Dont take anyones money dont do false work or false business dont follow goons there is no need to do this Good things happen to good people Bhagwan Babas blessings are with them I am proud of youNotably in the Dussehra rally devotees of Sant Bhagwan Baba not only from the Beed district but also from across the state along with a large number of Gopinath Mundes supporters gather at Bhagwan Bhakti Gad to listen to Pankaja Munde IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/wont-allow-dilution-of-obcs-27-per-cent-quota-pankaja-munde-641196.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/issue-kunbi-certificates-provide-agriculture-job-status-and-monthly-salary-to-farmers-jarange-patil-to-maha-govt--641197.html Beed Oct 2 ProMaratha activist Manoj JarangePatil on Thursday said that the government must enforce the government resolution GR issued on September 2 and start issuing Kunbi certificates to Maratha community members at the taluka levels before its too late If not well take tough decisions peacefully but firmly he announced at the rally organised on the occasion of Dussehra at Narayan GadHe expressed satisfaction over the GR for Maratha reservation stating its a fulfilment of his dream He urged the society to remain calm and united He however strongly criticised delays claiming the GR was useless without action and accused some scholars of being crazy for opposing it out of fear He demanded verifiable OBC heritage certificates for all eligible Marathas not just a token 10 per cent separate quota He cautioned those trying to undermine the Maratha community saying Dont provoke us Well take strong action if neededHe further demanded that agriculture be given job status and that farmers with land below 10 acres should be paid a monthly salary of Rs 10000 Agriculture should be given the status of a job Those who do farming on less than 10 acres of land should start getting a salary of Rs 10000 per month If this salary is given unemployed children will at least work in the fields Children will get used to doing agricultural work They will start working in the fields because of the salary he notedJarange Patil asked Who wants a job in agriculture worth Rs 10000 Many of the attendees responded by raising their hands While making these various demands for the farmers he also appealed to the farmers not to sell their farmsCommenting on the damage caused due to devastating rains and floods in the state JarangePatil demanded that the government should immediately declare a wet drought provide an assistance of Rs 70000 per hectare to farmers and announce a complete loan waiver for farmersFarming along the river banks has been washed away the government should assist Rs 130 lakh per hectare to such farmers Many farmers committed suicide in the last 20 years so the government should provide jobs to the families of such farmers and also provide guaranteed prices for crops he saidIf the farmers demands are not accepted by Diwali the Zilla Parishad and Municipal Council elections will not be held We will not allow ballot papers to be placed in villages and also not allow the election date to be announced without declaring a wet drought without debt waiver without 100 per cent compensation for losses and without providing crop insurance he warnedHe said that if the poll dates are announced without meeting his demands the ministers will not be allowed to hold meetings in MaharashtraI am a shortterm guest in this world I cant say much Even in poor health Im willing to give my life for the community Ive not come for personal gain but to fight for the rights of the Maratha community My body is not cooperating but my spirit remains strong he said He emphasised the need for Marathas to become administrators and rulers stating that if they dominate the administration leaders will bow down to them He stressed unity within the community asking them not to blame OBCs for their struggles and to work together IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/issue-kunbi-certificates-provide-agriculture-job-status-and-monthly-salary-to-farmers-jarange-patil-to-maha-govt--641197.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/resumption-of-direct-flights-between-india-and-china-by-late-october-announces-mea-641199.html New DelhiBeijing Oct 2 Direct air services connecting designated points in India and China can resume by late October 2025 the Ministry of External Affairs MEA stated on Thursday The civil aviation authorities of the two countries have been engaged in technicallevel discussions on resuming direct air services between the two countries and on a revised Air Services Agreement since the start of this year as part of the Indian governments approach towards gradual normalisation of relations between both countriesFollowing these discussions it has now been agreed that direct air services connecting designated points in India and China can resume by late October 2025 in keeping with the winter season schedule subject to commercial decision of the designated carriers from the two countries and fulfilment of all operational criteria read a statement issued by the MEAThis agreement of the civil aviation authorities will further facilitate peopletopeople contact between India and China contributing towards the gradual normalisation of bilateral exchanges it addedLast month during their meeting in Tianjin on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation SCO Summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping reflected on the pragmatic approach from both countries of prioritising dialogue confidencebuilding measures and regional engagementThe meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and building on recent progress in IndiaChina relationsThe breakthrough in dialogue was made possible after both sides reached an agreement on patrolling protocols along the 3500kmlong Line of Actual Control LAC effectively easing a fouryear border confrontationThe two leaders noted with satisfaction the successful disengagement last year and the maintenance of peace and tranquility along the border areas since then They expressed commitment to a fair reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary question proceeding from the political perspective of their overall bilateral relations and the longterm interests of the two peoples They recognised the important decisions taken by the two Special Representatives in their talks earlier this month and agreed to further support their efforts the MEA had stated after the meeting between the two leadersChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also visited India in September for the Special Representatives SR talks on the boundary question and said that Beijing attaches great importance to PM Modis visit to TianjinDuring his meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval Wang Yi stated History and reality prove once again that a healthy and stable ChinaIndia relationship serves the fundamental and longterm interests of both of our countries It is also what developing countries all want to seeEarlier the KailashMansarovar Yatra suspended for a long time was restored for the summer of 2025 IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/resumption-of-direct-flights-between-india-and-china-by-late-october-announces-mea-641199.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/rajasthan-husband-wife-duo-arrested-for-printing-fake-currency-rs-1220-lakh-seized-641200.html Jaipur Oct 2 A major counterfeit currency racket was busted in Jhalrapatan as a husbandwife duo was arrested for printing and distributing fake currency notes The operation led jointly by the Jhalawar District Special Team DST and Chandigarh Police resulted in the seizure of counterfeit notes worth Rs 1220 lakhThe arrested individuals have been identified as Jitendra Sharma 40 and his wife Rajni Sharma 37Both are originally from Ujjain Madhya Pradesh and have been living on rent for the past five months at the Chandravati Growth Centre in the Jhalrapatan police station areaAccording to Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar the breakthrough came after Chandigarh Police arrested two men Gaurav and Vikram on September 29 for circulating fake Rs 500 notesGaurav was found with 1646 counterfeit notes and Vikram had 392 totalling over Rs 1019 lakh The duo had been attempting to pass off the fake notes in exchange for real currencyDuring the interrogation it was revealed that the fake notes had been received via courier The parcels bore fake names and addresses with origins traced to Bakani town in Jhalawar districtActing on this lead a Chandigarh Police team coordinated with the Jhalawar DST to investigate further Over 100 CCTV recordings from local courier centres were analysed eventually identifying Rajni Sharma as the woman who sent the parcelA latenight raid was conducted on Wednesday at the couples rented accommodation where police recovered fake currency notes amounting to Rs 1220 lakh along with equipment used in the production processItems seized included a laptop colour printer cutter ink printing paper and a screen frame imagerPolice revealed the couple was part of a larger counterfeit currency syndicate using courier services to discreetly supply fake notes to their associates in other citiesBoth accused have been arrested and the seized materials have been handed over to the Chandigarh Police who have taken the couple into custody for further investigation IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/rajasthan-husband-wife-duo-arrested-for-printing-fake-currency-rs-1220-lakh-seized-641200.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/afghanistans-fm-amir-khan-muttaqi-to-visit-delhi-next-week-641202.html New Delhi Oct 2 In a major development that is likely to strengthen IndiaTaliban relations Afghanistans Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will be visiting New Delhi next week sources told IANS As reported by IANS earlier FM Muttaqi was likely to visit New Delhi in the last week of August but back then he failed to receive a travel ban exemption from the United Nations Security CouncilSources confirmed that the senior Taliban government Minister who has been heading the Foreign Affairs Ministry since 2021 will be here in New Delhi on October 910As Delhi and Kabul are facing a new tectonic shift in their bilateral relations after the takeover of the Taliban in 2021 both nations have enhanced their diplomatic relations and his visit to New Delhi at a time when Kabul and Islamabad are facing a rough time is being seen as a major developmentAt present the Durand Line remains on the boil amidst increasing tensions between Afghanistan and PakistanIslamabad has accused Kabul of shielding TehreekeTaliban Pakistan TTP cadre and recently even conducted crossborder air attacks inviting strong criticism from the Taliban leadershipIn the last few months several key officials from the Taliban have visited New Delhi including Afghanistans Deputy Minister of Medicine and Food Hamdullah Zahid who was in the Indian capital last month for the 11th edition of the International Exhibition on Pharmaceuticals and HealthcareNotably another top Taliban official handling security and strategic affairs whose identity cannot be revealed came to Delhi last month and departed only last weekSources aware of the matter said He came to Delhi in September and departed only last week He stayed here for nearly a month and held active discussions with Indian counterparts on key issuesIndia has so far refrained from granting formal recognition to the Taliban regime However from reopening the Embassy in Kabul to dispatching continuous humanitarian aid especially after the deadly earthquake New Delhi continues to maintain regular contact with the Taliban regimeAlso India has handed over Afghanistans consulates in Mumbai and Hyderabad to Taliban diplomatsAn official who did not wish to be named told IANS that with the visit of FM Muttaqi to New Delhi there are possibilities that Afghanistans embassy in New Delhi could sooner be given to Taliban officialsAt the moment the embassy in New Delhi is being managed by Chargé daffaires Muhammad Ibrahim Khil who is representing the previous regime of Ashraf Ghani IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/afghanistans-fm-amir-khan-muttaqi-to-visit-delhi-next-week-641202.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/stalin-hits-out-at-modi-govt-over-rss-centenary-stamp-and-coin-calls-for-safeguarding-mahatmas-ideals-641204.html Chennai Oct 2 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday sharply criticised the Central government for issuing a special postage stamp and a commemorative Rs 100 coin to mark the centenary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS saying such gestures degrade Indias secular ethos and dishonour Mahatma Gandhis legacy Speaking after paying floral tributes to Gandhi on his birth anniversary Stalin termed it deeply concerning that India was now celebrating an organisation which shaped the thinking of a communal element who assassinated the Father of the NationHis comments came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the stamp and coin to mark 100 years of the RSSIn a post on social media platform X Stalin described India as a secular republic built on the Mahatmas moral and political philosophyHe is the power that will always provide us strength to face the seeds of hatred among the people and the divisive forces whenever they arise he said urging people to reaffirm their commitment to the Mahatmas valuesStalins strongest criticism was reserved for the Modi governments decision to officially honour the RSSIndia should be rescued from the pitiful state where the one who is in charge of the countrys leadership releases special postage stamps and commemorative coin on the centenary of the RSS movement which gave shape to the dreams of the communal leader who killed our Father of the Nation he said calling on citizens to take a collective pledge to uphold Mahatma Gandhis idealsThe commemorative Rs 100 coin released by the Prime Minister features an image of Bharata Mata accompanied by a lion in the Varada mudra gesture of blessing as RSS members are shown paying obeisance to her on the obverse sideThe national emblem appears on the reverseStalins statement terming the move a distortion of Indias soul is among the strongest political reactions from the opposition to the Centres decision which comes at a time of growing criticism that the government is attempting to mainstream the RSS long regarded as the ideological parent of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party while sidelining the Mahatmas secular and inclusive vision IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/stalin-hits-out-at-modi-govt-over-rss-centenary-stamp-and-coin-calls-for-safeguarding-mahatmas-ideals-641204.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/farmers-welcome-msp-hike-for-rabi-crops-say-pm-modis-decision-will-boost-income-and-living-standards-641205.html New Delhi Oct 2 Farmers across different states on Thursday welcomed the Union Cabinets decision to approve the Minimum Support Prices MSP for Rabi crops for the 202627 marketing season They believe that the move will strengthen their income and improve their standard of livingIn Uttar Pradeshs Deoria district farmers expressed their satisfaction with the governments decisionOne farmer said Very good PM Modi is doing excellent work and we are happy Whether it is wheat mustard or groundnut everything is progressing well and we are benefiting greatlyAnother farmer added that the decision announced by the Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister is highly beneficial for farmers and that all farmer brothers thank him sincerelyThe campaign launched by PM Modi is very beneficial for farmers All farmer brothers thank him sincerely the farmer addedThe MSP implemented by PM Modi is highly beneficial for farmers said another farmerFarmers also believe that the continuous hike in MSPs will have a direct positive impact on their economic conditionThe increase in MSP for both Rabi and Kharif crops will improve the lifestyle and living standards of farmers one farmer saidThe MSP has been increased for Rabi and Kharif crops which will directly impact the economic lives of farmers Their standard of living and lifestyle will improve he saidSimilar sentiments were shared in Punjabs Fazilka district where farmers Jaswinder Singh and Lakhwinder Singh welcomed the announcementThey called the MSP hike a positive step and a clear signal that the government is serious about farmer welfareAt the same time they pointed out that agriculture costs are steadily rising due to diesel pesticides irrigation and other inputs and said that MSP needs to be made more transparent and better aligned with actual costs IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/farmers-welcome-msp-hike-for-rabi-crops-say-pm-modis-decision-will-boost-income-and-living-standards-641205.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/indigo-to-resume-flights-between-india-and-china-after-five-years-641207.html New Delhi Oct 2 Lowcost carrier IndiGo on Thursday announced the resumption of its flight services to China marking the return of direct air connectivity between the two countries after more than five years The airline will launch daily nonstop flights from Kolkata to Guangzhou starting October 26 using its Airbus A320neo aircraftSubject to regulatory approvals IndiGo also plans to start direct flights between Delhi and Guangzhou in the coming monthsThe airline said that the restart of services will not only boost tourism but also reestablish avenues for crossborder trade and business partnershipsIndiGo has earlier operated flights to China and already has several arrangements in place The past experience and familiarity with local partners will help us resume these flights smoothly the airline said in a statementThe announcement comes shortly after the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that India and China would restart direct flights between designated cities this monthThere have been no direct passenger flights between the two countries since 2020 even though China remains Indias biggest bilateral trade partnerThe move also follows recent diplomatic engagements between the two neighbours Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited China last month for the first time in seven years to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation SCO summitDuring the visit PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed strengthening trade ties and agreed that India and China should act as development partners not rivalsWhile the leaders underlined the importance of peace and stability along the disputed border PM Modi also raised Indias concerns over the widening trade deficit with China which currently stands at nearly 992 billionAviation and trade experts believe the resumption of flights will help businesses on both sides by improving connectivity and will also support cultural and tourism exchanges signalling a cautious easing of tensions between New Delhi and Beijing IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/indigo-to-resume-flights-between-india-and-china-after-five-years-641207.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/thousands-of-rss-volunteers-participate-in-vijayadashami-processions-across-delhi-641208.html New Delhi Oct 2 On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS completed 100 years of its journey and entered its 101st year It was on this very day in 1925 that Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar founded the RSS To mark the foundation day districtlevel Vijayadashami puja and Path Sanchalan programmes were organised across Delhi Celebrations were held at 346 locations in the city including Shastra Pujan weapon worship and path marches Thousands of volunteers marching in full uniform to the beats of the traditional drums participated enthusiastically with many more volunteers managing the arrangementsAs the processions passed through various colonies and settlements members from all sections of society youth women and intellectuals welcomed the marchers by showering them with flower petalsProminent members of society were also invited to the events At the conclusion of the marches national regional and provincial leaders of the RSS addressed the volunteers at various locations Prant Sanghachalak Dr Anil Agrawal and senior officebearer Indresh Kumar participated in the Vijayadashami celebrations and path sanchalan at West Vihar Meanwhile Deputy Chief of Communications Bharatji was present at Bijwasan Another senior RSS office bearer Murliji attended the event in Kondli Mayur Vihar Provincial incharge Anil Gupta participated in Vikas Nagar Uttam Nagar and Vishal was present at the event held at Delhi UniversityThe speakers highlighted the need for the establishment of the RSS its objectives and its centurylong journey They urged society and volunteers to adopt five key transformations in their lives For the nations highest glory they emphasised embracing social harmony family enlightenment an environmentally friendly lifestyle promotion of Swadeshi indigenous products and adherence to civic duties in daily lifeWith this Vijayadashami celebration the centenary year of the RSS has officially begun Throughout the year various programmes will be organised by the society including extensive doortodoor contacts and a major event the Hindu Sammelan IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/thousands-of-rss-volunteers-participate-in-vijayadashami-processions-across-delhi-641208.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/bihar-vijayadashami-is-celebrated-in-patna-amid-rain-641215.html Patna Oct 2 On the occasion of Vijayadashami symbolising the victory of good over evil the Dussehra Committee organised the grand Ravana Vadh ceremony at Patnas historic Gandhi Maidan on Thursday evening An 80foot Ravana a 75foot Meghnad and a 70foot Kumbhakarna effigy were set ablaze amid cheers of Jai Shri RamDespite thorough preparations heavy rain and strong winds disrupted the proceedingsThe effigies covered with polythene sheets to shield them from rainwater became waterloggedAt one point Ravanas head broke off and dangled loosely making the burning difficultStill after much effort Ravana and Meghnath effigies were ignited and Kumbhkarans effigy was partially burned with blazing flames The event has thrilled the thousands of devotees gathered at the historic groundEarlier in the day the Bihar Chief Minister congratulated the people of the stateIn a post on his official X handle Kumar said Heartiest congratulations and best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami Celebrated as a festival of victory it symbolises the triumph of truth over falsehood It instils selfcontrol and spiritual strength in our lives Celebrate this festival with joy harmony and peaceThe program was attended by Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha and Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Deepak Kumar Secretary to the Chief Minister Anupam Kumar Secretary to the Chief Minister Kumar Ravi Special Officer to the Chief Minister Dr Gopal Singh Commissioner Patna Division Dr Chandrashekhar Singh Inspector General of Police Patna Range Jitendra Rana District Magistrate Patna Dr Tyagarajan SM Senior Superintendent of Police Kartikeya Sharma Commissioner of Patna Municipal Corporation Animesh Parashar General Secretary of Bihar State Citizens Council Arvind Kumar Chairman of Shri Shri Dussehra Committee Trust Kamal Nopani President Arun Kumar Convener Mukesh Nandan along with members of Shri Shri Dussehra Committee Trust and other dignitaries were present in the programBesides Patna Vijayadashami celebration took place in Motihari Bettiah Ara Buxar Bhabhua Sasaram and the headquarters of every district in the state IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/bihar-vijayadashami-is-celebrated-in-patna-amid-rain-641215.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/kerala-govt-medical-college-teachers-association-to-launch-protests-over-long-standing-grievances-641216.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 2 The Kerala Government Medical College Teachers Association KGMCTA announced a statewide candlelight protest and sitins at all medical colleges at 630 pm on Friday to highlight the deepening frustration among faculty over unresolved grievances This will be followed by a statewide sitin at 1 pm on October 10 signalling a further escalation if the government fails to actKerala has 12 government medical colleges offering MBBS programmes with a total of 1755 MBBS seatsThese colleges are a significant part of the states medical education systemThe association has been pressing the government on several longstanding issues including unpaid salaries dearness allowance arrears discrepancies in entrylevel cadre pay and the failure to create new teaching posts in newly established medical collegesRelocating existing faculty without creating additional posts has compounded staffing shortages affecting both education and healthcare deliveryKGMCTA officials noted that these challenges have also hindered the induction of young doctors into the systemEarlier this month the association staged a black day protest on September 22 and a statewide sitin on September 23 to draw attention to these concernsDespite assurances from the state cabinet no concrete steps have been taken to address the demands prompting the escalation KGMCTA President Dr Roshnara Begum T and General Secretary Dr Aravind CS warned that if the government continues to ignore these issues the association may escalate actions through stepwise teaching boycotts and even outpatient service strikes emphasising the seriousness of the situationThe protests underscore growing discontent among medical college faculty in Kerala who seek timely settlement of salary and allowance arrears correction of pay anomalies and adequate staffing to ensure quality medical education and patient careThe October 3 candlelight protests and October 10 sitins mark a decisive phase in the ongoing standoff signalling that the KGMCTA is prepared to intensify its agitation if the state government does not urgently address the longpending demands of the faculty IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/kerala-govt-medical-college-teachers-association-to-launch-protests-over-long-standing-grievances-641216.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/1st-rajdhani-to-mizoram-gets-huge-response-new-rail-projects-boost-trade-amp-connectivity-in-ne-641218.html GuwahatiAizawl Oct 2 Railways has witnessed an encouraging response from both passengers and freight customers following the commissioning of the BairabiSairang 5138km railway line in Mizoram and the commencement of freight operations from Molvom in Nagaland officials said on Thursday The Northeast Frontier Railway NFR Chief Public Relations Officer CPRO Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that within just a few weeks of operation both passenger and freight services have shown remarkable results reflecting the aspirations and confidence of the people in railways as a lifeline of growth and development He said that since the launch of passenger train services from Sairang on September 13 the response from travellers has been overwhelming with several trains recording well above full occupancy Meanwhile Mizoram capital Aizawl became the fourth capital city in the Northeast by rail apart from Guwahati Agartala and Itanagar after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ambitious 5138km BairabiSairang railway project on September 13 The Prime Minister also flagged off the three new trains after the inauguration of the BairabiSairang new railway project The three trains are SairangAnand Vihar Delhi Rajdhani Express weekly KolkataSairangKolkata Express triweekly and GuwahatiSairangGuwahati Express daily CPRO Sharma said that SairangAnand Vihar Terminal Delhi Rajdhani Express registered an impressive 1625 per cent occupancy while its return service Anand Vihar Terminal Delhi Sairang Rajdhani Express recorded 1583 per cent The Guwahatibound services too witnessed strong patronage with Guwahati Sairang Express achieving 1001 per cent occupancy including a fully booked sleeper class and Sairang Guwahati Express maintaining almost 100 per cent occupancy The newly introduced Kolkata services also drew excellent response with Sairang Kolkata Express reported almost 100 per cent occupancy while the return service Kolkata Sairang Express recorded 1448 per cent with sleeper class occupancy around 144 per cent These trends clearly reflect the strong demand for direct and reliable rail connectivity to and from Mizoram the official said On the freight front a total of eight rakes were unloaded at Sairang station till September 30 The first rake arrived on September 14 carrying 21 wagons of cement from STAR Cement Siding Tetelia near Guwahati This was followed by three rakes of stone chips one rake of automobiles one rake of RMC and one rake of sand from Bairabi The first parcel consignment from Sairang was also booked on September 19 2025 with Anthurium flowers transported to Anand Vihar Terminal through the parcel van of SairangAnand Vihar Terminal Delhi Rajdhani Express The newly constructed Molvom station in Nagaland also marked its entry into freight operations during September The firstever inward rake consisting of 41 wagons of cement from Telangana was successfully placed at Molvom on September 24 This was followed by the first outward rake on September 29 with 42 wagons of stone chips loaded from Molvom to Jirania in Tripura The NFR CPRO said that the growing demand for both passenger and freight services showcases how railway connectivity is transforming lives in the Northeast Beyond convenience these new links promise economic growth better market access for local products and new opportunities for trade and employment he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/1st-rajdhani-to-mizoram-gets-huge-response-new-rail-projects-boost-trade-amp-connectivity-in-ne-641218.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/subdued-rainfall-activity-in-central-india-as-monsoon-peters-out-641219.html Bhopal Oct 2 Central India specifically Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh is currently experiencing subdued rainfall activity with isolated showers reported in some districts according to a fresh weather bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Departments Bhopal centre The monsoon is petering out in parts of northwest India but central India remains under transitional conditions with sporadic rain and cloud coverIn Madhya Pradesh light to moderate rainfall occurred in isolated pockets particularly in the eastern and southeastern districtsChhattisgarh saw similar conditions with some areas receiving brief spells of rain accompanied by cloudy skiesNo heavy rainfall has been reported and the overall precipitation levels remain below seasonal averages for this periodDaytime temperatures across both states are hovering between 30 and 34 degrees Celsius while nighttime temperatures have begun to dip slightly settling around 22 to 25 degrees CelsiusHumidity levels are moderate and wind patterns remain calm with no significant weather systems influencing the region at presentThe IMD has not issued any warnings for extreme weather events and there are no alerts for thunderstorms heavy rainfall or strong windsModerate thunderstorms with lightning rain is likely to occur over Narsinghpur Pandhurna Pench Chhindwara Panna Anuppur Amarkantak along with light thunderstorms with lightning over Morena Gwalior Bhind Datia Ratangarh Niwari Orchha Chhatarpur Khajuraho Damoh Raisen Satna Chitrakoot Maihar Shahdol Balaghat Seoni in evening hours a weather expert said Looking ahead the weather is expected to remain stable over the next 48 hours with a gradual decrease in cloudiness and a slight rise in daytime temperatures The transition from monsoon to postmonsoon conditions is underway and residents can expect clearer skies and dry spells in the coming days Authorities have advised citizens to stay updated through official IMD channels especially as the seasonal shift may bring changes in local weather dynamics No disruptions to daily life are anticipated and agricultural activities are likely to continue without interruption although farmers are encouraged to monitor soil moisture levels and plan irrigation accordingly IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/subdued-rainfall-activity-in-central-india-as-monsoon-peters-out-641219.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/rajasthan-rains-lash-several-areas-of-jaipur-met-dept-announces-alert-for-tomorrow-641220.html Jaipur Oct 2 Heavy rains have been lashing Jaipur since Thursday evening thereby bringing down the mercury MeT Department officials said that another round of rains began lashing many districts of Rajasthan following the departure of the monsoon The weather suddenly changed in the capital Jaipur after 7 pm on Thursday and heavy rain began Jaipur has been experiencing continuous rainfall for the past three days Light rain also occurred in other districts including Karauli Alwar and Dholpur Meanwhile several districts including Jalore Barmer Jodhpur and Nagaur remained overcast late in the eveningThe Meteorological Centre Jaipur has issued a yellow alert for rain on October 3 in Bundi Kota Baran Jhalawar Chittorgarh Pratapgarh Dungarpur Banswara Udaipur Bhilwara Rajsamand and Sirohi districtsAccording to the Meteorological Department rain will continue in Rajasthan until October 6th Due to the impact of a Western Disturbance an alert has been issued for heavy rain and thunderstorms in the Bikaner and Jodhpur divisions on October 5th and 6th Looking at the last 24 hours 5 mm of rain was recorded in Alwar 4 mm in Govindgarh in Alwar 5 mm in Rajakheda in Dholpur 4 mm in Dholpur city 6 mm in Karauli 25 mm in Nagaur and 14 mm in Jodhpur Light rain also occurred in Jaipur Dausa Ganganagar and Bikaner among other citiesEarlier several cities including Jaipur Alwar and Bharatpur experienced cloudy skies with daytime temperatures dropping On Thursday the maximum temperature in Sriganganagar exceeded 37 degrees with a maximum temperature of 375 degrees Furthermore temperatures of 36 degrees each were recorded in Churu Bikaner and Jaisalmer 339 degrees in Jodhpur 354 degrees in Barmer 358 degrees in Pilani 335 degrees in Sikar 338 degrees in Kota 35 degrees in Alwar 338 degrees in Bhilwara 328 degrees in Ajmer 35 degrees in Chittorgarh 316 degrees in Udaipur 32 degrees in Jaipur 357 degrees in Hanumangarh and 339 degrees in JaloreRadheshyam Sharma Director of the Meteorological Centre Jaipur explained A wellmarked lowpressure system has formed in the Arabian Sea near the Gujarat coast providing Rajasthan with adequate moisture Additionally a cyclonic circulation system has formed over northeastern Rajasthan where a trough is passing through extending into the Arabian Sea Due to this system rain continues in the southwestern northern and northeastern districts of Rajasthan A new Western Disturbance will become active over North India from October 4th bringing rain to northern Indian states including Rajasthan This system may also cause torrential rain in the western and northern districts of Rajasthan on October 5th and 6th IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/rajasthan-rains-lash-several-areas-of-jaipur-met-dept-announces-alert-for-tomorrow-641220.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/congress-tn-chief-selvaperunthugai-slams-bjp-for-playing-politics-over-karur-stampede-641221.html Chennai Oct 2 The Congress Tamil Nadu unit President K Selvaperunthagai on Thursday strongly criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP for playing politics over the graves of victims of the Karur stampede at actor Vijays Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam TVK rally that left 41 people dead Speaking at Udhagamandalam in the Nilgiris during a Congressled signature campaign against what the party calls vote theft Selvaperunthagai attacked the BJP for setting up an eightmember factfinding committee led by Lok Sabha MP Hema Malini to probe the Karur tragedy He questioned the credibility of the move remarking that those appointed do not even know the north from the south of Karur and alleged that the exercise was politically motivated rather than aimed at helping victims The state Congress chief pointed out that the Tamil Nadu government had already formed a onemember judicial commission under the Madras High Courts retired Justice Aruna Jagadeesan to investigate the circumstances that led to the stampede This official probe is in place and will examine what went wrong The BJP panel is unnecessary and aimed only at gaining political mileage he said Selvaperunthagai also defended the Tamil Nadu Police countering allegations of negligenceVideos from the site clearly show the police acting professionally and trying to save lives Despite the tragedy the force responded sincerely he said He accused the BJP of trying to discredit the administration while ignoring its own failures On one hand the BJP is indulging in vote theft on the other it is politicising the deaths of innocent people he charged Commending Chief Minister MK Stalin and his government for their swift response to the disaster Selvaperunthagai said If they the BJP cannot acknowledge the CMs leadership and the states efficient handling of the tragedy they should at least stay silent instead of spreading distrust He also criticised the Union government for its inaction on crises elsewhere notably in Manipur Despite the continuing violence and deaths in Manipur no factfinding committee was sent there But in Tamil Nadu where the state government is acting responsibly the BJP is rushing to exploit the pain of families he said The Congress leader urged people not to be swayed by insensitive political opportunism and reaffirmed support for those affected by the Karur tragedy IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/congress-tn-chief-selvaperunthugai-slams-bjp-for-playing-politics-over-karur-stampede-641221.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/ram-bhakts-rule-india-ravana-has-no-place-rajasthan-minister-641222.html Jaipur Oct 2 On the occasion of Vijayadashami Minister of State for Home Affairs Jawahar Singh Bedham said on Thursday that Ram Rajya will prevail in Rajasthan and Ravana has no place in todays India Addressing a press conference at the BJP state office Bedham said Ravana represents evil and the people of this country have eradicated it You see Ram devotees have been ruling the nation for three terms now Ravana is nowhere to be seen and has no place in todays IndiaLaunching a scathing attack on the previous Congress regime Bedham cited the National Crime Records Bureau NCRB Report He claimed that under the Gehlot government crime in Rajasthan rose exponentially creating a jungle rajDuring Gehlots tenure in 2023 incidents of rape violence against women crimes against Scheduled Tribes and cybercrime were constantly on the rise Yet leaders like Gehlot and Dotasara kept misleading the public Bedham alleged In contrast he said that under Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharmas BJP government crime has been effectively controlled and the graph is declining rapidlyCalling for accountability Bedham demanded Based on the NCRB report Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasara should repent and resign from his post Praising the current BJP government Bedham asserted that CM Bhajan Lal Sharma is implementing peoplecentric schemes that spread happiness peace and harmony Commenting on the recent lathi charge on NSUI workers during a university protest Bedham defended the police action The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS is a national organisation that has completed 100 years If some socalled student leaders disrupt such events in the name of NSUI and indulge in hooliganism strict legal action will be taken He further accused Congress of a history of such behaviour recalling incidents at Delhi University where antinational slogans were raised When RSS holds a social event Congress members enter wearing the mask of NSUI to create chaos Its in their blood Bedham remarked The Minister added The morale of the Rajasthan Police is rising under our rule unlike during the Congress regime IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/ram-bhakts-rule-india-ravana-has-no-place-rajasthan-minister-641222.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sam-pitrodas-close-association-with-rahul-gandhi-contradicts-chidambarams-denial-641223.html New Delhi Oct 2 Senior Congress leader P Chidambarams remark during a podcast interview with ABP News that Sam Pitroda does not guide Rahul Gandhi on foreign policy matters stands contradicted by footage showing Pitroda accompanying the Congress MP upon his arrival in Bogota Colombia Rahul Gandhi is currently on a South American tour engaging with political leaders university students and business communities across four countries Observers feel that Pitrodas presence is far from a mere photo opportunity rather it signals his role as a close mentor and advisor to Rahul Gandhi during this foreign trip Observers find Chidambarams portrayal of Pitroda as a lone independent voice hard to believe At 90 Pitroda remains deeply embedded in Congress affairs having been reappointed Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress IOC in June 2024 He has organised several major foreign tours for Rahul Gandhi including visits to the US and Europe aimed at rallying the Indian diaspora Pitrodas influence dates back to the 1980s when he was a close advisor to then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and played a key role in Indias telecom revolution In the podcast Chidambaram sought to distance the Congress from Pitrodas outspoken views His claim that to his knowledge Pitroda does not advise Rahul Gandhi on foreign policy came amid renewed controversy over Pitrodas statements advocating closer ties with Indias neighbours including Pakistan and China Pitroda was under fire for his remarks after he had recently urged the Centre to prioritise dialogue with neighbouring countries and said that Indias foreign policy should begin by strengthening ties in the region including with Pakistan In an interview with IANS Pitroda had said Our foreign policy according to me must first focus on our neighbourhood Can we really substantially improve relationships with our neighbours Ive been to Pakistan and I must tell you I felt at home Ive been to Bangladesh Ive been to Nepal and I feel at home I dont feel like Im in a foreign country This approach according to BJP leaders and political observers reflects not just Pitrodas personal views but also the broader ideological stance of the Congress party They argue that Pitroda influences Rahul Gandhis worldview guiding him towards a softer posture on Pakistan and China The BJP alleges that Rahul Gandhis own controversial statements on foreign soiloften critical of the Indian government and security posturestem from this mentorship and ultimately serve to undermine Indias position globally Political observers note that Pitrodas role is far from peripheral Hes not just some random uncle hes the Gandhis guru on global outreach said one anonymous analyst His leadership of the IOC involves mobilising overseas Indians for Congress campaigns blending personal philosophy with institutional authority Despite controversiessuch as his 2024 remarks on inheritance tax and his infamous hua to hua comment on the 1984 riotsPitroda remains a key figure within the party In this context the footage of Rahul Gandhi and Sam Pitroda together in Colombia casts fresh doubt on Congresss insistence that Pitroda does not advise Rahul on foreign policy Instead it suggests that Pitroda continues to be a pivotal mentor guiding Rahul Gandhi on the international stage Last year when Congress reappointed Pitroda as chairman of its overseas unit after a brief ouster the BJP condemned the move calling it an endorsement of Pitrodas objectionable and unsavoury remarks about Indians the 1984 antiSikh riots and the Pulwama terror attack The BJP has repeatedly accused Congress of distancing itself from Pitrodas controversial comments only to fool and confuse the public Chidambarams denial of Pitrodas guiding role on the ABP podcast is now being viewed through this lens prompting scepticism IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sam-pitrodas-close-association-with-rahul-gandhi-contradicts-chidambarams-denial-641223.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/north-coastal-andhra-may-face-flash-floods-cm-reviews-situation-641226.html Visakhapatnam Oct 2 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday reviewed the situation due to heavy rainfall and gusty winds in north coastal Andhra and the flash flood threat to three districts Conducting a video conference with Collectors of north coastal Andhra districts from his official residence in Amaravati Naidu enquired about the situation in the districts and directed the officials to ensure uninterrupted power supplyHe said that in view of the warning from the Meteorological Department that some areas may face floods the administration should be alert and keep the people informedThe Chief Minister also asked the officials to provide necessary services to people through a roundtheclock control roomHe said the teams should be ready to face any situation and if necessary people should be shifted to safe placesParts of coastal Andhra received heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds on Thursday under the deep depression in the Bay of BengalAccording to the Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre the deep depression may cross the coast on Thursday night or early Friday between Paradip and GopalpurUnder its impact heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely to occur over the districts of Srikakulam Parvathipuram Manyam and Vizianagaram of north coastal Andhra Pradesh and YanamThe Met Office has issued a red alert for the three districts which are likely to receive a rainfall of over 20 centimetres These districts may experience flash floodsHeavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places over Visakhapatnam Alluri Sitharama Raju and Anakapalli districts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam An orange alert has been issued for these districtsHeavy rainfall is also likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Kakinada Yanam Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema East Godavari and Eluru districts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh and YanamAndhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority APSDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain said that there is a possibility of gusty winds blowing at speeds of 4060 kmph along the coastPeople have been advised not to stay under trees in dilapidated buildings or near hoardings For emergency assistance they have been asked to contact the tollfree numbers 112 1070 and 18004250101 of the APSDMA IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/north-coastal-andhra-may-face-flash-floods-cm-reviews-situation-641226.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sangh-works-to-empower-india-rss-641227.html Jaipur Oct 2 On Vijayadashami celebrations held at the Hedgewar Basti in Harmada Nagar in Rajasthan SahSarkaryavah Arun Kumar of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS delivered the keynote address In his address Arun Kumar described Vijayadashami as more than a festival calling it a symbol of faith belief and righteousness and a reminder that truth and justice ultimately prevail over injustice He said that the greatest strength of Indian culture lies in its continuity and eternal nature noting that while many other civilisations have disappeared from history Indian culture has risen above adversity time and againThe day he emphasised carries special meaning as it also marks the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri Gandhi connected the freedom struggle with the values of swarajya swadharma and swadeshi envisioning Ramrajya and village selfrule while Shastris life stood as an example of simplicity honesty and fearless leadershipReferring to the Sanghs centenary year Arun Kumar said it is not merely a time for celebration but also for introspection selfanalysis and resolution He urged volunteers and citizens to reflect on the Sanghs journey of 100 years and the responsibilities that lie ahead Arun Kumar underlined that the Sanghs mission is not selfpromotion but the empowerment and glory of the nation He explained that the Sanghs path is rooted in the preservation of religion culture and society with its foundation being a cultured organised and selfconfident society He recalled Hedgewars vision which went beyond independence to bring about fundamental social change stressing that a strong society is the foundation of a strong nationLooking towards the future Arun Kumar spoke about the challenges facing the nation and highlighted areas where the Sangh is focusing its effortsfamily unity social harmony environmental protection swadeshi practices and civic responsibility He appealed to society to embrace these values saying that even if people cannot devote time to the Sanghs daily activities adopting these resolutions in their lives would be the true way to mark the Sanghs 100th anniversaryIf these principles are followed he said the nation will be free from inequality and move towards real progressOn the occasion 90 volunteers presented various physical demonstrations including group exercises yoga and stickfighting A total of 350 uniformed volunteers 250 women and 200 community members were present Jaipur Sanghchalak Chain Singh Rajpurohit and Harmada Sanghchalak Mahavir Saini also joined the stage Senior physician Dr Ashok Jhajharia SMS attended the event as the chief guest IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sangh-works-to-empower-india-rss-641227.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/eam-jaishankar-meets-airbus-indigo-leadership-to-boost-india-europe-aviation-ties-641229.html New Delhi Oct 2 External Affairs Minister EAM S Jaishankar and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu held a highlevel interaction with the Board of Directors of Airbus and senior management of IndiGo focusing on strengthening Indias civil aviation sector and deepening IndiaEurope economic ties The meeting held in New Delhi centred on Indias ongoing infrastructure economic and governance transformations with both ministers highlighting the strategic opportunities these developments present for global aviation stakeholdersPleased to interact with the Board of Directors of Airbus and Senior Management of IndiGo alongside my cabinet colleague Ram Mohan Naidu EAM Jaishankar posted on XHad a fruitful interaction on infrastructure economic and governance transformations underway in India as well as growing IndiaEurope connect And the opportunities they enable for growth of Indias civil aviation sectorThe engagement comes amid rising passenger traffic and expanding airport infrastructure in India positioning the country as one of the fastestgrowing aviation markets globally Airbus and IndiGo key players in Indias aviation ecosystem are expected to play a pivotal role in this growth trajectoryOfficials said the discussions also touched upon technology transfer manufacturing partnerships and sustainability goals aligning with Indias push for selfreliance and green aviation IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/eam-jaishankar-meets-airbus-indigo-leadership-to-boost-india-europe-aviation-ties-641229.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sri-lanka-needs-a-chief-negotiator-to-move-india-trade-pact-forward-641231.html New Delhi Oct 2 As US reciprocal tariffs begin to jolt nations Sri Lanka needs to initiate fresh trade negotiations with India and the government must consider appointing a Chief Negotiator to resolve the trust deficit if any according to a new report Sri 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 an article in Eurasia ReviewKeeping this in mind Sri Lanka has requested India to expand its export quota under the IndoLanka Free Trade Agreement ISFTA which was signed 25 years agoMeanwhile India has continually advised Colombo to update the existing free trade agreement to address foreseeable issuesAt this stage the Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement ETCA has become a key topic of discussion However progress on improving the IndiaSri Lanka Free Trade Agreement ISFTA has stalled despite numerous rounds of talks under various governments aimed at expanding trade and investment with India according to the report by A Jathindra a Sri Lankanbased independent political analystIndia remains interested in moving forwardSanthos Jha Indias High Commissioner to Sri Lanka has said that India is not pushing ETCA but is waiting for Sri Lanka to wake up and realise it is indeed beneficialAccording to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra If we can secure favourable terms we are open to the agreement If not we will not sign it We are committed to safeguarding the nations economic sovereigntyWhen there is one stronger nation and one weaker nation we ought to understand that there is a propensity for the stronger nation to dominate the weaker nation Therefore we must proceed with caution he notedAccording to the report the challenge therefore is how Colombo can strategically manage relationships with stronger nations to serve its own interests IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sri-lanka-needs-a-chief-negotiator-to-move-india-trade-pact-forward-641231.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 01:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/vijayadashami-marks-triumph-of-truth-and-righteousness-cm-sharma-641232.html Jaipur Oct 2 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said that the festival of Vijayadashami is a celebration of the victory of truth over falsehood and righteousness over unrighteousness He remarked that the day reminds us that no matter how challenging the path of truth may be a bridge of solution is always formedAddressing the gathering at the 132nd National Dussehra Fair in Kota on Thursday in the presence of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla the Chief Minister said the fair is not merely a festival but a living symbol of Rajasthans cultural heritage Sharma described the Kota Dussehra Fair as an event renowned across India for its grandeur and historical importance It attracts tourists and devotees from across the country and abroad serving as a confluence of religious faith cultural programs entertainment and folk traditions Sharma also emphasised that Lord Shri Ram established Ramrajya by eradicating evils like Ravana and ensuring happiness and prosperity reached the last person in society He said the state government guided by the principle of Man as Narayan and Deen as God is working to bring positive change in the lives of women youth farmers and the poor He noted progress in womens safety womens empowerment and poverty alleviation through initiatives like the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Poverty Free Village Scheme aimed at uplifting BPL families in 10000 villages Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addressing the gathering said that Dussehra is a festival that celebrates the victory of truth over falsehood He recalled that Shri Ram defeated the arrogant Ravana by uniting people and building an army of righteousness Birla urged citizens to follow the path of truth and morality to contribute to the development of the nation and the stateHe added that Kotas Dussehra Fair is a historic symbol of tradition and culture and echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modis call for Swadeshi stressing that it will make the country selfreliant and developed Birla also pointed out that the reduction in GST rates has directly benefited both indigenous producers and consumers He said that people this year are celebrating the savings by purchasing handicrafts and local products in large numbers at the fair He extended greetings on Vijayadashami and expressed hope that the event would bring new prosperity and joy to artisans and craftsmenOn this occasion representatives of the India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records presented a certificate to the Chief Minister for creating Indias largest effigy of Ravana measuring 233 feet The effigy was traditionally set on fire by former Maharao Ijyeraj Singh representing Lord Laxminarayan amid spectacular fireworks that thrilled the audience Earlier on arriving at Kotas Garh Palace Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla were welcomed by former Maharao Ijyeraj Singh at the Darikhana Members of the royal family estate holders and a large number of citizens extended greetings for the festival School Education Minister Madan Dilawar Minister of State for Energy Independent Charge Hiralal Nagar MLA Sandeep Sharma Kalpana Devi Mayor Kota South Rajiv Agarwal along with several public representatives and a massive crowd of people attended the Dussehra Fair celebrations IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/vijayadashami-marks-triumph-of-truth-and-righteousness-cm-sharma-641232.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 01:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/becoming-a-tool-in-hands-of-anti-national-forces-bjp-hits-back-at-cong-over-modern-ravana-jibe-at-pm-modi-641233.html New Delhi Oct 3 IANS Congress leader Udit Rajs caustic jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew a sharp condemnation and rebuke from the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP as the latter called out the grand old partys history of dislike towards Lord Ram and love for Mughal invaders like BaburnbspTaking strong objection to the modern Ravana dig at PM Modi BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said that the grand old party is increasingly becoming a tool in the hands of antinational forces and even the erudite Congressmen are failing to arrest this declineSudhanshu Trivedi in a presser at the party headquarters called out Congress partys double standards and said that it is the same party which got Ram devotee karsevaks killed during the Ayodhya movement refused to attend the Pran Pratistha ceremony during Ram Mandir inauguration but generations of Gandhi family continued to pay obeisance at Mughal ruler Baburs gravenbspJawaharlal Nehru visited Baburs tomb in 1959 Indira Gandhi visited in 1969 while exPM Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi went there in 2005 People of the country can easily understand who is supportive of the demon king and who upholds the rich civilisational ethos of Lord Ram the BJP spokesperson saidEarlier in the day Congress leader Udit Raj took a modern Ravana swipe at PM Modi and said The way he is building his golden palace once he enters it he will see the same golden palace burnnbspSudhanshu Trivedi responding to this said that todays Congress leadership is in a state of drift and bewilderment while its sane voices are silentnbspThis shows that Congress is slipping into the hands of outside forces with an antinational mindset Many erudite and learned Congress leaders who are silently watching from the fringes must come forward and arrest this decline in the grand old party This should be a matter of concern not just for the party but also for the country he addedA couple of other BJP leaders also tore into the Congress party over the objectionable analogynbspShehzad Poonawala shared Congress leader Udit Rajs video and asked whether this was reflective of Mohabbat ki dukaan or was it another attempt to hurl abuses at the Prime MinisternbspYesterday Congress MLA from Telangana abused Prabhu Ram and PM Modi today Udit Raj crossed the line he said https://dailyworld.in/national/becoming-a-tool-in-hands-of-anti-national-forces-bjp-hits-back-at-cong-over-modern-ravana-jibe-at-pm-modi-641233.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/iaf-achieved-longest-range-kill-left-pakistan-paralysed-air-force-chief-on-op-sindoor-precision-641238.html New Delhi Oct 3 IANS In a powerful assertion of Indias air superiority Indias Air Marshal revealed that a recent Indian Air Force operation during Operation Sindoor not only penetrated deep into enemy territory but also achieved the longestrange kill to date till 300 km leaving Pakistan unable to operate even within its own bordersnbspSpeaking to reporters Air Marshal AP Singh highlighted the strategic success of the mission stating We were able to penetrate deep into enemy territory and execute strikes with high precisionnbspHe credited Indias robust air defence infrastructure for playing a pivotal role in the overall plan enabling seamless coordination and protection of assets during the operationnbspWe were able to bring them to their knees within one night of intensive operations The ability of the Air Force to be able to deliver this catastrophic firepower has been shown first time after 1971 IAF chief Singh saidnbspThe mission which remains classified in its finer details reportedly involved the deployment of advanced longrange weapons systems Longrange weapons were effectively deployed and satellite imagery confirmed the hits we achieved the Air Marshal said underscoring the technological edge that India leveraged during the strikeThe operations standout achievement was the longestrange kill ever recorded by the Indian Air Force a milestone that reflects the growing reach and lethality of Indias aerial capabilitiesnbspAccording to defence analysts such a kill likely involved precisionguided munitions launched from standoff distances minimising risk to pilots while maximising impactnbspPerhaps most striking was the Air Marshal Singhs comment on Pakistans inability to respond Pakistan was unable to operate even within its own territory he said suggesting that the scale and surprise of the operation left the adversary paralysed and disorientedThe statement marks a significant moment in Indias defence narrative showcasing not only tactical brilliance but also strategic deterrencenbspAs regional tensions simmer the Indian Air Forces demonstration of reach precision and preparedness sends a clear message India is futureready and capable of defending its interests with decisive force https://dailyworld.in/national/iaf-achieved-longest-range-kill-left-pakistan-paralysed-air-force-chief-on-op-sindoor-precision-641238.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/jampk-likely-to-witness-rain-snow-for-3-days-weather-office-issues-advisory-641240.html Srinagar Oct 3 The Meteorological MeT Department has issued an adverse weather advisory forecasting rain in the plains and snow in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining areas beginning on Saturday The advisory issued on Friday said that a strong western disturbance is approaching JampK and adjoining areas under whose effect light to moderate rain in the plains and snow in the higher reaches is likely to occur from October 4 to 7 with peak activity during the night of October 5 to the morning of October 7Under the influence of this western disturbance moderate to heavy snowfall is likely to occur in Anantnag Kulgam Shopian Zojila Pass Pir Ki Gali Razdan Pass Sinthan Pass and KupwaraSadna Pass Moderate snowfall is likely to occur over the middle reaches Light to moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in the plains of Kashmir and isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over the Jammu region with thunderstormlightningwith strong winds with speeds of 40 to 50 kilometres per hour gushing to 60 to 70 Kilometres per hour said the MeT DepartmentThe adverse weather is likely to cause disruption of surface transport on the JammuSrinagar national highway SrinagarLeh highway and all other roads in the middle and higher reaches of the union territoryChances of landslides mudslides and shooting stones at vulnerable places Farmers are advised to suspend all farming activities from 5th to 7th October Rise in water level in rivers streams nallahs and lowlying areas will take place the advisory saidJampK has suffered unprecedented floods in AugustSeptember causing huge devastation especially in the Jammu division Huge losses to private and public Infrastructure roads buildings and other facilities were caused by those floodsAgricultural lands in Samba Jammu Kathua and orchards in Kulgam Shopian Pulwama and Anantnag suffered heavy damage due to the washing away of chunks of land IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/jampk-likely-to-witness-rain-snow-for-3-days-weather-office-issues-advisory-641240.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/delhi-police-arrest-two-aides-of-foreign-based-gangsters-after-encounter-641242.html New Delhi Oct 3 In a major crackdown against foreignbased gangster networks operating in India the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested two alleged criminals after an early morning encounter in the Kapashera area The arrested individuals have been identified as Aakash Rajput a resident of Sri Ganganagar and Mahipal a resident of Bharatpur both from RajasthanAccording to officials Aakash Rajput has a significant criminal history and was wanted in multiple highprofile extortion and kidnapping cases linked to gangsters operating from abroad He was reportedly involved in a July 2022 firing incident outside a hospital in Assandh Karnal carried out at the behest of foreignbased gangster Daler Kotia Furthermore he is a key accused in a July 2025 kidnappingforransom case in Gujarat where gangster Kirit Singh Jhala based overseas demanded Rs 100 crore from the victims familyRajput who had a bounty of Rs 20000 on his head declared by Rajasthan Police had allegedly aligned himself with known gangsters Jagdish Jagla Abhishek Gaur and was operating under the larger criminal syndicate involving Rohit Godara Goldy Brar and Virender Charan He was in the final stages of obtaining a fake passport to flee the countryMahipal on the other hand had been arrested in the Karnal hospital firing case earlier but was out on bail He had since reconnected with Aakash Rajput and joined forces with the same international criminal networkDuring the operation Aakash sustained a bullet injury to his lower body and was immediately taken for medical treatment Mahipal was arrested without injury The Special Cell recovered weapons and other incriminating materials from their possessionPolice officials confirmed that the operation was part of an ongoing effort to dismantle the Indian leg of foreigncontrolled gang networks that continue to orchestrate crimes such as extortion contract killings and arms smuggling from overseasLegal proceedings are underway and further investigations are expected to lead to more arrests in the coming days IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/delhi-police-arrest-two-aides-of-foreign-based-gangsters-after-encounter-641242.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/two-killed-100-injured-in-traditional-stick-fight-in-andhras-kurnool-641251.html Kurnool Andhra Pradesh Oct 3 Two persons were killed and more than 100 were injured in the traditional fight with sticks during the Dussehra celebrations in Andhra Pradeshs Kurnool district Like every year two groups attacked each other with sticks during Devaragattu Banni Utsav held as part of celebrations at Deveragattu village in Holagonda mandal block late on Thursday nightEighteen people received grievous injuries The injured were admitted to hospitals at Adoni and Alur and the condition of five of them is stated to be criticalThose with simple injuries were treated at a temporary hospital set up by the authoritiesWhile one person succumbed to the injuries on the spot the other person is reported to have died of cardiac arrestThe stick fight is organised every year as part of the Dussehra celebrations at Mala Malleswara Swamy temple located on a hillock Like in the past the villagers defied the police orders to organise the fight which they claim is part of their traditionAs part of the annual celebrations people from different villages divide into two groups to fight with sticks to secure the idols of the deities Mallamma and Malleswara Swamy after their ceremonial wedding at midnightBoth groups participated in the event with enthusiasm The preventive measures taken by the police to stop the fight had no impactEvery year people of villages around the temple divide into two groups and fight with sticks to take control of the idolsVillagers from Nerani Nerani Tanda and Kothapeta villages fight with devotees of Arikera Aluru Suluvai Ellarthi Nidravatti and Bilehall villages They mercilessly attack each other with sticks and in the fight many receive grievous injuries However devotees consider these injuries as a good omenAttempts by authorities to dissuade villagers from organising the fight have not yielded results Every year the police deploy forces to prevent the fight but the villagers defy the orders and organise the fightVillagers believe that Lord Shiva took the form of Bhairava and clobbered two demons Mani and Mallasura with sticks The villagers enact the scene on Vijayadashami day A group of villagers from the demons side try to snatch the idols from the rival group called the gods team They fight with sticks to take control of the idolsThousands of people from various parts of Kurnool and surrounding districts and neighbouring states like Telangana and Karnataka gather at the village to watch the traditional fight IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/two-killed-100-injured-in-traditional-stick-fight-in-andhras-kurnool-641251.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/women-healthier-families-stronger-economies-growing-under-ktakas-5-guarantees-jairam-ramesh-641253.html Bengaluru Oct 3 The Congress party has claimed that the Karnataka governments five guarantees implemented over the past two years have delivered impactful and measurable change Congress MP and partys General Secretary Communications Jairam Ramesh on Friday cited a report from an independent study involving four eminent research and academic institutes that comprehensively evaluated the results of these guaranteesJairam Ramesh issued a media statement in this regard talking about the impact of the successful implementation of guarantees The verdict is unambiguous Women are healthier more mobile and empowered in the family and in society Families are making longterm investments in their health and education Local economies are stronger with demand boosted at the grassrootsJairam Ramesh further shared some of the reports highlightsTalking about the Shakti free bus travel Scheme he said 19 per cent of the women beneficiaries found paid work or better jobs due to the mobility provided by buses in Bengaluru Urban district this proportion rose to 34 per cent 80 per cent of the beneficiaries reported increased healthcare access Notably 72 per cent of the women surveyed reported that the scheme boosted their selfconfidence and empowermentUnder the Gruha Lakshmi Rs 2000 to women heads scheme 94 per cent used some part of the money on supplementing diet and nutrition 90 per cent on healthcare and about 50 per cent for their childrens education Women are overwhelmingly using the funds to make longterm investments in their familys wellbeing he statedAs per the Congress leader under the Anna Bhagya free rice 94 per cent of the respondents reported receiving the benefits of the scheme 91 per cent of the beneficiary families are spending on supplementary nutrition like vegetables and milk since the enhanced Anna Bhagya scheme covers their need for grainsRamesh stated Utilising Gruha Jyoti free 200 units of power 72 per cent of the women beneficiaries reported that their families now had greater utilisation of electricity and 43 per cent purchased new timesaving and quality of life enhancing appliances42 per cent of those who received the allowance under Yuva Nidhi allowance for unemployed youth used the funds for skill development and employment Ramesh statedThe Karnataka governments five guarantees are a set of welfare initiatives launched in 2023 to support lowincome households empower women and address unemployment The Congressled government claims that these schemes are part of the Karnataka governments broader welfare agenda aiming to uplift marginalised communities and promote social equityThe Karnataka government has allocated approximately Rs 52000 crore annually to fund its flagship welfare initiative the five guarantees scheme This allocation is part of the states broader budget which for the fiscal year 202425 was set at Rs 371 lakh crore IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/women-healthier-families-stronger-economies-growing-under-ktakas-5-guarantees-jairam-ramesh-641253.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/india-advancing-towards-inclusive-and-universal-social-protection-minister-641255.html New Delhi Oct 3 India is advancing towards inclusive and universal social protection said Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya even as the nation on Friday was conferred with the prestigious International Social Security Association ISSA Award 2025 for outstanding achievement in social security The triennial award recognised Indias exceptional progress in social protection systems globallyIndia is the fifth recipient of this award and the country joins the leading nations worldwide in the field of social protection coverageAddressing the World Social Security Forum WSSF 2025 in Malaysias Kuala Lumpur Mandaviya Minister for Labour and Employment and Youth Affairs highlighted Indias historic expansion in social security coverage from 19 per cent in 2015 to 643 per cent in 2025 which covers over 940 million citizens as recognised by the International Labour Organisation ILOThis award is a testament to the vision of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and to our guiding principle of Antyodaya empowering the last person in the line that has shaped our journey towards inclusive and universal social protection Mandaviya said while receiving the award on behalf of the governmentFurther the Union Minister elaborated on the establishment of an extensive digital public infrastructure in India for efficient lastmile delivery of social security benefits with special reference to the eShram portalThe eShram portal is a National Digital Database that serves as a OneStop Solution connecting over 310 million unorganised workers with social welfare schemes through a multilingual seamless interface he stated at the premier global gathering of over 1200 social security policymakers and professionals from 163 countriesMandaviya also drew attention to the National Career Service NCS portal which is equipped with robust digital tools to bring job seekers and employers on a common platformToday NCS has an authenticated database of skilled workforce which is easily accessible for employers worldwide and is integrated with eShram This will ensure our skilled youth can access global opportunities without losing their social security benefits he saidDuring the plenary session of the Summit Mandaviya underlined the role of Indias two leading social security organisations the Employees Provident Fund Organisation EPFO and Employees State Insurance Corporation ESIC in providing a wide range of healthcare insurance and pension schemes to the nations workforceHe also spoke on the evolving role of social security in tandem with technological and labour market changesWe are strengthening our social security through comprehensive policy process and digital reforms India is leveraging technology to create new income opportunities and a social security net through a holistic approach that combines financial access skilling selfemployment and digital innovation the Minister saidIndia stands at the forefront ready to shape the future and inspire the worlds youth he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/india-advancing-towards-inclusive-and-universal-social-protection-minister-641255.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/lost-in-mela-delhi-police-help-reunite-5-year-old-girl-with-family-641257.html New Delhi Oct 3 A fiveyearold girl who went missing in a fair while playing was reunited with her family in Delhi police said on Friday The girl who hailed from Begusarai in Bihar lost track of her parents in the Ramlila Mela in DwarkaNotably Dwarka DCP Ankit Singh had set up Khoya Paya booths across Ramlilas in Dwarka District through which police officials provided assistance to help reunite missing kids with their familiesIn this particular case multiple teams comprising Chowki Incharge Sector 10 Dwarka Sub Inspector Rajat Malik head constables Kedar Singh Gurjar Kamlesh and Shaitan Singh were formed under Rajesh Kumar Sah SHO Dwarka South police station and the guidance of Kishore Kumar Rewala ACP Dwarka to reunite the girl with the familyThe police personnel who found a girl lost in the mela carried the child to comfort her so that she could provide some information about her parentsAs the child was just five she was unable to tell about her family properlyUndeterred by the difficulties pictures were displayed on digital platforms and display screens in the fair areas to ensure that families could quickly contact the official concernedThe police teams made the announcements about the missing girl with pieces of information about the childHearing the announcement the distressed family arrived and after completing the identification process the child was handed over to her motherSeeing the family together was heartwarming The joy of the mother knew no bounds when she saw her daughter the police statement readEarlier two kids were reunited in Ramleela Mela by the policeDuring the Durga Puja and Vijayadashmi celebrations a sea of people thronged the pandals and the melas to enjoy the rides and sweetmeatsHowever a few instances of children being separated from their families in the mela were reported after which the police helped the families in tracing their lost kidsThe Khoya Paya initiative played a crucial role in reuniting lost people particularly small children with their families during the festivities that culminated on Thursday IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/lost-in-mela-delhi-police-help-reunite-5-year-old-girl-with-family-641257.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/sir-in-bengal-blos-in-2-000-booths-likely-to-be-replaced-for-violating-eci-norms-641260.html Kolkata Oct 3 Boothlevel officers in over 2000 booths in different districts of West Bengal might be replaced shortly following severe violations of the Election Commission of India ECIs directives regarding the criteria for BLRO appointment An insider from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer CEO stated that the District Magistrates concerned who are also District Election Officers for the respective districts where these 2000 booths have been identified have already been directed by the CEOs office to submit detailed reports on the anomaliesOnce the individual reports from the District Magistrates are available then the process of replacing the irregular appointments will start strictly following the ECIset guidelines on BLO appointments Under any circumstance the replacement procedure will be completed before the beginning of the ECIproposed special intensive revision in the state a CEO office insider saidAs per the ECI guidelines there should be a pattern for appointment for BLO appointments that is uniform for all Indian statesFirst the permanent state government employees in the category of GroupC or above and teaching staff in staterun schools should be considered for appointments of BLOsIn case adequate numbers are not available from the GroupC category permanent state government employees and teachers in staterun schools are not available only then contractual state government employees could be considered for appointment as BLOsHowever according to the CEOs office insider each appointment of contractual staff as a BLO has to be justified from the district level and concurrence for the same should be granted from the CEOs officeHowever of late it has come to the notice of the CEOs office that in around 2000 booths in a number of districts appointments of contractual state government employees have been made despite the availability of permanent state government employees or teachers in staterun schools for the same At the same time all these irregular appointments were done without the concurrence from the CEOs office the insider saidRecently the CEO West Bengal Manoj Kumar Agarwal had sent a letter to the State Education Department complaining about the reluctance among a section of teaching staff in staterun schools to accept BLO duty despite a clear instruction on this count from a singlejudge bench of the Calcutta High Court The CEOs office had also cautioned of disciplinary action against such teachers if they do not join BLO duties after a certain period of time IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/sir-in-bengal-blos-in-2-000-booths-likely-to-be-replaced-for-violating-eci-norms-641260.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/rajya-sabha-mp-aditya-sahu-appointed-working-president-of-jharkhand-bjp-641264.html Ranchi Oct 3 The Bharatiya Janata Party BJP on Friday appointed Rajya Sabha MP Aditya Sahu as the new working president of its Jharkhand unit a party statement said The announcement was made through an official letter issued by the BJPs National General Secretary Arun SinghThe National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed Aditya Sahu Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha as the State Working President of the party Jharkhand replacing Ravindra Kumar Ray The above appointment will be effective immediately the letter saidRavindra Kumar Ray was appointed to the post of working president in October last year just before the Jharkhand Assembly elections Party insiders say that Ray may now be given a different responsibility at the organisational levelAditya Sahu a resident of Kuchchu village in Ormanjhi block of Ranchi district has been associated with the BJP for over two decades Over the years he has held several key organisational posts including that of Vice President and General Secretary of the state party unitA teacher by profession Sahu served as a lecturer at Ram Tahal Choudhary College until 2019 before being elected to the Rajya Sabha in July 2022At 61 Sahus elevation is being interpreted as a calculated political move by the BJP leadership Belonging to the influential Vaishya community traditionally considered a strong support base of the party his appointment is likely aimed at consolidating social equations and balancing caste dynamics within the state unitThe development comes at a time when the tenure of state BJP president Babulal Marandi has also ended sparking speculation over the next leadership changeThe name of former Chief Minister Raghubar Das also from the Vaishya community has been doing the rounds However with Sahu already in a key role political observers believe the party might now hand over the state presidents post to a leader from the tribal or OBC communities in a bid to broaden its appeal IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/rajya-sabha-mp-aditya-sahu-appointed-working-president-of-jharkhand-bjp-641264.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/mp-disburses-rs-653-crore-to-88-lakh-farmers-against-crop-losses-from-rain-yellow-mosaic-virus-641265.html Bhopal Oct 3 In a significant move to support farmers facing crop damage the Madhya Pradesh government has disbursed Rs 653 crore as compensation for losses caused by excess rainfall and the Yellow Mosaic Virus Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that the virus had affected crops across nearly 300000 hectares in 12 districts of the stateThis is the first time the compensation amount has been disbursed before the crop reached the market CM Yadav told farmers through video conferencing and assured them similar support in futureHe also confirmed that the Bhavantar scheme which covers price differences will be available to further support farmersPreliminary reports indicate that the virus has spread across major pulsegrowing regionsIn Burhanpur a banana farmer received as much as Rs 36 lakh highlighting the scale of individual lossesA total of 884880 farmers from 3554 villages received compensation for crop damage across 652865 hectaresOf these 390275 farmers from 1854 villages were compensated for losses due to excess rainfall and inundation which affected 349498 hectaresRatlam district received the highest allocation of Rs 171 crore followed by Neemuch with Rs 119 crore and Mandsaur with Rs 35 croreAgricultural experts estimate that the average yield loss in affected areas ranges from 40 per cent to 70 per cent depending on the severity of infection and crop varietyYellow Mosaic Virus is a destructive plant disease that primarily targets soybean and highprotein pulse crops like urad and moong It causes yellowing of leaves stunted growth and a sharp decline in yieldSpread by whiteflies the virus thrives in warm humid conditions making large parts of Madhya Pradesh particularly vulnerableThe governments relief package aims to provide immediate financial support with compensation transferred directly to farmers bank accounts through the states digital benefit systemThe Agriculture Department is conducting field surveys and using satellite imagery to verify damage and ensure accurate disbursementChief Minister Yadav emphasised the governments commitment to standing by farmers during crises particularly during the festive seasonHe also hinted at longterm strategies including the development of diseaseresistant crop varieties and improved pest management systemsFarmers across the state have welcomed the announcement though many have called for additional support in the form of improved infrastructure access to quality seeds and timely advisoriesWhile the compensation offers a lifeline recovery will require sustained efforts and collaboration between the government scientists and farming communities This financial intervention marks one of the largest statelevel responses to a plant disease outbreak in recent years underscoring the growing importance of agricultural resilience in the face of climatesensitive challenges IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/mp-disburses-rs-653-crore-to-88-lakh-farmers-against-crop-losses-from-rain-yellow-mosaic-virus-641265.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/work-on-indigenous-sudarshan-chakra-has-begun-air-force-chief-641270.html New Delhi Oct 3 In a landmark announcement that signals a major leap in Indias defence preparedness Air Chief Marshal AP Singh revealed that work has officially begun on Sudarshan Chakra Indias indigenous version of the Iron Dome air defence system Speaking at a press briefing in New Delhi the IAF Chief emphasised the urgent need for selfreliance in defence technology stating We have already put our heads together in this along with DRDO we have started working towards developing a system which will of course have the our own integrated air command and control system IACCS at the heart of thisThe Sudarshan Chakra project aims to develop a multilayered air defence shield capable of intercepting and neutralising aerial threats such as missiles drones and enemy aircraftInspired by Israels Iron Dome which has proven highly effective in combat scenarios Indias version will be tailored to meet the countrys unique strategic and geographical needsAir Chief Marshal Singh highlighted the growing relevance of air power in modern warfare citing the recent Operation Sindoor as a turning point The relevance of air power has come to the forefront after Operation Sindoor he said referring to the operation that showcased Indias rapid deployment and precision strike capabilitiesThough details of Operation Sindoor remain classified defence analysts believe it involved coordinated air and ground manoeuvres in a highstakes border scenarioUnderscoring the importance of Aatmanirbharta or selfreliance in defence the IAF Chief stressed that India can no longer afford to remain dependent on foreign technologiesThere is an urgent need for Aatmanirbharta we cannot remain dependent he said adding that indigenous innovation is the key to strategic autonomyHe also spoke about the evolving nature of warfare warning that future conflicts will be unlike any seen before The character of war is constantly evolving The next conflict will not resemble the last we must be futureready he emphasisedThis statement reflects the Indian Air Forces broader push toward modernisation including investments in artificial intelligence unmanned systems and cyber warfare capabilitiesThe Sudarshan Chakra initiative is expected to involve collaboration between the Indian Air Force Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO and private defence manufacturers If successful it will mark a significant milestone in Indias journey toward building a robust indigenous defence ecosystem capable of countering emerging threats in an increasingly volatile global landscape IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/work-on-indigenous-sudarshan-chakra-has-begun-air-force-chief-641270.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/senior-citizen-gang-rape-case-tension-mounts-in-bengals-kultali-as-third-accused-still-at-large-641274.html Kolkata Oct 3 Tension is mounting again at Kultali in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Friday as the third accused in the alleged gangrape of a senior citizen is still at large Talking to media persons local people claimed that the two accused arrested in the case were chased and nabbed by them late Tuesday nightThe accused allegedly raped the 60yearold woman when she was alone at her home on Tuesday night After committing the crime when the accused tried to flee the locals caught hold of two of them and handed them over to the policeHowever the local police officers have claimed that all efforts are being made to track the third accusedThe accused reached the victims residence to steal chicken from the poultry coup attached to the house As the woman woke up on hearing the sounds and challenged the thieves the three accused gangraped her after dragging her into a room in her houseLater the villagers chased them and managed to nab two of the three accusedThe villagers after beating up the two nabbed accused handed them over to the cops the next morning On Thursday they were presented at a subdivisional court in the South 24 Parganas districtAccording to the statement given by the victim to the local police she was alone at her home as her husband was in the hospital in connection with an eye surgeryShe also said that the three miscreants were carrying a countrymade pistol and a sharpedged weapon with which they threatened her while committing the crimeWest Bengal has been in the national headlines frequently since last year due to multiple cases of ghastly rapes and murders In many of the cases the victims had been minorsThe most talkedabout case was that of the rape and murder of a woman junior doctor of staterun RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata within the hospital premises in August last year IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/senior-citizen-gang-rape-case-tension-mounts-in-bengals-kultali-as-third-accused-still-at-large-641274.html Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/vijayadashami-inspires-us-to-follow-path-of-truth-justice-president-murmu-641081.html New Delhi Oct 2 President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday extended greetings to the countrymen on the occasion of Vijayadashami and prayed for inspiration to build a nation where people live in peace and harmony Vijayadashami also known as Dussehra is observed annually at the culmination of Shardiya Navaratri Falling on the tenth day of the month of Ashvin in the Hindu lunisolar calendar it symbolises the triumph of good over evilIn a statement President Murmu said On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all my countrymenSymbolising the victory of Dharma over Adharma the festival of Vijayadashami inspires us to follow the path of truth and justice she addedCelebrated in various parts of the country as Ravana Dahan and Durga Puja this festival reflects Indias values This festival gives us the message to abandon negative tendencies like anger and ego and adopt positive tendencies like struggle and bravery she saidI wish that this festival inspires us to build a society and country where all people progress together in life with justice equality and harmony the President addedThe word Vijayadashami itself is a combination of vijaya meaning victory and dashami referring to the tenth day denoting the festival that celebrates the triumph of righteousness over evil forcesEarlier in the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to social media and wished the countrymen on the auspicious occasionVijayadashami is a symbol of the victory of good and truth over evil and untruth My wish is that on this sacred occasion everyone receives the inspiration to continuously progress on the path of courage wisdom and devotion PM Modi posted on XExtending his best wishes he added My warmest greetings of Vijayadashami to my family members across the country IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/vijayadashami-inspires-us-to-follow-path-of-truth-justice-president-murmu-641081.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/nia-files-charge-sheet-against-two-in-dunki-human-trafficking-case-641092.html New Delhi Oct 2 The National Investigation Agency NIA has chargesheeted two accused in connection with human trafficking from India to the US via the dunki route The NIA has charged the accused Sunny and Shubhal Sandhal alias Deep Hundi with human trafficking and cheatingSunny a resident of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradeshs Kangra district and Sandhal of Delhis Peeragardhi were arrested in July this year around three months after the arrest of the main accused Gagandeep Singh alias Goldy from Tilak Nagar area of the national capitalThe case was initially registered by the police under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Punjab Travel Professionals Regulation Act 2014 at the Goindwal police station in District Tarn Taran Punjab and then reregistered by the NIA on March 13During the interrogation of the accused it came to the fore that Sunny was a donkar actively involved in human trafficking via the dunki routeBased in Mexico from 2021 to 2023 Sunny connived with Goldy and others to facilitate illegal border crossings and unlawfully detain the victims the statement addedSunny received payments through hawala and bank transfers Even after returning to India in 2023 he continued coordinating logistics managing hawala transactions and directly sending victims via the dunki routeSandhal a Delhibased hawala agent was engaged in illegal fund transfers for the human trafficking syndicate led by Goldy and his associatesThe NIA investigations revealed that Shubham collected money from Indian clients and remitted it abroad using the hawala networkSandhal was involved in smoothly managing and moving the illicit funds across India Mexico and the US as part of the illegal immigration racketThe investigation is continuing against the other accused in the caseThe probe agency is also working to dismantle similar illegal trafficking syndicates involved in cheating and exploiting innocent people with false promises of a legal visa IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/nia-files-charge-sheet-against-two-in-dunki-human-trafficking-case-641092.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/bsf-performs-shastra-puja-on-india-pakistan-border-in-jaisalmer-on-vijayadashami-641094.html Jaisalmer Oct 2 On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami the Border Security Force BSF in Jaisalmer Rajasthan performed the traditional Shastra Puja on Thursday at the IndiaPakistan border The ceremonial worship of weapons sent a strong message of readiness and resolve from the Jaisalmer Artillery Regiment to any adversaries across the border Vijayadashami celebrated as the triumph of good over evil holds deep significance in Indian tradition It marks the day Lord Ram defeated the demon king Ravan symbolising the victory of righteousness over injustice For Indias armed and paramilitary forces this day carries additional importance as it underscores their commitment to protecting the nation from any threatsAt the BSFs Artillery Regiment camp in the desert terrain of Jaisalmer the day began with traditional fervourSoldiers dressed in ceremonial attire gathered early in the morning to perform the ritualistic worship of weapons The proceedings commenced with the invocation of Goddess Durga and her divine protectors Yoginis Jaya and VijayaFloral offerings were made to the artillery and each weapon from small arms to heavy artillery was cleaned adorned with turmeric and vermillion tilak and sanctified with Ganga waterAmidst the chants of hymns and the reverberation of patriotic slogans soldiers saluted their weapons treating them not merely as instruments of war but as sacred symbols of Shakti or divine powerChants of Jai Hind Bharat Mata ki Jai BSF Zindabad and Artillery Regiment Amar Rahe echoed through the camp underscoring the high morale and readiness of the forceCommandant Shakti Singh Tanwar head of the Artillery Regiment said This is not just a ritual of weapon worship In Operation Sindoor our regiment delivered a decisive and fitting response to Pakistans hostile attempts We neutralised multiple enemy posts and demonstrated that the BSF is fully capable across every domainOperation Sindoor a recent security operation showcased the BSFs coordination with the Indian Army in thwarting crossborder infiltration attemptsAccording to Tanwar the regiment operated tirelessly during the mission with soldiers remaining on high alert without rest for several nights It wasnt just about pulling the trigger it was about upholding the sovereignty of the nation he addedJaisalmer with its vast and scorching desert terrain stands as a critical front for Indias border security Here BSF personnel maintain a relentless vigil along the International Border During Operation Sindoor soldiers patrolled continuously often taking positions atop sand dunes refusing to allow any breach of the borderThe BSF is not just a paramilitary force it is the first line of defence for the country Tanwar addedOur regiment is constantly being upgraded with modern equipment including drones nightvision cameras and radar systems Operation Sindoor proved that we are not just guardians of the border but warriors capable of facing any combat scenario headonThe observance of Vijayadashami at the border serves not only as a religious ritual but also as a reaffirmation of the BSFs unwavering dedication It conveys a message of strength vigilance and patriotism to the nation and its adversaries alike IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/bsf-performs-shastra-puja-on-india-pakistan-border-in-jaisalmer-on-vijayadashami-641094.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/vijayadashami-keralas-festival-of-letters-blends-faith-culture-and-community-641095.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 2 Vijayadashami in Kerala has evolved into a celebration that transcends religious boundaries On Thursday thousands of tiny tots from across the state Hindus Christians and even Muslims were initiated into the world of letters at ceremonies held in temples cultural organisations clubs and schools Over the years the tradition has expanded beyond temples with Christian churches and on rare occasions mosques hosting the initiation ritualOn this day eminent personalities step into the role of teacher writers filmmakers priests vice chancellors and even politicians helping little ones trace their first syllables on a plate of riceAmong those who participated this year was master filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan alongside senior politicians and temple priestsFollowing tradition the guru uses a golden ring to write sacred words on the childs tongue Hindu children begin with Hari Sree Ganapathaye Namaha while Christian children inscribe Sree Yesu Mishihaye NamahaThe largest crowds however gather at Thunchan Parambu in Tirur the cradle of Malayalam literature and the revered birthplace of Thunchathu EzhuthachanMore than 5000 children many travelling from distant places assemble here each year patiently waiting for their turn to enter the world of lettersThe Panachikkad temple in Kottayam is another centre that draws thousands of eager familiesYet the significance of Vijayadashami goes far beyond the rituals It is a festival that embodies courage truth and faithAt its heart lies the initiation into learning Vidyarambham a tradition that reminds society of the enduring power of knowledgeAt Kollur Mookambika Temple in Karnataka the ceremonies began at dawnIn homes and temples alike the first letters are traced on childrens tongues or on grains of rice a symbolic act to usher in the sweetness of wisdomVijayadashami also carries the ritual of Ayudha Puja the worship of tools and instruments underscoring the sacredness of workFarmers artisans and professionals seek blessings for safety and success in their daily labour reinforcing the idea that knowledge and skill are inseparableWhat makes this day striking is its ability to blend tradition with inclusivenessWhether in the grandeur of Thunchan Parambu the bustle of Panachikkad or the intimacy of a family home the message remains the same learning is divine IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/vijayadashami-keralas-festival-of-letters-blends-faith-culture-and-community-641095.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/isi-cultivates-hamas-as-proxy-against-india-while-deceiving-us-on-gaza-peace-641096.html New Delhi Oct 2 The White House released a 20point plan following discussions between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a Gaza peace plan The plan released on Monday said that Hamas should release hostages and leave power in Gaza and also disarmIn the midst of these developments there were reports that Pakistan would be sending in troops to Gaza as part of a Muslim nations peacekeeping force This puts the spotlight on the double standards by Pakistan which has been actively training Hamas on its soilRecently many Hamas leaders were seen sharing the stage in Pakistan along with of the LashkareTaiba and JaisheMohammad when the socalled Kashmir Solidarity Day was observedFor several months now Hamas have been in Pakistan They have been attending training camps that are run by the LeT and JeMIntelligence Bureau officials said that the decision to train Hamas by members of the Pakistan Army and ISI is not getting them ready for a battle against IsraelAt this moment Pakistan would not try to meddle in Palestine because they are aware of what the stand of the US is on the issueThe ISI has taken in Hamas and trained them so that they can be used in Balochistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa India and BangladeshThe Pakistan Army is having a hard time dealing with the Balochistan Liberation Army BLA and TehreekeTaliban TTPThe army has faced huge and embarrassing losses at the hands of these outfits and hence is looking for backing from the HamasRoping in the LeT or JeM to fight against the TTP and BLA is not an optionMany cadres of these outfits share a good rapport with the Taliban and hence would not want to indulge in a battle especially against the TTPFurther the ISI wants the LeT and JeM to be engaged in Jammu and Kashmir and not elsewhere While all these outfits are training together the jurisdiction has been drawn by the ISIHamas would not be allowed to battle in Jammu and Kashmir and would instead focus on taking on the BLA and TTPThe ISI also has plans to deploy Hamas members in Bangladesh so that they can carry out strikes in the northeastern statesTerror groups in Bangladesh such as the HarkatulJihadi Islami HuJI and JamaatulMujahideen Bangladesh JuMB are capable of carrying out strikes but their cadres are not battlehardened like HamasThe presence of Hamas in Pakistan is not a new development Its leaders have been visiting Pakistan since 2024Since then its leaders have been addressing conferences relating to both Israel and KashmirIntelligence reports also state that Hamas leaders at the behest of the ISI have also visited Bangladesh on numerous occasions The primary intention is to destabilise India and the ISI is trying to take advantage of the capabilities that Hamas has It would want Hamas to launch rocket attacks on India like it did with IsraelHamas has displayed such capabilities and hence the ISI is cultivating it as a major asset against IndiaAn official said that this is typical of Pakistan to backstab allies On one hand Pakistan has been tomtomming about a newfound ally in the US and on the other hand it harbours a terror group that works against Washingtons interests In the aftermath of the 911 attacks Pakistan joined the war against terror along with the United StatesHowever Osama Bin Laden the mastermind of the deadly attacks whom the US was looking for was given refuge in Pakistan IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/isi-cultivates-hamas-as-proxy-against-india-while-deceiving-us-on-gaza-peace-641096.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/governors-cms-of-telugu-states-greet-people-on-dussehra-641099.html Hyderabad Oct 2 The Governors and Chief Ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have greeted people on the occasion of Vijayadashami Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma extended his warm and cordial greetings to the people of the stateThe Navaratri festival renews us with the spirit of joy and jubilation The main theme of the festival is the triumph of good over evil which has an everlasting relevance the Governor said in his message Truth alone Triumphs is our national motto and so while celebrating the festival we have to collectively endeavour to fight all the evils including diseases environmental hazards external threats and also create a greener and healthier nation he said I pray that the Divine Mother may shower her choicest blessings on the occasion of happy and festive celebrations of Dasara he addedChief Minister A Revanth Reddy also extended heartfelt greetings to the Telangana people The Dasara festival assumes a special place in the unique cultural life of the Telangana State he said The festival is being celebrated as a symbol of the victory of good over evil forces Telangana also stands as a testament to the unity of diverse communities he addedCM Revanth Reddy observed that performing Dashami puja with sacred Jammi leaves Alai Balai taking blessings of elders and sighting of Pala Pitta Indian Roller Coaster are considered auspicious signs during the festivities in Telangana The Chief Minister prayed to Goddess Durga that Telangana register unprecedented growth with a lot of victories and all sections of people celebrate this festival with joy and happinessAndhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer extend his heartiest greetings to the people of the state Vijaya Dasami is one of the most significant festivals in the cultural tradition of India During Navaratri festival devotees worship nine forms of Goddess Maa Durga symbolising supremacy of Dharma and victory of good over evil I pray Divine Goddess Maa Durga to shower Her Choicest Blessings on all of us on this happy and festive occasion of Vijaya Dasami the Governor saidAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu greeted Telugu people on Vijayadashami I sincerely wish that the blessings of Mother Sri Kanakadurga be upon everyone On this Navratri occasion which gives primacy to the worship of Shakti we have beheld the divine auspicious form of Ammavaru in her nine avatars he said and prayed that Her blessings continue upon the state of Andhra Pradesh May she grant the moral strength to carry forward this great yagna of welfare and development The Amma canteens that fill the stomachs of the poor every day pensions in the service of the poor Deepam that stands as a support for women and mothers the free bus travel scheme Stree Shakti Talli Ki Vandanam that educates children Anna Daata Sukhibhava that stands as support for farmers the P4 policy that holds the hands of the poor and leads them towards development and with industrial progress may this Dasara festival fill every home with light said Chandrababu NaiduDeputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan also greeted people on Dussehra On this auspicious occasion of Vijaya Dasami which is celebrated as a symbol of the victories of Lord Sri Rama who protected the world from evil forces bestowed strength upon the entire world and established righteousness by slaying Ravana I pray that all people remain in happiness and joy and that the nation progresses on the path of development in all sectors he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/governors-cms-of-telugu-states-greet-people-on-dussehra-641099.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/ramadoss-reappoints-gk-manis-son-as-pmks-youth-wing-chief-amid-rift-with-anbumani-641102.html Chennai Oct 2 The internal feud within PMK deepened on Wednesday as party founder Dr S Ramadoss announced the reappointment of Tamilkumaran son of the partys honorary president GK Mani as president of the partys youth wing The move comes amid a bitter leadership battle between Ramadoss and his son former Union Health Minister Dr Anbumani RamadossSpeaking to reporters at Thailapuram Ramadoss said he had decided to bring back Tamilkumaran to head the youth wing a post once held by Anbumani himselfTamilkumaran had earlier stepped down after which Mukundan Ramadoss grandson was appointed However continued infighting and questions over party leadership led to Ramadosss decision to reinstate TamilkumaranThe fatherson rift in PMK has been simmering for months After the expiry of Anbumanis term as party president Ramadoss declared that he himself would hold the post until a new leader was chosenAnbumanis faction objected insisting that only the partys general council could decide on the next president Each side then convened separate public meetings to assert controlThe dispute escalated when Anbumanis supporters submitted papers to the Election Commission EC nominating him as PMK president and reportedly changed the partys registered address in Chennai without the founders knowledgeGK Mani a staunch Ramadoss loyalist accused Anbumanis camp of fraudulent manipulation and asserted that PMKs sole recognised headquarters remained in TeynampetThe feud has also created confusion among cadres and raised concerns about the partys readiness for upcoming electoral battlesWhile Anbumani enjoys a strong base among younger leaders and is seen as the face of the partys future Ramadoss retains moral authority as founder and is rallying longtime loyalists to keep controlWith Tamilkumarans return as youth wing president Ramadoss appears to be consolidating his hold and countering Anbumanis growing influenceParty insiders say the reappointment is symbolic sending a message that Ramadoss still commands the structure and is not ready to yield groundObservers note that the public family feud risks weakening PMKs bargaining power ahead of alliances for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections where the Vanniyar communitybased party traditionally plays a key role IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/ramadoss-reappoints-gk-manis-son-as-pmks-youth-wing-chief-amid-rift-with-anbumani-641102.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/pm-modis-warning-on-illegal-immigration-rings-true-as-isi-plots-rohingya-infiltration-into-india-641104.html New Delhi Oct 2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi while speaking at an event to commemorate the RSS centenary celebrations once again spoke about the dangers of illegal immigration He had made the same point during his Independence Day address The Prime Minister repeatedly flagging the issue only shows how dangerous illegal immigration into the country is The agencies have long flagged the issue stating that illegal immigration is a planned attempt to cause demographic changes and ensure the commission of crimes in IndiaThe ISI Pakistan along with the DGFI Bangladesh have long been planning to increase the scale of illegal immigrants into India While a number of illegal immigrants who come into India are from Bangladesh the two agencies have now decided to increase the number of Rohingyas from Myanmar who would enter India illegallyThe ISI and DGFI have roped in the HarkatulJihadi Islami LashkareTaiba and the Aqa Mul Mujahideen AMM to execute this plan The three terror groups are looking to take advantage of the ongoing situation in Myanmar to rope in the RohingyasMany of those who have been displaced due to the violence are the potential targets Security officials say that attempts are being made to gather as many as possible in Bangladesh before infiltration attempts are madeWhile India is already battling the influx of Bangladeshi illegal immigrants adding the Rohingyas to the mix would only stress the system further Another plan that has been set in motion is to use the Rohingyas who have taken refuge in Bangladesh to carry out crossborder attacks against IndiaOfficials say that Dhaka cannot afford to be complicit in such a situation The situation could backfire and the radicalised Rohingyas could unleash terror in Bangladesh also There is also the risk of crimes rising in a country that is seeing neverending violence and massscale radicalisation However Indian agencies doubt that Bangladesh would do much considering that the ISI is involvedSince Muhammad Yunus was made caretaker of the interim government with the blessings of the JamaateIslami he has cosied up to PakistanWith the Jamaat calling the shots it is unlikely that the Bangladesh administration would act on this problem that threatens Indias national security The number of camps for Rohingya has risen since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina Camps to train the Rohingyas have come up at Bagerha Coxs Bazar and Mymensingh These camps were set up following a meeting of the ISI officials along with Hafiz Saeed and AMM commander Abu Aman Jununi The AMM commander is originally from Myanmar but trained in Pakistan His training is solely for the purpose of roping in Rohingyas and then infiltrating them into India as well as carrying out terror strikesIn addition to stepping up security India has also put into effect the new Immigration and Foreigners Act The act has strict rules on passports visas and immigration The Union Home Ministry notified the rules of the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025 on September 1During the debate on the bill Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the government was ready to welcome those who wished to come to India for purposes of tourism education business and healthcareHe however stressed that India is not a dharmashala Back in 2023 investigations had revealed that some brokers in Tripura had been facilitating the infiltration of Rohingya refugeesThey would come into India by using Assam as a corridor The agencies have been told by the Centre to crack down on such brokers and touts so that the problem can be minimised as much as possible IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/pm-modis-warning-on-illegal-immigration-rings-true-as-isi-plots-rohingya-infiltration-into-india-641104.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/true-strength-lies-in-simplicity-and-moral-conviction-sc-judges-pay-tribute-to-mahatma-gandhi-641106.html New Delhi Oct 2 On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti Supreme Court judges Justices Surya Kant Ahsanuddin Amanullah N Kotiswar Singh and KV Vishwanathan on Thursday paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the apex court premises Addressing dignitaries and colleagues after offering tributes Justice Kant said visiting Gandhijis statue filled him with a profound sense of peace and reflectionDescribing the Father of the Nation as a moral compass whose ideals continue to guide Indias democracy he observed There was a calm dignity in the air that seemed to embody his teachings of truth and nonviolenceReflecting on Gandhis contribution to the freedom struggle Justice Kant noted that his ability to unite people across all strata of society galvanised a national movement that challenged British rule on the groundTrue strength lies in simplicity and moral conviction Justice Kant said highlighting Gandhijis sacrifices and his philosophy of village selfrelianceThe SC judge stressed that Gandhijis idea of freedom went beyond political sovereignty For Gandhiji true freedom was measured by the dignity accorded to the most vulnerable and by the assurance of justice to those at the margins of society Justice Kant saidHe added that the Mahatmas conception of justice transcended adversarial courtrooms Even the fiercest disputants shared threads of common interest and through an appeal to both the heart and the mind reconciliation was possible Justice Kant saidJustice Kant also remembered former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri as a leader who carried Gandhian values into the highest offices of public lifeHis enduring call Jai Jawan Jai Kisan resonates even today as a timeless affirmation of patriotism honouring both the soldier who safeguards the nation and the farmer who sustains itHis leadership was grounded in accessibility and moral clarity mirroring Gandhis vision that justice and dignity must extend to every household and every field the apex court judge saidHighlighting the commonality between Gandhi and Shastri Justice Kant said both leaders had an unwavering devotion to justice as the bedrock of public lifeFor Gandhi justice was inseparable from truth and compassion Shastri translated that moral vision into governance through simplicity integrity and inclusiveness that ensured no citizen felt excluded from the nations progress he saidConcluding his address Justice Kant stressed that their shared ethos must serve as a living call to action and said Their legacy of justice humility and selfless service remains far more than a memory it is a call urging us to uphold their principles in the ongoing journey of our democracy IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/true-strength-lies-in-simplicity-and-moral-conviction-sc-judges-pay-tribute-to-mahatma-gandhi-641106.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/rg-kar-victims-parents-call-for-resurrection-of-mass-movement-till-justice-is-attained-641107.html Kolkata Oct 2 As Thursday marks the end of the fourday Durga Puja festival in West Bengal without a single protest demonstration on the RG Kar rape and murder tragedy the parents of the victim have called for resurrection of the mass movement as was evident last year till justice is achieved At the same time while speaking to a section of the media persons the victims parents have made it clear that they want the resurrection of the protests not just for attaining justice for their deceased daughter but also for the protection of future Durgas against such tragic and ghastly ends as of their daughtersToday the immersion of Durga idols will take place Influential people were behind the immersion of my Durga Those responsible for her untimely immersion are enjoying the festival I would appeal to the people of the state to join the festival but never forget the pain of Durgas like my daughter Especially never forget the Durga of the RG Kar said the victims motherThe ambience for the last fourdays of Durga Puja this year is a studyincontrast to what it was last yearThe painful memories of the ghastly rape and murder of the junior doctor of staterun RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata within the hospital premises were fresh in the minds of the common people then and hence the festival days last year witnessed more of spontaneous mass protests on the streets of Kolkata rather than festivity and pandal hoppingHowever just a year later the Durga Puja this year had witnessed the resurrection of usual festival scenes of gleeful pandal hopping overflowing crowds at popular food joints and the tunes of scintillating songs from the loudspeakers of different community Durga Puja pandals There was not a single major protest in Kolkata to seek justice for the young doctor who is called Abhaya or TilottomaAccording to the victims father the mass movement needs to be intensified to attain justice for their deceased daughterWe are on the path of battle for justice Our fight for justice will continue We understand it is an uneven contest considering the influence enjoyed by the masterminds behind the larger conspiracy We have to intensify our movement and that will never happen without public support We have to continue the fight we are carrying out in the court At the same time we want mass movements again on this issue We do not want any politics on this he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/rg-kar-victims-parents-call-for-resurrection-of-mass-movement-till-justice-is-attained-641107.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/andhra-pradesh-governor-cm-pay-tributes-to-mahatma-gandhi-lal-bahadur-shastri-641108.html Vijayawada Oct 2 Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 156th birth anniversary and Lal Bahadur Shastri former Prime Minister on his 121st birth anniversary Governor Nazeer offered tributes to the two leaders by offering flowers to their portraits at a programme held at Durbar Hall in Raj BhavanThe governor said Mahatma Gandhis ideals of truth nonviolence simplicity and selfless service are timelessGandhijis vision of peace harmony and upliftment of the poor remains a guiding spirit for the nation Gandhijis timeless principles inspire us to build a society that upholds justice equality and fraternity and continues to contribute towards the progress of the nation Abdul Nazeer said in his messageHe also offered tributes to former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversaryThe governor said Shastri was a great statesman and a humble leader who epitomised simplicity integrity and dedication to the nationShastri jis call of Jai JawanJai Kisan continues to inspire generations His significant role in nation building and patriotism will always be remembered he saidChief Minister Naidu paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi On the occasion of the 156th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi the Father of the Nation who stood at the forefront in the struggle for the countrys independence and led the nation I offer my solemn tribute Gandhi ji the great soul who united the Indian nation and fought against the British Empire with peace and nonviolence to bring freedom to the country The path shown by that great soul and the values he practiced should serve as an ideal for the youth Only then will the dream of a new India that we are envisioning become a reality the Chief Minister said in a post on XHe also paid tributes to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri saying he filled the nation with new enthusiasm with the slogan Jai Jawan Jai KisanHe noted that Shastri tirelessly struggled for the countrys independence Lal Bahadur Shastris spirit of sacrifice should inspire the youth he saidDeputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan stated that Mahatma Gandhis principles should be known to future generationsThe truth nonviolence preached by Mahatma Gandhiji provide powerful strength to humanitys eternal life Gandhiji practiced them personally and demonstrated their power On the occasion of that great souls birth anniversary I offer my heartfelt tribute Gandhijis principles should be known to future generations We should study the path he followed in the freedom struggle said the Jana Sena leaderPawan Kalyan appealed to all to purchase khadi clothes in response to the call given by Prime Minister Narendra ModiIn his tributes to Lal Bahadur Shastri the Deputy Chief Minister stated that Indian freedom fighter former Prime Minister and the great leader filled the people of the country with a sense of unity with the slogan Jai Jawan Jai Kisan during difficult times IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/andhra-pradesh-governor-cm-pay-tributes-to-mahatma-gandhi-lal-bahadur-shastri-641108.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/villager-brutally-killed-by-maoists-in-chhattisgarhs-bijapur-over-alleged-police-link-641110.html Raipur Oct 2 In a brutal act of violence that has sent shockwaves through Chhattisgarhs insurgencyhit Bastar region Maoists have murdered a villager after accusing him of being a police informer The victim identified as Madkam Bhima was a resident of Pujarikanker village under the jurisdiction of Usur Police Station in Bijapur districtAccording to police officials the incident occurred around 900 pm on October 1 when a group of armed Maoists arrived at Bhimas residenceEyewitness accounts and preliminary investigation suggest that the assailants forcibly entered his home accused him of passing information to security forces and dragged him outside There in full view of terrified villagers they attacked him with a sharpedged weapon inflicting fatal injuriesThe Usur Police Station received information about the murder shortly after the incident A team was dispatched to verify the report and upon confirmation a case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS and the Unlawful Activities Prevention ActPolice officials have launched an investigation and assured that all necessary legal action is being takenThis was a cowardly and inhuman act said a senior police officer from Bijapur Targeting innocent villagers under the pretext of suspicion is a tactic Maoists have long used to instil fear and suppress dissent We are committed to ensuring justice for the victim and his familyThe killing has once again highlighted the persistent threat posed by Maoist insurgents in the region where civilians often find themselves caught between the crossfire of extremist violence and counterinsurgency operations The accusation of being a police informer has become a common justification for such targeted killings despite the lack of evidence in many casesLocal residents expressed grief and outrage over Bhimas death describing him as a quiet and hardworking man with no known political affiliationsSecurity forces have intensified patrolling in the area and efforts are underway to identify the perpetratorsThis incident adds to a growing list of civilian casualties in Maoistaffected districts of Chhattisgarh underscoring the urgent need for stronger protective measures and community engagement to counter extremist influence and safeguard innocent lives IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/villager-brutally-killed-by-maoists-in-chhattisgarhs-bijapur-over-alleged-police-link-641110.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/kerala-mla-roughed-up-in-his-constituency-amid-row-over-increasing-pollution-641113.html Kannur Oct 2 KP Mohanan a legislator of the ruling Left Democratic Front and former state agriculture minister was roughed up by a group of people in his Kuthuparampu Assembly constituency in Kannur district on Thursday The 75yearold leader who represents the seat on behalf of the Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD an ally of the ruling Left had arrived at Kariadu to inaugurate an Anganwadi when the incident took placeLocal residents who have been protesting for some time over alleged pollution from a dialysis centre in the area confronted the legislator as he walked towards the venueEyewitnesses said a group of agitated men and women surrounded him raising slogans and questioning him over their grievancesWhat began as a heated verbal exchange soon turned into pushing and pullingThe MLA who appeared isolated from his supporters at that moment was seen being jostled and at times losing his balance before regaining composureVideo clips from the spot showed Mohanan resisting the protesters while asserting that he would go ahead with his programmeDespite the confrontation he eventually managed to proceed to the inauguration venueAmong those actively involved in the protest were women who voiced their anger alongside the menKuthuparampu is a politically sensitive constituency once represented by Chief Minister Pinarayi VijayanMohanan himself has deep political roots in the region his late father PR Kurup was also a minister in an earlier Left governmentMohanan served as Agriculture Minister in the Congressled United Democratic Front UDF government between 2011 and 2016 representing the Socialist Janata Dal at the timeWhen the party shifted allegiance back to the Left Mohanan followed suit and regained his seat at the 2021 Assembly election from KuthuparampuKannan a local resident said this pollution issue has been hanging fire for around two years Despite repeated demands to tide over this pollution issue nothing happened and the local people were upset said KannanThe episode highlights the simmering local discontent over environmental concerns linked to the dialysis centre It remains to be seen if the legislator will take up the issue with the police as elections are around the corner IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/kerala-mla-roughed-up-in-his-constituency-amid-row-over-increasing-pollution-641113.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/rahul-gandhi-pays-tribute-to-kamaraj-celebrates-leaders-enduring-legacy-of-simplicity-and-social-reform-641114.html Chennai Oct 2 On the death anniversary of Bharat Ratna K Kamaraj Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to one of Indias most respected postindependence statesmen In a message on X Gandhi said His humility integrity and pioneering work in education and social justice for the upliftment of the marginalised continue to inspire generationsKamaraj who served as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from 1954 to 1963 is widely regarded as the architect of modern Tamil Nadus educational and social welfare systemsRising from humble beginnings Kamaraj left school at a young age but dedicated his life to ensuring that no other child would be deprived of learning due to poverty or distanceUnder his leadership Tamil Nadu witnessed a massive expansion of public schoolingThousands of new schools were built free uniforms were provided to students and the midday meal scheme was strengthened bringing children into classrooms and reducing dropout ratesHis belief that education could break the cycle of poverty became a cornerstone of the states development Kamarajs vision was not confined to education alone He pushed for industrial growth while balancing it with agricultural support helping Tamil Nadu maintain economic stabilityKnown for his clean politics and extraordinary personal integrity he lived a simple life often traveling without fanfare and rejecting luxuriesHis reputation for honesty earned him respect across party linesBeyond Tamil Nadu Kamaraj played a decisive role in shaping Indias political history As president of the Indian National Congress he was instrumental in guiding the party during a crucial transition period after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru and Lal Bahadur ShastriHis ability to mediate conflicts and prioritise national interest over personal ambition gave him the title of Kingmaker in Indian politicsMore than five decades after his death Kamarajs influence remains deeply felt His belief that governance must serve the poorest and most vulnerable continues to resonateRahul Gandhis tribute serves as a reminder that Kamarajs legacy is not just history it is a living guide to ethical and peoplecentered leadership that remains relevant to Indias future IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/rahul-gandhi-pays-tribute-to-kamaraj-celebrates-leaders-enduring-legacy-of-simplicity-and-social-reform-641114.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/has-cautioned-govt-to-stay-on-right-path-rashid-alvi-on-mohan-bhagwats-external-interference-warning-641116.html New Delhi Oct 2 Senior Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Thursday weighed in on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwats remarks stressing the need for heightened vigilance and empowerment in national security asserting that the statement is the Sanghs attempt to guide the Centre to stay on the right path This came as Bhagwat during the centenary celebrations of the RSS expressed concern over rising instability in the neighbouring nations pointing to regime changes in Sri Lanka Bangladesh and Nepal triggered by widespread public discontentBhagwat warned that such developments underscore the need for vigilance and introspection within IndiaThere are unconstitutional elements within the country trying to destabilise it However these elements will be addressed Society and the administration should now concentrate on the development of the region Kashmir he statedReacting to Bhagwats statement Alvi told IANS I believe he has to some extent spoken correctly that when such situations are prevailing all around the country we also need to remain alert and even more than us the Government of India must remain vigilant I think the RSS chief has cautioned the Government of India telling them to stay on the right path otherwise situations similar to Nepal and Bangladesh could be repeated within IndiaOn BJP Minority Morcha chief Jamal Siddiquis request to President Droupadi Murmu seeking Bharat Ratna for RSS founder KB Hedgewar Alvi called it an attempt by Siddiqui to appease the RSS and the BJPWhat are the criteria for the Bharat Ratna Can the Bharat Ratna be given to those who stood with the British government Can it be given to those who were not even remotely involved in the fight for Indias Independence he questionedThe Congress leader claimed that the RSS has a 25year history when it stood with the British governmentThe entire world knows this They were not known during the Salt March In 1942 when Mahatma Gandhi and others were in jail the RSS stood outside reassuring the British that they stood with them If such people were awarded the Bharat Ratna it would be an insult to freedom fighters Alvi added IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/has-cautioned-govt-to-stay-on-right-path-rashid-alvi-on-mohan-bhagwats-external-interference-warning-641116.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/gst-20-empowering-livelihoods-and-growth-in-uttar-pradesh-641117.html New Delhi Oct 2 The GST reforms provide targeted relief to Uttar Pradeshs diverse economy spanning GIregistered carpets brassware Zardozi footwear ceramics sports goods and cement Lower tax rates are expected to improve affordability for households ease workingcapital pressures on artisans and strengthen MSME competitiveness in both domestic and global markets according to an official statement issued on ThursdayBhadohi carpets Moradabad brassware and Saharanpur woodcraft are expected to become 67 per cent cheaper boosting exports and sustaining lakhs of artisan jobs The BhadohiMirzapurJaunpur region is one of Indias largest handknotted and handwoven carpet clustersFollowing the GST cut from 12 per cent to 5 per cent handmade carpets will become cheaper This is likely to improve affordability in domestic markets strengthen export competitiveness and ease workingcapital pressures for family looms and SMEs that dominate the clusterThe leather and footwear clusters in the KanpurAgra belt employing 15 million workers will also benefit from the GST rate cut which will improve the competitiveness of MSME and lead to higher exportsThe Firozabad glassware Khurja ceramics and Gorakhpur terracotta stand to gain from lower costs supporting fragile clusters and festival demand as prices come down due to the reduction in GSTThe GST rate cut will boost Lucknows Zardozi a GIregistered craft and an ODOPpromoted product which provides livelihood to around 152 lakh artisans with women forming a large share of the workforce in cottage and smallscale units producing these embellished fabrics The craft serves strong domestic demand from weddings and festivals along with exports to the Middle East Europe and the USAAgras famed marble inlay craft Parchinkari carried forward by artisan families in Agra Firozabad and Mathura remains closely tied to tourism The cluster sustains 500020000 workers including carvers polishers and inlay artists many supported under ODOP initiativesThe sector is closely tied to tourism and décor markets with additional sales through online gifting and limited niche exports to Europe and the Gulf A GI application for Agra Parchinkari is under examination and the craft is globally recognised for its link to the Taj Mahals heritageThe GST rate reduction from 12 per cent to 5 per cent is expected to make stone handicrafts more affordable for tourists and domestic buyers boosting sales and easing cost pressures on small workshopsGST 20 will boost cottagebased and familyrun units that dominate Uttar Pradeshs embroidery sector with nearly 253 lakh artisans engaged across Lucknow Varanasi and Bareilly NIFT and MSME reportsWomen make up a large share of the workforce particularly in semiurban and rural households Lucknow Chikan Craft and Varanasi Zardozi Work are both GIregistered and recognised ODOP products receiving special promotional supportThe GST reforms will give a fillip to the wooden toy and craft sector in Uttar Pradesh is sustained by family artisans many of whom work from their homesThe clusters in Varanasi and Chitrakoot alone employ around 1500025000 artisans while Saharanpur is home to thousands more engaged in woodworking and carving Rampur is also part of this traditional craft network The clusters cater to strong domestic demand through fairs religious toys and décor with modest exports reaching Europe and the GulfWith GST reduced from 12 per cent to 5 per cent toys and small crafts are expected to become cheaper improving affordability in local markets and helping artisans compete with machinemade plastic productsThe GST reforms will also benefit sports good clusters of the state in Meerut and Modinagar with 3000035000 workers engaged in small units MSMEs and larger factories The sector produces cricket and hockey equipment for a domestic market worth about Rs 250 crore while also exporting to the UK Australia Africa and the Middle East It is supported under ODOP with marketing and MSME assistanceWith GST reduced from 12 per cent to 5 per cent sports goods are expected to be cheaper This is likely to boost demand in the domestic market improve export competitiveness and support employment stability across small and medium enterprisesThe GST reduction from 28 per cent to 18 per cent will spur growth in Uttar Pradeshs cement industry spread across Mathura Chunar Mirzapur Firozabad and Aligarh is dominated by largescale industrial plants The sector employs about 1500020000 direct workers and another 10000 in transport raw material supply and constructionlinked servicesThese clusters are located around limestonerich areas ensuring efficient supply chains While the domestic market is driven by housing infrastructure and construction limited clinker exports also go to Nepal and BangladeshThe GST rate reduction will make cement more affordable lowering construction costs for developers and households improving competitiveness against imports and encouraging expansion of industrial plants and logistics services IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/gst-20-empowering-livelihoods-and-growth-in-uttar-pradesh-641117.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/esic-issues-guidelines-of-new-amnesty-scheme-to-settle-court-cases-641118.html New Delhi Oct 2 The Employees State Insurance Corporation ESIC has issued detailed guidelines for the new Amnesty Scheme 2025 for settlement of court cases and withdrawal of prosecution cases The measure is aimed at simplifying compliance and reducing the burden of litigation to facilitate ease of doing business according to an official statementThe Amnesty Scheme 2025 is a onetime dispute resolution initiative aimed at reducing the backlog of court cases promoting compliance under the ESI Act and enhancing ease of doing businessThe scheme provides an opportunity to employers and insured persons to settle disputes outside courts in a structured and transparent manner It will remain in operation from October 1 to September 30 2026For coverage disputes the scheme applies to both closed and running units Units closed for more than five years with litigation pending for over five years and no assessment will have their cases withdrawn Units closed within five years must produce records pay accepted dues with interest and will not be liable for damagesRunning units can also settle disputes by producing records to support their claims with no damages imposed However cases where employers voluntarily registered through Form01 on the ESIC portal are excludedFor contribution disputes the scheme covers cases challenged under Sections 45A 45AA 75 82 or Article 226 without substantial legal questions Employers must obtain court permission apply in the prescribed format and pay contributions both employers and employees share with interest as per records Where records are missing documents from the EPFO or Income Tax authorities may be relied upon for verificationIn cases where no such records are available the employer will be required to pay at least 30 per cent of the assessed contribution Additionally interest on the dues will be payable at the revised contribution rate No damages will be levied but employers must give an undertaking for future complianceFor damages disputes cases will be withdrawn on payment of 10 per cent of the determined damages where contribution and interest have already been paid If ESIC has appealed in higher courts damages as fixed by the lower courts will be accepted and cases withdrawnCriminal cases under Section 84 against insured persons for wrong declarations will be withdrawn if excess amounts are refunded and an undertaking is given with no interest charged Cases pending for over five years where insured persons cannot be traced may also be withdrawn but those involving conspiracy or forgery are excludedProsecution cases under Sections 85 and 85A against employers may be withdrawn if contributions and interest are paid based on records or alternative documents like EPFOIT filings Where no records exist dues will be assessed on declared wages SSO survey reports or minimum wages No damages will be imposedThe scheme also covers old cases under Sections 85a and 85g pending for over 15 years with dues up to Rs 25000For closed units such cases may be withdrawn For running units compliance must be updated and at least 30 per cent of dues with interest paid Cases under Section 85e for nonsubmission of returns may be withdrawn since the requirement is redundant with digitalisation subject to compliance Cases of late submission of declaration forms pending for more than three years may also be withdrawn if compliance is complete and accident cases are settledTo ensure smooth implementation Additional Commissioner cum Regional DirectorsRegional DirectorsDirector IcJoint Director IcDeputy Director Ic of ESIC Regional amp SubRegional Offices have been fully empowered to process withdrawals and settlements during the scheme period A fieldlevel committee comprising legal and finance officers along with panel advocates will review such casesAll cases must be settled within six months from the date of application and even those who availed earlier amnesty schemes are eligible to benefit from this new initiativeBy offering a practical transparent and employerfriendly mechanism for dispute resolution this scheme removes procedural bottlenecks facilitates faster closure of longpending cases and builds confidence among stakeholdersIt is expected to ease operational challenges for employers reduce the legal load on courts and further strengthen ESICs role as a progressive and responsive social security institution the statement added IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/esic-issues-guidelines-of-new-amnesty-scheme-to-settle-court-cases-641118.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/women-celebrate-sindoor-khela-on-vijayadashami-marking-conclusion-of-durga-puja-641119.html New Delhi Oct 2 Women across India enthusiastically celebrated the traditional ritual of Sindoor Khela on Vijayadashami on Thursday marking the conclusion of the nineday Durga Puja festival Female devotees said that since the Mother Goddess resides among her devotees for nine days before returning to her celestial home the ritual is performed to pray for eternal marital bliss and to seek the Goddesss return next yearIn Delhi Maa Durga Mataji was bid farewell at the Durga Puja pandal in Mayur Vihar Phase 1 East Delhi Before the ceremonial immersion puja rituals were conducted after which women joyfully celebrated Sindoor Khela by applying vermilion to each other The devotees reiterated that this custom symbolises their prayers for lasting marital happiness and a hopeful reunion with the Goddess next yearIn Ranchi on Vijayadashami women from the Bang community applied vermilion to one another at the Durga temple grounds in Durgabari The ritual was a prayer for eternal marital bliss The devotees shared that since Mother Durga vanquished the demon Mahishasur Sindoor Khela celebrates her victory the victory of good over evil As twilight descends devotees bid farewell to the Goddess and smear vermilion on each otherIn Kolkata on the morning of Dashami the rituals of Devibaran and Sindoor Khela were held simultaneously at various pandals and residential complexes across the city Special events began early in the morning at Kolkatas major puja pandals as well as at places like the Urbana Housing ComplexThe sound of conch shells Ululudhvani and the rhythmic beat of drums filled the pandals creating an emotional atmosphere among devotees Traditionally women dressed in red and white saris first bid farewell to Goddess Durga by applying sindoor to her forehead They then engaged in Sindoor Khela with each other their faces saris and the entire atmosphere glowing with excitementAt the Urbana Housing Complex in Kolkata crowds of men and women gathered early morning The farewell ceremony began with offering prayers and sweets to the Goddess Afterwards women immersed themselves in Sindoor Khela filling the entire complex with joy as people embraced and exchanged greetingsFrom South Kolkata to North Kolkata the same heartfelt scene played out everywhere From large pandals to small neighborhood puja committees devotees were immersed in emotion The Goddesss departure was met with hopeful anticipation encapsulated in the popular refrain Aasche Bochhor Abar Hobe It will happen again next yearBengals famed Durga Puja festival is widely celebrated for the joyous spirit it brings with the blessings of Maa Durga From the traditional Dhunochi Naach incense dance to the elegant white sari with red border this festival has gained immense popularity across India IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/women-celebrate-sindoor-khela-on-vijayadashami-marking-conclusion-of-durga-puja-641119.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/heavy-rain-likely-in-coastal-andhra-as-depression-intensifies-641120.html Visakhapatnam Oct 2 The depression over westcentral Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression and is likely to cross Odisha and adjoining Andhra Pradesh coasts between Gopalpur and Paradip on Thursday night Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre said The deep depression lay centred at 300 km from Visakhapatnam 300 km from Gopalpur Odisha and 400 km from Paradip OdishaStrong winds with a speed of 4050 kmph likely at isolated places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and YanamHeavy rain with strong winds lashed Visakhapatnam inundating lowlying areas Electricity supply was also disrupted in some areasUnder the impact of deep depression heavy rain is likely in north and south coastal districtsAccording to Cyclone Warning Centre heavy to very heavy rainfall likely to occur at one or two places over Srikakulam Parvathipuram Manyam Vizianagaram Visakhapatnam Alluri Sitharama Raju Anakapalli Kakinada Yanam Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema and East Godavari districts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam An orange alert has been issued for these districtsHeavy rainfall is also likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of West Godavari Eluru NTR Krishna Guntur Palnadu Bapatla and Prakasam districts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and YanamAgriculture Minister K Atchannaidu has alerted officials in view of the heavy rains forecast in north coastal Andhra over the next two daysHe spoke to Collector and Superintendent of Police of Srikakulam district to review the preparedness He enquired about the flood situation in Nagavali and Vamsadhara rivers and directed officials to be ready to face any emergency situationMeanwhile the flood flow in Krishna and Godavari rivers have started to recedeAccording to Andhra Pradesh Disaster Management Authority the inflow at Prakasam Barrage on Thursday 384 lakh cusecs Authorities were releasing 399 lakh cusecs downstream They have withdrawn the first warning at Prakasam BarrageThe floodwater in Godavari was also receding The inflow and outflow at Dowleswaram were 1205753 cusecs The Disaster Management Authority said people should remain vigilant until the floodwater completely subsides IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/heavy-rain-likely-in-coastal-andhra-as-depression-intensifies-641120.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/left-cong-slam-centre-for-pittance-given-for-wayanad-landslide-disaster-641123.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 2 Kerala leaders on Thursday criticised the Central government over its allocation of funds for reconstruction following the Wayanad disaster calling it politically discriminatory and inadequate The Centre on Wednesday sanctioned its first dedicated financial assistance for the districts reconstruction A HighLevel Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved Rs 26056 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund NDRF as against Keralas demand for Rs 2221 croreCongress General Secretary and Lok Sabha member KC Venugopal accused the Centre of showing political discrimination by failing to sanction the funds Kerala had requested for rebuildingKerala currently has two Union Ministers They must clarify whether this approach towards the state is acceptable Do they have any concern or conscience for the disasteraffected people who are being ignored Are they willing to correct the Central governments stance Venugopal saidHe also demanded that the Centre hold dialogue sessions in the disasterhit areas of WayanadKerala had sought a reconstruction package of Rs 2219 crore but received only Rs 26056 croreIn comparison last year Maharashtra was granted Rs 1492 crore and Assam received Rs 1270 crore this year for flood reliefVenugopal called for immediate correction of this perceived political bias and said the federal structure was being underminedState Revenue Minister K Rajan also expressed his displeasure over the Centres treatment of KeralaWhat has the Centre given It is nothing compared to the damage It took five months to include this disaster in the L3 category We submitted losses amounting to Rs 1222 crore yet received nothing We asked for Rs 2221 crore and got only Rs 260 crore This is clearly discrimination against Kerala Rajan saidState Finance Minister KN Balagopal echoed the concern saying The Centres approach keeps Kerala out of the scene While the Centre did cover expenses for helicopters and certain services during the disaster the reconstruction support is grossly inadequate We will again approach the Centre said Balagopal and added that to even get this it took 15 monthsVenugopal further noted that the people of Wayanad had high expectations from the Prime Ministers visit after the disasterHowever during the event the PR agency prepared photo opportunities and ignored Keralas plight reflecting the governments alleged inhumane approach towards states that do not align politicallyHe stressed that the people of Wayanad have a right to adequate assistance and the Centre should adopt a humane and just approach IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/left-cong-slam-centre-for-pittance-given-for-wayanad-landslide-disaster-641123.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/unique-tradition-of-killing-ravan-in-kota-jethi-community-tramples-clay-effigy-with-their-feet-641124.html Kota Oct 2 India is a land of diverse and deeply rooted traditions and when it comes to Dussehra each region has its own unique way of symbolising the victory of good over evil In Rajasthans Hadoti region the small but culturally rich Jethi community upholds a distinctive tradition of killing Ravan not by burning but by trampling a clay effigy underfoot While the rest of the country prepares to burn large effigies of Ravan on Vijayadashami the Jethi community in Kotas Nanta area continues their centuriesold custom Every year members of the community craft a clay Ravan at the beginning of Navratri in a temple On the day of Dashami the wrestlers of the community gather to trample the effigy underfoot marking the symbolic destruction of evilThis unique tradition is closely linked to the communitys roots in wrestling The Hadoti region was once ruled by the Hada kings who were great patrons of the sport Over a century ago they invited wrestlers from Gujarat to Kota and the tradition of wrestling flourished The Jethi community often referred to as a wrestler caste grew from this legacy and continues to celebrate Vijayadashami in a way that honours both physical strength and cultural heritageSpeaking to IANS Sohan Jethi head of the community said We have been following this tradition for 200 years On Vijayadashami we kill Ravan with our legs After that we pay our respects by touching the feet of our ancestorsA large number of local residents along with women and children from the Jethi community gather to witness and participate in this rare and symbolic ritual It serves as both a cultural celebration and a reminder of the communitys historical connection to valour and traditionDussehra is a major Hindu festival symbolising the triumph of good over evil It commemorates both Lord Ramas victory over demon king Ravan and Goddess Durgas victory over the demon Mahishasura The festival marks the end of Navratri and signifies renewal righteousness and the destruction of negative traits like ego and arrogance IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/unique-tradition-of-killing-ravan-in-kota-jethi-community-tramples-clay-effigy-with-their-feet-641124.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/manipur-police-convoy-attacked-in-chandel-vehicles-damaged-641129.html Imphal Oct 2 A mob attacked a convoy of Manipur Police at Longja village in the states Chandel district damaging several vehicles though no injuries were reported officials said on Thursday A police official in Imphal said that windshields of three police vehicles were damaged in the attack that took place late on Wednesday when the police were conducting an operation in the hill areas However there is no report of any injuries on either sideOne of those vehicles belonged to the Additional Superintendent of Police of the Chandel district which shares an unfenced border with MyanmarThe official quoting reports from Chandel said that a large number of people mostly women belonging to the Kuki tribal community prevented the convoy of vehicles from advancingKuki organisations alleged that the Manipur Police are biased towards the Meitei communityIn another development Manipur Police arrested two main accused who were involved in arson and mob attack on security personnel on Tuesday from the Yumnam Patlou Awang Leikai areas in Imphal East district The arrested persons are identified as Konjengbam Nanao alias Arunjit 21 and Heikrujam Khamba Meitei 43 both residents of Imphal EastIn a separate operation security forces have arrested a selfstyled corporal of the Peoples Liberation Army PLA militant outfit The militant was identified as Khundongbam Nandabir Meitei alias Chinglen 55 from Heirok Salam Leirak area of the Thoubal districtMeanwhile security forces in joint operations in Imphal West Imphal East and Churachandpur districts have recovered a large cache of arms and ammunitionThe recovered arms include a 9 mm SMG carbine with magazine five singlebarrel rifles one doublebarrel gun five pistols five pompi guns two 12bore shotguns a modified 303 sniper rifle with lens and an M16 automatic rifle with magazineThe security forces also recovered a large cache of various types of ammunition and explosives including Chinese grenades from the three districtsA Manipur Police official said that the security forces continue to conduct search operations and area domination in the fringe mixedpopulation and vulnerable areas across districtsAccording to the official a total of 114 nakascheckpoints were set up in different districts both in the hills and the valley region to prevent untoward and illegal movements of inimical elements and suspected vehicles He said that the security forces have provided escorts to a large number of vehicles carrying essential items along ImphalJiribam National Highway NH37Strict security measures are taken up in all vulnerable locations and a security convoy is provided in sensitive stretches in order to ensure free and safe movement of the vehiclesManipur Police also urged the people not to believe in rumours and be vigilant of false videosThe veracity of any circulation of unfounded videos audio clips etc may be confirmed from the Central Control Room Moreover there are possibilities of many fake posts being circulated on social media It is hereby cautioned that uploading and circulation of such fake posts on social media will attract legal action with consequences a police statement saidThe police also appealed to people to return the looted arms ammunition and explosives to the police or the nearest security forces post immediately IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/manipur-police-convoy-attacked-in-chandel-vehicles-damaged-641129.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/why-mental-health-must-become-a-national-priority-641133.html New Delhi Oct 2 IANS With the everincreasing cases of depression and anxiety making mental health a national priority can help India build healthier more productive and more resilient communities said experts on ThursdaynbspAccording 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 affectednbspIn 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 womenWhile government initiatives like TeleMANAS are offering valuable firstresponse counselling in multiple languages these efforts alone cannot bridge the large gapnbspSpeaking to IANS Dr Prabha Chandra Senior Professor of Psychiatry Past HOD Psychiatry and Dean of Behavioural Sciences NIMHANS Bangalore stated that mental health is inseparable from physical healthnbspStudies have shown that people with mental illnesses have higher rates of noncommunicable diseases like diabetes and hypertension while those with chronic physical illnesses are more vulnerable to depression and anxiety Poor mental health also directly affects productivity education and social functioning whether in workplaces schools or communitiesMental health must therefore be integrated into all spheres schools workplaces womens shelters police services and beyond Not everyone will access hospitals or clinics so we need to meet people where they are Chandra saidnbspElevating mental health as a priority at both the central and state levels is an urgent need added Dr Shekhar Saxena Former Director Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse World Health Organization WHOnbspIt will help address high prevalence and burden of mental health conditions high suicide death rates and severe treatment gap with nearly 8090 per cent of people not receiving the care they need said the public mental health professionalHe noted that although the prevalence of mental health conditions in India is comparable to global levels there are some specific areas of concern in the countrynbspIndia has high rates of mental health challenges among women adolescents and children and an alarming rise in deaths by suicide among certain groups said SaxenanbspChandra explained that 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 nursesHowever given that 10 per cent of the population requires care one team per district is far from sufficient Training primary care physicians has helped in identifying common disorders but the treatment gap remains staggering 7075 per cent for severe conditions and even higher for common disorders she addednbspFurther urban areas face additional challenges of anonymity and access while rural districts rely heavily on primary health centres Initiatives like TeleMANAS offer valuable firstresponse counselling in multiple languages and the National Suicide Prevention Strategy acknowledges the social roots of suicideBut government efforts alone cannot bridge the gap We urgently need more counsellors psychologists social workers and nurses along with models of tasksharing the experts said proposing a formal industry bodynbspA National Mental Health Alliance will help amplify visibility advocacy and collective problemsolving Chandra saidnbspOnly by making mental health a national priority can India ensure healthier more productive and more resilient communities she added https://dailyworld.in/national/why-mental-health-must-become-a-national-priority-641133.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/rss-outlook-at-100-from-third-way-economics-to-a-civilisational-worldview-641137.html New Delhi Oct 2 IANS On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS turned 100nbsp Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwats muchawaited address at Nagpur was both reflective and forwardlooking He linked the legacy of icons like Guru Tegh Bahadur Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri with the Sanghs own 100year journeynbspIt is clear from his speech that there is going to be no major shift in RSS approach towards nationbuilding Even after 100 years it is a work in progress for the RSSnbspBhagwats emphasis on developing an indigenous development model rooted in Bharats civilizational wisdom holds key significance as it reflects the RSS worldview and global outlook tooAccording to Bhagwat across the globe scientific progress the ability of technology to make many aspects of human life more convenient and greater interconnectedness between countries due to communication and global trade present a positive picture However there is a considerable difference between the pace of scientific and technological progress and the pace at which humans adapt to thesenbspDue to this ordinary people may end up facing numerous problems Similarly we are also witnessing other problems such as the ongoing wars and conflicts both large and small across the globe the fury of nature due to environmental damage weakening of social and family bonds and growing misconduct and hostility towards others in everyday life he saidHe further said Efforts have been made to address all these problems but they have failed in stopping their progression or providing a comprehensive solution All countries are facing a threat from perverted and hostile forces that believe that the destruction of all bonds that unite such as culture faith tradition and the like is necessary for resolving these problems These forces will aggravate the social ills conflict and violence affecting humanity In Bharat too we are experiencing all these circumstances in various ways The world is eagerly awaiting solutions that are based on Bharatiya philosophyBhagwats emphasis on the indigenous development model is a reiteration of the Sanghs 100yearold stand that India had a highly evolved development model that was destroyed by the invaders over the last 1000 yearsnbspRSS thinkers and ideologues like Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay and Dattopant Thengadi have talked about this model in detail In the RSS parleys it is known as the Third Way Thengadi gave this term Third Way as an alternative to both Capitalism and Socialism the two key economic models that have emerged over the last 300 yearsSumming up the RSS outlook on its centenary Bhagwat stated The harmful consequences of the materialist and consumerist development model adopted worldwide based on a materialist and compartmentalised approach are increasingly becoming evident everywhere In Bharat too due to the same model irregular and unpredictable rainfall landslides drying up of glaciers and other similar effects have intensified over the last 34 years The entire water supply of Southwest Asia originates in the Himalayas The occurrence of these disasters in the Himalayas should be considered as a warning bell for Bharat and other countries of South Asia https://dailyworld.in/national/rss-outlook-at-100-from-third-way-economics-to-a-civilisational-worldview-641137.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/chandrababu-naidu-pawan-kalyan-congratulate-rss-on-centenary-641138.html Amaravati Oct 2 IANS Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan have congratulated the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS on its centenarynbspChief Minister and the Telugu Desam Party TDP president took to X on Thursday to congratulate the RSSnbspI extend my sincere congratulations to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on completing 100 years Wishing them continued success in their service to the nation particularly in providing humanitarian support to people during times of need wrote CM Naidu whose party is a key partner in BJPled NDA government at the CentreEarlier Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan also congratulated RSS on turning 100nbspOn this sacred day of Vijaya Dasami I extend my profound wishes to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on completing 100 glorious years of discipline service and nationfirst commitment he saidnbspThe Jana Sena leader wrote that from the freedom movement to every natural calamity and crisis the RSS has always stood at the forefront silently serving the nation with unmatched discipline and dedicationThe strength of the Sangh lies not in words but in actions in every Swayamsevak who embodies service before self In 1925 Freedom Fighter Sri Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar Ji founded the Sangh with a clear vision to prepare a generation rooted in discipline unity and sacrifice qualities essential for national independence and the building of a strong Bharat Since then the RSS has completed 100 years of dedicated service posted the actorpoliticianHe congratulated Sar Sanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat and said that his journey from an RSS Pracharak to leading the Sangh for more than 15 years reflects his unwavering commitment to uniting society on the timeless values of Sanatan DharmanbspHis leadership continues to inspire millions and strengthen the spirit of service across the nation My heartfelt wishes to every Swayamsevak on this historic centenary This is not just 100 years of an organisation it is 100 years of shaping character building unity and living for the nation added Pawan Kalyan https://dailyworld.in/national/chandrababu-naidu-pawan-kalyan-congratulate-rss-on-centenary-641138.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/vijayadashami-being-celebrated-with-great-enthusiasm-at-jammus-parade-ground-641139.html Jammu Oct 2 IANS The festival of Vijayadashami is being celebrated on Thursday with great enthusiasm in Jammu particularly at the historic Parade Ground where the main event will take place laternbspPreparations are in their final stages and the Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a thorough security search operation to ensure the safety of attendees Security arrangements have been significantly tightenednbspIn the evening effigies of Ravan will be set ablaze followed by a grand procession drawing crowds from across the regionSpeaking to IANS artisans involved in the celebration shared that the tradition of Dussehra celebrations at the Parade Ground has been continuing for centuries For the past 40 years their families have been contributing to the event by creating effigies and participating in the festivities They highlighted that Vijayadashami in Jammu symbolises communal harmony as Hindus Muslims and Sikhs come together to celebrateSome political elements try to disrupt this harmony said one artisan but messages like I love Muhammad and I love Mahakal represent our unity We appeal to everyone to uphold mutual brotherhood and peacenbspAnother artisan added We have been making effigies for places like Leh and Srinagar Preparations begin a month in advance However due to the current situation celebrations in Leh have been cancelled But here at the Parade Ground a large effigy of Ravan has been installed and is ready for the ceremonyVijayadashami also known as Dussehra marks the culmination of the Navratri and Durga Puja festivals It commemorates Lord Rams victory over the demon king Ravan and Goddess Durgas triumph over Mahishasura symbolising the victory of good over evil The day also signifies new beginnings renewal and the destruction of negative qualities such as ego arrogance and injusticenbspSpiritually Dussehra reinforces the belief that righteousness and truth ultimately prevail over evil regardless of how powerful the forces of darkness may seem As the effigies burn and the celebrations unfold the message remains clear good always triumphs over evil https://dailyworld.in/national/vijayadashami-being-celebrated-with-great-enthusiasm-at-jammus-parade-ground-641139.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/cm-vijayan-cong-leader-muraleedharan-slam-centre-for-insulting-gandhi-glorifying-rss-641143.html Thiruvananthapuram Oct 2 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan criticised the Modi government accusing it of systematically distorting history and dishonouring Mahatma Gandhi In a strongly worded Facebook post CM Vijayan said Gandhi turned his life itself into a universal message and was murdered by a Hindutva fanatic precisely because he stood uncompromisingly for democracy and secularismGandhi and his ideals stood in the way of divisive politics which is what provoked the communal forces the Chief Minister wroteThe chief minister lashed out at the Centre for releasing a postal stamp and coin to mark the centenary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS an organisation that was banned after Gandhis assassinationCalling the move an insult to the Constitution he said the decision to issue them on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti itself showed that even Gandhis memory unsettles the Sangh ParivarHe accused the government of repeatedly trying to project VD Savarkar who was tried in the Gandhi assassination case as a national symbolThis attempt to substitute Savarkar for Gandhi is a dangerous distortion that secular society must resist CM Vijayan warnedEchoing the sentiment Muraleedharan declared that the Modi governments efforts to belittle Gandhi would be fought back and defeatedInaugurating a Gandhi Darshan programme in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday Muraleedharan called the release of a Rs 100 coin carrying the stamp of the RSS deplorableThose who collaborated with the British during Indias independence struggle have no moral right to decide this nations course he saidMuraleedharan accused the Sangh of seeking to rewrite history to suit its ideological agenda and warned that such moves posed a direct challenge to Indias democratic and secular foundationsBoth leaders used Gandhi Jayanti to underline that the fight against communalism and historical revisionism remains critical asserting that Gandhis vision of pluralism is the true antidote to divisive politics IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/cm-vijayan-cong-leader-muraleedharan-slam-centre-for-insulting-gandhi-glorifying-rss-641143.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/kashmir-mirwaiz-umar-farooq-expresses-solidarity-with-people-of-palestine-regrets-loss-of-life-in-ladakh-641146.html Srinagar Oct 2 Kashmir Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine and regretted the loss of life in Ladakh Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a religious conference Mirwaiz Umar said wherever there is conflict in the world real peace can be achieved only when justice is done to people involved in that conflictReferring to the Palestine issue Mirwaiz expressed strong solidarity with the people there saying We eagerly want the ceasefire to be implemented and the genocide of Palestinians to endBut beyond a temporary cessation of war what is required is a genuine fair and lasting peace process Whether it comes from the West or the Islamic bloc such a process must accommodate the aspirations of the Palestinian people above everything elseTheir inalienable right to their land their future their dignity and their commitment to an independent Palestinian state must form the foundation of any meaningful settlement Without this peace will remain elusiveDecades of suffering endured by the Palestinians is a matter of shame for global conscience especially World leaders A selective approach to peace that ignores justice only perpetuates conflict he saidHe expressed sorrow and regret at the recent loss of precious lives He said It is unfortunate that the Government of India instead of addressing the aspirations of people of Ladakh is complicating the matter further by being harsh on themHistory has shown time and again that peace cannot be enforced through coercion For peace to take root commitments made to the people must be fulfilled and dialogue must replace confrontationHe also expressed concern on what he called oft repeated restrictions on his movements by the authoritiesFor the last three consecutive Fridays I have been placed under house arrest without any explanation I do not know when or why restrictions will be imposed on me again Even peaceful meetings of the Ulema Council are disallowedIn my opinion the government of India must rethink its policy on Jammu and Kashmir Issues cannot be resolved through use of force and control of narrative Constructive engagement and dialogue are a far better and humane way of achieving sustainable peace he addedIn his comment on Waqf properties he said The community should be allowed to manage its religious institutions with autonomy and dignity The sanctity of religious institutions must be preservedInterference and intervention in religious matters must stop as they hurt the sentiments of people and create unnecessary friction he suggested IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/kashmir-mirwaiz-umar-farooq-expresses-solidarity-with-people-of-palestine-regrets-loss-of-life-in-ladakh-641146.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/tripura-jailbreak-two-officials-suspended-hunt-for-5-fugitives-continues-641149.html Agartala Oct 2 The Tripura government has suspended two officials in connection with the escape of six inmates five undertrial prisoners and one serving a life term from a jail officials said on Thursday A Jail department official said that the Inspector General of Prisons has suspended Dhananjoy Bhattacharya Jailor and Pallab Kanti Bhowmik Warder after the escape of six inmates from the Dharmanagar SubJail in North Tripura district on WednesdayDisciplinary proceedings would be taken against both Bhattacharya and Bhowmik the official saidHe said that an intensive search is still underway for the second day on Thursday to nab the remaining five fleeing fugitives as one of the six inmates who escaped from the jail in the early hours of Wednesday has been apprehendedThe official said that Abdul Patta one of the six inmates who escaped from the Dharmanagar SubJail at Kalikapur in North Tripura district was apprehended on Wednesday evening from South Chandrapur under the Dharmanagar police stationThe official said that six inmates five undertrial prisoners and one serving life imprisonment escaped from the Dharmanagar SubJail in the early hours of Wednesday after assaulting a guard with sharp weaponsThe incident took place when the jail personnel brought the inmates out of their cell for breakfast and for their daily ablutionsThe injured jail staff Bedu Miah is currently under treatment at the Dharmanagar District Hospital and his condition is said to be stable nowOfficials 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 Avinash Kumar Rai also led one of the search teams All 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 an official saidNorth 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 stateThe 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 district previously Karimganj district Abdul Pata was earlier arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS Act 1985 for his involvement in illegal drugrelated cases IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/tripura-jailbreak-two-officials-suspended-hunt-for-5-fugitives-continues-641149.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/vijayadashami-being-celebrated-with-great-enthusiasm-at-jammus-parade-ground-641150.html Jammu Oct 2 The festival of Vijayadashami is being celebrated on Thursday with great enthusiasm in Jammu particularly at the historic Parade Ground where the main event will take place later Preparations are in their final stages and the Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a thorough security search operation to ensure the safety of attendees Security arrangements have been significantly tightenedIn the evening effigies of Ravan will be set ablaze followed by a grand procession drawing crowds from across the regionSpeaking to IANS artisans involved in the celebration shared that the tradition of Dussehra celebrations at the Parade Ground has been continuing for centuries For the past 40 years their families have been contributing to the event by creating effigies and participating in the festivities They highlighted that Vijayadashami in Jammu symbolises communal harmony as Hindus Muslims and Sikhs come together to celebrateSome political elements try to disrupt this harmony said one artisan but messages like I love Muhammad and I love Mahakal represent our unity We appeal to everyone to uphold mutual brotherhood and peaceAnother artisan added We have been making effigies for places like Leh and Srinagar Preparations begin a month in advance However due to the current situation celebrations in Leh have been cancelled But here at the Parade Ground a large effigy of Ravan has been installed and is ready for the ceremonyVijayadashami also known as Dussehra marks the culmination of the Navratri and Durga Puja festivals It commemorates Lord Rams victory over the demon king Ravan and Goddess Durgas triumph over Mahishasura symbolising the victory of good over evil The day also signifies new beginnings renewal and the destruction of negative qualities such as ego arrogance and injusticeSpiritually Dussehra reinforces the belief that righteousness and truth ultimately prevail over evil regardless of how powerful the forces of darkness may seem As the effigies burn and the celebrations unfold the message remains clear good always triumphs over evil IANS https://dailyworld.in/national/vijayadashami-being-celebrated-with-great-enthusiasm-at-jammus-parade-ground-641150.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/national/democratic-system-under-attack-in-india-says-rahul-gandhi-in-columbia-641153.html Bogota Oct 2 IANS Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp critique of the Narendra Modi government warning that the biggest threat facing India today is a systematic attack on its democratic foundationsnbspAddressing a packed auditorium during an interaction with students at EIA University in Colombias Envigado the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha said that Indias strength lies in its diversityits multitude of religions languages and traditionsand that democracy is the only system capable of giving space to all these voicesnbspBut that system he claimed is under siegeGandhi described India as a complex and decentralised nation fundamentally different from Chinas centralised and uniform structure He argued that Indias design cannot accommodate authoritarianism and that attempts to suppress its people would ultimately failnbspIndia is a conversation between all its people he said adding that the democratic framework is essential to allow different traditions and ideas to flourishnbspGandhi also spoke about Indias place in the global energy transition drawing historical parallels with the rise of empires The British he said mastered coal and steam while the Americans dominated the shift to petrol and the internal combustion engine Now the world is moving toward electric motors and battery technology and the real contest is between the US and China over who will lead this transitionHe noted that China is currently ahead and India as a neighbour to China and a partner of the US finds itself at the heart of this global collisionnbspDespite expressing optimism about Indias potential Gandhi cautioned against internal faultlines He highlighted the importance of nurturing regional languages and traditions warning that any attempt to suppress them would be counterproductive He also addressed the issue of unemployment noting that Indias servicebased economy struggles to generate enough jobsnbspDrawing a parallel with the US he said that Donald Trumps polarisation campaign resonated most with those who had lost manufacturing jobsnbspGandhi also stressed the need for India to develop a production model that works within a democratic framework capable of competing with Chinas authoritarian success https://dailyworld.in/national/democratic-system-under-attack-in-india-says-rahul-gandhi-in-columbia-641153.html Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:42:00 +0530