DailyWorld News - The First International Newspaper From India https://dailyworld.in/ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:20:13 +0530 en https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/farmers-lift-over-month-long-protest-at-shambhu-railway-station-announce-rally-at-border-on-may-22-544012.html Chandigarh May 20 Farmers on Monday ended their 34daylong sitin protest at the Shambhu Railway Station near the Punjab and Haryana border However the farmers announced that they would start their sitin protests outside the houses of prominent BJP leaders of Punjab and HaryanaTheir names will be announced at a protest rally at the Shambhu border on May 22The farmers had been squatting on the railway tracks at the Shambhu Railway Station near the Punjab and Haryana border impacting the movement of trains bound for PunjabThe farmers started the blockade at the railway station on April 17 demanding the release of three protestersHowever Haryana Police has still not accepted their demand to release the three farmers arrested during the protest bordering the stateSince BJP leaders have been trying to defame farmers we have decided to focus our protest at Shambhu and Khanauri borders and also at locations where the BJPs star campaigners have been visiting the state said Jagjit Singh Dallewal coordinator of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha nonpoliticalThe three farmers Navdeep Jalbera Gurkirat Shahpur and Anish Khatkar were arrested during the ongoing farmers stirThe farmers have been pressing the Centre to accept their demands which include a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price MSP for cropsFarmers led by the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and SKM nonpolitical have also been protesting at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders ever since February 13 when they were stopped on their way to Delhi to demand a legal guarantee for MSP for their produce IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/farmers-lift-over-month-long-protest-at-shambhu-railway-station-announce-rally-at-border-on-may-22-544012.html Mon, 20 May 2024 17:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/man-held-in-up-after-video-clip-shows-him-voting-8-times-for-candidate-543815.html Lucknow May 20 The Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested a young voter in connection with a viral video doing rounds on social media which showed him casting multiple votes in favour of a BJP candidate at a polling booth The accused identified as one Rajan Singh was arrested late on Sunday after several leaders of the opposition parties including Congress and Samajwadi Party shared the video of the incident on XIn the twominutelong video the voter can be seen voting for a BJP candidate Mukesh Rajput on the Electronic Voting Machine EVM at least eight timesRajput is a BJP candidate from the Farrukhabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar PradeshFollowing the revelation an FIR was filed at the Naya Gaon police station based on a complaint by the Assistant Returning Officer Prateet TripathiThe case has been registered under several sections of the Indian Penal Code IPC and other relevant laws including IPC Section 171F offence related to elections IPC Section 419 punishment for cheating by personation Sections 128 132 and 136 of the Representation of the Peoples Act related to maintaining the secrecy of voting fraud at elections and other election offences and othersEven the Election Commission took cognisance of the matter and has directed concerned authorities to take prompt and effective actionCognisance of the circulating video has been taken Concerned District Election Officer has been directed to take prompt and effective action Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa saidThe poll panel has also directed authorities to suspend and institute disciplinary proceedings against all officials present at the polling booth when the incident took placeThe crackdown came soon after the Congress and Samajwadi Party shared the video of the incident on social media platform X and sought action from the Election Commission ECDear Election Commission do you see this One person is voting eight times It is time to wake up Congress wrote on XSamajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav also shared the video and sought action from the EC IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/man-held-in-up-after-video-clip-shows-him-voting-8-times-for-candidate-543815.html Mon, 20 May 2024 06:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/anjali-murder-case-dcp-suspended-for-negligence-victims-sister-attempts-suicide-543565.html Hubballi May 19 The Karnataka Police on Saturday suspended DCP P Rajeev for alleged negligence in handling the case related to 20yearold Anjali Ambigera who was stabbed to death by a youth at her house in the Veerapur Oni area of Hubballi on Wednesday early morning Meanwhile Ambigeras minor sister reportedly attempted to end her life by consuming poison protesting against the negligence of police in the case and demanding the encounter of the accused youth identified as Vishwa alias Girish Police said that the girl was rushed to the hospital and is out of dangerSavita Sawanth mother of the accused claimed that her son Vishwa had not come to the house for the last six months I will not see his face and dont want to secure bail for him Let the court take a decision and award him any punishment she saidEarlier Ambigeras family claimed that they had informed police about the threat to their daughter from the accused a jilted lover but the police did not heed their concerns The Police Department later suspended Inspector Chandrashekar Chikkodi and Head Constable Rekha of the Bendigeri police station for negligence IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/anjali-murder-case-dcp-suspended-for-negligence-victims-sister-attempts-suicide-543565.html Sun, 19 May 2024 02:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/sc-to-hear-pil-against-three-new-criminal-laws-on-monday-543616.html New Delhi May 19 The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a public interest litigation PIL against the three criminal laws replacing the IPC CrPC and Evidence Act As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court a vacation bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal will hear the matter on May 20The plea said that Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita suffer from many defects and discrepanciesAll three criminal laws were passed and enacted without any parliamentary debate as unfortunately most of the members were under suspension during the period said the plea filed by advocate Vishal TiwariFurther the petitionerinperson claimed that the title of the three laws is not accurate as per the Interpretation of Statutes and does not speak about the statute and its motive but is ambiguous in natureIn a recent judgment the top court urged the legislature to consider making necessary changes in the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 providing punishment to the husband and his family for inflicting any cruelty on a married womanIt said that Sections 85 and 86 of the new penal code which is to come into force with effect from July 1 are nothing but verbatim reproduction of Section 498A of the IPC 1860 and the issue requires a relook by the legislature taking into consideration the pragmatic realities IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/sc-to-hear-pil-against-three-new-criminal-laws-on-monday-543616.html Sun, 19 May 2024 12:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/andhra-may-13-violence-sit-visits-police-stations-in-palnadu-tirupati-543672.html Amaravati May 19 The Special Investigation Team SIT on Sunday continued its investigation into pollrelated violence in Andhra Pradesh A group of SIT members visited Narsaraopet town of Palnadu district one of the districts which witnessed violence on polling day May 13 and the following daysSIT members investigated the I Town police station and analysed the records including the CCTV footageAnother group investigated pollrelated violence in Tirupati They visited the SUV campus police station and checked the records relating to cases registeredThe 13member SIT headed by Inspector General of Police IGP Vineet Brijlal is probing the violent incidents that occurred in Palnadu Anantapur and Tirupati districtsIntensifying its efforts to prevent any further violence and also identify and arrest those involved in recent incidents the police conducted cordon and search in Macherla and Gurazala Assembly constituencies in Palnadu districts A similar operation was also conducted in the Pedkaurapadu and Sattenpalalli constituencies in the same districtActing on the directions of top officials police personnel carried out extensive searches in villagesThe Election Commission of India has approved the state governments proposal to probe the pollrelated violence by the SITChief Secretary CS KS Jawahar Reddy and the Director General of Police DGP Harish Kumar Gupta appeared before the Election Commission on May 16 to personally explain the reasons for the failure of the administration to contain postpoll violenceThe Election Commission also approved the transfer of the Palnadu district Collector and the Tirupati Superintendent of Police SP and the suspension of Palnadu and Anantapur SPs and 12 subordinate police officers in the three districts A departmental inquiry has been initiated against these officersThe poll panel directed the Chief Secretary and the DGP to take stern action against those involved in the violenceThe SIT will submit its report to the Election Commission IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/andhra-may-13-violence-sit-visits-police-stations-in-palnadu-tirupati-543672.html Sun, 19 May 2024 14:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/assam-sees-159-pc-growth-in-mutual-funds-says-cm-himanta-biswa-sarma-543688.html Guwahati May 19 Assam has registered a significant growth in mutual funds over the last five years said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday According to him at least 159 per cent rise in mutual funds in Assam was noticed during the last five years where the investment rose from Rs 11298 crore to Rs 29268 croreSarma also claimed that the state has significantly contributed to the growth story of IndiaTaking to his X handle the Chief Minister wrote A mammoth 159 per cent growth of Mutual Funds in Assam in the last 5 years from 11298cr to 29268cr speaks volumes about the India Growth Story the trust people of Assam have in our markets and the rise in the incomes of our peopleMoreover he also mentioned that Assam was the leading contributor in the mutual funds from the northeastern region from 2020 to 2024 IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/assam-sees-159-pc-growth-in-mutual-funds-says-cm-himanta-biswa-sarma-543688.html Sun, 19 May 2024 15:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/labourer-from-jharkhand-shot-dead-two-others-injured-in-manipur-attack-543742.html Imphal May 19 A labourer from Jharkhand was killed and two others injured in an attack by unidentified assailants in Manipurs Imphal West district police said on Sunday The incident occurred in the Naoremthong area on Saturday nightA police official said that the assailants pulled out the three labourers of a construction company from their rented accommodation and shot them on the spot One of them identified as Shree Ram Hangsada 41 subsequently succumbed to his injuriesThe injured also for Jharkhand are undergoing treatment at the Regional Institute of Medical Science and Hospital in ImphalPolice launched a search operation to identify and apprehend the perpetrators while also seeking to ascertain the reason behind the shooting IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/labourer-from-jharkhand-shot-dead-two-others-injured-in-manipur-attack-543742.html Sun, 19 May 2024 18:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/idf-kills-palestinian-islamic-jihad-leader-in-air-strike-543280.html Tel Aviv May 18 Israel Defense Forces IDF in a statement on Saturday said that it killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad PIJ leader on Friday night in an air strike The deceased is identified as Aslam Hamaisa a commander of the Jenin brigade of PIJ IDF said that in a joint operation with the Shin Bet they located the Islamic Jihad operatives and struck the building where they were hidingThe IDF said that the killed Palestinian Islamic Jihad was responsible for a major attack in the Hermesh settlement in West Bank leading to the killing of many JewsPalestinian Health Ministry has also confirmed the killing of Aslam Hamaisa In a statement on Saturday the Palestinian Health Ministry said that Aslam Hamaisa has been killed and several injured in an attack by the Israel Air Force on a building in Jenin on Friday night IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/idf-kills-palestinian-islamic-jihad-leader-in-air-strike-543280.html Sat, 18 May 2024 09:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ex-pm-deve-gowda-turns-92-pm-modi-conveys-wishes-remembers-his-service-543313.html Bengaluru May 18 Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Saturday turned 92 and was wished by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion The development assumes significance as rumours were spread that the BJP national leadership is maintaining distance from Gowda family after the alleged sex video scandal involving its members surfacedPrime Minister Modi posted on his X handle Best wishes to HD Deve Gowda Ji on his birthday He is respected across the political spectrum for his service to the nation His passion for agriculture and rural development is remarkable Praying for his long and healthy lifeDeve Gowda offered special prayers at Lakshmi Venkateshwara Temple in JP Nagar locality of Bengaluru in the morningHe participated in the special worship and various ritualsDeve Gowda had on Thursday announced the cancellation of his birthday celebrationsIn a statement addressed to his fans and party workers Deve Gowda said Due to various reasons I am not celebrating my birthday Against this backdrop I urge all of you to convey your wishes from wherever you areSources said that Deve Gowda is in no mood to celebrate his birthday in light of developments surrounding his grandson JDS MP and Lok Sabha candidate from Hassan Prajwal Revanna who is the prime accused in an alleged sex video scandal and presently abscondingDeve Gowda said that action against Prajwal will be as per lawDeve Gowdas son JDS MLA H D Revanna was jailed and recently released on conditional bail in a kidnap case involving a victim of the alleged sex scandal related to his sonThe JDS had also requested party workers not to celebrate HD Revannas release IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ex-pm-deve-gowda-turns-92-pm-modi-conveys-wishes-remembers-his-service-543313.html Sat, 18 May 2024 11:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/mixed-bag-for-bjp-at-the-end-of-politically-eventful-day-in-bengal-543243.html Kolkata May 17 Friday turned out to be a politically eventful day in West Bengal which brought both relief and anxiety for the state unit of the BJP The relief came after the Calcutta High Court ordered the immediate release of a woman BJP leader from Sandeshkhali Mampi Das who was arrested after a sting operation video went viral in which a local BJP leader was heard saying that the womens protest there was plotted and orchestrated by the BJP in which Das played a key roleThe order came as a political reprieve for the BJP as the singlejudge bench of Justice Jay Sengupta raised questions over the justification behind Das arrest and the justification of implicating her in a nonbailable section of the Indian Penal CodeThe state BJP is terming the order as an endorsement of the partys claims that the viral video and the subsequent arrest of Das were nothing but conspiracies plotted by the Trinamool Congress and the state policeHowever the BJP also received a jolt on Friday after the Election Commission of India issued a showcause notice to the former judge of the Calcutta High Court Abhijit Gangopadhyay over the latters derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee The notice came after the Trinamool Congress filed a complaint with the poll panel against Gangopadhyay who has been fielded by the BJP from the Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency in East Medinipur district The remarks by Gangopadhyay were made at a public meeting in Haldia district on Wednesday They went public after a purported video emerged online a day later in which Gangopadhyay could be heard wondering about the amount at which CM Banerjee was getting soldWhile Gangopadhyay has been asked to file a reply by 5 pm on May 20 there is anxiety in the BJP camp whether the reply will satisfy the poll panelIf the Election Commission bars Gangopadhyay from addressing public meetings holding roadshows or giving interviews to the media as demanded by the Trinamool it will be a major embarrassment for Gangopadhyay before Tamluk goes to the polls in the sixth phase on May 25 IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/mixed-bag-for-bjp-at-the-end-of-politically-eventful-day-in-bengal-543243.html Fri, 17 May 2024 23:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/air-india-flight-dodges-tug-tractor-collision-at-pune-airport-passengers-safe-542999.html New Delhi May 17 An Air India flight with 180 passengers onboard for Delhi narrowly avoided a collision with a tug tractor as it was taxiing towards the runway at Pune Airport an airline official said on Friday The incident occurred on Wednesday at Pune airportThe plane sustained damage to its nose and a tyre near the landing gear following the encounter with the tug tractor However despite the incident and resulting damage all passengers and crew members aboard were reported as safeAir India spokesperson said There was an incident related to one of our aircraft which was to operate Pune to Delhi at the time of its pushback The aircraft was held back for checks all passengers were offloaded safely and the flight was cancelledPassengers were eventually refunded their full fares and offered complimentary rescheduling Those with onward international connections were flown to Delhi by other carriers An investigation into the incident has already been initiated said Air India spokespersonHowever the Directorate General of Civil Aviation DGCA is yet to respond to the incidentIn March an IndiGo aircraft narrowly avoided a collision with a Chennaibound Air India Express plane sending shivers down the spines of 169 passengers aboard the Air India Express flightAccording to reports the IndiGo aircraft was awaiting clearance to enter the runway when it inadvertently brushed the wingtip of the Air India Express plane IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/air-india-flight-dodges-tug-tractor-collision-at-pune-airport-passengers-safe-542999.html Fri, 17 May 2024 12:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/har-dil-mein-modi-slogan-resonates-among-varanasi-youth-543184.html New Delhi May 17 The four phases of 2024 Lok Sabha elections have covered 39 Parliamentary seats of Uttar Pradesh and the remaining 41 seats are set to go to polls in the next three phases including Varanasi While all eyes are set on Kashi the Lok Sabha constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi his supporters mostly local youth have launched a unique campaign Har Dil Mein ModiThese youth have picked up a task to inform and enlighten the city residents about the progressive schemes of PM Modiled government and how it is showing impact at the ground levelUnder the Har Dil Mein Modi campaign they have also been appealing to locals to exercise their right to vote as responsible citizens as reiterated by PM Modi himselfThe city days ago saw a wave of saffron surge as PM Modi reached his constituency to file nomination for the third consecutive timeAmrish Yadav a local resident said that the inauguration of Kashi Vishwanath corridor has given the city a new appeal and recognitionToday more people are visiting Kashi than Goa The surge in religious tourism has changed the face of the city and is also creating ample job opportunities he saidRatnesh Singh a banking professional said that earlier they used to run from pillar to post for opening bank accounts But after Jan Dhan account scheme even the illiterate and uneducated are drawing benefits Now there are no middlemen involved the amount directly gets credited into account he addedAnother volunteer of Har Dil Mein Modi campaign described Ayushman Yojana as trendsetting and transformative He said that lakhs of senior citizens and elderly are benefitting from it while the Jan Aushadhi Kendras have come as another lifeline store in saving livesMedicines available at Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendras are cheaper by 90 per cent as compared to private medical shops he saidAnother youth highlighted the transformation of the Ganga ghats in Kashi and explained how the clean and illuminated ghats are luring more and more people today for a serene walk as compared to the dingy and riskprone ghats earlierNotably Varanasi is gearing up for polls in the final phase of Lok Sabha elections on June 1 IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/har-dil-mein-modi-slogan-resonates-among-varanasi-youth-543184.html Fri, 17 May 2024 19:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/son-kills-father-with-a-machete-over-family-dispute-in-assam-542738.html Guwahati May 16 A man killed his father over a family dispute in Assams Tamulpur district officials said on Thursday Police arrested Anindra Das for killing his father with a machete The victim is identified as Gauranga DasThe incident unfolded in Bhakatpara village in Tamulpur district According to police Anindra Das is a daily wage worker and he was doing some work beside his house on Wednesday Meanwhile his mother Lalita Das went to Anindra and complained that Gauranga Das brother Nimai Das was trying to kill herThis irked Anindra Das and he went with a machete to kill Nimai Das However upon not finding him he attacked his father Gauranga Das with the machete and killed him a senior police officer saidThe police also said that the accused confessed to the killing and asserted that both his father and uncle used to torture his motherA case under relevant sections of IPC has been registered and the accused will be produced in court on Thursday IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/son-kills-father-with-a-machete-over-family-dispute-in-assam-542738.html Thu, 16 May 2024 16:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ysrcp-mlc-disqualified-for-defection-542745.html Amaravati May 16 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Chairman on Thursday disqualified YSR Congress Partys MLC Janga Krishna Murthy for defection Chairman Koyye Moshenu Raju issued a notification disqualifying Murthy who switched loyalties to the Telugu Desam Party TDP last monthThe Council Chairmans action came three days after simultaneous elections to the state Assembly and Lok SabhaMurthy who was also president of YSRCPs Backward Class BC wing resigned from the primary membership of the party and the post after he was denied a ticket by the ruling party either for Assembly or Lok Sabha electionsMurthy a twotime MLA had joined the TDP at a public meeting in Sattenapalli on April 6He was elected as MLA in 1999 and 2004 from Gurazala Assembly constituency in Palnadu district on a Congress ticket He later switched over to the YSRCAfter defeat from the same constituency as YSRCP candidate in 2014 the party did not field him in 2019 He however was nominated to the Legislative CouncilMurthy was an aspirant for the party ticket from Gurazala in the recent elections but the YSRCP renominated sitting MLA Kasu Mahesh ReddyMurthy was unhappy after his claim was also rejected for the Narasaraopet MP ticket The YSRCP ignored him to field another BC leader and former minister P Anil Kumar YadavEarlier Murthy was also a contender for the post of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam TTD chairman but the party chose Tirupati MLA Bhumana Karunakara Reddy IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ysrcp-mlc-disqualified-for-defection-542745.html Thu, 16 May 2024 16:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/jampk-nia-attaches-pulwama-properties-of-jaish-terrorist-542842.html Srinagar May 16 The National Investigation Agency NIA said on Thursday that it has attached seven properties in JampKs Pulwama belonging to Sartaj Ahmed Mantoo a top terrorist of the banned Pakistanbased JaisheMohammed JeM terrorist organisation Terrorist Sartaj Ahmed Mantoos properties including land measuring 19 marlas and 84 square feet at Kisarigam in Pulwama district of Kashmir were attached on Wednesday under Section 33 1 of UA P Act 1967 on the orders of NIA Special Court Jammu the agency said in a statementMantoo was arrested on January 31 2020 and several arms ammunition and explosives were recovered from his possessionHe was chargesheeted on July 27 of the same year and is currently facing trial under relevant sections of the Arms Act IPC Explosive Substances Act the UA P Act and the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act 1933According to the NIA along with his five coaccused members of JeM Mantoo was involved in transporting freshly infiltrated terrorists to the Kashmir ValleyAs many as three terrorists were killed and arms ammunition and explosives were also seized in the case related to a conspiracy to unleash terror attacks on security forces and apparatus as part of an antiIndia agendaSince its formation in 2000 by Maulana Masood Azhar JeM has carried out several terrorist attacks in India including JampKJeM was enlisted as a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organisation by the United Nations Security Council resolution UNSC and Azhar was designated as a global terrorist in 2019NIA had just a week ago attached six immovable properties of another top militant of JeM in Kashmir as part of its crackdown on terror operatives in JampK IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/jampk-nia-attaches-pulwama-properties-of-jaish-terrorist-542842.html Thu, 16 May 2024 19:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/kejriwal-has-lost-his-mind-after-going-to-jail-yogi-adityanath-542880.html Hamirpur Uttar Pradesh May 16 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal had lost his mind after going to jail Yogi Adityanath said this while responding to claims made by Kejriwal earlier in the day during a press conference in LucknowThe Aam Aadmi Party AAP convener claimed that there was a plan to remove Yogi Adityanath as Chief Minister if the BJP retains powerKejriwal who ruined Anna Hazares dreams is now taking my name He had made Anna Hazare protest against the Congress and is now adorning the party around his neck He has ruined the dreams of Anna Hazare Anna Hazare can never forgive him for this sin CM Adityanath said while addressing a rally in HamirpurMeanwhile he also said that there is a huge difference between the Bundelkhand of 10 years ago and the Bundelkhand of todayEarlier the mafia was dominant here there was terror of mining mafia land mafia forest mafia and dacoits Samajwadi Party and Congress have been the protectors of these mafia and dacoits These people used to send such elements from here as public representatives then the same mafia and dacoits used to exploit the people and commit robbery on resourcesThe youth of Bundelkhand a region which is rich in natural resources had to migrate daughters and sisters were forced to fetch water from miles away with pots on their heads the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister saidHe also said that the Samajwadi Party Congress AAP and the RJD are on the same pageWhen they come to power they suck the blood of the common person It is our good fortune that we have seen the changing India The country is increasing its prestige in the world today Lord Ram has been seated after 500 years He said that when Ram set out for the forest he chose Chitrakoot and Bundelkhand he stated IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/kejriwal-has-lost-his-mind-after-going-to-jail-yogi-adityanath-542880.html Thu, 16 May 2024 20:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/why-should-dda-vc-not-be-prosecuted-for-criminal-contempt-of-court-asks-sc-over-tree-felling-in-delhis-ridge-area-542893.html New Delhi May 16 The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Delhi Development Authority DDA Vice Chairperson as to why he should not be prosecuted for criminal contempt of court for wilful breach of its orders prohibiting felling of trees in Delhis Ridge area A bench headed by Justice Abhay S Oka remarked that the DDA Vice Chairperson misled the Lt Governor the exofficio Chairperson by forwarding a proposal to set up a committee of experts to minimise the trees felledStressing that 100 new trees for one tree felled have to be planted by the DDA the bench also comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan asked the LG to take the issue seriouslyThe apex court ordered the Delhi Ridge Management Board to be impleaded as a party to the proceedings and put the Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change on noticeOn Thursday it summoned the Director General of the CPWD and DDA Vice Chairperson to be present in personWe direct that the respondents shall not indulge in any further tree felling and status quo as of today shall be maintained in respect of the property subject matter of these contempt petitions the SC orderedThe contempt pleas alleged that a large number of trees in the ridge had been felled there by the DDA to construct an approach road between the Chhattarpur Road and the SAARC University near Maidan GarhiIn an earlier order the top court had said that other areas having morphological ridges were required to be protected and no permission for construction should be given there IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/why-should-dda-vc-not-be-prosecuted-for-criminal-contempt-of-court-asks-sc-over-tree-felling-in-delhis-ridge-area-542893.html Thu, 16 May 2024 21:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/fm-sitharaman-reels-out-data-to-slam-congress-for-neglect-of-infra-projects-542505.html New Delhi May 15 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday reeled out data to slam the erstwhile Congressled United Progressive Alliance UPA government for having wasted Indias economic growth potential between 200414 and leaving it among the Fragile Five economies without focusing on effective infrastructure development She cited reports of the CAG IMF and Cabinet Secretary to highlight the policy paralysis of the Congressled government that led to inordinate delays in implementing projects in the highways ports and railway sectorsEvery km of road every railway track and every bridge built paves the way for a brighter and more prosperous future for all she saidUnder the UPA almost all aspects of Indias economic needs were mismanaged or ignored The Congressled UPA Govts noticeable and deliberate neglect of infrastructure creation not only denied India muchneeded roads railways power etc but it also compromised Indias longterm economic potential the Finance Minister said in a post on XA more glaring outcome of this neglect was the development of border roads and defence capital expenditure which left India vulnerable to external threats Then Defence Minister AK Antony remarked in 2013 an undeveloped border is safer than a developed border Nirmala Sitharaman pointed outIn contrast Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly believes that the village on the border is not Indias last village it is the countrys first village Through the Vibrant Villages Programme we are developing the border villages and strengthening their infrastructureThe UPA governments term was replete with examples of decision stasis Cost overruns stalled projects and lack of timely approvals were common between 200414 FM Sitharaman saidThe Union Minister further said that the Cabinet Secretary noted in 2013 that many large projects both in the public sector as well as the private sector especially in infrastructure and manufacturing sectors have been held up for investment on account of delays in obtaining various approvalsclearancesShe said that the IMF working paper March 2014 highlighted three main reasons for the investment slowdown in India policy uncertainty delayed project approvals implementation and supply bottlenecksAnd the Finance Minister also referred to the CAG Report 2014 that stated Railway Board took an average of 43 months to sanction rehabilitation of bridgeworks and they were completed with an average delay of 41 monthsNirmala Sitharaman said that in contrast PM Modis active role has made the infrastructure turnaround possiblePM Modi has personally monitored the progress of projects even those launched earlier through the PRAGATI platform This led to the successful completion of longdelayed projects Through 43 PRAGATI meetings PM Modi has reviewed projects worth Rs 1736 lakh crore the Finance Minister saidThe Union Minister said that the share of capex in total expenditure dropped sharply under the UPAFrom 23 per cent in 200304 it dropped quickly to an average of 12 per cent from 20052014 Imagine the opportunity cost lost due to the Congressled government not investing adequately in capital expenditure she addedOur government significantly increased the outlay for capex As a proportion of total expenditure capex rose to over 21 per cent in 202324 compared to just 12 per cent in 201314 the Finance Minister observedSince 2014 our government has allocated a total of Rs 4353 lakh crore in Gross Budgetary Support GBS capital expenditure an increase of 372 times compared to 200414 she added IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/fm-sitharaman-reels-out-data-to-slam-congress-for-neglect-of-infra-projects-542505.html Wed, 15 May 2024 18:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/key-putin-aide-visits-new-delhi-holds-talks-on-afghanistan-542544.html New Delhi May 15 Zamir Kabulov the Russian Presidents Special Representative for Afghanistan held talks with JP Singh Joint Secretary for Pakistan Afghanistan and Iran in the Ministry of External Affairs here on Wednesday Kabulov is the Special Presidential Envoy for Afghanistan and also the Director of the Russian Foreign Ministrys Second Asian DepartmentInterestingly his visit to the national capital comes just two days after India and Iran signed a 10year agreement on Chabahar port which the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to include in the framework of the multilateral International NorthSouth Transport Corridor INSTC projectLate last month Kabulov travelled to Kabul to hold meetings with the interim senior leadership of Afghanistan including Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Kabir Foreign Affairs Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Acting Minister of Interior Affairs Sirajuddin HaqqaniA seasoned diplomat with a firm grip over the affairs in the region Singh too was in Kabul in the first week of March to hold talks with Muttaqi including on IndiaAfghanistan relations and economic transit mattersIt is pertinent to mention that besides working on maintaining peace in the region India remains keen to expand trade with the Central Asian countries Russia and beyond through the Chabahar port in Iran which has played a key role in enhancing regional connectivityIndia has also used the port to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance especially to Afghanistan during the Covid19 pandemic by shipping tonnes of wheat and pulses to Kabul via the Shahid Beheshti Terminal IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/key-putin-aide-visits-new-delhi-holds-talks-on-afghanistan-542544.html Wed, 15 May 2024 19:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/jyotiraditya-scindias-mother-madhavi-raje-scindia-dies-at-delhi-aiims-542356.html Bhopal May 15 Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindias mother Madhavi Raje Scindia died on Wednesday morning at AIIMS Delhi The erstwhile Rajmata of the Gwalior Royal Family died at 928 AM and had been on ventilator support for the last few days Union Minister Scindias media cell confirmed the reportMadhavi Raje Scindia was undergoing treatment at the premier hospital for the last three months and was suffering from pneumonia along with sepsisA press statement said With great sorrow we wish to share that Rajmata is no more Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindias mother and the Rajmata of the Gwalior royal family Rajmata Madhavi Raje Scindia had been undergoing treatment at AIIMS Hospital in Delhi for the past two months Her condition had been extremely critical for the past two weeks This morning at 928 AM she took her last breath at AIIMS Hospital in Delhi Om ShantiShe was the wife of late Congress leader and exUnion Minister Madhavrao Scindia who was killed in a plane crash in 2001 IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/jyotiraditya-scindias-mother-madhavi-raje-scindia-dies-at-delhi-aiims-542356.html Wed, 15 May 2024 12:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/woman-stabbed-to-death-at-busy-howrah-railway-station-542418.html Kolkata May 15 A woman was stabbed to death in broad daylight at the busy Howrah railway station on Wednesday The woman Rivu Biswas was shifted to the Howrah District Hospital and on arrival there the doctors declared her brought deadThe killer Mungesh Yadav after stabbing Rivu Biswas also tried to attack the RPF personnel and other passengers as they attempted to snatch the knife from his hand However finally he was overpowered and handed over to the policeThe police took him into custody and interrogated himIt is learnt that Yadav was known to both the deceased woman and her husband Pintu Biswas Both Pintu and Yadav used to work at the same office in MumbaiDistrict police officials said that on Wednesday afternoon Yadav and the Biswas couple came together to Howrah station After some time Yadav requested Pintu Biswas to buy some medicines for him from a nearby shop As he left to get the medicines Yadav suddenly took out a knife from his bag and stabbed Rivu Biswas severely in her abdomen IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/woman-stabbed-to-death-at-busy-howrah-railway-station-542418.html Wed, 15 May 2024 15:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/new-bench-in-calcutta-hc-to-hear-plea-of-ex-judge-amp-bjp-candidate-abhijit-gangopadhyay-542442.html Kolkata May 15 Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam on Wednesday allotted the single judge bench of Justice Trithankar Ghosh to hear the petition from the former judge of the same court and the BJP candidate from the Tamluk Lok Sabha seat Abhijit Gangopadhyay Gangopadhyay has challenged an FIR registered against him by the district police earlier this monthHe had originally filed the petition at the single judge bench of Justice Jay Sengupta However on Tuesday Justice Sengupta recused from hearing the matter on personal groundsGangopadhyay filed the petition with the plea for cancellation of the FIR as it might create obstacles for his campaign process The polling for Tamluk is scheduled for the sixth phase on May 25The FIR was filed at Tamluk Police station on May 5 under various nonbailable sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act on a complaint filed by a section of the 25753 teaching and nonteaching staff who lost their jobs following a high court order and are reportedly close to the ruling Trinamool CongressThe root of the complaint was a procession by BJP supporters at Tamluk while Gangopadhyay was going to file his nomination as a candidate on May 4Tension started as the procession passed through the area where some dismissed school staff were protesting against the Calcutta High Court orderSoon after the FIR was filed Gangopadhyay said that such FIRs based on fake allegations are quite common and he was ready to face its outcome I want to see how long those who are resorting to such fake allegations can escape the clutches of law he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/new-bench-in-calcutta-hc-to-hear-plea-of-ex-judge-amp-bjp-candidate-abhijit-gangopadhyay-542442.html Wed, 15 May 2024 16:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhis-tihar-jail-receives-bomb-threat-turns-out-to-be-hoax-542208.html New Delhi May 14 Delhis Tihar jail on Tuesday received a bomb threat via email which turned out to be a hoax Jail authorities conducted checks on the premises but no suspicious object was foundA senior prison official said that they received an email regarding the threat after which Delhi Police were informedThorough checks were conducted by bomb disposal squads and police teams and nothing was found said the officialEarlier in the day four hospitals in the National Capital got bomb threats just two days after over eight health centres were searched by police and bomb disposal squads following a hoax email regarding the presence of explosives on their premisesCalls to the fire department were received from Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital in Ashok Vihar at 1045 AM from Shri Dada Dev Hospital in Dabri at 1055 am from Hedgewar Hospital in Farsh Bazaar at 1101 am and from GTB Hospital at 1112 amFew days before over 150 schools across DelhiNCR received hoax threat emails prompting widespread police responseOn Sunday bomb threat emails were sent to 21 addresses prompting hospitals to notify the police who along with bomb disposal squads conducted extensive searches on each premises yet no evidence of any explosives was discovered IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhis-tihar-jail-receives-bomb-threat-turns-out-to-be-hoax-542208.html Tue, 14 May 2024 18:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pune-gst-intelligence-busts-multi-state-fake-input-tax-credit-scam-worth-rs-145-crore-542263.html Pune May 14 In a major breakthrough the Pune zonal unit of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence DGGI has busted a multistate fake input tax credit ITC racket worth over Rs 145 crore and arrested one person from Rajasthan official sources said here on Tuesday The operation was carried out by the Pune zonal unit over the weekend after starting a probe involving some firms in Pune and Goa and finding that the tentacles spread across Maharashtra Rajasthan Delhi Karnataka Tamil Nadu and Telangana with the possibility of other states not ruled out The sources said that the scam involved at least 50 bogus firms which used fakemorphedamended copies of documents and then claimed huge amounts of ITC without any actual supply of goods The sleuths of the zonal unit probed the CDRs CAFs and pattern of filing returns and analysed bank accounts to conclude that the syndicate operating from different citiesstates in the country was creating bogus firms using aliases or fake identities using forged legal documents and even bypassing the unique biometric requirements for issuing SIM cards After chasing the culprits in several cities in different states the GST sleuths got a tipoff that Rahul Kumar the alleged mastermind of the bogus firms and the whole racket was operating from Jaipur We finally traced his exact location based on some ecommerce deliveries and SIM operators inputs The team raided his home on Friday found incriminating evidence and arrested Kumar said a DGGI Pune zonal unit official The GST sleuths also uncovered his unique modus operandi whereby they created many fake identities of proprietorsauthorised signatories using SIM cards based on forged Aadhar cards to have full control of filing the GST registrations returns payments cancellations getting OTPs etc at any time as per their convenience Kumar was produced before a Jaipur court which granted transit remand and was brought to Pune where a Chief Judicial Magistrates Court sent him to 14 days remand on Monday The sources said that further investigations are underway to trace out more fake firms that may have been created for committing fraud the involvement of other associatesscamsters in this racket mapping the end beneficiaries and recovering the cheated amount IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pune-gst-intelligence-busts-multi-state-fake-input-tax-credit-scam-worth-rs-145-crore-542263.html Tue, 14 May 2024 20:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/five-month-old-mauled-to-death-by-dog-in-telangana-542273.html Hyderabad May 14 In a horrific incident a fivemonthold baby boy was mauled to death by a dog in Telanganas Vikarabad district on Tuesday The incident occurred in Tandur town when the dog entered a house and pounced on the child sleeping unattended The childs parents had left for work at a nearby stone unit leaving the child alonePolice said the infant was bitten by the dog all over the body and died as a result of the severe bleeding Enraged over the incident the locals killed the dogThe deceased childs father Neelam Dattu alleged that it was the pet dog of the owner of the stone unit However the owner denied this and claimed that it was a stray dogPolice registered a case and took up an investigationThis is the latest in a series of heartwrenching incidents in Telangana since last yearIn December 2023 a fivemonthold boy died when stray dogs attacked him in a hut when he was sleeping unattended The incident occurred in the Shaikpet area of HyderabadIn February a fouryearold boy was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs in Hyderabad After this incident municipal authorities had announced new measures to check the menace of stray dogs but citizens say the measures have not resulted in any change on the groundA fiveyearold boy succumbed to rabies in Khammam district in March developing the symptoms after being bitten by stray dogsOn May 19 an eightyearold boy was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs near Kazipet railway station in HanamkondaIn April 2022 stray dogs mauled to death a twoyearold boy in the Bada Bazar area of Golconda in Hyderabad IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/five-month-old-mauled-to-death-by-dog-in-telangana-542273.html Tue, 14 May 2024 21:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/sia-raids-multiple-locations-in-kashmir-in-terror-related-cases-542045.html Srinagar May 14 The State Investigation Agency SIA on Tuesday carried out raids at multiple places in JampKs south Kashmir districts Officials said that SIA sleuths started early morning raids in the Shopian Anantnag and Kulgam districtsThese raids are part of antiterrorism operations carried out by SIA The raids are being carried out in connection with the murder of a nonlocal by terrorists officials saidSIA officials said that they have many leads that would help identify trace and bring the involved terrorists to justiceIt must be recalled that SIA is an antiterrorism wing of the JampK Police that works under the overall control of the union territorys intelligence departments to fight militancy narcoterrorism and drug smuggling in JampK IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/sia-raids-multiple-locations-in-kashmir-in-terror-related-cases-542045.html Tue, 14 May 2024 10:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bengal-coal-smuggling-case-prime-accused-anup-majhi-surrenders-in-special-cbi-court-542057.html Kolkata May 14 Anup Majhi aka Lala one of the prime accused in the coal smuggling case in West Bengal on Tuesday surrendered in a special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI at Asansol in West Burdwan district Lala had escaped arrest by the CBI sleuths because of a protection against arrest provided to him by the Supreme Court However at the same time the special court at Asansol where the coal smuggling case is being heard directed the CBI to file the charge sheet in the caseSources said that as CBI was supposed to file the charge sheet on May 21 Lala chose to surrender at the special court just a day after the Lok Sabha polls for the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency were over in the fourth phase on MondayAlready the CBI has raised the question of how they would be able to file the final charge sheet in the case unless they can interrogate Lala in the matter The judge of the special court henceforth pointed out that although there is a protection against arrest by the apex court there is no bar on the CBI officials to question himSources added that the Enforcement Directorate ED was also conducting a parallel probe on the money laundering aspect of the coal smuggling case and there is a bar on ED officials from taking Lala into custody in the matter Now it is to be seen whether ED officials will take the step of taking him into custody for questioning or notInvestigations on the coal smuggling case started in 2020 So far six have been arrested including some officials of Eastern Coalfields Limited a whollyowned subsidiary of Coal India Limited and the Central Industrial Security Force CISF A couple of them are out on bail now IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bengal-coal-smuggling-case-prime-accused-anup-majhi-surrenders-in-special-cbi-court-542057.html Tue, 14 May 2024 11:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bengal-coal-smuggling-case-special-cbi-court-grants-conditional-bail-to-anup-majhi-542083.html Kolkata May 14 A special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI at Asansol in West Bengals West Burdwan district on Tuesday granted conditional bail to Anup Majhi aka Lala the prime accused in the coal smuggling case Earlier in the day the accused voluntarily surrendered in the courtHe was released on a personal bond of Rs 10000 The special court also directed Lala to extend full cooperation to the CBI in the investigation process The court also directed him to be physically present in the court during the next hearingsThe special court also directed him to reside only at his ancestral residence at Raghunathpur in the Purulia district where his mother resides He will also not leave the area without prior permission from the courtThe CBI is supposed to submit the charge sheet in the case on May 21 following which the trial process will startOn Monday the CBI officials faced the judges ire for the approach they adopted during the course of the investigationThe judge questioned why the central agency official did not approach the Supreme Court and oppose the latters granting of protection from arrest to Lala three years agoMeanwhile another prime accused in the coal smuggling case Vinay Mishra continued to remain absconding and as per the latest information available with central agencies Mishra a former youth Trinamool Congress leader is hiding at Vanuatu Island and has also taken citizenship there IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bengal-coal-smuggling-case-special-cbi-court-grants-conditional-bail-to-anup-majhi-542083.html Tue, 14 May 2024 12:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/liquor-sales-in-kerala-for-fy-23-24-cross-rs-19-088-crore-542106.html Thiruvananthapuram May 14 Sales of liquor and beer in Kerala during FY 202324 have touched Rs 1908868 crore up from Rs 1851098 crore in FY 202223 The staterun Kerala State Beverages Corporation is the sole wholesaler of liquor and beer in KeralaThe state exchequer received by way of taxes and levies from liquor a staggering Rs 1660963 crore up from Rs 1618955 crore in 202223While 80 per cent of the liquor sold in the state arrives from other states only 20 per cent is manufactured in KeralaLiquor is sold through 277 retail outlets owned by the Corporation while the statebacked cooperative organisation Consumerfed also has 39 retail outletsThe profile of liquor users in Kerala reveals that 329 lakh people out of the 334 crore in the state consume liquor which includes 298 lakh men and 31 lakh womenAround five lakh people consume liquor daily Out of this 83851 people including 1043 women are addicted to alcohol IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/liquor-sales-in-kerala-for-fy-23-24-cross-rs-19-088-crore-542106.html Tue, 14 May 2024 13:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/another-cooperative-bank-scam-surfaces-in-kerala-cpi-542173.html Thiruvananthapuram May 14 Even as the Enforcement Directorate is probing two Leftcontrolled cooperative banks a fraud to the tune of Rs 476 crore has been detected by the bank itself at the Karadka Agriculturist Cooperative Society in Keralas Kasargod This bank is under the control of the CPIM which is a big force in Kasargod the northernmost district of the stateOn Tuesday following a complaint from the president of the society the local police swung into action and registered a case against the secretary K Ratheesan a top CPIM leader in the localityRatheesan has been suspended and is presently on the runThe police have named Ratheesan as the sole accused He is alleged to have given gold loans on fictitious names and extended loans to some without taking gold as collateral securityMeanwhile reports have surfaced that Ratheesan is understood to have told a few people that the entire loan that he has given will be closed in a few daysLocal CPIM legislator CH Kunhambu took part in talks at the party level and said the wrongdoers in the case would be brought before the lawThis new case has come out at a time when the Enforcement Directorate has jailed around a dozen Left leaders in two cooperative bank scams in Trissur and the state capital city IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/another-cooperative-bank-scam-surfaces-in-kerala-cpi-542173.html Tue, 14 May 2024 16:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/never-accept-bribes-was-mother-heerabens-message-for-pm-modi-541966.html New Delhi May 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the BJPs campaign blitzkrieg across various states saw groundswell of emotions particularly in West Bengal during the weekend coinciding with Mothers Day While some individuals gifted PM Modi handmade portraits of his mother at Hooghly rally other rally saw heartfelt meeting between PM Modi and the BJP workersOn Monday Modi Archive a popular X handle shared an interesting anecdote about Prime Minister Narendra Modi way back in 2001It tells the netizens that PM Modis mother Heeraben gave him a mantra before assuming the chair of Gujarat CMThe X handle mentions that after Narendra Modi became the Chief Minister of Gujarat he went to meet his motherUpon seeing him his mother was overwhelmed with emotionHowever mother Heeraben had a message for him Son do whatever you believe is right but never accept bribesThis happened in October 2021 when PM Modi was getting ready to assume the office of Gujarat Chief MinisterHe went to meet his mother to seek her blessings and received a mantra which he has lived and practiced throughout his political lifePM Modi also followed one more practice religiouslyAfter every election victory he would first visit his mother Heeraben and seek his blessingsNotably 2024 Lok Sabha polls is the first election when the Prime Minister doesnt have his mother by his sideSome days ago a video of PM Modi recalling his relationship with his mother also went viral where he said that this was for the first time he was going to the polls without the blessings of his motherThis is for the first time that I will go to file the nomination without touching my mothers feet an emotional Prime Minister said in a TV interview IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/never-accept-bribes-was-mother-heerabens-message-for-pm-modi-541966.html Mon, 13 May 2024 21:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/nagapattinam-mp-amp-senior-cpi-leader-m-selvaraj-passes-away-541712.html Chennai May 13 Senior leader of Communist Party of India CPI and Member of Parliament MP from Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency M Selvaraj passed away today morning in a private hospital in Chennai He was 67 Selvaraj was an MP for four terms from Tamil Nadu He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1989 19961998 and 2019 from Nagapattinam constituencyHe is survived by his wife KamalathanamHe had undergone a kidney transplant and was under treatment for past few months He did not contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections citing health conditionsCPI national leadership condoled the passing away of the party leader and in a statement said that he was an exemplary leader always in the forefront for peoples issuesThe CPI Tamil Nadu unit also condoled the passing away of Selvaraj The party said that his funeral will be held at his native Sithamalli village in Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/nagapattinam-mp-amp-senior-cpi-leader-m-selvaraj-passes-away-541712.html Mon, 13 May 2024 10:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/two-suspected-bdeshi-terrorists-nabbed-from-guwahati-railway-station-541990.html Guwahati May 13 Assam Police on Monday arrested two suspected Bangladeshi terrorists believed to be Ansarullah Bangla Team ABT cadres officials said The officials said that acting on a tipoff an Assam Police team arrested the duo Bahar Mia 30 and Rarely Mia 40 from the Guwahati railway stationThe ABT is an affiliate of the terror outfit Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent AQIS which is banned in India along with all its affiliated groupsAccording to officials Bahar is a resident of Brahmanbaria district while Rarely is from Netrokona district both in Bangladesh They were staying in India illegally without passports allegedly to spread the terror in AssamDocuments including Aadhaar and PAN cards suspected to be fake and fraudulently obtained were recovered from their possessionThese cadres visited Guwahati to mobilise and radicalise the gullible Muslim youth of Assam and India to join the terror outfit and indulge in terror acts a police statement saidIt said that a case has been registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code Unlawful Activities Prevention Act the Passport Act 1920 and the Foreigners Act 1946 IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/two-suspected-bdeshi-terrorists-nabbed-from-guwahati-railway-station-541990.html Mon, 13 May 2024 23:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/lucknow-schools-receive-bomb-threat-children-sent-home-541756.html Lucknow May 13 Several schools in Lucknows Gomti Nagar received a bomb threat on Monday triggering panic among the school authorities and children All the schoolchildren were brought out from the classes to the playfields and their parents were sent messages to take them back homeThe schools received an email threatening to blow up the schoolsAfter receiving information police teams and bomb disposal squad reached the schools and started investigationsThe schools that received the threat mail included Vibgyor High School LPS PGI branch and St Marys SchoolThe police spokesman said that no incriminating object was found in the schools and the cyber cell was now investigating the origin of these emails IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/lucknow-schools-receive-bomb-threat-children-sent-home-541756.html Mon, 13 May 2024 12:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/storm-over-swati-maliwals-assault-charge-at-delhi-cm-residence-bjp-lashes-out-at-kejriwal-541802.html New Delhi May 13 A major political storm has broken out over the alleged assault of Aam Aadmi Party AAP MP Swati Maliwal at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwals residence Swati Maliwal AAP RS MP and former Delhi Commission for Women DCW Chairperson on Monday claimed that she was assaulted at the Delhi Chief Ministers residence by Arvind Kejriwals aide Bibhav KumarShe is yet to lodge a formal police complaint but this has already triggered verbal onslaught from the Bharatiya Janata Party BJPA string of BJP spokespersons slammed the Delhi CM and called it a plot to abuse and harass the dissenters at his residenceManjinder Singh Sirsa said Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal was thrashed by Kejriwals PA Bibhav She had to call up the police to report the incidentWhy Swati Maliwal was manhandled and beaten at the Chief Ministers residence Sirsa asked while claiming that many such incidents have taken place in the pastHe cited earlier instances of the Chief Secretary and AAP MLA being beaten at the CMs residenceDelhi BJP Chief Virendra Sachdeva also hit out at Delhi CM and claimed that she was subjected to such treatment because of her habit of not mincing wordsSwati Maliwal posed tough questions and this is why she was beaten by Kejriwals PA Sachdeva told media persons and also added the BJP will protest strongly against such maltreatment of women in the cityDelhi BJP Mahila Morcha President Richa Mishra condemned the incident and demanded action against Arvind Kejriwal claiming that he is now a threat to his own women representativesSwati Maliwal is untraceable after informing police that she was beaten inside Delhi CMs house I request Delhi LG and Delhi Police to act against Arvind Kejriwal for allowing such heinous crime inside his residence Richa Mishra saidDelhi BJP IT Cell Head Amit Malviya also slammed Kejriwal over the assault incident and hinted at differences between Kejriwal and MaliwalAAP RS MP and former DCW Chief Swati Maliwal alleges that Delhi CMs PA assaulted her Call made from Delhi CMs House Remember Swati Maliwal had maintained radio silence on Kejriwals arrest She was in fact not even in India at that time and didnt return for a long time Malviya wrote on XThe row over the assault on Swati Maliwal inside Delhi CMs residence broke out after she made a PCR call around 10 AM on Monday and complained against Bibhav Kumar Following the phone call the police also reached CMs residence in Civil LinesBibhav Kumar hogged the headlines recently after he was sacked as Delhi CMs Personal Secretary by the Delhi Vigilance Department over the illegal appointmentHe was also summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in February for questioning in the Delhi excise policy case IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/storm-over-swati-maliwals-assault-charge-at-delhi-cm-residence-bjp-lashes-out-at-kejriwal-541802.html Mon, 13 May 2024 13:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pds-case-bengal-government-submits-report-to-calcutta-hc-541841.html Kolkata May 13 The West Bengal Government on Monday submitted a report to the Calcutta High Court detailing the action taken by the state administration in the Public Distribution System PDS case In the report submitted to the singlejudge Bench of Justice Jay Sengupta the state government stated that so far 87 complaints have been registered in the matter and a charge sheet has been submitted in 50 casesJustice Sengupta has directed the Enforcement Directorate ED to present its views on the findings of the state government to the court by June 17The matter will be heard again on June 24The ED had recently complained to the Calcutta High Court that despite repeated reminders the state government or the state police did not reply to its queries on the action taken by the West Bengal Police on the complaints relating to irregularities in ration distributionFollowing the EDs complaint the court directed the state government to submit a detailed report on the action taken in the matterFinally on Monday the state government submitted that report to the court IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pds-case-bengal-government-submits-report-to-calcutta-hc-541841.html Mon, 13 May 2024 15:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/massive-dust-storm-engulfs-mumbai-airport-operations-hit-541908.html Mumbai May 13 A massive dust storm engulfed large parts of Mumbai and suburbs besides adjoining Thane and Navi Mumbai with the visibility dropping drastically forcing the closure of operations at Mumbai Airport here on Monday The dust storm something rare for coastal Mumbai whipped up suddenly with strong gusty winds around 3 pm and within minutes enveloped almost the entire city dipping visibility darkening the atmosphere and hampering the movement of traffic and pedestriansThe stormy conditions and poor visibility have also hit the flight operations at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport CSMIAAfter over an hour the dustiness gave way to dark clouds with showers in many parts of Mumbai which appreciably dropped the scorching temperatures and also improved visibility to normal levelsThe causes of the dust storm in Mumbai often referred to as the concrete jungle were not immediately known but the IMD had issued an alert of a storm with thunder and lightning shortly before it startedThe BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation has issued a fresh warning of a thunderstorm over Mumbai with strong winds of 5060 kmph likely to hit parts of Mumbai after duskThe IMD Pune head K S Hosalikar said that a moderate to intense thunderstorm would hit Thane Raigad Palghar Ahmednagar Pune and Satara besides parts of Mumbai in the next couple of hoursMany people complained that their homes shops offices and other places were covered in a thick layer of dust that blew in abruptly before they could shut the doors and windows IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/massive-dust-storm-engulfs-mumbai-airport-operations-hit-541908.html Mon, 13 May 2024 17:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/security-forces-recover-ied-arms-amp-ammunition-in-jampks-reasi-541527.html Jammu May 12 Security forces on Sunday recovered an Improvised Explosive Device IED along with arms and ammunition in Jammu and Kashmirs Reasi district Officials said that the recovery was made today at 9 am in Kot Budhan forest areaThe recoveries include one IED with nine electric detonator three Pistols three Magazines 20 Pistol rounds 1kg explosives Powder Type 15 AK 47 rounds six AK 47 Fired cases eight 89 Volt DC Batteries three Lithium Ion 12 volt Batteries three Electric wire Bundles Approx 50 mtr 10 AA cells 12 V six Magnet Big Size seven Explosive Safety Fuse one Blanket three Dressing Bandage two Syringe with Needle 8metre Rope and two cigarette packets he saidA case has been registered and investigation has been started officials said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/security-forces-recover-ied-arms-amp-ammunition-in-jampks-reasi-541527.html Sun, 12 May 2024 13:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/security-forces-recover-ied-arms-amp-ammunition-in-jampks-reasi-541543.html Jammu May 12 Security forces on Sunday recovered an Improvised Explosive Device IED along with arms and ammunition in Jammu and Kashmirs Reasi district Officials said that the recovery was made today at 9 am in Kot Budhan forest areaThe recoveries include one IED with nine electric detonator three Pistols three Magazines 20 Pistol rounds 1kg explosives Powder Type 15 AK 47 rounds six AK 47 Fired cases eight 89 Volt DC Batteries three Lithium Ion 12 volt Batteries three Electric wire Bundles Approx 50 mtr 10 AA cells 12 V six Magnet Big Size seven Explosive Safety Fuse one Blanket three Dressing Bandage two Syringe with Needle 8metre Rope and two cigarette packets he saidA case has been registered and investigation has been started officials said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/security-forces-recover-ied-arms-amp-ammunition-in-jampks-reasi-541543.html Sun, 12 May 2024 15:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/army-fires-at-pakistani-drone-in-jampk-forces-it-to-withdraw-541646.html Jammu May 12 The Army on Saturday opened fire at a Pakistani drone after it hovered over Indian territory in JampKs Rajouri district driving it off officials said Troops opened fire on a suspected Pakistani drone near the Line of Control LoC in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir However the drone returned to the Pakistan side after briefly hovering over the Indian territory an official saidThe drone activity and subsequent firing of a few rounds by the army were reported from the Keri sector of RajouriA thorough search of the area was conducted but nothing suspicious was found on the ground Antinational elements are using drones to drop weapons and narcotics The security forces are fully alert to frustrate their designs the official saidMeanwhile a flying object with blinking lights was also seen hovering briefly in the air near Allahpir area of Poonch district on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday Security forces searched the area but found nothing on the ground IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/army-fires-at-pakistani-drone-in-jampk-forces-it-to-withdraw-541646.html Sun, 12 May 2024 23:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/israel-war-cabinet-orders-idf-to-secure-sinwar-mohammed-deif-541217.html Tel Aviv May 11 Israel war cabinet which met late on Friday has ordered the Israel Defense Forces IDF to secure Hamas military chief Yahya Sinwar and his deputy Mohammed Deif and to accelerate the invasion in Rafah region Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have according to sources in Israels Defence Ministry forcefully pushed for securing the two Hamas leaders considered to be the brain behind the October 7 attack on southern Israel slaughtering 1200 peopleSources in Israels Defence Ministry told IANS that Israeli intelligence agencies have given inputs that Sinwar and Deif are in separate tunnel networks between Khan Younis and Rafah area at a distance of five kilometresThe Israeli military intelligence has also reported that both the Hamas military leaders are surrounded by Israeli hostages and that an attack will be carried out using specific intelligence on the exact locations of Sinwar and DeifIsrael Defence Minister Yoav Gallant considered a hawk in the Israeli government had publicly called for the assassination of Sinwar to bring Gaza under total control of IDF IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/israel-war-cabinet-orders-idf-to-secure-sinwar-mohammed-deif-541217.html Sat, 11 May 2024 09:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/two-terrorist-associates-held-in-south-kashmirs-shopian-541248.html Srinagar May 11 Jammu and Kashmir Police in south Kashmirs Shopian district arrested two terrorist associates and recovered incriminating materials from their possession police said on Saturday Police along with Army 44 RR and CRPF 14th BN at a checkpoint established at Malik Chak Crossing arrested two terrorist associates police said in a statementThey have been identified as Suhaib Iqbal Malik and Tufail Yousuf Malik both residents of Baba Mohalla ShopianIncriminating materials have been recovered from their possessionPolice said an FIR has been filed and an investigation has been initiated IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/two-terrorist-associates-held-in-south-kashmirs-shopian-541248.html Sat, 11 May 2024 17:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/progress-in-underground-section-of-agra-metro-gathers-momentum-541296.html Agra May 11 Work on the remaining segments of the 298 km long network of the Agra Metro project has been sped up to ensure that it is completed before the deadline next year The priority six km sector from the Taj Mahal to the Agra Fort was greenflagged in February This stretch is unique as it connects the two world heritage monuments the Taj and the FortTunneling work on the underground section from the Agra Fort station to the Khandari crossing near the ISBY is progressing at a brisk paceThe Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation is moving forward with the underground portion of the first corridor of the Agra Metro rail project employing four tunnel boring machines TBMs operating around the clock These four TBMs are diligently working at a rapid pace to complete the remaining tunnel construction for the first corridor an official saidTBM 3 and TBM 4 have successfully finished constructing both the upper and lower tunnels from the RBS ramp area to the RBS College Metro Station Simultaneously TBM 1 and TBM 2 are currently tunnelling from Agra College towards the Mankameshwar Temple Metro StationSushil Kumar Managing Director of UP Metro stated Following the early launch of metro services in the priority corridor the UP Metro team is fully committed to swiftly providing metro services to the residents of the city in the remaining section Currently the tunnel construction in the remaining section is in full swing with all resources focused on expediting the completion process for the benefit of the citizens of Agra IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/progress-in-underground-section-of-agra-metro-gathers-momentum-541296.html Sat, 11 May 2024 17:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/maha-cong-chief-calls-for-purification-of-ram-temple-gives-fresh-ammo-to-bjp-540980.html New Delhi May 10 Maharashtra Congress Chief Nana Patole on Friday stoked a fresh controversy as he made a call for the purification of the Ram Temple if the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance comes to power Patoles remarks on Ayodhyas Ram Temple have given fresh ammo to the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP besides escalating the conundrum that the party already finds itself steeped inPrime Minister Narendra Modi didnt follow the right rituals before performing Pran Pratistha ceremony The Shankaracharyas also vented their disagreement with it People also want purification of the temple Patole told media personsWhen probed further on the mode of purification Patole said that the Shankaracharyas the biggest priests in the Hindu religion will lead the Pran Pratistha ceremony in a way that is acceptable as per Hindu customsHe claimed that the Shankaracharyas had opposed the Pran Pratistha ceremony then also but the BJP and Prime Minister ignored itThe remarks by the Maharashtra Congress Chief are set to trigger a fresh row and invite stern backlash from the BJPPramod Krishnam who quit the grand old party recently over its antiSanatan stand also slammed Nana Patole for insulting and derogatory remarksThis is an absurd and ridiculous statement By taking Lord Rams name one becomes pure All our sins get washed away by taking his name What does Congress want to say by purification Krishnam askedHe also advised the Congress to first get rid of their hatred against Lord Ram before talking about purificationIf Congress pursues such rhetoric this will spell doom for the party he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/maha-cong-chief-calls-for-purification-of-ram-temple-gives-fresh-ammo-to-bjp-540980.html Fri, 10 May 2024 15:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/we-feel-unsafe-in-aiff-female-staff-levels-serious-charges-against-senior-federation-officials-541037.html New Delhi May 10 Controversy seems to have become synonymous with the All India Football Federation AIFF ever since the new executive committee took charge in September 2022 Amid charges of financial irregularities rows over tender and pending court cases now a woman employee of the Federation has accused senior AIFF officials of leaking her personal details on social mediaThe woman has filed a complaint alleging breach of confidentiality and harassment with the Internal Complaints Committee of the AIFF a copy of which is in possession of IANSOn the morning of May 4 2024 a video was made live on YouTube wherein all my personal confidential and vital details were leaked and made publicThe video had my offer letter CV and other personal details which is a breach of confidentiality she alleged in the complaint accusing three senior officials of the AIFF for the breachThe complainant said the video was made live on May 4 and even after the Acting General Secretary accepting the leaking of emails the concerned officials were not questionedI went to the Acting General Secretary ASG on May 6 and asked him to take action against the video as it amounted to breach of confidentiality Despite all this no inquiry has been calledWe feel unsafe in such an organisation where personal and confidential data can be released she said adding that even private pictures can be leaked from the washrooms which have no female cleaning staffI also feel unsafe and threatened outside the office by these people for whatever has been happening she added in the complaintWhen contacted by IANS the complainant refused to speak to the mediaMeanwhile Acting Secretary General M Satyanarayan told IANS on Friday I dont know from where a website got the information and carried the said video which is not right We have filed a complaint with the cyber crime unit of Delhi Police Somewhere the leak has happened which is a serious breachAlso just 15 days ago we put out an ad for a fulltime HR manager and a fulltime chief financial officer Her the complainants placement was not fulltime Since the other person HR manager left we placed her there on an interim basis The cyber crime unit has assured us that they will look into the matter and find out how the leak happened Satyanarayan addedTo recall in March this year the same woman had reached out to the Internal Complaints Committee with a verbal complaint accusing a male employee of harassing herAlthough the Internal Complaints Committee ICC met in March to look into the matter no action was taken as she did not file an official complaint following an assurance that she will be safeguardedOn April 4 the AIFF said that it has closed the investigation into the verbal complaint of harassmentThe ICC would not be in a position to continue the investigation as any complaint andor further information regarding the alleged incident has been denied by the concerned individuals In view of the above the investigation was concluded as withdrawn the AIFF said in the statementIncidentally on Wednesday the AIFF executive committee approved the Prevention of Sexual Harassment PoSH policy at workplaceThe policy is to be implemented with immediate effectBased on the PoSH Act 2013 the AIFF PoSH policy is aimed to ensure a safe and inclusive environment within the football fraternity IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/we-feel-unsafe-in-aiff-female-staff-levels-serious-charges-against-senior-federation-officials-541037.html Fri, 10 May 2024 16:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/sc-disposes-of-hemant-sorens-plea-seeking-interim-release-541042.html New Delhi May 10 The Supreme Court on Friday disposed of a plea filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren seeking release in view of the elections A bench presided over by Justice Sanjiv Khanna said that Sorens prayer has become infructuous in view of the May 3 order passed by the Jharkhand High Court dismissing his plea against arrestThe Bench also comprising Justice Dipankar Datta noted that the subsequent special leave petition filed by the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha JMM leader challenging the dismissal of his writ petition by the Jharkhand High Court against his arrest in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam including the prayer for interim relief is scheduled for hearing on MondayOn April 29 the top court issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate ED on Sorens plea seeking interim bail on the ground of delay in delivery of judgment by the Jharkhand High Court despite reserving an order on his petition challenging ED arrest in the last week of FebruaryAfter SC issued notice the Jharkhand High Court pronounced its decision of May 3 and dismissed Sorens plea saying that there is an abundance of documents that lay a foundation for the arrest and remand of the petitioner to police and judicial custodyHemant Soren resigned from the Chief Ministers post on January 31 after the ED informed him that it was arresting him under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/sc-disposes-of-hemant-sorens-plea-seeking-interim-release-541042.html Fri, 10 May 2024 16:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cyber-frauds-dot-directs-telecom-providers-to-block-28-200-mobiles-reverify-20-lakh-connections-541118.html New Delhi May 10 In an effort to protect citizens from digital threats the Department of Telecommunications DoT on Friday said it has issued directions to telecom service providers TSPs for blocking 28200 mobile handsets and reverification of associated 20 lakh mobile connections DoT the Ministry of Home Affairs MHA and state polices have joined hands to curb the misuse of telecom resources in cybercrime and financial fraudsThis collaborative effort aims to dismantle networks of fraudsters and protect citizens from digital threats the DoT said in a statementAn analysis by MHA and state polices found that 28200 mobile handsets were misused in various cybercrimes Also a whopping 20 lakh numbers were used with these mobile handsetsDoT then issued directions to TSPs to block 28200 mobile handsets and to reverify 20 lakh mobile connections linked to these mobile handsets and disconnect failing reverificationEarlier this week the DoT disconnected a mobile number and blocked at least 20 linked mobile devices after complaints of cyber fraud by a user via its web portal ChakshuChakshu is an online service which facilitates citizens to report suspected fraudThe unified approach demonstrates a shared commitment towards public safety and to safeguard the integrity of telecommunications infrastructure and ensure a secure digital environment said the DoT IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cyber-frauds-dot-directs-telecom-providers-to-block-28-200-mobiles-reverify-20-lakh-connections-541118.html Fri, 10 May 2024 19:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/mani-shankars-respect-pakistan-remark-cong-in-firefighting-mode-bjps-diatribe-continues-541139.html New Delhi May 10 Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar urging the government to respect Pakistan because of its atom bombs triggered a political storm on Friday Anticipating the fallout of Aiyars statements in an election season the Congress was quick to dissociate and distance itself from his remarks but the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP was quick to latch on to his objectionable remarks and trained guns at the grand old party for their love and purported fondness for the neighbouring nationMany BJP leaders took umbrage at Aiyars eulogy of Pakistan at the cost of India and said that this was a clear reflection of the Congress mindset as he was no ordinary leader but one among the partys policymakersCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge said that it was Aiyars personal views and also went on to say that todays India was 100 times stronger than beforeMani Shankar Aiyar has put his thoughts on Pakistan but todays India is 100 times more powerful than Pakistan Kharge told media persons in Telangana and also recalled how the Indira regime fractured the neighbouring nation in two partsCongress Spokesperson Pawan Khera in a video statement said that the party distances itself completely from Aiyars statements He however pointed to BJPs deliberate digging of old videos to deflect attention from daily goofups by the Prime Minister He also asked the BJP to explain in what context EAM Jaishankar spoke about ChinaHe also made a reference to Indira Gandhis strong leadership in bifurcating Pakistan into two in 1971After Aiyars video went viral Union Ministers and top BJP leaders have hit out at the Congress as well as Aiyar for his remarksAnurag Thakur said that this shows Congress leaders love for PakistanThey live in India but their hearts reside in Pakistan This shows how Congress ideology works and how they align with foreign hands he saidUnion Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar told media persons that Congress has become an apologist for Pakistan and Pakistanbased terror and also trained guns at Rahuls leadershipRahuls Congress ideology is fully visible in these elections Support to and from terrorlinked organisations and people like SDPI Yasin Malik Rampant Corruption and loot of money meant for the poor Appease the Muslim community at all costs he saidBJP Spokesperson Rohan Gupta speaking to IANS said that Aiyars comments cant be taken lightlyHe is someone who drafted policies for Congress he is no ordinary leader His remarks reflect Congresss thought process and this shows how the partys love for Pakistan supersedes everything People will not forgive them he saidMani Shankar Aiyar made the respect Pakistan remark while speaking to a YouTube channel Chill Pill last monthYou are roaming with a gun Nothing could be resolved by that Tensions only increase They have an atom bomb Yes we also have But talk to them Give them respect he had said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/mani-shankars-respect-pakistan-remark-cong-in-firefighting-mode-bjps-diatribe-continues-541139.html Fri, 10 May 2024 19:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/man-arrested-for-demanding-rs-20-lakh-from-car-showroom-owner-540892.html New Delhi May 10 A 30yearold man was arrested by police who had demanded Rs 20 lakh from a secondhand car showroom owner in west Delhi through a handwritten note an official said on Friday The officials said that the accused identified as Karan Dhingra a resident of Rani Bagh was aware of the recent incidents of extortion calls to car dealers and tried to take advantage of the situationThe arrest came after a complaint was received on May 8 after he received an extortion letter at his showroom in Rajouri Garden through an UberPorter driver wherein Rs 20 lakh was demanded and a further threat to kill was extended on not making the paymentThe complainant also received two phone calls on May 7 wherein the caller warned the complainant of taking care of his life and belongings said Deputy Commissioner of Police west Vichitra VeerDuring the probe and on the instance of the UberPorter driver the place from where he picked the extortion letter from the accused was identified and more than 50 cameras in the vicinity were checkedBased on the CCTV footage and call details records the accused Karan Dhingra was nabbed from Rani Bagh area said the DCPOn interrogation Dhingra disclosed that he hatched a plan to extort money from the complainant taking advantage of the situationIn fact after the firing incident that took place in the jurisdiction of Tilak Nagar police station at Fusion Car Showroom the accused Karan Dhingra contacted the present complainant Dream Toyz car showroom owner We are investigating possible links of the accused to other incidents backward linkage with gangsters His involvement in other similar extortion cases is also being verified said the DCP IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/man-arrested-for-demanding-rs-20-lakh-from-car-showroom-owner-540892.html Fri, 10 May 2024 12:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-hc-orders-nbcc-to-refund-homebuyer-over-rs-76-lakh-with-interest-540606.html New Delhi May 9 The Delhi High Court has ordered the National Buildings Construction Corporation NBCC to refund a sum exceeding Rs 76 lakh to a homebuyer due to the nondelivery of a flat initially purchased in 2017 Justice Subramonium Prasad overseeing the case stressed the significant emotional and financial impact on the buyer directing the repayment of the full amount with an interest rate of 12 per cent from January 30 2021 to the presentThe decision comes after the homebuyer faced over six years of delay and uncertainty leading to considerable distressThe courts judgment notes the severe trust breach and the substantial emotional toll inflicted on the buyer who awaited the possession of a home involving life savingsNBCC had contended that the litigant had sought similar reliefs through multiple forums a claim that Justice Prasad rebuffed by citing the plaintiffs desperation for a resolutionThe court criticised NBCC a state entity for its handling of the matter stating that their actions necessitated a stringent response In addition to the refund the court has awarded Rs 5 lakh in compensation to the litigant for the hardships endured IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-hc-orders-nbcc-to-refund-homebuyer-over-rs-76-lakh-with-interest-540606.html Thu, 09 May 2024 13:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/post-poll-violence-in-bengals-murshidabad-continues-shops-set-on-fire-540649.html Kolkata May 9 The postpoll violence in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal continued on Thursday as shops of some activists of the CongressCPIM alliance were set on fire The incident took place in the Domkal area of Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituencyOn early Thursday morning the local people spotted the burning shops and informed the owners and a fire tender then reached the spotAlthough the fire was brought under control soon the shops were gutted resulting in the loss of lakhs of rupeesTwo of the shop owners were earlier with the Trinamool Congress and had joined the CongressCPIM alliance just before the Lok Sabha polls One of them Mozammel Mondal said that since he joined the Congress he had been facing threats from the ruling party activists Ultimately our shops were gutted by the goons having the backing of the ruling party claimed MondalA similar experience was shared with the media persons by another affected shop owner Ibrahim Ali Since the time I decided to support the alliance I had been facing life threats Some of the ruling party goons had also been threatening to burn down my shop I have complained to the police about the entire incident he saidThe district Trinamool Congress leadership has however rubbished the allegations of the involvement of their party activists in the incidentThe police have begun the probe said officials IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/post-poll-violence-in-bengals-murshidabad-continues-shops-set-on-fire-540649.html Thu, 09 May 2024 14:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/hamas-israeli-negotiators-arrive-in-cairo-for-gaza-ceasefire-talks-540216.html Cairo May 8 Egypt is hosting delegations from Hamas Israel Qatar and the US in Cairo with the aim of reaching a comprehensive truce in the Gaza Strip The Israeli delegation which arrived in Cairo on Tuesday afternoon included members of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and Shin Bet security agency an Egyptian source who asked to remain anonymous told Xinhua news agencyIn a video statement Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had instructed the delegation to continue to stand firm on the conditions necessary for the release of our hostages continue to stand firm on the essential requirements to ensure Israels securityHowever he noted that the ceasefire proposal brokered by Egyptian and Qatari mediators and approved by Hamas on Monday fell short of Israels essential requirementsEgypt is making every effort to reach a comprehensive truce stateaffiliated AlQahera News quoted an unnamed highranking source as saying The source added that Egypt was engaged in communication with various parties in order to contain the crisisThe Israeli army on Tuesday launched a military operation in Gazas southernmost city of Rafah where more than 1 million internally displaced Palestinians have sought refuge since Israels offensive began on October 7 last yearAt least 20 people have been killed in Israels attacks on Rafah since Tuesday morning Palestinian official news agency WAFA reportedOn Tuesday UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres called on both Israel and Hamas to end the ongoing conflictWe are at a decisive moment for the Palestinian and Israeli people and for the fate of the entire region said the UN chiefAn agreement between the government of Israel and the leadership of Hamas is essential to stop the unbearable suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and of the hostages and their families Guterres addedCairo Doha and Washington mediated a weeklong truce between Israel and Hamas that ended in late November 2023 which included a swap between Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostages and more humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/hamas-israeli-negotiators-arrive-in-cairo-for-gaza-ceasefire-talks-540216.html Wed, 08 May 2024 04:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/air-india-express-row-company-leadership-available-for-discussions-ceo-says-in-letter-to-employees-540496.html New Delhi May 8 Following the mass sick leave taken by the cabin crew of lowcost airline Air India Express resulting in disruption of flight operations the airlines CEO Aloke Singh said in a letter to the employees that the act is certainly not representative of the 2000odd cabin crew colleagues who continue to respond to the call of duty and serve the clients with dedication and pride The protesting cabin crew members claimed that despite promises of job security salary preservation and recognition of seniority and expertise there has been a noticeable deviation from these assurances Since last evening over 100 of our cabin crew colleagues have reported sick prior to their rostered flight duty at the last minute severely disrupting our operations Because this action was mostly by colleagues assigned the L1 role the impact was disproportionate disrupting 90 flights even though other colleagues reported for duty read the letter accessed by IANSSingh said the disruptions have cascaded across the network forcing us to curtail the schedules over the next few daysWe had to do this to cope with the nonavailability of crew and to recover schedules This act is certainly not representative of the 2000odd cabin crew colleagues in the company who continue to respond to the call of duty and serve our guests with dedication and pride I am thankful to all who are standing by the airline in this hour of crisis the letter readIt added that colleagues from operations network commercial airport services and IOCC have been working hard to mitigate the impact of the disruptions A curtailed schedule is being rolled out for the next few days Colleagues from across the company and the group have pitched in to support operations we owe all our deep gratitudeIf there are concerns that need to be addressed the company leadership is available for any discussions All channels remain open department townhalls one prescheduled for Thursday monthly allhands townhall besides formal and informal reach out to leaders In particular senior cabin crew colleagues who have seen the airline evolve from a small niche operator to what we are today a rapidly growing 350 flightsaday carrier with a strong network footprint across India Gulf and SE Asia have a deeper stake in helping build and achieve the vision we have set for ourselves Singh said in the letterAfter over 90 international and domestic flights of the airline were cancelled the Ministry of Civil Aviation sought a detailed report from Air India Express regarding the disruptions of flight operations urging the airline to address the issue promptlyAdditionally the airline has been instructed to ensure that passenger facilities adhere to the norms set by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation DGCAThe Air India Express Employees Union AIXEU representing a segment of cabin crew members had earlier written to Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran highlighting employee grievances and expressing concerns about the ongoing situation within Air India Express especially after its acquisition by the Tata groupThe union accused the airline of mismanagement and unequal treatment of staff claiming that these issues have adversely impacted the employee morale IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/air-india-express-row-company-leadership-available-for-discussions-ceo-says-in-letter-to-employees-540496.html Wed, 08 May 2024 21:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/sex-video-scandal-fast-tracking-probe-not-possible-until-prajwal-revanna-turns-up-says-ktaka-home-minister-540501.html Bengaluru May 8 Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Wednesday that until the prime accused in the sex video scandal JDS MP Prajwal Revanna turns up for investigation fasttracking the probe is not possible Prajwal Revanna is the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and son of JDS MLA HD Revanna who has been arrested for his alleged role in the kidnapping of a victim of the sex scandal involving his sonThe sitting MP from Hassan Prajwal Revanna has been renominated from the seat by the NDA for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections Speaking to reporters here Parameshwara said Prajwal Revanna has left the country The Special Investigation Team SIT probing the case has already sought cooperation from the CBI and a Blue Corner notice has been issued against himPrajwal Revannas father HD Revanna has been arrested in a kidnapping case involving one of the victims of the sex scandal The SIT is gathering more information in this matter On the demand to hand over the case to the CBI Parameshwara said There is no need to hand over the case to the CBI Former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has said that he doesnt have trust in the SIT probe However Kumaraswamy knows about the SIT which is conducting the probe efficientlyThe Chief Minister the Deputy CM or myself are not interfering in the investigation No case was handed over to the CBI during the tenure of Kumaraswamy as the CMWhen asked about a complaint registered against Deputy CM DK Shivakumar the minister said the SIT will take a call on issuing a notice to him We trust him Let the SIT report come out first he said On a purported audio clip of Shivakumar over the release of the alleged sex videos by BJP leader Devaraje Gowda Parameshwara said the SIT will take note of the developmentShivakumar is the Deputy Chief Minister He is in a responsible position but that does not mean he cant be punished Parameshwara noted IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/sex-video-scandal-fast-tracking-probe-not-possible-until-prajwal-revanna-turns-up-says-ktaka-home-minister-540501.html Wed, 08 May 2024 22:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/eam-jaishankars-statement-on-supporting-homeland-for-palestinians-re-affirms-indias-long-standing-stance-540512.html New Delhi May 8 External Affairs Minister EAM S Jaishankar on Wednesday reaffirmed Indias longstanding support for the establishment of an independent state of Palestine while spotlighting the active role played by Delhi through its vibrant multidimensional ties with the countries in the Middle East and West Asia to maintain peace in the region There is a very difficult situation going on right now in the Middle East in West Asia after the terrorist attack on Israel in October and the Israelis going into Gaza A lot of people have got killed and fighting is going on even now In many ways the problem has escalated EAM Jaishankar said while speaking at the Vishwa Bandhu Bharat event at Gargi College in the national capitalSo you have a very tense very complicated situation involving Israel involving the Palestinians involving many of the Arab countries the Gulf monarchies and also involving Iran There was an exchange between the Iranians and the Israelis a few days ago they fired on each other S Jaishankar addedDetailing how Vishwa Bandhu India approached the situation EAM Jaishankar said that the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was absolutely clear about its stance when Israel was attacked by terrorists on October 7 last yearThis included making sure that civilian lives are protected and the creation of humanitarian corridorsWhen Israel and Iran started firing at each other I personally called up the two foreign ministers on the Prime Ministers instructions and basically told them that the whole region is worried urging them not to go forward on this In terms of the Middle East we support eventually a homeland for the Palestinians and we are very public about that as well said EAM JaishankarIt is not the first time that the government has made public its support for the Palestinian causeIndias longstanding policy towards Palestine includes support for a negotiated twoState solution towards the establishment of a sovereign independent and viable State of Palestine within secure and recognised borders living side by side in peace with IsraelAt the same time New Delhi has also strongly condemned the terror attacks on Israel and the loss of civilian lives in the ongoing IsraelHamas conflict calling for restraint deescalation and a peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacyOn Wednesday Jaishankar highlighted how India is making a practical contribution in the Gulf and the West Asian region that essentially speaks a lot about the success of the countrys foreign policyAbout 20 of our ships are actually in the Red Sea making sure that these attacks on shipping which increases the cost of trade are limited Just think how many parties the Israelis Palestinians Arab countries the Iranians are out there yet we are able to actually engage all of them talk to all of them and in many cases get them to understand our positions and sometimes carry messages from one to another which we often do in such conflict kind of situationsSo here again you see that ability to talk and engage multiple people I tell people if I were to give to the common person on the street saying give me Indian diplomacy in four words it would be sabka saath sabka vikas that ability to carry everybody with you for this you have to build a track record they have to believe you said EAM Jaishankar IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/eam-jaishankars-statement-on-supporting-homeland-for-palestinians-re-affirms-indias-long-standing-stance-540512.html Wed, 08 May 2024 23:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/school-job-case-questions-arise-over-authenticity-of-wbsscs-figures-on-ineligible-candidates-540286.html Kolkata May 8 Even as the Supreme Court has put an interim stay on Calcutta High Courts order cancelling 25753 teaching and nonteaching jobs in staterun schools in West Bengal recruited in 2016 the authenticity of the figures provided by West Bengal School Service Commission WBSSC on the number of ineligible candidates among them is still in question The questions are being raised over the WBSSC quoting varying figures on the number of ineligible candidatesOn Tuesday quoting CBI the WBSSC claimed the total number of illegal appointments in 2016 was 8861However the Commission had earlier quoted 5250 Now the commissions top officials have no answer on how the number increased by over 3000Senior advocate of the Calcutta High Court and CPIM Rajya Sabha member Bikash Ranjan Bhattarcharya who was present at the apex court on Tuesday as one of the counsels told IANS that even the figure of 8861 as quoted by CBI was not voluntarily submitted by the commission at the courtWhen we gave the figures they were unable to dispute it Bhattacharya saidLegal brains think that although the apex court has put an interim stay on the earlier order of the Calcutta High Court it comes with several ridersAccording to the senior counsel of the Calcutta High Court Kaushik Gupta the Supreme Court has directed the commission to check out if there was any secondary material available to segregate valid appointments of all the 25753 persons empanelled in 2016 for various categories of jobs at secondary and higher secondary schools in the stateFrom the legal point of view it means that the future of the valid appointments will be secured only if the Commission can establish in the apex court that they have been able to segregate the valid appointments through a justified method If by chance the commission is unable to establish that fresh uncertainties will surface Gupta saidHe also said that the matter might not have reached the Supreme Court had the Commission informed the division bench of Calcutta High Court that it is in a position to segregate valid appointments IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/school-job-case-questions-arise-over-authenticity-of-wbsscs-figures-on-ineligible-candidates-540286.html Wed, 08 May 2024 13:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/post-poll-violence-in-bengal-five-injured-in-murshidabad-540308.html Kolkata May 8 Five people including three minors were injured in postpoll violence in West Bengals Murshidabad district said officials on Wednesday The five were injured in indiscriminate pellet firing in the Ranitala area of the district the officials addedThe person accused of firing pellets has been detained and is said to be an active associate of the ruling Trinamool Congress However the local Trinamool Congress leadership has denied any association with the accusedThe five injured persons including the three minors are currently undergoing treatment at Murshidabad Medical College amp Hospital said officials here Tension was prevailing in the area and a police contingent was deployed to keep the situation under controlOn Tuesday two Lok Sabha constituencies in the district namely Jangipur and Murshidabad went to polls in the third phase and maximum reports of pollrelated tension started from these constituenciesBJPs state spokesman and Rajya Sabha member Samik Bhattacharya said It has become the culture and norm in West Bengal The goons backed by the ruling party resort to such hooliganism and now you see the common people including minors becoming victims of this hooliganismThe violence within 48 hours after a minor was killed and two others were critically injured in an explosion at Pandua in Hooghly district IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/post-poll-violence-in-bengal-five-injured-in-murshidabad-540308.html Wed, 08 May 2024 14:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/boeing-again-scrubs-crewed-launch-of-starliner-539928.html New Delhi May 7 Boeing has yet again scrubbed the Starliner manned mission over an oxygen relief valve two hours before launch NASA announced The CST100 Starliner spacecraft was expected to launch NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and IndianOrigin Sunita WilliamsWhile the crew had entered the spacecraft it faced an issue with a valve in the rockets upper stage leading to the scrubTodays Starliner launch is scrubbed as teams evaluate an oxygen relief valve on the Centaur Stage on the Atlas V NASA informed in a post on XcomOur astronauts have exited Starliner and will return to crew quarters it addedThe Liftoff was targeted for 1034 pm ET 0234 UTC May 7 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on May 7ULA Launch Director Tom Heter III has made the decision to the launch team that launch operations will not continue tonight for AtlasV and Starliner the rocket company said on XIt is not immediately clear when Boeing and ULA might be able to make another attemptThe setback is not the first for Boeing After signing a contract with NASAs Commercial Crew Programme to fly operational missions to and from the space station with Starliner in 2014 it has faced several delaysIn 2019 its debut uncrewed orbital flight mission did not go as planned The mission was completed in 2022Further its crewed mission has been repeatedly delayed On the other hand SpaceX which was also part of the NASA Contract in 2014 has aced about 12 flights to the International Space StationStarliner is aimed at carrying astronauts and cargo for future NASA missions to low Earth orbit and beyond IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/boeing-again-scrubs-crewed-launch-of-starliner-539928.html Tue, 07 May 2024 07:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-heroin-valued-at-over-rs-5-crore-seized-5-held-540068.html New Delhi May 7 Heroin valued at over Rs five crore in the international market was seized and five people were arrested in this connection Delhi Police said on Tuesday After the monthslong operation Delhi Polices Crime Branch arrested the accused from Uttar Pradeshs Bareilly and Hazaribagh in Jharkhand and recovered a total of 2269 kg heroin 1053 kg crude heroin from themThe accused were identified as Mohd Atif Ashraf Arif Ali Ali aka Rukhsar aka Raju and Md Mukhtar AnsariSharing the details police said that specific information was received recently that a drug peddler Atif would come near Chhatta Rail Chowk Flyover area to deliver a huge quantity of drugs to one of his receiversA trap was laid and Atif was arrested During the search one kg heroin was recovered from inside a bag said Deputy Commissioner of Police Crime Amit GoelDuring interrogation he disclosed that the recovered contraband was given to him by one Ashraf of Bareilly for delivering the same to his receiver at Anaj Mandi NarelaRaids were conducted at the hideouts of Ashraf in Bareilly but he was found absconding from there Later he was arrested on February 5 from Dhruv Hospital Bareilly said the DCPAt Ashrafs instance 490 grams of heroin was recovered from inside the locker at his house in BareillyOn interrogation Ashraf disclosed that the contraband was sourced from Raju Arif both of Bareilly and had to be delivered to Islam of Jahangirpuri and Arman of JJ Colony BawanaOn March 23 during the investigation Arif Ali was arrested from his rented house in Bareilly and 202 grams heroin and 201 grams mixing solid substance were recovered from his houseHe disclosed the name of a further source of the contraband heroin as Rukhsar aka Raju who was arrested on April 12 from Lucknow and 200 gram heroin and one kg mixing substance 500 gram dyemixing color 45 kg soda and apparatus used to prepare heroin from crude raw material were recovered from his house said the DCPDuring interrogation he disclosed the name of a further source of crude raw material from Jharkhand who usually changed his nameAnsari was arrested from Hazaribagh During his house search a total of 1035 gram crude 359 gram heroin 1914 gram cutchemical five kg soda and an electronic weighing machine were recovered from his house said the DCP IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-heroin-valued-at-over-rs-5-crore-seized-5-held-540068.html Tue, 07 May 2024 13:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ktaka-sex-scandal-congress-govt-circulated-25k-pen-drives-through-police-claims-kumaraswamy-540158.html Bengaluru May 5 Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JDS state President HD Kumaraswamy alleged on Tuesday that the Congress government circulated pen drives containing videos of women being sexually assaulted allegedly by his nephew and the sitting party MP from Hassan Prajwal Revanna through police officers in the middle of the Lok Sabha elections in the state Prajwal Revanna who is on the run is the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve GowdaSpeaking to the media on Tuesday Kumaraswamy claimed that on April 21 the distribution of pen drives was not confined to just the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency as they were systematically circulated in the Mandya and Bengaluru Rural Lok Sabha seatsKumaraswamy also claimed that more than 25000 pen drives were circulated through police officers to defeat the JDS candidates in the ongoing Lok Sabha electionsWhile Kumaraswamy is the NDA candidate from Mandya CN Manjunath the soninlaw of HD Deve Gowda is contesting from the Bengaluru Rural seat on a BJP ticket against DK Suresh of the Congress the younger brother of Deputy CM DK ShivakumarKumaraswamy also claimed that he is not trying to protect anyone in the case as the guilty must be punished without any compromise A police complaint has been lodged against a JDS polling agent for allegedly making the contents of the pen drive public which also names four others Naveen Gowda Karthik Gowda Chetan and Putti aka Puttaraju Though the complaint was registered 15 days back the SIT did not bother to call them for an inquiry Kumaraswamy said Meanwhile GT Deve Gowda the JDS core committee chief held a press conference in Mysuru on Tuesday where he warned that if DK Shivakumar is not sacked from the Cabinet or made to resign from his post as Deputy CM the JDS will launch protests across KarnatakaClaiming that the SIT cant ensure a fair probe into the matter he said This government wont agree to transfer the case to the CBI Hence we demand a judicial probe into the matterThe statements made by Congress leaders confirm the role of Shivakumar in the case he claimed IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ktaka-sex-scandal-congress-govt-circulated-25k-pen-drives-through-police-claims-kumaraswamy-540158.html Tue, 07 May 2024 18:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/excise-policy-case-delhi-court-extends-brs-leader-k-kavithas-judicial-custody-in-ed-cbi-cases-540159.html New Delhi May 7 A Delhi court on Tuesday extended Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS leader K Kavithas judicial custody in connection with the money laundering cases being probed by the CBI and the ED related to the alleged excise policy scam Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Court extended Kavithas custody till May 20 in the Enforcement Directorate ED case and till May 14 in the Central Bureau of Investigations CBI caseShe also extended coaccused Chanpreet Singhs judicial custody in the caseThe ED had sought the extension of their custodyOn Monday the same court denied regular bail to Kavitha in the case noting the gravity and seriousness of the offence the nature of the allegations against her and the offences invoked in the case It noted that the investigation is in a very crucial stage on certain key aspects including the involvement of public servants and private persons and ascertaining the flow of illgotten money proceeds of crimeIt noted that prima facie Kavitha the daughter of BRS chief and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao appears to be the key conspirator of the criminal conspiracy hatched for the purpose of collection and payment of upfront money to the Aam Aadmi Party through the coaccused for getting favourable provisions in the nowscrapped Delhi Excise Policy 202122Her role in demanding upfront money and the alleged payment thereof for favourable provisions in the excise policy has also been highlighted in the course of the arguments the court saidThe CBI had submitted that though Kavitha is not named in the FIR her role in the case emerged during the investigation from the statements of witnesses and approvers WhatsApp chats and documents recovered during the probe pertaining to a money transaction in the guise of a land dealThe said documentsmaterials are stated to reveal the role of the accusedapplicant as one of the key conspirators in the case the CBI had argued while opposing the bail plea It also maintained that being a prominent politician and an influential person Kavitha is likely to influence the witnesses and tamper with the evidence if released on bail and may hamper the ongoing probeKavitha was first arrested by the ED and later by the CBI on April 11 while she was in Tihar Jail IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/excise-policy-case-delhi-court-extends-brs-leader-k-kavithas-judicial-custody-in-ed-cbi-cases-540159.html Tue, 07 May 2024 18:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/blast-in-bengals-hooghly-11-yr-old-boy-killed-539674.html Kolkata May 6 One minor was killed and two others were critically injured in a blast at Pandua in West Bengals Hooghly district on Monday The two injured children were undergoing treatment at a local hospital The hand of one of the two injured minors has been blown off in the impact of the blastThe local people informed the police that the blast took place near a pond where the three minors were playing All three of them were rushed to the local hospital and on arrival one of them was declared dead by the doctorsThe deceased minor has been identified at Raj Biswas 11 The two injured minors are Rupam Ballav and Sourav Chowdhury The Hooghly rural police have started an investigation into the matterIncidentally on Monday afternoon only Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was supposed to address an election rally at Pandua in support of the party candidate from the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency and actressturnedpolitician Rachana BanerjeeTension is still prevailing in the areaAccording to BJPs sitting Lok Sabha MP from Hooghly Locket Chatterjee who has been renominated by the party this time as well the local Trinamool Congress activists seem to compete in the show of might before the electionsIt is evident that the ruling party does not have any faith in the public mandate considering the amount of firearms bombs and explosives being recovered from different pockets in the state almost daily The people will give Trinamool Congress a fitting reply in the forthcoming elections said Chatterjee IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/blast-in-bengals-hooghly-11-yr-old-boy-killed-539674.html Mon, 06 May 2024 12:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/schools-in-ahmedabad-receive-bomb-threat-emails-539706.html Ahmedabad May 6 Tension gripped Ahmedabad as several schools received bomb threats on Monday The threats were delivered via email and have prompted swift action from law enforcement agenciesPolice teams including Bomb Disposal Squad units have descended upon the threatened schools to conduct thorough searches and ensure the safety of students and staffThis series of threats comes amidst heightened security measures across the state just a day before the polling in 26 Lok Sabha seats including AhmedabadAuthorities are urging vigilance and caution among the public while emphasizing that necessary steps have been taken to address the threats and maintain a secure environment officials sharedMore details were awaited IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/schools-in-ahmedabad-receive-bomb-threat-emails-539706.html Mon, 06 May 2024 13:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/hc-seeks-delhi-govt-polices-plan-for-handling-bomb-threats-in-schools-539750.html New Delhi May 6 The Delhi High Court on Monday sought a detailed response from the Delhi Government and Delhi Police regarding their preparedness and procedures for handling bomb threats in schools Justice Subramonium Prasad was hearing a plea filed by lawyer Arpit Bhargava after a bomb threat email was received from Delhi Public School Mathura Road last year which later turned out to be a prank by one of the students just for funBhargava who is a parent recently also filed an application contending the lack of progress in investigating and resolving three out of five bomb threat incidents reported in schools last yearLast week a total of 125 bomb threat complaints were received from different schools on the emergency helpline number 112 from 547 am to 213 pmBhargavas plea contends the lack of a coordinated action plan to ensure the safety and security of schoolchildren teachers and staff in response to bomb threatsJustice Prasad sought information on the specific roles of nodal officers assigned to handle such threats the number of mock drills conducted and the preparedness measures in place across different zonesThe court has given the authorities 10 days to file an affidavit detailing their current protocols and the circulars issued on this matter over timeBhargava stressed the urgency of establishing a comprehensive action plan criticising the current lack of specific procedures tailored to the unique environment of schoolsIn court the counsel for the Delhi Government Santosh Kumar Tripathi assured that the police have a Standard Operating Procedure SOP for responding to both hoax and real threats which includes immediate police notification and evacuation protocolsHowever Justice Prasad expressed concern that these SOPs might be too generalised and not sufficiently focused on the specific needs of schools which range from nursery to high school levelsFurther submissions revealed that while mock drills are regularly conducted there is a pressing need for a more specialised SOP that addresses the unique vulnerabilities of educational institutionsThe court stressed the necessity of involving parents in these drills and ensuring that every school has a robust and rehearsed evacuation planThe matter is set to be heard next on May 16Last week the Directorate of Education DoE apprised the High Court of its zerotolerance policy regarding safety in schools particularly amid concerns related to bomb threatsThe DoE has submitted a status report indicating its proactive measures to ensure effective implementation of safety guidelinesAccording to the status report it issued various directives to schools to enhance their safety and security protocolsThese include a circular dated April 16 outlining precautionary measures and delineating the roles of school authorities in handling bomb threatsThe DoE said that while it is committed to enforcing safety measures addressing bomb threats primarily falls under the jurisdiction of law enforcement agenciesNonetheless it has taken significant steps including convening emergent meetings to devise safety plans and issuing circulars to guide schools in conducting safety audits and preparing for potential disastersThe report highlighted the DoEs comprehensive approach to addressing safety concerns encompassing stakeholder consultations expert opinions and issuance of detailed guidelines through various circularsMoreover measures such as making parents aware of the consequences of hoax threat calls conducting safety walks and implementing mock drills for evacuation have been initiatedFurthermore the DoE has established an online reporting mechanism for schools to regularly update their safety statusThe petitioner had cited the alarming frequency of bomb threats and stressed the need for swift and effective measures to ensure the safety of children and all stakeholdersThe latest application filed by the petitioner referenced a recent bomb threat email directed at the court itself underscoring the urgency of the situationThe court had earlier also impleaded various private schools organisations as respondents to the case and issued notices to them IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/hc-seeks-delhi-govt-polices-plan-for-handling-bomb-threats-in-schools-539750.html Mon, 06 May 2024 15:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cant-force-victim-of-rape-to-give-birth-to-child-of-rapist-kerala-hc-539783.html Kochi May 6 The Kerala High Court has ruled that a rape victim cannot be forced to give birth to the child of a man who raped her Section 32 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act provides that if the continuance of the pregnancy would cause grave injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman the pregnancy can be terminatedExplanation 2 of Section 3 2 says that where the pregnancy was caused by rape the anguish caused by the pregnancy shall be presumed to constitute a grave injury to the mental health of the pregnant woman Hence a rape victim cannot be forced to give birth to a child of a man who sexually assaulted herDeclining permission to a rape victim to medically terminate her unwanted pregnancy would amount to forcing her with the responsibility of motherhood and denying her human right to live with dignity which forms a significant part of the Right of Life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution said the High CourtThe High Court further pointed out that pregnancy outside marriage in most cases is injurious particularly after sexual abuse and is a cause for trauma affecting both physical and mental health of the pregnant woman the victim Sexual assault or abuse of a woman is itself distressing and the resultant pregnancy compounds the injury This is because such a pregnancy is not a voluntary or mindful pregnancyThe court gave this direction on a petition moved by a 16yearold rape survivor through her mother It was alleged that when the girl was studying in the 9th standard she was sexually abused by her 19yearold lover and became pregnantSince the MTP Act only allows termination of pregnancy until the 24th week except in certain circumstances the mother and minor girl approached the court seeking permission to medically terminate her 28week pregnancyThe court pointed out that Reproductive rights include the right to choose whether and when to have children the right to choose the number of children and the right to access to safe and legal abortionsThe court went through the report of the Medical Board formed to examine the pregnant girl which was of the view that continuation of the pregnancy may be detrimental to her mental and physical healthAfter noting this the court granted her permission to terminate the pregnancy and also added that if the foetus is found to be alive after the procedure the hospital must care for it and directed the state to take charge besides offer medical aid to the child in keeping with the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cant-force-victim-of-rape-to-give-birth-to-child-of-rapist-kerala-hc-539783.html Mon, 06 May 2024 16:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/district-collectors-in-tamil-nadu-cannot-be-unnecessarily-harassed-sc-tells-ed-539854.html New Delhi May 6 The Supreme Court on Monday remarked that the District Collectors in Tamil Nadu cannot be unnecessarily harassed by the Enforcement Directorate ED in the illegal sand mining case A bench headed by Justice Bela M Trivedi was apprised by senior advocate Kapil Sibal representing the state government that District Collectors who appeared at the ED office in Chennai pursuant to the apex courts order were made to sit from morning till late in the eveningDeprecating the central agencys conduct the Bench also comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal said You cannot do thatDo not harass them unnecessarilyDuring the hearing the counsel appearing for the ED alleged that the district collectors did not furnish the desired information sought in the summons However the submission met opposition from the state governmentPosting the matter for hearing after summer vacations the apex court asked ED to file an affidavit describing the documents or information not supplied by the District CollectorsIn an earlier hearing the top court had castigated the District Collectors for not appearing before the federal investigative agency despite its directions to appear and respond to the summons It had said that in its prima facie view a person is obliged under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to respect and respond to the summons issued by the EDYou are bound to respond to the summons Let them District Collectors appear the apex court told the state government as it stayed the interim orders passed by the Madras High Court which had paused the operation of the summons issued to the District Collectors IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/district-collectors-in-tamil-nadu-cannot-be-unnecessarily-harassed-sc-tells-ed-539854.html Mon, 06 May 2024 19:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/congress-office-in-amethi-attacked-cars-vandalized-539618.html Amethi May 6 The Congress party office in Uttar Pradeshs Amethi was attacked by some unidentified miscreants around midnight on Sunday The miscreants vandalized several vehicles parked outside and fled after creating a ruckus triggering a protest by party workersFollowing the incident Congress District President Pradeep Singal rushed to the party officeA heavy police force along with CO City Mayank Dwivedi reached the spot after the incident and tried to pacify the protesting party workersCO City Dwivedi has assured that the matter will be investigated and action will be taken against those responsible for the incidentPolice force has been deployed at the site of the incident IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/congress-office-in-amethi-attacked-cars-vandalized-539618.html Mon, 06 May 2024 06:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bengal-cm-resorting-to-dirtiest-form-of-politics-governor-539892.html Kolkata May 6 West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Monday accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of resorting to the dirtiest form of politics not even sparing the chair of the Governor The more I am trying to stay out of politics the more the Chief Minister is dragging me into it But I will not tolerate highhandedness over the Raj Bhavan the Governor told mediapersons at the Kolkata airport after returning to the city from his threeday tour to his hometown KeralaThe Governor also said that he is not withdrawing the words of praise he used for the Chief Minister earlier I have been repeatedly saying that I do not understand politics From the slanderous statements used by the Chief Minister against me and in the manner in which she is speaking it is evident that her style of politics is extremely dirty I will pray to God to protect her But it seems that even God will not be able to protect her the Governor saidHowever the Governor did not refer to the molestation complaint filed with the police against him by a temporary staff at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata The complaint was filed on May 2 which the Governor denied vehemently on the same day calling it a sinister motive to gain benefits during elections IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bengal-cm-resorting-to-dirtiest-form-of-politics-governor-539892.html Mon, 06 May 2024 22:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bsf-seize-two-chinese-drones-along-pakistan-border-in-amritsar-539541.html Chandigarh May 5 Two Chinese drones were recovered on Sunday from two locations in the border area of Punjabs Amritsar district in search operations launched on information by the Border Security Forces BSF intelligence wing The operations resulted in the recovery of a Chinamade DJI Matrice 300 RTK drone from the courtyard of an abandoned house of Hardo Ratan village in Amritsar the BSF saidAnother Chinesemade DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone was recovered from a harvested field adjacent to Nestha villageReliable information and alertness of BSF troopers successfully helped to foil the desperate attempts of drone handlers and drug smugglers from across the border it addedPunjab shares a 553km barbedwirefenced border with Pakistan which is under the vigil of the BSF IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bsf-seize-two-chinese-drones-along-pakistan-border-in-amritsar-539541.html Sun, 05 May 2024 18:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/mother-charged-with-murder-for-throwing-newborn-to-death-in-kochi-539187.html Kochi May 4 Twentyfour hours after a newborn was flung out the fifth floor of an apartment in Kochi the police have registered murder charges against the infants 23yearold mother who admitted to killing the child The woman who lives with her parents in the apartment delivered a child early on Friday morning in her bathroom She confessed that she was jittery and when her mother knocked the door of her room she packed the newborn in a courier cover and threw it on the roadShockingly before throwing the baby she stuffed cloth in the infants mouth and strangulated the newbornThe police have now registered murder charges against the woman who is presently under medical attentionOn Friday morning Kerala woke up to a piece of shocking news with TV channels airing a CCTV clip showing the infant wrapped in a plastic packet falling from an apartment in KochiAfter a preliminary probe the police rounded up the woman and her parents who live on the fifth floor of the apartmentWhile the woman admitted to flinging her child to the road her parents said they had no clue as to what happened to their daughterThe Kochi City Police Commissioner told the media on Friday that a detailed probe will reveal if the woman was a rape victimThe police are reportedly searching for a youth from Trissur in connection with the case IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/mother-charged-with-murder-for-throwing-newborn-to-death-in-kochi-539187.html Sat, 04 May 2024 12:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/five-gst-officials-held-in-telangana-for-rs-46-crore-refund-fraud-539200.html Hyderabad May 4 Hyderabad police have arrested five GST officials in seven cases of GST refund fraud involving about Rs 46 crore Hyderabad Central Crime Station Detective Department said on Saturday that it arrested the officials of different circles in the stateThe arrests were made in connection with the seven cases registered by CCS against seven bogus electric bike manufacturing companiesThe arrested include Peetala Swarna Kumar Deputy Commissioner GST Nalgonda Division Kelam Venu Gopal Assistant Commissioner State Taxes Abids Circle Podila Viswa Kiran Assistant Commissioner State Taxes Madhapur1 Circle Vemavarapu Venkata Ramana Deputy State Tax Officer GST MadhapurII Circle and Marri Mahitha Senior Assistant MadhapurIII CircleAccording to police the officials had conspired with the accused who had started bogus electric bike manufacturing units The accused started bogus firms by collecting electricity bills from the owners of the premises in Hyderabad They later registered firms in the GST portal by submitting fake and fabricated rental agreementsThe accused criminally conspired with their tax consultant Chiraag Sharma created fake and fabricated invoices eway bills and inward supply bills in the name of fake and bogus firms showing nonexistent companies as existing and filed GST refunds by offering bribes to the state government GST officials and claimed the GST refundsPolice said the accused caused wrongful loss to the government exchequer without manufacturing ebikes The GST officials criminally conspired with other accused persons accepted bribes and misappropriated the public funds by using their official power deliberately disobeying the rules and procedures laid down in their departmentThe police had earlier arrested Chiraag Sharma tax consultant from New Delhi Vemireddy Raja Ramesh Reddy and Mummagari Giridhar Reddy both natives of Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh and Kondragunta Vineel Chowdary native of Palnadu district of Andhra PradeshThe cases were registered against Vinardh Automobiles Pvt Ltd represented by Vemireddy Raja Ramesh Reddy Yoko electric bikes represented by Neeraj Sakhuja Crox Electric Bikes of Inder Kumar Growmore Electric Vehicles and Apex Electric Bikes of M Giridhar Reddy and Vineel Chowdary Supriya Electric Bikes of Supriya Pandey and Magnum Electric Bikes represented by Gourav IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/five-gst-officials-held-in-telangana-for-rs-46-crore-refund-fraud-539200.html Sat, 04 May 2024 13:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/coimbatore-police-arrest-popular-tn-youtuber-suvakku-shankar--539206.html Chennai May 4 The Coimbatore City Cyber Wing police on Saturday morning arrested popular Tamil YouTuber Suvakku Shankar He was arrested from Theni and is being brought to Coimbatore for further questioning The arrest stems from a complaint against him for making obscene comments against women police officers in a recent interviewShankar has been embroiled in various disputes and on March 18 a single bench judge of the Madras High Court ordered him to provide a detailed explanation in response to a contempt of court petition filed against him by a Tamil Nadubased real estate firmShankar was given four weeks to submit his explanation following allegations of his deliberate violation of a previous court order related to charges brought against him by the realty firm IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/coimbatore-police-arrest-popular-tn-youtuber-suvakku-shankar--539206.html Sat, 04 May 2024 13:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/viksit-bharat-ambassador-sri-sri-ravi-shankar-explains-how-women-emancipation-is-shaping-india-539261.html New Delhi May 4 Sri Sri Ravi Shankar the spiritual leader and the Founder of the Art of Living Foundation attended the Viksit Bharat Ambassador event at Kashi Vishwanath Dhams Trimbakeshwar Hall on Saturday and gave an insight into how India was leading the way not just on growth parameters but also on issues like women emancipation and women empowerment Addressing the Nari Shakti Samvad Sri Sri said that the government has envisioned achieving the Viksit Bharat goal by 2047 and added that women will play a pivotal role in it because of their dexterity and multitasking skillsIf women are assigned any big task they have the potential to finish it ten years early Despite having multiple responsibilities they not only complete their household chores but also manage external work efficiently Women can take care of different things at a time he saidCiting the example of Hindu Goddesses he said This was possibly the reason why women were entrusted with key ministries in the ancient ages Education Ministry was assigned to Goddess Saraswati Finance to Goddess Lakshmi and Defence Ministry was given to Goddess DurgaThe spiritual leader further highlighted that today India is leading the world in womens empowerment as women here are breaking the glass ceiling and moving aheadThe US which brags and boasts about women empowerment never elected any woman President to date We have done it It is for the first time that Women Reservation Bill has been cleared from the Parliament he saidSri Sri further urged everyone to actively participate in Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan and said Firstly the country should remain clean the house should remain clean the streets should remain clean we have to contribute to this The more we use plastic the more damage it does to the environment Taking care of the environment is our first taskSecondly women should not be left out in imparting scientific and spiritual training Women play a very big role in preserving our culture We must protect the heritage of our country Kashi Nagari is the city of culture he addedHe further lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the significant facelift of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and also for making the pilgrimage to the holy city easier and hasslefreeConcluding his address Sri Sri urged the citizens to fulfil their civic duties by exercising the right to voteIt is everyones duty to cast their vote As citizens we all have to vote You must not sit home thinking that Narendra Modi will return to power Modi will definitely come but we must not neglect our duty it should not happen at all he stated while affirming that collective contributions are essential for the nations progress IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/viksit-bharat-ambassador-sri-sri-ravi-shankar-explains-how-women-emancipation-is-shaping-india-539261.html Sat, 04 May 2024 16:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bhojpuri-actress-amrita-pandeys-autopsy-indicates-death-by-strangulation-539291.html Patna May 4 The postmortem and FSL reports of Bhojpuri actress Amrita Pandey who was found hanging at her flat in Divya Dharma apartment in Bhagalpur indicate that she died due to strangulation police said on Saturday Bhagalpur SSP Anand Kumar told IANS Postmortem and FSL reports indicate that strangulation was the reason for her death We are taking the opinions of experts and will accordingly take action in this caseAmritas body was found hanging on April 27 and no suicide note was found from the crime sceneThe police team found her mobile phone wherein she had uploaded a Whatsapp message in Hindi Do Naav Me Sawar Thi Uski Zindagi Hamne Apna Naav Duba Kar Uska Safar Aasan Kar Diya HisHer life was sailing in two boats I made hisher path easier by sinking our boatAmrita who lived in Mumbai had come here to attend a family functionAmritas sister Veena Pandey spotted her hanging first after which she rushed her to the hospital where doctors declared her deadThe actress is survived by her husband Chandamani Jhangad who is an animation engineerShe has given several Bhojpuri blockbusters IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bhojpuri-actress-amrita-pandeys-autopsy-indicates-death-by-strangulation-539291.html Sat, 04 May 2024 18:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ians-interview-if-assembly-elections-are-held-today-congress-wont-cross-50-seat-mark-says-ktaka-lop-r-ashoka-539134.html Bengaluru May 4 Amid the heightened political activities in Karnataka ahead of the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in which the 14 remaining Parliamentary seats in the state will go to the polls on May 7 senior BJP leader R Ashoka claimed that the BJP is set for a big win in the southern state In an exclusive interview with IANS Ashoka the leader of the opposition in the state Assembly lashed out at the Congress saying that it will neither perform well in Karnataka nor will it come to power at the CentreIf the Assembly elections are held today Congress will not even cross the 50seat mark he saidExcerpts from the interviewIANS As a senior politician how do you read the minds of the voters ahead of the final phase of Lok Sabha elections in the stateR Ashoka The voters in Karnataka have made up their minds to elect Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a third term I have been travelling across the state for the past two months and the Modi wave is more intense than what we saw in 2014 and 2019IANS Will the sex video scandal involving JDS leader Prajwal Revanna damage the partys prospects in the Lok Sabha pollsR Ashoka Law and order is a state subject It is the duty of the Congress government to ensure justice for the victims This case has nothing to do with the BJP JDS is our alliance partner and we have given three seats to them as part of the seatsharing formula We didnt have any say as to who the JDS fields in these seats In fact it is the Congress which is playing politics in this issueIANS Whats your take on Congress claim that it will win 20 seats in Karnataka this timeR Ashoka First of all the Congress didnt have any candidates to contest the Lok Sabha elections Initially when the Congress high command wanted its ministers to contest the polls nobody came forward So they gave tickets to the kin of ministers and MLAsIn about 18 out of the 28 seats in the state the Congress has given tickets to those who are either children or family members of the sitting ministers Why did the ministers not contest the elections themselves if they were confident of victory The Congress knows that it will neither perform well in Karnataka nor will it come to power at the Centre Forget 20 seats if Assembly elections are held today Congress will not even cross the 50seat markIANS The BJP is targeting Congress for its appeasement politics How serious is the issue according to youR Ashoka It is already affecting the state The fundamentalist groups have been emboldened in the state due to the appeasement politics of the Congress government There is no fear of law among the antisocial and antinational elementsThe bomb blast at the Bengaluru cafe the raising of proPakistan slogans in the Vidhana Soudha the attack on people for playing Hanuman Chalisa the daylight murder of a Hindu girl in Hubballi all these incidents are not mere coincidence These are direct fallout and consequences of appeasement politicsIANS Deputy CM DK Shivakumar is claiming that the move of the BJP to give tickets to 15 new faces shows fear of defeat Your takeR Ashoka For the first time in the history of India a government is going to the elections with a proincumbency wave even after 10 years in office PM Modis popularity and approval ratings continue to remain high So where is the question of fear of defeat Our PM candidate is Narendra ModiIANS Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are raking up the issue of Prajwal RevannaYour reactionsR Ashoka The Congress is simply trying to drag PM Modi and HM Amit Shah in this case and politicise the whole issue Law and order is a state subject Why did they allow the accused to fly out the country Why did they delay the investigationIANS IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ians-interview-if-assembly-elections-are-held-today-congress-wont-cross-50-seat-mark-says-ktaka-lop-r-ashoka-539134.html Sat, 04 May 2024 08:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/telangana-hc-sets-aside-brs-mlcs-election-538968.html Hyderabad May 3 In a setback to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS the Telangana High Court on Friday set aside the election of its MLC Dande Vithal Pronouncing the order on a petition filed by Congress leader P Rajeshwar Reddy the court also imposed a fine of Rs 50000 on the BRS leaderVithal was elected to the Legislative Council from Adilabad Local Authorities constituency in 2022 Rajeshwar Reddy who was then in BRS was aspiring for the party ticket As he was denied a ticket he had filed his nomination as an independent candidate Later the returning officer declared that Rajeshwar Reddy had withdrawn his nominationThere were allegations that Vithal forged Rajeshwar Reddys signature to withdraw the nomination After Vithal was declared elected Rajeshwar Reddy filed a petition challenging his electionClaiming that he had not withdrawn his nomination and that his signature was forged the Congress leader had pleaded to the court to declare Vithals election invalidThe court had sent the petitioners signatures and also those on the withdrawal application to the Central Forensic Laboratory After taking into account the Advocate Commissioners report and witnesses examination and after hearing the arguments from both sides the court reserved the orderThe court on Friday pronounced the order setting aside Vithals election However at the request of Vithals counsel it suspended implementation of the order for four weeks to enable him to file an appealMeanwhile the MLC said he would challenge the order in the Supreme Court This comes as another setback for the BRS ahead of the May 13 Lok Sabha electionsThe BRS which had been ruling Telangana since its formation in 2014 lost power to Congress in the elections held in November last year The party has since lost many key leaders including six MPs three MLAs and a couple of MLCs to the Congress or the BJP IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/telangana-hc-sets-aside-brs-mlcs-election-538968.html Fri, 03 May 2024 17:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/mamata-banerjee-questions-pms-silence-on-molestation-complaint-against-bengal-governor-539020.html Kolkata May 3 A day after a temporary female staff at the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata filed a complaint with the police accusing Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose of outraging her modesty Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modis silence in the matter Addressing an election rally at Raina in East Midnapore district on Friday the Chief Minister said without naming the Prime Minister You were there on Thursday night but you did not utter a single word on this issue You said a lot of things about Sandeshkhali But I did not allow such things to happen there There were some landrelated problems which my officials have solved But what have you doneCM Banerjee also claimed that she received similar complaints like the one that surfaced on Thursday before I received such complaints before as well But I did not say anything I have seen the tears of the woman who filed the latest complaint A video in this regard has come to me which I have seen minutely the Chief Minister saidIn a startling development on Thursday afternoon a temporary female staff at the Raj Bhavan filed a written complaint with the police accusing Governor Bose of outraging her modestyPolice sources said the woman reportedly attached to the Peace Room in the Raj Bhavan approached the officerincharge of the police outpost located inside the Governors House and accused Ananda Bose of molesting her on the pretext of providing her a permanent job Later she submitted a written complaint at the Hare Street police station under which the Raj Bhavan fallsThe Governor on his part described the complaint as an engineered narrative to malign him to gain electoral benefitsTruth shall triumph I refuse to be cowed down by engineered narratives If anybody wants some election benefits by maligning me God bless them But they cannot stop my fight against corruption and violence in Bengal read a brief statement issued by the Governors office on Thursday nightIncidentally the Prime Minister was in West Bengal on Friday where he addressed three election rallies IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/mamata-banerjee-questions-pms-silence-on-molestation-complaint-against-bengal-governor-539020.html Fri, 03 May 2024 18:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/meitei-and-kuki-zomi-organisations-mark-one-year-of-ethnic-conflict-in-manipur-in-separate-events-539046.html Imphal May 3 Showcasing the continuing ethnic hostility the Meitei and KukiZomi communities on Friday organised separate events in their respective areas of Manipur to mark the oneyear of ethnic violence in the northeastern state Different organisations of both the nontribal Meitei and KukiZomi tribals however in their separate programmes paid their tributes to those killed in the ethnic riot which began on May 3 last yearSeven women as part of their symbolic protest shaved their heads and took part in a cycle rally to spread the message of peace and unity Donning black clothes and displaying placards with the slogan We want peace no to separate administration protect territorial integrity travelled 19 km from Sekmai to Kangla at the heart of Imphal cityShanti Devi one of the seven women said that the women shaved their heads as a part of their symbolic gesture and to protest the governments incapability to curb the sporadic incidents of violence especially on the fringe areas in between the Imphal Valley and the hill areasM Sobita Devi a spokesperson of women activists organisation Meira Paibi said that Manipur during the past year has lost a huge number of human lives and suffered damage to enormous and unaccounted numbers of government and nongovernment properties while the economy education trades and business were impactedToday we once again remember the immense losses in all spheres of society We are still shocked recounting the horror of violence atrocities committed on farmers daily wage earners poor people women elderly persons she told the mediaDisplaced persons sheltered in relief camps also organised various programmes on one year of completion of violence The Federation of Civil Society Organisations FOCS has urged the people to observe May 3 emphasising the importance of unity and peaceThe Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity COCOMI the apex body of the Meitei community observed the completion of one year of the ongoing conflict at Sumang Leela Sanglen Palace Compound in Imphal East under the banner of 365Days of ChinKuki NarcoTerrorist Aggression in ManipurMeanwhile the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum ITLF the apex body of the KukiZomi tribals observed a shutdown in tribaldominated Churachandpur Kangpokpi and other districts on Friday and urged all members of the KukiZo community to hoist a black flag on every household as a mark of remembrance and solidarityAll business establishments institutions and markets remained closed as a sign of respect and homage to our fallen heroes Let us come together as one community to reflect on our journey reaffirm our oneness and strengthen our resolve towards a brighter future for the KukiZo people an ITLF statement saidHundreds of tribals belonging to the KukiZomi community paid respect and organised various commemorative events as a mark of respect to those killed in the ethnic violenceKukiZomi community organisations also held commemorative events cum protest programmes at Jantar Mantar in New DelhiOver 220 people comprising both communities have been killed more than 1500 injured and over 70000 people displaced after the ethnic violence between the Meitei and KukiZomi community broke out on May 3 last year The riot also destroyed thousands of houses government and nongovernment properties and religious installationsThe riots began after a Tribal Solidarity March was organised in the hill districts to protest the Meitei communitys demand for Scheduled Tribe status Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipurs population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley comprising six districts while tribals Nagas and KukiZomiChin constitute little over 40 per cent and reside in ten hill districtsSince the ethnic riot began a year ago 10 tribal MLAs belonging to KukiZomi communities and several leading tribal organisations including the ITLF and Kuki Inpi Manipur KIM have been demanding separate administrations or a separate state for the tribals living in the state IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/meitei-and-kuki-zomi-organisations-mark-one-year-of-ethnic-conflict-in-manipur-in-separate-events-539046.html Fri, 03 May 2024 19:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cpi-leader-atul-kumar-anjaan-passes-away-538796.html Lucknow May 3 Atul Kumar Anjaan the National Secretary of the Communist Party of India CPI passed away here on Friday morning after a prolonged battle with cancer He was 70yearsold and had been admitted to a private hospital for the past one monthAtul Anjaan began his political career in 1977 when he was elected President of the Lucknow University Students UnionHe was one of the most vocal and active Communist leaders who also made a name for himself as a social activistHis steadfast commitment to the interests of farmers and workers had won wide admiration and respect from people from all walks of lifeHe was known for his oratory skills and had achieved a distinct position in politics IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cpi-leader-atul-kumar-anjaan-passes-away-538796.html Fri, 03 May 2024 08:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/tihar-jail-prisoner-stabbed-to-death-by-another-inmate-539054.html New Delhi May 3 A 29yearold prisoner was stabbed to death by another inmate inside Delhis Tihar Jail officials said on Friday The deceased inmate who worked as a sewadar was allegedly attacked inside Jail Number 3 after a dispute over foodHe was identified as Deepak 29 a resident of Shakurpur who was lodged in prison in a robberycummurder caseSharing the details Deputy Commissioner of Police West Vichitra Veer said that the Hari Nagar police station on Friday received information from DDU Hospital that undertrial prisoner Deepak had been brought deadHe had sustained one stab injury in the chest Deepak was lodged in Central Jail3 Tihar Prison An information regarding the same has been given to Chief Metropolitan Magistrate West for appointing a MM Metropolitan Magistrate West Tis Hazari Court for conducting proceedings under section 176 CrPC said the DCPThe DCP further said that it was learnt that the deceased was attacked by a fellow inmate with a sharp metal objectThe accused identified as Abdul Bashir Akhondzada 44 a citizen of Afghanistan is lodged in an attempt to murder case registered at Lajpat Nagar police station he saidThe DCP further said that the incident took place at around 1230 pm and no gang angle has come to notice in thisAs per the information received some altercation has taken place between the accused and the deceased in the morning over food he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/tihar-jail-prisoner-stabbed-to-death-by-another-inmate-539054.html Fri, 03 May 2024 20:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/up-ed-books-paper-leak-accused-for-money-laundering-too-538810.html Lucknow May 3 The Lucknow unit of Enforcement Directorate ED has registered a money laundering case against the two alleged masterminds of the Uttar Pradesh Police constable recruitment exam question paper leak case They are Rajiv Nayan Mishra and Ravi Attri said ED officialsA senior ED official said that a case has been registered under various sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA based on 178 FIRs lodged across 41 districts in UP regarding the question paper leakThe ED will now interrogate Mishra and Attri who are currently held in the Gautam Buddha Nagar jail as well as officers from the UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board involved in conducting the examinationOn April 3 Mishra 32 was arrested by the Special Task Force in Gautam Buddha NagarHe revealed that the aspirants were given the question papers to solve on February 16 approximately 24 hours before the recruitment examination which was scheduled for February 17 and 18The second kingpin in the paper leak Ravi Attri was also arrested in Gautam Buddha Nagar on April 10 IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/up-ed-books-paper-leak-accused-for-money-laundering-too-538810.html Fri, 03 May 2024 10:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/viksit-bharat-ambassador-india-getting-global-recognition-under-incumbent-govt-says-sri-sri-ravi-shankar-539076.html New Delhi May 3 Sri Sri Ravi Shankar the spiritual guru and the Founder of Art of Living Foundation on Friday addressed the Viksit Bharat Ambassador event in Varanasis BHU and said that the country was witnessing allround development under the incumbent government The event also saw the presence of Bollywood actor Vikrant MasseyVikrant Massey posed a couple of questions to Ravi Shankar to which Sri Sri replied and explained in detail including the realisation of the 500yearold dream of grand Ram Temple in AyodhyaSri Sri Ravi Shankar also made an appeal to everyone to exercise their franchisee by casting ballotsHe said that elections should be seen like festivals and every citizen should take part in itAt the Yuva Samvad with Viksit Bharat Ambassadors programme actor Vikrant asked Sri Sri Ravi Shankar over what led to the delay of 500 years in the construction of a grand Ram Temple and were the earlier governments hesitated and hindered its realisationRavi Shankar replying to this said that there are many instances when Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the first initiative and set the stage for further reformsHe said that opening a bank account was a troublesome task earlier especially in villages People were posed with multiple questions but now most of those hurdles have been removed and processes simplified Many archaic laws have been given away The country is progressing ahead in all fields including entrepreneurship startup business and spiritual growth Ravi Shankar saidHe also said that the countrymen going abroad are brimming with confidence today and they no longer change their names to look like foreigners adding that this is a welcome changeOverall the country has found new recognition on the world stage he addedIn an apparent reference to PM Modis push for domestic tourism Ravi Shankar asked why people should opt for Maldives whereas Lakshadweep offers plenty of tourism potentialIts good that the country has got a new vision under the leadership People listen to what he speaks an0d also follow this is a good thing he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/viksit-bharat-ambassador-india-getting-global-recognition-under-incumbent-govt-says-sri-sri-ravi-shankar-539076.html Fri, 03 May 2024 21:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/varanasi-locals-laud-viksit-bharat-ambassador-event-call-it-first-step-towards-developed-india-dream-539081.html New Delhi May 3 After the conclusion of Yuva Samvad with Viksit Bharat Ambassador programme at BHU which saw the participation of spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and actor Vikrant Massey a lot of Varanasi youth and locals spoke to IANS and shared their views on how they viewed this initiative and what they thought about developed India dream status by 2047 Ayush Pandey a student of a nursing college said that such programmes serve as an eyeopening experience for the youthThis will inspire the youth to take active participation in progressive schemes of government and do their bid in the nations growth journey he saidHe further said that Varanasi has undergone seachange in terms of development in the past few years and will have many more opportunities in the near futureA director of fashion design technology described Viksit Bharat event as one of the best initiatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modiled government and called it a first step towards realisation of Developed India dream by 2047Till now we lived with the baggage of the past and always underestimated our worth As the Viksit Bharat vision seeks to make India a developed India by 2047 it calls upon us to first shed this baggage and start valuing our worth Only then will real growth come he said Another faculty of the same fashion design institute heaped praise on the Viksit Bharat 2047 mission and said that this will spur the nation on a fast growth path much like what Varanasi has witnessed in past few yearsBhavana a Viksit Bharat event participant said that with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and actor Vikrant Massey endorsing the event it found an instant connect with the citys youth and massesToday the youth are excited and eager to realise their dream and want to match steps with nations growth she said adding such events will encourage them to make a greater push in this direction IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/varanasi-locals-laud-viksit-bharat-ambassador-event-call-it-first-step-towards-developed-india-dream-539081.html Fri, 03 May 2024 21:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/mp-cong-chief-jitu-patwari-booked-for-derogatory-remarks-on-bjps-imarti-devi-539097.html Bhopal May 3 Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari has been booked for making derogatory remarks against state BJP leader Imarti Devi Although Patwari has tendered an apology the BJP leader on Friday lodged an FIR against him at Gwaliors Dabra police stationThe Congress leader has been booked under Section 509 insult the modesty of any woman and provisions of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Amendment Act said Additional Superintendent of Police ASP Niranjan SharmaThe alleged offensive statement against Imarti Devi a staunch supporter of Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia was made by Patwari on Thursday when he was speaking to reporters in Gwalior The Congress leader played on words using the term imarti a sweet to criticize the BJP leader in response to a reporters queryUnion Minister Scindia later took to X to condemn Patwaris remark These are not just his words but the mentality of the entire Congress party Insulting Dalits especially women has become the norm of this party Babasaheb Ambedkar has inspired the women and Dalits of the country to fight for their respect he posted on X late on ThursdayOn Friday a group of BJP supporters also staged a protest outside the state Congress chiefs residence in IndorePatwari however maintained that his statement on Imarti Devi a former minister was distorted One of my statements is being distorted and presented in the wrong context My intention was only to avoid answering the question Imarti ji is like my elder sister An elder sister is like a mother I express my regret if anyone is still hurt he said on FridayImarti Devi was among the Congress MLAs who joined the BJP along with Scindia in March 2020 which led to the collapse of the Kamal Nath government in the state IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/mp-cong-chief-jitu-patwari-booked-for-derogatory-remarks-on-bjps-imarti-devi-539097.html Fri, 03 May 2024 22:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/karnataka-sex-scandal-sit-issues-lookout-notice-for-prajwals-father-and-jd-s-lawmaker-revanna-539103.html Bengaluru May 3 The Special Investigation Team SIT probing the sexual harassment case against JDS MLA and former Karnataka minister HD Revanna the son of former PM HD Deve Gowda on Friday issued a lookout notice against him Sources said that the lookout notice was issued to prevent him from escaping from the country Along with the sexual harassment case in which his son and NDA candidate for Hassan Lok Sabha seat Prajwal Revanna is the second accused Revanna is named as the prime accused in the kidnapping case of one of the victims of sexual assault by his son Revanna is facing the threat of arrest and he had filed an anticipatory bail plea in the court which has adjourned the matter to Saturday A lookout notice has already been issued for Prajwal Revanna charged with rape criminal intimidation and blackmail The sex scandal involving Prajwal Revanna is becoming serious as victims and their families are approaching the police after the SIT began its probe Meanwhile JDS state President and former CM HD Kumaraswamy on Friday demanded that the SIT issue notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who had alleged that Prajwal Revanna had raped 300 to 400 women saying that he seems to have information regarding the caseHe also alleged that about six to seven victims are kept at a farmhouse by a big Karnataka leaderUnnecessarily names of his father Revanna and former PM HD Deve Gowda are being dragged in The case is being used to carry out propaganda during elections Kumaraswamy who was in Raichur said Asked if the scandal could affect his partys alliance with the BJP he maintained that first he would deal with the Prajwal case The opponents will not be able to hurt me or Deve Gowda with this slanderous campaign he stated IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/karnataka-sex-scandal-sit-issues-lookout-notice-for-prajwals-father-and-jd-s-lawmaker-revanna-539103.html Fri, 03 May 2024 23:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/rajasthan-govt-cancels-land-auctions-linked-to-ercp-project-539104.html Jaipur May 3 The BJP government in Rajasthan on Friday cancelled the land auction linked to the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project ERCP project in Bikaner and Alwar reversing the decision of the previous government led by Ashok Gehlot Earlier state Minister Kirodi Lal Meena wrote a letter to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma expressing serious objection to the auction of government lands and calling it a scamThe government cancelled the land auction after conducting a thorough investigation officials saidThe previous Congress government led by Gehlot had decided to raise funds for the ERCP project by auctioning government landsOn September 15 2023 the Congress government decided to auction the government land at Beechwal in Bikaner and Umren in Alwar An eauction was also held on October 3 2023 However the matter got stuck after the government in the state changedAfter the BJP came to power in Rajasthan the Central government linked the ERCP with the River Link Project and announced to provide 90 per cent of the funds required for the project An MoU has also been signed between the Union Jal Shakti Ministry and the state governmentMeanwhile Rajasthan BJP Spokesperson Laxmikant Bhardwaj welcomed Chief Minister Sharmas move to cancel land auctions and termed it a historic decisionThe conspiracy hatched by the previous Congress government to hastily sell land worth crores at throwaway prices has been exposed The transparent BJP government in the state has given yet another tough blow to the corruption and scams of the previous Congress government he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/rajasthan-govt-cancels-land-auctions-linked-to-ercp-project-539104.html Fri, 03 May 2024 23:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/teenager-stabbed-to-death-over-romantic-rivalry-in-delhi-538871.html New Delhi May 3 An 18yearold boy was stabbed to death by two individuals including a minor in southeast Delhi over enmity due to a girl an official said on Friday adding that they have nabbed the culprits Sharing the details police said that on Thursday two police control room PCR calls were received at Okhla police station at 527 pm regarding injuries to a boy following which a police team rushed to the spotAnother PCR call was received at 622 pm at Okhla Industrial Area from Apollo Hospital that a patient named Shivam a resident of JJ Camp Okhla PhaseII was brought in an injured condition and a quarrel had taken place at Salora Park in OkhlaHe was admitted to ICU and later declared dead by the doctor during the treatment The crime team and forensic experts were also called on the spot who inspected the crime scene said Deputy Commissioner of Police Southeast Rajesh DeoDuring the enquiry it was found that Shivam along with two other boys identified as Dharmender 18 and a juvenile 17 residents of the same locality had come to Salora Park at about 511 pm After 78 minutes Shivam came out from the park and when he sat on his motorcycle he suddenly fell down on the footpath and blood was oozing from his neck said the DCPFurther probe revealed that the minor had stabbed Shivam in the neck A case under sections 30234 of the IPC is registered and both accused are apprehended the DCP added IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/teenager-stabbed-to-death-over-romantic-rivalry-in-delhi-538871.html Fri, 03 May 2024 12:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/trinamool-removes-kunal-ghosh-from-star-campaigners-list-538680.html Kolkata May 2 After removing him as the state General Secretary of the party on Wednesday the Trinamool Congress on Thursday omitted Kunal Ghoshs name from the list of star campaigners for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections The Trinamool on Thursday submitted its star campaigners list for the upcoming phases of Lok Sabha polls to the Election Commission of India which didnt include Ghoshs nameNotably Ghoshs name figured in the partys star campaigners list for the initial phases of the Lok Sabha elections On Wednesday the ruling party removed Ghosh from the post of state General Secretary hours after he showered praises on Tapas Roy the BJP candidate from Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha constituency while sharing the stage with the BJP leader for a blood donation event The latest development is seen as a hint of Trinamool distancing itself from GhoshGhosh however is not giving much importance to the omission of his name from the partys star campaigners list It is the partys decision First they decided to include me in the list Later they decided to remove my name It is good for me in a way as I will not have to move around in this scorching heat now Ghosh told mediapersonsStressing that he is still with the Trinamool Congress Ghosh said The new list includes many good speakers though many of them think thrice before attacking the leader of opposition in the state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/trinamool-removes-kunal-ghosh-from-star-campaigners-list-538680.html Thu, 02 May 2024 18:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/india-has-changed-paradigm-for-addressing-terrorism-says-former-high-commissioner-to-pakistan-538717.html New Delhi May 2 Calling the 2019 Pulwama terror attacks one of the turning points in IndiaPakistan relationship former High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria said on Thursday that India has now changed the paradigm of addressing terrorism especially that originating from across the border There has been a paradigm shift in the way India has dealt with terrorism and in particular terrorism from Pakistan A case in point is the 2016 surgical strikes and the 2019 air strikes in Balakot which changed the game and set up a credible deterrence against terrorismIt made it clear that India would be willing to go into hot pursuits of terrorists either punishing them punitively or preemptively That is what marks a shift in that policy Bisaria said during a panel discussion organised by Usanas Foundation a geopolitical and security affairs organisationHaving taken over as Indias High Commissioner to Pakistan in 2017 Bisaria was asked by Islamabad to leave the country in August 2019 after the abrogation of Article 370His recent book Anger Management The Troubled Diplomatic Relationship Between India and Pakistan not only provides a gripping account of events that unfolded during the period but also looks at the troubled relationship between the two neighbouring countries since 1947I have argued in the book that with the benefit of hindsight India had possibly not used enough force in the 1980s 90s 2000s and certainly not in 2008 in the Mumbai terror attacks which deserved a very strong hardpowered responseI have also mentioned that if India had used instruments like air strikes and the surgical strikes in 2008 we could have set up a better deterrence against the terrorism that followed Bisaria told Abhinav Pandya the founder and CEO of Usanas FoundationThe diplomat notes that the 2016 surgical strikes and 2019 Balakot air strikes were a demonstration of the fact that India was willing to enter into a hot pursuit of terrorists in their territoryIndia does not any more conflate its Pakistan and Kashmir policy A Pakistan policy of a tough posture on terrorism is an external policy A Jammu and Kashmir policy which at the moment is administering a healing touch and looking at development is an internal policy Pakistan has no locus standi in it In the past Pakistan wanted to promote a narrative that it is a stakeholder in JampK he saidHe accepts that there were some positive developments and a positive mood in terms of trying to engage with Pakistan and to assess how the country would be different from the Pakistan of the past once Imran Khan came to power in 2018But when in 2019 on February 14 the Pulwama attack took place that changed the complete equation It confirmed to India that nothing had changed and that the Pakistani establishment was not willing to rein in terrorismIn his book the seasoned diplomat argues that it is Pakistans own identity crisis that is driving the military establishment towards hostility with IndiaPakistan was never a normal country a normal neighbour defined as a country which perhaps does not have the army determining every little bit of policy and also not using the instrument of terrorism as state policy he said during the discussionHowever Bisaria believes that the general public especially the younger generation looks at the fastdeveloping India very differentlyThe people look at India very differently from the way official Pakistan does Sometimes the poison of the official narrative seeps into the popular narrative But by and large you will see a lot of latent goodwill for India which is often visible now on social media particularly amongst younger Pakistanis who are willing to look at India with fresh eyes they are willing to benchmark themselves against India be critical of their own country and admire some of the things that they see across he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/india-has-changed-paradigm-for-addressing-terrorism-says-former-high-commissioner-to-pakistan-538717.html Thu, 02 May 2024 20:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/kolkata-police-in-a-fix-over-molestation-complaint-against-bengal-governor-538756.html Kolkata May 2 Despite receiving a written complaint from a woman staffer of the Raj Bhavan accusing West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose of outraging her modesty the Kolkata Police seem to be in a fix as to what should the next course of action in the matter According to legal experts the Governor and the President of India as constitutional heads of the state and the country respectively have immunity against any legal proceedings under the Indian Penal Code IPCCity police sources said they are consulting their legal brains to decide on the next course of actionIn a startling development on Thursday afternoon a temporary female staff at the Raj Bhavan filed a written complaint with the police accusing Governor Bose of outraging her modestyPolice sources said the woman reportedly attached to the Peace Room in the Raj Bhavan approached the officerincharge of the police outpost located inside the Governors House and accused Ananda Bose of molesting her on the pretext of providing her a permanent job Later she submitted a written complaint at the Hare Street police station under which the Raj Bhavan fallsAccording to Article 361 of the Constitution a criminal proceeding cannot be instituted in a court against the Governor during his term of office Reacting to the development state minister and senior Trinamool Congress leader Chandrima Bhattacharya said I wonder what is happening in the Raj Bhavan and that too on a day when the Prime Minister is coming to the statePrime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to reach Kolkata on Thursday night and stay at the Raj Bhavan He will address three election rallies in the state on FridayMeanwhile Trinamool Rajya Sabha member Saharika Ghose posted on X Molestation charges against Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose put the prestige of the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata at stake PMnarendramodi is scheduled to arrive in Kolkata today and stay overnight at Raj Bhavan Will Modi ask CV Ananda Bose for an explanation However senior BJP leader Tathagata Roy who had been the Governor of Tripura and Meghalaya came out in the Bengal Governors defence saying Generally such accusations of outrage of modesty are raised against anyone who has some past records in the matter When I was the Governor of Meghalaya he Ananda Bose was posted as a senior bureaucrat there In due course he worked in several important positions as a senior bureaucrat There has been no such complaint against him in the past IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/kolkata-police-in-a-fix-over-molestation-complaint-against-bengal-governor-538756.html Thu, 02 May 2024 22:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/fears-of-complete-economic-meltdown-rising-in-pakistan-538760.html Islamabad May 2 Fears that Pakistan is moving towards a complete economic meltdown are rising in the country The notion originates from multiple factors including slow economic growth everincreasing external debts continuing bailout programmes lack of cohesion between institutions absence of clear and firm direction from the leadership and serious political differences among political parties who are engaged in a paralyzing confrontation which drains most of the energy and creates doubts over credibility and legitimacyThe increasing spread of militancy political uncertainty and an escalating dominance of Pakitans military establishment over a democraticallyelected government coupled with the suppression of other political parties its workers and the overall political freedom has further intensified the countrys woesIt is because of these factors that Pakistan finds itself in a bad fix and is deemed unfit and unequipped to handle the challengesCurrently Pakistan lags behind much of the world and most of its neighbours in human development and economic indicatorsThe country is stuck in a spiralling debt cycle as the government is constantly looking at other countries to seek shortterm loans or extensions of its existing external debtsPakistans newly elected Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb was in the US to have detailed table talks with the IMF seeking another bailout programme worth 10 billion Upon his return he said that the IMF was very receptive to considering a largerlonger programmeThe efforts have been forced to seek external financing in terms of investments through privatization and bailout programmes completely being blind to the pivotal factors that lack progress and developmentLabour productivity one of the most critical and crucial factors for economic prosperity has remained among the worlds lowest for the past three decades in the countryIn comparison with the regional neighbours Pakistans labour productivity growth has hovered around 13 per cent per annum while all of its neighbouring countries have remained well aheadBetween 1990 to 2018 China tops the labour productivity race with a robust growth percentage of 812 per cent India stood at 472 per cent and Bangladesh achieved a growth rate of 388 per centIn contrast to its neighbours Pakistan has seen a major decline in labour productivity in at least six out of twelve sectors including mining utilities transport real estate construction and tradeAnd because of snailpaced progress in important sectors policymakers have been compelled to rely on external debt to secure economic progressIn January 2024 the State Bank of Pakistan stated that the countrys external debt servicing obligation is about 29 billion over the next 12 months amounting to about 45 per cent of the countrys dollar earningsPakistan has recently introduced the Special Investment Facilitation Council SIFC a new platform to provide better easier and faster business facilitation for foreign direct investmentsWhile the formation of SIFC with additional powers to the Army Chief General Asim Munir over financial matters is a step taken to provide a onestop shop solution to investing countries and companies and provide ease of doing business many believe that its formation is illtimed insisting that formation of a council with additional powers would be counterproductive and would further increase uncertaintyExperts warn that the current path Pakistan is on presents serious risks and threatens complete chaos adding that the country is on the edge of a collapse and any wrong move now can result in a disaster IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/fears-of-complete-economic-meltdown-rising-in-pakistan-538760.html Thu, 02 May 2024 22:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-hc-grants-bail-to-three-accused-in-ib-staffer-ankit-sharmas-murder-case-538541.html New Delhi May 2 The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted bail to three accused in connection with Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma murder case Justice Navin Chawla granted bail to Shoaib Alam Gulfam and Javed accused of Sharmas murder during the 2020 NorthEast Delhi riotsThe court denied bail to NazimIn March last year a Delhi Court had framed murder charges against former Aam Aadmi Party AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in the caseAdditional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma Courts had framed charges against 11 people including Hussain and said that they are liable to be tried for offences under Sections 147 Rioting 148 Rioting armed with a deadly weapon 153A Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion race place of birth residence 302 Murder read with 120B Criminal Conspiracy of the Indian Penal Code IPCHussain and Nazim were also charged under sections 505 109 and 114 of IPC and section 25 of the Arms Act respectivelyThe trial court had noted that Hussain was the one who encouraged the mob to kill Hindus and urged them to not spare themOn February 26 2020 a First Information Report FIR was registered by Sharmas father Ravinder Kumar alleging that demonstrations by antiCAA and proCAA protesters went on for twothree days at Chand Bagh Pulia Main Karawal Nagar RoadOn February 25 2020 my son went out to buy household goods but did not return for a long time he allegedKumar was informed by locals that a boy had been thrown into the Khajuri Khas nullah from the Masjid of Chand Bagh Pulia after he was killedKumar has alleged Hussains and his goons hand behind Sharmas murder IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-hc-grants-bail-to-three-accused-in-ib-staffer-ankit-sharmas-murder-case-538541.html Thu, 02 May 2024 14:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/excise-policy-case-delhi-court-defers-k-kavithas-bail-plea-till-may-6-538565.html New Delhi May 2 A Delhi court on Thursday deferred till May 6 the pronouncement of its order on Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS MLC K Kavithas bail application in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam Currently Kavitha the daughter of BRS supremo and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is in judicial custody till May 7She was first arrested by the Enforcement Directorate ED and later by the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI on April 11 while she was in Tihar JailSpecial Judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Court had then sent her to CBIs custody noting that a detailed and sustained interrogation of the accused is necessary Now she is in judicial custody in the case being probed by both the agenciesIn her application Kavitha has alleged that her arrest was politically motivated aimed at depriving her and her party of a level playing field in the upcoming general electionsShe has asserted that her arrest by the CBI just days before the commencement of the nomination exercise in Telangana was orchestrated by the ruling party at the Centre to impede her election campaigningShe has maintained that she has no connection to the Delhi Excise Policy and that the ruling party is using investigative agencies to tarnish her image and that of her fatherThe political masterminds are well aware that if the petitioner can be connected to the alleged scam it will bring her and by logical implication her father the erstwhile Honble Chief Minister of Telangana into disrepute she has saidThe ruling party in the Centre is using investigative agencies to publicly connect the Petitioner to the Delhi Excise Policy so that further coercive actions can be taken against her her application statedMoreover Kavitha has cited her medical condition hypertension as a reason for bail stressing the need for medical care after her arrest by the EDShe has contended that the CBI is relying solely on the statements of approvers or their associates as part of a larger conspiracy against her IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/excise-policy-case-delhi-court-defers-k-kavithas-bail-plea-till-may-6-538565.html Thu, 02 May 2024 15:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/man-arrested-for-posting-ai-generated-video-of-cm-yogi-adityanath-538616.html Lucknow May 2 The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force STF on Thursday arrested a man for creating and uploading an AIgenerated deepfake video on social media of state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Shyam Kishor Gupta 48 was arrested from his residence in Shyam Lal Colony Noida STF saidAdditional SP STF Raj Kumar Mishra said that the arrest followed the creation and dissemination of a deep fake video on May 1 allegedly linked to the Chief Minister of Uttar PradeshThe video was posted on X from the account shyamguptarpswa causing confusion and outrage among the public said MishraThe 19seconddeep fake AIgenerated video had a reference to Pulwama attackMishra said that a thorough investigation and evidence collection was conducted based on which a case was registered against GuptaDuring interrogation Gupta confessed to uploading the AIgenerated fake video on social media through his X account IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/man-arrested-for-posting-ai-generated-video-of-cm-yogi-adityanath-538616.html Thu, 02 May 2024 17:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/israeli-pm-vows-ground-attack-on-rafah-with-or-without-deal-with-hamas-538115.html Jerusalem May 1 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to launch a ground attack on Rafah with or without a deal with Hamas Speaking in a meeting with families of hostages Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel has begun the evacuation of Palestinian civilians from Rafah according to his office as quoted by Xinhua news agency reportWe will enter Rafah and eliminate Hamas battalions there with or without a deal to achieve the total victory he addedIsrael considers Rafah as Hamass last major stronghold in the Palestinian enclave Rafah is Gazas southernmost city where about 12 million Palestinians have been seeking shelterThe remarks were made as Israeli and Hamas negotiators were in Egyptianbrokered talks on a deal for a ceasefire for the nearly sevenmonthlong Gaza conflict that will secure the release of hostages IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/israeli-pm-vows-ground-attack-on-rafah-with-or-without-deal-with-hamas-538115.html Wed, 01 May 2024 07:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bomb-threat-calls-received-from-60-schools-says-delhi-fire-service-chief-538147.html New Delhi May 1 The fire department has received more than 60 bomb threat calls from schools said Delhi Fire Service DFS Chief Atul Garg adding that teams are on the ground and so far nothing suspicious has been found Meanwhile police said that they have roped in the Special Cell also to trace the origin of the email and its IP addressAccording to police in the South district the email has been received at more than 15 schools while more than seven in Southwest and over six in the Dwarka district among othersMore than 40 schools have been searched by the teams and nothing suspicious has been found Bomb squads are continuing the search The mail was received in the early hours by schools said a senior police officialInvestigation has been initiated in the matter said the officialMultiple schools in the national capital including DPS Dwarka Sanskriti School Indian School St Thomas School and Amity School in Pushp Vihar faced a chilling bomb threat via email on WednesdayFollowing the bomb threat several schools informed parents that the school would be closed on Wednesday while others sent children home after receiving the emailA senior police official said that in the preliminary inquiry it appears that numerous emails have been sent since Tuesday following a similar patternThe emails lack a date line but include bcc indicating theyve been sent to multiple recipients Currently an investigation is underway said the official IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bomb-threat-calls-received-from-60-schools-says-delhi-fire-service-chief-538147.html Wed, 01 May 2024 11:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pakistani-infiltrator-shot-dead-by-bsf-in-jampks-samba-538404.html Jammu May 1 A Pakistan infiltrator was shot dead by Border Security Force BSF troopers in the Samba sector of the international border in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday officials said BSF sources said that the incident occurred near the border outpost in the Regal area of Samba districtThe infiltrator was killed when he was trying to cross over to the Indian side near the border fence The identity of the infiltrator is being ascertained a source said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pakistani-infiltrator-shot-dead-by-bsf-in-jampks-samba-538404.html Wed, 01 May 2024 23:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/rahul-gandhi-planted-doctored-video-of-amit-shah-claims-tamil-nadu-bjp-538326.html Chennai May 1 The Tamil Nadu BJP on Wednesday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of planting the doctored video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah that went viral on social media recently State BJP spokesman ANS Prasad said in a statement issued on Wednesday that without the knowledge of Rahul Gandhi Telengana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy would not have dared to commit such an act of circulating the doctored video of Amit ShahThe BJP leader also said that after realising that the Congress will suffer a crushing defeat in the Lok Sabha elections the party is resorting to shortcuts to defame the BJPBut the people of the country would give a fitting reply to the Congress and its INDI Alliance partners in these elections he saidUnlike the canards spread by the Congress and DMK the stand of the BJP has always been to continue with reservations for the OBC SC and ST communities Prasad saidHe also said that during the BJPbacked governments regime at the Centre in 1989 27 per cent reservation was given to the OBCs based on the Mandal Commissions recommendations which was delayed by the past Congress governments IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/rahul-gandhi-planted-doctored-video-of-amit-shah-claims-tamil-nadu-bjp-538326.html Wed, 01 May 2024 18:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-hospital-receives-bomb-threat-via-email-evacuated-537903.html New Delhi April 30 The Chacha Nehru Hospital in East Delhis Gandhi Nagar area was evacuated after an email regarding a bomb on the premises was received by the hospital administration on Tuesday an official said According to police after receiving information regarding the bomb a police team along with the Bomb Disposal Squad and sniffer dogs reached the hospitalAs a precautionary measure the patients were taken out of the hospital and searches are going on in the premises However nothing suspicious has been found so far said a senior police officialThe police teams are also verifying the mail addressMore details awaited IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-hospital-receives-bomb-threat-via-email-evacuated-537903.html Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/law-amp-order-situation-in-bengal-is-exactly-what-it-was-in-up-before-cm-yogi-adityanath-537911.html Kolkata April 30 The law amp order situation in West Bengal now is exactly what it was in Uttar Pradesh earlier UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday Uttar Pradesh was known for regular riots and curfews before But for the last seven years there has been not even a single event of curfew or riot there Everyone in Uttar Pradesh including common people and businessmen is safe in Uttar Pradesh But what is happening in Bengal now which has gifted the country with the national song and national anthem The law amp order situation in West Bengal now is exactly what it was in Uttar Pradesh before Adityanath said while addressing a rally at Baharampur in Murshidabad district of West BengalHe launched a scathing attack on the Mamata Banerjeeled government for allegedly not taking action against those responsible for triggering riots in the stateHad this been in Uttar Pradesh I would have dealt with the rioters in such a manner that their next generation would have forgotten the definition of riots Our strong stand against the rioters has made Uttar Pradesh totally riotfree the UP Chief Minister saidHe also said that the funds sent by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for different Centrallysponsored projects in the state are not reaching the common people because of the rampant corruption in the stateWhen in Uttar Pradesh the common people are happy enjoying the benefits of the Centrally sponsored schemes the people here in West Bengal are being deprived of these benefits CM Adityanath said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/law-amp-order-situation-in-bengal-is-exactly-what-it-was-in-up-before-cm-yogi-adityanath-537911.html Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/i-dont-blackmail-people-with-pen-drives-amp-cds-like-kumaraswamy-says-shivakumar-538071.html Bengaluru April 30 The political slugfest in Karnataka continues over the alleged sex video scandal involving JDS leader Prajwal Revanna the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda with Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday claiming that he doesnt blackmail others with pen drives and CDs like former Chief Minister and senior JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy On Tuesday morning the JDS suspended Prajwal Revanna the sitting party MP and Lok Sabha candidate from Hassan after the Congress government in Karnataka formed a special investigation team SIT to probe allegations of sexual abuse against himKumaraswamy had earlier lashed out at Shivakumar and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on the issue involving his nephew Prajwal Revanna accusing the Congress leader of circulating the videosSpeaking to reporters here Shivakumar said I fight my fights directly I dont blackmail people with pen drives and CDs like Kumaraswamy Taking fights headon is in my bloodAsked about Kumaraswamys allegation that Shivakumar was behind circulating the video clips the Congress leader said Prajwal Revanna himself has admitted that they are all old clips BJPs Devaraje Gowda had written to the BJP leaders about this case He also spoke to the media about it Where is the question of me bringing up the case As the saying goes you reap what you sowKumaraswamy and his family members seem to be obsessed with me During campaigning in Hassan Kumaraswamy said Prajwal Revanna was like his son but now he says this issue doesnt concern his family Shivakumar saidAsked about Devaraje Gowdas statement that Shivakumar and his brother DK Suresh were aware of the pen drive containing alleged clips of Prajwal Revanna he said If we were aware of the issue we would have released the clips much earlierDevaraje Gowda has said that his driver informed him about the matter We dont report to such cheap tactics This issue is about women As per the information I have it is about 200300 women and their families including party workers There were murmurs about the pen drive for some time which I also heard as the President of the state CongressStating that Amit Shah recently said Karnataka is not safe for women Shivakumar said Our government arrested the suspect in the Hubballi incident where a girl student was murdered on the college campus and handed over the probe to the CID Women are more safe in Karnataka compared to most states in the country But the BJP leaders are not talking about the pen drive issue which shows their mindsetHe also claimed that Amit Shah has said the state government has not taken any action in the pen drive case While we have filed a case in the matter the BJP must answer who let Prajwal Revanna flee the country Check the call logs and then you will know who spoke to whom before Prajwal Revanna fled the country he said On the JDS expelling Prajwal Revanna from the party Shivakumar said It is only an eyewash it doesnt make any difference I would like to ask Amit Shah if they would like to continue their alliance with a party like JDS On one hand BJP says it respects women but on the other hand the party is continuing its alliance with the JDSAsked why JDS MLA and Prajwals father HD Revanna who is an accused in a case of sexual harassment hasnt been arrested yet Shivakumar said The investigating officers are doing their job Since Kumaraswamy and Amit Shah took my name I am giving a clarification We are committed to protecting the dignity of women in the state IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/i-dont-blackmail-people-with-pen-drives-amp-cds-like-kumaraswamy-says-shivakumar-538071.html Tue, 30 Apr 2024 22:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/im-sorry-papa-neet-aspirant-ends-life-in-kota-2nd-suicide-in-3-days-538084.html Jaipur April 30 Another NEET aspirant in Rajasthans coaching hub Kota committed suicide by hanging himself on Tuesday just five days before the National EligibilitycumEntrance Test NEET scheduled on May 5 The deceased student left a suicide note that read I am sorry Papa I cannot crack it even this time The note also carried a sad smileyThe deceased identified as Bharat Rajput 20 was a resident of Dholpur in Rajasthan who lived in a PG accommodation in Kota said Ramnaran Meena subinspector Jawahar Nagar police station adding that the incident was reported at around 11 am on TuesdayBharat lived with his nephew Rohit as PG in a house located in Jawahar Nagar Meena saidRohit said he went to get a haircut in the morning When he returned at around 11 am he found the door of the room locked from inside When he knocked there was no response from inside Even Bharats phone went unansweredAfter he informed the landlord the latter called the police who broke open the door to find Bharat hanging from the ceiling fanRohit said it would have been Bharats third attempt to crack NEET He was living in Kota for the past two years but could not clear the testAccording to Rohit Bharats preparations were going well and there was no visible tensionMeena told IANS that Bharats family members have been informed about the tragic incident and they have reached Kota His postmortem will be conducted on Wednesday morningThis was the ninth case of suicide in Kota this yearOn April 28 another NEET aspirant from Rohtak was found hanging in his room His parents however suspect murderIn both cases no antihanging device was found in the room despite the mandatory guidelines issued by the administration to all PG and hostel owners to install the device in every room IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/im-sorry-papa-neet-aspirant-ends-life-in-kota-2nd-suicide-in-3-days-538084.html Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/tn-devotee-dies-in-velliangiri-temple-trek-ninth-this-season-537662.html Chennai April 29 A 45yearold man died while climbing Velliangiri hills in Coimbatore to offer prayers at the Lord Shiva temple located atop the hill Coimbatore Forest Department said in a statement on Monday The tragic incident had occurred on Sunday according to the statement The deceased identified as Punniyakodi was a resident of Ponneri Taluk in Tirvallur districtAccording to the officials he was climbing the hill along with a group of devotees and suddenly he felt uneasy and nauseousThe police said that Punniyakodi was brought down to the Boulavampatti Primary Health Centre however before being administered first aid he diedThis is the ninth reported death of this season during the trek on the Velliangiri hillsEarlier responding to the situation Coimbatore Forest officials advised people with medical conditions like heart ailments diabetes breathlessness and obesity as well as aged people to not climb Velliangiri hillsIn addition to this the devotees are also advised to have a complete medical checkup and fitness test before undertaking the Velliangiri temple trekThe trek commences in February and continues till late May It is believed that the idol of Lord Shiva at the top of the hill was Swayambhu or appeared on its own IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/tn-devotee-dies-in-velliangiri-temple-trek-ninth-this-season-537662.html Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cm-stalins-6-day-summer-sojourn-in-hills-tn-police-ban-drones-in-kodaikanal-537471.html Chennai April 29 The Tamil Nadu Police have banned the use of drones and hot air balloons in Kodaikanal hill station where Chief Minister MK Stalin along with his family is scheduled to stay for six days till May 4 The Chief Minister and family will be staying in a private resort at the hill stationThe Dindigul Superintendent of Police A Pradeep announced the ban on Monday Police have closed key routes to Kodaikanal including Batlagundu Palani and Adukkam for a few hours on Monday as part of the security exercise due to the highprofile visitThe routes would be opened to the public after the Chief Minister and his family reached the hill stationHowever tourist guides and tour operators of the hill station said that the Chief Ministers visit to Kodaikanal would lead to many tourists staying awayKR Shivakumar a tour operator while speaking to IANS said The visit of Chief Minister and his family is welcome However the CM could have opted to reach Kodaikanal in a helicopter as there are five helipads in the area catering to VIP visits Several tourists have cancelled the bookings as they fear heavy restrictions during the visit of the Chief MinisterHowever sources in the Tamil Nadu tourism department told IANS that the Chief Minister visiting Kodaikanal would attract tourists from within and outside the countryThe Chief Minister had stayed in this hill station before the 2021 Assembly elections also Stalins DMK won the election leading him to the CMs chair IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cm-stalins-6-day-summer-sojourn-in-hills-tn-police-ban-drones-in-kodaikanal-537471.html Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/india-bloc-an-alliance-of-corrupt-amp-dynastic-parties-says-jp-nadda-537730.html Kothagudem Telangana April 29 BJP national president JP Nadda has termed the INDIA bloc as an alliance of corrupt and familyowned parties He said leaders of parties which are part of the INDIA bloc are either in jail or on bailJP Nadda said this while addressing an election rally here on Monday in support of BJP candidates for Khammam and Mahabubabad Lok Sabha constituencies He pointed out that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi Rahul Gandhi P Chidambaram Karti Chidambaram and Lalu Yadav who is also a member of the INDIA bloc are all on bailHe also mentioned that BRS leader K Kavitha AAP convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia are in jailJP Nadda also slammed Congress for allegedly planning to impose a tax to take away the hardearned assets of peopleThe BJP leader also alleged that the Congress government in Telangana took away the reservation of OBCs SCs and STs to provide religionbased reservation to MuslimsThe BJP president said Dr BR Ambedkar had clearly stated that the reservation cannot be given on the basis of religion but only on the basis of caste and backwardnessAlleging that the previous BRS government in Telangana was indulging in many scams he said the new Congress government in the state is also not looking honestHe said that BJP is the only party which has a vision thinking and intent to take the country aheadWe want to form a stable and strong government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Strong government means taking decisions and implementing them like construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya and repealing Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir he saidJP Nadda alleged that whenever the Congress was in power the country saw weak and helpless governments whose prime minister invited terrorists for talks and the governments which indulged in scams every dayJP Nadda said that under PM Modis leadership the Indian economy was growing rapidlyCountries like the US Europe Australia Japan and China are all facing economic slowdown and India is the only country whose economy is growing he said Asserting that India under Prime Minister Narendra Modis leadership became the fifthlargest economy he said that in two years it will become the thirdlargest economyJP Nadda said that 25 crore people were lifted out of povertyHe also said that it was PM Modiled government which cared about the poor villages tribals Dalits oppressed sections youth and farmersThe BJP chief said that in five years people will get cooking gas through pipelinesThe country will become selfreliant in pulses and oil Three crore more houses will be built in five years under PM Awas Yojana JP Nadda said adding that PM Modi considers Telangana as his ownThe states tax share and grantinaid by the Centre has increased threefold he claimedFor developing Warangal and Karimnagar smart cities the government allocated Rs 2700 croreHe said various economic corridor projects will immensely benefit TelanganaBJP MP K Laxman party candidate for Khammam T Vinod Rao and party candidate for Mahabubabad Azmeera Seetaram Naik were present IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/india-bloc-an-alliance-of-corrupt-amp-dynastic-parties-says-jp-nadda-537730.html Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ians-interview-congress-paying-the-price-of-appeasement-politics-says-economist-surjit-bhalla-537419.html New Delhi April 28 Surjit Bhalla renowned economist and political analyst spoke exclusively to IANS and said that the Congress party was itself to blame for its pitiable state and said that the partys repeated attempts at appeasing a certain section did not do any good to it When questioned whether Muslim appeasement politics did irreversible harm to the grand old party he nodded in the affirmative The politics of Muslim appeasement began when fundamentalists and religious radicals started dominating Iranian discourse Congress government did many mistakes like banning Salman Rushdies book Rajiv Gandhi governments stand on Shah Bano case is no secret Partys stand on the Ram Mandir did it no good Sujit Bhalla observed Ram Mandir is among the most revered shrines for Hindus but Congress questioned its existence and opposed the construction of temple at the disputed site of Babri Masjid This hurt the party deeply Its from there Congress got into the trap of appeasement politics and dug its own grave he said Bhalla further added that there should be no place for appeasement or favouritism It should be based on equality and diversity He also raised strong opposition to reservations and quotas and said that the Congress government conducted a castebased census in 2011 but decided to hold the data at the last hour apparently sensing some backlash Now the same party is pitching for castebased census and reservations I believe this is an outdated ideology Indias strength lies in its diversity and the parties must design and fashion their campaign around this theme he said I think Congress campaign is not on the right path and is a recipe for disaster he added He also expressed strong disapproval of Rahul Gandhis clamour for Institutional and Financial Survey in the country and offered a piece of advice Rahul Gandhi should devise his strategy by studying data But the problem is that he focuses only on ideology he said and also cautioned that any campaign far from ground realities will only put the party on a weak wicket Bhalla said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was speaking about Viksit Bharat 2047 vision and this is a forwardlooking and confidencebuilding step for the people of the country I am sure Viksit Bharat vision can be realised I think India can achieve this target by 2045 also For this it will need to grow at 6 per cent GDP Today we are growing at 8 per cent Even if it goes down by some per cent an average of 6 per cent growth can be achieved for sure he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ians-interview-congress-paying-the-price-of-appeasement-politics-says-economist-surjit-bhalla-537419.html Sun, 28 Apr 2024 21:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ktaka-govt-sets-up-sit-to-probe-sex-scandal-involving-deve-gowdas-grandson-537215.html Bengaluru April 27 The Congressled Karnataka government has formed a special investigation team SIT to probe a sex scandal allegedly involving sitting Hassan MP and JDS candidate from the seat Prajwal Revanna Revanna is the grandson of JDS chief and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda His father HD Revanna is an MLA from Hassans Holenarasipur constituencyThe polling for the Hassan parliamentary seat was held on April 26 The development is likely to stir a huge controversy in the state ahead of the second leg of the Lok Sabha polls in the state slated for May 7Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that the purported obscene video clippings are in circulation in Hassan district It is prima facie found that there are atrocities committed against womenThe SIT was formed in the backdrop of a letter written by the Karnataka Womens Commission chief to the state government the Chief Minister saidHe further stated that police had informed him that Prajwal Revanna had gone to a foreign countryIt is alleged that Prajwal Revanna is involved in harassing and sexually abusing thousands of women and also he recorded the acts The purported videos surfaced just before the polling and stirred a debatePrajwal Revanna had outrightly rejected his involvement and claimed that the development is a conspiracy against him IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ktaka-govt-sets-up-sit-to-probe-sex-scandal-involving-deve-gowdas-grandson-537215.html Sun, 28 Apr 2024 01:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/three-injured-as-jaguar-car-crashes-into-vehicles-in-delhi-cantonment-537244.html New Delhi April 28 Three people have been injured after a rash and recklessly driven Jaguar car lost control and hit three vehicles in Delhi Cantonment area in the early hours of Sunday police said Sharing the initial details the Deputy Commissioner of Police Southwest Rohit Meena said that a police control room PCR call was received at 455 am on Sunday regarding the accident of three vehicles and three persons injuredUpon reaching the spot the police team found that the injured had been shifted to some unknown hospitalsMedicolegal case reports of injured cab driver identified as Harjeet Singh a resident of Shakarpur and other two persons in the cab were received at 832 am from AIIMS said the DCPThe Jaguar is registered in the name of Sushil Pahwa a resident of Kohat Enclave in Saraswati Vihar said the DCP adding that legal action as per law is being taken and teams are sent to nab the accused IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/three-injured-as-jaguar-car-crashes-into-vehicles-in-delhi-cantonment-537244.html Sun, 28 Apr 2024 11:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/three-injured-as-jaguar-crashes-into-vehicles-in-delhi-cantonment-537245.html New Delhi April 28 Three people have been injured after a rash and recklessly driven Jaguar car lost control and hit three vehicles in Delhi Cantonment area in the early hours of Sunday police said Sharing the initial details the Deputy Commissioner of Police Southwest Rohit Meena said that a police control room PCR call was received at 455 am on Sunday regarding the accident of three vehicles and three persons injuredUpon reaching the spot the police team found that the injured had been shifted to some unknown hospitalsMedicolegal case reports of injured cab driver identified as Harjeet Singh a resident of Shakarpur and other two persons in the cab were received at 832 am from AIIMS said the DCPThe Jaguar is registered in the name of Sushil Pahwa a resident of Kohat Enclave in Saraswati Vihar said the DCP adding that legal action as per law is being taken and teams are sent to nab the accused IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/three-injured-as-jaguar-crashes-into-vehicles-in-delhi-cantonment-537245.html Sun, 28 Apr 2024 11:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/smriti-irani-reaches-ayodhya-to-pray-at-ram-temple-537285.html Ayodhya April 28 Union Minister Smriti Irani has reached Ayodhya to offer prayers at the Ram temple Sources close to her said that she will visit a few other temples tooThe union minister has come to Ayodhya to take the blessings of Lord Ram before she files her nomination for the Amethi Lok Sabha seat on MondaySmriti Irani has been camping in Amethi for the past several days campaigning in her constituencyThe Congress has not yet declared its candidate for Amethi even though there is a strong buzz that Rahul Gandhi is preparing to contest the constituency he served for three terms as MPThough Smriti Irani remains on a strong wicket in Amethi the contest could become interesting if Rahul Gandhi enters the frayAmethi is scheduled to go to polls on May 20 in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/smriti-irani-reaches-ayodhya-to-pray-at-ram-temple-537285.html Sun, 28 Apr 2024 13:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/kashmir-boat-capsize-tragedy-another-students-body-recovered-after-12-days-537041.html Srinagar April 27 Body of another student lost in Jhelum boat tragedy was recovered from the river on Saturday Divers and teams deployed by the authorities have been looking for the three persons who went missing after a boat capsized in Jhelum River on April 16 in Gandbal Batwara area of Srinagar district in which six people were killed while three went missingThe body of one student was recovered on Friday while another body was recovered on SaturdayOfficials said that one person is still missing after this boat tragedy that shook the society as the victims were minor school children IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/kashmir-boat-capsize-tragedy-another-students-body-recovered-after-12-days-537041.html Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/indian-healthcare-platform-exposed-45-lakh-sensitive-documents-clinical-data-of-patients-report-536944.html New Delhi April 26 HealthGenie a Delhibased healthcare IT solutions provider has allegedly exposed 45 lakh sensitive documents of patients that include clinical data and personal data like phone numbers addresses and payment details a report claimed on Friday The report by Cybernews showed that the healthcare solutions provider left an open Amazon S3 bucket exposing over 36 gigabytes of data or nearly 450000 documents of which 200000 were of the services patientsThe documents allegedly exposed patient details including name date of birth phone number address medical contract numbers and payment detailsIt also laid bare the sensitive clinical data of patients such as medical histories patient bills clinical notes lab reports and appointment details like photos screenings and so onImportantly the documents were exposed for several months claimed the reportExposing personal medical data poses severe risks for affected individuals as attackers could use the information for identity theft financial fraud targeted phishing attacks blackmail and potentially compromise patients medical histories and personal information Individual healthcare data can be sold on dark web forums Cybernews saidThe research team also contacted HealthGenie for an official comment but received no response before publishingThe Health Genie app with over 100000 downloads on the Google Play store offers services such as finding doctors booking appointments Electronic Health Record systems reporting and analytics and financial monitoring among othersIndia has lately been facing a significant rise in cyber attacks particularly in the healthcare sector IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/indian-healthcare-platform-exposed-45-lakh-sensitive-documents-clinical-data-of-patients-report-536944.html Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/rahul-priyankas-proposed-visit-to-ayodhya-evokes-sharp-reactions-from-saints-536724.html Ayodhya April 26 Saints in Ayodhya have reacted strongly amidst reports that Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are planning to visit the holy city to offer prayers at the Ram temple Mahant Raju Das of Hanuman Garhi temple said that Rahul Gandhi first need to go to the birthplace of Lord Shri Krishna Rahul Gandhi should go to Mathura instead visit Shri Krishnas birthplace and take a pledge that just as a grand temple has been built in Ayodhya a temple dedicated to Shri Krishna will be built by removing the Shahi Idgah he saidMahant Das said that Rahul Gandhi spurned the invite to the consecration ceremony and Congress leaders speak derogatory language for Sanatan Dharma You Congress called Ram Lalla imaginary kept Ram in a tent for so many years Congress leaders say that if Modi becomes strong Sanatan will become strong They call Sanatan typhoid malaria and dengue they talk about eradicating Ramcharitmanas call it a book of hatred he addedMahant Kamal Nayan Das the successor of Ram Mandir Trusts President Mahant Nritya Gopal Das said that Rahul Gandhi has nothing to do with IndiaRahul Gandhi was born in a foreign country and his ancestors have cheated and looted the country This is the same Rahul Gandhi who goes around abusing Veer Savarkar who has done so much for the country Whatever Rahul Gandhi has done God will not forgive him he saidMahant Sanjay Das successor of Mahant Gyan Das National President of Sankat Mochan Seva said that Lord Ram Lalla is the centre of everyones faith everyone can come here and take blessingsRahul should have come at the time when the consecration took place Lord Ram Lalla is the centre of faith he is the source of inspiration Whoever bows down at his feet will be blessed by the God he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/rahul-priyankas-proposed-visit-to-ayodhya-evokes-sharp-reactions-from-saints-536724.html Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/petrol-bomb-hurled-at-meghalaya-deputy-cms-residence-no-casualties-536980.html Shillong April 26 Unidentified assailants threw a petrol bomb at Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhars house in East Khasi Hills district on Friday police said adding that no one was injured in the incident Dhars house is located in the Nongmynsong area of the districtHe has lodged an FIR and the security has been beefed up at his houseSuperintendent of Police East Khasi Hills Rituraj Ravi said that police have launched an investigation and those responsible will be arrested soon He has appealed to the general public not to take the law into their hands IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/petrol-bomb-hurled-at-meghalaya-deputy-cms-residence-no-casualties-536980.html Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pakistan-rejects-us-report-on-human-rights-practices-536742.html Islamabad April 26 Pakistan has categorically rejected a report by the US State Department over the human rights violations in the country last year saying that only a politically motivated report can ignore the alarming situation in Gaza It is deeply concerning that a report purported to highlight human rights situations around the world ignores or downplays the most urgent hotspots of gross human rights violations such as in Gaza Pakistans Foreign Ministry said in a statement released late ThursdayTitled 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Pakistan the contents of the report are unfair based on inaccurate information and are completely divorced from the ground reality the ministry saidThis years report is once again conspicuous by its lack of objectivity and politicization of the international human rights agenda it addedIt clearly demonstrates double standards thus undermining the international human rights discourse according to the ministryIssued on April 22 the US State Departments report stated that there were no significant changes in the human rights situation in Pakistan over the past yearIt said that the Pakistani government intimidates or seeks reprisal against individuals beyond its borders including civil society activists human rights defenders and journalistsThe report also claimed that successive Pakistani governments tacitly approved enforced disappearances IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pakistan-rejects-us-report-on-human-rights-practices-536742.html Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/mahadev-app-head-arrested-by-stf-in-lucknow-536794.html Lucknow April 26 A UP Special Task Force STF team on Thursday night arrested the India head of the Mahadeva gaming app and his associate from Vibhuti Khand in Gomti Nagar Lucknow The arrested are identified as Abhay Singh and Sanjeev Singh both from DeoriaAccording to STF officials the team seized 276 preactivated SIM cards of different companies four mobile phones besides a luxury car documents and jewelleryThe two confessed that they had duped many after getting 32 corporate SIMs ported in the name of different fake companies and had sent 4000 SIM cards to their men in Dubai for operating the scam the STF saidAdditional SP STF Vishal Vikram Singh said that the STF was informed by their network of informers that the platform offered card games like Teen Patti poker Dragon Tiger and virtual cricket games among others The platform has also been accused of matchfixing money laundering through cryptocurrency and rigging games to ensure profits for panel owners and heavy losses for playersAbhay said that his cousin Abhishek Singh who lived in Dubai asked him to purchase new SIM cards in the name of poor and illiterate persons promising him a salary of Rs 25000 per month and Rs 500 per SIM He said he started purchasing the SIM cards and then got them ported to another company said the Additional Superintendent of PoliceIn 2023 Abhays salary was increased to Rs 75000 per month and he was given the task of corporate SIM porting with KYC done in the name and address of a fake company Chetan also sent some prepaid SIMs to Abhay who got Rs 2000 as commission per SIM for activation and he worked under Sanjeevs supervisionHe disclosed that he procured SIM cards from Gorakhpur Varanasi Prayagraj Jaipur Pune Mumbai and OdishaHe said WhatsApp and Telegram groups were used to trap peopleHe confessed that after the EDs action against Mahadeva app the gang was running Reddy Anna Book Fairplay Lotus 365 and other apps IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/mahadev-app-head-arrested-by-stf-in-lucknow-536794.html Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/spiderman-stunt-goes-wrong-two-booked-for-various-offences-536815.html New Delhi April 26 Two youths including a 19yearold woman wearing Spiderman costumes were booked for various offences while performing stunts on the road in Delhi an official said on Friday The accused are identified as Aditya 20 and Anjali 19 both residents of NajafgarhAccording to police a post went viral on social media in which a person without a helmet was riding a bike without a number plate and was doing a stunt in a spiderman costume on Urban Extension RoadII UER II or NH344M in the national capitalAn enquiry into the matter is conducted and the riders have been booked for offences of driving without helmet without mirror without licence dangerous driving and not display number plate etc said a senior police official IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/spiderman-stunt-goes-wrong-two-booked-for-various-offences-536815.html Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/top-kerala-cpi-m-leader-denies-move-to-join-bjp-threatens-to-sue-state-congress-chief-for-defamation-536612.html Thiruvananthapuram April 25 Hours after Kerala Congress president and MP from Kannur seeking reelection K Sudhakaran alleged that CPIM leader and the Left Democratic Front convenor EP Jayarajan planned to move over to the BJP and has held discussions the latter hit back and dismissed the allegation as baseless and absurd Jayarajan told newspersons at Kannur that the media should desist from airing such utter nonsense being uttered by a person like Sudhakaran He said he will file a defamation case against himThree times in the past the RSSBJP workers tried to kill me with bombs but I managed to escape I feel there is something seriously wrong with Sudhakaran and I think he is not taking his medicines regularly and hence making such statements said a peeved JayarajanThe duo for long have been having a free for all which turned serious when years back a shot was fired by a person at Jayarajan while he was travelling in a train He was injured and hospitalized and was later discharged I was fired upon by two people sent by Sudhakaran and both of them were RSS workers As known to all it was Sudhakaran who was getting ready to join the BJP and he would have gone to the BJP if he was not made the state president of the Congress party added JayarajanIt was last week that the BJP candidate at Alappuzha Sobha Surendran said that TGNandakumar a middleman had met her to discuss the entry of a very senior leader with a status equivalent to that of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan into the BJPThough the name of the leader was not mentioned it was on Thursday that Sudhakaran named that leader as Jayarajan I have come to know of Jayarajan planning to join the BJP and a discussion was held in Dubai Present at that meeting were Sobha Rajeev Chandrasekhar the BJP candidate from the Thiruvananthapuram LS constituency and Jayarajan Jayarajan was offered a Governors post but things went awry for him after he was threatened by the goons of Vijayan and he beat a hasty retreat said SudhakaranLaughing at Sudhakarans allegations Jayarajan said it has been very long since he visited DubaiPeople like Sudhakaran can speak any nonsense and I appeal to you media please dont air such news said Jayarajan IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/top-kerala-cpi-m-leader-denies-move-to-join-bjp-threatens-to-sue-state-congress-chief-for-defamation-536612.html Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/properties-of-4-terrorist-handlers-attached-in-jampks-handwara-536699.html Srinagar April 25 The properties of four terrorist handlers already declared proclaimed offenders in Handwara area of JampKs Kupwara district were attached on Thursday police said Acting tough against the wanted local terrorists based in Pakistan JampK Police has launched a special drive against the absconderswanted terrorists and as part of this drive properties of 4 terrorist handlers who were declared as proclaimed offenders were attached in Kupwara district after obtaining court orders a police statement saidAs per police these proclaimed offenders have exfiltrated to Pakistan or Pakistanoccupied Kashmir PoK in the 1990s or after 2000 and are presently in Pakistan or PoK and since then are continuously involved in handling terrorists and reviving and spreading terrorism in Handwara and other areas of Jammu and KashmirFollowing the prescribed procedure land measuring ten marlas at Kralgund belonging to proclaimed offender Mumtaz Ahmad Khwaja of Kralgund land measuring 1634 marlas belonging to Lateef Ahmad Bhat of Badra Payeen land measuring 1 kanal and 2 marlas at Ashipora belonging to Mushtaq Ahmad Mir of Ashpora and land measuring one kanal at Khaipora belonging to Ghulam Nabi Ganai of Khaipora Qaziabad was attached by Handwara police on court orders the statement saidThese terrorists are also involved in different cases in Handwara and are actively trying to revive and run the terror ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir Besides these four 51 JampK residents who had exfiltrated to PakistanPakoccupied Kashmir for illegal arms training and are operating from there have also been declared as proclaimed offenders by the court Action is being contemplated against them under the law it added IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/properties-of-4-terrorist-handlers-attached-in-jampks-handwara-536699.html Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/india-japan-review-progress-of-mumbai-ahmedabad-high-speed-railway-project-536708.html New Delhi April 25 India and Japan on Thursday reviewed the progress of the MumbaiAhmedabad HighSpeed Railway MAHSR project during the 17th Joint Committee meeting held in an online format Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw cochaired the meeting along with Masafumi Mori Special Advisor to the Japanese Prime MinisterFrom the Indian side the meeting was also attended by top officials from the Railways and the Ministry of External Affairs as well as the National HighSpeed Rail Corporation Limited NHSRCLExecutives from relevant ministries and agencies including the Ministries of Foreign Affairs Finance Economy Trade and Industry Land Infrastructure Transport and Tourism as well as the Japan International Cooperation Agency JICA participated in the meeting from the Japanese sideAt this meeting we confirmed the progress of the MumbaiAhmedabad highspeed rail project and held technical discussions to ensure the steady progress of the project going forward said a statement issued by the Japanese Foreign MinistryThe Japanese government will continue to work closely with the Indian government to realise the introduction of the Shinkansen system on the MumbaiAhmedabad highspeed railway it addedEarlier this week in an exclusive chat with the IANS Vaishnaw said that significant progress has been made in the construction of various stations for Indias first bullet trainMore than 290 km of work has already been done Bridges have been built over eight rivers The work is going on at a very fast pace with the target of opening the first section in 2026 he revealed IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/india-japan-review-progress-of-mumbai-ahmedabad-high-speed-railway-project-536708.html Thu, 25 Apr 2024 23:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ice-cream-vendor-stabbed-to-death-near-india-gate-536453.html New Delhi April 25 An ice cream vendor was stabbed to death by a man near the highly secured India Gate late on Wednesday police said The deceased is identified as 25yearold Prabhakar a native of Etawah in Uttar PradeshThe officials said that they nabbed the accused on Thursday morning and police teams are interrogating himAccording to police on Wednesday the ice cream vendor was standing near his cart when he was attacked by one personThe passersbyvisitors spotted him lying on the ground He was rushed to hospital where he was declared brought dead said a senior police officialThe official said that the initial probe suggests personal enmity however police are probing the matter from all anglesMore details awaited IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ice-cream-vendor-stabbed-to-death-near-india-gate-536453.html Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/lawyers-parties-in-person-to-receive-sc-case-related-messages-on-whatsapp-announces-cji-536475.html New Delhi April 25 Chief Justice of India CJI DY Chandrachud on Thursday announced the integration of WhatsApp messaging services with the ICT Information and Communication Technology services of the Supreme Court Now litigants parties inperson and advocatesonrecord AoRs will receive automated messages regarding efiling objections raised by the registry causelist and uploading of orders and judgments CJI Chandrachud told the members of the bar in open courtSaying that WhatsApp has taken the role of a powerful communication tool the Chief Justice said that this small initiative will have a bigbang effectHe added that the causelists will be sent over WhatsApp to judges as well and such a digital initiative will not only save paper but also our planet EarthSolicitor General Tushar Mehta the second highest law officer of the Centre who was present in the Chief Justices court said that the integration of the WhatsApp messaging facility is one more revolutionary step taken by the apex court and expressed his gratitude for the occasion IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/lawyers-parties-in-person-to-receive-sc-case-related-messages-on-whatsapp-announces-cji-536475.html Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cong-to-snatch-reservation-from-dalits-says-union-minister-pralhad-joshi-536547.html Bengaluru April 25 Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said Congress is all set to take away the reservation rights of Dalits and give them to Muslims Speaking to reporters in Karnatakas Hubballi Minister Joshi said the Congress which vouched for its commitment towards AHINDA Alpsankhyak Backwards and Dalits was doing injustice to Dalits in a bid to appease the MuslimsThe Congress will do injustice to Dalits by snatching their quota and giving it to MuslimsThe Congress party has insulted Dr BR Ambedkar Babu Jagjivan Ram and is carrying out opportunistic politics he saidThe Congress leaders come to Karnataka only for the collection of money The Congress is in power only in the states of Karnataka and Telangana In Himachal Pradesh the Congress government is unstable That is why the Congress has stooped to such levels The people of this country are very well aware of the double stands of the Congress party Minister Joshi statedThey Congress are contesting in 230 Parliamentary seats in the country They are not even contesting the number of seats required to get a majority and come to power This reflects their desperation The people of the country know about their DNA The people believe that Prime Minister Modi is the leader who can bring change Joshi saidAll surveys of the general election reflect that BJP is going to win 370 to 380 seats We are confident of winning 400 seats in the election Minister Joshi stated IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cong-to-snatch-reservation-from-dalits-says-union-minister-pralhad-joshi-536547.html Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/india-and-japan-hold-disarmament-and-non-proliferation-talks-in-tokyo-536326.html New Delhi April 24 India and Japan on Wednesday exchanged a wide range of views on major current issues in the fields of disarmament and nonproliferation including nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation during the 10th Round of IndiaJapan Consultations on Disarmament NonProliferation and Export Control held in Tokyo The two sides exchanged views on developments in the areas of disarmament and nonproliferation relating to nuclear chemical and biological domains outer space security nonproliferation issues conventional weapons and export control the Ministry of External Affairs MEA said in a statementKatsuro Kitagawa Director General Department of Disarmament NonProliferation and Science Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant officials participated from the Japanese side while the Indian delegation was led by Muanpuii Saiawi Joint Secretary Disarmament and International Security Affairs in the MEAThe two sides also discussed export controls efforts against conventional weapons and other regional issues and agreed to deepen cooperation between the two countries in multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/india-and-japan-hold-disarmament-and-non-proliferation-talks-in-tokyo-536326.html Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ukraine-introduces-power-supply-restrictions-to-businesses-industry-536194.html Kiev April 24 The Ukrainian staterun energy company Ukrenergo has said that it will introduce power supply restrictions to businesses and industry due to electricity shortages caused by Russian missile attacks Electricity limitation schedules which will be applied from 6 pm to 10 pm will not affect critical infrastructure facilities and defence enterprises the Ukrenergo said on Tuesday in a statement on TelegramThe power supply restrictions for industrial consumers will be in place roundtheclock in the Kryvyy Rih district in central Ukraine Xinhua news agency reportedBesides the power outages will affect private households in the eastern Kharkiv region where about 209000 consumers were left without electricityAccording to Ukrenergo Ukraine has been importing electricity from Europe for the second day in a row to cover the energy deficitLast week Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that Ukraine has lost more than 8 GW of its capacity in recent months due to Russian attacksBefore the war with Russia the installed capacity of Ukraines energy system exceeded 50 GW according to media reports IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ukraine-introduces-power-supply-restrictions-to-businesses-industry-536194.html Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/new-delhi-12-year-old-boy-dies-after-contact-with-bses-pole-536218.html New Delhi April 24 A 12yearold boy got electrocuted after he came in contact with a Bombay Suburban Electric Supply BSES pole while playing near his house in Delhis Dwarka area police said on Wednesday Sharing the details police said that a Police Control Room PCR call regarding the electrocution of a boy was received at Chhawla police station following which a police team was dispatched to the spotHe was immediately taken to RTRM Hospital where he was declared brought dead said Deputy Commissioner of Police Dwarka Ankit SinghDuring the inquiry it was found that one boy Kaif Mohammad a resident of Khaira Delhi was playing in the gali lane of his house near the pole of BSESSuddenly he came in contact with the pole and he got electrocuted Both the district crime and BSES teams have inspected the spot and a case under relevant sections of law is being registered said the DCP IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/new-delhi-12-year-old-boy-dies-after-contact-with-bses-pole-536218.html Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pil-in-sc-seeks-sit-probe-into-electoral-bond-scam-536295.html New Delhi April 24 A public interest litigation PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a probe by the Special Investigative Team SIT under the supervision of a retired judge of the apex into the electoral bond scam The plea filed through advocate Prashant Bhushan said that the electoral bond data revealed on top courts directions shows that the bulk of the bonds appear to have been given as quid pro quo arrangements by corporates to political parties for getting contracts licences and leases from the governments or authoritiesFurther it alleged that electoral bonds were given by corporates to political parties as a consideration for favourable policy changes and in close proximity to action by agencies like the Enforcement Directorate ED Income Tax or Central Bureau of Investigation CBISeveral firms which were under investigation by these agencies have donated large sums of money to the ruling party potentially to influence the outcomes of probes the petition claimedThough these apparent payoffs amount to several thousand crores they appear to have influenced contracts worth lakhs of crores and regulatory inaction by agencies worth of thousands of crores and also appear to have allowed substandard or dangerous drugs to be sold in the market endangering the lives of millions of people in the country the plea statedIt added that the data disclosed on electoral bonds indicated that at least 20 companies bought electoral bonds within three years of their incorporation worth more than Rs 100 crore and in some cases the companies were just a few months old when they purchased bonds in flagrant violation of the provisions of the Companies ActThe plea filed by NGO Common Cause said that the data has further shown that various lossmaking companies and shell companies were donating huge sums to political parties through electoral bonds and the introduction of electoral bonds led to the mushrooming of shell companies which were used by corporate houses as conduits to launder illicit moneyFurther it stated that the electoral bond scam has a money trail unlike the 2G Scam or the Coal Scam where courtmonitored investigations were ordered despite no evidence of a money trailThus the investigation in this case would not only need to unravel the entire conspiracy in each instance which would involve officers of the company officials of the government and functionaries of political parties but also the officers concerned of agencies like the EDIT and CBI etc who appear to have become part of this conspiracy said the petition calling for a probe by SIT of investigating officers of impeccable integrity chosen by the top court and working under the supervision of a retired SC judge IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pil-in-sc-seeks-sit-probe-into-electoral-bond-scam-536295.html Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/rajasthan-one-held-for-sending-death-threat-mail-to-former-congress-mla-536160.html Jaipur April 23 The Rajasthan Police on Tuesday arrested one person for allegedly sending a death threat to former Congress MLA Ameen Khans official email ID Barmer SP Narendra Singh Meena said a police team was put on alert after receiving a complaint from the nephew of Ameen Khan alleging that his uncle received a death threat via emailThe police scanned the account from where the mail was sent to Khan and zeroed in on a person named Parasmal Jat who reportedly sent the death threat to the former Congress MLA from SheoThe Barmer SP also appealed to the people to avoid posting any message on social media that might lead to a law and order situation adding that those flouting the norms will be dealt with strictlyThe veteran Congress leader received the death threat on his official email ID on Tuesday afternoon which read Advance congratulations for your death Ameen KhanMeanwhile Khan thanked the police for taking quick action in the matter as he appealed to the people to maintain peace and harmonyElections will come and go but the harmony of Thar should always be maintained he saidSome sources claimed that Khan was threatened with dire consequences as there is speculation that he may support Independent candidate Ravindra Singh Bhati in the Barmer Lok Sabha seat thereby denting the prospects of Congress candidate Umedaram Beniwal who joined the grand old party from the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party RLP days before the elections IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/rajasthan-one-held-for-sending-death-threat-mail-to-former-congress-mla-536160.html Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-vigilance-dept-asks-acb-to-probe-into-illegal-participation-of-ex-consultant-in-djb-meetings-whatsapp-group-535941.html New Delhi April 22 Delhi governments Special Secretary Vigilance YVVJ Rajasekhar has written to the state AntiCorruption Branch ACB asking the anticorruption agency to probe into Ankit Srivastavas role in influencing decisions of the Delhi Jal Board DJB despite being removed from the post of consultant This comes months after Rajasekhar wrote a letter to the DJBs Chief Vigilance Officer CVO referring to the illegal activities of Srivastava who was removed from the post of consultant in July 2023In the letter on Monday the Special Secretary Vigilance said that Srivastava was engaged as the Consultant of the DJB without the approval of the Competent Authority ie the Lieutenant GovernorAnkit Srivastava was removed from the post of Consultant yet he continued to be a member of a WhatsApp Group called Minister Water Group It also came to the notice that Ankit Srivastava while being the member of said WhatsApp Group was engaging in giving instructions to various senior officials that including Chief Engineers and Additional Chief Engineers and was taking policy decisions even though he was private person and had no locus standi in any matters read the letterRajasekhar stated that a report was sought from the CVO DJB on the issue In its reply the DJB said that even though he Srivastava ceased to be Consultant Hydraulics amp Water Bodies on July 24 2023 he continued to actively participate as a member of the Group Minister Water Group till October 5 2023 when he left the GroupIn his letter the Special Secretary told the ACB that Srivastava had been actively engaging in giving directions on Iradat Nagar Lake tubewell installation coordinating on behalf of Chief Minister Camp Office receiving mails and access to CM Camp Office and passing instructions to senior officers of the Delhi Jal BoardHe was found to have been issuing instructions to various officers of Delhi Jal Board at the behest of CM Camp Office and appeared to have access to the mail of CM Camp Office It was also prima facie found to have not been allowing Senior Technical Officers of Delhi Jal Board to explain their views and was strangulating them from giving any technical advice Rajasekhar statedHe also claimed that many complaints and source information were coming to the fore that contracts were being awarded to consultants known to Ankit Srivastava in Water Body Development contractsSuch kind of activities by a private person even after he was removed poses a serious threat and amounts to nothing but compromising with safety security and integrity of Delhi Jal Board the Special Secretary saidIn view of the above as per the directions of the Lt Governor the case is hereby referred to the ACB to examine the matter holistically about Ankit Srivastava and his role in influencing the decision of Delhi Jal Board and take necessary action he addedReacting to the development the AAPled Delhi government said that the Vigilance Department under BJPruled Central government is witchhunting every consultant or advisor or domain expert who have worked with the elected government of Delhi All secretaries OSDs Advisors Consultants are being constantly hounded to force them to stop working for the welfare of peopleThe Central government is witch hunting these professionals for political reasons The ultimate aim is to paralyse the governance in Delhi Its an old trick if u cant compete with the good work of other governments try to stop their work it said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-vigilance-dept-asks-acb-to-probe-into-illegal-participation-of-ex-consultant-in-djb-meetings-whatsapp-group-535941.html Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cong-only-cared-about-bank-accounts-of-one-dynasty-j-p-nadda-hits-back-at-shashi-tharoor-535985.html New Delhi April 23 A day after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that BJP can only open bank accounts in Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party BJP President JP Nadda on Tuesday hit back saying that the grand old party never bothered about it as they only cared about vote banks and bank accounts of one dynasty Taking a dig at Tharoor the BJP President wrote on X Look at the disdain elitism and arrogance Typical Congress We are proud that our government opens bank accounts for the poor Congress never bothered about it as they only cared about vote banks and bank accounts of one dynastyHe said that Kerala would defeat such disconnected elementsEarlier the Congress MP in a media report had said that BJP can only open bank accounts in Kerala and the party is in no way to win any seat in the coastal stateShashi Tharoor a sitting MP is facing BJP candidate and Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar at the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat in KeralaKerala will go to polls on April 26 to elect 20 Lok Sabha membersIn the 2019 general elections the Congressled UDF won 4748 per cent of the total votes and 19 seats the CPIMled Left secured 3629 per cent votes and just one seat while the BJPled NDA only got 1564 per cent votes IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cong-only-cared-about-bank-accounts-of-one-dynasty-j-p-nadda-hits-back-at-shashi-tharoor-535985.html Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/attack-was-planned-to-eliminate-me-says-up-minister-sanjay-nishad-536025.html Lucknow April 23 UP Fisheries Minister Sanjay Nishad who was roughed up at a wedding in Mohammadpur Kathar village in the states Sant Kabir Nagar district recently on Tuesday claimed the attack was meant to eliminate him Talking to reporters here the minister said The attackers were from the Samajwadi Party The people of the village where the attack took place found out information about them I got to know they had come with a flag of the Samajwadi Party A named FIR was lodged and four persons have already been arrestedHe further said It was the village of Nishads and I was attending a wedding at a Nishad household Suddenly 2025 people attacked us We were caught unawares It is the time of elections They might have come to eliminate me and my politics Dr Sanjay Nishad ki politics khatam karna chahte the They wanted to end my politicsThe minister said that security had been beefed up at his residenceThe minister however said that though his dream to see his party symbol being represented in Parliament will not be fulfilled because he has not been given a seat to contest he was happy that he had got representation in the UP Legislative CouncilWe may get representation in the Rajya Sabha if not Lok Sabha It is no mean feat that eight Nishad candidates have got tickets this time in UP he saidThe BJP has given a ticket to Pravin Nishad who is the ministers son He will contest Sant Kabir Nagar on a BJP ticketBJP is our big brother and we will go with their decision We will be with Prime Minister Narendra Modi even if we do not get a seat to contest on our symbol There are no second thoughts on that he assertedThe minister said that Uttar Pradesh has over 25 seats where Nishads are in significant numbersBJP must have done its survey on such seats to know where the population of Nishads is concentrated Now we will work to ensure the win of BJP candidates on all 80 seats in the state he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/attack-was-planned-to-eliminate-me-says-up-minister-sanjay-nishad-536025.html Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/now-bishnoi-gang-threatens-ncp-sp-leader-dr-jitendra-awhad-535865.html Mumbai April 22 After Bollywood actor Salman Khan the Bishnoi gang on Monday targeted NCPSharadchandra Pawar General Secretary and former Maharashtra Minister Dr Jitendra Awhad with an extortion threat Awhad got a call purportedly from Australia from a person claiming to belong to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and demanding a huge amount as extortion money allegedly at the behest of gangster Rohit GodaraThe call which came on Awhads personal mobile number around 130 pm warned that if he failed to cough up the amount you will meet the same fate as Salman KhanContacted an unruffled Awhad confirmed the developments to IANS but said he has not yet lodged a formal police complaint in the matter However he said that he would write a letter to the Thane Police where he lives later in the day informing them of the threat calls and initiating the necessary action that may be requiredThe Bishnoi gang threat to the NCPSP leader comes 8 days after two gang members fired around 5 bullets at Galaxy Apartments where Salman Khan and his family live on the first floor in Bandra westThe Mumbai Police managed to track and nab the two culprits within 36 hours from the Pakistanbordering district of Kachchh in Gujarat where they fled after trying to terrorise the megastar and his clanDays after the shooting Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the Khan household and assured full security to the actors family and a detailed probe into the incident that left Bollywood also shakenThe two shooters identified as Vicky Gupta 24 and Sagar Pal 23 are currently in Mumbai Police custody till Thursday April 25 and further probe is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/now-bishnoi-gang-threatens-ncp-sp-leader-dr-jitendra-awhad-535865.html Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/congress-govt-hands-over-neha-murder-probe-to-cid-amid-state-wide-protests-by-bjp-535930.html Bengaluru April 22 The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP on Monday staged statewide protests against the murder of MCA student and Congress leaders daughter Neha Hiremath Meanwhile following the public outrage and demand by Nehas family Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the murder case would be handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department Nehas father Niranjan Hiremath on Monday claimed that his daughter was forced to convert while saying the Karnataka Police were behaving like a puppet of the state government Slamming the Congress government over appeasement politics resulting in the collapse of law and order in the state the BJP has stated that it will not protest until the accused Fayaz Kondikoppa is hanged Thousands of party workers in district headquarters staged protests demanding justice for Neha HiremathMembers of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad also participated in the protest Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai who led the protest in Haveri said that the investigation should be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation Bommai further stated that the way in which the accused stabbed her to death in broad daylight shows that he was not alone and not due to personal reasons The previous BJP government had taken steps to hang an accused in the brutal rape case in Chikkamagaluru Nehas father Niranjan Hiremath has no confidence in the state police and he has been upset with the governments attitude The case must be referred to the CBI The BJP would continue its protest till the accused is hanged to death Bommai said Karnataka unit BJP chief BY Vijayendra addressing a gathering in Mysuru stated that the mothers and sisters of the state would teach the Congress government in the state a lessonInstead of booting the murderers into the prison the Chief Minister of the state is protecting them Vijayendra stated Neha Hiremath an MCA student was stabbed to death by Fayaz Kondikoppa at a college campus in Hubballi The accused was caught and handed over to the police by students State Home Minister G Parameshwara said that the accused and Neha were in love while Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that it was not a case of love jihad IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/congress-govt-hands-over-neha-murder-probe-to-cid-amid-state-wide-protests-by-bjp-535930.html Mon, 22 Apr 2024 23:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ktaka-bjp-suspends-rebel-leader-eshwarappa-from-party-for-6-years-535932.html Bengaluru April 22 Rebel BJP leader KS Eshwarappa who is contesting the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka as an Independent nominee was been suspended from the party for six years Monday An order in this regard was issued by the disciplinary committee of the BJP after Eshwarappas decision to not withdraw his nomination from the highprofile Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency which is also being contested by BJPs BY Raghavendra the son of former Chief Minister BS YediyurappaReacting to the development Eshwarappa said I will win the elections and return to the BJP The fatherson duo has been spreading falsehoods since the beginning Yediyurappa claimed that I would attend Prime Minister Narendra Modis programme in Shivamogga which I didnt Later he claimed that I will not file nomination but I went ahead I have the support of the Congress and JDSGeetha Shivarajkumar the daughter of late former Chief Minister S Bangarappa is contesting from Shivamogga on a Congress ticket this time She is the sister of state Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa while her husband is Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ktaka-bjp-suspends-rebel-leader-eshwarappa-from-party-for-6-years-535932.html Mon, 22 Apr 2024 23:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/us-shoots-down-palestines-bid-for-full-un-membership-535099.html United Nations April 19 An isolated US has shot down Palestines bid to get full UN membership using its veto at the Security Council undermining the keystone of a twonation solution to the IsraelPalestine conflict The veto nullified the votes of 12 countries in the 15member Security Council on Thursday to upgrade Palestine from an observer to a full member The UK and Switzerland abstainedOfficially it was a revival of the application Palestine made in 2011 which did not make headway then and was banished to limbo A twostate solution to the PalestineIsrael crisis would require the recognition of Palestine as a nationAlgeria an elected member of the Security Council and its only Arab nation sponsored the resolution for Palestines full membership even though the Security Council committee on membership reported that there was no unanimity on the matter This is our legal duty a political duty and a security duty Foreign Minister Ahmad Attaf said earlier a duty at the scale of humanity and civilisationThe votes it garnered were a sign of hope despite the defeat Algerias Permanent Representative Amar Bendjama said after the votingWe will return stronger and more vocal and we will be back with overwhelmingly majority of the General Assembly he said Explaining the US veto Deputy Permanent Representative Robert Wood asserted his country supports a twonation solution with Israel and Palestine as independent nations sidebyside but the time was not nowPresident Joe Biden has been clear that sustainable peace in the region can only be achieved through a twostate solution with Israels security guaranteed he said and that his country has worked vigorously and with determination to support Palestinian statehood in the context of a comprehensive peace agreement that would permanently resolve the IsraeliPalestinian conflictBut Palestine has not met the threshold for statehood because for example Hamas a terrorist organisation is currently exerting power and influence in Gaza an integral part of the state envisioned in this resolution he saidReacting to the veto Palestines Permanent Observer Ryad Mansour said The people of Palestine will not disappear We will not disappear The people of Palestine will not be buriedRussias Permanent Representative Vasily Nebenzia said the US veto will not stop the course of historyUKs Permanent Representative Barbara Woodward said her country abstained because we must keep our focus on securing an immediate pause in order to get aid in and hostages out Earlier during an open meeting of the Security Council on the PalestineIsrael conflict SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres expressed support for Palestine nationhood without directly taking a stand on the issue before the Security CouncilHe told the Security Council that to resolve the Palestine conflict the ultimate goal remains a twostate solution Israel and Palestine living sidebyside in peace and securityPalestine Authoritys Special Envoy Ziad Abu Amr said that giving Palestine full membership will open wide prospects before a true peace based on justiceIsraels Permanent Representative Gilad Erdan countered The only thing that a forced unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state will do is to make any future negotiation almost impossiblePointing to the divisions among the Palestinians he asked Who is the council voting to recognize and give full membership status to Hamas in Gaza The Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Nablus If the membership application had cleared the Security Council it would have required the votes of twothirds of the General Assembly which is guaranteed because 138 of the 193 UN members recognise PalestineIndia recognised Palestine as a state in 1988 and was one of the cosponsors of the 2012 General Assembly resolution giving Palestine the status of an observer state without voting rights after its application for full membership failed the previous yearPrime Minister Narendra Modi and former President Pranab Mukherjee have visited Palestine sealing the recognition The Biden Administration under pressure from sections of his Democratic Party critical of his support for Israel tried to avoid a veto by trying to get more members to abstain so that the membership resolution would fail without the minimum nine votesBased on leaked recent State Department cables the intercept said that the US lobbied Security Council members against supporting Palestines membershipThe efforts were directed particularly against France Security Council President Malta and Ecuador They didnt succeedArul Louis can be contacted at arulliansin and followed at arulouis IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/us-shoots-down-palestines-bid-for-full-un-membership-535099.html Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bengal-governor-prays-at-kali-temple-for-peaceful-polls-535138.html Kolkata April 19 West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday visited the iconic Kalighat Kali Temple in South Kolkata and offered prayers for peaceful polls in the three constituencies of the state The three constituencies where polling is underway are Cooch Behar Jalpaiguri and AlipurduarWhile coming out of the temple he told the media that throughout the day he would be at the Peace Room within the premises of Raj Bhavan in Kolkata keeping a watch on the developments of the dayInitially the Governor had plans to camp at Cooch Behar on the polling day considering that this constituency had the maximum records of pollrelated violence However following the insistence of the Election Commission as well as a complaint filed by the Trinamool Congress with the Commission the Governor shelved his plans to camp at Cooch BeharMeanwhile Trinamool Congress has filed a complaint with the Election Commission against the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and BJPs renominated candidate from Cooch Behar Nisith Pramanik accusing him of assembling antisocial elements at his residence stocking illegal arms there and trying to influence of the movements of Central Armed Police Forces in that constituencyIn the complaint the ruling party pointed out that since CAPF comes under the jurisdiction of the Union Home Ministry Pramanik is trying to influence their movement using his position as central minister in charge of the same departmentState Trinamool Congress spokesman Kunal Ghosh said that Pramanik is resorting to such illegal acts understanding that his party is at a difficult wicket this time in Cooch BeharReacting to this BJP legislator from Natabari one of the seven Assembly constituencies under Cooch Behar Lok Sabha Mihir Goswami said that Trinamool Congress was making such baseless allegations understanding that their defeat for the second consecutive term from Cooch Behar is certain IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bengal-governor-prays-at-kali-temple-for-peaceful-polls-535138.html Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ajith-kumar-shows-up-to-vote-30-minutes-before-time-rajini-stresses-dignity-in-voting-535174.html Chennai April 19 Tamil film star Ajith Kumar was the first denizen of the silver screen to show up for voting on Friday He arrived at his nearest polling booth at Thiruvanmiyur in Chennai 30 minutes before voting began and patiently waited for the door to open Others were not far behind When mega star Rajinikanth arrived to cast his vote at Stella Maris College in Chennai he was briefly mobbed but then he went about completing the formalities unhinderedSpeaking to the media after voting Rajinikanth stressed on the civic duty of all citizens to exercise their democratic right He said no one gains anything if people abstain from voting There is respect and dignity in voting Rajinikanth said It is our duty to vote So please cast your voteThe mega stars nowestranged soninlaw Dhanush also cast his vote around 8 am at St Francis Xavier School on TTK RoadAmong the other early voters were the actors Sarath Kumar who came with his wife Radhika Sivakathikeyan and Gowtham Karthik acclaimed music director Ilayaraja who showed up at T Nagar and the directors Verrimaaran and Sundar C IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ajith-kumar-shows-up-to-vote-30-minutes-before-time-rajini-stresses-dignity-in-voting-535174.html Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/indias-national-election-is-maha-kumbh-of-democracy-us-diplomat-atul-keshap-535219.html New Delhi April 19 US diplomat Atul Keshap president of the USIndia Business Council on Friday said with 970 million eligible voters and 12 million polling places Indias national election is the Maha Kumbh of democracy Heartiest congratulations to the great people of India as they begin the largest exercise of electoral choice in the entire history of our species Keshap wrote in a post on XWith 970 million eligible voters and 12 million polling places Indias national election is the Maha Kumbh Mela of democracy he addedIn the first of the sevenphase exercise voting is being held in 102 seats across 21 states and Union TerritoriesThe first phase of polls is being held on all seats of Tamil Nadu 39 Rajasthan 12 Uttar Pradesh eight Madhya Pradesh six Uttarakhand five Arunachal Pradesh two Meghalaya two and one each in Andaman and Nicobar Islands Mizoram Nagaland Puducherry Sikkim and LakshadweepBesides there will be five seats each in Assam and Maharashtra four in Bihar three in West Bengal two in Manipur and one each in Tripura Jammu and Kashmir and ChhattisgarhFour states Andhra Pradesh Odisha Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh will also pick new assemblies alongside this Lok Sabha election IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/indias-national-election-is-maha-kumbh-of-democracy-us-diplomat-atul-keshap-535219.html Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/senior-ips-officer-nalin-prabhat-to-head-nsg-535254.html New Delhi April 19 Nalin Prabhat a 1992 batch IPS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre has been appointed as the Director General of the National Security Guard NSG Nalin Prabhat presently working as an Additional Director General in the CRPF has been appointed as the Director General of the National Security Guard NSG in Level16 of the pay matrix from the date of joining the post and up to August 31 2028 ie date of his superannuation or until further orders whichever is earlier read the official order The Central government has also appointed Sapna Tewari an Odisha cadre IPS officer of 1992 batch as the Special Director of the Intelligence Bureau IB Sapna Tewari Additional Director Intelligence Bureau has been appointed as the Special Director Level16 in the pay matrix IB on insitu basis by temporarily upgrading the post of Additional Director held by the officer for a tenure of two years from the date of assumption of charge up to the date of her superannuation ie April 30 2026 or until further orders whichever is earlier the order read IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/senior-ips-officer-nalin-prabhat-to-head-nsg-535254.html Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/youth-who-hurled-stone-on-andhra-pradesh-cm-sent-to-judicial-custody-535067.html Vijayawada April 18 A Vijayawada court on Thursday sent a youth who had hurled a stone at Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to judicial custody for 14 days Police produced Satish before the Principal Junior Civil Judges Court which sent him to judicial remand till May 2This is the first arrest made in connection with the April 13 incident in VijayawadaA resident of Vaddera Colony in the city Satish threw a stone at the Chief Minister while he was participating in an election campaign at Dhabakotlu Centre in Ajith Singh NagarJagan Mohan Reddy had suffered an injury above his eyebrow while YSRCP MLA Velampalli Srinivasa Rao who was standing next to him sustained an eye injury Both underwent treatment in Government General Hospital the same nightFollowing a complaint lodged by the MLA the police had the next day registered an attempt to murder against unknown persons and took up investigationsPolice who questioned several suspects in the case zeroed in on Satish a daily wage labourer and arrested himA police official said investigations are on to find out if any other person was involved and also the motive behind the attackWhen the arrested youth was brought to the court lawyer Saleem appeared on his behalf and argued that the accused was a minor and had no criminal record He also found fault with the police invoking the Indian Penal Codes Section 307 attempt to murderThe lawyer also told the judge that there is a difference between the date of birth of the accused given by the police and the date of birth on his Aadhaar cardThe prosecution argued that the accused intentionally hurled the stone and hence the case was filed under Section 307 The court ruled that it would go by the date of birth on the certificate issued by the municipal authorities and sent the accused to judicial custody IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/youth-who-hurled-stone-on-andhra-pradesh-cm-sent-to-judicial-custody-535067.html Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/raj-over-254-crore-people-eligible-to-vote-for-12-ls-seats-going-to-polls-in-first-phase-534825.html Jaipur April 18 Around 254 crore people are eligible to vote for the 12 parliamentary constituencies in Rajasthan which will go to polls in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 19 officials have said The latest voters list for phase 1 of the Lok Sabha polls has over 254 crore registered voters while in 2019 the count was around 232 crore said Rajasthans Chief Electoral Officer CEO Praveen Gupta Of them around 132 crore are men 120 crore are women and 304 are thirdgender voters Nearly 799 lakh voters would be casting their vote for the first time Around 114069 service voters will exercise their right to franchise from these seats Further the count of voters with disabilities stands at 251250 According to the CEO Jaipur with 2288793 eligible voters has the highest number of electors out of the 12 constituencies followed by Dausa which has 1903520 voters Jhunjhunu has the highest number of centenarians who are eligible to vote in the first phase Their count is 8699 said CEO Gupta IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/raj-over-254-crore-people-eligible-to-vote-for-12-ls-seats-going-to-polls-in-first-phase-534825.html Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/indigenous-cruise-missile-successfully-flight-tested-by-drdo-534967.html New Delhi April 18 DRDO has conducted a successful flight test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile ITCM The missile is equipped with advanced avionics and software to ensure better and more reliable performance The flight of the missile was also monitored from the Su30MkI aircraft of the Indian Air ForceThe Ministry of Defence informed on Thursday that the test was conducted from the Integrated Test Range ITR Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on April 18 2024During the test all subsystems performed as per expectation The missile performance was monitored by several Range Sensors like Radar Electro Optical Tracking System EOTS and Telemetry deployed by ITR at different locations to ensure complete coverage of the flight pathThe missile followed the desired path using waypoint navigation and demonstrated very low altitude seaskimming flight This successful flight test has also established the reliable performance of the indigenous propulsion system developed by Gas Turbine Research Establishment GTRE BengaluruThe missile is developed by Bengalurubased DRDO laboratory Aeronautical Development Establishment ADE along with contributions from other laboratories and Indian industries The test was carried out in the presence of many senior scientists from various DRDO laboratories along with representatives from the production partnerDefence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO for the successful flight test of the ITCM and stated that the successful development of indigenous longrange subsonic cruise missile powered by indigenous propulsion is a major milestone DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat congratulated the entire team of DRDO on the successful conduct of the ITCM launch IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/indigenous-cruise-missile-successfully-flight-tested-by-drdo-534967.html Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bihar-man-shot-and-injured-by-terrorists-in-jampks-anantnag-534806.html Srinagar April 17 A man from Bihar was shot and injured by terrorists at Bijbehera in Jammu and Kashmirs Anantnag district on Wednesday evening police said The victim was identified as Raju ShahTerrorists fired upon and critically injured one person identified as Raju Shah resident of Bihar at Jablipora Bijbehera in Anantnag a police official said adding that Shah was taken to hospital for treatmentPolice parties have reached the spot and the area has been cordoned off and an operation launched to apprehend the attackers IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bihar-man-shot-and-injured-by-terrorists-in-jampks-anantnag-534806.html Wed, 17 Apr 2024 22:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ram-navami-celebrations-begin-in-ayodhya-surya-tilak-of-ram-lalla-at-noon-534556.html Ayodhya April 17 A huge rush of devotees is being witnessed in Ayodhya on the occasion of Ram Navami and the Ram temple doors were opened for pilgrims at 330 am on Wednesday Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has extended the period of darshan on the occasion and said that no special darshan will be organized on the day The earlier passes have also been cancelledTrust General Secretary Champat Rai said that during the Ram Navami festival darshan will continue from 330 am in the Brahma Muhurta Shringaar Aarti of Ram Lalla will take place at 5 am At the time of offering food to God the curtain will be drawn for a short period The sequence of darshan will continue till 11 pm After this there will be Bhog and Shayan Aarti as per the routineAfter Shayan Aarti on Ram Navami prasads will be available at the exit from the temple Darshan will be facilitated if the devotees keep their mobile shoes slippers big bags and prohibited items safely away from the templeThe ban on VIP darshan has been extended by one day Now there will be no VIP darshan till April 19 Below Sugriva Fort in front of Birla Dharamshala at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi entrance a passenger service centre has been set up by the temple trust in which public facilities are available There are arrangements for the devotees ranging from seating to treatmentLive telecasts of all the programmes conducted in the temple are being done through LED screens at 100 places in the Ayodhya Municipal Corporation areaThe entire holy city has been decorated and illuminated for the occasionThe highlight of the festivities will be the Surya Tilak on Wednesday when the Suns rays will fall on the forehead of Ram LallaThe Surya tilak of the deity has been made possible by an elaborate mechanism involving mirrors and lensesThe system was tested by a team on TuesdayThe basic objective of the Surya Tilak project is to focus a tilak on the forehead of the Shri Ram idol on every Shri Ram Navami day Under the project sunlight will be brought on the forehead of Lord Ram at noon on Shri Ram Navami in the Chaitra month every year said Dr SK Panigrahi Scientist at CSIRCBRI Roorkee who was associated with the project IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ram-navami-celebrations-begin-in-ayodhya-surya-tilak-of-ram-lalla-at-noon-534556.html Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/odisha-assembly-polls-cm-naveen-patnaik-to-contest-from-two-seats-534661.html Bhubaneswar April 17 Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will contest the state Assembly elections from two constituencies CM Patnaik had also contested two Assembly segments Hinjili seat in Ganjam and Bijepur in Bargarh during the last elections in 2019 However he later resigned as MLA from the Bijepur seatWhile announcing the fifth list of candidates for the state Assembly CM Patnaik on Wednesday said that he will fight elections from Kantbanji Assembly segments under Balangir Lok Sabha constituency He had earlier declared to recontest his home turf the Hinjili Assembly segment under the Aska parliamentary constitution as well for a sixth termThe Kantabanji Assembly will see a fight between CM Patnaik and Congress heavyweight Santosh Singh Saluja fourtime MLA from the same constituencyThe party has changed candidates in two Assembly segments Rairakhol and Sambalpur CM Patnaik declared that senior leader Prasanna Acharya whose name was announced for the Sambalpur seat earlier will now fight from Rairakhol while Rohit Pujari the candidate for Raiakhol will contest from the SambalpurThe ruling Biju Janata Dal has decided to field Dillip Kumar Nayak from the Nimapara Assembly segment in the Puri Lok Sabha constituency replacing veteran leader Samir Ranjan Dash The party also named Sanjukta Singh wife of sitting MLA Rajani Kant Singh as a candidate from the Angul Assembly segmentThe party has renominated sitting MLA Barsha Singh Bariha from the Padmapur Assembly seatSimilarly sitting Sambalpur MP and BJP leader Nitish Gang Devs wife Arundhati Kumari Devi who joined BJD after walking out of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday has been nominated by the party from the Deogarh Assembly constituency Senior BJD leader Rabinarayan Nandas wife Dr Indira Nanda has been fielded from the Jeypore seatThe party has nominated Dharakote Royal Scion Sulakhyana Gitanjali Devi replacing Nandini Devi from Sanakhemundi seat in Aska Lok Sabha constituencySimilarly the party has nominated Laxmipriya Nayak from the Chitrakonda seat and Rajendra Kumar Chhatria from the Kuchinda Assembly segmentThe voting for the 147member Assembly will be held in four phases May 13 May 20 May 25 and June 1 The results will be announced on June 4 IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/odisha-assembly-polls-cm-naveen-patnaik-to-contest-from-two-seats-534661.html Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pm-modi-urges-ram-bhakts-to-become-witness-to-surya-tilak-event-shares-video-link-534663.html New Delhi April 17 The grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya teeming with surge of devotees since early morning hours of Wednesday witnessed a grand spectacle this afternoon as Surya Tilak was performed on Ram Lalla The threeminutelong phenomenon took many devotees by surprise as they made a beeline for the temple on the occasion of Ram NavamiPrime Minister Narendra Modi taking to his X account has urged the Ram bhakts across the globe to become part of this mesmerising event and watch the stunning Surya Abhishek of Lord RamHe also shared the live streaming link of the event shared by Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra showcasing the first Surya Tilak of Lord Ram inside the garbha griha sanctum sanctorum of the Ram templeThis is the first Ram Navami after the pran pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla Also this is the first Surya Tilak of Lord Ram So I urge all the Ram bhakts to become witness to the rare spectacle inside the grand Ram Temple PM Modi tweetedPrime Minister Modi also shared his picture of watching live streaming of the mesmerising event while onboard returning from a public rally in Assams NalbariHe termed the experience as blissful and highly satisfying and said The Surya Tilak and the spiritual energy emanating from it will embolden the pledge for Viksit Bharat missionThe threeminute Surya Tilak or Surya Abhishek was performed inside the garbha griha of Ram Temple where the Suns rays were made to fall directly on the forehead of the deity After this aarti was also performed amid the blowing of conch bellsEarlier on Wednesday Prime Minister Modi also shared a video titled Raamkaaj se RashtraraajSharing the video on his X account he said Lord Ram is the spiritual belief of the country Lord Ram is the aadhar of nationThe twominutelong video which has gone viral showcases PM Modis thoughts on Lord Ram and how the beliefs and teachings of Lord Ram can form the foundation for Ram RajyaThe Ram Temple Trust has made special arrangements on the occasion of Ram Navami and also extended the timings for darshanDevotees started queuing up at the temple gates as early as 330 am on Wednesday morningAn earlier estimate said that more than 20 lakh Ram bhakts are likely to visit the grand Ram Temple on Ram Navami IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pm-modi-urges-ram-bhakts-to-become-witness-to-surya-tilak-event-shares-video-link-534663.html Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/shivakumar-kidnapped-9-year-old-girl-for-property-claims-former-pm-deve-gowda-534729.html Chikkamagaluru Karnataka April 17 In a sensational allegation against Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar JDS supremo and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Wednesday accused the Congress leader of having a 9yearold girl kidnapped to get her fathers property transferred to his name Interacting with media persons here Deve Gowda made the allegation in response to a question on Shivakumars appeal to the community to strengthen his handsWhy They Shivakumar got a 9yearold girl kidnapped and got the property in their name thats why he said adding that he has records to prove his allegationsDeve Gowda also said that the owner of the property had won his case in the Supreme Court and Shivakumar had suffered a setbackElaborating on the allegations he said One person from the US had purchased the property to establish an IT company near Bidadi town in the outskirts of Bengaluru These persons went to him with the false sale deed They approached the High Court and the Supreme Court The courts did not entertain them Later they get the daughter of the person kidnappedTheir 9yearold girl was abducted and kept in the house located next to the Gangamma Thimmaiah hall in Bengaluru They kept the girl blindfolded for nine days and told her father that if he wanted his child he needed to give the property to them The mother pleaded with her husband to give away the property to them and bring back the child When the father went to meet his daughter where she was kept they brought her before him and removed her blindfold As soon as the child saw her father she was taken inside again I have records in front of me Deve Gowda allegedGowdas son and former CM HD Kumaraswamy who is contesting as the NDA candidate from Mandya had also made the same allegation earlier and Shivakumar had refuted them With Deve Gowda himself repeating the allegations the issue has again come into focus ahead of the coming Lok Sabha elections IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/shivakumar-kidnapped-9-year-old-girl-for-property-claims-former-pm-deve-gowda-534729.html Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ahead-of-pm-modis-visit-agartala-declared-no-fly-zone-534311.html Agartala April 15 The West Tripura district administration has declared a nofly zone and red zone over the entire Agartala capital city and its outskirts in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit on April 17 Tripura BJP spokesman Subrata Chakraborty said that Prime Minister Modi would address a mega election rally at Swami Vivekananda Maidan in Agartala on April 17 the last date of campaigning for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 19West Tripura District Magistrate Vishal Kumar in a notification on Sunday has banned the flying of drones and unmanned aerial vehicles within the jurisdiction of Agartala and its outskirts on April 16 and 17If anyone violates the order he or she would be punished under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code the notification statedPolice have made elaborate security arrangements for the Prime Ministers visit IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ahead-of-pm-modis-visit-agartala-declared-no-fly-zone-534311.html Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/israel-lifts-all-precautionary-restrictions-after-iranian-attack-534313.html Jerusalem April 15 The Israel Defense Forces IDF said early Monday that all restrictions it put in place shortly before Irans overnight attack on Saturday have been lifted The restrictions including a ban on all educational activities and large outdoor gatherings came into effect on Saturday night as part of Israels defensive efforts ahead of Irans missile and drone attack Xinhua news agency reportedThey were originally supposed to expire on Monday nightHowever the IDF Home Front Command decided to lift them as of midnight between Sunday and Monday following a situation assessment the IDF said in a statementAs part of the changes it was decided to restore educational activities across Israel the statement read adding that the restriction on gatherings is also removed IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/israel-lifts-all-precautionary-restrictions-after-iranian-attack-534313.html Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/atishi-calls-for-djb-ceos-suspension-after-death-in-fight-over-water-crisis-534198.html New Delhi April 14 Delhi Water Minister Atishi has written to Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena asking him to immediately suspend the CEO Delhi Jal Board DJB and take stringent and exemplary action against all concerned officers after a woman lost her life in a violent fight that started due to shortage of water supply in east Delhi She claimed that the onset of summer has barely started and many parts of Delhi are already facing water shortages despite repeated directions to the Chief Secretary and DJBFor more than a year the Chief Minister had given clear directions and a road map for improving water supply in Delhi For the last 6 months the undersigned gave repeated directions to the CEO of Delhi Jal Board and the Chief Secretary to ensure augmentation of water supply so that there is no shortage of water when the onset of summer happens However despite repeated directions no action has been taken to prevent this water crisis in Delhi she said in the letterShe further alleged that in the last few weeks many reminders were given to the CEO DJB and Chief Secretary to ensure that water supply must be augmented through tube wells and water tankersGrievances regarding water shortage have regularly been sent to the Chief Secretary on WhatsApp As recently as April 3 directions for ensuring adequate water supply in the summers were given to Chief Secretary and I asked for an actiontakenreport on the steps being taken by DJB However on April 4 the CEO of DJB had the audacity to send me a note stating that I would not be given any information regarding the water supply situation in Delhi because the Model Code of Conduct is in force she claimedShe said that it is a consequence of this callous inaction of the officers of Delhi Jal Board that today a woman has lost her life in violence due to water shortageThis inaction is tantamount to criminal negligence and cannot be ignored immediate and exemplary action must be taken against the highest level of officers of DJB she saidDelhi Police on Sunday said that they have apprehended a 15yearold girl for stabbing a neighbour to death after a quarrel over filling water from the common tap of the first floor of the house in Delhis Farsh Bazar areaThe deceased was identified as Soni a resident of Bhikam Singh Colony in the Farsh Bazar area and the incident occurred on Friday IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/atishi-calls-for-djb-ceos-suspension-after-death-in-fight-over-water-crisis-534198.html Sun, 14 Apr 2024 17:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/30-feared-trapped-as-building-collapses-in-ups-muzaffarnagar-534253.html Muzaffarnagar UP April 14 About 30 people are feared trapped inside a building that collapsed in UPs Muzaffarnagar district on Sunday evening An NDRF team is reaching the incident site while local people have started rescue operations All senior administrative officers are also reaching the spotAccording to the information this building is located in the Jansath police station area of Muzaffarnagar The roof of the building suddenly collapsed on Sunday afternoon when several labourers were working at the site Six labourers have been taken out from the debris However there is still a possibility of many workers being trapped inside and efforts are being made to extricate the workers from insideChief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the incident and has directed officials to reach the spot and provide all necessary help and treatment to the injured personsMore details are awaited IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/30-feared-trapped-as-building-collapses-in-ups-muzaffarnagar-534253.html Sun, 14 Apr 2024 19:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/israel-intelligence-reports-of-minor-attack-by-iran-on-its-military-establishments-533920.html Tel Aviv April 13 The Israeli intelligence agencies Mossad and Shin Bet have reported to the Israel war cabinet that Iran could conduct a minor drone attack on Israeli military establishments Sources in Israels Defence Ministry told IANS that the agencies have informed that Iran would not go for a major attack on Israel and that missiles may not be usedA senior official with Israels Defence Ministry while speaking to IANS said Iran will not attack Israel in a major way and might go for a drone attack However Israel is well prepared for thatUS President Joe Biden has already warned Iran against a possible attackMeanwhile Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Friday said The world is seeing the true face of Iran the terrorist body that incites terror attack across the Middle East and funds Hamas Hezbollah and other proxies in attacking IsraelHe added We are prepared to defend ourselves on the ground and in the air and in close cooperation with our partners and we know how to defend ourselvesHezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has already warned Israel that an attack is coming and have fired explosiveladen drones at Israel at the West Bank border Hezbollah is considered a militant outfit funded and nurtured by IranIran according to Arab and Hebrew media outlets is planning an attack on Israel within the next 24 hours This is in retaliation to an attack in Damascus Syria in April that killed top Iranian military officers including Brigadier General Mohammed Reza Zahedi and six other officers of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards CorpsRaza Zahedi according to Israel was directly overseeing the supply of arms and ammunition to Hezbollah and also part of the conspiracy of October 7 Hamas attack on Israel IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/israel-intelligence-reports-of-minor-attack-by-iran-on-its-military-establishments-533920.html Sat, 13 Apr 2024 17:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/mp-rescue-operation-to-save-boy-trapped-in-borewell-continues-533953.html Bhopal April 13 Rescue operation to save the 6yearold boy who fell into a borewell in Madhya Pradeshs Rewa has been going on for the last several hours In a fresh update the NDRF team has dug a 40foot deep hole adjacent to the borewell Rewa district collector Pratibha Pal has informed that the NDRF team was called from Banaras Uttar Pradesh late on FridayThe boy is stuck between 50 and 60 deep A camera was lowered to monitor the situation of the child We are hopeful to rescue the child in the next two hours Pal told IANSThe incident happened on Friday in Teonthar tehsil around 70 km from district headquarters RewaAs per the official information the boy identified as Mayank Kol was playing in a field with his friends when he fell into the open borewell on Friday eveningHis friends rushed to his parents and raised the alarm Meanwhile local police were informed and the rescue operation began during the nightIn the past two years around a dozen such incidents occurred in different parts of Madhya Pradesh and in most of the cases victims lost their livesThe state government has issued several notifications in the past oneandhalf years and ordered officials to ensure that not a single borewell should remain openHowever this fresh incident revealed that all those orders issued in the past remained on paper only and Mayank Kol became a new victim of it IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/mp-rescue-operation-to-save-boy-trapped-in-borewell-continues-533953.html Sat, 13 Apr 2024 18:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pm-modi-extends-wishes-to-all-invokes-goddess-brahmacharini-on-day-2-of-navratri-533316.html New Delhi April 10 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his greetings on the occasion of the second day of Chaitra Navratri with an invocation to Brahmacharini the form of goddess Durga on this day Sharing an over threeminutelong post on X the video carries images of the deity in her Brahmacharini avatar From the archives of All India Radio the background score is a mantra to invoke the goddessThe post captioned in Hindi translates as Today is the day to worship of Mother Brahmacharini May her blessings be upon all Here is praising the goddess on the second day of NavratriAj Ma Brahnacharini ki upasana ka din hai Unki kripa se desh ke mere samast parivarjano ke tap ki siddhi ho yahi kaamna hai Navratri ke doosre din prastut hai unki yah stutiLiterally meaning devoted female student Brahmacharini is the second form of Navdurga an avatar of goddess Parvati She is depicted clad in a white sari holding a rosary in her right hand and a waterpot in her left hand IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pm-modi-extends-wishes-to-all-invokes-goddess-brahmacharini-on-day-2-of-navratri-533316.html Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-mayor-elections-to-be-held-on-april-26-533345.html New Delhi April 10 The Mayor and Deputy Mayor elections for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi will be held on April 26 an official said on Wednesday According to the MCD secretarys office the Ordinary April 2024 meeting of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi will be held on Friday April 26 2024 at 1100 am in Aruna Asaf Ali Auditorium ABlock 4th Floor Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Civic Centre Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg New DelhiElection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor will also be held in this meeting of the corporation it said in an order released on WednesdayThe MCD House comprising 250 members holds significant sway in Delhis political landscape Presently the AAP holds the majority with 134 councillors while the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP commands 104 seats with the support of an Independent councillor elevating its tally to 105The Congress trails behind with nine seats while the remaining members consist of two independent councillorsMayor Shelly Oberoi Deputy Mayor Aaley Iqbal and Leader of the House Mukesh Goel currently hold key positions in the MCDThe question on everyones mind is whether AAP leader Shelly Oberoi will retain the position of Mayor or who will be AAP face this timeThis political battle marks the first major electoral event after AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwals arrest by ED in the excise policy case IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-mayor-elections-to-be-held-on-april-26-533345.html Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/excise-policy-case-already-questioned-k-kavitha-in-jail-cbi-tells-delhi-court-533445.html New Delhi April 10 The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI informed a Delhi court on Wednesday that Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS MLC K Kavitha has already been examined in Tihar Jail on April 6 in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam On Tuesday Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Court extended Kavithas judicial custody till April 23 in a case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate EDLast week she had moved the court opposing the CBIs plea seeking to question and record her statements in jail urging the court to recall its order Notably the court on April 5 allowed the CBI to question Kavitha in Tihar JailThe central probe agency had sought time to reply to Kavithas plea On April 6 Kavithas counsel Nitesh Rana had told the court that the probe agency thwarted the due process of law by filing the plea behind her backI have grave apprehension that the CBI may not have divulged the facts to obtain a favourable order from the court Rana told the court as he urged it to keep the order in abeyance until Kavithas side is heardOn Wednesday the CBI counsel apprised Baweja that the agency is not filing any reply in the matterWe have already examined her on April 6 the probe agencys counsel saidNoting the submissions Special Judge Baweja adjourned the matter to April 26 for arguments on Kavithas application opposing the courts order allowing CBI to question her in jailHowever Kavithas counsel Rana and Deepak Nagar said they would like to argue the applicationThe ED had arrested Kavitha the daughter of BRS President and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on March 15 after conducting searches at her residence in HyderabadKavithas plea stated that it is extremely disappointing and unfortunate that an application has been moved by the CBI for purported examination of the applicant while still in custody without serving a copy either upon her or her counsel Such a practice is unknown to the basic tenets of criminal jurisprudence and thus cannot be sustained in the eyes of law it was statedOn the other hand the CBI had sought the courts permission to interrogate and record Kavithas statements regarding the WhatsApp chats recovered from Buchi Babus phone and the documents of a land deal in which Rs 100 crore was allegedly paid to the Aam Aadmi Party AAP in kickbacksThe special counsel for the ED Zoheb Hossain had earlier told the court that Kavitha conspired with other people and was actively involved in the payment of kickbacks to the tune of Rs 100 croreHossain had claimed that she was involved in establishing the money laundering ecosystem ie Ms Indo Spirits through her proxy which generated proceeds of crime worth Rs 1928 crore IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/excise-policy-case-already-questioned-k-kavitha-in-jail-cbi-tells-delhi-court-533445.html Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-crime-body-of-missing-4-yr-old-girl-found-at-neighbours-house-accused-held-533273.html New Delhi April 9 A fouryearold girl who went missing on Monday from near her house was allegedly killed by her neighbour in West Delhis Moti Nagar area the police said on Tuesday Sharing initial details Deputy Commissioner of Police West Vichitra Veer said that on Monday evening the minor girl had gone missing while she was playing near her home in the Moti Nagar area The girls mother later filed a missing complaint with the Moti Nagar police stationVarious search teams were deployed to trace the girl CCTV footage from the area was also scanned At around 930 am on Tuesday a ransom call was received by the victims neighbour who owns a grocery shop demanding Rs 5 lakh for the release of the girlTechnical surveillance was carried out which led to suspicion falling upon one of the neighbours who works as a loader at a factory This person was confronted with electronic evidence Eventually he broke down and confessed to the crime the DCP saidThe body of the victim was recovered from the house of the accused who has been apprehendedThe exact motive behind the murder is yet to be established The circumstances surrounding the girls death will be determined after the postmortem examination the DCP said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-crime-body-of-missing-4-yr-old-girl-found-at-neighbours-house-accused-held-533273.html Tue, 09 Apr 2024 21:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cji-chandrachud-bats-for-junior-lawyers-comfort-during-court-proceeding-533288.html New Delhi April 9 The Chief Justice of India CJI DY Chandrachud on Tuesday exhibited a compassionate gesture by addressing the discomfort faced by the junior lawyers during court proceedings Observing the young lawyers diligently working with laptops in their hands the CJI intervened during a court proceeding to ensure their comfortHe instructed the court master to arrange for stools to provide seats to the junior lawyersAfter the lunch break the courtroom witnessed a transformation as a row of stools was arranged creating a more accommodating environment for the junior lawyers Chandrachud personally oversaw the seating arrangements and even sat on the stools to ensure their suitabilityThe gesture by the CJI received praise from various quarters including Solicitor General Tushar Mehta who lauded Chandrachuds generosity and consideration towards the junior lawyers IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cji-chandrachud-bats-for-junior-lawyers-comfort-during-court-proceeding-533288.html Tue, 09 Apr 2024 23:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ayodhya-gears-up-for-first-navratri-after-consecration-of-ram-lallas-idol-533111.html Ayodhya April 9 The first Navratri festival at the Ayodhya temple after the consecration of Ram Lalla idol is all set to turn into a grand occasion Beginning from the first day of Chaitra Navratri on Tuesday and till Ram Navami marking the birth of Lord Ram on April 17 the idol of the deity will be dressed in a new dress each day the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust said in a post on social media platform XThe temple trust also uploaded a video providing a glimpse of the dresses made for the deityThe new dresses are made from special handwoven and handspun khadi cottonExpecting a large crowd during the nineday festival the trust has made an appeal to the people to not bring cell phones to the templeIf devotees want a quick darshan of Ram Lalla they should keep away their cell phones and shoes at some other place before turning up at the Ram Mandir This will save time and ensure quick movement of the queue Champat Rai the trusts General Secretary saidMeanwhile several companies of paramilitary forces along with the police have been deployed in Ayodhya in view of the upcoming festivalUttar Pradesh Police personnel from adjoining districts have also been roped in IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ayodhya-gears-up-for-first-navratri-after-consecration-of-ram-lallas-idol-533111.html Tue, 09 Apr 2024 06:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-reports-ukrainian-drone-attacks-532849.html Moscow April 8 Ukrainian drones attacked the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant NPP on Sunday including one on the dome of the 6th power unit according to the plants press service The NPP said the attack on the dome had not caused critical injuries or casualties and that there were no threats of violation of safety limits Xinhua news agency reportedThe radiation background at the station and the adjacent territory has not changed and is at a level corresponding to the normal operation of the power units and does not exceed the natural background values the NPPs press service said on TelegramRIA Novosti news agency cited the International Atomic Energy Agencys statement as saying that the agencys experts were informed about the explosion The agencys head Rafael Grossi has called for measures to avoid any actions that could threaten the Zaporizhzhia NPPEarlier in the day the power plant reported an attack in the area of its canteen which damaged a truck unloading foodIt added that another drone arrival was registered in the cargo port areaZaporizhzhia NPP had recorded multiple Ukrainian military drone arrivals at the nuclear facility in recent days the press service said on FridayAlso on Friday Russia Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova warned Ukraine and its Western allies against attempts to attack or destabilize the Zaporizhzhia NPPThe Zaporizhzhia NPP is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and includes six power units with a total capacity of 6 gigawatts At the end of February 2022 the facility was taken under Russian control IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-reports-ukrainian-drone-attacks-532849.html Mon, 08 Apr 2024 01:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/two-held-for-nuclear-bomb-threat-at-delhi-airport-532882.html New Delhi April 8 Two passengers were arrested by police for giving threat of a nuclear bomb to security staff during frisking at Delhis IGI airport an official said on Monday The official said that the incident occurred on April 5The duo was identified as Jignesh Malani and Kashyap Kumar Lalani both residents of Rajkot in GujaratAccording to FIR accessed by IANS Secondary Ladder Point Security SLPC for Akasa Air flight QP1334 DELAMD was going on when passengers Jignesh Malan and Kashyap Kumar Lalani who were scheduled to travel in the airline reported to staff for friskingWhile the frisking passenger commented What are you checking when it is already done However the staff replied very politely Sir it is a duty and additional security measure for the security of the aircraft and its occupant The passengers replied Aap kya karoge Main Nuclear bomb le jaa raha hun read the FIR filed by airline officialThe FIR further said that as a result a decision was made to offload the passenger on account of the security threat to the aircraft and its occupantsA senior police official said that a case under section 182 5051b of the Indian Penal Code IPC was registered and both passengers have been placed under arrestDeputy Commissioner of Police IGI airport Usha Rangani said that the investigation revealed that the passengers Lalani and Malani were business contractors in the construction industry in Rajkot GujaratThey had travelled to Dwarka Delhi to meet a business associate regarding the purchase of SS Railings material Following their arrest both passengers were released on bail and the investigation into the matter is ongoing the DCP added IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/two-held-for-nuclear-bomb-threat-at-delhi-airport-532882.html Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/maoist-movement-detected-in-coastal-ktaka-authorities-on-alert-532886.html Bengaluru April 8 The AntiNaxal Force ANF and police were on high alert following the tracking of Maoist movements in the villages of coastal Karnataka sources stated on Monday Sources said that it was confirmed in the investigation that a team of six Maoists with weapons had visited a locals house between Thursday and Sunday Preliminary probe has confirmed that the Maoists were in boots clad in uniforms and had big bags in which weapons were suspectedThe authorities said that the Maoists barged into the house near Cheru in Bilinele village in Kadaba taluk in Dakshina Kannada district recently After barging into the house they switched off the light and asked the members to switch off their cell phones as wellThey asked the family to increase the volume of the television During this time some of the members of the Maoist team were keeping a watch on the front and back of the house The Maoists had asked the family to cook rice and chicken curryThey had watched a television soap while having dinner They also charged their mobile phones laptops and other equipment The Maoists spoke in Kannada Hindi and other languages They then vanished into the jungle after having dinner and recharging their gadgets sources statedAfter gathering news about the development the ANF launched a search operation in the region and also in the forests of Dakshina Kannada Udupi and Chikkamagaluru districtsThe sources said that the trend of movements of the Moaists is being reported after 10 to 12 years in Karnataka state The police have also increased the patrolling and vigilance in the area The movement of armed Maoists was reported in different parts of the neighbouring Udupi district recently IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/maoist-movement-detected-in-coastal-ktaka-authorities-on-alert-532886.html Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/tmc-delegation-meets-ec-officials-over-misuse-of-central-agencies-532937.html Kolkata April 8 A 10member delegation of Trinamool Congress met Election Commission officials in New Delhi on Monday to register a complaint against the alleged misuse of central agencies in West Bengal Speaking to the media persons on Monday morning before leaving for New Delhi Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member and a member of the delegation Dola Sen said that rampant misuse of central agencies in West Bengal is against the principle of a levelplaying field for all political parties in any electionThe Union government is unethically unleashing central agencies like ED CBI and NIA in West Bengal at a time when the model code of conduct is in place Besides West Bengal the Union government is adopting this policy in some other states Many of our workers are being unnecessarily arrested by the NIA Sen allegedTrinamool Congress move comes in the wake of the attack on the NIA sleuths on Saturday morning at Bhupatinagar in East Midnapore district while they were returning after arresting two local ruling party leaders in connection with a blast there in December 2022 killing three personsTrinamool Congress leadership including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has however accused the NIA sleuths of provoking the local people by harassing women there in odd hours A counterFIR has also been filed against the NIA sleuths accusing them of molestationDola Sen said that Trinamool Congress always believes in the level playing field It is the responsibility of the ECI to ensure the levelplaying field for all We have intimated this to the Commission before also and we will be doing it again today Sen saidBesides Sen the 10member delegation includes four other sitting Rajya Sabha members namely Derek OBrien Nadimul Haque Saket Gokhale and Sagarika Ghose The remaining five delegation members will be former party parliamentarians IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/tmc-delegation-meets-ec-officials-over-misuse-of-central-agencies-532937.html Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/fake-ncert-books-seized-after-raid-in-gurugrams-sadar-bazaar-532773.html Gurugram April 7 A team of the Chief Minister flying squad including National Council of Educational Research and Training NCERT experts raided seven bookshops in Sadar Bazaar here on Saturday Acting on a tipoff that fake NCERT books were being sold at these shops the team seized multiple books during the raid Many shopkeepers closed their shops after getting information about the raidThe police said suspected books are being examinedMultiple raids have been conducted across the state to confiscate fake books A large number of fake NCERT books are found during raids Inderjeet Yadav DSP CM flying squad said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/fake-ncert-books-seized-after-raid-in-gurugrams-sadar-bazaar-532773.html Sun, 07 Apr 2024 16:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/fraudster-posing-as-jampk-dgp-and-seeking-money-being-identified-police-532780.html Jammu April 7 Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday cautioned people about a fraudster impersonating DGP RR Swain and seeking money from various people including police officers A police spokesman said that cognisance has been taken and legal action initiated while the identity of the fraudster is being ascertainedThis is to convey to fellow police officers colleagues from other government services departments and members of the general public that a fraudster who is being identified is using mobile phone number 8891979985 and is falsely posing as RR Swain DGP JampK The fraudster is asking money from different people including colleague police officers People from all walks of life are advised to be vigilant about this person as well as such impersonators in future the spokesman said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/fraudster-posing-as-jampk-dgp-and-seeking-money-being-identified-police-532780.html Sun, 07 Apr 2024 17:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pm-modi-showers-praise-on-bjps-hyderabad-candidate-k-madhavi-latha-532799.html Hyderabad April 7 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has showered praise on the BJP candidate from Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency Kompella Madhavi Latha PM Modi was impressed by the points she raised during the programme Aap Ki AdalatMadhavi Latha Ji your Aap Ki Adalat episode is exceptional Youve made very solid points and also done so with logic and passion My best wishes to you PM Modi posted on X on SundayI also urge everyone to watch the repeat telecast of this programme You all will find it very informative he addedMadhavi Latha was elated over the praise from PM ModiShe took to X to express her gratitude saying It is you who have given me the courage to speak the truth fearlessly and our partys ideal Sab Ka Sath Sab Ka Vikas is my inspiration We will follow your path till our last breath and ensure the BJPs victory in Hyderabad Lok Sabha this timeThe BJP last month named Madhavi Latha a businesswoman and philanthropist as its candidate from Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituencyA professional Bharatanatyam dancer Madhavi Latha has never been an active politician and joined BJP only after the party picked her as its candidate to take on All India MajliseIttehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi in his strongholdKnown for her proHindutva speeches Madhavi Latha also campaigned against triple talaqThe 49yearold is a trustee of Lathamma Foundation and Lopamudra Charitable Trust and also runs a small fund for destitute Muslim womenShe also runs a gaushalaThe AIMIM has never lost an election in Hyderabad since 1984 IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pm-modi-showers-praise-on-bjps-hyderabad-candidate-k-madhavi-latha-532799.html Sun, 07 Apr 2024 18:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/stolen-suv-of-bjp-chief-j-p-naddas-wife-found-in-varanasi-two-arrested-532691.html Varanasi April 7 A Fortuner belonging to BJP national president J P Naddas wife Mallika Nadda which was reportedly stolen from a service centre in Delhis Govindpuri area has been recovered from Varanasi The police have arrested two people in connection with the caseThe Fortuner SUV was allegedly stolen on March 19 when it was taken to the service centreOn March 19 Joginder Singh the cars driver filed a complaint after which the police registered a case and started a probe to locate the vehicleAccording to the police spokesman the two arrested men identified as Shahid and Shivang Tripathi are residents of Badhkal near FaridabadThe men reached Govindpuri in a car the police said and changed the number plate of the Fortuner after which they took it to BadhkalThe vehicle reached Varanasi via Aligarh Lakhimpur Kheri Bareilly Sitapur and LucknowThe police said the accused men were planning to send the Fortuner to Nagaland IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/stolen-suv-of-bjp-chief-j-p-naddas-wife-found-in-varanasi-two-arrested-532691.html Sun, 07 Apr 2024 14:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/tn-forest-department-steps-up-operation-to-capture-elusive-leopard-in-mayiladuthurai-532572.html Chennai April 6 The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has set up thirteen teams to catch the leopard that was spotted near Mayiladuthurai town on April 2 However the leopard is elusive for the fifth consecutive day on Saturday The Department has also deployed an infrared drone to locate the leopard but so far there has been no success as the big cat could not be tracedForest officials told IANS that the pug marks of the animal were detected at the neighbouring Arockiathapuram village The Department has installed 16 cameras in Mayiladuthurai and surrounding villages of Arockiathapuram Semmangulam Oorkudi and SitharkaduThe villagers on Thursday had night spotted the body of a goat mauled supposedly by the leopard in Sitharkudi village Forest Department officials have confirmed that the goat was killed by the leopardPanic has struck Mayiladuthurai and surrounding areas and people are not venturing out of their homes Schools have been closed and police protection is provided for schools where tenth board exams were conductedMeanwhile Mayiladuthurai District Collector A P Mahabarathi requested people not to disrupt the activities of the special teams He said that few people had raised alarm and added that this would interrupt the search operation IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/tn-forest-department-steps-up-operation-to-capture-elusive-leopard-in-mayiladuthurai-532572.html Sat, 06 Apr 2024 09:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/jampk-uri-infiltration-bid-aimed-at-disturbing-peace-amp-election-process-says-army-532591.html Srinagar April 6 The Army said on Saturday that the infiltration bid on the line of control LoC in Uri sector was aimed at disturbing peace amp election process in Kashmir A defence ministry statement said An infiltration bid by terrorists was successfully foiled along the LoC in Uri Sector on 5 April 2024 in a joint operation led by the Indian ArmyNumerous inputs were earlier received from multiple Intelligence agencies regarding terrorist groups planning and intending to infiltrate across LoC in Uri Sector Based on these inputs the surveillance and counterinfiltration grid was reviewed and strengthenedIn the wee hours of April 5 own ambushes close to LoC spotted a group of terrorists moving towards the LoC Own forces continuously tracked the hostile movement and established contact resulting in heavy exchange of fireWhile the operation was under progress the intermittent fire was also drawn from Pakistan forward posts in the vicinity of the line of controlThe operation resulted in neutralisation of two terrorists and recovery of two AK Rifles three Magazines four hand grenades ammunition and other warlike storesThe infiltration bid by terrorists indicates desperation on the part of Pakistan to fuel unrest in peaceful Kashmir Valley at a time when general elections have been scheduled and the democratic process is unfoldingThis operation is a testimony to the synergy between various Security and Intelligence agencies who are committed to ensuring peace and tranquillity in Kashmir IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/jampk-uri-infiltration-bid-aimed-at-disturbing-peace-amp-election-process-says-army-532591.html Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/brs-leader-kavitha-challenges-cbis-plea-seeking-to-interrogate-her-in-jail-532616.html New Delhi April 6 Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS MLC K Kavitha on Saturday moved a Delhi court opposing the CBIs plea seeking to interrogate and record her statement in Tihar Jail in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam Notably the court on Friday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI to question Kavitha in Tihar JailOn Saturday Kavithas counsel Nitesh Rana told the court that the probe agency thwarted the due process of law by filing the plea behind her backI have grave apprehension that the CBI may not have divulged the true facts to obtain a favourable order from the court Rana told the court as he urged it to keep the order in abeyance until Kavithas side is heardThe court is likely to hear her plea later on SaturdayKavitha who has been accused of being actively involved in the payment of kickbacks to the tune of Rs 100 crore and has been termed a kingpin of the scam by the ED is currently in judicial custody till April 9The Enforcement Directorate ED which is also probing a case of money laundering related to the alleged liquor policy scam in the national capital had arrested Kavitha on March 15 after searches at her residence in HyderabadIt has been claimed that Kavitha was involved in establishing the money laundering ecosystem ie Ms Indo Spirits through her proxy which generated proceeds of crime worth Rs 1928 crore IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/brs-leader-kavitha-challenges-cbis-plea-seeking-to-interrogate-her-in-jail-532616.html Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ex-kerala-hc-cj-declines-to-take-over-as-state-rights-body-chairperson-532633.html Thiruvananthapuram April 6 Even after Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan cleared the appointment of former Kerala High Court Chief Justice S Manikumar as the Chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission SHRC the latter on Saturday informed the Governor that he wont be able to take up the new role Manikumar said that due to personal reasons he will not be able to take up the appointment paving the way to end the controversy that erupted after the Congress party and Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan strongly opposed the appointment even as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan batted for itIt was in September last year that Manikumars name was cleared by Vijayan and the file sent to KhanBut Khan kept the file until last week after which he cleared itSatheesan on September 29 last year wrote to Khan not to approve the proposal to appoint ManikumarSatheesan pointed out that he as a member of the selection committee of the SHRC had expressed strong reservations about the decision to appoint ManikumarAs you are aware the position of SHRC Chairperson requires the highest level of probity and must be free of any bias towards the government in power However some of Manikumars decisions as Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court have raised serious concerns about his ability to function impartially and fairly as required by the commission said Satheesan in his letterFormer Leader of Opposition and Congress legislator Ramesh Chennithala also opposed the appointment and said that Manikumar was sitting on many of his cases against VijayanHearing the news that Manikumar was not joining Chennithala said its nice that Manikumar is not taking up the post as all know this post was given as gratis for all the help he gave to VijayanVijayan in an unprecedented gesture last year gave a farewell to Manikumar along with a few of his cabinet colleagues days before his superannuation and this had raised eyebrows IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ex-kerala-hc-cj-declines-to-take-over-as-state-rights-body-chairperson-532633.html Sat, 06 Apr 2024 18:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/two-terrorists-killed-infiltration-bid-foiled-in-jampks-uri-532487.html Srinagar April 5 Another terrorist was killed on Friday in the Uri sector of the Line of Control LoC where an infiltration bid was foiled by the security forces said officials here The officials said the terrorist was killed during the operation against an infiltrating group in Sahura Nala in the Uri sector taking the number of killed to twoAfter noticing suspicious movement on the LoC the security forces challenged the group of infiltrating terrorists in the early hours of FridayIn the resulting firefight one terrorist was initially killed while another was killed as the operation progressedThe infiltration bid has been foiled Searches are now going on in the area officials saidThe identity of the slain terrorists is being ascertained officials added IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/two-terrorists-killed-infiltration-bid-foiled-in-jampks-uri-532487.html Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bhima-koregaon-case-sc-grants-bail-to-ex-nagpur-varsity-professor-shoma-sen-532516.html New Delhi April 5 The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to former Nagpur University professor Shoma K Sen who is an accused in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence case Considering her advanced age with several ailments a bench presided over by Justice Aniruddha Bose said that Sen should not be denied the benefit of bailThe bench also comprising Justice Augustine George Masih asked Sen not to leave Maharashtra without the permission of the trial court and share her mobile location with the investigating officer While on bail Sen will have to surrender her passport and tender her residence information and mobile number to the NIA National Investigation Agency as per the apex courts orderLast year the Supreme Court sought the response of the antiterror agency on an application moved by Sen seeking her releaseSen who has been behind bars since June 2018 had petitioned the apex court against an order of the Bombay High Court where her application seeking release was disposed of and she was asked to apply afresh for bail before the special NIA court after the investigating agency filed a charge sheet against her and othersIn December 2021 the high court granted default bail to lawyeractivist Sudha Bharadwaj in the same case However the division bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar declined the applications of eight other coaccused in the case including Sen IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bhima-koregaon-case-sc-grants-bail-to-ex-nagpur-varsity-professor-shoma-sen-532516.html Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/sc-dismisses-pil-seeking-cooling-off-period-for-bureaucrats-before-political-plunge-532534.html New Delhi April 5 The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed as withdrawn a PIL seeking a coolingoff period for bureaucrats and public servants seeking to enter politics and contest elections A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Sandeep Mehta indicated that it was not inclined to entertain the public interest litigationYou want to withdraw or argue Justice Kant asked the petitioners counselSensing the disclination of the Bench to entertain the petition the petitioners counsel chose to withdraw the PIL also praying that the government servants who have served as legislators may not be entitled to a pension from the Parliament or Legislative Assembly and should be allowed to avail only one pensionThe plea filed through advocate Sravan Kumar Karanam sought implementation of the Election Commissiones 2012 recommendations and the Centres Committee on Civil Service Reforms Report of 2004 on imposing a coolingoff period to prevent civil servants from contesting elections to the Parliament or state Assemblies on a political party ticket immediately after retirement or resignation from serviceBut despite these recommendations made two decades ago they are not being implemented resulting in several bureaucrats and judges obtaining voluntary retirement from public service and choosing to contest elections immediately by joining a political party without a coolingoff period the plea saidIt added that any form of interest outside the job assigned can influence the decisionmaking process in administration and the existence of the coolingoff period strikes a balance between the bureaucrats public duty amp personal interest IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/sc-dismisses-pil-seeking-cooling-off-period-for-bureaucrats-before-political-plunge-532534.html Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pm-modi-to-hold-roadshow-in-jabalpur-on-april-7-532543.html Bhopal April 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a roadshow in Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh on April 7 Sunday a top BJP leader said on Friday This will be PM Modis first visit to Madhya Pradesh after the Model Code of Conduct came into force on March 16Madhya Pradesh unit BJP president VD Sharma told mediapersons on Friday that PM Modi will lead a roadshow and also address a poll rally in JabalpurTwo days later on April 9 he will address a public meeting in BalaghatJabalpur is getting ready to welcome PM Modi The roadshow that PM Modi will lead in Jabalpur on April 7 will be historic The BJP will create a history by winning all 29 Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh Sharma addedBalaghat Jabalpur and Chhindwara parliamentary constituencies in the Mahakoshal region of the state will go to the polls in the first phase on April 19 This region comprises numerous tribal votersBalaghat is expected to see a triangular contest with BJP candidate Bharti Pardi Congress Samrat Saraswat and Bahujan Samaj Party nominee Kankar Munjare in the fray while in Jabalpur BJPs Ashish Dubey and Congress Dinesh Yadav are the main contendersIn 2019 the BJP had won 28 out of the total 29 constituencies in Madhya PradeshThe Congress bagged only the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seatChhindwara constituency which is the home turf of Congress veteran and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath is currently represented by his son Nakul NathThree other Lok Sabha constituencies where voting will be held on April 19 are Sidhi Shahdol and Mandla IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pm-modi-to-hold-roadshow-in-jabalpur-on-april-7-532543.html Fri, 05 Apr 2024 21:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cm-sawant-hails-resumption-of-mining-in-goa-calls-it-historic-day-532344.html Panaji April 5 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday hailed the resumption of mining activity in the state after a gap of nearly 12 years and termed it a historic day Its a Historic Day for Goa I congratulate Vedanta for the commencement of mining in Bicholim in North Goa This has revived one of the key economic backbone of the state of Goa CM Sawant said in a post on social media platform XHe further said that the stakeholders people and the state faced many hardships due to the ban on mining since 2012The CM also thanked the Union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for continued support to resolve the issueWith the consistent efforts of our government we carried out a transparent process to auction the mining blocks in the state With this many stakeholders shall benefit to create employment and the state shall benefit with the enhanced revenue he saidThe increased revenues to the state shall lead to enhanced ability of the state to invest more in welfare schemes infrastructure development in the state and take the state towards Viksit Goa CM Sawant added IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cm-sawant-hails-resumption-of-mining-in-goa-calls-it-historic-day-532344.html Fri, 05 Apr 2024 01:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ed-initiates-action-against-two-corporate-entities-linked-to-sheikh-shahjahan-532401.html Kolkata April 5 Enforcement Directorate ED sleuths have initiated action against two other corporate entities linked to the suspended Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan in a moneylaundering case Sources said that these two corporate entities are Mesars Magnum and Mesars Arup SomED officials sources added have identified the bank accounts linked to these two corporate entities and have directed the bank authorities concerned to immediately stop the facilities of all inward and outward transactions in those accountsSo with these two a total of three corporate entities linked to Shahjahan also the accused mastermind behind the attack of ED and CAPF personnel at Sandeshkhali on January 5 have come under the scanner of the central agencyEarlier the ED sleuths directed the bank authorities concerned to immediately freeze the bank account linked to the fish exports entity Mesars Sheikh Sabina Fish Supply Only which is registered in the name of Shahjahans daughter Sheikh SabinaThe central agency sleuths have also initiated the freezing of the personal bank account of Sheikh ShahjahanThese actions by ED sources added have been initiated following definite clues that these accounts were used as shell companies meant for diverting illgotten proceeds in different money laundering cases especially the ration distribution caseIn fact in all the money laundering cases being investigated by the ED in West Bengal it has been noticed that such shell companies played a very important role in the fund diversion processThe ED has filed two separate enforcement case information reports ECIR against Shahjahan The first ECIR is related to his involvement in the ration distribution and the second is related to using his fish exports business for money laundering IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ed-initiates-action-against-two-corporate-entities-linked-to-sheikh-shahjahan-532401.html Fri, 05 Apr 2024 11:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/narcotics-valued-at-rs-210-crore-seized-in-assam-one-arrested-532411.html Guwahati April 5 In a major drug haul 21 kg narcotics valued at around Rs 210 crore in the international market have been seized from Assams Cachar district near the interstate border with Mizoram police said on Friday The Special Task Force STF of Assam Police arrested one individual who is a native of Mizoram on the charges of drug peddlingThe accused was identified as P Lalliana the police saidDrugs were being transported using a vehicle from Mizoram the police saidAccording to police based on secret input the STF conducted an operation in the Sildubi area of the Cachar district on Thursday nightThe STF intercepted a vehicle and during the search narcotics concealed in soap boxes were found it saidA case under the relevant section was registeredFurther investigation is underway IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/narcotics-valued-at-rs-210-crore-seized-in-assam-one-arrested-532411.html Fri, 05 Apr 2024 11:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/l-g-office-accuses-delhi-govt-of-misleading-courts-calls-for-accountability-amp-transparency-532330.html New Delhi April 4 The Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi VK Saxena has written to Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla alleging that there have been concerted attempts by the Delhi government at misleading the courts with an apparent aim of influencing the justice delivery system by way of filing motivated and premeditated petitions and trying to secure an endorsement of the same from the courts by presenting patently false affidavits The letter also stated that it is pertinent to underscore here that in various matters in different courts GNCTD vs Lt Governor has become the prevalent norm rather than an exceptionThe attempts obviously are apart from misleading the Honble courts meant to create a false media narrative which maligns the constitutional office of the LG in the public domainIn a matter relating to the upgradation of infrastructure in the Delhi High Court and the subordinate judiciary in the city the Supreme Court came down heavily on the GNCTD over lack of infrastructure for the judiciary and the inordinate delay in granting funds for infrastructure projects approved by the Delhi High Court Projects pertaining to various district courts had been pending even after due approval of the Delhi High Court from 2019 the letter readIt also pointed to an ongoing case in the Delhi High Court concerning the excise policy highlighting the delay in submitting a report due to misrepresentation by the government counselThe Lieutenant Governor disclosed full facts to the court clarifying the delay was GNCTDs responsibility Action was also advised against the counsel for misleading the court constituting perjury and contempt the letter saidIt further drew attention towards a writ petition filed by the Delhi government for reoperationalisation of the Farishtey scheme releasing pending hospital bills and making timely payments to private hospitalsThe same was played up in the media apparently at the governments behest as a supposed legal tussle where the government counsel attributed the stoppage of the Farishtey scheme to the LG before the Supreme Court which subsequently issued a notice to the LG office it readIt was further claimed that the total number of beneficiaries under the Farishtey scheme during FY 202223 was 3698 and the same stood at about 3900 in 10 months till midFebruary of FY 202324The payments made to private hospitals for the same in FY 202223 stood at Rs 485 crore and the same till February 12 this year stood at Rs 499 crore These figures prima facie neither indicate a halt in the scheme nor do they support allegations of nonpayment made by the Minister and endorsed by the Chief Minister In fact they refute the claims it statedWhile many similar cases are going on in different courts it is pertinent to highlight such misleading measures undertaken by the GNCTD apart from spending crores of rupees from the public exchequer on scurrilous litigation and wasting several precious manhours of public officials This communication is meant to keep the Home Ministry apprised of the developments in Delhi with regard to avoidable litigations in various courts by the GNCTD the letter added IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/l-g-office-accuses-delhi-govt-of-misleading-courts-calls-for-accountability-amp-transparency-532330.html Thu, 04 Apr 2024 22:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/india-bloc-ally-vaiko-slams-congress-on-katchatheevu-issue-532165.html Chennai April 4 Senior MDMK leader Vaiko on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress on the Katchatheevu island issue Incidentally MDMK is a constituent of the opposition INDIA bloc that is led by the CongressThe Katchatheevu issue came to the fore again after Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently accused then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of handing over the island to Sri Lanka in 1974Speaking to mediapersons in Tiruchi where his son Durai Vaiko is contesting the Lok Sabha polls as an INDIA bloc candidate Vaiko said the Congress betrayed Tamil Nadu on every front at the timeThe statement from a senior leader like Vaiko in the runup to the Lok Sabha elections has shocked the INDIA blocA senior Congress leader told IANS on condition of anonymity Vaiko should understand that the Tiruchi seat his son is contesting is held by the Congress Despite that he is speaking ill of the Congress which can affect the winnability of his son IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/india-bloc-ally-vaiko-slams-congress-on-katchatheevu-issue-532165.html Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bjp-mp-sudhanshu-trivedi-roasts-congress-for-its-misogynistic-mindset-532196.html New Delhi April 4 BJP MP and party national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Congress saying that the grandold party has a misogynistic mindset and it abhors women  As the Lok Sabha elections are nearing the opposition mainly Congress has lost its mental balance due to the rising popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and peoples love and support for him he saidSudhanshu Trivedi attacked Congress MP Randeep Surjewala for making sexist remarks against BJP MP Hema MaliniHema Malini is one of the selfmade women and her age is equivalent to Sonia Gandhi Congress should at least consider it before making such distasteful remarks he saidSudhanshu Trivedi said that it is the inherent tendency of the Congress to demean women and has been doing it for a decadeHighlighting such statements the BJP MP said Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Shanti Dhariwal had said that his state is number one in rape cases as it is a state of menThe BJP leader said On November 19 2017 when Manushi Chillar won the Miss World crown Congress MP Shashi Tharoor had posted on X What a mistake to demonetise our currency BJP should have realised that Indian cash dominates the globe look even our Chhillar has become Miss WorldCongress leader Rahul Gandhi had made demeaning remarks against Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai he saidOn former Congress spokesperson Gaurabh Vallabh quitting the party Sudhanshu Trivedi said It is not a new thing After Congress defeat in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections Gaurav Vallabh had said that the grand old party faced a humiliating defeat as it is inclined towards one communitySudhanshu Trivedi also mentioned SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadavs remark Ladke ladke hain Galti ho jati hai Boys will be boys Mistakes happenThe BJP spokesperson expressed hope that the voters will give a befitting reply to the opposition in the Lok Sabha elections IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bjp-mp-sudhanshu-trivedi-roasts-congress-for-its-misogynistic-mindset-532196.html Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/leopard-enters-house-in-delhi-village-five-injured-531524.html New Delhi April 1 At least five people were injured after a leopard entered a house in a village in Delhi on Monday a fire department official said According to Director of Delhi Fire Service DFS Atul Garg a call regarding a leopard barging into the house at Gali No3 Jagatpura village was received at 618 amActing on the call two fire tenders were rushed to the spotAt 825 am with the help of residents the leopard was cornered and it was in a room Around 45 people got injured and all were rushed to the hospital for treatment said GargMeanwhile police have cordoned off the area and a team from the forest department is also on the spotMore details were awaited IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/leopard-enters-house-in-delhi-village-five-injured-531524.html Mon, 01 Apr 2024 09:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/israeli-army-kills-palestinian-teen-in-west-bank-531310.html Ramallah March 31 The Israeli army has killed a Palestinian teenager and wounded two others in the West Bank city of Jenin Palestinian medical sources said The sources who requested anonymity told Xinhua news agency on Saturday that 13yearold Mutasim Abu Abed was hit by live bullets in the town of Qabatiya south of JeninThe sources added that the two injured people one in serious condition had been transferred to AlRazi Hospital in Jenin Xinhua news agency reportedEyewitnesses said that Israeli forces stormed Qabatiya and exchanged gunfire with Palestinian militantsArmed Palestinian groups in the city announced in separate statements that they clashed with Israeli forces for several hoursSince the outbreak of the IsraelHamas conflict on October 7 2023 more than 450 Palestinians have been killed by Israel in the West Bank and East Jerusalem according to statistics from the Palestinian Health Ministry IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/israeli-army-kills-palestinian-teen-in-west-bank-531310.html Sun, 31 Mar 2024 07:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-police-tighten-security-ahead-of-india-bloc-rally-at-ramlila-maidan-531321.html New Delhi March 31 Delhi Police have ramped up security measures in view of the INDIA bloc rally scheduled to take place at Ramlila Maidan an official said on Sunday Thorough preparations including screening at every gate and deployment of paramilitary forces in and around the venue have been undertaken to ensure a smooth and safe eventDelhi Police have specified certain guidelines for the demonstration emphasising compliance with rules such as no marching no tractor trollies and no carrying of firearms in central DelhiElaborate security arrangements have been made so that the general public doesnt face any inconvenience due to the rally said a senior police officerIn parallel traffic police have issued an advisory regarding diverted routes in light of the eventAccording to advisory movement of general traffic will be regulated and may be restricted from 9 am to 3 pm on Ranjeet Singh Flyover from Barakhamba Road to Guru Nanak Chowk Vivekanand Marg from Minto Road to roundabout Kamla Market Hamdard Chowk JLN Marg from Delhi Gate to Guru Nanak Chowk and Ajmeri Gate and Chaman Lal Marg near VIP Gate Guru Nanak Chowk to Turkman GateThe advisory further stated that traffic diversion may be imposed from 9 am onwards on Rajghat Chowk Minto Road DDU Marg Mirdard Chowk Paharganj Chowk APoint and Delhi GateThe traffic police further requested commuters to cooperate by avoiding or bypassing the abovementioned roads if possible and by making maximum use of public transport especially Metro servicesFurther the general public is advised to keep sufficient time at hand while planning road journeys via the abovementioned roads and junctions People who are going towards ISBT Railway Station or Airport are advised to carefully plan their travel with sufficient time at hand said the traffic police official IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-police-tighten-security-ahead-of-india-bloc-rally-at-ramlila-maidan-531321.html Sun, 31 Mar 2024 09:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/goa-telangana-bound-truck-carrying-whisky-worth-rs-30-lakh-seized-531440.html Panaji March 31 Goa Excise officials on Sunday seized 1250 boxes of whisky valued at Rs 30 lakh at GoaMaharashtra border allegedly being transported to Telangana Excise Inspector Rajesh Naik told IANS that the seizure was done at Patradevi check post in the North district of the coastal stateWe have seized 1250 boxes of whisky by brand name Goa Whisky which is valued at Rs 30 lakh The container vehicle laden with whisky boxes was bound to Telangana which we intercepted at around 9 am and seized the goods he saidHe said that the driver fled from the spot after he was asked to produce documents and other details We have attached a container vehicle and have registered the case he said adding that investigation will reveal to whom the consignment belongs toSources informed that the container was supposed to pass from Maharashtra to reach Telangana It seems that the consignment was for election purposes as there are thousands of pints in the boxes sources said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/goa-telangana-bound-truck-carrying-whisky-worth-rs-30-lakh-seized-531440.html Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/commit-ourselves-to-take-forward-ideals-of-bharat-ratna-awardees-eam-jaishankar-531235.html New Delhi March 30 Committing to take forward the ideals of Bharat Ratna awardees External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday lauded their invaluable contributions towards nationbuilding and said that the recognition was long due In a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan President Droupadi Murmu conferred Indias top civilian award on former Bihar Chief Minister Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur former Prime Ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh and agricultural scientist M S SwaminathanAttended the solemn ceremony conferring Bharat Ratna on former PM Narasimha Rao ji former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh ji Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur ji and Dr MS Swaminathan ji at Rashtrapati Bhavan today EAM Jaishankar said in a post on XThis recognition was long due and acknowledges their invaluable contributions to our nation We commit ourselves to take forward their ideals of nationbuilding he addedAlong with the four luminaries BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani will be presented with the award in his residence by President Murmu on SundayDuring the ceremony many ministers and dignitaries including Union Home Minister Amit Shah BJP President J P Nadda and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge were present IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/commit-ourselves-to-take-forward-ideals-of-bharat-ratna-awardees-eam-jaishankar-531235.html Sat, 30 Mar 2024 18:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/girl-dies-after-eating-birthday-cake-ordered-online-in-punjab-case-registered-531279.html Chandigarh March 30 The birthday celebrations of a 10yearold girl turned tragic after she reportedly died a day after eating her birthday cake ordered online in Patiala The police said on Saturday that a case under Sections 273 and 304A of the Indian Penal Code IPC has been registered following a complaint lodged by the girls family members alleging that the girl died after consuming the birthday cake Other family members also fell ill after consuming the cake the complaint saidWe are awaiting the viscera report to determine the exact cause of death said a senior police officerHe added that the case was registered against the owner of a bakery for causing death by negligence and supplying poisonous foodThe cake was ordered online for the birthday celebrations on March 24 As the health of the family members deteriorated they received preliminary treatment but the 10yearold girl was declared dead by the doctorsWhile the bakerys name and location remain undisclosed the victims family sought a thorough investigation into its operations and the quality of its productsThe grandfather of the deceased told the media that the family had ordered the cake online at around 6 pm on March 24 At around 11 pm the whole family fell ill The two younger daughters started vomiting There were five people at home at that time While the youngest daughters life was saved as she vomited the cake we lost the other girl he saidAs per the bill copy of the cake which was ordered by the deceased girls mother Kajal there is no shop named Cake Kanha at the registered address in PatialaThe police suspect that the bakery is a cloud kitchen Additionally another receipt invoice of Zomato shows billing done from Amritsar not PatialaHowever IANS does not verify the authenticity of the receipt issued by the food delivery app IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/girl-dies-after-eating-birthday-cake-ordered-online-in-punjab-case-registered-531279.html Sat, 30 Mar 2024 21:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/rekha-patra-a-rural-womans-journey-from-being-face-of-sandeshkali-movement-to-bjp-nominee-530621.html Kolkata March 27 She was a rural woman living a simple life looking after daily household chores and taking care of family members But she emerged as the face of the Sandeshkhali movement and helped to raise the voice of women who were allegedly sexually harassed by a section of Trinamool Congress leadership and today Rekha Patra is the BJPs candidate from West Bengals Basirhat Lok Sabha seat for the upcoming general elections A resident of Patrapara area in Sandeshkhali till she was named the BJP candidate Rekha Patra was living a nonchalant life hailing from a rural hamlet of West Bengal without hardly having any connection with political activitiesShe was the first one to file a written complaint against local Trinamool Congress leaders Shibu Hazra and Uttam Sardar both close aides of now suspended West Bengals ruling party leader and the mastermind behind the attack on ED and CAPF personnel on January 5 Sheikh ShahjahanRekha Patra also gave an incamera statement to a woman magistrateThat way she opened the door to compel the police to register FIRs against Hazra and Sardar and subsequently arrest both of themTheir arrests also prompted Trinamool Congress to suspend them from the partyIn a way she had also shown the courage to bell the cat which encouraged other oppressed women at Sandeshkhali to hit the streets with energy demanding arrest of Sheikh ShahjahanAs the women of Sandeshkhali also carried on the protest demonstrations along the lines shown by Rekha Patra the police ultimately had to arrest Sheikh Shahjahan after the latter remained absconding for 56 days since he planned the attack on ED and CAPF personnel at Sandeshkhali on January 5In fact after Patras nomination was announced by the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP leadership there were celebrations among a large section of Sandeshkhali women who feel that ultimately the BJP has given recognition to their movement by nominating the face of the movement as the candidate for Lok Sabha electionsHowever a minuscule section in Sandeshkhali has raised questions about her educational qualifications and hence her ability to become a member of the Lok SabhaBut Rekha Patra remains determined saying such negative propaganda will not spoil her spiritSome people cannot accept that I have reached this position despite being an academically and financially backward woman just by keeping my spirit high in the movement against oppression against local women I am sure that they will also embrace me some day she said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/rekha-patra-a-rural-womans-journey-from-being-face-of-sandeshkali-movement-to-bjp-nominee-530621.html Wed, 27 Mar 2024 01:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/fire-breaks-out-in-mumbai-biz-park-at-least-40-staffers-rescued-530436.html Mumbai March 26 At least 4050 persons were rescued after a fire broke out in a sprawling commercial centre in Mulund suburb of northeast Mumbai here on Tuesday the BMC Disaster Control said The blaze was noticed around 930 am on the sixth floor of the 6storey Avior Corporate Park on LBS Road trapping scores of employees working thereThe conflagration was restricted in around a 1000sqft area of the top floor but owing to the glass façade the flames and smoke did not spread muchAt least 4050 people who were working on the top floor at that time were rescued by the Mumbai Fire Brigade through the staircase and a turntable ladderThe BMC rushed at least five firetenders and tankers to the spot and the firefighting operations continued the premises were cordoned off by the Mumbai Police and the Avior Park security personnelThere are no reports of any casualties in the incident so far said the BMC Disaster Control IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/fire-breaks-out-in-mumbai-biz-park-at-least-40-staffers-rescued-530436.html Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/kerala-hc-initiates-suo-motu-proceedings-after-toddler-killed-by-father-530455.html Kochi March 26 The Kerala High Court on Tuesday initiated suo motu proceedings after a twoyearold child was assaulted and killed by her father Justice Devan Ramachandran said he was shocked that such a thing took place in Kerala The factum of such an event happening in our state shocks our conscience and certainly must be an eyeopener said the courtThe court also pointed out that according to the reports complaints had been raised about incidents in the house of the child but they were not taken seriously by the policeWhen children are involved and they are the victims of any such violence I am certain that this court is enjoined to act under the parens patriae jurisdiction notwithstanding whether the perpetrator is the father or any other near relative This court cannot ignore the cries of the young child who must have suffered immeasurably when being attacked particularly if the news reporting is accurate This pains this court indescribably I am therefore of the firm view that there should be some protocol so that the police are in a position to intervene when any such incident is brought to light For this purpose I propose a suo motu action and I propose that the respondents be the State Police Chief the Superintendent of Police Malappuram and the concerned Station House Officer said the courtThe father of the twoyearold girl Muhammad Faiz was arrested late Monday night The childs mother has alleged that Faiz had beaten and killed her daughter IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/kerala-hc-initiates-suo-motu-proceedings-after-toddler-killed-by-father-530455.html Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/neet-aspirant-from-up-village-commits-suicide-in-kota-530460.html Jaipur March 26 A NEET aspirant from Uttar Pradesh committed suicide in Rajasthans Kota confirmed officials on Tuesday Uruj 20 was a resident of the Samdhan village of Uttar Pradeshs Kannauj and was living in Kota for the last one year He was preparing for NEET from a coaching instituteOn Tuesday morning his family members called him repeatedly but he did not respond They then called his friends living in the Jawahar Nagar area who reached the building and informed the owner living nearby about the student not taking calls A guard went to his room and after he did not respond to repeated knocks police were called immediatelyThe police reached the spot and broke the door open to find Urujs body hanging from the fanAccording to Vigyan Nagar police officials the student was scoring only average marks in studies At present the reasons are being ascertained said the officials adding further investigation in on IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/neet-aspirant-from-up-village-commits-suicide-in-kota-530460.html Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/excise-policy-case-brs-leader-k-kavitha-sent-to-judicial-custody-till-april-9-530469.html New Delhi March 26 A court on Tuesday sent Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS MLC K Kavitha to judicial custody till April 9 in connection with the money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam The accused was produced before Special Judge Kaweri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Court on expiry of her previously extended threeday Enforcement Directorate ED custodyThe probe agency on Tuesday moved an application before the judge seeking her direction to send the accused to judicial custody saying that her further custodial interrogation is not requiredOn the other hand Kavithas counsel Advocate Nitesh Rana sought interim bail on grounds of her sons examsThe ED had arrested Kavitha who is the daughter of BRS President and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on March 15 after searches at her residence in HyderabadSpecial Counsel for ED Zoheb Hossain had last time argued that Kavitha conspired with other people and was actively involved in the payment of kickbacks to the tune of Rs 100 croreHe had claimed that she was involved in establishing the money laundering ecosystem ie Ms Indo Spirits through her proxy which generated proceeds of crime worth Rs 1928 croreBy such acts Kavitha is involved in various processes and activities relating to Proceeds of Crime POC to the tune of at least Rs 2928 crore the ED allegedHossain had submitted that even after giving multiple opportunities to cooperate in the investigation and recording of statements Kavitha has not given true and complete disclosureshe is giving evasive reply during the custodial interrogation he had saidDuring the ED custody period various other personscoaccused statements have been confronted with her the agency had told the courtFurther the Directorate of Forensic Science report dated May 17 2023 reflected the delegationformatting of mobile data during the ED probe periodData in her mobile phone has been extracted and is being analysed ED had saidSome of the details of the business and profession of her nephew Sh Meka Sri Sharan was also sought during the course of the statement In response to this she simply said I am not awareHossain had told the court that it was revealed during the investigation in the last seven days that Meka Saran is involved in the transferutilisation of POC from Indo SpiritsEarlier senior advocate Vikram Chaudhary appeared for the BRS leader and accused the ED of flouting the Supreme Courts directions submitting that Kavithas arrest is a blatant abuse of power and authority and disregards the apex courts September 2023 orderIn response the ED had said that it hasnt made any statement in any court including the Supreme Court that no coercive action will be taken against Kavitha and contended that there is enough evidence and statements of witnesses against the arrested lawmaker in the matterThe agency had also accused the BRS leader of destroying evidence and said that it has summoned her husband Anil Kumar and house help on March 18 for the extraction of digital dataWe are also summoning two other persons who gave statements against her to confront her the ED had said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/excise-policy-case-brs-leader-k-kavitha-sent-to-judicial-custody-till-april-9-530469.html Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/kerala-is-proud-of-you-pm-modi-tells-bjps-alathur-nominee-tn-sarasu-who-highlighted-coop-bank-scam-530597.html Thiruvananthapuram March 26 A government college teacher for a quarter of a century and college principal for a year Prof TN Sarasu who has been fielded by the BJP from Keralas Alathur SC Lok Sabha constituency had refused to bow to political pressures and was rewarded with a symbolic grave dug for her on the day of her retirement in 2016 As she retired as the principal of the staterun Victoria College Palakkad a symbolic grave was prepared in front of the colleges main building with an inscription saying that it was dug for Sarasu and even a wreath placed on the grave decorated with yellow and pink flowersAs Prime Minister Narendra Modi who called her up and discussed her poll preparations questioned her about the incident she said The college had teachers attached to the Leftist organisation besides the SFI student wing and they wanted me to do what they wanted which I did not doProf Sarasu now has a different goal seeking justice for victims of cooperative bank scams in the stateAfter asking her about the election campaign and wishing her all the best Sarasu asked PM Modi if she could raise an issue and he instantly told her to say that Sarasu then told the Prime Minister about the numerous scams in the Cooperative banks that are run by the CPIM leaders who have looted money especially those depositors hailing from poor and middleclass familiesI am very happy that you have raised the issues of the common people I have also some details of what you have raised I assure you that the government will take strict action and you can tell the people that whatever assets the Enforcement Directorate has attached will be used to pay the money of the poor depositors said PM ModiSarasu also told PM Modi that she was taking forward the messages of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas and Modi ki Guarantee to woo the electorateShe also briefed the Prime Minister about her efforts to bring people to election booths and encourage them to exercise their franchiseKerala is proud of you I am confident that the people of Alathur will choose you to represent them in the Parliament PM Modi remarked in the closing noteSarasu has worked as a teacher for 25 years and for one year she was as a principalShe would be involved in a triangular contest against sitting Congress MP Remya Haridas and Devaswom Minister amp senior CPIM leader K RadhakrishnanPolling is scheduled to be held in Keralas all 20 Lok Sabha constituencies on April 26 IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/kerala-is-proud-of-you-pm-modi-tells-bjps-alathur-nominee-tn-sarasu-who-highlighted-coop-bank-scam-530597.html Tue, 26 Mar 2024 21:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/us-perplexed-by-netanyahu-scrapping-israeli-delegations-visit-to-washington-530383.html Washington March 26 The White House has said that it was perplexed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus decision to cancel a planned visit to Washington by a delegation comprising senior Israeli officials Netanyahu made the decision after the US on Monday abstained from a United Nations Security Council vote on a draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza until the end of Ramadan US abstention instead of veto effectively gave the green light to the measure Xinhua news agency reportedWe are kind of perplexed by this John Kirby spokesperson for the US National Security Council told reporters at the White House daily briefing in reaction to the scraping of the Israeli delegation which was invited by the Joe Biden administration to come to Washington for talks on a possible alternative to a ground operation by the Israeli military in RafahKirby said in a further explanation that the resolution even as it got passed would have no impact at all on Israel and Israels ability to go after HamasKirby added that abstaining the draft resolution does not represent a change at all in US policy coping with the situation in GazaThe US according to Kirby is still of the view that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas should be part of a deal securing the release of those held hostage by Hamas Meanwhile the US continues to stand with Israel as they fight Hamas Kirby saidIn what seemed to be the thinly veiled criticism of Netanyahus government Kirby stressed that it is the US not Israel that gets to decide its own policyThe Prime Ministers office seems to be indicating through public statements that we somehow changed here We havent And we get to decide what our policy is It seems like the Prime Ministers office is choosing to create a perception of daylight here when they dont need to do that Kirby saidSeparate to the delegation visit that is now aborted Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant arrived in Washington over the weekend scheduling to hold respective talks with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday and meet with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on TuesdayKirby told reporters that while theres an opportunity during Gallants visit for the two sides to discuss an alternative plan for Rafah his visit probably wont be a full replacement for what were hoping to do with a broader larger delegation of Israeli counterpartsThe Biden administration Kirby added is still going to look for an avenue and an approach to be able to share those alternatives with the Israelis IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/us-perplexed-by-netanyahu-scrapping-israeli-delegations-visit-to-washington-530383.html Tue, 26 Mar 2024 03:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/suv-belonging-to-bjp-president-jp-naddas-wife-stolen-in-delhi-530220.html New Delhi March 25 An SUV registered in the name of BJP President JP Naddas wife was reportedly stolen from south Delhi and is still yet to be traced police said on Sunday The incident unfolded on March 19 when the vehicles driver identified as Joginder left the white Toyota Fortuner at a service centre in GovindpuriHe returned home briefly only to find the vehicle missing upon his return Promptly an FIR was lodged and an investigation commencedPolice team scrutinising CCTV footage discovered that the vehicle was last seen heading towards Gurugram said a police officialHowever despite extensive efforts there has been no breakthrough in locating the stolen carSources said that the vehicle was registered in Himachal Pradesh in the name of JP Naddas wifeThe Delhi Police have assured a thorough investigation into the matter and bring the culprits to justice IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/suv-belonging-to-bjp-president-jp-naddas-wife-stolen-in-delhi-530220.html Mon, 25 Mar 2024 01:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/left-alliance-makes-clean-sweep-in-jnusu-election-530222.html New Delhi March 25 The Left alliance has swept the JNU Students Union JNUSU elections winning all four posts President Vice President General Secretary and Joint Secretary The results of the central panel were declared after the final count of 5656 ballots on Sunday night The election took place on Friday AISAs Dhananjay won the JNUSU president post by 922 votes He secured 2598 votes while ABVPs Umesh Chandra Ajmeera got 1676 votes United Left candidate Avijit Ghosh of SFI won the Vice President post by 927 votes He secured 2409 votes while Deepika Sharma of ABVP got 1482 votesLeft candidate Priyanshi Arya of BAPSA won the election to the General Secretary post by 926 votes She got 2887 votes while Arjun Anand of ABVP secured 1961 votesThe Lefts Mohammad Sajid won the Joint Secretary post by defeating the ABVPs Govind Dangi by 508 votes Sajid secured 2574 votes while Govind got 2066 votes IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/left-alliance-makes-clean-sweep-in-jnusu-election-530222.html Mon, 25 Mar 2024 01:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/left-alliance-makes-clean-sweep-in-jnusu-elections-530228.html New Delhi March 25 The Left alliance has swept the JNU Students Union JNUSU elections winning all four posts President Vice President General Secretary and Joint Secretary The results of the central panel were declared after the final count of 5656 ballots on Sunday night The election took place on FridayAISAs Dhananjay won the JNUSU president post by 922 votes He secured 2598 votes while ABVPs Umesh Chandra Ajmeera got 1676 votesUnited Left candidate Avijit Ghosh of SFI won the Vice President post by 927 votes He secured 2409 votes while Deepika Sharma of ABVP got 1482 votesLeft candidate Priyanshi Arya of BAPSA won the election to the General Secretary post by 926 votes She got 2887 votes while Arjun Anand of ABVP secured 1961 votesThe Lefts Mohammad Sajid won the Joint Secretary post by defeating the ABVPs Govind Dangi by 508 votes Sajid secured 2574 votes while Govind got 2066 votes IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/left-alliance-makes-clean-sweep-in-jnusu-elections-530228.html Mon, 25 Mar 2024 06:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/assam-six-time-mla-former-union-minister-bharat-narah-resigns-from-congress-530264.html Guwahati March 25 In a setback to Congress in Assam the partys MLA Bharat Chandra Narah resigned on Monday The Naoboicha MLA has sent his resignation letter to Congress President Mallikarjun KhargeNarah wrote I do hereby resign from the Indian National Congress with immediate effectThis comes after Bharat Narah quit his post of Chairman of the partys media cell in Assam after his wife Ranee Narah was denied a ticket for the upcoming Lok Sabha pollsBharat Narah was elected to the state Assembly six times on a Congress ticket He consecutively won Dhakuakhana constituency from 1985 to 2011 and was also a Cabinet Minister in the stateIn 2021 he moved to Naoboicha seat in Lakhimpur district and was again elected on a Congress ticketMeanwhile Ranee Narah was a strong contender for the ticket in Lakhimpur seat in Assam this time She won this Lok Sabha constituency thrice and was once elected to Rajya Sabha as wellThe Congress leader also served as a Union Minister in the Manmohan Singhled government at the CentreHowever Congress this time picked Uday Shankar Hazarika instead of Ranee Narah for contesting from Lakhimpur seat He switched from BJP in December last year IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/assam-six-time-mla-former-union-minister-bharat-narah-resigns-from-congress-530264.html Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/assam-six-time-mla-bharat-chandra-narah-quits-congress-530334.html Guwahati March 25 In a setback to Congress in Assam party MLA from the states Naoboicha constituency Bharat Chandra Narah resigned on Monday The development came a day after Bharat Chandra quit as chairman of the Congress media cell in Assam after his wife Ranee Narah a former Union Minister was denied a ticket for the upcoming Lok Sabha pollsBharat Chandra Narah has sent his resignation letter to Congress President Mallikarjun KhargeI do hereby resign from the Indian National Congress with immediate effect he wroteBharat Chandra Narah was elected to the state assembly six times on a Congress ticketHe registered consecutive victories in Dhakuakhana constituency between 19852011 and was also a Cabinet minister in the stateIn 2021 he contested from Naoboicha Assembly seat in Lakhimpur district and was again elected on a Congress ticketHis wife Ranee Narah was being considered a strong contender for the ticket in Lakhimpur seat in AssamShe won this Lok Sabha constituency thrice and was once elected to Rajya Sabha as well The Congress leader also served as a Union Minister in the erstwhile Manmohan Singhled governmentHowever the Congress this time picked Uday Shankar Hazarika instead of Ranee Narah from Lakhimpur Lok Sabha seat He switched from the BJP to the Congress in December last year IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/assam-six-time-mla-bharat-chandra-narah-quits-congress-530334.html Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/telangana-police-intensify-probe-into-phone-tapping-case-530369.html Hyderabad March 25 The Telangana Police have intensified a probe into the sensational phone tapping case in which three police officials have already been arrested The investigating team has recovered from the Musi river parts of hard disks destroyed by the accused police officers to wipe out evidence of phone tapping by the Special Intelligence Branch SIB under the previous government of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRSThe damaged hard disks were sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory for analysisThe police will move a petition in a city court on Tuesday seeking custody of two police officers arrested on SaturdayAdditional Superintendent of Police Bhupalpally N Bhujanga Rao and Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police City Security Wing Hyderabad City Police Tirupathanna were produced before a magistrate on Sunday and both were sent to judicial custody for 14 daysThe duo had reportedly admitted to destroying evidence of phone tapping Both were booked under the Indian Penal Codes Section 409 criminal breach of trust by public servant and Section 70 of the Information Technology ActThey had earlier served in the Special Intelligence Bureau SIB as Deputy Superintendents of Police Their questioning is likely to bring out more facts in the casePolice have already issued a lookout notice for former SIB chief Prabhakar Rao former additional DCP City Task Force P Radha Kishan Rao and iNews TV channel MD Shravan RaoThe SIT is also mulling summoning some key BRS leaders for questioning in the phone tapping case as it was at their direction that the accused allegedly tapped the phones of leaders of opposition partiesThe matter came to light with the arrest of DSP SIB D Praneeth Rao He was suspended and arrested on March 13 for destroying evidence He had allegedly erased data by destroying 50 hard disks after the defeat of the BRS in the Assembly electionsDuring his questioning by the SIT names of other officers allegedly involved in the case surfacedThe arrest was made after a complaint by Additional Superintendent of Police SIB D Ramesh on March 10 alleging clandestine monitoring of individuals unauthorised access to official records and misuse of intelligence informationAfter the election results were declared on December 3 2023 Praneeth Rao allegedly disconnected CCTVs erased data and destroyed electronic devicesThe SIB is an antiMaoist intelligence unit but Praneeth Rao was tasked with the job of gathering political intelligence along with a 10member team He was allegedly keeping tabs on the opposition leaders and directly reporting to Prabhakar RaoPrabhakar Rao considered close to then Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao resigned as SIB chief after the Congress came to power IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/telangana-police-intensify-probe-into-phone-tapping-case-530369.html Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/iit-guwahati-student-on-way-to-join-isis-held-in-assam-police-530001.html Guwahati March 24 A student from IIT Guwahati was detained on Saturday night near Hajo in Assams Kamrup district according to police after he allegedly swore allegiance to ISIS and was on his way to join the terrorist outfit Four days after ISIS India chief Haris Farooqi also known as Harish Ajmal Farukhi and his accomplice Anurag Singh also known as Rehan were taken into custody in the Dhubri district following their crossing from Bangladesh the student was apprehendedAssam Director General of Police GP Singh posted on X Reference IIT Guwahati student pleading allegiance to ISIS the said student has been detained while travelling and further lawful follow up would take placeAdditional Superintendent of Police STF Kalyan Kumar Pathak said We got about to verify the authenticity of the contents after receiving an email and started an investigation The student wrote the email and stated that he was in route to join ISISAccording to Pathak the IIT Guwahati officials were notified right away that the student in question had gone missing and that his cell phone had been turned offThe police officer said that the student hails from Okhla in Delhi and was a fourthyear studentAfter a search operation was launched the student was found in the Hajo area some 30 km from Guwahati with the assistance of the locals according to policeFollowing preliminary interrogation he has been taken to the STF office We are confirming the emails motivation said PathakAccording to him a black flag that was allegedly similar to that of ISIS was found in the students dorm room and was being forwarded to specialized organizations that handle banned clothing for verification IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/iit-guwahati-student-on-way-to-join-isis-held-in-assam-police-530001.html Sun, 24 Mar 2024 14:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pakistan-seriously-considering-reviving-trade-with-india-fm-ishaq-dar-530005.html London March 24 Pakistans newly elected Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed serious intent of his government to reconsider trade relations with India a move that would hold pivotal value in a change of policy and position since August 2019 when Islamabad suspended its trade relations in response to New Delhis decision to abrogate Article 370 and 35A and revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir The Pakistani Foreign Ministers first and most significant statement regarding relations with India came during a press conference in London where he is present to attend the Nuclear Energy SummitDar highlighted the keen interest of Pakistans business community in the revival of trade with India hinting towards Islamabads potential and major shift of diplomatic policy and stance towards its archrival and neighbour IndiaWe will seriously look into matters of trade with India he said while answering a question on PakistanIndia relationsDars statement seems to be part of the newly formed governments fiveyear road map focused on opening economic corridors of trade and business with neighbouring countries including India and paving the way towards economic revival for PakistanDar said that it was the wrong decisions of the Imran Khanled government that pushed Pakistan on the verge of an economic collapse adding that the previous 16month government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif compromised its political gains and took difficult unpopular decisions to save the country from a financial meltdownOur government would implement a fiveyear road map to put Pakistan on the road to economic progress and bring down inflation to lessen the economic difficulties of the common man he saidPakistans newly formed government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif looks focused on the prime issue the country faces and seems to be ready to open all possibilities of engagement with important neighbouring countries like IndiaDars statement has come at a time when India is moving towards elections and relations with Pakistan would certainly be one of the focus of election campaigning of all political contendersWhile Pakistan is sending out a policybased proposal for the revival of engagement between the two countries India has been clear on its approach towards Islamabad maintaining that it wants Pakistan to take action against extremist terror elements which have played roles in carrying out terror attacks in IndiaIndia has consistently maintained that Pakistan has not done enough to counter terrorism but has done all to safeguard antiIndia groups people and elements on its soil keeping it as the top priority for any mode of engagement to materialize between the two countriesOn the other hand Pakistan keeps the Kashmir dispute as the top priority for table talks with government officials stating that there can be no talks if the Kashmir dispute is not on the agendaExperts believe that Dars statement may hint towards a probable policy shift on the part of Islamabad but any further movement on it would require more work and consideration from both sides IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/pakistan-seriously-considering-reviving-trade-with-india-fm-ishaq-dar-530005.html Sun, 24 Mar 2024 14:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/gaza-peace-talks-yet-to-make-headway-as-israel-stick-to-its-conditions-530013.html Tel Aviv March 24 The indirect mediatory talks between Israel and Hamas at Doha Qatar are yet to make headway as the Israeli side stood firm on its terms for a ceasefire deal despite efforts of the US sources said The US is pushing for an immediate ceasefire and Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in the Middle East and Israel on Thursday and Friday to facilitate negotiations between the two sidesSources in the Israeli Defense Ministry told IANS that Israel would stick to its terms which the war cabinet had agreed uponHamas according to sources is seeking the release of 30 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for each Israeli woman hostage while Israel said it can release a maximum of five prisoners for each woman hostage Israel is also adamant that it wont release Palestinians serving jail terms for grave offences including murderAccording to sources Israel has told the mediators including Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman AlThani and Egyptian Intelligence head Major General Abbas Kamel that it is in the winning position militarily and that only four battalions of Hamas are left to be defeated on the war frontThe Israeli side has said that it has already agreed on several demands and now the negotiations should be carried forward on its termsIsrael has agreed to more aid flow into Gaza as well as rehabilitation of 2000 displaced Palestinian familiesMossad chief David Barnea who is heading the Israeli delegation for peace talks has communicated to CIA head William Burns that Israel would agree to a sixweek temporary ceasefire on its termsIsrael according to sources is also adamant that the Israeli hostages be released in two lots instead of three lots which Hamas has been insisting onHamas had said that it would release women aged ailing hostages in the first lot while all the women Israeli soldiers in custody in the second lot along with civilian men The militant outfit according to sources has told the mediators that in the third lot all Israeli male soldiers in custody would be releasedHowever Israel wants all the civilian men and soldiers to be released in the second lot itself IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/gaza-peace-talks-yet-to-make-headway-as-israel-stick-to-its-conditions-530013.html Sun, 24 Mar 2024 14:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/defence-minister-to-visit-siachen-today-celebrate-holi-with-soldiers-530026.html Jammu March 24 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Siachen the Worlds highest battlefield on Sunday Rajnath Singh will celebrate the Holi festival with the troops deployed to defend the most challenging frontier of the countryAhead of the Ministers visit Chief of Army General Manoj Pande reached JampK on Saturday and reviewed the security preparedness along the Line of Control LoC in Akhnoor sector of Jammu districtThe Defence Minister is reaching the Leh town of Ladakh Sunday morning and will fly to Siachen Glacier in an Army helicopter laterHe said in his Xpost on Saturday I shall be in Siachen the Worlds highest battlefield Looking forward to celebrate Holi with the armed personnel deployed thereThe Minister will be accompanied by the Army Chief General Manoj Pande GOCinC Northern Command Lt General MV Suchindra Kumar and GOC of Lehbased 14 Corps Lt General Rashim BaliSiachen Glacier is situated at 20000 ft above the sealevel in the Karakoram mountain range where the soldiers have to battle frostbite and high speed winds Avalanches and landslides are common at the glacier during winter and temperatures drop to as low as minus 60 degrees Celsius during the winter monthsRajnath Singh will spend two hours with the soldiers at the glacier and then return to Delhi later in the day IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/defence-minister-to-visit-siachen-today-celebrate-holi-with-soldiers-530026.html Sun, 24 Mar 2024 14:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/four-nabbed-with-rs-3-cr-in-delhi-hawala-money-suspected-530038.html New Delhi March 24 Four people were nabbed with cash amounting to almost Rs three crore from the national capital police said on Sunday Delhi Police intercepted the accused at Jhajera flyover when they were on their way to Chandni Chowk from Gurugram and arrested themThe accused were identified as Mohd Shomeen 26 Jishan 27 Danish 22 and Santosh 22 all residents of Shahdara areaSources in the police said that the alleged hawala money belonged to one Mohammad Vakil Malik who works as a scrap dealer in ShahdaraAccording to police specific input was received regarding four men carrying a huge amount of cash on two bikes following which a team from Subroto Park police post barricaded the area and started checking vehicles in the areaDuring checking two bikes were intercepted They were carrying two big black bags and on checking almost Rs three crore were recovered with initial suspicion of hawala money but investigation has been started said the officialThe official said that in accordance with the directives of the Election Commission the details were conveyed to senior officials members of the Election Flying Squad Team and the Income Tax Authorities IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/four-nabbed-with-rs-3-cr-in-delhi-hawala-money-suspected-530038.html Sun, 24 Mar 2024 14:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/budaun-children-had-suffered-23-stab-wounds-autopsy-report-529803.html Badaun UP March 21 Sajid the barber who killed two minor children in Budaun on Tuesday had dealt 14 blows to Aayush and nine to his younger brother Ahaan Together the two brothers had suffered 23 stab wounds according to their postmortem reportAfter being attacked on the neck both Aayush 11 and Ahaan 6 were stabbed multiple times with a sharp weapon on their back chest and legsAccording to the postmortem report the wounds on their legs suggest the children may have attempted to escape only to be struck down by the attackerThe police said that Sajid was a familiar face in the neighbourhood and ran a barber shop opposite the victims residence Sajid known to the childrens father Vinod Singh visited their house under the guise of borrowing Rs 5000 However moments after being handed the money Sajid launched a savage assault on the children as their mother prepared tea for himSajid allegedly asked Aayush to take him to his mothers beauty salon upstairs Upon reaching the second floor Sajid switched off the lights before launching a vicious assault on Aayush with a knife As Sajid slashed Aayushs throat his younger brother Ahaan entered the room Sajid then grabbed Ahaan and stabbed him multiple times as well Subsequently he targeted their other sibling Piyush though the latter managed to escape sustaining minor injuries in the processFollowing the massacre Sajid accompanied by his brother Javed who was allegedly waiting outside the house with a motorcycle fled the sceneAccording to the police when Sajid was caught he fired at the cops and was killed in an encounter A police personnel was also shot and has been admitted to hospitalThe childrens father Vinod Singh has called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the murders while urging the police to refrain from hastily resorting to encountersJaved brother of the main accused Sajid was arrested on Thursday from Bareilly district In his initial reaction he said that he had fled because he feared for his life He claimed that he was not aware of his brothers crime IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/budaun-children-had-suffered-23-stab-wounds-autopsy-report-529803.html Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/four-dead-three-hospitalised-after-consuming-spurious-liquor-in-punjabs-sangrur-529668.html Chandigarh March 20 Four men died and three others were hospitalised on Wednesday after consuming spurious liquor in Punjabs Sangrur police said Two accused have been arrested while a hunt is on to arrest others an official saidThe tragedy occurred in Gujran village in Sangrur the home district of Chief Minister Bhagwant MannPolice registered a case and arrested two accused individuals from the village for supplying spurious liquorThe deceased have been identified as Bhola Singh 50 Nirmal Singh 42 Pargat Singh 42 and Jagjit Singh 30 all residents of Gujran villageSangrur Deputy Commissioner Jatinder Jorwal said they formed a fivemember committee to probe the matter and will submit the report within 72 hours IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/four-dead-three-hospitalised-after-consuming-spurious-liquor-in-punjabs-sangrur-529668.html Wed, 20 Mar 2024 18:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-hc-summons-mahua-moitra-in-defamation-suit-by-former-partner-jai-anant-dehadrai-529673.html New Delhi March 20 The Delhi High Court has issued summons to Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra in a defamation suit filed by lawyer and former partner Jai Anant Dehadrai Earlier this month the court had refused to grant interim relief to Moitra in a defamation suit against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and Dehadrai pertaining to alleged defamatory content posted by them on social media regarding the cashforquery allegations against herMoitra who was expelled as a Lok Sabha MP on December 8 last year on the recommendation of the Ethics Committee faced allegations of receiving cash in exchange for posing questions in the House on behalf of Hiranandani Group CEO Darshan HiranandaniNow Dehadrais suit alleges that Moitra made defamatory statements against him on various social media platforms as well as in print and electronic mediaOn Wednesday Justice Prateek Jalan issued summons to five media houses as well as social media platforms X and Google LLCThe court has directed Moitra to respond to Dehadrais application seeking interim relief and has scheduled the matter for further hearing on April 8 Dehadrai is seeking Rs 2 crore in damages from Moitra alleging that she referred to him as jobless and jilted Moreover the suit seeks to restrain Moitra from publishing further defamatory material against Dehadrai on social mediaDehadrais counsel advocate Raghav Awasthi did not seek interim orders during the hearing but stressed the urgency of the matter citing the impact of the alleged defamatory statements on Dehadrais legal practiceJustice Jalan noted that in cases of this nature both parties are often seen as warring factions neither solely a victim nor a perpetrator He expressed that a significant portion of the battle in such cases is fought outside the courtroomThe judge also ordered the matter to be placed before the judge in charge for appropriate directions on whether Dehadrais suit should be adjudicated by the same bench handling Moitras suitDehadrai maintains that his motive for filing the complaint against Moitra was to report an incident concerning national security and corruption but Moitra portrayed him as a revengeful expartner seeking to settle scores over a past relationshipThe suit claims that Moitras statements have damaged Dehadrais reputation in the eyes of his family friends and colleagues in the legal profession leading to concerns among his clients about his character and integrityMoitra had moved the high court against Dubey Dehadrai 15 media organisations and three social media intermediaries following what she alleged were false and defamatory accusations against herDubeys counsel advocate Abhimanyu Bhandari had argued that Moitra had committed perjury and that she also shared her Parliament login credentialsThe defamation suit came after Moitra issued a legal notice to Dubey Dehadrai and several media outlets vehemently denying any wrongdoing Dubey had lodged a complaint with the Lok Sabha Speaker claiming that Moitra had accepted bribes for raising questions in the Parliament According to Dubey the allegations stemmed from a letter addressed to him by DehadraiMoitra had then allegedly filed two police complaints dated March 24 and September 23 against Dehadrai and the same were later withdrawn by her on account of settlement talksMoitras legal notice said that Dubey for immediate political gains regurgitated the false and defamatory allegations contained in the letter sent to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha It further claimed that both Dubey and Dehadrai are directly responsible for tarnishing Moitras reputation for their own personal and political motives IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-hc-summons-mahua-moitra-in-defamation-suit-by-former-partner-jai-anant-dehadrai-529673.html Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bengal-guv-seeks-report-on-trinamool-bjp-clash-at-dinhata-529572.html Kolkata March 20 West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Wednesday sought a detailed report from the state government on the clashes between the BJP and Trinamool Congress supporters at Dinhata in Cooch Behar district The clashes took place on Tuesday night Sources from the Raj Bhavan here said that the matter was being viewed very seriously by the Governor considering that the Union minister of state for home affairs and the local BJP Lok Sabha member Nisith Pramanik and the West Bengal Minister for north development and local Trinamool Congress MLA Udayan Guha were seen dashing towards each other in the midst of the clashesThe Governor Raj Bhavan insiders said has sought the report directly from the newly appointed Director General of Police Sanjoy Mukherjee He has also sought a report on the medical conditions of Dhiman Mitra the local subdivisional police officer who sustained injuries while making an attempt to stop the clashesSources said the Governors seeking report in the manner is an indication on how serious he is about his claims to be vigilant this time to ensure peaceful polls in the ensuing Lok Sabha pollsThe Governor has already announced the opening of a portal at Raj Bhavan to address the grievances of the common people He also said that he will be on the streets from 6 am from the first day of the pollsUnder any circumstance the voting should be conducted in a festive mood The higher administrative and police functionaries have been directed to percolate the message to all levels of their subordinates so that all necessary steps are being taken to ensure violence free polls If the state administration and police fail to do that we will make them do it he said recently IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bengal-guv-seeks-report-on-trinamool-bjp-clash-at-dinhata-529572.html Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/father-uncle-of-badaun-accused-taken-into-custody-529622.html Badaun Uttar Pradesh March 20 The father and the uncle of Javed the second accused in the Badaun murder case have been taken into custody even as Javed remains elusive The police have taken into custody Babu father of slain Sajid and absconding Javed along with Kayamuddin uncle of the accused said a police officialSajid and Javed are accused in the double murder case in which two minor brothers were brutally killed in Badaun district on Tuesday nightWhile main accesed Sajid was shot dead in a police encounter within two hours of the incident Javed is still abscondingThe two children were hacked to death allegedly by Sajid a local barber at Baba Colony in Badaun on Tuesday evening police said The victims have reportedly been identified as Ayush 13 and Honey 6 while the accused Sajid 22 a barber owned a kiosk outside the house of the deceasedThe mother of the slain children told reporters on Wednesday It is Javed who can disclose the motive behind the murder of my minor sons I still do not know why Sajid killed my sons Maybe he did it at someones behest IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/father-uncle-of-badaun-accused-taken-into-custody-529622.html Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bengal-school-job-case-hearing-concludes-verdict-reserved-529631.html Kolkata March 20 The hearing in the cashforschooljob case at a Special Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court concluded on Wednesday but the verdict was reserved The Division Bench of Justice Debangsu Basak and Justice Shabbar Rashidi had kept the verdict on reserve for the time beingAt the end of the hearing Justice Basak made two significant observationsHe said there was nothing good in the entire recruitment process and recruitments had been made in excess of the vacant posts and those extra appointments need to be terminatedOn the last day of the hearing CPIM Rajya Sabha member and Senior Advocate of the Calcutta High Court Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya who had been appearing on behalf of the candidates deprived of jobs illegally made a forceful argumentThis was a wellplanned conspiracy and crime where recruitments were made in excess of vacant posts to make room for ineligible ones against financial considerationsPublic money had been wasted in this recruitment process Action needs to be taken against the state government officials involved in the conspiracy The Calcutta High Court needs to take an exemplary step in the matter Else such corruption will recur The offenders will get a free hand in continuing with their corrupt actions argued BhattacharyaOn the other hand the counsel of the candidates whose appointment is in question on the last day of the hearing cast doubts on the efficiency of the investigation carried out by the CBI and ED in the matterThe findings of the investigations by these two agencies in the matter are not trustworthy The court should rather rely on its own independent assessment in the matter the counsel arguedTo this point Justice Basak raised a counter question on who else other than the investigation agencies the court would depend onThis court even gave a chance to the candidates to examine their OMR sheets he observedThereafter the hearing concluded and the Division Bench reserved the verdict for the time being IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bengal-school-job-case-hearing-concludes-verdict-reserved-529631.html Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/nia-makes-11-more-arrests-in-ram-navami-violence-cases-in-west-bengal-529511.html New Delhi March 19 The National Investigation Agency NIA has arrested 11 more accused persons in the conspiracy relating to the communal violence that broke out during Ram Navami celebrations in West Bengal in March 2023 The fresh arrests came less than a month after 16 persons were held by the NIA in the six cases that were transferred to the agency on April 27 2023The 11 accused persons were also among those involved in conspiring and perpetrating the attacks on members of a particular community triggered by one such incident during a procession to celebrate Ram Navami in Shibpur under the Howrah Police Commissionerate on March 30 2023 During its investigation the NIA had identified the accused from the video footage seized from various locations The probe also led the NIA to other major revelations resulting in these arrests as well as the arrest of 16 persons on February 26The 11 arrested accused have been identified as Shamim Ahmed alias Bare Balwant Singh Mehmud Alam Mehfooz Alam alias Sonu Shamshad Alam alias Danish Mohammad Ali alias Suraj Salim Jawed alias Jawad Sarfaraz Alam alias Lalan Firoj Khan Md Sameer Ansari alias Raj and Shamshad Hussain alias Raja All of them are residents of Shibpur HowrahThe case was initially registered by the state police against 36 persons over the violence in Shibpur On April 278 2023 the Calcutta High Court ordered the transfer of all the cases related to the spate of communal violence that took place during the Ram Navami celebrations in West Bengal to the NIA IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/nia-makes-11-more-arrests-in-ram-navami-violence-cases-in-west-bengal-529511.html Tue, 19 Mar 2024 22:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/leaving-telangana-with-a-heart-full-of-memories-tamilisai-soundararajan-529334.html Hyderabad March 18 Tamilisai Soundararajan who resigned as Telangana Governor on Monday said she was leaving the state with a heart full of memories of an amazing journey In a message to the people of Telangana Soundararajan said that while stepping down as Governor she was overwhelmed with many emotionsServing this wonderful state has given me happiness Above all I was impressed by the warmth of my brothers and sisters in Telangana she saidSoundararajan who is reportedly looking at an active political role in Tamil Nadu by contesting Lok Sabha elections stated that ever since she took up the responsibilities of Governor people of Telangana treated her as their sisterI cant fully express in words how much your unwavering support love and affection has touched my heart she said in an open letter to peopleSoundararajan said every moment she shared with people left an indelible impression on herWe worked together for the development of Telangana We together celebrated Bonalu Bathukamma and other festivals Your unwavering support and camaraderie is a constant inspiration to me she saidAs I bid farewell to the post of Governor I express my deepest gratitude to each one of you Thank you for your unwavering support and treating me like your elder sister she said adding that her love for the people of Telangana would be eternalEarlier a statement from Raj Bhavan said the Governor of Telangana and Lt Governor of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan tendered her resignation with immediate effectShe submitted the resignation to President Droupadi MurmuTamilisai Soundararajan the former president of BJPs Tamil Nadu unit took over as the first woman governor of Telangana in 2019She was subsequently given the charge of Lt Governor of Puducherry IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/leaving-telangana-with-a-heart-full-of-memories-tamilisai-soundararajan-529334.html Tue, 19 Mar 2024 01:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/leaving-tgana-with-a-heart-full-of-memories-says-tamilisai-soundararajan-after-resigning-as-guv-529335.html Hyderabad March 18 Tamilisai Soundararajan who resigned as Telangana Governor on Monday said she was leaving the state with a heart full of memories of an amazing journey In a message to the people of Telangana Soundararajan said that while stepping down as Governor she was overwhelmed with many emotionsServing this wonderful state has given me happiness Above all I was impressed by the warmth of my brothers and sisters in Telangana she saidSoundararajan who is reportedly looking at an active political role in Tamil Nadu by contesting Lok Sabha elections stated that ever since she took up the responsibilities of Governor people of Telangana treated her as their sisterI cant fully express in words how much your unwavering support love and affection has touched my heart she said in an open letter to peopleSoundararajan said every moment she shared with people left an indelible impression on herWe worked together for the development of Telangana We together celebrated Bonalu Bathukamma and other festivals Your unwavering support and camaraderie is a constant inspiration to me she saidAs I bid farewell to the post of Governor I express my deepest gratitude to each one of you Thank you for your unwavering support and treating me like your elder sister she said adding that her love for the people of Telangana would be eternalEarlier a statement from Raj Bhavan said the Governor of Telangana and Lt Governor of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan tendered her resignation with immediate effectShe submitted the resignation to President Droupadi MurmuTamilisai Soundararajan the former president of BJPs Tamil Nadu unit took over as the first woman governor of Telangana in 2019She was subsequently given the charge of Lt Governor of Puducherry IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/leaving-tgana-with-a-heart-full-of-memories-says-tamilisai-soundararajan-after-resigning-as-guv-529335.html Tue, 19 Mar 2024 01:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/iaf-aircrafts-emergency-landing-facility-on-nh-16-activated-529393.html New Delhi March 19 Indian Air Force IAF fighter and transport aircraft carried out operations on an Emergency Landing Facility ELF airstrip on National Highway 16 near Addanki in Bapatla district in Andhra Pradesh On Tuesday morning a Ministry of Defence MoD official said On March 18 2024 Su30 and Hawk fighters successfully carried out overshoots during the activation while An32 and Dornier transport aircraft landed and subsequently took off from the stripMoD said that the activation showcased the high level of synergy and liaison between civil agencies such as National Highways Authority of India NHAI district administration state police and the IAF towards conducting complex multifaceted activitiesPreviously such an activation was conducted on December 29 2022 The 41 km long and 33 metre wide concrete airstrip has been constructed by the NHAI as per specifications provided by the IAF While other airstrips are already operational in various parts of the country this ELF in Andra Pradesh has been recently operationalised in peninsular IndiaELF highway airstrips enhance flexibility of air operations during contingencies and are invaluable assets during Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief HADR operations in far flung areas IAF and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways are working jointly for creation of ELFs at suitable locations MoD added IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/iaf-aircrafts-emergency-landing-facility-on-nh-16-activated-529393.html Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/sc-issues-notice-on-plea-filed-by-rebel-congress-himachal-mlas-against-disqualification-529293.html New Delhi March 18 The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by rebel Congress Himachal Pradesh legislators challenging their disqualification from the state Assembly The six Congress MLAs who crossvoted for the BJP candidate in the Rajya Sabha polls were disqualified by Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania for defying a party whip by abstaining from voting on the budgetA bench headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna and comprising Justice Dipankar Datta refused to pass any interim orders staying the disqualification but issued notice on the application seeking a stay on fresh electionsIn the petition filed directly before the apex court the rebel MLAs Rajinder Rana Sudhir Sharma Inder Dutt Lakhanpal Devinder Kumar Bhutoo Ravi Thakur and Chetanya Sharma said that the February 29 order passed by the Speaker is illegal and unconstitutional IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/sc-issues-notice-on-plea-filed-by-rebel-congress-himachal-mlas-against-disqualification-529293.html Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ed-attaches-properties-worth-over-rs-30-cr-in-gangotri-enterprises-pmla-case-529306.html New Delhi March 18 The Lucknow zonal office of the Enforcement Directorate ED has provisionally attached 12 immovable properties worth Rs 3086 crore belonging to the promoters directors and guarantors of Gangotri Enterprises Ltd under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA 2002 Accordingly the ED has attached the properties of Vinay Shankar Tiwari former MLA Rita Tiwari and Ajit Kumar PandeyThe immovable properties attached are in the form of commercial space residential house and agricultural lands which are spread across many cities in Uttar Pradesh including Lucknow Noida and Gorakhpur said a senior ED officerThe properties attached are registered in the name of Gangotri Enterprises Royal Empire Marketing Pvt Ltd Kandarp Construction Pvt Ltd and Reeta Tiwari the main accused in the case he addedThe financial probe agency had initiated its investigation based on an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI against Gangotri Enterprises its promoters directors and guarantorsThe EDs probe has revealed that Gangotri Enterprises in collusion with its promotersdirectorsguarantors fraudulently availed credit facilities to the tune of Rs 112944 crore from a consortium of seven banks led by the Bank of IndiaIt was further revealed that the said credit facilities were not repaid and grossly diverted misappropriated and siphoned off by Gangotri Enterprises and its promoters directors and guarantors in violation of banking norms causing wrongful loss to the tune of Rs 75424 crore to the consortium of banks the officer saidEarlier the ED conducted searches at 10 premises on February 23 during which incriminating documents related to various properties bought out of the siphonedoff funds were seizedA provisional attachment order dated November 17 2023 was also issued attaching multiple immovable properties worth Rs 7208 crore in this case The total consolidated value of the attached properties in this case till now stands at Rs 10294 crore the officer said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ed-attaches-properties-worth-over-rs-30-cr-in-gangotri-enterprises-pmla-case-529306.html Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/leaving-telangana-with-a-heart-full-of-memories-tamilisai-soundarajan-529310.html Hyderabad March 18 Tamilisai Soundararajan who resigned as Telangana Governor on Monday said she was leaving the state with a heart full of memories of an amazing journey In a message to the people of Telangana Soundararajan said that while stepping down as Governor she was overwhelmed with many emotionsServing this wonderful state has given me happiness Above all I was impressed by the warmth of my brothers and sisters in Telangana she saidSoundararajan who is reportedly looking at an active political role in Telangana by contesting Lok Sabha elections stated that ever since she took up the responsibilities of Governor people of Telangana treated her as their sisterI cant fully express in words how much your unwavering support love and affection has touched my heart she said in an open letter to peopleSoundararajan said every moment she shared with people left an indelible impression on herWe worked together for the development of Telangana We together celebrated Bonalu Bathukamma and other festivals Your unwavering support and camaraderie is a constant inspiration to me she saidAs I bid farewell to the post of Governor I express my deepest gratitude to each one of you Thank you for your unwavering support and treating me like your elder sister she said adding that her love for the people of Telangana would be eternalEarlier a statement from Raj Bhavan said the Governor of Telangana and Lt Governor of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan tendered her resignation with immediate effectShe submitted the resignation to President Droupadi MurmuTamilisai Soundararajan the former president of BJPs Tamil Nadu unit took over as the first woman governor of Telangana in 2019She was subsequently given the charge of Lt Governor of Puducherry IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/leaving-telangana-with-a-heart-full-of-memories-tamilisai-soundarajan-529310.html Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/leaving-tgana-with-a-heart-full-of-memories-says-tamilisai-soundarajan-after-resigning-as-guv-529319.html Hyderabad March 18 Tamilisai Soundararajan who resigned as Telangana Governor on Monday said she was leaving the state with a heart full of memories of an amazing journey In a message to the people of Telangana Soundararajan said that while stepping down as Governor she was overwhelmed with many emotionsServing this wonderful state has given me happiness Above all I was impressed by the warmth of my brothers and sisters in Telangana she saidSoundararajan who is reportedly looking at an active political role in Tamil Nadu by contesting Lok Sabha elections stated that ever since she took up the responsibilities of Governor people of Telangana treated her as their sisterI cant fully express in words how much your unwavering support love and affection has touched my heart she said in an open letter to peopleSoundararajan said every moment she shared with people left an indelible impression on herWe worked together for the development of Telangana We together celebrated Bonalu Bathukamma and other festivals Your unwavering support and camaraderie is a constant inspiration to me she saidAs I bid farewell to the post of Governor I express my deepest gratitude to each one of you Thank you for your unwavering support and treating me like your elder sister she said adding that her love for the people of Telangana would be eternalEarlier a statement from Raj Bhavan said the Governor of Telangana and Lt Governor of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan tendered her resignation with immediate effectShe submitted the resignation to President Droupadi MurmuTamilisai Soundararajan the former president of BJPs Tamil Nadu unit took over as the first woman governor of Telangana in 2019She was subsequently given the charge of Lt Governor of Puducherry IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/leaving-tgana-with-a-heart-full-of-memories-says-tamilisai-soundarajan-after-resigning-as-guv-529319.html Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/telangana-cm-revanth-reddy-terms-kavithas-arrest-as-election-stunt-529022.html Hyderabad March 16 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday described the arrest of BRS MLC K Kavitha by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case as an election stunt Revant Reddy alleged that Kavithas arrest a day before the announcement of the Lok Sabha election schedule was an attempt by the BJP to showcase itself as a champion against corruption and at the same time gain some sympathy for its associate BRSAddressing a press conference here he alleged that both the BRS and BJP are resorting to cheap political tactics to damage the prospects of the Congress as surveys predict the latter winning 12 out of the 17 Lok Sabha seats in TelanganaRevanth Reddy also questioned the silence of both BRS President and Kavithas father K Chandrasekhar Rao and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on her arrestKCR has not condemned the arrest while Prime Minister Modi has not justified it What is the game plan behind their silence he askedKCR did not go to Kavithas residence when the ED officers arrested her He has not even condemned the arrest Which father will keep silent when his daughter gets arrested he askedRevanth Reddy also said that KCR has not even reacted as the BRS chief to the arrest of a party leaderThe Chief Minister criticised the Central government for doing nothing against the KCR governments corruption for 10 years He said the Centre did not register a single case against the BRS leaders and even the case in which Kavitha has been arrested is linked to the liquor policy case of the Delhi government in which she is one of the many accused personsHe said Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was speaking about KCRs corruption in public meetings should explain why he did not act for 10 yearsRevanth Reddy also warned the BRS against its alleged plans to topple his government saying if the party makes any such attempt only KCRs family members will be left in the BRSLet the BRS decide the date if it is interested and we will be ready to do what is required he saidThe Chief Minister also claimed that the BRS MLAs who met for the development of their respective constituencies have expressed their unhappiness with some BRS leaders claims of toppling his governmentHe claimed that these MLAs have assured him of total support in case the BRS makes any attempt to pull down the Congress government in TelanganaAlleging a nexus between the BRS and BJP he said the leaders of both parties are speaking in the same tone on the future of his government Mentioning that BRS has 39 MLAs and the BJP has eight he said even if they join hands they cant pull down his government If the two parties are planning to resort to some other tactics Im ready to take them on and foil their conspiracy Revanth Reddy said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/telangana-cm-revanth-reddy-terms-kavithas-arrest-as-election-stunt-529022.html Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/the-fight-is-between-two-ideologies-rahul-gandhi-529057.html Mumbai March 17 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a swipe at the BJP saying that the fight was between two ideologies as one essentially believed in centralisation of power and the other was like Shiv Ki Baraat taking all together The former Congress president accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mahatma Gandhis great grandson Tushar Gandhi held an interactive meeting with the representatives of NGOs and civil society They discussed the five guarantees Nyay which were announced by him during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra that concluded at Chaityabhoomi on SaturdayThe Congress leaders from Mumbai and Maharashtra along with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi held a padyatra from August Kranti ground to Mani Bhavan in south MumbaiBharat Jodo Nyay Yatras strength was not only me but the crores of Indians who walked with me This fight is not limited to Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi or Congress and BJP The fight is between two thoughts One says the country will be run from the top and all will follow the orders The second says run the country in a decentralised manner In religious terms we can call it Shiv Ki Baarat said the Congress leaderHe called upon the people not to be scared especially when the battle was of two different ideologies Some say that BJP will change the constitution and all Let me tell you that they have no courage to change the constitution In this battle the truth and Hindustan stand with us he saidHe said Injustice against poor Dalit women is a root cause of growing hatred in the country as barely 2 to 3 per cent get justice for whom the government and all the institutions workWhen we were in the government and raised the issue of farm loan waiver we were told that farmers will become lazy When we brought MGNREGA we were told that the poor will be spoiled On the other hand when a Rs 16 lakh crore bank loan of 2025 people gets waived off then doesnt it spoil them Rahul Gandhi saidHe said that although issues like paper leak MSP minimum wages small traders are facing GST problems were highlighted there was no consensus It is important to realise that injustice is happening not only against me but against my brother others as well he said adding that the movement is created when everybody starts protecting the interests of each other IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/the-fight-is-between-two-ideologies-rahul-gandhi-529057.html Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/excise-policy-case-delhi-court-reserves-order-on-ed-plea-seeking-brs-mlc-kavithas-custody-528948.html New Delhi March 14 A Delhi court on Saturday reserved its order on the Enforcement Directorates ED application seeking Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS MLC K Kavithas custody in connection with the money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam and is likely to pronounce it later in the day The agency which arrested Kavitha the daughter of party President and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday after searches at her residence in Hyderabad produced her before Special Judge MK Nagpal of the Rouse Avenue CourtSenior advocate Vikram Chaudhary appeared for the BRS leader and special counsel Zoheb Hossain for the EDAt the outset Chaudhary accused the ED of flouting the Supreme Courts directions submitting that Kavithas arrest is a blatant abuse of power and authority and disregards the apex courts September 2023 orderIn response the ED said that it hasnt made any statement in any court including the Supreme Court that no coercive action will be taken against Kavitha and contended that there is enough evidence and statements of witnesses against the arrested lawmaker in the matterThe agency also accused the BRS leader of destroying evidence and said that it has summoned her husband Anil Kumar and house help for March 18 for the extraction of digital dataWe are also summoning two other persons who gave statements against her to confront her the ED saidThe judge will likely pronounce the order by 430 pmKavitha has not appeared before the agency since October last year despite summons Kavitha had also approached the Supreme Court challenging the summoning of a woman by the ED to its office IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/excise-policy-case-delhi-court-reserves-order-on-ed-plea-seeking-brs-mlc-kavithas-custody-528948.html Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/excise-policy-case-delhi-court-sends-brs-mlc-k-kavitha-to-ed-custody-till-march-23-528986.html New Delhi March 16 A Delhi court on Saturday sent Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS MLC K Kavitha to the Enforcement Directorates ED custody till March 23 in connection with the money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam Special Judge MK Nagpal of the Rouse Avenue Court pronounced the order on the probe agencys application seeking 10 days remand of the accused who is the daughter of party President and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar RaoThe agency had arrested Kavitha on Friday after searches at her residence in HyderabadSenior advocate Vikram Chaudhary appeared for the BRS leader and special counsel Zoheb Hossain for the EDAt the outset Chaudhary accused the ED of flouting the Supreme Courts directions submitting that Kavithas arrest is a blatant abuse of power and authority and disregards the apex courts September 2023 orderIn response the ED said that it hasnt made any statement in any court including the Supreme Court that no coercive action will be taken against Kavitha and contended that there is enough evidence and statements of witnesses against the arrested lawmaker in the matterThe agency also accused the BRS leader of destroying evidence and said that it has summoned her husband Anil Kumar and house help for March 18 for the extraction of digital dataWe are also summoning two other persons who gave statements against her to confront her the ED saidKavitha has not appeared before the agency since October last year despite summons Kavitha had also approached the Supreme Court challenging the summoning of a woman by the ED to its office IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/excise-policy-case-delhi-court-sends-brs-mlc-k-kavitha-to-ed-custody-till-march-23-528986.html Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/kerala-cm-questions-congress-silence-on-caa-528803.html Thiruvananthapuram March 16 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday raised questions on Congress silence on the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 CAA Accusing the Congress President of dodging media queries on CAA he asked why the Congress national leadership has not officially commented on the issueEarlier on Thursday Chief Minister Vijayan hit out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for not speaking anything against CAAWhere was Rahul Gandhi when protests erupted against the CAA in December 2019 Why didnt he attend the Parliament and state his opinion when the bill was tabled for discussion and immediately afterwards he saidWhy didnt the Congress the major opposition party come forward to build a broad united front against the BJP government on the CAA issue the CPIM leader addedKeralas Leader of Opposition VDSatheesan and veteran Congress legislator Ramesh Chennithala slammed Chief Minister Vijayan for attacking Rahul GandhiThe Congress leaders said that Chief Minister Vijayan is shedding crocodile tears and is pleasing the BJP leadership by attacking Rahul Gandhi IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/kerala-cm-questions-congress-silence-on-caa-528803.html Sat, 16 Mar 2024 02:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-security-tightened-at-ed-office-probe-agency-to-seek-brs-leader-k-kavithas-remand-528832.html New Delhi March 16 Security was stepped up at the Enforcement Directorate office on Saturday morning a day after Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS MLC K Kavitha was arrested and brought to Delhi in connection with the excise policy case We have deployed additional police personnel to maintain law and order situation in the area said a senior police officialAt the Rouse Avenue court the probe agency will be seeking her remand for custodial interrogationIt is anticipated that the BRS leader may be confronted with senior members of the Aam Aadmi Party AAP such as Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia who are currently under judicial custody in this matterAdditionally Amit Arora a witness who purportedly confessed to the ED regarding the alleged bribery scheme related to the liquor policy might also be brought into direct confrontation with K Kavitha according to sourcesK Kavitha the daughter of party President and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao was arrested on Friday in a moneylaundering case related to the Delhi excise policy case after searches at her residence in Hyderabad IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/delhi-security-tightened-at-ed-office-probe-agency-to-seek-brs-leader-k-kavithas-remand-528832.html Sat, 16 Mar 2024 11:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/jampk-teacher-dismissed-for-involvement-in-anti-national-activities-528835.html Srinagar March 16 Jammu and Kashmir administration has dismissed a teacher from service for alleged involvement in antinational activities in south Kashmirs Kulgam district The government order said that the activities of the employee namely Manzoor Ahmed Laway of DH Pora Kulgam had come to the notice of law enforcement and intelligence agencies as they found him involved in activities prejudicial to the interests of the stateHe is involved in two FIRs registered at Police Station DH Pora Kulgam and was among those who instigated a mob on 09072016 to cause damage and destruction to government property read the order adding that and in the process the mob marched towards that police station and looted arms ammunition and other government property there before setting it on fireIn another incident on 10092016 the subject along with his associates led an unruly mob which resorted to stone pelting on a joint party of Police and security forces in which armed gunmen from amongst the mob fired indiscriminately upon the police party read the orderManzoor Ahmed Laway as teacher had the responsibility to guide students to not indulge in activities directed against the security of the state and when the subject is himself instrumental in fomenting secessionism among the student fraternity then his role as a teacher does not serve the purpose for which he has been appointed to government service the dismissal order said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/jampk-teacher-dismissed-for-involvement-in-anti-national-activities-528835.html Sat, 16 Mar 2024 11:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/indian-navy-intercepts-ex-mv-ruen-thwarts-plans-of-somali-pirates-to-hijack-ships-in-region-528837.html New Delhi March 16 The Indian Navy thwarted designs of Somali pirates to hijack ships plying through the region by intercepting exMV Ruen The Navy informed on Saturday that the exMV Ruen which had been hijacked by Somali pirates on December 14 last year was reported to have sailed out as a pirate ship for conducting acts of piracy on the high seasHowever the vessel was intercepted by an Indian Navy warship on FridayThe vessel opened fire on the warship which took action as per international law in self defence and to counter piracy with minimal force necessary to neutralise the pirates threat to shipping and seafarersThe pirates onboard the exMV Ruen were called upon to surrender and release the vessel and any civilians they were holding against their willAn official added that the Navy was committed to maritime security and safety of seafarers in the region IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/indian-navy-intercepts-ex-mv-ruen-thwarts-plans-of-somali-pirates-to-hijack-ships-in-region-528837.html Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/eam-jaishankar-to-undertake-three-nation-southeast-asia-trip-to-bolster-bilateral-ties-528874.html New Delhi March 16 External Affairs Minister EAM S Jaishankar will embark on a threenation tour to Singapore the Philippines and Malaysia from March 23 27 to strengthen bilateral relations The visit to the Southeast Asian nations will provide an opportunity for engagement on regional issues of mutual concern a Ministry of External Affairs MEA release said on SaturdayFocused on enhancing bilateral relations the visit comes just after EAM Jaishankars trip to Japan to take stock of bilateral ties and explore ways to transform the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between the two countriesDr Jaishankar last visited Singapore in October 2023 to deepen the Strategic Partnership between the two countries where he met President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Foreign Minister Vivian BalakrishnanAt the invitation of Dr Jaishankar then Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir paid an official visit to India in November 2023 to cochair the sixth IndiaMalaysia Joint Commission Meeting in New DelhiIn June 2023 EAM Jaishankar and Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Enrique A Manalo cochaired the fifth meeting of the Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation at Hyderabad House in New DelhiThe two leaders held wideranging and substantive discussions on regional and international issues of mutual concern according to an MEA releaseAcknowledging that both countries have a shared interest in a free open and inclusive IndoPacific region the two nations underlined the need for peaceful settlement of disputes and adherence to international laws IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/eam-jaishankar-to-undertake-three-nation-southeast-asia-trip-to-bolster-bilateral-ties-528874.html Sat, 16 Mar 2024 13:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/maharashtra-to-be-first-state-to-own-land-in-jampk-build-bhawan-528703.html Srinagar March 15 Maharashtra is going to be the first state in the country to own land in JampK The state will have the Maharashtra Bhawan which will come up in Budgam district to facilitate its tourists hereThe details of the project were worked out when Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited JampK in June 2023 during his meetings with Lt Governor Manoj Sinha official sources saidUT government has approved the transfer of 25 acres of land at Ichgam in Budgam district near Srinagar international airport to Maharashtra at a cost of Rs 816 crore said sourcesReports also said that the state government has allocated Rs 77 crore for two Maharashtra Bhawans one at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh and the other at Budgam in JampKWith the JampKs approval of land transfer of 25 acres Maharashtra thus would be the first state to own land in the union territoryBefore the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A no person institution or entity belonging outside JampK could buy land here although a provision to allot land on 99year lease to outsiders did exist before the acts were struck off IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/maharashtra-to-be-first-state-to-own-land-in-jampk-build-bhawan-528703.html Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ed-conducts-searches-at-brs-mlc-kavithas-house-528710.html Hyderabad March 15 The Enforcement Directorate ED on Friday conducted searches at the residence of Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRS BRS MLC K Kavitha in Hyderabad in connection with the Delhi excise policy case As the ED team held searches at her upscale Banjara Hills residence nobody was being allowed insideIt was immediately not clear when the searches started but the word about the presence of ED officials at her residence spread in the afternoonA member of the Telangana Legislative Council Kavitha is the daughter of BRS President and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar RaoThe ED has questioned Kavitha a former MP earlier However she has not appeared before the agency since October last year despite summonsKavitha had also approached the Supreme Court challenging the summoning of a woman by the ED to its office IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ed-conducts-searches-at-brs-mlc-kavithas-house-528710.html Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/start-one-nation-one-election-from-jampk-omar-abdullah-528720.html Srinagar March 15 National Conference Vice President and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that the idea of One Nation One Election should be put into practice from JampK Asked by media persons in an interaction here if he had any expectations from the Election Commission which is slated to announce the poll dates on Saturday he said that he had noneJampK has been without an election for nearly 10 years now Let the Election Commission play its role and announce simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections here he saidHe also said that former President Ram Nath Kovind who headed the commission on One Nation One Election had given recommendations in its favour and if this idea cannot be put to practice in JampK then the very idea will prove to be a shamAsked about the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration PAGD he said that he does not belong to the PAGD but to the National Conference onlyIf you expect that announcement from NC chief Dr Farooq Abdullah Sahib then better put this question to him he retortedHe refused to give any date when the NC would announce its candidates for the Lok Sabha elections We will do it when we want to he curtly repliedOmar Abdullah also hoped for peace and prosperity and wished God forgives the sins of humans during the ongoing holy month of Ramadan IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/start-one-nation-one-election-from-jampk-omar-abdullah-528720.html Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/no-alliance-this-time-aimim-to-fight-6-maha-ls-seats-528739.html Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Maharashtra March 15 The Hyderabadbased All India MajlisEIttehadul Muslimeen AIMIM plans to contest at least six of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state a top party leader said here on Friday AIMIM state President Syed Imtiaz Jaleel MP said that the party will put up candidates from Mumbai Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Nanded Dhule plus two in Muslimdominated constituencies in Vidarbha the eastern part of MaharashtraTheir names are likely to be announced shortly by the party which hopes to contest all six Parliament seats solo unlike 2019 when it was in alliance with the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi of Prakash Ambedkar both in Parliamentary and Assembly electionsAfter the Assembly elections held that year 2019 the partnership broke and both went their separate ways though AIMIM won two seats and VBA scored nothingIn the runup to the 2024 elections the AIMIM had made open appeals to be admitted to the state Maha Vikas Aghadi MVA and also the national INDIA blocHowever it was given a royal snub by the wary MVAINDIA as most parties suspect AIMIMs intentions and credentials after the purported damage it allegedly caused to the nonsaffron parties in the 2019 Lok Sabha and Assembly pollsInterestingly in 2014 and 2019 Assembly elections the AIMIM had bagged two seats each and in the last Lok Sabha 2019 polls the party nominee Jaleel won the Aurangabad seat dealing a shock defeat to the then undivided Shiv Sena veteran Chandrakant Khaire a twotime MLA and 4time MP IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/no-alliance-this-time-aimim-to-fight-6-maha-ls-seats-528739.html Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/aap-withdraws-guwahati-candidate-challenges-cong-to-take-similar-step-on-two-ls-seats-528740.html Guwahati March 15 The AAP on Friday withdrew its candidate from the Guwahati Lok Sabha seat to stop the division of Opposition votes However the party also threw a challenge to the Congress to withdraw candidates from two other seats where the AAP has already announced its candidatesIn a letter to Assam Congress President Bhupen Borah the state chief of AAP Bhaben Choudhury wrote The Aam Aadmi Party has decided to make the highest sacrifice to avoid division of votes for Opposition unity The Political Affairs Committee PAC of AAP has decided not to contest the Guwahati Lok Sabha seatAs you know the AAP won the secondhighest number of votes in the Guwahati Municipal Corporation elections after the BJP However to avoid splitting the votes of the Opposition we have decided not to contest the Guwahati Lok Sabha seatHowever Bhaben Choudhury accused the Congress of playing spoilsport in the Opposition allianceHe mentioned in the letter Discussions on seat sharing have been going on in Assam for several months When the Opposition across the country is united it has been our highest effort to maintain Opposition unity in Assam as well After all our efforts when there were no results until February we announced three candidatesDespite our announcement talks between the Congress and the AAP continued both in Assam and Delhi We were told that a solution would definitely be found But when the Congress announced its candidates for all the seats in Assam on March 12 we were totally shocked by this approach Will it not be helping the BJP by dividing the votes Will it not help the BJPThe AAP has also challenged the Congress and the United Opposition Forum of several parties in Assam to withdraw their candidates from two Lok Sabha seatsThe letter stated We also challenge the Congress party and United Opposition Forum to reciprocate our gesture by withdrawing candidates from Sonitpur and Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat Else it will be clear that the Congress party has done a setting with the BJP and is fighting only to make sure BJP wins People of Assam will not accept this IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/aap-withdraws-guwahati-candidate-challenges-cong-to-take-similar-step-on-two-ls-seats-528740.html Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/sp-announces-six-more-candidates-in-up-gives-one-seat-to-trinamool-528751.html Lucknow March 15 The Samajwadi Party on Friday announced six more candidates in Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections The SP has named Yashvir Singh as its candidate in Bijnor Manoj Kumar from Nagina Bhanu Pratap Singh from Meerut Brijendra Singh from Aligarh Daroga Saroj from Lalganj and Jasvir Valmiki from Hathras The party has also given one seat Bhadohi to the Trinamool Congress from its share The likely contestant will be either Rajesh Pati Tripathi or his son Lalitesh Pati Tripathi From the family of veteran Congress leader Kamlapati Tripathi they had quit the Congress in 2021 and joined the Trinamool IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/sp-announces-six-more-candidates-in-up-gives-one-seat-to-trinamool-528751.html Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/hectic-efforts-being-made-to-increase-voter-turnout-in-rajasthan-528767.html Jaipur March 15 Hectic activities are being undertaken in Rajasthan to increase the voting percentage during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections officials said on Friday Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta said During the assembly elections in 2023 the voting percentage of urban voters was less as compared to rural areasHe directed officials to make concerted and special efforts and formulate an action plan to remove this urban apathyPraveen Gupta was sharing detailed guidelines through video conferencing with officials regarding the effective conduct of SVEEP activities to increase the voting percentage and motivate the votersHe said Voter awareness should be spread through different mediums Information should also be given to the employees and workers about the statutory provision of paid leave on the voting day he addedHe directed officials to run a special campaign at all the polling stations on Sunday as part of the process of finding ones name in the voter list The campaign will be organized from 11 am to 6 pm to provide information about names serial numbers and polling stations etc in the voter list at all the 51756 polling stations in the state he saidGupta shared details about the special Aao Booth Chale campaign which was organized at all the polling stations of the state on March 10 He said that a total of 684199 voters searched their names in the voter list Of these 212742 voters checked their names in the voter list through the Voter HelpLine appHe informed that hands on training will also be provided to the voters on how to check their name in the voter list through the Voter Helpline App VHA in the campaign on SundayGupta said that if the name of any person aged 18 years or above has been left out of the voter list he can still get his name added to the list through the VHA or the BLO present at the polling station Youths who reached 18 years of age on April 1 2024 can also submit advance applications for voter registration If a voter gets his name added to the voter list even 10 days before the last date of withdrawal of the nomination of the candidate he will be able to exercise his franchiseHe said that to increase the voting percentage recorded messages of state icons should be broadcast through social media and other mediums Also information related to elections and the facilities available to the voters at the polling station should be widely publicized IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/hectic-efforts-being-made-to-increase-voter-turnout-in-rajasthan-528767.html Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cci-orders-probe-into-googles-app-store-billing-practices-528773.html New Delhi March 15 The Competition Commission of India on Friday ordered an investigation into Alphabets Google accusing the tech giant of exploiting its dominant position in the countrys online market The CCI in the order stated that Google allegedly imposed unfair terms and discriminatory practices in its app store violating several provisions of the countrys antitrust law reports TechCrunchThis decision came after multiple Indian app developers and industry groups filed a complaint against Google and raised concerns about the unfair practices of Google in the pastThe CCIs investigative arm has been given 60 days to complete the probeLast month Google removed over 100 apps from 10 Indian developers for not complying with its billing policies The apps were later restored but the developers must now adhere to Play Store billing policiesThe commission has accused Google of implementing its policies in a discriminatory way It alleged that Google is making arbitrary distinctions between apps that offer digital goods and services versus those that offer physical goods and services even though they provide similar facilities on the Play StoreEarlier this month startup founders said that they will continue to oppose the tech giant imposing a fee of 11 to 26 per cent on inapp paymentsGoogle charging up to 26 per cent of the apps revenue represents a significant financial burden for app developers TrulyMadly CoFounder amp CEO Snehil Khanor saidDuring the ADIF Alliance of Digital India Foundation conference the founders told reporters that their business dropped by around 40 per cent on the second day after their apps were delisted IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cci-orders-probe-into-googles-app-store-billing-practices-528773.html Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/nitish-kumar-expands-cabinet-21-legislators-take-oath-as-ministers-528775.html Patna March 15 The Nitish Kumarled government in Bihar on Friday expanded its Cabinet by inducting 21 legislators who were swornin as ministers here at a programme in Raj Bhavan Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar two Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha and other leaders were present at the swearingin programmeBoth parties Bharatiya Janata Party BJP and Janata DalUnited JDU have taken care of caste equations while naming ministersThe Cabinet expansion took place after 46 days of the formation of the NDA government in BiharAs per the list of BJP Renu Devi EBC Mangal Pandey Brahmin Nitish Mishra Brahmin Nitin Navin Kayastha Neeraj Kumar Bablu Rajput Santosh Singh Rajput Dilip Jaiswal OBC Hari Sahani EBC Kedar Prasad Gupta OBC and Krishnandan Paswan Dalit have taken the oath as ministersFrom JDU Ashok Choudhary Dalit Maheshwar Hazari Dalit Jayant Raj OBC Sunil Kumar Dalit Jama Khan Pathan upper caste Sheela Mandal EBC Ratnesh Sada Dalit Madan Sahani EBC Janak Ram Dalit and Surendra Mehta took oath in Raj Bhawan as Cabinet ministersThe BJP has brought some new faces Santosh Singh Dilip Jaiswal Hari Sahani Kedar Prasad Gupta and Krishnandan Paswan while the JDU has inducted only Maheshwar Hazari as a new face in the cabinetMaheshwar Hazari was brought as a cabinet minister as Sanjay Kumar Jha went to Rajya Sabha IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/nitish-kumar-expands-cabinet-21-legislators-take-oath-as-ministers-528775.html Fri, 15 Mar 2024 21:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cci-orders-probe-into-google-play-store-company-responds-528780.html New Delhi March 15 The Competition Commission of India CCI on Friday ordered a probe into the Google Play Store accusing the tech giant of exploiting its dominant position in the countrys online market The CCI said that Google allegedly imposed unfair terms and discriminatory practices in its Play Store violating several provisions of the countrys antitrust law The CCIs investigative arm has been given 60 days to complete the probeThe company said that it was examining the CCIs order initiating the investigationThe CCI has previously examined our service fee in detail between 2020 and 2022 and found no illegality However we take our commitment to comply with local laws and regulations in India seriously and will cooperate with the process in every way a Google spokesperson told IANSThe CCI decision came after multiple Indian app developers and industry groups filed a complaint against Google and raised concerns about the unfair practices of the company after several of their apps were removed The apps were later restoredThe CCI probe is initiated over a new complaint by People Interactive and some other developers specifically about the service fee levied on Google PlayPrateek Jain Associate Director of The Alliance of Digital India Foundation ADIF said in a statement that they applaud the commitment of regulatory authorities such as the CCI to promote a level playing field for businessesWe believe that fair implementation and monitoring of billing systems will result in competitive pricing of services in the market boost innovation safeguard consumer choice and benefit the interests of all stakeholders in the digital ecosystem Jain added IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/cci-orders-probe-into-google-play-store-company-responds-528780.html Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/dus-khalsa-college-to-get-centre-of-gurumukhi-script-528604.html New Delhi March 15 The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has sanctioned Rs 25 crore to establish a Centre for Gurumukhi script at Delhi Universitys Khalsa College under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram PMJVK The move aims to revive the Gurumukhi language not only as a subject for higher education but also to preserve the heritage and culture of the minority communities The objective of the centre would be to facilitate collaboration between the university and the ministry to enhance educational opportunities for minority communities in India particularly in the field of Gurumukhi Studies the ministry said in a statement on ThursdayThe university will collaborate with subject matter experts and develop curriculum guidelines and course materials for all required courses including certificate courses diploma courses and PhD programmes in Gurumukhi Studies tailored to meet the needs and interests of minority students it addedThe university will also organise training programmes and workshops for faculty members involved in teaching Gurumukhi Studies courses to enhance their pedagogical skills and subject knowledge IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/dus-khalsa-college-to-get-centre-of-gurumukhi-script-528604.html Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/voting-starts-in-russian-presidential-election-528605.html Moscow March 15 Russian voters started to hit the polls for the 2024 Presidential election in the Far East region including Kamchatka Chukotka and other areas at 8 am Friday local time Four candidates will vie for the top position Leonid Slutsky of the Liberal Democratic Party Nikolai Kharitonov of the Russian Communist Party Vladislav Davankov of the New People Party and Vladimir Putin the incumbent President and an independent candidateRussia has set up more than 90000 polling stations operating from 8 am to 8 pm local time between March 15 and 17 Xinhua news agency reportedGiven Russias vast expanse across multiple time zones Kamchatka and Chukotka situated in the Far East region are the first areas to start voting Polling stations in Kaliningrad located at the western end of Russia will be the last to start votingAccording to data released by the Russian Central Election Commission about 110 million Russian citizens are eligible to vote including more than 18 million living abroadUnder Russian Presidential election regulations a candidate who receives more than 50 per cent of the votes will secure victory In cases where there are more than two candidates and no one attains 50 per cent of the votes the Central Election Commission will declare a second round of voting for the top two contenders The candidate with the highest votes in the second round will be elected PresidentThe Russian Central Election Commission will confirm the election results no later than March 28 and subsequently announce the outcomes within three days of confirmation IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/voting-starts-in-russian-presidential-election-528605.html Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/rljp-mp-mehboob-ali-kaiser-meets-chirag-paswan-seeks-ticket-528607.html Patna March 15 Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party RLJP MP Mehboob Ali Kaiser has sought the ticket from the LJPRam Vilas to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Bihars Khagaria seat He met Chirag Paswan in the national capital on Thursday after the BJP struck a seatsharing deal with the LJPRam Vilas As per the seatsharing agreement the Chirag Paswanled faction of the LJP has reportedly got five seats in Bihar including Khagaria from where Kaiser is the incumbent MPI met with Chirag Paswan and expressed my view to contest the Lok Sabha election from Khagaria I will contest the Lok Sabha election from Khagaria if he would give me his partys ticket Kaiser said while speaking to media persons in New Delhi On changing side Kaiser said Such things happen in politics CM Nitish Kumar was with Mahagathbandhan in the past and now in the NDA I am in the RLJP but if Chirag Paswan would give me a ticket I would join his party and contest the electionHe also said that Chirag Paswan has a political legacy of his father Ram Vilas Paswan IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/rljp-mp-mehboob-ali-kaiser-meets-chirag-paswan-seeks-ticket-528607.html Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/assam-opposition-bloc-in-soup-after-tmc-contends-for-four-seats-528630.html Guwahati March 15 The opposition bloc in Assam faced another setback after Trinamool Congress TMC announced candidates for four Lok Sabha seats in the state Sushmita Dev TMC leader told IANS The seat sharing talks failed in Assam due to the Congress party We have been demanding four seats to contest the Lok Sabha polls here but Congress was not finalising the seat sharing despite repeated discussion with Assam Trinamool Congress president Ripun BoraDev said We selected seats with proper analysis however Congress kept everything in limboThe Trinamool Congress leader also criticised the Congress party There is no guarantee that if a candidate wins the election on a Congress ticket he or she will not join any other party In Assam Trinamool Congress is the only party which does not have any backdoor understanding with BJPTMC has given candidates in four seats in AssamKokrajhar Barpeta Lakhimpur and Silchar Barring the Lakhimpur seat Congress earlier announced candidates in other three seats In Barpeta another constituent of the opposition bloc CPIM will also fight the pollsAccording to people aware of the matter Congress will face a major challenge following the announcement of candidates by TMC and CPIMMeanwhile Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said I expected that BJP will win 11 seats in the state But now looking at the opposition parties we are hopeful to win at least 13 out of the 14 Lok Sabha seats in the state IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/assam-opposition-bloc-in-soup-after-tmc-contends-for-four-seats-528630.html Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/3-day-meeting-of-rss-top-decision-making-body-abps-from-march-15-528562.html Nagpur March 14 The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSSs highest decisionmaking body Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha ABPS is all set to hold a threeday meeting starting from March 15 During the threeday meeting in Nagpur the apex body of RSS is set to discuss a host of issues including implementation of the Uniform Civil Code UCC Sandeshkhali suppression and moreThe Sangh is also likely to pass a resolution on Ram Temple at the annual ABPS meet said its allIndia publicity head Sunil Ambedkar in a press meet on WednesdayAs the Sanghs top decisionmaking body meets from March 1517 here is a lowdown on its structure functioning and why it assumes importance especially amid reports of likely Sarkaryavah changeABPS with a current strength of about 1400 delegates meets once every year in March for about three daysIt came into existence in 1948 and held its first meeting in 1950One of the key roles of ABPS is the election of Sarkaryavah General Secretary who serves as the executive head of the RSS and is entrusted with the responsibility of daytoday functioning of the organisationThe ABPS in its first meet elected Bhaiyyaji Dani as the Sarkaryavah for a period of three yearsThe ABPS meetings since its inception have been focused and clear on its goalsIt has been debating issues of national importance for a long time and also passing resolutions on themThe ABPS meetings usually happen for three daysThe meetings witnessed the participation of RSS top brass including the Sarsanghchalak and SarkaryavahMultiple sessions are held throughout the marathon threeday period where burning issues of the nation are debated and the activity of RSS volunteers on the ground are examinedThe Sarkaryavah also presents a status report enumerates challenges before the nation and then suggests the way forwardOver the years the RSS has passed several resolutions on many issues including national security foreign policy women empowerment population policy and many moreThis year ABPS is being organised in Nagpur after a gap of almost six years with the last one held in 2018One of the major highlights of ABPS meet this year would be the preparation work for RSS centenary celebrations in 2025The apex body will discuss plans for Sanghs centenary celebrations as it completes 100 years of establishment in 2025On the special occasion the top decisionmaking body is also set to make a resolution to increase the number of shakhas from the existing 68000 to 1 lakhRSS considered as the ideological parent of the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP was founded on Vijaya Dashami day in 1925 IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/3-day-meeting-of-rss-top-decision-making-body-abps-from-march-15-528562.html Thu, 14 Mar 2024 20:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/raj-slashes-vat-on-petrol-amp-diesel-by-2-hikes-da-for-state-govt-staff-by-4-528573.html Jaipur March 14 The Rajasthan government on Thursday announced the reduction of Value Added Tax VAT on petrol and diesel by 2 per cent The Bhajan Lal Sharmaled government has also hiked the Dearness Allowance DA for state government employees by 4 per centThe decisions were taken during the second meeting of the Cabinet led by Chief Minister Sharma on ThursdayTill now the rates of petrol and diesel varied in the different districts of Rajasthan The government has now removed this discrepancy ensuring that the same rates are applied in all the districts of the state CM Sharma saidHe also said that the reduced prices will come into effect from 6 am on Friday The move will put an additional burden of Rs 1500 crore on the state exchequerTo recall on March 10 and 11 petrol dealers in the state went on strike demanding a reduction in VATMeanwhile the Rajasthan government has also hiked the Dearness Allowance DA for all state government employees by 4 per cent from 46 per cent to 50 per cent This will put an additional burden of Rs 1639 crore on the state exchequer The move followed after the Union Cabinet recently approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to the Central government employees and Dearness Relief DR to the pensioners from January 1 2024 representing an increase of 4 percentage points over the existing rate of 46 per cent IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/raj-slashes-vat-on-petrol-amp-diesel-by-2-hikes-da-for-state-govt-staff-by-4-528573.html Thu, 14 Mar 2024 22:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/sbi-electoral-bonds-bajaj-auto-apollo-tyres-and-more-check-donors-details-here--528575.html New Delhi March 14 The Election Commission of India on Thursday uploaded the data on electoral bonds on its website The data was published as it was received from the State Bank of India SBI on March 12 It may be recalled that in the said matter the ECI has consistently and categorically weighed in favour of disclosure and transparency a position reflected in the proceedings of the Honble Supreme Court and noted in the order also the ECI said as it published the data on the siteThe first part of the details contains 337 pages sharing the names of the corporate entities that bought electoral bonds and the date of purchase The second part containing 426 pages provides the details of the political parties dates and the amount However it could not be known which company bought electoral bonds of which corporate houses The full lists are available on top of the IANS websiteThe donors to various political parties through electoral bonds included Grasim Industries Bajaj Auto Megha Engineering Torrent Power Bharti Airtel DLF Commercial Developers Vedanta Ltd Cipla several Bajaj entities Apollo Tyres Lakshmi Mittal Edelweiss Housing Finance Ltd PVR Keventer Sula Wine Wlespun Sun Pharma Vardhman Textiles Utkal Alumina Cavalier Transporters Piramal Enterprises Ltd Muthoot Finance Limited Pegasus Properties Private Limited Finolex Cables Ltd Jindal Poly Films Limited Navayuga Engineering Orient Fashion Prime Sales Corporation and ITC Limited Shauryavir Carriers Private Limited The Supreme Industries Ace Commercial Company and many moreThe recipients of funds through electoral bonds include the BJP Congress AIADMK BRS Shiv Sena TDP YSR Congress DMK JDS NCP Trinamool Congress JDU RJD AAP Jan Sena Party and SP IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/sbi-electoral-bonds-bajaj-auto-apollo-tyres-and-more-check-donors-details-here--528575.html Thu, 14 Mar 2024 22:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/women-attack-brs-corporator-in-hyderabad-528165.html Hyderabad March 13 A group of women attacked a Hyderabad corporator over a dispute on flexi banners G Dedeepya BRS corporator of Vengalrao Nagar was attacked by unidentified women said to be Congress workers in the upscale Jubilee Hills area on late Tuesday night police saidThe corporator of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation GHMC sustained minor injuries in the incident that created mild tension in the areaPolice said that the corporator along with her husband Vijay Mudiraj had gone to Jubilee Hills following complaints of Congress party workers creating issues over putting flexisWhen she reached the place the local Congress workers allegedly abused and attacked the corporator and her husbandA video of the attack on the corporator sitting in the car with her husband went viral on social mediaDedeepya Rao and her husband lodged a complaint with Jubilee Hills Police Station where a case was registered A police officer said they were investigatingDedeepya Rao alleged that she was attacked at the instance of some local Congress leaders IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/women-attack-brs-corporator-in-hyderabad-528165.html Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ex-pm-gowdas-son-in-law-to-join-bjp-stand-against-dy-cm-shivakumars-brother-in-ls-polls-sources-528266.html Bengaluru March 13 Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowdas soninlaw Dr CN Manjunath will be meeting former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday Sources said that Dr Manjunath would be joining the BJP on Thursday Sources also said that Dr Manjunath would most likely be fielded against Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumars brother DK Suresh from the Bengaluru Rural Lok Sabha seatThe Bengaluru Rural constituency is considered the pocket borough of the Shivakumar brothersDK Suresh was the only candidate in the previous Lok Sabha elections to register a win in the whole stateSources said that former CM Kumaraswamy had convinced Dr Manjunath to enter politics on a BJP ticket as he wanted to avenge the defeat of his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy in the Assembly elections Dy CM Shivakumar had ensured the victory of his confidante Iqbal Ansari against Nikhil Kumaraswamy from the Ramanagara Assembly seatDy CM Shivakumar has emerged as the Vokkaliga face in the state following the Congress victory in the Assembly electionsEarlier the influential Vokkaliga community used to rally behind the Deve Gowda familyMeanwhile commenting on the possibility of exPM Deve Gowdas soninlaw contesting against his brother Dy CM Shivakumar stated in Kalaburagi on Wednesday that he was not concerned by the developmentI have no problem with the development I respect Dr Manjunath I had contested against exPM Deve Gowda his son former CM Kumaraswamy and won against them I had fielded a woman candidate against Deve Gowda Kumaraswamys wife Anita Kumaraswamy had also contested against me Shivakumar explainedOur government has extended the service of Dr Manjunath to serve as the Director of the famous Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in Bengaluru My brother Suresh is an MP but works like a panchayat leader Hence there is no cause for worry Let anyone from the Gowda family contest in the Bengaluru Rural segment Dy CM Shivakumar statedMeanwhile exCM Kumarasway stated in Hassan that the BJP high command had forced him to convince Dr Manjunath to contest Lok Sabha pollsSources said that Dr Manjunath had asked for a ticket from the Bengaluru North seat initially but since it is a BJP stronghold the party refusedLater former CM Kumaraswamy decided to field him on a BJP ticket against Shivakumars brother sources added IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/ex-pm-gowdas-son-in-law-to-join-bjp-stand-against-dy-cm-shivakumars-brother-in-ls-polls-sources-528266.html Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/reached-agreement-on-seat-sharing-claims-chirag-paswan-after-meeting-bjp-chief-528301.html New Delhi March 13 A seatsharing agreement between the NDA constituents in Bihar has been finalised and a formal announcement will be made in due course LJPRam Vilas chief Chirag Paswan said on Wednesday His announcement came after he met BJP President JP Nadda herePosting pictures of the meeting on X Chirag Paswan said As a member of the NDA today at a meeting with BJP National President Hon Shri jpnadda ji we have together finalised the seatsharing in Bihar for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls The same will be announced in due course IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/reached-agreement-on-seat-sharing-claims-chirag-paswan-after-meeting-bjp-chief-528301.html Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/andhra-woman-dies-of-shock-after-husbands-murder-527917.html Anantapur Andhra Pradesh March 11 A woman died of shock after her husband a guest faculty at Sri Krishnadevaraya University was murdered in front of her by his nephew The shocking incident occurred in Anantapur late on Sunday nightPolice said that Murthy Rao Gokhale 59 was stabbed to death by his nephew Aditya at his apartment near JNTUShocked over this the victims wife Shobha 56 died of suspected cardiac arrest a couple of hours laterPreliminary investigation by police revealed that Murthy Rao who earlier worked as principal of Ananta Lakshmi Private Engineering College had taken money from Aditya to find a job for himThe professor had also reportedly agreed to conduct the marriage of his daughter with Aditya but married her off with another person a few months ago Aditya had developed a grudge against his uncle over both the issuesOn Sunday night Aditya went to his uncles house and had a heated argument with uncle and aunt In a fit of rage he attacked Murthy Rao with a knife resulting in his death on the spotShobha who was shocked over the killing of her husband in front of her eyes collapsed and later succumbed at a hospitalShobha was working as a school assistant in Sri Sathya Sai districtPolice have arrested Aditya and have also registered a case IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/andhra-woman-dies-of-shock-after-husbands-murder-527917.html Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bjp-has-hatched-a-conspiracy-to-change-the-constitution-siddaramaiah-527924.html Bengaluru March 11 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that the BJP believe in a dictatorial attitude and has hatched a conspiracy to change the constitution BJP has hatched a conspiracy to change the constitution But they need a twothird majority to make any changes in the constitution the Chief Minister saidHe said that the BJP does not need a majority for the prosperity of the country or for the poor but needs the majority only to change the constitutionTo change the constitution is BJPs hidden agenda The poor backward minorities of the entire country should oppose this BJP idea If the constitution is changed there will be bloodshed in the country PM Modi is expressing his thoughts through Ananth Kumar the Chief Minister saidResponding to BJPs remarks that Ananth Kumars statement is personal the Chief Minister asked how is it possible that the statement of a senior leader who was in the cabinet and is a sitting MP can be personal BJP has no faith in democracy but intends to implement the principles of Manusmriti Our constitution has the principle of building an egalitarian society where freedom equality and fraternity play an important role the Chief Minister said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ians-news-point/bjp-has-hatched-a-conspiracy-to-change-the-constitution-siddaramaiah-527924.html Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:08:00 +0530